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Cleaning the Burner Grates

The burner grates are dishwasher safe and may be cleaned in the dishwasher. Remove any excessive soils before placing in 
the dishwasher.

IMPORTANT

 For proper gas flow and ignition of the burners — 

DO NOT

 allow spills, food, cleaning agents or any other material to 

enter the gas orifice opening.

 The cooktop is not removable. 

DO NOT

 attempt to remove or lift the cooktop.

 To avoid possible burns use care when cleaning the cooktop.

 DO NOT 

attempt to clean the cooktop 

whenever the cooktop or burner heads are still hot.

 To avoid possible burns

 DO NOT 

attempt any of the following cleaning instructions provided before turning 

OFF all of the surface burners and allow them to cool.

 To avoid possible burns

 DO NOT 

attempt to operate the surface burners without the burner caps

Before using your gas appliance be sure to:

 Follow installation instructions before operating.

 Remove all packing tape from cooktop area.

 Properly install the bridge burner and burner caps (See page 7).

Cleaning the Burner Caps

Should you ever need to remove the burner caps for cleaning, lift the burner cap off the burner head. Clean heavy soils 
with an absorbent cloth. Rinse with a clean, damp cloth and immediately thoroughly dry including the bottom and inside 
of the cap. 

DO NOT

 use harsh abrasive cleaners. They can scratch the porcelain on the cap.

 DO NOT 

clean burner caps in 

dishwasher. 

IMPORTANT -

 When placing the burner caps on the cooktop, be sure the burner caps are seated firmly on top of burner 

heads. Improper flame size and uneven heating may result when any surface burners are turned ON and the burner caps 
are not seated correctly.

Cleaning the Burner Heads

Lift the burner cap from the burner head. The surface burner heads are secured to the cooktop and must be cleaned in 
place (except for the bridge burner, which is removable. See bridge burner assembly section for proper installation).

For proper gas flow it may be necessary to clean the burner heads and slots. To clean, first use a clean DAMP cloth to 
soak up any spills. Remove any food from between the burner slots using a small nonabrasive brush like a toothbrush and 
afterwards wipe using a damp cloth. For stubborn soils located in the slots, use a small-gauge wire or needle to clean.

Should you experience ignition problems it may be that an ignition port hole is partially blocked with soil (see Fig. 1). With 
the burner head in place, use a small wire gauge needle or the end of a paper clip to clear the ignition port or ports.

General Care & Cleaning

Figure 1- 

Cooktop regular burner head

Slots

Ignition port

Orifice port

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Summary of Contents for 31123

Page 1: ...lancha de cocinar a gas Use Care Guide Manual de Uso y Cuidado English Español TM Models Modelos 790 31113 31123 P N 316902489B 1201 Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A www kenmore com www sears com ...

Page 2: ...unauthorized modifications made to this product Disclaimer of implied warranties limitation of remedies Customer s sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be product repair as provided herein Implied warranties including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law Sears shall not be liable for i...

Page 3: ...als may explode and result in fire or property damage DO NOT store items of interest to children in the cabinets above the cooktop DO NOT leave children alone Children should not be left alone or unattended in the area where an appliance is in use They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance DONOTTOUCHSURFACEBURNERS GRATES OR AREAS NEAR THESE BURNERS Surface burners ma...

Page 4: ...over the surface burner The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the surface burner to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing Proper relationship of utensil to the surface burner will also improve efficiency Clean the appliance regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire Exhaust fan ventilation hoods and grease filters should be keptclean DONOTall...

Page 5: ... the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS packaged with this cooktop for complete installation and grounding instructions Grounding Instructions Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock DO NOT use an adapter plug an extension cord or remove grounding prong from electrical power cord Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury fire or death This appliance is equipped with a 3 prong grounding plug for...

Page 6: ...paring larger quantities of food The BRIDGE burner is best suited when using rectangular or long shaped cookware The rear and middle burners are combined and controlled by the same control knob The front burner may also be added for a total of 3 burners The POWER burner is best used when preparing larger quantities of food and it quickly bring liquids up to a rolling boil Regardless of size always...

Page 7: ...le Burners The burner cap lip See Fig 1 should fit snug into the center of burner head and rest level Refer to Figs 2 3 for correct and incorrect burner cap placement Once in place you may check the fit by gently sliding the burner cap from side to side Fig 4 to be sure it is centered and firmly seated When the burner cap lip makes contact inside the center of the burner head you will be able to h...

Page 8: ...d be damaged Using a Wok not supplied Woks with flat bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are available in most cookshop or hardware stores Round bottomed woks with a support ring that does not extend beyond the burner unit may also be used The metal ring was designed to support the wok safely when it is filled with large amounts of liquids soup making or fat frying Wire trivets DO NOT use wir...

Page 9: ...tain a slow boil thicken sauces gravies steaming Low Flame Keep foods cooking poach stewing Setting Proper Surface Burner Flame Size For most cooking start on the highest control setting and then turn to a lower one to complete the process Use the recommendations below as a guide for determining proper flame size for various types of cooking The size and type of utensil used and the amount of food...

Page 10: ...the left hand side of the cooktop The left rear and left center Burners are controlled by the left rear surface Control Knob In addition the left front Burner may be added to the Bridge Burner with the left front gas Control Knob Operating the Bridge Burner 1 Push the left rear surface control knob in and turn counterclockwise out of the OFF position See Figure 2 2 Release the knob and rotate to t...

Page 11: ... paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth and then scrub with a soap filled scouring pad Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth or paper towel Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may become damaged during future heating DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop Grease Filter For general cleaning the grease filter can be cleaned in the dishwasher Grate Seal Clean...

Page 12: ...and immediately thoroughly dry including the bottom and inside of the cap DO NOT use harsh abrasive cleaners They can scratch the porcelain on the cap DO NOT clean burner caps in dishwasher IMPORTANT When placing the burner caps on the cooktop be sure the burner caps are seated firmly on top of burner heads Improper flame size and uneven heating may result when any surface burners are turned ON an...

Page 13: ...ilter in place Cleaning the Vent Grate Seal Remove the vent grate seal from the cooktop by lifting it off The vent grate seal can be cleaned using warm soapy water and may be cleaned in the dishwasher TOP RACK ONLY Remove any excessive soils before placing in the dishwasher Use mild detergent After cleaning the vent grate seal make sure the vent grate seal is properly reinstalled in the cooktop DO...

Page 14: ...e is full To avoid this occurrence dry the burners thoroughly following instructions under General Care Cleaning Surface burner flame is orange Dust particles in main line Allow the burner to operate a few minutes until flame turns blue In coastal areas a slightly orange flame is unavoidable due to salt air Surface burner flame is too high or too low Surface burner valves are not adjusted properly...

Page 15: ...a durabilidad de su nuevo producto El acuerdo incluye lo siguiente Piezas y mano de obra necesarias para contribuir a mantener el funcionamiento adecuado de los productos utilizados en condiciones normales de uso no sólo en caso de defectos de los productos Nuestra cobertura va mucho más allá que la garantía del producto No se aplican deducibles ni exclusiones por fallas del funcionamiento es deci...

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