Kenmore c970-44096 Use & Care Manual page 9

Setting Surface Controls
Use the chart (Figure 1) to determine the correct setting for the kind of food you are preparing.
The Simmer settings are used to simmer and keep larger quantities of foods warm such as
stews and soups. The lower Simmer settings are ideal for delicate foods and melting
chocolate or butter.
Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking
results.
Recommended Settings for Single and
Setting
HIGH (Hi)
MEDIUM HIGH (5-8)
MEDIUM (5)
MEDIUM LOW (2 - 4)
LOW (Lo - 2)
Operating Single Radiant Surface Elements
The cooktop has single radiant surface elements at location as shown on figures 3.
To Operate the Single Surface Elements:
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
(Figure 2). Turn the knob to adjust the setting if desired. Start most cooking operations
on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking. 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 has completed, turn the surface control knob to OFF before removing
the cookware. Note: The Surface Indicator light will come on when the control knob
will turned on and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to a
moderate level. The light may remain on even though the controls are turned OFF.
Note: See above, Figure 1 for recommended control settings.
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Figure 3
Left & Right Rear Elements
(continued)
Dual Surface Elements
Type of Cooking
Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling
Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables
Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
Keep warm, melt, simmer
Figure 1
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Radiant
surface elements may appear
to have cooled after they have
been turned off. A hot surface
indicator light will come on
and will continue to glow until
the glass cooktop has cooled
down to a moderate level. The
glass surface may still be
hot and burns may occur if
the glass surface is touched
before the indicator light has
turned off.
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.
Figure 2