Kenmore 790.9805 - Manual (Page 8)

Setting Surface Controls
Surface Cooking Settings
Use the chart (Figure 1) to determine the correct setting for the kind of food you are
preparing. The Simmer settings are used to simmer and keep larger quantities of foods
warm such as stews and soups. The lower Simmer settings are ideal for delicate foods
and melting chocolate or butter.
Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best
cooking results.
Recommended Settings for Single and Dual Surface Elements
Setting* Type of Cooking
HIGH (Hi) Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling
MEDIUM HIGH (5-8) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
MEDIUM (5)
Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam
vegetables
MEDIUM LOW (2 - 4) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
LOW (Lo - 2) Keep warm, melt, simmer Figure 1
*The suggested settings are based on cooking in medium thickness aluminum pans
with lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.
Operating Single Radiant Surface Elements
The cooktop has single radiant surface elements at 2 locations; the right rear and
the left rear (Figure 2) element positions.
To Operate the Single Surface Elements:
1. Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element.
2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction to the desired
setting (Figure 3). Turn the knob to adjust the setting if desired. 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.
3. When cooking has completed, turn the surface control knob to OFF before
removing the cookware. Note: The Hot Surface Indicator light will come on
when the control knob is turned on and will continue to glow until the glass
cooktop has cooled down to a moderate level. The light may remain on even
though the controls are turned OFF.
Note: See above, Figure 1 for recommended control settings.
 CAUTION I Radiant surface
elements may appear to have
cooled after they have been
turned off. A hot surface
indicator light will come on and
will continue to glow until the
glass cooktop has cooled down
to a moderate level. The glass
surface may still be hot and
burns may occur if the glass
surface is touched before the
indicator light has turned off.
ik CAUTION I Do not place
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.
Figure 2