Kenmore 9114342090, 9114342190, 91143455590, 91143456590, 91143459590 Owner’s Manual

CONTENTS

SAFETY

USE AND CARE

Features of Your Counter Unit .............................................4

To Start Things Cooking .........................................................4

Cleaning Tips ..............................................................................5

Removable Parts ........................................................................6

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVI_CE

What to Do Before Ca!ling for Service ................................7

Customer Service Numbers .............................................8

WARRANTY

MODELS

Racyclad Papa_

43420,43421
43427,43455

43456,43459

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MNM240-3 SR10080

SAVE THESE _NSTRUCT_ONS

Re_d _! _nstYuc_ons _efore using _his appliance. When using ellec_r_ca_/gas

appliances, basic safety precautions should be foUowed, including _he fo]_ow_ng:

Teach children notto 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.

Caution:

Never store things chil-
dren might want above a

counter unit.
Never let anyone climb,

sit or stand on the counter
unit. They might be in-

jured on a hot surface.

Never let pot handles stick

out over the front of the
counter uniL Turn handles in

so that they cannot be
bumped, Keep the handles

away from other hot surface
elements!burners.

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

Carefully, •Keep it handy for quick easy reference. Pay close attention to the
_safety sections o'your manual. You can recognize the safety sections by

looking for the _symbol or the word "Safety".

Always keep the counter unit
area clear and free from things

that will burn.
CAUTION;

Never store things near cooktop

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

could melt.

Neverwear loose clothing when

using your counter unit. Such
clothing could catch fire.

Never use your counter unit
for warming or heating a

room. You could be burned or
seriously injured. Such mis-

use could also cause damage

to the unit.

Never useatowei or other bulky

cloth as a potholder. Such
cloths could catch fire on a hot

element/burner.

Never leave cooktop elements/
burners unwatched at high heat

settings. Boiiovers cause

smoking and greasy spillovers
could catch fire.

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Keep this book for later use.

5e sure your counter unit is Installed and grounded
properly by a qualified technician,

Choose pots and pans with flat bottoms, large enough
to cover the entire cooktop element, This will cut down

the risk of setting potholders or clothing on fire with an
uncovered element and waste less energy,

Always use care when touching the cooktop. The glass
surface of the counter unit will retain heat after controls

have been turned off° Be careful not to get burned.

On_y some kinds of glass or ceramic pans can be used

tor cooktop cooking. Be sure that the pan you use will

not break when heated on the cooktop elements,

,_,Uways use dry potholders when removing pans from
the elements. Moist or damp pothoid_rs can cause
steam burns,

Always follow cleaning instructions in this book_
Always keep the cooktop area clear and free from

things that will burn, gasoline and other flammable
vapors and liquids_

Always keep the counter unit clean° Food and grease
are easy to ignite. Clean counter unit and vent hoods

regularly.

Always keep combustible wall coverings, curtains or

drapes a safe distance away from your counter unit.

Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pothoiders and
other linens a safe distance away from your counter

unit. Never store such Items on your counter unit.
Amways keep wooden and plastic utensils or canned

food a safe distance away from your counter unit.

Never put removable heating elements in water, Don't
put them In a dishwasher.

Never try to repair or replace any part of the Counter

Unit unless instructions are given Inthis book, Allother

work should be done by a skilled technician,

Never heat unopened food containers. Pressure
buildup may make container burst and cause Injury.

Never leave jars or cans of fat or drippings on or near

the Cooktop, Never let grease build up on your Counter

Unit. You can keep grease fires from starting if you
clean up grease and spills after each use.

Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a deep fat
fryer, Wait until the fat has cooled,

Never clean cooktop surface when it is hot. Some
cleaners produce noxious fumes and wet cloths could

cause steam burns if used on a hot surface.
It,_evertouch surface units; they may be hot even though

they appear dark in color.

Never use the open coil elements without reflector
pans or drip bowls in place. If these pans or bowls are

not there during cooking, wiring or other range parts
may be damaged.

Never use aluminum foil to line drip bowls. Improper
use of foil could start a fire or cause electrical shock,

COOKTOP G1REASE F RE

Hever pick up a flaming pan. =ollns_:ead
t. Turn off f:he ele_ento

2. Smother the fire with a tightDy fitting

pan lid, baking soda er an extinguisher.

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