Sears 911.91768 - Manual (Page 7)

COOKTOP COOKING
COOKING ELEMENTS
Before using the cooktop for the first time, take
a few moments to familiarize yourself with the
elements and the knob used to turn on each
element. The sign near each control knob
shows you which element is turned on by that
knob.
oo ^OO
1 •o o#
LEFT RIGHT
1.
FRONT FRONT
2.
CONTROL SETTINGS
HI
Used for quick starts, such as
bringing water to a boil.
MED
Used for slow boiling and sauteing.
LO
Used for steaming foods or
keeping cooked foods at serving
temperature.
knob.
2
.
Set on or between
marks for desired
heat.
HOME CANNING TIPS
Water-bath or pressure canners and large
diameter pots extending more than 1 ' beyond
the edge of the cooktop element may be used
for canning. This is because the temperature
needed to boil water is not harmful to the
surfaces surrounding the cooktop elements.
Howevert do not use large diameter
canners, pots or pans for anything
other than boiling water.
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING
POINTS WHEN CANNING
element.
3. Use recipes and procedures from
reputable sources. These are available
from manufacturers such as Ball and Kerr
and the Department of Agriculture
Extension Service.
4. Usecaution whilecanning, to prevent burns
from steam or heat.
C A U T IO N : N e v e r lin e th e d rip
b o w ls w ith a lu m in u m fo il. F o il
c a n b lo c k th e n o rm a l h e a t flo w
a n d d a m a g e th e ra n g e .
A lw a y s u s e c o o k w a re a n d w o k s th a t a re
fla t o n th e b o tto m a n d th e s a m e s iz e a s
th e c o o k in g e le m e n t b e in g u s e d .
C o o k w a re s h o u ld n o t e x te n d m o re th a n
1 " b e y o n d th e e d g e o f th e c o o k in g
e le m e n t.