Setting Surface Controls; Radiant Surface Element Settings; Single Radiant Surface Elements; Single Radiant Element - Kenmore 790.42532310 Use & Care Gude

Setting Surface Controls
Radiant Surface Element Settings
The size and type of utensil used and the amount and type of
food being cooked will influence the surface element power
level setting needed for best cooking results.
The suggested settings found in are based on cooking with
medium-weight aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary
when using other types of pans.
Table 1: Suggested settings for surface elements
Settings Type of cooking
High (HI-9) Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan
broiling
Medium high (7-8) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
Medium (5-6) Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and
gravies or steam vegetables
Medium Low (2-4) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
Low (L0-1.8) Keep warm, melt, simmer
Important notes:
• For efficient cooking, turn off the element several minutes
before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to
complete the cooking process.
The surface control knobs do not have to be set exactly on
a particular spot. Use the graphics provided as a guide and
adjust the control knob as needed. Each surface element
provides a constant amount of heat at each setting. Refer to
Table I above for suggested power level settings.
Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then
turn to a lower setting to finish cooking.
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 glass cooktop. Cycling at
the HI setting is normal and can also occur if the cookware
is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware
bottom is not flat. Refer to page 9 of this manual for using
correct cookware instructions with the cooktop).
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.
Single Radiant Surface Elements
To operate the single radiant element:
Surface elements may appear to have cooled
after they have been turned off. The surface element may still
be hot and burns may occur if the surface element is touched
before it has cooled sufficiently.
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.
Do not allow aluminum foil, empty glass/
porcelain cookware or any material that can melt to make
contact with the ceramic cooktop. If these items melt on the
cooktop they may damage the ceramic cooktop.
1. Place correctly sized cookware on surface element.
2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction
to the desired setting (See Figure 9).
3. When cooking is complete, turn the surface element to the
OFF position before removing the cookware.
Figure 9:
OFF
@
MED
Single radiant element
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