Kenmore C970 Series Use & Care Manual page 9

Setting Surface Controls
Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop (continued)
Surface Cooking Settings (Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop)
Use the chart (Figure 1) 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.
Recommended Settings for Single, Bridge and
Setting
HIGH (Hi)
MEDIUM HIGH (5-8)
MEDIUM (5)
MEDIUM LOW (2 - 4)
LOW (Lo - 2)
Operating Single Radiant Surface Elements (Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop Only)
The cooktop has single radiant surface elements at location as shown on figures 3 and 4.
To Operate the Single 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 Surface Indicator light will come on when the control knob
will be turn on and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to a
moderate level. The light may remain on even though the controls are turned OFF.
Note: See above, Figure 1 for recommended control settings.
HOT SURFACE
Figure 3- Model A
Left & Right Rear Elements
and Left front element
Dual Surface Elements
Type of Cooking
Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling
Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables
Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
Keep warm, melt, simmer
Figure 1
Figure 4 -Model B
Left & Right Rear Elements
HOT SURFACE
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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 top of the
range 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.
Figure 2