Kenmore Sears 91441 Installation instructions

CONTENTS
SAFETY
USE AND CARE
Your Range and Its Features .............................. 6
Removal of Packaging Tape ............................ 5
Cooktop Cooking ......................................... 7, 8
Clock end Timer .................................................. 9
Oven Cooking Tips .......................................... 9-10
Oven Controls ................................................... 10
To _et BAKE ........................................................ 10
To Set ROAST ................................................ 10
Broiling Tips ..................................................... 11
To Set Broil ............................................... 11
CLEANING
Cleaning Tips ...................................................... 12
Removable Parts .................................................. 13,14
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
Whet to Oo Before Calling for Service .................... 15
Temperature Adjustments ...................................... 16
WARRANTY
MODELS 91441
91641
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MANUAL
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STABILITY DEVICE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FOR BRACKET KIT NO. 342473
TOOLS NEEDED: Phillips head screwdriver
1 3/8" open end or adjustable wrench
Bracket attaches to floor or wall to hold either rightor left
rearleg 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 with your range, It Is shipped In the
prepack located Inside the oven. Remove the bracket
lrom 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 against back wall and
cabinet as shown In Figure 1.
1
If there Is no adjacent cabinet, determine where the
location of the range side (painted outside panel) will
be. Place the bracket with Its outside edge at this
location and against back wall. See Figure 1.
Determine whether you will anchor the bracket to the
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. Ifattachlng tomasonry, you can buy sultable
screws and anchors at hardware stores. Use a
masonry drill to drill the required holes.
Using the wrench, back out the four leg levelers at
least two turns. See your Installation guide for more
leveling Information before positioning range.
Slide the range Into place. Be sure rear leg leveler
fully engages slot in bracket, if range cannot be
moved back lar enough for rear leg leveler to enter
bracket, move bracket forward as required and attach
to floor in new location.
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 MUST ENTER_,.
WOOD OR METAL |
WALL
PLATE
/
ATTACHMENT TO WALL
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
FOR YOUR SAFETY
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Read aU instructions before using this appliance. When using electrical
appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, Including the following:
Teschchlldren notto playwlth range
knobs or any other part of the range.
Never leave children alone or unat-
tended where a range Is in use.
CAUTION:
items of interest to children
should not be stored in cabinets
above the range or on the
backsplash of the range. Chil.
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 |eavathe oven door open when
you are not watching the range.
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ITo insure safety for yourself and your home, please read your Owner's Manual
carefully. Keep it handy for quick easy reference. Pay close attention to the
safety sections of your manual. You can recognizu Lile safety sections by
looking for the _symbol orthe word "Safety".
I I
Always keep the range area clear
and tree 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 into. 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 spillovers could
catch fire.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Keep this book for later use.
Be sure your range Is Installed and grounded properly
by a qua,fled technician.
Always use dry potholdera when removing pans from
the oven or cooktop. Moist or damp potholders can
cause steam burns.
Always follow cleaning instructions In this book.
Always 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
children in cabinets above a range or on the
heckguard of a range. Children climbing on a
range to reach items could he seriously Injured.
Always keep combustible wall coverings, curtains, or
drapes a safe distance away from your range.
Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, potholdars 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 liquids).
Never try to repair or replace any part of the range
unless InstrucUons are given In this book. All other
work should be done by aqualified 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
therange. Neverlatgreasebuilduponyourrenge. You
can keep grease fires from starting If you clean up
grease end spills after each range use.
Never try to move a pan Of hot fat, especially a deep fat
fryer. Walt until the fat has cooled.
Never touch surface units, heating elements, or Interior
surfaces of the oven. They may be hot even though they
appear dark In color.
Always keep wooden utensils, plastic utensils or canned
food a safe 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 Ifthey
are dark In color.
Only some kinds of glass or ceramic pens can be used
for cooktop cooking. Be sure that the pen you Use will
not break when heated on the cooklop elements.
Never block free airflow through the oven vent.
Proper cookware re-
_;_=_ duces waste and
energy
lowers the risk of pot-
holders end clothing cstchlng on fire on the uncovered
portion of the element.
OVEN SAFETY
Place oven racks In desired position while oven Iscool.
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 air
and steam out before moving food.
Never use aluminum foil to line drip bowls or oven
bottoms. Improper use of foil could start a fire.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
READ AND UNDERSTAND
THIS INFORMATION NOW!
Should you ever need it, you will
not have time for reading,
Be sure everyone in your home
knows what to do in case of fire.
Never use water on a grease fire -
it will only spread the flames.
COOKTOP GREASE FIRE
_ever pick up a flaming
pan...Instead:
1. Turn off the element.
2. Smother the fire with a tightly
fitting pen lid, baking soda
or an extinguisher.
OVEN FIRE---
DO NOT TRY TO MOVE THE PAN!
1. Close oven door and turn controls
off.
2. If fire continues,throw baking soda
on the fire, or use a dry chemical,
foam, or halon type extinguisher.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
NOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforce-
ment Act requires the governor of CaUfornla to publish
a list of substances known to the state to cause birth
detects 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 mnnoxlde during the clean-
ing cycle. Exposure can be minimized by venting with
an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.
REMOVAL OF PACKAGING TAPE:
To remove adhesive left from packing tape and
ensure you do not damage the finish of your 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 usa plastic pad or
equivalent. Wipe dry and then apply an appli.
ance palish to thoroughly clean and protect the
surface. This procedure is also safe for the face
el 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 CAN YOU LOOK FOR
PACKAGING TAPE?
Elements
Orlp pans
Control panel: top, sides, and bottom
Under maintop
Door trim: top, sides, and bottom
Bake element
Door handles
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YOUR RANGE
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)
Cooktol:
(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
Clock/Timer
(See Page 9) Cooktop Indicator Light (glows whenever any
cooktop element Is on)
(See page 7)
.Oven 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)
Cooktop
(See page 14)
Oven Light
(See page 14)
Removable Oven Door
wltl (Some
'not have
window; See page 13)
Removable
Storage Drawer
(See page 13)
Broller pan and grld
(See pages 11 & 12)
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TO START THINGS COOKING
COOKTOP COOKING
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
The s_n near each cool(top control knob shows which
element is turned on by that knob.
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O0 eO O0 Oe
Left Left Right Right
Rear Front Rear Front
To operate cooktop controls:
1. Push to turn.
2. Set on or between
marks for desired
heat. |
The indicator light will glow when any heating element
Is activated.
COOKTOP GUIDE TO BASIC SETTINGS
"HI"
Used for quick starts, such as
bringing water to a boll.
"MED-HI"
Used for frying and rapid boiling.
oOFF
B
OFF_
"MED"
Used for slow boil and sauteing.
OFF_]
•MED •
"MED-LO"
Used for cooking foods In small
amounts of water.
"LO"
Used for steaming foods or keep-
Ing foods at serving temperature.
OFF#/
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Never line the bowls below cooktop
elements with aluminum foil. Foil
can block normal heat flow, end
damage the range. This is espe-
cially true if foil blocks lhe oven
vent tube under the right rear
cooktop element.
VENT
(Area may get hot during
oven use. DO NOT
block vent.)
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To Start Things Cooking (cont.)
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".
Note: A slight odor is normal when a new cooktop Is
used for the first time. It Iscaused by the heating of new
parts and insulating materials and will disappear in a
short time.
WOK COOKING
We recommend that you use only a flat-bottom wok.
They are available at your local retail store.
HOME CANNING TIPS
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-bsth or pressure canner, large.di-
ameter pots may be used. This Is because boiling water
temperatures (even under pressure) are not harmful to
cooktop surfaces surrounding heating unit.
HOWEVER, DO NOT USE LARGE DIAMETER CAN.
NERS OR OTHER LARGE DIAMETER POTS FOR
FRYING OR BOILING FOODS OTHER THAN WATER.
OBSERVE FOLLOWING POINTS IN
CANNING
1. Bring water to boll on HIGH heat, then after boiling
has begun, ad|ust heat to lowest setting to maintain
boll (saves energy and best uses surface unit).
2. Besurecannerfitsovercenterofsurfaceunlt. Ifyour
range does not allow canner to be centered on
surface unit, use smaller-diameter pots for good
canning results.
3. Flat-bottomed canners give best canning results. Be
sure bottom of canner Is flat or slight Indentation fits
snugly over surface unit. Canners with flanged or
rippled bottoms (often found In enamelware) are not
recommended.
4. When canning, use recipes from reputable sources.
Reliable recipes are available from the manufacturer
of your canner; manufacturers of glass jars for can-
nlng, such as Ball and Kerr; and the United States
Department of Agriculture Extension Service.
5. Remember, In following the recipes, that canning is a
process that generates large amounts of steam. Be
camfulwhllecannlng toprevent bumsfromsteamor 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) beginning with hot tap water when hestlng
larger quantities of water.
Most syrup or sauce mixtures -- and all types of frying
--cook at temperatures much hlgherthan boiling water.
Such temperatures could eventually harm cooktop sur-
faces surrounding heating units.
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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
_LOCKHANDS
GENERAL RULES
When cooking a food for the flr_l 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, If you feel
youroven should be hotter or cooler, you can adjust
Ityourself. Sea 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 odorwhen the oven 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 foil dlractly abovethe bake
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.
TIMER
TO SET THE TIMER:
Turn the Timer Hand counterclockwise without pushing
In, until you have reached the deslrad time you will need.
COUNTER-
TIMER 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 a brief time,
the preheat temperature will be lost.
Let the oven preheat thoroughly before cooking
baked products. Listen for preheat noUflcatlon tone
(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 is a reminder. It will not control
the oven operations. NEOVC3O