Kenmore Electric Cooktop Use & Care Manual page 8

Setting Surface Controls
Operating the Single Radiant Surface Elements
To Operate Simmer Select Surface Element
The left front element control may be used as a normal element or as a simmer element. The "Simmer Select" feature
heats the element at a much lower temperature than when used as a normal surface element. You may switch between
normal cooking and the Simmer Select feature at any time during the cooking process. When using the element control
for normal cooking, all of the settings on the control knob (LO to HI) function as normal.
To Start Simmer Select:
1. Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element.
2. Turn the Simmer Select control knob to ON (Figure 1).
3. Turn the surface control knob to within the "Simmer Select" dark band
4. To return to normal cooking, turn the "Simmer Select" control knob to OFF. When cooking is complete, be sure to set
the control knob to the OFF position.
Figure 1
Figure 2
The suggested settings found in the table below are based on cooking in medium-weight
aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.
Recommended Settings Table for Standard Surface Element
Setting Type of Cooking
HI (High) Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling
5-8 (Medium high) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
5 (Medium) Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables
2-4 (Medium low) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
LO-2 (Low) Keep warm, melt, simmer
Min. Simmer (LO) Smaller quantities of food, delicate foods, melting chocolate or
butter
Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been
turned off. The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is
touched before it has cooled sufficiently.
Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon
holders or plastic wrappings on top of the range 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.
LO 2 3 4
Simmer Select Surface Element
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(Figure 2).