Kenmore ELITE 790.4399 Manual Del Usuario página 8

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 (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.
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 cooktop is equipped with radiant surface burners
with 4 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 2):
• One small 6 inch radiant element located at the right
rear position
= One dual 6 or 9 inch radiant element located at the
right front position
• Two 8 inch radiant elements located at both the left
front and rear positions.
• One Bridge radiant element located between left front
and rear elements.
See pages 10 and 11 for more information about using
Bridge radiant element.
NOTE: (White glass cooktops only). Due to the high
intensity of heat generated by the surface elements, the
glass surface will turn green when the element is turned
off. This phenomenon is normal and the glass will come
back to its original white color after it has completely
cooled down.
Cooktop Appearance
Figure 1
Cooktop radiant areas that heat
Figure 2
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 can 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 7 of this Use and
CareGuide)