Operating The Single Radiant Surface Elements - Kenmore Electric Cooktop Use & Care Manual

Setting Surface Controls
General Cooktop Information
Use the table below to determine the correct setting for the kind of food you are preparing. The Simmer settings are
used to simmer and keep larger quantities of foods warm such as stews and soups. The lower Simmer settings are ideal
for delicate foods and melting chocolate or butter.
Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results.
Setting
HI (High)
5-8 (Medium high)
5 (Medium)
2-4 (Medium low)
LO-2 (Low)
Operating the Single Radiant
Surface Elements
The 30" cooktop has 3 SINGLE radiant surface
elements: the RIGHT REAR position and the LEFT
FRONT and REAR position (Figure 1).
The 36" cooktop has 4 SINGLE radiant surface
elements: the RIGHT REAR position, CENTER
REAR position and the LEFT FRONT and REAR
position (Figure 2).
To Operate the Single Radiant Surface Elements
1. Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element.
2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction to the desired
setting (Figure 3). Turn the knob to adjust the setting if desired. Start most
cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to
finish cooking. Each surface element provides a constant amount of heat
at each setting. A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the
bottom edge of the cookware indicates the cookware is too small for the
surface heating area.
3. When cooking has completed, turn the surface control knob to OFF
before removing the cookware. Note: The Hot Surface Indicator light
(Figure 4) will come on when the control knob is turned on and will continue
to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to a moderate level. The light
may remain on even though the controls are turned OFF.
Note: See above Table for recommended control settings.
Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been
turned off. A hot surface indicator light will come on and will continue to glow until the glass
cooktop has cooled down to a moderate level. The glass surface may still be hot and
burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before the indicator light has turned off.
Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon
holders or plastic wrappings on cooktop 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.
Do not allow aluminum foil, or ANY material that can melt to make
contact with the ceramic glass cooktop. If these items melt on the cooktop they will
permanently damage it.
Recommended Settings Table for Surface Elements
Type of Cooking
Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling
Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables
Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
Keep warm, melt, simmer
Figure 1
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RIGHT
REAR
LEFT
REAR
Figure 2
SIMMER
SELECT
ON/OFF
LEFT
FRONT
Figure 3
RIGHT
FRONT
HOT SURFACE
Figure 4