Kenmore 790.4661, 790.4671 series Use & Care Manual

Electric Range

Slide-in models

Use & Care Guide

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Modelos deslizables

Manual de uso y cuidado

Models, Modelos

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Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. P/N 318203803 Rev. C (0601) www.sears.com

Table of Contents

Slide-in Range Warranty ................................................. 2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .........................3-5

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

Protection Agreements ................................................... 6

Range Features ............................................................... 7

Setting Surface Controls ............................................8-13

Surface Cooking............................................................. 14

Before Setting the Oven Controls ............................ 14-15

Control Pad Features .....................................................16

Kenmore Elite Appliance Warranty

One Year 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 or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME ® to arrange for free repair. If this appliance is used for other than private family purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.

This warranty covers only defects in material and workmanship. Sears will NOT pay for:

1. Expendable items that can wear out from normal use, including but not limited to filters, belts, light bulbs, and bags.

2. A service technician to instruct the user in correct product installation, operation or maintenance.

3. A service technician to clean or maintain this product.

4. Damage to or failure of this product if it is not installed, operated or maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product.

5. Damage to or failure of this product resulting from accident, abuse, misuse or use for other than its intended purpose.

6. 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.

7. Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to this product.

Minimum and Maximum Control Pad Settings ............ 16

Setting Oven Controls .............................................. 17-34

Setting Warmer Drawer Controls ..............................35-36

Self Cleaning ............................................................. 37-39

Adjusting the Oven Temperature ...................................39

General Care & Cleaning .......................................... 40-43

Before you call .......................................................... 44-45

Sears Service ................................................................. 46

FIVE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

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 supply the following range parts free of charge if they fail for the reasons listed below. Customer must pay labor cost of installation.

• Cooktop glass if it fails due to thermal shock.

• Cooktop elements if they are defective.

What Sears will not cover:

• Failure of the product if it is abused, misused, or used for other than the intended purpose.

• Damage to the cooktop glass caused by the use of cleaners or utensils other than the recommended cleaning cream

and tools.

• 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 according to the directions in the Use & Care Guide.

• Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance.

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 limitations on the duration of implied warranties of merchantability or fitness, so these exclusions or limitation may not apply to you.

This warranty applies only while this appliance is used in the United States and 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., Dept. 817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2B8

Printed in United States

Important Safety Instructions

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Save these instructions for future reference.

This manual contains many important safety messages. Always read and obey all safety messages. The safety symbol or cause damage to the product.

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided may result in death or serious injury.

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury, or

product damage.

All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

• Remove all tape and packaging before using the

range. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after

unpacking the range. Never allow children to play with packaging material.

• Proper Installation-Be sure your appliance is prop-

erly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70 latest edition, and local code requirements. Install only per installation instructions

provided in the literature package for this range.

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 specifically recommended in the manuals. All other servicing should be done only by

a qualified technician, This may reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the range.

• Never modify or alter the construction of a range by

removing leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip brackets/screws, or any other part of the product.

Stepping, leaning or sitting on the door or drawer of this range can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to the range. Do not allow

children to climb or play around the range. The weight of a

properly installed anti-tip bracket(s) provided with the range. To check if the bracket(s) is installed properly, remove the lower panel or storage drawer and verify that the anti-tip bracket(s) is engaged. Refer to the Installation Instructions for proper antitip bracket(s) installation.

calls your attention to safety messages that inform you of hazards that can kill or hurt you or others,

child on an open door may cause the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury. An open drawer, when hot, may cause burns.

Do not use the oven or warmer drawer (if

equipped) for storage.

Do not store items of interest to children

in the cabinets above a range. Children climbing on the

range to reach items could be seriously injured.

Never use your appliance for warming up

or heating up the room.

• Storage in or on appliance—Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven, near surface units or in the drawer (if equipped). 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 leave children alone—Children should not be left alone or unattended in the area where appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand

on any part of the appliance.

• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS, AREAS NEAR THESE UNITS, OVEN HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE OVEN OR WARMER DRAWER (if equipped). Both surface and oven heating

elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units may become hot enough to

• All ranges can tip.

• Injury to persons could result.

• Install anti-tip device packed with range.

• See Installation Instructions.

To reduce the risk of tipping, the range oven must be secured by

cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials touch these areas until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among these areas are the cooktop, surfaces facing the cooktop, the oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings, oven door and window.

• Wear proper apparel—Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the appliance. Do not let clothing or other flammable

materials contact hot surfaces.

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

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Important Safety Instructions

• 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 potholders touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.

• Do not heat unopened food containers—Buildup of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury.

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

IMPORTANT—Do not attempt to operate the oven during a power failure. If the power fails, always turn the oven off. If the oven is not turned off and the power

resumes, the oven may begin to operate again. (Food left unattended could catch fire or spoil.)

Electronic controllers can be damaged by cold temperatures. When you use your appliance for the first time, or if it has not been used for a long period of time, make sure that it has been exposed to a temperature above 0°C/32°F for at least 3 hours before connecting it to the power supply.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP

• Know which knob controls each surface heating

unit.

• 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.

• Utensil handles should be turned inward and not

extend over adjacent surface units. To reduce the risk

of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil.

• Never leave surface burners unattended at high heat

settings—Boilovers cause smoking and greasy accu-

mulations that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.

• Protective liners—Do not use aluminum foil to line oven

bottom or any other 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.

• Glazed cooking utensils—Only certain types of glass,

glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for rangetop service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the manufacturer’s recommendations for cooktop use.

• 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 cooktop.

FOR COOKTOPS WITH COIL ELEMENTS ONLY

• Do Not Immerse or Soak Removable Surface Heating Elements. Surface heating elements should never be

immerse in water. Heating elements clean themselves during normal operation.

• Make Sure Drip Pans or Drip Bowls Are in Place.

Absence of these pans or bowls during cooking may subject wiring or components underneath to damage.

FOR GLASS COOKTOPS ONLY

• Do not clean 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 glass 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.

• Avoid scratching the cooktop glass with sharp

objects.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN

• Use care when opening oven door or warmer drawer

(if equipped)—Stand to the side of the range when

opening the door of a hot oven. Let hot air or steam escape before you remove or replace food in the oven / warmer drawer.

• Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed. The oven vent is

located at right side of the front panel and visible when the oven door is open. Touching the surfaces in this area when the oven is operating may cause severe burns. Also, do not place plastic or heat-sensitive items on or near the oven vent. These items could melt or ignite.

• Placement of oven/warmer drawer (if equipped)

Racks. Always place oven racks in desired location

while oven/warmer drawer (if equipped) is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot use extreme caution. Use potholders and grasp the rack with both hands to reposition. Do not let potholders contact the hot heating elements in the oven/warmer drawer (if equipped). Remove all utensils from the rack before moving.

• Do not use the broiler pan without its insert. The

broiler pan and its insert allow dripping fat to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the broiler.

Important Safety Instructions

• Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil.

Exposed fat and grease could ignite.

• Do not touch a hot light bulb with a damp cloth.

Doing so could cause the bulb to break. Disconnect the appliance or turn off the power to the appliance before removing and replacing light bulb.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR RANGE

• Clean the range 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 you are flaming food under the hood, turn the fan on. Refer to the hood manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning.

SELF-CLEANING OVENS

• In the self-cleaning cycle, only clean the parts listed in this Use and Care Guide. Before self-cleaning the

oven, remove the broiler pan and any utensils or foods from the oven.

• Do not use oven cleaners—No commercial oven

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

• Do not clean door gasket—The door gasket is essen-

tial for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket.

• Remove oven racks. Oven racks color will change if left

in the oven during a self-cleaning cycle.

The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the self-cleaning cycle of any range. Move birds to another well ventilated room.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.

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SAVE THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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.

Model No. _____________________________________

Serial No. _____________________________________

Date of purchase ________________________________

Save these instructions and your sales receipt for future reference.

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.

790.

Serial Plate Location

You will find the model and serial number printed on the serial plate. The serial plate is located as shown below.

Remember to record the serial number for future reference.

Serial Plate Location

PROTECTION AGREEMENTS

In the U.S.A.

Master Protection Agreements

Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Kenmore® product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation. But like all products, it may require preventive maintenance or repair from time to time. That’s when having a Master Protection Agreement can save you money and aggravation.

Purchase a Master Protection Agreement now and protect yourself from unexpected hassle and expense.

The Master Protection Agreement also helps extend the life of your new product. Here’s what’s included in the Agreement:

Expert service by our 12,000 professional repair specialists

Unlimited service and no charge for parts and labor on all covered repairs

“No-lemon” guarantee – replacement of your covered product if four or more product failures occur within twelve months

Product replacement if your covered product can’t be fixed

Annual Preventive Maintenance Check at your request – no extra charge

Fast help by phone – phone support from a Sears technician on products requiring in-home repair, plus convenient repair scheduling

Power surge protection against electrical damage due to power fluctuations

Rental reimbursement if repair of your covered product takes longer than promised

In Canada

Maintenance Agreements

Your purchase has added value because you can depend on Sears HomeCentral® for service. With over 2400 Service Technicians and more than a million parts and accessories, we have the tools, parts, knowledge and skills to ensure our pledge: We Service What We Sell.

Your Kenmore® product is designed, manufactured and tested to provide years of dependable operation. But like all products, it may require service from time to time. The Sears Maintenance Agreement offers you an outstanding service program, affordably priced.

The Sears Maintenance Agreement:

· Is your way to buy tomorrow’s service at today’s price

· Eliminates repair bills resulting from normal wear and tear

· Provides phone support from a Sears technician on products requiring in-home repair

· Even if you don’t need repairs, provides an annual Preventive Maintenance Check, at your request, to ensure that your product is in proper running condition.

Some limitations apply. For more information about Sears Canada Maintenance Agreements, call 1-800-361-6665

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.

Sears has over 12,000 professional repair specialists, who have access to over 4.5 million quality parts and accessories. That’s the kind of professionalism you can count on to help prolong the life of your new purchase for years to come. Purchase your Master Protection Agreement today!

Some limitations and exclusions apply. For prices and additional information call 1-800-827-6655.

Sears Installation Service

For Sears professional installation of home appliances, garage door openers, water heaters, and other major home items, in the U.S.A. call

1-800-4-MY-HOME

Range features

Your Electric Range Features At a Glance

Left Front Element & Bridge Control & Digital Display

Left Rear Element Control & Digital Display

Broil Element

Electronic Oven Control with Clock and Kitchen Timer

Warm & Ready Drawer Control & Indicator Light

Center Rear Element Control & Digital Display

Right Rear Element Control & Digital Display

Right Front Triple Element Control & Digital Display

Oven Vent

Self-Cleaning Convection Oven

Adjustable Oven Racks

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Halogen Oven Light

One Piece Door Handle (Style varies with model)

Broil Pan Insert

Broil Pan

Convection Rack

Searing Grill

Griddle

Bridge Radiant Element

7” Single Radiant Element

Glass Front Oven Door (Style varies with model)

Storage Drawer with Integrated Handle or Stainless Steel Handle (style varies with model)

7” Single Radiant Element

6” Single Radiant Element

6” - 9” - 12” Triple Radiant Element

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Note: The features of your range will vary according to model.

7” Single Radiant Element

Hot Surface Indicator Lights

Setting Surface Controls

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 (See Figure 1). 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. The radiant surface elements are located on the cooktop as follows:

-a 6 inch radiant element located at the right rear position;

-a 6 / 9 / 12 inch Triple element located at the right front

position;

-a 7 inch radiant element located at the center rear position;

- Two 7 inch radiant elements located at both the left front

and rear positions. Located between the left front and rear elements is a Bridge radiant element.

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Note: 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. 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 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

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not flat (Refer to page 14 for using correct cookware instructions with the cooktop).

Figure 2

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 first turned off. This phenomenon is normal and the glass will come back to its original white color after it has completely cooled down.

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.

Setting Surface Controls (cont’d)

The Electronic Surface Element Control (ESEC)

The Electronic Surface Element Control (ESEC) feature provides a digital display of the radiant surface elements on the cooktop. The ESEC display in combination with the touch pads are designed to replace conventional control knobs.

The available ESEC Window Display Settings

The ESEC control will display heat levels ranging from Hi (Figure 1) to Lo (Figure

6) and OFF (Figure 7). The settings between 9.0 (Figure 2) and 3.0 (Figure 3) decrease or increase in increments of .5 (1/2). The settings between 3.0 (Figures 3 & 4) and 1.0 (Figure 5) are Simmer settings which decrease or increase in increments of .2 (1/5) to Lo (Figure 6; lowest Simmer setting) for more precise settings at lower heat levels. Use the Recommended Surface Setting Chart (See Figure 12) to determine the correct setting for the kind of food you are preparing.

Hot Surface Indicator Lights

After using any of the radiant element positions the cooktop will become very hot. After turning any of these elements OFF, the cooktop will remain HOT for some time. The “Hot Surface” indicator light located on the glass cooktop will glow whenever any of the element positions become HOT. The Hot Surface indicator light will remain ON while hot and turn OFF once the cooktop has cooled sufficiently.

ESEC Lockout Feature ( - - )

The ESEC feature will not operate during a Self-Clean cycle or when the Cooktop Lockout feature is active. Whenever the Cooktop Lockout feature is active, " - - " will appear in any display window (See Figure 8).

Figure 1 Figure 2

Figure 3

Figure 5

Figure 7

Figure 4

Figure 6

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ESEC PF message

The ESEC will display the PF message (Figure 9) whenever there has been a power interruption to the appliance. To clear the PF message touch any ON/OFF ESEC control pad to reset and be sure to reset the clock with the correct time of day if necessary. If the PF displays again repeat these steps.

Figure 8

Recommended Surface Cooking Settings

Recommended Settings for Single, Bridge & Triple Surface Elements

Setting Type of Cooking

HIGH (8.0 - Hi) Start most foods, bring water to a boil or pan broiling MEDIUM HIGH (5.0 - 8.0) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry MEDIUM (3.0 - 5.0) Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables MEDIUM LOW (2.0 - 4.0) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew (2.8 or lower is a simmer setting). LOW/SIMMER (Lo - 2.0) Keep warm, melt, simmer (2.8 or lower is a simmer setting).

Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results. 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.

Figure 9

Setting Surface Controls (cont’d)

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Operating Single Radiant Surface Elements

The cooktop has 4 SINGLE radiant surface elements: the RIGHT REAR position (Figure 1), the CENTER REAR position (Figure 2), the LEFT REAR position (Figure 3) and the LEFT FRONT position (Figure 4). The left elements may be combined with the bridge element. Refer to Page 10 for recommended surface cooking settings.

To Operate the Single Radiant Surface Elements:

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

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2. Touch and hold the position until a beep is heard. The display will show " -- ".

Note: If no further pads are touched within 10 seconds the request to power the element ON will clear.

pad for the desired element

Figure 1

Right Rear Element

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Figure 2

Center Rear Element

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3. Touch HI pad once to turn ON the power level to HI.

Touch Lo

pad once for Lo (See Figure 5). The Hot

Figure 3

Left Rear Element

Surface indicator light will turn ON when the element becomes hot.

4. Each touch of the HI or Lo pad will decrease or increase the power level from 9.0 through 3.0 by .5 increments. Simmer power levels between 3.0 and 1.0 will

decrease or increase by .2 increments. Lo is the lowest power level available. Note: The power level may be adjusted at any time while the element is ON.

ON/O

5. When cooking has been completed touch the

pad once to turn the element OFF.

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.

Figure 4

Left Front Element

ON/O

Figure 5

Setting Surface Controls (cont’d)

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Operating the TRIPLE Surface Element

The cooktop is equipped with a TRIPLE radiant surface element located at the right front cooktop position (Figure 1). Indicator lights on the control panel at that position are used to indicate what portions of the Triple radiant element will heat. The INNER light indicates that only the inner element will heat. The +MIDDLE light indicates that both inner and middle elements will heat together. The ALL light indicates that all 3 portions of the element will heat. You may switch between all of these different settings at any time during cooking.

To Operate the Triple Surface Element:

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

ON/O

2. Touch and hold the a beep is heard. The display will show " - - ". Note: If no further pads are touched within 10 seconds the request to power

the element ON will clear.

3. Select the INNER (See Figure 2), +MIDDLE (See Figure 3) or ALL 3

elements (See Figure 4) to heat by pressing the three times (Figures 4 & 5 show indicator lights with ALL 3 elements

selected).

4. Touch HI pad once to turn ON the power level to HI. Touch Lo

pad once for Lo (See Figure 5). The Hot Surface indicator light will

turn ON when the element becomes hot.

5. Each touch of the HI or Lo pad will decrease or increase the power level from 9.0 through 3.0 by .5 increments. Simmer power levels

between 3.0 and 1.0 will decrease or increase by .2 increments. Lo is the lowest power level available. Note: The power level may be adjusted at any time while the element is ON.

pad for the Triple element position until

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Figure 1

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Figure 4

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6. When cooking has been completed touch the

element OFF. 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. Note: The Hot Surface indicator light will remain ON if the cooktop is still hot and will remain ON until the heating surface area has cooled sufficiently.

Note: If no element size is chosen when the Triple element is turned ON, the control will default to the inner coil only. See page 10 for recommended surface cooking settings.

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 aluminum foil or 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.

ON/O

pad once to turn the

Figure 5

Setting Surface Controls (cont’d)

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Operating the Bridge Surface Element

The cooktop is equipped with a “BRIDGE” surface element located at the left cooktop position (See Figure 1). Indicator lights on the control panel are used to indicate what portions of the Bridge element will heat. The Bridge element begins with the left FRONT position only (Figure 2) and when selected with the +BRIDGE element (Figure 3) it will provide a combination of 2 heating surfaces. When set for ALL 3 element positions the left rear element is added for a total combination of 3 even heating surfaces (See Figure 4).

Figure 1

RIDGE

RONT

Figure 2

The Bridge element is designed for rectangular or oval shaped cookware. The griddle that is supplied with this appliance should be used with the Bridge element ONLY. For round shaped cookware, the left front element may be used as a single element.

To Operate the Bridge Surface Element:

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

ON/O

2. Touch and hold the is heard. The display will show " - - ". Note: If no further pads are

touched within 10 seconds the request to power the element ON will clear.

3. Select the FRONT (See Figure 2), +BRIDGE (See Figure 3) or ALL 3

elements (See Figure 4) to heat by pressing the three times (Figures 4 & 5 shows indicator lights with ALL 3 elements

selected).

4. Touch HI pad once to turn ON the power level to HI. Touch Lo

pad once for Lo (See Figure 5). The Hot Surface indicator light will

turn ON when the element becomes hot.

6. Each touch of the HI or Lo pad will decrease or increase the power level from 9.0 through 3.0 by .5 increments. Simmer power levels

between 3.0 and 1.0 will decrease or increase by .2 increments. Lo is the lowest power level available. Note: The power level may be adjusted at any time while the element is ON.

pad for the Bridge element position until a beep

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pad once, twice or

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RIDGE

RONT

+BRIDGE

Figure 3

ALL

FRONT

LEMENT

IZE

RIDGE

RONT

Figure 4

ON/OFF

6. When cooking has been completed touch the

element OFF.

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. Note: The Hot Surface indicator light will remain ON if the cooktop is still hot and will remain ON until the heating surface area has cooled sufficiently. If no element size is chosen when the Bridge element is turned ON, the control will default to the left front element only. See page 10 for recommended surface cooking settings.

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 aluminum foil or 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.

ON/O

pad once to turn the

Figure 5

Note: If you bridge all three elements, any previous power level setting for the LEFT REAR element will be changed to the power level setting for the Bridge.

Setting Surface Controls (cont’d)

To Set the Cooktop Lockout Feature

LOCK

The

pad is used to activate the Cooktop Lockout feature which will lock all surface elements from being accidentally

OOKTOP

turned ON. This feature will only lock the cooktop.

INSTRUCTIONS PRESS DISPLAY

To turn the Cooktop Lockout Feature ON:

1. BE SURE ALL surface element controls are set to the OFF position.

2. Press and hold

second beep sounds (after 3 seconds). If a triple beep sounds instead, check all surface elements and turn them to the OFF position and repeat

this step. will appear in the display indicating the cooktop controls and functions are locked out until the cooktop is unlocked (See Figure 1).

3. To remove "CLO" from the display, press

(See Figure 2).

To turn the Cooktop Lockout Feature OFF:

1. BE SURE ALL surface element controls are set to the OFF position.

2. Press and hold

second beep sounds (after 3 seconds). If a triple beep sounds instead, check all surface elements and turn them to the OFF

position and repeat this step. will disappear from the display indicating the cooktop may be used normally (See Figure 3).

3. To remove "CLO" from the display, press

(See Figure 4).

LOCK

until "CLO" appears. Continue holding until a

STOP

or wait 30 seconds

CLEAR

LOCK

until "CLO" appears. Continue holding until a

STOP

or wait 30 seconds

CLEAR

LOCK

STOP

CLEAR

LOCK

STOP

CLEAR

Figure 1

Figure 2

ENGLISH

Figure 3

Figure 4

Note: Starting a Self-Clean cycle will automatically turn ON the Cooktop Lockout feature. The cooktop will remain locked until the Self-Clean cycle has completed and the oven door has unlocked. If a power failure occurs after the Cooktop Lockout has been activated, you must turn OFF the Cooktop Lockout feature before being able to use the cooktop features again.

How the Electronic Surface Element Controls work when the Sabbath feature is ON.

When your Oven Sabbath feature is ON, the Electronic Surface Elements are also in Sabbath mode. This means that all electronic surface element control displays show “Sb”. The surface elements can be used even if the Sabbath Feature is on.

To turn ON a Surface Element when the Oven Sabbath Feature is active:

If you turn on a surface element when the oven Sabbath feature is on, the electronic surface element control will record that request and execute it with a 15-30 seconds delay. So the element will start heating 15-30 seconds after the surface element control was turned on. As the oven control, the surface element display will not show the setting because “Sb” is on in the displays. When necessary, it is possible to adjust the power of the surface element but you have to remember that the surface element control will adjust the temperature with the same delay.

To turn OFF the Surface Element when the Oven Sabbath Mode is active:

To shut off the surface element while the Sabbath feature is ON, proceed as usual but take note that the element will

immediately turn off without any delay.

Note: Refer to page 33-34 to activate the Sabbath Feature.

Surface Cooking

Selecting Surface Cooking Cookware

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 1). Be sure to follow the recommendations for using cookware as shown in Figure 2.

Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results.

Figure 1

Cookware Material types

The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the surface element 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). If aluminum pans slide across the ceramic glass 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 above).

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. 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 cooktops.

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

Correct Incorrect

Figure 2

Before Setting Oven Controls

This range has a fan that will turn “ON” and “OFF” by itself to keep the electronics cool. It may continue

to run after the range has been turned “OFF”, but may also stop immediately and then turn “ON” after a while.

Oven Vent Location

The oven vent is located at right side of the front panel and visible when the oven door is open. When the oven is on, hot air is released through the vents. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results.

OVEN VENT

To remove, pull the rack forward until it stops. Lift up

front of rack and slide out. To replace, fit the rack onto the guides on the oven walls. Tilt the front of the rack upward and slide the rack back into place.

Removing and Replacing Oven Racks

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