Surface Cooking - Kenmore 790.99513 Use & Care Manual

Surface
Cooking
FEATURE OVERVIEW
Setting Surface Controls
Ceramic Glass Cooktop
Setting Surface Controls
1. Place the pan on the surface element.
2. Push in and turn the surface element control knob to desired setting.
3. The surface signal light will glow when one or more elements are turned on. Always turn
the element off before removing the pan.
Note: The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type of food being
cooked wiJJ influence the setting needed for best cooking resuJts.
Setting Type of Cooking
MAX (HI) Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling.
MED (5) Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables.
MED-LOW (2-4) Keep food cooking, poach, stew.
MIN (1-SIM) Keep warm, melt, simmer.
*The suggested settings found in the chart 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 saJt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or
plastic wrappings on top of the cooktop when it is in use. These items could melt or
ignite. Potholders, towels or wood could catch fire if placed too close to the element.
NOTE: Due to the high
intensity of heat generated
by the surface elements,
the glass surface will turn
green when the element
will be turned off. This
phenomenon is normal and
the glass will come back to
its original white color after
it has completely cooled
down. (White glass
cooktops only).
Ceramic Glass Cooktop
The ceramic-glass cooktop has electric heating coils located below the ceramic glass surface.
The design of the glass cooktop outlines the area of the surface heating unit below. Most
importantly, make sure the diameter of the pan matches the diameter of the surface unit.
Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop. Only flat-bottomed pans should be
used. The type and size of cookware, number of surface units in use and the settings of the
surface units are factors that will affect the amount of the heat that will spread to areas
surrounding the units. The areas surrounding the units may become hot enough to cause
burns.
The cooktop should not be used as a cutting board or work surface. Dropping heavy or hard
objects on the cooktop may crack it. Panswith rough bottoms may scratch the cooktop
surface. Placing foods directly on the smoothtop surface (without utensils) is not
recommended as difficult cleaning will result and foods may smoke and cause a potential fire
hazard. Never use the griddle or similar cooking sheet on the ceramic glass cooktop.
Types of Heating Units Used
REGULAR RADIANT HEATING UNITS (some models)
The ceramic glass design shows the location of the heating surfaces.
Control knobs are used to set the heat power levels. Knobs need first to be pressed in when
at OFF position, then turned to the desired heat settings.
A glowing red surface extending beyond the bottom edge of the cooking utensil indicates the
utensil is too small for the unit. The control knob does not have to be set exactly on a
particular mark. Use the marks as a guide and adjust the control knob as needed. The hot
surface and surface indicator lights will glow.
Note: A built-in protector will automatically turn off the radiant and expandable radiant
element if the ceramic-glass temperature exceeds the set limit.
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