Kenmore 911.32385 User manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
30" SEALED GAS
COOKTOP
MODEL NO.
911.32385
911.32386
911_32389
CAUTION:
Before using this
cooktop, read this
manual and follow all its
Safety Rules and
Operating instructions.
•Safety Instructions
°Operation
°Care and Cleaning
• Problem Solving
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
229C4020P219 (SR-1O424)

Table of Contents
Cooktop Safety ...................... 3-5
GASCOOKTOP
Features Of Your Cooktop ........ 6
Removal of Packaging Tape .... 6
Control Settings ....................... 7
Burner Ignition ............................ 7
Power Failure .............................. 8
Cooking Utensils And Woks ..... 8
Home Canning ......................... 8
Control Panel .............................. 9
Glass Cooktop ............................ 9
Control Knobs ............................ 9
Burner Grates .......................... 9
Burner Bowls, Cap,
And Head ................................. 9
Cooktop Burner Components .... 10
Before Calling for
Service ...................................... 11
Warranty ................................ 13
Consumer Service Numbers ....14
For your convenience and future reference, please write down
your model and serial numbers in the space provided. They are
located under the cooktop unit,
MODEL NUMBER: SERIAL NUMBER:
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IMPORTANT
SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE iNSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance. When using gas
or electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be
followed, including the following:
WARNING!! if the
information in this
manual is not
followed exactly, a
fire, explosion, or gas leak
may result causing property
damage, personal injury, or
!death.
:i
DO NOT STORE ORUSE
LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY
OF THIS OR ANY OTHER
iAPPLIANCE! :
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WHAT TO DO IFYOU SMELL
WARNING
L,P. BURNER
ADJUSTMENTS
If you intend to use Liquefied
Petroleum Gas (bottled gas)
all L.P. adjustments in the
Installation instructions
must be made before using
your cooktop.
if your cooktop is not
properly adjusted, flames
may be too high, or the
cooktop may use too much
fuel, release toxic fumes or
cook poorly.
To insure safety for yourself,
family and home, please read
your Owner's Manual carefully.
Keep it handy for reference, Pay
close attention to the Safety sections,
BE SURE your cooktop is installed
and grounded by a qualified
technician.
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IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE!
The California Safe Drinking Water
and Toxic Enforcement Act
requires the governor of California
to publish a list of substances
known to the state to cause birth
defects or other reproductive harm
and requires businesses to warn
customers of potential exposure to
such substances.
Gas appliances can cause minor
exposure to four of these
substances, namely benzene,
carbon monoxide, formaldehyde
and soot, caused primarily by the
incomplete combustion of natural
gas or L.P. fuels. Properly adjusted
appliances, indicated by the bluish
rather than a yellow flame, will
minimize incomplete combustion.
Exposure to these substances can
be minimized by further venting
with an open window or using a
ventilation fan or hood. The
cooktop, as shipped from the
factory, can only be operated with
natural gas. High flames and toxic
fumes could cause serious injury.
If you wish to use your cooktop
with L.P. gas, you must convert
the cooktop following the
procedure found in the installation
instructions shipped with your
appliance.
oDO NOT leave children alone or
unattended near an appliance in use.
•TEACH CHILDREN not to play with
controls or any part of the appliance,
and not to sit, climb or stand on any part
of the appliance.
•CAUTION: NEVER STORE items of
interest to children in cabinets above the
appliance, Children climbing on the
appliance could be seriously injured.
KEEP THIS book for later use,
°
°NEVER TRY to repair or replace any
part of the appliance unless instructions
are given in this manual, All other work
should be done by a qualified
technician_
°NEVER USE your appliance for
warming or heating the room.
•ALWAYS KEEP combustible wall
coverings, curtains, dishcloths, towels,
potholders, and other linens a safe
distance from the appliance.
oNEVER HEAT unopened food
containers Pressure buildup can cause
the container to burst and cause injury.
, NEVER LEAVE jars or cans of fat or
drippings near your appliance.
, ALWAYS KEEP the appliance area
free from things that will burn. Food,
wooden utensils, grease buildup,
gasoline and other flammable vapors or
liquids could catch fire. Plastic utensils
could melt and canned foods could
explode. Your appliance should never
be used as a storage area.
. NEVER WEAR loose fitting clothing
when using your appliance
• NEVER TRY to clean a hot surface.
Some cleaners produce noxious fumes,
and wet cloths or sponges could cause
steam burns.
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IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
•NEVER USE a towel orother bulky
cloth as a potholder, and make sure the
potholder is dry, Moist potholders and
wet cloths or sponges could cause
steam burns. DO NOT let pothotders
touch hot burners,
•DO NOT touch cooktop burners or
surfaces near them. These may be hot
enough to cause burns even though
they are dark in color, During and after
use, do not touch or let clothing or
flammable material contact the burners
or hot surfaces until they have had time
to cool
• ONLY SOME kinds of glass or ceramic
cookware can be used for cooktop
cooking, Make sure the cookware you
choose to use is designed for cooktop
cooking without breaking due to the
sudden temperature change_
oALWAYS USE care when touching
cooktop burners They will retain heat
after the cooktop has been turned off,
•COOKWARE USED for cooktop
cooking should be flat on the bottom
and large enough to cover the heating
area being used, Undersized utensils
expose the open flame and may result in
direct contact or ignition of clothing,
eNEVER LEAVE cooktop burners
unattended at high settings, Boilovers
result in smoking or greasy spills which
could catch fire,,
•ALWAYS TURN utensil handles
inward and away from other surface
burners to reduce the risk of burns.
ignition, unintended contact, and
spillage,
READ AND UNDERSTAND
THIS INFORMATION NOW!
Be sure everyone in your home
knows what to do in case of fire.
Never use water on a grease fire;
it will only spread the flames.
COOKTOP GREASE FIRE:
Never pick up a flaming pan.,,
t. Turn off the surface burners,
2. Smother the flame with a tightly fitting
lid. lJse baking soda or a dry
chemical, foam, or halon type
extinguisher_
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OPERATION
FEATURESOFYOURCOOKTOP
4 Removable
Burner Caps
and Burner
Heads 4 Removable
Cooktop Control
_nobs
4 Removable
Burner Grates\\\
Drip Bowls
Glass Cooktop
To remove the adhesive left from packaging tape, use household dishwashing
liquid, mineral oi! or cooking oil. With a soft cloth rub into the area and allow to
soak, Rinse and dry well. Repeat procedure using an appliance polish to
insure no damage is done to the appliance This should be done before
the cooktop is turned on for the first time, The tape cannot be
removed once the cooktop has heated.
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OPERATION
GasCooktopCooking
The sign near each cooktop control
knob shows which burner is turned on
by that knob
I t i I
0O@@
O0 QO 00 OO
I0 O0 O0 Oe
_ RIGHT RIGHT
FRONT REAR REAR FRONT
Hi Flame- Use large i
cookware to boil large ///'_'_
quantities of foods quickly.
Watch foods being cooked
on high As soon as the
food reaches the cooking temperature
the flame should be turned down to a
lower setting
Medium Flame - Used for
even browning or
maintaining a boil
Low Flame - Used for
melting chocolate or
warming foods
I
I
t. Grasp the knob
with thumb and
finger and push in,
2. While pushing in
turn the knob to
the LITE position
3, After the burner
ignites set knob to
desired flame
setting
IF: ..................................................
CAUTION: When
setting the flame
s,ze make sure the
flame heats the bottom of the
pan only. Flames that extend
beyond the bottom edge of the
pan or lick up the sides are
unsafe and waste energy.
When the knob is turned to the lite
position, a spark igniter sends a series
of electrical sparks that will ignite the
gas flowing to the burner automatically,
f_'\ While cooking on glass
| _ or porcelain cooktops |
|remember these areas |
_may get hot. Use cautmn when !
_working near these areas. .)
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OPERATION
GasCooktopCooking
During a power failure, the cooktop
burners will not light automatically,, in an
emergency, a cooktop burner may be lit
using a wooden match Follow the
instructions below:
t. Light the wooden match.
2. Hold the flame next to the burner you
want to use°
3. Push in and turn the correct knob to
the light position.
4. When the burner lights turn the knob
to your preferred setting
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Warning: Lighting gas burners
J with a match is dangerous, You |
should light the burners with this |
Use pans and woks that are the same
size as the burner used when cooking.
Use flat-bottom woks Flame
_----_._ 7 and
Pan and "*'! I Pan Size
Burner Size __L_____J<I_
Do not use woks that
have support rings.
Do not use stove top
........... grills.
I. Center canner over the burner°
2. Use recipes and procedures from
reputable sources, These are
available from manufacturers such as
BalP and Kerre, and the Department
of Agriculture Extension Service,
3. Use caution, while canning, to
prevent burns from steam or heat,
If you are simmering on one burner and
turn on the others, watch the simmer
setting, Because of the increased gas
flow to the other burners, the flame size
of the burner used for simmering may
need to be increased.
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Cleaning
CAREANDCLEANING
CLEANING MATERIALS
•Dishwashing detergent
•Warm water
•Soft cloth
Do not use abrasive cleaners,
industrial cleaners, or bleach.
CLEANING MATERIALS
° Glass cleaner
•Paper towels
•Baking soda
o Warm water
TO CLEAN
Remove stubborn soil with paste of
baking soda and water, Do not use
abrasive cleaners Rinse thoroughly,
CLEANING MATERIALS
° Dishwashing detergent
o Mild abrasive cleaner
•Soap-filled scouring pad
° Gas Grate Cleaner
•Ammonia
•Warm water
•Soft cloth
TO CLEAN
For stubborn stains, soak grates overnight
in Gas Grate Cleaner solution, following
the package instructions. Grates can also
be cleaned by placing in a plastic bag
with 1/4cup of ammonia and soaking
overnighL Be sure to seal the bag tightly.
Wash and rinse grates well after soaking
To order Gas Grate Cleaner, call your
nearest Sears Service Center or Retail
Storeand ask for Stock No, 40080,
CLEANING MATERIALS
o Dishwashing detergent
•Warm water
• Soft cloth
TO CLEAN
Pull knobs straight off stern Wash with
detergent. Rinse and dry well, Return
knobs to unit, Do not allow knobs
to soak!
TO REPLACE THE KNOBS
Turn the knobs over and align the opening
in the shaft of the knob with the knob stern
The knob should be returned to the
cooktop in the off position.
CLEANING MATERIALS
° Dishwashing detergent
•Mild abrasive cleaner
• Soap-filled scouring pad
o Warm water
.Soft cloth
TO CLEAN
Soak stubborn stains, rinse and dry
completely, Leave burner cap in place
when cleaning burner bowl.
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CAREANDCLEANING
RemovableParts
TO REMOVE
Be sure that all controls are turned off
and that the unit is cool. Lift off burner
grate, burner cap and burner head.
Do not remove burner bowl.
Burner
Grate
BurRer
-_ Cap
,_ Burner
"<------ Head
Mixer Tube "_-
Burner "_ _ Spark
Igniter
-->"___/'_ Mixer Tube
Bowl
(Chimney)
The electrode of the
spark igniter is
exposed beyond the
top of the burner.
When cleaning the burner
bowl, be careful not to snag
the electrode of the spark
igniter with your cleaning
cloth. Damage to the igniter
could occur. Be careful not
to turn on any cooktop
controls while cleaning
burner bowls. A slight
electrical shock might
result, which could cause
you to knock over hot
cookware.
TO REPLACE
Place the burner head onto the burner
bowl making sure the location of the
spark igniter matches up with the
opening in the burner head
Placethe burnercap onthe burner
head.
Place the grate over the burner
assembly and onto the burner bowl.
The indentations of the bowl should
match the location pins on the bottom
of the grates.
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BEFORECALLINGFORSERVICE
To save you time and money, before making a service call check the list below
for any problem you may feel you have with the performance of your cooktopo
If the problem is something you cannot fix, use the Consumer Service
Numbers located at the back of this manual, When making any calls_
have the Model No., Repair Parts list, Use and Care Manual and
the Date of Purchase available.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Cooktop knobs Knob isn't pushed down, Push knobs down to turn,
will not turn.
Cooktop
burners will
not light.
a. Gas supply a.
b. Power supply b.
c. Spark ignition c.
d, Power supply, d,
e. Cleaning e.
f. Burner assembly, f.
g. Knob not re-installed g.
Gas supply not connected or
not turned on
Cooktop not properly
grounded or polarized
See installation instructions°
No electricity to unit; check for
tripped fuse orcircuit breaker
Soilclogging holes in burner
head Clean holes
Cooktop burner top not
replaced correctly See
removable parts section
Pushknob down on the stem
Match the flat part of the stem
with flat side of the knob
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NOTES
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COOKTOPWARRANTY
fFULLONEYEARWARRANTYONALLPARTS
If,withinoneyearfromthedateofinstallation,anypartfailstofunctionproperlydueto adefectin
materialorworkmanship,Searswill repairor replaceit, atouroption,freeof charge
Ifthis productissubjectedto otherthanprivatefamilyuse,theabovewarrantyiseffectivefor only
90days.
WARRANTYSERVICEISAVAILABLEBYCONTACTINGTHENEARESTSEARSSERVICECENTER!
DEPARTMENTINTHEUNITEDSTATES
Thiswarranty'givesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfrom
statetostate
SearsRoebuckandCo.Dept.817WAHoffmanEstates,IL60179
To further add to the value of your Cooktop,
Buy aSears Maintenance Agreement.
Years of Ownership Coverage 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year
t. Replacement of Defective Parts WAlIA MA
2.Annual Preventive Maintenance MA MA MA
Check at your request
W. Warranty MA - Maintenance Agreement
KenmoreCooktopsaredesigned,manufacturedandtestedforyearsofdependableoperation.Yet,
anymodernappliancemayrequireservicefromtimetotime TheSearsWarrantyplustheSears
MaintenanceAgreementhelpsprovideprotectionfromunexpectedrepairbills.
ThechartabovecomparesthewarrantyandMaintenanceAgreementandshowsyouthebenefitsof
aSearsCooktopMaintenanceAgreement,
ContactyourSearsSalesAssociateorLocalSearsServiceCentertodayandpurchaseaSears
MaintenanceAgreement.
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SearsPartsandRepairCenter
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Call24 hoursa day,7 daysaweek
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