Kenmore 911.95575 User manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
RADIANT
30" ELECTRIC
SELF.CLEANING
FREE.STANDING
RANGE
MODEL NO,
911.95575
911,95576
911.95579
CAUTION:
Before using this range,
read thls m-ai_tial arid
follow all its Safety Rules
and Operating
Instructions.
• Safety Instructions
e operauon
• Care and Cleaning
• Problem Solving
ulll ii i i ii illlllll
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
_L_ ,,ill iuLJ
229c4020P115.1 (SR-10326)

TableofContents
SELF+CLEANING
RADIANTFREESTANDINGRANGE
Range Safety ......................... 3-6
Stability Device ......................... 3
Protecting the Cooktop ............. 7
Removal of Packaging Tape .... 7
Features of Your Range ........... 8
Cooking Zones ......................... 9
Cooking Utensils ...................... 9
Checking Your Cookware ......... 9
Co(_kware Performance ............ 9
Raeiant Coils .......................... 10
Radiant Unit Cycle .................. 10
Control Settings ....................... 10
Dual Cocking Zone ................. 10
Simmer ................................... 11
Home Canning Tips ................ 11
Hour/Minute Arrow Pad .......... 12
Display .................................... 12
F-Codes .................................. 12
Power Code ............................ 12
Automatic Oven Shut-Off ........ 12
Oven Control .......................... t3
Indicator Lights ....................... 13
Clock ...................................... 14
Kitchen Timer ......................... 14
Oven Cooking Tips ............ 15-17
Baking ..................................... 17
Broiling ................................... 18
Self+Cleaning Cycle ........... 19-20
Glass Cooktop Cleaning ... 21-22
Control Panel .......................... 22
Broiler Pan and Grid ............... 22
Control Knobs ......................... 23
Oven Light Bulb ...................... 23
Oven Racks ............................ 24
Oven Door .............................. 24
Storage Drawer ...................... 25
__ _J
_.,.,.. .j;[e]:l !:lj_l:_oJlrJl_[_
Before Calling for Service ...........
........................................... 26-28
Temperature Adjustment ........ 29
Warranty ................................. 31
Consumer Service Numbers.. 32
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"
2
SERIAL NUMBERI
................................. ' I

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: Outside Edge Of
Bracket To Be
Flush With Left Or
Right Side Of Range
•Install Anti-tip _';
Device Packed With
Range ,..;
•See Installation i;ii'_
Tools you wl!! need:
• Phillips head screwdriver
• 13/8" 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.
8. If the bracket side of the range is
ad}acei_t 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 wail.
Make sure this location is clear of
electrical wiring or plumbing.
3
Fig. t
mFasten the bracket securely with
the screws provided. Screws are
self-drilling in wood, plywood,
particle and chip board, and most
metal framing. If attaching
masonry, you can buy suitable
screws and anchors at hardware
stores. Use a masonry drill to drill
the required holes°
Bracket I| Wall
Screw Must Enter \. ]1 Plate
Wood Or Metal "_..,.
Attachment To Wall
Fig. 2
n
u
Using the wrench, back out the
four leg te_iefers at lea._t two td_n_--
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,

IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
IIIII f
_WARNING! To prevent _
accidental tipping of
the range from abnor-
mal usage, including exces.
sive 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 open=
Ing. Failure to do so could
result in the range tipping or
personal Injury, To inspect the
anti-tip devlce, remove the
storage drawer and look to
see if the rear leg leveler fully
engages the slot in the
bracket.
_rf_l I I 'lllFl' I II_
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 user
.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.
o
ti
CAUTION: NEVER STORE items
of interestto children on the
backguard or in cabinets above the
appliance, Children climbing on the
appliance could be seriously injured.
KEEP THIS bookforlateruse,
NEVER USE your appliance for
warming or heating the room.
NEVER TRY to repair or replace any
part of the appliance unless instruc-
tions are given in this manual. All other
work should be done by a qualified
technician°
• ALWAYS KEEP combustible walt
coverings, curtains, dish cloths,
towels, pothotders, 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 jars or cans of fat or
drippings In your oven°
•ALWAYS KEEP the oven and
surface unit areas free from things that
wilt 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).
• NEVER TRY to clean a hot surface.
Some cleaners produce noxious
fumes, and wet cloths or sponges
could cause steam burns.
NEVER WEAR loose fittingclothing
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.
4

IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
DO NOT touch cooktop 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 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 tempera-
ture change.
•ALWAYS USE care when touching
cooktop zones. They will retain heat
after the range has been turned off°
• NEVER BLOCK the oven air vent
behind 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 t._.ensils
expose the heating element and may
result in direct contact or {gnition of
clothing.
° NEVER LEAVE surface units
unattended at high settings. Boilovers
result in smoking or greasy spills
which could catch fire,
• NEVER cook on a broken cooktop;
cleaning solutions and spillage could
penetrate il 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 pothogder
contact the hot oven_e{ement.
,AFTER BROILING, always take
the broiler pan and _id out of the
oven and clean there, Leftover
grease in the broiler pan could catch
fire the next time yoduse your oven.
• ALWAYS USE car_when opening
the oven door_ Let hot air and steam
escape before moving foods.
oNEVER USE aluminum foil to fine the
oven bottom. Improper use of foil could
result in the,risk of electrical shock and
fire.
5

iMPORTANTSAFETY
iNSTRUCTIONS
* CLEAN ONLY the parts listed in this
manual° Follow a!l cleaning
instructions. Be sure to remove broiler
pan and grid before the self-clean
cycle.
, NEVER TRY to clean utensils,
cookware, removable parts, or broiler
pan and grid in the selFclean cycle,
, DO HOT USE oven cleaners - No
commercial oven cleaner, or protective
coating of any kind, _hould be used in
or around any part of the oven,
,NEVER force the latch handle open
while oven is hot.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
NOTICEI
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 re.
quires 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 mini-
mized 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,
¢OOKTOP GREASE FIREI
Never pick up a flaming pan,..
1. Turn off the surface elements.
2, Smother the flame with a tightly
fitting ltd. Use baking soda or a dry
chemical, foam, or hafon type
extinguisher.
OVEN FIRE:
Do not try to move the panl
t. Close the oven door and turn
controls off,
.It fire continues, carefully open the
door, throw baking soda on the fire,
or u_e a dry chemical, foam, or
halon type extinguisher,
6

ProtectingtheCooktop
•Do not slide Cookware across your
cooktop.
•Do not use a dish towel or sponge
to clean or wipe your cooktop.
•Do not use scouring powders or
plastic, nylon or metal cleaning
pads on your cooktop.
•Do not apply your cooktop cleaning
creme to the cooktop surface if the
surface is hot.
• 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 with
a dry paper towel that may be left
from the cleaning creme.
o For 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 !rom the hot cooking
zone,
OPERATION
JJJi ,m. ,
_AUTION: When the
surface controls _re
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 to cool.
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. 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.
•Do not cook directly on the surface
of the glass.
•Do not use the cooktop as a cutting
board.

OPERATION
FEATURESOFYOURRANGE
4 Removable
Simmer Switch
(for left rear unit
only)
Switch fop
Dual Size
Front Zone
Simmer
Unit
Dual Cooking
Zone
Ceramic Glass
Cooktop
Hide-a.way
LatchHandla Ii
Self.Cleaning _ __._
Oven Interior
Bake Element
Model and
location
Removable
_taorage
war
Clock and
Range Control Hot Cool(top
indicator Lights
Oven Light
Switch
Surface
Indicator Light
Oven Vent
Cooking Zone
Oven Door
Latch
Broil Element
Broiler Pan
and Grid
Removable
Oven RaGka
Self.Cleaning
Door Gasket
Removable
Oven Door
#

OPERATION
RadiantCooktopCooking
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. O@
Cooking Zones
Right
Rear
eo oo
O0 O0 oe
"°" @0 .ig,,t
Rear Loft 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 F_', tm_t,,, J
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 ful! 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 al! the way across.
Stainless Steel: Highly recom-
mended for use with your new
cooktop. Especially good with a
sandwich clad bottom.
Aluminum: Heavyweight aluminum
cookware recomrnend,ed.
Cast iron: Cast iron eookware 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.
Glass-Ceramic or Stoneware:
Usable, but not recommended. It may
scratch the surface of the cooktop.
Size of
cooking
zone
Pans should be flat on bottom
9

OPERATION
1, Push down to turn
the knob.
RadiantConktopCooking
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.
Set on or between
numbers for )
desired heat.
The surface unit indicator light will
glow when any cooking zone is
activated,
It is normal to see the elements glow
red and then dark while cooking at
settings below high, 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 Ltmiters 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 Used for quick starts, such as
bringing water to a boil.
MED Used for slow boll and
saut_ingo
LO Used for steaming foods or
keeping cooked foods at
serving temperature,
The left front element has two cooking
ZOneS:
Dual Cooking Zones
(Left Front Element Only)
9" Zone For Large Utensils
6" Zone For Small Utensils
•To use the large 9" 9" Zone
cooking area, push in the
top portion of the rocker
switch next to the control
knob and push to turn
the control knob to
desired setting, o
6" Zone
•To use the small 6" cooking area,
push in the bottom portion of the
rocker switch and push to turn the
control knob to desired setting.
10