Kenmore C970-575121, Use & Care Manual

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Setting the Warmer (Warm & Ready™) Zone 

(some models)

The purpose of the Warmer Zone is to 

keep hot cooked foods at serving

temperature. Always start with hot food. It is not recommended to heat cold
food on the Warmer Zone.

All food placed on the Warmer Zone should be covered with a lid or aluminum
foil to maintain quality. For best results, when warming pastries or breads, the
cover should have an opening to allow moisture to escape. 

Do not use plastic

wrap to cover food. Plastic may melt onto the surface and be very
difficult to clean.

Use only dishware, utensils and cookware recommended for oven and
cooktop use on the Warmer Zone.

 Unlike the surface elements, the Warmer Zone will not glow red

when it is hot.

 Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from

the warm zone as cookware and plates will be hot.

Setting the Warmer (Warm & Ready™)  Zone Control

1.

To set the control, push in either direction and turn the knob (See Fig 2).
The temperatures are approximate, and are designated by HI, MED and
LO. However, the control can be set at any position between HI and LO
for different levels of heating.

2.

When ready to serve, turn the control to OFF. The Warmer Zone will
remain warm until the 

indicator light

 goes OFF.

Temperature Selection

 - Refer to the chart at the side column for

recommended heating levels. If a particular food is not listed, start with the
medium level, and adjust as needed. Most foods can be kept at serving
temperatures by using the medium level.

Note: Use the Warmer Zone to keep cooked foods hot such as; vegetables,
gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, pastries and oven-safe dinner
plates.

Warmer  Zone Recommended Food

Settings Table

Food Item

Heating

Level

Breads/Pastries

LO

Casseroles

LO

Dinner Plates with Food

LO

Eggs

LO

Gravies

LO

Meats

MED

Sauces

MED

Soups (cream)

MED

Stews

MED

Vegetables

MED

Fried Foods

HI

Hot Beverages

HI

Soups (liquid)

HI

To Operate Dual Radiant Surface Element 

(some models)

The right front control knob offers flexibility for different sized cookware with
the Dual Radiant surface element. The inner element alone can be used for
smaller or both the inner and outer in combination for larger cookware.

To operate the Dual Radiant surface element push in the control knob and turn
clockwise to operate the small inner coil or turn counterclockwise to operate
both the inner and outer portions of the element together (See Fig 1).

SINGLE AND DUAL RADIANT SURFACE ELEMENTS
Setting

Type of Cooking

HIGH (HI - 9)

Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling

MEDIUM HIGH (7 - 8)

Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry

MEDIUM (5 - 6)

Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies or
steam vegetables

MEDIUM LOW (2 - 4)

Keep foods cooking, poach, stew

LOW (LO - 1)

Keep warm, melt, simmer

Note: 

The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type of food being

cooked will influence the setting needed for best cooking results.

Single setting

Dual setting

Dual Radiant heating areas

on ceramic smooth top (shown in black)

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Setting Surface Controls

Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop 

(Some models)

WARMER ZONE