Kenmore 4558 Use and Care Guide - Page 7

Setting Surface Controls Models with Coil Surface Elements Note: The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type of food being cooked will influ= ence the setting needed for best cooking results. Setting Surface Controls 1. Place the pan on the surface element. 2. Push in and turn the surface element control knob to desired setting. 3. The surface signal light will glow when one or more elements are turned on. Always turn the element off before removing the pan. Setting* Type of Cooking Hi Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling. MED Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables. MED-LOW Keep food cooking, poach, stew. LO Keep warm, melt, simmer. *The suggested settings are based on cooking in medium thickness aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans. Do not place items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the cooktop when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wood could catch fire if placed too close to the element. Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop iii!"!il"_iiii iiiiiii_il;_;!i \ Figure 1 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 ...ii.i...... underneath. Make sure the diameter of the pan matches the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop (See Figure 1). Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware. Only flat- 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. Figure 2 NOTE: (White glass cooktops only) Due to the high intensity of heat generated by the surface elements, the glass surface will turn light green when the element is first turned off. This phenomenon is normal and the glass will come back to its original white color after it has completely cooled down. 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 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 range 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: 2 smaller 6 inch radiant elements located at the right and left rear position; 2 dual 6 or 9 inch radiant element located at the right and left front position. NOTE: Please read detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the General Care & Cleaning section and BeforeYou 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 glass cooktop. Cycling at the HI setting is normal and can also occur if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not flat (Refer to page 10 for using correct cookware instructions with the cooktop). 7