Kenmore 3245, 3244, 3248, 3249, 790.3245 Series Use And Care Manual

GAS COOKTOP

Use & Care Guide

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

P/N 318203653 Rev. A (0806)

Table of Contents

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

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

Product Record ................................................................. 5

Serial Plate Location ......................................................... 5

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

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

Surface Cooking ............................................................... 6

Setting Surface Controls ............................................... 7-10

Kenmore Elite 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 oneyear from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOM E®to arrange for free repair.

This warranty applies for only 90 daysfrom 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, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Sears Canada Inc.,Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2B8

General Care & Cleaning ............................................. 11-13

Cleaning Various Parts of YourCooktop ....................... 11

Porcelain Enamel Cooktop Cleaning Instructions

(some models) ............................................................ 12

Care & Cleaning of Stainless Steel (some models) ..... 12

Sealed Burner Models ................................................. 13

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

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

Sears Service .................................................................. 16

Printed in United States

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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 symbo w lhe palert you _osituatlons that maycause seri0us bodi y harml death or plope_y damagel

This sYmb01Willhelp alert to Situations that may cause bodily injury 0r 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:

D Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity

of this or any other appliance.

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WHAT TO DO iF YOU SMELL GAS:

O

Do not try to light any appliance.

O

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.

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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--Besureyourappliance 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 isthe 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 ofpersonal 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.

,, 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 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.

Do not leave children alonemChildren should not be
left alone or unattended inthe 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 untilthey 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.

Stepping or leaning on this cooktop can

result in serious injuries and may also cause damage to
the cooktop. Donot allow children to climb or play around the
cooktop.

NEVER use this appliance as a space

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

carbon monoxide poisoning.

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important Safety

• 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 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.

instructions

,, 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 isturned 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.

= Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers--Buildup of

pressure may cause container to burst and result in
injury.

Know which knob controls each surface bu rner. 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 SizeiAdjust flame size
so itdoes 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 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.

Protective Liners--Do not use aluminum foil to line
surface burner pans. Protective liners oraluminum 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 ifthe 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.

• Clean the appliance regularly to keep all 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 cleaning.

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Please carefully read and save these instructions

This Use & Care Manual contains general operating instructionsfor 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.

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.

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 plate is

located under the

burner box.

Grounding Instructions

For personal safety, the cooktop must be properly grounded. For
maximum safety, the power cord must be plugged into an electrical outlet
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 grounded 3-prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified

electrician.
See the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS packaged with this cooktop

for complete installation and 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.

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.

Liquefied Petroleum (Propane) Gas Conversion

(Only models 790-3244 & 790-3245 can be converted)

Only models 790-3244 & 790-3245 can be used with Natural Gas and
Propane Gas. They are 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. P. conversion.
Contact the local gas provider for conversion. An L. P. 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.

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the cooktop, may occur ifthe 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.

Grounding type Do not, under any
wall receptacle circumstances,

cut, remove, or

bypass the
grounding prong.

Power supply cord with

3-prong grounding plug

Avoid fire hazard or electrical

Severe electrical shock, or damage to

To avoid serious injury, any