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ELECTRICRADIANT
COOKTOP
TABLEOFCONTENTS
Cooktop Safety ................. 3-4
Protecting the Cooktop ........... 5
Features of Your Cooktop ......... 6
Removal of Packaging Tape, 6
Cooking Zones ....................... 7
Hot Cooktop indicator Light ..... 7
Cooking Utensils and Woks ..... 7
Home Canning Tips .................. 7
Checking Your Coo!<ware ........ 8
Cookware Performance .......... 8
Radiant Coils ................. 8
Temperature Limiter ............... 8
Control Settings ................... 8
Dual Cooking Zones .......... 9
Surface Warmer .................. 9
Bridge Surface Unit ........... 10
Glass-Ceramic Cooktop ..... t 1-13
Cleaning ..................... ! 1-12
General Information ........ 11
Precautions .............................. t 3
Control Knobs ..................... 13
Before Calling for
Service ......................... 14-I 5
Warranty ........................... 16
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.
MODEL NUMBER: SERIAL NUMBER:
© Sears, Roebuck and Co. 2

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance. When using
gas or electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be
followed, including the following:
IMPORTANT: To ensure safety for
yourself, family, and home, please
read your Use and Care Guide
carefully Keep it handy for reference.
Pay close attention to Safety Sections.
BE SURE your appliance is installed
and grounded by a qualified
technician.
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 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 guide.
All other work should be done by a
qualified technician
°ALWAYS KEEP combustible wail
coverings, curtains, dishcloths,
towels, potholders and other linens
a safe distance from the appliance.
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• NEVER HEAT unopened food
containers Pressure buildup can
cause the container to burst and
cause injury.
o NEVER LEAVE containers of fat or
drippings on your cooktop
° ALWAYS KEEP cooking zones
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 pothotder Make sure the
potholder is dry, Moist potholders
and wet cloths or sponges could
cause steam burns DO NOT let
potholders touch hot cooking zones,
• DO NOT touch cooking zones 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 materia!
contact the cooking zones until they
have had time to cool,

SAFETY
° 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..
oALWAYS 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.
° ALWAYS TURN utensil handles
inward and away from other
cooking zones to reduce the risk
of burns, ignition, unintended
contact and spillage..
o
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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OFERATION
PROTECTINGTHE.COOgTOP
o DO NOT slide cookware across
your cooktop
,, DO NOT use a dishtowel or sponge
to clean or wipe your cooktop
,, DO NOT use scouring powders or
plastic, nylon, or meta! cleaning
pads on your cooktop
o DO NOT apply your cooktop
cleaning creme to the cooktop
surface if the surface is hot
• REAl:) the instruction label on the
cooktop cleaning creme bottle
before attempting to clean the
surface of your cooktop
o AFTER cleaning the cooktop
surface, be sure to wipe off any
residue that may be left from the
creme with a dry paper towel
,, FOR MAJOR spills, turn the surface
control knob to OFF Use a dry
paper towe! to wipe up spill, then
use a razor scraper (held with a
potholder) at a 45° angle against the
surface of the cooktop to scrape
remaining spill from the hot cooking
zone,
o 130NOT cook directly on the
surface of the glass
° DO NOT use the cooktop as a
cutting board
_AUT'IION.. When
the surface controls
are turned off, the Hot
Surface Indicator light will
remain lit until the cooktop
surface has cooled to
approximately 1 50°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.
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Sugar spills (such as jellies, fudge,
candy syrups) ormelted plastic can
cause pitting of thecooktop surface
unless thespill isremoved while it isstill
hot Special care should betaken when
removinghotsubstances
Followtheseinstructions carefullyand
removesoi!while spill is hot
1. Turn offall surface units Remove
hot pans
uWearing an oven mitL
a. Use the razor scraper to move
the spill to a cool area on the
cooktop
b. Removethe spill with paper
towels
3. Any remaining spillover should be
left until the surface ofthe cooktop
has cooled
4. Don't use the surface units again
until all of the residue has been
completely removed,
NOTE: if pitting or indentation in the
glass surface has already occurred,
the cooktop glass will have to be
replaced in this case, service will be
necessary
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OPERATION
FEATURESOF YOURCOOKTOP
Cooking Zones Surface Warmer Glass Cook"top
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5Removable Unit On Hot Surface Dual Cooking
Cooktop Indicator Light Indicator Light Zone
Control Knobs
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
Radiant CooktopCooking
Before using your new radiant
cooktop, clean it with the Cooktop
Cleaning Creme ® This will leave a
protective coating
NOTE: On models with white
glass-ceramic, it is normal for the
surface to appear discolored when
cooking zones are hot. This is
temporary and wil! disappear "as
the glass cools
Wok Cooking
We recommend that you use only a
flat-bottomed wok. They are available
at .your local retail store
The cooking zones are shown by
the outline on the glass. Each
cooking zone is turned on by the
knob matching that zone's location
(for example, the right front knob
controls the right front zone)
A Hot Cooktop Indicator Light will
glow when surface temperature
exceeds 150°F, and will remain on
until the surface has cooled to
approximately 150°F
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Use only flat-bottomed woks.
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 Kerr ®, and the
Department of Agriculture
Extension Service.
Use caution, while canning, to
prevent burns from steam or heat
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.
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Pans should be flat on bottom, 7

OPERATION
RadiantCooktopCooking
If you 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
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 with porcelain
enamel may scratch the glass-ceramic
surface of the cooktop 1.
Copper Bottom: Has good
performance, but it can leave a residue
on the cooktop surface if allowed to
boil dry.
Glass-Ceramic or Stoneware: Usable.
Check for rough edges or burrs, which 2.
may scratch the cooktop surface.
When the knobs are turned on,
coils beneath the glass radiate heat
through the glass to the cooking
utensil It will take a few moments for
the coils to heat; as they do, a red
glow can be seen below the surface
of the cooktop (on all zones except
the warmer zone).
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:
o The pan boils dry.
• The pan bottom is not flat,
o The pan is off center
o There is no pan on the unit
HI
MED
LO
For quick starts, such as
bringing water to a boil
For stow boil and sauteing
For steaming foods or keeping
cooked foods at serving
temperature
Push down to turn
the knob
Setonorbotwe :
numbers for
desired heat.
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The Unit On Indicator Light will glow
when any cooking zone is activated

OPERATION
RadiantCooktopCooking
The right front element has two
cooking zones: 6" Zone
plastic wrap, Plastic may melt on the
glass-ceramic surface
When using the surface warmer,
use only cookware or dishes that
are recommended for cooktop usage
Cookware and dishes will become hot
when placed on the surface warmer
Always use potholders when removing
food from the surface warmer,
To use the dual cooking zones:
To use the small 6" zone, push in and
turn the cooktop control knob in the
counter-clockwise 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 warmer is used to keep
hot, cooked food warm, Always start
with hot food Placing uncooked or
cold food on the surface warmer
could result in food-borne illness.
For best results, foods placed on the
surface warmer should be covered
with aluminum foil or a lid, When
warming pastries or breads, vent
the cover to allow excess moisture
to escape. Do not cover food with
Warmer
To use the surface warmer:
Push in and turn the cooktop control knob
in the clockwise direction to your desired
setting, You can set the knob on or
between HI, MED, or LO The Power Level
that you need will depend on the amount
and type of food, the starting temperature
of the food, the utensil used for the food,
and the length of the holding time,
WARMER GUIDE
SETTING FOOD
(Low) Bread/Pastries
(Low) Chocolate
(Medium) Sauces, Stews,
Cream Soups
(Medium) Vegetables
(High) Soups (liquid)
(High) Tea or Coffee
NOTE: The surface warmer will not
glow red like the cooking elements,
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OPERATION
RadiantCooktopCooking
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 a front 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
normal-size utensils
To use the bridge surface unit:
Push in and turn
the left front ,.o,.
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 F,_
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,
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