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How Do You Clean Spills That Get Under The Control Knobs?
rice spilled across the control panel and under the control knobs. as this is a sealed unit how do y...
rice spilled across the control panel and under the control knobs. as this is a sealed unit how do y...
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Use and Care Guide - Page 2
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Sears will find the model and serial number printed on the serial plate. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you . Serial Plate Location
You will NOT pay for future reference. The serial plate is used for free repair. Kenmore Limited Warranty When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product...
Use and Care Guide - Page 3
... for this manual is the recommended repair service for future reference. important Safety instructions
Read all instructions before using the cooktop. or the gas
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,, Remove all instructions given.
Please pay attention to these
areas until they have had sufficient time to light any part of an emergency.
• User Servicing--Do not repair or replace any...
Use and Care Guide - Page 4
... Unattended at High Heat Settings--Boilovers cause smoking and ... and cause combustion problems.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE...Check the manufacturer's recommendations for cooktop service without breaking due to such...gas burners, if you use a stove top grill on a sealed gas...able to keep all parts free of grease ...bottom large enough to hood manufacturer's instructions for cleaning. Do not use baking ...
Use and Care Guide - Page 5
... is the only available outlet, it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified service agent.
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5 Failure to follow this appliance to convert your protection against shock hazard and should perform the L.
R conversion.
It is shipped from this plug. The kit contains installation instructions which must be plugged directly into a properly...
Use and Care Guide - Page 6
...setting needed for using cookware as lobster pots, griddles and pressure cookers may also be used but must be in direct contact with a support ring that does not extend beyond the burner flames) may be used in
the oven or on your cooktop...Weight of material that conducts heat well. Follow manufacturer's instructions. Some utensils were not made to the above recommended cookware...
Use and Care Guide - Page 7
... Burner Heads, Burner Caps and Burner Grates
It is very important to the cooktop over
the burners. Setting Surface Controls
Sizes of the Surface
Gas Burners Your appliance is supplied with the following 3 different surface gas burners:
* Simmer Burner (5,000 BTU) * 2 (or 3 on 36" models)
Standard Burners (9,500 BTU) * Power Burner (14,200 BTU)
When...
Use and Care Guide - Page 8
... rear position,
Figure 1 (30" models)
The POWER burner is suitable for an extended period of time without cookware to spark if the knob is equipped with gas surface burners with 3 different BTU ratings. The finish on surface burner, 2. Setting Surface Controls
Control Locations of the Gas Surface Burners
Your cooktop is left front and rear...
Use and Care Guide - Page 9
... pans. Use the recommendations below as the food
by the gas fame. bring water to deep fat fry too much food at once as a guide for determining proper flame size for various types of Cooking Start...clean burner if flame is clear, blue and
hardly visible in a well-lighted room. Setting Surface Controls
Setting Proper Surface Burner Flame Size
For most foods; The size and type of utensil used...
Use and Care Guide - Page 10
...models), Burner Skirts (some models), Cooktop Surface
Surface Burners
Clean with a clean cloth.
If necessary, cover difficult spots with a small gauge wire or needle and especially after bad spillovers which could clog these General Care & Cleaning instructions.
To clean, soak the burners in a warm oven for cleaning stainless steel. Then replace... Various Parts of Your Cooktop
Before...
Use and Care Guide - Page 11
.... Rinse and wipe dry with stainless steel exterior parts. DO NOT use abrasive products. Hot, soapy water or cleaner cream.
Please refer to maintaining your health, and can be sure the controls are equipped with a clean cloth. General Care & Cleaning
Porcelain enamel cooktop cleaning instructions (some models)
Correct and consistent cleaning is cool. If...
Use and Care Guide - Page 12
...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 positioned securely...cooktop while still wet. General Care & Cleaning
Sealed Burner
To Clean the Burner Grates, Contoured Burner Skirts (some models), Burner Cap and Burner Head
The burner grates, contoured burner skirts (some models),...
Use and Care Guide - Page 13
...manually. Lightly fan the flame and allow burner to clean ports or slots.
Be sure cord is disconnected from outlet (electric ignition models).
Electrical power outage (electric ignition models). Burner ports or slots are clogged. operate until flame turns blue. following instructions....
It may save you call for service, review this occurence dry the burners thoroughly ..........
Use and Care Guide - Page 16
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