Kenmore 4050 Use and Care Guide - Page 7

Setting Surface Controls General Cooktop information About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface element underneath. Make sure the diameter of the pan matches the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop. Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware. Only fiat-bottom cookware should be used. The type and size of cookware, the number of surface elements in use and their settings, are all factors that will affect the amount of heat that will spread to areas beyond the surface elements. The areas surrounding the elements may become hot enough to cause burns. About the Radiant Surface Elements The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the temperature rises, the element will glow red. To maintain the selected setting, the element will cycle on and off. The heating element retains enough heat to provide a uniform and consistent heat during the off cycle. For energy efficient cooking, turn off the element several minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process. Locations of the Radiant Surface Elements and Controls Your cooktop is equipped with radiant surface burners with different wattage ratings. The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the element wattage increases. The radiant surface elements are located on the cooktop as follows (See Figure 1): • One small 6 inch radiant element located at the right rear position. • One dual 9 or 12 inch radiant element located at the right front position. • One Warmer Zone radiant element located at the center front position. • One 9 inch radiant element located at the center rear position. • Two 7 inch radiant elements located at both the left front and rear position. • One mid-position radiant element located between left front and rear elements. Connects with front element to form Bridge element. Location of the Radiant Surface Elements and Controls Figure 1 NOTE: Please read detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the General Care & Cleaning section and Before You Call checklist section of this Use and Care Guide. NOTE: Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle on and off, even at the HI setting. This helps to prevent damage to the ceramic cooktop. Cycling at the HI setting is normal and will mostly occur if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not flat (For information concerning cookware, refer to Use Proper Cookware on page 6 of this Use and Care Guide)