Kenmore 79032409902, 79032409901, 79032404901, 79032404900, 79032402902 Owner’s Manual

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GAS COOKTOP

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Models,

Modelos 790.

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Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.sears.com

P/N 318203663 Rev. A (0903)

Table of Contents

Cooktop Warranty .............................................................. 2

Product Record .................................................................. 2

Serial Plate Location ......................................................... 2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................... 3-4

Grounding Instructions ...................................................... 5

Liquefied Petroleum (Propane) Gas Conversion ............... 5

Surface Cooking ............................................................. 6-8

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

General Care & Cleaning ........................................... 10-13

Before You Call ................................................................ 14

Protection Agreements .................................................... 15

Sears Service ..................................................... Back Page

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. 790,
Serial No.

Date of purchase
Save these instructions and your sales receipt for future

reference.

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.

For five years from the date of purchase, if the cooktop glass fails due to thermal shock or the cooktop elements are
defective, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® to arrange for free part replacement. After the first year from purchase date, you must
pay the labor cost of part installation.

This warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase ifthis 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 accident or improper operation or maintenance.

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 the 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, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2B8

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).

Printed in United States 2

Serial plate is

located under

the burner box.

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 symb01 Will help alert you to situations that may cause sedous b0d!ly haim; death or property damage:

This symbol will help alert y0u to situations that may Cause b0dily injury or

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.

WHATTO DO IFYOU 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.

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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.

,, Remove all tape 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 prop=

erly installed and grounded by a qualified technician
in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI

Z223.1 latest edition and CAN/CGA B149.2, and the
National Electrical Code ANSI/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.

,, in case of an emergency, know how to disconnect

the electrical power to the appliance at the circuit
breaker or fuse box.

,, User Servicing. Do not repair or replace any part of

the appliance unless specifically recommended in
the product literature supplied with this appliance.
All other servicing should be done only by a qualified
technician to reduce the risk of personal injury and dam-
age to the appliance. Sears Parts & Repair is the recom-
mended repair service for this appliance.

,, Never modify or alter the construction of a cooktop

by removing panels, wire covers, or any other part of
the product.

Stepping or leaning on this cooktop can

result in serious injuries and may also cause dam-
age to the cooktop. Do not allow children to climb or play
around the cooktop.
,, 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, plasticware and towels, as well as flam-
mable liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aero-
sol cans, on the cooktop. Flammable materials may
explode and result in fire or property damage.

Do not store items of interest to chil-

dren in the cabinets above the cooktop.
,, Do not leave children alone--Children should not

be left alone or unattended in the area where an ap=
pliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit
or stand on any part of the appliance.

,, 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 materials touch these

areas until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among
these areas are the cooktop and the surfaces facing
the cooktop.

,, Wear Proper Apparel--Loose-fitting or hanging

garments should never be worn while using the ap=

pliance. Do not let clothing or other flammable materi-

als contact hot surfaces.

NEVER use this appliance as a space

heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result
in carbon monoxide poisoning.

,, Do Not Use Water or Flour or= 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.

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important Safety instructions

= Use Only Dry Potholders--IVIoist or damp pot hold-

ers on hot surfaces may result 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.

= Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers--Buildup of

pressure may cause container to burst and result in
injury.

= Know which knob controls each surface burner.

Always turn the knob to the LITE 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 uten-
sil. 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

sealed 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 flat 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.

• Clean the appliance regularly to keep all parts free

of grease that could catch fire. Exhaust fan ventila-
tion 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 manufac-
turer's instructions for cleaning.

• 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 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.

• 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 sur-
face burner pans. Protective liners or aluminum foil may

interfere with heat and air distribution, and combustion.
Damage to the cooktop 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 break-
ing due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the
manufacturer's recommendations for cooktop 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 cooktop
or burners because the covers may cause overheating.

Air will be blocked from the burner and cause combus-
tion problems.

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.

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Grounding instructions

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. DO NOT cut or remove
the grounding prong from this plug. Ifa 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

circumstances, cut,

remove, or bypass

the grounding

prong.

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.

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

Liquefied Petroleum

This appliance can be used with Natural Gas and Propane Gas. It
is shipped from the factory for use with natural gas.

If you wish to convert your cooktop for use with propane gas:

For models with Open Burners, convert according to directions

in the Gas Cooktop Installation Instructions.

For models with Sealed Burners, convert according to the

instructions inthe attached envelope marked FOR LP/PROPAN E
GAS CONVERSION.

Only a qualified service agent should perform the L. R conversion.
Contact the local gas provider for conversion. An L. R Conversion
Kit is supplied with this range and is located on the main back of
the range. The kit contains installation instructions which must be
read before and followed carefully when installing the kit.

(Propane) Gas Conversion

Power supply cord with

3-prong grounding plug

Severe electrical shock, or damage
to the cooktop, may occur if the cooktop is not
converted by a qualified installer or electrician.

To avoid serious injury, any
additions, changes or conversions required in
order for this appliance to satisfactorily meet the
application needs must be made by a qualified
service agent.

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