Setting Surface Controls; General Cooktop Information - Kenmore Electric Cooktop Use & Care Manual

Setting Surface Controls

General Cooktop Information

About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop
The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements
located below the surface of the glass. The design of the
ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface element
underneath. Make sure the diameter of the pan matches the
diameter of the element outline on the cooktop.
Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop
to the cookware. Only flat-bottom cookware should be
used. The type and size of cookware, the number of surface
elements in use and their settings, are all factors that will
affect the amount of heat that will spread to areas beyond
the surface elements. The areas surrounding the elements
may become hot enough to cause burns.
About the Radiant Surface Elements
The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the
temperature rises, the element will glow red. To maintain
the selected setting, the element will cycle on and off. The
heating element retains enough heat to provide a uniform
and consistent heat during the off cycle. For energy efficient
cooking, turn off the element several minutes before cooking
is complete. This will allow residual heat to complete the
cooking process.
Locations of the Radiant Surface Elements and
Controls
Your cooktop is equipped with radiant surface elements with
different wattage ratings. The ability to heat food quicker
and in larger volumes increases as the element wattage
increases.
The radiant surface elements are located on the 30"
cooktop as follows (See Fig. 1):
• One small 6 inch radiant element located at the right
rear position.
• One double 9 inch radiant element located at the right
front position.
• One 7 inch radiant element located at the left rear
position.
• One Bridge radiant element located on the left side.
Location of the Radiant Surface Elements
NOTE: Please read detailed instructions for ceramic
glass cooktop cleaning in the General Care & Cleaning
section and Before You Call checklist section of this Use
and Care Guide.
NOTE: Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the
element to cycle on and off to maintain consistent heat
even at the HI setting. This helps to prevent damage to
the ceramic cooktop. Cycling is normal and will occur
even more often if the cookware is too small for the
radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not flat
(For information concerning cookware, refer to Use
Proper Cookware on page 6 of this Use and Care
Guide).
NOTE: (White glass cooktops only). Due to the high intensity
of heat generated by the surface elements, the glass
surface will turn green when the element is turned off. This
phenomenon is normal and the glass will come back to its
original white color after it has completely cooled down.
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and Controls
Fig. 1