Kenmore C970 Series Use & Care Manual page 12

Setting Surface Controls
Operating the Bridge Surface Radiant Element
The cooktop is equipped with a "Bridge" surface element located at the left front and middle posi-
tions. The Bridge can be used when cooking with rectangular (like a griddle) or oval shaped cook-
ware. The element will maintain an even temperature setting across both portions of the Bridge. If
needed for normal cookware, the Bridge element can work like a single element without the
Bridge.
Bridge element operation symbols are located on the control panel on each side of the Bridge ele-
ment control knob. These symbols indicate the direction to turn the control knob when operating
the Bridge element. The symbol in figure
ment will heat. The symbol in figure
ement will heat together. You may switch from either of these settings at any time during cooking
with the Bridge element.
To Operate the Bridge Surface Elements:
1. Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element.
2. Push in and turn the surface control knob counterclockwise to heat the portion of the Bridge el-
ement for normal shaped cookware or clockwise for larger or rectangular shaped cookware.
3. Use the ESEC digital display window for the desired setting. 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. Please note that not all cookware will fit the Bridge element cor-
rectly.
3. When cooking has completed, turn the surface control knob to OFF before removing the cook-
ware. Note: The HE message will appear after turning the control knob to OFF if the cooktop is
still hot and will remain on until heating surface area has cooled sufficiently.
The BRIDGE element may also be used in combination with the left rear single element. Because
these element have 2 different controls, one element can be used to cook while the other element
may be used to keep food warm.
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 be-
fore it has cooled sufficiently.
Surface Cooking Utensils
For best results and energy conservation, choose cooking utensils that have these characteristics:
Pans should have flat bottoms that
make good contact with the entire
surface element. Check for flatness
by rotating a ruler across the bot-
tom of cookware. Be sure to follow
the recommendations for using
cookware has shown in figure 7.
Note: Always use a utensil for its
intended purpose. Follow manufacturer's instructions. Some
utensils were not made to be used in the oven or on the
cooktop.
* Specialty pans such as lobster pots, griddles and pressure
cookers may be used but must conform to the above rec-
ommended cookware requirements.
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 fat is too hot, the food
will 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.
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indicates that only the single portion of the Bridge ele-
indicates that both the single and Bridge portions of the el-
*GOOD
• Flat bottom and straight
sides.
Figure 6
• Tight fitting lids.
• Weight of handle does not tilt
pan. Pan is well balanced.
• Pan sizes match the amount
of food to be prepared and
the size of the surface ele-
ment.
• Made of material that con-
ducts heat well.
• Easy to clean.
• Always match pot diameter to
element surface diameter.
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Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
POOR
• Curved and warped pan bottoms.
• Pan overhangs unit by more than
2.5 cm (1").
• Heavy handle tilts pan.
• Pan is smaller than element.
Figure 7