Kenmore 790.3667 Series Use & Care Manual page 10

Setting Surface Controls
LEFT OO LEFT OO
REAR OO FRONT 00
Figure 1
OO RIGHT OO R{GHT
OO FRONT OO REAR
Contro_ Locations of the Gas Surface
Burners
Your range is equipped with gas surface burners with 3
different BTU ratings, The ability to heat food quicker
and in larger volumes increases as the burner size
increases,
The small SIMMER burner is best used for simmering
delicate sauces, etc, This burner is located at the right
rear burner position on the cooktop (see figure 1),
The STANDARD burners can be used for most surface
cooking needs, The 2 burners are located at the left front
and rear burner positions on the cooktop (see figure 1),
The POWER burner is best used for bringing large
quantities of liquid rapidly up to temperature or when
preparing larger quantities of food, The POWER burner is
located at the left front burner position on the cooktop
(see figure 1),
Regardless of size, always select cookware that is
suitable for the amount and type of food being prepared,
Select a burner and flame size appropriate to the pan,
Never allow flames to extend beyond the outer edge of
the pan,
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Operatin 9 the Gas Surface Controls:
1, Place cooking utensil on surface burner,
2, Push the surface control knob down and turn counterclockwise out of the OFF
position,
3, Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position (see figure 2), Note: All four
electronic surface ignitors will spark at the same time, However, only the burner
you are turning on will ignite,
4, Visually check that the burner has a flame,
5, Turn the control knob counterclockwise to the desired flame size, The control
knobs do not have to be set at a particular setting, Use the knob indicator
settings to adjust the flame as needed, DO NOT cook with the surface control
knob in the LITE position, (The electronic ignitor will continue to spark if the
knob is left in the LITE position,)
Do not place pJastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon homers or ptastic wrappings
on top of the range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite, Potholders, towels or wood spoons could
catch fire if placed too close to a flame,
in the event of an electrical power outage, the surface burners can be lit manually, To light a surface burner, hold a lit
match to the burner head, then slowly turn the surface control knob to LmTE,After burner lights turn the knob to desired
setting, Use caution when lighting surface burners manually,
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