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Table of Contents
Cooktop Safety ..................... 3-5
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 Tips .................. 8
Control Panel ............................ 9
Porcelain Cooktop .................... 9
Stainless Steel Surfaces ........... 9
Burner Grates ........................... 9
Burner Cap And Head ............ 10
Control Knobs ......................... 10
Cooktop Burner Components.., tl
Before Calling
for Service .............................. 12
Warranty ................................. I4
Consumer Service Numbers ,.. 28
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 HUMBER: SERIAL HUMBER:
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SAVE THESE [IIRSTRUCT_ONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance. When using gas
or electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed,
including the following:
afire, explosion, or gas
leak may result causing _=_j
property damage, personal
injury, or death.
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IL=P=BURNER
ADJUSTMENTS
fyou intend to use Liquefied
etroleum Gas (bottled gas),
I L.P. adjustments in the
nstallation Instructions must
emade before using your
ooktop.
fyour cook'top is not properly
djusted, flames may be too
igh, or the cooktop may use
oo much fuel, release toxic
umesor, cOOk pOOrly. ........................................
To insure safety for yourself,
family and home, please read
your Use and Care Guide 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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RMPORTANT SAFETY NOTRCE_
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.
•DO NOT leave children alone or
unattended near an appliance
in use.
oTEACH 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.
o
oNEVER TRY to repair or replace
any part of the appliance unless
instructions are given in this guide.
All other work should be done by a
qualified technician.
•NEVER USE your appliance for
warming or heating the room.
•ALWAYS KEEP combustible walt
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 containers 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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o NEVER USE a towel or other bulky
cloth as a potholder. Make sure the
potholder is dry. Moist potholders
and wet cloths or SlSonges could
cause steam burns. DO NOT let
potholders touch hot burners.
o 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 certain 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.
o ALWAYS 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. The
proper size utensil will also improve
efficiency.
oNEVER 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.
°WHEN PREPARING flaming food
under the vent hood, turn the fan on.
READ AND UNDERSTAND
THIS liNFORMAI"IION NOW_
Be sure ever]one 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 burners,
2. Smother the flame with a tightly
fitting lid. Use baking soda or a
dry chemical, foam or halon type
extinguisher.
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OPERATION
FEATURESOFYOURC00gTOP
4 Removable
Burner Grates \\\
4 Removable
Burner Caps
And Burner
Heads
4 Removable
Cooktop Control
Porcelain or
Stainless Steel
(on some models)
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
cooktop is turned on for the first time. The tape cannot be removed once
the cooktop has heated.
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OPERAT#ON
6asCooktopCooking
The sign near each cooktop control
knob shows which burner is turned on
by that knob.
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Hi Flame - Use large '° , ,.
cookware to boil large __'!.
quantities of foods 0r
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,
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Low Flame- Used
for melting chocolate
or warming foods.
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1. Grasp the
knob with
thumb and finger
and push down.
2, While pushing
down, turn the
knob to the
LITE position.
3. After the burner
ignites, set knob
to desired flame
setting.
CAUTI1OIR:
When setting the
flame size, 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 giass __
or porcelain cooktops, H
_' remember these areas H
_may get hot. Use caution when
working near these areas
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OPERATIO#
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During a power failure, the cooktop
burners wilt not light automatically, In
an emergency, a cooktop burner may
be lit using a wooden match, Follow
the instructions below:
1. 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.
WARNgHG: Lighting gas
burners with a match is
dangerous. You should light
the burners with this method
only in an emergency.
Wok Cooking
We recommend that you use only a
flat-bottomed wok. They are available
at your local retai! store.
Do not use woks that have support
rings. Use of these types of woks,
with or without the ring in place,
can be dangerous.
Placing the ring over the burner
wi!t cause a buildup of heat that will
damage the porcelain cooktop. Do
not try to use such woks without the
ring. You could be seriously burned
if the wok is tipped over.
Use only flat.bottomed woks.
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.
Use pans and woks that are the
same size as the burner used when
cooking. Use flat-bottom woks. Flame
and Pan
Size
1, Center canner over the burner.
2. Use recipes and procedures from
reputable sources. These are
available from manufacturers such
as Ball® and Kerr+, or the
Department of Agriculture
Extension Service.
3. Use caution, while canning, to
prevent burns from steam or heat.
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CAREANDCLEAN/N8
Cleaning
CLEANING MATERIALS
oDishwashing detergent
° Warm water
° Soft cloth
Do not use abrasive cleaners,
industrial cleaners or bleach.
CLEANING MATERIALS
,Cleaning powder
oSteel wool (soap filled)
• Dishwashing detergent
• Warm water
.Soft cloth
TO CLEAN
If hot fruit fillings or foods that are
acidic (such as tomatoes, sauerkraut
and sauces with vinegar or lemon
juice) spill on the cooktop, use a dry
paper towel or cloth to wipe it up as
much as possible right away. Leave
burner head in place when cleaning
the cooktop.
Do not use a steel-wool pad; it will
scratch the surface.
CLEANING MATERIALS
oHot, damp cloth with a mild
detergent suitable for stainless steel
surfaces
° Clean, hot, damp cloth to remove
soap
° Dry with a dry, clean cloth
TO CLEAN
If food soil remains, try a general
kitchen cleaner, such as Fantastik, e
Simple Green e, or Formula 409 ¢.
For hard-to-clean soil, use a
standard stainless steel cleaner, such
as Bon-Ami ®or Cameo?
Apply cleaner with a damp sponge.
Use a clean, hot, damp cloth to
remove cleaner. Dry with a dry, clean
cloth. Always scrub lightly in the
direction of the grain.
After cleaning, use a stainless steel
polish, such as Stainless Steel
Magic ®, Revere Copper and Stainless
Steel Cleaner ®,or Wenol All Purpose
Metal Polish®.Follow the product
instructions for cleaning the stainless
steel surface.
CLEANING MATERIALS
• Dishwashing detergent
• 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 1/4 cup of ammonia and soaking
overnight, 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
Store and ask for Stock No. 40080.
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GABE OLEANI J8
Cleaning(conto)
CLEANING MATERIALS
o Dishwashing detergent
°Mild abrasive cleaner
° Soap-filled scouring pad
oWarm water
, Soft cloth
TO CLEAN
Soak stubborn stains, rinse and dry
completely.
CLEANING MATERIALS
• Dishwashing detergent
° Warm water
° Soft cloth
TO CLEAN
Pull knobs straight off stem. 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 stem. The knob should be
returned to the cooktop in the off
position,
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