Kenmore Elite 79042559315, 79042559314, 79042559312, 79042559311, 79042559310 Owner’s Manual

Use & Care Guide
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www.kenmore.com
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Table of Contents

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

Setting Surface Controls ............................................................................. 10

Before Setting Oven Controls ................................................................... 13

Setting Oven Controls ................................................................................ 14

Care and Cleaning ..................................................................................... 30

Before You Call ........................................................................................... 35

Solutions to Common Problems .............................................................. 36

Kenmore Elite Warranty
When this appliance is installed, operated and maintained according to all supplied instructions, the following warranty coverage applies. To

arrange for warranty service, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® (1-800-469-4663).
U.S.A. Warranty Coverage

• One Year Limited Warranty on Appliance
For one year from the date of purchase, free repair will be provided if this appliance fails due to a defect in material or workmanship.

• Two Year Limited Warranty on Ceramic Cooktop (if equipped)

• For two years from the date of purchase, if a ceramic cooktop fails due to thermal shock, or a ceramic cooktop element is
defective, a free replacement part will be supplied. After the first year from purchase date, you are responsible for the labor
cost of part installation.

• All warranty coverage applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase if this appliance is ever used for other than private
family purposes.

Canada Warranty Coverage

• Two Year Limited Warranty on Appliance

• For two years from the date of purchase, free repair will be provided if any non-consumable part of this appliance fails due to
defects in material or workmanship. If the appliance is ever used for other than private family purposes, this coverage applies
for only 90 days from the purchase date. For information concerning possible additional coverage, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

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 failure to maintain it properly according to all instructions supplied with the
product.

3. Consumable items that can wear out from normal use, including but not limited to filters, belts, incandescent 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 all instructions supplied with the product.

Z 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 warran-

ties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose are limited to one year one year in the U.S., or two years in Canada, 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 exclu-
sions 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 specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state and province to

province.

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 defined by Sears Canada Inc.) where an authorized servicer
is not available.

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

All rights reserved. Printed in the USA.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

This manual contains important safety
symbols and instructions. Pay attention to

these symbols and follow all instructions
given.

Do not attempt to install or operate your
appliance until you have read the safety

precautions in this manual. Safety items
throughout this manual are labeled with a

WARNING or CAUTION statement based on
the hazard type.

DEFINITIONS

_This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to
alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
Obey all safety message that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

ndicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in death or serious injuryl

Indicates a potentially

hazardous situation which; if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury.

Storage In or On Appliance m

Flammable materials should not be stored in
an oven. This includes paper, plastic, and

cloth items, such as cookbooks, plastic ware,
and towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do
not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on

or near the oven.

Do Not Leave Children Alone -

Children should not be left alone or unat-
tended in the area where appliance is in use.

They should never be allowed to sit or stand
on any part of the appliance, including the
storage drawer, lower broiler drawer, warmer
drawer, or lower double oven.

When heating fat or grease,

watch it closely. Grease may catch fire if it
becomes too hot

Do not store items of interest in
cabinets or on the backguard of a range-
children climbing on the range to reach items
could be seriously injured.

Stepping, leaning, or sitting on the

door or drawers of an oven can result in
serious injuries and also cause damage to the

appliance. Do not allow children to climb or

play around the oven. The weight of a child
on an open over door may cause the oven to
tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury.

Tip Over Hazard

* A child or adult can tip the

appliance and be killed.

* Verify the device is

engaged with the
countertops or that the device has been
installed to the walls of the cabinet, the

wall, or the floor as per the installation

instructions
Ensure the anti-tip device is re-engaged

with the countertop, the walls of the
cabinet, the wall, or the floor as per the

installation instructions when the

appliance is moved.

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* Do not operate the appliance without the

anti-tip device in place and engaged.

* Failure to follow these instructions can

result in death or serious burns to children

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and adults.

_ To check if the anti-tip

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bracket is installed prop-

erly, use both arms to

grasp the rear edge of the

appliance back. Carefully attempt to tilt
appliance forward. When properly

installed, the appliance should not tilt

forward.

Refer to the anti-tip bracket installation

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instructions supplied with your range for
proper installation.

Save these instructions for future reference.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Never cover any slots, holes, or
passages i_nthe oven bottom or cover an
entire oven rack with materials, such as
aluminum foil. Aluminum foil linings may trap
heat, causing a fire hazard.

Do not heat unopened food

containers. Build-up of pressure may cause
container to burst and result in injury.

Do not use water or flour on
grease fires. Cover the fire with a pan lid, use
baking soda, or use a dry chemical or foam
type extinguisher.

Wear proper apparel when
cooking. Loose-fitting or hanging garments
should never be worn while using this appli-
ance. Do not let clothing or other flammable

materials come into contact with hot
surfaces.

Important note: The California Safe Drinking

Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires
the governor of California to publish a list of

substances known to cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harms, and it

requires businesses to warn customers of
potential exposures to such substances.

Do not touch heating elements or

interior surfaces of oven. Heating elements
may be hot even though they are dark in

color. Interior surfaces of ovens become hot
enough to cause burns. During and after use,

do not touch, or let clothing or other
flammable materials contact heating

elements or interior surfaces of oven until
they have sufficient time to cool. Other
surfaces of the appliance may become hot
enough cause burns such as the oven door,

windows, and the oven vent.

Use dry potholders. Moist or
clamp potholders on hot surfaces may result
in burns from steam.Do not let potholders
touch hot cooking areas. Do not use towels or
other bulky cloths.

Read and follow all the warnings,
cautions and important notes regarding the
instructions and precautions for unpacking,
installing, and servicing your appliance:

Remove all tape and packaging before
using the oven. Destroy the carton and

plastic bags after unpacking the oven.
Never allow children to play with

packaging material.

° Proper InstallationmBe sure your

appliance is properly installed and
grounded by a qualified technician in

accordance with the National Electrical
Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70 latest edition

and local electrical code requirements. In
Canada, install in accordance with CSA
Standard C22.1, Canadian Electrical
code, Part 1, and local electrical code
requirements. Install only per installation
instructions provided in the literature
package for this oven.

° User ServicingmDo 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
qualified technician. This reduces the risk
of personal injury and damage to the

oven.

• Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified
technician and an authorized repair

service. Know how to disconnect the
power to the oven at the circuit breaker or

fuse box in case of an emergency.

• Never modify or alter the construction of
an oven by removing the leveling legs,

panels, wire covers, anti-tip brackets/
screws, or any other part of the oven. bye

Do not attempt to operate the oven
during a power failure. If the power fails,
always turn off the oven. If the oven is not
turned off and the power resumes, the
oven will begin to operate again. Once
the power resumes, reset the clock and

oven function.

Cold temperatures can damage the elec-
tronic control. When using this appliance
for the first time, or when the appliance
has not been used for an extended period
of time, be sure the appliance has been in
temperatures above 32°F (0°C) for at
least 3 hours before turning on the power
to the appliance.

Save these instructions for future reference.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

• Be sure to have an appropriate foam-type
fire extinguisher available, visible, and

easily located near the appliance.

° Remove the oven door from any unused

oven if it is to be stared or discarded.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
YOUR COOl(TOP

Know which keys control each surface

heating area. Place cookware with food
on the cooking area before turning it on.
Turn the cooking area off before removing

the cookware.

Use proper pan size. This appliance is
equipped with one or more surface units

of different sizes. Select cookware with
flat bottoms that match the surface unit

heating element. The use of undersized
cookware may expose a portion of the

heating element to direct contact and

may result in the ignition of clothing or
other items. Using the proper cookware on
the cooking zone will improve efficiency.

To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of
flammable materials, and spills due to
unintentional contact with the utensil, the

utensil handles should be turned inward
and not extend aver other cooking areas.

Never leave surface elements unattended.

Boil-overs may cause smoking and greasy
spills may ignite. A pan that has boiled
dry could be damaged and may damage
the cooktop.

Only certain types of glazed cookware,
glass, ceramic, earthenware, or other
types of glazed utensils are suitable for
use on the cooktop. Improper cookware

may break due to sudden changes in
temperature. Check the cookware manu-
facturer's recommendations for cooktop

use.

When you are flaming foods under a
ventilating hood, turn on the fan.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR

CERAMIC GLASS COOl(TOPS

Do not cook on a broken cooktop. If the
cooktop is broken, cleaning solutions and
spills may penetrate the cooktop and

create a risk of electric shock. Contact a

qualified technician immediately.
Clean cooktop with caution. If a wet

sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a
hot cooking area, be careful to avoid
steam burns. Some cleaners can produce
noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING

YOUR OVEN

Never use your appliance for warming or
heating the room.

Use care when opening oven door, lower
oven door, or warmer drawer (some
models). Stand to the side of the oven
when opening the door of a hot oven. Let
hot air or steam escape before you
remove or replace food in the oven.

Keep oven vent ducts clear. Touching
surfaces in this area when the oven is on

may cause severe burns. Do not place
plastic or heat-sensitive items on or near

the oven vent. These items can melt or
ignite.

Always handle oven racks when the oven
is cool. Place oven racks in desired

positions while the oven is cool. if a rack
must be moved while the oven is hot, use
extreme caution. Use potholders and
grasp the rack with both hands to reposi-
tion. Do not let potholders contact the hot
heating elements in the oven. Remove all
bakeware and utensils before moving the

rack.
Do not use a broiler pan without its insert.

Do not cover the broiler insert with
aluminum foil; exposed fat and grease

could ignite.
Do not use aluminum foil or other protec-

tive liners to line the oven bottom. Only
use aluminum foil as recommended in this

manual. Improper installation of these
liners may result in risk of electric shock or
fire.

Save these instructions for future reference.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Do not cook food on the oven bottom.
Always use proper bakeware and use the

oven racks.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR
OVEN

Before manually cleaning any
part of the oven, be sure all controls are
turned off and the oven is cool. Cleaning a

hot oven can cause burns.
Clean the oven regularly to keep all parts

free of grease that could catch fire. Do not
allow grease to accumulate. Always follow

the manufacturer's recommended directions
for use of kitchen cleaners and aerosols. Be
aware that excess residue from cleaners and

aerosols may ignite causing damage and
injury.

Clean ventilating hoods frequently. Grease
should not be allowed to accumulate on the

hood or filter. Follow the manufacturer's
instructions for cleaning hoods.

SELF-CLEANING OVENS

Use the self-clean cycle to clean only the

parts listed in this manual. Before using
self-clean, remove the broiler pan, any
food, utensils, and bakeware from the

oven. Remove oven racks unless otherwise
instructed.

Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial
oven cleaner, oven liner, or protective

coating of any kind should be used in or
around any part of the oven.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

Do not use an adapter plug or an
extension cord, or remove grounding prong
from the power cord. Failure to follow this
warning may cause serious injury, fire, or

death.

Avoid fire hazard or electrical
shock. Failure to follow this warning may

cause serious injury, fire, or death.
For personal safety, this appliance must be

properly grounded. For maximum safety, the
power cord must be plugged into an elec-

trical outlet that is the correct voltage, is
correctly polarized and properly grounded in

accordance with local codes. Is the personal
responsibility of the consumer to have the

appropriate outlet with the correct, properly
grounded wall receptacle installed by a

qualified electrician. It is the responsibility
and obligation of the consumer to contact a

qualified installer to assure that the electrical
installation is adequate and is in confor-

mance with all local codes and ordinances.
See the installation instructions packaged

with this appliance for complete installation
and grounding instructions.

Serial Plate Location
To locate the serial plate open storage drawer (some

models) or warmer drawer (some models). The serial
plate is attached to the lower right oven frame.

Record the date of purchase, model and serial

number of your product in the corresponding space
below.

Do not clean the oven door gasket. The

door gasket is essential for a good seal.

Do not rub, damage, or move the gasket.

Some birds are extremely sensitive to the
fumes given off during the self-clean
cycle of any oven. Move birds to another

well-ventilated room.

Save these instructions for future reference.

Model Number:
Serial Number:

Date of Purchase:

Save your sales receipt for future reference.

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Before Setting Surface Controls

Using Proper Cookware

The size and type of cookware used will influence the radiant
element power level setting needed for best cooking results.

Be sure to follow the recommendations for using proper
cookware shown on this page.

Figure 1: Check pan for flat bottom using ruler

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sides.

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Cookware larger than

cooking area marked on
cooktop by more than

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Heavy handle tilts pan.

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• Always match pot
diameter to eEement

size.

Pan is smaller than the

heating area marked on
cooktop.

Cookware Material Types

The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat
is transferred from the surface element to the pan bottom.

Aluminum - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food

will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware resists
staining & pitting). If aluminum pans slide across the
ceramic cooktop, they may leave metal marks which will
resemble scratches. Remove these marks immediately.

• Copper - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily. May
leave metal marks on ceramic glass (see Aluminum).

• Stainless - Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results.
Is durable, easy to clean and resists staining.

• Cast Iron - A slow heat conductor however will retain heat
very well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is

reached. Not recommended for use on ceramic cooktops.

• Porcelain-enamel on metal - Heating characteristics will
vary depending on base material. Porcelain-enamel coating
must be smooth to avoid scratching ceramic.

• Glass - Slow heat conductor. Not recommended for
ceramic cooktop surfaces because it may scratch the glass.

Important note:

Do not place empty aluminum, glass or porcelain-enamel
coated cookware on the ceramic cooktop. The melting point of
cookware made with these materials may be reached quickly
especially if left empty and they may bond to the ceramic
cooktop. If the cookware melts it will damage the cooktop. Be
sure to follow all the cookware manufacturer's suggestions when
using any type of cookware on the ceramic cooktop.

About the ceramic glass cooktop
The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located

below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic
cooktop outlines the area of the surface element underneath. Be
sure to match the pan size with the diameter of the element
outline on the cooktop and only flat-bottomed cookware should
be used. The type and size of cookware, the number of surface
elements in use and their settings are all factors that will affect
the amount of heat that will spread to areas beyond the surface

elements. The areas surrounding the elements may become hot
enough to cause burns.

About the radiant surface elements

The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the
temperature rises, the element will glow red. To maintain the
selected setting the element will cycle on and off. The heating
element retains enough heat to provide a uniform and consistent
heat during the off cycle. For efficient cooking, turn off the
element several minutes before cooking is complete. This will
allow residual heat to complete the cooking process.

Before Setting Surface Controls

Radiant surface elements may appear to have

cooled after they have been turned off. The glass surface may
still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched
before it has cooled sufficiently.

Do not place plastic items such as salt and

pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of
the range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite.
Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed

too close to the surface elements.

Do not allow aluminum foil, empty glass-porcelain cookware or
ANY material that can melt to make contact with the ceramic

cooktop. If these items melt on the cooktop they may damage
the ceramic cooktop.

Cooktop Display Windows

The cooktop controls provide a digital display for each of the
radiant surface elements located on the cooktop. Power levels
and messages are easily monitored and adjusted using the
corresponding control key in combination with the window
displays.

The cooktop control will display heat levels ranging from Hi to
Lo and OFF (Figure 2). The settings between 9.5 and 3.0
(Figure 3) decrease or increase in increments of .5 (1/2). The
settings between 2.8 and 1.2 (Figure 4) are Simmer settings
which decrease or increase in increments of .2 (1/5) to Lo for
more precise settings at lower heat levels.

The HOT ELEMENT indicator will appear in the display
(Figure 5) when any surface cooking element heats up and will
remain on until the cooktop has cooled to a moderate level. If
the HE message appears in the display, the control can still be
turned on again for use.

Figure 5: Hot element indicator

Sabbath Feature (Sb) Message

The cooktop display windows will show the Sb message
whenever the Sabbath feature is active (Figure 6). When
activated, the Sabbath feature works for both the oven and
cooktop together. Once the Sabbath feature is active, changes
to the heat levels for the cooktop heating elements will not show
in the displays. The cooktop will react slower to heat level
changes. See Sabbath feature section for complete instructions.

Figure 6: Display indicating oven is set for Sabbath

Figure 2: Range from Hi setting to Lo to OFF (blank display)

Figure 3: Settings between 9.5 and 3.0

Figure 4: Settings between 2.8 and 1.2

Before Setting Surface Controls

Cooktop Lockout (--)

Use the Cooktop Lockout to lock all surface elements from being
accidentally turned ON (including WARM ZONE). This feature
will only lockout the cooktop features.

To turn the Cooktop Lockout feature ON:

1. Be sure all surface element controls are OFF.

2. Press and hold Cooktop Lockout key until acceptance tone
sounds (about 3 seconds).

When the cooktop is locked, the cooktop locked indicator icon
will appear in the oven control display window (Figure 7).

Figure 7: Cooktop lockout indicator

The (--) message will appear in the cooktop display windows
whenever the Cooktop Lockout feature is active (Figure 8).

Important notes:

• Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the radiant

heating element to cycle on and off, even at the HI setting.
Cycling at the HI setting is normal and will occur more often

if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the
cookware bottom is not flat.

Be sure to read the detailed instructions for ceramic glass
cooktop maintenance and cleaning in the _Care and
Cleaning" and _Before You Call" sections of this Use &

Care Guide.

Types of cooktop surface elements

The ceramic glass cooktop has radiant surface elements located
below the surface of the glass. The patterns on the ceramic glass
will outline the size and type of element available.

The single radiant element or elements will have one round
outline pattern shown on the cooktop. The WARM ZONE feature
(on some models), located on the center rear area of the
cooktop, uses one round outline and is designed to keep food
warm only.

A dual or triple (on some models) radiant element allows the
user to set the smaller inner portion as a single element or both
inner and outer portions may be set to heat together.

Figure 8: Dashes indicating that cooktop feature is locked
If a triple beep sounds (entry error tone) instead, check and be

sure all surface elements are turned OFF before activating the
Cooktop Lockout feature.

To turn the Cooktop Lockout feature OFF:
Press and hold Cooktop Lockout key until acceptance tone

sounds (about 3 seconds). The cooktop locked indicator light will
turn OFF and the cooktop may be used for normal cooking
operations.

Important notes:

If Cooktop Lockout is active and a power failure occurs, when
power is restored the cooktop will remember the setting and

remain locked.

Starting a Self Clean cycle will automatically turn ON the
Cooktop Lockout feature. The cooktop will remain locked until
the self clean cycle is finished and the oven door has unlocked.

Home Canning

Be sure to read and observe all the following points when home
canning with your appliance. Check with the USDA (United
States Department of Agriculture) website and be sure to read
all the information they have available as well as follow their
recommendations for home canning procedures.

Tips and procedures for canning foods:

• Use only quality flat bottom canners when home canning.
Use a straight-edge to check canner bottom.

Use only a completely flat bottom canner with no ridges
that radiate from the bottom center when home canning
using a ceramic cooktop.

• Make sure the diameter of the canner does not exceed 1
inch beyond the surface element markings of burner. It is

recommended to use smaller diameter canners on electric
coil and ceramic glass cooktops. Start with hot tap water to

bring water to boil more quickly.

• Use the highest heat seating when first bringing the water to
a boil. Once boiling is achieved, reduce heat to lowest
possible setting to maintain that boil.

Never place or straddle cookware over 2 different surface
cooking areas at the same time. This will cause uneven
heating results and may cause the ceramic cooktop to

fracture.

Setting Surface Controls

Setting Surface Controls

Radiant surface element settings

The suggested settings below are based when cooking with
medium-weight aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary
when using other types of pans.

Suggested settings for single and dual (some models) radiant
surface elements

Table 1: Suggested settings for various cooking needs

Settings Type of Cooking

High (8.0 to HI) Start most foods, bring water

to boil, pan broiling

Medium high (5.0 to 8.0) Continue a rapid boil, fry,

deep fat fry

Medium (3.0 to 5.0) Maintain a slow boil, thicken

sauces and gravies, steam
vegetables

Medium-low (2.0 to 3.0) Keep foods cooking, poach,

stew

Low (LO to 2.0) Keep warm, melt, simmer(2.0

or lower is a simmer setting)

Hot Element Indicator Message

After using any of the radiant element positions the cooktop will
become very hot. Even after setting the controls to OFF, the
cooktop will remain hot for some time. The cooktop control
monitors the temperature of the cooktop and displays the
message HE (hot element) warning when the cooktop is still too
hot to touch. If the HE message appears in the window, the
control can still be turned on again for use.

Radiant surface elements may appear to have

-- cooled after they have been turned off. The
glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass
surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.

_Do not place plastic items such as salt and

pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of
the range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite.
Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed

too close to the surface elements.

Do not allow aluminum foil, empty glass-

porcelain cookware or ANY material that can melt to make
contact with the ceramic cooktop. If these items melt on the
cooktop they may damage the ceramic cooktop.

Important notes:

• For efficient cooking, turn off the element several minutes
before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to
complete the cooking process.

• Refer to the suggested radiant surface element settings for
suggested power level settings (Table 1). A glowing red
surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of

the cookware indicates the cookware is too small for the
surface heating area.

To Operate the Single Radiant Surface Elements:

1. Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface

element.

2. Touch and hold _ for the desired element position until
a beep is heard. The display will show --.

Note: If no further keys are touched within 10 seconds the
request to power the element ON will clear.

3. Touch Hi once to turn ON the power level to HI. Touch Lo
once for Lo power level.

4. Each touch of the Hi or Lo key will decrease or increase the
power level from 9.0 through 3.0 by .5 increments. Simmer
power levels between 3.0 and 1.2 will decrease or increase
by .2 increments. Lo is the lowest power level available.

5. When cooking has been completed touch _o°_ once to turn
the element OFF.

Important notes:

• Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then
turn to a lower setting to finish cooking.

• A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the
bottom edge of the cookware indicates the cookware is too

small for the surface heating area.
Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the radiant

heating element to cycle ON and OFF, even at the HI
setting. Cycling at the HI setting is normal and will occur

more often if the cookware is too small for the radiant
element or if the cookware bottom is not flat.

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Expandable radiant Element

The cooktop provides expandable radiant elements. Use the
following instructions when operating these elements.

Use the Element Size key (Figure 9) to select which portions of
the expandable element are needed for heating. The expand-
able element size may be changed anytime the element is ON.
This cooktop also has a double element on the right front to

accommodate two sizes of cookware.

To Operate the Expandable Radiant Element:

1. Place correctly sized cookware on the expandable radiant

element.

2. To activate press and hold _ for the expandable element
until acceptance tone sounds.

3. Press Element Size key and toggle to select the single,
double, or triple (if available) expandable element size
setting. (Figure 9)

4. To set power level press Hi or Lo key and if needed toggle
the Hi or Lo keys to adjust to the desired power level setting.
Each touch of the Hi or Lo key pad will decrease or increase
the power level by 1/2 from 9.0 through 3.0. Simmer power
levels between 3.0 and 1.2 will decrease or increase by .2
increments. Hi is the highest power level. Lo is the lowest
power level available.

5. Once cooking is finished, preSS_oo°F_to turn the expandable
element OFF.

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Setting Surface Controls

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Figure 10: Highest setting, Lowest setting, and OFF.

Important notes:

For efficient cooking, start most cooking operations on a
higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish
cooking. Turn off the element several minutes before
cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to
complete the cooking process.

Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the radiant
heating element to cycle on and off, even at the HI setting.

This helps prevent damage to the ceramic smoothtop.
Cycling at the HI setting is normal and will occur more often

if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the
cookware bottom is not flat.

• A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the
bottom edge of the cookware indicates the cookware is too
small for the surface heating area.

• Do not straddle cookware between two cooking surfaces
unless the cookware was designed for that purpose, such as
griddles.

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Figure 9: Element Size Selector-Single, Double, Triple

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Setting Surface Controls

WARM ZONE

The WARM ZONE is located at the center rear element position
on the cooktop as shown. The purpose of the warm zone is to
maintain hot cooked foods at serving temperature.

Use the warm zone feature to keep cooked foods hot such as;
vegetables, gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, pastries
and oven-safe dinner plates.

Do not heat cold food with the warm zone. Always start with hot
food. All cookware placed on the warm zone should be covered
with a lid to maintain food quality.

Food poisoning hazard. Do not let food sit for

more than one hour before or after cooking. Doing so can result
in food poisoning or sickness.

Setting WARM ZONE:

1.

Place cookware with hot food on warm zone.

2.

To activate press and hold WARM ZONE _ key until
acceptance tone sounds. The warm zone indicator light will

turn on.

3. To set heat level press Hi or Lo key and if needed toggle to
adjust to the desired power level setting. Release key when
desired heat level is displayed. 1 indicates the lowest setting,
2 for medium, and 3 for high.)

4. When ready to serve, press _ to turn the WARM ZONE
OFF. Be careful when removing food from WARM ZONE.

The cookware will be HOT.

WARM ZONE

warm zone will not glow red when it is HOT. The glass surface
may still be hot and burns can occur if the glass surface is
touched before it has cooled sufficiently.

salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on
top of the range when it is in use. These items could melt or
ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if
placed too close to the surface elements.Do not allow aluminum
foil, empty glass-porcelain cookware or any material that can
melt to make contact with the ceramic cooktop.

Temperature selection for WARM ZONE

These are warm zone recommended food settings. (Table 2) If a
particular food is not listed, start with the medium level, and
adiust as needed.

Table 2: Suggested settings for WARM ZONE

Food Item

Breads//Pastries

Casseroles

Dinner Plates with food

Eggs
Gravies

Meats

Sauces

Soups (Cream)
Stews

Unlike other radiant surface elements, the

Do not place flammable items such as plastic

Heating level

1 (Low)

1 (Low)

1 (Low)

1 (Low)

1 (Low)

2 (Medium)

2 (Medium)

2 (Medium)

2 (Medium)

WARM ZONE
indicator light

Figure 11: WARM ZONE showing Lo (1) setting

Vegetables
Fried foods

Hot beverages

Soups (clear)

Important notes:

Use only plates, utensils and cookware recommended for
oven and ceramic cooktop use. Do not use plastic wrap or

aluminum foil to cover food. Plastic or aluminum foil can
melt onto the cooktop.

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2 (Medium)

3 (High)

3 (High)

3 (High)