SEARS Kenmore CONTENTS SAFETY ............................................................................ USE AND 1-3 CARE Your Range and Its Features ..................................... Cooktop Controls ....................................................... Clock and Timer .......................................................... Oven Controls ............................................................. Oven Vent ...................................................................
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY SAVE Read appliances, all instructions basic safety THESE before INSTRUCTIONS using precautions this appliance. should be followed, When using including electrical the following: Teach children not to play with range knobs or any other part of the range. Never leave children alone or unattended where a range is in use. CAUTION: Never store things children might want above a range.
To insure safety for yourself and your home, please read your Owner's Manual carefully, Keep it handy for quick easy reference. safety sections of your manual. a, looking for the _i, Pay close attention to the You can recognize the safety sections by symbol or the word "Safety". I Always keep the range area clear and free from things that will burn. Never use your range for warming or heating a room. You could be burned or seriously injured. Such misuse could also cause damage to the range.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Keep this book for later use. Be sure your range Is Installed and grounded properly by a qualified technician. Never block free airflow through the oven vent. Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a deep fat fryer. Walt until the fat has cooled. Place oven racks in desired position while oven is cool. If racks must be handled when hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element In oven.
YOUR IMPORTANT: Cooktop Control (See page 5) RANGE The model and serial number ot your range can be found on atag, behind the storage drawer panel, on the left side of the range front frame. Cooktop {r_dicator Light (glows when any cooking element is on) Clean Indicator Light (Glows when clean cycle is on) Oven Indicator Light (glows when bake or broil elements are cycling on; When baking, oven is =reheeted when light first goes out.
TO START THINGS COOKING COOKTOP COOKING The sign near each cooktop control knob shows which element is turned on by that knob. O0 eO eO O0 Left Front Oe O0 Left Rear To operate cooktop Right Rear For best cooking results and energy efficient operation, you should use pans that: A. Have flat bottoms and straight sides. B. Have light handles that do not tilt pans. C. Are about the same size as the element. O0 Oe Right Front controls: 1. Push to turn. 2. Set on or between marks for desired heat.
OVEN COOKING When cooking a food for the first time in your new oven, use time given on recipes as a guide. Do not lock the oven door during baking, The lock/unlock handle Is used for self-cleaning only. Your new oven has been set correctly at the factory and Is apt to be more accurate than the oven it replaced. Avoid opening the door too often to check the food during baking as heat will be lost. This may cause poor baking results.
BROILING • Do not cover the entire broiler grid with foil. Poor drainage of hot fat may cause a broiler fire. Do not lock oven door during broiling. The lock/unlock handle Is used for self-cleaning only. Broiling Is cooking by direct heat from the broil burner. Tender cuts of meat or marinated meat should be selected for broiling. For best results steaks and chops should be at least 3/4" thick. It a fil;e starts, close the oven door and tum controls off. If fire continues, throw baking soda on the fire.
THE SELF-CLEAN BEFORE A CLEAN CYCLE 1. Set DELAY S'_AR_ TIME KNOB on the clock to the present time ¢ f day. CYCLE 2. Set the STOP*'IME knob to thetime of day when you want the clean cycle to end. 1. Remove the broil pan and grid, oven racks, all utensils and any foil that may be in the oven. Do not try to clean utensils or any other objects in the oven du ring a self-clean cycle. If oven racks are left in the range during a clean cycle, they will darken, lose their luster and become hard to slide.
TO SET DELAYED CLEAN CYCLE: NOTE: Clock must be set to correct time of day. 1. Turn OVEN SET KNOB to CLEAN. 4. Turn OVEN TEMP KNOB to CLEAN. Turn the knob all the way until it stops. 2. Set the Delay Start Time Knob on the clock to the time of day when you want cleaning to begin. 5. Slide the door lock/unlock handle all the way to the right to lock the door. 3. Set the Stop Time Knob to the time of day when you want the clean cycle to end. (See recommended cleaning times on previous page.
CLEANING TIPS (cont.) = PART CLEANING MATERIALS REMARKS Chrome drip bowls ] Bo_Is can permanently disc if ! exp )sed to excessive heat or if soil is allowed to bake on. Brown food stains Detergent and water, plastic scouring pads, mild abrasive cleaners, soapfilled scouring pads, ammonia After each use, wash, rinse and dr7 to prevent difficult soils. If heavily soiled, place an ammonia-soaked paper towel on stains to loosen sell, then gentl scrub with plastic scouring pad.
ANTI-TIP DEVICE ADJACENT CABINET OR FINAL LOCATION OF RANGE SIDE PANEL If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure anti. tip device is re-engaged properly when the range is replaced. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and cause injury. OUTSIDE EDGE OF BRACKET TO BE FLUSH LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE When replacing the range: 1. Slide the range into place. 2. Be sure the rear leg leveler tully engages the slot in the bracket.
REMOVABLE OVEN RACKS Be careful not to scratch the oven finish installing or removing oven racks. NOTE: For best )er_ormance remove oven racks during a clean _ jclc:. If oven racks are left in the range during a s elf-clean cycle, they will darken, lose their luste _ and become hard to slide. when If you choose t(_ leave the racks in the oven, you can polish the edges of the racks with steel wool and apply a small amount of vegetable oil to the rack edges after the self-clean cycle. To install: 1.
BEFORE CALLING Save time and money FOR SERVICE m Check this list before you call for service. To eliminate unnecessary service calls, first, read all the Instructions in this manual carefully. Then, it you have a problem, always check this list of common problems and possible solutions before you call for service. If you do have a problem you cannot fix yourself, call your nearest Sears Store or Service Center for help.
BEFORE CALLING FOR PROBLEM SERVICE POSSIBLE (continued) CAUSE DON'T CALL FOR SERVICE UNTIL YOU CHECK Oven will not self-clean or poor self-cleaning results Controls set incorrectly Clean cycle interrupted too soon Oven too dirty Oven door will not unlock Clean cycle not complete See self-clean Instructions. Heavily soiled ovens require a 3 1/2 hoL clean cycle. Heavy spinovers should be removed b, fore setting clean cycle.
KENMORE ELECTRIC f WARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON THE FUNCTIONING PARTS EXCEPT GLASS PARTS OF ALL • If, within one year from the date of installation, any part, other than a glass part, fails to function properly due to a defect In material or workmanship, Sears will repair or replace it, tree of charge. FULL 30.