Setting Surface Controls - Kenmore C970-44093 Use & Care Manual

Setting Surface Controls

Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop
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NOTE: Please read detailed instructions for ceramic
glass cooktop cleaning in the General Care & Cleaning
section and Before You Call checklist section of this
Use and Care Guide.
NOTE: Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the
element to cycle on and off, even at the HI setting. This
helps to prevent damage to the ceramic smooth top.
Cycling at the HI setting is normal and can occur if the
cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the
cookware bottom is not flat (Refer to page 14 under
Selecting Surface Cooking Cookware).
NOTE: Due to the high intensity of heat generated by
the surface elements, the glass surface will turn green
when the element will be turned off. This phenomenon
is normal and the glass will come back to its original
white color after it has completely cooled down. (White
glass cooktops only).
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About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop
The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located
below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic
cooktop outlines the area of the surface element underneath.
Make sure the diameter of the pan matches the diameter of
the element outline on the cooktop (See Figure 1).
Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to
the cookware. Only flat-bottom cookware should be used.
The type and size of cookware, the number of surface
elements in use and their settings, are all factors that will
affect the amount of heat that will spread to areas beyond the
surface elements. The areas surrounding the elements may
become hot enough to cause burns.
About the Radiant Surface Elements
The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the
temperature rises, the element will glow red. To maintain the
selected setting, the element will cycle on and off. The
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complete. This will allow residual heat to complete the
cooking process.
Locations of the Radiant Surface Elements
and Controls
Your range is equipped with radiant surface elements with
different wattage ratings. The ability to heat food quicker and
in larger volumes increases as the element wattage increases.
The radiant surface elements are located on the cooktop as
follows:
Model A (See Figures 1):
- A 6 inch radiant elements located at the right rear position;
- A 6 / 9 / 12 inch Triple element located at the right front
position;
- A 7 inch radiant element located at the center rear position;
- Two 8 inch radiant elements located at both the left front
and rear positions. Located between the left front and rear
elements is a Bridge radiant element.
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