Setting Clock & Minute Timer; Setting Surface & Oven Controls - Kenmore 790.9080 Series Use & Care Manual

Setting Clock & Minute Timer
To Set the MinuteTimer
1. Press "0:00" will appear in the display window. The timer can be set for any amount of time from 00:01 minute to
12:00 hours.
2. Press in and hold /,, until the correct amount of time appears in the display. /_ Advances time, vreverses time. The
minute timer will automatically start when the button is released. The ":" will flash to indicate Minute Timer mode.
3. When the set time has passed, the control will display "0:00" and beep three times. The timer will continue to beep until
_is pressed.
4. Press _ to cancel the timer and return to the clock mode.
Setting Surface & Oven Controls
SURFACE
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Note:The surface control knob
shown above may not look
identical to the knob on your range.
To Operate the Surface Elements:
1. Place cooking utensil on the surface element.
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Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction to the desired
setting. Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a
lower setting to finish cooking. The control knobs do not have to be set exactly
on a particular setting. Use the settings as a guide and adjust the control knob
as needed.
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When cooking is completed, turn the surface element off before removing the
pan. Note: The Surface indicator light will glow when one or more elements
are turned on. A quick glance at this indicator light when cooking is finished
is an easy check to be sure all surface elements are turned off.
The suggested settings found in the chart below are based on cooking in medium-weight
aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.
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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.
STANDARD SURFACE ELEMENTS
Setting Type of Cooking
HIGH (HI) Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling
MEDIUM HIGH (6) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
MEDIUM (4-5) Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables
MEDIUM LOW (2 - 3) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
LOW (SIM) Keep warm, melt, simmer