Use & Care Guide

Manual de Uso y Cuidado

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Models/Modelos:

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790.4427

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Elite

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P/N 318203644B (1007)

Sears Brands Management Corporation

Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

www.kenmore.com

www.sears.com

Table of Contents

Warranty .............................................................................

2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................... 3-4

Serial Hate Location ..........................................................

4

Product Record ....................................................................

4

Cooktop Features ................................................................

5

Surface Cooking .................................................................

6

Setting Surface Controls ..............................................

7-14

General Cooktop Information ................................... 7-9

Operating the Singte Radiant Surface Elements ...... 10

Operating the Double Surface Elements .................... 11

Operating the Triple Surface Etements ....................... 12

Sabbath Feature Mode .................................................

13

Warm & Hold Feature ...................................................

13

Locking the Controts ......................................................

13

Minute Timer ..................................................................

14

General Care & Cteaning ..........................................

14-15

Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop ................... 14

Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance..

14-15

Care and Cleaning of Stainless Steel .......................... 15

Before You Call ..................................................................

16

Protection Agreements .....................................................

17

Sears Service ......................................................................

18

Kenmore Elite Warranty

When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if this 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.

Thiswarranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase if this 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 Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada MSB 2B8

Printed in United States 2

iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Save these instructions for future reference.

This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given.

This symbol Will help alert youto situations that may cause serious bodily harm)death or property damage,

This symbol will help alert to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.

* Remove ail tape and packaging before using the appliance.

Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the appliance.

allow children to play with packaging

Do not remove to the cooktop. the model/serial

Never material.

plate attached

* Proper installation.

Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with National

Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No.70-latest edition and local code requirements.

Install only per installation instructions provided in the literature package for this appliance.

* in case of an emergency, know how to disconnect the electrical power to the appliance at the circuit breaker or fuse box.

* User Servicing--Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance recommended unless specifically

in the manuals.

All other servicing should be done only by a qualified technician to reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the cooktop. Sears Parts & Repair is the recommended repair service for this appliance.

* Never modify or after the construction of an appffance by removing panels, wire covers or any other part of the product.

Stepping or leaning on this cooktop can resuff in serious injuries and may also cause damage to the cooktop.

Do not allow children to climb or play around the cooktop.

* Storage on Appffance.

FIclmmable materials should not be stored near surface units.

This includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well as flammable liquids.

Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the appliance.

Flammable materials may explode and result in fire or property damage.

Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above the appliance.

* Do not leave children alone.

Children should not be left alone or unattended in the area where an appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

* DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS

NEAR THESE SURFACES. Surface units may be hot even though they are dark in color.

Areas near surface units may become hot enough to cause burns.

During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials touch these areas until they have had sufflcient time to cool.

Among these areas are the cooktop and areas facing the cooktop.

* Wear Proper Apparel.

Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the appffance.

flammable

Do not let clothing or other materials contact hot surfaces.

Never use your appffance warming or heating the room. for

* Do Not Use Water or Fbur 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 pothoJders on hot surfaces may resuff in burns from steam.

Do not let the potholders touch hot heating surface units.

Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.

* Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers.

Buildup of pressure may cause the container to burst and result in injury.

IMPORTANT.

Do not attempt to operate the cooktop during a power faffure, ff the power fails, always turn off the cooktop.

If the cooktop is not turned off: and the power resumes, the cooktop will begin to operate again.

Food left unattended could catch fire or spoil.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

YOUR COOKTOP

FOR USING

* Know which touch pad controls each surface unit.

* Clean the appliance regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire.

Exhaust fan ventilation hoods and grease filters should be kept clean.

Do not allow grease to accumulate on hood or filter.

Greasy deposits in the fan could catch fire.

When flaming food under the hood, turn fan on. Refer to hood manufacturer's instructions for cleaning.

iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS

appliance units of different

Use Proper Pan Size. This is equipped with sizes. Select one or more utensils surface having fiat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the surface heating unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.

Proper relationship of utensil to the surface unit will also improve efflciency.

* Utensil Handles Should Be Turned inward from Edges of Cooktop and Should Not Extend

Over Adjacent of burns, ignition

Surface Units.

To reduce the risk spillage due to unintentional utensil.

of flammable materials, and contact with the

* Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at a

Hi Neat 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 any part of the appliance.

Only use aluminum foil as recommended for baking if used as a cover placed on the food.

Any other use of protective liners or aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire or short circuit.

* Glazed Cooking Utensils.

Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for range top service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.

Check the manufacturer's recommendations for cooktop use.

* Ventilating hood.

The ventilating hood above your cooking surface should be cleaned frequently, so the grease from cooking vapors does not accumulate on the hood or filter.

* Do Not Use Decorative Surface Element

Covers. If an element is accidentally turned on, the decorative cover will become hot and possibly melt. Burns will occur if the hot covers are touched.

Damage may also be done to the appliance.

* Do Not Clean or Operate a Broken Cooktop.

If cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.

* Clean Cooktop with Caution. If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid a steam burn. Some cleaners can produce harmful fumes if applied to a hot surface.

* Do Not Place Hot Cookware on Cold Cooktop

Glass. This could cause glass to break.

* Do not sffde pans across the cooktop surface.

They may scratch the cooktop surface.

* Do not let pans boil dry. Pans that boil dry may permanently damage the cooktop by breaking, fusing to, or marking it. (This type of damage is not covered by your warranty).

iMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

The California

Enforcement

Safe Drinking Water and Toxic

Act requires the Governor of

California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other productive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.

Product Record

In this space below, record the date of purchase, model and serial number of your product.

You wiii find the model and serial number printed on the serial plate.

This serial plate is located under the cooktop.

See bottom of this page for the serial plate location.

Model No. 790.

Serial No.

Date of purchase

Save these instructions and your sales receipt for future reference,

Serial Plate Location

You will find the model and serial number printed on the serial plate.

The serial plate is located under the cooktop.

Please see the illustration for exact location.

Remember to record the serial number for future reference (See Product

Record above).

Cooktop Features

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE COOKTOP

The Cooking

Zones may appear to be cool while turned ON and after they have been turned OFF. The glass surface may be HOT form residual heat transferred from the cookware and burns may occur.

1.

Left Rear Double Radiant Element la.

Left Rear Single Radiant Element

2.

Left Front Single Radiant Element

3.

Right Rear Single Radiant Element

4.

Right Front Triple radiant Element

5.

Center Rear Single Radiant Element

(Fig. 2 only)

6.

Right Rear Single Element Control Pads

7.

Left Rear Double Element Control Pads

7a. Left Rear Single Element Control Pads

8.

Left Front Single Element Control Pads

9.

Right Front Triple Element Control Pads

10. Main Cooktop Controls

11. Center Rear Double Element Control Pads (Fig. 2 only)

12. Cooktop Power Key Pad

13. Cooktop Power Indicator Light

14. Warm & Hold Setting Key Pad

15. Controls Lock Key Pad

16. Controls Lockout Indicator Light

17. Minute Timer Setting Key Pads

18. Minute Timer Display (displays up to 99 rain.)

19. Element On/Off Key Pad

20.

Element Size l<ey Pad

(Double & Triple elements

21.

Element Size Indicator Light only)

(Double

22.

Increase elements and only)

Decrease Key pads

(for each element)

23.

EJement Power Level Display

(for each element)

Fig. 1 - 30" Model

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18

TIMER

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15

Warm

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Fig. 2 - 36" Model

POWR ON

POWER

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23 23

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6 7a 8 Single Element Controls

(at 2 or 3 locations)

......... 20

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9=Triple Element Control

(at 1 location)

Surface Cooking

Use Proper Cookware

Cookware should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the

entire surface heating element.

Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (See

Fig. 1). Be sure to follow the recommendations using cookware as shown to the right.

Note: The size and type of cookware used wiii

influence the setting needed for best cooking results.

CORRECT

INCORRECT

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* Fiat bottom and straight sides.

" Tight fitting lids.

" Weight of handle does not flit pan. Pan is well balanced.

° Pan sizes match the amount of food to be prepared and the size of the surface element.

° Made of material that conducts heat well

° Easy to clean.

o Always match pan diameter to element surface diameter.

• Curved and warped pan bottoms.

Pan overhangs unit by more than one-half inch.

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Pan is smaller than the element.

• Heavy handle flits the pan.

Using Woks

For ceramic glass cooktop models, use only flat bottomed woks (without support rings).

; -" " ' DO NOT use a wok if it is equipped with a metal ring that extends beyond the surface element.

Because this ring traps heat, the surface element and cooktop surface could be damaged.

Wire trivets: Do not use wire trivets.

Cookware bottoms must be in direct contact with the surface cooking areas.

DO NOT use two surface cooking areas, if your appliance is not equipped with a bridge element, to heat one large pan such as a roaster or griddle.

DO NOT allow cooking utensils to boil dry. Either of these situations could damage the glass ceramic cooktop.

Setting Surface Controls

General Cooktop Information

Abouf fhe Ceramic Glass Cooktop

The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface element underneath.

Make sure the diameter of the pan matches the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop.

Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware.

Only fiat-bottom cookware should be used. The type and size of cookware, the number of surface elements in use and their settings, are all factors that will affect the amount of heat that will spread to areas beyond the surface elements.

The areas surrounding the elements may become ho| enough fo cause burns.

About the Radiant Surface Elements

The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the temperature rises, the element will glow red. To maintain the selected setting, the element will cycle on and off. The heating element retains enough heat to provide a uniform and consistent heat during the off cycle.

For energy emcient cooking, turn off the element several minutes before cooking

is complete.

This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process.

Locations of the Radiant Surface Elements and

Controls

Your cooktop is equipped with radiant surface elements with different wattage ratings.

The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the element wattage increases.

The radiant surface elements are located on the 30" cooktop as follows (See Fig. 1):

* One small 6 inch radiant element located at the right rear position.

* One double 7 inch radiant element located at the left rear position.

* One Triple 12 inch radiant element located at the right front position.

* One large 9 inch radiant element located at the left front position.

The radiant surface elements are located on the 36" cooktop as follows (See Fig. 2):

* Two small 6 inch radiant elements located at the right and left rear positions.

* One double 7 inch radiant element located at the center rear position.

* One large 9 inch radiant element located at the left front position.

* One Triple 12 inch radiant element located at the right front position.

30" Cooktop - Location of the

Radiant Surface Elements and Controls

Fig. 1

36" Cooktop - Location of the

Radiant Surface Elements and Controls

Fig. 2

NOTE: Please read detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the General Care & Cleaning section and Before You Call checldist section of this Use and Care Guide.

NOTE: Radiant elements have a iimiter that allows the element to cycle on and off to maintain consistent heat even at the HI setting.

This helps to prevent damage to the ceramic cooktop.

Cycling is normal and will occur even more often if the cool<ware is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not fiat

(For information concerning cool<ware, refer to Use

Proper Cookware on page 6 of this Use and Care

Guide)

NOTE: (White glass cooktops only).

Due to the high intensity of heat generated by the surface elements, the glass surface will turn green when the element is turned off.

This phenomenon is normal and the glass will come back to its original white color after it has completely cooled down.

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Setting Surface Controls (cont'd)

Using the Touch Control

Be sure that your finger is placed in the center of the touch pad.

If the finger is not placed on the center of a pad, the cooldop may not respond to the selection made.

Lightly contact the pad with the fiat part of your entire fingertip.

Do not just use the narrow end of your fingertip.

LED Messages or Light Indicators Displayed by Main Control

CONTROLS LOCI( - This feature allows the cooktop to be locked when no cooking zones are active.

If the cooktop is in use, it will not be possible to lock the controls.

Touch and hold the LOCI< key pad for few seconds. A beep will sound and the Loci< indicator light will glow

(Fig. 2). Once locked no Cooking

Zones will activate.

To turn the Controls Lock OFF, touch and hold the LOCI< key pad for few seconds. A beep will sound, the Lock indicator light will turn OFF [Fig. 1) and the cooktop may be used normally.

Control

Lock

Fig. 1

Contrd

Lock

Fig. 2

COOKTOP POWER - The Cooktop POWER key pad activates the entire Cooktop.

To power the cooktop, touch and hold the POWER key pad.

A beep will sound and the Power LED will glow (See Fig. 4). The cooktop will be in a ready mode.

If no other key pads are touched the

Cooktop Main POWER will turn OFF automatically.

To turn the Main Power OFF touch and hold the Main POWER key pad. A beep will sound and the Power Indicator Light will turn

OFF (See Fig. 3).

POWER ON POWER ON

Fig. 3 Fig. 4

Fig. 5 Fig. 6

ERROR CODES EO XX - The element power level displays can show error codes.

When this happen, two displays are used to show the error code in format "E0 .... XX" where XX indicates the error code (Figs. 5 & 6). If this happen, please refer to section "Before you call" in this manual.

LED Messages or Light Indicators Displayed by Cooking Element Controls

COOKING ZONE ON/OFF PAD - Each Cooking Element has separate ON/OFF key pads. Once the Main Power key pad has been touched to activate the cooktop, touch the corresponding Cooking Element ON/OFF key pad once to active the

/\ Lo

Cooking Zone needed.

'% -" will appear in the LED display.

If the corresponding Hi (increase) / v (decrease) key pad is not touched, the request to turn the Cooking Element ON will cancel and the Cooktop Main Power will turn OFF. To set a

/\ Lo

Cooking Element power level touch the corresponding Cooking Element Hi (increase) or v (decrease) key pad once. To turn

OFF a Cooking Element, touch the Cooking Element ON/OFF key pad once.

The Cooking Element Indicator Light will turn

OFF:.

Setting Surface Controls (cant'd)

The Electronic Surface Element Control (ESEC)

The Electronic Surface Element Control (ESEC) feature provides a digital display of the radiant surface elements on the cooktop.

The ESEC display in combination with the touch pads is designed to replace conventional control knobs.

The available ESEC Window Display Settings

The ESEC control wiii display heat levels ranging from Hi (Fig. 1) to Lo (Fig. 6) and

OFF (Fig. 8). The settings between 9.5(Fig. 2) and 3.0 (Fig. 3) decrease or increase in increments of .5. The settings between 3.0 (Figures 3 & 4) and 1.2 (Fig. 5) are

Simmer settings which decrease or increase in increments of .2 (1/5) to Lo (Fig.

6, lowest Simmer setting) for more precise settings at lower heat levels. Use the

Recommended Surface Setting Chart to determine the correct setting for the kind of food you are preparing.

Hot Surface Indicators

After using any of the radiant element positions the cooktop will become very hot.

After turning any of these elements OFF, the cooktop will remain HOT for some time.

"HE" (hot element) will appear in the element power level display while the element

is still hot. The HE indicator will remain in the display until the element has cooled sufficiently (See Fig. 7).

Recommended Surface Cooking Settings

Fig. 1

Fig. 3

Fig. 5

Fig.7

HIGH (8.0 - Hi)

MEDIUM HIGH (5.0 - 8.0)

MEDIUM (3.0 - 5.0)

MEDIUM LOW (2.0 - 4.0)

LOW/SIMMER (Lo - 2.0)

Start most foods, bring water to a boil or pan broiling.

Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry.

Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables.

Keep foods cooking, poach, stew (2.8 or lower is a simmer setting).

Keep warm, melt, simmer (2.8 or lower is a simmer setting).

Note: The size and type of cookware used witl influence the setting needed for best cooking results.

The Simmer settings are used to simmer and keep larger quantities of foods warm such as stews and

soups. The lower Simmer settings are ideal for delicate foods and melting chocolate or butter.

Fig. 2

Fig. 4

Fig. 6

Fig.8

Setting Surface Controls (cont'd)

Operating Single Radiant Surface Elements

The 30" cooktop cooktop has has 2 SINGLE

3 SINGLE radiant radiant surface surface elements: elements: the RIGHT the RIGHT and

REAR

LEFT REAR and and the the

LEFT FRONT

LEFT FRONT positions positions

(Fig.

1); The 36"

(Fig.

2).

To Operate the Single Radiant Surface Elements:

1.

Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element.

Note: If no key pad is touched within 10 seconds the request to Power ON the cooktop will clear.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Touch and hold pad for the desired element position until a beep is heard.

The display will show "--".

Note: If no further the element

/\

ON wiJJ dear.

pads are touched within 10 seconds the request

Lo

Touch Hi pad once to turn ON the power level to Hi (See Fig. 3). Touch v pad once for Lo.

/\ Lo

Each touch of the Hi or v pad will decrease or increase the power level from to power

9.5 through 3.0

by .5 increments.

Simmer power levels between 3.0

and 1.2 wiJJ decrease or increase by .2 increments.

The power level may be adjusted at any

Lo is the time lowest while power the element level available.

is ON.

Start each most to finish setting.

cooking cooking.

operations

Each

A glowing surface

Note: on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting element provides a constant amount of heat at red surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of the cookware area.

indicates the cookware is too small for the surface heating

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

H_

Lo

When cooking has been completed touch the pad once to turn the element

OFF and if no other surface element is used touch the _c_;_key pad to turn off the cooktop.

Note: The HE (hot element) message will remain ON if the cooktop will remain ON until the heating surface area has cooled sufficiently.

is still hot and

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QQ

Fig. 3

Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off.

The glass surface may

still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface

Do not place plastic items such as salt is touched and pepper range when it is in use.

These close to the surface elements.

items could melt or ignite. before it has cooled sufficiently.

Potholders, shakers, towels spoon holders or wooden or plastic wrappings on top of the spoons could catch fire if placed too

Do not allow aluminum foil, or ANY material that can melt to make contact with the ceramic glass cookfop.

If these items melt on the cooktop they will damage the ceramic cooktop.

10

Setting Surface Controls (con£d)

Operating the DOUBLE Surface r:lements

The cooktops are equipped with a DOUBLE radiant surface element located at the left rear cooktop position (Fig. 1) or center rear cooktop position (Fig. 2). Indicator lights on the control panel at that position are used to indicate what portions of the dual radiant element wiii heat. The © light indicates that only the inner element wiii heat. The o & @ lights indicate that both inner and outer elements wiii heat together.

You may switch between these different settings at any time during cooking.

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Fig. 1

9i!

Fig. 2

To Operate the Dual Surface Elements:

1.

Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element.

Fig. 3 t

Fig. 4

2.

Touch and hold the P_,,;_ power indicator light wiii turn ON.

Note: If no key pad is touched within 10 seconds the request to Power ON the cooktop wiii clear.

ko

O

3.

Touch and hold the pad for the dual element position until a beep is heard. The display wiii show "- -".

Note: If no further pads are touched within 10 seconds the request to power the element ON wiii clear.

4.

Select the © (Fig. 3) or (@ (both elements) (Fig. 4) to

Fig. 5 heat by pressing the '_ _{'_ pad once or twice (Figures 4

& 5 show indicator lights with OUTER and iNNER elements selected).

Note: If no element size is chosen when the dual element is turned ON, the control wiii default to the inner coil only.

/_ Lo

5.

Touch H pad once to turn ON the power level to Hi (See Fig. 5). Touch v pad once for Lo.

/_ Lo

6.

Each touch of the Hi or v pad will decrease or increase the power level from 9.5 through 3,0 by .5 increments.

Simmer power levels between 3.0 and |.2 will decrease or increase by .2 increments.

Lo is the lowest power level available.

Note: The power level may be adjusted at any time while the element is ON.

7.

Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking.

Each surface element provides a constant amount of heat at each setting. A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of the cookware indicates the cookware is too small for the surface heating area.

8.

When cooking has been completed touch the \ / pad once to turn the element OFF and if no other surface element is used touch the POWER ON key pad to turn off the cooktop.

Note: The HE (hot element) message will remain ON if the cooktop is still hot and will remain ON until the heating surface area has cooled sufflcientiy.

Radiant surface elements may appear s|iH be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface to have cooled after they have been turned off.

The glass surface

is touched before it has cooled sufnciently.

may range when

Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers,

if is in use.

These close to the surface elements.

items could melt or ignite. Potholders, spoon holders towels or wooden or plastic wrappings on top of the spoons could catch fire if placed too cooktop.

Do not allow aluminum foil, or ANY material

If these items melt on the cooktop they will damage that can melt to make contact the ceramic cooktop.

with the ceramic glass

Setting

Surface Controls (cant'd)

Operating the Triple Surface Element

The cooktop is equipped with a Triple radiant surface element located at the right front cooktop position (Figures 1 & 2). Indicator lights on the control panel at that position are used to indicate what portions of the Triple radiant element will heat.

The 0 light indicates that only the inner element will heat. The © light indicates that both inner and double elements will heat together.

The _ light indicates that all 3 portions of the element will heat. You may switch between all of these different settings at any time during cooking.

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Fig. 3

Fig. 1

To Operate the Triple Surface Element:

1.

Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element.

_o

@ s!_° ;

Fig. 4

2.

Touch and hold the _i_,]_!i

power indicator light will turn ON.

Note: If no key pad is touched within 10 seconds the request to Power ON the cooktop will clear.

ON

3.

Touch and hold the pad for the Triple element position until a beep is heard.

The display will show "- -"

Note: If no further pads are touched within 10 seconds the request to power the element ON will clear-

4.

Select the 0 (See Fig. 3), © (See Fig. 4) or _ 3 elements

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v

Hi

Lo

_

Fig. 6

Element lemen

(See Fig. 5) to heat by pressing the s_. i pad once, twice or three times (Figures 5 & 6 show indicator lights with ALL 3 elements selected).

/\ Lo

5.

Touch HI Hi pad once to turn ON the power level to

HI. Touch Lo v pad once for Lo

(See

Fig. 6).

A Lo

6.

Each touch of the

Hi or Lo v pad will decrease or increase the power level from 9.0 through 3.0 by .5 increments.

Simmer power levels between 3.0 and 1.2 will decrease or increase by .2 increments.

Lo is the lowest power level available.

Note: The power level may be adjusted at any time while the element is ON.

Z Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking.

Each surface element provides a constant amount of heat at each setting. A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of the cookware indicates the cookware is too small for the surface heating area.

8.

When cooking has been completed touch the pad once to turn the element OFF and if no other surface element is used touch the P_ER ON key pad to turn off the cooktop.

Note: The Hi: (hot element) message will remain ON if the cooktop is still hot and will remain ON until the heating surface area has cooled sumciently.

Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. The glass surface may s|iH be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufncientJy.

Do not place pJasffc items such as sat| and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the surface elements.

Do not allow aluminum foil, or ANY material that can melt to make contact with the ceramic glass cooktop.

If these items melt on the cooktop they will damage the ceramic cooktop.

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Setting Surface Controls (cant'd)

Sabbath Feature Mode

When the Sabbath feature is ON, all electronic surface element control displays show "Sb". The surface elements can be used even if the Sabbath Feature is on.

To activate the Sabbath Feature Mode:

TIMER

In order to enter Sabbath at least one radiant burner has to be active.

The user has to activate the A

Con_rol

(timer up slew) pad and the Lo0k(loci<) pad at the same tlme for a few seconds. Timer and element displays will show "$b".

To turn ON an additional Surface Element when the Sabbath Feature is active:

If you turn on a surface element when the Sabbath feature is on, the electronic surface element control will record that request and execute it with a 15-30 seconds delay.

So the element will start heating 15-30 seconds after the surface element control was turned on. The surface element display will not show the setting because "Sb" is on in the displays.

When necessary, it is possible to adjust the power of the surface element but you have to remember that the surface element control will adjust the temperature with the same delay.

Note: No element size change is allowed during Sabbath.

If needed, it has to be changed prior to Sabbath entry.

To turn OFF the Surface Element when the Sabbath Feature is active:

To shut off the surface element while the Sabbath feature is ON, proceed as usual but take note that the element will immedia|eJy turn off and the display will show <<HE)>without any delay.

Note: Only the individual On/Off keys can be used to turn Off any element.

Power On/Off key will be disabled and cannot be used during Sabbath.

To deactivate the Sabbath Feature Mode:

TSMER

Con_rd

Touch and hold A (timer up slew) pad and the Lo_:k(lock) pad af the same ffme for a few seconds.

"Sb" wiii disappear from timer and element control displays.

The cooktop is now in its normal operation mode.

If a power failure happens when Sabbath mode is active:

The unit wakes up in Ready mode with all displays lit. "SF" (Sabbath Failure) will be displayed on the power level indicators.

You will be able to turn ON

Px Lo any element by activating its "On/Off" key pad for half second and setting the power level using the Hi or Lo v pad. The size of a turned On element will be the same as the size selected prior to power loss (or Single by default).

Warm & Hold Feature

The Warm & Hold feature may be used with any of the Cooking Elements.

To Turn the Warm & Hold Feature ON:

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To select the Warm & Hold feature for any Cooking Element touch the key pad for the corresponding Cooking

Element.

W_rm

Touch the & Holdkey pad located in the main control area. The associated display will show LH (low heat) indicating that the Cooking Element is properly set to Warm & Hold. If no other key pads are pressed the control will activate the desired Cooking Element at the Warm & Hold setting.

Locking the controls

The Cooktop Controls can be locked in order to prevent the cooktop from accidentally being turned ON.

This feature can be activated only when no cooking zone is active.

If the cooktop is in use, it will not be possible to lock the controls.

To Turn ON the Controls Lock Feature:

Touch and hold the

Central

Lo0kkey pad will turn

ON indicating the cooktop is locked. This will keep any Cooking Element or Cooktop functions from being accidentally turned ON.

Note: If the cooktop is in used when the Control Loci< Feature is activated, the command will be ignored.

To Turn OFF the Con|rols Lock Feature:

Touch and hold the

Comrd

_ookkey pad.

After a few seconds a beep will sound. The Loci< Indicator _ookkey pad will turn OFF indicating the cooktop is unlocked.

The Cooking Elements or any of the other Cooktop functions may now be used.

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Setting Surface Controls (cant'd)

Minute Timer

The Minute Timer feature may be useful in the kitchen if a recipe calls for keeping track of time. This feature will keep track

of time from 1 to 99 minutes. The Minute Timer Display located to the left of the Timer UP/DOWN arrow key pads will begin to count down minutes once set.

To Set the Minute Timer:

1.

Touch the A located above TIMER. Touching and releasing the/\ or the / key pads will increase or decrease the

Minute Timer setting by ] minute with each key press (up to 99 minutes).

2.

Once the Minute Timer display shows the desired amount of time, release the UP or DOWN Arrow key pads to allow the minute timer to begin the countdown.

Once the Minute Timer reaches O0 the buzzer sounds for 5 seconds each minute indicating that the time is up. To stop the control from beeping, touch the _rrrand V key pads at the same time.

To Cancel the Minute Timer:

1.

Touch the/\ and v key pads at the same time or touch and hold either the A or v key pad and scroll to 00.

2.

If cancelling the Minute Timer using the scrolling method, once the Minute Timer display reaches 00, release the Arrow key pad.

3.

The set time will disappear from the Minute Timer display indicating that the Minute Timer is no longer active.

General Care & Cleaning

Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop

Before cleaning any part of the cooktop, be sure aft controls are turned OFF and the cooktop is COOL.

REMOVE SPILLOVERS

AND HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANINGS NOW WILL REDUCE THE DIFFICULTY AND EXTENT

OF A MAJOR CLEANING LATER.

Surfaces How to Clean

Aluminum (Trim Pieces)

Pointed and PIostlc

Control Knobs, Body Parts, and

Decorative Trim

Stolnless Steel, Chrome ports

Decorative Trim Cooktop

Ceramlc Gloss

Cooktop

Use hob soapy water and a cloth or paper towel.

Dry with a clean cloth.

For general cleaning, use hot soapy water and a cloth.

For more difficult soils and builtup grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30 to 60 minutes.

Rinse with a damp cloth and dry. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners on any of these materials; they can scratch or dull the finish.

Clean with hot, soapy water and a dishcloth.

Rinse with clean water and cloth.

Do not use cleaners with high concentrations of chlorides or chlorines.

Do not use harsh scrubbing cleaners.

Only use kitchen cleaners that are especially made for cleaning stainless steel. Always be sure to rinse the cleaners off: from the surface as bluish stains may occur

, during heating that cannot be removed.

See Ceromlc Gloss Cooktop Cleonlng & Molntenonce in this Use & Care Guide.

Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance

ConSlstent and proper deonlng iS essentlol to molntolnlng your Ceromlc gloss 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.seors.com for replacement cooktop cleaner, item number 40079).

Buff: with a non-obroslve 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.

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Sliding aluminum or copper clad bottom pans on the cooktop can cause metal markings on the cooktop surface.

These marks should be removed immedlotely 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 sffde anything metal or gloss across the cooktop.

Do not use your cooktop as a cutting board or work surface in the kitchen.

Do not cool< foods directly on the cooktop surface without a pan. Do not drop heavy or hard objects on the glass cooktop, because they may cause it to crack.

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General Care & Cleaning

Cleaning Recommendations for the Ceramic Glass Cooktop

chemically

Before cleaning the cooktop,

DO NOT use a cooktop damage the ceramic glass cleaner surface.

be sure the controls on a hot cooktop.

are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL.

The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and can

For light to moderate soil:

Apply a few drops of CookTopO Cleaning Creme directly to the cooktop.

Use a paper towel or use a non-abraslve plastic type no-scratch pad to clean the entire cooktop surface.

Make sure the cooktop is cleaned thoroughly, leaving no residue.

For heavy, burned on sail:

Apply a few drops of CookTopO Cleaning Creme directly to the soiled area.

Rub the soiled area using a nan-abraslve plastic type no-scratch 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.

Reapply CookTop® Cleaning

Creme and buff: surface clean.

iMPORTANT NOTE: Damage to the ceramic glass cooktop may occur if you use an abrasive type scratch pad.

Only use cleaning products that have been specifically designed for ceramic glass cooktop.

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.

Do not use the following on the ceramic glass cooktop:

* Do not use abrasive cleaners and scouring pads, such as metal and some nylon pads. They may scratch the cooktop, making it more

difficult to clean.

" Do not use harsh cleaners, such as chlorine bleach, ammonia or oven cleaners, as they may etch or discolor the cooktop.

* Do not use dirty sponges, cloths or paper towels, as they can leave soll or llnt on the cooktop which can burn and cause discoloration.

Special Caution for Aluminum

* Alumlnum loll

Foll and Aluminum Cooking Utensils

Use of aluminum circumstances.

" Aluminum utensils foil will damage the cooktop.

Do not use under any

Since the melting point of aluminum is much lower than that of other metals, care must be taken when aluminum that boil dry may permanently damage pots or pans are used.

Pans cooktop by breaking, fusing to, or marking it.

Care and Cleaning of Stainless Steel (some models)

Some models are equipped with stainless steel exterior parts. Special care and cleaning are required for maintaining the appearance of stainless parts. Refer to the General Care & aeanlng table for detailed cleaning instructions.

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OCCURRENCE

Entire cooktop does not operate.

Error code is shown

Surface element does not heat.

Surface element too hot or not hot enough.

Food not heating evenly.

Scratches or abrasions on

Ceramic glass cooktop surface.

Metal marks on Ceramic glass cooktop surface.

Brown streaks and specks on

Ceramic glass cooktop surface.

Areas of discoloration

Ceramic glass cooktop on surface,

BeFore You CaJJ

POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION

House fuse has blown or circuit breaker has tripped.

Check/reset breaker or replace fuse. If the problem is a circuit overload0 have this situation corrected by a qualified electrician.

Wiring connection is not complete.

Cali 1-800-4-MY-HOME® cover).

for service (see back

Power outage.

Check house lights to be sure. Call your local electric company for service.

Mechanical control interference with panel.

Clean cooktop control surface

(see back cover).

pane[ touch is required.

pads.

Cali

Maize sure nithing

1-800-4-MY-HOME®

No power to the appliance.

this Before You Call checklist.

Check steps under "Entire Cooktop Does Not rest on the for

Operate" service in

Too low heat setting.

Turn control

Incorrect control is on.

to a slightly

Be sure to use correct higher setting until element comes on.

control for the element to be used.

Incorrect control setting.

Raise or lower setting until proper amount of heat is obtained.

Dial markings are an indicator of relative heat settings and will vary slightly.

Voltage is incorrect. Be sure appliance is properly connected to the specified power source. If you are not sure about this requirement call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® for service

(see back cover).

Lightweight or warped pans were used. Be sure to use proper cookware.

Use only fiat bottom_ evenly balanced medium or heavyweight cookware.

Heavy and medium weight pans heat evenly. Because lightweight pans heat unevenJy_ foods may burn easily.

Lightweight or warped pans were used. Be sure to use proper cookware.

Use only fiat bottom, evenly balanced medium or heavyweight cookware.

Heavy and medium weight pans heat evenly. Because lightweight pans heat unevenly, foods may burn easily.

Incorrect control setting.

Raise or lower setting until proper amount of heat is obtained.

Coarse particles such as salt or sand between cooktop and utensils can cause scratches.

Be sure cooktop surface and bottoms of utensils are dean before usage.

Small scratches do not affect cooking and will become less visible with time.

Cleaning materials not recommended for ceramic-glass cooktop have been used. See

Ceramic Glass Cooktop C[eaning & Maintenance in this Use and Care Guide.

Cookware with rough bottom has been used. Use smooth° fiat-bottomed cookware.

Sliding or scraping of metal utensils on cooktop surface.

Do not slide metal utensils on cooktop surface.

Use a ceramic-glass cooktop cleaning cream to remove the marks.

See Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance in this Use and Care Guide.

Boilovers have cooked onto surface.

Use razor blade scraper to remove soil. See

Ceramic Glass Cooktop C[eanlng & Maintenance in this Use and Care Guide.

Cleaning materials not recommended for ceramic-glass cooktop have been used. Use recommended cleaners and cleaning method.

See Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning &

Maintenance in this Use and Care Guide.

Mineral creme.

deposits from water and food.

Remove using a ceramic-glass

To avoid this occurrence use cookware with clean, dry bottoms.

cooktop cleaning

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PROTECTION AGREEMENTS

Master Protection Agreements

Congratulations on making a smart purchase.

Your new

Kenmordeproduct is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation.

But like all products, it may require preventive maintenance or repair from time to time. That's when having a Master Protection Agreement can save you money and aggravation.

The Master Protection Agreement also helps extend the life of your new product.

Here's what the Agreement* includes:

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Parts and labor needed to help keep products operating properly under normal use, not just defects.

Our coverage goes well beyond the product warranty.

No deductibles, no functional failure excluded from coverage - real protection.

Expert service by a force of more than 10,000 authorized

Sears service technicians, which means someone you can trust will be working on your product.

Unlimited service calls and nationwide service, as often as you want us, whenever you want us.

,,No-lemon,, guaranteereplacement of your covered product if four or more product failures occur within twelve months.

Product replacement if your covered product can't be fixed.

Annual Preventive Maintenance Check at your request no extra charge.

Fast help by phone - we call it Rapid Resolution phone support from a Sears representative on all products.

Think of us as a ,_talking owner's manual,,.

Power surge protection power fluctuations.

against electrical damage due to

$250 Food Loss Protection annually for any food spoilage that is the result of mechanical failure of any covered refrigerator or freezer.

Rental reimbursement if repair of your covered product takes longer than promised.

10% discount off the regular price of any non-covered repair service and related installed parts.

Acuerdos maestros de protecci6n

Enhorabuena por haber hecho una compra inteligente.

Su nuevo producto

Kenmore®esta diseSado y fabricado para brindarle aSos de funcionamiento fiable. Pero, come cualquier producto, puede necesitar mantenimiento preventivo o reparaciones peri6dicas.

Es per eso que tener un Acuerdo maestro de protecci6n podria ahorrarle dinero y molestias.

El Acuerdo maestro de protecci6n tambien sirve para prolongar la durabilidad de su nuevo producto.

El acuerdo* incluye Io siguiente:

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Piezas y mano de obra necesarias para contribuir a mantener el funcionamiento adecuado de los productos utilizados en condiciones normales de uso, no s61o en case de defectos de los productos. Nuestra cobertura va mucho mas alia que la garantia del producto.

No se aplican deducibles ni exclusiones per fallas del funcionamiento: es decir, verdadera protecci6n.

Servicio t_cnico por expertos (mas de 10000 t_cnicos autorizados de

Sears), Io cual significa que quien repare o realice el mantenimiento de su producto sera un profesional de confianza.

Servicio t_cnico a escala nacional y ndmero ilimitado de Ilamadas de solicitud de servicio t_cnico: se puede poner en contacto con nosotros cuantas veces Io desee y cuando Io desee.

Garantia ,<sin sorpresas,,: se reemplaza el producto cubierto per el acuerdo si ocurren cuatro o mas fallas del producto en un periodo de 12 meses.

Reemplazo del producto: en case de que no se pueda reparar el producto cubierto per el acuerdo.

Revisi6n anual preventiva de mantenimiento del producto: puede solicitarla en cualquier memento, sin costo alguno.

Rapida asistencia telef6nica, la cual denominamos Soluci6n rapida: es decir, asistencia telef6nica a traves de cualquiera de nuestros representantes de Sears, sobre cualquiera de nuestros productos.

Piense en nosotros come en un ,,manual parlante del usuario,,.

Protecci6n contra fallas el_ctricas, contra daSos debidos a fluctuaciones de la corriente electrica.

$250 al aSo para cubrir cualquier posible deterioro de alimentos que haya tenido que desechar debido a una falla mecanica de cualquiera de nuestros refrigeradores o congeladores cubiertos per este acuerdo.

Devoluci6n de gastos de alquiler de electrodom_sticos si la reparaci6n de su producto asegurado toma masque el tiempo prometido.

10% de descuento aplicable tanto a los costos del servicio de reparaci6n, come de las piezas instaladas relacionadas que no hayan quedado cubiertos per este acuerdo.

Once you purchase the Agreement, a simple phone call is all that it takes for you to schedule service. You can call anytime day or night, or schedule a service appointment online.

The Master Protection Agreement is a risk free purchase.

If you cancel for any reason during the product warranty period, we will provide a full refund. Or, a prorated refund anytime after the product warranty period expires.

Purchase your Master

Protection Agreement today!

Una vez que haya realizado el page de este acuerdo, bastara una simple

Ilamada telef6nica para concertar una visita de servicio. Puede Ilamar a cualquier hera del dia o de la noche, o bien concertar una visita de servicio per

Internet.

La adquisici6n del Acuerdo maestro de protecci6n es una inversi6n exenta de riesgos. Si per cualquier motive decide cancelar dicho acuerdo durante el periodo de garantia del producto, le haremos un reintegro total del valor. 0 bien un importe proporcional si cancela el acuerdo en cualquier otro memento posterior al vencimiento del periodo de garantia del producto, iAdquiera hey mismo su Acuerdo maestro de protecci6n!

Some limitations and exclusions apply. For prices and additional information in the U.S.A. call 1-800-827-6655.

Algunas limitaciones y exclusiones podrian aplicarse.

Para solicitar precios e informaci6n adicional, Ilame al 1-800-827-6655 (en los EE.UU.).

* Coverage in Canada varies on some items. For full details call Sears Canada at 1-800-361-6665.

Sears Installation Service

* La cobertura en Canada varia en el caso de algunos articulos.

Para obtener detalles completos al respecto, Ilame al 1-800-361-6665 de Sears de Canada.

For Sears professional installation of home appliances, garage door openers, water heaters, and other major home items, in the U.S.A. or Canada call 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®.

Servicio de instalaci6n de Sears

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For repair - in your home - of all major brand appliances,

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For the replacement parts, accessories and

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Call anytime, day or night (U.S.A.

and Canada)

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Our Home

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1-800-488-1222

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(U.S.A.)

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(1-800-533-6937)

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