Setting Surface Controls - Kenmore 970.6062 Series Use & Care Manual

Setting Surface Controls

To Operate Single Radiant Surface Elements (all models)
To Operate Dual Radiant Surface Element (some models)
Single setting
Dual setting
Dual Radiant heating areas
on ceramic cooktop (shown in black)
Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. The glass surface may
still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface 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.
Recommended Surface
Burner Settings
To Operate a Single Radiant Element:
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
(See illustration). Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to
a lower setting to finish cooking. The surface control knobs do not have to be set
exactly on a particular mark. Use the marks as a guide and adjust the control knob
as needed. 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 is complete, turn the surface element OFF before removing the
cookware. Note: The ELEMENT ON indicator light will glow when one or more
elements are turned ON. A quick glance at this indicator light when cooking is
finished is an easy check to be sure all control knobs are turned OFF. The Hot
Surface indicator light will continue to glow AFTER the control knob is turned to the
"OFF" position and will glow until the heating surface area has cooled sufficiently.
The right front control knob offers flexibilty for different sized cookware with the
Dual Radiant surface element. The inner element alone can be used for smaller
or both the inner and outer in combination for larger cookware.
To Operate Dual Radiant Element:
1. Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element.
2. To operate the smaller surface burner push in and turn the surface control
knob counterclockwise to the desired setting (See illustration).
3. To operate both the inner and outer surface burner portions together push
in and turner the surface control knob clockwise to the desired setting.
4. When cooking is complete, turn the surface element OFF before removing
the cookware. Note: The ELEMENT ON indicator light will glow when one or
more elements are turned ON. A quick glance at this indicator light when
cooking is finished is an easy check to be sure all control knobs are turned
OFF. The Hot Surface indicator light will continue to glow AFTER the control
knob is turned to the "OFF" position and will glow until the heating surface
area has cooled sufficiently.
Note: The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type of food being
cooked will influence the setting needed for best cooking results.
The suggested settings found in the table below are based on cooking in medium-weight
aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.
Recommended Settings for Surface Single & Dual Surface Burners
Setting 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, steam vegetables.
MEDIUM LOW (2 - 4) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew.
LOW (LO - 1) Keep warm, melt, simmer.
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