Before Setting Surface Controls - Kenmore 970-6985x Use & Care Manual

Before Setting Surface Controls

• General Cooktop Information
• About Radiant Surface Elements
• Locations of the Radiant Surface Elements and Controls
• Locking & Unlocking the Cooktop
About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop
The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located below
the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic cooktop
outlines the area of the surface element underneath the cooktop
(See Figs. 1 & 2 ).
Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware. The type and size and condition of the cookware, the
number of surface elements in use and their settings, are all factors that will affect the amount of heat that will spread to areas
beyond the surface elements. Note: The areas surrounding the elements may become hot enough to cause burns.
About the Radiant Surface Elements
The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the temperature rises, the element will glow red. To maintain the
selected setting, the element will cycle on and off. The heating element retains enough heat to provide a uniform and consistent
heat during the off cycle. For efficient cooking, turn off the element several minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow any
remaining heat to complete the cooking process.
NOTE: Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle on and off, even at the HI setting. This helps to prevent
damage to the ceramic smoothtop. Cycling at the HI setting is normal and can occur if the cookware is too small for the radiant
element or if the pan bottom is not flat. Refer to the Surface Cooking section for more details about using proper cookware on the
cooktop.
NOTE: Be sure to read detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the General Care & Cleaning section
and Before You Call checklist section of this manual.
Using TurboBoil™ (some models)
The TurboBoil™ feature uses a higher wattage surface radiant element which can bring food items to boil much quicker.
The left front radiant element will be clearly marked if this
feature is available on your range (See Fig. 3). If equipped with
the TurboBoil™ feature, place the cookware to boil on the left
front surface element and follow the instructions "To Operate a
Single Radiant Element" in the Settings Surface Controls
section.
To Set the Cooktop Lockout Feature
The pad is used to activate the Cooktop Lockout feature which will lock all surface elements from
being accidentally turned ON (including Warmer Zone). This feature will only lock the cooktop.
To turn the Cooktop Lockout Feature ON:
1. BE SURE ALL surface element controls are set to the OFF position.
2. Press and hold until a 2nd beep sounds. If a triple beep sounds instead, check all
surface elements and turn them to the OFF position and repeat this step. The Cooktop
Locked indicator light will turn ON and the cooktop controls and functions are locked out until
the cooktop is unlocked (See Fig. 4).
To turn the Cooktop Lockout Feature OFF:
1. BE SURE ALL surface element controls are set to the OFF position.
2. Press and hold until a 2nd beep sounds (after 3 seconds).The Cooktop Locked
indicator light will turn OFF and the cooktop may be used normally (See Fig. 5).
Note: Starting a Self-Clean cycle will automatically turn ON the Cooktop Lockout feature. The cooktop will remain locked until
the Self-Clean cycle has completed and the oven door has unlocked. If a power failure occurs after the Cooktop Lockout has
been activated, you must turn OFF the Cooktop Lockout feature before being able to use the cooktop features again.
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