Kenmore Sears 91441 Installation instructions

CONTENTS
SAFETY
WARRANTY
MODELS 91441
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STABULITY DEVICE INSTALLATION iNSTRUCTiONS
FOR BRACKET KiT NO. 342473
TOOLS NEEDED: Phillips head screwdriver
I 3/8" open end or adjustable wrench
Bracket attaches to flooror wallto hold either right or left
rear leg leveler. If fastening to floor, be sure that screws
do not penetrate electrical wiring or plumbing, If this
cannot be determined, use shorter screws that will not
penetrate through flooring.
If the bracket came wtth your range, it is shipped tn the
prepack located Inside the oven. Remove the bracket
from the prepack and follow the Instructions below.
1. Decide whether the bracket will be Installed on the
right or left side of range location.
2. If the bracket side of the range is adjacent to a
cabinet, place the bracket agalnst back wall and
cabinet as shown In Figure 1.
If there is no adjacent cabinet, determine where the
location of the range side (palnted outside panel) will
be. Place the bracket with its outside edge at thts
location and against back wall. See Figure 1.
3. Determine whether you will anchor the bracket tothe
floor or wall. Fasten the bracket securely with the
screws provided. Screws are self.drilling in wood,
plywood, particle and chip board, and most metal
framing. Ifattachlngtomasonry, youcan buy suitable
screws and anchors at hardware stores. Use a
masonry drill to drill the required holes.
4. Using the wrench, back out the four leg levelers at
least two turns. See your installation guide for more
leveling information before positioning range.
5. Slide the range into place, Be sure rear leg leveler
fully engages slot in bracket. If range cannot be
moved back far enough for rear leg leveler to enter
bracket, move bracket forward as required and attach
to floor in new locatlon.
ADJACENT CABINET OR FINAL
LOCATION OF RANGE SIDE
PANEL OUTSIDE EDGE OF
BRACKET TO BE
FLUSH WITH LEFT OR
RIGHT SIDE OF RANGE
WALL BEHIND
RANGE
BRACKET
SCREW MUSTENTERNN_
WOOD OR METAL
WALL
PLATE
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ATTACHMENT TO WALL
FigoIFig. 2
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Re_ _, _r,s_ructions before using this appliance. When using electrical
_pplia,ces, basic s_fe_y precautions should be fol.lowed, including the following.
Teach children not to play with range
knobs or any other part of the range.
Never leave children alone or unat-
tended where a range Is In use.
CAUTiOn:
l_ems of interest to children
should not be stored in cabinets
above the range or on the
backsplash of the range, Chii.
dren climbing on the range to
reach items could be seriously
injured,
Never let anyone climb, sit or stand
on the open door or any other part of
the range. Their weight may make
the range tip over.
Never leavethe oven door open when
you are not watching the range.
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Always keep the range area clear
and free from things that will burn.
CAUTION:
Never store things in an
oven or near cooktop elements/
burners. These things may catch
fire and plastic items could melt.
Never use your range for warming
or heating a room. You could be
burned or seriously injured. Such
misuse could also cause damage to
the range.
Never wear loose clothing when
using your range. Such clothing
could catch fire.
Never use a towel or other bulky cloth
as a potholder. Such cloths could
catch fire on a hot element/burner.
Never let pot handles stick out
over the front of the range° Turn
handles In so that they cannot be
bumped Intoo Keep the handles
away from other hot surface ele-
ments/burners.
Never leave cooktop elements/
burners unwatched at high heat
settings. Bollovers cause smok-
ing and greasy spiliovers could
catch fire.
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BASPC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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Keep this book for later use.
Be sure your range Is Installed and grounded properly
by aqualified technician.
Always use dry potholders when removing pans from
the oven or cooktop. IViolst or damp pothoiders can
cause steam burns°
AUways follow cleaning Instructions in this book.
Allways keep the range and oven clean. Food and
grease are easy to Ignite° Clean the range, oven and
vents regularly.
Clean Only Parts Listed In Manual.
CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to
chJgdre. Jr+ cabinets above a range or on the
backguard of a range. Children climbing on a
range to reach items could be seriously injured.
Atlways keep combustible wall coverings, curtains, or
drapes a safe distance away from your range.
Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, potholders and
other linens a safe distance away from your range.
Never store such Items on your range.
Always keep the appliance area clear and free from
things that will burn (gasoline and other flammable
vapors and ,quids).
Never try to repair or replace any part of the range
unless Instructions are given in this book. All other
work should be done by a qualified technician.
Never heat unopened food containers. Pressure
buildup may make container burst and cause injury.
Never leave jars or cans of fat or drippings on or near
the range. Never let grease build up on your range. You
can keep grease fires from starting if you clean up
grease and spills after each range use.
Hever try to move apan of hot fat, especially a deep fat
fryer. Watt until the fat has cooled.
Never touch surface units, heating elements, or Interior
surfaces of the oven. They may be hot even thoug h they
appear dark in color.
Atways keep wooden utensils, plastic utensils orcanned
food asafe distance away from your range.
Some cleaners produce nox-
Ious fumes, and wet cloths or
sponges could cause steam
burns if used on a hot surface.
COOKTOP SAFETY
Always use care when touching the cooktop. Heating
elements could be hot enough to burn+you even if they
are dark In color.
Only some kinds of glass or ceramic pans can be used
for cooktop cooking. Be sure that the pan you use will
not break when heated on the cooktop elements.
Never block free airflow through the oven vent.
• Proper cookware re-
duces energy waste and
lowers the risk of pot-
holders and clothing catching on fire on the uncovered
portion of the element.
OVEN SAFETY
Place oven racks In desired position while oven is cool.
If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let+
potholder contact hot heating element In oven.
After broiling, always take the broiler pan out of the
range and clean it. Leftover grease in the broiler pan
can catch on fire the next time you use the pan.
Always use care when opening oven door. Let hot alp
and steam out before moving food.
Never use alumlnum foil to line drip bowls or oven
bottoms. Improper use of foll could start a fire.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIC)NS (continued)
READ AHD UNDERSTAND
THiS iNFORMATION NOW!
Should you ever need it, you will
.or have time for reading.
Be sure everyone in your home
knows what to do in case of fire.
Never use water on agrease fire -
it wiJJ only spread the flames.
COOKTOP GREAS_ FIRE
Hever pick up a flaming
pan...Jns_ead:
1. Turn off the element.
2. Smotherthefirewithatightly
fitting pan lid, baking soda
or an extinguisher.
OVEN FiRE --
DO HOT TRY TO MOVE THE PAH".
1. Close oven door and turn controls
off.
2. If fire continues,throwbaking soda
on the fire, or use adry chemical,
foam, or halon type extinguisher.
iMPORTANT SAFETY
NOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforce-
ment Act requires the governor of California to publish
a list of substances known to the state to cause birth
defects or other reproductive harm and requires busi-
nesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such
substances.
The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens gives off a
very small amount of carbon mr)noxlde during the clean-
ing cycle. Exposure can be minimized by venting with
an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.
REMOVAL OF PACKAG|NG TAPE:
To remove adhesive left fl'om packing tape and
ensure you do not damage the finish of you," new
appliance, use an application of household liquid
dish washing detergent, mineral oil, or cooking
oil. Apply with soft cloth and allow to soak, Wipe
with soft cloth. DO NOT use plastic pad or
equivalent. Wipe dry and then apply an appli-
ance potish to thoroughly clean and protect the
surface, This procedure is also safe for the face
of microwave doors and other plastic parts,
NOTE: The plastic tape must be removed from
chrome trim on range parts, it CANNOT
be removed if baked on.
WHERE CAH YOU LOOK FOR
PACKAGING TAPE?
Elements
Drip pans
Control panel: top, sides, and bottom
Under maintop
Door trim: top, sides, and bottom
Bake element
Door handles
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Oven Indicator Light (glows
whenever bake or broil elements
are cycling on; when baking, oven
is preheated when light first goes
out).
Oven Control
(See page 10)
Clock/Timer
(See Page 9)
Cooktop Control
(See page 7)
Removable Cooktop
Element and Chrome
Reflector Bowls
(See pages 7, 12, &14)
Removable Oven Racks
(See pages 12 &13)
Oven Bake Element
(See page 12)
Model and Serial
Number Location
Cooktop Indicator Light
(glows whenever any
cool.top element Is on)
(See page 7)
Light Switch
(Push to turn oven
light on and off)
Oven Vent (below right
rear element; may get
hot during oven use.
DO NOT block vent)
(See page 7)
(See page 14)
Oven Light
(Seepage 14)
Removable Oven Door
with Window (Some
may not have
window; See page 13)
Removable
SQorage Drawer
(See page 13)
Broiler pan and grid
(See pages 11 &12)
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T@ START THINQS ©00K NG
COOKTOP ©OOKBN@
Before you use the cooktop for the first time, take a few
moments to familiarize yourself with the elements and
the knob used to turn on each element.
COOKTOP ELEMENTS
COOKTOP GUIDE TO BASIC SETTliHGS
"HIP'
Used for quick starts, such as
bringing water to aboil.
"MED-HP
Used for frying and rapid boiling.
The sign near each cooktop control knob shows which
element is turned on by that knob. "MED"
Used for slow boll and sauteing.
@0 O0 0¢ O0
O0 ¢0 O0 0¢
Left Left Right Right
Rear Front Rear Front
To operatle cook_op co.trols."
1, Push to turn.
2. Set on or between
marks for desired
heat.
The Indicator light will glow when any heating element
is activated,
"MED-LO"
Used for cooking foods in small
amounts of water.
"LG"
Used for steaming foods or keep-
ing foods at serving temperature.
Never I_ne the bowlls below cooktop
elements with aluminum foil Foil
can block norma! heat flow, and
damage the range= This is espe-
cially true if foil blocks the oven
vent tube under the right rear
cooktop element,
OVEN VENT
(Area mayget hotduring
oven use, DO NOT
block vent.)
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To Start Things Cooking (co.t.)
For best cooking results and energy efficient operation,
you should use pans that are flat on the bottom. Match
the size of the pan to the size of the surface unit. The pan
should not extend over the edge of the trim ring more
than 1".
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Note: A slight odor Is normal when a new cooktop Is
used for the first time. It is caused by the heating of new
parts and insulating materials and will disappear In a
short time.
OBSERVE FOLLOWING POINTS mN
CANNING
1. Bring water to boil on HIGH heat, then after boiling
has begun, adjust heat to lowest setting to maintain
boll (saves energy and best uses surface unit).
2. Be sure canner fits over center of surface unit° If your
range does not allow canner to be centered on
surface unit, use smaller-diameter pots for good
canning results.
3. Fiat-bottomed canners glve best canning results. Be
sure bottom of canner is flat or sllght Indentation fits
snugly over surface unlL Canners with flanged or
rippled bottoms (often found in enamelware) are not
recommended.
WOK COOKING
We recommend that you use only a fiat-bottom wok.
They are available at your local retail store.
HOME CANNING =FliPS
In surface cooking of foods other than canning, the use
of large-diameter pots (extending more than 1" beyond
edge of drip pan) is not recommended. However, when
canning with water-bath or pressure canner, large-di-
ameter pots may be used. This is because bolllng water
temperatures (even under pressure) are not harmful to
cooktop surfaces surrounding heating unit.
HOWEVER_ DO NOT USE LARGE DIAMETER CAN-
HERS OR OTHER LARGE DIAMETER POTS FOR
FRYING OR BOilUNG FOODS OTHER THAN WATER.
Most syrup or sauce mixtures -- and all types of frying
--cook at temperatures much higher than boiling water.
Such temperatures could eventually harm cooktop sur-
faces surrounding heating units.
4. When canning, use reclpes from reputable sources.
Re,able recipes are available from the manufacturer
of your canner; manufacturers of glass jars for can-
ning, such as Bali and Kerr; and the United States
Department of Agriculture Extension Servlceo
5. Remember, in followlng the recipes, that canning is a
process that generates large amounts of steam. Be
carefulwhilecanning to preventburns from steamor heat.
NOTE= If your range is being operated on low power
(voltage), canning may take longer than expected, even
though directions have been carefully followed. The
process may be improved by:
(1) using a pressure canner, and
(2) beglnning with hot tap water when heating
larger quantities of water.
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CLOCK AND TIMER OVEN COOKING
TO SET THE CLOCK:
Push In and turn the Clock Knob clockwise to set the
correct time of day.
TIMER HAND CLOCKWISE
HANDS
GENERAL RULES
• When cooking a food for the first time in your new
oven, use time given on recipes as a guide.
Your new oven has been set correctly at the factory
and Is apt to be more accurate than the oven it
replaced.
After you have used your oven for awhile, Ifyou feel
your oven should be hotter or cooler, you can adjust
ityourself. See TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENTS
In this manual.
, NO PEEKING-- Opening the door too often to check
food during baking will allow heat loss and may
cause poor baking results°
. There may be some odor when theoven is first used.
This Is caused by the heating of new parts and
insulation.
•Do not cover an entire oven rack with foil. The foil
can block normal heat flow and cause poor baking
results. Do not place any foiidirectlyabovethebake
element. Foil used on the oven bottom under the
element may damage the oven surface, therefore, It
should not be used°
As you turn the knob you will notice that the Timer Hand
will turn as well. When you have set the correct time of
day, turn the Timer Hand to the OFF position.
_MER HAND
TO SET THE TnMER:
Turn the Timer Hand counterclockwise without pushing
In, until you have reached the desired time you will need.
COUNTER,_
CLOCKWISE
_MER HAND
PREHEATING
When recipes require preheating, have food nearby
before you open the oven door. If the oven door Is
allowed to remain open for more than abrief time,
the preheat temperature will be lost.
Let the oven preheat thoroughly before cooking
baked productso Listen for preheat notificatlontone
(if equipped) or watch for the Indicator light to go off.
If your range does not have either of these features,
preheat for 10 minutes and put the food In the oven.
When the timer has counted down to "0" a buzzer will
sound, alerting you the time is up_ Turn the Timer Hand
to OFF.
NOTE: The timer _s a reminder, tt wU! not centre!
the oven eperat_ons_ NEOVC30

OVEN COOKING
BAKEWAR_
• Cookies should be baked on flat cookie sheets
without sides to allow the air to circulate properly.
.Cakes, muffins, and quick breads should be baked
In shiny pans -- to reflect the heat -- because they
should have a light golden crust.
- Yeast breads and pie crusts should be baked tn
glass or dull (non-shiny) pans -- to absorb the heat
ibecause they should have abrown, crisp crust.
• Be sure the underside of the pan is shiny, too.
Darkened undersides will absorb the heat and may
cause overbrowning on the bottom of your food.
• Oven temperatures should be reduced 25 degrees
below recommended temperatures if exterior of pan
is predarkened, darkened by age or oven-proof
glass.
BAKUNG
.Always follow recipe carefully.
. Measure Ingredients properly.
• Use proper pan and rack placement to obtain the
best cooklng results.
•Place pans on the oven racks with 1" to 1 1/2" of air
space on all sides of each pan. Avoid overcrowding
the oven.
NOTE: The top position is onHy aguide. You
w_U no_ be able to use it as arack position.
RACK POSITIONS
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When baking several items, stagger pans so that no
pan is directly above another.
Pans too close to each other, to oven walls or to the
oven bottom block the free movement of air. Im-
proper air movement causes uneven browning and
cooking.
OV N CONTROLS
TO SET BAKE:
1. Set the Oven Control
knob to the desired
temperature.
2. When baking is fin-
ished, turn the Oven
Control knob to the
"OFF" position_
ROASTnNG
OFF
Roasting Iscooking tender cuts of meats with dry heat. It
is not necessary to preheat your oven before roasting.
GENERAL ROASTIING iNSTRUCTiONS
1_ Place meat (fatty side up) on aroasting rack or In a
shallow pan about the same size of the meat.
2. Place pan In No.1 or No. 2 rack position.
3. Set the Oven Control knob to the deslred tempera-
ture.
Remember:
Most meats continue to cook Internally after being taken
out of the oven, NEOVC31-1
NOTE: YOUR OVEN HAS FOUR (4)
RACK POSITIONS. 10

BRGILING
BRORLING TIPS:
Please rmte:
Your oven door should
open to the broiU stop
posit_on whige broiling,
Ill the door is cgosed, the
food wild roast and not
broth
• Use only the broiler pan and grid that came with your
range for broiling. They are designed for proper
drainage of fat and liquids and help prevent spatter,
smoke or fire°
.Do not preheat when broiling= For even broiling
on both sides, start the food on acold pan.
•Trim the outer layer of fat from steaks and chops. Slit
the fatty edges to keep the meat from curling.
.For maxlmum juiciness, salt the first side just before
turning the meat. Salt the second side just before
serving.
• Brush chicken and fish with butter several times as
they broil. When brolilng fish, grease the grid to
prevent sticking and broil with skin side down. It is
not necessary to turn fish.
• Never geave aso_led broiler pan in the range.
Grease in the pan may smoke or burn the next time
the oven Is used.
•Be sure you know the correct procedure for puffing
out agrease fire. See the section on safety,
After placing food on the broiler pan and grid, put the
pan on an oven rack in the proper position. The recom-
mended rack position and cooking time can be found in
the chart below.
The closer the food is to the broil element, the faster the
meat browns on the outside, yet stays red to pink In the
center. Moving the meat farther away from the element
lets the meat cook to the center while browning outside.
Side one should be cooked 1 -2 minutes longer than
side two.
Food
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Steak - 1" Thick
Rare
Rack
Position
4 : Highest
"i =Lowest
4
Medium
Well Done
Ground Beef Patties
Medium-l" Thick 3
Medlum-ll2" Thick 4
Lamb Chops - 1" Thick 3
Pork Chops - 1" Thick 3
Pork Chops- 1/2" Thick 3
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Ham Slice 1/2" Thick 3
Fish (Fiileis) .... 3
Chicken (Piecesi .................. 2
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Frankfurters 3
Bacon 3
3
3
Total Time
(minutes)
9-1+
13-15
21-23
16-18
7-9
18-21
27-29
16-18
11-12
11-13
45-55
8-11
S-ll
This chart is a general guide. The size, weight, thick-
ness, and starting temperature of the food, as well as
your own personal preference, will affect the cooklng
time. Times In the chart are based on the food being at
refrigerator temperatu re.
TO SET BROIL:
1. Set the OVEN CONTROL OFF
KNOB to BROIL.
POSgTIONgHG BROILER PAN
Brolllng is cooking by direct heat from the broil element.
Tender cuts of meat or marinated meat should be se-
lected for broiling. For best results steaks and chops
should be at least 3/4" thick.
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When broiling is finished,
turn the OVEN CONTROL
KNOB to the "OFF" posi-
tion.
NEBRL28

CLEAHIN@ T|P$
PART
SELF-CLEANING
OVEN FINISH
CLEAHIHG MATERIALS
Detergent, warm water, soft cloth
Detergent, warm water and/or soap-filled
steel wool pad
Do not use oven cleaner in or around
any part of the oven
REMARKS .....ii, i
Do not use abrasive cleaners, steel wool, or
plastic scouring pads. Dry thoroughly after
cleaning.
Rinse well after cleaning. Cleaning Ip._ldethe
oven need only be done as an optional touch-
up between self-clean cycles. See the self-
cleaning section for more Information.
OVEN RACK Datergent,warmwater, scourlngpadorsoal> Removefromoventoclean. Rinsethomughly.
filled steel wool pad or oven cleaner Racks aredishwasher safe.
BRO!ILER PAN
AND GRHD
GLASS
PORCIELAI_N
ENAMEL
COOKTOP
PAIHTED
SURFACES, FRONT
OF DRAWERj
SIDES OF RANGE
BAKE AND
BROIL ELEMENT
CHROME DR1]P
BOWLS
Detergent,warmwater,soap-filledscouring
pad,commemlalovencleaner Removesolled panfrom oven tocool. Drainfat
ordrlppings. Rllpanwlth_;armwater. Spdnlde
grid with detergent and cover with damp cloth
BROWN FOOD
ST_,gNS
BLUE/GOLD
HEAT STAINS
orpapertowels. Let panandgridsoakforafewmlnutes. Rlnso or scour as needed. Grldand
pan may be washed in a dlshwasher_
Glass cleaner and paper towels. If you need I_
addtUonal cleaning for spotting, wash with_
equal parts white vinegar and warm water.
Rinse well and dry° J
The oven door should be completely open
when cleaning the top edge. Do not allow
waterto run down insidevent openings Indoor
while cleaning. Remove stubborn sell with
paste of baking soda and water. Do not use
Bowls can permananttiy d_scollor i_
exposed to excessive heat or if semiis
allowed to bake on.
Detergent and water, plastic scouring After each use, wash, rinse and dry to
pads, mild abrasive cleaners, soap-filled prevent difficult so,s. If heavily soiled,
scouring pads, ammonia place an ammonia-soaked paper towel on
stains to loosen soil, then gently scrub with
Metal Polish plastic scourlng pad.
These stains are caused by overheating, normally occur over a period of time, and usually are
permanent. To minimize:
1. Avoid excessive useofthe htgh heatsetting. Use ittostart cooking,then iowerthe heats_-ltlng
to finish cooking.
2. Use flat bottom pans that do not extend more than two Inches from the surface element.
Ammonia or abrasive cleaners and scouring Clean after each spillover. If acidic foods
pad (such as sauerkraut or sauces with vinegar
or lemon juice) should spill on the cooktop,
use adry paper towel or cloth to wipe itup right away. When the surface has cooled, wash
and rinse. For other spills, such as fat spattertngs, wash with soap and water when
cooled and then rinse. Polish with adry cloth.
Soap and water, damp cloth, paper towel, Do notuse oven cleaners, cleansing powders
glass cleaner on door glass or harsh abrasives. These might scratch the
surface. If acids (marinades, tomato sauces,
basUngmaterials, etc.)should spill on the range while it ishot, use a dry papar towel or cloth to
wipeit up right away. W_en surface has cooled, wash and rinse. Forother spills, such as f_
spattering, etc., wash with soap andwater when cooled, then dnse. Polish with a dry cloth.
DO NOT CLEAN IAny soil will bum off when the unit is heated.
NOTE." The bake element can be lifted gently to clean the oven floor. If sptllover, residue or
ash accumulates around the bake element, gentlywipe the cooL_l element with warm water.
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abrasive cleaners. Rinse thoroughly. Door can be removed; see removable parts ssctlon.

REMOVABLE OVEH RACKS
BUMPED-IN
RACK GUIDES
Be careful not to scratch the oven finish when
installing or removing oven racks.
To install:
1. Set the raised back edge of the rack on a pair of rack
guides.
2. Push the rack in until you reach the bump inthe rack
guide, then lift the front of the rack and push the rack
all the way in.
To remove:
1. Pull the oven rack out, then up.
NOTE:
The racks are designed with stop locks. When
the racks are placed correcUy on the rack sup-
port and extended 1from the oven_ the stop lock
prevents the racks from tilting when you are
removing food from the racks or placing food on
them=
REMOVABLE OVEN DOOR
STOP (BROIL) POSITION
/
_HINGE
To remove:
1. Open the door to the stop position (see Illustration).
2. Grasp the door at each side and ".ff up and off the
hinges. DO NOT lift the door by the handle.
NOTE: When the door is removed and hinge arms
are at stop position, do not bump or try to move
the hinge arms. The hinges could snap back
causing an injury to the hands or damage to the
porcelain on the front of the range. Cover the
hinges with toweling or empty towel rolls while
working in the oven area.
To replace:
1. Hold the door over the hinges with the slots at the
bottom edge of the door lined up with the hinges,
The hinge arms must still be in the stop
position.
2. Slide the door down onto the hinges as far as it will
go and close the door.
REMOVABLE STORAGE DRAWER
I/GUIDE STOP
This drawer gives you space for keeping
cookw_#e and bakeware. Plasticsand flammable
materia! should not be kept in this drawer.
Do not overload the storage drawer. If the drawer is too
heavy, it may slip off the track when opened. To open the
drawer, grasp the center of the handle and pull straight
out.
To remove: Pull drawer straight out and lift over the
guide stops.
To replace: Lift over the guide stops and slide drawer
into place.
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REMOVABLE KNOBS
MOLDED
RIB
SPRING
CUP
All control knobs may be removed for easy cleaning by
pulling the knob straight off the stem. Be sure that the
knob is in the OFF position before removal.
Hint: Slip athin cloth (such as a handkerchief) or a piece
of string under and around the knob edge and pull up.
Caution: Read these Instructlons carefully before
replacing the knobs. Replacing the knobs Improperly
will damage the knobs and the spring clips on the
stems. If this happens, the knobs will fit loosely.
To replace the knob:
1. The knob stem has a groove in each side. The
groove on one side has aspring clip. The other
groove Is clear (see illustraUon).
2. Check the Inside of the knob and find the molded rib.
3. Replace the knob by fitting the molded rib Inside the
knob into the clear groove on the stem.
Note." Be sure to repllace knobs on the correct
stenLs.
REPLA¢I]NG THE OVEN LIGHT
SGLASS
RETAINER
Be sure that the Uight switch is in the off position.
Do not touch hot oven hugh, Do not touch oven
bulb with wet hands. Do not wipe oven light area
with wet clieth.
Never touch the electrically live collar on the
bulb when replacing it,
Electr_cag power must be shut off if you have to
replace abroken bulb,
Replace the bulb with a 40 watt appliance bulb. An
appliance bulb Issmaller than a standard 40 watt house-
hold bulb and is made to withstand high oven tempera-
tures and have a much longer bulb life. 14
LIFT=UP COOKTOP SUPPORT ROD
The cooktop can be
raised so the area
underneath can be
cleaned.
The range has a sup-
port rod to hold the
cooktop while clean-
Ing. Lowerthesupport
rod as shown In the
Illustration.
When finished cleaning, lower the cooktop. Besurethat
the strikes fit the catches on each side of the cooktop.
Porcelain enamel can chip if dropped= Handle
porcelain enameled cook]Lops carefully,
REMOVABLE COOKTOP UNITS
Do not put the element Into water° It cleans Itself when
heated during normal use.
Be sure all cooktop unit control knobs are turned off and
elements are cool before you remove or replace a
cooktop unit.
To remove:
1. Grasp element, tilt it upward slightly to clear the
bowl, then pull away from the receptacle. The
element will not sit level when replaced If is forced
too far upward when removed. Ltft out the bowl.
_MPORTANT: Never operate acooktep e_ement
without the bowl in place= This can cause
scorching of the ceoktop, Iburn_ng off wiring insu-
lation and loss off energy.
ELEMENTS
DRIP BOWLS RECEPTACLE
Do not lift pllug.in unit more than t ". if you do, it
may not lie fiat on the drip bowl when you piiug it
back in.
Repeated liffting off the plug-in unit _re than t"
above the dr_p bowl can permanentay damage
the receptacle,
To replace:
1, Replacethe bowl Be sure the receptacle Is showing
in the bowl opening.
2_ Slide the plug of the element firmly Into the recep-
tacle and lower the element into place. NEMNT97

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
Save Ume 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 Sears Service Center for help. When
calling, have this manual and your Repair Parts List handy with the model, serial number and purchase date.
PROBLEM
• oven Does.OT
WORK; TOTALLY
iNOPERATiVE
• OVEN DOES NOT
HEAT
°FOODS DO NOT BAKE
PROPERLY
•OVENTEMPERATURE
SEEMSUNACCURATE
°FOODSDONOTBROIL
PROPERLY
oOVEN SMOKES
oOVEN LIGHT DOES
NOT WORK
POSSIBLE CAUSE
•No power tO range
-Oven controls set Incor-
rectly
•Oven not preheated long
enough
.improper rack or pan place-
ment
Improper use of foil
•Improper temperature set-
ting for utensil used
•Recipe not followed
. Oven rack not level
• Using Improper cookware
• Oven calibration
• Is recipetested and reliable?
. Improper rack position
i
i
i
Oven preheated
Improper utensil used
Oven door closed during
broil
Improper broiling time
Dirty oven
Broiler pan full of grease
left in oven
Light switch tn OFF posi-
tion
Light bulb burned out
DON_Ir CALL FOR SERVICE
UNTIL YOU CHECK
• Check household circuit breaker or fuse°
, Check oven control Instructions.
Be sure to preheat 10 minutes°
•Maintain uniform air space (1" to 1 1/2")
around pans and utensils; see cooking
hints section.
•Do not line oven bottom with foil. Do not
cover an entire rack with foil.
,Reduce temperature 25° for glass or dull/
darkened pans.
•Is recipe tested and reliable?
,Check the Installation guide for leveling
instructions°
•See oven cooking sections.
• See adjustments described after this sec-
tion_
• Check broil pan placemenL See broiling
sectiom
• Do not preheat when brotllngo
.Use broiler pan and grid supplledwtth range.
• Open door to broil stop position; see re-
movable oven door section.
• Check broiling chart in broiling section°
- Check for heavy spitlover.
.Check pan and grid after each use.
• Check switch setting°
•Check or replace light bulb; see cleaning
and care instructions.
15 NESER118

You may feel that your new oven cooks differently than
the oven it replaced. We recommend that you use your
new oven a few weeks to become more familiar with it,
following the times given In your recipes as a guide.
If you thlnk your new oven is too hot (burning foods) or
not hot enough (foods are undercooked) you can adjust
the temperature yourself. The appearance and texture
of foods are better Indicators of oven accuracy than an
Inexpensive oven thermometer. We do not recommend
the use of inexpensive thermometers, such as those
found tn grocery stores, to check the temperature set-
ting of your new oven. These thermometers can vary by
20-40 degrees. In addition, the oven door must be
opened to read these thermometers. Opening the door
will change the temperature of the Oven.
To decide how much to change the temperature, set the
oven temperature 25°F higher (If foods are undercooked)
or 25°F lower (if foods are burning) than the temperature
In your recipe, then bake. The results of this "test"
should give you an Idea of how much the temperature
should be changed.
To adjust knob:
1. Turn OVEN SET KNOB to OFF and remove the knob
by pulllng straight off.
2. Look at the back of the knob. The arrow pointing to
the center of the bottom screw Indicates the original
factory setting.
3. Use a screwdriver to loosen the two screws about 2
turns each.
4. Hold the knob handle (Aon illustration) whileturning the
disk (B on tllustration)in the desired direction toIncrease
or decrease the temperature. (See illustration below for
"Standard Thermostat.") As you turn, you should be
able to hear clicks and feel notches or teeth. Each
click or notch is 15°F. You can turn up to 2 clicks or
notches in either direction.
5. When you reach the desired adjustment, retighten
both screws. Return the knob to the range.
(See illustration below--use the arrows in
the gray area to make your temperature
adjustment.)
"A" "B"
KNOB DISK
TO MAKE OVEN
COOLER
TURN DISK
TO MAKEOVEN
HOTTER
TURN DISK ARROW
16 NESER111-1

NOTES
17

f.-
Dear Customer:
Our constant efforts are
directed toward making
sure your new Kenmore
Range will arrive at your
home in perfect condition
and will give you proper
performance. As part of
these efforts, we feel It is
our responsibility to pro-
vide you with this warranty
for your range,
Rocyc_od Paper
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FULL OHE YEAR WARRANW ON THE FUNCTIONUNG OF ALL
PARTS EXCEPT GLASS PARTS
If, within one year from the date of Installation, any part, other than a glass
part, falls to function properly due to adefect in material or workmanship,
Sears will repair or replace It, free of charge.
FULL 3(_DAY WARRANTY ON GLASS PARTS AND FiNiSH OF PORCE-
LAiN ENAMEL, PAINTED OR BRIGHT METAL FiNiSHED PARTS
If, within 30 days from the date of installation, any glass part or the finish
on any porcelain enamel, painted or bright metal part Is defective in
material or workmanship, Sears will replace the part, free of charge.
FULL 90-DAY WARRANTY ON MECHANBCAL AI_JUSTMEHTS
For 90 days from the date of installation, Sears will provide, free of charge,
any mechanical adjustments necessary for proper operation of the range,
except for normal maintenance.
if the range is subjected to other than private family use, the above
warranty coverage is effective for only 90 days.
WARRANTY SERVgCE BS AVASLABLE BY COHTACTING THE
NEAREST SEARS SERVUCE CENTER/DEPARTMENT _H THE
UNITED STATES
This warranty applies only while this product is In use inthe United States.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state. SEARS, ROEBUCK and CO.
Dept. 731 CR-W
Sears Tower
Chicago, IL 60684 J
WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL
"We Service What We Sell" is our assurance to you that you can depend on Sears for service because Sears
service is nationwide.
Your Kenmore Range has added value when you consider that Sears has aservice unit near you staffed by
Sears trained technicians.., professional technicians specifically trained on Sears appliances, having the
parts, tools and equipment to ensure that we meet our pledge to you -- "We Service What We Sell!"
TO FURTHER ADD TO THE VALUE OF YOUR RANGE, BUY ASEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT.
KenmoreRanges aredesigned, manufacturedand
testedforyearsof dependableoperation. Yet,any
modern appliance may require service from time
to timeoThe SearsWarranty plusthe Sears Main-
tenance Agreement provides protection from un-
expected repair bills and assures you of enjoying
maximum range efficiency.
Here's a comparative warranty and Maintenance
Agreement chart showlng you the benefits of a
Sears RangeMaintenance Agreement.
Years of Ownership Coverage 1st Year 2ndYear 3rd Year
Replacement of Defective
1 Palts other Ihan Porcelain W iVtA NA
or Glass
90 DAYS
2Mochanica, Adjustment W _A _JJA
30 DAYS
3 Porcelain.°.G,a.oPa.s W iVtA IVtA
•i
............................- ,Ai,,
Annua! Preventive Malnten- M_
4ance Check at your request
W - Warr_,nly MA -M_n_rumce Agroorr,=nt
CONTACT YOUR SEARS SALESPERSON OR LOCAL SEARS SERVICE
CENTER TODAY AND PURCHASE ASEARS MAUNTENANCE AGREEMENT.
Kenmore .
Amer;ca's Best Selling Appliance BrarJdl
Sold by SEARS_ ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, EL 60684
Printed in LaFayette, Georgia

INDICIE
SlEGURIDAD
USO Y CUIDADO
Su estufa y sus carscter|sticas .......................................6
C6mo sacar |a clnta de empaque ...........................................5
C6mo coelnar en la cubferta ...................................... 7, 8
Reloj y cron6metro ......................................................... 9
Ideas de c6mo cocinar al horno ...............................9, 10
Controlea del Horno ...................................................... 10
C6mo HORNEAR .......................................................... 10
C6mo ASAR ......................................................................10
Ideas pars asar a la parri,s ...........................................11
C6mo asar a la parrllls ...................................................11
LIMPllEZA
ANTES DE 1LLAMAR PARA UN
SlERVIlCItO
Qu6 hacer antes de Ilamar pars un servtcto ........... 16
Ajustes de temperatura ......................................................17
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MODELOS
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MANUAL
MNiVI260 (SR10192)