Kenmore 7290, 7280, 7271, 7250 User Manual

Use & Care Guide Guía de uso y cuidada

English / Español

Model/Modelos:

790. 7250*, 7271*, 7280*, 7290*

Kenmore®

Gas Range

Estufa de gas

* = color number, código de color

P/N 316901023 Rev D

Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.kenmore.com www.sears.com

Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 2C3 www.sears.ca

Table of Contents

Appliance Warranty ................................................................. 2

Important Safety Instructions .............................................. 3-6

Product Record/Serial Plate Location .................................... 6

Before Setting Oven Controls................................................... 7

Removing, replacing & arranging the oven racks ............ 7

Before Setting Surface Controls............................................8-9

Burner cap placement ........................................................... 8

Installing burner grates.......................................................... 8

Using proper cookware ......................................................... 9

Cookware material types ...................................................... 9

Setting Surface Controls ..........................................................10

Home canning ........................................................................ 10

Oven Control Functions............................................................. 11

Setting Oven Controls ......................................................... 11-18

Setting clock............................................................................11

Setting silent or audible control mode ................................ 11

Changing temperature display (F° or C°) ......................... 12

Changing between continuous bake setting or 12-Hour

Energy Saving feature .......................................................... 12

Setting timer ........................................................................... 12

Oven lockout.......................................................................... 13

Setting Bake ........................................................................... 13

Setting Cook Time .................................................................14

Setting Delay Start................................................................ 15

Operating Oven Light .......................................................... 15

Convection (on some models) ............................................. 16

Broil..........................................................................................17

Warm & Hold ........................................................................ 18

Adjusting Oven Temperature .............................................. 18

Warmer Drawer (on some models).................................. 19-20

Select Clean ......................................................................... 21-22

Care & Cleaning ................................................................ 23-26

Cleaning the cooktop and surface burners ...................... 24

General cleaning.................................................................. 25

Removing and replacing the lift-off oven door............... 26

Before You Call - Solutions to common problems......... 27-29

Master Protection Agreement ................................................ 30

Sears Service ............................................................. back cover

Kenmore Limited Warranty

When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if this appliance fails due to a defect in material and workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® to arrange for free repair.

This warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase if this appliance is ever used for other than private family purposes.

This warranty covers only defects in material and workmanship. Sears will NOT pay for:

1. Cracks in a ceramic glass cooktop that are not a result of thermal shock.

2. Stains and scratches on a ceramic glass cooktop resulting from failure to maintain it properly according to all instructions supplied with the product.

3. Expendable items that can wear out from normal use, including but not limited to filters, belts, light bulbs, and bags.

4. A service technician to instruct the user in correct product installation, operation or maintenance.

5. A service technician to clean or maintain this product.

6. Damage to or failure of this product if it is not installed, operated or maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product.

7. Damage to or failure of this product resulting from accident, abuse, misuse or use for other than its intended purpose.

8. Damage to or failure of this product caused by the use of detergents, cleaners, chemicals or utensils other than those recommended in all instructions supplied with the product.

9. Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to this product.

Disclaimer of implied warranties; limitation of remedies

Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be product repair as provided herein. Implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law. Sears shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages. Some states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitation on the duration of implied warranties of merchantability or fitness, so these exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.

This warranty applies only while this appliance is used in the United States or Canada.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2C3

Important Safety Instructions

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given.

Definitions

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to

potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

Do not attempt to install or operate your appliance until you have read the safety precautions in this manual. Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION statement based on the risk type.

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- indicates a potentially hazardous

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situation which, if not avoided, may result in death or serious injury.

- indicates a potentially hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.

FOR YOUR SAFETY:

— Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable

vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

— Installation and service must be performed by a

qualified installer, servicer or the gas supplier.

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• Remove all tape and packaging before using the range.

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Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the range. Never allow children to play with packaging material.

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• Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance is properly

• • installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.- latest edition, or in Canada CAN/CGA B149.1, and CAN/CGA B149.2, and the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No.70-latest edition, or in Canada CSA Standard C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, and local code requirements. Install only per installation

instructions provided in the literature package for this range. Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the power to the range at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency.

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• User servicing—Do not repair or replace any part of the

• • appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals. All other servicing should be done only by a

qualified technician, This may reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the range.

Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the power to the range at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency.

• Remove the oven door from any unused range if it is to be stored or discarded.

Tip Over Hazard

• A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.

• Verify the anti-tip device has been installed to floor or wall.

• Ensure the anti-tip device is re-engaged when the range is moved to floor or wall.

• Do not operate the range without the anti-tip device in place and engaged.

• Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children and adults.

Range leveling leg

To check if the anti-tip bracket is installed properly, use both arms and grasp the rear edge of range back. Carefully attempt to tilt range forward. When properly installed, the range should not tilt forward.

Refer to the anti-tip bracket installation instructions supplied with your range for proper installation.

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• Never modify or alter the construction of a range by

• • removing the leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip brackets/screws, or any other part of the range.

Anti-Tip bracket

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Important Safety Instructions

Air curtain or other overhead range hoods, which operate

by blowing a downward air flow on to a range, shall not be used in conjunction with gas ranges other than when the hood and range have been designed, tested and listed by an independent test laboratory for use in combination with each other.

For electric ignition models only: Do not attempt to operate the range during a power failure.

fails, always turn off the range. If the range is not turned off and the power resumes, the range will begin to operate again. Once the power resumes, reset the clock and oven function.

NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in CARBON MONOXIDE poisoning.

NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with materials such as aluminum foil. Doing so blocks air flow through the oven and may cause CARBON MONOXIDE poisoning. Aluminum foil linings may trap heat, causing a fire hazard.

Stepping, leaning or sitting on the door or drawers of a range can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to the appliance.

to climb or play around the range. The weight of a child on an open oven door may cause the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury.

Storage in or on appliance — flammable materials should not be stored in an oven, near surface units or in the storage drawer, warmer drawer or lower oven. This includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such as

cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the range.

DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE — children should not be left alone or unattended in the area where appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to

sit or stand on any part of the appliance, including the storage drawer, lower broiler drawer, warmer drawer or lower double oven.

Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above a range or on the backguard of the range. Children climbing on the range to reach items could

be seriously injured.

DO NOTDO NOT

DO NOT allow children

DO NOTDO NOT

If the power

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 dry potholders — moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholders touch hot heating elements.

Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.

Do not heat unopened food containers — buildup of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injur

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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN

Protective Liners — DO NOT use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom.

foil as recommended in this manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock, or fire.

• Use care when opening oven door , warmer drawer or

lower oven door — Stand to the side of the range when

opening the door of a hot oven. Let hot air or steam escape before you remove or replace food in the oven.

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• Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed. The oven vent is

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located below the backguard. Touching the surfaces in this area when the oven is operating may cause severe burns. Also, do not place plastic or heat-sensitive items on or near the oven vent. These items could melt or ignite.

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• Placement of Oven Racks. Always place oven racks in

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desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot use extreme caution. Use potholders and grasp the rack with both hands to reposition. Do not let potholders contact the hot heating elements in the oven. Remove all utensils from the rack before moving.

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• Do not use the broiler pan without its insert. The broiler

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pan and its insert allow dripping fat to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the broiler.

• Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil.

Exposed fat and grease could ignite.

Only use aluminum

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Important Safety Instructions

Important safety notice

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP

Use Proper Flame Size —

so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the burner flame to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to flame will also improve efficiency.

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• Know which knob controls each surface burner. Place a

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pan of food on the burner before turning it on, and turn the burner off before removing the pan.

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• Always turn knob to the full LITE position when igniting

• • top burners. Visually check that burner has lit. Then

adjust the flame so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil.

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• Utensil handles should be turned inward and not extend

• • over adjacent surface burners —

burns, ignition of flammable 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.

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• Never leave surface burners unattended at high heat

• • settings —

that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.

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• Glazed cooking utensils —

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glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for cook top service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the manufacturer’s recommendations for cook top use.

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• When you are flaming foods under a ventilating hood,

• • turn the fan on.

Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers

Only certain types of glass,

Adjust flame size

To reduce the risk of

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELFCLEANING OVENS

• Clean in the self-cleaning cycle only the parts listed in this Use & Care Manual. Before self-cleaning the oven,

remove the oven racks, broil pan, broil pan insert and any cookware, cooking utensils or foods from the oven.

• Do Not Use Oven Cleaners — No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven.

• Do Not Clean Door Gasket — The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket.

• The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the self-cleaning cycle of any range. Move birds to another well-ventilated room.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR RANGE

Before manually cleaning any part of the range, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the range is COOL. The range may be hot and can cause burns.

• Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of

grease that could catch fire. Pay particular attention to

the area around each surface burner. Do not allow grease to accumulate.

• Kitchen cleaners and aerosols — Always follow the

manufacturer’s recommended directions for use. Be

aware that excess residue from cleaners and aerosols may ignite causing damage and injury.

• Clean ventilating hoods frequently — Grease should not

be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter. Follow

the manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning hoods.

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Important Safety Instructions

Grounding Instructions

Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. DO NOT use an adapter plug, an extension cord, or remove grounding prong from electrical power cord. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire or death.

This appliance is equipped with a 3-prong grounding plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle. NOTNOT

NOT cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug.

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For personal safety, the range must be properly grounded. For maximum safety, the power cord must be plugged into an electrical outlet that is correctly polarized and properly grounded.

If a 2-prong wall receptacle is the only available outlet, it is the personal responsibility of the consumer to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician.

Grounding type wall receptacle

Do not under any circumstance, cut, remove, or bypass the grounding prong.

DO DO

Conversion to L.P. Gas

Personal injury or death from electrical shock may occur if the conversion to L.P. gas is not made by a qualified installer or electrician.

Any additions, changes or conversions required in order for this appliance to satisfactorily meet the application needs must be made by a qualified technician.

This appliance allows for conversion to Liquefied Petroleum (L.P.) Gas.

If L.P. conversion is needed, contact your local L.P. Gas provider for assistance. The L.P. conversion kit is provided with this appliance and is located on the lower REAR (back side) panel of the range. Before installing the kit be sure to read the L.P. Installation Instructions and follow them carefully when making the installation.

Power supply cord with 3-prong grounding plug.

See the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS packaged with this range for complete installation and grounding instructions.

Save these instructions for future reference.

Product Record

In this space below, record the date of purchase, model and serial number of your product. You will find the model and serial number printed on an identification plate. See bottom of this page for serial plate location.

Model No. _____________________________________

Serial No. _____________________________________

Date of Purchase ________________________________

Save sales receipt for future reference.

790.

Serial Plate Location

To locate the serial plate open storage drawer (some models) or warmer drawer (some models). The serial plate is attached to the lower right oven frame.

Before Setting Oven Controls

Oven vent location

The oven vent is located below the control panel (Fig. 1). When the oven is on, warm air passes through this vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results.

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oven vent

Fig. 1

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Removing, replacing and arranging racks

Always use pot holders or oven mitts when

using the oven. When cooking, the oven interior and

exterior, oven racks and cooktop will become very hot which can cause burns.

DO NOT line the oven walls, racks, bottom or any other part of the range with aluminum foil. Doing so will destroy heat distribution, produce poor baking results and cause permanent damage to the oven interior. Aluminum foil will melt to the interior of the oven.

Arranging - always arrange the oven racks when the oven is cool (prior to operating the oven). To remove - pull the rack forward until it stops. Lift up front of rack and slide out. To replace - fit oven rack onto the rack guides on both sides of oven walls. Tilt the front of oven rack upward and slide the rack back into place. Be sure oven racks are level before using.

Fig. 2

Recommended oven rack positions by food type:

Food type Position

Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits & muffins 3 or 4 Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, bread

and casseroles 2 or 3 Small cuts of meat or poultry 1 or 2 Turkey, roast or ham 1 or 2 Broiling See Broil instructions

Types of oven racks

flat handle

oven rack

flat oven rack

offset

oven rack

The flat oven rack (some models) or flat handle oven rack (some models) may be used for most cooking needs.

The offset oven rack (some models) is designed to place the base of the rack about 1/2 of a rack position lower than flat oven racks. This design provides several additional possible positions between the flat rack positions.

Air circulation in the oven

For best baking results allow 2-4" (5-10 cm) around the cookware for proper air circulation and be sure pans and cookware do not touch each other, the oven door, sides or back of the oven cavity. Hot air must be able to circulate around the cookware in the oven for even heat to reach around the food (See Fig. 3 ).

Fig. 3

Baking layer cakes with 1 or 2 oven racks

For best results when baking cakes or cookies using 2 oven racks, place cookware on rack positions 2 and 4. For best results when baking cakes or cookies using a single oven rack, place cookware on rack in positions 2, 3 or 4 (See Fig. 2).

Before Setting Surface Controls

Check burner cap placement before operating the surface burners

To prevent flare-ups and avoid creation of harmful by-products, burner caps properly installed to insure proper ignition and gas flame size.

It is very important to be sure that all surface burner caps and burner grates are properly installed and in the correct locations BEFORE operating the cooktop burners.

Remember:

• Always keep surface burner caps in place whenever

using a surface burner.

• When placing the burner caps, be sure that all burner

caps are seated firmly and rest level on top of burner heads.

• For proper flow of gas and ignition of burners DO NOT

allow spills, food, cleaning agents or any other material to enter the gas orifice port opening.

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do not use the cooktop without all

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Correct burner cap

placement

Fig. 2

Burner cap

Burner head

Fig. 1

Incorrect burner cap

Burner cap lip

placement

Fig. 3

On round style burners, the burner cap lip (See Fig. 1) should fit snug into the center of burner head and rest level. Refer to Figs. 2 & 3 for correct and incorrect burner cap placement. Once in place, you may check the fit by gently sliding the burner cap from side to side (Fig. 4) to be sure it is centered and firmly seated. When the burner cap lip makes contact inside the center of the burner head you will be able to hear the burner cap click. Please note that the burner cap should NOT move off the center of the burner head when sliding from side to side.

Check and be sure that all caps are correctly in place on oval burner heads.

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val style (some models) burner

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Installing burner grates

Do not use the surface burners without the burner caps and burner grates properly installed. Missing pieces or improper installation may lead to spills, burns, or damage to your range and cookware.

Make sure the burner grates are properly placed on the cooktop before using the surface burners. The grates are designed to rest inside the recess on the cooktop.

Fig. 4

To install burner grates, place grates flat-side down and align into the cooktop recess. Grates should rest flush against each other and against the sides of the recess (See Fig. 5).

Fig. 5

Before Setting Surface Controls

Using proper cookware

DO NOT place flammable items

plastic salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on the cooktop when it is in use. could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the range cooktop.

Important: DO NOT place aluminum foil, or ANY material that can melt on the range cooktop.

may damage the cooktop.

For best cooking results, cookware should have flat bottoms that rest level on the surface burner grate. Before using cookware, check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (Fig. 1).

If these items melt they

Fig. 1

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Setting proper burner flame size

Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the cooking utensil. A higher flame wastes energy, and increases your risk of being burned by the flame.

The color of the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment. A good flame is clear, blue and hardly visible in a well-lighted room. Each cone of flame should be steady and sharp. Adjust or clean burner if flame is yellow-orange.

Correct flame setting

Incorrect flame setting

Please note: The size and type of utensil used, and the

amount and type of food being cooked will influence the burner flame setting needed for best cooking results.

Cookware material types

The most popular materials available are:

Aluminum - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining & pitting).

Copper - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily.

Stainless - Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results.

Is durable, easy to clean and resists staining.

Cast Iron - A slow heat conductor however will retain heat very well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is reached.

Porcelain-enamel on metal - Heating characteristics will vary depending on base material.

Glass - Slow heat conductor.

For most cooking: start on the highest setting and then turn

to a lower setting to complete the process. Use the recommendations below as a guide for determining proper flame size for various types of cooking (Fig. 2)

For deep fat frying:

surface knob accordingly. If the fat is too cool, the food will absorb the fat and be greasy. If the fat is too hot, the food will brown so quickly that the center will be under cooked. Do not attempt to deep fat fry too much food at once as the food will neither brown or cook properly.

Flame size* Type of cooking

High flame Start most foods; bring water to a boil;

Medium flame Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces,

Low flame Keep foods cooking; poach; stewing.

*These settings are based for medium-weight metal or aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using cookware made from different materials.

use a thermometer and adjust the

pan broiling.

gravies; steaming.

Fig. 2

Setting Surface Controls

Setting surface burners

Your gas appliance may be equipped with different sized surface burners. The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the burner size increases. It is important to select cookware that is suitable for the amount and type of food being prepared.

The smaller SIMMER burner (on some models) is best suited for simmering delicate sauces, etc.

The standard size burners may be used for most surface cooking needs. Some models are equipped with a center burner.

The larger POWER burners (on some models) or TURBO BOIL burner (on some models) are recommended for bringing large quantities of liquid to temperature and when preparing larger quantities of food.

To set surface burners:

1. Place cooking utensil on center of surface burner grate. Be sure the cooking utensil sets stable on the burner grate.

2. Push the desired surface control knob in and turn counterclockwise out of the OFF position (Fig. 1).

3. Release the surface control knob and rotate to the LITE position. Visually check that the burner has lit.

4. Once the burner has a flame, push the control knob in and turn counterclockwise to the desired flame size. Use the control knob markings and adjust the flame as needed.

Important notes:

• DO NOT cook with the surface control knob left in the

LITE position. The electronic ignitor will continue to spark if the control knob setting remains in the LITE position .

• When setting any surface control knob to the LITE

position, all electronic surface ignitors will spark at the same time. However, only the surface burner you are setting will ignite.

• NEVER place or straddle a cooking utensil over two

different surface cooking areas at the same time. This can cause uneven heating results.

• In the event of an electrical power outage, the surface

burners can be lit manually. Use caution when lighting surface burners manually. To light a surface burner, hold a lit match to the burner head, then slowly turn the surface control knob to LITE. After burner lights push in and turn knob to desired setting.

Fig. 1

Do not place flammable items

Do not place aluminum foil, or ANY

material that can melt on the range cooktop.

melt they may permanently damage the cooktop surface.

When operating the oven, it is possible for residual heat from the oven to build-up and over time to eventually transfer to the surface control knobs located directly above the oven door.

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Home canning

Be sure to read and observe all the following points when home canning with your appliance. Check with the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) website and be sure to read all the information they have available as well as follow their recommendations for home canning procedures.

• Use only a completely flat bottom canner.

• Use only quality flat bottom canners when home canning.

Use a straight-edge to check canner bottom.

• Make sure the diameter of the canner does not exceed

1 inch beyond the burner grate.

• Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more

quickly.

• Use the highest heat setting when first bringing the water

to a boil. Once boiling is achieved, reduce heat to lowest possible setting to maintain that boil.

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