Kenmore 790.4672 manual Electronic Surface Element Control Esec, Recommended, Cooking

Setting Surface Controls (cont'd)

The Electronic Surface Element Control (ESEC)

The	Electronic Surface Element Control (ESEC) feature provides a digital display
of the radiant surface elements on the cooktop. The ESEC display in combination
with	the touch pads is designed to replace conventional control knobs.	Figure 1	Figure 2

The available ESEC Window Display Settings

The ESEC control will display heat levels ranging from Hi (Figure 1) to Lo (Figure

5)and OFF (Figure 6). The settings between 9.0 (Figure 2) and 3.0 (Figure 3) decrease or increase in increments of .5 (1/2). The settings between 3.0 (Figures 3

& 4) and 1.2 (Figure 4) are Simmer			settings which decrease		or increase in	Figure 3	Figure 4
increments of	.2 (1/5)	to Lo (Figure	5; 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.

ESEC	Lockout	Feature	( - - )
The ESEC feature will not operate during a Self-Clean cycle or when the Cooktop
Lockout	feature	is active. Whenever the Cooktop			Lockout feature is active, "- -"	Figure 5	Figure 6
will appear in every display window (See Figure 7),
Hot Element Indicator			Message	(HE)
After using any of the surface 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	Figure 7	Figure 8
message "liE" (hot element; See Fig. 9) warning when the cooktop is still too hot to
touch. If the lie message appears in the window, the control can still be turned ON again for use.
Pan Detection		Feature					;;:IIIIIC

The Pan Sensing ,,Sensa Cook_ key will activate / deactivate the pan sensing and dual element pan sizing feature. When the Pan Sensing feature is on, the pan sensing LED is -ONe, and the elements can be activated only when metallic cookware is loaded on the cooking zone. When the cooking zone is not loaded with a pan, the display will flash the power level setting. When a pan is present, the display will steadily indicate the power level setting.

With the Pan Sensing feature on, when a pan is removed from the cooktop and the element is -ON_, it will stop heating and the display will flash. If the pan is not put back within 1 minute, the cooktop will beep once. After 5 minutes, the unused cooking zone will shut off if the pan is not put back on the element.

When the Pan Sensing feature is not activated, the Pan Sensing LED is -OFF_ and the elements produce heat with or without metallic cookware load on the cooking zone.

Note: When the Pan Sensing feature is activated, the Element Size Key Pad for the Bridge Element will be available. The Element Size Key Pad for the Dual Element will not be available but the Pan Sensing system will automatically detect the pan size.

Error Codes E XX

The control displays E in Cooking Elements LEDs and digits in Main Control LED together showing an error code.

Recommended		Surface	Cooking	Settings
.......................................................................................................	Recommended Settings for Single, Dual & Bridge Surface E!ement s
Setting			Type	of Cooking
HIGH (9.0 - Hi)			Start	most foods,			bring water to a boil or pan broiling
MEDIUM	HIGH (5.0 - 9.0)		Continue		a rapid		boil, fry, deep fat fry
MEDIUM	(3.0 - 5.0)		Maintain		a slow boil, thicken			sauces and gravies, steam vegetables
MEDIUM	LOW	(2.0 - 4.0)	Keep	foods		cooking, poach,		stew (2.8 or lower is a simmer setting).
LOW/SIMMER		(Lo - 2.0)	Keep warm,			melt,	simmer (2.8 or lower is a simmer setting).
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Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results. The Simmer settings are used to simmer and keep larger quantities of foods warm such as stews and soups. The lower Simmer settings are ideal for delicate foods and melting chocolate or butter.