Kenmore 790.7116 - Manual (Page 6)

Setting Surface Controls
ikCAUTION Do not place plastic
items such as saltand 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 wood spoons could
catch fire if placed too close to a flame.
ELECTRIC IGNITION MODELS ONLY
In the eventofan electrical power outage,
the surface burners can be lit manually.
Tolight a surface burner, hold a lit match
to the burner head, then slowly turn the
Surface Control knob to LITE. After burner
lights push in and turn knob to desired
setting. Use CAUTION when lighting
surface burners manually.
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Never extend theflame beyond theouter
edge ofthe utensil. A higherflame simply
wastes heat and energy, and increases
your risk of being burned by the flame.
Always select cookware that is suitable for the amount and type of food being
prepared. Select a burner and flame size appropriate to the pan. Never allowflames
to extend beyond the outer edge ofthe 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
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Place cooking utensil on surface burner.
Push the surface control knob in and turn counterclockwise out of the OFF
position.
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 will ignite.
Visually check that the burner has lit.
Push the control knob inand turn counterclockwise to the desired flame size.
The control knobs do not have to be set at a particular setting. Usetheguides
and adjust the flame as needed. DO NOT cook with the surface control knob
in the LITE position. (The electronic ignitorwill 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 lower one
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 used and 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
other types of pans. The color of theflame is the key to proper burner adjustment. Agood flame is clear, blueand hardly visible
in a well-lighted room. Each cone of flame should be steady and sharp. Adjust or clean burner if flame is yellow-orange.