Kenmore 790.75609, 790.75604 manual Setting Surface Controls, Operating the Gas 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. 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.

Setting Surface Controls

Your range may be equipped with different sized surface burners. The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the burner size increases.

The simmer burner (if equipped) is best used for simmering delicate sauces, etc.

The standard burners can be used for most surface cooking needs.

The Power burners (ifeq uipped) are best used for bringing large quantities of liquid to temperature and when preparing larger quantities of food.

Regardless of size, 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.

Operating the Gas 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. Note: All four electronic _[_ surface 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

For most 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.

*Flame Size

High Flame

WRONG 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.

Never extend the flame beyond the outer	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. Ifthe
edge of the utensil. A higherflame simply I
	fat is too hot, the food will brown so quickly that the center will be undercooked.
wastes heat and energy, and increases
	Do not attempt to deep fat fry too much food at once as the food will neither brown
your r sk of be ng burned by the flame.
	nor cook properly.

*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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