Kenmore 790.71004, 790.72114 Setting Surface Controls, Operating the Surface Burners, Flame Size

Setting Surface Controls

De net 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 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.

Always select cookware that is suitable for the amount and type of food being prepared. Select aburner 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.

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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 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

WRONGfat is too hot, the food wil! 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 edge of the utensil. A higherfiame simply wastes heat and energy, and increases your r sk of be ng burned by the fame.

*Flame Size

High Flame

Medium Flame

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 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.

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