Kenmore 790.3242 Series, 790.3243 Series Use & Care Manual
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GAS COOKTOP
PLA COCl A A GAS
Models,
Modelos:
790.3242-,-, 3243-,-
-,- = color number, n_mero de color
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Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A
www.sears.com PIN 318203676 Rev. A (1105)
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
Setting Surface Controls ................................................. 7-9
General Care & Cleaning ........................................... 10-12
Before You Call ................................................................ 13
Notes ............................................................................... 14
Protection Agreements .................................................... 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. 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, ifthis 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 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 Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Sears Canada Inc.,Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2B8
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.
Printed in Canada
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).
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 Y0uto situatioBS that may cause seri0us bodily harm, death or pr0perty damage:
This symbol will help alert y0u to situations that may Cause b0dily injury or property damage
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:
m 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.
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 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/CGA 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.
,, 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 to reduce the risk of personal injury
and damage to the cooktop.
,, Never modify or alter the construction of a cooktop
by removing panels, wire covers, or any other part of
the product.
= Air curtain or other overhead 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.
Stepping or leaning on this cooktop
can result in serious injuries and may also cause
damage to the cooktop. Do not allow children to climb or
play around the cooktop.
• Storage on AppliancemFlammable materials should
not be stored or= the cooktop, near surface burners.
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
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
appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit
or stand on any part of the appliance.
,, DO NOT TOUCH 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
appliance. Do not let clothing or other flammable
materials contact hot surfaces.
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important Safety instructions
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 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 ifallowed to become too hot.
* Use Only Dry Potholders--Moist or damp pot holders
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. Al-
ways 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 re-
sult 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 manufacturer'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
surface 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 breaking
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 combustion
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. 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
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 (Propane) Gas Conversion
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, use the
instructions in the envelope attached, marked "FOR LP/PROPANE
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.
_ Severe electrical shock, ordamage
to the cooktop, may occur if the cooktop is not
converted by a qualified installer or electrician.
additions, changes or conversions required in
order for this appliance to satisfactorily meet the
application needs must be made by a qualified
service agent.
Power supply
cord with 3-prong
grounding plug
To avoid serious injury, any
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