Select heavy gauge cookpots. Usually heavy gauge cookpots will not change shape when heated, Use cookpots with flat, smooth bottoms. The two ways to determine if cookpotshave a flat, smooth bottomare the rulertest and the cooking test. Ruler Test:
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1. Place the edge of ruler across the bottom of the pot. 2. Hold up to the light. 3. No light should be visible under the ruler. Cooking Test: ]'J'/' J' _'j ' 1. Put 1 inch of water into the cookpot. 2. Place cookpot on the solid element. Turn control to the HI setting. 3. Observe the bubble formation to determine the heat distribution. If the bubbles are uniform across the cookpot, the cookpot will perform satisfactorily. If the bubbles are not uniform, the bubbles will indicate the hot spots.
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Match the size of the cookpot to the size of the element. Ideally, the cookpot will be the same size or slightly larger.
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Do not usecookware that extends more than 1 inch beyond the edge ofthe solid element. Do not use a small cookpot on a large element. Not only can this cause the element to require more energy and time, but it can also result in spillovers burning onto the element which cause extra effort in cleaning. Do not use nonflat specialty items that are oversized, uneven or do not meet proper cookware specifications such as round bottom woks with rings, griddles, rippled bottom canners, lobster pots, large pressure canners, etc.
