Setting Surface Controls - Kenmore 790.7885 Use & Care Manual

Setting Surface Controls
Setting the Bridge
Burner
The Bridge Burner is comprised of 3 individual burners connected from the front to
the rear of the cooktop. The front or rear burner portions of the 3 burner sections
may be used seperately. The Bridge Burner feature may be used to combine the
cooking power of the rear and center Bridge Burner portions together. In both of
these circumstances, normal sized cookware should be used.
Left
Rear
Burner
Left
Center
Burner
Cookware such as the Griddle Grate that is supplied with your appliance is Left
designed specifically for best results when used when ALL 3 portions of the Bridge Front
Burner are utilized together. Burner
The middle rear and middle center Burners are controlled by the Rear +Bridge
Burner Control Knob. The front portion of the Bridge Burner may be added to
complete the entire Bridge Burner using the Front (center) Control Knob (See Fig.
1).
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Operating the Bridge Burner:
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1. Push the Rear +Bridge Burner control knob in and turn counterclockwise out o_o BUR.ER
FRONT 0 0
of the OFF position (See Fig. 1). o_o
2. Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position (See Figs. 1 & 2). Note: All REAR
electronic surface ignitors will spark at the same time. However, only the *BR_OGE
selected surface Burner will lite. Fig. 1
3. Visually check that the rear Bridge Burner has lit.
4. Continue to rotate the gas control knob clockwise past the first LO setting to
thearrowmarked BRIDGE.
5. Visually check that BOTH the rear and middle Bridge Burner portions are lit.
6. When both burners are lit, continue to turn the control knob counterclockwise
to adjust to the desired flame size for both burners together. NOTE: The
markings between the 2rid Hi and LO settings on the middle rear control knob
adjust the flame size for both burners together. Use the guide marks between
the 2nd Hi and LO settings and adjust the flame size as needed (Refer to Fig.
3).
7. Add the Front (center) Burner if desired. Once lit, visually adjust the flame size
of the Front (center) Burner to match the flame size of the Bridge Burner.
8. Place cooking utensil centered over the middle cooktop surface Burner Grate.
NEVER cook with any surface control knobs in the LITE position (The electronic
ignitor will continue to spark if the knob remains in the LITE position).
Left Rear Bridge
Left Rear Burner Bridge Burner Fig. 2
Burner flame Burner flame
LITE adjustment LITE adjustment
position area position area
I i i I I
l OFF LifE HI LO
* _TRIPLE
Hi * LO
Fig. 3 - Bridge Burner Surface Control Knob markings (rear & middle burner portions).
NOTE: If only the rear Bridge Burner is needed, follow the instructions provided below.
Operating only the Rear Gas Surface Burner (for Bridge Burner):
1. Place cooking utensil centered over the Rear Bridge Burner Grate.
2. Push the Rear +Bridge surface control knob in and turn counterclockwise out of the OFF position (See Fig. 2).
3. Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position. Note: All electronic surface ignitors will spark at the same time.
However, only the rear Bridge Burner portion will ignite.
4. Visually check that the rear Bridge Burner has lit. Adjust the flame size by turning the control knob between the first HI
and LO settings (See Fig. 3). DO NOT cook with the surface control knob in the LITE position (The electronic ignitor
will continue to spark if the knob is remains in the LITE position).
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