Kenmore 790.31 - Manual (Page 10)

Setting Surface Controls (cont’d)
Setting the Bridge Burner
The Bridge Burner should be used with rectangular shaped cookware. Cookware like the cast-iron Griddle that is
supplied with your cooktop is designed specifically for best results with the Bridge Burner.
The Bridge Burner feature may be used to combine the cooking power of 2 or if needed 3 gas surface Burners located
along the left-hand side of the glass cooktop. The left rear and left center Burners are controlled by the left rear surface
Control Knob. In addition the left front Burner may be added to the Bridge Burner with the left front gas Control Knob.
Operating the Bridge Burner
1. Push the left rear surface control knob in and turn
counterclockwise out of the OFF position (See Figure).
2. Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position (See Figure).
Note: All electronic surface ignitors will spark at the same time.
However, only the selected surface Burner will life.
3. Visually check that the left rear Burner has lit.
4. Continue to rotate the gas control knob counterclockwise past the
first LO setting to the arrow marked Multi.
5. Visually check that both the left rear and left center Burners are lit.
Adjust the flame size by turning the control knob between the
second HI and LO settings (See Figure).
6. Add the left front Burner if needed. Once lit, visually adjust the
flame size of the left front Burner to match the flame size of the
Bridge Burner.
7. Place cooking utensil centered over the left-hand cooktop surface
Burner Grate. DO NOT cook with any of the surface control knobs
in the LITE position (The electronic ignitor wili continue to spark if
the knob is left in the LITE position).
Note: If only the left rear surface Burner is needed, follow the instructions provided below.
Operating only the Left rear Gas Surface Burner
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Off Hi Lo Multi Hi Lo
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Place cooking utensil centered over the I eft-rear surface Burner Grate.
Push the left rear surface control knob in and turn counterclockwise out of the OFF position (See Figure).
Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position. Note: All electronic surface ignitors will spark at the same time.
However, only the left rear Burnerwill ignite.
Visually check that the left-rear burner has lit. Adjust the flame size by turning the control knob between the first HI
and LO settings (See Figure). 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).
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