Kenmore 790.9659 - Manual (Page 9)

• General Cooktop Information
• About Radiant Surface Elements
• Locations of the Radiant Surface Elements and Controls
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 (See Figs. 1 & 2).
Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware. The
type and size and condition of the cookware, the numberof 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. Note: 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 efficient cooking, turn off the element
several minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow any remaining heat to
complete the cooking process.
Before Setting Surface Controls
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NOTE: Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle on and off, even at the HI setting. This helps to
prevent damage to the ceramic smoothtop. Cycling at the HI setting is normal and can occur if the cookware is too small
for the radiant element or if the pan bottom is not flat. Refer to page 15 for more details about using proper cookware on the
cooktop.
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Locations of the Radiant
Surface Elements and
Controls
Your range is equipped with radiant
surface burners the have eight
different wattage ratings. The ability
to heat food quickerand in larger
volumes increases as the element
wattage increases.
The radiant surface elements are
located on the cooktop as follows
(refer to Fig. 3); a 6
inch radiant
element located at the right rear
position; a 6 / 9 /12 inch Triple
radiant element located at the right
front position (See page 12); a
Warmer Zone radiant element at
the center rear position (See page
14); and two 8 inch radiant elements
located at both the left front and rear
positions. Located between the left
front and rear elements is a Bridge
radiant element (See page 13).
NOTE: Be sure to read detailed
instructions for ceramic glass
cooktop cleaning in the General
Care & Cleaning section and
Before You Call checklist section
of this manual.
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