C HEF ’ S C LASSI C ™ NON - STI C K HARD ANODIZED C OOKWARE
Congratulations on your purchase of Cuisinart® Chef’s n BEFORE
USING FOR THE FIRST TIME
Remove all labels. Wash cookware and covers in warm water
Classic™ Non-Stick Hard Anodized Cookware! Designed
with a mild dish soap. Rinse thoroughly in warm water and
from the inside out for today's lifestyles, our Non-Stick Hard wipe dry with a soft dishtowel.
Anodized Cookware combines uncompromising superior n HEALTHY COOKING, EASY CLEANING
cooking performance with a professional look. We guarantee When cooking with your Cuisinart® Chef’s Classic™ Non-Stick
Hard Anodized Cookware, you do not need to add oil or
you a lifetime of healthy cooking with your Cuisinart® butter to prevent foods from sticking. If you wish to enhance
Chef’s Classic™ Non-Stick Hard Anodized Cookware. the flavor and appearance of foods, you need only add a
minimum amount to the nonstick surface of your cookware.
n STOVE TOP COOKING
Cuisinart® chef’s classic™ Non-Stick Select a burner size that matches the diameter of the pan
Hard Anodized Cookware bottom. When cooking over a gas burner, make certain that the
Hard anodized construction ensures unsurpassed heat dis- flame touches only the bottom of the pan. If the flame extends
tribution. Cookware heats quickly and spreads heat evenly. up the sides of the pan, energy is wasted.
Eliminates hot spots. n ESSENTIAL PRECAUTIONS
n T
riple-layer construction delivers Never use Cuisinart® Chef’s Classic™ Non-Stick Hard
durability and professional cooking perfor- Anodized Cookware on high heat or food will burn. The
manCE: aluminum core of this cookware heats quickly and its even
1. Quantanium®Non-Stick heat distribution prevents hot spots. The dark interior color
Cooking Surface is titanium also allows food to cook more quickly with less heat. We
reinforced for lifetime food release, recommend using a low to medium setting for most cook-
healthy cooking and easy cleaning. ing. To boil water, medium-high is sufficient. Never leave
Cuisinart® Cookware or any pan empty over a hot burner.
2. Aluminum Core heats Doing so can ruin the pan and cause damage to the stovetop.
quickly and cooks at an n OVEN COOKING TEMPERATURE
even temperature. Cuisinart® Chef’s Classic™ Non-Stick Hard Anodized
Cookware can be used in the oven up to 500˚ F.
3. Hard Anodized Exterior Using Cuisinart® Cookware in the oven will cause the handles
is dense and non- as well as the pan to become hot. Use Cuisinart® Kitchen
porous. Its exterior is smoothly Textiles Pot Holders or Oven Mitts when removing the
finished for enhanced beauty and easy cleaning. cookware from the oven.
n PROPER COOKING UTENSILS
n S
tay-cool stainless steeL riveted
We recommend using plastic or wooden utensils in your
handles are comfortable and designed for
hanging storage. Cuisinart® Cookware to maintain its appearance and
performance. However, our Chef’s Classic™ Non-Stick Hard
n t i g h t- f i t t i n g t e m p ered glass covers
s e a l i n f l av o r s a nd nutrients.
Anodized line is metal-utensil safe. Refrain from cutting foods
or using sharp utensils such as forks, knives, mashers or whisks
n Oven safe to 500˚F.
that can scratch the cooking surface.
n EASY MAINTENANCE
Let your Cuisinart® Chef’s Classic™ Non-Stick Hard Anodized
Cookware cool before cleaning. The reinforced nonstick sys-
tem and the smooth exterior ensure easy cleaning. Cookware
should be washed by hand with hot sudsy water and a sponge
or soft dishcloth. Do not use steel wool or other metal or
abrasive pads that can scratch your cookware. After washing,
rinse thoroughly and dry immediately to maintain Cuisinart®
Cookware’s flawless finish. do not put in the dishwasher since
Quantanium® is a registered trademark owned by the Whitford Worldwide Company. harsh detergents will harm exterior finish.
n CLEaning the exterior
Cuisinart® Chef’s Classic™ Non-Stick Hard Anodized
Cookware has a smooth exterior finish, making it easier to
clean and maintain. Food residue or buildup on the exterior of
your cookware can easily be removed with any of these clean- CHEF’S CLASSIC™
ing products: Bon Ami®, Cameo® or Soft Scrub®. The exterior
NON-STICK HARD ANODIZED
of Cuisinart® Cookware, like other brands, will show wear
with continuous use. This condition will not in any way
affect the superior cooking performance of your cookware.
n CONVENIENT STORAGE
Hanging pans by their handles on a cookware rack provides
convenient, safe storage for your Cuisinart® Cookware.
Use care if you store your cookware in cabinets or drawers.
Careless stacking and crowding may cause scratches.
Limited L ife t i m e Wa r r a n t y
Your Cuisinart® Hard Anodized Non-Stick Cookware is warranted to be free of defects
in material and workmanship with normal home use from the date of original purchase
throughout the original purchaser’s lifetime. If your cookware should prove to be defec-
tive within your lifetime, we will repair it (or, if we think it necessary, replace it) without
charge to you, except for shipping and handling. 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 enclose $7.00 for shipping
and handling of the product. (California residents need only supply proof of purchase and
should call 1-800-726-0190 for shipping instructions.) Please also be sure to include a
return address, description of the product problem, phone number, and any other
information pertinent to the product's return. Please pay by check or money order.
NOTE: For added protection and secure handling of any Cuisinart® product that is
being returned, we recommend you use a traceable, insured delivery service. Cuisinart
cannot be held responsible for in-transit damage or for packages that are not deliv-
ered to us. Lost and/or damaged products are not covered under warranty.
California law provides that for In-Warranty Service, California residents have the
option of returning a nonconforming product either to the store where purchased or to
another retail store which sells similar Cuisinart® products. The retailer then has the
option to repair or replace the product, refer to an independent repair facility, or refund
the purchase price (deducting for depreciation attributable to consumer’s use of the
product). If none of these options results in appropriate relief to the consumer, the
consumer may then take the product to an independent repair facility, provided service
is economically feasible. 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, at their preference, return nonconforming products direct-
ly to Cuisinart for repair, or if necessary, replacement, by calling our Consumer Service
Center. Cuisinart will be responsible for the cost of repair, replacement, and
shipping and handling for such nonconforming products under warranty.
This warranty excludes damage caused by accident, misuse or abuse, including dam-
age caused by overheating, and it does not apply to scratches, stains, discoloration, minor
imperfections, slight color variations 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 [Link] warranty gives you specific
legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
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