Kenmore 790.9601 Setting Surface Controls, To Operate Single Radiant Surface Elements all models

Setting Surface Controls

To Operate Single Radiant Surface Elements (all models)

To Operate a Single Radiant Element:

t.Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element.

2.Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction to the desired setting (See illustration). Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking. The surface control knobs do not have to be set exactly on a particular mark. Use the marks as a guide and adjust the control knob as needed. Each surface element provides a constant amount of heat at each setting. A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of the cookware indicates the cookware is too small for the surface heating area.

3.When cooking is complete, turn the surface element OFF before removing the cookware. Note: The ELEMENT ON indicator light will glow when one or more elements are turned ON. A quick glance at this indicator light when cooking is finished is an easy check to be sure all control knobs are turned OFF. The Hot Surface indicator light will continue to glow AFTER the control knob is turned to the "OFF" position and will glow until the heating surface area has cooled sufficiently.

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The suggested settings found in the table below are based on cooking in medium-weight

aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.

STANDARDSETTINGFORSURFACEELEMENTS

Setting

Type of Cooking

HIGH (HI - 9)

Start most foods, bring water

to a boil,

pan

broiling

MEDIUM HIGH (7 - 8)

Continue

a rapid

boil,

fry, deep

fat fry

MEDIUM (5- 6)

Maintain

a slow

boil,

thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables

MEDIUM LOW (2 - 4)

Keep

foods

cooking,

poach, stew

LOW (LO - 1)

Keep

warm,

melt,

simmer

SIMMER SELECT SURFACE ELEMENT

Max. Simmer

(4)

Larger

quantities

of

food,

stews and

soups

Min. Simmer

(LO)

Smaller

quanitites

of

food,

delicate foods,

melting chocolate or

butter

Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.

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 wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the surface elements.