Kenmore Elite 79044382700, 79044389700, 79044383700, 79044289700, 79044283700 Owner’s Manual
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ELECTRIC COOKTOP
PARRILLA DE COClNAR ELECTRICA
Models, Modelos: 790.4428#, 790.4438_
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www.sears.com Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. PIN 318203601 Rev. A (0706)
Table of Contents
Warranty ........................................................................... 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................... 3-4
Serial Plate Location ......................................................... 4
Product Record ................................................................ 4
Cooktop Features ............................................................. 5
Surface Cooking ............................................................... 6
Setting Surface Controls .............................................. 7-12
General Cooktop Information ..................................... 7-9
Operating the Single Radiant Surface Elements ......... 10
Operating the Dual Surface Elements ......................... 11
Warm & Hold Feature .................................................. 11
Sabbath Feature Mode ................................................ 12
Locking the Controls .................................................... 12
Minute Timer ............................................................... 12
General Care & Cleaning .......................................... 13-14
Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop ...................... 13
Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance.. 13-14
Care and Cleaning of Stainless Steel .......................... 14
Before You Call ............................................................... 15
Notes .............................................................................. 16
Protection Agreements ................................................... 17
Sears Service ................................................................. 18
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. If 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 instruc-
tions 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 ifthey are defective.
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. A service 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 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.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Sears Canada Inc.,Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2B8
Printed in United States 2
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 Willhelp alert You to situations that may cause serious bodily haiml death or property damage.
This sYmbo! wi!! he!p aie_ You tO Situati0ns that may cause bodily injury 0r property damagel
• Remove all tape and packaging before using the
appliance. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after
unpacking the appliance. 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 qualified
technician in accordance with National Electrical
Code ANSI/NFPA No.70-latest 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 for this appliance.
• Never modify or alter the construction of an
appliance 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 near surface units. 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 SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR
THESE SURFACES. Surface units may be hot even
though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units
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 areas facing the cooktop.
• 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 your appliance for warming ::
or heating the room.
• 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. Do not attempt to operate the cooktop
during a power failure. If the power fails, always turn
off the cooktop. If the cooktop is not turned off and the
power resumes, the cooktop will begin to operate again.
Food left unattended could catch fire or spoil.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
YOUR COOKTOP
• Know which touch pad controls each surface unit.
• 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.
Use Proper Pan Size. This appliance is
equipped with one or more surface units of different
sizes. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to
Important Safety Instructions
cover the surface unit. The use of undersized utensils will • Do Not Use Decorative Surface Element Covers. If an
expose a portion of the surface heating unit to direct element is accidentally turned on, the decorative cover
contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper will become hot and possibly melt. Burns will occur if the
relationship of utensil to the surface unit will also improve hot covers are touched. Damage may also be done to
efficiency, the appliance.
• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward from
Edges of Cooktop and Should Not Extend Over
Adjacent Surface Units. To reduce the risk of burns,
ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to
unintentional contact with the utensil.
• Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at a Hit 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 any
part of the appliance. Only use aluminum foil as
recommended for baking if used as a cover placed on
the food. Any other use of protective liners or aluminum
foil may result in a risk of electric shock or 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 GLASS COOKTOP ONLY
• Do Not Clean or Operate a Broken Cooktop. If
cooktop 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 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 productive harm, and requires businesses
to warn customers of potential exposure to such
substances.
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 (See Product
Record above).
Serial plate is
located under the
burner box.
Product Record
In this 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. See bottom of this page for the
serial plate location.
Model No. 790.
Serial No.
Date of purchase
Save these instructions and your sales receipt for future reference.
Cooktop Features
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE COOKTOP
The Cooking Zones may appear to be cool while turned ON and after they have been turned OFF. The
surface may be HOT form residual heat transferred from the cookware and burns may occur.
1. Left Rear Single Radiant Element
2. Left Front Double Radiant Element
3. Right Rear Single Radiant Element
4. Right Front Double radiant Element
5. Center Rear Single Radiant Element
(Fig. 2 only)
6. Right Rear Element Control Pads
7. Left Rear Element Control Pads
8. Left Front Element Control Pads
9. Right Front Element Control Pads
10. Main Cooktop Controls
11. Center Rear Element Control Pads
(Fig. 2 only)
Fig. 1 - 30" model
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12. Cooktop Power Key Pad
13. Cooktop Power Indicator Light
14. Warm & Hold Setting Key Pad
15. Controls Lock Key Pad
16. Controls Lockout Indicator Light
17. Minute Timer Setting Key Pads
18. Minute Timer Display (displays up to 99 min.)
19. Element On/Off Key Pad (for each element)
20. Element Size Key Pad
(Double elements only)
21. Element Size Indicator Light
(Double elements only) 18
22. Increase and Decrease Key pads
(for each element)
23. Element Power Level LED
(for each element)
10 Main Cooktop Controls
Fig. 2 - 36" Model
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6 7 8 9 11 Element Controls
(at 4 or 5 locations)
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Surface Cooking
Use Proper Cookware
Cookware should
have flat bottoms that
make good contact
with the entire surface
heating element.
Check for flatness by
rotating a ruler across
the bottom of the
cookware (See Figure
1). Be sure to follow
the recommendations
for using cookware as
shown to the right.
Note: The size and type of cookware
used will influence the setting needed
for best cooking results.
Figure 1
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• Flat bottom and straight
sides.
• Tight fitting lids.
• Weight of handle does not tilt
pan. Pan is well balanced.
• Pan sizes match the amount
of food to be prepared and
the size of the surface
element.
• Made of material that
conducts heat well.
• Easy to clean.
• Always match pan diameter
to element surface diameter.
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• Pan is smaller than the element.
• Heavy handle tilts the pan.
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Using Woks
For ceramic glass cooktop
models, use only flat bot-
tomed woks (without support
rings).
equipped with a metal ring that extends be-
yond the surface element. Because this ring
traps heat, the surface element and cooktop
surface could be damaged.
Wire trivets: Do not use wire trivets. Cook-
ware bottoms must be in direct contact with
the surface cooking areas.
DO NOT use a wok if it is
face cooking areas, if your appliance
is not equipped with a bridge element,
to heat one large pan such as a
roaster or griddle. DO NOT allow
cooking utensils to boil dry. Either of
these situations could damage the
glass ceramic cooktop.
Using the Griddle
Before first use:
• Wash Griddle in hot soapy water. Rinse and then dry completely.
• Preheat your oven to 350°E Place the griddle on the upper rack in your oven.
• Bake griddle for 1 hour at 350°E then turn oven OFF and let cool before removing.
• The surface may appear to have a tacky feel to it from this seasoning process. If desired,
• Apply a thin coat of vegetable oil to the entire surface (front and back of griddle).
wash the griddle in hot soapy water, rinse well, and dry completely.
After each use:
• To prevent rusting, store in a dry place and keep uncovered.
• After each use, clean with a stiff brush and hot water only.
• DO NOT CLEAN GRIDDLE IN DISHWASHER.
• Dry immediately and apply a light coating of vegetable oil to griddle before storing.
DO NOT use two sur-
Using the Griddle:
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• Place either side of the griddle centered over the left side bridge element.
• Preheat the griddle for 5 minutes on medium to medium low setting. Slow preheat
ensures even heat distribution during the cooking process.
• DO NOT preheat the griddle on HI setting. Preheating on HI may warp the griddle and prevent even heat distribution.
Always place the griddle on the cooktop before turning on the element.
Always use potholders to remove the griddle from the cooktop. Allow the griddle to cool before
removing. Do not set hot griddle on surfaces that cannot withstand high heat such as countertops.
Be sure the griddle is positioned correctly and isstable before use to prevent hot spills and possible burns.
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