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www.sears.com Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. P/N 318200636 Rev. B (0711)

Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

Surface Cooking ............................................................... 5

Setting Surface Controls ................................................. 6-9

General Cooktop Information ....................................... 6-7

Operating the Single Radiant Surface Elements ............. 7

Operating the Dual Surface Element .............................. 8

Kenmore PRO Warranty

When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, ifthis 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.

For five years from the date of purchase, if the cooktop glass fails due to thermal shock or the cooktop elements are
defective, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® to arrange for free part replacement. After the first year from purchase date, you must
pay the labor cost of part installation.

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 accident or improper operation or maintenance.

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 the 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.

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

Operating the Bridge Surface Element ........................... 8

Operating the Warmer (Warm & Ready TM) Zone .............. 9

General Care & Cleaning ............................................. 10-11

Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop ........................ 10

Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance .... 10-11

Care and Cleaning of Stainless Steel ............................ 11

Before You Call ................................................................. 12

Protection Agreements ..................................................... 13

Sears Service .................................................................. 14

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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 Will help alert you to Situati0ns that may cause serious bodily harm; death or property damagel

This symbol Will help alert y0U t0 situati0ns that may Cause bodily injury 0r property damage!

• 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/N FPA
No.70=latest edition and local code requirements. Install

only per installationinstructionsprovided inthe literature
package for this appliance.

• In case of an emergency, know howto 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 ofpersonal 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 NOTTOUCH 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. _i_.....

• 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 cover the
surface unit. The use of undersized utensils will expose a
portion of the surface heating unit to direct contact and may
result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to

3 the surface unit will also improve efficiency.

important Safety instructions

• 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 High 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.

Do Not Use Decorative Surface Element Covers. If an
element is accidentally turned on, the decorative cover will

become hot and possibly melt. Burns will occur if the hot
covers are touched. Damage may also be done to the
appliance.

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 Cookwareon 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.

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.

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 th_

burner b_

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
in Figure 2.

Note: The size and type of cookware
used will influence the setting needed
for best cooking results.

Using Woks

For ceramic glass cooktop mod-
els, use only flat bottomed woks
(without support rings).

CORRECT

t 11"

• Flat bottom and straight
sides.

• Tight fitting lids.

• Weight of handle does not tilt
pan. Pan is well balanced.

• Pan sizes match the amount

Figure 1

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.

of food to be prepared and the
size of the surface element.

• Made of material that
conducts heat well.

• Easy to clean.

• Always match pot diameter to
element surface diameter.

DO NOT use a wok if it is

INCORRECT

• Curved and warped pan bottoms.

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• Pan overhangs unit by more than
one-half inch.

• Pan is smaller than the element.

• Heavy handle tilts the pan.

Figure 2

DO NOT use two sur-

face cooking areas if your appliance is
not equipped with a bridge element to
heat one large pan such as a roaster or:_j
griddle. DO NOT allow cooking utensils
to boil dry. Either of these situations
could damage the glass ceramic
cooktop.

Figure 3

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Using the Griddle Figure 4

Before first use:
,,Wash Griddle in hot soapy water. Rinse and then dry completely.

,,Apply a thin coat of vegetable oil to the entire surface (front and back of griddle).
,, Preheat your oven to 350°R Place the griddle on the upper rack in your oven.
,,Bake griddle for 1 hour at 350°F, 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, wash the griddle in hot soapy water, rinse well, and dry completely.

After each use:
,,Toprevent 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.

Using the Griddle:

Center the griddle over the left side elements. Make sure the feet of the griddle are not directly on the burners (Figure 6).
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 is stable before use to prevent hot spills and possible burns.

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Figure 6 - Make sure the feet of the
griddle are not directly on the

burners.