Dunno, seems to me a larger diameter pan might cause the "blow-by" flames
from the burner to scorch the lid more..My stove unit has a SS heat shield
that folds down to make into a 'counter' anyhow.  Regardless, my coffee pot
won't sit on the burner like it does on all my other stoves, nor will a lot
of my single serving pans.
  I recall there being a wire "doily thingy that is used on those
glass-topped ranges under some pots...I think one of those would do the job,
if there is no "Check the Archives, dummy", fix that 'everyone' knows about
except us newbies...
  Thanks for the response,
  Don Hanson

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
To: <dhanson@GORGE.NET>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 8:01 AM
Subject: RE: Stove top grills?

> I think the grille design is a hint. Do not use small pots as they allow
the
> heat or flame to go up the side and can cuse finger burns or worse, melt
the
> vinyl trim on the cover. They must want you to use a pot large enough to
> cover the flame.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> >From: Don Hanson <dhanson@GORGE.NET>
> >Reply-To: Don Hanson <dhanson@GORGE.NET>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Stove top grills?
> >Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 07:30:55 -0700
> >
> >On the sink/stove unit I have, the two burner grills seem pretty minimal.
> >I think these are stock, but a lot of my small cooking stuff won't sit on
> >the grilles, because there isn't enough support. The center 'hole' is too
> >large.. Anyone else find this?  Anyone have a fix that is easy?  I guess
I
> >could cut a couple of wire donuts from some S.S. mesh or something..
> >   Don hanson
>
>