Kenmore 970-6600 Series Use & Care Manual page 15

Setting Cooktop Controls
Operating the Cooking Zones
The Induction cooktop has four Cooking Zones designed for cookware of various sizes. Be sure to
place cookware that meets the minimum and maximum pan size requirements (See "Correct
Cookware Type" in the "Before Using the Cooktop" section) for the Cooking Zone desired and is
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best for the amount of food being prepared. Place the cookware with the prepared food on the
Cooking Zone BEFORE setting any of the Cooktop controls.
To Turn ON one or more of the Cooking Zones:
1. Place the prepared food using the correct type and size cookware on the desired Cooking
Zone. Be sure to center the cookware on the Cooking Zone completely covering the minimum
ring marked on the Zone surface. PLEASE NOTE: If the cookware requirements for the Cooking
Zone (See "Correct Cookware Type" in the "Before Using the Cooktop" section) are not met, the
sensors will detect a problem and the display window will flash. Any problems must be
corrected before proceeding.
2. To start one or more of the four Cooking Zones lightly touch the
Zones needed. A beep will sound and the chosen Cooking Zone power level digital display will
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show " ", indicating no power level for the Zone has been set yet. NOTE: If no other key pad
is touched within 5 seconds the request to Power ON the Cooktop Zone will clear.
3. Set the desired power level for the Cooking Zone by touching either the
pad. If the key pad is touched the Cooking Zone will start at a "Power Boost" maximum
power level (the Cooking Zone LED will display Pb and the control will beep once). If the
key pad is touched once the Cooking Zone will start at Lo (the Cooking Zone LED will display
Lo and the control will beep once).
NOTE: Touch once, or repeatedly touch the
through power levels at any time during the cooking process (To scroll through the power levels
quickly touch and hold the
Once the Cooking Zone power level has been set the food will begin to heat at that level until
the power level is manually changed. For more information about the available Cooktop Zones
power levels available see "Recommended Induction Cooking Settings" in the "Setting the
Cooktop Control" section.
Cooking zones will appear to be cool 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 aluminum foil or 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.
or
or key pads until the power level desired is reached).
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key pad for the Cooking
or
key pads to adjust or scroll
key
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