Kenmore Elite 79042900601, 79042900600 Owner’s Manual

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INDUCTION COOKTOP

CUBIERTA DE INDUCCION

Models, Modelos 790.4290*

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www.sears.com Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. 318200639 Rev. A (0604)

Table of Contents

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

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

Product Record ............................................................... 4

Serial Plate Location ..................................................... 4

Induction Cooktop Features ...................................... 4 - 5

Induction Cooktop Display Messages ............................ 6

Before Using the Cooktop ......................................... 7 - 9

Setting Cooktop Controls .......................................... 9 -12

• Operating the Cooking Zones ................................... 9-10

• Preheat Recommendations .......................................... 10

• KeepWarm Feature ..................................................... 10

Kenmore Elite Appliance Warranty

One Year Limited Warranty

When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if this appliance fails due to
a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®to arrange for free
repair, tf this appliance is used for other than private family purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of
purchase.

FIVE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
For five years from the date of purchase, when this range is installed, operated, and maintained according to all instructions

supplied with this product, Sears will replace the following range parts free of charge if they fail for the reasons below. After
the first year, customer must pay labor cost of installation.

• Cooktop glass if it fails due to thermal shock.

• Cooktop elements if they are defective.

• Minute Timer ................................................................ 11

• Lockingthe Controls .................................................... 11

• Power Sharing .............................................................. 12

• Operational Noises ....................................................... 12

General Care & Cleaning ......................................... 12-14

• Cleaning Various Parts of your Cooktop ....................... 12

• CooktopCleaning Maintenance ............................... 13-14

Before You Call ......................................................... 15-16

Protection Agreements ................................................. 17

Sears Service ................................................. Back Cover

This warranty covers only defects in material and workmanship. Sears will NOT pay for:

1. Expendable items that can wear out from normal use, including but not limited to filters, belts, light bulbs, and bags.

2. Aservice technician to instruct the user in correct product installation, operation or maintenance.

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

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

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

6. 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.

7. 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 limitations on the duration of implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness, so these exclusions or limitation 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.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2B8

Printed in United States

Important Safety Instructions

Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference.

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

This symbo! will help alert YOUto situations that may cause sedous bodilY harrnl death or property damagel

This symbol will help alert you to situati0ns that may cause b0dily injury 0r pr0perty damagel

This unit has been tested and found to comply with the limits

for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 18 of the FCC

rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This unit generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-

dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If

this unit does cause harmful interference to radio or televi-
sion reception, which can be determined by turning the unit

off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antennae.

• Increase the distance between the unit and receiver.

• Connect the unit into an outlet or a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.

Persons with a pacemaker or similar medical

device should exercise caution using or standing near an
induction unit while it is in operation, as the electromagnetic

field may affect the working of the pacemaker or similar

medical device. It would be advisable to consult your Doctor
or the pacemaker or similar medical device manufacturer
about your particular situation.

• Remove all tape and packaging wrap before using

the appliance. Destroy the carton and plastic bags
after unpacking the appliance. Never allow children to
play with packaging material.

• Proper Installation. Be sure your appliance is

properly installed and grounded by a qualified
technician in accordance with National Electrical

Code ANSI/NFPA No.70-1atest edition and local code
requirements. Install only per installation instructions

provided in the literature package for this appliance.

• In case of an emergency, know how to disconnect
the electrical power to the appliance at the circuit

breaker or fuse box.

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

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

• Storage on Appliance. Flammable materials should
not be stored near or on the cooking surface. 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
or near the appliance. Flammable materials may explode
and result in fire or property damage.

Do not store items of interest to children

in the cabinets above the appliance.

• 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 COOKING ZONES OR

AREAS NEAR THESE SURFACES. Cooking Zones may be
hot from residual heat even though they are dark in color.

Areas near the Cooking Zones 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.

Never use your appliance for warming or

heating a room.

•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.

• 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 potholders on

hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let
the potholders touch hot heating surface units. Do not use

a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.

• Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers. Buildup of

pressure may cause the container to burst and result
in injury.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING

YOUR INDUCTION COOKTOP

• Know which touch key pads controls each surface of

the Cooking Zones.

• 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.

Important Safety Instructions

• Use Proper Pan Size. This appliance is equipped with one

or more COOKING ZONES of different sizes. Select
utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the

minimum Cooking Zones. The pan detection sensors will
not allowthe affected Cooking Zone to operatewithout a pan
of sufficient size present.

• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Should
Not Extend Over Adjacent Cooking Zones. To reduce

the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and
spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil.

• Never Leave Prepared Food on the Cooking Zones
Unattended. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy

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

• Protective Liners. Do not use aluminum foil to line any

part of the cooktop. Only use aluminum foil as
recommended after the cooking process, if used as acover
to be placed over the food. Any other use of aluminum foil
may result in the risk of electric shock, fire or short circuit.

• Glazed Cooking Utensils. Only certain types of glass,

glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed
utensils are suitable for range top service without breaking
due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the
manufacturer's recommendations for cooktop use.

• Ventilating hood. The ventilating hood above your cooking

surface should be cleaned frequently, so the grease from
cooking vapors does not accumulate on the hood or filter.

FOR CERAMIC COOKTOP ONLY

• Do Not Clean or Operate a Broken Cooktop. lfcooktop
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. If a wet sponge or cloth is
used towipe 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. This may cause permanent
damage inthe form of breakage, fusion, or marring that can
affect the ceramic-glass cooktop. (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 productive harm, and requires businesses

to warn customers of potential exposure to such
substances.

Product Record

(See serial plate location illustration below)

Model No. 790.
Serial No.
Date of Purchase:

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Save your sales receipt for future reference.

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 BEFORE INSTALLATION of the

cooktop (See Product Record above). Serial plate is located under

the burner box of cooktop.

Induction Cooktop Features

A COOLER COOKTOP -A unique feature of the Induction Cooktop is whether turned ON or OFF, the cooktop surface

remains cooler than standard ceramic cooktops.

The Cooking Zones may appear to be cool while turned ON and after they have been turned OFF. The glass

surface may be HOT from residual heat transferred from the cookware and burns may occur.
MAGNETIC DETECTOR - The coil sensor automatically detects whether the pan is magnetic and eliminates accidental

"turn-ONs."
PAN SIZE DETECTION - The pan detection sensor automatically adapts the size of Cooking Zones to the pan sizes in use.

EFFICIENT - Induction cooking heats faster while using less energy. Induction power boils more quickly and simmer more
evenly.

Induction Cooktop Features

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE INDUCTION COOKTOP

Fig2. Fig3.

1. Left Rear Cooking Zone.

2. Left Front Cooking Zone.

3. Right Rear Cooking Zone.

4. Right Front Cooking Zone.

5. Center Cooking Zone.

6. Left Front Cooking Zone Control Pads.

7. Left Rear Cooking Zone Control Pads.

8. Center Cooking Zone Control Pads.

9. Right Rear Cooking Zone Control Pads.

10. Right Front Cooking Zone Control Pads.

11. Main Cooktop Controls (See Fig 2).

Fig 1.

12. Cooktop Power Key Pad (See p. 6).

13. Cooktop Power Indicator Light (See p. 6).

14. Keep Warm Setting Key Pad (See pages 6 & 10).

15. Controls Lock Key Pad (See pages 6 & 11).

16. Controls Lockout Indicator Light (See pages 6 & 11).

17. Minute Timer Setting Up/Down Arrow Key Pads (See p.11).

18. Minute Timer LED (displays up to 99 minutes - (See p. 11).

19. Cooking Zone ON/OFF Key Pad (for each Cooking Zone).

20. Cooking Zone ON/OFF Indicator Light (for each Cooking Zone).

21. Cooking Zone UpArrow Power Key Pad (for each Cooking Zone).

22. Cooking Zone Down Arrow Power Key Pad (for each Cooking Zone).

23. Cooking Zone Power Level LED (for each Cooking Zone).
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Induction Cooktop Display Messages

LED Messages or Light Indicators Displayed by Main Control

CONTROLS LOCK - This feature allows the cooktop to be locked only when the cooktop is

switched to OFE Touch and hold the LOCK key pad for 5 seconds. A beep will sound and the

Lock indicator light will glow (Fig. 5). Once locked, no other displays will glow and no Cooking
Zones will activate. To turn the Controls Lock OFF, touch and hold the LOCK key pad for 5
seconds. A beep will sound, the Lock indicator light will turn OFF (Fig. 4) and the cooktop may

Fig. 4 Fig. 5 be used normally (See p. 11 for more instructions).

COOKTOP POWER - The Cooktop POWER key pad activates the entire Cooktop. To power
the cooktop, touch and hold the POWER key pad for 2 seconds. A beep will sound and the

Power LED will glow (See Fig. 7). The cooktop will be in a ready mode for 20 seconds, tf no

Fig. 6 Fig. 7

Fig. 8 Fig. 9

Fig. 10 Fig. 11

Fig. 12 Fig.13

POWER LEVEL SETTINGS - The Cooking Zones have five separate Power Level LEDs. Once active, the
Cooking Zones will provide 15 Power Levels to choose from. These include 7(Fig. 12), 2, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, 9;
including precise half-increment Cooking Zone Power Levels of 2. (2.5), 3. (3.5), 9'.(4.5), 5. (5.5) and 5.
(6.5; See Fig. 14). The highest setting of P or "Power Boost" provides 125% power for 10 minutes (See

Fig. 14

Fig. 13). Each key pad touch (or just holding down the Power Level key pad) will scroll through all the
available power levels for any Cooking Zone quickly (See pages 9-11 for complete instructions).

other key pads are touched the Cooktop Main POWER will turn OFF automatically. To turn the

Main Power OFF touch and hold the Main POWER key pad for 1 second. A beep will sound
and the Power Indicator Light will turn OFF (See Fig. 6).

Error Codes EXX- The control displays Ein Cooking Zone LEDs (Fig. 8) and digits in Main

Control LED (Fig. 9) together showing an error code. For service call 1-800-4-MY-HOME®

(See back cover of this manual).

LED Messages or Light Indicators Displayed by Cooking Zone Controls

COOKING ZONE ON/OFF PAD - Each ofthe five Cooking Zones have separate ON/OFF key

pads. Once the Main Power key pad has been touched to activate the cooktop, touch the

corresponding Cooking Zone ON/OFF key pad once to activate the Cooking Zone needed. 0
will appear in the LED display, tfthe corresponding UP/DOWN Arrow key pad is not touched

within 10 seconds, the request to turn the Cooking Zone ON will cancel and the Cooktop will
go back to ready mode. Toset a Cooking Zone power level touch the corresponding Cooking
Zone UP or DOWN Arrow key pad once. The Cooking Zone ON/OFF Indicator Light will glow

(Fig. 11). To turn OFF a Cooking Zone, touch the Cooking Zone ON/OFF key pad once. The

Cooking Zone Indicator Light will turn OFF (Fig. 10).

Fig. 15

Fig. 16

Fig. 17

RESIDUAL HEAT - Once any Cooking Zone has been used for cooking and turned OFF, and if the cooktop

surface temperature on any of the Cooking Zones is still too HOT, H (See Fig. 15) will appear in the LED
display for the affected Cooking Zone. The H will continue to display if the temperature is still too HOT.

The Cooking Zones may appear to be cool while turned ON and after they have been turned

OFF. The glass surface may be HOT from residual heat transferred from the cookware and burns may
occur if surface is touched.

KEEP WARM - Use the WARM (or LOW) key pad to activate the Warm setting for any of the Cooking
Zones. The ON/OFF key pad for the desired Cooking Zone must be activated first, then touch the WARM

key pad located in the Cooktop Main Control area once to set. L (LOW) should appear in the corresponding
Cooking Zone LED (See Fig. 16 & page 10 for complete information).

PAN DETECTION -All five Cooking Zones will provide a Pan Detection message, tfa Cooking Zone isturned
ON and no pan is detected, or the pan has been moved or is not centered correctly, or is not made of

magnetic material, F(See Fig. 17) will appear in the affected Cooking Zone LED display.