Kenmore 790.4282 - Manual (Page 12)

Operating the Bridge Surface Element
The cooktop is equipped with a “BRIDGE” surface element
located at the left cooktop position (See Figures 1 & 2).
Indicator lights on the cooktop are used to indicate what
portions of the Bridge element will heat. The Bridge element
begins with the left FRONT position only (Figures 3 & 4) and
when selected with the +BRIDGE element (Figures 5 & 6) it
will provide a combination of 2 heating surfaces. When set for ALL 3 element positions the left rear
element is added for a total combination of 3 even heating surfaces (See Figures 7 & 8).
The Bridge element is designed for rectangular or oval shaped cookware. The griddle that is
supplied with this appliance should be used with the Bridge element ONLY. For round
shaped cookware, the left front and left rear elements may be used as a single element.
Setting Surface Controls (confcl)
Figure 1 Figure 2
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Front
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Size
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Figure 7 Figure 8
To Operate the Bridge Surface Element:
Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element.
Touch and hold the key pad until a beep sounds. The power indicator light will turn
ON. Note: If no key pad is touched within 20 seconds the request to Power ON the cooktop
will clear.
Touch and hold the (on/off) pad for the Bridge element position until a beep is heard. The
display will show" - -Note: If no further pads are touched within 10 seconds the request
to power the element ON will clear.
Select the FRONT (See Figures 3 & 4), +BRIDGE (See Figures 5 & 6 ) or ALL 3 elements
(See Figures 7 & 8) to heat by pressing the pad once, twice or three times. When
the bridge is set to ALL setting, the display of the left rear element changes to reflect the
same setting as the left front element.
Touch HI (f/\ J pad once to turn ON the power level to HI. Touch Lo (\^ ) pad once for Lo.
Each touch of the HI ( /\ j) or Lo ( V ^ pad will decrease or increase the power level
from 9.5 through 3.0 by .5 increments. Simmer power levels between 3.0 and 1.2 will decrease or increase by .2 increments.
Lo is the lowest power level available. Note: The power level may be adjusted at any time while the element is ON.
7. Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking. Each surface element
provides a constant amount of heat at each setting. A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge
of the cookware indicates the cookware
is too small for the surface heating area.
8. When cooking has been completed touch the (pn/off) pad once to turn the element OFF and if no other surface element is
used touch the key pad to turn off he cooktop. Note: The HE (hot element) message will remain ON if the cooktop is
still hot and will remain ON until the heating surface area has cooled sufficiently.
Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. The glass surface
may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.
Do not place aluminum foil or plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or
plastic wrappings on top of the range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden
spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the surface elements.
Warm & Hold Feature
The Warm & Hold feature may be used with any of the Cooking Elements.
To Turn the Warm & Hold Feature ON:
1. To select the Warm & Hold feature for any Cooking Element touch the (on/otr) key pad for the
corresponding Cooking Element.
2. Touch the key pad located in the main control area. The associated display will show LH (low heat - Fig. 9)
indicating that the Cooking Element is properly set to Warm & Hold. If no other key pads are pressed the control will
activate the desired Cooking Element at the Warm & Hold setting.
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Fig. 9