E L I T E ® GAS COOKTOP Use & Care Guide PLANCHA COCINAR A GAS Manual del Usuario Models, Modelos 790. 3322"I"- 3323-',_ -,- = color number, n_mero de color iii' ......... iii....... Sears Roebuck www, sears,com and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. P/N 318200670 Rev.
Table of Contents Cooktop Warranty .............................................................. 2 iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS ......................... 3-4 Protection Agreements ...................................................... Product Record ................................................................. Serial Plate Location ......................................................... 5 6 6 Grounding Instructions ......................................................
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 yOUto situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property darnage.
important Safety instructions • 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--Moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let the pothoJders touch the flame or burners. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a pot holder.
PROTECTION AGREEMENTS in the U.S.A. In Canada Master Protection Agreements 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 MaintenanceAgreements Your purchase has added value because you can depend on Sears HomeCentral®for service.
Please carefully read and save these instructions This Use & Care Manual contains general operating instructions for your appliance and feature information for several models.Your product may not have all the described features. The graphics shown are representative. The graphics on your appliance may not look exactly like those shown. Common sense and caution must be practiced when installing, operating and maintaining any appliance.
CORRECT Surface Cooking Use Proper INCORRECT • Curved and warped pan bottoms. Cookware Cookware should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface heating element. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the • Pan overhangs unit by more than 2.5 cm (1"). • Flat bottom and straight sides. • Tight fitting lids. Figure 1 cookware (See Figure 1). Be sure to follow the recommendations for using cookware as shown in Figure 2.
Setting Surface Controls Sizes of the Surface Burners Gas 36" Models Burner Cap Your appliance is supplied with the following 3 different surface gas burners: only Burner Cap (Standard) 36" Models only _Gas Simmer Burner (5,000 BTU) 1 (or 2 on 36" models) Standard Burners (9,500 BTU) 1 Power Burners (12,000 BTUI • Power Burner (16,000 BTU) Burner CaD Extra _arge -,_ "POWER" Burner Head ,12.000 BTU Burner Head Burner Head BTU/ (9.
Setting Surface Controls Control Locations of the Gas Surface Burners Your cooktop is equipped with gas surface burners with 3 different BTU ratings. The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the burner size increases. The small SIMMER burner is best used for simmering delicate sauces, etc. This burner is located at the right rear burner position on the cooktop. The STANDARD burners can be used for most surface cooking needs.
Setting Setting Surface Controls Proper Surface Burner Correct Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the utensil. A higher flame simply wastes heat and energy, and increases the risk of being burned by the gas flame. Flame Size For most cooking - start on the highest control setting and then turn to a lower one to complete the process. Use the recommendations below as a guide for determining proper flame size for various types of cooking.
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 SPILLOVERS 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) & Vinyl Use hot, soapy water and a cloth or paper towel. Dry with a clean cloth.
General Care & Cleaning Porcelain enamel cooktop cleaning instructions (some Correct and consistent cleaning is essential to maintaining your porcelain enamel cooktop. If food spills and grease spatters are not removed, they may burn onto the surface of the cooktop and cause permanent discoloration. Daily Cleaning For normal soil: 1. Allow cooktop surface to cool. 2. Wipe off spills and spatters using a clean paper towel ora clean cloth with warm, soapy water. 3.
General Care & Cleaning Sealed Burner To Clean the Burner Grates, Contoured Burner Skirts, Burner Cap and Burner Head The burner grates, contoured burner skirts, burner caps and burner head should be routinely cleaned. Keeping the burner ports clean will prevent improper ignitionand an uneven flame. See instructionsbelow. To Clean the Burner Grates Be sure burners and grates are cool before you place your hand, a potholder, cleaning cloths or other material on them.
Before You Call Solutions to Common Problems Before you call for service, review this list. it may save you time and expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION Surface burners do not light. Surface Control knob has not been completely turned to LITE. Push in and turn the Surface Control knob to LITE until burner ignites and then turn control to desired flame size.
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