Setting Oven Controls; Setting Clock; Setting Timer; Add 1 Minute - Kenmore 970-6885 Series Use & Care Manual

Setting Oven Controls

Setting Clock

When the appliance is first powered up, 12:00 will flash in
the display (See Fig. 1). The time of day must first be set
before operating the oven.
Example — To set the clock to 1:30:
1. Press keypad.
2. Enter 1 3 0 using numeric keypads.
3. Press .
Important note:
The clock cannot be changed during any active oven
cooking or cleaning function.

Setting Timer

The minute timer allows you to track your cooking times
without interfering with the cooking process. The timer may
be set from 1 minute up to 11 hours and 59 minutes.
Example — To set the timer for 5 minutes:
1. Press Timer Set/Off keypad.
2. Enter 5 using numeric keypad.
3. Press keypad to start timer.
To cancel the timer when active press Timer Set/Off
keypad again.
Important notes:
• The timer does not start or stop the cooking process. It
serves as an extra minute timer in the kitchen that will
beep when the set time has run out. The timer may be
used alone or while using any of the other oven functions.
• The timer will display hours and minutes until 1 hour
remains. When less than 1 hour remains, the display will
count down in minutes and seconds. Once the timer has
less than 1 minute remaining only seconds will display.
• When the timer is active during a cooking process, the
minute timer will show in the display. To view the
information of any other active oven function, press the
keypad once for the other function to view the status.
Fig. 1

Add 1 Minute

Use the Add 1 Minute keypad to set additional minutes to
the timer. Each press of the keypad will add 1 additional
minute. If Add 1 Minute keypad is pressed when the timer is
not active, the timer will activate and begin counting down
from 1 minute.
Example — To add 2 minutes to the timer:
Press Add 1 Minute keypad twice.

Setting 12 or 24 hour display mode

The clock display mode allows you to choose between 12
or 24 hr modes. The factory preset clock display mode is
12 hours.
Example — To set 12 or 24 hour display mode:
1. Press and hold
2. Press Flex Clean keypad to toggle between 12 Hr
day or 24 Hr day display modes (See Figs. 2 & 3).
3. Press to accept choice.
Fig. 2
Changing between continuous bake setting or
12-Hour Energy Saving feature
The oven control has a factory preset built-in 12 Hour
Energy Saving feature that will turn off the oven if the oven
is left on for more than 12 hours. The control may be
programmed to override this feature to continuously bake.
Example — To change between continuous bake or 12-
Hour Energy saving feature:
1. Press and hold Timer Set/Off keypad for 6 seconds.
2. Press Flex Clean to toggle between 12 Hour OFF
(Fig. 4) or Stay On (Fig. 5) feature.
3. Press to accept choice.
Fig. 4
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keypad for 6 seconds.
Fig. 3
Fig. 5