Kenmore ELITE 790.4399 Series Use & Care Manual Download Page 3

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use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable
materials touch these areas until they have had sufficient
time to cool. Among these areas are the cooktop and
areas facing the cooktop.

• Wear Proper Apparel. Loose-fitting or hanging

garments should never be worn while using the
appliance. 

Do not let clothing or other flammable

materials contact hot surfaces.

 Never use your appliance for warming or

heating the room.

• Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires. Smother

the fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry
chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. 

 Fat or

grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot.

• Use Only Dry Potholders. Moist or damp potholders

on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. 

Do

not let the potholders touch hot heating surface units. Do
not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.

• Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers. Buildup of

pressure may cause the container to burst and result
in injury.

IMPORTANT. Do not attempt to operate the cooktop
during a power failure.  If the power fails, always turn
off the cooktop.  

If the cooktop is not turned off and the

power resumes, the cooktop will begin to operate again.
Food left unattended could catch fire or spoil.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
YOUR COOKTOP

• Know which touch pad controls each surface unit.

• Clean the appliance regularly to keep all parts free of

grease that could catch fire. 

Exhaust fan ventilation

hoods and grease filters should be kept clean. Do not
allow grease to accumulate on hood or filter. Greasy
deposits in the fan could catch fire. When flaming food
under the hood,  turn fan on. Refer to hood
manufacturer's instructions for cleaning.

• Remove all tape and packaging wrap before using the

appliance. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after
unpacking the appliance.

 Never allow children to play

with packaging material.

• Proper Installation. Be sure your appliance is properly

installed and grounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA
No.70-latest edition and local code requirements.

Install only per installation instructions provided in the
literature package for this appliance.

Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an
authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the
electrical power to the appliance at the circuit breaker or fuse
box in case of an emergency.

• User Servicing. Do not repair or replace any part of the

appliance unless specifically recommended in the
manuals. 

All other servicing should be done only by a

qualified technician to reduce the risk of personal injury
and damage to the appliance.

• Never modify or alter the construction of an appliance

by removing panels, wire covers or any other part of
the product.

• Storage on Appliance. Flammable materials should

not be stored near surface units. 

This includes paper,

plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware
and towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do not store
explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the
appliance. Flammable materials may explode and result in
fire or property damage.

 Do not store items of interest to children

in the cabinets above the appliance.

• 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.

• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR

THESE SURFACES. 

Surface units may be hot even

though they are dark in color.  Areas near surface units
may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after

Important Safety Instructions

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Save these instructions for future reference.

This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions
given.

 

 This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage.

 

 This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.

Summary of Contents for ELITE 790.4399 Series

Page 1: ...o Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A P N 318200614 Rev E 0711 www sears com ELECTRIC COOKTOP Use Care Guide PLANCHA DE COCINAR ELÉCTRICA Manual del Usuario ENGLISH ESPAÑOL Models Modelos 790 4399 Color number número de color ...

Page 2: ...a ceramic glass cooktop resulting from accident or improper operation or maintenance 3 Expendable items that can wear out from normal use including but not limited to filters belts light bulbs and bags 4 A service technician to instruct the user in correct product installation operation or maintenance 5 A service technician to clean or maintain this product 6 Damage to or failure of this product i...

Page 3: ...ureyourapplianceisproperly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 latest edition and local code requirements Install only per installation instructions provided in the literature package for this appliance Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service Know how to disconnect the electrical p...

Page 4: ... is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area be careful to avoid a steam burn Some cleaners can produce harmful fumes if applied to a hot surface Do Not Place Hot Cookware on Cold Cooktop Glass This could cause glass to break Do not slide pans across the cooktop surface They may scratch the cooktop surface Do not let pans boil dry This may cause permanent damageintheformofbreakage fusion ormaking...

Page 5: ...e Lock feature ON or OFF The cooktop will not lock if any element is in use The Power to the entire cooktop must be turned OFF in order to Lock the cooktop Deactivate the Lock feature by touching and holding down for 2 seconds See page11 POWER LEVEL HOT SURFACE INDICATORS 4 locations These indicators show the selected Power Level setting Also the indicators flash H when you turn an element OFF but...

Page 6: ...n in Figure 1 Note The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results Figure 1 Figure 2 Cooktop Control Functions Using the Touch Control The recommended way to use the touch pads on the cooktop is shown in the illustration Be sure that your finger is placed in the center of the touch pad as shown Contact the pad with the flat part of your fingertip Do no...

Page 7: ...burners with 4 different wattage ratings The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the element wattage increases The radiant surface elements are located on the cooktop as follows See Figure 2 One small 6 inch radiant element located at the right rear position One dual 6 or 9 inch radiant element located at the right front position Two 8 inch radiant elements located at b...

Page 8: ...ing surface and 0 will appear in the display Touch or pads See Figure 2 to set the element at the temperature desired To instantly reset temperature to 0 touch and simultaneously A beep will be heard each time the pads are touched 3 Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then decrease to a lower setting to finish cooking Each surface element provides a constant amount of heat at eac...

Page 9: ... element is turned OFF indicating that the surface may be hot to the touch The flashing H indicator will turn OFF after 30 minutes or less To switch the entire cooktop OFF touch and hold the pad for 2 seconds a beep will sound and release When the cooktop is powered OFF the H will glow steadily indicating the cooktop may be hot to the touch The H indicator will turn OFF after 30 minutes or less No...

Page 10: ...icating that the surface may be hot to the touch The flashing H indicator will turn OFF after 30 minutes or less To switch the entire cooktop OFF touch and hold the pad for 2 seconds a beep will sound and release When the cooktop is powered OFF the H will glow steadily indicating the cooktop may be hot to the touch The H indicator will turn OFF after 30 minutes or less Note The entire cooktop will...

Page 11: ...to OFF and the cooktop is COOL DO NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop The fumes can be hazardous to your health and can chemically damage the ceramic glass surface For light to moderate soil Apply a few drops of CookTop Cleaning Creme directly to the cooktop Use a paper towel or use a non abrasive plastic type no scratch pad to clean the entire cooktop surface Make sure the cooktop is clean...

Page 12: ...nges cloths or paper towels as they can leave soil or lint on the cooktop which can burn and cause discoloration Special Caution for Aluminum Foil and Aluminum Cooking Utensils Aluminum foil Use of aluminum foil will damage the cooktop Do not use under any circum stances Aluminum utensils Since the melting point of aluminum is much lower than that of other metals care must be taken when aluminum p...

Page 13: ...me it takes to bring the water to a boil then reduce the heat setting as low as possible to maintain a constant boil 5 It is best to can small amounts and light loads Prevent damage to cooktop 1 Do not use water bath or pressure canners that extend more than one inch 2 5 cm beyond the edge of the surface element 2 Do not leave water bath or pressure canners on high heat for an extended amount of t...

Page 14: ...Lightweight or warped pans were used Be sure to use proper cookware Use only flat bottom evenly balanced medium or heavyweight cookware Heavy and medium weight pans heat evenly Because lightweight pans heat unevenly foods may burn easily Incorrect control setting Be sure the Lock feature is set to OFF Make sure the Cooktop POWER pad has been set for ON Make sure the corresponding pad for the eleme...

Page 15: ...ongar la 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 ...

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