Kenmore 91133355591, 91133356591, 91133359591 Owner’s Manual

OWHER'S MANUAL

36" SEALED GAS
COOKTOP

MODEL NO.

911.33355

911.33356

911.33359

CAUTION:

Before using this range,
read this manuaR and

follow all its Safety Rules
and Operating

instructions.

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

o Safety _nstructions
o Operation

• Care and Cleaning

• Problem Solving

229c4020P1 74 (SR_I0382)

Tableof Contents

GASCOOl[TOP

Cooktop Safety ............... 3-5

Features Of Your Cooktop . 6

Control Settings ............ 7

Burner Ignition ......... 7

Power Faiture .................. 8

Cooking Utensils And Woks, 8

Home Canning .......... 8

Control Panel ............... 9

Glass Cool<top .................. 9

Burner Grates ............. 9

Burner Bowls, Cap,

And Head .................... 9

Control Knobs .............. 9

Cooktop Burner Components, 10

Before Calling For Service ! 1

Warranty ..................... 13

Consumer Service Numbers ,14

For your convenience and future reference, please write down

your model and serial numbers in the space provided. They are

located under the cooktop unit.

MODEL NUMBER:

: LIJIL:' LL

SERIAL NUMBER:

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iMPORTANT

SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE nNSTRUCTIONS

Read aU instructions before using this appliance. When using gas
or electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be

followed, including the following:

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WARNING

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_i:i followed exactly, a
i:i fire, explosion, or gas leak i:!
i_:!may result causing property

i'i damage, personal injury, or
ii death..::_:_

information in this _:_

manual is not ii

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If you intend to use Liquefied

Petroleum Gas (bottled gas)
all L.P. adjustments in the
installation Instructions

must be made before using
your cooktop.

If your cooktop is not
properly adjusted, flames
may be too high, or the

cooktop may use too much
fuel, release toxic fumes or
cook poorly.

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

Keep it handy for reference, Pay
close attention to the Safety sections

BE SURE your cooktop is installed
and grounded by a qualified

technician,

L.P. BURNER
ADJUSTMENTS

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iMPORTANTSAFETY
iNSTRUCTiONS

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 birth
defects or other reproductive harm

and requires businesses to warn
customers of potential exposure to

such substances.
Gas appliances can cause minor

exposure to four of these
substances_ namely benzene_

carbon monoxide, formaldehyde
and soot, caused primarily by the

incomplete combustion of natural
gas or L.P. fuels. Properly adjusted

appliances, indicated by the bluish
rather than a yellow flame, will

minimize incomplete combustion.
Exposure to these substances can

be minimized by further venting
with an open window or using a

ventilation fan or hood. The
cooktop, as shipped from the

factory_ can only be operated with
natural gas. High flames and toxic

fumes could cause serious injury.

If you wish to use your cooktop
with L.P. gas, you must convert
the cooktop following the

procedure found in the installation
instructions shipped with your

appliance.

• DO NOT leave children alone or
unattended near an appliance inuse

• TEACH CHILDREN not to play with
controls or any part of the appliance

and not to sit climb or stand on any part
of the appliance

° CAUTION: NEVER STORE items of

interest to children in cabinets above the
appliance Children climbing on the

appliance could be seriously injured

° KEEP THIS book for later use

• NEVER TRY to repair or replace any

part of the appliance unless instructions
are given in this manual All other work

should be done by a qualified
technician.

• NEVER USE your appliance for
warming or heating the room

• ALWAYS KEEP combustible wall
coverings curtains dish ctoths towels
potholders and other linens a safe
distance from the appliance

• NEVER HEAT unopened food
containers Pressure buildup can cause

the container to burst and cause injury

• NEVER LEAVE jars or cans of fat o_
drippings near your appliance

• ALWAYS KEEP the appliance area
free from things that wiit burn Food

wooden utensils grease buildup
gasoline and other flammablevapors or
liquids could catch fire Plastic utensits

could meit and canned foods could
explode Your appliance should never

be used asa storage area

• NEVER WEAR loose fitting clothing
when using your appliance

• NEVER TRY to ctean a hot surface,
Some cleaners produce noxious fumes,
and wet cloths or sponges could cause

steam burns

iMPORTANTSAFETY

iNSTRUCTiONS

° NEVER USE a towel or other bulky

cloth as a potho_der,and make sure the
potholder is dry Moistpotholde_s and

wet cloths or sponges couid cause

steam burns DO NOT let potholders
touch hot burners

, DO NOT touch cooktop burners or

surfaces near them These may be hot
enough to causeburns even though

they are dark in cofor During and after

use, do not touch or let cIothing or
flammable material contact the burners

or hot surfaces tJntitthey have had time
to coot

• ONLY SOME kinds of glass or ceramic
cookware can be used forcooktop

cooking, Makesure lhe cookware you
choose to use is designed forcooktop

cooking without breaking due to the
sudden temperature char_ge

• ALWAYS USE care when touching

cooktop burners They will retain heat
after the range has been turned off

• COOKWARE USED forcooktop
cook)ng should be flat on the bottom
and targe eno[_ghto cover the heating
area being used, Undersized utensils

expose the open flame and may result in
direct contact or ignitionof cloth}rig

• NEVER LEAVE cooktop burners
unattended at high settings Boilovers

result in smoking or greasy spills which
could catch fire,

• ALWAYS TURN utensil handles
inward and away fromother sudace

burners to reduce the riskof burns,
ignition, unintended contact, and

spillage.

READ AND UNDERSTAND
THeS DNFORMATaON NOW!

Be sure everyone in your home
knows what to do in case of fire,

Never use water on a grease fire;
it will only spread the flames,

COOKTOP GREASE FIRE:
Never pick up a flaming pan,,,

1. Turn off the surface burners

2. Smother the flame with a tightly fitting

lid Use baking soda or a dry
chemical, foam, or haion type

extinguisher

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5 Removable
Burner Grates

5 Removable

Cooktop Control
Knobs

OPERATION

FEATURESOF YOURCOOKTOP

5 Removable
ButBer Caps

And Burner
Heads

5 Drip Bowls

Glass Cooktop

To remove the adhesive left from packaging tape, use household dishwashing

liquid, mineral oil or cooking oil With a soft cloth rub into the area and allow to
soak Rinse and dry well Repeat procedure using an appliance polish to
insure no damage is done to the appliance. This should be done before

the range is turned on for the first time. The tape cannot be

removed once the cooktop has heated.

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OPERATION
GasCooktopCooking

The sign near each cooktop control

knob shows which burner is turned on
by that knob,

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OO 00 O@ O0
00 QO 00 O@

LEFT LEFT RIGHT RIGHT

FRONT REAR REAR FRONT

Hi Flame--Use large I

cookware to boil targe
quantities of foods quickly

Watch foods being cooked

on high As soon as the food
reaches the cooking temperature the

flame should be turned down to a lower
setting

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Medium Flame_Used for ,_4F_"_.
even browning or

maintaining a boi!

Low Flame-Used for _-,
melting chocolate or

warming foods

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1. Grasp the knob
with thumb and

finger and push in,

2. While pushing in

turn the knob to

the LITE

position

3. After the burner

ignites set knob

to desired flame
setting

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CAUTION: When
setting the flame

size make sure the
flame heats the bottom of the

pan only. Flames that extend
beyond the bottom edge of the
pan or lick up the sides are
unsafe and waste energy.

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When the knob is turned to the light

position, a spark igniter sends a series
of electrical sparks that will ignite the
gas flowing to the burner automatically.

While cooking on glass' _

_" remember these areas |
Jmay get hot. Use caution when I

_working near the.s.e areas. ,)

or porcelain cooktops |

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OPERATION

GasCooktopCooking

Use pans and woks that are the same
size as the burner used when cooking

During a power failure, the cooktop
burners will not light automatically in an

emergency, a cooktop burner may be lit
using a wooden match, Foliow the

instructions below:
t. Light the wooden match

2. Hold the flame next to the burner you
want to use

3. Push in and turn the correct knob to
the light position

4. When the burner lights turn the knob
to your preferred setting

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Warning: Lighting gas burners
with a match is dangerous, You i
should light the burners with this |

method only in an emergency. J

If you are simmering on one burner and
turn on the others, watch the simmer

setting Because of the increased gas
flow to the other burners the flame size of

the burner used for simmering may need
to be increased

Do not use woks that
have support rings,

Do not use stove top
grills.

1. Center canner over the burner.

2. Use recipes and procedures from

reputable sources These are
available from manufacturers such as

Ball@ and Kerr@,and the Department
of Agriculture Extension Service

3. Use caution to prevent burns from
steam or heat

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Cleaning

CAREANDCLEANING

CLEANING MATERIALS

° Dishwashing detergent
o Warm water
o Soft cloth

Do not use abrasive cleaners,
industrial cleaners, or bleach.

TO CLEAN

Wipe down with warm soapy water
Rinse and dry welt

CLEANING MATERIALS

° Glasscleaner
o Papertowels
o Bakingsoda

• Warm water

TO CLEAN

Remove stubborn soil with paste of
baking soda and water. Do not use
abrasive cleaners Rinse thoroughly.

CLEANING MATERIALS

° Cleaning powder
° Steel wool (soap-filled)
° Dishwashing detergent

o Warm water
o Soft Cloth

TO CLEAN
if hot fruit fillings or foods that are

acidic (such as tomatoes, sauerkraut
and sauces with vinegar or lemon

juice) spill on the cooktop, use a dry
paper towel or cloth to wipe it up as
much as possible right away

CLEANING MATERIALS

o Dishwashing detergent

• Nonabrasive cleaner

• Ammonia

• Warm water

• Soft cloth
TO CLEAN

For stubborn stains, place grates into
a plastic bag. Pour in 1/4 cup of
ammonia and seal tight Allow to soak
overnight. Wash and rinse well To
help prevent rusting, lightly coat the
burner grates with cooking oil

CLEANING MATERIALS

° Dishwashing detergent
. Nonabrasive cleaner

• Warm water

• Soft c!oth

TO CLEAN

Soak stubborn stains, rinse and dry
completely Leave burner cap in
place when cleaning burner bowl

CLEANING MATERIALS

oDishwashing detergent
oWarm water

o Soft cloth
TO CLEAN

Pull knobs straight off stem. Wash with
detergent. Rinse and dry well Return

knobs to unit Do not allow knobs

to soak!

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