Setting Surface Controls; Glass Cooktop - KENMORE ELITE 790.4637 Serie Manual Del Usuario

Setting Surface Controls
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NOTE: Please read detailed instructions for ceramic glass
cooktop cleaning in the General Care & Cleaning section and
Before You Call checklist section of this Use and 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 glass cooktop. Cycling at the HI setting is
normal and can also occur if the cookware is too small for the
radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not flat (Refer to
page 11 for using correct cookware instructions with the
cooktop).
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. Make sure the
diameter of the pan matches the diameter of the
element outline on the cooktop (See Figure 1).
Heat is transferred up through the surface of the
cooktop to the cookware. Only flat-bottom
cookware should be used. 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
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 residual
heat to complete the cooking process.
Locations of the Radiant Surface
Elements and Controls
Your range is equipped with radiant surface burners
with 4 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 (See Figure 2):
2 smaller 6 inch radiant elements located at the
right and left rear position;
a dual 6 or 9 inch radiant element located at the
left front position;
a dual 9 or 12 inch radiant element located at
the right front position;
a Warmer Zone radiant element at the center
rear position. (See page 11 )
NOTE: (White glass cooktops only) Due to the high
intensity of heat generated by the surface elements,
the glass surface will turn green when the element is
first turned off. This phenomenon is normal and the
glass will come back to its original white color after
it has completely cooled down.