Setting Surface Controls - Kenmore Electric Cooktop Use & Care Manual

Setting Surface Controls

General Cooktop Information
About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop
The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements
located below the surface of the glass. The design of the
ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface element
underneath. Make sure the diameter of the pan matches
the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop.
Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to
the cookware. Only flat-bottom cookware should be used.
The type and size of cookware, the number of surface
elements in use and their settings, are all factors that will
affect the amount of heat that will spread to areas beyond
the surface elements. The areas surrounding the elements
may become hot enough to cause burns.
About the Radiant Surface Elements
The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the
temperature rises, the element will glow red. To maintain
the selected setting, the element will cycle on and off.
The heating element retains enough heat to provide a
uniform and consistent heat during the off cycle. For energy
efficient cooking, turn off the element several minutes
before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to
complete the cooking process.
Locations of the Radiant Surface Elements
and Controls
Your cooktop is equipped with radiant surface burners with
different wattage ratings. The ability to heat food quicker
and in larger volumes increases as the element wattage
increases.
The radiant surface elements are located as follows (See
Figure 1):
• Two small 6 inch radiant elements located at the right
rear and left rear position.
• One dual 6 or 9 inch radiant element located at the right
front position.
• One 9 inch with simmer select option radiant element
located at the left front position.
The radiant surface elements are located on the 36"
cooktop as follows (See Figure 2):
• Two small 6 inch radiant elements located at the right
rear and left rear position.
• One dual 6 or 9 inch radiant element located at the right
front position.
• One 7 inch radiant element located at the center rear
position.
• One 9 inch with simmer select option radiant element
located at the left front position.
30" Cooktop - Location of the
Radiant Surface Elements and Controls
36" Cooktop - Location of the
Radiant Surface Elements and Controls
NOTE: Please read detailed instructions for ceramic
glass cooktop cleaning in the General Care & Cleaning
section and Before You Call checklist section of this Use
and Care Guide.
NOTE: Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the
element to cycle on and off, even at the HI setting. This
helps to prevent damage to the ceramic cooktop. Cycling
at the HI setting is normal and will mostly occur if the
cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the
cookware bottom is not flat (For information concerning
cookware, refer to use proper cookware section of this
Use and Care Guide)
NOTE: (White glass cooktops only). Due to the high inten-
sity of heat generated by the surface elements, the glass
surface will turn light green when the element is turned off.
This phenomenon is normal and the glass will come back
to its original white color after it has completely cooled
down.
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Figure 1
Figure 2