Use & Care Guide Manual de Uso y Cuidado Manuel d’utilisation et d’entretien English / Español / Français Models/Modelos/Modèles: 790.3253*, 790.3254*, 790.3255*, 790.3268* & 790.3269* Kenmore ® Gas Cooktop Parrilla de Cocinar a gas Table de cuisson à gaz * = Color number, número de color, numéro de couleur P/N A01704601B (1411) Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoçman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.kenmore.com www.sears.
Table of Contents Cooktop Warranty ...................................................................... 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................... 3-4 Product Record ............................................................................. 5 Serial Plate Location ................................................................... 5 Grounding Instructions ................................................................ 5 Liqueed Petroleum (Propane) Gas Conversion ................
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 • Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward from Edges of Cooktop and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Burners—To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of ammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of the utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface burners.
Product Record Serial Plate Location In this space below, record the date of purchase, model and Please see the illustration for exact location. Remember to serial number of your product. You will nd the model and record the serial number for future reference. serial number printed on the serial plate. This serial plate is located under the cooktop. See bottom of this page for the serial plate location. Model No. ______________________________________ Serial No.
Features at a Glance Location of the Gas Surface Burners Your cooktop is equipped with gas surface burners with diçerent BTU ratings. The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the burner size increases. 1 The small SIMMER burner is best used for simmering delicate sauces, etc. 2 The REGULAR burners can be used for most surface cooking needs. 3 The POWER burner is best used when preparing large quantities of food and it quickly bring liquids up to a rolling boil.
Surface Cookware Recommendations Use Proper Cookware Cookware Material types Cookware should have at bottoms that make good contact with the cooktop grate. Check for atness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (See Figure 1). Be sure to follow the recommendations for using cookware as shown in Figure 2. Note: The size and type of cookware used will inuence the setting needed for best cooking results. Note: Always use a utensil for its intended purpose.
Setting Surface Burner Controls Check Burner Cap Placement Before Operating the Surface Burners Setting Proper Surface Burner 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 ame size for various types of cooking. The size and type of utensil used and the amount of food being cooked will inuence the setting needed for cooking.
Setting Surface Burner Controls Setting the Burners Using a Wok (not supplied) 1. Woks with at bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are available in most cookshop or hardware stores. Roundbottomed woks (with a support ring that does not extend beyond the burner unit) may also be used. The metal ring was designed to support the wok safely when it is lled with large amounts of liquids (soup making) or fat (frying). Wire trivets: Do not use wire trivets.
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 Painted Control Knobs For general cleaning, use hot soapy water and a cloth. For more diècult soils and built-up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil.
General Care & Cleaning Cleaning the Cooktop and Surface Burners Cleaning surface burner heads CAUTION To avoid possible burns DO NOT attempt any of the cooktop cleaning instructions provided before turning OFF all of the surface burners and allow them to completely cool. For proper gas ow it may be necessary to clean the burner head and slots. To clean, rst use a clean DAMP cloth to soak up any spills.
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 ame size.
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