BonJour 53444 - User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY, USE AND CARE INFORMATION

Thank you for choosing our cookware. To assure a long and pleasant experience, please read this information

before you use your cookware. These instructions are for your general safety, use and care to avoid personal injury

and damage to your cookware. Please note that some sections may not apply to your specific line of cookware.

Note: This Use and Care makes reference to porcelain enamel and silicone polyester coated cookware. In general,

you can tell if your cookware is porcelain enamel or silicone polyester coated if it has a colored exterior.

COOKING

General:
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Safety: Keep small children away from the stove while you are cooking.

Never allow a child to sit near or under the stove while cooking. Be

careful around the stove as heat, steam and splatter can cause burns.

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Pet Warning: Fumes from everyday cooking can be harmful to your

bird and other small pets, particularly smoke from burning foods.

Overheating cooking sprays, oils, fats, margarine and butter will create

dangerous fumes which a bird’s respiratory system cannot handle.

Scorched plastic handles or utensils can also contaminate the air and

endanger birds and other pets. Nonstick cookware with

polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) coating can also emit fumes harmful

to birds. Never allow a pan to overheat and never cook with birds or

small pets in or near the kitchen.

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Unattended Cooking: NEVER LEAVE AN EMPTY PAN ON AN

ACTIVE BURNER. Any material, if heated continuously at a high

enough temperature, will begin to decompose, causing damage to the

stovetop, cookware and/or personal injury.
- Aluminum with Stainless or Copper Base:

WARNING:

IF YOUR

ALUMINUM CORE COOKWARE IS EXPOSED TO

PROLONGED OVERHEATING, OR ALLOWED TO BOIL DRY

ON A HOT BURNER WITHOUT LIQUID OR MOIST FOOD,

THE ALUMINUM CORE MAY MELT AND SEPARATE THE

BASE FROM THE PAN RELEASING HOT MOLTEN

ALUMINUM THAT MAY RESULT IN SEVERE PERSONAL

INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. If your cookware is

overheated and boils dry and you see molten aluminum near the base,

do not pick up your cookware. Turn burner off, leave cookware on the

stove, and let cool before moving.

- Clad Stainless Steel: These pans may become discolored or warped if

allowed to boil dry.

- Porcelain Enamel or Silicone Polyester: Overheating or allowing to

boil dry can make these pans fuse to the surface of glass top ranges,

requiring the replacement of the glass stovetop. Never leave a

porcelain enamel pan on the glass stovetop. Remove to a

heat-resistant surface such as a wooden cutting board.

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Match Pan Size to Burner Size: Use burners that are the same size as

the pan you are using. Adjust gas flame so that it does not extend up

the sides of the pan.

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Sliding Pans: Avoid sliding or dragging your cookware over the surface

of your stovetop, especially glass top ranges, as scratches may result.

We are not responsible for scratched stovetops.

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Microwaves: Never use your cookware in the microwave.

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Oven Use:

Caution:

Always use potholders or oven mitts when

removing cookware from the oven. All cookware is oven safe to 350°F

(180°C). Cookware with stainless steel handles is oven safe to 500°F

(260°C). NOTE: Some cookware may be safe at other temperatures

depending upon the product specifics. See packaging for specifics.

Oven use may cause rubberized handles to slightly fade in color but will

not affect performance.

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Broiler: Never place a nonstick pan under the broiler. Cookware with

metal handles and no nonstick is broiler-safe.

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Utensils: Some nonstick pans are safe for use with metal utensils such

as spoons, spatulas and whisks. See packaging for specifics.

Sharp-edged tools such as forks and knives should not be used in any

pan and knives should never be used to cut inside the pan. These

utensils will scratch both nonstick and stainless steel surfaces.

Scratches and peeling due to sharp-edged utensils is not covered

under warranty.

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This cookware is not intended for commercial use or restaurant use.

Nonstick Cookware:
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Standard Care: Using low to medium heat can preserve the cookware's

exterior and nonstick interior coatings as well as preserve the nutrients

in food. High heat may damage the cookware's coating, voiding

the warranty.

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Nonstick Sprays: Do not use nonstick cooking sprays on nonstick

cookware - an invisible buildup will impair the nonstick release system

and food will stick in your pan.

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Oil: If you prefer to keep the use of cooking oil to a minimum, you can

dab your favorite oil on a paper towel and carefully wipe the interior of

the pan before cooking. Heavy vegetable oils may leave a residue that

can affect nonstick performance. Use low heat when heating up oils.

Oils can quickly overheat and cause a fire.

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Staining: Nonstick staining occurs even with normal use, but is not

considered a defect and is not covered under warranty.

CLEANING

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Standard Care: Before first use and after each use, wash pans

thoroughly with mild dishwashing detergent and warm water. If food

remains on the surface, boil a mixture of water and vinegar into the pan

to dislodge the food particles.
- Copper Bottom Pan: A protective layer has been applied to the

copper base to prevent tarnishing during packaging. BEFORE FIRST

USE, remove this layer by dissolving 3 tablespoons of baking soda in

3 quarts of hot water and soak each pan for 20 minutes. Then rinse

with cold water and dry. After removing the protective layer and to

preserve the shiny finish, a copper polish can be used to bring back

the original luster.

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Spots and Stains:
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Never use oven cleaners to clean cookware. They will ruin

the cookware.

- Hard-Anodized: To lessen a stain, make a paste of baking soda and

water, apply to pan and scrub with a nonabrasive plastic mesh pad

such as Scotch-Brite

®

. Do not use steel wool, coarse scouring pads

or powder. Please note that plain hard-anodized exterior cookware is

porous. Staining will occur if food is spilled or allowed to boil over

onto the exterior of the pan.

- Stainless Steel or Nonstick: A spotted white film may form which can

be removed with a mild solution of water and lemon juice or vinegar.