Kenmore 79032419900, 79032412900, 79032413900 Installation Guide

iNSTALLATiON AND SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY

A QUALiFiED iNSTALLER.

iMPORTANT: SAVE FOR LOCAL ELECTRICAL iNSPECTOR'S USE.

READ AND SAVE THESE iNSTRUCTiONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

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.

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

= installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service

agency or the gas supplier.

Cooktop Dimensions

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* 30" min. for unprotected cabinet

Appliances Installed in the
state of Massachusetts:

This Appliance can only
be installed in the state

of Massachusetts by a
Massachusetts licensed plumber
or gas fitter.
This appliance must be installed

with a three (3) foot / 36 in. long
flexible gas connector.
A "T" handle type manual gas

valve must be installed in the
gas supply line to this appliance.

24" min. for protected surface

Cooktop Cutout Dimensions

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30" Model 30 21 V2

(76,2) (54,6)

4¼

(10.8)

27 ¼

(69.2)

28 1/2

(72.4)

All dimensions are in inches (cm).
** Dimension F is for clearance under cooktop for gas connection.
NOTE: Wiring diagram for this appliances is enclosed in this booklet.
Only some models are available in Canada.

Printed in United States

19 1/8

(48.6)

193A

(50.2)

8 21/2 21_

(20.3) (6.4) (5.7)

P/N 318201477 (0810) Rev. A

English - pages 1-6

EspaSol - pb,ginas 7-13

Frangais - pages 14-19

Wiring Diagram - pages 20

13" (33 cm)
Max. Depth

For Cabinet

Installed Above

Cooktop.

18" Min.

(45.7cm Min.)

Dimensions J is the Minimum

Distance Required Between

Rear of Cooktop and Adjacent

Combustible Surfaces,

30" (76.2 cm)

Min. Clearance

Between the Top

of the Cooking

Platform and

---------_ #U nprotect ed Wood
or Metal

Cabinet

24" (61 cm)

M n. when

Clearance Bottom of Wood or

Metal Cabinet is

Protected by Not

Less Than 1/8"

Flame Retardant

Millboard Covered

with Not Less

Than N0.28 MSG

Sheet Steel,

0.015" (0.04 cm)
Stainless Steel,

0.024" (0.06 cm)

Aluminum or

0.020" (0.05 cm)

Copper.

Dimension K

is the Minimum

Clearance Required

From Left Side of

24" (61 cm)

cooktop To Adjacent

Combustible Surface.

To eliminate the risk of

burns or fire by reaching over heated
surfaces, cabinet storage space
located above the cooktop should be
avoided. If cabinet storage is provided,
risk can be reduced by installing a
range hood that projects horizontally a
minimum of 5" (12.7 cm) beyond the

bottom of the cabinets.

Dimension H

is the Minimum

Clearance Required

From Right Side of

Cooktop To Adjacent

Combustible Surface.

Drawers Cannot Be Used With

This Cooktop Since Burner Box

Extends 3" (7.6 cm) Below Surface

of Countertop.

MODEL I H I J

30" Models 5" (12.7 cm) 1 Y2"(3.8 cm) 5" (12.7 cm)

Figure 2 - COUNTERTOP CUTOUT OPENING

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Important Notes to the Installer

1. Read all instructions contained in these installation
instructions before installing the cooktop.

2. Remove all packing material before connecting the

electrical supply to the cooktop.

3. Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

4. Be sure to leave these instructions with the consumer.

5. Note: For operation at 2000 ft. elevations above see
level, appliance rating shall be reduced by 4 percent

for each additional 1000 ft.

Important Note to the Consumer

Keep these instructions with your Use and Care Guide
for future reference.

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

Installation of this cooktop must conform with local
codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the

National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1--1atest edition in
the United States, or in Canada, with the Canadian Fuel

Gas Code, CAN/CGA B149 and CAN/CGA B149.2.
This cooktop has been design certified by American

Gas Association (A.G.A.). As with any appliance using
gas and generating heat, there are certain safety
precautions you should follow. You will find them in the
Use and Care Guide, read it carefully.

Be sure your cooktop is installed and grounded
properly by a qualified installer or service

technician.

• This cooktop must be electrically grounded in

accordance with local codes or, in their absence,
with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA

No. 70--latest edition in the United States, or in
Canada, with the Canadian Electrical Code, CSA

C22.1 Part 1.

= The burners can be lit manually during an

electrical power outage. To light a burner, hold a
lit match to the burner head, then slowly turn the

Surface Control knob to LITE. Use caution when
lighting burners manually.

= Do not store items of interest to children in the

cabinets above the cooktop. Children could be
seriously burned climbing on the cooktop to reach

items.

= To eliminate the need to reach over the surface

burners, cabinet storage space above the burners
should be avoided.

= Adjust surface burner flame size so it does not

extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil.

Excessive flame is hazardous.

= Never use your cooktop for warming or heating

the room. Prolonged use of the cooktop without
adequate ventilation can be hazardous.

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids near this or any other
appliance. Explosions or fires could result.

The electrical power to the cooktop

must be shut off while line connections are being
made. Failure to do so could result in serious

injury or death.

1. Wall Outlet : (305om "
Location : ,/8.

NOTE: If an outlet
is not available,

have one installed
by a qualified

technician.

, ( 3 10.

I area for 120V
I grounded outlet

CL of unit

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c:

(25.4 crn)

on rear wall 22"

(55.9crn)

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"CL of unit

2. Installation Figure3

Insert the cooktop into the countertop opening.
Note: After inserting the cooktop into the
countertop opening, make sure the unit is sitting
on the metal flange around the top of the burner
box. Cooktop must not sit on the porcelain top.
Avoid cutting an oversized hole in the countertop.

3. Clamp Down Information

Once the cooktop is installed in the counter opening,
you must clamp the unit down as shown.

Seal

Cooktop _ /

To clamp down, insert the bracket with the offset side
of the angle into the slots on each side of the unit. The
thumb screw should then be run through the bracket,
up against the bottom of the counter. Tighten until the

unit draws down.

_ / Countertop

Bracket_*_

J @_-. Thumb Screw

Figure 4 _>

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4. Provide an Adequate Gas Supply

This cooktop is designed to operate on natural gas at
4" (10.2 cm) of manifold pressure only.

A pressure regulator is connected in series with the
manifold on the cooktop and must remain in series with
the supply line.

For proper operation, the maximum inlet pressure to
the regulator must be no more than 14" (35.6 cm) of
water column (W.C.) pressure.

For checking the regulator, the inlet pressure must
be at least 1" (2.5 cm) (or 2.5 kPa) greater than the
regulator manifold pressure setting. The regulator is set
for 4" (10.2 cm) of manifold pressure, the inlet pressure
must be at least 5"' (12.7 cm).

The gas supply line to the cooktop should be Y2"(1.3
cm) or 3A" (7.9 cm) pipe.

5. LP/Propane Gas Conversion

This appliance can be used with Natural gas or LP/
Propane gas. It is shipped from the factory for use with
natural gas.

If you wish to convert your cooktop for use with LP/
Propane gas, use the supplied fixed orifices in the
package containing the installation Instructions
Manual, in a bag marked "FOR LP/PROPANE GAS

CONVERSION". Follow the installation instructions
packaged with the orifices.

The conversion must be performed by a qualified
service technician in accordance with the

manufacturer's instructions and all local codes and
requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.

Failure to follow instructions could result in serious
injury or property damage. The qualified agency

performing this work assumes responsibility for the
conversion.

Failure to make the appropriate

conversion can result in personal injury and property
damage.

Important: Remove all packing material and

literature from cooktop before connecting gas and
electrical supply to cooktop.

6. Install Pressure Regulator

Install the pressure regulator with the arrow on the
regulator pointing up toward the unit in a position
where you can reach the access cap.

FIRE HAZARD. Do not make the

connection too tight. The regulator is die cast.
Overtightening may crack the regulator resulting in a
gas leak and possible fire or explosion,

Assemble the flexible connector from the gas supply
pipe to the pressure regulator in order: 1- manual
shutoff valve, 2- V2"nipple, 3- V2"flare union adapter,
4- flexible connector, 5- V2"flare union adapter, 6- V2"
nipple, pressure regulator.

Manual GAZ FLOW Pressure

Shutoff Flare _'_ Flare Regulator

Valve Union Union ,_

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Flexible Connector

Off

All connections must be wrench-tightened

Figure 5

Use pipe-joint compound made for use with Natural
and LP/Propane gas to seal all gas connections. If
flexible connectors are used, be certain connectors are

not kinked.
The supply line should be equipped with an approved

shutoff valve. This valve should be located in the same
room as the cooktop and should be in a location that

allows ease of opening and closing. Do not block
access to the shutoff valve. The valve is for turning on
or shutting off gas to the appliance.

To Appliance

Shutoff Valve J

Figure 6

Open the shutoff valve in the gas supply line. Wait a
few minutes for gas to move through the gas line.

Check for leaks. Leak testing of the appliance shall be
conducted according to the manufacturer's instructions.
After connecting the cooktop to the gas supply, check
the system for leaks with a manometer. If a manometer
is not available, turn on the gas supply and use a
liquid leak detector (or soap and water) at all joints and

connections to check for leaks.

Do not use a flame to check for leaks

from gas connections. Checking for leaks with a flame
may result in a fire or explosion.

Tighten all connections if necessary to prevent gas
leakage in the cooktop or supply line.

To gas supply line

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Checkalignmentof valves after connecting the

cooktop to the gas supply to be sure the cooktop
manifold pipe has not been moved.

Disconnect this cooktop and its individual shutoff
valve from the gas supply piping system during any
pressure testing of that system at test pressures
greater than V2psig (3.5 kPa or 14" (35.6 cm) water
column).

Isolate the cooktop from the gas supply piping
system by closing its individual manual shutoff valve
during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping
system at test pressures equal to or less than V2psig
(3.5 kPa or 14" (35.6 cm) water column).

Disconnect electrical supply cord from

wall receptacle before servicing cooktop.

8. Check Operation

Refer to the Use and Care Guide packaged with the
cooktop for operating instructions and for care and
cleaning of your cooktop.

Do not touch the burners. They may be hot enough to
cause burns.

Burner Cap

Ring

7. Connect Electricity to Gas

Cooktop

Electrical Requirements

120 volt, 60 Hertz, properly grounded branch circuit
protected by a 15 amp circuit breaker or time delay

fuse. Do not use an extension cord with this
cooktop.

IMPORTANT Please read carefully.
For personal safety, this appliance must be

properly grounded.

The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a
3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard
3-prong grounding wall receptacle (see Figure 7) to
minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from
the appliance.

The wall receptacle and circuit should be checked by
a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is
properly grounded.

Preferred Method

Grounding
type wall
receptacle

Where a standard 2-prong wall receptacle is installed,
it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the
consumer to have it replaced by a properly grounded
3-prong wall receptacle.

Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove
the third (ground) prong from the power cord.

the grounding

prong.

Power supply cord with

3-prong grounding plug

Figure 7

Locating

Burner Base

Figure 8

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Install Burner Bases and Burner Caps
This cooktop ts equipped with sealed burners as
shown (see Figure 8).
A. Unpack burner bases, burner pans and burner

caps.

B. Place burner pans and burner base over each

gas openmg tube. Be careful not to damage
the electrode while placing the burner base

over the orifice. Make sure electrode fits
correctly into slot in burner base.

C. Make sure the burner base is properly aligned

and leveled.

D. Place a burner cap on each burner base,

matching the cap size to the base size. Each
burner cap has an inner locating ring which
centers the cap correctly on the burner base.

E. Be sure that all the burner caps and burner

bases are correctly placed BEFORE using the
cooktop.

NOTE: There are no burner adjustments necessary

on this cooktop.

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Turn on Electrical Power and Open Main Shutoff
Gas Valve

3. Check the igniters

Operation of electric igniters should be checked
after cooktop and supply line connectors have
been carefully checked for leaks and the cooktop
has been connected to electric power.
To operate the surface burner:

A. Push in and turn a surface burner knob to the

LITE position. You will hear a little ticking noise;
this is the sound of the electric ignitor which
lights the burner.

B. After the burner lights, turn to the desired flame

size. The controls do not have to be set at a
particular mark. Use the marks as a guide and

adjust the flame as needed.

4. Adjust the "LO" or "SIMMER" Setting of
Surface Burner Valves (see Figure 9)
Push in and turn each control knob to the "LO" (or
"SIMMER") setting. The "LO" setting of each burner
has been set at the factory to the lowest setting
available to provide reliable reignition of the burner.
if it does not stay lit on the "LO" setting, check the
setting as follows.

C. Quickly_ turn the knob to the LOWEST

POSITION.

D. If burner goes out, readjust valve as follows:

Remove the surface burner control knob, insert
a thin-bladed screw driver into the hollow valve

stem and engage the slotted screw inside.
Flame size can be increased or decreased

with the turn of the screw. Adjust flame until
you can quickly turn knob from HI to LOWEST
POSITION without extinguishing the flame.
Flame should be as small as possible without
going out.

E. if you need to adjust another burner, repeat

the steps from A to D above until all burners
operate properly.

When All Hookups are Complete

Make sure all controls are left in the OFF position.

Make sure the flow of combustion and ventilation air to
the cooktop is unobstructed.

Model and Serial Number Location

The serial plate is located on the underside of the
cooktop.

Hollow Valve

System

Figure 9

A.

Allow cooktop to cool to room temperature.

B.

Light all burners by turning each control knob
to LITE until burners ignite, and then set them

at "HI".

When ordering parts for or making inquires about your
range, always be sure to include the model and serial
numbers and a lot number or letter from the serial plate
of your cooktop.

Your serial plate also tells you the rating of the burners,
the type of fuel and the pressure the cooktop was
adjusted for when it left the factory.

Before You Call for Service

Read the Before You Call for Service Checklist and
operating instructions in your Use and Care Guide.

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.

Refer to your Use and Care Guide for Sears service
phone numbers, or call 1=800-4-MY-HOME ®.

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