Kenmore Elite 5.6 cu. ft. Gas Range Owner's Manual
Use & Care Guide
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Model/Modelos: 790.7523*
Kenmore Elite®
Gas Range
Estufa de gas
* = color number, número de color
P/N 807189801 Rev A
Sears Brands Management Corporation
Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.kenmore.com
www.sears.com
Sears Canada, Inc.
Toronto (Ontario) Canada M5B 2B8
www.sears.ca
Table of Contents
Kenmore Elite Limited Warranty ............................................................2
Before Setting Oven Controls ...................................................................... 9
Oven Vent Location ...................................................................................9
Before Setting Surface Controls............................................................... 10
Using Proper Cookware .........................................................................11
Cookware Material Types .....................................................................11
Setting Proper Burner Flame Size .........................................................12
Home Canning ..........................................................................................12
Setting Surface Controls............................................................................. 13
Setting Surface Burners ..........................................................................13
Setting Double Ring Burners ..................................................................14
Oven Controls ............................................................................................. 15
Minimum and Maximum Control Settings ............................................15
Warmer Drawer ......................................................................................27
Self Clean ..................................................................................................29
Care & Cleaning ......................................................................................... 31
Before You Call ........................................................................................... 35
Oven Baking .............................................................................................35
Solutions to Common Problems ..............................................................36
Kenmore Elite Limited Warranty
When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if this appliance fails due to a
defect in material and workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® to arrange for free repair.
For five years from the date of purchase, if the cooktop glass fails due to thermal shock or the cooktop elements are defective, call
1-800-4-MY-HOME® to arrange for free repair. After the first year from purchase date, you must pay the labor cost of part installation.
This warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase if this appliance is ever used for other than private family
purposes. This warranty covers only defects in material and workmanship. Sears will NOT pay for:
1. Cracks in a ceramic glass cooktop that are not a result of thermal shock.
2. Stains and scratches on a ceramic glass cooktop resulting from failure to maintain it properly according to all instructions
supplied with the product.
3. Expendable items that can wear out from normal use, including but not limited to filters, belts, light bulbs, and bags.
4. A service technician to instruct the user in correct product installation, operation or maintenance.
5. A service technician to clean or maintain this product.
6. Damage to or failure of this product if it is not installed, operated or maintained according to all instructions supplied with the
product.
7. Damage to or failure of this product resulting from accident, abuse, misuse or use for other than its intended purpose.
8. Damage to or failure of this product caused by the use of detergents, cleaners, chemicals or utensils other than those recommended in all instructions supplied with the product.
9. Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to this product.
Disclaimer of implied warranties; limitation of remedies
Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be product repair as provided herein. Implied warranties,
including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by
law. Sears shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages. Some states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitation on the duration of implied warranties of merchantability or fitness, so
these exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.
This warranty applies only while this appliance is used in the United States and Canada.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
* Sears Canada Inc. exclusive conditions:
• Sears Canada Inc. warranty coverage for Kenmore Elite products may differ depending on model number. Call 1-800-4-
MY-HOME® for exact warranty details.
• In-home repair service is not available in all Canadian geographical areas, nor will this warranty cover user or servicer
travel and transportation expenses if this product is located in a remote area (as defined by Sears Canada Inc.) where an
authorized servicer is not available.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2C3
All rights reserved. Printed in the USA.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
This manual contains important safety
symbols and instructions. Pay attention to
these symbols and follow all instructions
given.
Do not attempt to install or operate your
appliance until you have read the safety
precautions in this manual. Safety items
throughout this manual are labeled with a
WARNING or CAUTION statement based on
the hazard type.
DEFINITIONS
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to
alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
Obey all safety messages that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
- Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in death or serious injury.
- Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury.
is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion
may result causing property damage,
personal injury or death.
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
—Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
—WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do
not use any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from
a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas
supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
—Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer,
servicer or the gas supplier.
If the information in this manual
Important: Indicates installation, operation,
maintenance, or valuable information that is
not hazard related.
Air curtain or other overhead range hoods,
which operate by blowing a downward air
flow on to a range, shall not be used in
conjunction with gas ranges other than when
the hood and range have been designed,
tested and listed by an independent test
laboratory for use in combination with each
other.
Stepping, leaning, or sitting on
the door or drawers of a range can result in
serious injuries and also cause damage to the
appliance. Do not allow children to climb or
play around the range. The weight of a child
on an open oven door may cause the range
to tip, resulting in serious burns or other
injury.
Save these instructions for future reference.
Storage In or On Appliance—
Flammable materials should not be stored in
an oven, near surface units or in the storage
drawer, warmer drawer or lower oven. This
includes paper, plastic, and cloth items, such
as cookbooks, plastic ware, and towels, as
well as flammable liquids. Do not store
explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near
the range.
Never cover any slots, holes, or
passages in the oven bottom or cover an
entire oven rack with materials, such as
aluminum foil. Doing so blocks air flow
through the oven and may cause carbon
monoxide poisoning. Aluminum foil linings
may trap heat, causing a fire hazard.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
Tip Over Hazard
• A child or adult can tip the
range and be killed.
• Verify the anti-tip device
has been installed to floor or
wall.
• Ensure the anti-tip device is re-engaged to
floor or wall when the range is moved.
• Do not operate the range without the
anti-tip device in place and engaged.
• Failure to follow these instructions can
result in death or serious burns to children
and adults.
Range
leveling leg
To check if the anti-tip bracket is installed
properly, use both arms and grasp the rear
edge of the range back. Carefully attempt
to tilt range forward. When properly
installed, the range should not tilt forward.
Refer to the anti-tip bracket installation
instructions supplied with your range for
proper installation.
Do Not Leave Children Alone Children should not be left alone or unattended in the area where appliance is in use.
They should never be allowed to sit or stand
on any part of the appliance, including the
storage drawer, lower broiler drawer, warmer
drawer, or lower double oven.
Anti-tip
bracket
Wear proper apparel. Loosefitting or hanging garments should never be
worn while using this appliance. Do not let
clothing or other flammable materials come
into contact with hot surfaces.
Do not heat unopened food
containers. Build-up of pressure may cause
container to burst and result in injury.
When heating fat or grease,
watch it closely. Grease may catch fire if it
becomes too hot.
Do not use water or flour on
grease fires. Smother fire or flame or use dry
chemical or foam-type extinguisher. Cover
the fire with a pan lid or use baking soda.
Use dry potholders. Moist or
damp potholders on hot surfaces may result
in burns from steam. Do not let potholders
touch hot cooking areas. Do not use towels or
other bulky cloths.
Do not store items of interest to
children in the cabinets above a range or on
the backguard of the range. Children
climbing on the range to reach items could
be seriously injured.
Important: Important Safety Notice - The
California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act requires the governor of
California to publish a list of substances
known to cause cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harms, and it requires businesses to warn customers of potential
exposures to such substances.
Save these instructions for future reference.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
Read and follow the below
instructions and precautions for unpacking,
installing, and servicing your appliance:
• Remove all tape and packaging before
using the range. Destroy the carton and
plastic bags after unpacking the range.
Never allow children to play with
packaging material.
• Proper Installation—Be sure your
appliance is properly installed and
grounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with the National Fuel Gas
Code ANSI Z223.- latest edition, or in
Canada CAN/CGA B149.1, and CAN/
CGA B149.2, and the National Electrical
Code ANSI/NFPA No.70-latest edition, or
in Canada CSA Standard C22.1,
Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, and
local code requirements. Install only per
installation instructions provided in the
literature package for this range.
• User Servicing—Do not repair or replace
any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals. All
other servicing should be done only by a
qualified technician. This reduces the risk
of personal injury and damage to the
range.
• Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified
technician and an authorized repair
service. Know how to disconnect the
power to the range at the circuit breaker
or fuse box in case of an emergency.
• Never modify or alter the construction of
a range by removing the leveling legs,
panels, wire covers, anti-tip brackets/
screws, or any other part of the range.
• Remove the oven door from any unused
range if it is to be stored or discarded.
• For electric ignition models only--Do not
attempt to operate the range during a
power failure. If the power fails, always
turn off the range. If the range is not
turned off and the power resumes, the
range will begin to operate again. Once
the power resumes, reset the clock and
oven function.
• Cold temperatures can damage the electronic control. When using this appliance
for the first time, or when the appliance
has not been used for an extended period
of time, be sure the appliance has been in
temperatures above 32ºF (0ºC) for at
least 3 hours before turning on the power
to the appliance.
• Be sure to have an appropriate foam-type
fire extinguisher available, visible, and
easily located near the appliance.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN
• Never use your appliance for warming or
heating the room. Doing so may result in
carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Use care when opening oven door, lower
oven door, or warmer drawer (some
models). Stand to the side of the range
when opening the door of a hot oven. Let
hot air or steam escape before you
remove or replace food in the oven.
• Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed. The
oven vent is located below the backguard.
Touching surfaces in this area when the
oven is on may cause severe burns. Do not
place plastic or heat-sensitive items on or
near the oven vent. These items can melt
or ignite.
• Do not cook food on the oven bottom.
Always cook in proper bakeware and
always use the oven racks.
• Do not use the oven or warmer oven /
Lower Oven (if equipped) for storage.
Save these instructions for future reference.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
• Placement of Oven Racks - Always place
oven racks in desired location while oven
is cool. If rack must be moved while oven
in hot, use extreme caution and do not let
potholder contact hot heating element in
oven. Use potholders and grasp the rack
with both hands to reposition. Remove all
bakeware and utensils before moving the
rack.
• Do not use a broiler pan without its insert.
Broiler pans and inserts allow dripping fat
to drain away from the high heat of the
broiler. Do not cover the broiler insert with
aluminum foil; exposed fat and grease
could ignite.
• Protective Liners - Do not use aluminum
foil to line oven bottoms, except as
suggested in the manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of
electric shock, or fire.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR
COOKTOP
Use Proper Flame Size — Adjust
flame size so it does not extend beyond the
edge of the utensil. The use of undersized
utensils will expose a portion of the burner
flame to direct contact and may result in
ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of
utensil to flame will also improve efficiency.
• Know which knob controls each surface
heating unit. Place a pan of food on the
surface element unit before turning it on,
and turn the element off before removing
the pan.
• When flaming foods under a ventilating
hood, turn the fan on.
• Use proper pan size — This appliance is
equipped with one or more surface units
of different sizes. Select utensils having
flat bottoms large enough to cover the
surface unit heating element. The use of
undersized utensils will expose a portion
of the heating element to direct contact
and may result in ignition of clothing.
Proper relationship of utensil to element
will also improve efficiency.
• Utensil handles should be turned inward
and not extend over adjacent surface
elements — To reduce the risk of burns,
ignition of flammable materials, and
spillage due to unintentional contact with
the utensil, the handle of the utensil should
be positioned so that it is turned inward,
and does not extend over adjacent
surface units.
• Never leave surface elements unattended
at high heat settings — Boilovers cause
smoking and greasy spillovers that may
ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may
melt.
• Glazed cooking utensils — Only certain
types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware, or other glazed utensils are
suitable for cook top service without
breaking due to the sudden change in
temperature. Check the manufacturer’s
recommendations for cook top use.
• Improper cookware may break due to
sudden changes in temperature. Check
the cookware manufacturer’s recommendations for cooktop use.
• Do not use decorative surface burner
covers. If an element is accidentally
turned on, the decorative over will
become hot and possibly melt. Burns will
occur if the hot covers are touched.
Damage may also be done to the
cooktop.
• Always turn knob to the full LITE position
when igniting top burners. Visually check
that burner has lit. Then adjust the flame
so it does not extend beyond the edge of
the utensil.
Save these instructions for future reference.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR
RANGE
Before manually cleaning any
part of the range, be sure all controls are
turned off and the range is cool. The range
may be hot and can cause burns.
• Clean the range regularly to keep all
parts free of grease that could catch fire.
Pay particular attention to the area
around each surface element. Do not
allow grease to accumulate.
• Always follow the manufacturer’s recommended directions for use of kitchen
cleaners and aerosols. Be aware that
excess residue from cleaners and aerosols
may ignite causing damage and injury.
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE
HEATING UNITS, OR SURFACE COOKING
ELEMENTS, AREAS NEAR THESE SURFACE
HEATING UNITS, OR INTERIOR SURFACE
OF THE OVEN. Both surface heating and
oven heating elements may be hot even
though they are dark in color. Areas near
surface cooking units may become hot
enough to cause burns. During and after use,
do not touch, or let clothing or other
flammable materials touch these areas until
they have had sufficient time to cool. Among
these areas are the cook top, surfaces facing
the cook top, the oven vent openings and
surfaces near these openings, oven door and
oven door window.
• Clean ventilating hoods frequently.
Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter. Follow the
manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning
hoods.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR
SELF-CLEANING OVENS
• Clean only the parts listed in this manual.
Before using self-clean, remove the broiler
pan, any food, utensils, and bakeware
from the oven. Remove oven racks unless
otherwise instructed.
• Do Not Use Oven Cleaners. No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective
coating of any kind should be used in or
around any part of the oven.
• Do Not Clean Door Gasket. The door
gasket is essential for a good seal. Care
should be taken not to rub, damage, or
move the gasket.
CONVERSION TO L.P. GAS
Personal injury or death from
electrical shock may occur if the conversion
to L.P. gas is not made by a qualified installer
or electrician.
Any additions, changes or
conversions required in order for this
appliance to satisfactorily meet the application needs must be made by a qualified technician.
This appliance allows for conversion to
Liquefied Petroleum (L.P.) Gas.
If L.P. conversion is needed, contact your
local L.P. Gas provider for assistance. The L.P.
conversion kit is provided with this appliance
and is located on the lower REAR (back side)
panel of the range. Before installing the kit
be sure to read the L.P. Installation Instructions and follow them carefully when making
the installation.
• Some birds are extremely sensitive to the
fumes given off during the self-clean
cycle of any oven. Move birds to another
well-ventilated room.
Save these instructions for future reference.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Do not under any
circumstance, cut,
remove, or bypass
the grounding prong.
Power supply cord
with 3-prong
grounding plug.
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
Avoid fire hazard or electrical
shock. Do not use an adapter plug, an
extension cord, or remove grounding prong
from electrical power cord. Failure to follow
this warning can cause serious injury, fire or
death.
This appliance is equipped with a 3-prong
grounding plug for your protection against
shock hazard and should be plugged directly
into a properly grounded receptacle. Do not
cut or remove the grounding prong from this
plug.
For personal safety, the range must be
properly grounded. For maximum safety, the
power cord must be plugged into an electrical outlet that is correctly polarized and
properly grounded.
If a 2-prong wall receptacle is the only
available outlet, it is the personal responsibility of the consumer to have it replaced
with a properly grounded 3-prong wall
receptacle installed by a qualified electrician.
PRODUCT RECORD
In this space below, record the date of
purchase, model and serial number of your
product. You will find the model and serial
number printed on an identification plate.
See Figure 2 for serial plate location.
Model No. __________________________
Serial No. ___________________________
Date of Purchase _____________________
Save sales receipt for future reference.
Figure 2: Serial plate location
To locate the serial plate, open storage
drawer (some models) or warmer drawer
(some models). The serial plate is attached to
the lower right oven frame.
Figure 1: Grounding type wall receptacle
See the installation instructions packaged
with this range for complete installation and
grounding instructions.
Save these instructions for future reference.
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Before Setting Oven Controls
at
oven rack
at handle
oven rack
bottom
oven rack
oset
oven rack
Oven Vent Location
The oven vent is located below the control panel (See Figure 3).
When the oven is on, warm air passes through this vent. This
venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and
good baking results. Do not block oven vent.
oven vent
Figure 3: Do not block oven vent location
Do not line the oven walls, racks, bottom or any
other part of the range with aluminum foil. Doing so will destroy
heat distribution, produce poor baking results and cause
permanent damage to the oven interior. Aluminum foil will melt
to the interior of the oven.
Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using
the oven. When cooking, the oven interior and exterior, as well
as the oven racks, will become very hot which can cause burns.
Removing, replacing, and arranging flat or offset oven
racks
To Arrange - Always arrange the oven racks when the oven is
cool (prior to operating the oven).
To Remove - Pull the oven rack straight forward until it reaches
the stop position. Lift up front of oven rack slightly and slide out.
To Replace - Place the oven rack on the rack guides on both
sides of oven walls. Tilt the front of oven rack upward slightly
and slide the oven rack back into place. Be sure oven racks are
level before using.
Figure 4: Oven rack types
Oven Rack Descriptions
• Flat oven racks (or the flat handle oven rack) may be used
for most cooking needs and may be placed in most oven
rack positions.
• The offset oven rack (some models) provides additional
stepdown positions from the standard flat rack design. The
offset design positions the base of the rack about 1/2 of a
rack position lower than the flat rack and may be used in
most oven rack positions.
• To maximize oven cooking space, place the bottom oven
rack (some models) in the lowest rack position for baking or
roasting large cuts of meat.
Important note:
Porcelain coated heavy duty oven racks may be left in oven
during Self Clean. After a self-cleaning cycle, let the oven
completely cool.
Air Circulation in the Oven
For best baking results allow 2-4" (5-10 cm) around the
cookware for proper air circulation and be sure pans and
cookware do not touch each other, the oven door, sides or back
of the oven cavity. Hot air must be able to circulate around the
cookware in the oven for even heat to reach around the food.
Do not cover rack with protective liner or aluminum foil. Hot air
must be able to circulate around the cookware in the oven for
even heat to reach around the food.
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Before Setting Surface Controls
Check Burner Cap Placement Before Operating
the Surface Burners
To prevent flare-ups and avoid creation of
harmful by-products, do not use the cooktop without all burner
caps properly installed to ensure proper ignition and gas flame
size.
It is very important to be sure that all surface burner caps and
burner grates are properly installed and in the correct locations
before operating the cooktop burners.
Important notes:
• Always keep surface burner caps in place whenever using a
surface burner.
• When placing the burner caps, be sure that all burner caps
are seated firmly and rest level on top of burner heads.
• For proper flow of gas and ignition of burners do not allow
spills, food, cleaning agents or any other material to enter
the gas orifice port opening.
On round style burners, the burner cap lip (See Figure 5) should
fit snug into the center of burner head and rest level.
Burner cap
Burner cap lip
Once in place, you may check the fit by gently sliding the
burner cap from side to side to be sure it is centered and firmly
seated (See Figure 7). When the burner cap lip makes contact
inside the center of the burner head you will be able to hear the
burner cap click. Please note that the burner cap should not
move off the center of the burner head when sliding from side to
side.
Check and be sure that all oval style (some models) burner caps
are correctly in place on oval burner heads.
Figure 7: Checking the fit
Installing Burner Grates
Surface elements may appear to have cooled
after they have been turned off. The surface element may still
be hot and burns may occur if the surface element is touched
before it has cooled sufficiently.
Burner head
Burner head
Figure 5: Burner cap lip placement
Refer to Figure 6 for correct and incorrect burner cap placement.
Correct burner cap
Correct burner cap
placement
placement
Figure 6: Burner cap placement
Incorrect burner cap
Incorrect burner cap
placement
placement
Figure 8: Burner grates placement
Make sure the burner grates are properly placed on the cooktop
before using the surface burners. The grates are designed to rest
inside the recess on the cooktop.
To install burner grates, place grates flat-side down and align
into the cooktop recess. Grates should rest flush against each
other and against the sides of the recess (See Figure 8).
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Before Setting Surface Controls
Burner cap lip
Burner head
Burner cap
Double Ring Style Burners
The Double Ring burner only operates properly with two burner
caps in place. Be sure the burner cap lips are positioned facing
down towards the burner head (Figure 9) and into the recessed
areas (Figure 10) on each side of the burner head. Be sure both
burner caps are seated firmly and rest level on the burner head
before operating (Figure 11).
Check the fit for each cap using the same method for the round
burner caps by gently sliding each cap from side to side. Please
note that the burner cap lips should not move out of recessed
areas of the burner head.
Dual Burner Head
Figure 9: Burner head
Recessed areas
Burner
head
Using Proper Cookware
Do not place flammable items such as plastic
salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on
the cooktop 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 range cooktop.
Important:
Do not place aluminum foil, or any material that can melt on the
range cooktop. If these items melt they may damage the
cooktop.
For best cooking results, cookware should have flat bottoms
that rest level on the surface
burner grate. Before using
cookware, check for flatness by
rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (See
Figure 12).
Figure 12: Testing cookware
Important:
The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type of
food being cooked will influence the burner flame setting
needed for best cooking results.
Figure 10: Recessed areas
Figure 11: Burner caps
Burner caps
Cookware Material Types
The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat
is transferred from the surface element to the pan bottom. The
most popular materials available are:
Aluminum - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food will
cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining
and pitting).
Copper - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily (See
Aluminum).
Stainless - Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results. Is
durable, easy to clean and resists staining.
Cast Iron - A slow heat conductor however will retain heat very
well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is reached.
Porcelain-enamel on metal - Heating characteristics will vary
depending on base material.
Glass - Slow heat conductor.
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Before Setting Surface Controls
correct
flame setting
incorrect
flame setting
Setting Proper Burner Flame Size
Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge
of the cooking utensil. A higher flame wastes energy, and
increases your risk of being burned by the flame.
The color of the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment. A
good flame is clear, blue and hardly visible in a well-lighted
room. Each cone of flame should be steady and sharp. Adjust or
clean burner if flame is yellow-orange.
Figure 13: Correct and incorrect flame settings
For most cooking: start on the highest setting and then turn to a
lower setting to complete the process. Use the recommendations
in Table 1 as a guide for determining proper flame size for
various types of cooking.
For deep fat frying: use a thermometer and adjust the surface
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 under cooked. Do not attempt to
deep fat fry too much food at once as the food will neither
brown or cook properly.
Table 1: Flame size recommendations
Flame Size* Type of Cooking
Home Canning
Canning can generate large amounts of steam.
Use extreme caution to prevent burns. Always raise the lid to
vent steam away from you. Safe canning requires that harmful
micro-organisms are destroyed and the jars are sealed
completely. When canning in a water bath canner, a gentle but
steady boil must be maintained continuously for the required
time.
Be sure to read and observe all the following points when home
canning with your appliance. Check with the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Web site and be sure to read
all the information they have available as well as follow their
recommendations for home canning procedures.
• Use only quality flat bottom canners when home canning.
Use a straight-edge to check canner bottom.
• Use only a completely flat bottom canner with no ridges
that radiate from the bottom center when home canning.
Heat is spread more evenly when the bottom surface is flat.
• Make sure the diameter of the canner does not exceed 1
inch beyond the surface element markings or burner. It is
recommended to use smaller diameter canners on electric
coil and ceramic glass cooktops and to center canners on
the burner grates.
• Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more quickly.
• Use the highest heat seating when first bringing the water to
a boil. Once boiling is achieved, reduce heat to lowest
possible setting to maintain that boil.
• Use tested recipes and follow instructions carefully. Check
with your local Cooperative Agricultural Extension Service
or a manufacturer of glass jars for the latest canning information.
• It is best to can small amounts and light loads.
• Do not leave water bath or pressure canners on high heat
for an extended amount of time.
• Alternate surface units between each batch to allow the
units and surrounding surfaces to cool down. Try to avoid
canning on the same burner unit all day.
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
*These settings are based for medium-weight metal or
aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using
cookware made from different materials.
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