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Table of Contents Product Record Cooktop Warranty .............................................................. 2 Product Record .................................................................. 2 Serial Plate Location ......................................................... 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................... 3-4 Grounding Instructions ...................................................... 5 Liquefied Petroleum (Propane) Gas Conversion ............... 5 Surface Cooking ............
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.
important Safety instructions • Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward from Edges of Cooktop and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Burners--To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of the utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface burners.
Grounding instructions This appliance is equipped with a 3-prong grounding plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle. DO NOT cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug. If a 2-prong wall receptacle is the only available outlet, it is the personal responsibility of the consumer to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician.
CORRECT Surface Cooking iNCORRECT • Curved and warped pan bottoms. Use Proper Cookware Cookware should have flat bottoms that make ,, Fiat bottom good contact with the entire surface heating element. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware and straight sides. • Tight fitting lids. • Pan overhangs unit by more than 2.5 cm (1"). • Weight of handle does not tilt pan. Pan is well balanced. • Pan sizes match the amount of Figure 1 (See Figure 1).
Surface Cooking Canning Tips & Information ,2" Canning can generate large amounts of steam. Use extreme caution to prevent burns. Always raise the lid to vent steam away from you. 1. Use tested recipes and follow instructions carefully. Check with your local Cooperative Agricultural Extension Service or a manufacturer of glass jars for the latest canning information. 2. Use flat-bottomed canners only. Heat is spread more evenly when the bottom surface is flat.
Surface Cooking Placement of Burner Bases and Caps (Models with sealed burner only) Your cooktop is equipped with three different sized burners: Power Burner (large), Standard Burner (medium) and Simmer Burner (small). Place the burner base over each gas opening, matching the burner base size with the gas opening size. Place the burner cap on each burner base, again matching the cap size to the burner base size.
Setting Surface Controls Sealed Burner Models Your appliance may be equipped with any combination of the following burners: Simmer Burner: This burner is best used for simmering delicate sauces, etc. Standard Burner: This burner can be used for most all surface cooking needs. Power Burner: This larger burner is best used when bringing large quantities of liquid to temperature and when preparing larger quantities of food.
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 SPILL OVERS AND HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANING NOW WILL REDUCE THE DIFFICULTY AND EXTENT OF A MAJOR CLEANING LATER. Surfaces Aluminum How to Clean (Trim Pieces) & Vinyl Use hot, soapy water and a cloth or paper towel. Dry with a clean cloth.
General Care & Cleaning Porcelain enamel cooktop cleaning instructions Correct and consistent cleaning is essential to maintaining your porcelain enamel cooktop. If food spills and grease spatters are not removed, they may burn onto the surface of the cooktop and cause permanent discoloration. Daily Cleaning For normal soil: 1. Allow cooktop surface to cool. 2. Wipe off spills and spatters using a clean paper towel or a clean cloth with warm, soapy water. 3.
General Care & Cleaning Open Burner Models (somemodels) To Raise and Lower the Top for Cleaning The cooktop is hinged and can be raised to clean the area underneath. Be sure all cooktop controls are turned to OFF and burner grates are cool. 1. Remove control knobs, burner grates and spillover bowls. Set aside. 2. Grasp the front of the cooktop and lift. Some models have a swing-up rod to support the cooktop in its raised position. 3. Clean under the cooktop. 4.
General Care & Cleaning Sealed Burner Models (somemodels) To Clean the Burner Grates, Contoured Burner Pans, Burner Cap and Burner Base The burner grates, contoured burner pans, burner caps and burner base 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 pot holder, cleaning cloths or other material on them.
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 Surface burners POSSIBLE do not light. CAUSE/SOLUTION 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.
PROTECTION AGREEMENTS Master Protection Agreements Acuerdos Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Kenmordeproduct is designed and manufactured for years of Enhorabuena por haber hecho una compra inteligente. Su nuevo producto Kenmore®esta diseSado y fabricado para brindarle aSos de funcionamiento fiable. Pero, come cualquier producto, puede necesitar mantenimiento preventivo o reparaciones peri6dicas.
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