GE RU38C Installation instructions

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Contents
ApplianceRegistration 2
CanningTips 10
CareandCleaning 11-13
ControlSettings 6
CookingGuide 8,9
Cookware 8,9
Energy-SavingTips 4
Features 5
ModelandSerialNumbers 2
ProblemSolver 14
RepairService 15
SafetyInstructions 3,4
UseandCareof
model
RU38C
Three-in-OneUnit 7
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help‘jKNle.,
Readthisbookcarefdiy.
Itisintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewcooktop
properly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Writedownthemodel
andserialnumbers.
You’llfindthemonalabelunder
theleftrear surfaceunit.
Thesemodelandserialnumbers
arealsoontheConsumerProduct
OwnershipRegistrationCardthat
camewithyourcooktop.Before
sendinginthiscard,pleasewrite
thesenumbershere:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Ifyoureceived
adamagedcooktop...
Immediatelycontactthedealer(or
builder)thatsoldyouthecooktop.
Savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyourequest
service...
ChecktheProblemSolveron
page14.Itlistscausesofminor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourcooktop.
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Readallinstructionsbeforeusingthisappliance.
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Whenusingelectricalappliances,
basicsafktyprecautionsshould
be followed,includingthe
following:
@llse this applianceonlyforits
intendeduseasdescribed in this
manual.
@Be sureyourapplianceis
pm~~y =* andgroundti
byaqualifiedtechnicianin
accordancewith theprovided
installationinstructions.
eDon’tattempttorepair
orreplaceanypartofyour
cooktopunlessitisspecifically
recommendedinthisbook.All
otherservicingshouldbenfwred
toaqualifiedtechnician.
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Beforeperformingmy
service,DE3CONNE~ THE
COOK’IWPowmSUPPLY
ATTHEHOUSEHOLD
DISTRIBUTIONPANEL
BYREMOVINGTHEFUSE
ORSWIITXUNGOFFTHE
CIRCUITBREAKER.
~Donot leavechildrenalone—
children should notbe leftalone
or unattendedinan area wherean
applianceis in use. They should
neverbe allowedto sit or stand
on anypart of the appliance.
*Don’tallowanyonetoclimb,
standorhangonthecooktop.
eCAUTION:ITEMSOF
INTERESTTOCHILDREN
SHOULDN(YI’BESTORED
INCABIIW13ABOW A
COOKTOP-C~DREN
CLIMBINGONTHE
COOKTOP‘IX)REACH
ITEMSCOULDBE
SERIOUSLY~~D.
eNeverw- i~fittingor
hanginggarmentswhiIeusing
theappk Flammablemkdd
couldbe igtited if broughtin
contactwithhotheatingelements
and maycause severebums.
*Use~~y drypotholders—
moistordamppotholderson
hotsurfacesmayresult inbums
iliumsteam.Do notletpotholders
touchhothea@g elemen@~DO ~
notuse atowelorother bu~
cloth in place ofa“@tholder.
oNeverwe y~~rappliancefor
warmingorhtiting theroom.
ownotSWEfkuninable
materialsnearsurfaceunitsa -
eKeep h~d andgreasefib%
clean tomaintain goodventing
and to avoidgrease fins.
oDo not letcookinggreme
orotherflammablematerials
accumulateonthecooktop.
oDo notusewaterongrease
fwes.Neverpickupaflaming
pan.Smotherflamingpanon
surfaceunitbycoveringpan
completelywithwell-fittinglid,
cookiesheetorfiattray.
Flaminggreaseoutsideapan
canbeputoutbycoveringwith
bakingsodaor,ifavailable,a
multi-purposedrychemical
orfoamtypefireextinguisher..
ewnottouchheating
elements.
Thesesurfixesmaybe hotenough
to bum eventhough theyare
dark in color. During and after
use, do not touch, or letclothing
or other flammable materials
contactsurfaceunitsor areas
nearby surface units; allow
sufllcienttime for cooling,f~st.
Potentiallyhot surfacesinclude
the cooktopand areas facingthe
Cooktop.
owhen coo~g P@$ fibw
our directionsexactlyandalways
cookthemeattoaninternal
temperatureof at least I’Xl*F.
This assures that, in the remote
possibilitythat trichim my be
present inbthemeat, it willbe
killedand the meat will be.safie
to eat.
.use properpansize-fThis
applian~ is equippedwith onq
or mo~-suiihti unitiOf different -
size. Selectutensilshavingflat
bottomslarge enough ~cov~r,~-
the surfhceunit heatingelement. =
Theuseohmdersizedutensils =-
willexpsea.portion.ofthe t.~
“heatingelementtodirectcontact ~
andmay result in ignitionof =-
clothingi-Properrelationshipof .~
utensiltciburner ‘willalstir ‘ -~#_
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.Nev& leave surfacehb- ‘~
unattendedathighhwtw ~~
.,Boilovercausessmokingand —
greasyspilloversthat.mayCatch-❑
onfire. ~v
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0Be suredrip pans~d vent
ductsW%notcoveredandare
inplac~.Theirabsenceduring
cooking~oulddii.magerange
parts and wiring..
-0 Don$tUseal~um foiltO
lin6 drippans.Misuse.could
resultinashock,fwehazardor
damagetothecooktop.
oOnlycertaintypesofgks%
glass/ceramic,earthenwareor
otherglazedcontainersare
suitableforcooktopservice;
othersmaybreakbecauseofthe
suddenchangeintemperature.
(Seesectionon “Surfhce
Cooking”forsuggestions.)
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Eh6xgy-sa* Tips
Womm !!KFETY
(continued)
●Usecookwareofmediumweight
aluminum,withtight-fittingcovers,
andflatbottomswhichcompletely
covertheheatedportionofthe
surfaceunit.
Q~~fitie the possibilkyof
burns,ignitionofflammable
materials,andspillage,the
handleofacontainershouldbe
turnedtowardthecenterofthe
cooktopwithoutextendingover
nearbysurfhceunits.
ouse ~~1~fatforeff~tive
shallowordeep-fatfrying.
Fillingthepantoofidloffit can
causespillove~whenfoodis
added. *Cookfreshvegetableswitha
minimumamountofwaterina
coveredpan.
e~aco~~j@ion ofO* or
fatswiilbeusedinfkying,stir
togetherbeforeheating,orasi%ts
meltslowly.
0Don~t ~e~ or ~~
removabksurfaceunits.Don’t
puttheminadishwasher.
eWatchfoodswhenbringingthem
quicklytocookingtemperaturesat
HIGHheat.Whenfoodreaches
cookingtemperature,reduceheat
immediatelytolowestsettingthat
willkeepitcooking.
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eAI~yS heatfatslowly,and
@Alwaysturnsurfaceunitto
OFFbeforeremovingutensil. watchas-itheats.
QUsedeepfatthermometer
wheneverp&sibletoprevent
@Keepaneyeonfoodsbeing
friedatHIGHorMEDHI
heats.
~Useresidualheatwhenever
possible.Forexample,when
cookingeggsintheshell,bring
watertoboil,thenturntoOFF
positiontocompletethecooking.
overheatingtit beyondthe
smokingpoint.
oToavoidthepossibility
ofaburnorelectricshock,
alwaysbecertainthatthe
controlsforallsurfaceunits
areatOFFpositionandtdl
coilsarecoolbeforeattempting
toliftorremovetheunit.
SAVE‘THESE @Alwaysturn surfaceunitOFF
beforeremovingcookware.
eUsecorrectheatforcooking“task:
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HIGH—tostartcooking(iftime
allows,donotuseHIGHheatto
start).
@Whenflamingfoodsunder
thehood,turnthefanoff.The
fan,ifoperating,mayspread
theflame.
MEDHI-quick browning.
MED–s1owfrying.
LOW—finishcookingmost
quantities,simmer-double boiler
heat,finishcooking,andspecial
forsmallquantities.
QFoOdSforfryingshouldbem
dryaspossible.Frostonfrozen
fds ormoistureonfreshfoods
cancausehotfattobubbleup
andoversidesofpan. WARM-to maintainserving
temperatureofmostfoods.
.when boilingwaterforteaor
coffee,heatonlyamountneeded.
Itisnoteconomicaltoboila
containerfullofwaterforone
ortwocups.
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Explained
eFeatureIndex
1ModelandSerialNumbers
(Underleftrearunit)
onpage
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2Infinite-HeatControls
3Unit“ON” IndicatorLight
4Plug-InCalrod”Units
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5Tilt-Lock3-in-1Calrgd@Unit 11
7
63-in-1UnitSelectorKnob
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Cwm UtibandC.hmtmls
.SeeCookir@Aidmnpages8imd9.
(h&@ with
InfhiteHeatControls
Yourstirfiweunitsandcontrols
aredesignedtogiveyouaninfinite
choiceofheatsettingsforsurfhce
unitcooking,
AtbothOFFandHIGHpositions,
thereisaslightnichesocontrol
“clicks”atthosepositions;“click”
onHIGHmarksthehighestsetting;
thelowestsettingisbetweenthe
wordsWARMandOFF.Inaquiet
kitchen,youmayhearsiight
“clicking”soundsduringcooking,
indicatingheatsettingsselected
arebeingmaintained.
Switchingheatstohighersettings
alwaysshowsaquickerchangethan
switchingtolowersettings.
How tosettheCimtds
Step1:Gmspcontrolknoband
pushin.
Step2: ‘Ihrneitherclockwiseor
counterclockwisetodesiredheat
setting.
Controlmustbepushedintoset
onlyfi=omOFF’position.When
controlisinanypositionother
thanOl?l?,itmayberotated
withoutpushingin.
BesureyouturncontroltoOFF
whenyoufinishcooking.An ‘
indicatorlightwillglowwhen
ANYheatonanysurfhceunitison.
Cookin.izGuide
forIk&-gHeats a
HIGH
Mm
HI
Low
W4KM
Quickstartforcooking;
bringwatertoboii.
Fastfky,panbroti;
maintainfistboilonlarge
amountoffood.
%uteandIxmvn;maintain
Slw boilonlargeamount
Offbod.
CookaRerstartingat
HIGH;cookwithlittle
waterincoveredpan.
steamrice,Certal;
maintainserving
tempemtumofmostfbods.
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1.AtHIGHandMEDHI, never
leavefoodunattended.Boikwers
causesmoking;gnxsyspilloversmay
catchfin%
2. AtW- andLOW,melt
chocolate,butteronsmallunit. @
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_MB-lUnit
Therightrear 3-in-lunitmaybe
usedman $-inch,ti-inchor 4-inch
unittoaccommodiitelarge,medium-
siml orsmallcookware.
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LARGE-8-inch unit.lhm the
sizeselectorknobto8whenusing
largecookwarethatcompletely
coverstheunit(3-quartto6-quart
saucepansor 8to 10”inchskillets).
Thenselectdesiredheatsetting.
MEDIUM-6-inch unit.‘Ikn the
sizeselectorknobto6whenusing
medium-sizedcookwarethatdoes
notcompletelycovertheunit(2to
2!&quartsaucepansor 6to7-inch
skillets).Thenselectdesiredheat
setting.
Questions&Answers
Q. MayIcanfwds andpreserves
onmysurfaceunits?
A. Yes,butonlyusecookware
designedforcanningpurposes.
Checkthemanufacturer’s
instructionsandrecipesfor
preservingfds. Besurecanneris
fiat-bottomedandfitsoverthe
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canninggenerateslargeamountsof
steam,becarefhltoavoidbums
fromsteamor heat.Canning
shouldonlybedoneonsurface
units.See“HomeCanningTips”
onpage10.
Q. CanIcovermydrippanswith
foil?
A. No.Cleanasrecommendedin
CleaningGuide.
Q. CanIusespecialcooking
equipment,likeanorientalwok
onanysurfaceunits?
A. Cookwarewithoutflatsurfaces
isnotrecommended.Thelifeof
yoursurfaceunitcanbeshortened
andtherangetopcanbedamaged
fromthehighheatneededforthis
typeofcooking.
Q. WhyamInotgettingtheheat
Ineedfrommyunitseventhough
Ihavetheknobsontheright
setting?
A. Afterturningsurfaceunitoff
andmakingsureit iscool,checkto
makesurethatyourthreeplug-in
unitsaresecurelyfastenedintothe
surfaceconnection.
SNIALL-4-inch unit.llmn the
sizeselectorknobto4whenusing
smallcookwareabout4inchesin
diameter(asal-quartsaucepan).
Thenselectdesiredheatsetting.
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Q.Why doesmycookwaretilt
when1placeitonthe*unit?
A. Becausethesurfaceunitisnot
flat.Makesurethatthe “feet”on
yourCalrod@unitsaresittingtightly
inthecooktopindentationandthe
trimringisflatontherangesurface.
Q.Whyistheporcelainfinishon
mycontainemcomingoff?
A. IfyousetyourCalrod@unit
higherthanrequiredfir the
containermaterial,andleaveit,
thefinishmaysmoke,crack,pop,
orbumdependingonthepotor
pan.Also,atoohighheatfix long
periods,andsmallamountsofdry
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Cooking(hide
cookwareTil)s Usemm-stickorcoatedmetal fittinglids.Matchthesizeofthe -
cookware.FlatgroundPyroceram@
cookwarecoatedonthebottom
withaluminumgenerallycooks
evenly.Useglasssaucepanswith
heat-spreadingtrivetsavailablefor
thatpurpose.
sauc~pantothesizeofthesurface
unit.Apanthatextendsmorethan
aninchbeyondtheedgeofthetrim
ringtrapsheatwhichcauses
~“crazing”(finehairlinecracks)on
porcelain,anddiscoloration
rangingfrombluetodarkgrayon
chrometrimrings.
1.Usemedium-orheavy-weight
cookware.Aluminumcookware
conductsheatfasterthanother
metals.Castironandcoatedcast
ironcookwareisslowto absorb
heat,butgenerallycooksevenlyat
LOWor MEDsettings.Steelpans
maycookunevenlyifnot
combinedwithothermetals.
2. Toconservethemostcooking
energy,pansshouldbeflatonthe
bottirn,-havestraightsidesandtight
DirectionsandSetting
toStartCooking SettingtoComplete Cooking
mod Cookware Comments
Cereal
Cornmeal,grits,
oatmeal Cwered
Saucepan HIGH.Incoveredpanbfing
watertoboilbeforeadding
cereal.
LOWorWARM,thenaddcereal,
Finishtimingaccording
topackagedirections.
MED,tocook1or2minutes
tocompletelyblendingredients.
Cerealsbubbleandexpandas
theycook;uselargeenough
saucepantopreventboilwer.
Cocoa Uncwered
Saucepan HIGH.Stirtogetherwateror milk,cocoaingredients.
Bringjusttoatill.
Milkboilsoverrapidly.Watchas
boilingpointapproaches.
coffee Percolator HIGH,Atfirstperk,switch
heattoLOW. LOWtomaintaingentlebut
steadvoerk. Percolate8to 10minutesfor
8cups,lessforfewercups.
Eggs
Cookedinshell Covered
Saucepan HIGH.Covereggswithcool water.Cwer pan,cook
untilsteaming.
MEDHI.Meltbutter,add
eggsandcoverskillet.
LOW.Cookonly3to4
minutesforsoflcooked;
15minutesforhardcooked,
ContinuecookingatMEDHI
untilwhitesarejustset,about
3to5moreminutes.
LOW,thenaddeggs.When
bottomsofeggshavejustset,
carefullyturnovertocookother
side.
LOW.Carefullyaddeggs.
Cookuncoveredabout5
minutesatMEDHI.
MED.Addeggmixture.
Cook,stirringtodesired
doneness.
Friedsunny-side-up Covered
Skillet Ifyoudonotcoverskillet,baste
eggswithfattocooktopsevenly. e
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Friedovereasy Uncwered
Skillet HIGH.Meltbutter.
Poached Covered
skillet HIGH.Incoveredpanbring
watertoaboil. Removecookedeggswithslotted
spoonorpancaketurner.
Scrambledoromelets Uncovered
Skillet HIGH.Heatbutteruntillight
goldenincolor. Eggscontinuetosetslightlyafter
cooking.Foromeletdonotstir
lastfewminutes.Whenset,fold
inhalf.
Fruits Covered
Saucepan HIGH.Incoveredpanbring fruitandwatertoboil. LOW.Stiroccasionallyand
checkforsticking. Freshfruit:Use l/4to 1/2cup
waterperpoundoffruit.
Driedfruit:Usewateraspackage
directs.Timedependsonwhether
fruithasbeenpresoaked.Ifnot, -
allowmorecwkingtime.
Meats,Poultry
Braised:Potroastsof
beef,lamborveal;
porksteaksand
chops
Covered
Skillet HIGH.Meltfat,thenaddmeat. SwitchtoMEDHIto
brownmeat.Addwateror
otherliquid.
LOW.Simmeruntilfork
tender. Meatcanbeseasonedandfloured
beforeit isbrowned,ifdesired.
Liquidvariationsforflavorcould
bewine,fruitortomatojuiceor
meatbroth.
Timing:Steaks1to2-inches:1to
2hours.BeefStew:2to3hours.
PotRoast:2%to4hours.
Panfryingisbestfortiln steaks
andchops.Ifrareisdesired,pre-
heatskilletbeforeaddingmeat.
MEDHIorMED.Brownand
Pan-fried:Tender
chops;thinsteaksup
to3/4-inch;minute
steaks;hamburgers;
franksandsausage;
thinfishfillets
Uncovered
$killet HIGH.Preheatskillet,then
greaselightly. cooktodesireddoneness,
turningoverasneeded.
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‘?- DeepFatFrying.Donotoverfill
_l@tle withfatfia~mayspillover
ewhenaddingfood.Frostyfoods
ubblevigorously.Watchfoods
fryingatHIGHtemperaturesand
keeprangeandhoodcleanfrom
accumulatedgrease. OVER1“
Food DllWCtiOnSandSetting
toStartCooking SettingtoComplete
Cooking
Cookware Comments
Forcrispdrychicken,cwer only
afterswitchingtoLOWfor10
minutes.Uncwerandcook,tuning
occasiord[y10to20minutes.
Amoreattention-freemethod
istostartandcookatMED.
FriedChicken Covered
Skillet HIGH.Meltfat.SwitchtoMED HItobrownchicken. LOW.Coverskilletand
cookuntiltender.
Uncoverlastfewminutes.
Uncovered
Skillet HIGH.Incoldskillet,arrange
baconslices.Cookjust
untilstartingtosizzle.
HIGH.Meltfit. SwitchtoMED
tobrownslowly.
MEDHI.Cook,turning
overasneeded.
l% broiledbacon
Meatmaybebreadedor
marinatedinsaucebeforefrying.
Sauteed:Lesstender
thinsteaks(chuck,
round,etc.);liver;
thickorwholefish
Cwered
Skillet LOW.Coverandcook
untiltender.
Simmeredor stewed
meat;chicken;corned
beefismokedpork;
stewingbeet tongue;
etc.
Meltingchocolate,
butter,marshmallows
Covered
DutchOven,
Kettleor
Large
Saucepan
HIGH.Covermeatwithwater
andcoverpanorkettle.
Cookuntilsteaming.
LOW.Cookuntilfork
tender.(Watershould
slowlyboil).Forverylarge
loads,mediumheatmay
beneeded.
Addsaltorotherseasoning
beforecookingifmeathasnot
beensmokedorotherwise
cud.
Whenmeltingmarshmallmvs,add
milkorwater.
Small
Covered
Saucepan.
Usesmall
surt%ceunit
wm. AlImvlotor5minutesto
meltthrough.Stirtosmooth.
aRmcakesor
Frenchtoast Cook2to3minutesperside. Thickbattertakesslightlylonger
time.Thmoverpancakeswhen
bubblesrisetosurface.
Skilletor
Griddle MEDHI,Heatskillet8to
10minutes.Greaselightly. -.
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Noodlesorspaghetti Covered
Largekettle
orPot
HIGH.Incoveredkettle,bring
saltedwatertoaboil,uncover
andaddpastaslowlyso
boilingdoesnotstop.
MEDHI.Cookuncwexecl
untiltender.Forkuge
amounts,HIGHmaybe
neededtokeepwaterat
rollingboilthroughout
entirecookingtime.
Uselargeenoughkettleto
preventbdwer. Pastadoubles
insizewhencooked.
Cookershouldjiggle2to3times
perminute.
Pressure
cooking Pressure
Cookeror
Canner
HIGH.Heatuntilfirstjiggleis
heard. MEDHIforfoodscooking
10minutesorless.MEDfdr
foodsover10minutes.
LOW.Tofinishcooking. Stirfrequentlytoprevent
sticking.
Puddings,Sauces,
Candies,Frostings Uncovered
Saucepan HIGH.Bringjusttoboil.
Wgetables
Fresh Covered
Saucepan HIGH.Measure1/2to 1inch waterinsaucepan.Add
saltandpxeparedvegetable.
Incoveredsaucepanbring
toboil.
HIGH.Measurewaterandsalt
asabove.Addfrozenblock
ofvegetable.Incovered
saucepanbringtoboil.
HIGH.Inskilletmeltfat.
MED.Cook1pound10
to30or moreminutes,
dependingontenderness
ofvegetable.
Uncweredpanrequiresmore
waterandlongertime.
LOW.Cookaccordingto
timeonpackage, Breakupor stirasneededwhile cooking,
Frozen Covered
Saucepan
Uncovered
Skillet MED.Addvegetable.
Cookuntildesired
tendernessis reached.
lhm wer orstirvegetableas
necessa~ forevenbrowning.
Sauteed:Onions;
greenpeppers;
mushrooms;dery; etc.
RiceandGrits Covered
Saucepan HIGH.Bringsaltedwatertoa
boil, WARM.Coverandcook
accordingtotime. Tripleinvolumeaftercooking. ‘llmeatW-. Rice:1cupriceand
2cupswater-25 minutes,Grits:1cup
gritsand4cupswater–
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HomeCanningmps
Canningshouldbedoneon
Cooktoponly.
Insurikcecookingoffds other
thancanning,theuseoflarge-
diameterpots(extendingmore’than
l-inchbeyondedgeoftrimring)is
notrecommended.However,when
canningwithwater-bathorpressu.m
canner,large-diameterpotsmaybe
used.Thisis becauseboilingwater
temperatures(evenunderpressure)
arenotharmfidtocooktopsurfaces
surroundingheatingunit.
HOWEVER,DON~ USE
LARGEDIAMETERCANNERS
OR~HER LARGEDIAMETER
COOKWAREFORFR~G OR
BOILINGFOODSCYI’HER
THANWATER.MostSJUllP
orsaucemixtures-and alltypes
offkying-cook attemperatures
muchhigherthanboilingwater.
Suchtemperaturescouldeventually
harmcooktopsurfacessurrounding
heatingunits.
Oberve RikwingRink
incanning
1. Besurecannerfitsovercenter
ofsurfhceunit.Ifyourcooktopor
itslocationdonotallowcannerto
becenteredonsurfaceunit,use
smaller-diametercannersforgood
canningresults.
2. Flat-bottomedcannersmust
beused.Donotusecannerswith
flangedor rippledbottoms(o&n
foundinenamelware)becausethey
don’tmakeenoughcontactwiththe
heatingelementandtaketoolong
toboilwater.
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3. Whencanning,userecipesand
proceduresfromreputablesources.
Reliablerecipesandproceduresare
availablefkomthemanufacturerof
yourcanner;manufacturersof
glassjars forcanning,suchasBall
andKerr;andtheUnitedStates
DepartmentofAgriculture
ExtensionService.
4. Rememberthatcanningis
aprocessthatgenerateslarge
amountsofsteam.Toavoidbums
fromsteamorheat,becarefil
whencanning.
N~E: Ifyourcooktopisbeing
operatedonlowpower(voltage),
canningmaytakelongerthan
expected,eventhoughdirections
havebeencarefullyfollowed.The
processtimewillbeshortenedby:
(1)usingapressurecanner,and
(2)startingwithH~ tapwaterfor
fastestheatingoflargequantities
CAUTION:
Safecanningrequiresthat
harmfulmicroorganismsare
destroyedandthatthejarsare
sealedcomp~etely.
Whencanning
foodsinawaterbathcanner,a
gentlebutsteadybdl mustbe
maintainedcontinuouslyforthe
requiredtime.Whencanning
foodsinapressurecanner,the
pressuremustbemaintained
continuouslyfortherequired
time.
Afteryouhaveadjustedthe
controls,itisveryimportantto
makesuretheprescribedboiior
pressurelevelsaremaintained
fortherequiredtime.
Thiscooktophastemperature
limitersthatpreventthecooktop
fmmgettingtoohot.If the
bottomofyourcannerisnotflat,
theCalrod”unitcanoverheat,
triggeringthetemperature
limiterstoturntheunitofifor
atime.Thiswillstoptheboilor
reducethepressureinthe
canner.
Sinceyoumustmakesureto
processthecanningjarsforthe
prescribedtime,withno
interruptioninprocessingtime,
youcannotcanonthiscooktopif
yourcannerisnotflatenough.
ofwater.
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