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SE_A/RS
CONTENTS Kenmore
SAFETY
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USE AND CARE
Your Range and Its Features ..................................... 5
Oven Controls .......................................................... 6-8
Cooktop Cooking .................................................. 9, 10
Oven Cooking ........................................................... 11
Broiling ...................................................................
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: Teach children not to play with range knobs or any other part of the range. Never leave children alone or unattended where a range is in use. Never store things children might want above a range. Never let anyone climb, sit or stand on the open door or any other part of the range•
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:d "_i _,_! " ".d_. _ _: ._ _i. _i, _ Always keep the range area clear and free from things that will burn. Never use your range for warming or heating a room. You could be CAUTION: burned or seriously Injured. Such Never store things In an oven misuse could also cause damage to or near cooktop elements/ the range. burners, These things may catch fire and plastic items could melt. Never use a towel or other bulky clot h Never wear loose clothing when as a potholder, Such cloths could using your
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Keep this bOok for later use. Always keep the appUance area clear and free from things that will burn (gasoline and other flammable Be sure your range is installed and grounded properly vapors and liquids.) by a qualified technician. Never try to repair or replace any part of the range Choose pots and pans with flat bottoms, large enough unless Instructions are given in this book. All other to cover the entire cooktop element. This will cut down work should be done
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Read and understand this Information OVEN FIRE NOW! Do not try to move the pan. Should you ever need it, you will not have 1. Close oven door end turn controls off. time for reading. 2. If fire continues, throw baking soda on the fire. Be sure everyone in your home knows COOKTOP GREASE FIRE what to do in case of a fire. Never pick up a flaming pan.., instead: 1. Turn off the element. Never use water on a grease fire - it will 2. Smother the fire with a t
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YOUR RANGE IMPOITrA_. The model and serial number of your range can be found on a tag, which Is attached to the front frame on the left side of the unit. Open the storage drawer to locate this tag. Copy the numbers Into the box on the cover of this manual. UFT-UP COOKTOP OVEN VENT (UNDER RIGHT REAR COOKTOP ELEMENT; (SEE PAGE 18) AREA MAY GET HOT DURING USE; DO NOT REMOVABLE BLOCK VENT) COOKTOP ELEMENTS (SEE PAGE 17) REMOVABLE CHROME BURNER BOWLS (SEE PAGE 17) OVEN CONTROL COOKTOP CONTROLS (SEE P
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Range Control CLOCK ! PROGRAM UP ARROW PAD CANCELS BAKE, TEMPERATURE FUNCTION TIMER STATUS BROIL OR (INCREASES TIME DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY CLEAN OPERATION OR TEMPERATURE) \ t DOWN ARROW PAD SET AUTOMATIC PRESS TO TURN (DECREASES TIME TIMER ON AND OFF OVEN OPERATIONS OR TEMPERATURE) The TIMER display will Increase as follows: Your range control Is touch controlled. To set BAKE, BROIL, TIMER or CLEAN, touch the desired fu nction pad :10 TEN SECONDS See Fig. 2 and select the temperature or
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TO RESET THE TIMER: TO CANCEL BAKE "TIMER" will stop flashing and the TIMER will start counUng down a few seconds after you stop touching the UP or DOWN arrow. If you pause while selecting the time and the timer activates, press TIMER again end continue to set the time. TO CANCEL THE TIMER: INCREASE OR DECREASE After TIMER begins to count down, press TIMER end TEMPERATURE RG. 6 hold TIMER In at least four seconds unUl "TIMER" quits flashing end time of day returns to display. TIMED BAKING: TO SE
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DELAYED ON AND OFF: Never let food, such as dairy products, You can set the oven to turn on and off automatically. fish, meat, poultry, etc., sit for more The control will calculate the time to start cooking. than I hour before cooking starts when you set your oven for a delay start. 1. Press COOK TIME. Room temperature promotes the 2. Press UP or DOWN arrow to set how long you want growth of harmful bacteria. Be sure the to hake. oven light is off because heat from the bulb will speed bscterla
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To Start Things Cooking Cooktop Cooking For best cooking results and energy efficient operation, The sign near each cooktop control knob shows which you should use pans that: element Is turned on by that knob. A. Have flat bottoms and straight sides. B, Have light handles that do not tilt pans. C. Are about the same size as the element. O0 00 O0 O0 O0 • 0 O0 O0 Left Left Right Right Roar Front Rear Front To operate cooktop controls: 1. Push to turn. 2. Set on or between marks for desired heat. A
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Q. Why am I not getting the heat I need from my Q. May I can foods end preserves on my surface units even though I have the knobs on the units? right setting? A. Yes, but only use cookware designed for canning A. After turning surface unit off and making sure it is purposes. Check the manufacturer's Instructions cool, check to make sure that your plug-in units are and recipes for preserving foods. Be sure canner Is flat-bottomed and fits over the center of your surface secure
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OVEN COOKING When cooking a food for the first time In your new Cakes, cookies, muffins, and quick breads should oven, use time given on recipes as a guide. be baked In shiny pans -- to reflect the heat because they should have a light golden crust. Your new oven has been set correctly at the factory Yeast breads and pie crusts should be baked In and is more apt to be accurate than the oven It glass or dull (non-shiny) pans -- to absorb the heat replaced. M because they should have a brown, cdsp
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POSITIONING BROILER PAN BROILING Broiling Is cooking by direct heat from the broil element. Tender cuts of meat or marinated meat should be se- lected for broiling. For beat results steaks and chops should be at least 3/4" thick. After placing food on the broiler pan, put the pan on an oven rack In the proper position. The recommended reck position and cooking time can be found In the chart below. The closer the food Is to the broil element, the faster the Most foods can be broiled at the HI Bro
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The Self-Clean Cycle BEFORE A CLEAN CYCLE 3. Wipo up heavy splllovers on the oven bottom. Too 1. Remove the broil pan and g rid, oven racks, all utensils much sell may cause smoking during the clean cycle. and any foil that may be In the oven. Do not try to clean utensils or any other objects In the oven during 4. Clean the door seal by using a clean sponge to soak a self-clean cycle. If oven racks are left in the the soiled area with hydrogen peroxide. Repeated range during a clean cycle, they
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TO SET SELF-CLEAN CYCLE: 1. Close oven door. Push CLEAN. The time display will TO INTERRUPT A CLEAN CYCLE: show (--). See Fig. 1. You may need to press 1. Push CLEAR/OFF. slightly on the door. Follow Instructions under "WHEN A CLEAN CYCLE IS FINISHED." TO SET DELAYED SELF-CLEAN CYCLE: Follow steps 1-3 under "TO SET SELF.CLEAN CYCLE," THEN: Fig. 1 4. Press STOP TIME. 2. Press L_ or _ to set the desired length of clean 5. Set the time of day when you want the clean cycle to time. Clean time is nor
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Cleaning Tips Refer to the removable parts section when cleaning your oven. Warm water, e mild detergent and • soft cloth are safe to use on all cleanable parts of your range. Do not use metal scouring pads, except where recommended. PART CLEANING MATERIALS REMARKS Control panel, knobs Donot use abrasive cleaners. Knobspull off for Detergent, warm water, soft cloth easier cleaning. Clean after each splllovar. Soak stubborn soil, Porcelainenameledcooktop Detergent, warm water, plastic or nylon sc
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NOTE: For best performance, remove oven racks REMOVABLE OVEN RACKS during a clean cycle. If oven racks are left in the Be careful not to scratch the oven finish when range during a self-clean cycle, they will darken, installing or removing oven racks. lose their luster and become hard to slide. If you choose to leave the racks in the oven, you can To install: polish the edges of the racks with steel wool and 1. Set the raised back edge of the rack on a pair of rack apply a small amount of vegeta
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REMOVABLE KNOBS . Replace the knob by fitting the molded rib Inside the knob Into the clear groove on the stem. All control knobs may be removed for easy cleaning by pulling the knob straight off the stem. Be sure that the MOLDED knob Is In the OFF position before removal. RIB Hint: Slip a thin cloth (such as a handkerchief) or a piece of string under and around the knob edge and pull up. Caution: Read these instructions carefully before re- placing the knobs. Replacing the knobs Improperly will
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LIFT-UP COOKTOP The range has s support to hold the cooktop up while cleaning. Raise the support as shown In the Illustration. Porcelain enamel can chip if dropped. Handle porcelain enameled €ooktops carefully. ANTI-TIP DEVICE NOTE: To Insure the device Is Installed and re-en- gaged properly, carefully try to tip the range If your range is removed for cleaning, forward. The device should secure the range servicing or any reasonj be sure anti- and not allow It to tip. tip device is re-engaged pro
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BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Save time and money - Check this list before you call for service. To eliminate unnecessary service calls, first, read all the instructions In this manual carefully. Then, If you have a problem, always check this list of common problems and possible solutions before you call for service. If you do have a problem you cannot fix yourself, call your nearest Sears Store or Service Center for help. When calling, have this manual, the Repair Parts LIst, model number, serial
