Kenmore C970 Series Use & Care Manual page 8

Setting Surface Controls (cont'd)
Figure 1
Figure 2
4. 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 is 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 "Recommended Settings for Single and Dual Surface Elements" for recommended control settings.
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 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 burners.
Figure 3
Figure 4
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Operating the Dual Surface Radiant Element
The cooktop is equipped with two dual radiant surface
elements located at the right front and left front (See Figure 2
& 4) position. "Single and Dual" on the control knob are used
to indicate which coil of the dual radiant element will heat.
"Single" indicates that only the inner coil will heat (Figures 1
& 2). "Dual" indicates that both inner and outer coils will heat
(Figures 3 & 4). You may switch from either coil setting at any
time during cooking.
To Operate the Dual Surface Element:
1. Place correctly sized cookware on the dual surface
element.
2. Push in and turn the control knob counterclockwise (See
Figure 1) for smaller cookware or clockwise (See Figure
3) for larger cookware.
3. Turn the knob to adjust the setting if needed. 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.