Kenmore 9746 Use and Care Guide - Page 11

Setting Surface Controls 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 the cooktop (See Figs. 1 & 2 ). Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware. The type and size and condition of the 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. Please note that areas surrounding the elements may become hot enough to cause burns. 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 any remaining heat to complete the cooking process. 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 smoothtop. Cycling at the HI setting is normal and will occur more often if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not flat. ii Be sure to read the detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the General Care & Cleaning and Before You Call checklist sections of ii this Use & Care Manual. ii TurboBoil TM (some models) The TurboBoilTM feature uses a higherwattage surface radiant element which can bring food items to boil much quicker or should be used when preparing larger quantities of food. The left front radiant element will be clearly marked if this feature is available on your cooktop (See Fig. 3). If the TurboBoil TM feature is available, place the cookware on this position and follow the instructions "To operate a single radiant element" in the Setting Surface Controls section. :ii:ii!liliiii!i Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Cooktop Lockout Use the Cooktop Lockout to lock all surface elements from being accidentally turned ON (including Warmer Zone). This feature will only lock the cooktop features. To turn the Cooktop Lockout feature ON: St=_.p_ 1. Be sure all surface element Press controls are set to OFF. 2. Press and hold Cooktop Lock until a beep sounds. Cook,o_ Ifa triple beep sounds instead, check all surface elements and turn them OFF. The cooktop locked indicator will display and the cooktop controls and functions will be locked out until the cooktop is unlocked (See Fig. 4). ii.i........... ...i.i..i Fig. 4 To turn the Cooktop Lockout feature OFF: SteD Press Press and hold Cooktop Lock Cooktop until 2nd beep sounds. The cooktop locked indicator light will turn OFF and the cooktop may be used normally (Fig. 4). Starting Flex Clean will automatically turn ON the cooktop lockout feature. The cooktop will remain locked ' until the Flex Clean cycle has completed and the oven door has unlocked. If a power failure occurs after the Cooktop Lockout has been activated, you must turn OFF the Cooktop Lockout feature before using the cooktop features again. f Fig. 3 11