To operate a single radiant element, Setting surface controls, Oo o – Kenmore 790.9602 User Manual
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To Operate Single Radiant Surface Elements (all models)
To Operate a Single Radiant Element:
1.
Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element.
2.
Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction to the desired setting (See illustration). Start most cooking
operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking. The surface control knobs do not have
to be set exactly on a particular mark. Use the marks as a guide and adjust the control knob as needed. Each surface
element provides a constant amount of heat at each setting. A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the
bottom edge of the cookware indicates the cookware is
too small
for the surface heating area.
3.
When cooking is complete, turn the surface element OFF before removing the cookware. Note: The
ELEMENT ON
indicator light will glow when one or more elements are turned ON. A quick glance at this indicator light when cooking
is finished is an easy check to be sure all control knobs are turned OFF. The
Hot Surface
indicator light will continue
to glow AFTER the control knob is turned to the “OFF” position and will glow until the heating surface area has cooled
sufficiently.
Setting Surface Controls
ELEMENT ON
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RIGHT
FRONT
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The suggested settings found in the table below are 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 ( H I - 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
L O W ( L O - 1 )
Keep warm, melt, simmer
SIMMER SELECTSURFACEELEMENT
Max. Simmer (4)
Larger quantities of food, stews and soups
Min. Simmer (LO)
Smalier quanitites of food, delicate foods, melting chocolate or
butter
ikCAUTION
Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off.
The glass surface may
still be hot
and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.
^CAUTION
Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top
of the range when itisin use.
These items could meltorignite. Potholders, towels orwooden spoons could catch fire if placed
too close to the surface elements.