Kenmore Elite 91133219102, 91133219101, 91133219100, 91133214102, 91133214100 Owner’s Manual

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36" Sealed

Gas Cooktop

Cubierta para

Cocinar a Gas

Seilada de 36"

Models, Modetos 9I 1,33212, 332t3, 33214, 33219

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Sears, Roebuck and Co.,

Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.sears,com

GASCOOKTOP

Tableof Contents

Cooktop Safety .

Features Of Your Cooktop .
Removal of Packaging Tape.
Control Settings
Burner Ignition

Power Failure .......

Home Canning Tips,
Cooking Utensils And Woks

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Control Panel ....

Porcelain Cooktop ......

Stainless Steel Surfaces

Burner Grates ......

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Burner Cap and Head .

Control Knobs .........

Cooktop Burner Components

Before Calling for

Service 12
Warranty , 14

Consumer Service Numbers ,,28

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For your convenience and future reference, please write down your model
and serial numbers in the space provided, They are located under the
cooktop unit,

MODEL NUMBER: SERIAL NUMBER:

© Sears, Roebuck and Co,

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iMPORTANT

SAFETYINSTflUCfiONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance. When using gas

or electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed,
including the following:

WARNING!! If the !

:_ii information in this

guide is not followed _:

:_ exactly, a fire, explosion

or gas leak may result causing
property damage, personal

ii injury or death.

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LP, BURNER

WARNING
ADJUSTMENTS

if you intend to use Liquefied
Petroleum Gas (bottled gas),

all L.P. adjustments in the
Installation Instructions must

be made before using your
cooktop.

If your cooktop is not properly
adjusted, flames may be too

high, or the cooktop may use
too much fue!, release toxic

fumes or cook poorly.

To insure safety for yourself, family

and home, please read your Use

and Care Guide carefully.

Keep it handy for reference Pay
close attention to the Safety sections

BE SURE your cooktop is installed
and grounded by a qualified

technician,

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iMPORTANTSAFETY'

iNSTRUCTiONS

liMPORTANT 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 birth
defects or other reproductive harm

and requires businesses to warn
customers of potential exposure to

such substances.

Gas appliances can cause minor
exposure to four of these
substances, namely benzene,
carbon monoxide, formaldehyde

and soot, caused primarily by the

incomplete combustion of natural
gas or L.P. fuels. Properly adjusted

appliances, indicated by the bluish
rather than a yellow flame, will
minimize incomplete combustion.

Exposure to these substances can
be minimized by further venting

with an open window or using a
ventilation fan or hood. The

cooktop, as shipped from the
factory, can only be operated with
natural gas. High flames and toxic
fumes could cause serious injury. If

you wish to use your cooktop with
L.P° gas, you must convert the
cooktop following the procedure

found in the installation
instructions shipped with your

appliance.

DO NOT leave children alone

or unattended near an appliance

in use,

TEACH CHILDREN not to play
with controls or any part of the
appliance, and not to sit, climb or

stand on any part of the appliance
CAUTION: NEVER STORE items

of interest to children in cabinets
above the appliance Children

climbing on the appliance could
be seriously injured

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KEEP THIS book for later use

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NEVER TRY to repair or replace
any part of the appliance unless

instructions are given in this guide
All other work should be done by a
qualified technician

o NEVER USE your appliance for

warming or heating the room

o ALWAYS KEEP combustible wall

coverings, curtains, dishcloths,
towels, potholders and other linens
a safe distance from the appliance

• NEVER HEAT unopened food
containers Pressure buildup can

cause the container to burst and
cause injury

o NEVER LEAVE containers of fat or

drippings near your appliance

° ALWAYS KEEP the appliance area

free from things that will burn Food,
wooden utensils, grease buildup,
gasoline and other flammable

vapors or liquids could catch fire
Plastic utensils could melt and

canned foods could explode Your
appliance should never be used as

a storage area

• NEVER WEAR loose-fitting clothing
when using your appliance

• NEVER TRY to clean a hot surface

Some cleaners produce noxious
fumes, and wet cloths or sponges

could cause steam burns

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IMPOflTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

o NEVER USE a towel or other bulky

cloth as a potholder Make sure the

potholder is dry Moist potholders

and wet cloths or sponges could
cause steam burns DO NOT Jet

potholders touch hot burners

o DO NOT touch cooktop burners or

surfaces near them These may be

hot enough to cause burns even

though they are dark in color.

During and after use, do not touch
or let clothing or flammable material

contact the burners or hot surfaces
until they have had time to cool

,, COOKWARE USED for cooktop

cooking should be flat on the bottom
and large enough to cover the

heating area being used

Undersized utensils expose the
open flame and may result
in direct contact or ignition of
clothing The proper size utensil
wi!l also improve efficiency

o NEVER LEAVE cooktop burners

unattended at high settings

Boilovers result in smoking or
greasy spills which could catch fire

,, ALWAYS TURN utensil handles

inward and away from other surface

burners to reduce the risk of burns,

ignition, unintended contact and

spillage

o WHEN PREPARING flaming foods

under the vent hood, turn the fan on

• ONLY certain kinds of glass or
ceramic cookware can be used for

cooktop cooking Make sure the
cookware you choose to use is

designed for cooktop cooking
without breaking due to the sudden

temperature change

o ALWAYS USE care when touching

cooktop burners They will retain
heat after the cooktop has been

turned off

READ AND UNDERSTAND
THIS IINFORMATJON NOW!

Be sure everyone in your home
knows what to do in case of fire.

Never use water on a grease fire;
it will only spread the flames.

COOKTOP GREASE FIRE:
Never pick up a flaming pan,..

1o Turn off the surface burners.

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Smother the flame with a tightly

fitting lid Use baking soda or a
dry chemical, foam or halon type
extinguisher

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5 Removable
Burner Grates

OPERATION

FEATURESOF)'OURCOOgTOP

5 Removable
Burner Caps

and Burner

Heads

Porcelain or
Stainless Steel

(on some models)
Cooktop

5 Removable
Cooktop

Control Knobs

To remove the adhesive left from packaging tape, use household dishwashing
liquid, mineral oil or cooking oil. With a soft cloth, rub into the area and allow to
soak. Rinse and dry well Repeat procedure using an appliance polish to

insure no damage is done to the appliance This should be done before the
cooktop is turned on for the first time. The tape cannot be removed once
the cooktop has heated.

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OPERATION

GasCooktopCooking

The sign near each cooktop control

knob shows which burner is turned on
by that knob

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Hi Flame- Use large

1. Grasp the knob
with thumb and

finger and push
down

2. While pushing
down, turn the

knob to the LITE
Position

3. After the burner
ignites, set knob

to desired flame
setting

:_CAUTION:

When setting the . _

flame size, make
sure the flame heats the bottom

of the pan only. Flames that
extend beyond the bottom edge

of the pan or lick up the sides
are unsafe and waste energy.

quantities of foods ,

cookware to boil largo _o_%,(____
quickly, o _ _

Watch foods being "° , ' '
cooked on high As soon as the food

reaches the cooking temperature, the

flame should be turned down to a
lower setting

Medium Flame- Used
for even browning or

maintaining a boil

Low Flame - Used for

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OFF

melting chocolate or
warming foods

When the knob is turned to the lite

position, a spark igniter sends a

series of electrical sparks that will

ignite the gas flowing to the burner

automatically

or porcelain cooktops,
remember these areas

may get hot. Use caution when
working near these areas J

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OPERATION

GasCooktop Cooking

During a power failure the cooktop
burners will not light automatically In

an emergency a cooktop burner may

be lit using a wooden match Follow

the instructions below
1 Light the wooden match

2 Hold the flame next to the burner

you want to use

3 Push in and turn the correct knob

to the light position

4 When the burner lights turn the

knob to your preferred setting

urners with a match is |
angerous. You should light |

B the burners with this method
_only in an emergency, J

Use pans and woks that are the
same size as the burner used when

cooking Use only flatbottom woks

Wok Cooking

We recommend that you use only a
flatbottomed wok They are available
at your local retail store

Do not use woks that have support

rings Use of these types of woks with

or without the ring in place can be
dangerous

Placing the ring over the burner

will cause a buildup of heat that will
damage the porcelain cooktop Do

not try to use such woks without the
ring You could be seriously burned

if the wok is tipped over

If you are simmering on one burner
and turn on the others watch the

simmer setting Because of the

increased gas flow to the other
burners the flame size of the burner

used for simmering may need to be
increased

1 Center canner over the burner

2 Use recipes and procedures from

reputable sources These are
available from manufacturers such

as BatP and Kerr e or the
Department of Agriculture

Extension Service

3 Use caution while canning to

prevent burns from steam or heat

Use only flat-bottomed woks,

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CAREANDCLEANING

Cleaning

CLEANING MATERIALS

= Dishwashing detergent
oWarm water

• Soft cloth
Do not use abrasive cleaners,

industrial cleaners or bleach.

CLEANING MATERIALS
o Cleaning powder

• Steel wool (soap filled)
o Dishwashing detergent

o Warm water
° Soft cloth

TO CLEAN

If hot fruit fillings or foods that are

acidic (such as tomatoes, sauerkraut
and sauces with vinegar or lemon

juice) spill on the cooktop, use a dry
paper towel or cloth to wipe it up as
much as possible right away Leave

burner head in place when cleaning

the cooktop

TO CLEAN

If food soil remains, try a general

kitchen cleaner, such as Fantastik e,
Simple Green e, or Formula 409 ®

For hard-to-clean soil, use a standard
stainless steel cleaner, such as Bon-

AmP or Cameo e
Apply cleaner with a damp sponge

Use a clean, hot, damp cloth to

remove cleaner Dry with a dry, clean
cloth Always scrub lightly in the
direction of the grain

After cleaning, use a stainless steel
polish, such as Stainless Steel

Magic ®, Revere Copper and Stainless
Steel Cleaner ®,or Wenol All Purpose
Metal Polish ® Follow the product

instructions for cleaning the stainless
steel surface

CLEANING MATERIALS

• Dishwashing detergent
o Mild abrasive cleaner

o Soap-filled scouring pad

• Gas Grate Cleaner

• Ammonia

• Warm water

• Soft cbth

TO CLEAN

Do not use a steel-wool pad; it will
scratch the surface.

CLEANING MATERIALS
° Hot, damp cloth with a mild

detergent suitable for stain}ess
steel surfaces

° Clean, hot, damp cloth to remove

soap

• Dry with a dry, clean cloth

For stubborn stains, soak grates
overnight in Gas Grate Cleaner

solution, following the package
instructions Grates can also be

cleaned by placing in a plastic bag

with I/4 cup of ammonia and soaking
overnight Be sure to seal the bag
tightly. Wash and rinse grates welt

after soaking
To order Gas Grate Cleaner, cal! your

nearest Sears Service Center or Retail

Store and ask for Stock No 40080

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