Kenmore 61011 Owner's Manual page 13

UsingYour Oven
Before Using Your Oven
Be sure you understand how to set the control
properly. Practice removing and replacing the shelves
while the oven is cool Read the information and tips
on the following pages. Keep this manual handy where
you carl refer to it, especially during the first weeks of
using your new range.
Lighting Instructions for
Standing Pilot Models
Some models have standing oven pilots that must be
lit initially.
To light the oven pilot:
i. Be sure the OVEN CONTROL knob is in the OFF
position.
2. Open the broiler drawer and remove the broiler pan
and grid. This will make it easier for you to reach
inside the broiler compartment°
3. Find the oven pilot port at _,
the back of the broiler
compartment. The long Q )
tube, running from front J
to back, is the oven ""
burner. The pilot port is \
at the back, about one "_
inch below the burner.
4, Using a long match or
match holder, reach in
and light the oven pilot.
• To light the oven burner, turn the OVEN
CONTROL knob to the desired temperature. The
burner should light within 60 seconds.
• Proper flame configuration: While using the oven
burner, visually check the burner flame in the broiler
compartment° If flame does not bum as described in
the Installation section of this manual, adjust the
flame following the directions on those pages,
• Power failure: An electrical power failure will not
affect a lighted standing oven pilot.
Lighting Instructions for
Electric Ignition Models
The oven burner is lighted by electric ignition (on
some models).
To light the burner, turn the OVEN CONTROL
knob to the desired temperature. The burner should
ignite within 30-90 seconds.
After the oven reaches the selected temperature, the
oven burner cycles--off completely, then on with a full
flame--to keep the oven temperature controlled.
Power Outage
CAUTION: Do not make any attempt to operate
the electric ignition oven during an electrical power
failure. The oven or broiler cannot be lit during a
power failure_ Gas will not flow unless the glow bar
is hot.
If the oven is in use when a power failure occurs,
the oven burner shuts offand cannot be re-lit until
power is restored.
Oven Control
The OVEN CONTROL knob
is located on the control panel
on the front of the range.
Simply turn the knob to the
desired cooldng temperatures.
It will normally take 30-90
seconds before the flame
comes on. After the oven reaches the selected
temperature, the oven burner cycles--off completely,
then on with a f_ flame--to maintain the selected
temperature.
Oven Light
(on some models)
Use the switch on the control panel to turn the oven
light on and off_
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