Kenmore 790.72114 - Manual (Page 7)

Setting Surface Controls
A caution 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 orwood spoonscould
catch fire if placed too close to a flame.
ELECTRIC IGNITION MODELS ONLY
in the event of an electrical power outage,
the surface burners can be lit manually.
To light a surface burner, hold a lit match
to the burner head, then slowly turn the
Surface Control knob to LITE. Afterburner
lights push in and turn knob to desired
setting. Use CAUTION when lighting
surface burners manually.
Always select cookware that is suitable for the amount and type of food being
prepared. Select abumer and flame size appropriate to the pan. Never aliowflames
to extend beyond the outer edge of the pan.
Each burner lights automatically from either an electric ignitor or standing pilot,
depending on your model. Standing pilots must be lit initially. Refer to your
installation instruction book for directions on lighting the standing pilot. Standing
pilots will remain lit when the burners are turned off. Models with electric ignitors
light automatically each time a control knob is turned to the LITE position.
Operating the Surface Burners
1. Place cooking utensil on surface burner.
2. Push the surface control knob in and turn counterclockwise out of the OFF
position.
3. Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position. If your range is equipped with
electronic ignitors, all four ignitors will spark at the same time. However, only
the burner you are turning on wil! ignite.
3. Visually check that the burner has lit.
4. Push the control knob in and turn counterclockwise to the desired flame size.
The control knobs do not have to be set at a particular setting. Use the guides
and adjust the flame as needed. DO NOT cook with the surface control knob
in the LITE position. (The electronic ignitor will continue to spark if the knob
is left in the LITE position.)
Setting Proper Surface Burner Flame Size
For most cooking, start on the highest control setting and then turn to a lowerone
to complete the process. Use the recommendations below as a guide for
determining proper flame size for various types of cooking. The size and type of
utensil usedand the amount of food being cooked will influence the setting needed
for cooking.
For deep fat frying, use a thermometer and adjust the surface control knob
accordingly. If the fat is too cool, the food will absorb the fat and be greasy. If the
fat is too hot, the food will brown so quickly that the center will be undercooked.
Do not attempt to deep fat fry too much food at once as the food will neither brown
nor cook properly.
*Flame Size Type of Cooking
High Flame Start most foods; bring water to a boil; pan broiling.
Medium Flame Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces, gravies; steaming.
Low Flame
Keep foods cooking; poach; stewing.
‘These settings are based on using medium-weight metal or aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using
othertypesofpans. The color of the flame is the key to proper burneradjustment.Agood flame is clear, blue and hardlyvisible
in a well-lighted room. Each cone of flame should be steady and sharp. Adjust or clean burner if flame is yellow-orange.
Neverextend the flame beyond the outer
edge of the utensil. A higherflame simply
wastes heat and energy, and increases
your risk of being burned by the flame.