Kenmore 91133355590, 91133355592, 91133359590, 91133359591 Owner’s Manual

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SAFETY

_SE A_ CARE

Your Counter Unit and Ils Features ................................4

TO START THIiHGS COO_II_G

Cooktop Cooking ............................................................................

Control Knobs .....................................................................4, 6

Spark Ignition ...............................................................................4

Cleaning Tips .................................................................................6

BEFORE CALLu_Q FOR SERVICE

What to Do Before Calling for Service .................................6

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SAV_ THe:SE _NSTRUCT_ONS

Read aH instructions before using _his _ppliance. When using e_ec_ca_

appliances, basic safe_y p_ecau_[ons s[_@ui_ be foUowe_, [.cSuding the following:

Teach children not to play with control
knobs or any other part of the counter unit.

Never leave children alone or unattended
where a counter unit is in use.

_eve_' let anyone climb, sit or stand on an

open oven door or any part of the counter

unit.

I_eve_' leave cooktop elements/burners

unwatched at high heat settings. Boilovers
cause smoking and greasy sptllovers could

catch fire. NGSAF13-1

To insure safety for yourself and your home, please read your Owner's Manual

carefully. Keep it handy for quick easy reference. Pay_close attention to the

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safety sections our manual, recognize the safety sections by

looking for the symbol or the word "Safety". .....

Never use your counter unit for

warming or heating a room, You
could be burned or seriously in-
jured. Such misuse could also

cause damage to the counter unit,

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Never wear loose clothing when
using your counter unit,, Such cloth-
ing could catch fire,,

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Always keep the counter unit area
clear and free from things that wilt

burn,

CAUTaON:
Never store things near cooktop

elements/burners, These things
may catch fire and plastic items

could melt.

Never use a towel or other bulky
cloth as a pothotder, Such cloths
could catch fire.

Never let pot handles stick out over

the front of the counter unit, Turn

handles in so that they cannot be
bumped° Keep the handles away

from other hot surface elements/
burners_.

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CAUT_OIN!:

Do Not store items of interest to

children above a counter unit,
Children climbing on a counter unit

to reach such items could be seri-
ously injured.

Keep this book for later use.

Be sure your counter unit ts Installed and grounded

properly by a qualified technician.
Atlways keep the counter unit area clear and free from

thlngs that will burn, gasoline and other flammable
vapors and liquids.

Only some ktnds of glass or ceramlc pans can be used

for cooktop cooklng_ Be sure that the pan you use will

not break when heated on the cooktop burners,

Always use dry potholders when removing pans from
the cooktop, lVlolst or damp potholders can cause

steam burns.

AUways follow cleaning Instructions In this book.

AUways keep the counter unit clean. Food and grease

are easy to Ignite. Clean the cou nter unit and vent hoods
regularly.

Always keep combustible wall coverings, curtains or
drapes a safe distance away from your counter unit.

AHways keep dish towels, dish cloths, potholders and
oti_er linens a safe distance away from your counter
_Jnit.

_:©__,@T use a wok on the cooking surface if the wok
i_s a round metal ring which ts placed over the burner
_i_a_e_o support the wok. This ring acts as a heat trap

which may damage the burner grate and bur_e[ head,

Aiso, it may cause the burner to work irnproperiy. This

may cause a carbon monoxide fevei above that al!owec!
i_y cu_en_ s_.andards, resulting in a health hazard. Ex,_

posure _.ocarbon monoxide may cause birth defects o_"
other reproductive harr=n according to the Californis
Safe D[h_king Water and Toxic Enforcement Act.

A_wa_s keep canned food and wooden o[' plastic uten.,
siis a safe distance away frorn you_"counter uP,IL

Neve_ clean cooktop surface when it is hot,, Some
cteaners produce noxious fumes and wet cloths could
cause steam burns if used on a hot surface.

[4ever,,t ry to repai/or replace any part of the counter unit
unless _nstructions are given In this book. AI; other"

wor$_should be done by a sktlled technician.
_ever,'.heat unopened food containers° Pressure buildup

may make containe_ burst and cause inju;y,
Never' teave jars or cans of fat or drippings or_ or nea_'

the counter unit. Never let grease build up or_ yow'
counter unit, You can keep grease fires from sta_¢i;_ _f

you ciean up grease anc_ s_i_Is a_t_r each coL_te_' uni_

_Jse.

Ne_:÷_' use a_u_,sinurn foi_ to Hne drip bowts,_ _,n[0_÷oi,_,er
use of _oi_ could sta_t a fire and cause incomplete

combustion.
Neve_ block the flow of combustion and ventilation ait

to cooktop burners.

Neve_t tr'y to move apan of hot fat, especially a deep fat
fryer. Wait untff the fat has cooled.

Read and understand _h_s infor_aHo_'_
NOW, _ Should you ever need i_ you w_lii

not have t_e for reading.

Be sure everyone _n your ho_e k_ows

wha_ _o do _rt case of fi_e._

_eve_' use wa_er on a grease fh'e -- it w_ll_

only spread the flames,

_ever p_ck up a flinging pan=.Jlns_ead'.

1. Turn off the burner.

2. $_o_he_ _he fire w_th a _igh_y fi_H_
pan i_d, baking soda o_ w(th a dP1

chemicall hallon or foam _ype

e_Hnguisher.

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforc.s..

merit Ac_ requires the Governor o; California to pub!_sh
a list o_ substances known to the state to cause ca_c®_•

and _equtres businesses to warn customers of pote£_!a;
exposure to such substances. Gas appf[ances car c£L_se

m!,qo_'exposure to four of these substances, narn_Iy
benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot,
caused primarily by the Incomplete combustion o._nstu-
ral gas or L.P. fuels. Properly adjusted ranges, _ndtc£ted
by a bluish rather than a yellow flame, wil! mlnlr_ze
incomplete combustion. Exposure tothese substances

caP, be minimized further by venting with an open wii_-
dow or using a ventilation fan or hood.

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BURNER GRATE

BURNER BOWL

nMPORTANT:

The model and serial number of your counter unit can be found on a tag
on the underside of the unit,

COOKTOPBURNER

COOKTOP CONTROLS

GLASS COOKTOP

TO START
THI NGS COOKING

COOKTOP SPARK IGNITION -- When you turn the
cooktop knob to LITE, the spark Igniters make a series
of electric sparks (ticking sounds) which lightthe burnero

After the burner ignites turn knob to desired setting.

TO OPERATE CONTROLS--The sign near each cooktop

control knob shows which burner is turned on by that
knob, Push down to turn knobs_ Turn knob to LITE, Set

desired flame setting. All five Igniters spark when any
control knob is pushed ino

OFF

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RIGHT FRONT

IMPORTANT: Do not leave the knob on LITE after the
burner lights or the life of the spark igniter may be

shortened°

Avoid leaving any burner on without a utensil Doing so

can overheat the grate and cause the enamel finish to

become damaged.

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If acooktop burner fails to light within five seconds, turn
the knob to OFF and wait five minutes before trying

again, if the burner st_il will not light, check the service
section in this manual.

Watch food when heating quickly on HL As soon as the
food reaches cooking temperature, turn down the heat
to the lowest setting that will keep it cooking.

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