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Kenmore C970 Series Use & Care Manual

Kenmore C970 Series Use & Care Manual

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Use & Care Guide
Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 2B8
www.sears.ca
318205203 (0907) Rev. B

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  • Page 1 ® Electric Range Use & Care Guide Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 2B8 www.sears.ca 318205203 (0907) Rev. B...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Surface Cooking .............. 9 Sears Service ..............30 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. 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 you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage. This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.
  • Page 4 Important Safety Instructions IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING • Do not use the broiler pan without its insert (available by mail order). The broiler pan and grid allow dripping YOUR COOKTOP fat to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the •...

  • Page 5: Range Features

    Range Features Your electric range includes: 1. Electronic Oven Control with Timer 2. Left Front Dual Element Control Knob & Indicator Light 3. Left Rear Element Control Knob & Indicator Light 4. Right Rear Element Control Knob & Indicator Light 5.

  • Page 6: Before Setting Surface Controls

    Before Setting Surface Controls About the 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 (See Figure 1).

  • Page 7: Setting Surface Controls

    Setting Surface Controls Surface Cooking Settings Radiant surface Use the chart (Figure 1) to determine the correct setting for the kind of food you are preparing. elements may appear to have The Simmer settings are used to simmer and keep larger quantities of foods warm such cooled after they have been as stews and soups.
  • Page 8 Setting Surface Controls (cont’d) Operating the Dual Surface Radiant Element The cooktop is equipped with two dual radiant surface elements located at the right front and left front (See Figure 2 & 4) position. “Single and Dual” on the control knob are used to indicate which coil of the dual radiant element will heat.

  • Page 9: Surface Cooking

    Surface Cooking Selecting Surface Cooking Cookware Correct Incorrect 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 Figure 1). Be sure to follow the recommendations for using cookware as shown in Figure 2.
  • Page 10 Before Setting the Oven Controls The lower oven is equipped with a blower which runs in baking and self-cleaning mode to keep all internal components at a cool temperature. The blower may keep running even if the oven has been turned off, until the components have cooled down. Upper Oven Vent Oven Vent Location See illustration on left side for venting location of each oven.

  • Page 11: Control Pad Features

    Control Pad Features READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN. For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various features and functions of the oven as described below. Detailed instructions for each feature and function follow later in this Use & Care Guide. NOTICE : The illustrations and instructions contained in this document only refer to the lower oven operations.

  • Page 12: Setting Oven Controls

    Setting Oven Controls Note: The time of day must first be set in order to operate the oven. To Set the Clock pad is used to set the clock. The clock may be set for 12 or 24 hour time of day operation. The clock has been preset at the factory for the 12 hour operation.
  • Page 13 Setting Oven Controls Note: The time of day must first be set in order to operate the oven. NOTICE : The illustrations and instructions contained in this document only refer to the lower oven operations. All these instructions (except convection) can also be applied to the upper oven by pressing the upper oven pads on the left hand side of the control panel.
  • Page 14 Setting Oven Controls To Set the Timed Bake Feature pad controls the Timed Bake feature. Timed Bake allows the oven to be set to cook for a specific length of time and shut off automatically. The oven will shut off and will beep when the countdown is finished. This feature can be used with Bake and Convection (lower oven only) modes.
  • Page 15 Setting Oven Controls Broil Not supplied Broiling is a method of cooking tender cuts of meat by direct heat under the broil with appliance element of the oven. Be sure you center your broiler pan (available by mail order) directly under the broil element for best results. Arrange oven rack while oven is still cool.
  • Page 16 Setting Oven Controls Setting the Warm & Hold™ Feature pad turns ON the Serve Warm & Hold feature and will maintain an oven temperature of 170°F (77°C). The Warm & Hold feature will keep oven baked foods warm for serving up to 3 hours after cooking has finished. After 3 hours the Warm &...
  • Page 17 Setting Oven Controls To Set the Sabbath Feature (for use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) COOK TIME and DELAY START pads are used to set the Sabbath feature. The Sabbath feature may only be used with the pad. The oven temperature may be set higher or lower after setting the Sabbath feature (the oven temperature adjustment feature should be used only during Jewish Holidays), however the display will not visibly show or provide any audible tones indicating whether the change occurred correctly.

  • Page 18: Adjusting The Oven Temperature

    Adjusting the Oven Temperature Your oven thermostat has been precisely set at the factory. This setting may differ from your previous oven, however, so your recipe times may not give you the results you expect. If you think that the oven is cooking too hot or cool for your recipe times, you can adjust the thermostat so that the oven cooks hotter or cooler than the temperature displayed.

  • Page 19: Self-Cleaning

    Self-Cleaning During the self-cleaning cycle, the outside of the wall oven can become very hot to the touch. DO NOT leave small children unattended near the appliance. The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off Self-Cleaning Oven during the self-clean cycle of any wall oven.
  • Page 20 Self-Cleaning To avoid possible burns use care when opening the What to Expect during Cleaning: oven door after the Self-Cleaning While the oven is in operation, the oven heats to temperatures much higher than cycle. Stand to the side of the oven those used in normal cooking.

  • Page 21: General Care & Cleaning

    General Care & Cleaning Cleaning Various Parts of Your Oven Before cleaning any part of the oven, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the oven is COOL. REMOvE SPILLOvERS AND HEAvY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANINGS NOW WILL REDUCE THE EXTENT AND DIF- FICULTY OF MAJOR CLEANING LATER.
  • Page 22 General Care & Cleaning Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning & 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).
  • Page 23 General Care & Cleaning Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance 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. •...
  • Page 24 General Care & Cleaning Removing and Replacing the Lower Oven Lift-Off Door The door is heavy. For safe, temporary storage, lay the door flat with the inside of the door facing down. Door Hinge locations To Remove Oven Door: with oven door 1.

  • Page 25: Before You Call

    Before You Call Oven Baking For best cooking results, heat the oven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies or pastries, etc... There is no need to preheat the oven for roasting meat or baking casseroles. The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your previously owned appliance. Baking Problems and Solutions Chart Baking Causes...
  • Page 26 Before You Call Solutions to Common Problems Before you call for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. You will be charged for a service call while the appliance is in warranty if the problem is not caused by defective product workmanship or materials.
  • Page 27 Before You Call Solutions to Common Problems OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION Fan noise during cooking A cooling fan may automatically turn on and off to cool internal parts. It is normal, and the fan may operation. continue to run even after oven is turned off. Flames inside oven or smoking Excessive spillovers in oven.
  • Page 28 Notes...

  • Page 29: Protection Agreements

    PROTECTION AGREEMENTS Master Protection Agreements Contrats de protection principaux Félicitations! Vous avez fait un bon achat. Votre nouvel appareil Kenmore Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new ® conçu et fabriqué dans le but de vous offrir plusieurs années d’utilisation sans...

  • Page 30: Sears Service

    Get it fixed, at your home or ours! Your Home For expert troubleshooting and home solutions advice: www.managemyhome.com For repair – in your home – of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! For the replacement parts, accessories and owner’s manuals that you need to do-it-yourself.

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