E L I T E ® GAS COOKTOP Use & Care Guide PA ILLA COCINAR A GAS Manual del Usuario Models, Modelos 790. 3324-,-, 790. 3326=','.,. = color number, n_mero de color iii ....... Sears Roebuck www.sears.com and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. P/N 318200679 Rev.
Table of Contents Liquefied Petroleum (Propane) Gas Conversion ....................... 6 Before setting Surface Controls ................................................. 7 Setting Surface Controls ......................................................... 8-9 Surface Cooking ....................................................................... 10 General Care & Cleaning .................................................... 11-14 Before You Call .............................................................
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.
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Grounding Instructions For personal safety, the cooktop must be properly grounded. For maximum safety, the power cord must be plugged into an electrical outlet that is correctly polarized and properly g rounded. Grounding type wall receptacle DO NOT Operate the cooktop using a 2-prong adapter or an extension cord.
Before Setting Assembly Surface Controls of the Surface Burner Heads, (cont'd) Burner Caps and Burner Grates It is very important to make sure that all of the Surface Burner Heads, Surface Burner Caps and Surface Burner Grates are installed correctly and at the correct locations. 1. Be sure to follow the Installation 30I' Cooktop Layout instructions when installing your new cooktop. 2. Remove all packing tape from cooktop. Remove Burner Caps and Burner Heads (See Figure 1). 3.
Setting Surface Controls Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wood spoons could catch fire if placed too close to a flame. In the event of an electrical power outage, the surface burners can be lit manually. To light a surface burner, hold a lit match to the burner head, then slowly turn the surface control knob to LITE.
Setting Surface Controls Setting the Bridge (cont'd) Burner The Bridge Burner should be used with rectangular shaped cookware. Cookware like the cast-iron Griddle that is supplied with your cooktop is designed specifically for best results with the Bridge Burner. The Bridge Burner feature may be used to combine the cooking power of 2 or if needed 3 gas surface Burners located along the left-hand side of the glass cooktop.
Surface CORRECT 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 = Flat bottom and straight sides. the bottom of the Figure 1 cookware (See Figure 1). Be sure to follow the recommendations for using cookware as shown in Figure 2. * Pan sizes match the amount * Tight fitting lids. * Weight of handle does not tilt pan.
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 (cont'd) Ceramic and Maintenance Glass Cooktop Consistent Cleaning and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining yourceramic glass cooktop Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply the recommended CookTopO Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surface (on the web visit www.sears.com for replacement cooktop cleaner, item number 40079). Buff with a non-abrasive cloth or no-scratch cleaning pad. This will make cleaning easier when soiled from cooking.
General Care & Cleaning (cont'd) Do not use the following on the ceramic glass cooktop: • Do not use abrasive cleaners and scouring pads, such as metal and some nylon pads. They may scratch the cooktop, making it more difficult to cJean. • Do not use harsh cleaners, such as chlorine bleach, ammonia or oven cleaners, as they may etch or discolor the cooktop. • Do not use dirty sponges, cloths or paper towels, as they can leave soil or lint on the cooktop which can burn and cause discoloration.
General Care & Cleaning Cleaning the Cooktop, Burner (cont'd) Heads, Caps & Grates The cooktop is designed to make cleaning easier. Because the gas Burners are sealed, cleanups are easier than with conventional burners. The cooktop, Burner Heads and Caps should be routinely cleaned. Keeping the Burner Head Ports clean will prevent improper ignition and an uneven flame. Refer to the following instructions: THE COOKTOP IS NOT REMOVABLE. Do not attempt to remove or lift the cooktop.
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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