Kenmore 790.9602 - Manual (Page 8)

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. Be sure to match the pan size with the diameter of the
element outline on the cooktop. Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware. Only flat-
bottomed cookware should be used.
Before Setting Oven Controls
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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
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The elementtemperature 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, turnoff the element several
minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow
residual heat to complete the cooking process.
Single Radiant
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{some models)
Singie Radiant
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(some models)
NOTE: Please read detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the General Care & Cleaning and Before
You Call checklist sections of this Use & Care Guide.
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 smooth top. Cycling at the HI setting is normal and will occur more often if the cookware
is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not flat.
ELEMENT ON and Hot Surface Indicator Lights
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Your range is equipped with two different types of radiant surface controi indicator
lights that will glow on your range— the ELEMENT ON indicator light and the Hot
Surface indicator light.
The ELEMENT ON located on the control panel (See Fig. 1) will glow when a
surface element is turned ON. A quick glance at this indicator light after cooking
is an easy check to be sure ALL surface controls are turned OFF.
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The Hot Surface indicator light located on the control panel (See Fig. 2) will glow
when any of the surface cooking areas heats up and will R E M A IN OA/until the
glass cooktop has cooled to a MODERATE level.