Kenmore 3050 Use and Care Guide - Page 10

Setting Surface Controls Setting the Triple Burner The Triple Burner has three rings of flame that you can control for two different heat levels, one for small and one for large cookware. This left front Triple Burner is controlled by the leftmost knob on the control panel. Small Cookware Operation (Figure 1 ; Zone A) 1. Place a small cooking utensil centered over the left front surface Burner Grate. 2. Push the left surface control knob in and turn counterclockwise out of the OFF position (See Figure 2). 3. Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position. Note: All electronic surface ignitors will spark at the same time. However, only the left front Burner will ignite. 4. Visually check that zone A of left front burner has lit. Adjust the flame size by turning the control knob between the first HI and LO settings. 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). Figure 1 Large Cookware Operation (Figure 1 ; Zone A & B) 1. Place a large cooking utensil centered over the left front surface Burner Grate. 2. Push the left front surface control knob in and turn counterclockwise out of the OFF position. 3. Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position (Figure 2). Note: All electronic surface ignitors will spark at the same time. However, only the selected surface Burner will lite. 4. Visually check that zone A of the left front Burner has lit. 5. Continue to rotate the gas control knob counterclockwise past the first LO setting to the arrow marked Multi; zone B will ignite with two rings Off Hi Lo MuFti Hi Lo of flame. Figure 2 6. Visually check that both zones of the Triple Burner are lit. 7. When both burners are lit, continue to turn the control knob counterclockwise to adjust to the desired flame size for both burners together. Note: The markings between the 2rid HI and LO settings on the left front control knob adjust the flame size for both zone A & B (Refer to Figure 2).DO NOT cook with any of the surface control knobs in the LITE position (The electronic ignitor will continue to spark if the knob is left in the LITE position). Setting Proper Surface W 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. *Flame Size High Flame Medium Flame Low Flame Type of Cooking Start most foods; bring water to a boil; pan broiling. Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces, gravies; steaming. Keep foods cooking; poach; stewing. Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the utensil. A higher flame simply wastes heat and energy, and increases the risk of being burned by the gas flame. 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 so quickly that 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. *Note: Settings are based on using medium-weight metal or aluminum pans. 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. Adjust or clean burner if flame is yelloworange. 10