Kenmore 79042549316, 79042549315, 79042549314, 79042549313, 79042549312 Owner’s Manual

Use & Care Guide
Manual de Uso y Cuidado

English/ Espa_ol

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Sears Brands Management Corporation
Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

www.kenmore.com
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Table of Contents

Kenmore Limited Warranty ..................................................................... 2

Before Setting Surface Controls .................................................................. 7

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

Before Setting oven controls ..................................................................... 12

Oven Controls ............................................................................................. 13

Care and Cleaning ..................................................................................... 27

Before You Call ........................................................................................... 32

Oven Baking ............................................................................................. 32

Solutions to Common Problems .............................................................. 33

Please carefully read and save these instructions

This Use & Care Guide contains 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 with installing, operating and maintaining any appliance.

I(enmore Limited 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 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 failure to maintain it properly according to all instructions

supplied with the product.

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 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 recom-

mended 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 limi-
tation 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.
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 U.S.A.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

This manual contains important safety
symbols and instructions. Pay attention to
these symbols and follow all instructions

given.
Do not attempt to install or operate your

appliance until you have read the safety
precautions in this manual. Safety items
throughout this manual are labeled with a

WARNING or CAUTION statement based on
the hazard type.

DEFINITIONS

AThis is the safety alert symbol. It is used to

alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
Obey all safety message that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

- Indicates a potentially

hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

may result in death or serious injury.

-Indicates a potentially

hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury.

Storage In or On Appliance m

Flammable materials should not be stored in
an oven. This includes paper, plastic, and

cloth items, such as cookbooks, plastic ware,
and towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do
not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on

or near the oven.

Do Not Leave Children Alone -

Children should not be left alone or unat-
tended in the area where appliance is in use.

They should never be allowed to sit or stand
on any part of the appliance, including the
storage drawer, lower broiler drawer, warmer
drawer, or lower double oven.

Stepping, leaning, or sitting on the

door or drawers of an oven can result in
serious injuries and also cause damage to the

appliance. Do not allow children to climb or
play around the oven. The weight of a child
on an open over door may cause the oven to
tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury.

_Never cover any slots, holes, or
passages in the oven bottom or cover an
entire oven rack with materials, such as
aluminum foil. Aluminum foil linings may trap
heat, causing a fire hazard.

When heating fat or grease,
watch it closely. Grease may catch fire if it
becomes too hot.

Tip Over Hazard

" A child or adult can tip the

appliance and be killed.

* Verify the device is

engaged with the

countertops or that the device has been
installed to the walls of the cabinet, the

wall, or the floor as per the installation

instructions

Ensure the anti-tip device is re-engaged
with the countertop, the wails of the

cabinet, the wail, or the floor as per the
installation instructions when the

appliance is moved.
Do not operate the appliance without the

anti-tip device in place and engaged.
Failure to follow these instructions can

resuff in death or serious burns to children

and adults.

To check if the anti-tip
bracket is installed prop-

erly, use both arms to
grasp the rear edge of the

appliance back. Carefully attempt to tilt
appliance forward. When properly

installed, the appliance should not tilt
forward.

Refer to the anti-tip bracket installation

instructions supplied with your range for

proper installation.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Do not store items of interest in

cabinets or on the backguard of a range-
children climbing on the range to reach items
could be seriously injured.

Do not heat unopened food

containers. Build-up of pressure may cause
container to burst and result in injury.

Do not use water or flour on
grease fires. Cover the fire with a pan lid, use
baking soda, or use a dry chemical or foam
type extinguisher.

Wear proper apparel when
cooking. Loose-fitting or hanging garments
should never be worn while using this appli-
ance. Do not let clothing or other flammable

materials come into contact with hot
surfaces.

Use dry potholders. Moist or
_olders on hot surfaces may result
in burns from steam.Do not let potholders
touch hot cooking areas. Do not use towels or
other bulky cloths.

Do not touch heating elements or
interior surfaces of oven. Heating elements
may be hot even though they are dark in

color. Interior surfaces of ovens become hot
enough to cause burns. During and after use,

do not touch, or let clothing or other
flammable materials contact heating

elements or interior surfaces of oven until
they have sufficient time to cool. Other

surfaces of the appliance may become hot
enough cause burns such as the oven door,
windows, and the oven vent.

Important note: The California Safe Drinking

Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires
the governor of California to publish a list of

substances known to cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harms, and it
requires businesses to warn customers of
potential exposures to such substances.

Read and follow all the warnings,
cautions and important notes regarding the
instructions and precautions for unpacking,
installing, and servicing your appliance:

• Remove all tape and packaging before

using the oven. Destroy the carton and

plastic bags after unpacking the oven.

Never allow children to play with
packaging material.

° Proper InstallationmBe sure your

appliance is properly installed and
grounded by a qualified technician in

accordance with the National Electrical
Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70 latest edition

and local electrical code requirements. In
Canada, install in accordance with CSA
Standard C22.1, Canadian Electrical
code, Part 1, and local electrical code
requirements. Install only per installation
instructions provided in the literature
package for this oven.

° User ServicingmDo 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
qualified technician. This reduces the risk
of personal injury and damage to the

oven.

• Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified
technician and an authorized repair

service. Know how to disconnect the
power to the oven at the circuit breaker or

fuse box in case of an emergency.

• Never modify or alter the construction of
an oven by removing the leveling legs,
panels, wire covers, anti-tip brackets/
screws, or any other part of the oven.

• Remove the oven door from any unused
oven if it is to be stored or discarded.

Do not attempt to operate the oven
during a power failure. If the power fails,
always turn off the oven. If the oven is not
turned off and the power resumes, the
oven will begin to operate again. Once
the power resumes, reset the clock and

oven function.

Be sure to have an appropriate foam-type
fire extinguisher available, visible, and
easily located near the appliance.

Cold temperatures can damage the elec-
tronic control. When using this appliance

Save these instructions for future reference.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

for the first time, or when the appliance

has not been used for an extended period

of time, be sure the appliance has been in
temperatures above 32°F (0°C) for at

least 3 hours before turning on the power

to the appliance.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR
COOl(TOP

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERAMIC

GLASS COOl(TOPS

Do not cook on a broken cooktop. If the
cooktop is broken, cleaning solutions and
spills may penetrate the cooktop and

create a risk of electric shock. Contact a

qualified technician immediately.

Know which knob or key controls each

surface heating area. Place cookware
with food on the cooking area before

turning it on. Turn the cooking area off

before removing the cookware.
Use proper pan size. This appliance is

equipped with one or more surface units
of different sizes. Select cookware with

flat bottoms that match the surface unit

heating element. The use of undersized

cookware may expose a portion of the

heating element to direct contact and
may result in the ignition of clothing or

other items. Using the proper cookware on
the cooking zone will improve efficiency.

To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of
flammable materials, and spills due to

unintentional contact with the utensil, the
utensil handles should be turned inward

and not extend aver other cooking areas.

Never leave surface elements unattended.
Boil-overs may cause smoking and greasy

spills may ignite. A pan that has boiled
dry could be damaged and may damage

the cooktop.
Only certain types of glazed cookware,

glass, ceramic, earthenware, or other
types of glazed utensils are suitable for

use on the cooktop. Improper cookware

may break due to sudden changes in

temperature. Check the cookware manu-
facturer's recommendations for cooktop
use.

When you are flaming foods under a
ventilating hood, turn on the fan.

Clean cooktop with caution. If a wet
sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a
hot cooking area, be careful to avoid
steam burns. Same cleaners can produce
noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR

OVEN

• Never use your appliance for warming or
heating the room.

• Use care when opening oven door, lower
oven door, or warmer drawer (some

models). Stand to the side of the oven
when opening the door of a hot oven. Let

hot air or steam escape before you
remove or replace food in the oven.

• Keep oven vent ducts clear. Touching
surfaces in this area when the oven is on

may cause severe burns. Do not place
plastic or heat-sensitive items on or near

the oven vent. These items can melt or
ignite.

• Always handle oven racks when the oven
is cool. Place oven racks in desired

positions while the oven is cool. if a rack
must be moved while the oven is hot, use

extreme caution. Use potholders and
grasp the rack with both hands to reposi-

tion. Do not let potholders contact the hot
heating elements in the oven. Remove all

bakeware and utensils before moving the
rack.

Do not use a broiler pan without its insert.
Do not cover the broiler insert with

aluminum foil; exposed fat and grease
could ignite.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Do not use aluminum foil or other protec-

tive liners to line the oven bottom. Only
use aluminum foil as recommended in this

manual. Improper installation of these
liners may result in risk of electric shock or

fire.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

Do not use an adapter plug or an
extension cord, or remove grounding prong
from the power cord. Failure to follow this
warning may cause serious injury, fire, or

death.

* Do not cook food on the oven bottom.

Always use proper bakeware and use the
oven racks.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING
YOUR OVEN

Before manually cleaning any
part of the oven, be sure all controls are
turned off and the oven is cool. Cleaning a

hot oven can cause burns.
Clean the oven regularly to keep all parts

free of grease that could catch fire. Do not
allow grease to accumulate. Always follow

the manufacturer's recommended directions
for use of kitchen cleaners and aerosols. Be
aware that excess residue from cleaners and

aerosols may ignite causing damage and
injury.

Clean ventilating hoods frequently. Grease
should not be allowed to accumulate on the

hood or filter. Follow the manufacturer's
instructions for cleaning hoods.

SELF-CLEANING OVENS

Use the self-clean cycle to clean only the
parts listed in this manual. Before using

self-clean, remove the broiler pan, any
food, utensils, and bakeware from the
oven. Remove oven racks unless otherwise

instructed.

Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial

oven cleaner, oven liner, or protective
coating of any kind should be used in or
around any part of the oven.

Do not clean the oven door gasket. The

door gasket is essential for a good seal.

Do not rub, damage, or move the gasket.

Some birds are extremely sensitive to the
fumes given off during the self-clean
cycle of any oven. Move birds to another

well-ventilated room.

Avoid fire hazard or electrical

shock. Failure to follow this warning may
cause serious injury, fire, or death.

For personal safety, this appliance must be
properly grounded. For maximum safety, the
power cord must be plugged into an elec-
trical outlet that is the correct voltage, is
correctly polarized and properly grounded in
accordance with local codes. Is the personal
responsibility of the consumer to have the
appropriate outlet with the correct, properly
grounded wall receptacle installed by a
qualified electrician. It is the responsibility
and obligation of the consumer to contact a
qualified installer to assure that the electrical
installation is adequate and is in confor-

mance with all local codes and ordinances.
See the installation instructions packaged

with this appliance for complete installation
and grounding instructions.

Serial Plate Location
To locate the serial plate open storage drawer (some

models) or warmer drawer (some models). The serial
plate is attached to the left side of the oven frame.

Record the date of purchase, model and serial

number of your product in the corresponding space
below.

Model Number:
Serial Number:

Date of Purchase:

Save your sales receipt for future reference.

Save these instructions for future reference.

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Before Setting Surface Controls

Using Proper Cookware

The size and type of cookware used will influence the radiant
element power level setting needed for best cooking results.

Be sure to follow the recommendations for using proper
cookware shown on this page.

Figure 1: Check pan for flat bottom using ruler

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- Flat 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
size.

" Curved and warped pans.

Cookware larger than

cooking area marked on
cooktop by more than

one-half inch or 12mm.

- Heavy handle tilts pan.

..................................

Pan is smaller than the

heating area marked on
cooktop.

Cookware Material Types

The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat
is transferred from the surface element to the pan bottom.

Aluminum - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food

will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware resists
staining & pitting). If aluminum pans slide across the
ceramic cooktop, they may leave metal marks which will
resemble scratches. Remove these marks immediately.

• Copper - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily. May
leave metal marks on ceramic glass (see Aluminum).

• Stainless - Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results.
Is durable, easy to clean and resists staining.

• Cast Iron - A slow heat conductor however will retain heat
very well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is

reached. Not recommended for use on ceramic cooktops.

• Porcelain-enamel on metal - Heating characteristics will
vary depending on base material. Porcelain-enamel coating
must be smooth to avoid scratching ceramic

• Glass - Slow heat conductor. Not recommended for
ceramic cooktop surfaces because it may scratch the glass.

Important note:

Do not place empty aluminum, glass or porcelain-enamel
coated cookware on the ceramic cooktop! The melting point of
cookware made with these materials may be reached quickly
especially if left empty & they may bond to the ceramic
cooktop. If the cookware melts it will damage the cooktop! Be
sure to follow all the cookware manufacturer's suggestions when
using any type of cookware on the ceramic cooktop.

About the ceramic glass cooktop
The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located

below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic
cooktop outlines the area of the surface element underneath. Be
sure to match the pan size with the diameter of the element
outline on the cooktop and only flat-bottomed cookware should
be used.The type and size of cookware, the number of surface
elements in use and their settings are all factors that will affect
the amount of heat that will spread to areas beyond the surface

elements. The areas surrounding the elements may become hot
enough to cause burns.

About the radiant surface elements

The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the
temperature rises, the element will glow red. To maintain the
selected setting the element will cycle on and off. The heating
element retains enough heat to provide a uniform and consistent
heat during the off cycle.For efficient cooking, turn off the
element several minutes before cooking is complete. This will
allow residual heat to complete the cooking process.

Before Setting Surface Controls

Radiant surface elements may appear to have

cooled after they have been turned off. The glass surface may
still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched
before it has cooled sufficiently.

Do not place plastic items such as 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 wooden spoons could catch fire if placed

too close to the surface elements.

Do not allow aluminum foil, empty glass-porcelain cookware or
ANY material that can melt to make contact with the ceramic

cooktop. If these items melt on the cooktop they may damage
the ceramic cooktop.

ELEMENT ON and HOT SURFACE indicator lights

Your appliance is equipped with different types of surface
indicator lights that will glow on the control panel -- the
ELEMENT ON and HOT SURFACE indicator lights.

The ELEMENT ON indicator light is marked on the control panel
and will glow when a surface cooking element is turned on. A
quick glance at this indicator light after cooking is an easy

check to be sure all surface controls are turned off.

The HOT SURFACE indicator light will glow when any surface
cooking element heats up and will remain on until the cooktop

has cooled to a moderate level

ELEMENT ON 0

HOT SURFACE

Figure 2: Element and hot surface indicator

Important notes:

Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the radiant
heating element to cycle on and off, even at the HI setting.

Cycling at the HI setting is normal and will occur more often
if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the

cookware bottom is not flat.

• Be sure to read the detailed instructions for ceramic glass
cooktop maintenance and cleaning in the Care & Cleaning

and Before You Call sections of this Use & Care Guide.

Types of Cooktop Surface Elements

The ceramic glass cooktop has radiant surface elements located
below the surface of the glass. The patterns on the ceramic glass
will outline the size and type of element available.

The single radiant element or elements will have one round
outline pattern shown on the cooktop. The warm zone feature
(on some models), located on the center rear area of the
cooktop, uses one round outline and is designed to keep food
warm only.

A dual (on some models) radiant element allows the user to set
the smaller inner portion as a single element or both inner and
outer portions may be set to heat together.

OFF _ISINGLE OFF DOUBLE.

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6 6

3 7

NED

Figure 3: Single (L) and double burner (R) control knobs

4 4

Home Canning

Be sure to read and observe all the following points when home
canning with your appliance. Check with the USDA (United
States Department of Agriculture) website and be sure to read
all the information they have available as well as follow their
recommendations for home canning procedures.

Tips and procedures for canning foods:

Use only quality flat bottom canners when home canning.
Use a straight-edge to check canner bottom.

Use only a completely flat bottom canner with no ridges
that radiate from the bottom center when home canning
using a ceramic cooktop.

• Make sure the diameter of the canner does not exceed 1
inch beyond the surface element markings or burner. It is

recommended to use smaller diameter canners on electric
coil and ceramic glass cooktops. Start with hot tap water to

bring water to boil more quickly.

• Use the highest heat seating when first bringing the water to
a boil. Once boiling is achieved, reduce heat to lowest
possible setting to maintain that boil.

Never place or straddle a cooking utensil over 2 different
surface cooking areas at the same time. This will cause
uneven heating results and may cause the ceramic cooktop

to fracture.

Setting Surface Controls

Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop

About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop
The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located

below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic
cooktop outlines the area of the surface element underneath.
Make sure the diameter of the pan matches the diameter of the
element outline on the cooktop. Heat is transferred up through
the surface of the cooktop to the cookware. Only flat-bottom
cookware should be used. The type and size of cookware, the
number of surface elements in use and their settings, are all
factors that will affect the amount of heat that will spread to
areas beyond the surface elements. The areas surrounding the
elements may become hot enough to cause burns.

About the Radiant Surface Elements

The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the
temperature rises, the element will glow red. To maintain the
selected setting, the element will cycle on and off. The heating
element retains enough heat to provide a uniform and consistent
heat during the off cycle. For efficient cooking, turn off the
element several minutes before cooking is complete. This will
allow residual heat to complete the cooking process.

Locations of the Radiant Surface Elements and Controls

Your range is equipped with radiant surface burners with
different wattage ratings. The ability to heat food quicker and
in larger volumes increases as the element wattage increases.
(White glass cooktops only) Due to the high intensity of heat
generated by the surface elements, the glass surface will turn
light green when the element is first turned off. This phenomenon
is normal and the glass will come back to its original white color
after it has completely cooled down.

Important: Please read detailed instructions for ceramic glass
cooktop cleaning in the General Care & Cleaning section and

Before You Call checklist section of this Use and Care Guide.

Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle
on and off, even at the HI setting. This helps to prevent damage
to the ceramic glass cooktop. Cycling at the HI setting is normal

and can also occur if the cookware is too small for the radiant
element or if the cookware bottom is not flat (Refer to page 10

for using correct cookware instructions with the cooktop).
Use the chart on this page to determine the correct setting for

the kind of food you are preparing. The Simmer settings are
used to simmer and keep larger quantities of foods warm such
as stews and soups. The lower Simmer settings are ideal for
delicate foods and melting chocolate or butter.

Operating Single Radiant Surface Elements

Suggested settings for single and dual (some models) radiant
surface elements

Table 1: Suggested settings for various cooking needs

Settings Type of Cooking

High (HI-9) Start most foods, bring water

to boil, pan broiling

Medium high (7-8) Continue a rapid boil, fry,

deep fat fry

Medium (5-6) Maintain a slow boil, thicken

sauces and gravies, steam
vegetables

Medium-low (2-4) Keep foods cooking, poach,

stew

Low (LO-1) Keep warm, melt, simmer

Radiant surface elements may appear to have

cooled after they have been turned off. The
glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass
surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.

_ Do not place plastic items such as 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 wooden spoons could catch fire if placed

too close to the surface elements.

Do not allow aluminum foil, empty glass-

porcelain cookware or ANY material that can melt to make
contact with the ceramic cooktop. If these items melt on the
cooktop they may damage the ceramic cooktop.

Do not straddle cookware over two separate

surface elements. Use the proper size cookware for the element
being used.

Setting Surface Controls

Single radiant surface elements (all models)

OFF

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3 7

MED

Figure 4: Single radiant element control

To operate the single radiant element:

1. Place correctly sized cookware on single radiant surface

element.

2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction
to the desired setting (Figure 4).

3. When cooking is complete, turn the radiant surface element
off before removing the cookware.

Important notes:

• For efficient cooking, turn off the element several minutes

before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to
complete the cooking process.

The surface control knobs do not have to be set exactly on
a particular spot. Use the graphics provided as a guide and
adjust the control knob as needed. Each surface element
provides a constant amount of heat at each setting.

• Refer to the suggested radiant surface element settings for
suggested power level settings (Table 1). A glowing red
surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of

the cookware indicates the cookware is too small for the
surface heating area.

Radiant surface elements may appear to have

cooled after they have been turned off. The glass surface may
still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched
before it has cooled sufficiently. Do not place plastic items such
as 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 wooden spoons could catch fire if
placed too close to the surface elements.

Do not allow aluminum foil, empty glass/
porcelain cookware or ANY material that can melt to make
contact with the ceramic cooktop. If these items melt on the
cooktop they may damage the ceramic cooktop.

Dual radiant surface element (some models)

_ISINGLE OFF DOUBLE_ 4SINGLE OFF DOUBLEI_

6 6 6 6

4 4 _24_ 4

Figure 5:

Dual radiant element control

Figure 6: Dual burner set to single (L) and double (R).

To operate the dual radiant element:

1. Place correctly sized cookware on single radiant surface
element.

2.

Push in and turn the surface control knob clockwise to begin
heating both the inner and outer portions of the element. If
only the inner heating portion is needed for smaller
cookware, push in and turn the knob counter-clockwise to

start.

3. When cooking is complete, turn the radiant surface
element off before removing the cookware

Important notes:

• Do not straddle cookware between two cooking surfaces
unless the cookware and cooktop was designed for that
purpose, such as griddles.

• Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then
turn to a lower setting to finish cooking.

Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the radiant
heating element to cycle on and off, even at the HI setting.

This helps prevent damage to the ceramic smoothtop.
Cycling at the HI setting is normal and will occur more often

if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the
cookware bottom is not flat.

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• A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the
bottom edge of the cookware indicates the cookware is too
small for the surface heating area.

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Using Turbo BoiITM Flex Element (some models)

The Turbo Boil TM (Flex) feature uses a higher wattage surface
radiant element which can bring food items to boil much

quicker. (Figure 7) The left front radiant element will be clearly
marked if this feature is available on your range. If equipped

with the Turbo Boil TM feature, place the cookware on the left
front surface element and follow the instructions "See "Oper-
ating Single Radiant Surface Elements"" in this section.

TURBOBOIL FLEX

OFF

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Figure 7: Turbo Boil element control

Warm Zone (some models)

The purpose of the warm zone is to keep hot cooked foods at
serving temperature. Use the warm zone feature to keep cooked
foods hot such as vegetables, gravies, casseroles, soups, stews,
breads, pastries and oven safe dinner plates.
Always start with hot food. Do not heat cold food with the warm
zone. All food placed on the warm zone should be covered with
a lid to maintain quality. For best results, when warming pastries
or breads, the cover should have an opening to allow moisture
to escape. Use only dish ware, utensils and cookware
recommended for oven and cooktop use on the warm zone.

4.

Press the up arrow again for the highest setting (HI). All
three indicator lights will turn on. The selected indicator

lights will remain on while the zone is heating. The warm
zone indicator lights will stay on until the warm zone is
turned off. To adjust the temperature up or down use the
arrow keys.

5. When ready to serve, press the warm zone key until the
indicator light is off. The warm zone will remain hot until the
hot surface indicator light turns off.

Food Poisoning Hazard. Do not let food sit for

more than one hour before or after cooking. Doing so may result
in food borne illness

Important notes:

Use only plates, utensils and cookware recommended for
oven and ceramic cooktop use. Do not use plastic wrap or

aluminum foil to cover food. Plastic or aluminum foil can
melt onto the cooktop.

Refer to the warm zone recommended food settings below. If a
particular food is not listed, start with the medium level, and
adjust as needed.

Table 2: Suggested settings for Warm Zone

Food Item Heating level

Breads/Pastries LO
Dinner Plates with food LO

Eggs LO

Gravies LO

Meats MED

Sauces MED

To set warm zone:

1. Press warm zone. The warm zone indicator light will turn on.

2. Press the down arrow once for the lowest setting (LO) and
the bottom indicator light will turn on.

3. Press the up arrow once again for medium heat (MED) and
the middle indicator light will turn on.

Soups (Cream) MED
Stews MED

Vegetables MED

Fried foods HI

Hot beverages HI

Soups (clear) HI

_Unlike other radiant surface elements, the warm

zone will not glow red when it is HOT. The glass surface may still
be hot and burns can occur if the glass surface is touched
before it has cooled sufficiently.

Do not place flammable items such as plastic

salt and pepper shakers or plastic wrappings on top of the
range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite.
Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed
too close to the surface elements. Do not allow aluminum foil,
empty glass-porcelain cookware or any material that can melt
to make contact with the ceramic cooktop.