Kenmore 790.9613 - Manual (Page 10)

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Setting the Warmer (Warm & Ready™) Zone (some models)
The purpose of the Warmer Zone is to keep hot cooked foods at serving
temperature. Always start with hot food. It is not recommended to heat cold
food on the Warmer Zone.
All food placed on the Warmer Zone should be covered with a lid or aluminum
foil to maintain quality. For best results, when warming pastries or breads, the
cover should have an opening to allow moisture to escape. Do not use plastic
wrap to cover food. Plastic may melt onto the surface and be very
difficult to clean.
Use only dishware, utensils and cookware recommended for oven and cooktop
use on the Warmer Zone.
Unlike the surface elements, the Warmer Zone will not glow red
when it is hot.
Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from
the warm zone as cookware and plates will be hot.
Setting the Warmer (Warm & Ready™) Zone Control
1.
To set the control turn the knob in either direction (See Fig 2). The
temperatures are approximate, and are designated by HI, MED and LO.
However, the control can be set at any position between HI and LO for
different levels of heating.
2. When ready to serve, turn the control to OFF. The Warmer Zone will remain
warm until the indicator light goes OFF.
Temperature Selection - Refer to the chart at the side column for
recommended heating levels. If a particular food is not listed, start with the
medium level, and adjust as needed. Most foods can be kept at serving
temperatures by using the medium level.
Setting Surface Controls
(cont’d)
Note: Use the Warmer Zone to keep cooked foods hot such as; vegetables,
gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, pastries and oven-safe dinner plates.
Warmer Zone Recommended Food
Settings Table
Food Item Heating
Level
Breads/Pastries LO
Casseroles LO
Dinner Plates with Food LO
Eggs LO
Gravies LO
Meats MED
Sauces MED
Soups (cream) MED
Stews MED
Vegetables MED
Fried Foods HI
Hot Beverages HI
Soups (liquid) HI
To Operate Dual Radiant Surface Element (some models)
The right front control knob offers flexibilty for different sized cookware with the
Dual Radiant surface element. The inner element alone can be used for smaller
or both the inner and outer in combination for larger cookware.
To operate the Dual Radiant surface element push in the control knob and turn
counterclockwise to operate the small inner coil or turn clockwise to operate
both the inner and outer portions of the element together (See Fig 1).
SINGLE AND DUAL RADIANT SURFACE ELEMENTS
Setting Type of Cooking
HIGH (HI - 9) Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling
MEDIUM HIGH (7 - 8) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
MEDIUM (5 - 6) Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies or
steam vegetables
MEDIUM LOW (2 - 4) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
LOW (LO - 1) Keep warm, melt, simmer
Note: The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type of food being
cooked will influence the setting needed for best cooking results.
Single setting Dual setting
Dual Radiant heating areas
on ceramic smooth top (shown in black)
Fig. 1
Fig. 2