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GAS COOKTOP
Use & Care Guide
PLA CHA E COCl A A GAS
Manual del Usuario
Models, Modelos 790. 3244.',-,
3245.',-, 3248.',-, 3249.',-
.',-= color number, n0mero de color
Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. P/N 318203653 Rev. A (0806)
www.sears.com
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Table of Contents Cooktop Warranty .............................................................. 2 General Care & Cleaning ............................................. 11-13 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......................... 3-4 Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop ....................... 11 Product Record ................................................................. 5 Porcelain Enamel Cooktop Cleaning Instructions Serial Plate Location ..............................................
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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 symbo w lhe p alert you _osituatlons that may cause seri0us bodi y harml death or plope_y damagel This sYmb01Will help alert to Situations that may cause bodily injury 0r property damage If the information in this manual is not fol
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instructions important Safety • Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires--Smother ,, Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward from Edges the fire with a pan lid,or use baking soda, a dry chemical of Cooktop and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface or foam=type extinguisher. Burners--To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of = When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot. contact with the
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Please carefully read and save these instructions This Use & Care Manual contains general operating instructions for your appliance and feature information for several models.Your product may not have all the described features. The graphics shown are representative. The graphics on your appliance may not look exactly like those shown. Common sense and caution must be practiced when installing, operating and maintaining any appliance. Product Record In this space below, record the date of purcha
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Surface Cooking CORRECT INCORRECT = Curved and warped pan bottoms. Use Proper Cookware Cookware should _i!i!ii!iiiiiiii_i_ .... iiii!! i have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface Pan overhangs unit by more than • Flat bottom and straight 2.5 cm (1"). heating element. sides. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across Tight fitting lids. the bottom of the Figure 1 Weight of handle does not tilt cookware (See Figure Heavy handle tilts pan. 1). Be sure to follow pan. Pan is
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Setting Surface Controls Sizes of the Surface Gas Burners 36" Models only Burner Cap Your appliance is supplied with Burner Cap the different surface gas burners: (Standard) Simmer Burner (5,000 BTU) Models only Burner 1 (or 2 on 36" models) Extra Large Standard Burners (9,500 BTU) 1 Power Burner (12,200 BTU or "POWER" Burner Head Left Rear (9,500 14,200 BTU) (12,200 BTU or )Gas Opening 1 Power Burner (16,200 BTU) 14,200 BTU) or Dual Burner (18,000 BTU) Left Front Center Burner Cap Gas Opening G
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Setting Surface Controls Dual Burner Head Assembly (present on Models 790.3248 & 790.3249 only) Step 4 Make sure that the Burner Head, Burner Caps and Burner Skirt are installed properly and at the correct locations. Burner Outer Cap Hole 1. Follow the Installation Instructions before installing and using your new Step 3 range. 2. Remove all packing tape from cooktop and the dual burner. Burner / / 3. Discard all packing material located under all Burners (if applicable). Skirt "., 4. To install
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Setting Surface Controls Operating the Gas Surface Controls: Do not place plastic 1. 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 four items could melt or ignite. Potholders, electronic surface ignitors will spark at t
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Setting Surface Controls Setting the Dual Burner (present on Models 790.3248 & 790.3249 only) The Dual Burner has two rings of flame that you can control for two different heat levels, one for small and one for large cookware. Small Cookware Operation (Figure 1 ; Zone A) 1. Place a small cooking utensil centered over the surface Burner Grate. 2. Push the surface control knob in and turn counterclockwise out of the OFF position (See Figures 2 & 3). 3. Release the knob and rotate to the LITE posit
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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 SPILLOV ERS 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
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General Care & Cleaning Porcelain enamel cooktop cleaning instructions (some models) Correct and consistent cleaning is essential to maintaining your porcelain enamel Do not use a cooktop. If food spills and grease spatters are not removed, they may burn onto the cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. surface of the cooktop and cause permanent discoloration. The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and can chemically Daily Cleaning damage the cooking surface. For normal soil: 1. Allow cooktop surfa
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General Care & Clear|ing Sealed Burner To Clean the Burner Grates, Countoured Burner Skirts (some models), Burner Caps and Burner Heads The burner grates, contoured burner skirts (some models), burner caps and burner head should be routinely cleaned. Keeping the burner ports clean will prevent improper ignition and an uneven flame. See instructions below. To Clean the Burner Grates Be sure burners and grates are cool before you place your hand, a potholder, cleaning cloths or other material on t
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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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PROTECTION AGREEMENTS Master Protection Agreements Acuerdos maestros de proteccibn Enhorabuena por haber hecho una compra intetigente. Su nuevo producto Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Kenmore®esta diseSado y fabricado para brindarle aSos de funcionamiento Kenmore®product is designed and manufactured for years of fiable. Pero, como cualquier producto, puede necesitar mantenimiento dependable operation. But like all products, it may require preventivo o reparaciones peri6dica
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