Kenmore 790.4055, 790.4056 The electronic surface element control ESEC, Setting Surface Controls

Setting Surface Controls

General Cooktop information

Use the table below to determine the correct setting for the kind of food you are preparing. The LO-2 settings are used to simmer and keep larger quantities of foods warm such as stews and soups. The lower settings are ideal for delicate foods and melting chocolate or butter.

Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results.

Setting	Type of Cooking
HI (High)Start	rnost foods		bringwatertoabOi!
	pan broiling
5-8 (Medium high)	Continue	a rapid	boil, fry, deep fat fry
(Medium)	Maintain	a SlOw boil, thicken sauces

and	gravies, steam vegetables
2-4 (Medium low)	Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
LO-2 (Low)Keep	Warm, melt Siremer

The electronic surface element control (ESEC)

The Electronic Surface Element Control (ESEC) includes digital display windows. The ESEC provides a numeric digital setting for the radiant surface element positions on the cooktop. These settings work the same way as normal knob setting indicators work except the settings are displayed in digital windows (Figs. 1 thru 4).

The available ESEC Display Settings

The ESEC control provides various heat levels from Hi

(Fig. 2) to Lo (Fig. 4) and OFF (Fig. 1). The settings between 9.5 and 3.0 decrease or increase in increments

of .5 (V2).The settings between 3.0 and 1.2 are Simmer settings which decrease or increase in increments of .2 (1/5)to Lo (Figure 4; lowest Simmer setting) for more precise settings at lower heat levels. Use the Recommended Surface Setting Chart to determine the correct setting for the kind of food you are preparing.

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Fig. 1	Fig. 2

Fig. 3 Fig. 4

Control knobs shown are typical only.

ESEC Power Failure Indicator Message (PF)

When the range is first plugged in or when the power supply to the range has been interrupted, the ESEC control will display the message "PF" (Power Failure; See Fig. 5). After a few seconds the "PF" message will disappear from the display.

ESEC Hot Element Indicator Message (HE)

After using any of the single or dual radiant element positions the cooktop will become very hot. Even after turning the control knob to OFF, the cooktop will remain hot for some time. The ESEC control monitors the temperature of the cooktop and displays the message "HE" (hot element) warning when the cooktop is still too hot to touch (See Fig. 6).

If the HE message appears in the window, the control can still be turned ON again for use.

Fig. 6

ESEC Error Indicator Message (Er)Control knob shown is typical only.

An error message will be displayed (glowing "Er") at power up (or after a power failure) if

ANY of the surface control knobs were left in the ON positions (See Fig. 7). If a power failure should occur, be sure to set all of the surface control knobs to the OFF position. This will reset the surface controls.

Once the surface controls have been set to the OFF positions, the surface controls should return to normal operation. If the surface controls do not function and the "Er" message remains in any display after following these procedures, contact your authorized servicer for assistance.