Setting Surface Controls; Operating Single Radiant Surface Elements - Kenmore Double Oven Electric Range Use & Care Manual

Setting Surface Controls

Surface Cooking Settings
Use the chart (Figure 1) to determine the correct setting for the kind of food you
are preparing. The Simmer settings are used to simmer and keep larger quantities
of foods warm such as stews and soups. The lower Simmer settings are ideal for
delicate foods and melting chocolate or butter.
Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for
best cooking results.
Recommended Settings for Single and Dual Surface Elements
Setting*
HIGH (Hi)
MEDIUM HIGH (5-8)
MEDIUM (5)
MEDIUM LOW (2 - 4) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
LOW (Lo - 2)
*The suggested settings are based on cooking in medium thickness aluminum
pans with lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.

Operating Single Radiant Surface Elements

The cooktop has single radiant surface elements at 2 locations; the right rear and
the left rear (Figure 2) element positions.
To Operate the Single Surface Elements:
1. Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element.
2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction to the desired
setting (Figure 3). Turn the knob to adjust the setting if desired. 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
surface heating area.
3. When cooking has completed, turn the surface control knob to OFF before
removing the cookware. Note: The Hot Surface Indicator light will turn on
when the surface become too hot to touch 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 above, Figure 1 for recommended control settings.
Type of Cooking
Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling
Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam
vegetables
Keep warm, melt, simmer
Figure 1
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Radiant surface
elements may appear to have
cooled after they have been turned
off. A hot surface indicator light will
come on and will continue to glow
until the glass cooktop has cooled
down to a moderate level. The glass
surface may still be hot and burns
may occur if the glass surface is
touched before the indicator light
has turned off.
Do not place plastic
items such as salt and pepper
shakers, spoon holders or plastic
wrappings on top of the range
when it 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.
Figure 2
Hot Surface
Indicator Light
Figure 3