Kenmore 790.9805 manual Setting Surface Controls contd, Operating the Dual SurFace Radiant Element

Setting Surface Controls (cont'd)

Operating the Dual SurFace Radiant Element

The cooktop is equipped with a dual radiant surface elements

located at the right front (See Figure 2 & 4) position. "Single and

Dual" on the control knob are used to indicate which coil of the

dual radiant element will heat. "Single" indicates that only the

inner coil

will

heat

(Figures

1 &

2).

"Dual"

indicates

that

both

inner and outer coils will heat (Figures 3 & 4). You may switch

from either coil setting at any time during cooking.

To

Operate

the Dual Surface

Element:

1.

Place

correctly

sized

cookware

on

the dual

surface

element.

Figure

1

Figure

2

2.

Push in and turn the control

knob

counterclockwise

(See

Figure 1) for smaller cookware or clockwise (See Figure 3)

for larger

cookware.

3. Turn the knob to adjust the setting if needed. Start most

cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a

lower setting to finish cooking. 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

Figure

3

Figure

4

surface

heating

area.

4.When cooking has completed, turn the surface control knob to OFF before removing the cookware. Note: The Surface Indicator light will come on when the control knob is turned on and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to a moderate level. The light may remain on even though the controls are turned OFF.

Note: See "Recommended Settings for Single and Dual Surface Elements" for recommended control settings.

Operating the Warm & Ready TM Zone

The Warm & Ready TM zone radiant element is located at the center rear position (Figure 6). The purpose of the Warmer Zone is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature. Use the Warmer Zone to keep cooked foods hot such as: vegetables, gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, pastries and oven-safe dinner plates. Always start with hot food. It is not recommended to heat cold food on the Warmer Zone.

WARM & READY ZONE

°ON I Hi o

OFF Lo o

The Warmer Zone	will not glow red when it is hot, but becomes hot enough		0@0
to cause burns. Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the warmer			C) C) COOKTOP
zone as cookware and plates will	be hot.		Figure 5
All food placed on the warmer zone should be covered with a lid to maintain quality. For
best results, when warming pastries or breads, the cover should have an opening to allow
moisture to escape. Do nat use plastlc wrap or alumlnum toll to cover food. Plasflc or
aluminum may melt onto the surface.
Use only plates, utensils and cookware recommended		by the item manufacturer for
oven and cooktop use on the Warmer Zone.

To Set the Warmer Zone Control:

1.Place correctly sized cookware on the Warm & Ready TM zone surface element.

2. TouchtheON/OFFpad(Figure5)attheWarm&Readyzonecontrolposition.					TheON/
OFF indicator light will flash. Note: If no	HI/Lo	pad	is	not touched	within 5 seconds,	Figure 6
the request to power the Warm & Ready	zone	ON	will	clear.

3.At the Warm & Ready Zone control position, touch the HI/Lo pad once to set the zone at Lo level or touch HI/Lo pad twice to set the zone at Hi level.

4.When it is time to serve food, touch the ON/OFF pad once to turn off: the Warm & Ready Zone. The ON/OFF indicator light will turn OFF.

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

Do not place alumlnum toll or plastlc items such as saff and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the range when if 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 or burners.

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