Kenmore Elite 970- 6601 Use & Care Manual page 11

Before Setting Surface Controls
Cooktop Lockout feature
This feature will lock all Cooking Zones from
being accidentally turned ON. This feature will
only lockout the cooktop controls.
To turn Cooktop Lockout feature ON:
1. Be sure all cooking zones are set to the OFF position.
2. Press and hold Cooktop Lockout keypad until a 2nd beep
sounds. If a triple beep sounds instead, check all cooking
zones and turn them OFF and repeat this step. Once
activated the Cooktop Lockout indicator icon will appear
in the oven control (See Fig. 1) and all the cooktop
display windows will show the locked message (Fig. 2).
The cooktop controls and functions are locked out until
the cooktop is unlocked.
Fig. 1
To turn Cooktop Lockout feature OFF:
1. Be sure all cooking zone controls are set to the OFF
position.
2. Press and hold Cooktop Lockout keypad until a 2nd beep
sounds (after 3 seconds). The Cooktop Lockout indicator
icon and the surface window displays will no longer show
lockout messages. The cooktop may now be used for
normal cooking operations.
Important notes:
• Starting a Flex Clean cycle will automatically turn ON
the Cooktop Lockout feature. The cooktop will remain
locked until the Flex Clean cycle is finished and the oven
door has unlocked.
• If the Cooktop Lockout is active when a power failure
occurs, once power is restored, you must turn the
Cooktop Lockout feature OFF before the cooktop
features will be available again.
• Setting the Sabbath feature will automatically turn the
Cooktop Lockout ON. Once the Sabbath feature is
cancelled the cooktop features will be available again.
Cooktop operational noises
The electronic processes involved with induction cooking
may create some unusual background noises. You could
hear a slight "buzz" sound when using the induction
cooking zones. These noises are normal and are a part of
the induction cooking process.
Some cookware may "buzz" louder depending on the
cookware base material and cookware contents. The
"buzz" sound may be more noticeable if the contents of
the pan are cold. As the cookware heats up, the sound will
decrease. If the power level setting is reduced, the sound
level will also decrease.
Important note:
When using the induction cooktop, operational noises
are more noticeable while cooking at the Pb level. Very
loud noises are not part of normal induction cooking.
Fig. 2
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