Kenmore 790.34913, 790.3253 Series, 790.3255 Series, 790.3254 Series, 790.3269 Series Use & Care Manual

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Models/Modelos/Modèles: 790.34913

Kenmore PRO

Gas Cooktop

Parrilla de Cocinar a gas Table de cuisson à gaz

P/N A01704603A (1409) Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoﬀ man Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.kenmore.com www.sears.com

Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

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

Liqueﬁ ed Petroleum (Propane) Gas Conversion .................... 5

Features at a Glance .................................................................. 6

Surface Cookware Recommendations ................................7-8

Before Setting Surface Controls ................................................ 9

Setting Surface Controls ....................................................... 10-11

General Care & Cleaning ....................................................12-13

Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop ..........................12

Porcelain Enamel Cooktop Cleaning Instructions ...........12

Cleaning the Grates ............................................................. 13

Cleaning the Burner Caps .................................................... 13

Cleaning the Burner Heads .................................................13

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

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

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

KENMORE PRO LIMITED WARRANTY

FOR ONE YEAR from the date of sale this appliance is warranted against defects in material or workmanship when it is correctly installed, operated and maintained according to all supplied instructions.

WITH PROOF OF SALE, a defective appliance will receive free repair or replacement at option of seller. For warranty coverage details to obtain free repair or replacement, visit the web page: www.kenmore.com/warranty This warranty applies for only 90 DAYS from the sale date in the United States, and is void in Canada, if this appliance is

ever used for other than private household purposes.

This warranty covers ONLY defects in material and workmanship, and 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. Discoloration of cooktop surfaces resulting from normal use.

4. Expendable items that can wear out from normal use, including but not limited to ﬁ lters, belts, bags or screw-in base light bulbs.

5. A service technician to clean or maintain this appliance, or to instruct the user in correct appliance installation, operation and maintenance.

6. Service calls to correct appliance installation not performed by Sears authorized service agents, or to repair problems with house fuses, circuit breakers, house wiring, and plumbing or gas supply systems resulting from such installation.

7. Damage to or failure of this appliance resulting from installation not performed by Sears authorized service agents, including installation that was not in accord with electrical, gas or plumbing codes.

8. Damage to or failure of this appliance, including discoloration or surface rust, if it is not correctly operated and maintained according to all supplied instructions.

9. Damage to or failure of this appliance, including discoloration or surface rust, resulting from accident, alteration, abuse, misuse or use for other than its intended purpose.

10. Damage to or failure of this appliance, including discoloration or surface rust, caused by the use of detergents, cleaners, chemicals or utensils other than those recommended in all instructions supplied with the product.

11. Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modiﬁ cations made to this appliance.

12. Service to an appliance if the model and serial plate is missing, altered, or cannot easily be determined to have the appropriate certiﬁ cation logo.

Disclaimer of implied warranties; limitation of remedies

Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be product repair or replacement as provided herein. Implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability or ﬁ tness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law. Seller 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 ﬁ tness, so these exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.

This warranty applies only while this appliance is used in the United States and Canada.* This warranty gives you speciﬁ c legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. * In-home repair service is not available in all Canadian geographical areas, nor will this warranty cover user or servicer

travel and transportation expenses if this product is located in a remote area (as deﬁ ned by Sears Canada Inc.) where an authorized servicer is not available.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoﬀ man Estates, IL 60179 Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2C3

Printed in China

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 you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage.

followed exactly, a ﬁ re or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.

FOR YOUR SAFETY: — Do not store or use gasoline or other ﬂ ammable

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.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the ﬁ re department.

— Installation and service must be performed by a

qualiﬁ ed 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 properly

installed and grounded by a qualiﬁ ed 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.

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 speciﬁ cally recommended in the manuals. All other servicing should be done only by a

qualiﬁ ed 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 ﬂ ow 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 listen by an independent test laboratory for use in combination with each other.

This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.

If the information in this manual is not

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 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 ﬂ ammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on the cooktop. Flammable materials may explode and result in ﬁ re or property damage.

Do not store items of interest to children 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 ﬂ ames 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 ﬂ ammable materials touch these areas until they have had suﬃ cient time to cool. Among these areas are the cooktop and the surfaces facing the cooktop.

• Wear Proper Apparel—Loose-ﬁ tting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the appliance. Do not let

clothing or other ﬂ ammable materials 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 on Grease Fires—Smother the

ﬁ re 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 ﬁ re 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 ﬂ ame 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 ﬂ ame so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil.

Important Safety Instructions

Use Proper Flame Size—Adjust ﬂ ame size

so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. The

use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the burner ﬂ ame to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to ﬂ ame will also improve eﬃ ciency.

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 diﬀ erent sizes. Select utensils having ﬂ at 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 eﬃ ciency.

• Clean the appliance regularly to keep all parts free

of grease that could catch ﬁ re. Exhaust fan ventilation

hoods and grease ﬁ lters should be kept clean. Do not allow grease to accumulate on hood or ﬁ lter. Greasy deposits in the fan could catch ﬁ re. When ﬂ aming 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

ﬂ ammable 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 productive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.

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.

Product Record

In this space below, record the date of purchase, model and serial number of your product. You will ﬁ nd 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 Plate Location

Please see the illustration for exact location. Remember to record the serial number for future reference.

Serial No. _______________________________________

Date of purchase ________________________________

Save these instructions and your sales receipt for future reference.

Serial plate is

located under the

burner box.

Conversion to Liqueﬁ ed Petroleum Gas (or L.P. Gas)

This natural gas appliance is designed to allow for conversion to Liqueﬁ ed Petroleum (L.P.) Gas.

Only a qualiﬁ ed service agent should perform the L. P. conversion. Contact the local gas provider for conversion. The L. P. Conversion Kit is supplied with this unit and is located in the literature package. The kit contains installation

instructions which must be read before and followed carefully when installing the kit.

changes or conversions required in order for this appliance to satisfactorily meet the application needs must be made by a qualiﬁ ed service agent.

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 qualiﬁ ed electrician.

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

To avoid serious injury, any additions,

Grounding type wall receptacle

Do not, under any 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 into a properly grounded receptacle. DO NOT cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug.

Avoid ﬁ re 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, ﬁ re or death.

Features at a Glance

Location of the Gas Surface Burners

Your cooktop is equipped with gas surface burners with diﬀ erent BTU ratings. The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the burner size increases.

The small SIMMER burner is best used for simmering delicate sauces, etc.

The REGULAR burners can be used for most surface cooking needs.

The TURBO BOIL burner is best used when bringing larger quantities of liquid to a rolling boil. You'll spend less time

preparing dinner and more time enjoying it with 18,200 BTUs of power.

The TURBO BOIL FLEX burner combines a single high and low power burner to deliver rapid heat and slow warming so

you can warm, boil and simmer without moving the pot.

Regardless of size, always select cookware that is suitable for the amount and type of food being prepared. Select a burner and ﬂ ame size appropriate to the pan. Never allow ﬂ ames to extend beyond the outer edge of the pan.

2 2

Figure 1 - Model 790.34913

Surface Cookware Recommendations

Use Proper Cookware

Cookware should have ﬂ at bottoms that make good contact with the cooktop grate. Check for ﬂ atness by rotating a ruler 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 will inﬂ uence the setting needed for best cooking results.

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.

Figure 1

Cookware Material types

The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the surface unit to the pan bottom. The most popular materials available are:

ALUMINUM - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining & pitting).

COPPER - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily. STAINLESS STEEL - Slow heat conductor with uneven

cooking results. Is durable, easy to clean and resists staining. CAST IRON - A poor heat conductor however will retain

heat very well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is reached.

PORCELAIN-ENAMEL on METAL - Heating characteristics will vary depending on base material.

GLASS - Slow heat conductor.

CORRECT

• Flat bottom and straight

sides.

• Tight ﬁ tting lids.

• Weight of handle does

not tilt pan. Pan is well balanced.

• Pan sizes match the

amount of food to be prepared.

• Made of material that

conducts heat well.

• Easy to clean.

* Specialty pans such as lobster pots, griddles and pressure

cookers may be used but must conform to the above recommended cookware requirements.

INCORRECT

• Curved and warped pan bottoms.

• Pan overhangs unit by more than 2.5 cm (1”).

• Heavy handle tilts pan.

• Flame extends beyond unit.

Figure 2

Surface Cookware Recommendations

Using a Wok (not supplied)

Woks with ﬂ at bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop

are available in most cookshop or hardware stores. Roundbottomed woks (with a support ring that does not extend beyond the burner unit) may also be used. The metal ring was designed to support the wok safely when it is ﬁ lled with large amounts of liquids (soup making) or fat (frying). Wire trivets: Do not use wire trivets. Cookware bottoms must be in direct contact with the grates.

DO NOT use a wok if it is equipped with a metal ring that extends beyond the burner unit. Because this ring traps heat, the surface unit and cooktop surface could be damaged.

Using the Griddle

Before ﬁ rst use:

• Wash Griddle in hot soapy water.

Rinse and then dry completely.

• Apply a thin coat of vegetable oil to the entire surface (front and back of griddle).

• Preheat your oven to 350°F. Place the griddle on the upper rack in your oven.

• Bake griddle for 1 hour at 350°F, then turn oven OFF and let cool before removing.

• The surface may appear to have a tacky feel to it from this seasoning process. If desired, wash the griddle in hot soapy water, rinse well, and dry completely.

After each use:

• To prevent rusting, store in a dry place and keep uncovered.

• After each use, clean with a stiﬀ brush and hot water only.

• DO NOT CLEAN GRIDDLE IN DISHWASHER.

• Dry immediately and apply a light coating of vegetable oil

to griddle before storing.

Using the Griddle:

• Place either side of the griddle centered over the left side

gas burners.

• Preheat the griddle for 5 minutes on medium to medium low setting.

Slow preheat ensures even heat distribution during the

cooking process.

• DO NOT preheat the griddle on HI setting. Preheating on HI may warp the griddle and prevent even heat distribution.

Always place the griddle on the grate before

turning on the burner.

Always use potholders to remove the griddle from the grate. Allow the griddle to cool before removing. Do not set hot griddle on surfaces that cannot withstand high heat such as countertops.

Be sure the griddle is positioned correctly and is stable before use to prevent hot spills and possible burns.

Before Setting Surface Controls

Check Burner Cap Placement Before Operating the Surface Burners

To prevent ﬂ are-ups and avoid creation of harmful by- products, do not use the cooktop without all burner caps properly installed to insure proper ignition and gas ﬂ ame size.

It is very important to be sure that all surface burner caps and burner grates are properly installed and in the correct locations BEFORE operating the cooktop burners.

Remember:

• Always keep surface burner caps in place whenever using a surface burner.

• When placing the burner caps, be sure that all burner caps are seated ﬁ rmly and rest level on top of burner heads.

• For proper ﬂ ow of gas and ignition of burners DO NOT allow spills, food, cleaning agents or any other material to enter the gas oriﬁ ce port opening.

Round Style Burners

The burner cap lip (See Fig. 1) should ﬁ t snug into the center of burner head and rest level. Refer to Figs. 2 & 3 for correct and incorrect burner cap placement. Once in place, you may check the ﬁ t by gently sliding the burner cap from side to side (Fig. 4) to be sure it is centered and ﬁ rmly seated. When the burner cap lip makes contact inside the center of the burner head you will be able to feel it. Please note that the burner cap should NOT move oﬀ the center of the burner head when sliding from side to side.

Burner Cap

Double Ring Style Burners

The Double Ring burner only operates properly with two burner caps in place. Be sure the burner cap lips are positioned facing down towards the burner head (Fig. 5) and into the recessed areas (Fig. 6) on each side of the burner head. Be sure both burner caps are seated ﬁ rmly and rest level on the burner head before operating.

Check the ﬁ t for each cap using the same method for the round burner caps by gently sliding each cap from side to side. Please note that the burner cap lips should NOT move out of recessed areas of the burner head.

Fig. 5

Burner Caps

Recessed area

Burner Head

Correct Burner Cap

Placement

Fig. 2

Fig. 1

Burner Cap Lip

Burner Head

Fig. 6

Incorrect Burner Cap

Placement

Fig. 3

. 4

Setting Surface Burner Controls

RIGHT

WRONG

Setting Proper Surface Burner Flame Size

For most cooking, start on the highest control setting and

then turn to a lower one to complete the process. Use the recommendations below as a guide for determining proper ﬂ ame size for various types of cooking. The size and type of utensil used and the amount of food being cooked will

inﬂ uence the setting needed for cooking.

*Flame Size Type of Cooking

High Flame Start most foods; bring water to a boil;

pan broiling.

Medium Flame Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces,

gravies; steaming.

Low Flame Keep foods cooking; poach; stewing.

*These settings are based on using medium-weight metal or aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans. The color of the ﬂ ame is the key to

proper burner adjustment. A good ﬂ ame is clear, blue and hardly visible in a well-lighted room. Each cone of ﬂ ame should be steady and sharp. Clean burner if ﬂ ame is yellow- orange.

Regardless of size, always select cookware that is suitable for the amount and type of food being prepared. Select a burner and ﬂ ame size appropriate to the pan. Never allow

ﬂ ames to extend beyond the outer edge of the pan.

Setting the Regular, Simmer or Turbo Boil Burners

1. Place cooking utensil on surface burner.

2. Push the surface control knob down and turn counterclockwise out of the OFF position (See Figure 2).

3. Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position.

4. Visually check that the burner has a ﬂ ame.

5. Once the burner is lit, continue to turn counterclockwise to the desired ﬂ ame size. The control knobs do not have to be set at a particular setting. Use the knob indicator settings to adjust the ﬂ ame as needed.

Push in

Never extend the ﬂ ame beyond the outer edge of the utensil. A higher ﬂ ame wastes heat and energy and

increases your risk of being burned by the ﬂ ame (Figure 5).

Proper ﬂ ame size

Figure 5

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.

Do not place items such as aluminum

foil, salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the range when it is in use. These

items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wood spoons could catch ﬁ re if placed too close to a ﬂ ame.

Manual Lighting

In the event of an electrical power outage, the surface burners can be lit manually. To light a surface burner, hold a lit match to the burner head, then slowly turn the surface control knob to LITE. After burner lights push in and turn knob to desired setting. Use caution when lighting surface burners manually.

Improper ﬂ ame size

Figure 2 - Regular Burner Control

Important notes:

• DO NOT cook with the surface control knob left in the

LITE position. (The electronic ignitor will continue to spark if the control knob setting remains in the LITE position).

• When setting any surface control knob to the LITE

position, all electronic surface ignitors will spark at the same time. However, only the surface burner you are setting will ignite.

• NEVER place or straddle a cooking utensil over two

diﬀ erent surface cooking areas at the same time. This can cause uneven heating results.

Setting Surface Burner Controls

Setting the Turbo Boil Flex Twin Burner

The versatile Turbo Boil Flex Twin burner oﬀ ers a complete range of gas surface settings from the same burner position.

At the lowest setting, only the burner’s inner ring is active, providing a smaller ﬂ ame that is perfect for simmering. If needed, the burner’s outer ring may be added and when set for HI will provide a gas ﬂ ame that may be used to bring a large pan of liquid to boil quickly.

Operating the Turbo Boil Flex Twin Burner

1. Place cooking utensil on surface burner.

2. Push the surface control knob down and turn counterclockwise out of the OFF position (See Figure 1).

3. Release the knob and rotate to the Lite position.

4. Visually check that both the inner and outer rings for the Twin burner are lit (See Figure 3). Once lit, turn the control knob and continue to turn counterclockwise out of the Lite position and adjust to the desired ﬂ ame size.

5. When adjusting for a low or simmer type ﬂ ame setting, continue to rotate the control knob counterclockwise from middle setting towards Lo (See Figure 1). Between the middle and Lo settings, the ﬂ ame for the outer ring portion of the burner will turn oﬀ leaving only the inner burner with a ﬂ ame for simmering (See Figure 4). Make any further ﬂ ame adjustments as needed.

Figure 2 - Twin Burner

Push in

Figure 1 - Twin Burner Control

Figure 3 - Inner and Outer rings lit

Figure 4 - Inner ring only lit

Important notes:

• DO NOT cook with the surface control knob left in the LITE position. (The electronic ignitor will continue to spark if the control knob setting remains in the LITE position).

• When setting any surface control knob to the LITE position, all electronic surface ignitors will spark at the same time. However, only the surface burner you are setting will ignite.

• NEVER place or straddle a cooking utensil over two diﬀ erent surface cooking areas at the same time. This can cause uneven heating results.

General Care & Cleaning

Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop

Before cleaning any part of the cooktop, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the cooktop is COOL. REMOVE SPILLOVERS AND HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANINGS NOW WILL REDUCE THE DIFFICULTY AND EXTENT OF A MAJOR CLEANING LATER.

Surfaces How to Clean

Painted Control Knobs For general cleaning, use hot soapy water and a cloth. For more diﬃ cult soils and built-up

grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30 to 60 minutes. Rinse with a damp cloth and dry. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners on any of these materials; they can scratch or dull the ﬁ nish.

Control Panel Wipe the control panel clean after each use. Before cleaning the control panel, turn all

controls to OFF and remove the control knobs. To remove, pull each knob straight oﬀ the shaft. Clean using hot, soapy water and a cloth. Be sure to squeeze excess water from the cloth before wiping the panel; especially when wiping around the controls. Excess water in or around the controls may cause damage to the appliance. To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the ﬂ at sides of both the knob and the shaft; then push the knob into place.

Stainless Steel Clean with hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Rinse with clean water and cloth. Do not use

cleaners with high concentrations of chlorides or chlorines. Do not use harsh scrubbing cleaners. Only use kitchen cleaners that are especially made for cleaning stainless steel. Always be sure to rinse the cleaners oﬀ from the surface as bluish stains may occur during heating that cannot be removed.

Porcelain Enamel

Burner Grates, Cooktop Surface

Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a 1:1 solution of clear water and ammonia. If necessary, cover diﬃ cult spots with an ammonia-soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth, and then scrub with a soap-ﬁ lled scouring pad. Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth or paper towel. Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may become damaged during future heating. DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop.

General Care & Cleaning

Cleaning the Cooktop and Surface Burners

CAUTION

any of the cooktop cleaning instructions provided before turning OFF all of the surface burners and allow them to completely cool.

CAUTION

required in order for this appliance to satisfactorily meet the application needs must be made by an authorized qualiﬁ ed agency.

Routinely clean the cooktop. Wipe with a clean, damp cloth and wipe dry to avoid scratches.

Keeping the surface burner head ports and slots clean will prevent improper ignition and an uneven ﬂ ame. See the following sections for more instructions.

Cleaning recessed and contoured areas of cooktop

If a spill occurs on or in the recessed or contoured areas, blot up spill with an absorbent cloth. Rinse with a clean, damp cloth and wipe dry.

Cleaning surface burner grates

• Clean only after the grates are completely cool.

• Use nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad and mild abrasive cleanser or clean in the dishwasher.

• Food soils containing acids may aﬀ ect the ﬁ nish. Clean immediately after the grates are cool.

• Thoroughly dry grates immediately following cleaning.

To avoid possible burns DO NOT attempt

Any additions, changes or conversions

Cleaning surface burner heads

For proper gas ﬂ ow it may be necessary to clean the burner head and slots. To clean, ﬁ rst use a clean DAMP cloth to soak up any spills. Remove any food from between the burner slots using a small nonabrasive brush like a toothbrush and afterwards wipe up using a damp cloth. For stubborn soils located in the slots, use a small-gauge wire or needle to clean.

Any spill on or around the electrode must be carefully cleaned. Take care not to hit the electrode with any thing hard or it could be damaged.

To clean the burner head ignition ports

Each burner head has a small ignition port located as shown. Should you experience ignition problems it may be that this port hole is partially blocked with soil. With the burner head in place, use a small wire gauge needle or the end of a paper clip to clear the ignition port (See to Fig. 1 and 2).

Important notes:

• The surface burner heads are secured to the cooktop and must be cleaned in place on the cooktop.

• Always keep the surface burner caps in place whenever

a surface burner is in use.

• When replacing the burner caps, be sure the burner caps are seated ﬁ rmly on top of the burner heads.

• For proper ﬂ ow of gas and ignition of burners DO NOT allow spills, food, cleaning agents or any other material to enter the gas oriﬁ ce port opening.

Cleaning burner caps

• Remove caps from burner heads after they have cooled.

• Clean heavy soils with a plastic scrubbing pad and absorbent cloth.

• Thoroughly dry burner caps immediately following cleaning including the bottom and inside of cap.

• Do not use abrasive cleaners. They can scratch porcelain.

• Do not clean burner caps in the dishwasher.

• Do not operate surface burners without burner caps properly in place. Read important notes.

Slots

Figure 1- Cooktop regular burner head

Ignition port

Oriﬁ ce port

Figure 2- Dual ring burner head

Slots

Ignition port

Oriﬁ ce port

Before You Call

Solutions to Common Problems

Before you call for service, review this list. 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.

OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION

Surface burners do not light Surface Control knob has not been completely turned to LITE. Push in and turn

the Surface Control knob to LITE until burner ignites and then turn control to desired ﬂ ame size.

Be sure gas supply valve is open. Gas-air mixture needs a straight line to travel. Be sure burner is properly seated

in its support (models with open burners only). Burner ports or slots are clogged. With the burner oﬀ , use a small-gauge wire

or needle to clean ports or slots. Power cord is disconnected from outlet (electric ignition models). Be sure cord

is plugged securely into outlet. Electrical power outage (electric ignition models). Burners can be lit manually.

See Setting Surface Controls in this Use & Care Guide.

Surface burner ﬂ ame burns half way around.

Surface burner ﬂ ame is orange. Dust particles in main line. Allow the burner to operate a few minutes until ﬂ ame

Burner ports or slots are clogged. With the burner oﬀ , clean ports with a small- gauge wire or needle to clean ports or slots.

Moisture is present after cleaning. Lightly fan the ﬂ ame and allow burner to operate until ﬂ ame is full. To avoid this occurrence dry the burners thoroughly following instructions under General Care & Cleaning.

turns blue. In coastal areas, a slightly orange ﬂ ame is unavoidable due to salt air.

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MASTER PROTECTION AGREEMENTS

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Once you purchase the Agreement, a simple phone call is all that it takes for you to schedule service. You can call anytime day or night, or schedule a service appointment online.

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