Kenmore Elite 36 Gas Cooktop, Elite 30 Gas Cooktop Owner's Manual

Use & Care Guide Manual de Uso y Cuidado Manuel d’utilisation et d’entretien

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Models/Modelos/Modèles: 790.32703 & 790.32713

Kenmore Elite

Gas Cooktop

Parrilla de Cocinar a gas Table de cuisson à gaz

P/N A01704602B (1411) Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoﬀ man Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.kenmore.com www.sears.com

Table of Contents

Cooktop Warranty ...................................................................... 2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................... 3-4

Product Record ............................................................................. 5

Serial Plate Location ................................................................... 5

Grounding Instructions ................................................................ 5

Liqueﬁ ed Petroleum (Propane) Gas Conversion .................... 5

Features at a Glance .................................................................. 6

Before Setting Surface Controls ................................................7

Surface Cooking .......................................................................... 7

Setting Surface Controls ..........................................................8-9

General Care & Cleaning ....................................................10-11

Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop ..........................10

Porcelain Enamel Cooktop Cleaning Instructions ...........10

Cleaning the Grates ..............................................................11

Cleaning the Burner Caps .....................................................11

Cleaning the Burner Heads ..................................................11

Before You Call ............................................................................12

Protection Agreements ..............................................................13

Sears Service ...............................................................................14

KENMORE ELITE LIMITED WARRANTY

FOR ONE YEAR from the date of sale this appliance is warranted against defects in material or workmanship when it is correctly installed, operated and maintained according to all supplied instructions.

WITH PROOF OF SALE, a defective appliance will receive free repair or replacement at option of seller. For warranty coverage details to obtain free repair or replacement, visit the web page: www.kenmore.com/warranty This warranty applies for only 90 DAYS from the sale date in the United States, and is void in Canada, if this appliance is

ever used for other than private household purposes.

This warranty covers ONLY defects in material and workmanship, and will NOT pay for:

1. Cracks in a ceramic glass cooktop that are not a result of thermal shock.

2. Stains and scratches on a ceramic glass cooktop resulting from accident or improper operation or maintenance.

3. Discoloration of cooktop surfaces resulting from normal use.

4. Expendable items that can wear out from normal use, including but not limited to ﬁ lters, belts, bags or screw-in base light bulbs.

5. A service technician to clean or maintain this appliance, or to instruct the user in correct appliance installation, operation and maintenance.

6. Service calls to correct appliance installation not performed by Sears authorized service agents, or to repair problems with house fuses, circuit breakers, house wiring, and plumbing or gas supply systems resulting from such installation.

7. Damage to or failure of this appliance resulting from installation not performed by Sears authorized service agents, including installation that was not in accord with electrical, gas or plumbing codes.

8. Damage to or failure of this appliance, including discoloration or surface rust, if it is not correctly operated and maintained according to all supplied instructions.

9. Damage to or failure of this appliance, including discoloration or surface rust, resulting from accident, alteration, abuse, misuse or use for other than its intended purpose.

10. Damage to or failure of this appliance, including discoloration or surface rust, caused by the use of detergents, cleaners, chemicals or utensils other than those recommended in all instructions supplied with the product.

11. Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modiﬁ cations made to this appliance.

12. Service to an appliance if the model and serial plate is missing, altered, or cannot easily be determined to have the appropriate certiﬁ cation logo.

Disclaimer of implied warranties; limitation of remedies

Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be product repair or replacement as provided herein. Implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability or ﬁ tness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law. Seller shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages. Some states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitation on the duration of implied warranties of merchantability or ﬁ tness, so these exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.

This warranty applies only while this appliance is used in the United States and Canada.* This warranty gives you speciﬁ c legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. * In-home repair service is not available in all Canadian geographical areas, nor will this warranty cover user or servicer

travel and transportation expenses if this product is located in a remote area (as deﬁ ned by Sears Canada Inc.) where an authorized servicer is not available.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoﬀ man Estates, IL 60179 Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2C3

Printed in China

Important Safety Instructions

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Save these instructions for future reference.

This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given.

This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage.

followed exactly, a ﬁ re or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.

FOR YOUR SAFETY: — Do not store or use gasoline or other ﬂ ammable

vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the ﬁ re department.

— Installation and service must be performed by a

qualiﬁ ed installer, servicer or the gas supplier.

• Remove all tape and packaging wrap before using the cooktop. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the cooktop. Never allow children to play with

packaging material. Do not remove the model/serial plate attached to the cooktop.

• Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance is properly

installed and grounded by a qualiﬁ ed technician in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1 latest edition and CAN/CGA B149.2, and the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70—latest edition, and local code requirements. Install and/or adjust only per

installation instructions provided in the literature package for this cooktop.

Sears Parts & Repair is the recommended repair service for this appliance. Know how to disconnect the electrical power to the appliance at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency.

• User Servicing—Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless speciﬁ cally recommended in the manuals. All other servicing should be done only by a

qualiﬁ ed technician to reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the cooktop.

• Never modify or alter the construction of a cooktop by removing panels, wire covers, or any other part of the product.

• Air curtain or other overhead hoods, which operate by blowing a downward air ﬂ ow on to a range, shall not be used in conjunction with gas ranges other than when the hood and range have been designed, tested and listen by an independent test laboratory for use in combination with each other.

This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.

If the information in this manual is not

Stepping or leaning on this cooktop can result

in serious injuries and may also cause damage to the cooktop.

Do not allow children to climb or play around the cooktop.

• Storage on Appliance—Flammable materials should not be stored on the cooktop, near surface burners.

This includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well as ﬂ ammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on the cooktop. Flammable materials may explode and result in ﬁ re or property damage.

Do not store items of interest to children in

the cabinets above the cooktop.

• Do not leave children alone—Children should not be left alone or unattended in the area where an appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any

part of the appliance.

• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS, GRATES, OR AREAS NEAR THESE BURNERS. Surface burners may be

hot even though the ﬂ ames are not visible. Areas near surface burners may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch or let clothing or other ﬂ ammable materials touch these areas until they have had suﬃ cient time to cool. Among these areas are the cooktop and the surfaces facing the cooktop.

• Wear Proper Apparel—Loose-ﬁ tting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the appliance. Do not let

clothing or other ﬂ ammable materials contact hot surfaces.

NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning.

• Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires—Smother the

ﬁ re with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or

grease may catch ﬁ re if allowed to become too hot.

• Use Only Dry Potholders—Moist or damp pot holders on

hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let the potholders touch the ﬂ ame or burners. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a pot holder.

• Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers—Buildup of

pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury.

• Know which knob controls each surface burner. Always

turn the knob to the LITE position when igniting the burners. Visually check that the burner has lit. Then adjust the ﬂ ame so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil.

Important Safety Instructions

Use Proper Flame Size—Adjust ﬂ ame size

so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. The

use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the burner ﬂ ame to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to ﬂ ame will also improve eﬃ ciency.

Do not use stove top grills on your sealed

gas burners. If you use a stove top grill on a sealed gas

burner, it will cause incomplete combustion and can result in exposure to carbon monoxide levels above allowable current standards. This can be hazardous to your health.

Use proper pan size—This appliance is equipped with one or more surface burners of diﬀ erent sizes. Select utensils having ﬂ at bottom large enough to cover the surface burner. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the surface burner to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to the surface burner will also improve eﬃ ciency.

• Clean the appliance regularly to keep all parts free

of grease that could catch ﬁ re. Exhaust fan ventilation

hoods and grease ﬁ lters should be kept clean. Do not allow grease to accumulate on hood or ﬁ lter. Greasy deposits in the fan could catch ﬁ re. When ﬂ aming food under the hood, turn fan on. Refer to hood manufacturer's instructions for cleaning.

• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward from Edges of Cooktop and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Burners—To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of

ﬂ ammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of the utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface burners.

• Never Leave Surface Burners Unattended at High Heat Settings—Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers

that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.

• Protective Liners—Do not use aluminum foil to line surface burner pans. Protective liners or aluminum foil may interfere with heat and air distribution, and combustion. Damage to the cooktop or personal injury may result.

• Glazed Cooking Utensils—Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the manufacturer's recommendations for cooktop use.

• Do Not Use Decorative Surface Burner Covers. If a burner is accidentally turned on, the decorative cover will become hot and possibly melt. You will not be able to see that the burner is on. Burns will occur if the hot covers are touched. Damage may also be done to the cooktop or burners because the covers may cause overheating. Air will be blocked from the burner and cause combustion problems.

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 cancer, birth defects or other productive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.

Please carefully read and save these instructions

This Use & Care Manual contains general operating instructions for your appliance and feature information for several models. Your product may not have all the described features. The graphics shown are representative. The graphics on your appliance may not look exactly like those shown. Common sense and caution must be practiced when installing, operating and maintaining any appliance.

Product Record

In this space below, record the date of purchase, model and serial number of your product. You will ﬁ nd the model and serial number printed on the serial plate. This serial plate is located under the cooktop. See bottom of this page for the serial plate location.

Model No. ______________________________________

Serial Plate Location

Please see the illustration for exact location. Remember to record the serial number for future reference.

Serial No. _______________________________________

Date of purchase ________________________________

Save these instructions and your sales receipt for future reference.

Serial plate is

located under the

burner box.

Conversion to Liqueﬁ ed Petroleum Gas (or L.P. Gas)

This natural gas appliance is designed to allow for conversion to Liqueﬁ ed Petroleum (L.P.) Gas.

Only a qualiﬁ ed service agent should perform the L. P. conversion. Contact the local gas provider for conversion. The L. P. Conversion Kit is supplied with this unit and is located in the literature package. The kit contains installation

instructions which must be read before and followed carefully when installing the kit.

changes or conversions required in order for this appliance to satisfactorily meet the application needs must be made by a qualiﬁ ed service agent.

Grounding Instructions

For personal safety, the cooktop must be properly grounded. For maximum safety, the power cord must be plugged into an electrical outlet that is correctly polarized and properly grounded.

DO NOT Operate the cooktop using a 2-prong adapter or an extension cord. If a 2-prong wall receptacle is the only available outlet, it is the personal responsibility of the consumer to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall receptacle installed by a qualiﬁ ed electrician.

See the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS packaged with this cooktop for complete installation and grounding instructions.

To avoid serious injury, any additions,

Grounding type wall receptacle

Do not, under any circumstances, cut, remove, or bypass the grounding prong.

Power supply

cord with 3-prong

grounding plug

This appliance is equipped with a 3-prong grounding plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle. DO NOT cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug.

Avoid ﬁ re hazard or electrical shock. DO NOT use an adapter plug, an extension cord, or remove grounding prong from electrical power cord. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury, ﬁ re or death.

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