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Setting surface controls, About the radiant surface elements – Kenmore 790.4422 User Manual

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General Cooktop Information

About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop

The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements

located below the surface of the glass. The design of the

ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface element

underneath. Make sure the diameter of the pan matches the

diameter of the element outline on the cooktop.

Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop

to the cookware. Only flat-bottom cookware should be

used. The type and size of cookware, the number of surface

elements in use and their settings, are all factors that will

affect the amount of heat that will spread to areas beyond

the surface elements. The areas surrounding the elements

may become hot enough to cause burns.

About the Radiant Surface Elements

The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the

temperature rises, the element will glow red. To maintain

the selected setting, the element will cycle on and off. The

heating element retains enough heat to provide a uniform

and consistent heat during the off cycle. For energy efficient

cooking, turn off the element several minutes before cooking

is complete. This will allow residual heat to complete the

cooking process.

Locations of the Radiant Surface Elements and

Controls

Your cooktop is equipped with radiant surface elements with

different wattage ratings. The ability to heat food quicker

and in larger volumes increases as the element wattage

increases.

The radiant surface elements are located on the 30"

cooktop as follows (See Fig. 1):

• One small 6 inch radiant element located at the right

rear position.

• One double 9 inch radiant element located at the right

front position.

• One 7 inch radiant element located at the left rear

position.

• One Bridge radiant element located on the left side.

The radiant surface elements are located on the 36"

cooktop as follows (See Fig. 2):

• One small 6 inch radiant element located at the right

rear position.

• One double 9 inch radiant element located at the right

front position.

• Two 7 inch radiant elements located at the left and

center rear positions.

• One Bridge radiant element located on the left side.

Setting Surface Controls

NOTE: PI ease read detailed instructions for ceramic

glass cooktop cleaning in the General Care & Cleaning

section and Before You Call checklist section of this Use

and Care Guide.

NOTE: Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the

element to cycle on and off to maintain consistent heat

even at the HI setting. This helps to prevent damage to

the ceramic cooktop. Cycling is normal and will occur

even more often if the cookware is too small for the

radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not flat

(For information concerning cookware, refer to Use

Proper Cookware on page 6 of this Use and Care

Guide).

NOTE: (White glass cooktops only). Due to the high intensity

of heat generated by the surface elements, the glass

surface will turn green when the element is turned off. This

phenomenon is normal and the glass will come back to its

original white color after it has completely cooled down.