Kenmore 911.93551 User manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
30" ELECTRIC
SELF-CLEANING
FREE-STANDING
RANGE
MODEL NO.
911.93551
911.93558
CAUTION:
Before using this range,
read this manual and
follow all its Safety Rules
and Operating
Instructions.
• Safety Instructions
• Operation
• Care and Cleaning
• Problem Solving
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
229C4020P236 (SR- I0431)

TableofContents
ELECTRICSELF-CLEANING
FREE-STANDINGRANGE
Range Safety ........................ 3-6
Stability Device ........................ 3
Features of Your Range ........... 7
Removal of Packaging Tape .... 7
Cooktop Cooking ...................... 8
Oven Control, Clock,
& Timer ................................. 9-10
To Set the Clock ..................... 10
To Set the Timer ...................... 10
To Reset the Timer ................. 10
To Cancel the Timer ............... 10
Oven Cooking Tips .......... 11-13
Baking With Margarine ........... 12
Oven Control .......................... 13
Baking ................................... 14
Broiling ................................... t5
Self-Cleaning Cycle .......... 16-17
Control Panel .......................... 18
Broiler Pan and Grid .............. 18
Self,-Clean Oven Interior ........ 18
Cooktop and Burner Box
Bottom .................................... 18
Painted Surfaces ..................... 18
Glass ..................................... 18
Control Knobs ........................ 19
Replacing Oven Light Bulb .... 19
Lift-Up Cooktop ................... 20
Cooktop Units ........................ 20
Oven Racks ............................ 21
Oven Door ................................ 2t
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 numbers in the space provided. They are located
on the frame 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
• Install AntiTip
Device Packed With
= Range
•See Installation
Instructions
Tools you will need:
•Phillips head screwdriver
,1% 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 Fig 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 Fig 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
Flush 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 I1 Wall
Screw Must Enter \ I1 Plate
Wood Or Metal _11/
Fig. 2 Attachment To Wall
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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
II III I' '_ '1
WARNING! To
_revent accidental
tipping of the range
rom 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 and may cause
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. ......
Important: To ensure 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.
• 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 manual,
All other work should be done by a
qualified technician.
• ALWAYS KEEP combustible wall
coverings, curtains, dishcloths, towels,
potholders, and other linens a safe
distance from the appliance
• NEVER HEAT unopened food
containers, Pressure buildup can
cause the container to burst and
cause injury.
•NEVER LEAVE containers 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 coutd catch fire
Plastic utensils could melt and
canned foods could explode. Your
appliance should never be used as
a storage area.
• ALWAYS 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 towet or other bulky
cloth as a potholder. 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
cool. Other surfaces near the oven
vent openings, oven door and
window, and cooktop surfaces may
also be hot enough to cause burns.
• ONLY certain 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. The proper size utensil will
also improve efficiency.
• 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 let 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 at1cleaning
instructions, Be sure to remove broiler
pan and grid before the self-clean
cycle,
•NEVER RUB, move, clean, or
damage the door gasket on self-
cleaning ranges, It is essential for a
good seal,
• 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 open
while oven is hot,
.IF THE SELF.CLEANiNG mode
malfunctions, turn the oven off and
disconnect the power supply. Have it
serviced by a qualified technician.
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
customers 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.
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_AUTION: Never linethe 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.
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READ AND UNDERSTAND
THIS INFORMATION NOW!
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:
Never pick up a flaming 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
,If fire continues, carefully open the
door, throw baking soda on the fire,
or use a dry chemical, foam, or
halon-type extinguisher,

OPERATION
FEATURESOFYOURRANGE
Clock
and Timer
Cooktop Control\
Surface
Indicator
Light
Removable
Chrome
Reflector
Bowls
Hide-Away
Latch Handle
Broil
Oven
Control
Oven Light
Vent
Lift.up
Cooktop
Oven Door
Latch
Removable
Model and Serial
Number
Storage
Drawer
Broiler Pan
and Grid
Bake Element
Oven Door
Removable
Oven Door
To remove the adhesive left from packaging tape, use household dishwashing
liquid, mineral oi!, 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
ensure 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 •
O0
Left Left Right
Front Rear Rear
O0
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2,
3.
1
Be sure the canner is centered
over the element.
Make sure the canner is flat on the
bottom.
Use recipes and procedures
from reputable sources. These
are available from manufacturers
such as BaNe and Kerr e, and the
Department of Agriculture
Extension Service.
Use caution, while canning, to
prevent burns from steam or heat.
HI
MED
LO
lm
Used for quick starts, such as
bringing water to a boil.
Used for slow boiling and
saut6ing.
Used for steaming foods or
keeping cooked foods at
serving temperature.
Push in to turn t_ _
the knob F
2. Set on or
between
marks for
desired heat.
OFF
When any surface unit is on, the
surface unit indicator light will be on.
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OPERATION
OvenControl,Clock& Timer
•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
wilt show:
1. The time of day CLOCK
2. The amount of time you choose
when using the TIMER.
3. The temperature selection as you
turn the oven control knob.
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
are used for and how they will help you
in understanding your new control_
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.
When the power to your range is turned
on for the first time, the display wilt 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 11.
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 blackout, press the CLOCK pad
twice
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OPERATION
Clockand Timer
I AUTOMA_C OVE_
The CLOCK and TIMER are set by
using the touch pads, The TIMER will
not control any oven operation.
After releasing the arrow pad, the
Timer indicator light and colon will blink
three to five times, then the timer will
start the countdown. The Timer indicator
light will remain on until countdown
reaches "0."
When the timer has started the count-
down, you may press the CLOCK pad
to return to the current time of day.
At the end of the countdown, the
contro] will beep and the Timer
indicator light will flash. Press the
TIMER ONIOFF pad.
1. Press the CLOCK pad
twice to make display flash.
2. Press the HOUR/MIN UP
and/or DOWN arrow pads
to set the time of day. The
colon will flash while you
set the time,
The clock will automatically start
keeping time within one minute or you
may press the CLOCK pad for
immediate start.
If you have selected an amount of time,
but decide to change it:
tf the countdown is showing in the
display, press the HOURIMIN UP
and/or DOWN arrow pads. Select the
desired time.
tf the time of day clock or temperature
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
The TIMER is only a minute timer,
It will not control oven operations. The
maximum time you may set is 11 hours
and 59 minutes_
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w
Press the TIMER ON/OFF
pad. "0:00" and the Timer
indicator light will flash.
Press the HOUR/MIN UP
and/or DOWN arrow pads
to set the time you prefer to
use, The colon wiil flash
while you set the 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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