Cuisinart 622-36H User manual

Use and Care Guide
Cookware
Limited Lifetime Warranty
Your Cuisinart®Chef’s Classic™Non-Stick Stainless Cookware is
warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship under normal
home use from the date of original purchase throughout the original
purchaser’s lifetime. If your cookware should prove to be defective within
your lifetime, we will repair it or, if we think it necessary, replace it. To obtain
warranty service, please call our Consumer Service Center toll-free at
1-800-726-0190, or write to Consumer Service Center, Cuisinart,
150 Milford Road, East Windsor, NJ 08520.
To facilitate the speed and accuracy of your return, please also enclose
$7.00 for shipping and handling of the product. Please be sure to include a
return address, phone number, description of the product problem, and any
other information pertinent to the product’s return. Please pay by check or
money order.
This warranty excludes damage caused by accident, misuse or abuse,
including damage caused by overheating, and it does not apply to scratches,
stains, discoloration or other damage to external or internal surfaces which
does not impair the functional utility of the cookware.
This warranty also expressly excludes all incidental or consequential
damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the foregoing limitation or exclusion may not apply
to you.
This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state.
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONLY
California residents need only supply proof of purchase and should call
1-800-726-0190 for shipping instructions. California law provides that for
In-Warranty Service, California residents have the option of returning a
nonconforming product (a) to the store where it was purchased or (b) to
another retail store which sells Cuisinart®products of the same type. The
retail store shall then, according to its preference, either repair the product,
refer the consumer to an independent repair facility, replace the product,
or refund the purchase price less the amount directly attributable to the
consumer’s prior usage of the product. If either of the above two options does
not result in the appropriate relief to the consumer, the consumer may then
take the product to an independent repair facility if service or repair can be
economically accomplished. *Cuisinart, and not the consumer, will be
responsible for the reasonable cost of such service, repair, replacement or
refund for nonconforming products under warranty.
*California residents may also, according to their preference, return
nonconforming products directly to Cuisinart for repair, or if
necessary, replacement, by calling our Customer Service Center toll-free
at 1-800-726-0190. Cuisinart will be responsible for the cost of the repair,
replacement, and shipping and handling for such nonconforming products
under warranty.
© 2006 Cuisinart®Cuisinart®is a registered trademark of Cuisinart,
150 Milford Road, East Windsor, NJ 08520.
Printed in China 06CUC2147
*Any trademarks or service marks of third parties used herein are the trademarks
or service marks of their respective owners.
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CLassiC stainLess CookWare
Cuisinart®Chef’s Classic™Non-Stick Stainless is an investment that
will prove its worth every time you use it. Exclusively designed alumi-
num encapsulated base provides superior heat conductivity and even
heat distribution to meet the demands of gourmet chefs everywhere.
When properly cared for, your Cuisinart®Chef’s Classic™Non-Stick
Stainless Cookware will provide countless years of service and pleasure.
Follow the use and care suggestions in this leaet to preserve and
maintain the cookware’s original beauty.
nessentiaL PreCautions
Never use Cuisinart
®
Chef’s Classic
™
Non-Stick Stainless
Cookware on high heat. Food will burn. The aluminum
encapsulated base makes this cookware highly conductive and
efcient for quick, even heat distribution. We recommend using
a low to medium setting for most cooking tasks. To boil water,
medium-high is sufcient. Never leave Cuisinart
®
Cookware, or
any pan, empty over a hot burner. Doing so can ruin the pan
and may cause damage to the stovetop.
nBefore using
Wash your new cookware in warm water with a mild soap or
dish detergent, or in a dishwasher, before using for the rst
time. Rinse thoroughly and immediately wipe dry with a soft dish
towel; or you may also place your Cuisinart
®
Chef’s Classic
™
Non-Stick Stainless cookware into a dishwasher before rst use.
neasy maintenanCe
Let your Cuisinart
®
Chef’s Classic
™
Non-Stick Stainless cool
before cleaning. The reinforced nonstick system and the polished
exterior ensure easy cleaning. Cookware should be washed by hand
with hot sudsy water and a sponge or soft dishcloth or put into the
dishwasher. Do not use steel wool or other metal or abrasive pads
that could scratch your cookware.
nWhat aBout the dishWasher?
Though Cuisinart
®
Chef’s Classic
™
Non-Stick Stainless is
dishwasher safe, soil from other dishes may be abrasive. If the
dishwasher is carelessly packed, other dishes or atware may mar
the surface of the cookware. Over a long period, regular dishwasher
cleaning will eventually scratch any cookware. We recommend
using a non-lemon detergent.
nProPer Cooking utensiLs
We recommend using plastic or wooden utensils in your Cuisinart
®
Cookware to maintain its appearance and performance. Refrain
from cutting foods or using sharp utensils such as forks, knives,
mashers or whisks that can scratch the cooking surface.
nto remove stains
Calcium in your water may leave a multicolored stain on the
outside of your cookware. This is from a harmless deposit and
can be removed with a little warm vinegar. Certain foods such as
pasta or oatmeal may leave a light residue or cloudy appearance.
This can be easily removed with any of these cleaning products:
Bon Ami
®
, Cameo
®
Stainless Steel or Metal Cleaner, Nevr-Dull
®
.
nto remove Burner stains
Stains on the outside bottom (not sides) of pans can be removed
with an oven cleaner. Follow the manufacturer’s directions and
spray or brush the cleaner on only the outside bottom of the pan.
If the directions call for using the cleaner in a warm oven, heat the
pan before applying the cleaner. Rinse thoroughly after cleaning.
nCooking over a gas Burner
When cooking over a gas burner, make certain the ame touches
only the pan bottom. If the ame comes up the sides of the pan,
energy is wasted and the sides of the pan may become permanently
discolored.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Cuisinart
®
Chef’s Classic
™
Non-Stick
Stainless Cookware has exceptionally high thermoconductivity,
and even a low setting on some gas burners will overheat or
even burn foods, such as thinly sliced onions. An inexpensive
gas “ame-tamer” placed between the burner and the bottom
of the pot solves this problem. Flame-tamers are readily
available at most hardware or kitchen stores.
nCooking temPerature in oven
Cuisinart
®
Chef’s Classic
™
Non-Stick Stainless can be used in the
oven without damage to the cookware. Naturally, the handle as
well as the pan will become hot. Use potholders to prevent burns.
The cookware can be used in the oven at any baking temperature
up to 500°F and can go from burner to table when placed on a
heat-resistant trivet.
nto Break a vaCuum seaL
The uniquely designed rims and covers form a perfect t to reduce
the evaporation of liquids. If you leave the cover on after turning
the heat down or off, a partial vacuum may form which will seal
the lid to the pan. To break the seal, turn on the heat for a few
moments, and the cover will come off easily. If you don’t want the
lid to seal itself to the pan, simply remove the cover or set it slightly
ajar before turning the heat down or off.
nConvenient storage
A cookware rack or pegboard provides convenient, safe storage for
your Cuisinart
®
Chef’s Classic
™
Non-Stick Stainless Cookware.
Stacking and crowding in cabinets or drawers may cause scratches.