KENMORE ELITE 721.9604 Manual De Uso Y Cuidado página 16

USING THE COOKTOP
TURNING ON THE WARM ZONE
WARM
ZONE
Use the Warm Zone to keep food warm after it has
already been cooked. The warm zone is not meant for
cooking food. Attempting to cook uncooked or cold
food on the warm zone could result in a food-borne
illness.
Press the Warm Zone's ON/OFF button. The warm
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zone indicator light will flash.
Press the + button once to set the temperature to
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Hi, or the – button once to set the temperature to
Lo. The power level sequence is Lo, 2, 3, 4, Hi when
using the – button, or the reverse when using the +
button.
Use the – / + buttons to adjust the temperature
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settings. The temperature settings are adjustable at
all times.
To turn off the warming zone, press the ON/OFF
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button once.
CAUTION:
• Only use cookware and dishes that are safe for oven
and cooktop use. • Always use oven mitts when removing food from the
cooktop and oven.
• Do not place sealed containers on the cooktop.
• DO NOT use plastic wrap to cover food while on the
cooktop. Plastic may melt onto the surface and be very
difficult to clean.
• When using the warming zone, food should be kept in
its container and covered with a lid or aluminum foil to
maintain food quality.
• DO NOT leave food on the warming zone for more
than two hours.
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
Element Temp. Recommended Use
8.5-Hi • Bring liquid to a boil
• Start cooking
5.5-8.0 • Hold a rapid boil, frying, deep
fat fry
• Quickly brown or sear food
3.5-5.0 • Maintain a slow boil
Single,
• Fry or saute foods
Dual, or
Triple
• Cook soups, sauces and gravies
2.2-3.0 • Stew or steam food
• Simmer
LO-2.0 • Keep food warm
• Melt chocolate or butter
• Simmer
Element Temp. Recommended Use
Hi • Fried Foods
• Hot Beverages
• Soups (liquid)
2-4 • Dinner Plate with Food
• Sauces
• Soups (Cream)
Warm
• Stews
Zone
• Vegetables
• Meats
Lo • Bread/Pastries
• Gravies
• Casseroles
• Eggs
HOME CANNING TIPS
Be sure that the canner is centered over the surface unit
and is flat on the bottom.
• The base must not be more than 1 inch larger than
the element. Use of water bath canners with rippled
bottoms may extend the time required to bring the
water to a boil and the cooktop may be damaged.
• Some canners are designed with smaller bases for use
on smooth surfaces.
• Use the high heat setting only until the water comes to
a boil or pressure is reached in the canner.
• Reduce to the lowest heat setting that maintains the
boil, or pressure. If the heat is not turned down, the
cooktop may be damaged.
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