Kenmore 911.95281890 User manual

OWHER'$ MANUAL
30" RADIANT
RANGE
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911.952818_
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Before using this range,
read this rnanuaB and
follow its Safety Rules and
Operating _nstructions°
oSafety mnstructions
oOperation
•Care and Cl_eaning
oProblem Solving
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffrnan Estates, IlL 60t 79 U.S=A.
229C4020P190 (SR- 10398)
108 CG [JR)
Printed in U,S,A,

TableofContents
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Range Safety .......... 3-6
Stability Device .......... 3
SELF=CLEAN#NGRADIANT
FREE=STANDIHGP NGE
Protecting the Cooktop .... 7
Removal of Packaging Tape
Features of Your Range .... 8
Cooking Zones .......... 9
Cooking Utensils ......... 9
Checking Your Cookware .. 9
Cookware Performance .... 9
Radiant Coils .......... 10
Radiant Unit Cycle ...... 10
Control Settings ......... t0
Home Canning Tips ..... 10
Clock, Timer & Oven Control 11
Hour/Minute Arrow Pad ... 1t
Display ............... 1t
Indicator Lights ......... 11
To Black Out the Display .. 11
F Codes .............. 11
Power On ............. 11
Automatic Oven Shut-Off .. 11
To Set the Clock ........ 12
To Set the Timer ........ 12
To Reset the Timer ...... 12
To Cancel the Timer ..... 12
Oven Cooking Tips ,.. 13-15
Oven Control ........... 15
Baking ............... 16
Broiling ............... 17
Self-Cleaning Cycle ... 18, 19
Glass Cooktop Cleaning 20, 21
Control Panel .......... 21
Broiler Pan and Grid ..... 21
Control Knobs .......... 22
Oven Light Bulb ........ 22
Storage Drawer ......... 23
Oven Racks ........... 24
Oven Door ............ 24
Before Calling For Service 25-27
Temperature Adjustment .. 28
Warranty .............. 29
Consumer Service Numbers 30
For your convenience and future reference, please write down your
model and serial number in the space provided. They are located on
the front frame behind the storage drawer.
MODEL NUMBER: SERIAL NUMBER:
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SAVETHESERNSTRuc'rRo ,J$
Read all instructions before using this appliance. When using gas or
electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed,
including the following:
o All Ranges Can Tip ;i._:i
o Injury To Persons ,
Could Result :::_::i
Device Packed
oSee Installation
Instructions ....
Adjacent cabinet
or final
location
of range
side
panel
Tools you will need:
o Phillips head screwdriver
o13/8" open end or adjustable
wrench
1. 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 wail and
cabinet as shown in Figure 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 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 of range
Fig, 1
=Fasten 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.
Br c.e,\ti
Screw must enter _Ji!l
woodormetal.,...__fji::l
Fig, 2
Wall plate
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Attachment to walt
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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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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.
IMPORTANT: To insure safety for
yourself, family and home, please
read your Owner's Manua! 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.
oTEACH 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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CAUTION: NEVER STORE
items of interest to children on the
backguard or in cabinets above
the appliance. Children climbing
on the appliancecould be
seriously injured.
KEEP THIS manual for later use.
NEVER USE your appliance for
warming or heating the room.
oNEVER 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, dish cloths,
towels, potholders, and other
linens a safe distance from the
appliance.
o NEVER 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.
oALWAYS KEEP the oven ancl
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.
_,ALWAYS KEEP your appliance
clear of things that will burn
(gasoline and other flammable
vapors or liquids).
oNEVER TRY to clean a hot
surface. Some cleaners produce
noxious fumes, and wet cloths or
sponges could cause steam burns.
oNEVER WEAR loose fitting clothing
when using your appliance.
oNEVER 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 zones.
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,, DO NOT touch heating zones,
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
zones 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 SOl'dE kinds of (heat proof)
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.
o ALWAYS USE care when touching
cooktop elements. They will retain
heat after the range has been
turned off.
,, NEVER BLOCK the oven air vent
on the backguard of the range.
,, 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.
o NEVER LEAVE surface units
unattended at high settings.
Boi!overs result in smoking or
greasy spills which could catch fire.
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NEVER cook on a broken cooktop;
cleaning solutions and spillage
could penetrate it and create the
risk of electrical shock or fire.
ALWAYS TURN utensil handles
inward and away from other
surface units to reduce the risk of
burns, ignition, unintended contact,
and spillage.
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.
o 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.
o 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 result in the risk of
electrical shock and fire.
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,, CLEAN ONLY the parts listed in
this manual. Follow all cleaning
instructions. Be sure to remove
broiler pan and grid before the
self-clean cycle.
o 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,
o 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.
o NEVER force the door handle
open while the 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 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.
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.
2. 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
Protecting the Cooktop
oDO NOT slide cookware across
your cooktop.
,, DO NOT use scouring powders
or metal cleaning pads on your
cooktop.
o DO NOT apply your cooktop
cleaning creme to the cooktop
surface if the surface is hot. ÷
o READ the instruction label on the
cooktop cleaning creme bottle
before attempting to clean the
surface of your cooktop.
_,AFTER cleaning the cooktop
surface, be sure to wipe off any
residue that may be left from the
creme with a dry paper towel.
oFOR MAJOR spills, turn the
surface control knob to OFR Use
a dry paper towel to wipe up spill,
then use a razor scraper (held with
a potholder) at a 30° angle against
the surface of the cooktop to
scrape remaining spill from the
hot cooking zone.
30 °angle
f' CAUTION: When the _
surface controls are
turned off, the Hot
Surface Indicator light
will remain lit until the cooktop
surface has cooled to
approximately 150°F. The glass-
ceramic surface will retain heat
after the indicator light goes
out. Use caution until the
cooktop surface has had time
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To remove the adhesive left from
packaging tape, use household
dishwashing liquid, minera! 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. 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 may be
found in the following areas: Cooktop
surface, Door Handle, Control Panel
area, Door Trim and Oven area.
oDO NOT cook directly on the
surface of the glass.
,, DO NOT use the cooktop as
a cutting board.
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_OPERATION
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FEATURESOFYOURRANGE
Oven control
Clock and timer
Coot(top control
Surface indicator light
Glass-ceramic cooktop
Door latch and
unlatch handle
Broiler pan and grid
Broil element
Hot surface
indicator light
Oven light switch
Oven vent
Cookingzone
Oven door latch
Removable racks
Bake element
Model and serial
number location
Storage drawer \Oven door gasket
Removable
oven door
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OPERATION
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Radiant CooktopCooking
Before using your new radiant
cooktop, clean it with the Cooktop
Cleaning Creme _'.This will leave
a protective coating.
The cooking zones are shown by the
outline on the glass. The sign below
each control knob shows you which
radiant zone is turned on by that knob.
Cooking zones
...............
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Left
Rear
O@
OO
Right
Rear
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@O O@
Left Right
Front Front
Use pans and woks that are flat on
the bottom. The size of the pan
should match the size of the cooking
zone as closely as possible.
__! [Sized
Bottom __ _cooking
of pan _zone
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Pans should be
flat on bottom.
if you don't know if _,_,
your cookware is flat
on the bottom, try this
test. Turn your pan
upside down on the countertop and
place the edge of a ruler flat against
the surface of the pan. Rotate the
ruler a full circle, checking as you
turn for any space between the two
surfaces. The bottom of the pan and
the edge of the ruler should fit flush
against each other all the way across.
Stainless Steel: Highly
recommended for use with your
new cooktop. Especially good with
a sandwich clad bottom.
Aluminum: Heavyweight aluminum
cookware recommended.
Cast Iron: Cast iron cookware that is
completely covered with porcelain
enamel is recommended. Cast iron
that is not covered with porcelain
enamel may scratch the glass
ceramic surface of the cooktop.
Copper Bottom: Has good
performance, but it can leave a
residue on the cooktop surface if
allowed to boil dry.
Glass-Ceramic or Stoneware:
Usable, check for rough edges
or burrs which may scratch the
cooktop surface.
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OPERATIOH
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Radiant CooktopCooking
1. Push down to
turn the knob.
2. Set on or
between numbers
for desired heat.
When the knobs are turned on, coils
beneath the glass radiate heat
through the glass to the cooking
utensil. It will take a few moments for
the coils to heat; as they do, a red
glow can be seen on the surface of
the cooktop.
it is normal to see the elements glow
red and then dark while cooking at
settings below HI. This cycling on and
off is used to maintain your selected
control setting. Cycling when the
selector is set on Hi is due to poor
transfer of heat to cookware that is not
flat. The Temperature Limiters of the
cooking zones provide a protection
for your new cooktop.
The Limiters will turn the radiant coils
on and off while cooking or canning.
This procedure helps maintain an
even cooking temperature without
allowing the cooking zones to overheat.
HI
MED
LO
Used for quick starts, such
as bringing water to a boil.
Used for slow boil and
saut6ing.
Used for steaming foods or
keeping cooked foods at
serving temperature.
The surface unit indicator light will
glow when any cooking zone isactivated.
Water-bath or pressure canners and
laige diameter pots extending more
than 1" beyond the edge of the
cooking zone 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 cooking zones.
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Center canner over the cooking
zone.
Make sure the canner is flat on
the bottom.
Use recipes and procedures
from reputable sources. These
are available from manufacturers
such as Ball ®and Kerr ®, and the
Department of Agriculture
Extension Service.
Use caution while canning to
prevent burns from steam or heat.
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