Operating The Single Radiant Surface Elements - Kenmore Electric cooktop Use & Care Manual

Setting Surface Controls
General Cooktop Information
Use the table below to determine the correct setting for the kind of food you are preparing. 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.
Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results.
Setting
HI (High)
5-8 (Medium high) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
Med (Medium)
2-4 (Medium low)
LO-2 (Low)

Operating the Single Radiant Surface Elements

The cooktop has 3 SINGLE radiant surface elements: the RIGHT REAR, LEFT REAR and
LEFT REAR positions (Figure 1).
To Operate the Single Radiant Surface Elements
1. Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element.
2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction to the desired setting
(Figure 2). Turn the knob to adjust the setting if desired. Start most cooking operations
on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking. Each surface
element provides a constant amount of heat at each setting. A glowing red surface
heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of the cookware indicates the
cookware is too small for the surface heating area.
3. When cooking has completed, turn the surface control knob to OFF before
removing the cookware. Note: The Hot Surface Indicator light will come on when the
control knob is turned on and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled
down to a moderate level that will not cause burns if the area is touched. The light may
remain on even though the controls are turned OFF.
Note: See above Table for recommended control settings.
Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. A hot surface
indicator light will come on and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to a moderate level. The
glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before the indicator light has turned
off.
Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings
on 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 surface elements.
Do not allow aluminum foil, or ANY material that can melt to make contact with the ceramic glass
cooktop. If these items melt on the cooktop they will damage the ceramic cooktop.
Recommended Settings Table
for Single, Dual and Bridge Surface Elements
Type of Cooking
Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling
Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables
Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
Keep warm, melt, simmer
6
8 7
Hi
6
Off Med
Right
4 Rear
Lo
3
2
8
7
Hi
6
Off Med
Left
4 Rear
Lo
2 3
8 6
4
Hi
2
Lo
Off
Lo Left
Front
2
Hi
4
8 6
8
7
Hi
6
Off Med
Right
4 Front
Lo
3
2
Hot Surface
Figure 1
8
7
Hi
6
Off Med
4
Lo
3
2
Figure 2