Kenmore 970- 6986 Setting Surface Controls, Single radiant elements, Hot Surface indicator lights

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Setting Surface Controls

Single radiant elements

The cooktop provides three single radiant element locations as illustrated. Use the following instructions when operating these elements.

The suggested power level settings shown in Fig. 1 are based on cooking with medium sized aluminum pans with lids. Be sure to make any further setting adjustments for best surface cooking results.

Suggested radiant element power level settings table (for triple and single elements)

Setting

Type of cooking

 

 

High (8.0 - Hi)

Start most foods, bring water to a

 

boil, pan broiling

 

 

Medium high (5.0-8.0)

Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep

 

fat fry

 

 

Medium (3.0 - 5.0)

Maintain a slow boil, thicken

 

sauces and gravies or steam

 

vegetables

 

 

Medium low (2.0 - 3.0)

Keep foods cooking, poach, stew

 

(2.8 or lower is a simmer setting)

 

 

Low (Lo - 2.0)

Keep warm, melt, simmer (2.8 or

 

lower is a simmer setting)

 

 

 

Fig. 1

Hot Surface indicator lights

When using any of the radiant element positions, the cooktop will become very hot. After turning any of the elements off the cooktop may remain HOT for some time. The corresponding Hot Surface indicator light (Fig. 4) will turn on whenever any element position becomes HOT and turn off once the cooktop has cooled sufficiently.

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.

Do not place aluminum foil or 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.

To operate single radiant elements:

1.Place correctly sized cookware on radiant element.

2.To activate press and hold the keypad for the desired element until acceptance tone sounds.

3.To set power level press Hi or Lo keypad and if needed toggle the Hi or Lo keypads to adjust to the desired power level setting. Each touch of the Hi or Lo key pad will decrease or increase the power level by 1/2 from

9.5through 3.0. Simmer power levels between 3.0 and

1.2will decrease or increase by .2 increments. Hi (Fig. 2) is the highest power level. Lo (Fig. 3) is the lowest power level available.

4.Once cooking is finished, press keypad to turn the element OFF (Fig. 4).

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

Important notes:

•The Hot Surface indicator light will remain ON if the cooktop is still hot and will remain ON until the heating surface area has cooled sufficiently.

•Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking.

•For efficient cooking, turn the surface element OFF several minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process.

•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.

•Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the radiant heating element to cycle ON and OFF, even at the HI setting. This helps prevent damage to the ceramic cooktop. Cycling at the HI setting is normal and will occur more often if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not flat.

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Contents Kenmore Elite Use & Care Guide Guide d’utilisation et d’entretienTable of Contents Kenmore Elite WarrantyPlease carefully read and save these instructions Important Safety Instructions Read all instructions before using this applianceTip Over Hazard Save these instructions for future referenceImportant Instructions for Using Your Oven Important Instructions for Using Your Cooktop Product Record Serial Plate Location970 Model No Serial NoRange Features Your electric range features includeTypes of oven racks Air circulation in the ovenTo replace fit oven rack Food type PositionUsing proper cookware Cookware material typesFlat bottom and straight sides Tight fitting lids Important noteBefore Setting Surface Controls Ceramic glass cooktopTurbo Boil Cooktop LockoutCooktop display windows Home CanningSetting Surface Controls Hot Surface indicator lightsSingle radiant elements Do not place aluminum foil or plasticTriple radiant element To operate triple radiant surface elementPlace cookware on triple element Setting warmer zone control Hot Surface indicator lightWarmer zone recommended heat settings Warm & Ready ZoneFeature Min. temp. or time Oven Control FunctionsOven control keypads Setting Oven Controls Setting ClockSetting Timer Setting 12 or 24 hour display modeSetting silent or audible control mode Example To set for silent or audible modeTo activate the Oven Lockout feature To cancel the Oven Lockout featureSetting Preheat Setting BakeExample To set Bake with default oven temperature of 350F Example To set Bake for oven temperature of 425FSetting Cook Time Setting Delay StartWhen the programmed cook time runs out Benefits of the convection bake feature Press Conv Bake keypad To cancel Conv Bake at anytime pressConv Bake Suggestions for Convection bakingConv Roast Conv ConvertSuggestions for Conv Roast Conv Convert may only be used with the Conv Bake functionSuggested broil settings table electric oven BroilExample To set the Cakes or Breads features Proper meat probe placementCakes Breads Meat probePress to cancel cooking at any time Meat probe cont’dMedium 160F 71C Well done 170F 77C Ham-Cook before eatingSetting Slow Cook Some tips for best results when using Slow CookExample To set Slow Cook Position cookware in oven and close oven doorWarm & Hold Recipe RecallExample To set Warm & Hold Using AirGuard feature Example To adjust Accent light brightnessOperating oven lights Accent lightAdjusting oven temperature Restoring factory default settingsExample To restore to factory default settings Press to accept changeSabbath feature for use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays Example To turn off the Sabbath feature PressWarmer Drawer Warm & Ready drawer some modelsArranging warmer drawer rack positions Warmer drawer indicator light Warmer drawer settingsWarmer drawer recommended food settings Food Item Setting Warmer drawer controlsTo set Proof Bread using warmer drawer Proof BreadWarmer drawer humidity controller Flex Clean Read before starting Flex CleanSetting Flex Clean Example To set Flex Clean to start immediatelyDelayed Start Flex Clean When Flex Clean is finishedIf it becomes necessary to stop Flex Clean when active Care & Cleaning Cleaning recommendation tableCooktop maintenance Cooktop cleaningCooktop cleaning cont’d Aluminum foil and utensilsReplacing oven lights Do not use the following on the cooktopRemoving and replacing the lift-off oven door Special door care instructionsTo remove oven door To replace oven doorProblem Solution Displays any fault code error Flex Clean does not workClean SectionCare and Cleaning section of this Use & Care Guide SurfaceAreas of discoloration with metallic Protection Agreements
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