Kenmore ELITE 790.4399 Series Use & Care Manual Download Page 9

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Figure 4

Setting Surface Controls

Operating the Dual Surface Radiant Element

The cooktop is equipped with a dual radiant surface element located at the right front
position. (See Figures 1 and 2)

To Operate the Dual Surface Element:

1.

Place correctly sized cookware on the dual surface element.

2.

Touch 

 pad (See Figure 3, on page 9) for 2 seconds, a beep will sound and steady

-

” will appear in all  displays. Touch 

 pad (See Figure 2, on page 9) of the

selected cooking surface and “

0

” will appear in the display. For smaller cookware,

touch 

 or 

 pads (See Figure 2, on page 9) to set the element at the temperature

desired. If larger cookware is used, touch 

 pad (See Figure 1, on page 9) and then

touch 

 or 

 pads to set the element at the temperature desired. You may switch

from either of these settings at any time during cooking with the dual element by

touching 

 pad. To instantly reset temperature to “

0

” touch 

  and 

simultaneously. A beep will be heard each time the pads are touched.

3.

Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to
finish cooking. Each surface element provides a constant amount of heat at each
setting. A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of the
cookware indicates the cookware is 

too small

 for the surface heating area.

4.

When cooking has finished on any of the surface elements, touch 

 pad to turn

OFF that element.  The indicator(s) will flash "

H

" when the cooktop is ON but the

element is turned OFF indicating that the surface may be hot to the touch. The flashing
"

H

" indicator will turn OFF after 30 minutes or less.

To switch the entire cooktop OFF touch and hold the 

 pad for 2 seconds (a beep

will sound) and release. When the cooktop is powered OFF the "

H

" will glow steadily

indicating the cooktop may be hot to the touch. The "

H

" indicator will turn OFF after 30

minutes or less.

Note: The entire cooktop will automatically power OFF 10 seconds after all surface
elements have been turned OFF.

Note: See Recommended  Surface Element Settings Table on page 9.

 Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been

turned off. “

H

” will appear in the display and will continue to glow for 30 minutes or less.

The glass surface may still be hot

 and burns may occur.

Operating the Bridge Element

The cooktop contains a Bridge element that you may connect with the left front element to
allow for griddle-type cooking with suitably long rectangular or oval cookware. When the
Bridge element is engaged, a single control maintains even temperature across both
elements. See figure 3 . For even longer cookware, turn on the left rear element. See figure
4. Since it has an independent control, you may set the rear element to the same cooking
temperature as the Bridge, or to a cooler temperature to create an area on the cookware
surface for keeping food warm.

To Operate the Bridge Element:

1.

Place correctly sized cookware on the Bridge surface element.

2.

Touch 

 pad (See Figure 3, on page 9) for 2 seconds, a beep will sound and steady

-

” will appear in all  displays. Touch 

 pad (See Figure 2, on page 9) of the left

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

Summary of Contents for ELITE 790.4399 Series

Page 1: ...o Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A P N 318200614 Rev E 0711 www sears com ELECTRIC COOKTOP Use Care Guide PLANCHA DE COCINAR ELÉCTRICA Manual del Usuario ENGLISH ESPAÑOL Models Modelos 790 4399 Color number número de color ...

Page 2: ...a ceramic glass cooktop resulting from accident or improper operation or maintenance 3 Expendable items that can wear out from normal use including but not limited to filters belts light bulbs and bags 4 A service technician to instruct the user in correct product installation operation or maintenance 5 A service technician to clean or maintain this product 6 Damage to or failure of this product i...

Page 3: ...ureyourapplianceisproperly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 latest edition and local code requirements Install only per installation instructions provided in the literature package for this appliance Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service Know how to disconnect the electrical p...

Page 4: ... is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area be careful to avoid a steam burn Some cleaners can produce harmful fumes if applied to a hot surface Do Not Place Hot Cookware on Cold Cooktop Glass This could cause glass to break Do not slide pans across the cooktop surface They may scratch the cooktop surface Do not let pans boil dry This may cause permanent damageintheformofbreakage fusion ormaking...

Page 5: ...e Lock feature ON or OFF The cooktop will not lock if any element is in use The Power to the entire cooktop must be turned OFF in order to Lock the cooktop Deactivate the Lock feature by touching and holding down for 2 seconds See page11 POWER LEVEL HOT SURFACE INDICATORS 4 locations These indicators show the selected Power Level setting Also the indicators flash H when you turn an element OFF but...

Page 6: ...n in Figure 1 Note The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results Figure 1 Figure 2 Cooktop Control Functions Using the Touch Control The recommended way to use the touch pads on the cooktop is shown in the illustration Be sure that your finger is placed in the center of the touch pad as shown Contact the pad with the flat part of your fingertip Do no...

Page 7: ...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 b...

Page 8: ...ing surface and 0 will appear in the display Touch or pads See Figure 2 to set the element at the temperature desired To instantly reset temperature to 0 touch and simultaneously A beep will be heard each time the pads are touched 3 Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then decrease to a lower setting to finish cooking Each surface element provides a constant amount of heat at eac...

Page 9: ... element is turned OFF indicating that the surface may be hot to the touch The flashing H indicator will turn OFF after 30 minutes or less To switch the entire cooktop OFF touch and hold the pad for 2 seconds a beep will sound and release When the cooktop is powered OFF the H will glow steadily indicating the cooktop may be hot to the touch The H indicator will turn OFF after 30 minutes or less No...

Page 10: ...icating that the surface may be hot to the touch The flashing H indicator will turn OFF after 30 minutes or less To switch the entire cooktop OFF touch and hold the pad for 2 seconds a beep will sound and release When the cooktop is powered OFF the H will glow steadily indicating the cooktop may be hot to the touch The H indicator will turn OFF after 30 minutes or less Note The entire cooktop will...

Page 11: ...to OFF and the cooktop is COOL DO NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop The fumes can be hazardous to your health and can chemically damage the ceramic glass surface For light to moderate soil Apply a few drops of CookTop Cleaning Creme directly to the cooktop Use a paper towel or use a non abrasive plastic type no scratch pad to clean the entire cooktop surface Make sure the cooktop is clean...

Page 12: ...nges cloths or paper towels as they can leave soil or lint on the cooktop which can burn and cause discoloration Special Caution for Aluminum Foil and Aluminum Cooking Utensils Aluminum foil Use of aluminum foil will damage the cooktop Do not use under any circum stances Aluminum utensils Since the melting point of aluminum is much lower than that of other metals care must be taken when aluminum p...

Page 13: ...me it takes to bring the water to a boil then reduce the heat setting as low as possible to maintain a constant boil 5 It is best to can small amounts and light loads Prevent damage to cooktop 1 Do not use water bath or pressure canners that extend more than one inch 2 5 cm beyond the edge of the surface element 2 Do not leave water bath or pressure canners on high heat for an extended amount of t...

Page 14: ...Lightweight or warped pans were used Be sure to use proper cookware Use only flat bottom evenly balanced medium or heavyweight cookware Heavy and medium weight pans heat evenly Because lightweight pans heat unevenly foods may burn easily Incorrect control setting Be sure the Lock feature is set to OFF Make sure the Cooktop POWER pad has been set for ON Make sure the corresponding pad for the eleme...

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