Kenmore Elite 79075333311, 79075343313, 79075343311, 79075343310, 79075339310 Owner’s Manual

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KenmoreModel/Modelos: 790.7533*,7534,* Elite

Gas Range

Estufa de gas

* = color number, código de color

PN 807189901 Rev B

Sears Brands Management Corporation

Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

www.kenmore.com

www.sears.com

Sears Canada Inc.,

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 2C3

www.sears.ca

Table of Contents		Cleaning Various Parts of Your Oven	35
		Cleaning Various Parts of Your Oven	35
		Replacing the oven light .........................................................................	37
Kenmore Elite Limited Warranty	............................................................ 2	Removing and Replacing the Oven Door ............................................	38
Before Setting Surface Controls ..................................................................	8	Before You Call ...........................................................................................	39
Setting Surface Burners ..............................................................................	11	Oven Baking .............................................................................................	39
Before Setting Oven Controls ...................................................................	13	Solutions to Common Problems ..............................................................	40
Setting Oven Controls.................................................................................	14
Care and Cleaning .....................................................................................	35

Kenmore Elite 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 and workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® to arrange for free repair. This warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase if this 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 failure to maintain it properly according to all instructions supplied with the product.

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 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.

* In Canada, in-home repair service is not available in all 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 Canada Inc. warranty coverage for Kenmore Elite products may differ depending on model number. Call 1-800-4-MY- HOME® for exact warranty details.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

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

Important Safety Instructions

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow al 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 risk 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.

-Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in death or serious injury.

-Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

Important: indicates installation, operation, maintenance, or valuable information that is not hazard related.

DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE - children should not be left alone or unattended 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.

Stepping, leaning or sitting on the door or drawers of a range can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to the appliance. DO NOT allow children to climb or play around the range. The weight of a child on an open oven door, may cause the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury.

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

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:

•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 fire department.

•Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service technician or the gas supplier.

Storage in or on appliance— flammable materials should not be stored in an over, near surface units, or in the storage drawer, warmer drawer or lower 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 range.

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

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

Do not use the oven or warming drawer for storage.

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Important Safety Instructions

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Tip Over Hazard

• A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.

• Verify the anti-tip device has been installed to ﬂoor or wall.

•Ensure the anti-tip device is re-engaged to ﬂoor or wall when the range is moved.

•Do not operate the range without the anti-tip device in place and engaged.

•Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children and adults.

Range

leveling leg

Anti-tip bracket

To check if the anti-tip bracket is installed properly, use both arms and grasp the rear edge of the range back. Carefully attempt to title range forward. When properly installaed, the range should not tilt forward.

Refer to the anti-tip bracket installation instructions supplied with your range for proper installation.

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

Do not touch surface heating units or surface cooking elements, areas near these units or elements, or interior surface of the oven. Surface heating areas and oven heating elements may be hot even though they appear cool. Areas near surface cooking 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 are cool. These areas may include the cooktop, surfaces facing the cooktop, oven vent areas, oven door, and oven window.

Do not heat unopened food containers. Build-up of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury.

Wear proper apparel. Loosefitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using this appliance. Do not let clothing or other flammable materials come into contact with hot surfaces.

When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or grease may catch fire if it becomes too hot.

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.

Use dry potholders. Moist or damp 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.

Important: Read and follow these instructions and precautions for unpacking, installing, and servicing your appliance:

•Remove all tape and packaging before using the range. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the range. 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 the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.- latest edition, or in Canada CAN/CGA B149.1, and CAN/ CGA B149.2, and the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No.70-latest edition, or in Canada CSA Standard C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, and local code requirements. Install only per installation instructions provided in the literature package for this range. Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the power to the range at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency.

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•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. This reduces the risk of personal injury and damage to the range. Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the power to the range at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency.

•Remove the oven door from any unused range if it is to be stored or discarded.

•Never modify or alter the construction of a range by removing the leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip brackets/ screws, or any other part of the range.

Important

•Do not operate range during a power failure. If power fails, turn off range. If range is not turned off and power resumes, the range may begin to operate again. Once the power resumes, reset the clock and over function.

•Cold temperatures can damage the electronic 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 32ºF (0ºC) for at least 3 hours before turning on the power to the appliance.

•Remove the oven door from any unused range if it is to be stored or discarded.

•Be sure to have an appropriate foam-type fire extinguisher available, visible, and easily accessible located near the appliance.

Important: 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 cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harms, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposures to such substances.

Important Instructions for Using your Cooktop

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.

•Know which knob controls each surface burner. Place a pan of food on the burner before turning it on, and turn the burner off before removing the pan.

•Always turn knob to the full Lite position when igniting top burners. Visually check that burner has lit. Then adjust the flame so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil.

•Utensil handles should be turned inward 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 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 — Boil overs cause smoking and greasy spills that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.

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

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

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Important Instructions for Using Your Oven

•Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room. Doing so may result in

CARBON MONOXIDE poisoning.

•Use care when opening over door, lower oven door, or warmer drawer (some models). Stand to the side of the range 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 reposition. Do not let potholders contact the hot heating elements in the oven. Remove all cookware and utensils before moving the rack.

•Do not use a broiler pan without its insert. Broiler pans and inserts allow dripping fat to drain away from the high heat of the broiler. Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil; exposed fat and grease could ignite.

•Do not use aluminum foil or other protective 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.

•Do not cook food on the oven bottom. Always cook in proper cookware and always use the over racks.

Important Instructions for Cleaning Your Range

Before manually cleaning any part of the range, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the range is cool. Cleaning a hot range can cause burns

•Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire. Pay particular attention to the area around each burner element. Do not allow grease to accumulate.

•On models with stainless steel cooktops, clean with warm soapy water using a clean sponge or cloth. Rinse with clean water and dry with a soft clean cloth. Do not use any store bought cleaners like stainless steel cleaners or any other types of cleaners containing any abrasive, chlorides, chlorine, or ammonia. It is recommended to use mild dish soap and water or a 50/50 solution of water and vinegar.

•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 cookware 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.

•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 range. Move birds to another wellventilated room.

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Grounding Instructions

For models factory-equipped with a power cord:

For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded. For maximum safety, the power cord must be plugged into an electrical outlet that is correctly polarized and properly grounded. If a two-prong wall receptacle is the only available outlet, it is the personal responsibility of the consumer to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician.

Grounding type
wall receptacle	Do not cut, remove, or
	bypass the grounding
	plug under any
	circumstances.

Power supply cord with 3-prong grounding plug

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

This appliance is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug. For your protection against shock hazard, it should be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle. Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug.

See the installation instructions packaged with this appliance for complete installation and grounding instructions.

Important note:

This appliance allows for conversion to Liquefied Petroleum (L.P.) Gas.

Conversion to L.P. Gas

Personal injury or death from electrical shock may occur if the conversion to L.P. gas is not made by a qualified installer or electrician.

Any additions, changes or conversions required in order for this appliance to satisfactorily meet the application needs must be made by a qualified technician.

If L.P. conversion is needed, contact your local L.P. Gas provider for assistance. The L.P. conversion kit is provided with this appliance and is located on the lower REAR (back side) panel of the range. Before installing the kit be sure to read the L.P. Installation Instructions and follow them carefully when making the installation.Product Record

You may find the model and serial number printed on an identification label. The label is located on the lower right of the oven frame. Open the drawer to see the serial label.

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..

Model Number:_________________________________

Serial Number:

________________________________________

Date of Purchase:

________________________________________

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Before Setting Surface Controls

Check burner cap placement before operating the surface burners

To prevent flare-ups and avoid creation of

harmful by-products, do not use the cooktop without all burner caps properly installed to insure proper ignition and gas flame size.

It is very important to be sure that all surface burner caps and burner grates are properly installed and in the correct locations BEFORE operating the cooktop burners.

Important:

•Always keep surface burner caps in place whenever using a surface burner.

•When placing the burner caps, be sure that all burner caps are seated firmly and rest level on top of burner heads.

•For proper flow of gas and ignition of burners DO NOT allow spills, food, cleaning agents or any other material to enter the gas orifice port opening.

•On round style burners, the burner cap lip (Figure 1) should fit snug into the center of burner head and rest level. Refer to Figure 2for correct and incorrect burner cap placement.

•Once in place, you may check the fit by gently sliding the burner cap from side to side (Figure 3) to be sure it is centered and firmly seated. When the burner cap lip makes contact inside the center of the burner head you will be able to hear the burner cap click.

•Please note that the burner cap should NOT move off the center of the burner head when sliding from side to side. Check and be sure that all oval style (some models) burner caps are correctly in place on oval burner heads.

Burner cap

Burner cap lip

Burner head

Figure 1: Burner cap on burner head

Figure 2: Correct placement (L) Incorrect placement (R)

Figure 3: Moving cap gently until seated properly

Double Ring style burners (some models)

The Double Ring burner only operates properly with two burner caps in place. Be sure the burner cap lips are positioned facing down towards the burner head and into the recessed areas (Figure 4) on each side of the burner head. Be sure both burner caps are seated firmly and rest level on the burner head before operating.

Check the fit for each cap using the same method for the round burner caps by gently sliding each cap from side to side. Please note that the burner cap lips should NOT move out of recessed areas of the burner head.

Dual burner head (some models)

Burner cap

Burner cap lip

Burner head

Burner caps

Recessed areas

Burner

head

Figure 4: Dual burner head using two burner caps

Before Setting Surface Controls

Installing burner grates

Do not use the surface burners without the

burner caps and burner grates properly installed. Missing pieces or improper installation may lead to spills, burns, or damage to your range and cookware.

Make sure the burner grates are properly placed on the cooktop before using the surface burners. The grates are designed to rest inside the recess on the cooktop.

To install burner grates, place grates flat-side down and align into the cooktop recess. Grates should rest flush against each other and against the sides of the recess.

Figure 5: Proper grate installation

Before Setting Surface Controls

Using proper cookware

DO NOT place flammable items such as plastic

salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on the cooktop 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 range cooktop.

Important: DO NOT place aluminum foil, or ANY material that can melt on the range cooktop. If these items melt they may damage the cooktop.

For best cooking results, cookware should have flat bottoms that rest level on the burner grate. Before using cookware, check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (Figure 6).

Setting proper burner flame size

Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the cooking utensil. A higher flame wastes energy, and increases your risk of being burned by the flame.

*These settings are based for medium-weight metal or aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.

The color of the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment. A good flame is clear, blue and hardly visible in a well-lighted room. Each cone of flame should be steady and sharp. Adjust or clean burner if flame is yellow-orange.

Correct ﬂame setting

Figure 6: Check for flat bottom cookware

Please note: The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type of food being cooked will influence the burner flame setting needed for best cooking results.

Cookware material types

The most popular materials available are:

•Aluminum - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining & pitting).

•Copper - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily.

•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.

•Porcelain-enamel on metal - Heating characteristics will vary depending on base material.

•Glass - Slow heat conductor.

Incorrect ﬂame setting

Figure 7: Proper flame size for efficient cooking

For most cooking; start on the highest setting and then turn to a lower setting to complete the process. Use the recommendations below as a guide for determining proper flame size for various types of cooking.

For deep fat frying; use a thermometer and adjust the surface knob accordingly. If the fat is too cool, the food will absorb the fat and be greasy. If the fat is too hot, the food will brown so quickly that the center will be under cooked. Do not attempt to deep fat fry too much food at once as the food will neither brown or cook properly. .

Flame size	Type of cooking

High flame	Start most foods, bring water
	to a boil, pan broiling.

Medium flame	Maintain a slow boil, thicken
	sauces, gravies, steaming.

Low flame	Keep foods cooking, poach-
	ing, and stewing.

Setting Surface Burners

Your gas appliance may be equipped with different sized surface burners. The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the burner size increases. It is important to select cookware that is suitable for the amount and type of food being prepared.

•The smaller SIMMER burner (on some models) is best suited for simmering delicate sauces, etc.

•The standard size burners may be used for most surface cooking needs. Some models are equipped with a center burner.

•The larger POWER burners (on some models) or TURBO BOIL burner (on some models) are recommended for bringing large quantities of liquid to temperature and when preparing larger quantities of food.

To set surface burners:

1.Place cooking utensil on center of surface burner grate. Be sure the cooking utensil sets stable on the burner grate.

2.Push the desired surface control knob in and turn counterclockwise out of the OFF position.

3.Release the surface control knob and rotate to the Lite position. Visually check that the burner is lit.

4.Once the burner has a flame, push the control knob in and turn counterclockwise to the desired flame size. Use the control knob markings and adjust the flame as needed.

Important notes:

•DO NOT cook with the surface control knob left in the Lite position. The electronic ignitor will continue to spark if the control knob setting remains in the Lite position.

•When setting any surface control knob to the Lite position, all electronic surface ignitors will spark at the same time. However, only the surface burner you are setting will ignite.

•NEVER place or straddle a cooking utensil over 2 different surface cooking areas at the same time. This can cause uneven heating results.

•In the event of an electrical power outage, the surface burners can be lit manually. Use caution when lighting surface burners manually. To light a surface burner, hold a lit match to the burner head, then slowly turn the surface control knob to Lite. After burner lights push in and turn knob to desired setting.

•When operating the oven, it is possible for residual heat from the oven to build-up and over time to eventually transfer to the surface control knobs located directly above the oven door.

Figure 8: Proper way to set burners

Do not place flammable items such as plastic salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on the cooktop 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 range cooktop.

Do not place aluminum foil, or ANY material that can melt on the range cooktop. If these items melt they may permanently damage the cooktop surface.

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.

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

•Use only a completely flat bottom canner.

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

•Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more quickly.

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

Setting Surface Burners

Setting Double Ring Burner (some models)

The versatile Double Ring surface burner offers a complete range of gas surface settings from the same burner position.

At the lowest setting, only the burner’s inner ring is active, providing a smaller flame that is perfect for simmering. If needed, the burner’s outer ring may be added and when set for HI will provide a gas flame that may be used to bring a large pan of liquid to boil quickly.

Operating the Double Ring Burner:

1.Push right front surface burner control knob in and turn counterclockwise out of the OFF position.

2.Release the knob and rotate to the Lite position.

3.Visually check that both inner and outer rings for the Double Ring burner are lit (Figure 11). Once lit, push in the control knob and to turn counterclockwise out of the Lite position and adjust to the desired flame size.

4.When adjusting for a low or simmer type flame setting, continue to rotate the control knob counterclockwise from MED setting towards LO (Figure 9). Between the MED and LO setting the flame for the outer ring portion of the burner will turn off leaving only the inner burner with a flame for simmering (Figure 11). Make any further flame adjustments as needed.

Figure 9: Setting the double ring burner

Figure 10: Burner levels

Figure 11: Burner at highest (L) setting and simmer (R)

Do not place aluminum foil, or ANY material that can melt on the range cooktop. If these items melt they may permanently damage the cooktop surface.

Important:

•DO NOT cook with the surface control knob left in the Lite position. The electronic ignitor will continue to spark if the control knob setting remains in the Lite position.

•When setting any surface control knob to the Lite position, all electronic surface ignitors will spark at the same time. However, only the surface burner you are setting will ignite.

•NEVER place or straddle a cooking utensil over two different surface cooking areas at the same time. This can cause uneven heating results.

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Before Setting Oven Controls

Oven vent location	Types of oven racks
The oven vent is located under the left side of the control panel.
When the oven is on, warm air passes through this vent. This
venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and
good baking results. Do not block oven vent:

oven vent

Figure 12: Oven vent in rear of range top

Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using the oven. When cooking, the oven interior and exterior, oven racks and cooktop will become very hot which can cause burns.

Protective Liners — DO NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL 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

ﬂat handle oven rack

flat oven rack

bottom oven rack

Air circulation in the oven

For best baking results allow 2-4" (5-10 cm) around the cookware for proper air circulation and be sure pans and cookware do not touch each other, the oven door, sides or back of the oven cavity. Hot air must be able to circulate around the cookware in the oven for even heat to reach around the food.

offset oven rack

Figure 13: Variety of racks and their uses

The flat oven rack (some models) or flat handle oven rack (some models) may be used for most cooking needs.

The offset oven rack (on some models) is designed to place the base of the rack about 1/2 of a rack position lower than flat oven racks. This design allows several additional positions between the flat rack positions.

To maximize oven cooking space place the bottom oven rack (on some models) in the lowest rack position for roasting large cuts of meat.

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