OWNER'S MANUAL

30" SEALED GASCOOKTOP

MODEL NO.

911.32385911.32386911_32389

CAUTION:Before using thiscooktop, read thismanual and follow all its

Safety Rules andOperating instructions.

• Safety Instructions

° Operation° Care and Cleaning• Problem Solving

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

229C4020P219 (SR-1O424)

Table of Contents

Cooktop Safety ...................... 3-5

GASCOOKTOP

Features Of Your Cooktop ........ 6Removal of Packaging Tape .... 6Control Settings ....................... 7Burner Ignition ............................ 7Power Failure .............................. 8Cooking Utensils And Woks ..... 8Home Canning ......................... 8

Control Panel .............................. 9Glass Cooktop ............................ 9Control Knobs ............................ 9Burner Grates .......................... 9Burner Bowls, Cap,And Head ................................. 9Cooktop Burner Components .... 10

Before Calling forService ...................................... 11Warranty ................................ 13Consumer Service Numbers ....14

For your convenience and future reference, please write downyour model and serial numbers in the space provided. They arelocated under the cooktop unit,

MODEL NUMBER: SERIAL NUMBER:

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE iNSTRUCTIONSRead all instructions before using this appliance. When using gasor electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should befollowed, including the following:

WARNING!! if theinformation in thismanual is not

followed exactly, afire, explosion, or gas leakmay result causing propertydamage, personal injury, or

! death.

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DO NOT STORE ORUSE

LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITYOF THIS OR ANY OTHERi APPLIANCE! :

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WHAT TO DO IFYOU SMELL

WARNING

L,P. BURNERADJUSTMENTS

If you intend to use LiquefiedPetroleum Gas (bottled gas)all L.P. adjustments in theInstallation instructions

must be made before usingyour cooktop.

if your cooktop is notproperly adjusted, flamesmay be too high, or thecooktop may use too muchfuel, release toxic fumes orcook poorly.

To insure safety for yourself,family and home, please readyour Owner's Manual carefully.

Keep it handy for reference, Payclose attention to the Safety sections,

BE SURE your cooktop is installedand grounded by a qualifiedtechnician.

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IMPORTANTINSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE!

The California Safe Drinking Waterand Toxic Enforcement Act

requires the governor of Californiato publish a list of substancesknown to the state to cause birth

defects or other reproductive harmand requires businesses to warncustomers of potential exposure tosuch substances.

Gas appliances can cause minorexposure to four of thesesubstances, namely benzene,carbon monoxide, formaldehydeand soot, caused primarily by theincomplete combustion of naturalgas or L.P. fuels. Properly adjustedappliances, indicated by the bluishrather than a yellow flame, willminimize incomplete combustion.Exposure to these substances canbe minimized by further ventingwith an open window or using aventilation fan or hood. Thecooktop, as shipped from thefactory, can only be operated withnatural gas. High flames and toxicfumes could cause serious injury.If you wish to use your cooktopwith L.P. gas, you must convertthe cooktop following theprocedure found in the installationinstructions shipped with yourappliance.

o DO NOT leave children alone orunattended near an appliance in use.

• TEACH CHILDREN not to play withcontrols or any part of the appliance,and not to sit, climb or stand on any partof the appliance.

• CAUTION: NEVER STORE items ofinterest to children in cabinets above theappliance, Children climbing on theappliance could be seriously injured.KEEP THIS book for later use,°

° NEVER TRY to repair or replace anypart of the appliance unless instructionsare given in this manual, All other workshould be done by a qualifiedtechnician_

° NEVER USE your appliance forwarming or heating the room.

• ALWAYS KEEP combustible wallcoverings, curtains, dishcloths, towels,potholders, and other linens a safedistance from the appliance.

o NEVER HEAT unopened foodcontainers Pressure buildup can causethe container to burst and cause injury.

, NEVER LEAVE jars or cans of fat ordrippings near your appliance.

, ALWAYS KEEP the appliance areafree from things that will burn. Food,wooden utensils, grease buildup,gasoline and other flammable vapors orliquids could catch fire. Plastic utensilscould melt and canned foods could

explode. Your appliance should neverbe used as a storage area.

. NEVER WEAR loose fitting clothingwhen using your appliance

• NEVER TRY to clean a hot surface.Some cleaners produce noxious fumes,and wet cloths or sponges could causesteam burns.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS• NEVER USE a towel or other bulky

cloth as a potholder, and make sure thepotholder is dry, Moist potholders andwet cloths or sponges could causesteam burns. DO NOT let pothotderstouch hot burners,

• DO NOT touch cooktop burners orsurfaces near them. These may be hotenough to cause burns even thoughthey are dark in color, During and afteruse, do not touch or let clothing orflammable material contact the burnersor hot surfaces until they have had timeto cool

• ONLY SOME kinds of glass or ceramiccookware can be used for cooktopcooking, Make sure the cookware youchoose to use is designed for cooktopcooking without breaking due to thesudden temperature change_

o ALWAYS USE care when touchingcooktop burners They will retain heatafter the cooktop has been turned off,

• COOKWARE USED for cooktopcooking should be flat on the bottomand large enough to cover the heatingarea being used, Undersized utensilsexpose the open flame and may result indirect contact or ignition of clothing,

e NEVER LEAVE cooktop burnersunattended at high settings, Boiloversresult in smoking or greasy spills whichcould catch fire,,

• ALWAYS TURN utensil handlesinward and away from other surfaceburners to reduce the risk of burns.ignition, unintended contact, andspillage,

READ AND UNDERSTANDTHIS INFORMATION NOW!

Be sure everyone in your homeknows what to do in case of fire.Never use water on a grease fire;it will only spread the flames.

COOKTOP GREASE FIRE:

Never pick up a flaming pan.,,t. Turn off the surface burners,

2. Smother the flame with a tightly fittinglid. lJse baking soda or a drychemical, foam, or halon typeextinguisher_

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OPERATION

FEATURESOF YOURCOOKTOP

4 RemovableBurner Capsand BurnerHeads 4 Removable

Cooktop Control_nobs

4 Removable

Burner Grates\\\

Drip Bowls

Glass Cooktop

To remove the adhesive left from packaging tape, use household dishwashingliquid, mineral oi! or cooking oil. With a soft cloth rub into the area and allow tosoak, Rinse and dry well. Repeat procedure using an appliance polish toinsure no damage is done to the appliance This should be done beforethe cooktop is turned on for the first time, The tape cannot beremoved once the cooktop has heated.

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OPERATIONGasCooktopCooking

The sign near each cooktop controlknob shows which burner is turned onby that knob

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_ RIGHT RIGHTFRONT REAR REAR FRONT

Hi Flame- Use large icookware to boil large ///'_'_quantities of foods quickly.

Watch foods being cookedon high As soon as thefood reaches the cooking temperaturethe flame should be turned down to a

lower setting

Medium Flame - Used for

even browning ormaintaining a boil

Low Flame - Used for

melting chocolate orwarming foods

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t. Grasp the knobwith thumb and

finger and push in,

2. While pushing inturn the knob to

the LITE position

3, After the burner

ignites set knob todesired flame

setting

IF: ..................................................

CAUTION: When

setting the flames,ze make sure the

flame heats the bottom of thepan only. Flames that extendbeyond the bottom edge of thepan or lick up the sides areunsafe and waste energy.

When the knob is turned to the lite

position, a spark igniter sends a seriesof electrical sparks that will ignite thegas flowing to the burner automatically,

f_'\ While cooking on glass

| _ or porcelain cooktops || remember these areas |_may get hot. Use cautmn when !_working near these areas. .)

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OPERATIONGasCooktopCooking

During a power failure, the cooktopburners will not light automatically,, in anemergency, a cooktop burner may be litusing a wooden match Follow theinstructions below:

t. Light the wooden match.

2. Hold the flame next to the burner youwant to use°

3. Push in and turn the correct knob tothe light position.

4. When the burner lights turn the knobto your preferred setting

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Warning: Lighting gas burnersJ with a match is dangerous, You |

should light the burners with this |

Use pans and woks that are the samesize as the burner used when cooking.Use flat-bottom woks

Flame_----_._ 7 and

Pan and "*'! I Pan SizeBurner Size __L_____J<I_

Do not use woks thathave support rings.

Do not use stove top........... grills.

I. Center canner over the burner°

2. Use recipes and procedures fromreputable sources, These areavailable from manufacturers such as

BalP and Kerre, and the Departmentof Agriculture Extension Service,

3. Use caution, while canning, toprevent burns from steam or heat,

If you are simmering on one burner andturn on the others, watch the simmersetting, Because of the increased gasflow to the other burners, the flame sizeof the burner used for simmering mayneed to be increased.

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Cleaning

CAREANDCLEANING

CLEANING MATERIALS

• Dishwashing detergent• Warm water• Soft cloth

Do not use abrasive cleaners,industrial cleaners, or bleach.

CLEANING MATERIALS

° Glass cleaner• Paper towels• Baking sodao Warm water

TO CLEAN

Remove stubborn soil with paste ofbaking soda and water, Do not useabrasive cleaners Rinse thoroughly,

CLEANING MATERIALS

° Dishwashing detergento Mild abrasive cleaner• Soap-filled scouring pad° Gas Grate Cleaner• Ammonia• Warm water• Soft cloth

TO CLEAN

For stubborn stains, soak grates overnightin Gas Grate Cleaner solution, followingthe package instructions. Grates can alsobe cleaned by placing in a plastic bagwith 1/4 cup of ammonia and soakingovernighL Be sure to seal the bag tightly.Wash and rinse grates well after soakingTo order Gas Grate Cleaner, call yournearest Sears Service Center or RetailStore and ask for Stock No, 40080,

CLEANING MATERIALS

o Dishwashing detergent• Warm water• Soft cloth

TO CLEAN

Pull knobs straight off stern Wash withdetergent. Rinse and dry well, Returnknobs to unit, Do not allow knobsto soak!

TO REPLACE THE KNOBS

Turn the knobs over and align the openingin the shaft of the knob with the knob sternThe knob should be returned to thecooktop in the off position.

CLEANING MATERIALS

° Dishwashing detergent• Mild abrasive cleaner• Soap-filled scouring pado Warm water. Soft cloth

TO CLEAN

Soak stubborn stains, rinse and drycompletely, Leave burner cap in placewhen cleaning burner bowl.

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CAREANDCLEANINGRemovableParts

TO REMOVE

Be sure that all controls are turned offand that the unit is cool. Lift off burnergrate, burner cap and burner head.Do not remove burner bowl.

BurnerGrate

BurRer

-_ Cap

,_ Burner"<------ HeadMixer Tube "_-

Burner "_ _ SparkIgniter

-->"___/'_ Mixer TubeBowl

(Chimney)

The electrode of thespark igniter isexposed beyond thetop of the burner.

When cleaning the burnerbowl, be careful not to snagthe electrode of the sparkigniter with your cleaningcloth. Damage to the ignitercould occur. Be careful notto turn on any cooktopcontrols while cleaningburner bowls. A slightelectrical shock mightresult, which could causeyou to knock over hotcookware.

TO REPLACE

Place the burner head onto the burnerbowl making sure the location of thespark igniter matches up with theopening in the burner head

Placethe burnercap onthe burnerhead.

Place the grate over the burnerassembly and onto the burner bowl.The indentations of the bowl should

match the location pins on the bottomof the grates.

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BEFORECALLINGFORSERVICETo save you time and money, before making a service call check the list belowfor any problem you may feel you have with the performance of your cooktopoIf the problem is something you cannot fix, use the Consumer ServiceNumbers located at the back of this manual, When making any calls_have the Model No., Repair Parts list, Use and Care Manual andthe Date of Purchase available.

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION

Cooktop knobs Knob isn't pushed down, Push knobs down to turn,will not turn.

Cooktopburners will

not light.

a. Gas supply a.

b. Power supply b.

c. Spark ignition c.

d, Power supply, d,

e. Cleaning e.

f. Burner assembly, f.

g. Knob not re-installed g.

Gas supply not connected ornot turned on

Cooktop not properlygrounded or polarized

See installation instructions°

No electricity to unit; check fortripped fuse or circuit breaker

Soil clogging holes in burnerhead Clean holes

Cooktop burner top notreplaced correctly Seeremovable parts sectionPushknob down on the stemMatch the flat part of the stemwith flat side of the knob

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NOTES

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COOKTOPWARRANTYf

FULLONEYEARWARRANTYONALLPARTS

If, within oneyearfromthedateof installation,anypartfails to functionproperlydueto a defectinmaterialorworkmanship,Searswill repairor replaceit, at our option,freeof charge

If this productis subjectedto otherthanprivatefamily use,theabovewarrantyis effectivefor only90 days.

WARRANTYSERVICEISAVAILABLEBY CONTACTINGTHENEARESTSEARSSERVICECENTER!DEPARTMENTINTHEUNITEDSTATES

Thiswarranty'givesyou specificlegalrights,andyou mayalso haveotherrightswhich varyfromstateto state

SearsRoebuckandCo. Dept.817WAHoffmanEstates,IL 60179

To further add to the value of your Cooktop,Buy a Sears Maintenance Agreement.

Years of Ownership Coverage 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year

t. Replacement of Defective Parts W AlIA MA

2.Annual Preventive Maintenance MA MA MACheck at your request

W. Warranty MA - Maintenance Agreement

KenmoreCooktopsaredesigned,manufacturedand testedforyearsof dependableoperation.Yet,anymodernappliancemayrequireservicefromtimeto time TheSearsWarrantyplus theSearsMaintenanceAgreementhelpsprovideprotectionfrom unexpectedrepairbills.

ThechartabovecomparesthewarrantyandMaintenanceAgreementandshowsyouthe benefitsofa SearsCooktopMaintenanceAgreement,

Contactyour SearsSalesAssociateor LocalSearsServiceCentertodayandpurchasea SearsMaintenanceAgreement.

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For in-homemajorbrandrepair service:

Call24 hours a day,7 daysa week

1-800-4-MY-HOME °"(1-800-469-4663)

Parapedirserviciodereparaci6na domicilio-1,800-676.58t 1

in Canada for all ,your service and parts needs call -Au Canada pour tout le service ou les pi_ces -

1-800-665-4455

For the repair or replacementparts you need:

Call7 am-7 prn, 7 daysaweek

1-800-366-PART

(1-800-366-7278)

Para ordenarpiezasconentregaa domiciiio-1-800-659-7084

For the location of aSearsParts and Repair Center

in yourarea:

Call 24 hours a day,7 daysaweek

t -800-488-1222

Forinformationonpurchasinga SearsMaintenance Agreementor to inquire

aboutan existingAgreement:

Call9 am-5 pro, Monday-Saturday

1-800-827-6655

HomeCentral _"

The Service Side of Sears °"

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