Kenmore 790.31113 Use And Care Manual page 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• 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 pot
holders on hot surfaces may result in burns
from steam. DO NOT let the potholders touch
the flame or burners. DO NOT use a towel or
other bulky cloth instead of a pot holder.
• DO NOT Heat Unopened Food Containers—
Buildup of pressure may cause container to
burst and result in injury.
• Know which knob controls each surface burner.
Always turn the knob to the LITE position when
igniting the burners. Visually check that the
burner has lit. Then adjust the flame so it does
not extend beyond the edge of the utensil.
Use Proper Flame Size—Adjust
flame size so it does not extend beyond the edge
of the utensil. The use of undersized utensils will
expose a portion of the burner flame to direct
contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
Proper relationship of utensil to flame will also
improve efficiency.
DO NOT use stove top grills on
your sealed gas burners. If you use a stove
top grill on a sealed gas burner, it will cause
incomplete combustion and can result in exposure
to carbon monoxide levels above allowable
current standards. This can be hazardous to your
health.
Use proper pan size—This appliance
is equipped with one or more surface burners of
different sizes. Select utensils having flat bottom
large enough to cover 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
Please carefully read and save these instructions
This Use & Care Manual contains general operating instructions for your appliance and feature
information for several models. Your product may not have all the described features. The
graphics shown are representative. The graphics on your appliance may not look exactly like
those shown. Common sense and caution must be practiced when installing, operating and
maintaining any appliance.
ventilation hoods and grease filters should be
kept clean. DO NOT allow grease to accumulate
on filter. Greasy deposits in the fan could catch
fire.
• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward
from Edges of Cooktop and Not Extend Over
Adjacent Surface Burners—To reduce the
risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials,
and spillage due to unintentional contact with
the utensil, the handle of the utensil should be
positioned so that it is turned inward, and does
not extend over adjacent surface burners.
• Never Leave Surface Burners Unattended at
High Heat Settings—Boilovers cause smoking
and greasy spillovers that may ignite, or a pan
that has boiled dry may melt.
• Protective Liners—DO NOT use aluminum foil
to line surface burner pans. Protective liners or
aluminum foil may interfere with heat and air
distribution, and combustion. Damage to the
cooktop or personal injury may result.
• Glazed Cooking Utensils—Only certain types
of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware,
or other glazed utensils are suitable for
cooktop service without breaking due to the
sudden change in temperature. Check the
manufacturer's recommendations for cooktop
use.
• DO NOT Use Decorative Surface Burner
Covers. If a burner is accidentally turned on,
the decorative cover will become hot and
possibly melt. You will not be able to see that
the burner is on. Burns will occur if the hot covers
are touched. Damage may also be done to the
cooktop or burners because the covers may
cause overheating. Air will be blocked from the
burner and cause combustion problems.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California
to publish a list of substances known to the state to
cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm, and requires businesses to warn customers
of potential exposure to such substances.
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