Kenmore 911.95361 User manual

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OWNER'S
MANUAL
MODEL NO.
9ft. 9536t.
91t. 9536B
9tt. 95455
9tl. 95459
91t. 95465
91t. 95469
gtt. 95371
91t. 95378
CA UTIOP_:
Read and Follow All Safety
Rules and Operating
instructions Before First
Use of This Product
I911,95465
•Safety Instructions
o Features
.Operation
°Care and Cleaning
° Problem Solving
°Easy Adjustment
•Consumer Service
Sears_ Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates_ NL60179 U.S.A.
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229C4028FO64-2(SR10287)

Range Safety ............................................3-6
Stability Device ......................................... 3
Removal of Packaging Tape .....................7
Features of Your Range ...................... 8
Protecting Your New Cooktop ............. 7
Cooking Zones ........................................ 9
Cooking Utensils and Woks .................. 9
Checking Your Cookware ................ 9
Radiant Coils ......................................... 9
Cookware Performance ...................... 9
Radiant Unit Cycle .................................. t0
Control Settings ................................... t0
Home Canning ....................................... t0
How to Set Bake ..................................... 15
Oven Cooking Tips ........................ t3-I5
Temperature Adjustment ........................ 15
Broiling .................................. 16
General Rules, Preparing Meats for
Broiling, How to Set Broil ...................... I6
SeBf.CSe_n_.g ..................... t7-18
Preparing Your Oven ..................................17
Oven Door Gasket ................................ I7
Door Lock Device ............................. 17
Walls of the Oven ......................... 17
How to Set A Clean Cycle ................... 18
To Stop A Cycle ............................. 18
After The Cycle ................................... I8
Control Panel ................................... 20
Broiler Pan and Grid .......................... 20
Painted Surfaces ..........................................20
Glass Ceramic Cooktop ........................ 19
Arrow Pads ......................................... 1I
Display ..................................................... t !
Indicator Lights ...................................... 1I
F-Codes ............................................... 1I
PF.Codes ................................................ 11
Black-Out Display ................................. 1t
Automatic Shut-Off ......................... 1t
To Set the Clock .................................... I2
To Set the Timer .................................... 12
To Reset the Timer ............................... 12
To Cancel the Timer ............................. 12
Surface Control Knobs ...................... 21
Oven Light Bulb ............................ 2I
Storage Drawer ............................ 22
Oven Racks .......................................... 23
Oven Door ....................................... 23
Before Calling for Service .............. 24, 25
Temperature Adjustment .................... 26
Consumer Service Numbers .................. 27
Warranty
For your convenience and future reference, please write down
your model and serial numbers in the space provided. They are
located on the front frame behind the storage drawer.
MODEL NUMBER: SERIAL NUMBER:
2

_oo_s yo# _f_i need]:
Phiflips head screwdriver
1 3/8" open end or adjustable wrench
!, Remove the bracket from the prepack
located inside the oven.
3t_
Decide whether the bracke t wilt be instalte d
on the right or left side of range location.
If the bracket side of the range is adjacent
to a cabinet, place the bracket against
back wall and cabinet as shown below.
ADJACENT CABINET OR FINAL
LOCATt,Oi'{OF RANGE SIDE
PANEL OUTSIDE EDGE OF
_,,..,.---- BRACKET TO BE
\!,4i WALL BEHIND
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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 waft, See illustration below,
Determine whether you will anchor the
bracket to the floor or waft. Make sure this
location is clear of electrical wiring or
plumbing.
Fasten the bracketsec urely 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 suitabfe screws and
anchors at hardware stores. Use a masonry
drill to drift the required holes..
BRACKET
\
SCREW MUST ENTER \N' 4
WOOD OR METAL
•"t" V' ,,,L¸ • "
WALL
PLATE
/
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
levelerfu!fy engages the slot inthe 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
important safety instruction continued

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.
_E SUL_E your appliance iS installed and
grounded by a qualified technician.
EMPG_TA_T S_IFETY _OTgCE!
T_e C_tHfornia Safe Drinking Wa#er
_nd _'oxic Er_force_ent Ac_
requires _he governer of C_ifornia
to pubBish a Bist of substances
_nown _o _he s_'a_e to cayuse bi_h
defects or o_her reprod#c_ive harm
and requires businesses _o warn
_heir customers ef po_entBal
e_:posure _o such substances.
Toprevent acciden_! tipping ef the
range from abnormal usage,
including excessiveloadingef the
_ven door,attach it to the wall or
floorbyins_allingthe_nti- Tipdevice
supplied, tf the range ismovedfor cleaning,
servicing er any reason,be sure the Anti.Tip
deviceisre-en_agedproperlywhen therange
is slid backin the opening. Failure _odo so
couldresult in _herange tipping ur personal
injury. Toinspecttheanti-Up device,remove
the s_eraEedrawerand lookto see if therear
leglevelerfulty engagestheslotin thebrackeL
DO NGT touch heating elements, surfaces
near them or interior oven surfaces.. These
may be hot enough to bum 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 opening, oven door, window and
cooktop surfaces may also be hot enough to
cause burns,
_0 NOT leave children unattended near an
appliance in use,
,, Not to play with controls or
any part of the appliance,
,, Not to sit, climb or stand on
the door or any other part of
the appliance.
C,_UT_Gt_: 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 TH_S book for later use,
NEVER TRY to repair or replace any part of
the appliance unless instructions are given in
this manual, All other work shoutd be done by
a quafified technician,
_EVER USE your appliance
for warming or heating the room,
_.WA YS KEEP combustible
wall coverings, curtains, dish
cloths, towels, pothofders and
other finens a safe distance from
the appliance,
NEVER HEAT unopened food containers
Pressure buildup can cause the container to
burst and cause injury=
important safety instruction continued

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 bum.. Food,
wooden utensils, grease buildup, gasoline and
other flammable vapors or
liquids could catch fire
Plastic utensils could melt and
canned foods could explode.
Your appliance should never
be used as a storage area..
SOME C_-E_,_ERS produce _----J .
noxious fumes and wet cloths
or sponges could cause steam
bums..
NEVER WEAR hanging or loose fitting
clothing when using .your appliance,
NEVER USE a towel or other
bulky cloth as apotholder an d
make sure the potholder is
dr,/. Moist potholders could
cause steam bums., Do not let
potho!ders touch heating
elements..
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 changes in
temperatures,
ALWAYS USE care when touching cooktop
cooking zones. They wil! retain heat after the
range has been tumed 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.
This will improve heating efficiency,
Undersized utensils expose the heating area
and may result in direct contact or ignition of
clothing
NEVER LEA VE surface units unattended at
high settings Boilovers result in smoking or
greasy spills that could catch fire.
ALWAYS turn utensil handles inward and
away from other surface units to reduce the
risk of burns, ignition, unintended contact or
spillage.
NEVER cook on a broken cooktop; cleaning
solutions or spillage could penetrate it and
create the risk of efectriCaf shock or fire.
PLACE OVEN RACKS in the desired
position while the oven is cool ffracksmust be
moved while oven is hot, do not fet the 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 cou/d catch fire
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 result in the
risk of electrical shock and fire.
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CILE,AH ONLY the parts listed in this manual
Follow all cleaning instruction& Be sure to
remove the broiler pan and grid before starting
the self-clean cycle°
_F T'H_ SELF4#LF_A_NG mode
malfunctions, turn off the controls ordisconnect
thepower supply_ Have serviced by a qualified
technician_
MEV'_.R F_UB_ move or damage the door
gasket on self-cleaning ranges.
¢_E_cER "_F_Y to clean utensils, cookware,
removable parts or broiler pan and grid in the
self-clean cycle.
DO _GT US_ oven cleaners- No commercial
oven cleaner or protective coating of any kind
should be used in or around any part of the oven.
EAD AND
STAN#THBS
COOKTOP GF_E_S_ FERE:
_ever pi¢_ up a fH_ng pan,,,
I. Turn off the surface elements.
2, Smother the flame with
a tightly fitting lid,
baking soda or use a
dry chemical foam or
halon type extinguisher.
GV_M F_E:
Do nor: _ry 'Eo_ve _.#e pa#!
_. Close the oven door and turn
controls off
2. If fire continues, throw baking
soda on the fire, or use a d_.
chemical, foam, or halon type extinguisher.
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PROTECTING #000P
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Do not slide cookware across.your cooktop.
Do not use a dish towel or sponge to clean
or wipe down .your cooktop
_, Do not use scouring powders or plastic,
nylon or metal cleaning pads on .your
cooktop_
oDo not apply.your cooktop cleaning creme
to the cooktop surface if the surface is hoL
•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 OFF; 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.
°Do not cook directly on the surface of the
glass.
Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board.
I _ J_' When the surface controls are
"_ I _,' turnedoff,theHotSu_acelndicator
light willremain lit until thecooktop
surface has cooled to approximately 150 °F.
The gla_ ceramic surface will retain heat
after the indicator light goes out. Usecaution
until the cooMop surface has had time to
cool. ..
To remove the adhesive left from packaging
tape, use household dishwashing fiquid,
mineral oil or cooking oil With a soft cloth rub
into the area and al!ow to soak. Rinse and dry
welt. Repeat procedure using an appliance
pofish to insure no damage is done to the
oven_ ThEs should be done before the
range is turned on for _he first fErne.
The tape cannot be removed once the
oven has heated.
Packaging tape can be found in the
foEHowing areas:
Cooktop surface
Door hancHe
Control panel area
Door trim
Oven area

FEATURESOFYS#R_EW
R_D#ANT__GE
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R, A#T C00KTOPC00KIN;
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 near each control knob
shows you which radiant zone is turned on by
that knob.
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REAR 0"0 0"0
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LEFT RIGHT
FRONT FRONT
Use pans and woks that are flat on the bottom,
The size of the pan should be the same size as
the zone used when cooking°
tf .you don't know if
.your cookware is flat
on the bottom, try this
test. Turn your pan
upside down on the
countertop, place a ruler flat against the
surface of the pan The bottom of the pan and
the edge of the ruler should fit flush against
each other all the wa.y across Turn the ruler a
full 360 degrees, checking as.you turn for any
space between the two surfaces..
S,ai_Hess SteeH: Highly recommended for
use with your new cooktop, Especially good
with a sandwich clad bottom°
AHurninurn: Heavy weight aluminum
cookware recommended
Cast Erer,: 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 Bo**o_,: Has good performance,
but it can leave a residue on the cooktop
surface.
Gnass.Ceramic or Stoneware: Usable,
but not recommended. It may scratch the
surface of the cooktopo
SIZE OF
COOKING
ZONE
Pans should be flat on bottom
When the knobs are turned on, coils beneath
the glass radiate heat through the glass to the
cooking utensil, It will take a few minutes for
the coils to heat; as they do, a red glow can be
seen on the surface of the cooktop.
9radiant cooking continued

COOKINGcont .e
The Temperature Limiters of the cooking zones
previde 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
wi_hput allowing the cooking zones to
overheat,
_B
U_e_ for quick starts, such as
brit_ging water to a boil.
Water-bath or pressure canners and large
diameter pots extending more than 1"beyond
the edge of the cooktop zones may be used
whencanning This is because the temperature
needed to boil water is not harmful to the
surfaces surrounding the cooktop zones°
However, do not use Barge dHameter
canners_ po_s _r pans for _y_hBng
_fther _['_zra bo_B_r_g _a_er.
NED
_Jsedfor slow boil and saut6ing.
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Used for steaming foods or
keeping cooked foods at
serving temperature.
to Push down to tum the
knob.
2. Set on or between
marks for' desired
f_eat,
1. Be sure the canner is centered over the
zones,,
2. Make sure the canner is flat on the bottom,
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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 pre vent bums
from steam or heat
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