Kenmore 790.45 - Manual (Page 10)

Before Setting the Cooktop
Display Window Messages
Pan detection
All four Cooking Zones provide a Pan Detection message. If a Cooking Zone is turned ON and no pan is detected (the
pan has been moved, the pan is not centered correctly, or the pan is not made of magnetic material), the power level will
flash in the cooking zone display window. To correct the situation, first lower the power level setting, then make sure that
the pan is centered correctly and is made of magnetic material.
If any of the above conditions are not corrected within 3 minutes, the cooking zone will automatically turn off.
ESEC Lockout Feature Q
The ESEC feature will not operate during a Self-Clean cycle or when the Cootop Lockout feature is active. Whenever the
ESEC Lockout feature is active, Q will appear in the oven control display.
Error Codes E11 thru E77
Each pair of cooking zones may display error messages concerning the cooktop. If an error code displays,
the cooktop control has detected a fault condition. Press stop to attempt to clear the display. You may also
need to re-power the appliance. If error recurs, record error number and call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® for
further assistance (See back cover of this manual).
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Setting Cooktop Controls
Using the Touch Control
Be sure that your finger is placed in the center of the touch pad. If the finger is not placed on the center of a pad, the
cooktop may not respond to the selection made.
Lightly contact the pad with the flat part of your entire fingertip. Do not just use the narrow end of your fingertip.
Operating the Cooking Zones
The Induction cooktop has four Cooking Zones designed for cookware of various sizes. Be sure to place cookware that
meets the minimum and maximum pan size requirements (see Fig. 2, page 7) for the Cooking Zone desired and is best
for the amount of food being prepared. Place the cookware with the prepared food on the Cooking Zone BEFORE setting
any of the Cooktop controls.
To Turn ON one or more of the Cooking Zones:
1. Place the prepared food using the correct type and size cookware on the desired Cooking Zone. Be sure to center
the cookware on Cooking Zone completely covering the minimum ring marked on the Zone surface. NOTE: If the
cookware requirements for the Cooking Zone (See Fig. 2, page 8) are not met the sensors will detect a problem and
the display will flash with the power level in the affected Cooking Zone Alpha-Numeric display. Any problems must be
corrected before proceeding.
2. To start one or more of the four Cooking Zones lightly touch the key pad for the Cooking Zones needed. A beep
will sound and the chosen Cooking Zone power level Alpha-Numeric display will show indicating no power level
for the Zone has been set yet. NOTE: If no other key pad is touched within 10 seconds the request to Power ON the
Cooktop Zone will clear.
3. Set the desired power level for the Cooking Zone by touching either the or (2) key pad. If the (^) key pad is
touched the Cooking Zone will start at a “Power Boost” maximum power level (the Cooking Zone Alpha-Numeric
display will indicate Pb and the control will beep once). If the (v) key pad is touched once, the Cooking Zone will
start at low (the Cooking Zone Alpha-Numeric display will show “Lo” and the control will beep once).
NOTE: Touch once, or repeatedly touch the (^) or (^) key pads to adjust or scroll through power levels at any
time during the cooking process (To scroll through the power levels quickly touch and hold the or (^)
pads until the power level desired is reached). Once the Cooking Zone power level has been set the food will begin
to heat at that level until the power level is manually changed. For more information about the available Cooktop
Zone power levels available see “Power Level Settings” section on page 9.
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