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Kenmore Elite 970C42363 Use & Care Manual

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Use & Care Guide
Manuel d'utilisation et d'entretien
English / Français
Model/Modèle: 970C42363
Kenmore Elite
®
Slide-in Electric Range
Cuisinière encastrable électrique
P/N 809126702B (1408)
Sears Canada Inc., Toronto,
Ontario, Canada M5B 2C3
www.sears.ca

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  • Page 1 Use & Care Guide Manuel d’utilisation et d’entretien English / Français Model/Modèle: 970C42363 Kenmore Elite ® Slide-in Electric Range Cuisinière encastrable électrique P/N 809126702B (1408) Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2C3 www.sears.ca...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Kenmore Elite Warranty ............. 2 Oven Control Functions .............16 Parts and Repair Service ............3-4 Getting Started ................17 Product Record ................4 Setting Oven Controls ............18-28 Serial Plate Location ..............4 Warmer Drawer ..............29-30 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........ 5-7 User Preferences .................31 Feature at a Glance ..............

  • Page 3: Parts And Repair Service

    Parts and Repair Service Sears Parts and Repair Services WE’RE THERE FOR YOU LONG AFTER THE SALE To purchase replacement parts and product accessories, call 1.800.4.MY.HOME (1.800.469.4663), visit Sears.ca/parts, or visit your nearest Sears Parts and Repair store. Delivery to your home is available. *Select product assortment sold online;...

  • Page 4: Product Record

    Parts and Repair Service Product Record In this space below, record the date of purchase, model and serial number of your product. You will fi nd the model and serial number printed on the serial plate. Model No. __________________________________ Serial No. ___________________________________ Date of purchase ____________________________ Save these instructions and your sales receipt for future reference.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. 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.
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS, AREAS Select utensils having fl at bottoms large enough NEAR THESE SURFACES, OVEN HEATING to cover the surface unit. The use of undersized ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES. Surface utensils will expose a portion of the surface units may be hot even though they are dark in heating unit to direct contact and may result in color.
  • Page 7 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS holders contact the hot oven element or interior of The health of some birds is the oven. extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the self-clean cycle of any oven. Move birds to • Do not use the broiler pan without its insert. The another well ventilated room.

  • Page 8: Feature At A Glance

    Features at a Glance Your Range includes: Electronic oven control with kitchen timer. Left front element control knob. Left rear element control knob. Warmer drawer control knob. Center rear warmer zone control knob. Right rear element control knob. Right front element control knob. Self-clean door latch.

  • Page 9: Before Setting Oven Controls

    Before Setting Oven Controls Oven Vent Location Types of Oven Racks The oven is vented through its upper front frame. When Always use pot holders or oven mitts when the oven is on, warm air is released through the vent. This adjusting the oven racks.

  • Page 10: Surface Cookware Recommendations

    Surface Cookware Recommendations Selecting Surface Cooking Cookware Cookware Material types Cookware should have fl at bottoms that make good contact The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly with the entire surface heating element. Check for fl atness heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (See bottom.

  • Page 11: Before Setting Surface Controls

    Before Setting Surface Controls About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop Locations of the Radiant Surface Elements and Controls Your range is equipped with radiant surface burners with The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located diff erent wattage ratings. The ability to heat food quicker and below the surface of the glass.
  • Page 12 Before Setting Surface Controls Element On & Hot Surface indicator lights Surface Cooking Settings The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type of Your appliance is equipped with two diff erent types of food being cooked will infl uence the surface element power surface control indicator lights that will glow on the control level setting needed for best cooking results.

  • Page 13: Setting Surface Controls

    Setting Surface Controls Operating Single Radiant Surface Elements To Operate the Single Surface Elements: Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface Radiant surface elements may appear to element. have cooled after they have been turned off . The glass 2.

  • Page 14: Important Notes

    Setting Surface Controls Operating Triple Radiant Surface Elements To Operate the Triple Surface Elements: Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface The triple radiant element has three element portions and element. may be set to heat as 1 (single), 2 (double), or 3 (triple) 2.

  • Page 15: Setting Surface Controls

    Setting Surface Controls Warm Zone Do not allow aluminum foil, empty glass/ The purpose of the warm zone is to keep hot cooked foods porcelain cookware or any material that can melt to make at serving temperature. Use the warm zone feature to keep contact with the ceramic cooktop.

  • Page 16: Oven Control Functions

    Oven Control Functions For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various features and functions of the oven. Oven Control Keypads 1. Timer Set/Off - Used to set or cancel Timer. 10. Meat Probe - Used to set Meat Probe. 2.

  • Page 17: Getting Started

    Getting Started Setting Clock at Power Up Preheat Temperature Display You will be prompted to enter the time of day in the event Once a cooking feature has been started, the control will of a power failure or when you fi rst provide electric power display the actual oven temperature while preheating.

  • Page 18: Setting Oven Controls

    Setting Oven Controls Preheat Bake The Preheat feature will bring the oven up to the set cooking Use the bake feature to cook most food items that require temperature. A reminder tone will sound indicating when normal cooking temperatures. the set temperature is reached and to place the food in the The following temperature settings apply to the bake oven.
  • Page 19 Setting Oven Controls Cook Time Delay Start (with cook time) Adding a cook duration along with a specifi c start time Adding a cook duration when baking is benefi cial when a recipe requires a specifi c temperature and period of time to gives the same benefi...

  • Page 20: Convection Bake

    Setting Oven Controls Convection Bake Convection Bake uses a fan to circulate the oven heat evenly The following temperature settings apply to the conv bake and continuously. The improved heat distribution allows for feature: even cooking with excellent results. Multiple rack cooking •...

  • Page 21: Convection Convert

    Setting Oven Controls Convection Convert The conv convert option allows you to convert any normal See the example below to set conv bake, starting baking recipe using the convection bake feature. The control immediately with the auto-suggest (default) setting of 350°F uses the normal recipe settings and adjusts to a lower (177°C) and adding the conv convert option.
  • Page 22 Setting Oven Controls Convection Roast Convection roast combines a cook cycle with the convection See example below to set convection roast to start fan and element to rapidly roast meats and poultry. Heated immediately with the auto-suggest (default) setting: air circulates around the meat from all sides, sealing in 1.
  • Page 23 Setting Oven Controls Broil Use the broil feature to cook meats that require direct For best results exposure to radiant heat for optimum browning results. • Use the recommended pans and oven rack positions for the type of meat being prepared. The following temperature settings apply to the broil feature: •...
  • Page 24 Setting Oven Controls Cakes Breads Warm & Hold The Warm & Hold feature will keep oven baked foods warm The Cakes Breads functions are designed to give optimum for serving up to 3 hours after cooking has fi nished. After 3 baking performance for Cakes or Breads.

  • Page 25: Meat Probe

    Setting Oven Controls Meat Probe When cooking meat such as roasts, hams or poultry you can use the probe to check the internal temperature without any guesswork. For some foods, especially poultry and roasts, testing the internal temperature is the most eff ective way of insuring that your food has been properly cooked.
  • Page 26 Setting Oven Controls Meat Probe (cont’d) To set the oven to cancel cooking and automatically start Warm & Hold after reaching the probe target temperature: To Set Meat Probe: 5. Set the oven control for Bake, Conv Bake or Conv Roast 1.
  • Page 27 Setting Oven Controls Slow Cook Recipe Recall The Slow Cook feature may be used to cook foods more The Recipe Recall feature may be used to record and recall slowly at lower oven temperatures. Slow Cook provides your favorite recipe settings. This feature may store 1 setting cooking results much the same way as a slow cooker or for each of the basic cooking pads.
  • Page 28 Setting Oven Controls Sabbath Mode Setting Sabbath Mode This appliance provides special settings for use when The example below shows setting the oven to observe the observing the Jewish Sabbath/Holidays. This mode will turn Sabbath (and Jewish holidays). off all audible tones or visual display changes normally 1.

  • Page 29: Warmer Drawer

    Warmer Drawer Warm & Ready Drawer Warmer Drawer Controls The warmer drawer control knob is located on the control The purpose of the warmer drawer is to keep hot cooked panel (see Fig. 3). Use the warmer drawer control knob foods at serving temperatures.
  • Page 30 Warmer Drawer Warmer Drawer Settings Important notes: • Do not use plastic wrap to cover food. Plastic may melt The recommended warmer drawer food settings are shown on the warmer drawer and be very diffi cult to clean up. in Fig. 3. The settings provided are meant to be used as a Only use utensils and cookware recommended by the recommendation only.

  • Page 31: User Preferences

    User Preferences Setting Clock Changing Between F° or C° See the example below to set the clock to 1:30. Your control has the ability to display and set Fahrenheit or Celsius temperatures. The factory preset temperature display 1. Press is Fahrenheit. 2.

  • Page 32: Self-Cleaning Cycle

    Self-Cleaning Cycle Before Starting Self-Clean WARNING A self-cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures that are well above those used for normal cooking. The high During the self-clean cycle, the outside of the appliance can cleaning temperature eliminates soils completely or reduces become very hot to the touch.
  • Page 33 Self-Cleaning Cycle Self Clean Cycle The SELF CLEAN pad controls the Self-Cleaning feature. CAUTION When used with a the Delay Start pad, a delayed Self- Cleaning cycle may also be programmed. The Self Clean • To avoid possible burns use care when opening the oven feature allows for any Self-Cleaning cycle time from 2 door after the Self-Cleaning cycle.

  • Page 34: Care & Cleaning

    Care & Cleaning 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 DIFFICULTY OF MAJOR CLEANING LATER.

  • Page 35: Cooktop Maintenance

    Care & Cleaning Cooktop Maintenance Cooktop Cleaning Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining Before cleaning the cooktop, be sure the con- your ceramic glass cooktop trols are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL. DO NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot Prior to using your cooktop for the fi...
  • Page 36 Care & Cleaning Cooktop Cleaning (cont’d) Replacing the Halogen Oven Light Do not use the following on the cooktop: The oven lights will automatically turn ON when the oven door is opened. The oven lights may also be manually • Do not use abrasive cleaners and scouring pads, such as operated by pressing the pad.
  • Page 37 Care & Cleaning Removing and Replacing the Oven Door CAUTION The oven door is heavy. Be careful when Door Hinge removing and lifting the door. Do not lift the oven door by locations the handle. with oven door fully open Most oven doors contain glass that can IMPORTANT break.

  • Page 38: Care & Cleaning

    Care & Cleaning Removing and Replacing the Drawer To Remove the Drawer: Open the drawer to the fully opened position. 2. Locate glide lever on each side of drawer, pull up on the left glide lever and push down on the right glide lever (See Figure 1).
  • Page 39 Before You Call (Solutions to Common Problems) 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 40: Before You Call

    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. OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION Oven Control Beeps and...
  • Page 41 Before You Call (Solutions to Common Problems) OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION Entire oven does not operate. When the oven is fi rst plugged in, or when the power supply to the oven has been interrupted, the display will fl ash. The oven cannot be programmed until the clock is set. Be sure electrical cord is securely connected into the electrical junction box.

  • Page 42: Sears Service

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