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- Page 1 Use & Care Guide Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien English / Français 970-6885*, -6895* Model/Modèle: Kenmore ® Electric Range Cuisinière électrique * = color number, numéro de couleur P/N 316902133 Sears Canada Inc. Toronto (Ontario) Canada M5B 2B8 www.sears.ca...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Oven Lockout ....................16 Setting Preheat .................... 17 Kenmore Limited 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. -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions Read all instructions before using this appliance. This manual contains important safety symbols and Tip Over Hazard instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given. • A child or adult can tip the range Definitions and be killed. - Page 4 Important Safety Instructions NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in Do not heat unopened food containers — the oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with materials buildup of pressure may cause container to burst and such as aluminum foil. Aluminum foil linings may trap heat, result in injury.
- Page 5 Important Safety Instructions IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERAMIC- COOKTOP GLASS COOK TOP MODELS • Know which knob or keypad controls each surface • Do not cook on broken cook top—If cook top should heating unit. Place a pan of food on the surface element break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate or heating unit before turning it on, and turn the element the broken cook top and create a risk of electric shock.
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Page 6: Product Record/Serial Plate Location
Important Safety Instructions IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELF- YOUR RANGE CLEANING OVENS Before manually cleaning any part of the • Clean in the self-cleaning cycle only the parts listed in range, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the range is this Use &... -
Page 7: Before Setting Oven Controls
Before Setting Oven Controls Oven vent location Types of oven racks flat handle The oven vent is located under the left side of the control oven rack panel (See Fig. 1). When the oven is on, warm air passes through this vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results. -
Page 8: Surface Cookware Recommendations
Surface Cookware Recommendations Cookware material types Using proper cookware The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan The size and type of bottom. The most popular materials available are: cookware used will influence the radiant Aluminum - Excellent heat conductor. -
Page 9: Before Setting Surface Controls
Before Setting Surface Controls The ceramic glass cooktop Turbo Boil (some models) The element graphics of the ceramic cooktop outlines the The Turbo Boil feature offers a higher wattage surface area of the surface element underneath the cooktop (See radiant element. Turbo Boil will bring food items to boil Figs. -
Page 10: Cooktop Power Level Display Windows
Before Setting Surface Controls Cooktop display windows Sabbath feature (Sb) message The cooktop display windows will show the Sb message The cooktop controls provide a digital display for each of whenever the Sabbath feature is active (Fig. 9). When the surface elements located on the cooktop. Power levels activated, the Sabbath feature works for both the oven and and messages are easily monitored and adjusted using the cooktop together. -
Page 11: Setting Surface Controls
Setting Surface Controls Single radiant elements The cooktop provides three single To operate single radiant elements: radiant element locations as 1. Place correctly sized cookware on radiant element. illustrated. Use the following 2. To activate press and hold the keypad for the instructions when operating these desired element until acceptance tone sounds. -
Page 12: Triple Radiant Element
Setting Surface Controls Triple radiant element The cooktop is featured with an expandable triple radiant surface element located at the right front cooktop position. Use the Size keypad (Fig. 1) to select which portions of the triple element are needed for heating. The triple element size may be changed anytime the element is ON. -
Page 13: Warm & Ready™ Zone
Setting Surface Controls Warm & Ready™ Zone The warmer zone is located at the Unlike other radiant surface elements, the center rear element position on the warmer zone will not glow red when it is HOT. The glass cooktop as shown. The purpose of the surface may still be hot and burns can occur if the glass warmer zone is to maintain hot cooked surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently. -
Page 14: Oven Control Functions
Oven Control Functions For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various keypad functions and features of the oven. Oven control keypads 1. Cooktop Lock - Use to lockout cooktop controls. 12. Warm & Hold - Use to select Warm & Hold function. 2. -
Page 15: Setting Oven Controls
Setting Oven Controls Setting Clock Add 1 Minute When the appliance is first powered up, 12:00 will flash in Use the Add 1 Minute keypad to set additional minutes to the display (See Fig. 1). The time of day must first be set the timer. -
Page 16: Changing Oven Temperature Display Mode
Setting Oven Controls Changing oven temperature display mode Oven Lockout The oven control is preset to display °F (Fahrenheit) when The control may be programmed to lock the shipped from the factory. The control can be changed to oven door and lock the oven control keypads. display either Fahrenheit or Celsius. -
Page 17: Setting Preheat
Setting Oven Controls Setting Preheat Setting Bake For best baking performance use the Preheat feature. The Use the bake function whenever the recipe calls for baking Preheat feature will bring the oven up to the set cooking using normal temperatures. A reminder tone will sound temperature. -
Page 18: Setting Cook Time
Setting Oven Controls Setting Cook Time Setting Delay Start Use Cook Time to program the oven control to Delay Start sets a delayed starting time to oven cooking or automatically turn the oven function off after a desired cleaning functions. Prior to setting a delay start, be sure the length of time. -
Page 19: Conv Bake
Setting Oven Controls Conv Bake Benefits of the convection bake feature — Cooks more evenly. — Multiple rack baking. — No special pans or bakeware needed. Convection functions use a fan to circulate the oven's heat uniformly and continuously around the oven. This improved heat distribution allows for fast, even cooking and browning results. -
Page 20: Conv Roast
Setting Oven Controls Conv Roast Conv Convert The Conv Roast function combines a cook cycle with the The Conv Convert function makes it easy to convert any convection fan to roast meats and poultry. Meats cooked baking recipe and include the convection feature. The oven with Conv Roast function will be juicer and poultry will be control uses the normal recipe settings and adjusts to a crisp on the outside while staying tender and moist on the... -
Page 21: Broil
Setting Oven Controls Broil Use the broil function to cook meats that require direct exposure to radiant heat for optimum browning results. The Broil feature is factory preset to broil at 550°F. The Broil function temperature may be set at any temperature between 400°F (205°C) and 550°F (288°C). -
Page 22: Slow Cook
Setting Oven Controls Setting Slow Cook The Slow Cook function may be used to cook foods more FOOD POISONING HAZARD. Do not let slowly and at lower oven temperatures. Slow Cook provides food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking. cooking results much the same way as a Slow Cooker or Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness. -
Page 23: Warm & Hold
Setting Oven Controls Warm & Hold™ Recipe Recall Warm & Hold will keep cooked foods warm for serving up The Recipe Recall pad may be used to record and recall to 3 hours after cooking has finished. After 3 hours the your favorite recipe settings. -
Page 24: Using Airguard™ Feature (Some Models)
Setting Oven Controls Using AirGuard™ feature (some models) Adjusting oven temperature Your appliance is equipped with a catalytic oven exhaust Your appliance has been factory calibrated and tested to cleaner that may be turned on during any active oven ensure an accurate baking temperature. For the first few cooking process. -
Page 25: Restoring Factory Default Settings
Setting Oven Controls Restoring factory default settings When new, your appliance was set with predetermined oven control settings. Over time, the user may make changes to these default settings. The following features or functions have user options or adjustments that may have been changed from the factory default settings: •... -
Page 26: Sabbath Feature
Setting Oven Controls Sabbath feature (for use on the Jewish Important notes: • It is not advised to attempt to activate any other oven Sabbath & Holidays) function except Bake while the Sabbath feature is active. For further assistance, guidelines for proper ONLY the following keypads will function correctly when usage and a complete list of models with the Sabbath feature is active: 0-9 number keypads,... -
Page 27: Setting Oven Controls
Setting Oven Controls Sabbath feature (for use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) Example - to turn the oven off and keep the Sabbath feature active: Press Example — To turn off the Sabbath feature: Press and hold both Cook Time and Delay Start key pads simultaneously for at least 3 seconds to turn the Sabbath feature off. -
Page 28: Warmer Drawer (Some Models)
Warmer Drawer Warm & Ready™ drawer (some models) The purpose of the warmer drawer is to keep hot cooked Arranging warmer drawer rack positions foods at serving temperatures. Examples are vegetables, The keep warmer drawer rack may be used in 2 ways: gravies, meats, casseroles, biscuits, rolls and pastries. - Page 29 Warmer Drawer Warmer drawer controls The warmer drawer controls are located on the control Warmer drawer settings panel. Use the warmer drawer control keypads to turn the The recommended warmer drawer food settings are shown warmer drawer ON and OFF and make temperature in Fig.
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Page 30: Flex Clean
Flex Clean A self-cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures • Remove any excessive spillovers. Any spills on the oven that are well above normal cooking temperatures. The high bottom should be wiped-up and removed before starting cleaning temperature eliminates soils completely or reduces a self-clean cycle. - Page 31 Flex Clean As soon as Flex Clean becomes active, a motor driven Delayed Start Flex Clean lock mechanism will begin locking the oven door Example — To start a delay Flex Clean with default clean automatically. door Loc will appear in the display (See time of 3 hours and a start time of 9:00 o’clock: Fig.
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Page 32: Care & Cleaning
Care & Cleaning Cleaning recommendation table Surface type Recommendation For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and Painted body parts built-up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30- Painted decorative trim Aluminum, plastic or vinyl trim 60 minutes. -
Page 33: Cooktop Maintenance And Cleaning
Care & Cleaning Cooktop maintenance Cooktop cleaning Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining DO NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot your ceramic glass cooktop. cooktop. The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and can chemically damage the ceramic-glass surface. Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply the recommended CookTop®... - Page 34 Care & Cleaning Cooktop cleaning (cont’d) Aluminum foil and utensils Do not use the following on the cooktop: NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in • Do not use abrasive cleaners and scouring pads, such as the oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with materials metal and some nylon pads.
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Page 35: Removing And Replacing Lift-Off Oven Door
Care & Cleaning Removing and replacing the lift-off oven door To avoid possible injury when removing or replacing the oven door, follow the instructions below carefully Oven door and always hold the oven door with both hands positioned away hinge from the door hinge area. -
Page 36: Before You Call - Solutions To Common Problems
Before You Call Solutions to common problems • Before you call for service, review the following list. It may save you time & expense. Possible solutions to these problems are provided with the problem listed: Problem Solution Poor baking results. •... - Page 37 Before You Call Solutions to common problems • Problem Solution Oven smokes excessively when broiling. • Incorrect setting. Follow broiling instructions in Setting Oven Controls section. • Be sure oven door is opened to broil stop position when broiling. • Meat too close to the broil element. Reposition the broil rack to provide proper clearance between the meat &...
- Page 38 Before You Call Solutions to common problems • Problem Solution Scratches or abrasions on cooktop • Coarse particles such as salt or hardened soils between cooktop and surface. utensils can cause scratches. Be sure cooktop surface and bottoms of utensils are clean before usage. Small scratches do not affect cooking and will become less visible with time.
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Page 39: Master Protection Agreements
Protection Agreements...