Kenmore 790. 9021 - Manual (Page 8)

Before Setting Surface Controls
About the surface elements
The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the
temperature rises, the element will glow red.
For efficient cooking, turn OFF the surface element just
before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to
complete the cooking process.
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.
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.
Using proper cookware
The size and type of
cookware used will
influence the surface
element power level
setting needed for best
cooking results. Be sure to
follow the
recommendations for
using proper cookware as
illustrated in both Figs. 1
& 2.
Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of
the cookware (See Fig. 1). Cookware should have flat
bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface
heating element (See Fig. 2).
ik CAUTION Do not use aluminum foil to line surface
unit drip bowls, or reflector pans. Only use aluminum foil as
recommended in this manual. Improper installation of these
liners may result in risk of electric shock, or fire.
Do not place aluminum foil or ANY material that could
melt on the surface elements.
Make sure reflector pans or drip bowls are in place —
Absence of these pans or bowls during cooking may
subject wiring or components underneath to damage.
Element On indicator lights
The ELEMENT ON indicator lights are marked on the
control panel and will glow when a surface cooking
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.
ELEMENT ON
y
Flat bottom and straight
sides.
Tight fitting lids.
Weight of handle does
not tilt pan. Pan is well
balanced.
Pan sizes match the
amount of food to be
prepared and the size
of the surface element.
Made of material that
conducts heat well.
Easy to clean.
Always match pot
diameter to surface
element size.
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Curved and warped pans.
Cookware larger than
surface element on
cooktop by more than
one-half inch or 12mm.
Fleavy handle tilts pan.
Pan is smaller than the
surface element on
cooktop.
Fig. 2