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GAS COOKTOP
Use & Care Guide
PARRILLA E COCINAR A GAS
Manual del Usuario
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Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
P/N 318200678 Re_,;A (0603)
www, sears,com
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Table of Contents Product Record Cooktop Warranty .............................................................. 2 In this space below, record the date of purchase, model and Product Record ................................................................. 2 serial number of your product. You will find the model and Serial Plate Location ......................................................... 2 serial number printed on the serial plate. This serial plate is IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .......
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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 yOUto situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property darnage. This symbol Will help alert you to Situations that may cause bodily injury 0r property damage If the information in this manual
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important Safety instructions • Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires--Smother Never Leave Surface Burners Unattended at High the fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry Heat Settings--Boilovers cause smoking and greasy chemical or foam=type extinguisher. spillovers that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt. • When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or Protective Liners--Do not use aluminum foil to line grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot. surface
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PROTECTION AGREEMENTS in the U.S.A. In Canada Master Protection Agreements MaintenanceAgreements Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Your purchase has added value because you can depend on Sears HomeCentral®for service. With over 2400 Kenmore ®product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation. But like all products, it Service Technicians and more than a million parts and may require preventive maintenance or repair from time to accessories, we have the tool
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Grounding type Grounding instructions Do not, under any wall receptacle circumstances, For personal safety, the cooktop must be properly grounded. For cut, remove, or maximum safety, the power cord must be plugged into an electrical bypass the outlet that is correctly polarized and properly grounded. grounding prong. DO NOT Operate the cooktop using a 2-prong adapter or an extension cord. If a 2-prong wall receptacle is the only available outlet, it is the personal responsibility of the consumer
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CORRECT INCORRECT Surface Cooking • Curved and warped pan bottoms. Use Proper Cookware Cookware should have F: flat bottoms that make good contact with the • Pan overhangs unit by more than • Flat bottom and straight sides. entire surface heating 2.5 cm (1"). element. Check for • Tight fitting lids. flatness by rotating a • Weight of handle does not tilt ruler across the bottom Figure 1 pan. Pan is well balanced. of the cookware (See • Pan sizes match the amount of Figure 1). Be sure to follow t
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Before Setting Surface Controls Locations of the Gas Surface Burners The SIMMER burner (5000 BTU) is best used for simmering delicate sauces, etc. This burner is located at the right rear burner position on the cooktop. The STANDARD burners (7000 BTU or 9500 BTU) are used for most surface cooking needs. These burners are located at the left front and left rear positions on the cooktop (and there is one more standard burner located at the center rear position on the 36" cooktop models). The POWER
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Setting Surface Controls Operating the Gas Surface Controls: Do not place plastic t. Place cooking utensil on surface burner. items such as salt and pepper shakers, 2. Push the surface control knob down and turn counterclockwise out of spoon holders or plastic wrappings on the OFF position (See Figure 1). top of the range when it is in use. These 3. Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position. Note: All electronic items could melt or ignite. Potholders, surface ignitorswill spark at the sam
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Setting Surface Controls (cont'd) Setting the Bridge Burner The Bridge Burner should be used with rectangular shaped cookware. Cookware like the cast-iron Griddle that is supplied with your cooktop is designed specifically for best results with the Bridge Burner. The Bridge Burner feature may be used to combine the cooking power of 2 or if needed 3 gas surface Burners located along the left-hand side of the glass cooktop. The left rear and left center Burners are controlled by the left rear surf
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General Care & Cleaning Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop Before cleaning any part of the cooktop, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the cooktop is COOL. REMOVE SPILLOVERS AND HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANINGS NOW WILL REDUCE THE DIFFICULTY AND EXTENT OF A MAJOR CLEANING LATER. Surfaces How to Clean Aluminum (Trim Pieces) & Use hot, soapy water and a cloth or paper towel. Dry with a clean cloth. Vinyl Painted and Plastic Control For general cleaning, use hot soapy w
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General Care & Cleaning (cont'd) Care and Cleaning of Stainless Steel Some models are equipped with stainless steel exterior parts. Special care and cleaning are required for maintaining the appearance of stainless parts. Please refer to the table provided at the beginning of the General Care & Cleaning section. Cleaning the Cooktop, Burner Heads, Caps & Grates The cooktop is designed to make cleaning easier. Because the gas Burners are sealed, cleanups are easier than with conventional burners.
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Before You Call Solutions to Common Problems Before you call for service, review this list. it may save you time and expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION Surface burners do not light. Surface Control knob has not been completely turned to LITE. Push in and turn the Surface Control knob to LITE until burner ignites and then turn control to desired flame size. Be sure gas su
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