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Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
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P/N 318203625 Rev. A (0812)
Table of Contents
Cooktop Warranty .............................................................. 2
Product Record .................................................................. 2
Serial Plate Location ......................................................... 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................... 3-4
Surface Cooking ................................................................ 5
Using Woks ........................................................................ 5
Setting Surface Controls ................................................. 6-9
General Care & Cleaning ........................................... 10-11
Before You Call ................................................................ 12
Protection Agreements .................................................... 13
Sears Service .................................................................. 14
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 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 China 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 symbol Willhelp alert YOuto situations that may Cause seri0us b0dily harm, death 0r Pioperty damage;
This symbol Will help alert you to situations that may cause bodily injury Orproperty damage:
• Remove all tape and packaging before using the
appliance. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after un-
packing the appliance. 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 National Electrical Code ANSI/
NFPA No.70-latest edition and local code require=
merits. Install only per installation instructions provided
in the literature package for this appliance,
• 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 manuals. All other servicing should be done only by
a qualified technician to reduce the risk of personal injury
and damage to the appliance. Sears Parts & Repair is
the recommended repair service for this appliance.
• Never modify or alter the construction of an appli=
ance 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 near surface units. 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 or near the appli-
ance. Flammable materials may explode and result in fire
or property damage.
Do not store items of interest to children
in the cabinets above the appliance.
Do not leave children alone. Children should not be
left alone or unattended in the area where an appli-
ance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or
stand on any part of the appliance.
• DO NOTTOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR
THESE SURFACES. Surface units may be hot even
though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units
may become hot enough to cause burns. During and
after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flam-
mable materials touch these areas until they have
had sufficient time to cool. Among these areas are the
cooktop and areas facing the cooktop.
• Wear Proper Apparel. Loose-fitting or hanging gar= _......
merits should never be worn while using the appli- _y_,
ante. Do not let clothing or other flammable materials
contact hot surfaces.
Never use your appliance for warming
or heating the room.
• Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires. Smoth-
er 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 potholders
on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do
not let the potholders touch hot heating surface units.
Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a
potholder.
• Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers. Buildup
of pressure may cause the container to burst and
result in injury.
IMPORTANT. Do not attempt to operate the cooktop
during a power failure. If the power fails, always turn
off the cooktop. Ifthe cooktop is not turned off and the
power resumes, the cooktop will begin to operate again.
Food left unattended could catch fire or spoil.
important Safety instructions
iMPORTANT iNSTRUCTiONS FOR USING
YOUR COOKTOP
• Know which touch pad controls each surface unit.
• 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 manufactur-
er's instructionsfor cleaning.
Use Proper Pan Size. This appliance is
equipped with one or more surface units of different sizes.
Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover
the surface unit. The use of undersized utensils will expose
a portion of the surface heating unit to direct contact and
may result in ignitionof clothing. Proper relationship of
utensil to the surface unit will also improve efficiency.
,, Utensil Handles Should BeTurned inward from
Edges of Cooktop and Should Not Extend Over Adja-
cent Surface Units. To reduce the risk of burns, ignition
of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional
contact with the utensil.
,, Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at a High Heat
Settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers
that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.
FOR GLASS COOKTOP ONLY
,, Do Not Clean or Operate a Broken Cooktop. If cook-
top should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may
penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric
shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.
Clean Cooktop with Caution. If a wet sponge or cloth
is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to
avoid a steam burn. Some cleaners can produce harmful
fumes if applied to a hot surface.
• Do Not Place Hot Cookware on Cold Cooktop Glass.
This could cause glass to break.
,, Do not slide pans across the cooktop surface. They
may scratch the cooktop surface.
Do not let pans boil dry. Pans that boil dry may per-
manently damage the cooktop by breaking, fusing to, or
marking it. (This type of damage is not covered by your
warranty).
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 de-
fects or other productive harm, and requires businesses to
warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
• Protective Liners. Do not use aluminum foil to line any
part of the appliance. Only use aluminum foil as recom-
mended for baking if used as a cover placed on the food.
Any other use of protective liners or aluminum foil may
result in a risk of electric shock or fire or short circuit.
• Glazed Cooking Utensils. Only certain types of glass,
glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed
utensils are suitable for range top service without break-
ing due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the
manufacturer's recommendations for cooktop use.
• Ventilating hood. The ventilating hood above your cook-
ing surface should be cleaned frequently, so the grease
from cooking vapors does not accumulate on the hood or
filter.
• Do Not Use Decorative Surface Element Covers. ifan
element is accidentally turned on, the decorative cover
will become hot and possibly melt. Burns will occur if the
hot covers are touched. Damage may also be done to the
appliance.
Surface Cooking
CORRECT
INCORRECT
Use ProperCookware
Cookware should
have flat bottoms that
make good contact
with the entire surface
heating element.
Check for flatness by
rotating a ruler across
the bottom of the
cookware (See Figure
2). Be sure to follow
the recommendations
for using cookware as
shown in Figure 1.
Note: The size and type of cookware
used will influence the setting needed
for best cooking results.
Using Woks
Figure 2
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• Fiat bottom and straight sides.
• Tight fitting lids.
• Weight of handle does not tilt
pan. Pan is well balanced.
Pan sizes match the amount
of food to be prepared and the
size of the surface element.
Made of material that conducts
heat well.
Easy to clean.
Always match pot diameter to
element surface diameter.
Curved and warped pan bot-
toms.
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Pan overhangs unit by more
than one-half inch.
Pan is smaller than the ele-
ment.
Heavy handle tilts the pan.
Figure 1
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For ceramic glass cooktop mod-
els, use only flat bottomed woks
(without support rings).
DO NOT use a wok if
it is equipped with a metal ring that
extends beyond the surface ele-
ment. Because this ring traps heat,
the surface element and cooktop
surface could be damaged.
Wire trivets : Do not use wire triv-
ets. Cookware bottoms must be in
direct contact with the surface cook-
ing areas.
DO NOT use two
surface cooking areas to heat one
large pan such as a roaster or grid-
dle. If the pan boils dry, the bottom
surface of the pan could damage
the glass ceramic cooktop, cause
discoloring or crazing of a porce-
lain enamel surface, and damage
surface heating elements and drip
pans.
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