Kenmore 9114364590, 9114364591, 9114364990, 9114364991 Owner’s Manual

CONTENTS

SAFETY

USE AND CARE

Removal of Packaging Tape .....................................................4

Your Counter Unit and Its Features .............................5

TO START THIHGS COOKIIHG

Cooktop Controls ................................................................6

Cooking Tips ................ ......................................................... 7

CLEANING TiPS

Removable Knobs ........................................................ 10

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE

WARRANTY

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SAVE THESE gHSTRUCTIOHS

Read a!! instruclions before using this appliance. When using electrical

appliances, basic safe_y pwecau_(ons should be followed, including _he following.

Teach children notto play with control knobs or any other part of the counter

unit.

_ever leave children

alone or unattended where

a counter unit is in use.

Caution:

Never store things chil-

dren might want above a counter unit.

!_leve_, let anyone climb,

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

jured on a hot surface.

Here,' 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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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

safety sections of your manual. You can recogmze the safety sections by Iooki for the symbol or the word "S ".

Always keep the counter unit area clear and free from things

that wilt burn. CAUTION:

Never store things near cooktop elements/burners. These things

may catch fire and plastic items could melt.

Never wear loose clothing when using your counter unit. Such

clothing could catch fire.

ng A afety _

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 use a towel 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. Boilovers cause

smoking and greasy spillovers could catch fire.

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BASIC SAFETY PRECAUYIOHS

Keep this book for later use. Be sure your counter unit is installed and grounded

properly by a qualified technician. Always use dry potholders when removing pans from

thecooktop. Moist ordamp potholders can cause steam

burns.

Always follow cleaning instructions in this book_ ABways keep the counter unit clean. Food and grease

are easy to ignite. Clean Only Parts Listed In Manual.

CAUTIOH: Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above a counter unit. Chil-

dren climbing on a counter unit to reach items could be seriously injured,

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

Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, potholders and other linens a safe distance away from your counter unit. Never store such Items on your counter unit.

Always keep the appliance area clear and free from things that will burn (gasoline and other flammable

vapors and liquids). Nevpr try to repair or replace any part of the counter unit

unless instructions are given in this book° All other 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 range. 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 apan of hot fat, especially a deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat has cooled°

Never touch surface units_ They may be hot even though they appear dark in color.

A_ways keep wooden utensils, plastic utensils or can ned food a safe distance away from your counter unitr

Some cleaners produce nox- ious fumes and wet cloths or

sponges could cause steam burns if used on a hot surface.

COOKTOP SAFETY

Always use care when touching the cooktop. Cooking zones could be hot enough to burn you even Ifthey are dark in color. The glass surface of the cooktop will

retain heat after the controls are turned off. Only some kinds of glass or ceramic pans can be used

for cooktop cooking. Be sure that the pan you use wilt not break when heated on the cooktop elements.

Do not cook on broken cooktop, If cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate

the broken cooktop and create a risk of electrical shock.

Contact a qualified technician immediately. For major spills -- Turn unit to LO; use dry paper

towels to wipe up major spills, and then use a razor

scraper (held ina potholder) to scrape major spills from

a hot cooking zone. DO HOT attempt further cleaning

until cooktop surface has cooiedo

Choose pots and pans with flat bottoms, large

enough to cover the en-

tire cooking zone. This will save energy and reduce the

risk of potholders and clothing catching on fire on the uncovered portion of the zone.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) READ AND UNDERSTAND

COOKTOP GREASE FIR_:

pan!' Rnstead:

Should you ever need it, you wiB_ no_: have _:ime fo_ reading°

Be sure everyone in you_ ho_e knows what to do in case of _i_eo

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R£_OVAL OF PACkAGiNG TAPE:

To remove adhesive left from packing tape and ensure you do not damage the linish of your new appltance_ use an application of household liquid dish washing detergent, mineral oil, or cooking oil o Apply with soft cloth and allow to soak° Wipe with soft cloth. DO NOT use plastic pad or equivalento Wipe dry and then apply an appliance polish to thoroughly clean and protect the surface,, This procedure is also safe for the face of microwave doors and other plastic parts.

HOTF: The plas_:_c f_ape tha_ _s .o_ removed f_o_ chrome trim on counter uni_ parts CANNOT _e _'emoved if baked on,

_ ever pick up a flaming

tightly fitting pan lid, baking soda or an

extinguisher.

1. Turn off the cooking zone.

2. Smother the fire with a

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COOKING ZONE (See page 6)

5 HOT SURFACE

INDICATOR LIGHTS

(See page 6)

UNIT ON

INDICATOR LIGHT

(See page 6)

DUAL COOKING

ZONE (See page 6)

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TO START TH NGS COOKmN@

COOKTOP COOK_HG

Before you use the cooktop for the first time, clean it with

cooktop cleaner. This will leave a protective coating. The cooking zones are shown by the outlines on the

glass surface of the cooktop.

COOKING ZONES

To use the small 6" cooking area, push to turn the

control knob to the left.

DUAL COOKIHG ZONES (RIGHT FRONT ZONE ONLY)

9" ZONE FOR

LARGE UTENSILS

The sign near each cooktop control knob shows which element is turned on by that knob,

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Left Center Right

Rear Rear Rear

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O 0 0 Q

Left Right

Front Front

To operate cooktop controls:

COOKTOP GUUDE TO BASIC SETTINGS

"HIP' Used for quick starts, such as

bringing water to a hollo

Used for frying and rapid boiling,

"UED" Used for slow boil and sauteing.

"MED-LO"

Used for cooking foods in small

amounts of water,

1, Push to turn.

"LO"

Used for steaming foods or keep- ing foods at serving temperature.

for desired heat.

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The UNiT OH indicator light wil! glow when any cook-

ing zone is activated. The individual HOT $URFACI_ UGHT will glow indicating which zone is hot..

The right front element has two cooking zones:

To use the large 9" cooking area, push to turn the

control knob to the right.

When acooking zone surface is activated, coils beneath the zone radiate heat through the glass to the utensil. The red glow of the coils will be visible through the

glass. It wilt take the cooking zone surface a few moments to heat upo The coil cycles on and off to maintain your selected control setting.

See the Cleaning Tips for important information about maintaining your cookt0p.

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TO START THINGS COOKING (cont.)

For best cooking results and energy efficient operation, you should use metal pans that are flat on the bottom. Match the size of the pan to the size of the cooking zone. The pan should not extend over the edge of the cooking

zone more than 1"o

HOME CANNING TIPS

In surface cooking of foods other than canning, the use

of large-diameter pots (extending more than 1" beyond

edge of cooking zone) Is not recommended, However,

when canning with water-bath or pressure canner,

large-diameter pots may be used. This is because boiling water temperatures (even under pressure) are

not harmful to cooktop surfaces surrounding cooking

zones.

HOWEVER, DO NOT USE LARGE DIAMETER CAN- NERS OR OTHER LARGE DBAMETER POTS FOR

FRYING OR BOBLING FOODS OTHER THAN WATER. Most syrup or sauce mixtures -- and all types of frying

--cook at temperatures much hlgher than boiling water.

Such temperatures could eventually harm cooktop sur- faces surrounding cooking zones.

OBSERVE FOLLOWING POliNTS JH

CANNING

1. Bring water to boil on HIGH heat, then after boiling has begun, adjust heat to the lowest setting which

maintains the boil (saves energy and best uses cooking zone).

2, Be sure canner fits over center of cooking zone. If

your range does not allow canner to be centered on cooking zone, use smaller diameter pots for good canning results.

3o Flat-bottomed canners give best canning results. Be

sure bottom of canner is flat or slight indentation fits snugly over cooking zone. Canners with flanged or

rippled bottoms (often found in enamelware) are not recommended.

Note: A sNght odor is norrna_l when a new cooktop is used for the _rst time, R_:is caused by 2he hea_ing of new parts and insulating materians and wiSII disappear' in a short time.

WOK C@O tNG

We recommend that you use only a flat-bottom wok. They are available at your local retail store.

4. When canning, use recipes from reputable sources. Reliable recipes are available from the manufacturer

of your canner; manufacturers of glass jars for can-

ning, such as Ball and Kerr; and the United States

Department of Agriculture Extension Service.

5. Remember, in following the recipes, that canning is a process that generates large amounts of steam. Be careful while canning to prevent burns from steam or heat.

NOTE-. If your range is being operated on low power

(voltage), canning may take longer than expected, even though directions have been carefully followed° The process may be improved by:

(I) using a pressure canner, and

(2) beginning with hot tap water when heating

larger quantities of water.

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