Kenmore ELITE 911.44022 User manual

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30" Radiant
Electric Cooktop
Use & Ca_e Guide
Cubierta para Cocinar
Eldctrica Radiante de 30"
Ma_ua_ de_ consu_w_ido_-
Models, Modelos 911.44022; 44023', 44024, 44029, 44424
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229C4020P256-2 Sears, Roebuck and Co.,
(SR-10487) Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.sears.com
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ELECTRICRADIANTCOOKTOP
TABLEOFCONTENTS
Cooktop Safety ..................... 3_,
Protecting the Cooktop ............. 5
Features of Your Cooktop ......... 6
Removal of Packaging Tape ....6
Cooking Zones ......................... 7
HotCooktop IndicatorLight .........7
Cooking Utensils and Woks .....7
Checking Your Cookware .........8
Cookware Performance ............ 8
Radiant Coils ............................ 8
Temperature Limiter ................. 8
Control Settings ........................ 8
Dual Cooking Zones ................. 9
Bridge Surface Unit .................. 9
Home Canning Tips .................. 9
Glass-Ceramic Cooktop .... 10-12
Cleaning ............................ 10_11
Potential for
Permanent Damage ............... 11
Precautions ............................. 12
Control Knobs ......................... 12
Before Calling for
Service .............................. 13-14
Warranty .................................. 15
Consumer Service
Numbers ................................. 32
For your convenience and future reference, please write down your model
and serial numbers in the space provided. They are located on a tag
underneath the cooktop.
MODELNUMBER: SERIALNUMBER:
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
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:
IMPORTANT:Toensuresafety
foryourself,family,and home,please
readyourUseand CareGuide
carefully.Keepit handyforreference.
Paycloseattentionto SafetySections.
BE SUREyourapplianceisinstalled
andgrounded bya qualified
technician.
•DONOTleavechildrenaloneor
unattendednearan applianceinuse.
• TEACHCHILDRENnotto play
with controlsorany partofthe
appliance,and nottosit, climb,or
stand onanypartoftheappliance.
•CAUTION:NEVERSTOREitems
of interesttochildrenin cabinets
abovethe appliance. Children
climbing onthe appliancecould
be seriouslyinjured.
•KEEPTHISbookfor lateruse.
•NEVERUSE yourappliancefor
warmingor heatingthe room.
• NEVERTRY to repairor replace
anypart oftheapplianceunless
instructionsare giveninthis guide.
All otherwork shouldbe done by
a qualifiedtechnician.
• ALWAYSKEEP combustiblewall
coverings,curtains,dishcloths,
towels,potholdersand otherlinens
a safe distancefromtheappliance.
• NEVERHEATunopenedfood
containers.Pressurebuildupcan
causethe containertoburst and
cause injury.
•NEVERLEAVEcontainersoffat
or drippings on yourcooktop.
•ALWAYSKEEPcookingzones
freefrom thingsthat willburn.
Food,woodenutensils,and
greasebuildup couldcatchfire.
Plasticutensilscould meltand
cannedfoodscould explode.
Yourapplianceshouldneverbe
usedasa storagearea.
•ALWAYSKEEPyourappliance
clearofthings thatwill burn
(gasolineand otherflammable
vaporsor liquids).
• NEVERTRY tocleana hotsurface.
Somecleanersproducenoxious
fumes,and wetclothsor sponges
couldcause steamburns.
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•NEVERWEAR loose-fittingclothing
whenusingyourappliance.
•NEVERUSEa towelor otherbulky
cloth asa potholder.Makesurethe
potholderisdry. Moistpotholders
and wet clothsor spongescould
causesteamburns.DONOT let
potholderstouch hotcookingzones.
•DONOTtouchcookingzonesor
surfacesnearthem.Thesemay be
hotenoughto causeburnseven
thoughthey aredarkincolor. During
and afteruse,do nottouch or let
clothingor flammablematerial
contactthecookingzonesuntilthey
havehadtimeto cool.
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IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
• 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.
• ALWAYS USE care when
touching cooking zones.
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 zone being
used. Undersized utensils
expose the heating zone and
may result in direct contact
or ignition of clothing. The
proper-size utensil will also
improve efficiency.
• NEVER LEAVE cooking zones
unattended at high settings.
Boilovers result in smoking
or greasy spills which could
catch fire.
•NEVER cook on a broken
cooktop; cleaning solutions and
spillage could penetrate it and
create the risk of electrical shock
or fire. Contact a qualified
technician for repairs.
•LARGE SCRATCHES OR
IMPACTS to glass cooktops
can lead to broken or shattered
glass.
•ALWAYS TURN utensil handles
inward and away from other
cooking zones to reduce the risk
of burns, ignition, unintended
contact and spillage.
•NEVER use your appliance for
warming or heating the room.
•CLEAN ventilating hoods
frequently. Do not allow grease
to accumulate on the hood or
filter.
• WHEN PREPARING flaming
foods under the hood, turn the
ventilation fan on.
•USE extreme caution when
moving a pan of hot fat. Wait
until the fat is cool.
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...
1. Turn off the surface elements.
2. Smother the flame with a tightly
fitting lid, use baking soda, or
use a dry chemical, foam or
halon-type extinguisher.
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OPERATION
ProtectingtheCooktop
•DONOT slidecookwareacross
yourcooktop.
•DONOT usea dishtowelor sponge
to cleanor wipeyourcooktop.
• DONOT usescouringpowdersor
plastic, nylon,or metalcleaning
pads on yourcooktop.
•DONOT applyyourcooktop
cleaning cremetothe cooktop
surface ifthesurfaceishot.
•READtheinstructionlabelon the
cooktop cleaningcremebottle
beforeattemptingtocleanthe
surfaceof yourcooktop.
• AFTERcleaningthe cooktop
surface,be sureto wipeoff any
residuethat may be leftfromthe
cremewith a dry papertowel.
•FORMAJORspills,turnthesurface
control knobto OFF.Usea dry
paper towelto wipeup spill,then
usea razorscraper (heldwitha
potholder)at a 45° angleagainst
thesurfaceofthecooktopto
scrape remainingspillfrom the
hotcooking zone.
•DONOT cook directlyon the
surfaceofthe glass.
•DO NOTusethecooktopasa
cutting board.
_AUTION: When
the surface controls
are turned off, the
Hot Surface Indicator light
will remain lit until the
cooktop surface has cooled
to approximately 150°F.
The glass ceramic surface
will retain heat after the
indicator light goes out.
Use caution until the cooktop
surface has had time to cool. J
Sugarspills (suchasjellies,fudge,
candy syrups)or meltedplasticcan
cause pitting ofthecooktopsurface
unlessthespill isremovedwhileitis
still hot.Specialcareshouldbe taken
whenremovinghotsubstances.
Followtheseinstructionscarefullyand
removesoilwhilespillis hot.
1. Turnoff all surfaceunits.Remove
hotpans.
2. Wearingan ovenmitt:
a. Usethe razorscraper tomove
thespillto a coolarea onthe
cooktop.
b, Removethe spillwithpaper
towels.
3. Any remaining spillover should be
left until the surface of the cooktop
has cooled.
4. Don't usethe surfaceunitsagain
untilall of theresiduehasbeen
completelyremoved.
NOTE: Ifpitting or indentationinthe
glass surfacehasalreadyoccurred,
the cooktopglasswill haveto be
replaced. Inthis case,servicewillbe
necessary.
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OPERATION
FEATURESOF YOURCOOKTOP
Cooking Zones Glass Cooktop
4 Removable
Cooktop
Control Knobs
Hot Surface Dual Unit On
Indicator Light Cooking Zone Indicator Light
To remove the adhesive residue left from packaging tape and labels, 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 ensure no damage is done to the cooktop. This should be
done before the cooktop is turned on for the first time, The adhesive
cannot be removed once the cooktop has heated.
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OPERATION
RadiantCooktopCooking
Before using your new radiant
cooktop, clean itwith the Cooktop
Cleaning Cremee. This will leave a
protective coating.
NOTE: On models with white
glass-ceramic, it is normat for the
surface to appear discolored when
cooking zones are hot. This is
temporary and will disappear as
the glass cools.
The cooking zones are shown by the
outline on the glass. The sign next to
each control knob shows you which
radiant zone isturned on by that knob.
A Hot Cooktop Indicator Light will
glow when the surface temperature
exceeds 150°F, and will remain on
until the surface has cooled to
approximately 150°F.
Use pans and woks that are flat on
the bottom. The size of the pan should
be the same size as the zone used
when cooking.
Pan _- "r, Zone
Pansshouldbe fiat onbottom.
Wok Cooking
We recommend that you use only a
flat-bottomed wok. They are available
at your local retail 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.
Ptacing the ring over the surface unit
witl cause a buildup of heat that will
damage the cooktop. Do not try to
use such woks without the ring.
You couFd be seriously burned if the
wok is tipped over.
Use only flat.bottomed woks.
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OPERATION
RadiantCooktopCooking(cont.)
Ifyou don't
know if your
cookware is
flat on the
bottom, try this test. Turn your pan
upside down on the countertop, and
place the edge of a ruler flat against
the surface of the pan. Rotate the
ruler in a full circle, checking as you
turn for any space between the two
surfaces. The bottom of the pan and
the edge of the ruler should fit flush
against each other all the way across,
Stainless Steel: Highly
recommended for use with your new
cooktop. Especially good with a clad
bottom. r__[e] -e
Aluminum: Heavyweight aluminum
cookware recommended.
Cast Iron: Cast-iron cookware that
is completely covered with porcelain
enamel is recommended. Cast iron that
is not covered withporcelain enamel
may scratch the glass- ceramic surface
of the cooktop.
Copper Bottom: Has good
performance, but itcan leave a
residue on the cooktop surface if
allowed to boil dry.
Glass-Ceramic or Stoneware:
Usable. Check for rough edges or
burrs, which may scratch the cooktop
surface.
When the knobs are turned on, coils
beneath the glass radiate heat
through the glass to the cooking
utensil. ItwiIFtake a few moments for
the coils to heat; as they do, a red
glow can be seen below the surface
of the cooktop.
Every radiant surface unit has a
temperature limiter.
The temperature limiter protects the
glass cooktop from getting too hot.
The temperature limiter may cycle
the units off for a time if:
•The pan boils dry.
• The pan bottom is not flat.
• The pan is off center.
• There is no pen on the unit.
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HI For quick starts, such as
bringing water to a boil.
MED For slow boil and sauteing.
LO For steaming foods or keeping
cooked foods at serving
temperature.
1. Push down to turn ('/. I
the knob,
2. Set on or between f]
numbers for %
desired heat.
The Unit On Indicator Light will glow
when any cooking zone is activated.
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OPERATION
RadiantCooktopCooking(cont.)
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The right front element has two
cooking zones: 6"Zone
To use the dual cooking zones:
Touse the small 6' zone, push in and
turn the cooktop control knob in the
counter-c_ockwise direction to your
desired setting.
To use the large 9" zone, push in and
turn the cooktop control knob in the
clockwise direction to your desired
setting.
The surface unit on the left side of
your cooktop is designed to let you
heat all parts of a large utensil that is
too large to fit on one surface unit.
The Bridge Surface Unit is made up
of afront section, a middle section,
and a rear section. You can heat all
sections at once, or the front and rear
section separately when cooking with
normaI-size utensils.
To use the bridge surface unit:
Push in and turn
the left front
surface unit
control knob in the
clockwise direction
to your desired
setting. This will
allow you to heat the front and middle
sections of the Bridge Surface Unit.
To use only the []_-._
left front surface
unit without the
middle section,
push in and turn
the left front
surface unit
control knob in the counter-clockwise
direction to your desired setting.
Use the left rear control knob to
heat the rear section of the Bridge
Surface Unit.
1. Be sure the canner is centered
over the zones.
2. Make sure the canner is flat on
the bottom.
3. Use recipes and procedures
from reputable sources. These
are available from manufacturers
such as Ball®and Kerre, and the
Department of Agriculture
Extension Service.
4. Use caution, while canning, to
prevent burns from steam or heat.
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CAREAND CLEANING
Glass-CeramicCooldop
Cleaning
Onmodels with white glass-ceramic,
it is normal for the surface to appear
discoIored when cocking zones are
hot.This is temporary and will
disappear as the glass cools. Cleaning
aglass-ceramic cooktop isdifferent
from cleaning a standard porcelain
cocktop. Tomaintain and protect
your glass-ceramic cooktop, follow
these basic steps,
Use only Cooktop Cleaning Creme ®
on glass-ceramic.
Normal daily use cleaning:
Tomaintain and protect your glass-
ceramic cooktop follow these basic
steps.
1. Before using the cooktop for the
first time, clean it with the Cocktop
Cleaning Creme®. This helps
protect the top and makes clean-up
easie[
2. Daily use of the cooktop cleaning
creme will help keep the cooktop
looking new.
3. Shake the cleaning creme well.
Apply a few drops of the creme
directly to the cooktop.
4. Use a paper towel or sponge to
clean the entire cooktop surface.
NOTE: It is very important that you
DO NOT heat the cooktop until it has
been cleaned thoroughly.
Clean your cocktop after each spill.
Burned on residue:
WARNING: DAMAGE toyour glass
surface may occur if you use scrub
pads other than BLUE Soctch-Brite ®
Multi-Purpose No Scratch scrub
sponges by 3M.
I. Allow the eooktop to cool.
2. Spread a few drops of Cocktep
Cleaning Creme ®to the entire
burned residue area.
3.Using the scrub sponge, rub the
residue area, applying pressure
as needed.
4. If any residue remains, repeat the
steps listed above as needed.
5.For additional protection, after all
residue has been removed, polish
the entire surface with Cooktop
Cleaning Creme®and a paper towel.
Heavy, burned on residue:
I. Allow the cocktop to cool.
2.Spread a few drops ofCooktop
Cleaning Cremeetothe entire
burned residue area.
3. Holdthe razor scraper at
approximately a 45°angle against
the glass surface and scrape the
soil. It will be necessary to apply
pressure to the razor scraper in
order to remove the residue,
4. Keep a small amount of creme on
the residue as you scrape.
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