Kenmore 970- 6986 manual Cooktop maintenance, Cooktop cleaning

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Care & Cleaning

Cooktop maintenance

Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining your ceramic glass cooktop.

Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply the recommended CookTop® Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surface (on the web visit www.sears.com for replacement cooktop cleaner, item number 40079). Buff with a nonabrasive cloth or no-scratch cleaning pad. This will make cleaning easier when soiled from cooking. The special cooktop cleaning cream leaves a protective finish on the glass to help prevent scratches and abrasions.

Sliding aluminum or copper clad bottom pans on the cooktop can cause metal markings on the cooktop surface. These marks should be removed immediately after the cooktop has cooled using the cooktop cleaning cream. Metal marks can become permanent if not removed prior to future use.

Cookware (cast iron, metal, ceramic or glass) with rough bottoms can mark or scratch the cooktop surface.

Do not:

•Use cookware with dirt or dirt build up on bottom; replace with clean cookware before using.

•Use your cooktop as a cutting board or work surface in the kitchen.

•Cook foods directly on the cooktop surface without a pan.

•Drop heavy or hard objects on the ceramic glass cooktop, they may cause it to crack.

•Slide anything metal or glass across the cooktop.

Cooktop cleaning

DO NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and can chemically damage the ceramic-glass surface.

Before cleaning the cooktop, be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL. The glass surface could be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.

For light to moderate soil:

Apply a few drops of CookTop® Cleaning Creme directly to the cooktop. Use a paper towel or use a nonabrasive plastic type no-scratch cleaning pad to clean the entire cooktop surface. Make sure the cooktop is cleaned thoroughly, leaving no residue.

For heavy, burned on soil:

Apply a few drops of CookTop® Cleaning Creme directly to the soiled area. Rub the soiled area using a nonabrasive plastic type no-scratch cleaning pad, applying pressure as needed. Do not use the pad you use to clean the cooktop for any other purpose.

If soils remain, carefully scrape soils with a metal razor blade scraper, holding scraper at a 30 degree angle to the surface. Remove loosened soils with cooktop cleaning cream and buff surface clean.

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Plastic or foods with a high sugar content:

These types of soils need be removed immediately if spilled or melted onto the ceramic cooktop surface. Permanent damage (such as pitting of the cooktop surface) may occur if not removed immediately. After turning the surface elements OFF, use a razor blade scraper or a metal spatula with a mitt and scrape the soil from the hot surface (as illustrated). Allow the cooktop to cool, and use the same method for heavy or burned on soils.

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Contents Use & Care Guide Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien Kenmore EliteKenmore Elite Warranty Table of ContentsPlease carefully read and save these instructions Read all instructions before using this appliance Important Safety InstructionsTip Over Hazard Save these instructions for future referenceImportant Instructions for Using Your Oven Important Instructions for Using Your Cooktop Serial Plate Location Product Record970 Model No Serial NoYour electric range features include Range FeaturesAir circulation in the oven Types of oven racksTo replace fit oven rack Food type PositionCookware material types Using proper cookwareFlat bottom and straight sides Tight fitting lids Important noteCeramic glass cooktop Before Setting Surface ControlsTurbo Boil Cooktop LockoutHome Canning Cooktop display windowsHot Surface indicator lights Setting Surface ControlsSingle radiant elements Do not place aluminum foil or plasticTo operate triple radiant surface element Triple radiant elementPlace cookware on triple element Hot Surface indicator light Setting warmer zone controlWarmer zone recommended heat settings Warm & Ready ZoneOven Control Functions Feature Min. temp. or timeOven control keypads Setting Clock Setting Oven ControlsSetting Timer Setting 12 or 24 hour display modeExample To set for silent or audible mode Setting silent or audible control modeTo activate the Oven Lockout feature To cancel the Oven Lockout featureSetting Bake Setting PreheatExample To set Bake with default oven temperature of 350F Example To set Bake for oven temperature of 425FSetting Delay Start Setting Cook TimeWhen the programmed cook time runs out Press Conv Bake keypad To cancel Conv Bake at anytime press Benefits of the convection bake featureConv Bake Suggestions for Convection bakingConv Convert Conv RoastSuggestions for Conv Roast Conv Convert may only be used with the Conv Bake functionBroil Suggested broil settings table electric ovenProper meat probe placement Example To set the Cakes or Breads featuresCakes Breads Meat probeMeat probe cont’d Press to cancel cooking at any timeMedium 160F 71C Well done 170F 77C Ham-Cook before eatingSome tips for best results when using Slow Cook Setting Slow CookExample To set Slow Cook Position cookware in oven and close oven doorRecipe Recall Warm & HoldExample To set Warm & Hold Example To adjust Accent light brightness Using AirGuard featureOperating oven lights Accent lightRestoring factory default settings Adjusting oven temperatureExample To restore to factory default settings Press to accept changeSabbath feature for use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays Press Example To turn off the Sabbath featureWarm & Ready drawer some models Warmer DrawerArranging warmer drawer rack positions Warmer drawer settings Warmer drawer indicator lightWarmer drawer recommended food settings Food Item Setting Warmer drawer controlsProof Bread To set Proof Bread using warmer drawerWarmer drawer humidity controller Read before starting Flex Clean Flex CleanSetting Flex Clean Example To set Flex Clean to start immediatelyWhen Flex Clean is finished Delayed Start Flex CleanIf it becomes necessary to stop Flex Clean when active Cleaning recommendation table Care & CleaningCooktop cleaning Cooktop maintenanceAluminum foil and utensils Cooktop cleaning cont’dReplacing oven lights Do not use the following on the cooktopSpecial door care instructions Removing and replacing the lift-off oven doorTo remove oven door To replace oven doorProblem Solution Flex Clean does not work Displays any fault code errorClean SectionSurface Care and Cleaning section of this Use & Care GuideAreas of discoloration with metallic Protection Agreements
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