Liquefied Petroleum (Propane) Gas Conversion; Surface Cooking; Flame Size; Proper Burner Adjustment - Kenmore 790.45712 Use & Care Manual

This appliance canbeused withNatural Gas andPropane Gas. I t isshipped f romthefactory for
use withnatural gas.
Ifyouwishtoconvert yourrange forusewithLP/Propane gas, u sethesupplied f ixedorifices
located ina bagcontaining t heliterature marked, " FOR LP/PROPANE GAS CONVERSION".
Follow theinstructions packaged withtheorifices.
The conversion must b eperformed b yaqualified service t echnician i naccordance withthe
installation instructions furnished w iththisrange andallcodes a ndrequirements oftheauthority
having j urisdiction. Failure t ofollowinstructions could result i nserious i njury orproperty
damage. The qualified agency p erforming t hisworkassumes responsibility fortheconversion.
Personal injury ordeathfromelectrical shock may occurif therange isnot
installed b ya qualified installer orelectrician.
Anyadditions, changes orconversions required i norder f orthisappliance to
satisfactorily meet t heapplication n eeds m ustbemade byanauthorized S ears S ervice C enter.
Liquefied
Petroleum
(Propane) Gas
Conversion
Flame Size
For most cooking, start on the highest control setting and then turn to a lower one to
complete the process. Use the chart 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 for cooking.
For deep fat frying, use a thermometer and adjust the surface control knob accordingly. If the
fat is too cool, the food will absorb the fat and be greasy. If the fat is too hot, the food will
brown so quickly that the center will be undercooked. Do not attempt to deep fat fry too much
food at once as the food will neither brown nor cook properly.
*Flame Size Type of Cooking
High Flame Start most foods; bring water to a boil; pan broiling
Medium Flame Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces, gravies; steam
Low Flame Keep foods cooking; poach; stew
*These settings are based on using medium-weight aluminum pans with lids. Settings
may vary when using other types of pans.
Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the utensil. A higher flame simply wastes
heat and energy, and increases your risk of being burned by the flame.
Surface
Cooking
FEATURE OVERVIEW
• Flame Size _
• Proper Burner
Adjustment _'
• Placement of Burner :_:
Bases and Caps
RIGHT
WRONG
Proper Burner Adjustments
The color of the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment. A good flame is clear, blue and
hardly visible in a weIMighted room. Each cone of flame should be steady and sharply defined.
Adjust or clean burner if flame is yellow-orange. In coastal areas, a slightly orange flame is
unvoidable due to salt air. To adjust the flame see the Installation Instructions and to clean
burner, see instructions under General Cleaning.
Placement of
Burner Bases and
Caps
Your Cooktop is equipped with three different sized burners:
Power Burner, Standard Burner and Simmer Burner.
Place the burner base over each gas opening, matching the
burner base size with the gas opening size. Place the burner
cap on each burner base, again matching the cap size to the
burner base size. The cap for each burner has an inner
locating ring which locates the burner cap in the center of the
burner.
BumerPan
(Built-In)
Electrode
Gas
Make sure each burner
cap is properly aligned and
level.
Turn the burner On to
determine if it will light. If
the burner does not light,
contact a Sears Service
Center. Do not service the
sealed burner yourself.
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