Setting Surface Controls - Kenmore Slide-in models Use & Care Manual

Setting Surface Controls

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, even at the HI setting. This
helps to prevent damage to the ceramic smooth top.
Cycling at the HI setting is normal and can occur if the
cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the
cookware bottom is not flat (Refer to Selecting Surface
Cooking Cookware section).
NOTE: Due to the high intensity of heat generated by
the surface elements, the glass surface will turn green
when the element will be turned off. This phenomenon
is normal and the glass will come back to its original
white color after it has completely cooled down. (White
glass cooktops only).
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 (See
Figure 1).
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 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 range 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 cooktop
as follows:
- Two 6" radiant elements at the right and left rear
positions;
- Two dual 6" or 9" radiant element at the right and left
front positions.
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