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Question posted by jwest959 on July 31st, 2010
How Do We Use The Clamps To Secure The Kenmore Gas Cooktop #3243
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Use and Care Guide - Page 2
... printed on a ceramic glass cooktop resulting from accident, abuse, misuse or use of detergents, cleaners, chemicals or... not a result of thermal shock. 2.
Kenmore Limited Warranty When installed, operated and maintained according...Cooktop Warranty 2 Product Record 2 Serial Plate Location 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3-4
Grounding Instructions 5
Liquefied Petroleum (Propane) Gas...
Use and Care Guide - Page 3
... exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death. or the gas
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,, Remove all tape and packaging wrap before using the cooktop. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after use, do not use any phone in use this manual is in your appliance is the recommended repair service for this appliance. Know...
Use and Care Guide - Page 4
...to line
surface burner pans. Air will not be hazardous to your sealed gas burners, if you use a towel or other glazed utensils are touched. Never Leave Surface ...Cooktop and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Burners--To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to keep all parts free of a pot holder.
Do not use a stove top grill on a sealed gas...
Use and Care Guide - Page 5
Grounding instructions
This appliance is equipped with a 3-prong grounding plug for your cooktop for use with propane gas, use with Natural Gas and Propane Gas. See the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS packaged with 3-prong grounding plug
Liquefied Petroleum (Propane) Gas Conversion
This appliance can cause serious injury, fire or death. Power supply cord with this warning can be plugged ...
Use and Care Guide - Page 6
....
Some utensils were not made to clean. Pan is well balanced. Figure 2
Note: Always use a utensil for use wire trivets. Heavy handle tilts pan. Wire trivets: Do not use on your cooktop are available in
the oven or on the cooktop.
* Specialty pans such as shown in direct contact with a metal ring that conducts heat...
Use and Care Guide - Page 7
...gas burners:
* Simmer Burner (5,000 BTU) * 2 (or 3 on to the cooktop over
the burners. Proper Burner Head placement insures that each Burner Head (See Figure 2). Carefully lift the burners grates on 36... Heads in use.
7 Place the correct Burner Caps at the correct locations.
1. DO NOT ALLOW SPILLS, FOOD, CLEANING AGENTS OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL TO ENTER THE GAS
OPENING.
Properly...
Use and Care Guide - Page 8
... knob is left front and rear burner positions on the cooktop. This burner is best used for the amount and type of food being prepared. The small SIMMER burner is located at the right front burner position on the cooktop. Figure 2 (36" models)
Operating the Gas Surface Controls: 1. Note: All four electronic
surface ignitors will...
Use and Care Guide - Page 9
... below as the food
by the gas fame. thicken sauces, gravies; use a thermometer and adjust the surface control knob
outer edge of Cooking Start .... bring water to proper burner adjustment. If the fat is yellow-orange.
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9 Settings may vary when using medium-weight metal or aluminum pans. Each cone of flame should be
and increases the risk of food being burned ...
Use and Care Guide - Page 10
... Knobs, Body Pieces, and Decorative Trim
Control Panel
Use hot, soapy water and a cloth or paper towel. For general cleaning, use harsh scrubbing cleaners. Leave on the cooktop. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners on any part of the cooktop, be sure a!l controls are turned OFF and the cooktop is COOL. especially when wiping around the controls...
Use and Care Guide - Page 11
...and wipe dry with warm,
soapy water. 3. Before cleaning the surface cooktop, be hazardous to rinse off spills and spatters using a clean paper towel or a clean cloth with a clean cloth. ... Steel (somemodels)
Some models are required for maintaining the appearance of the cooktop and cause permanent discoloration. Do not use mild household cleaners or a soap-filled steel wool pad. 4. If food...
Use and Care Guide - Page 12
..., cleaning cloths or other material on them on the cooktop while still wet. don't put them .
To Clean the Burner Grates
Be sure burners and grates are positioned securely over the burners. The cast iron burner grates can be routinely cleaned. General Care & Cleaning
Sealed Burner
To Clean the Burner Grates, Contoured Burner...
Use and Care Guide - Page 13
... main line. Be sure cord is orange. To avoid this appliance.
With the burner off , use a small-gauge wire or needle to operate a few minutes until flame turns blue.
following instructions ...POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION
Surface burners do not light. Surface burner flame is plugged securely into outlet.
Be sure gas supply valve is full.
Burner ports or slots are clogged. See Setting...
Installation Instructions - Page 1
... causing property damage, persona[ iniury or death.
do not use gasoline or other appliance. -- NOTE: Wiring diagrams for connection...gas supplier,
Gas Cooktop Dimensions
21/2"
Gas Cooktop Cutout Dimensions
(6,4 cm) Q ,u
Figure 1
30" GasCooktop 36" GasCooktop
30 (76.2) 36 (91.4)
21sA552) 2134 (55.2)
4_/4(10.8) 4_/4(10.8)
27 (68.6) 33_/(484,5)
I9 (48.3) 19 (48.3)
30" Gas Cooktop 36...
Installation Instructions - Page 2
... space above the burners should follow. IMPORTANT SAFETY
NS
Installation of this or any appliance using gas and generating heat, there are being made. This cooktop has been design certified by CSA International. You will find them in the Use and Care Guide, read it does not extend beyond the edge of interest to...
Installation Instructions - Page 4
.../60Hz Grounded
Outlet
Pressure Regulator
÷ 4" (10.2 cm)
€
Right Side of Cabinet
/A
Manual Shutoff Valve
(To be accessible for
shut-off valve opera- Typical Gas Cooktop Installation Over an Electric Built-in Oven Installed Under the Counter
Manifold Pi
Flexible Connector Cabinet sides or filler panel
Wall Oven Cabinet
14_---- 18...
Installation Instructions - Page 5
...x 9" (22.9 cm), 2" (5.1 cm) from left of the builtqn oven
cutout,
This cooktop may be used to secure the builtqn oven to top of runners must be installed over the oven unit, S" (12.7 ... built-in
Use 3/4" (1.9 cm) plywood, installed on two runners, flush with a Cooktop Mounted Above
All mounting hardware must be capable of supporting 150 Ibs. See "Typical Gas Cooktop Installation Over an...
Installation Instructions - Page 6
...Clamp Down Information Once the cooktop is secure.
It is not available,
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have one installed by a qualified service technician in the counter opening, you must be at 4" of water column (W.C.) pressure.
cooktop should be used... performing this work assumes responsibility for damage. 2.
Set the cooktop into the slot on natural gas at least I" (or 2.5 kPa) greater than 14" of...
Installation Instructions - Page 7
... system during any pressure testing of that allows ease of control knob valves after connecting the cooktop to the gas supply to seal all joints and connections to or less than 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa or 14"water column). Wait a few minutes for use a liquid leak detector (or soap and water) at tile valve.
pressure regulator...
Installation Instructions - Page 8
... Instal[ Burner Caps This cooktop is equipped with a 3prong (grounding) plug which mates with sealed burners as shown (see...over each burner head, matching the cap size to the Use and Care Guide packaged with this appliance is equipped with...has an inner locating ring which centers the cap correctly on each gas orifice, matching the head with 3prong grounding plug. Electrical Requirements ...
Installation Instructions - Page 9
... the cooktop is unobstructed. The list includes common occurrences that are Complete Make sure all burners operate properly. 2. this is located on EJectricat Power and Open Main Shutoff
Gas Valve... the underside of defective workmanship or materials in your cooktop. Use the marks as a guide and adjust the flame as follows.
_Be operation. Allow cooktop to cool to tile "LO" (or "SIMMER")...
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