Kenmore PN 318205824A -1012 Setting Surface Controls, About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop

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Setting Surface Controls

NOTE: Please read detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the General Care & Cleaning section and Before You Call checklist section of this Use and Care Guide.

NOTE: Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle on and off, even at the HI setting. This helps to prevent damage to the ceramic smooth top.

Cycling at the HI setting is normal and can occur if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not flat (Refer to Selecting Surface Cooking Cookware section).

NOTE: Due to the high intensity of heat generated by the surface elements, the glass surface will turn green when the element will be turned off. This phenomenon is normal and the glass will come back to its original white color after it has completely cooled down. (White glass cooktops only).

About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop

The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface element underneath. Make sure the diameter of the pan matches the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop.

Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware. Only flat-bottom cookware should be used. The type and size of cookware, the number of surface elements in use and their settings, are all factors that will affect the amount of heat that will spread to areas beyond the surface elements. The areas surrounding the elements may become hot enough to cause burns.

About the Radiant Surface Elements

The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the temperature rises, the element will glow red. To maintain the selected setting, the element will cycle on and off. The heating element retains enough heat to provide a uniform and consistent heat during the off cycle. For efficient cooking, turn off the element several minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process.

Locations of the Radiant Surface Elements and Controls

Your range is equipped with radiant surface elements with different wattage ratings. The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the element wattage increases.

The radiant surface elements are located on the cooktop as follows:

-Two 6" radiant elements at the right and left rear positions;

-One dual 6" or 9" radiant element at the left front positions;

-One dual 9” or 12” radiant element at the right front positions;

-One warmer zone element at the center rear position.

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Contents 318205824A KenmoreTable of Contents Important Safety Instructions Important Instructions for Using Your Cooktop Important Instructions for Using Your Oven Your Slide-in Range Features At a Glance Slide-in Range FeaturesLocations of the Radiant Surface Elements and Controls Setting Surface ControlsAbout the Ceramic Glass Cooktop About the Radiant Surface ElementsImportant notes Surface Cooking SettingsRecommended Settings for Surface Elements Type of Cooking To Operate the Single Surface ElementsTo Operate the Dual Surface Element Operating the Dual Surface Radiant ElementPlace correctly sized cookware on the dual surface element To Set the Warmer Zone Control Setting Warmer ZoneWarmer Zone Temperature Selection Warmer Zone Recommended Food Setting Table Food ItemCookware Material types Easy to cleanSurface Cooking Selecting Surface Cooking CookwareArranging Oven Racks Before Setting Oven ControlsOven Vent Location Removing and Replacing Oven RacksControl Pad Functions Setting Oven ControlsTo Set Add 1 Minute Feature Setting the ClockSetting Kitchen Timer Setting Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy SavingSetting Silent Control Operation Setting Oven Lockout FeatureTo Set the Cooktop Surface Feature Setting Temperature DisplaySetting Bake Setting PreheatTo set the Delay Start with Cook Time feature Setting Cook TimeSetting Delay Start with Cook Time To set the Cook Time featureTo set the Convection Bake Setting Convection BakeBenefits of Convection Bake For best resultsPress Conv Roast Setting Convection RoastSetting Convection Convert To set the Convection RoastTo set the oven to broil Setting BroilTo set Slow Cook Setting WarmSetting Slow Cook To set WarmTo recall a recipe Setting the RecipesSetting Sabbath Feature To set the oven to record a recipeTo adjust the oven temperature lower Adjusting Oven TemperatureTo cancel Sabbath feature To adjust the oven temperature higherCancel pad. Wait until the oven is cool Self-Cleaning CycleBefore Starting Self-Clean What to Expect during CleaningDoor LOCKED, Clean and HOT icons will remain in the display Self-Clean Time LengthWhen the Self-Clean Cycle is Completed Stopping or Interrupting a Self-Cleaning CycleCleaning Various Parts of Your Range Care & Cleaning Cleaning ChartSurfaces How to Clean Cooktop Maintenance Care & CleaningCooktop Cleaning To Replace Oven Door Cooktop Cleaning cont’dRemoving and Replacing the Oven Door To Remove Oven DoorStorage Drawer Changing Oven LightRemoving and Replacing Storage Drawer Before You Call Solutions to Common ProblemsAvoid Transportation Damage to your Range Oven Baking Baking Problems and Solutions ChartBaking Problems Causes Corrections Cooking InformationProtection Agreements SU-HOGAR Sears Parts & Repair Service Center
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