Kenmore 79032249400, 79032243401, 79032243400, 79032242400, 79032239400 Owner’s Manual
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Use & Care Guide
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Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, mL (}0179 U.S.A.
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P/N 318200669 Rev. A (0407)
Table of Contents
Cooktop Warranty .............................................................. 2
Product Record ................................................................. 2
Serial Plate Location ......................................................... 2
iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS ......................... 3-4
Protection Agreements ...................................................... 5
Grounding instructions ...................................................... 6
Liquefied Petroleum (Propane) Gas Conversion ................. 6
Surface Cooking ............................................................... 7
Setting Surface Controls ............................................... 8-10
General Care & Cleaning ............................................. 11-13
Cleaning Various Parts ofYour Cooktop ....................... 11
Porcelain Enamel Cooktop Cleaning instructions
(some models) ............................................................ 12
Care & Cleaning of Stainless Steel (some models) ..... 12
Sealed Burner Models ................................................. 13
BeforeYou Call ................................................................. 14
Notes ............................................................................... 15
Sears Service .................................................................. 16
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 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,
Date of purchase
Save these instructions and your sales receipt for future
reference,
790.
Cooktop Warranty
FULL ONEYEARWARRANTY ON ALL PARTS
If, within one year from the date of installation, any part fails to function properly due to a defect in material or
workmanship, Sears will repair or replace it, at our option, free of charge,,
If the product is subjected to other than private residential use, the above warranty is effective for only 90 days,
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING SEARS AT 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state,
Sears Roebuck and Co,, Dept, 817WA Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
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,
Serial Plate Location
You will find the model and serial number printed on the
serial plate, The serial plate is located under the cooktop,
Please see the illustration for exact location, Remember to
record the serial number for future reference (See Product
Record above),
Serial pJate is
tocated unde_ the
burner box.
important Safety instructions
Read a[I 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 fellow a[[
instructions given.
If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may
result causing property damage, persona[ injury or death.
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
-- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and Hquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
-- WHATTO DO mFYOU SMELL GAS:
o Do not try to Hght any appliance.
Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
Immediately ca[[ your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the
gas supp[ier's instructions.
* If you cannot reach your gas supplier, ca[[ the fire department.
-- Installation and service must be performed
supplier.
by a qualified installer, servicer or the gas
o Remove aHtape and packaging wrap before using the
cooktop. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after
unpacking the cooktop. Never allow children to play with
packaging material Do not remove the model/serial plate
attached to the cooktop,
, Proper Installation--Be sure your appliance is properly
installed and grounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI
Z223.1 latest edition and CAN/OGA B149.2, and the
National Electrical Code ANSl/NFPA No. 70--latest
edition, and local code requirements. Install and/or
adjust only per installation instructions provided in the
literature package for this cooktop,
Sears Parts & Repair is the recommended repair service
for this appliance, Know how to disconnect the electrical
power to the appliance at the circuit breaker or fuse box in
case of an emergency,
o User Servicing--Do not repair or replace any part of the
appliance unless specifically recommended in the
manuals. A[[ other servicing should be done only by a
qualified technician to reduce the risk of persona[ injury and
damage to the coektop,
o Never modify or alter the construction of a cooktop by
removing panels, wire covers, or any other part of the
product.
o Storage on Appliance--Flammable materials should
not be stored on the cooktop, near surface burners.
This includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such as
cookbooks, p[ast[cware and towels, as we[[ as flammable
liquids, Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on
the cooktop, Flammable materials may explode and result
in fire or property damage,
Do not store items of interest to children
in the cabinets above the cooktop.
o Do not leave children alone--Children should not be
[eft alone or unattended in the area where an appliance
is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on
any part of the appliance,
o DO NOTTOUCH SURFACE BURNERS, GRATES, OR
AREAS NEAR THESE BURNERS. Surface burners may
be hot even though the flames are not visible, Areas near
surface burners may become hot enough to cause burns,
During and after use, do not touch or let clothing or other
flammable mate rials touch these areas until they have had
surf[c[ent time to coo[, Among these areas are the cooktop
and the surfaces facing the coektop,
o Wear Proper Apparel--Loose-fitting or hanging
garments should never be worn while using the
appliance. Do not letclothing or other flammable materials
contact hot surfaces,
Stepping or leaning on this cooktop can
result in serious injuries and may also cause damage to
the cooktop. De not allow child rento climb or piny around the
cooktop,
Never use your appliance for warming or
heating the room.
important Safety instructions
o Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires--Smother
the fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry chemica!
or foam-type extinguisher.
When heating fat or grease, watch it ctosely. Fat or
grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot,
o Use Only Dry Pothotders--Moist or damp pot hotders
on hot surfaces may resuJt in burns from steam. Do not
let the potholders touch the flame or burners, Do not use a
towel or other bulky cloth instead of a pot holder,
o Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers--Buildup of
pressure may cause container to burst and resuJt in
injury.
o Know which knob controls each surface burner, Always
turn the knob to the MTE position when igniting the burners,
Visually check that the burner has lit, Then adjust the flame
so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil,
Use Proper Flame Size--Adjust 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,
Do not use stove top grills on your seaJed
gas burners. If you use a stove top grill on a sealed gas
burner, it will cause incomplete combustion and can result in
exposure to carbon monoxide levels above allowable current
standards, This can be hazardous to your health,
Use proper pan size--This appliance is
equipped with one or more surface burners of different sizes,
Select utensils having fiat bottom large enough to cover the
surface burner, The use of undersized utensils will expose a
portion of the surface burner to direct contact and may result
in ignition of clothing, Proper relationship of utensil to the
surface burner will also improve efficiency,
o Clean the appliance regularly to keep aH parts free of
grease that could catch fire. Exhaust fan ventilation
hoods and grease filters should be kept clean, Do not
allow grease to accumulate on hood or filter, Greasy
deposits in the fan could catch fire, When flaming food
under the hood, turn fan on, Refer to hood
manufacturer's instructions for cbaning,
o Utensil Handtes Should BeTumed inward from Edges
of Cooktop and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface
Burners--To reduce the risk of burns, ignition offlammable
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,
o Never Leave Surface Burners Unattended at High Heat
Settings--Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers
that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt,
Protective Liners--Do not use aluminum foil to line
sutrace burner pans. Protective liners or aluminum foil may
interfere with heat and air distribution, and combustion.
Damage to the coektop or personal injury may result.
Glazed Cooking Utensils--Only certain types of glass,
glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed
utensils are suitable for cooktop service without breaking
due to the sudden change in temperature, Check the
manufacturer's recommendations for coektop use,
Do Not Use Decorative Surface Burner Covers. If a
burner is accidentally turned on, the decorative cover will
become hot and possibly melt, You will not be able to see
that the burner is on, Burns will occur if the hot covers are
touched, Damage may also be done to the ceoktop or
burners because the covers may cause overheating, Air
will be blocked from the burner and cause combustion
problems,
GLASS COOKTOPS (some modeJs):
o Do Not Clean or Operate a Broken Cooktop. Ifcooktop
should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may
penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric
shock, Contact a qualified technician immediately,
Clean Cooktop with Caution. if a wet sponge or cloth is
used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to
avoid a steam burn, Some cleaners can produce harmful
fumes if applied to a hot surface,
o Do Not Ptace Hot Cookware on Cold Cooktop Glass.
This could cause glass to break,
o Do not slide pans across the cooktop surface. They
may scratch the cooktop surface,
Do not let pans boit dry. Pans that boil dr}, may
permanently damage the cooktop by breaking, fusing to,
or marking it, (This type of damage is net covered by your
warranty),
mMPORTANT SAFETY NOTmCE
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,
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Grounding instructions
For personal safety, the cooktop must beproperly grounded, For maximum
safety, the power cord must be plugged into an ebctrbal outbt that is
correctly polarized and properly grounded,
DO NOT Operate the cooktop using a 2°prong adapter or an extension cord,
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 g rounded
3-prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician,
See the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS packaged with this cooktop for
complete installation and grounding instructions,
Grounding type
wall receptacle
Do not, underany _
circumstances, /
cut, remove, or /
bypass the |
grounding prong. /
Power supply cord with
3-prong grounding plug
This appliance is equipped with a 3-prong grounding
plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged
directly intoa properly grounded receptacle, DO NOTcut or remove the
grounding prong from this plug,
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,
Liquefied Petroleum (Propane) Gas Conversion
This appliance can be used with Natural Gas or Propane Gas, it is
shipped from the factory for use with natural gas,
Only a qualified service agent should perform the L,P, conversion, if
L,P, conversion is needed, contact 1-800-4-MY-H OME® for assistance,
An L,P, kit is provided with this appliance, it iscontained inan envelope
marked "FOR LP/PROPANE GAS CONVERSION", The conversion
must be performed in accordance with the kit instructions and all local
codes and government requirements, Failure to follow instructions
could result in serious injury or property damage, The qualified agency
performing this work assumes responsibility for the conversion,
the cooktop, may occur ifthe cooktop isnot converted
by a qualified installer or electrician,
required in order for this appliance to satisfactorily
meet the application needs must be made by an
authorized Sears Service Center or other qualified
L,P, service agency,
Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock,
Surface Cooking
Use Proper Cookware
Cookware shouUd
have fiat bottoms
that make good
contact with the
entire surface
Check for flatness Figure 1
by rotating a ruUer
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
wHUinfluence the setting needed for best
cooking resuUts,
CORRECT mNCORRECT
o Curved and warped pan bottoms,
o Flat bottom and straight
sides,
Tight fitting lids,
Weight of handle does not tilt
pan, Pan is well balanced,
o Pan sizes match the amount
of food to be prepared,
Made of material that
conducts heat well,
Easy to clean,
o Pan overhangs unit by more than
2,5 cm (1"),
o Heavy handle tilts pan,
o FUame extends beyond unit,
Figure 2
Note: Always use a utensil for its intended
purpose, Follow manufacturer's instructions,
Some utensils were not made to be used in
the oven or on the cooktop,
Using a wok
* Specialty pans such as lobster pots, griddles and pressure cookers may be ::::i:
used but must conform to the above recommended cookware requirements,
Woks with flat bottoms suitaMe for
use on your cooktop are avaHabUe
in most cookshop or hardware
stores, Round-bottomed woks
(with a support ring that does not
extend beyond the burner unit) may
aUsobe used, The metaU ring was
designed to support the wok safeUy
when it is filled with large amounts
of liquids (soup making) or fat
(frying),
Wire trivets: Do not use wire triv-
ets, Cookware bottoms must be in
direct contact with the grates,
DO NOT use a wok if it is equipped
with a metaJ ring that extends beyond
the burner unit. Because this ring
traps heat, the surface unit and
cooktop surface could be damaged.
Setting Surface Controls
Sizes of the Surface Gas
Burners
Your appliance is supplied with the
following 3 different surface gas
burners:
Simmer Burner (5,000 BTU)
2 (or 3 on 36" modeUs) Standard
Burners (9,500 BTU)
oPower Burner (14,200 BTU)
When setting upthe range for
the first time, make sure that
the correct Burner Heads,
Grates are Uocatedas shown
in Figure 1,
Burner Cap Opening
(Standard) ""Ai ....
tandard - _ Burner Head Burner Head
"oor 9, 00BTO 9, 00BTO -*
(
' --_/ Center Rear
Left
Gas
Left Front Gas Opening
Gas Opening
Extra Large
Burner Cap "_
"POWER"
Burner Head
(14,200 BTU
36" Models
_¢/only
Burner Cap
(Standard)
36" Models only
Small
Burner Cap
Right Rear
Gas Opening
Right Front
Gas Opening Figure 1
Figure 2
located properly in slot
of each Burner Head
Assembly of the Surface Burner Heads, Burner Caps,
Burner Grates and F_ue Covers
utis very important to make sure that aHof the Surface Burner Heads,
Surface Burner Caps and Surface Burner Grates are installed correctUy
and at the correct Uocations,
1, PUaceaH4 (four) or 5 (five) Burner Heads in the correct locations
(See Figure 1), Make sure that the correct Burner Head is placed
with the corresponding Gas opening and that the Electrode is
located properly in the slot of each Burner Head (See Figure 2),
Proper Burner Head placement insures that each Burner will have
the correct spark required for surface gas ignition,
2, Place the correct Burner Caps at each of the burner locations
(Burner Cap Pilot Hole must face up), Each of the 4 (four) Burner
Heads MUST have a Burner Cap installed to insure proper ignition
and gas flame size and must be in place with the Pilot Hole facing
up BEFORE placing the Burner Grates (See Figure 2),
3, Place the 2 (two) or 3 (three) cast iron Burner Grates supplied with
the range, Carefully lift the burners grates on to the cooktop over
the burners, Properly installed Burner Grates will rest with all Grate
legs on the cooktop,
REMEMBER -- DO NOT ALLOW SPILLS, FOOD, CLEANING
AGENTS OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL TO ENTER THE GAS
OPENING. Always keep the Burner Caps and Burner Heads in place
whenever the surface burners are in use,
Setting Surface Controls
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Contro_ 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
HargervoHumes increases as the burner size increases,
The smaHHSIMMER burner is best used for simmering
delicate sauces, etc. This burner is Hocatedat the right rear
burner position on the cooktop.
The STANDARD burners can be used for most surface
cooking needs. The 2 (or3 on 36" modeHs)burners are
Hocatedat the Heftfront and rear burner positions on the
cooktop. For 36" modemsthe third standard burner is Hocated
in the center rear position.
Figure 1 (30" modems)
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The POWER burner is best used for bringing Hargequantities
of Hquid rapidHyup to temperature or when preparing Harger
quantities of food. The POWER burner is Hocatedat the right
front burner position on the cooktop.
RegardHess of size, aHwaysseHectcookware that is suitabHe
for the amount and type of food being prepared. SeHecta
burner and flame size appropriate to the pan. Never aHHow
flames to extend beyond the outer edge of the pan.
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Figure 2 (36" modems)
Operating the Gas Surface Controls:
1. PHacecooking utensiHon surface burner.
_ 2. Push the surface control knob down and turn counterclockwise out of the OFF
<._" position.
3. Release the knob and rotate to the LiTE position (see figure 2). Note: Ail four
electronic surface ignitors wiil spark at the same time. However, only the burner
you are turning on wiil ignite.
4. Visually check that the burner has a flame.
5. Turn the control knob counterclockwise to the desired flame size. The control
knobs do not have to be set at a particular setting. Use the knob indicator settings
to adjust the flame as needed. DO NOT cook with the surface control knob in the
Figure2
NOTE
Hnthe event of an eHectricaHpower outage, the surface burners can be HitmanuaHHy.To Highta surface burner, hoHda Hit
match to the burner head, then showilyturn the surface controH knob to LITE. After burner Hightsturn the knob to desired
setting. Use caution when Hightingsurface burners manuaHHy.Surface burner in use when an eHectricaHpower faiHureoccurs
wiHHcontinue to operate normaHHy.
LiTE position. (The electronic ignitor wiil continue to spark if the knob is left in the
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Do not p_ace p_astic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or p_astic wrappings
on top of the range when it is in use. These items couHdmeritor ignite. PothoHders, toweHsor wood spoons couHd
catch fire if pHacedtoo chose to a flame.
Do not operate the burner for an extended period of time without cookware on the grate. The finish on
the grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.
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Setting Surface Controls
Setting Proper Surface Burner F_ame Size
For most cooking - start on the highest control setting and then turn to a
lower one to compbte the process, Use the recommendations below asa
guide for determining proper flame size for various types of cooking, The size
and type of utensil used and the amount of food being cooked will influence the
setting needed,
*Ftame Size
High Flame
Medium Flame
incorrect
Never extend the flame beyond the
outer edge of the utensik A higher
flame simply wastes heat and energy,
and increases the risk of being burned
by the gas flame,
*Note: Settings are based on using medium-weight metaJ or aJuminum pans, Settings may vary when using other
types of pans, 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,
Low Flame
For deep fat frying -use a thermometer and adjust the surface control 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
undercooked, Do not attempt to deep fat fry too much food at once as the food
will neither brown nor cook properly,
Type of Cooking
Start most foods; bring water to a boil; pan broiling,
Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces, gravies; steaming,
Keep foods cooking; poach; stewing,
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