Models With Ceramic Glass Cooktop; Some Models - Kenmore 318200449 Use & Care Manual

Setting Surface Controls

Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop

To Operate a Single Radiant Element:
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 (See
Fig. 1). Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower
setting to finish cooking. The surface control knobs do not have to be set exactly on a
particular mark. Use the marks as a guide and adjust the control knob as needed. 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 is complete, turn the surface element OFF before removing the
cookware. Note: The ELEMENT ON indicator light will glow when one or more
elements are turned ON. A quick glance at this indicator light when cooking is finished
is an easy check to be sure all control knobs are turned OFF. The Hot Surface
indicator light will continue to glow AFTER the control knob is turned to the "OFF"
position and will glow until the heating surface area has cooled sufficiently.
To Operate Simmer Select Surface Element (some models)
The element control may be used as a normal element or as a simmer element. The "Simmer Select" feature heats the
element at a much lower temperature than when used as a normal surface element. You may switch between normal
cooking and the Simmer Select feature at any time during the cooking process. When using the element control for normal
cooking all of the settings on the control knob (LO to HI) function as normal.
To Start Simmer Select:
1. Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element.
2. Push in the Simmer button located below the control knob at right.
3. Turn the surface control knob to the desired simmer setting within the dark band on the control knob (LO to 4). Use
the marks as a guide and adjust the control knob from LO to 4 as needed (see illustration below). The Simmer Select
indicator light will glow and remain ON while simmering (See Fig. 2).
4. To return to normal cooking, push in and release the "Simmer Select" button and the indicator light will turn OFF. When
cooking is complete, be sure to set the control knob to the OFF position.
SIMMER
SELECT
ON/OFF
Simmer Select Surface Control
shown in LO setting
Fig. 2
Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. The glass surface
may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.
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.

(Some models)

The suggested settings found in the table below are based on cooking in medium-
weight aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.
STANDARD SETTING FOR SURFACE ELEMENTS
Setting Type of Cooking
High (HI) Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling.
Medium High (7 - 8) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry.
Medium (5 - 6) Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables.
Medium Low (2 - 4) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew.
Low (LO) Keep warm, melt, simmer.
SIMMER SELECT SURFACE ELEMENT
Max. Simmer (4) Larger quantities of food, stews and soups.
Min. Simmer (LO) Smaller quantities of food, delicate foods, melting chocolate or
butter.
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Fig. 1