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www.sears.com Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. P/N 318203613 Rev. A (0804)
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Table of Contents Operating the Dual Surface Element .............................. 9 Warranty ........................................................................... 2 Operating the Bridge Surface Element .......................... 10 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......................... 3-4 General Care & Cleaning ............................................. 11-12 Serial Plate Location ......................................................... 4 Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop ...
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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. Th; sYmbo W he pa err you tos tuat Ons that may cause set ouS bod yharm death or prOPerty damage ThiS symbol will help alert yOUtO situations that may cause bodily injury Or property damage: • Remove all tape and packaging before using
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important Safety instructions Use Proper Pan Size. This appliance is Do Not Use Decorative Surface Element Covers. If an equipped with one or more surface units of different sizes. element is accidentally turned on, the decorative cover will Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the become hot and possibly melt. Burns will occur if the hot surface unit. The use of undersized utensils will expose a covers are touched. Damage may also be done to the portion of the surface heati
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CORRECT INCORRECT Surface Cooking Use Proper Cookware liiiiiiiiii_;iiiiiiii;%iii_ii!_ili Cookware should have flat bottoms that make • Curved and warped pan bottoms. t t" good contact with the • Flat bottom and straight entire surface heating sides. element. Check for flatness by rotating a • Tight fitting lids. ruler across the bottom Pan overhangs unit by more than • Weight of handle does not tilt one-half inch. of the cookware (See pan. Pan is well balanced. Figure 2). Be sure to • Pan sizes
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Setting Surface Controls General Cooktop information About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface element underneath. Make sure the diameter of the pan matches the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop. Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware. Only flat-bottom cookware should be used. The type and size of cookwar
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Setting Surface Controls General Cooktop information Use the table below to determine the correct setting for Setting Type of Cooking the kind of food you are preparing. The LO-2 settings HI (High)Start rnost foods bringwatertoabOi! are used to simmer and keep larger quantities of foods pan broiling warm such as stews and soups. The lower settings are ideal for delicate foods and melting chocolate or butter. 5-8 (Medium high) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry (Medium) Maintain a SlOw boil
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Setting Surface Controls Elements Operating the Single Radiant Surface The cooktop has 2 or 3 SINGLE radiant surface elements: the RIGHT REAR position and the LEFT REAR position, and the center rear position (on the 36" model only). The left rear element may also be used with the Bridge element (Figures 1 and 2). Figure 1 Figure 2 To Operate the Single Radiant Surface Elements 1. Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element. 2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either
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Setting Surface Controls Operating the Dual Surface Radiant Element The cooktop is equipped with a dual radiant surface element located at the right front (See Figures 1 & 2) positions. "Single" and "Multi" on the control knob area are used to indicate which coil of the dual radiant element will heat. "Single" indicates that only the inner coil will heat (Figure 3). "Multi" indicates that both inner and outer coils will heat (Figure 4). You may switch between settings at any time during cooking,
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Setting Surface Controls Operating the Bridge Surface Radiant Element The cooktop is equipped with a "BRIDGE" surface element located at the left front and middle (See Figures 1 & 2) positions. The Bridge can be used when cooking with rectangular (like a griddle) or oval shaped cookware. The element will maintain an even temperature setting across both portions of the Bridge. If needed for normal cookware, the Bridge element can work like a single element without the Bridge (See Figure 5). "Sing
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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. Painted and Plastic For general cleaning, use hot soapy water and a cloth
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General Care & Cleaning Cleaning Recommendations for the Ceramic Glass Cooktop Before cleaning the cooktop, be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL. DO NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and can chemically damage the ceramic glass surface. For light to moderate soil: Apply a few drops of CookTop® Cleaning Creme directly to the cooktop. Use a paper towel or use a non-abrasive plastic type no-scratch pad to clean the entire
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Before You Call OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION Entire cooktop does not House fuse has blown or circuit breaker has tripped. Check/reset breaker or replace fuse. operate. If the problem is a circuit overload, have this situation corrected by a qualified electrician. Wiring connection is not complete. Call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® for service (see back cover). Power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call your local electric company for service. Surface element does No power to the appliance. Chec
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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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