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Kenmore 970C4250 Use & Care Manual

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Use & Care Guide
Guide d'utilisation et d'entretien
English / Français
Model/Modèles: 970C4250*
Kenmore
Induction Range
Cuisinière à induction
* = color number, numéro de couleur
PN A00539502 Rev A
Sears Canada Inc.,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 2C3
www.sears.ca
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  • Page 1 Use & Care Guide Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien English / Français Model/Modèles: 970C4250* Kenmore ® Induction Range Cuisinière à induction * = color number, numéro de couleur PN A00539502 Rev A Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 2C3 www.sears.ca...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Before Setting Oven Controls ..............18 Oven Controls ..................... 19 Kenmore One Year Limited Warranty ..........2 Care & Cleaning ..................37 Parts and Repair Service ................3 Removing and Replacing the Oven Door ..........40 IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE APPLIANCE ....7 Before You Call ...................

  • Page 3: Parts And Repair Service

    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.
  • Page 4 Parts and Repair Service PRODUCT RECORD In this space below, record the date of purchase, model, and serial number of your product. You will find the model and serial number printed on an identification plate. See Figure 1 for serial plate location. Model No.
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. Read all instructions before using this appli- ance. Tip Over Hazard This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Pay attention to • A child or adult can tip the these symbols and follow all instructions appliance and be killed.
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. ments. Install only per installation instructions IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNPACKING AND provided in the literature package for this INSTALLATION appliance. IMPORTANT - Read and follow the below instructions and precautions for unpacking, For personal safety, this appliance must be installing, and servicing your appliance: properly grounded.

  • Page 7: Important Instructions For Using The Appliance

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. When heating fat or grease, IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING watch it closely. Grease may catch fire if it THE APPLIANCE becomes too hot. Do not use water or flour on Storage In or On Appliance—...
  • Page 8 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR GLASS AND INDUCTION COOKTOP CERAMIC COOKTOPS Persons with a pacemaker or Do not clean or operate a broken cooktop. If similar medical device should exercise cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and caution using or standing near an induction spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop...
  • Page 9 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. • Do not use a broiler pan without its insert. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELF CLEANING OVENS Broiler pans and inserts allow dripping fat to drain away from the high heat of the •...
  • Page 10 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. Important: This appliance has been tested IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE and found to comply with the limits pursuant to Canadian ICES-001. These limits are • Do not repair or replace any part of the designed to provide reasonable protection appliance unless specifically recom- against harmful interference in a residential...

  • Page 11: Before Setting Surface Controls

    Before Setting Surface Controls Benefits of Induction Surface Cooking Induction Cookware Fast and efficient - The induction cooking zones heat faster Important note: while using less energy. Induction power levels are quick to boil Before using the induction cooking zones, be sure to carefully and efficient when simmering.
  • Page 12 Before Setting Surface Controls When Using the Cooking Zones Hot Cookware and Residual Heat • Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply a Unlike radiant surface elements, the cooking ceramic cooktop cleaning cream (available in most zones will not glow red when they are hot. The glass surface hardware, grocery and department stores) to the ceramic may be hot from residual heat transferred from the cookware surface.

  • Page 13: Induction Cooking Zones

    Induction Cooking Zones Pan Sensing Figure 7: Troubleshooting guide The cooking zone sensors located below the cooktop surface require that certain cookware conditions are met before the Correct Incorrect induction cooking zones can operate. If a cooking zone is Cookware base material has Cookware base material is non- activated and no cookware is detected, the zone display will good magnetic characteristics.
  • Page 14 Induction Cooking Zones Cooktop Display Windows The range backguard provides a digital window for each of the cooking zones located on the cooktop. Power levels and messages are easily monitored and controlled using the window displays in combination with the corresponding control knobs. Available Power Level Settings The cooktop control (Figure...

  • Page 15: Setting Surface Controls

    Setting Surface Controls Operating Induction Cooking Zones Do not place flammable items (plastic salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders, plastic wrappings, etc.) on the Start most surface cooking on a higher setting and then adjust cooktop when in use. These items could melt or ignite if placed to a lower setting to finish cooking.
  • Page 16 Setting Surface Controls Warm Zone Warm Zone Temperature Selection If a particular food is not listed, start with the medium heat level The purpose of the warm zone is to keep foods at serving and adjust as needed (Table 2). Most foods can be kept at temperatures and to warm oven-safe dishware.

  • Page 17: Appliance

    Setting Surface Controls Operational Noises Home Canning The electronics generating the induction fields can produce Canning can generate large amounts of steam. some sounds as the cookware is heating. But they do produce Use extreme caution to prevent burns. Always raise the lid to heat at high power level.

  • Page 18: Before Setting Oven Controls

    Before Setting Oven Controls Oven Vent Location Removing, Replacing, and Arranging Oven Racks The oven vent is located under the control panel. When the oven To Arrange - Always arrange the oven racks when the oven is is on, warm air passes through this vent. This venting is necessary cool (prior to operating the oven).

  • Page 19: Oven Controls

    Oven Controls Minimum and Maximum Control Settings Steam Clean — Use for steam clean function. 2. Delay Start — Use to program a delayed time bake or All of the features listed have minimum and maximum time and temperature settings that may be entered into the control. An delayed self cleaning cycle start time.
  • Page 20 Oven Controls Setting Clock Setting Timer When the appliance is first powered up, 12:00 will flash in the The minute timer allows you to track your cooking times without display (Figure 22). The time of day must first be set before interfering with the cooking process.
  • Page 21 Oven Controls Changing Temp Display to Fahrenheit (ºF) or Celsius (ºC) Setting Oven Lockout The electronic oven control is set to display °F when shipped The Oven Lockout function also locks the cooktop on this model. from the factory. The display may be changed to show either °F To activate the oven lockout features: or ºC oven temperatures.
  • Page 22 Oven Controls Setting Quick Preheat To set preheat to 450°F (232°C): Press Quick Preheat. The Quick Preheat feature. The preheat feature will bring the oven up to the set cooking temperature. A reminder tone will 2. Press 4 5 0 (2 3 2) using numeric keys. sound indicating when the set temperature is reached and to 3.
  • Page 23 Oven Controls Setting Bake Radiant rack positions: Use the bake feature whenever the recipe calls for baking using normal temperatures. A reminder tone will sound indicating • When using any single rack, position the rack so that the when the set bake temperature is reached and to place the food food is in the center of the oven (position 3).
  • Page 24 Oven Controls Convection Bake To set Convection Bake with a default oven set temperature of 350°F: Convection functions use a fan to circulate the oven's heat Press Convect once for convection bake. uniformly and continuously around the oven which allows for fast, even cooking and browning results.
  • Page 25 Oven Controls Setting Convection Convert To program oven for Convection Convert with recipe temper- ature of 425°F and to shut-off after 30 minutes: Pressing Conv Convert automatically converts the cooking 1. Press Convect once. temperature entered for any standard baking recipe to the lower temperature required for convection baking.
  • Page 26 Oven Controls Setting Bake Time Setting Delay Start Use Bake Time to set the amount of time needed for baking. The Delay Start sets a delayed starting time to oven cooking or cleaning functions. Prior to setting a delay start, be sure the time oven will turn on immediately and stop automatically after the set cooking time ends.
  • Page 27 Oven Controls Setting Convection Roast • Do not open the oven door too often, doing so will release heat and extend the cooking time of most food. The Convection Roast function combines a cook cycle with the • It is not recommended to roast chicken on a roasting rack. convection fan to roast meats and poultry.
  • Page 28 Oven Controls Setting Broil To set Broil with the default broil oven temperature of 550°F: Arrange the oven racks when cool. For optimum browning Use the broil function to cook meats that require direct exposure results, preheat oven for 2 minutes before adding food. to radiant heat for optimum browning results.
  • Page 29 Oven Controls Setting Convection Broil Keep Warm Use this mode for thicker cuts of meat, fish, and poultry. The Keep Warm should only be used with foods that are already at convection broiling gently browns the exterior and seals in the serving temperatures.
  • Page 30 Oven Controls Cooking with Meat Probe To connect the probe to the oven: receptacle Insert the probe into the food and Use the probe feature for best results when cooking foods such probe connector place prepared food on the as roasts, hams or poultry. For meats like poultry and roasts, handle desired oven rack position and using a probe to check internal temperature is the safest method...
  • Page 31 Oven Controls To set the oven to continue cooking after reaching the target temperature: Table 5: USDA recommended minimum internal cooking Press probe key and hold for 6 seconds. temperatures 2. Press self clean key and toggle until Continu appears, as Food Type Doneness Internal Tempera-...
  • Page 32 Oven Controls Setting the Sabbath Feature To program oven to Bake with default oven temperature of 350°F and activate the Sabbath feature: (for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) Be sure the clock is set with the correct time of day. For further assistance, guidelines for proper 2.
  • Page 33 Oven Controls To turn the oven off and keep the Sabbath feature active: Adjusting Oven Temperatures Press STOP Your appliance has been factory calibrated and tested to ensure accurate baking temperatures. For the first few uses, follow your To turn off the Sabbath feature: recipe times and temperature recommendations carefully.
  • Page 34 Oven Controls Self Clean Important notes: • Completely remove all oven racks and any accessories A self cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures (well from oven cavity to avoid damage to oven racks. Porcelain above normal cooking temperatures), which eliminate soils com- racks may be left in the oven during the self clean cycle, pletely or reduces them to a fine powdered ash you can wipe however removing them prior to the self clean is suggested.
  • Page 35 Oven Controls Setting Self Clean Setting Delay Start Self Clean To set self clean: To start a delay Self Clean with default clean time of 3 hours and a start time of 9:00 o’clock: Be sure the oven is empty and all oven racks are removed. Remove all items from the oven.
  • Page 36 Oven Controls Steam Clean Steam cleaning works best for spot cleaning and light soils on the oven bottom. Steam clean may also be used before manu- ally cleaning the oven or before Self Clean to help loosen soils on the oven bottom. To set the controls for steam clean: Do not set the cleaning temperature higher than the temperature listed in these instructions.

  • Page 37: Care & Cleaning

    Care & Cleaning Surface Type Recommendation Control knobs • For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and built-up Painted body parts grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30-60 minutes. Painted decorative trim Rinse with a damp cloth and dry.
  • Page 38 Care & Cleaning Cooktop Maintenance Cooktop Cleaning Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining your Do not use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. ceramic glass cooktop. The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and can chemically damage the ceramic-glass surface.
  • Page 39 Care & Cleaning Do not use the following on the cooktop (Figure 41): Aluminum foil and utensils • Do not use abrasive cleaners and scouring pads, such as Never cover any slots, holes, or passages in the metal and some nylon pads. They may scratch the cooktop, oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with materials such as making it more difficult to clean.

  • Page 40: Removing And Replacing The Oven Door

    Care & Cleaning Removing and Replacing the Oven Door To avoid possible injury when removing or Oven door replacing the oven door, follow the instructions below carefully hinge and always hold the oven door with both hands positioned locations away from the door hinge area. The door is heavy.

  • Page 41: Before You Call

    Before You Call Oven Baking For best cooking results, heat the oven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies, pastries, et cetera. 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 Baking Problems Causes...

  • Page 42: Solutions To Common Problems

    Before You Call Solutions to Common Problems Before you call for service, review the following list. It may save you time and expense. Possible solutions are provided with the problem listed: Problem Solution Poor baking results • Many factors affect baking results. Make sure the proper oven rack position is used. Center food in the oven and space pans to allow air to circulate.
  • Page 43 Before You Call Surface element does • Be sure the correct surface control knob is turned on for element needed. not heat or does not • Be sure to use the correct cookware material type for induction cooking. Use cookware specifically iden- heat evenly.
  • Page 44 02488 424712 10.20.08 SR Printed in the U.S.A.

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