Summary of Contents for Kenmore 3243 - 36 in. Sealed Gas Cooktop
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® GAS COOKTOP COCl A A GAS Models, Modelos 3242-,-, 3243-,- 790. _iiil -,- = color number, n_mero de color ..ii!i ..... Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. P/N 318203662 Rev. A (0903) www.sears.com...
Protection Agreements ............ Sears Service ..............Kenmore Limited Warranty When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if this appliance fails due to a defect in material and workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® to arrange for free repair.
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 YOuto situatioBS 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 if the information in this manual...
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nstructions important Safety I • Do Hot Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires--Smoth- Clean the appliance regularly to keep all parts free er the fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry of grease that could catch fire. Exhaust fan ventila- chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
Grounding instructions Grounding This appliance is equipped with a 3-prong grounding type wall plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged Do not, under any receptacle directly into a properly grounded receptacle. DO NOT cut or remove circumstances, cut, the grounding prong from this plug.
CORRECT INCORRECT Surface Cooking = Curved and warped pan bottoms. Use Proper Cookware Cookware should Pan overhangs unit by more than have flat bottoms that ,, Flat bottom and straight 2.5 cm (1"). sides. make good contact with the entire surface Tight fitting lids.
Setting Surface Controls Sizes of the Surface Gas Burners Center Rear Burner Grate (36" Models only) Your appliance is supplied with the following 3 different surface Standard Burner Cap gas burners: (36" Models only) * Simmer Burner (5,000 BTU) Burner Cap * 2 (or 3 on 36"...
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Setting Surface Controls Control Locations of the Gas Surface Burners Your cooktop is equipped with gas surface burners with 3 different BTU ratings. The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the burner size increases. The small SIMMER burner is best used for simmering delicate sauces, etc.
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Setting Surface Controls 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 being cooked will influence the setting needed.
General Care & Cleaning Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop Before cleaning any part of the cooktop, be sure a!l controls are turned OFF and the cooktop is COOL. REMOVE SPILL- OVERS AND HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANINGS NOWWILL REDUCETHE DIFFICULTY AND EXTENT OF A MAJOR CLEANING LATER.
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General Care & Cleaning Porcelain enamel cooktop cleaning instructions (some models) Correct and consistent cleaning is essential to maintaining your porcelain enamel Do not use a cooktop. If food spills and grease spatters are not removed, they may burn onto the cooktop cleaner on a hot cook- surface of the cooktop and cause permanent discoloration.
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General Care & Cleaning Sealed Burner To Clean the Burner Grates, Contoured Burner Skirts (some models), Burner Cap and Burner Head The burner grates, contoured burner skirts (some models), burner caps and burner head should be routinely cleaned. Keeping the burner ports clean will prevent improper ignition and an uneven flame. See instructions below. To Clean the Burner Grates <S Be sure burners and grates are cool before you place your hand, a potholder, cleaning...
Before You Call Solutions to Common Problems Before you call for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION...
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