Using The Cooktop; Cooking Areas; Using The Cooktop Elements - Kenmore 721.9604 series Use & Care Manual

USING THE COOKTOP

COOKING AREAS

The cooking areas on the range are identified by permanent
circles on the glass cooktop surface. For the most efficient
cooking, fit the pan size to the element size.
Pans should not extend more than 1/2 to 1-inch beyond the
cooking area.
When a control is turned on, a glow can be seen through the
glass cooktop surface. The element will cycle on and off to
maintain the preset heat setting, even on Hi.
WARM
SINGLE
ZONE
DUAL
CAUTION
• Only use cookware and dishes that are safe for oven
and cooktop use.
• Always use oven mitts when removing food from the
cooktop and oven.
• Do not place sealed containers on the cooktop.
• Do not use plastic wrap to cover food while on the
cooktop. Plastic may melt onto the surface and be
very difficult to remove.
• Never leave food on the cooktop unattended.
Spillovers can cause smoke. Greasy spillovers may
catch on fire.
• The surface element may appear to have cooled
after it has been turned off. The element may still be
hot and touching the element before it has cooled
sufficiently can cause burns.
SINGLE
TRIPLE
Hot Surface Indicator
HS (Hot Surface) will appear in the display once the element
is turned off or during the self-clean cycle. The HS indicator
will stay on until the surface has cooled to approximately
150°F (66°C) or when the self-clean cycle ends.
CAUTION
It is normal for the surface elements to cycle on
and off during cooking, even at higher settings. This
will happen more frequently if cooking on a lower
temperature setting.

USING THE COOKTOP ELEMENTS

Turning On a Single Element
SINGLE
1. Press the ON/OFF button that controls the desired
element.
2. Press the + button once to adjust the element
temperature to Hi, or the – button once to adjust the
element temperature to Lo.
3. Use the – / + buttons to adjust the element's
temperature settings. The element's temperature settings
are adjustable at all times.
4. To turn off the element after cooking, press the ON/
OFF button once.
NOTE
• Hi is the highest temperature available.
• Lo is the lowest temperature available.
• Press and hold the + or – buttons to quickly scroll
through the temperature settings.
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