Kenmore 790.4056 - Manual (Page 7)

Setting Surface Controls
General Cooktop Information
Use the table below to determine the correct setting for
the kind of food you are preparing. The LO-2 settings
are used to simmer and keep larger quantities of foods
warm such as stews and soups. The lower 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 Table for Surface Elements
Setting Type of Cooking
HI (High) Start most foods, bring water to a boil,
pan broiling
5-8 (Medium high) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
5 (Medium) Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces
and gravies, steam vegetables
2-4 (Medium low) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
LO-2 (Low) Keep warm, melt, simmer
The electronic surface element control (ESEC)
The Electronic Surface Element Control (ESEC)
includes digital display windows. The ESEC provides a
numeric digital setting for the radiant surface element
positions on the cooktop. These settings work the same
way as normal knob setting indicators work except the
settings are displayed in digital windows (Figs. 1 thru 4).
The available ESEC Display Settings
The ESEC control provides various heat levels from Hi
(Fig. 2) to Lo (Fig. 4) and OFF (Fig. 1). The settings
between 9.5 and 3.0 decrease or increase in increments
of .5 {Vz). The settings between 3.0 and 1.2 are Simmer
settings which decrease or increase in increments of .2
(Vs) to Lo (Figure 4; lowest Simmer setting) for more
precise settings at lower heat levels. Use the
Recommended Surface Setting Chart to determine the
correct setting for the kind of food you are preparing.
Fig. 1
il -
1
Control knobs shown are typical only.
ESEC Power Failure Indicator Message (PF)
When the range is first plugged in or when the power supply to the range has been interrupted, the
ESEC control will display the message "PF" (Power Failure; See Fig. 5). After a few seconds the
"PF" message will disappear from the display.
ESEC Hot Element Indicator Message (HE)
After using any of the single or dual radiant element positions the cooktop will become
very hot. Even after turning the control knob to OFF, the cooktop will remain hot for some
time. The ESEC control monitors the temperature of the cooktop and displays the
message “HE” (hot element) warning when the cooktop is still too hot to touch (See Fig. 6).
If the HE message appears in the window, the control can still be turned ON again for use.
Fig. 5
ESEC Error Indicator Message (Er)
An error message will be displayed (glowing “Er”) at power up (or after a power failure) if
ANY of the surface control knobs were left in the ON positions (See Fig. 7). If a power failure should
occur, be sure to set all of the surface control knobs to the OFF position. This will reset the surface
controls.
Once the surface controls have been set to the OFF positions, the surface controls should return to
normal operation. If the surface controls do not function and the “Er” message remains in any display
after following these procedures, contact your authorized servicer for assistance.
Control knob shown is
typical only.
Fig. 7