Kenmore 911.63271 User manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
30" ELECTRIC
SELF-CLEANING
FREE.STANDING
RANGE
MODEL NO.
9tl.63271
911.632751
911.63278
911.64271
911.64278
911.92291
911.93291
911.93298
911.9338t
9tl.93388
CAUTION:
Before using this range,
read this manual and
follow all its Safety Rules
and Operating
Instructions.
oSafety instructions
•Operation
. Care and Cleaning
•Problem Solving
Sears, Roebuck an(] Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
229C4020P 143-2 (SR- 10353)

Tableof Contents
ELECTRICFREEmSTANDINGRANGE
Range Safety ........ 3-6
Stability Device .................. 3
Features of Your Range .... 7
Removat of Packaging Tape,, 7
Cooking Elements ........ 8
Control Settings 8
Home Canning ........... 8
Hour/Minute Arrow Pad ..... 9
Display ........................ 9
Indicator Lights ............... 9
Black Out The Display ...... 9
F-Codes .............. 9
Power On ......... 9
Automatic Oven Shut-off ,, 9
To Set The Clock ......... 10
To Set The Timer ..... 10
To Reset The Timer ..... 10
To Cancel The Timer ........ 10
Oven Cooking Tips 11-14
Strong Smell or Odor ........ 11
Aluminum Foil .11
Oven Vent ............ 11
Preheating ................ 11
Temperature Sensor ......... 11
No Peeking .............. 11
Oven Light ................... 11
Baking With Margarine .... 11
Bakeware .............. 12
Bakeware Placement ......... I2
Oven Racks .... 12
Oven Control ................ 13
Hide-A-Way Handle ..... 13
Baking ................... 14
To Set Bake ......................... 14
Element Cycling ......... 14
To Disable The 12 Hour
Shut-Off ...................... 14
Broiling ...................... 15
Self-Cleaning Cycle ....... 16-17
Control Panel .................. 18
Broiler Pan and Grid ......... 18
Walls of The Oven ............... 18
Cooktop and Burner Box
Bottom ................. 18
Painted Surfaces ...... 18
Control Knobs ..................... t9
Replacing Oven Light Bulb ,,, 19
Lift Up Cooktop ............. 20
Cooktop Units ...................... 20
Oven Racks ......................... 21
Oven Door .................... 2-1
Storage Drawer ...... 22
Before Calling for
Service ................... 23, 24
Temperature
Adjustment .................... 13, 25
Warranty .............................. 27
Consumer Service
Numbers .......................... 28
For your convenience and future reference, please write down
your model and serial number in the space provided. They are
located behind the storage drawer.
MODEL NUMBER: SERIAL NUMBER:
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IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance. When using
gas or electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should
be followed, including the following:
• All Ranges Can Tip
• Injury To Persons
Could Result
e Install Anti-tip
Device Packed With
Range
•See Installation
Instructions
Tools you wil! need:
o Phillips head screwdriver
- 1 3/8" open end or adjustable
wrench
t. Remove the bracket from the
prepack located inside the oven
2. Decide whether the bracket will be
installed on the right or left side of
range location
3. If the bracket side of the range is
adjacent to a cabinet, place the
bracket against back wall and
cabinet as shown in Figure t
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 2
4. Determine whether you will anchor
the bracket to the floor or wall
Make sure this location is clear of
electrical wiring or plumbing
Outside Edge Of
Bracket To Be
With Left Or
Right Side Of Range
Fig. 1
1Fasten the bracket securely with
the screws provided Screws are
self-drilling in wood, plywood,
particle and chip board, and most
metal framing If attaching to
masonry, you can buy suitable
screws and anchors at hardware
stores Use a masonry drill bit to
drill the required holes
Bracket j I Wall
Screw must enterX_l I plTte
Fig. 2 Attachment to wall
6_
m
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 the
slot in the 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 location
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IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING! To
prevent accidental
tipping of the range
from abnormal usage,
including excessive loading
of the oven door, attach the
range to the wall or floor by
installing the Anti-Tip
device supplied, if the range
is moved for cleaning,
servicing or any reason, be
sure the Anti-Tip device is
re.engaged properly when
the range is slid back in the
opening. Failure to do so
could result in the range
tipping or personal injury. To
inspect the anti-tip device,
remove the storage drawer
and look to see if the rear
leg leveler fully engages the
slot in the bracket.
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Important: To insure safety for yourself,
family and home, please read your
Owner's Manual carefully Keep it handy
for reference Pay close attention to
Safety Sections. BE SURE your
appliance is installed and grounded by a
qualified technician
• DO NOT leave children alone or
unattended near an appliance in use.
• TEACH CHILDREN not to play with
controls or any part of the appliance,
and not to sit, climb or stand on the
door, or any other part of the appliance
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o
CAUTION: NEVER STORE items
of interest to children on the backguard
or in cabinets above the appliance.
Children climbing on the appliance
could be seriously injured.
KEEP THIS book for later use
NEVER USE your appliance for
warming or heating the room
NEVER TRY to repair or replace any
part of the appliance unless instructions
are given in this manualr All other work
should be done by a qualified
technician
* ALWAYS KEEP combustible wall
coverings, curtains, dish cloths, towels,
potholders, and other linens a safe
distance from the appliance.
oNEVER HEAT unopened food
containers Pressure buildup can cause
the container to burst and cause injury.
o NEVER LEAVE jars or cans of fat or
drippings in your oven.
° ALWAYS KEEP the oven and surface
unit areas free from things that will
burn. Food, wooden utensils, and
grease buildup could catch fire Plastic
utensils could melt and canned foods
could explode. Your appliance should
never be used as a storage area.
oALWAYS KEEP your appliance clear
of things that will burn (gasoline and
other flammable vapors or liquids)
°NEVER TRY to clean a hot surface
Some cleaners produce noxious fumes,
and wet cloths or sponges could cause
steam burns
NEVER WEAR loose fitting clothing
when using your appliance
NEVER USE a towel or other bulky
cloth as a potholder, and make sure the
potholder is dry Moist potholders and
wet cloths or sponges could cause
steam burns. DO NOT let potholders
touch hot heating elements.
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IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
*DO NOT touch heating elements,
surfaces near them, or interior oven
surfaces These may be hot enough to
cause burns even though they are
dark in color. During and after use, do
not touch or let clothing or flammable
material contact the elements or hot
surfaces until they have had time to
coot Other surfaces near the oven
vent openings, oven door and
window, and cooktop surfaces may
also be hot enough to cause burns
°ONLY SOME kinds of glass or
ceramic cookware can be used for
cooktop cooking Make sure the
cookware you choose to use is
designed for cooktop cooking without
breaking due to the sudden
temperature change
. ALWAYS USE care when touching
cooktop elements They will retain
heat after the range has been
turned off.
• NEVER BLOCK the oven air vent
under the right rear element
°COOKWARE USED for cooktop
cooking should be flat on the bottom
and large enough to cover the heating
area being used Undersized utensils
expose the heating element and may
result in direct contact or ignition of
clothing
° ALWAYS USE drip bowls to prevent
wiring and component damage Do
not use aluminum liners or foil in drip
bowls Improper use may result in risk
of electrical shock or fire
NEVER LEAVE surface units
unattended at high settings Boilovers
result in smoking or greasy spills
which could catch fire
°ALWAYS TURN utensil handles
inward and away from other surface
units to reduce the risk of burns,
ignition, unintended contact, and
spillage
. NEVER put heating elements in
water
WHEN PREPARING flaming foods
under the vent hood, turn the fan on
• PLACE OVEN RACKS in the
desired position while the oven is
cool If racks must be moved while
oven is hot, do not iet potholder
contact the hot oven element
°AFTER BROILING, always take
the broiler pan and grid out of the
oven and clean them Leftover
grease in the broiler pan could catch
fire the next time you use your oven
° ALWAYS USE care when opening
the oven door Let hot air and steam
escape before moving foods
•NEVER USE aluminum foil to line the
oven bottom Improper use of foil could
start a fire, or electrical shock could
result
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IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
•CLEAN ONLY the parts listed in this
manual Follow alt cleaning
instructions Be sure to remove broiler
pan and grid before the self-clean
cycle
• NEVER RUB, move or damage the
door gasket on self-cleaning ranges
• NEVER TRY to clean utensils,
cookware, removable parts, or broiler
pan and grid in the self-clean cycle
• DO NOT USE oven cleaners - No
commercial oven cleaner, or protective
coating of any kind should be used in
or around any part of the oven
•NEVER force the latch handle to the
open position while oven is hot
iMPORTANT SAFETY
NOTICE!
The California Safe Drinking
Water and Toxic Enforcement
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
businesses to warn their cus-
tomers of potential exposure to
such substances. The fiberglass
insulation in a self-cleaning oven
will give off a very small amount
of carbon monoxide during the
cleaning cycle, Exposure can be
minimized by venting with an
open door or window or using a
ventilation fan or hood.
IMPORTANT: The health of some
birds is extremely sensitive to
the fumes given off during the
self-cleaning cycle of any range,
Move birds to another well-
ventilated room,
_AUTION: Never line
the drip bowls with
aluminum foil. Foil can
block the normal heat flow
and damage the range.
Always use cookware and
woks that are flat on the
bottom and the same size as
the cooking element being
used. Cookware should not
extend more than 1" beyond
the edge of the cooking
element.
READ AND UNDERSTAND
THIS iNFORMATiON NOW!
Be sure everyone in your home
knows what to do in case of fire.
Never use water on agrease
fire; it will only spread the
flames,
COOKTOP GREASE FIRE:
Never pick up aflaming pan.,.
1. Turn off the surface elements
2. Smother the flame with a tightly
fitting lid Use baking soda or a dry
chemical, foam, or halon type
extinguisher
OVEN FIRE:
Do not try to move the pan!
1. Close the oven door and turn
controls off
2,m if fire continues, carefully open the
door, throw baking soda on the fire,
or use a dry chemical, foam, or
halon type extinguisher
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OPERATION
FEATURESOFYOURRANGE
Clock & Oven Control
Removable
Chrome Drip
Hide.A-Way door
Latch Handle
Broil Element
Oven Light
Switch
Model and Serial
Number
Cooktop
)ven Vent
Lift-up P
Removable
Plug.in
Cooktop
'Element
Oven Door
Ill _ -Latch
Removable
Racks
Bake Element
Storage
Drawer
Broiler Pan
and Grid
Oven Door
Gasket
Removable
Oven Door
To remove the adhesive left from packaging tape, use household dishwashing
liquid, mineral oil or cooking oil With a soft cloth rub into the area and allow to
soak Rinse and dry well Repeat procedure using an appliance polish to
insure no damage is done to the appliance This should be done before
the range is turned on for the first time. The tape cannot be
removed once the range has heated. Packaging tape can be found in
the following areas: Cooktop Surface, Door Handle, Oven Area, Control Panel
Area and Door Trim Area
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OPERATION
CooktopCooking
The sign near each control knob
shows you which element is turned
on by that knob
O0 00 00
00 O0 O0
LEFT LEFT RIGHT
FRONT REAR REAR
Oi
RIGHT
FRONT
HI
iVIED
LO
Used for quick starts, such as
bringing water to a boil.
Used for slow boiling and
sauteing
Used for steaming foods or
keeping cooked foods at
serving temperature
1. Push down to
turn the knob
2. Set on or i
between OFF
marks for
desired heat :_'
When any
surface unit is
on, the surface unit indicator light will
be on 8
Water-bath or pressure canners and
large diameter pots extending more
than t" beyond the edge of the
cooktop element may be used for
canning However, do not use large
diameter canners, pots or pans for
anything other than boiling water
Most syrup or sauce mixtures, and all
types of frying, cook at temperatures
much higher than boiling water Such
temperatures could eventually harm
the cooktop surfaces surrounding the
surface units.
1. Be sure the canner is centered
over the element,
2. Make sure the canner is flat on the
bottom
3. Use recipes and procedures from
reputable sources These are
available from manufacturers such
as Ball e and Kerr ®,and the
Department of Agriculture
Extension Service
4. Use caution while canning, to
prevent burns from steam or heat

OPERATION
OvenControl,Clock& Timer
OFF
Your new range CLOCK, TIMER and OVEN operations are simple and easy
to understand,
The HOUR/MIN arrow pads allow
you to set the exact time you need
The display in the center of your
control will show:
1. The time of day CLOCK
2. The amount of time you choose
when using the TIMER
If the display flashes an "F" followed
by a number and beeps continuously,
you have a function error code, Note
the number after the "F" Turn the
oven control knob to the OFF
position Allow the oven to cool for
about 1 hour and retry the oven
operation If the problem repeats call
for service Advise the technician
what code was flashing
Your control has individual indicator
lights that will show you the
operations you have chosen
As you read through your manual, you
will find what each of these indicators
is used for and how they will help you
in understanding your new control
Your new control has the special
feature of blacking out the display
(have nothing showing in the display)
To activate this feature:
If the time of day is showing in the
display, press the CLOCK pad once
To bring back the display from the
time of day black-out, press the
CLOCK pad twice
When the power to your range is
turned on for the first time, the display
will flash the time when the power was
turned off You can set the clock at
this point, or press the clock pad to
stop the flashing
As a safety feature, this oven will
automatically shut off if it has been
left on for more than 12 hours
This feature can be disabled
See page 14
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OPERATION
Clockand Timer
AAI
HOUR MrN
v V
The CLOCK and TIMER are set by
using the touch pads The TIMER will
not control any oven operation.
CLOCK 1. Press the CLOCK pad
twice to make the display
flash
^2. Press the HOUR/MIN UP
and/or DOWN arrow pads
to set the time of day The
v colon will flash while you
are setting the time
The clock will automatically start
keeping time within one minute or you
may press the CLOCK pad for
immediate start
The TIMER is only a minute timer It wilt
not control oven operations The
maximum time you may set is 11 hours
and 59 minutes
V
Ii
**
Press the TIMER ON/OFF
pad "0:00" and the Timer
indicator light witl flash
Press the HOUR/MIN UP
and/or DOWN arrow pads
to set the desired time The
colon will flash while you are
setting the time.
After releasing the arrow pad, the
timer indicator light and colon will blink
three to five times and the timer wil! start
the countdown The Timer Indicator
Light will remain on until countdown
reaches "0"
When the timer has started the
countdown, you may press the CLOCK
pad to return to the current time of day
At the end of the countdown the
control will beep and the Timer Indicator
Light will flash Press the TIMER OH/
OFF pad
If you have selected an amount of
time, but decide to change it:
If the countdown is showing in the
display, press the HOUR/MIN UP
and/or DOWN arrow pads Select the
desired time,
If the time of day clock is showing in
the display, press the TIMER
ON/OFF pad, Then, press the
HOUR/MIN UP and/or DOWN
arrow pads Select the desired time
If you wish to cancel the TIMER,
press the TIMER ON/OFF pad
once. If the countdown is not
showing, press the TIMER ON/OFF
pad twice
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