Kenmore 3241 Use & Care Manual page 9

Setting Surface Controls
Sealed Burner Models
Your appliance may be equipped with any combination of the following burners:
Simmer Burner: This burner is best used for simmering delicate sauces, etc.
Standard Burner: This burner can be used for most all surface cooking needs.
Power Burner: This larger burner is best used when bringing large quantities of
liquid to temperature and when preparing larger quantities of food.
Regardless of size, always select a utensil that is suitable for the amount and
type of food being prepared. Select a burner and flame size appropriate to the
pan. Never allow flames to extend beyond the outer edge of the pan.
Each burner lights from an electric ignitor when its control knob is turned to the
lite position.
To operate the surface burner:
1. Place cooking utensil on burner.
2. Push in and turn the Surface Control knob to LITE. Note: All electronic
ignitors will click at the same time. However, only the burner you are turning on
will ignite.
3. Visually check that the burner has lit.
4. After the burner lights, turn the control knob to the desired flame size. The
control knobs do not have to be set at a particular mark. Use the guides and
adjust the flame as needed. DO NOT cook with the control knob in the LITE
position. (The electronic ignitor will continue to click if left in the LITE position.)
5. To turn the burner off, turn the control knob as far as it will go, to the OFF
position.
The surface control knobs
shown below may not look
identical to the Surface Controls
Knobs on your range; They are
only representational.
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Manual Ignition
In the event of an electrical power outage, the surface burners can be lit manually.
To light a surface burner, hold a lit match to the burner head, then slowly turn the
surface control knob to LITE. Use caution when lighting surface burners manually.
Surface burner in use when an electrical power failure occurs will continue to
operate normally.
Do not operate the burner for an extended period of time
without cookware on the grate, The finish on the grate may chip without
cookware to absorb the heat.
Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers,
spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the cooktop when it is in use.
These items could melt or ignite. Pot holders, towels or wood spoons could catch
fire if placed too close to a flame.