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Setting surface controls, Operating the gas surface burners, Setting proper surface burner flame size – Kenmore 790. 7744 User Manual

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Setting Surface Controls

^CAUTION

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 wood spoons could

catch fire if placed too close to a flame.

Inthe event of an electrical poweroutage,

the surface burners can be lit manually.
To light a surface burner, hold a lit match
to the burner head, then slowly turn the

surface control knob to

LITE.

After burner

lights push in and turn knob to desired
setting. Use caution when lighting surface
burners manually.

Setting Surface Controls

Your range may be equipped with different sized surface burners. The ability to

heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the burner size increases.

The

SIMMER

burner (some models) is best used for simmering delicate sauces,

etc.

The standard burners can be used for most surface cooking needs.

The

POWER

burner or burners (some models) are best used for bringing large

quantities of liquid to temperature and when preparing larger quantities of food.

Regardless of size, always select cookware that is suitable for the amount and

type of food being prepared. Select a burnerand flame size appropriate tothe pan.

Never allow flames to extend beyond the outer edge of the pan.

Operating the Gas Surface Burners:

1

.

2

.

3.

3.

4.

Place cooking utensil on surface burner.
Push the surface control knob in and turn

counterclockwise

out of the

OFF

position.

Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position. Note: All four electronic

surface ignitors will spark at the same time. However, only the burneryou are

turning on will ignite.
Visually check that the burner has lit.

Push the control knob in and turn

counterclockwise

to the desiredflame size.

The control knobs do not have to be set at a particular setting. Use the guides
and adjust the flame as needed.

DO NOT

cook with the surface control knob

in the LITE position. (The electronic ignitor will continue to spark if the knob
is left in the LITE position.)

INCORRECT

Never extend the flame beyond the outer
edgeofthe utensil. A higherflame simply

wastes heat and energy, and increases
your risk of being burned by the flame.

Setting Proper Surface Burner Flame Size

For most cooking, start on the highest control setting and then turn to a lower

one to complete the process. Use the recommendations below as a guide for
determining proper flame size for various types of cooking. The size and type
of utensil used and the amount of food being cooked will influence the setting

needed for cooking.

*Flame Size

Type of Cooking

High Flame

Start most foods; bring water to a boil; pan broiling.

Medium Flame Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces, gravies; steaming.
Low Flame

Keep foods cooking; poach; stewing.

For deep fat frying, use a thermometer and adjust the surface control knob

accordingly. If the fat is too cool, the food will absorb the fat and be greasy. If
the fat is too hot, the food will brown so quickly that the center will be

undercooked. Do not attempt to deep fat fry too much food at once as the food

will neither brown nor cook properly.

*

*These

settings

are

based on using medium-weight metal or aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using

othertypesof

pans.Thecoloroftheflameisthekeytoproperburneradjustment.

A

good

flame

is

clear,

blue

and

hardlyvisible

in a well-lighted room. Each cone of flame should be steady and sharp. Adjust or clean burner if flame is yellow-orange.

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