Changing Oven Temperature Display; Setting Oven Controls Lockout; Setting Silent Or Audible Control Mode; Operating Oven Lights - Kenmore 970C4256 Use & Care Manual

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Setting Oven Controls

Changing Oven Temperature Display

The oven control is preset for temperatures in °F (Fahrenheit)
when shipped from the factory. The control can be changed to
display either Fahrenheit or Celsius.
To change the display to F (Fahrenheit) or C (Celsius):
1.
Press and hold Broil for 6 seconds.
2. Once F (or C) appears in the display, press Self Clean to
toggle between Fahrenheit and Celsius temperature display
modes.
3. Press
to accept choice.
Important note:
The oven temperature display cannot be changed during the
cooking process or if a Delay Start has been set or Self Clean is
active.
Figure 24: Display showing Fahrenheit and Celsius

Setting Silent or Audible Control mode

Silent mode allows the oven control to operate without audible
tones. The control may be programmed for silent operation and
later reset to operate with all the normal audible tones.
To set for silent or audible mode:
1.
Press and hold Delay Start for 6 seconds.
2. Press Self Clean to toggle between bEEP On or bEEP OFF.
3. Press
to accept choice.
Figure 25: Display showing audible and silent operation

Setting Oven Controls Lockout

The control may be programmed to lock the oven door and lock
the oven control keys.
To activate the oven lockout features:
1.
Be sure oven door is completely closed.
2. Press and hold Oven Lockout for 3 seconds. door Loc will
appear in the display.
latch mechanism will begin locking the oven door automati-
cally. Do not open the oven door. Allow about 15 seconds
for the oven door to completely lock. Once door is locked,
Loc will appear in the display.
Figure 26: Display showing door locking and in locked position
To cancel the oven lockout feature:
1.
Press and hold Oven Lockout for 3 seconds. The motor door
latch will begin unlocking the oven door automatically. Do
not open the oven door. Allow about 15 seconds for the
oven door to completely unlock.
2. When the Loc message no longer displays, the oven door
may be opened and the oven control keys will be available
for use.
Important note:
To avoid damage to the oven door latching mechanism, do
not attempt to open or close the oven door whenever the
door Loc message is displayed.
If a control key is pressed when oven lockout is active, the
control will triple beep indicating the key action is not
available when the oven lockout feature is active.

Operating Oven Lights

The interior oven lights will automatically turn on when the oven
door is opened. The oven light will not operate during a self
clean cycle.
Press
to turn the interior oven lights on and off whenever
the oven door is closed.
The interior oven lights are located on the rear wall of the oven
interior and are covered with a glass shield. The glass shield
protects the bulb from high temperatures and should always be
in place whenever the oven is in use.
To replace the interior oven light, see
on
page
36.
18
(Figure
26)The motor driven door
"Replacing the oven light"

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