Kenmore 790.4056, 790.4055 manual Setting Surface Controls, General Cooktop information

Setting Surface Controls

General Cooktop information

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 energy 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 cooktop is equipped with radiant surface burners 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 30" cooktop as follows (See Figure 1):

,,One small 6 inch radiant element located at the right rear position.

,,One dual 9 or 12 inch radiant element located at the right front position.

,,Two 7 inch radiant elements located at both the left front and rear positions.

,,One mid-position radiant element located between left front and rear elements. Connects with front element to form Bridge element.

The radiant surface elements are located on the 36" cooktop as follows (See Figure 2):

,,Two small 6 inch radiant elements located at the right and center rear positions.

,,One dual 9 or 12 inch radiant element located at the right front position.

,,Two 7 inch radiant elements located at both the left front and rear position.

,,One mid-position radiant element located between left front and rear elements. Connects with front element to form Bridge element.

30" Cooktop - Location of the

Radiant Surface Elements and Controls

Figure 1

36" Cooktop - Location of the

Radiant Surface Elements and Controls

Figure 2

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 cooktop. Cycling at the HI setting is normal and will mostly occur if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not flat (For information concerning cookware, refer to Use Proper Cookware on page 5 of this Use and Care Guide)