Setting Surface Controls - Kenmore 790.7138 Series Use & Care Manual

Setting Surface Controls
Operating the Gas Surface Burners:
1. If the Cooktop Lockout indicator light is ON, unlock the cooktop (some models). If your
model does not have this feature or if the cooktop is unlocked proceed to step 2.
2. Place cooking utensil on gas surface burner.
3. Push the surface control knob in & turn counterclockwise out of the OFF position.
4. Release the knob & rotate to the LITE position. Note: All four electronic surface ignitors
will spark at the same time. However, only the burner you are turning on will ignite.
5. Visually check that the burner has lit.
6. Push the control knob in & turn counterclockwise to the desired flame size. The control
knobs do not have to be set at a particular setting. Use the guides & adjust the flame as
needed. DO NOT cook with the surface control knob in the LITE position (The electronic
ignitor will continue to spark if the knob is left in the LITE position).
NOTE: In the event of an electrical power outage, the surface burners can be lit manually.
To light a surface burner, hold a lit match to the burner head, then slowly turn the surface
control knob to LITE. After burner lights push in and turn knob to desired setting. Use
caution when lighting surface burners manually.
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Setting Proper Surface Burner Flame Size
For most cooking, start on the highest control setting and then turn to a lower one
to complete the process. Use the recommendations below as a guide for
determining proper flame size for various types of cooking. The size and type of
utensil used and the amount of food being cooked will influence the setting needed
for cooking.
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*Flame Size
High Flame
Medium Flame
Low Flame
Type of Cooking
Start most foods, bring water to a boil or pan broiling.
Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces, gravies or steaming.
Keep foods cooking, poach or stewing.
For deep fat frying, use a thermometer & adjust the surface control knob accordingly. If
the fat is too cool, the food will absorb the fat and be greasy. If the fat is too hot, the food
will brown so quickly that the center will be undercooked. Do not attempt to deep fat fry
too much food at once as the food will neither brown or cook properly.
*These settings are based on using medium=weight metal or aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using other types
of pans. The color of the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment. A good flame is clear blue & nearly invisible in a well-lighted
room. Each cone of flame should be steady and sharp. Adjust or clean burner if flame is yellow-orange.
To Set the Cooktop Lockout Feature (some models)
The _ pad is used to activate the Cooktop Lockout
feature which will lock all gas surface burners from being
operated. This feature will only lock the gas burners on the
cooktop.
To turn the Cooktop Lockout Feature ON:
1. BE SUREALL GAS SURFACE BURNER CONTROLS
ARE SET TO THE OFF POSITION.
2. Press & hold (_) until one beep is heard (after 3
seconds). The Cooktop Locked indicator light will turn ON
and the gas surface burners and functions are locked out
until the cooktop is unlocked.
To turn the Cooktop Lockout Feature OFF:
1. BE SUREALL GAS SURFACE BURNER CONTROLS
ARE SET TO THE OFF POSITION.
2. Press & hold _V until one beep is heard (after 3
seconds). The Cooktop Locked indicator light will turn OFF
and the gas surface burners may be used normally.
TURN ALL GAS SURFACE CONTROL
KNOBS TO OFF POSiTiON BEFORE UNLOCKING THE
COOKTOP--To avoid a potential gas flow or fire be sure that
ALL gas surface control knobs are set to the OFF position
before unlocking or locking the cooktop.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Starting a Self-Clean cycle will
automatically turn the Cooktop Lockout feature ON.
The cooktop will remain locked after the Self-Clean
cycle. Once the Self-Cleaning cycle has completed
and the Door Locked Indicator Light has turned OFF,
you MUST unlock the cooktop before the gas surface
burners will operate.