Dual Cooking Zone; Steadytemp™ Warming Zone - Kenmore 880.542 Series Use & Care Manual

Do not allow objects that could melt, such as plastic or
aluminum foil, to touch any part of the entire cooktop.
Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board.
Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking
area. Cookware should not extend more than ½" (1.3 cm)
outside the area.
A. Surface cooking area
B. Cookware/canner
C. ½" (1.3 cm) Maximum overhang
Use flat-bottomed cookware for best heat conduction and
energy efficiency. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed or
dented bottoms could cause uneven heating and poor
cooking results.
Determine flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler
across the bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the ruler,
no space or light should be visible between it and the
cookware.
Cookware designed with slightly indented bottoms or small
expansion channels can be used.
Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are clean and dry
before using them. Residue and water can leave deposits
when heated.
Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop.
Hot Surface Indicator Light (under ceramic glass)
The hot surface indicator light will glow as long as any surface
cooking area is too hot to touch, even after the surface cooking
area(s) is turned off.

Dual Cooking Zone

A
B
A. Single size (6" [15.24 cm])
B. Dual size (9" [22.86 cm])
8
B
A
C
The Dual Cooking Zone offers flexibility depending on the size of
the cookware. Single size can be used in the same way as a
regular element. The dual size combines both the single and
outer element and is recommended for larger size cookware.
A
To Use DUAL:
1. Push in and turn the left or right front control knob
counterclockwise to the DUAL zone anywhere between HI
and LO.
2. Push in and turn knob to "0" (off) when finished.
To Use SINGLE:
1. Push in and turn the left front control knob clockwise from to
the SINGLE zone anywhere between HI and LO.
2. Push in and turn knob to "0" (off) when finished.
STEADYTEMP™ Warming Zone
(on some models)
WARNING
Food Poisoning Hazard
Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or
after cooking.
Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.
The STEADYTEMP™ warming zone is used to keep cooked
foods warm, and may be used whether the other surface cooking
zones are in use or not. It is not recommended for heating cold
foods. The warming zone will not glow red like the cooking
zones. However, its indicator light will glow as long as the Warm
Zone element area is too hot to touch.
Use only cookware and dishes recommended for oven and
cooktop use, and that have flat bottoms to make direct contact
with the cooktop surface. Use pot holders or oven mitts to
remove cookware.
Cover all foods with a lid or aluminum foil. Do not use plastic
wrap to cover food, as it may melt onto the cooktop surface.
When warming baked goods, allow a small opening in the cover
for moisture to escape.
B
A. Dual
B. Single