Kenmore 911.95579 User manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
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Before using this range,
read this _anuaR and
fogllow aH its Safe_y Ru_es
and Operating
BnstructionSo
oSafety gnstruct_ons
oOperation
Care and Caeaning
oProbgern SoUring
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman R=sta_es, UL 60179 U,S.Ao
229C4020Pt 49,,2 (SR- 10357)

7"ableof Contents
SELF-CLEANING
flADIANT#:flEESTANDINGflANGE
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
Cookware Performance ............ 9
Radiant Coils .......................... 10
Radiant Unit Cycle .................. 10
Control Settings ...................... 10
Dual Cooking Zone ................. 10
Simmer ................................... 11
Home Canning Tips ................ ! 1
Hour/Minute Arrow Pad .......... 12
Display .................................... t2
To Black Out The Display ....... 12
F-Codes .................................. 12
Power On ................................ 12
Automatic Oven Shut-Off ........ 12
Oven Control .......................... 13
Indicator Lights ....................... 13
Disable 12 hour shut-off ......... 13
Oven Light .............................. !3
Clock and Timer ..................... 14
To Set The Clock .................... 14
To Set The Timer .................... 14
To Reset The Timer ................ 14
To Cancel The Timer .............. 14
Oven Cooking Tips ........... 15 -16
Baking With Margarine ........... 15
Baking .................................... 17
Broiling ................................... 18
Self-Cleaning Cycle ........... 19-20
Glass-Ceramic Cooktop
Cleaning ............................ 21-22
General Information ................ 22
Precautions ............................. 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
Before Calling for
Service ............................... 26-28
Temperature Adjustment ........ 29
Warranty ................................. 31
Consumer Service Numbers ... 32
For your convenience and future reference, pgease write down
your model and seriaJ numbers in the space provided. They are
located on the front frame behind the storage dirawer.
MODE"- HUMBER: SER_A!!. NUMBER:
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SAVE THESE IIHSTRUCTUOHS
Read aH instructions before using th_s appliance, When using
gas or electr_caU appniances, basic safety precautions shougd
be foHJowed, including the following:
oAll Ranges Can Tip ':::
:
oInjury To Persons :..
Could Result
• Install Anti-tip
Device Packed With
Range
• See Installation :::
Instructions :
TooBs you wHD need:
o Phillips head screwdriver
o 1318"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, tf the bracket side of the range is
adjacent to a cabinet, place the
bracket against back wall and
cabinet as shown in Fig. !.
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 wil! 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
5_
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m
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.
Bracket 11 Wall
Screw Must Enter \II Plate
WoodOrMetal _)_
Attachment To Wall
Fig, 2
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 teg leveler to enter bracket,
move bracket forward as required
and attach to floor in new location.
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_, _. x ¸ ::_: ::....
_ARNIING! To
prevent accidenta_
tipping of the range
from abnorrnait usage,
incguding excessive Boading
of the oven door, attach the
range to the wal0 or floor by
instagRing the Anti.Tip
device suppaied. 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 sgid back in the
opening. Failure to do so
couUd resuRt in the range
tipping or personaB injury. To
inspect the anti-tip device,
remove the storage drawer
and nook to see if the rear
geg leveger _uHy engages the
s,ot in the bracket,
Iirnportant: 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.
o if}O HOT 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.
o
°
CAUTgON: 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.
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.
,, 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.
°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 towel or other bulky
cloth as a pothotder, 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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oDO 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
cool. Other surfaces near the oven
vent openings, oven door and
window, and cooktop surfaces may
also be hot enough to cause burns.
oONLY 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 zones. They wilt retain heat
after the range has been turned off.
•HEVER 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 utensils
expose the heating element and may
result in direct contact or ignition of
clothing.
o HEVER LEAVE surface units
unattended at high settings. Boilovers
result in smoking or greasy spills
which could catch fire.
HEVER cook on a broken cooktop;
cleaning solutions and spillage could
penetrate it and create the risk of
electrical shock or fire,
oALWAYS TURN utensil handles
inward and away from other surface
units to reduce the risk of burns,
ignition, unintended contact, and
spillage.
°WHEN PREPARING flaming foods
under the vent hood, turn the fan on.
oPLACE OVEH 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 BROBUHG, 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 foi! to line the
oven bottom, improper use of foil could
start a fire, or electrical shock could
result.
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,, CLEAH OHLY 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.
o NEVER TRY to clean utensils,
cookware, removable parts, or broiler
pan and grid in the self*clean cycle.
oDO 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 latch handle open
while oven is hot.
nMPORTANT SAFETY
NOTICE. w
The California Safe Drinking
Water and Toxic Enforcement
Act requires the governor of
Cagifornia to publish a0ist of
substances known to the state
to cause birth defects or other
reproductive harm and re.
quires businesses to warn
their customers of potentiag
exposure to such substances.
The fiberglass insugation in a
seBf.cleaning oven will give off
avery smaU amount of carbon
monoxide during the cleaning
cycle, Exposure can be mini-
mized by venting with an open
door or window oR'using a
ventigation 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 tlo another well.
ventilated room.
READ AHD UHDERSTAHD
THRS RHFORMATBOH NOW w.
Be sure everyone in you,' home
knows what to do in case of fire.
Never use water on agrease
fire; it will only spread the
flames,
COOKTOP GRI_a, SE FIRE:
Never pick up aflaming pan,..
1, Turn off the surface elements,
11 Smother the flame with a tightly
fitting lid. Use baking soda or a dry
chemical, foam, or haton type
extinguisher.
OVEN FI1RE:
Do not try to move the pan.w
1. Close the oven door and turn
controls off.
tl If fire continues, carefully open the
door, throw baking soda on the fire,
or use a dry chemical, foam, or
haton type extinguisher,
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Protectingthe Cooktop
o Do not slide cookware across your
cooktop.
o Do not use a dish towel or sponge
to clean or wipe your cooktop.
o Do not use scouring powders or
plastic, nylon or metal cleaning
pads on your cooktop.
o 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.
o 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.
,, 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 from the hot cooking
zone.
OPERAtiON
_ AUTBOH: When the
surface controlls are
turned off, the Hot
Surface Bndlicator
gight wigi remain lit unt[B the
cooktop surface has cooledl
to approxirnatelly 150°F, The
glass ceramic surface will
retain heat after the
_ndicator llight 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.
o Do not cook directly on the surface
of the glass.
o Do not use the cooktop as a cutting
board.

OPERATION
FEATURESOFYOURRANSE
4 Removable
Cooktop
Control
Simmer Switch
(for left rear
unit only)
Switch for
Dual Size
Front Zone,
Simmer
Unit- , ,
Dual Cooking
Zone
Ceramic
Glass
Cooktop
Hide.a.way
Latch
Self-Cleaning
Oven I
Bake
Model and
Serial
Number
Location
Clock and
Timer Oven
Control
Hot Cooktop
indicator Lights
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Oven Light
Surface
indicator
Light
Oven Vent
Cooking Zone
Oven Door
Broil Element
Broiler Pan
and Grid
Removable
Oven Racks
Self-Cleaning
Door Gasket
Removable
Oven Door
Removable
Storage
Drawer
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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@
Rear O0 O@
@ 0 Right
Left 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.
If you don'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 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.
Sta_nlless SteeH: Highly
recommended for use with your new
cooktop. Especially good with a
sandwich clad bottom.
Aguminum: Heavyweight aluminum
cookware recommended,
Cast llron: 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.
Gllass=Ceramic or Stoneware:
Usable. Check for rough edges or
burrs, which may scratch the cooktop
surface.
Size of
cooking
zone
Pans should be flat on bottom.
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OPERATION
Radiant CooktopCooking
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.
1. Push down to turn
the knob,
uSet on or between o
numbers for .__'_o/_
desired heat. /___
The surface udit 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 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.
Hg
MED
LO
Used for quick starts, such as
bringing water to a boil.
Used for slow boil and
sauteing,
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 Q
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,
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