Using Your Range; Using The Surface Burners - Kenmore SELECT CLEAN 665.75827 Use & Care Manual

Using Your Range
USING THE SURFACE BURNERS
Fire Hazard
Do not let the burner flame extend beyond
the edge of the pan.
Turn off all controls when not cooking.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in death or fire.
the ce t Q! k obs
Your range comes with electric ignitors that light
the burners each time you turn the control knobs
to LITE.
• Place a filled pan on the burner grate before
turning on the surface burner. Do not operate a
burner for extended periods of time without
having cookware on the grate.
Push in the control knob and turn it counter-
clockwise to the LITE
position. The clicking
sound is the ignitor
sparking. Make sure
the burner has lit.
• Stop the clicking
sound after the burner
lights by turning the
control knob anywhere
between HI and LO.
NOTE: All four electric ignitors will click at the same
time. However, the burner with the control knob
turned to LITE is the one that will ignite.
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REMEMBER: When range is in use or during
the Self-Cleaning cycle, the entire cooktop area
may become hot.
heat setti s
Use the following chart as a guide.
S.ETT!NG ................ RECOMMENDED USE ..............
LITE • To light the burner.
Power Burner • To provide highest heat ,
(left front burner) setting.
HI • To start food cooking. :
• To bring liquid to a boil.
Mid-renge
(between HI and
LO)
• To hold a boil. ;
• To fry chicken or pancakes. '
• To cook gravy, pudding, or
icing.
• To cook large amounts of ,
vegetables.
LO • To keep food warm,
• To simmer.
SURESlMMER
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• TO provide lowest
' setting simmer/heat setting. _
(right rear burner) • To melt chocolate or butter.
NOTE: Do not leave empty cookware, or cookwara
which has boiled dry, on a hot surface burner. The
cookware could overheat, causing damage to the
cookware or cooking product.
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The left front burner is designed to give ultra-high
power when it is fully on. It can be used to rapidly
bring liquid to a boil and to cook large quantities of
food.
UsingSURESIM vIER
The right rear SURESIMMER burner is designed for
low temperature cooking. It allows accurate simmer
control at the lowest setting.
5asy ways to sav : s serg
• To help shorten your cooking time, use the least
I amount of liquid possible,
• Start your food on a higher heat setting, then turn
the control to a lower setting to finish cooking.
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