Use & Care Guide Manual de Uso y Cuidado English / Español Models/Modelos: 790.4382*, 790.4392* Kenmore Elite ® Induction Cooktop Cubierta de inducción * = Color number, número de color P/N 318205600C (0411) Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.kenmore.com www.sears.
Table of Contents Setting Cooktop Controls............................................. 10-12 Accessories..........................................................................13 General Care & Cleaning........................................... 14-15 Before You Call...................................................................16 Protection Agreements...................................................... 17 Sears Service.......................................................................
Important Safety Instructions Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference. This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given. This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage. This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.
Important Safety Instructions • Wear Proper Apparel. Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the appliance. Do not let clothing or other flammable materials contact hot surfaces. • Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires. Smother the fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher. • When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot. • Use Only Dry Potholders.
Cooktop Features READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE COOKTOP The Cooking Zones may appear to be cool while turned ON and after they have been turned OFF. The glass surface may be HOT from residual heat transferred from the cookware and burns may occur. 1. Left Rear Cooking Zone 2. Left Bridge Cooking Zone 3. Left Front Cooking Zone 4. Right Front Cooking Zone 4A. Center Rear Cooking Zone (Fig. 2) 5. Right Rear Cooking Zone 1 6. Main Cooktop Controls 7.
Before Using the Cooktop Induction Cooktop Features Use Quality Cookware in Good Condition A COOLER COOKTOP - A unique feature of the Induction Cooktop is whether turned ON or OFF, the cooktop surface remains cooler than standard ceramic cooktops. The cookware used with the Induction Cooktop should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface of the Cooking Zone. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (See Fig. 6).
Before Using the Cooktop Induction Cookware Recommendations INCORRECT CORRECT • Cookware not centered on Cooking Zone surface. • Cookware centered correctly on Cooking Zone surface. • Curved or warped pan bottoms or sides. • Flat pan bottom & straight sides. • Pan does not meet the minimum size required for the Cooking Zone used (Figs. 8 & 9). • Pan size meets or exceeds the recommended minimum size for the Cooking Zone (Figs. 8 & 9).
Cooktop Control Pads Using the Touch Control Minute Timer The Minute Timer feature may be useful in the kitchen if a recipe calls for keeping track of time. This feature will keep track of time from 1 to 99 minutes. The display located to the left of the Timer UP/DOWN arrow key pads will begin to count down minutes once set. Be sure that your finger is placed in the center of the touch pad. If the finger is not placed on the center of a pad, the cooktop may not respond to the selection made.
Cooktop Control Pads Using the Slider Zone Control Using the Slider Zone Control The Slider zone control is a new and innovative way to set your cooking zone power. Heat is controlled by just the touch of a finger, resulting in a clean look uncluttered by knobs or dials. These controls are intuitive, precise and very stylish. Three methods of setting these controls are available for a better ease of use. Method 1 Slide your finger in the slider touch area (Fig. 19).
Setting Cooktop Controls Operating the Cooking Zones To Turn OFF the Cooking Zones: The Induction cooktop has Cooking Zones designed for cookware of various sizes. Be sure to place cookware that meets the minimum and maximum pan size requirements (Figs. 8 & 9) for the Cooking Zone desired and is best for the amount of food being prepared. Place the cookware with the prepared food on the Cooking Zone BEFORE setting any of the Cooktop controls. 1.
Setting Cooktop Controls Power Level Settings Important operating notes The Cooking Zones have separate Power Level displays. Once active, the Cooking Zones will provide 25 Power Levels to choose from. These include Hd, lo, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.4, 2.8, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, 7.5, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0, 9.5, hi, Pb.
Setting Cooktop Controls Operational Noises Power Sharing The electronics generating the induction fields are pretty much noiseless but they do produce heat at high power level. A soft-sounding cooling fan activates when the unit is running multiple cooking zones at once or when a cooking zone is set at very high power settings. The buzzing sound you could hear from your cooktop is not coming from the electronics but from the cookware you are using.
Accessories Using the Griddle Plate Recommended Cooking Settings for Griddle Plate The griddle is intended for direct food cooking. Do not use pans or other cookware on the griddle. Eggs Sausages, Bacon or Beef Patties Pancakes Preheat on Hi for 2 mins. Cook using power setting 5. Preheat on Hi for 3 mins. Cook using power setting 5. Preheat on Hi for 3 mins. Cook using power setting 6.
General Care & Cleaning Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop Before cleaning any part of the cooktop, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the cooktop is COOL. Remove spill overs and heavy soiling as soon as possible. Regular cleanings now will reduce the difficulty and extent of a major cleaning later. Surfaces How to Clean Aluminum (Trim Pieces) Painted and Plastic Control Knobs, Body Parts, and Decorative Trim Use hot, soapy water and a cloth or paper towel. Dry with a clean cloth.
General Care & Cleaning Cleaning Recommendations for the Ceramic Glass Cooktop IMPORTANT NOTE: Damage to the ceramic glass cooktop may occur if you use an abrasive type scratch pad. Only use cleaning products that have been specifically designed for ceramic glass cooktop. Plastic or foods with a high sugar content: These types of soils need be removed immediately if spilled or melted onto the ceramic cooktop surface.
Before You Call OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION Entire cooktop does not operate. Cooktop controls are locked. Set the cooktop controls to unlock the Cooktop. Make sure household electrical circuit breaker is ON and that power is properly supplied to the Cooktop. Service wiring is not complete. Call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® for installation assistance. Electrical power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call your local electric company for service.
PROTECTION AGREEMENTS Master Protection Agreements Acuerdos maestros de protección Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Kenmore® product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation. But like all products, it may require preventive maintenance or repair from time to time. That’s when having a Master Protection Agreement can save you money and aggravation. Enhorabuena por haber hecho una compra inteligente.
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