Use & Care Guide Manual de Uso y Cuidado English / Español Models/Modelos: 790.4510*, 790.4530*, 790.4550* Kenmore ® Electric Cooktop Parrilla de Cocinar Eléctrica * = Color number, número de color P/N 318205612A (1301) Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.kenmore.com www.sears.
Table of Contents General Cooktop Information .......................................7 Use Proper Cookware .....................................................7 Operating the Single Radiant Surface Elements ........ 8 General Care & Cleaning ............................................9-10 Cleaning Your Cooktop .................................................. 9 Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance .... 9 Cleaning Recommendations for Ceramic Glass ....... 10 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 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 under the hood, turn fan on. Refer to hood manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning. Use Proper Pan Size. This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different sizes. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the surface heating unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to the surface unit will also improve efficiency.
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.
Setting Surface Controls Location of the Radiant Surface Elements and Controls About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface element underneath. Make sure the diameter of the pan matches the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop. Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware. Only flat-bottom cookware should be used.
Setting Surface Controls General Cooktop Information Use the table below to determine the correct setting for the kind of food you are preparing. The low settings are used to simmer and keep larger quantities of foods warm such as stews and soups. The lowest simmer settings are ideal for delicate foods and melting chocolate or butter. Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results.
Setting Surface Controls Operating the Single Radiant Surface Elements The 30” cooktop models has 4 single radiant surface elements and the 36” cooktop model has 5 single radiant surface elements. 7 8 HI 6 OFF MED 4 LO 2 3 8 7 HI To Operate the Single Radiant Surface Elements 6 OFF MED 4 LO 1. Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element. 2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction to the desired setting (Figure 4).
General Care & Cleaning Cleaning 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 Painted and Plastic Control Knobs, Body Parts, and Decorative Trim For general cleaning, use hot soapy water and a cloth.
General Care & Cleaning Cleaning Recommendations for the Ceramic Glass Cooktop Before cleaning the cooktop, be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL. DO NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and can chemically damage the ceramic glass surface. For light to moderate soil: Apply a few drops of CookTop® Cleaning Creme directly to the cooktop.
Before You Call OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION Entire cooktop does not operate. House fuse has blown or circuit breaker has tripped. Check/reset breaker or replace fuse. If the problem is a circuit overload, have this situation corrected by a qualified electrician. Wiring connection is not complete. Call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® for service (see back cover). Surface element does not heat. Surface element too hot or not hot enough. Food not heating evenly.
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