Setting Surface Controls - Kenmore 790.9772 series Use & Care Manual

Setting Surface Controls

The Electronic Surface Element Control (ESEC)
The Electronic Surface Element Control (ESEC) feature provides
a digital display of the radiant surface elements on the cooktop.
The ESEC display in combination with the keys is designed to
replace conventional control knobs.
Cooktop Display Windows
The cooktop controls provide a digital display for each of the
radiant surface elements located on the cooktop. Power levels
and messages are easily monitored and adjusted using the
corresponding control key in combination with the window
displays.
The cooktop control will display heat levels ranging from Hi to
Lo and off (Figure 6). The settings between 9.5 and 3.0
(Figure 7) decrease or increase in increments of .5 (1/2). The
settings between 2.8 and 1.2
which decrease or increase in increments of .2 (1/5) to Lo for
more precise settings at lower heat levels.
Figure 6: Range from Hi setting to Lo to OFF (blank display)
Figure 7: Settings between 9.5 and 3.0
Figure 8: Settings between 2.8 and 1.2
The Hot Surface indicator will appear in the display
when any surface cooking element heats up and will remain on
until the cooktop has cooled to a moderate level. If the hot
surface indicator appears in the display, the control can still be
turned on again for use.
Figure 9: Hot surface indicator
(Figure 8) are Simmer settings
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Radiant surface elements may appear to have
cooled 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 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.
Do not allow aluminum foil, empty glass-
porcelain cookware or any material that can melt to make
contact with the ceramic cooktop. If these items melt on the
cooktop they may damage the ceramic cooktop.
• Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the radiant
heating element to cycle on and off, even at the HI setting.
Cycling at the HI setting is normal and will occur more often
if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the
cookware bottom is not flat.
• Be sure to read the detailed instructions for ceramic glass
cooktop maintenance and cleaning in the
Cleaning" and
this Use and Care Guide.
Cooktop Surface Elements
The ceramic glass cooktop has radiant surface elements located
below the surface of the glass. The patterns on the ceramic glass
will outline the size and type of element available.
The single radiant element or elements will have one round
outline pattern shown on the cooktop. The warm zone located
on the center rear area of the cooktop uses one round outline
and is designed only to keep food warm.
A dual or triple (on some models) radiant element allows the
user to set the smaller inner portion as a single element or both
inner and outer portions may be set to heat together.
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A simmer flex element (some models) allows for very low
precision simmering and also normal cooking.
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Setting Surface Controls
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