Before Setting Surface Controls - Kenmore 790.79523 Use & Care Manual

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Before Setting Surface Controls

locations of the gas Surface Burners
The SIMMeR burner is best used for simmering delicate
sauces, etc. This burner is located at the right rear burner
position on the cooktop.
The STANDARD sized burner are used for most surface
cooking needs. These burners are located at the left front and
left rear positions on the cooktop.
The POWeR burner is best used for bringing large quantities
of liquid rapidly up to temperature or when preparing larger
quantities of food. This burner is located at the right front
position on the cooktop.
The BRIDge burner is best suited when using rectangular
or long shaped cookware. The left rear and left middle are
combined and controlled by the same control knob. The left
front burner may also be added for a total of 3 burners.
Burner
Cap
Burner
Head
Fig. 1
Correct Burner
Cap Placement
Fig. 2
Fig. 4
Bridge Style Burners (some models)
Install Burner Caps, these include one Bridge Burner Center Cap (rectangular
shaped) and the two Bridge Burner End Caps (The Bridge Burner End Caps
will fit either the front or rear Bridge Burner Head locations). Make sure that the
lips located under the Bridge Burner Caps fall into the slots located in the Bridge
Burner Head (See arrows in Figure 5) and that all the Bridge Burner Caps lie flat
and evenly on the Bridge Burner Head.
Check Burner Cap Placement Before Operating
the Surface Burners
Burner
To prevent flare-ups and avoid creation of harmful by-products, do not
Cap lip
use the cooktop without all burner caps properly installed to insure proper
ignition and gas flame size.
It is very important to be sure that all surface burner caps and burner
grates are properly installed and in the correct locations BeFORe
operating the cooktop burners.
Remember:
• Always keep surface burner caps in place whenever using a surface
burner.
• When placing the burner caps, be sure that all burner caps are seated
firmly and rest level on top of burner heads.
• For proper flow of gas and ignition of burners DO NOT allow spills,
food, cleaning agents or any other material to enter the gas orifice port
opening.
Incorrect Burner
Round Style Burners
Cap Placement
The burner cap lip (See Fig. 1) should fit snug into the center of burner
Fig. 3
head and rest level. Refer to Figs. 2 & 3 for correct and incorrect burner
cap placement. Once in place, you may check the fit by gently sliding the
burner cap from side to side (Fig.
4) to be sure it is centered and
firmly seated. When the burner
cap lip makes contact inside the
center of the burner head you will
be able to feel it. Please note that
the burner cap should NOT move
off the center of the burner head
when sliding from side to side.
Left Front
Left Rear
Off
Off
Off
8
Right Rear
350
300
400
Off
250
450
Off
200
500
Warm &
Broil
Hold
F
Clean
Bridge Burner Head
Bridge
Burner
End
Cap
Bridge
Burner
Center
Cap
Bridge
Burner
End
Cap
Fig. 5
Right Front
Off
Igniter
Hole
Igniter
Hole

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