Hot Surface Indicators - Kenmore Electric Cooktop Use & Care Manual

Setting Surface Controls (cont'd)
The Electronic Surface Element Control (ESEC)
The Electronic Surface Element Control (ESEC) feature provides a digital display of
the radiant surface elements on the cooktop. The ESEC display in combination with
the touch pads is designed to replace conventional control knobs.
The available ESEC Window Display Settings
The ESEC control will display heat levels ranging from Hi (Fig. 1) to Lo (Fig. 6) and
OFF (Fig. 8). The settings between 9.5 (Fig. 2) and 3.0 (Fig. 3) decrease or increase
in increments of .5. The settings between 3.0 (Figures 3 & 4) and 1.2 (Fig. 5) are
Simmer settings which decrease or increase in increments of .2 (1/5) to Lo (Fig.
6, lowest Simmer setting) for more precise settings at lower heat levels. Use the
Recommended Surface Setting Chart to determine the correct setting for the kind of
food you are preparing.

Hot Surface Indicators

After using any of the radiant element positions the cooktop will become very hot.
After turning any of these elements OFF, the cooktop will remain HOT for some time.
"HE" (hot element) will appear in the element power level display while the element
is still hot. The HE indicator will remain in the display until the element has cooled
sufficiently (Fig. 7).
Recommended Surface Cooking Settings
Recommended Settings for Single, Bridge & Triple Surface Elements
Setting
HIGH (8.0 - Hi)
MEDIUM HIGH (5.0 - 8.0)
MEDIUM (3.0 - 5.0)
MEDIUM LOW (2.0 - 4.0)
LOW/SIMMER (Lo - 2.0)
Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results.
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.
Type of Cooking
Start most foods, bring water to a boil or 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 (2.8 or lower is a simmer setting).
Keep warm, melt, simmer (2.8 or lower is a simmer setting).
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