Kenmore 790.9911. - Manual (Page 7)

FEATURE OVERVIEW
• General Cooktop Information
• About Radiant Surface Burners
• 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 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. Note; The areas surrounding
the elements may become hot enough to cause burns.
About the Radiant Surface Eiements
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.
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 13 for more details about using proper
cookware on the cooktop.
Locations of the Radiant
Surface Elements and
Controis
Your range is equipped with radiant
surface burners the have eight
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 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 10); a
Warmer Zone radiant element at
the center rear position (See page
12); 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 11).
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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