Kenmore 790.9010 Series Use & Care Manual page 10

Surface Cooking
OFF Setting Surface Controls
LO HI
1. Place the pan on the surface element.
2. Push in and turn the surface element control knob to desired setting.
1 9
3. The surface signal light witl glow when one or more elements are turned on. Always
turn the element off: before removing the pan.
2 Note: The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type of food being
cooked wlll influence the setting needed for best cooking results.
8
3 7
4 6
5
Setting
Hi (Max)
5 (Med)
2-4 (Med-Low)
LO (Min)
Type of Cooking
Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling.
Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables.
Keep food cooking, poach, stew.
Keep warm, melt, simmer.
_The suggested settings found in the list above are based on cooking in medium
thickness aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.
Do not place items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastlc wrappings on top
of the cooktop when it is in use. These items could mett or ignite. Pothotders, towels or wood could catch fire if
placed too close to the element.
indicator Light
Some models have an indicator light for each heating unit, other models have an indicator light for each pair of
heating units.
The indicator light glows as soon as a heating unit is turned on. Check if the indicator light glows when the control
knob of the individual heating unit is turned on. if the knob is set to a very tow temperature setting, the indicator
may gtow and yet, the heating unit may not be heating at att. if this happens, turn the knob to a higher setting until
the heating unit comes on.
When cooking is finished, a quick glance at the indicator lights is an easy check to be sure all the control knobs
have been turned to OFF.
lo