Kenmore 790.7936 manual Surface Cooking, Operating the Gas Surface Burners, Size Type of Cooking

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Surface Cooking

Operating Gas Surface Burners

Setting Proper Burner Flame Size

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 orwood

spoons could catch fire if placed too close to a flame.

In the event of an electrical power outage, the surface burners can be lit manually. To light 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.

Operating the Gas Surface Burners:

1.Place cooking utensil on surface burner.

2.Push the surface control knob in and turn counterclockwise out of the OFF position (See Fig. 1).

3.Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position. Note: All four electronic surface ignitors will spark at the same time. However, only the burner you are turning on will ignite.

4.Visually check that the burner has lit.

5.Push the control knob in and turn counterclockwise to the desired flame size. The control knobs do not have to be set at a particular setting. Use the guides and adjust the flame as needed. 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).

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.

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*Flame

Size

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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.

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Improper

flame size

Fig. 2

*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 the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment. A good flame is clear, blue and 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.

Regardless of size, 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 allow flames to extend beyond the outer edge of the pan.

Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the utensil. A higher flame wastes heat and energy and increases your risk of being burned by the flame (Fig. 2).

For deep fat frying, use a thermometer and adjust the surface control knob accordingly, tfthe fat is too cool, the food will absorb the fat and be greasy, tf 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.

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Contents Estufa a gas Contents Important Safety Instructions Important Instructions for Cleaning Your Range Important Instructions for UsingConversion to Liquefied Petroleum Gas or L.P. Gas Important Safety NoticeFor CERAMIC-GLASS Cook TOP Models some models Grounding InstructionsU.S.A Sears Installation ServiceMaintenance Agreements Sears Maintenance Agreement9k!iiN t ,3 Before Using Your RangeYour Elite Gas Range Features Include Range FeaturesTypes of Oven Racks Before Setting Oven ControlsOven Vent Location Removing & Replacing Oven RacksControl Locations of the Gas Surface Burners Before Setting Surface ControlsBaking Layer Cakes with 1 or 2 Oven Racks Air Circulation in the OvenSize Type of Cooking Setting Proper Surface Burner Flame SizeSurface Cooking Operating the Gas Surface BurnersOperating the Bridge Burner for Bridge Burner models only Fig2Care & Seasoning of the Griddle Setting Warmer Drawer ControlsUsing the Griddle Using the Warmer DrawerTo Set the Warmer Drawer & Bread Proofing Controls Warmer Drawer Recommended Food Settings Table Food ItemTo Remove Warmer Drawer Warmer Drawer RemovalPreparing Bread Dough for the Warmer Drawer To Remove and Replace Warmer Warm & Ready TM DrawerMinimum & Maximum Electronic Oven Control Pad FeaturesControl Pad Settings Pressdisplay Setting Oven ControlsSetting the Clock To set the clock example below forTo cancel the Kitchen Timer before the set time has run out Setting Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy SavingSetting To set the Kitchen Timer example for 5 minutesTo reactivate normal oven operation Setting Oven Lockout FeatureTo activate the Oven Lockout feature Setting Temperature Display m Fahrenheit or CelsiusFor 7seconds Setting Silent Control OperationSaving and Recalling Recipe Settings To set the Preheat temperature for 350F Setting PreheatInstructions Setting BakeTo set the Bake Temperature to 350F Bake finishes Setting Timed BakeWhen the set bake time runs out Setting Delay StartTo program the oven for a Delay Start Delayed Timed Recommended To set the oven to broil at the default setting 550FBroiling Searing GrillBreads @ Pads Setting Food Categories FeaturesMeats CakesTips for Convection Bake Setting Convection BakeTo set the oven for Convection Bake Temperature to 350F Cakes have better results when baked using the Cakes PadTo Set Add 1 Minute Feature To set the Convection Convert featureOptional @ Setting the Slow Cook FeatureSetting the Sabbath Day Feature To set Warm & Hold to turn on automatically Setting the Warm & Hold TM FeatureTo set Warm & Hold PRESS,,2Adhere to the following cleaning precautions Self-CleaningSelf-Cleaning Oven 200 to 400 using Number pads Clean will flash, 300 hours PressStopping or Interrupting a Self-Cleaning cycle When the Self-Clean cycle is donePress Display Adjusting Oven TemperatureTo adjust the oven temperature higher To adjust the oven temperature lowerGlass control panel General Care & CleaningHow to Clean SurfacesDoor Care Instructions Care & Cleaning of Stainless Steel some modelsRemoving & Replacing the Lift-Off Oven Door Cleaning the Cooktop, Burner Heads, Caps & Grates For light to moderate soil Cleaning Recommendations for the Ceramic Glass CooktopPlastic or foods with a high sugar content For models with a Ceramic Glass Cooktop onlyTo replace the oven light bulbs Changing Oven LightsBefore You Call Scratchesorabrasionsoncooktopsurface Possible CAUSE/SOLUTIONSelf-Cleaning section OccurrenceSlow Cook Turkey Breast Recipes for Slow CookCall anytime, day or night U.S.A. and Canada MY-HOMEOur Home Canada