Kenmore Pro 79079613801, 79079613800 Owner’s Manual
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Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.sears.com
P/N 318203959 Rev. A (0808)
Table of Contents
Slide-in Range Warranty ............................................................ 2
IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................. 3-5
Product Record .......................................................................... 5
Serial Plate Location ................................................................. 5
Conversion to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (or L.P. Gas)............ 5
Protection Agreements ............................................................. 6
Range Features .......................................................................... 7
Before Setting Surface Controls .............................................. 8
Setting Surface Controls ...................................................... 9-10
Before Setting Oven Controls ............................................ 12-13
Air Circulation in the Oven ...................................................... 13
Control Button Features .......................................................... 14
Setting the Clock ...................................................................... 14
Setting Oven Controls ........................................................ 15-19
Self=Cleaning ....................................................................... 20-21
Adjusting Oven Temperature .................................................. 21
General Care & Cleaning .................................................... 22=26
Before You CaJl .................................................................... 27=29
Sears Service ........................................................................... 30
Surface Cooking ................................................................. 11-12
Please carefully read and save these instructions
This Use & Care Manual contains general operating instructionsfor your appliance and feature information for several
models. Your product may not have all the described features. The graphics shown are representative. The graphics on
your appliance may not look exactly like those shown. Common sense and caution must be practiced when installing,
operating and maintaining any appliance.
Kenmore PRO Limited Warranty
When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with this product, if this appliance fails due
to a defect in material or 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 part replacement. After the first year from the 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 accident or improper operation or maintenance.
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 the 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 or Canada.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2B8
2 Printed in United States
portant Safety instructions
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
Save these instructions for future reference.
This manual contains many important safety messages. Always read and obey a!l safety messages.
The safety symbol _ calls your attention to safety messages that inform you of hazards that can kill or hurt you or
others, or cause damage to the product.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided may result in death or serious injury.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury, or
product damage.
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the
instructions are not followed.
if the information in this manual 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.
• ifyou cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
-- Installation and service must be performed by a qualified
installer, servicer or the gas supplier.
"_._" o Injury to persons could result.
_i Install anti-tip device packed with
the range must be secured by properly
installed anti-tip bracket(s) provided with the
range. To check if the bracket(s) is installed
properly, remove the lower panel or storage
drawer and verify that the anti-tip bracket(s) is
engaged. Refer to the Installation Instructions
for proper anti-tip bracket(s) installation.
All ranges can tip.
range.
See Installation Instructions.
To reduce the risk of tipping,
• 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
Z223.1 / NFPA 54, and National Electrical Code ANSI/
NFPA No. 70--latest edition, and local code
requirements. Install only per installation instructions
provided in the literature package for this range.
,, In case of an emergency, know how to disconnect the
electrical power to the appliance at the circuit breaker
or fuse box and how to turn off the gas supply at the
main shutoff valve.
,, 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 to reduce the risk of personal injury
and damage to the cooktop. Sears Parts & Repair is the
recommended repair service for this appliance.
Never modify or alter the construction of a range by
removing leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti=tip
brackets/screws, or any other part of the product.
Stepping, leaning or sitting on the door or
drawer of this range can result in serious injuries and also
cause damage to the range. Do not allow children to climb or
play around the range. The weight of a child on an open door
may cause the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or other
injury.
Do not use the oven for storage.
Do not store items of interest to children in
the cabinets above a range. Children climbing on the range
to reach items could be seriously injured.
NEVER use this appliance as a space heater
to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon
monoxide poisoning and overheating of the oven.
• Storage in or on Appliance--Flammable materials should
not be stored in an oven, near surface burners. This
includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks,
plasticware and towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do not
store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the
appliance. Flammable materials may explode and result in fire
or property damage.
• 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.
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS, AREAS NEAR
THESE BURNERS, OVEN HEATING ELEMENTS OR
INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE OVEN. Both surface burners
and oven heating elements may be hot even though they are
dark in color. Areas near surface burners 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
cooktop, surfaces facing the cooktop, the oven vent openings and
surfaces near these openings, oven door and window.
• Wear proper apparel--Loose-fitting or hanging garments
should never be worn while using the appliance. Do not let
clothing or other flammable materials contact hot surfaces.
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important Safety instructions
= Do not use water or flour on grease fires--Smother the
fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry chemical
or foam-type extinguisher.
= When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or
grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot.
In case of fire or gas leak, be sure to turn
off the main gas shutoff valve.
• Use only dry potholders--lVloist or damp potholders on
hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let
potholders touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel
or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.
Do not heat unopened food containers--Buildup of
pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury.
Remove the oven door from any unused range if it is to
be stored or discarded.
IMPORTANT--Do not attempt to operate the oven during
a power failure. If the power fails, always turn the oven
off. If the oven is not turned off and the power resumes, the
oven may begin to operate again. Food left unattended could
catch fire or spoil.
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 relation of utensil to flame will also improve cooking
efficiency.
Do not use stove top grills on the burner grates
of sealed gas burners. If you use a stove top grill on a sealed
gas burner, it will cause incomplete combustion and can result
in exposure to carbon monoxide levels above allowable current
standards. This can be hazardous to your health.
Electronic controllers can be damaged by
cold temperatures. When you use your appliance for the
first time, or if it has not been used for a long period of
time, make sure that it has been exposed to a temperature
above 0°C/32°F for at least 3 hours before connecting it to
the power supply.
iMPORTANT iNSTRUCTiONS FOR USING
YOUR COOKTOP
= Know which knob controls each surface heating unit.
Always turn the knob to the LITE position when igniting the
burners. Visually check that burner has lit. Then adjust the
flame so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil.
• Use proper pan size. This appliance is equipped with one or
more surface burners of different sizes. Select utensils having
flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface burner. The
use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the surface
burner to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
Proper relationship of utensil to the surface burner will also
improve efficiency.
Utensil handles should be turned inward and not extend
over adjacent surface burners--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 burners.
Never leave surface burners unattended at high heat
settingsiBoilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers
that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.
Never cover any slots, holes or passages in the
oven bottom or cover an entire rack with materials such as
alminum foil. Doing so blocks air flow through the oven and may
cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Aluminum foil linings may also
trap heat, causing a fire hazard.
Glazed cooking utensilsiOnly certain types of glass,
glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed
utensils are suitable for rangetop service without breaking
due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the
manufacturer's recommendations for rangetop use.
Do not use decorative surface burner covers. If a burner
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 or
burners because the covers may cause overheating. Air will
be blocked from the burner and cause combustion
problems.
FOR GLASS COOKTOPS ONLY
Do not clean or operate a broken cooktopilf cooktop
should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may
penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric
shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.
Clean cooktop glass with cautionilf 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 harmful
fumes if applied to a hot surface.
Avoid scratching the cooktop glass with sharp objects.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
YOUR OVEN
• Use care when opening oven door--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 under the cooktop. Touching the surfaces in this
area when the oven is operating may cause severe burns.
Also, do not place plastic or heat-sensitive items on or near
the oven vent. These items could 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 is hot use extreme caution. Use potholders and
grasp the rack with both hands to reposition. Do not let
potholders contact the hot heating elements in the oven.
Remove all utensils from the rack before moving.
Do not use the broiler pan without its insert. The broiler
pan and its insert allow dripping fat to drain and be kept
away from the high heat of the broiler.
• Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil.
Exposed fat and grease could ignite.
• Do not touch a hot light bulb with a damp cloth. Doing so
could cause the bulb to break. Disconnect the appliance or
turn off the power to the appliance before removing and
replacing light bulb.
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important Safety instructions
iMPORTANT iNSTRUCTiONS FOR
CLEANING YOUR RANGE
= Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of
grease that could catch fire. Exhaust fan ventilation
hoods and grease filters should be kept clean. Do not
allow grease to accumulate on hood or filter. Greasy
deposits in the fan could catch fire. When you are
flaming food under the hood, turn the fan on. Refer to
the hood manufacturer's instructions for cleaning.
SELF CLEANING OVENS
• in the self-Cleaning cycle only clean the parts listed
in this Use and Care Guide. Before self cleaning the
oven, remove the broiler pan and any utensils or foods from the
oven.
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.
Remove oven racks. Oven racks color will change if left in the
oven during a self-cleaning cycle.
The health of some birds is extremely sensitive
to the fumes given off during the self-cleaning cycle of the
range. Move the birds to another well ventilated room.
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 the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn
customers of potential exposure to such substances.
Grounding Instructions
For personal safety, the cooktop must be properly grounded. For maximum
safety, the power cord must be plugged into an electrical outlet that is
correctly polarized and properly grounded.
DO NOT operate the cooktop using a 2-prong adapter or an extension cord.
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.
See the iNSTALLATiON iNSTRUCTiONS packaged with this cooktop for
complete installation and grounding instructions.
This appliance is equipped with a 3-prong grounding plug
foryour 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.
Personal injury or death from electrical shock may occur
if the range is not installed by a qualified installer or electrician.
Grounding
type wall
receptacle
Do not, under any
circumstances,
cut, remove, or
bypass the
grounding prong.
Power supply cord with
3-prong grounding plug
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.
Conversion to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (or L. P. Gas)
This natural gas range is designed to allow for conversion to Liquefied Petroleum (L. P.) Gas.
Only a qualified service agent should perform the L. P. conversion. Contact the local gas provider for conversion. A L. P.
Conversion Kit is supplied with this range and is located on the main back of the range. The kit contains installation
instructions which must be read before and followed carefully when installing the kit.
To avoid serious injury, any additions, changes or conversions required in order for this appliance to
satisfactorily meet the application needs must be made by a qualified service agent.
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 the serial plate.
Model No. 790.79613
Serial No.
Date of purchase
Save these instructions and your sales
receipt for future reference.
Serial Plate Location
You will find the model and serial number
printed on the serial plate.
Remember to record the serial number
for future reference.
Serial Plate Location
A serial plate is located
on the lower trim and
visible when the oven
door is opened.
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Serial Plate Location
A serial plate is located
at the back of the unit.
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Master Protection Agreements
Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new
Kenmord_product is designed and manufactured for years of
dependable operation. But like all products, it may require
preventive maintenance or repair from time to time. That's when
having a Master Protection Agreement can save you money and
aggravation.
The Master Protection Agreement also helps extend the life of
your new product. Here's what the Agreement* includes:
Parts and labor needed to help keep products operating
properly under normal use, not just defects. Our coverage
goes well beyond the product warranty. No deductibles,
no functional failure excluded from coverage - real
protection.
Expert service by a force of more than 10,000 authorized
Sears service technicians, which means someone you
can trust will be working on your product.
Unlimited service calls and nationwide service, as often
as you want us, whenever you want us.
"No=lemon" guarantee - replacement of your covered
product if four or more product failures occur within twelve
months.
5_ Product replacement if your covered product can't be
fixed.
Annual Preventive Maintenance Check at your request -
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that is the result of mechanical failure of any covered
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repair service and related installed parts.
Once you purchase the Agreement, a simple phone call is all
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day or night, or schedule a service appointment online.
The Master Protection Agreement is a risk free purchase. If you
cancel for any reason during the product warranty period, we will
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Enhorabuena pot haber hecho una compra inteligente. Su nuevo
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funcionamiento fiable. Pero, como cualquier producto, puede necesitar
mantenimiento preventivo o reparaciones peri6dicas. Es pot eso que
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[_r Piezas y mano de obra necesarias para contribuir a mantener el
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condiciones normales de uso, no s61o en caso de defectos de
los productos. Nuestra cobertura va mucho m_s all_ que la
garanUa del producto. No se aplican deducibles ni exclusiones
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autorizados de Sears), Io cual significa que quien repare o realice
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el acuerdo si ocurren cuatro o mAs fallas del producto en un
[_r periodo de 12 meses.
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producto cubierto por el acuerdo.
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[_r R_pida asistencia telef6nica, la cual denominamos Soiuci6n
r_pida: es decir, asistencia telefTnica a traves de cualquiera de
[_r nuestros representantes de Sears, sobre cualquiera de nuestros
productos. Piense en nosotros como en un "manual parlante del
usuario".
Protecci6n contra fallas el_ctrieas, contra daSos debidos a
fiuctuaciones de la corriente electrica.
[_r $250 al aSo para cubrir cualquier posible deterioro de
alimentos que haya tenido que desechar debido a una falla
[_r mecAnica de cualquiera de nuestros refrigeradores o congeladores
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[_r prometido.
10% de descuento aplicable tanto a los costos del servicio de
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de servicio pot Internet.
La adquisici6n del Acuerdo maestro de protecci6n es una inversi6n
exenta de riesgos. Si pot cualquier motivo decide cancelar dicho
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protecci6n!
Algunas limitaeiones y exclusiones podrian aplicarse. Para
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Range
Your
Range
Features
At a Glance
Features
Left Rear &
Bridge Burner
Knob
Left Front Burner
Knob
Convection Fan
Cover
Temperature
Probe Outlet_
Oven Function
Control Knob
Electronic Oven Controls with
Clock and Kitchen Timer
Dishwasher Safe
Burner Grates
Oven Vent
Oven Temperature
Control Knob
Right Rear
Burner Knob
Right Front
Burner Knob
Self-Cleaning
Oven
Searing Grill
Broil Pan Insert
Broil Pan
Simmer
-'Hlate,,,, Steel Trim
Convection Griddle
Rack
One Piece
Door Handle
Stainless
Dishwasher Safe
Burner Grates
*9,000 BTU
Burner
Adjustable
Racks
Interior
Halogen Oven
Light ......
Stainless
"Steel Oven
Door with
Large Window
Opening
Dishwasher Safe
Center Burner Grate
9,500 BTU
Burner
* 27,000 BTU when used with all 3
burners combined as a Bridge Burner.
*9,000 BTU
Burner
18,000 BTU
Burner
*9,000 BTU
Burner
Glass Cooktop
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Before Setting Surface Controls
Assembly of the Surface Burner Heads, Burner Caps and Burner Grates
It is very important to make sure that all of the Surface Burner Heads, Surface Burner Caps and Surface Burner Grates
are installed correctly and at the correct locations.
1. Be sure to follow the Installation Instructions when
installing your new range.
2. Remove all packing tape from cooktop and burner
caps. Remove Bridge Burner Caps and Bridge
Burner Heads (See Figure 3).
3. Discard all packing material located under Bridge
Burner Heads (if applicable).
4. Replace Bridge Burner Caps. These include one
Bridge Burner Center Cap (rectangular shaped)
and the two Bridge Burner End Caps (The Bridge
Burner End Caps will fit either the front or rear
Bridge Burner Head locations). Make sure that the
tabs located under the Bridge Burner Caps fall into
the slots located in the Bridge Burner Head (See
arrows in Figure 3) and that all the Bridge Burner
Caps lie flat and evenly on the Bridge Burner
Head.
5. Unpack the grates and place them on the cooktop
as shown. NOTE: Do not force End Burner Grates
down on cooktop. Position Burner Grates on
cooktop and check that all the Burner Grate legs
lie on the glass surface.
REMEMBER -- DO NOT ALLOW SPILLS, FOOD,
CLEANING AGENTS OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL
Bridge Burner
Bridge
Burner
Head
Bridge
Burner
- Center
Cap
Figure 3
Regular Burner Figure 2
Locations of the Gas Surface Burners (See
Figure 4)
The STANDARD sized burner are used for most surface
cooking needs. These burners are located at the left front
and left rear and right rear positions on the cooktop.
The POWER burner is best used for bringing large
quantities of liquid rapidly up to temperature or when
preparing larger quantities of food. This burner is located at
the right front position on the cooktop.
The BRIDGE burner is best suited when using rectangular
or long shaped cookware. The left rear and left middle are
combined and controlled by the same control knob. The left
front burner may also be added for a total of 3 burners,
Figure 4
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Setting Surface Controls
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.
In the event of an electrical power outage,
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.
Operating the Gas Surface Controls:
1. Place cooking utensil on surface burner.
2. Push the surface control knob down and turn counterclockwise out of
the OFF position (See Figure 1).
3. Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position. Note: All four
electronic surface ignitors will spark at the same time. However, only
the burner you are turning on will ignite.
4. Visually check that the burner has a flame.
5. Turn the control knob counterclockwise to the desired flame size. The
control knobs do not have to be set at a particular setting. Use the knob
indicator settings to 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.)
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
Off 0 Hi Med
Figure 1
Proper
flame size
High Flame Start most foods; bring water to a boil; pan broiling. _i_.....
Medium Flame Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces, gravies; steaming.
Low Flame Keep foods cooking; poach; stewing.
*These settings are based on using medium=weight metal or
aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using other types
of pans. 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. Clean burner if flame is yellow-
orange.
Regardless of size, always select cookware that is suitable for the amount
and type of food being prepared. Select a burner and flame size
appropriate to the pan. Never allow flames to extend beyond the outer
Lo
edge of the pan.
Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the utensil. A higher
flame wastes heat and energy and increases your risk of being burned
by the flame (Figure 2).
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 quickly and 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.
Figure 2
Improper
flame size
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