Amana ARG7302 - Manuel (Page 19)

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• Use care when using glazed cooking utensils. Some
glass, earthenware, or other glazed utensils break due
to sudden temperature changes.
• Select utensils without broken or loose handles.
• Handles should not be heavy enough to tilt pan.
• Do not use stove top grills on your range. Stove top
grills cause incomplete combustion and can create
levels of carbon monoxide above allowable standards.
• Do not use a wok with a ring stand. Use flat bottom
wok.
Woks
To avoid pan wobbling, use a pan with a flat bottom.
Determine if pan has a flat bottom.
1. Rotate a ruler along bottom of pan. If pan is not flat,
gaps between bottom of pan and edge of ruler occur.
2. A small groove or mark on a pan does not effect
cooking times. However, if a pan has a gap, formed
rings, or an uneven bottom, it does not cook
efficiently and in some cases may not boil liquid.
Flat Pan Test
Utensil Material Characteristic
Type Temperature
Response Uses
Aluminum Heats and
cools quickly Frying, braising,
roasting
Cast Iron Heats and
cools slowly Low heat
cooking, frying
Copper Tin
Lined Heats and
cools quickly Gourmet
cooking, wine
sauces, egg
dishes
Enamelware Depends on
base metal Low heat
cooking
Ceramic (Glass) Heats and
cools slowly Low heat
cooking
Stainless Steel Heats and
cools at
moderate rate Soups, sauces,
vegetables,
general cooking
Prepare to Bake
Remove Items Stored in Oven
Remove any pans and other cooking utensils stored in
oven. Items left in oven can cause damage to the oven or
item in oven.
Remove Items Stored in Oven