Kenmore 3242 Support Question
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Question posted by ramdeoparrage on April 5th, 2014
smoking Burners Changed Gas And Regulato
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Use and Care Guide - Page 2
... instructions and your appliance and feature information for other than private family purposes.
Table of Contents
Cooktop Warranty 2 Product Record 2 Serial Plate Location 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3-4
Grounding Instructions 5
Liquefied Petroleum (Propane) Gas Conversion 5
Surface Cooking 6
Setting Surface Controls 7-9
General Care & Cleaning 10-12
Before You Call 13...
Use and Care Guide - Page 3
... per installation instructions provided in fire or property damage.
Follow the gas supplier's instructions. or the gas
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,, Remove all instructions given. Never allow children to the cooktop. Do not store explosives, such as flammable liquids.
Areas near surface burners. Among
these instructions for future reference. Proper Installation--Be sure...
Use and Care Guide - Page 4
...burner will be done to the cooktop or personal injury may cause container to the sudden change...burners of the utensil.
Never Leave Surface Burners Unattended at High Heat Settings--Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite, or a pan that the burner has lit.
Burns will expose a portion of the burner... of utensil to your sealed gas burners, if you use of...
Use and Care Guide - Page 5
.... R conversion. Contact the local gas provider for use the instructions in order for your cooktop for complete installation and grounding instructions. DO NOT cut , remove, or bypass the grounding prong.
It is shipped from the factory for conversion. Grounding type wall receptacle
Do not, under any additions, changes or conversions required in the...
Use and Care Guide - Page 6
...grates. DO NOT use wire trivets. Because this ring traps heat, the surface unit and cooktop surface could be in direct contact with flat bottoms suitable for flatness by more than 2.5...is well balanced. Check for use a utensil for best cooking results. Flame extends beyond the burner flames. Made of handle does not tilt pan.
Pan overhangs unit by rotating a ruler across...
Use and Care Guide - Page 7
... lift the burners grates on the cooktop. Figure 2
3. Proper Burner Head placement insures that each Burner Head (See Figure 2). Place the 2 (two) or 3 (three) cast iron Burner Grates supplied with the range. REMEMBER --
Setting Surface Controls
Sizes of the Surface
Gas Burners Your appliance is supplied with the following 3 different surface gas burners:
* Simmer Burner (5,000 BTU...
Use and Care Guide - Page 8
... Gas Surface Burners
Your cooktop is equipped with gas surface burners ...burner is located at the right front burner position on the cooktop. Regardless of size, always select cookware that the burner has a flame. 5. Place cooking utensil on will ignite. 4. Surface burner in use .
The ability to heat food quicker and in the center rear position,
Figure 1 (30" models)
The POWER burner...
Use and Care Guide - Page 9
...types of cooking.
The color of Cooking Start most cooking - bring water to proper burner adjustment. pan broiling. stewing. will influence the setting needed.
*Flame Size High Flame ...as the food
by the gas fame. poach; A higher
accordingly. Setting Surface Controls
Setting Proper Surface Burner Flame Size
For most foods; steaming. Adjust or clean burner if flame is clear,...
Use and Care Guide - Page 10
... cleaners. Gentle scouring with an ammonia-soaked paper towel for 30 to rinse the cleaners off the shaft. The holes in the burners of your model, see Sealed Burner section of these holes. Always be sure to 60 minutes. they are turned OFF and the cooktop is COOL. Dry with a small gauge wire or needle...
Use and Care Guide - Page 11
... oven cleaners on the exterior surfaces including rangetop and door frame. SURFACES
Porcelain enamel (cooktop) Control Panel
CLEANING AGENTS
Mild cleaners or soapfilled steel wool pads. INSTRUCTIONS
Use a ...Special care and cleaning are not removed, they may become damaged
during future heating. Allow cooktop surface to rinse off spills and spatters using a clean paper towel or a clean cloth ...
Use and Care Guide - Page 12
... thoroughly and dry the grates with a cloth; 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 washed in hot soapy water. Keeping the burner ports clean will prevent improper ignition and an uneven flame.
To...
Use and Care Guide - Page 13
... is unavoidable due to salt air.
13 Push in this list. Burners can be lit manually. In coastal areas, a slightly orange flame is orange.
Be sure gas supply valve is disconnected from outlet (electric ignition models). Burner ports or slots are clogged.
Power cord is open. Be sure cord is present after cleaning...
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