Kenmore 3243 - 36 in. Sealed Gas Cooktop Use And Care Manual
Kenmore 3243 - 36 in. Sealed Gas Cooktop Use And Care Manual

Kenmore 3243 - 36 in. Sealed Gas Cooktop Use And Care Manual

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GAS COOKTOP
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COCl A
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Models, Modelos
790.
3242-,-, 3243-,-
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n_mero
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Sears Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.sears.com
P/N 318203662
Rev. A (0903)

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  • Page 1 ® 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...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    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...
  • Page 4 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.
  • Page 5: Grounding Instructions

    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.
  • Page 6: Surface Cooking

    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.
  • Page 7: Setting Surface Controls

    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"...
  • Page 8 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.
  • Page 9 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.
  • Page 10: General Care & Cleaning

    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.
  • Page 11 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.
  • Page 12 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...
  • Page 13: Before You Call

    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...
  • Page 14: Notes

    Notes...
  • Page 15: Protection Agreements

    Enhorabuena por haber hecho una compra inteligente. Su nuevo producto Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Kenmore®esta diseSado y fabricado para brindarle aSos de funcionamiento Kenmordeproduct is designed and manufactured for years of fiable. Pero, come cualquier producto, puede necesitar...
  • Page 16: Sears Service

    Your Home For expert troubleshooting and home solutions advice: www.managemyhome.com For repair - in your home - of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! For the replacement parts, accessories owner's...

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