Kenmore 790.7116, 790.7115 manual Setting Surface Controls, Operating the Surface Burners

Setting Surface Controls

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

ELECTRIC IGNITION MODELS ONLY Inthe 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.

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.

Each burner lights automatically from either an electric ignitor or standing pilot, depending on your model. Standing pilots must be lit initially. Refer to your installation instruction book for directions on lighting the standing pilot. Standing pilots will remain lit when the burners are turned off. Models with electric ignitors light automatically each time a control knob is turned to the LITE position.

Operating the Surface Burners

1.Place cooking utensil on surface burner.

2.Push the surface control knob in and turn counterclockwise out of the OFF position.

3.Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position. Ifyour range is equipped with electronic ignitors, all four ignitors will spark at the same time. However, only the burner you are turning on will ignite.

3.Visually check that the burner has lit.

4.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

Formost 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

CORRECT utensil used and the amount of food being cooked will influence the setting needed for cooking.

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

Never extend the flame beyond the outer] *Flame Size

edge of the utensil. A higher flame simply / High Flame wastes heat and energy, and increases / Medium Flame

your risk of being burned by the flame. J Low Flame

Type of Cooking

Start most foods; bring water to a boil; pan broiling. Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces, gravies; steaming. Keep foods cooking; poach; stewing.

*These settings are based on using medium=weight metal or aluminum pans with lidso Settings may vary when using other types of pans. The color of the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment. A good flame isclear, 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.