Setting The Downdraft Vent System; Setting Surface Burner Controls - Kenmore 790.31113 Use And Care Manual

Setting the Downdraft Vent System

Figure 1

Setting Surface Burner Controls

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 wood spoons could catch fire if
placed too close to a flame.
Manual Lighting
In the event of an electrical power outage,
the surface burners can be lit 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, turn knob to desired setting. Use
caution when lighting surface burners
manually.
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Figure 2
Your appliance is equipped with an integrated downdraft vent system that
may be turned on at any moment. This system helps remove smoke, odors and
vapors from food prepared on your cooktop.
To activate the downdraft vent system, simply turn the knob to the desired fan
power setting.
When you are finished operating the downdraft vent system, turn back the
knob to the Off position.
IMPORTANT: For best performance, the grease filter must be properly
installed and often cleaned. See the "General Care and Cleaning" section for
more information.
Setting Proper Surface Burner Flame Size
For most cooking, start on the highest control setting and then turn to a lower
one to complete the process. Use the recommendations below as a guide for
determining proper flame size for various types of cooking. The size and type
of utensil used and the amount of food being cooked will influence the setting
needed for cooking.
Flame Size*
High Flame
Medium Flame
Low Flame
*These settings are based on using medium-weight metal or aluminum
pans with lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans. The color
of the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment. A good flame is clear,
blue and hardly visible in a well-lighted room. Each cone of flame should be
steady and sharp. Clean burner if flame is yellow-orange.
Regardless of size, always select cookware that is suitable for the amount and
type of food being prepared. Select a burner and flame size appropriate to
the pan. Never allow flames to extend beyond the outer edge of the pan.
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Proper
flame size
For deep fat frying, use a thermometer and adjust the surface control knob
accordingly. If the fat is too cool, the food will absorb the fat and be greasy.
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Improper
If the fat is too hot, the food will brown so quickly that the center will be
flame size
undercooked. DO NOT attempt to deep fat fry too much food at once as the
food will neither brown nor cook properly.
Type of Cooking
Start most foods; bring water to a boil; pan broiling.
Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces, gravies; steaming.
Keep foods cooking; poach; stewing.
NEVER extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the
utensil. A higher flame wastes heat and energy and increases your risk of
being burned by the flame (Figure 2).
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