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Use & Care Guide
Guía de uso y cuidada
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Model/Modelos: 790.9507*
Kenmore Elite® Induction Range
Estufa de induccion
* = color number, número de color
P/N 316902025 Rev A
Sears Brands Management Corporation
Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.kenmore.com
www.sears.com
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Oven Controls |
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Warmer Drawer (some models) ........................................................... |
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Kenmore Elite Warranty .......................................................................... |
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Self Clean .................................................................................................. |
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Before Setting Surface Controls .................................................................. |
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Care & Cleaning ......................................................................................... |
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Induction Cooking Zones............................................................................. |
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Before You Call ........................................................................................... |
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Setting Surface Controls............................................................................. |
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Oven Baking ............................................................................................. |
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Before Setting Oven Controls ................................................................... |
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Solutions to Common Problems .............................................................. |
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Oven Vent Location ................................................................................. |
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Kenmore Elite Warranty
When this appliance is installed, operated and maintained according to all supplied instructions, the following warranty coverage applies. To arrange for warranty service, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® (1-800-469-4663).
U.S.A. Warranty Coverage
•One Year Limited Warranty on Appliance
For one year from the date of purchase, free repair will be provided if this appliance fails due to a defect in material or workmanship.
•Two Year Limited Warranty on Ceramic Cooktop (if equipped)
For two years from the date of purchase, if a ceramic cooktop fails due to thermal shock, or a ceramic cooktop element is defective, a free replacement part will be supplied. After the first year from purchase date, you are responsible for the labor cost of part installation.
All warranty coverage applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase if this appliance is ever used for other than private family purposes. Canada Warranty Coverage
•Two Year Limited Warranty on Appliance
For two years from the date of purchase, free repair will be provided if any non-consumable part of this appliance fails due to defects in material or workmanship. If the appliance is ever used for other than private family purposes, this coverage applies for only 90 days from the purchase date. For information concerning possible additional coverage, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
This warranty covers ONLY defects in material and workmanship, and 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.Consumable items that can wear out from normal use, including but not limited to filters, belts, incandescent 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 in the U.S., or two years in Canada, 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 and province to province.
* 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
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
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.
Important: Indicates installation, operation, maintenance, or valuable information that is not hazard related.
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
Anti-tip bracket
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.
Persons with a pacemaker or similar medical device should exercise caution using or standing near an induction unit while it is in operation, as the electromagnetic field may affect the working of the pacemaker or similar medical device. It would be advisable to consult your Doctor or the pacemaker or similar medical device manufacturer about your particular situation.
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.
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.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
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 over door may cause the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury.
Never cover any slots, holes, or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with materials, such as aluminum foil. Aluminum foil linings may trap heat, causing a fire hazard.
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.
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.
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 Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70 latest edition and local electrical 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 oven 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.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
•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.
•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.
•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 surface unit drip bowls or oven bottoms, except as suggested in the manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock, or fire.
•Do not cook food on the oven bottom. Always cook in proper bakeware and always use the oven racks.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP
•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.
•Use proper pan size — This appliance is equipped with induction cooking zones of different sizes. Select utensils specifically manufactured and approved for induction cooking that have flat bottoms that match the induction cooking zone size. Proper relationship of utensil to cooking zone will also improve efficiency.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
•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.
•When flaming foods under a ventilating hood, turn the fan on.
•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 cover will become hot and possibly melt. Burns will occur if the hot covers are touched. Damage may also be done to the cooktop.
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 oven.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERAMIC-GLASS COOKTOP MODELS
•Do not cook on broken cook top — If cook top should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cook top and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.
•Clean cook top with caution — If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid a steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
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.
•Clean ventilating hoods frequently. Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning hoods.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
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.
•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.
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.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Failure to follow this warning may cause serious injury, fire, or death.
For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded. For maximum safety, the power cord must be plugged into an electrical outlet that is the correct voltage, is correctly polarized and properly grounded in accordance with local codes. Is the personal responsibility of the consumer to have the appropriate outlet with the correct, properly grounded wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician. It is the responsibility and obligation of the consumer to contact a qualified installer to assure that the electrical installation is adequate and is in conformance with all local codes and ordinances.
See the installation instructions packaged with this appliance for complete installation and grounding instructions.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
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 1 for serial plate location.
Model No. __________________________
Serial No. ___________________________
Date of Purchase _____________________
Save sales receipt for future reference.
Figure 1: 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.
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Before Setting Surface Controls
Benefits of Induction Surface Cooking
Fast and efficient - The induction cooking zones heat faster while using less energy. Induction power levels are quick to boil and efficient when simmering.
A cooler cooktop - A unique feature of the induction cooking zones is whether turned on or off, the cooking zones remain cooler than radiant type elements. Virtually no wasted heat is produced because the heat begins with the presence of cookware.
Easy cleanups - The cooler cooking zones make cleanup easier. Spills resist sticking or burning, so they wipe up easily.
Magnetic detector - The cooking zone has a sensor that automatically detects whether or not cookware is magnetic. This will reduce accidental turn-ons.
Pan size detection - The pan size recognition sensor automatically detects and adapts the induction cooking zones to the pan sizes in use for consistent, more even cooking.
More responsive - The induction cooking zones are more responsive than their electric or gas counterparts because the pan is what heats. This type of cooking heats easier and will be just as responsive when reducing to a simmer.
About the Induction Cooktop
The cooktop is equipped with four differently-sized induction cooking zones and a radiant heat warm zone.
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warm zone
right rear
left rear
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cooking zone
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Figure 2: Induction cooking zones
Induction cooking heats the pan directly, and heating will only begin when cookware is properly placed on the cooking zones.
Induction Cookware
Important note:
Before using the induction cooking zones, be sure to carefully read and follow these cookware recommendations and the instructions in the pan sensing section.
Induction cooktops allow the flexibility to use a wide range of cookware. Induction cooking only requires the cookware to be magnetic. Induction-specific cookware may be purchased.
When purchasing pans for use on the induction cooktop, look for cookware specifically identified by the manufacturer as induction ready, induction capable, or a similar statement by the manufacturer that the cookware is specifically designed for induction cooking.
The cooking zones will not activate if the cookware is not constructed with a base magnetic material. To check if the cookware base material is suitable, use a magnet to test (See Figure 3). If a magnet sticks to the bottom of the cookware, the material type is correct.
Figure 3: Cookware verification
For best results, only use high quality heavy gauge cookware on the induction cooking zones. Follow all the manufacturer’s recommendations when using cookware made for induction cooking.
Induction Cookware Types
The most common induction cookware types available are:
Stainless steel - Generally, excellent for induction cooking. Is durable, easy to clean, and resists staining. Not all stainless steel cookware is magnetic. Check before purchase or use.
Cast iron - Good for induction cooking. Cooks evenly. Do not slide cast iron cookware on cooktop. Cast iron cookware with a rough bottom will scratch a ceramic cooktop
Porcelain-enameled metal - Heating characteristics vary depending on quality of base material. Porcelain-enamel coating must be smooth to avoid scratching ceramic cooktop. Test with a magnet before purchase or use.
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Before Setting Surface Controls
When Using the Cooking Zones
•Be sure to use cooktop cookware made with a magnetic base material.
•Use quality cooktop cookware with heavier bottoms for better heat distribution.
•Cookware should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire cooking zone area. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (See Figure 4).
Figure 4: Check for level-bottomed cookware
•Be sure cookware is properly balanced and does not tilt from a heavy handle.
•Be sure that the pan size matches the amount of food to be prepared. The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results.
•Never let cookware boil dry. This may cause permanent damage to the cooktop, such as breakage, fusion, or marring.
•Use cookware that meets the minimum and maximum cookware size requirements for each cooking zone.
Hot Cookware and Residual Heat
Unlike radiant surface elements, the cooking zones will not glow red when they are hot. The glass surface may be hot from residual heat transferred from the cookware and burns may occur. Do not touch hot cookware or pans directly with hands. Always use oven mitts or pot holders to protect hands from burns.
The type and size of cookware, cooking duration, the number of cooking zones in use, and their power level settings are all factors that will affect the amount of heat that will spread beyond the cooking zones.
The induction cooking zones and areas surrounding the cooking zones may become hot enough to cause burns. Be sure to read all cautions.
Important note:
Some accessories are made to straddle cooking zones. Never place or straddle a cooking utensil over two different surface cooking zones heating at the same time. This will cause uneven heating results and could cause the ceramic cooktop to fracture.
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) website (www.usda.gov) 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 using a range with a ceramic glass cooktop.
•Make sure the diameter of the canner does not exceed 1 inch beyond the cooking zone markings. Use smaller diameter canners on ranges with ceramic glass or open coil electric cooktops.
•Start with hot tap water to boil water quickly.
•Use the highest heat setting when first bringing the water to a boil. Once boiling, 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.
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Induction Cooking Zones
Pan Sensing
The cooking zone sensors located below the cooktop surface require that certain cookware conditions are met before the induction cooking zones can operate.
If a cooking zone is activated and no cookware is detected, the zone display will flash with the last power level setting (See Figure 5). If improper cookware is used, the cooking zones may not heat.
Correct
Cookware base material has good magnetic characteristics.
Incorrect
Cookware base material is nonmagnetic.
Figure 5: Flashing error message
The conditions that generate a flashing message are illustrated in Figure 6. Use Figure 6 as a guide to help to correct the problem before attempting to reactivate any of the cooking zones.
If the problem or problems are not corrected, the cooking zone will automatically turn off after three minutes.
Important note:
It is recommended that you lower the requested power level setting before correcting the pan sensing message.
Pan Sensing-Induction Cooking Zones
Minimum Pan Size
Induction cooking zones require a minimum pan size in order to activate. The cookware bottom must meet the minimum area for the heating process to begin.
If a pan that is induction-capable is centered properly but is too small, the cooking zone display will flash the last power level setting and the pan will not heat. Select a larger pan that meets the minimum size requirement to activate the cooking zone.
Maximum Recommended Pan Size
The graphics on each cooking zone location are your guides to the correct maximum pan size for that zone (See Figure 7).
It is recommended to not use pans with bottoms that extend more than 1/2” (13 mm) beyond any of the longer line marks provided on the cooktop.
The cookware must make full contact with the ceramic glass surface. Cookware should not rest on or touch the metal edges of the cooktop.
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Figure 7: Induction zones minimum pan size requirements
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Induction Cooking Zones
Cooktop Display Windows
The range backguard provides a digital window for each of the cooking zones located on the cooktop. Power levels and messages are easily monitored and controlled using the window displays in combination with the corresponding control knobs.
Available Power Level Settings
The cooktop control (Figure 8) will display power levels ranging from Pb (Figure 9), Hi (Figure 13) to Lo (Figure 10).
The settings between 9.5 (Figure 14) and 1.5 (Figure 15) decrease and increase in 0.5 increments.
Use Table 1 to determine the correct power level setting for the type of food you are preparing.
Power Boost Power Level (Pb)
When setting an induction cooking zone for the highest setting (to the POWER BOOST position), the display will initially show Pb (Power Boost) power level for up to 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, the cooking zone will automatically return to the Hi setting (See Figure 13). The Pb setting is only available immediately after activating a cooking zone by turning the knob to the highest setting (to the POWER BOOST position).
Hot Surface Window Message (HE)
After using an induction cooking zone, the cooktop may become very hot. After turning any cooking zone off, the cooktop may remain hot for some time. The corresponding Hot Element (HE) message will remain on until the cooktop has cooled (See Figure 12).
ESEC Error Indicator Message (Er)
An error message will be displayed (flashing Er) (Figure 11) at power up (or after a power failure) if any of the surface control knobs were left in the ON positions. If a power failure should occur, be sure to set all of the four surface control knobs to the OFF position. This will reset the surface controls.
Be sure to reset the clock by referring to the “Setting Clock” heading on page 17. Once the surface controls have been set to the OFF positions and the clock has been set with the correct time of day, the surface controls should return to normal operation. If the surface controls do not function and the Er message remains in any display after following these procedures, contact an authorized servicer for assistance.
Lockout Window Message (- -)
The (- -) message will appear whenever the Lockout, Self-clean or Sabbath feature is active (See Figure 16). Refer to the “Setting Oven Lockout” heading on page 19 for more details.
Important:
The induction cooking zones will not operate when the oven is set for Sabbath mode. For more details on the Sabbath feature, see the “Setting the Sabbath Feature (for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays)” heading on page 26.
Figure 8: Cooktop control knobs
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Setting Surface Controls
Operating Induction Cooking Zones
Start most surface cooking on a higher setting and then adjust to a lower setting to finish cooking.
The suggested settings may vary slightly depending on the cookware design, quality, and amount of food being prepared (See Table 1).
Be sure to use quality cookware that is constructed with magnetic base material and meets the minimum and maximum pan size requirements.
To operate induction cooking zones:
Unlike radiant surface elements, induction cooking zones do not glow red. The glass surface may be hot from residual heat transferred from the cookware and burns may occur. Do not touch hot cookware or pans directly with hands. Always use oven mitts or pot holders to handle cookware.
1.Place induction cookware on the desired cooking zone.
2.To activate the cooking zone, push in and turn the control knob in either direction to the desired setting.
3.Adjust the power level by turning the knob. This will decrease or increase the power level. Power levels 9.5 through 1.5 decrease and increase by 0.5 increments. Lo is the lowest power level available.
4.Once cooking is complete, turn the control knob to OFF and remove cookware.
Table 1: Suggested cooking zone power level settings
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The suggested power level settings shown in Table 1 are based on cooking with medium sized pans with lids. Be sure to make any further setting adjustments needed for best surface cooking results.
The size and type of utensil used, as well as the amount and type of food being cooked, will influence the setting needed for best cooking results.
Do not place flammable items (plastic salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders, plastic wrappings, etc.) on the cooktop when in use. These items could melt or ignite if placed too close to hot cookware.
The cooking zones may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. The glass surface may still be hot from residual heat and burns may occur if the cooktop is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.
Pan Preheat Recommendations
Induction cooking may decrease the amount of time required to preheat a cooking utensil compared to cooking on a radiant element cooktop or gas surface burner.
Whenever using the cooktop or oven, always pay close attention to all food items cooking and remain attentive until all the cooking is complete.
Important note:
Remember that induction surface cooking will initially heat the cooking utensil very quickly.
Important:
•The HE (hot element) message will appear in the display windows once a heating element or cooking zone is turned off and will remain on until the heating surface area or areas have cooled sufficiently.
•Do not allow aluminum foil, or any material that can melt, to make contact with the ceramic glass cooktop. If these items melt, they may damage the ceramic cooktop.
•The pan sensor will detect if the cookware is moved from the center of any active induction cooking zone, and the cookware will no longer heat. The affected cooking zone display window will flash until the cookware is moved back to the center of the cooking zone. If the cookware is properly centered on the cooking zone, the zone will resume heating. The cooking zone will remember the power level setting for up to three minutes before the cooking zone will automatically shut off.
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