Table Of Contents - Kenmore 970-6786 Series Use & Care Manual

Table of Contents

Appliance Warranty ............................................................................. 2
Important Safety Instructions ......................................................... 3-6
Product Record/Serial Plate Location ............................................... 6
Before Setting Oven Controls .............................................................. 7
Removing, replacing & arranging the oven racks ....................... 7
Before Setting Surface Controls ..................................................... 8-10
Using proper cookware .................................................................... 8
Cookware material types ................................................................. 8
Home canning ................................................................................... 10
Setting Surface Controls ................................................................. 11-14
Radiant surface element .................................................................. 11
Dual radiant surface element ........................................................ 12
Bridge radiant surface element ..................................................... 13
Warm & Ready™ Zone .................................................................. 14
Oven Control Functions ....................................................................... 15
Setting Oven Controls ................................................................... 16-27
Setting clock ...................................................................................... 16
Setting timer ...................................................................................... 16
Add 1 minute ..................................................................................... 16
Setting 12 or 24 hour display mode.............................................. 16
Changing between continuous bake setting or 12-Hour
Energy Saving feature ..................................................................... 16
Changing oven temperature display (F° or C°) .......................... 17
Setting silent or audible control mode ......................................... 17
Kenmore 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 and workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® to arrange
for free repair. This warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase if this appliance is ever used for other
than private family purposes.
This warranty covers only defects in material and workmanship. Sears will NOT pay for:
1. Cracks in a ceramic glass cooktop that are not a result of thermal shock.
2. Stains and scratches on a ceramic glass cooktop resulting from failure to maintain it properly according to all
instructions supplied with the product.
3. Expendable items that can wear out from normal use, including but not limited to filters, belts, light bulbs, and bags.
4. A service technician to instruct the user in correct product installation, operation or maintenance.
5. A service technician to clean or maintain this product.
6. Damage to or failure of this product if it is not installed, operated or maintained according to all instructions supplied
with the product.
7. Damage to or failure of this product resulting from accident, abuse, misuse or use for other than its intended purpose.
8. Damage to or failure of this product caused by the use of detergents, cleaners, chemicals or utensils other than those
recommended in all instructions supplied with the product.
9. Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to this product.
Disclaimer of implied warranties; limitation of remedies
Customer's sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be product repair as provided herein. Implied
warranties, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year or the
shortest period allowed by law. Sears shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages. Some states and
provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitation on the duration of
implied warranties of merchantability or fitness, so these exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.
This warranty applies only while this appliance is used in the United States or Canada.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2B8
Oven lockout ..................................................................................... 17
Setting Preheat ................................................................................. 18
Setting Bake ...................................................................................... 18
Setting Cook Time ............................................................................ 19
Setting Delay Start ........................................................................... 19
Setting Conv Bake or Convection Bake ....................................... 20
Setting Conv Roast (some models) ................................................ 21
Setting Conv Convert (some models) ............................................ 21
Broil .................................................................................................... 22
Slow Cook ......................................................................................... 23
Warm & Hold™ .............................................................................. 24
Recipe Recall ............................................................................. 24-25
Adjusting oven temperature .......................................................... 25
Setting the Sabbath feature .................................................... 26-27
Warmer Drawer ............................................................................ 28-29
Flex Clean ........................................................................................ 30-31
Care & Cleaning ............................................................................ 32-35
Cleaning recommendation table .................................................. 32
Cooktop maintenance and cleaning ...................................... 33-34
Removing and replacing lift-off oven door ................................ 35
Before You Call - Solutions to common problems ................... 36-38
Master Protection Agreement............................................................ 39
Sears Service ......................................................................... back cover
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