Kenmore Elite 79032463800, 79032473800 Owner’s Manual

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Use & Care Guide

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Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.sears.com

P/N 318203655 Rev. A (0806)

Table of Contents

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

Product Record ........................................................................... 2

Serial Plate Location................................................................... 2

IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.................................. 3-4

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

Liquefied Petroleum (Propane) Gas Conversion ........................ 5

Before setting Surface Controls .................................................. 6

Setting Surface Controls .......................................................... 7-8

Surface Cooking ......................................................................... 9

General Care & Cleaning ..................................................... 10-13

Before You Call .......................................................................... 14

Protection Agreements ............................................................. 15

Sears Service ........................................................................... 16

Kenmore Elite Warranty

When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if this appliance fails due to a
defect in material and workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® to arrange for free repair.

For five years from the date of purchase, if the cooktop glass fails due to thermal shock or the cooktop elements are
defective, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® to arrange for free part replacement. After the first year from purchase date, you must
pay the labor cost of part installation.

This warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase ifthis appliance is ever used for other than private family purposes.
This warranty covers only defects in material and workmanship. Sears 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. Expendable items that can wear out from normal use, including but not limited to filters, belts, light bulbs, and bags.

4. A service technician to instruct the user in correct product installation, operation or maintenance.

5. A service technician to clean or maintain this product.

6. Damage to or failure of this product if it is not installed, operated or maintained according to the all instructions
supplied with the product.

7. Damage to or failure of this product resulting from accident, abuse, misuse or use for other than its intended purpose.

8. Damage to or failure of this product caused by the use of detergents, cleaners, chemicals or utensils other than

those recommended in all instructions supplied with the product.

9. Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to this product.

Disclaimer of implied warranties; limitation of remedies
Customer's sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be product repair as provided herein. Implied
warranties, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year or the
shortest period allowed by law. Sears 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 fitness, so these exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.

This warranty applies only while this appliance is used in the United States or Canada.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2B8

Serial Plate Location

You will find the model and serial number printed on the
serial plate. The serial plate is located under the cooktop.

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

Serial plate

located under the

burner box.

Product Record

Inthis space below, record the date of purchase, model and

serial number of your product. You will find the model and serial

number printed on the serial plate. This serial plate is located
under the cooktop.

Model No.
Serial No.

Date of purchase
Save these instructions and your sales receipt for future

reference.

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.

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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 s_m5o Will help alert you to s tuat Onsihat may cauSe se_oU; b;di y haimi death oi p_ope_y damagei
This SYmbol Will help alert you to situati0ns that may cause bodily injury 0i pr0perty damage;

If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may

result causing property damage, personal injury or death.

FOR YOUR SAFETY:

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this
or any other appliance.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

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Do not try to light any appliance.

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

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

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If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified 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 modeVserial plate
attached to the cooktop.

= Proper Installation--Be sure your appliance is

properly installed and grounded by a qualified
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.

• In case of an emergency, know how to disconnect

the electrical power to the appliance at the circuit
breaker or fuse box and how to turn off the gas
supply at the main shutoff valve.

• User Servicing--Do not repair or replace any part of
the appliance unless specifically recommended inthe
manuals. All other servicing should be done only by a
qualified technician to reduce the risk ofpersonal injury and
damage to the cooktop. Sears Parts & Repair is the
recommended repair service for this appliance.

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

product.

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 flammable
liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on

the cooktop. Flammable materials may explode and

result in fire 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.

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DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS, GRATES, OR
AREAS NEAR THESE BURNERS. Surface burners may
be hot even though the flames 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

flammable materials touch these areas until they have

had sufficient time to cool. Among these areas are the
cooktop and the surfaces facing the cooktop.

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Wear Proper Apparel--Loose=fitting or hanging
garments should never be worn while using the
appliance. Do not let clothing or other flammable

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.

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important Safety I

• Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires--Smother
the fire 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 fire 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 flame 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 flame so it does not extend beyond the edge of the

utensil.

Use Proper Flame Size--Adjust flame
size so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil.
The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the
burner flame to direct contact and may result in ignition of
clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to flame will also
improve efficiency.

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 cur-
rent standards. This can be hazardous to your health.

Use proper pan size--This appliance is
equipped with one or more surface burners of different sizes.
Select utensils having flat 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 efficiency.

• Clean the appliance regularly to keep all parts free

of grease that could catch fire. Exhaust fan
ventilation hoods and grease filters should be kept
clean. Do not allow grease to accumulate on hood or
filter. Greasy deposits in the fan could catch fire. When
flaming 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
flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional
contact with the utensil, the handle ofthe utensil should be
positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend
over adjacent surface burners.

nstructions

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 ifthe 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.

GLASS COOKTOPS (some models):

,, Do Not Clean or Operate a Broken Cooktop. ifcooktop

should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may
penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric
shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.

Clean Cooktop with Caution. Ifa wet sponge or cloth is

used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to
avoid a steam burn. Some cleaners can produce harmful
fumes if applied to a hot surface.

,, Do Not Place Hot Cookware on Cold Cooktop Glass.

This could cause glass to break.

,, Do not slide pans across the cooktop surface. They

may scratch the cooktop surface.

Do not let pans boil dry. Pans that boil dry may

permanently damage the cooktop by breaking, fusing to,
or marking it. (This type of damage is not covered by your
warranty).

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 reproductive harm, and
requires businesses to warn customers of potential
exposure to such substances.

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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 qualified electrician.

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

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.

Grounding
type wall
receptacl_

supply cord with

3-prong grounding plug

Avoid fire 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, fire or death.

Liquefied

This model can be used with Natural Gas and Propane Gas. {t is
shipped from the factory for use with natural gas.

{f you wish to convert your cooktop for use with propane gas, use
the instructions in the envelope attached, marked "FOR LP/

PROPANE GAS CONVERSION".
Only a qualified service agent should perform the L. P.

conversion. Contact the local gas provider for conversion. An L.
P. Conversion Kit is supplied with this range and is located on
the main back of the range. The kit contains installation
instructions which must be read before and followed carefully
when installing the kit.

Petroleum (Propane) Gas Conversion

to the cooktop, may occur if the cooktop is not '_}'
converted by a qualified installer or electrician.

additions, changes or conversions required in :':

order for this appliance to satisfactorily meet the .......

application needs must be made by a qualified

service agent.

Before Setting Surface Controls

Locations of the Gas Surface Burners

The SIMMER burner is best used for simmering delicate sauces, etc. This
burner is located at the right rear burner position on the 30" cooktop model
and at the center rear burner position on the 36" cooktop model.

The STANDARD sized burners are used for most surface cooking needs.
These burners are located at the left front and left rear positions on the
cooktop (and there is one more standard burner located at the right rear
position on the 36" cooktop models).

Severe electrical shock, or damage

To avoid serious injury, any .............

The POWER burner is best used for bringing large quantities of
liquid rapidly up to temperature or when preparing larger quantities
of food. This burner is located at the right front position on the
cooktop.

The BRIDGE burner is best suited when using rectangular or long
shaped cookware. The left rear and left middle are combined and
controlled by the same control knob. The left front burner may also

be added for a total of 3 burners.