Setting surface controls, Surface element settings, Ik caution – Kenmore 970-5984 User Manual

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Setting Surface Controls

Surface element settings

The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type

of food being cooked will influence the surface element

power level setting needed for best cooking results.

The suggested settings found in Fig. 1 below are based

when cooking with medium-weight aluminum pans with

lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.

Suggested settings for surface elements

Settings

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

Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and

then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking.

The ELEMENT ON indicator light(s) will glow when one or

more surface elements are turned ON. A quick glance at

these indicator lights when finished surface cooking is an

easy check to be sure all surface controls are turned OFF.

Fig. 1

ik CAUTION

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Surface elements may appear to have

cooled after they have been turned off. The surface

element may still be hot and burns may occur if the

surface element is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.

FfW^HHTiT?! Do not place plastic items such as salt and

pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top

of the range when it is in use. These items could melt or

ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fire

if placed too close to the surface elements.

To operate the surface elements:

1. Place correctly sized cookware on surface element.

2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either

direction to the desired setting (See Fig. 2).

3. When cooking is complete, turn the surface element

OFF before removing the cookware.

Important notes:

• The surface control knobs do not have to be set exactly

on a particular spot (See Fig. 2). Use the graphics

provided as a guide and adjust the control knob as

needed. Refer to Fig. 1 for suggested power level settings.

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