To operate surface elements (all models), To operate the surface elements, Before setting oven controls (cont’d) – Kenmore 9400* User Manual
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Before Setting Oven Controls (cont’d)
ELEMENT ON Indicator Lights
ELEMENT
ON
Your range is equipped with surface control indicator lights that will glow on your
range—the ELEMENT ON Indicator lights (See illustration at left).
The ELEMENT ON is located on the control panel and will glow when a surface
element is turned ON. A quick glance at these indicator lights after cooking is an
easy check to be sure ALL surface controls are turned OFF.
Setting Surface Controls
To Operate Surface Elements (all models)
ELEMENT
ON
RIGHT FRONT
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To Operate the Surface Elements:
1. Place cooking utensil on the surface element.
2. Push in and turn the surface control knob either direction to the desired
setting. Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to
a lower setting to finish cooking. The control knobs do not have to be set
exactly on a particular setting. Use the settings as a guide and adjust the
control knob as needed.
3. When cooking is completed, turn the surface element OFF before removing
the pan. Note: The surface “ELEMENT ON” indicator light(s) will glow
when one or more elements are turned on. A quick glance at these
indicator light{s) when cooking is finished is an easy check to be sure all
surface elements are turned off. See chart below for recommended control
settings for different types of foods.
The suggested settingsfound inthe tablebeloware based on cooking in medium-weight aluminum pans with lids. Settings may
vary when using other types of pans.
STANDARDSETTING FORSURFACE 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, steam vegetables
MEDIUM LOW (2-4)
Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
LOW(LO- 1)
Keep warm, melt, simmer
SIMMERSELECTSURFACE ELEMENT
Max. Simmer (4)
Larger quantities of food, stews and soups
Min. Simmer (LO)
Smaller quanitites of food, delicate foods, melting chocolate or butter