Surface Cooking; Flame Size - Kenmore 790 Manual Del Usuario

Surface Cooking

Never extend the flame beyond the
outer edge of the utensil. A higher
flame simply wastes heat and energy,
and increases your risk of being
burned by the flame.

Flame Size

For most cooking , start on the highest control setting and then turn to a
lower one to complete the process. Use the chart 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.
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.
*Flame Size Type of Cooking
High Flame Start most foods; bring water to a boil; pan broiling
Medium Flame Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces, gravies; steam
Low Flame Keep foods cooking; poach; stew
*These settings are based on using medium-weight aluminum pans with
lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.
Proper Burner Adjustments
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 sharply defined. Clean burner if flame is yellow-orange. To
clean burner, see instructions under General Cleaning.
Placement of Burner Caps and Trim Rings
1. Place the trim rings over each burner, matching the trim ring size with the
burner size.
2. Place the burner cap on each burner, again matching the cap size to the
burner size. The caps for the Standard Burner and Power Burners have
locating tabs that align with slots in the burner base. The cap for the
Simmer Burner has an inner locating ring which locates the burner cap in
the center of the burner.
4. Make sure each burner cap is properly aligned and level.
5. Turn the burner on to determine if it will light. If the burner does not light,
contact an authorized servicer. Do not service the sealed burner yourself.
Standard and Power Burners
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Simmer Burner