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- Page 1 Electric Range Use & Care Guide Cuisinière électrique Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien Models, Modèles 970-6982 * * = color number, numéro de couleur Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 2B8 Visit our website at: http://www.sears.ca p/n 316417239 (0601)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Silent Control Operation ............ 22 • Saving & Recalling Recipe Settings ......... 22 Kenmore Elite Appliance Warranty One Year 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 or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®... -
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 Safety Instructions IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP OVEN • Know which knob controls each surface heating unit. Place a • Use Care When Opening Oven Door or Warmer Drawer (if equipped)—Stand to the side of the range when opening the door pan of food on the unit before turning it on, and turn the unit off before removing the pan. -
Page 5: Protection Agreements
But like all ® Votre produit Kenmore est conçu, fabriqué et essayé pour products, it may require service from time to time. The vous assurer des années d'un fonctionnement fiable. -
Page 6: Range Features
Range Features Your Electric Range Features Include: 1. Electronic Oven Control with Kitchen Timer. 2. Glass Touch Sensitive Control Panel. 3. Left Front Element & Bridge Control & Electronic Display. 4. Left Rear 8” Element Control & Digital Display. 5. Warm & Ready Drawer Control & Indicator Light. 6. -
Page 7: Before Setting Oven Controls
Before Setting Oven Controls Oven Vent Location The oven vent is located under the left side of the control panel (See Fig. 1). When the oven is on, warm air passes through the vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results. DO NOT BLOCK OVEN VENT. -
Page 8: Before Setting Surface Controls
Before Setting Oven Controls Baking Layer Cakes with 1 or 2 Oven Racks For best results when baking cakes using 2 oven racks, place cookware on rack positions 2 (Flat Handle Oven Rack) & 5 with the Offset Oven Rack (See Fig. 6). For best results when using a single oven rack, place cookware on rack position 4 (See Fig. - Page 9 Before Setting Surface Controls • General Cooktop Information • About Radiant Surface Elements • Locations of the Radiant Surface Elements and 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 (See Figs.
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Page 10: Setting Surface Controls
Setting Surface Controls • Electronic Surface Element Controls (ESEC) • Available ESEC Display Settings • Hot Surface Indicator Lights • ESEC Lockout Feature (- -) The Electronic Surface Element Control (ESEC) Fig. 1 Fig. 2 The Electronic Surface Element Control (“ESEC”) feature provides a digital display of the radiant surface elements on the cooktop. - Page 11 Setting Surface Controls • Recommended Surface Cooking Settings • Operating Single Surface Radiant Controls Recommended Surface Cooking Settings Recommended settings for the Single, Bridge & Triple Surface Radiant Cooktop Elements Setting Type of Cooking HIGH (8.0 - Hi) Start most foods, bring water to a boil or pan broiling MEDIUM HIGH (5.0 - 8.0) Continue a rapid boil, fry or deep fat fry MEDIUM (3.0 - 5.0)
- Page 12 Setting Surface Controls • Operating the Triple Surface Radiant Control Operating the TRIPLE Surface Element The cooktop is equipped with a TRIPLE radiant surface element located at the right front cooktop position (Fig. 1). Indicator Fig. 1 Fig. 2 lights on the control panel at that position are used to indicate what portions of the Triple radiant element will heat.
- Page 13 Setting Surface Controls • Operating the Bridge Radiant Surface Element Control Operating the Bridge Surface Element The cooktop is equipped with a “BRIDGE” surface element located at the left cooktop position (See Fig. 1). Indicator lights on the control panel are used to indicate what portions of the Bridge element will heat.
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Page 14: Setting Surface Controls
Setting Surface Controls • Setting Warmer Zone Control Operating the Warmer (Warm & Ready™) Zone Warmer Zone Recommended Food The purpose of the Warmer Zone is to keep hot cooked foods at Settings Table serving temperature. Use the Warmer Zone to keep cooked foods hot Food Item Heating such as;... -
Page 15: Surface Cooking
Surface Cooking • Using Proper Cookware • Cookware Material Types Using proper cookware The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results. Cookware should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface heating element (See Fig. 2). Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (See Fig. -
Page 16: Setting Warmer Drawer Controls
Setting Warmer Drawer Controls • Arranging Warmer Drawer Racks • Operating & Setting Warmer Drawer Controls • Warmer Drawer & Bread Proofing Indicator Lights Arranging Warmer (Warm & Ready™) Drawer Rack Positions The rack can be used in two ways: •... -
Page 17: Setting Warmer Drawer & Controls
Setting Warmer Drawer Controls • Arranging Warmer Drawer Racks • Bread Proofing To Set the Warmer Drawer & Bread Proofing Controls: 1. Touch the pad at the Warmer Drawer control position. The Warmer Drawer indicator light will flash. Note: If no further pads are touched within 25 seconds the request to power the Warmer Drawer ON will clear. -
Page 18: Electronic Oven Control Pad Features
Electronic Oven Control Pad Features READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN. For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various features and DELAY START— Use functions of the oven as described below. Detailed instructions for each with BAKE, COOK feature and function follow later in this Use &... -
Page 19: Setting Oven Controls
Setting Oven Controls • Setting the Clock • Changing between 12 or 24 hour display Setting the Clock 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 20: Continuous Bake Or Twelve Hour Energy Saving Mode
Setting Oven Controls • Continuous Bake or Twelve Hour Energy Saving Mode • Kitchen Timer Setting Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy Saving The KITCHEN TIMER and FLEX CLEAN pads control the Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy Saving features. The oven control has a factory preset built-in 12 Hour Energy Saving feature that will shut off the oven if the oven control is left on for more than 11 hours and 59 minutes. -
Page 21: Locking & Unlocking Oven Lockout
Setting Oven Controls • Oven Lockout • Temperature Display Setting Oven Lockout Feature pad controls the Oven Lockout feature. The Oven Lockout feature automatically locks the oven door, prevents the Warmer Drawer and most oven controls from being turned ON. It does not disable the clock, Kitchen Timer or the interior oven light. -
Page 22: Silent Control Operation
Setting Oven Controls • Silent Control Operation • Saving & Recalling Recipe Settings Setting Silent Control Operation The DELAY START and FLEX CLEAN pads control the Silent Control operation feature. The Silent Control operation feature allows the oven control to be operated without sounds or beeps whenever necessary. If desired the control can be programmed for silent operation and later returned to operating with all the normal sounds and beeps. -
Page 23: Setting Preheat
Setting Oven Controls • Preheat for Electric Ranges Setting Preheat For the best baking performance use the PREHEAT feature. The Preheat feature will bring the oven up to the set baking temperature and then indicate when to place the food in the oven. Use this feature in combination with the Bake pad when recipes call for preheating. -
Page 24: Setting Bake
Setting Oven Controls • Bake Setting Bake The BAKE pad controls normal baking. If preheating is necessary, refer to the PREHEAT feature for instructions. The oven can be programmed to bake at any temperature from 170°F to 550°F (The sample shown below is for 350°F). -
Page 25: Setting Timed Bake
Setting Oven Controls • Timed Bake Setting Timed Bake The BAKE and OVEN COOK TIME pads control the Timed Bake feature. The automatic timer of the Timed Bake feature will turn the oven OFF after cooking for the desired amount of time you select. INSTRUCTIONS PRESS DISPLAY... -
Page 26: Setting Delay Start (Delayed Timed Bake)
Setting Oven Controls • Setting Delay Start (Delayed Timed Bake) Setting Delay Start The BAKE , OVEN COOK TIME and DELAY START pads control the Delay Start (Delayed Timed Bake) feature. The automatic timer of the Delayed Timed Bake will turn the oven ON and OFF at the times you select. INSTRUCTIONS PRESS DISPLAY... -
Page 27: Setting Broil & Searing Grill
Setting Oven Controls • Setting Broil (Electric Range) pad controls the Broil feature. When broiling, heat radiates downward from the oven broiler for even coverage. The Broil feature is preset to start broiling at 550°F however, the Broil feature temperature may be set at any temperature between 400°F and 550°F. -
Page 28: Setting Food Categories (Meats, Cakes & Breads)
Setting the Food Categories Features Setting Oven Controls • Food Categories (Meats/Cakes/Breads) The MEATS CAKES BREADS pads in • Roasting Instructions for Meat Pad the Food Categories feature are used when cooking certain food items. These pads have been designed to give optimum cook performance for the foods selected in each category. -
Page 29: Setting Convection Bake
Setting Oven Controls • Setting Convection Bake Benefits of Convection Bake: —Some foods cook up to 25 to 30% faster, saving time and energy. —Multiple rack baking. —No special pans or bakeware needed. Setting Convection Bake The CONV BAKE pad controls the Convection Bake feature. Use the Convection Bake feature when cooking speed is desired. -
Page 30: Setting Convection Convert
Setting Oven Controls • Setting Convection Convert Feature • Setting Add 1 Minute Feature To set the Convection Convert feature CONV CONVERT pad is used to automatically convert a standard baking recipe for convection baking. When set properly, this feature is designed to display the actual converted (reduced) temperature in the display. Convection Convert may ONLY be used with a Bake, Timed Bake or a Delay Start (Delayed Timed Bake) setting. -
Page 31: Setting Slow Cook
Setting Oven Controls • Setting the Slow Cook Feature • Oven Light Setting the Slow Cook Feature SLOW COOK pad is used to activate this feature. The Slow Cook feature may be used to cook foods more slowly, at lower oven temperatures and provides cooking results much the same way as a Slow Cooker or Crock-Pot. The Slow Cook feature is ideal for roasting beef, pork &... -
Page 32: Setting The Sabbath Feature
Setting Oven Controls • Setting the Sabbath Day Feature To Set the Sabbath Feature (for use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) OVEN COOK TIME and DELAY START pads are used to set the Sabbath feature. The Sabbath feature may only be used with the pad. -
Page 33: Setting Warm & Hold
Setting Oven Controls • Setting the Sabbath Day Feature (cont’d) • Setting the Warm & Hold™ Feature It is recommended that any oven temperature change with the Sabbath feature activated be followed with 2 presses of the START pad. This will insure the oven remains ON even if the attempt to set the oven temperature was lower or higher than the oven control can accept. -
Page 34: Warmer Drawer Removal
Warmer Drawer Removal • Removing & Replacing Warmer Drawer To Remove and Replace Warmer (Warm & Ready™) Drawer Electrical Shock Hazard can occur and result in serious injury or death. Disconnect appliance from electric power before cleaning and servicing the warmer drawer. -
Page 35: Self-Cleaning
Self-Cleaning • Preparing for a Self-Clean cycle During the Self-Cleaning cycle, the outside of the range 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 during the Self-Cleaning cycle of any range. - Page 36 Self- Cleaning • Setting Flex Clean • Setting Delay Flex Clean The FLEX CLEAN pad is used to start a Self-Cleaning cycle. When used with the DELAY START pad, a delayed Self-Cleaning cycle may also be programmed. The FLEX CLEAN feature allows for any Self-Cleaning cycle time from 2 (2:00) to 4 hours (4:00) to be selected.
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Page 37: Self-Cleaning
Self- Cleaning • Setting Flex Clean • Setting Delay Flex Clean INSTRUCTIONS PRESS DISPLAY When the Self-Clean cycle is done: 1. The time of day,"DOOR LOCKED" and "CLEAN" icon will remain in the display. 2. Once the oven has cooled down for approximately 1 HOUR, and the "DOOR LOCKED"... -
Page 38: Adjusting Oven Temperature
Adjusting Oven Temperature • How to adjust the oven temperature higher or lower The temperature in the oven has been pre-set at the factory. When first using the oven, be Note: The oven sure to follow recipe times and temperatures. If you think the oven is too hot or too cool, the temperature adjustments temperature in the oven can be adjusted. -
Page 39: General Care & Cleaning
General Care & Cleaning • Cleaning Table How to Clean: Surfaces: Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth. Aluminum & Vinyl For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soil and built-up Painted &... - Page 40 General Care & Cleaning • Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance • Cleaning Recommendations for the Ceramic Glass Cooktop 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 41 General Care & Cleaning • Cleaning Recommendations for the Ceramic Glass Cooktop (cont’d) • Special Caution for Aluminum Use on the Ceramic Cooktop • Removing & Replacing the Lift-Off Oven Door Do not use the following on the ceramic glass cooktop: •...
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Page 42: General Care & Cleaning
General Care & Cleaning • Changing Oven Lights • Care & Cleaning of Stainless Steel (some models) Changing Oven Light(s) The oven lights automatically turn ON when the door is opened. The oven lights may also be manually operated by pressing pad. -
Page 43: Before You Call For Service
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. POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION OCCURRENCE Poor installation. -
Page 44: Before You Call
Before You Call • Solutions to Common Problems POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION OCCURRENCE Replace or tighten bulb. See Changing Oven Light section in this Use & Care Guide. Oven light does not work. Control(s) not set properly. Follow instructions under Setting Oven Controls. Oven smokes excessively during broiling. -
Page 45: Recipes For Slow Cook
Recipes for Slow Cook with the pork chops. Sprinkle pepper seasoning and parsley on top of pork chops. Cover pan with lid or aluminum foil and place Slow Cook Turkey Breast on rack in the oven. 1 turkey breast Using the Slow Cook feature pad, set control on “Lo” setting for 2 cups chicken broth 5 to 6 hours, or the “Hi”...