Kenmore 91142475890 User manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
ELECTRIC
COOKTOP
®
MODEL NO.
911.42475
91t.42476
911.42479
CAUTION:
Before using this
appliance, read this
manual and follow 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.
229C4020P187 (SR- 10395)
108 CG
Printed in U.S.A.

®ELECTRICCOOKTOP
Tableof Contents
Appliance Safety ......... 3-4
Features of Your Cooktop . .5
Removal of Packaging Tape 5
Cooktop Elements ........ 6
Control Settings .......... 6
Home Carlning Tips ...... 6
Control Panel ........... 7
Porcelain Enamel Cooktop .7
Burner Box Bottom ....... 7
Removable Knobs ........ 7
Lift-Up Cooktop .......... 8
Removable Cooktop Unit...9
Before Calling For Service . .10
Warranty ............... 11
Consumer Service Numbers 12
For your convenience and future reference, please write down your
model and serial number in the space provided, The model and serial
number of your cooktop can be found on a tag underneath the unit,
MODEL NUMBER: SERIAL NUMBER:
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®IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance. When using gas or
electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed,
including the following.
Important: To insure safety for
yourself, family and home, please
read your Owner's Manual carefully.
Keep it handy for reference. Pay
close attention to Safety Sections.
BE SURE your appliance is installed
and grounded by a qualified
technician.
•DO NOT leave children alone
or unattended near an appliance
inouse.
•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
blimbing on the appliance could
be seriously injured.
•KEEP THIS manual for later use.
•.NEVER USE your appliance for
warming or heating the room.
• 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.
• ALWAYS KEEP combustible wall
coverings, curtains, dish cloths,
towels, potholders, and other
linens a safe distance from the
appliance.
•NEVER HEAT unopened food
containers. Pressure buildup can
cause the container to burst and
cause injury.
•NEVER LEAVE jars or cans of fat
or drippings on your cooktop.
•ALWAYS KEEP the element areas
free from things that will burn.
Food, wooden utensils, and grease
buildup could catch fire. Plastic
utensils could melt and canned
foods could explode. Your
appliance should never be used
as a storage area.
•ALWAYS KEEP your appliance
clear of things that will burn
(gasoline and other flammable
vapors or liquids).
•NEVER TRY to clean a hot
surface. Some cleaners produce
noxious fumes, and wet cloths or
sponges could cause steam burns.
•NEVER WEAR loose fitting
clothing when using your
appliance.
•NEVER USE a towel or other 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 potholders touch hot
heating elements.
•DO NOT touch elements 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 elements until
they have had time to cool.
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®
IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
•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 sudden
changes in temperatures.
•ALWAYS USE care when touching
the cooktop elements. 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.
This improves heating efficiency.
Undersized utensils expose the
element and may result in direct
contact or ignition of clothing.
•ALWAYS USE drip bowls to
prevent wiring and component
damage. Do not use aluminum
liners or foil in drip bowls. Improper
use may result in risk of electrical
shock or fire.
•NEVER leave surface units
unattended at high heat settings.
Boilovers result in smoking or
greasy spills that could catch fire.
•NEVER put heating elements
in water.
•ALWAYS turn utensil handles
inward and away from other
surface units to reduce the risk of
burns, ignition, unintended contact
and spillage.
READ AND
UNDERSTAND
THIS
INFORMATION
NOW!
Should you ever need it, you
will not have time for reading.
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...
1. Turn off the surface elements.
2. Smother the flames with a tightly
fitting lid, baking soda or use a
dry chemical, foam or halon type
extinguisher.
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®OPERATION
FEATURESOF YOURCOOKTOP
Removable chrome-plated drip
bowls and cooktop elements Cooktop control
knobs
Lift-up cooktop
To remove the adhesive left from packaging tape, use household
dishwashing liquid, mineral oil 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 cool(top is
turned on for the first time. The tape cannot be removed once
the cooktop has heated.
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