Kenmore 790-9663 User Manual

Electric Range

Use & Care Guide

Estufa eléctrica

Guía para el Uso y Cuidado

Models, Modèles 790-

.9663*, 9664*

= color number, numéro de couleur

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ESPAÑOL

www.sears.com

Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

p/n 316417277 (0707)

Table of Contents

Freestanding Range Warranty ................................................. 2

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

Protection Agreements ............................................................ 5

Range Features ...................................................................... 6-7

Before Setting Oven Controls ................................................ 7-8

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

Setting Surface Controls ................................................... 10-15

Surface Cooking ................................................................. 16-17

Setting Warmer Drawer & Controls .................................. 18-19

Electronic Oven Control Pad Features ................................... 20

Minimum & Maximum Control Pad Settings ......................... 20

Setting Oven Controls ........................................................ 21-37

• Setting the Clock ............................................................... 21

• Changing between 12 or 24 Hour Display ....................... 21

• Silent Control Operation .................................................... 21

• Continuous Bake or Twelve Hour Energy Saving Mode ... 22

• Timer ................................................................................. 22

• Locking & Unlocking Oven Lockout .................................. 23

• Changing Temperature Display ........................................ 23

• Saving & Recalling Recipe Settings ................................. 24

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.

• Setting Preheat .................................................................. 25

• Using Air Guard™ ............................................................. 26

• Setting Bake ...................................................................... 26

• Setting Cook Time............................................................. 27

• Setting Delay Start ............................................................. 28

• Setting Broil & Searing Grill .............................................. 29

• Setting Convection Roast ................................................. 30

• Setting Cakes and Breads ................................................ 30

• Meat Probe ................................................................... 31-32

• Setting Convection Bake ................................................... 33

• Setting Convection Convert ............................................... 34

• Setting Slow Cook ............................................................. 35

• Setting the Sabbath Feature ........................................ 36-37

• Setting Warm & Hold ......................................................... 37

Warmer Drawer Removal ....................................................... 38

Self-Cleaning ....................................................................... 39-41

Adjusting Oven Temperature .................................................. 42

General Care & Cleaning .................................................... 43-46

Before You Call for Service ................................................ 47-48

Recipes for Slow Cook ............................................................ 49

Sears Service ............................................................back cover

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.

FIVE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

For five years from the date of purchase, when this range is installed, operated, and maintained according to all instructions supplied with this product, Sears will replace the following range parts free of charge if they fail for the reasons below. Customer must pay labor cost of installation.

• Cooktop glass if it fails due to thermal shock.

• Cooktop elements if they are defective.

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

Important Safety Instructions

Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference.

This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given.

This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage.

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

• 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 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. Install only per installation instructions provided

in the literature package for this range. Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an

authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the power to the range 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 doors or drawers 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 child on an open door may cause the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury.

Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range. Children climbing on the range to reach items could be

seriously injured.

Do not use the oven or warmer drawer

(if equipped) for storage.

Never Use Your Appliance for Warming

or Heating the Room.

• Storage in or on Appliance—Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven, warmer drawer, near surface units or in the storage drawer. 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 range.

• 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, HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE OVEN. Both surface units and oven heating elements

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 have had sufficient time to cool. Among these areas are the cook top, surfaces facing the cook top, 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.

• 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 range during a power failure. If the power fails, always turn off the range.

If the range is not turned off and the power resumes, the range will begin to operate again. Once the power resumes, reset the clock and oven function.

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Important Safety Instructions

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP

• Know which knob controls each surface heating unit. Place a

pan of food on the unit before turning it on, and turn the unit off before removing the pan.

• 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 heating element. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to element will also improve efficiency.

• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Elements—To reduce the risk of burns, ignition

of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of the utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface units.

• Never Leave Surface Elements Unattended at High Heat Settings—Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that

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

• Do Not Immerse or Soak Removable Heating Elements—

Heating elements should never be immersed in water. Heating elements clean themselves during normal operation.

• Glazed Cooking Utensils—Only certain types of glass, glass/ ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for cook top service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the manufacturer’s recommendations for cook top use.

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

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.

• Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. The oven vent is located under the left rear surface element if your model is equipped with coil elements. The oven vent is located below the backguard for models equipped with ceramic-glass cook tops. 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 Racks. Always place oven racks in desired location while oven 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. 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.

• Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil. Exposed fat and grease could ignite.

• Protective Liners—Do not use aluminum foil 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.

SELF CLEANING OVENS

• Clean in the self-cleaning cycle only the parts listed in this Use & Care Manual. 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 essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket.

•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 INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR RANGE

• Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire. Pay particular attention to the area underneath each

surface element. Do not allow grease to accumulate.

• Kitchen cleaners and aerosols—Always follow the manufacturer’s recommended directions for use. 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 manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning.

FOR CERAMIC-GLASS COOK TOP MODELS

• Do Not Cook on Broken Cook Top—If cook top should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cook top

and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.

• Clean Cook Top 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 noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

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.

Master Protection Agreements Acuerdos de protección

Master Protection Agreements

Congratulations on making a smart purchase.

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.

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

Parts and labor needed to help keep products operating properly under normal use, not just defects. Our coverage goes well beyond the product warranty. No deductibles, no functional failure excluded from coverage – real protection.

Expert service by a force of more than 10,000 authorized Sears service technicians, which means someone you can trust will be

working on your product. Unlimited service calls and nationwide service, as often as you

want us, whenever you want us. “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 – we call it Rapid Resolution – phone support

from a Sears representative on all products. Think of us as a “talking owner’s manual”.

Power surge protection against electrical damage due to power fluctuations.

$250 Food Loss Protection annually for any food spoilage that is the result of mechanical failure of any covered refrigerator or freezer.

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

10% discount off the regular price of any non-covered repair service and related installed parts.

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.

The Master Protection Agreement is a risk free purchase. If you cancel for any reason during the product warranty period, we will provide a full refund. Or, a prorated refund anytime after the product warranty period expires. Purchase your Master Protection Agreement today!

Some limitations and exclusions apply. For prices and additional information in the U.S.A. call 1-800-827-6655.

* Coverage in Canada varies on some items. For full details call Sears Canada at 1-800-361-6665.

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Acuerdos maestros de protección

Enhorabuena por haber hecho una compra inteligente.

producto Kenmore funcionamiento fiable. Pero, como cualquier producto, puede necesitar mantenimiento preventivo o reparaciones periódicas. Es por eso que tener un Acuerdo maestro de protección podría ahorrarle dinero y molestias.

El Acuerdo maestro de protección también sirve para prolongar la durabilidad de su nuevo producto. El acuerdo* incluye lo siguiente:

Piezas y mano de obra necesarias para contribuir a mantener el funcionamiento adecuado de los productos utilizados en condiciones normales de uso, no sólo en caso de defectos de los productos. Nuestra cobertura va mucho más allá que la garantía del producto. No se aplican deducibles ni exclusiones por fallas del funcionamiento: es decir, verdadera protección.

Servicio técnico por expertos (más de 10000 técnicos autorizados de Sears), lo cual significa que quien repare o realice

el mantenimiento de su producto será un profesional de confianza.

Servicio técnico a escala nacional y número ilimitado de llamadas de solicitud de servicio técnico: se puede poner en

contacto con nosotros cuantas veces lo desee y cuando lo desee. Garantía “sin sorpresas”: se reemplaza el producto cubierto por el

acuerdo si ocurren cuatro o más fallas del producto en un periodo de 12 meses.

Reemplazo del producto: en caso de que no se pueda reparar el producto cubierto por el acuerdo.

Revisión anual preventiva de mantenimiento del producto:

puede solicitarla en cualquier momento, sin costo alguno.

Rápida asistencia telefónica, la cual denominamos Solución rápida: es decir, asistencia telefónica a través de cualquiera de

nuestros representantes de Sears, sobre cualquiera de nuestros productos. Piense en nosotros como en un “manual parlante del usuario”.

Protección contra fallas eléctricas, contra daños debidos a fluctuaciones de la corriente eléctrica.

$250 al año para cubrir cualquier posible deterioro de alimentos que haya tenido que desechar debido a una falla

mecánica de cualquiera de nuestros refrigeradores o congeladores cubiertos por este acuerdo.

Devolución de gastos de alquiler de electrodomésticos si la reparación de su producto asegurado toma más que el tiempo prometido.

10% de descuento aplicable tanto a los costos del servicio de reparación, como de las piezas instaladas relacionadas que no hayan quedado cubiertos por este acuerdo.

Una vez que haya realizado el pago de este acuerdo, bastará una simple llamada telefónica para concertar una visita de servicio. Puede llamar a cualquier hora del día o de la noche, o bien concertar una visita de servicio por Internet.

La adquisición del Acuerdo maestro de protección es una inversión exenta de riesgos. Si por cualquier motivo decide cancelar dicho acuerdo durante el periodo de garantía del producto, le haremos un reintegro total del valor. O bien un importe proporcional si cancela el acuerdo en cualquier otro momento posterior al vencimiento del periodo de garantía del producto. ¡Adquiera hoy mismo su Acuerdo maestro de protección!

Algunas limitaciones y exclusiones podrían aplicarse. Para solicitar precios e información adicional, llame al 1-800-827-6655 (en los EE.UU.).

* La cobertura en Canadá varía en el caso de algunos artículos. Para obtener detalles completos al respecto, llame al 1-800-361-6665 de Sears de Canadá.

está diseñado y fabricado para brindarle años de

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Servicio de instalación de Sears

Para solicitar la instalación por profesionales de Sears

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Range Features

Your Electric Range Features Include:

1. Electronic Oven Control with Timer.

2. Glass Touch Sensitive Control Panel.

3. Left Front Element & Bridge Control & Electronic Display (some

models).

3. Left Front Dual Element Control & Electronic Display (some

models).

4. Left Rear 6” or 8” Element Control & Digital Display.

5. Warm & Ready Drawer Control & Indicator Light.

6. Bread Proof Indicator Lights.

7. Warm & Ready™ Zone Control & Indicator Lights.

8. Right Rear 6” Element Control & Digital Display.

9. Right Front 6-9-12” Triple Element & Digital Display (some models).

9. Right Front 9-12” Double Element & Digital Display (some models).

10. Oven & Cooktop Lockout Controls.

11. 2 Halogen Oven Interior Lights with removable Covers.

12. Automatic Oven Door Light Switch.

13. Self-Cleaning Oven interior.

14. Self-Clean Door Latch.

15. Adjustable Heavy Duty Porcelain Oven Racks.

16. Dual Oven Convection Fans & Cover.

17. Large 1 piece Oven Door Handle.

18. Full width Oven Door with Large Window.

19. Warm & Ready™ Drawer & Rack (not illustrated)

20. Warmer Drawer Humidity Controller

21. AirGuard™ Control & Indicator Light (some models).

22. SensaCook™ Control & Indicator Light (some models).

23. Broil Pan.

24. Broil Pan Insert.

25. Searing Grill.

26. Roasting Rack.

27. Griddle.

28. Leveling Legs and Anti-tip Bracket (included).

NOTE: The features of your range may vary according to model type & color.

Range Features

Your Electric Range Features Include (cont’d):

29. Ceramic Smoothtop

30. 6” Single Radiant Element (some models).

31. 7” Single Radiant Element with pan sensing (some models).

32. Bridge Radiant Elements with pan sensing (some models).

33. 6-9” Double Element (some models).

34. Warm & Ready™Zone Element.

35. 6” Single Radiant Element with pan sensing.

36. 9-12” Double Element with pan sensing (some models).

37. 6-9-12” Triple Radiant Element (some models).

NOTE: The features of your range may vary according to model type & color.

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Cooktop with SensaCook™

Before Setting Oven Controls

Oven Vent Location

The oven vent is located under the left side of the control panel (See Fig. 1). When the oven is on, warm air passes through the vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results. DO NOT BLOCK OVEN VENT.

Removing & Replacing Oven Racks

To remove, pull the rack forward until it stops. Lift up front of rack and slide out.

Fig. 1

Arranging Oven Racks

ALWAYS ARRANGE OVEN RACKS WHEN THE OVEN IS COOL (PRIOR TO OPERATING THE OVEN). Refer to Fig. 2. Always use oven mitts when using the oven.

This range has a total of 7 oven rack postions.

Recommended Rack Positions for Broiling, Baking & Roasting:

Recommended Rack Positions for Broiling, Baking & Roasting: Food Rack Position

Food Rack Position

Broiling hamburgers & steaks See Broil

Broiling hamburgers & steaks See Broil Broiling meats, chicken or fish See Broil

Broiling meats, chicken or fish See Broil Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits & Muffins 3 or 4

Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits & Muffins 3 or 4 Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, bread,

Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, bread, casseroles, small cuts of meat or poultry 1 or 2

casseroles, small cuts of meat or poultry 1 or 2 Turkey, roast or ham 1or Roasting Shelf

Turkey, roast or ham 1or Roasting Shelf

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.

4 3

Roasting

Shelf

Fig. 2

Before Setting Oven Controls

Types of Oven Racks

Flat Handle Oven Rack Flat Half Rack

mitts when adjusting the oven racks. Wait until the oven has completely cooled if possible. Oven racks may be HOT and may cause burns.

Your range may be equipped with one or more of the oven rack types shown; Flat Handle Oven

Rack (Fig. 1), Flat Oven Half Rack (Fig. 2) and Offset Rack (Fig. 3). To maximize cooking space

the Offset Rack can be used in the lowest rack position to roast large cuts of meat and poultry.

The Flat Half Rack has a removable insert that can provide extra space for larger food items. The right half rack portion may still be used for other food items like a casserole dish (See Fig. 5). To remove the insert, squeeze on the left front insert side (See Fig. 4) of the rack and tilt out clockwise . To reinstall insert rear hooks at back of insert (See 1-Fig. 5) and lay insert down. Make sure both insert front hooks snap into rack (See 2-Fig. 5).

Do not use cookware that extends beyond the edge of the Flat Half Rack. For best results, allow 2 inches between the pan placed on the rack and oven side or rear walls.

Fig. 1

Always use pot holders or oven

Fig. 2

Fig. 4

Offset Oven Rack

(some models)

Fig. 3

Fig. 5

Baking Layer Cakes with 1 or 2 Oven Racks

For best results when baking cakes using 2 oven racks, place cookware on rack positions 2 (Flat Handle Oven Rack) & 5 with the Offset Oven Rack (See Fig. 6). For best results when using a single oven rack, place cookware on rack position 4 (See Fig. 7).

Air Circulation in the Oven

For best air circulation and baking results allow 2-4" (5-10 cm) around the cookware for proper air circulation and be sure pans and cookware do not touch each other, the oven door, sides or back of the oven cavity. The hot air must be able to circulate around the pans and cookware in the oven for even heat to reach around the food.

Fig. 6

Fig. 7

Before Setting Surface Controls

• General Cooktop Information

• About Radiant Surface Elements

• Locations of the Radiant Surface Elements and Controls

• Locking & Unlocking the 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 (See Figs. 1, 2, 3 & 4).

Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware. The type and size and condition of the 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. Note: 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 any remaining heat to complete the cooking process.

Fig. 1

Fig. 3 Fig. 4

Fig. 2

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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 smoothtop. Cycling at the HI setting is normal and can occur if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the pan bottom is not flat. Refer to page 17 for more details about using proper cookware on the cooktop.

NOTE: Be sure to read detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the General Care & Cleaning section and Before You Call checklist section of this manual.

To Set the Cooktop Lockout Feature

The pad is used to activate the Cooktop Lockout feature which will lock all surface elements from being accidentally turned ON (including Warmer Zone). This feature will only

lock the cooktop.

To turn the Cooktop Lockout Feature ON:

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

2. Press and hold until a 2nd beep sounds. If a triple beep sounds instead, check

all surface elements and turn them to the OFF position and repeat this step. The Cooktop Locked indicator light will turn ON and the cooktop controls and functions are locked out until the cooktop is unlocked (See Fig. 5).

Fig. 5

To turn the Cooktop Lockout Feature OFF:

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

2. Press and hold until a 2nd 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. The Cooktop Locked indicator light will turn OFF and the cooktop may be used normally (See Fig. 6).

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.

Fig. 6

Setting Surface Controls

• Electronic Surface Element Controls (ESEC)

• Available ESEC Display Settings

• Hot Surface Indicator Lights

• Cooktop Sabbath Day Feature and Message (Sb)

• ESEC Lockout Feature (- -)

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 displays in combination with the touch pads are designed to replace the conventional control knob and power level tick mark indicators.

In addition your range includes shared radiant element touch pad settings. The “Bridge” element combinations and Triple radiant element settings are also shown in the ESEC display windows.

The available ESEC Window Display Settings

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

6) and OFF (Fig. 7) that will display in the ESEC windows. The settings

between 9.0 (Fig. 2) and 3.0 (Fig. 3) decrease or increase in increments of .5 (1/2). The settings between 3.0 (Figs. 3 & 4) and 1.0 (Fig. 5) are Simmer settings which decrease or increase in increments of .2 to Lo ( Fig. 6; lowest Simmer setting) for more precise settings at lower heat levels. Use the Recommended Surface Setting Chart (See page 11, Fig. 1) 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 backguard control monitors the temperature for 5 positions on the cooktop. The “Hot Surface” indicator light (Fig. 8) will glow whenever any of the element positions becomes HOT. The Hot Surface indicator light will remain ON while hot and turn OFF once the cooktop has cooled sufficiently (Fig. 9).

Fig. 1 Fig. 2

Fig. 3

Fig. 5

Fig. 7

Fig. 4

Fig. 6

ESEC PF message

The ESEC will display the PF message whenever there has been a power interruption to the appliance. PF will appear in the ESEC display windows as shown in Fig. 10. 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.

Fig. 8

Cooktop Sabbath Day Feature and (Sb) Message

The ESEC will display the Sb messages whenever the Sabbath Day feature is active (Fig. 11). When activated, the Sabbath Day Feature works for both the oven and cooktop together. Once the Sabbath Day Feature is active, changes to the heat levels for the cooktop elements will not show in the displays. The cooktop will react slower to heat level changes. To set the Sabbath Day feature see the complete instructions on page 32.

ESEC Lockout Feature ( - - )

The ESEC feature will not operate during a Self-Clean cycle or when the Oven Lockout feature is active. Whenever the ESEC Lockout feature is active, " - - " will appear in any display window (See Fig. 12. Also refer to the Oven Lockout instructions on page 21).

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Fig. 11

Setting Surface Controls

• Recommended Surface Cooking Settings

• Operating Single Surface Radiant Controls

Recommended Surface Cooking Settings

Recommended settings for the Single, Bridge & Triple Surface Radiant Cooktop 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 or deep fat fry MEDIUM (3.0 - 5.0) Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies or steam vegetables MEDIUM LOW (2.0 - 4.0) Keep foods cooking, poach or stew (2.8 or lower is a simmer setting). LOW/SIMMER (Lo - 2.0) Keep warm, melt or simmer (2.8 or lower is a simmer setting).

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

Fig. 1

Operating Single Radiant Surface Elements

The cooktop has 2 SINGLE radiant surface elements; the RIGHT REAR position and the LEFT REAR element positions may be used as single element (See Fig. 2 or 3). Refer to Fig. 1 for recommended surface cooking settings.

To Operate the Single Radiant Surface Elements:

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

2. Touch and hold the pad for the desired element position until a beep is heard. The

display will show " -- ".

NOTE: Each time a pad is touched a beep will sound. If no further pads are touched within 10 seconds the request to power the element ON will clear.

3. Touch the element position’s pad once to turn ON the power level Hi or pad

once for Lo (See Fig. 4). The Hot Surface indicator light will turn ON when the element becomes hot.

4. Each touch of the or pad will decrease or increase the power level by 1/2 from

9.0 through 3.0. 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.

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5. When cooking has been completed touch the pad once to turn 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.

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.

Fig. 4

Setting Surface Controls

• Operating the Double Surface Radiant Control

Operating the Double Element (some models)

The cooktop is equipped with Double radiant surface elements (See Fig. 1). Indicator lights on the control panel at that position are used to indicate what portions of the double radiant element will heat. The INNER light indicates that only the inner element will heat. The OUTER light indicates that both inner and outer elements will heat together.

To Operate the Double Surface Elements:

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

2. Touch and hold the pad for the Double element position until a beep

is heard. The display will show " - - ".

NOTE: Each time a pad is touched a beep will sound. If no further pads are touched within 10 seconds the request to power the element ON will clear.

3. Select the INNER (See Fig. 2) or OUTER (See Fig. 3) to heat by pressing

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Fig. 2

the pad once or twice.

4. Touch the Double element pad once to turn ON the power level Hi or

pad once for Lo (See Fig.4). The Hot Surface indicator light will

turn ON when the element becomes hot.

5. Each touch of the or pad will decrease or increase the power

level by 1/2 from 9.0 through 3.0. 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.

6. When cooking has been completed touch the pad once to turn the element OFF.

Note: If no element size is choosen when the Double element is turned ON, the control will default to the inner coil only. See page 11, Fig. 1 for recommended surface cooking settings.

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

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.

Fig. 5

Setting Surface Controls

• Operating the Triple Surface Radiant Control

Operating the Triple Element (some models)

The cooktop is equipped with a TRIPLE radiant surface element located at the right front cooktop position (See Fig. 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.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

To Operate the Triple Surface Element:

Fig. 3

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

2. Touch and hold the pad for the Triple element position until a beep is

heard. The display will show " - - ".

NOTE: Each time a pad is touched a beep will sound. If no further pads are touched within 10 seconds the request to power the element ON will clear.

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

(See Fig. 4) to heat by pressing the pad once, twice or three times (See Figs. 4 & 5 show indicator lights with ALL 3 elements selected).

4. Touch the Triple element pad once to turn ON the power level Hi or

pad once for Lo (See Fig. 4). The Hot Surface indicator light will

turn ON when the element becomes hot.

5. Each touch of the or pad will decrease or increase the power

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6. When cooking has been completed touch the pad once to turn the element OFF.

Note: If no element size is choosen when the Triple element is turned ON, the control will default to the inner coil only. See page 11, Fig. 1 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.

Fig. 5

Setting Surface Controls

• Operating the Bridge Radiant Surface Element Control

Operating the Bridge Element (some models)

The cooktop is equipped with a “BRIDGE” surface element located at the left cooktop position (See Fig. 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 (Fig. 2) and when selected with the +BRIDGE element (Fig. 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 Fig. 4).

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.

2. Touch and hold the pad for the Bridge element position until a beep is heard. The display will show " - - ". NOTE: Each time a pad is touched a

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

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

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Fig. 3 Fig. 4

Fig. 2

(See Fig. 4) to heat by pressing the pad once, twice or three times (Figs. 4 & 5 shows indicator lights with ALL 3 elements selected).

4. Touch the Bridge element pad once to turn ON the power level Hi or

pad once for Lo (See Fig. 4). The Hot Surface indicator light will

turn ON when the element becomes hot.

5. Each touch of the or pad will decrease or increase the power level by 1/2 from 9.0 through 3.0. 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.

6. When cooking has been completed touch the pad once to turn the element OFF.

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 11, Fig. 1 for recommended surface cooking settings.

NOTE: If all 3 Bridge elements are selected, any previous power level setting for the LEFT REAR element will be changed to the power level setting for the Bridge.

Fig. 5

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.

Setting Surface Controls

• Setting Warmer Zone Control

Operating the Warmer (Warm & Ready™) Zone

The purpose of the Warmer Zone is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature. Use the Warmer Zone to keep cooked foods hot such as; vegetables, gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, pastries and oven-safe dinner plates. Always start with hot food. It is not recommended to heat cold food on the Warmer Zone.

All food placed on the Warmer Zone should be covered with a lid to maintain moisture. For best results when warming pastries or breads, the cover should have an opening to allow moisture to escape. Do not use plastic wrap or aluminum foil to cover food.

Plastic or aluminum foil may melt onto the cooktop.

Use only plates, utensils and cookware recommended for oven and cooktop use on the Warmer Zone.

Warmer Zone Temperature Selection

Refer to the Warmer Zone table for recommended heating levels (See Fig. 1). If a particular food is not listed, start with the medium level, and adjust as needed. Most foods can be kept at serving temperatures by using the medium level.

Warmer Zone Recommended Food

Food Item Heating

Hot Beverages Hi Fried Foods Hi Vegetables Med Soups (Cream) Med Stews Med Sauces Med Meats Med Gravies Lo Eggs Lo Dinner Plates with Food Lo Casseroles Lo Breads/Pasteries Lo

To Set the Warmer Zone Control:

1. Touch the pad at the Warmer Zone control position once. The Warmer Zone

indicator light will flash. NOTE: If no further pads are touched within 25 seconds the request to power the Warmer Zone ON will clear.

Settings Table

Level

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Fig. 1

2. At the Warmer Zone control position touch once to turn ON the power level

for Hi (See Fig. 2) or to turn ON the power level for Lo (See Fig. 5). The Warmer Zone indicator light will glow steady indicating the Warmer Zone is ON. The

Hot Surface indicator light will turn ON when the Warmer Zone becomes hot.

3. Each touch of the or will decrease or increase the power levels. The

Warmer Zone has 5 power levels from Hi (See Fig. 2) through Med (See Fig. 4) to Lo (See Fig. 5). The power level may be adjusted at any time while the Warmer Zone is ON.

4. When the food is ready to serve, touch the pad once to turn the Warmer

Zone OFF. The Warmer Zone indicator light will turn OFF.

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 (See Fig. 3).

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.

The Warmer Zone will not glow red when it becomes hot, but becomes hot enough to cause burns. Avoid

placing hands on or near the Warmer Zone until the Warmer Zone Hot Surface indicator light is OFF. Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the Warmer Zone as cookware and plates will be hot.

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