Kenmore 790.4304 Series Use And Care Manual
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Use & Care Guide
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Table of Contents
Cooktop Warranty ............................................................. 2
Product Record ................................................................ 2
Serial Plate Location ........................................................ 2
iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS ....................... 3-4
Protection Agreements ..................................................... 5
Surface Cooking ............................................................... 6
Setting Surface Controb ............................................. 7-11
General Cooktop information ..................................... 7-8
Operating the Single Radiant Surface Elements ............. 8
Operating the Dual Surface Ebment .............................. 9
Operating the Bridge Surface Ebment ....................... 9-10
Operating the Warmer (VVarm& Ready rM)Zone ............. 11
General Care & Cbaning ..................................................
Cbaning Various Parts ofYour Cooktop ........................ 12
Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cbaning & Maintenance .... 12o13
Care and Cbaning of Stainbss Steel ............................ 13
BeforeYou Call ................................................................. 14
Notes ............................................................................... 15
Sears Service .................................................................. 16
Cooktop Warranty
ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON ALL PARTS
For one year from the date of purchase, when installed and operated according to the Installation instructions and Use &
Care Guide, if any part of this appliance fails due to a defect in material or workmanship, Sears will repair or replace it, at
our option, free of charge,
ADDITmONAL FOUR-YEAR UMITED WARRANTY ON APPUANCE PARTS
For the second through the fifth year from the date of purchase, when installed and operated according to the
Installation instructions and Use & Care Guide, Sears will suppJy the following appliance parts free of charge if they
fait for the reasons Jisted betow. Customer must pay tabor cost of installation.
o Cooktop glass if it fails due to thermal shock
o Cooktop cooking elements if they are defective
o Rubber seal if it cracks between the cooktop glass and the porcelain edge,
What Sears wilt not cover:
o Failure of the product if it is abused, misused, or used for other than the intended purpose,
o Damage to the cooktop glass caused by the use of cleaners or utensils other than the recommended cleaning cream
and tools,
o Damage to the cooktop glass caused by hardened spills of sugary materials (including starches from vegetables or
pastas) or melted plastic that are not cleaned off according to the directions in the Use & Care Guide,
o Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance,
if this product is subjected to other than private residential use, all warranty coverage is effective for only 90 days,
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING SEARS AT
1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state,
Sears, Roebuck and Co,, Dept, 817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Serial PWate Location
Product Record
You wiii 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),
in this space below, record the date of purchase, model
and serial number of your product, You wiii 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,
Seriam plate is
located under th_
burner b_
Date of purchase
Save these instructions and your sales receipt for future
reference,
important Safety instructions
Read al_ instructions before using this appliance.
Save these instructions for future reference.
This manuaUcontains important safety symbeb and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbeB and follow aiI
instructions given.
, Remove all tape and packaging before using the
appliance. Destroy the carton and pUastb bags after
unpacking the appfiance, Never allow children to pUay
with packaging material, Do net remove the model/
serial plate attached to the ceektep,
o Proper Installation. Be sure your appJiance is
property installed and grounded by a qualified
technician in accordance with National EJectdcaJ
Code ANSI/NFPA No.70-tatest edition and tocaJ
code requirements. Install only per installation
instructions provided in the literature package for this
appliance,
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 appJiance untess specifically recommended in
the manuaJs. All other servicing should be done only
by a qualified technician to reduce the risk of personal
injury and damage to the appliance,
, Never modify or aJter the construction of an
appliance by removing panels, wire covers or any
other part of the product.
Stepping or Jeaning 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,
o Storage on AppJiance. FlammaMe materiaJs 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 appliance, 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 Jeave children aJone. Children should not be
teft aJone 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 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 flammable materials touch these areas until they i::i
have had sufficient time to cool, Among these areas
are the cooktop and areas facing the cooktop,
Wear Proper Apparel Loose-fitting or hanging
garments shoutd never be worn while using the
appliance. Do not let clothing or other flammable
materials contact hot surfaces,
Never use your appliance for warming
or heating the room.
o Do Not Use Water or FJour on Grease Fires.
Smother the fire with a pan Hal,or use baking soda,
a dry chemicaJ or foam-type extinguisher.
o When heating fat or grease, watch it cJoseJy. Fat or
grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot,
Use Onty Dry Potholders. Moist or damp
pothoiders on hot surfaces may resuJt in burns
from steam. Do not let the potholders touch hot
heating surface units, De not use a towel or other
bulky cloth instead of a potholder,
o Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers. Buildup
of pressure may cause the container to burst and
resuJt in injury.
IMPORTANT. Do not attempt to operate the cooktop
during a power failure, if the power falls, aJways
turn off the cooktop. If the coektop is not turned off
and the power resumes, the coektop will begin to
operate again, Food left unattended could catch fire or
spoil,
important Safety instructions
mMPORTANT mNSTRUCTmONS FOR USmNG
YOUR COOKTOP
o Know wMch touch pad controls each surface unit.
, 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.
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 ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to
the surface unit will also improve efficiency.
o Utensil Handtee Shoutd Be Turned Inward from Edges
of Cooktop and Shoutd Not Extend Over Adjacent
Surface Unite. To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of
flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional
contact with the utensil.
o 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.
Protective Liners. Do not use aluminum foil to line any
part of the appliance. Only use aluminum foil as
recommended 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.
FOR GLASS COOKTOP ONLY
o Do Not CJean or Operate a Broken Cooktop. If cooktop
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.
o Do Not Place Hot Cookware on Cold Cooktop Glass.
This could cause glass to break.
o Do not sJide pane across the cooktop surface. They
may scratch the cooktop surface.
Do not Jet pans boil dry. Pans that boil dry may
permanently damage the cooktop by breaking, fusing to, or
marking it. (This type of damage is not covered by your
warranty).
mMPORTANT SAFETY NOTmCE
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.
o Glazed Cooking Utensils. Only certain types of glass,
glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed
utensils are suitable for range top sewice without breaking
due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the
manufacturer's recommendations for cooktop use.
o Ventilating hood. The ventilating hood above your
cooking 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. If an
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.
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Surface Cooking
Use Proper Cookware
Cookware should have
fiat bottoms that make
good contact with the
entire surface heating
ebment, Check for
flatness 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,
Figure 1
Note: The size and type of cookware
used wiii influence the setting needed
for best cooking results,
Using Woks
For ceramic glass cooktop models,
use only fiat bottomed woks
(without support rings),
CORRECT
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o Fiat bottom and straight
sides,
Tight fitting rids,
o Weight of handle does not tilt
pan, Pan is well balanced,
o Pan sizes match the amount
of food to be prepared and the
size of the surface element,
o Made of material that conducts
heat well,
o Easy to clean,
Always match pot diameter to
element surface diameter,
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
cooking areas,
mNCORRECT
W
Curved and warped pan
bottoms,
W
o Pan overhangs unit by more
than one-half inch,
41 I_
Pan is smaller than the
element,
Heavy handle tilts the pan,
Figure 2
DO NOT use two
surface cooking areas, if your
apppliance is not equipped with a
bridge element, to heat one large pan
such as a roaster or griddle, DO NOT
allow cooking utensils to boil dry,
Either of these situations could dam-
age the glass ceramic cooktop,
Using the GdddWe
The griddle is intended for direct food
cooking, Do not use pans or other
cookware on the griddle, Doing so could
damage griddle finish, Set the griddle
over the element (figure 1) taking care to
not put the legs of the griddle directly on
the heating area (figure 2),
Figure 1
Figure 2
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Always placethegriddle
on the cooktop before turning on the
element,
Always use potholders
to remove the griddle from the cooktop,
Allow griddle to cool before removing,
Do not set hot griddle on surfaces that
cannot withstand high heatl such as
countertops,
Be sure the griddle is
positioned correctly and stable before
use to prevent hot spills and possible
burns,
Setting Surface Controls
General Cooktop information
About the Ceramic G_ass Cooktop
The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface eUements
UocatedbeUowthe surface of the gUass,The design of
the ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface
eUement underneath, Make sure the diameter of the
pan matches the diameter of the eUement outline on the
cooktop,
Heat is transferred up through the surface of the
cooktop to the cookware, OnUyfiat-bottom cookware
shouUd be used, The type and size of cookware, the
number of surface eUements in use and their settings,
are aft factors that wHUaffect the amount of heat that wHU
spread to areas beyond the surface eUements, The
areas surrounding the eUements may become hot
enough to cause burns.
About the Radiant Surface Elements
The eUementtemperature rises graduafly and evenUy,As
the temperature rises, the eUement wiUUgUowred, 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 energy 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 cooktop 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,
The radiant surface elements are located on the cooktop
as follows (See Figure 1):
o One small 6 inch radiant element located at the right
rear position,
o One duaJ 9 or 12 inch radiant element located at the
Location of the
Radiant Surface Elements and Controls
Figure 1
NOTE: Please read detailed instructions for ceramic
glass cooktop cleaning in the GeneraJ Care & CJeaning
section and Before You Call checklist section of this
Use and Care Guide,
NOTE: 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 cooktop,
Cycling at the HI setting is normal and will mostly occur
if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if
the cookware bottom is not flat (For information
concerning cookware, refer to use proper cookware on
page 6 of this Use and Care Guide)
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o One Warmer Zone radiant element located at the
o One 9 inch radiant element located at the center rear
position,
o Two 7 inch radiant elements located at both the left
front and rear position,
o One mid-position radiant element located between left
front and rear elements, Connects with front element
to form Bridge element,
NOTE: (White glass cooktops only), Due to the high
intensity of heat generated by the surface elements, the
glass surface will turn green when the element is turned
off, This phenomenon is normal and the glass will come
back to its original white color after it has completely
cooled down,
Setting Surface Controls
General Cooktop information
Use the table below 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,
Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results.
Recommended Settings Table
for Single, Dual and Bridge Surface Elements
5-8 (Medium high)
5 (Medium)
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2-4 (bledium low)
Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling
Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables
Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
LO-2 (Low) Keep warm, melt, simmer
Operating the Single Radiant Surface Elements
The cooktop has 3 SINGLE radiant surface elements: the RIGHT REAR,
the CENTER REAR and the LEFT REAR positions.The left rear element
may also be used with the Bridge element (Figure 1).
To Operate the Single Radiant Surface E_ernents
1. Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element.
2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction to the
desired setting (Figure 2). Turn the knob to adjust the setting if desired. Start
most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to
finish cooking. Each surface element provides a constant amount of heat at
each setting. 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.
3. When cooking has completed, turn the surface controJ knob to OFF
before removing the cookware. Note: The Hot Surface indicator light will
come on when the control knob is turned on and will continue to glow until the
glass cooktop has cooled down to a moderate level. The light may remain on
even though the controls are turned OFF.
Figure 1
OFF LO SIN 2 3 4 MED 6 7 8 HI
Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings
on cooktop 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 aJuminum foil, or ANY materiaJ that can meJt to make contact with the ceramic gtass
cooktop, if these items melt on the cooktop they will damage the ceramic cooktop,
Note: See above Table for recommended control settings.
Figure 2
Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. A hot surface
indicator light will come on and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to a moderate level. The
gtass surface may stilt be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before the indicator light has
turned off.
Setting Surface Controls
Operating the Dual Surface Radiant Element
The cooktop is equipped with a dual radiant surface element located at the right
front (See Figures 1) position, Symbols on the control knob are used to indicate
which coil of the dual radiant element will heat, The o indicates that only the
inner coil will heat (Figure 3), The (_ indicates that both inner and outer coils
will heat (Figure 4), You may switch between settings at any time during
cooking,
To Operate the Dua_ Surface E_ement:
1, Place correctly sized cookware on the dual surface element,
2, Push in and turn the control knob clockwise (See Figure 3) for smaller
cookware or counterclockwise (See Figure 4) for larger cookware,
3, Turn the knob to adjust the setting if needed, Start most cooking
operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish
cooking, Each surface element provides a constant amount of heat at
each setting, 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,
4, When cooking has compJeted, turn the surface controJ knob to
OFF before removing the cookware. Note: The Surface Indicator
light will come on when the control knob is turned on and will continue
to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to a moderate level,
The light may remain on even though the controls are turned OFF,
Note: See on previous page the table for recommended control settings,
Operating the Bridge Surface Radiant Element
The cooktop is equipped with a"BRIDGE" -_...
surface element located at the left front
and middle (See Figures 5) positions,
The Bridge can be used when cooking
with rectangular (like a griddle) or oval
shaped cookware, The element will
maintain an even temperature setting
across both portions of the Bridge, if
Figure 5
needed for normal cookware, the Bridge
element can work like a single element
without the Bridge (See Figure 8),
Bridge element operation symbols are located on the control knob on each
side of the Bridge element control knob,
These symbols indicate the direction to turn the control knob when
operating the Bridge element, The symbol in figure 7 indicates that only the
single portion of the Bridge element will heat (Figure 8), The symbol in figure
9 indicates that both the single and Bridge portions of the element will heat
together (Figure 10), You may switch between these settings at any time
during cooking with the Bridge element,
Figure 1
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• OFF_ HI 6 4 2 SIM LO LO SIM 2 4 6 H! /
Figure 2
Figure 3 Figure 4
Dual Radiant heating areas on ceramic
smooth top (shown in black)
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I _OFF _ H! 6 4 2 SIM LO LO SIM 2 4 6 HI I
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Figure 6
Figure 7 Figure 9
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Figure 8 Figure 10
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Setting Surface Controls
Operating the Bridge Surface Radiant
To Operate the Bridge Surface E_ement
1, Place correctly sized cookware on the Bridge surface element,
2, Push in and turn the control knob clockwise to heat the portion of the
Bridge element for normal shaped cookware (See Figure 1) or
counterclockwise for larger or rectangular shaped cookware (See Figure
2),
3, Turn the knob to adjust the setting if needed, Start most cooking
operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish
cooking, Each surface element provides a constant amount of heat at
each setting, A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the
bottom edge of the cookware indicates the cookware is too small,
Please note that not all cookware will fit the Bridge element correctly,
4, When cooking has completed, turn the surface controt knob to
OFF before removing the cookware. Note: The Surface indicator light
will come on when the control knob is turned on and will continue to
glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to a moderate level, The
light may remain on even though the controls are turned OFF,
The BRIDGE element may also be used in combination with the left rear single
element (See Figure 3), Because these elements have 2 different controls, one
element can be used to cook while the other element may be used to keep food
warm,
Element (continued)
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Bridge Radiant heating areas on
ceramic smooth top (shown in black)
Figure 1 Figure 2
Portion of a bridge Portion of a bridge
element for normal
cookware cookware
Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off,
A hot surface indicator light will come on and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled
down to a moderate level, The gJaes surface may stilt be hot and burns may occur if the glass
surface is touched before the indicator light has turned off,
Do not ptace plastic items such as eaJt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or
plastic wrappings on cooktop 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 altow aluminum foil, or ANY materiaJ that can mett to make contact with
the ceramic gtass cooktop, if these items melt on the cooktop they wili damage the ceramics
cooktop,
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Figure 3
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