Kenmore 790.9662 manual Before Setting Surface Controls, About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop

Before Setting Surface Controls

* General Cooktop Information

* About Radiant Surface Elements

* Locations of the Radiant Surface Elements and Controls

About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop

The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of
the glass. The design of the ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface
element underneath (See Figs. 1 & 2).
Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware. The	Fig. 1
type and size and condition of the cookware, the number of surface elements in
use and their settings, are all factors that will affect the amount of heat that will
spread to areas beyond the surface elements. Note: The areas surrounding
the elements may become hot enough to cause burns.

About the Radiant Surface Elements

The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the temperature rises, the
element will glow red. To maintain the selected setting, the element will cycle on
and off. The heating element retains enough heat to provide a uniform and
consistent heat during the off cycle. For efficient cooking, turn off the element
several minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow any remaining heat to	Fig. 2
complete the cooking process.

NOTE: Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle on and off, even at the HI setting. This helps to prevent damage to the ceramic smoothtop. Cycling at the HI setting is normal and can occur if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the pan bottom is not flat. Refer to page 13 for more details about using proper cookware on the cooktop.

Location of the Radiant

Surface Elements and

Controls

Your range is equipped with radiant surface burners the

have 6differentwattage ratings (See Fig. 3). The ability to heat food quicker

and in larger volumes increases as the element

wattage increases.

NOTE: Be sure to read

detailed instructions for

ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the General Care

&Cleaning section and Before You Call checklist

section of this manual.

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