Kenmore 91142404100, 91142612100, 91142617100, 91142619100, 91142701100 Owner’s Manual

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30" Radiant

Electric Cooktop

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El_ctdca Radiante de 30"

Models, Mode!os 911.4240!, 42701, 42702, 42704, 42709

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229C4020P257-2 Sears, Roebuck and Co.,

(SR-10488) Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

Cooktop Safety .......... 3-4

Protecting the Cooktop .... 5

Features of Your Cooktop .... 6

Removal of Packaging Tape 6 Radiant Cooktop Cooking , , 7

Cooking Zones ........... 7

Cooking Utensils and

Woks ..................... 7

Checking Your Cookware 7

Cookware Performance ....... 7

Radiant Coils ................ 8

Temperature Limiter ..... 8

Home Canning Tips ....... 8

Control Settings ......... 8

Dual Cooking Zone ...... 8

Glass-Ceramic Cooktop .... 9-1 l

Normal Cleaning ........ 9-10

Potential for

Permanent Damage ..... 10

Precautions ............ 11

Removable Knobs .......... 11

Before Calling For

Service ............. 12-13

Warranty ...................... 14

Consumer Service

Numbers .............. 28

For your convenience and future reference, please write down your model and serial numbers in the space provided. The model and serial numbers

of your cooktop can be found on a tag underneath the unit.

MODEL NUMBER: SERIAL NUMBER:

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance. When using gas or electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

• ALWAYS KEEP cooking zones free from things that win burn Food,

wooden utensils, and grease buildup could catch fire Plastic utensils

could melt and canned foods could

IMPORTANT: To insure safety for

yourself, family and home, please read your Use and Care Guide carefully

Keep it handy for reference Pay close attention to Safety Sections BE SURE your appliance is installed and

grounded by a qualified technician°

• DO NOT leave children alone or

unattended near an appliance in use,

° 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

o ALWAYS KEEP combustible wall

coverings, curtains, dishcloths, towels, potholders, and other linens

a safe distance from the appliance

explode Your appliance should never be used as a storage area

° NEVER HEAT unopened food

containers Pressure buildup can cause the container to burst and

cause injury

• NEVER LEAVE jars or cans of fat or drippings on your cooktop

° ALWAYS KEEP your appliance

clear of things that will burn (gasoline and other flammable

vapors or liquids)

° NEVE R TRY to clean a hot surface

Some cleaners produce noxious

fumes, and wet cloths or sponges could cause steam burns

° NEVER WEAR loose-fitting clothing

when using your appliance

• NEVER USE a towel or other bulky cloth as a potholder Make sure the

potholder is dry Moist potholders and wet cloths or sponges could

cause steam burns DO NOT let potholders touch hot cooking zones

° DO NOT touch cooking zones or

surfaces near them= These may be hot enough to cause burns even

though they are dark in color

During and after use, do not touch

or let clothing or flammable material contact the cooking zones until

they have had time to cool

IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• ONLY CERTAIN kinds of (heat proof) glass or ceramic cookware

can be used for cooktop cooking Make sure the cookware you

choose to use is designed for ceoktop cooking, without breaking due to sudden changes in

temperatures

,, ALWAYS USE care when touching

the cooking zones. They will retain heat after the cooktop has been

turned off

• COOKWARE USED for cooktop cooking should be flat on the bottom and large enough to

cover the heating area being used

This improves heating efficiency

Undersized utensils expose the

element and may result in direct

contact or ignition of clothing. The proper size utensil will also improve

efficiency

. NEVER leave surface units

unattended at high heat settings Boilovers result in smoking or

greasy spills that could catch fire

• ALWAYS turn utensil handles inward and away from other surface

units to reduce the risk of burns, ignition, unintended contact and

spillage.

• NEVER cook on a broken cooktop; cleaning solutions and spillage

could penetrate it and create the risk of electrical shock or fire

Contact a qualified technician for

repairs.

° LARGE SCRATCHES OR

IMPACTS to glass cooktops can lead to broken or shattered glass

° NEVER use your appliance for

warming or heating the room.

• CLEAN ventilating hoods frequently Do not allow grease to accumulate

on the hood or filter

• WHEN PREPARING flaming foods under the hood, turn the ventilation

fan on.

° USE extreme caution when moving

a pan of hot faL Wait until the fat is coo!

READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS

INFORMATION 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 elements

2. Smother the flames with a tightly fitting lid, baking soda or use

a dry chemical, foam or haton type

extinguisher

OPERATION

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ProtectingtheCooktop

• DO NOT slide cookware across your cooktop

• DO NOT use a dishtowel or sponge to clean or wipe your cooktop

° DO NOT use scouring powders

or metal cleaning pads on your cooktop,

° DO NOT apply your cooktop

cleaning creme to the cooktop surface if the surface is hot

• READ the instruction label on the cooktop cleaning creme bottle

before attempting to clean the surface of your cooktop

° AFTER cleaning the cooktop

surface, be sure to wipe off any residue that may be left from the

creme with a dry paper towel

° FOR MAJOR spills, turn the surface

control knob to OFF. Use a dry paper towel to wipe up spill, then use a razor scraper (held with a

potholder) at a 45 ° angle against

the surface of the cooktop to scrape remaining spill from the

hot cooking zone,

surface controls are CAUTION: When the

turned off, the Hot Surface Indicator light

will remain lit until the cooktop

surface has cooled to approximately 150°F. The glass

ceramic surface will retain heat after the indicator light goes out.

Use caution until the cool{top surface has had time to cool.

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Sugar spills (such as jellies, fudge, candy syrups) or melted plastic can

cause pitting of the cooktop surface unless the spill is removed while it is still hot Special care should be taken

when removing hot substances Follow these instructions carefully and

remove soil while spill is hot

1. Turn off all surface units Remove hot pans

2. Wearing an oven mitt:

a. Use the razor scraper to move

the spill to a cool area on the cooktop

b. Remove the spilt with paper

towels

Any remaining spitlover should be

left until the surface of the cooktop

has cooled

Don't use the surface units again until all of the residue has been

completely removed

• DO NOT cook directly on the surface of the glass

• DO NOT use the cooktop as

a cutting board

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