Table of Contents
Warranty ........................................................................... 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......................... 3-4
Serial Plate Location ......................................................... 4
Product Record ................................................................. 4
Surface Cooking ............................................................... 5
Setting Surface Controls ............................................... 6-10
General Cooktop Information ....................................... 6-7
The Electronic Surface Element Controls (ESEC) .......... 7
Operating the Single Radiant Surface Elements ............. 8
Operating the Dual Surface Element .............................. 9
Operating the Bridge Surface Element .......................... 10
General Care & Cleaning ............................................. 11-12
Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop ........................ 11
Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance .... 11-12
Care and Cleaning of Stainless Steel ............................ 12
Before You Call ................................................................. 13
Notes ............................................................................... 14
Protection Agreements ..................................................... 15
Sears Service .................................................................. 16
Kenmore Elite Limited Warranty
When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, ifthis 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.
For five years from the date of purchase, if the cooktop glass fails due to thermal shock or the cooktop elements are
defective, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® to arrange for free part replacement. After the first year from purchase date, you must
pay the labor cost of part installation.
This warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase ifthis appliance is ever used for other than private family
purposes.
This warranty covers only defects in material and workmanship. Sears will NOT pay for:
1. Cracks in a ceramic glass cooktop that are not a result of thermal shock.
2. Stains and scratches on a ceramic glass cooktop resulting from accident or improper operation or maintenance.
3. Expendable items that can wear out from normal use, including but not limited to filters, belts, light bulbs, and bags.
4. A service technician to instruct the user in correct product installation, operation or maintenance.
5. A service technician to clean or maintain this product.
6. Damage to or failure of this product if it is not installed, operated or maintained according to the all instructions
supplied with the product.
7. Damage to or failure of this product resulting from accident, abuse, misuse or use for other than its intended purpose.
8. Damage to or failure of this product caused by the use of detergents, cleaners, chemicals or utensils other than those
recommended in all instructions supplied with the product.
9. Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to this product.
Disclaimer of implied warranties; limitation of remedies
Customer's sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be product repair as provided herein. Implied
warranties, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year or the shortest
period allowed by law. Sears shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages. Some states and provinces do not
allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitation on the duration of implied warranties
of merchantability or fitness, so these exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.
This warranty applies only while this appliance is used in the United States or Canada.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Sears Canada Inc.,Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2B8
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