Kenmore 790.3102 Series Use & Care Manual page 9

Setting Surface Controls
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 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 LITE. After burner
lights push in and turn knob to desired
setting. Use caution when lighting surface
burners manually.
Off _ Hi Med Lo ]
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Improper
flame size
Operating 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 (See Figure 1).
3. Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position. 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.)
Setting Proper Surface Burner Flame Size
For most cooking, start on the highest control setting and then turn to
a lower one to complete the process. Use the recommendations below
as a guide for determining proper flame size for various types of cooking.
The size and type of utensil used and the amount of food being cooked
will influence the setting needed for cooking.
*Flame Size Type of Cooking
High Flame Start most foods; bring water to a boil; pan broiling.
Medium Flame Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces, gravies;
steaming.
Low Flame Keep foods cooking; poach; stewing.
*These settings are based on using medium-weight metal or
aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using other types
of pans. The color of the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment.
A good flame is clear, blue and hardly visible in a well-lighted room.
Each cone of flame should be steady and sharp. Clean burner if flame is
yellow-orange.
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.
Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the utensil. A higher
flame wastes heat and energy and increases your risk of being
burned by the flame (Figure 2).
For deep fat frying, use a thermometer and adjust the surface control
knob accordingly. If the fat is too cool, the food will absorb the fat and be
greasy. If the fat is too hot, the food will brown quickly and the center will
be undercooked. Do not attempt to deep fat fry too much food at once as
the food will neither brown nor cook properly.
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