Kenmore 790.3263 Series Use & Care Manual page 12

Before Setting Surface Controls
Setting Proper Burner Flame Size 1
Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge
of the cooking utensil. A higher flame wastes energy, and
increases your risk of being burned by the flame.
The color of the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment. A
good flame is clear, blue and hardly visible in a well-lighted
room. Each cone of flame should be steady and sharp. Adiust or
clean burner if flame is yellow-orange.
For most cooking
Start on the highest setting and then turn to a lower setting to
complete the process. Use the recommendations below as a
guide for determining proper flame size for various types of
cooking (See Table 1 )
For deep fat frying
Use a thermometer and adjust the surface knob accordingly. If
the fat is too cool, the food will absorb the fat and be greasy. If
the fat is too hot, the food will brown so quickly that the center
will be under cooked. Do not attempt to deep fat fry too much
food at once as the food will neither brown or cook properly.
Table 1: Suggested flame settings
Flame size Type of cooking
High flame Start most foods, bring water to a
boil, pan broiling.
Medium flame Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces,
gravies, steaming.
Low flame Keep foods cooking, poaching and
stewing.
flame setting
Figure 7: How to set flame for efficient cooking
1. These settings are based on medium weight metal or
aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using other
types of pans.
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