Setting Double Ring Burner (Some Models) - Kenmore 970-3392 Use & Care Manual

Setting Surface Controls

Setting Double Ring Burner (some models)

The versatile Double Ring surface burner offers a complete
range of gas surface settings from the same burner
position.
At the lowest setting, only the burner's inner ring is active,
providing a smaller flame that is perfect for simmering. If
needed, the burner's outer ring may be added and when
set for HI will provide a gas flame that may be used to
bring a large pan of liquid to boil quickly.
Operating the Double Ring Burner: : : : :
1. Push right front surface burner control knob in and turn
counterclockwise out of the OFF position -Fig. 1.
2. Release the knob and rotate to the Lite position.
3. Visually check that both inner and outer rings for the
Double Ring burner are lit (See Fig. 3).
Once lit, push in the control knob and to turn
counterclockwise out of the Lite position and adjust to
the desired flame size.
4. When adjusting for a low or simmer type flame setting,
continue to rotate the control knob counterclockwise
from MED setting towards LO (See Fig 2). Between the
MED and LO setting the flame for the outer ring portion
of the burner will turn off leaving only the inner burner
with a flame for simmering (See Fig. 4). Make any
further flame adjustments as needed.
Fig. 3
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 4
Do not place flammable items such as
plastic salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic
wrappings on the 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 range cooktop.
Do not place aluminum foil, or ANY
material that can melt on the range cooktop. If these items
melt they may permanently damage the cooktop surface.
Important notes:
• DO NOT cook with the surface control knob left in the
LITE position. The electronic ignitor will continue to spark
if the control knob setting remains in the LITE position .
• When setting any surface control knob to the LITE
position, all electronic surface ignitors will spark at the
same time. However, only the surface burner you are
setting will ignite.
• NEVER place or straddle a cooking utensil over two
different surface cooking areas at the same time. This
can cause uneven heating results.
• In the event of an electrical power outage, the surface
burners can be lit manually. Use caution when lighting
surface burners manually. To light a surface burner, hold
a lit match to the burner head, then slowly turn the
surface control knob to LITE. After burner lights push in
and turn knob to desired setting.
Home canning
Be sure to read and observe all the following points when
home canning with your appliance. Check with the USDA
(United States Department of Agriculture) website and be
sure to read all the information they have available as well
as follow their recommendations for home canning
procedures.
• Use only quality flat bottom canners when home canning.
Use a straight-edge to check canner bottom.
• Use only a completely flat bottom canner.
• Make sure the diameter of the canner does not exceed 1
inch beyond the surface element markings or burner.
• Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more
quickly.
• Use the highest heat setting when first bringing the water
to a boil. Once boiling is achieved, reduce heat to lowest
possible setting to maintain that boil.
• • • • • NEVER place or straddle a cooking utensil over two
different surface cooking areas at the same time. This
will cause uneven heating results.
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