Kenmore 911.95875 User manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
30" ELECTRIC
RADIANT
SELF-CLEANING
FREE-STANDING
RANGE
MODEL NO.
911.95875
911.95876
911.95879
CAUTION:
Before using this range,
read this manual and
follow all its Safety Rules
and Operating
Bnstructions.
° Safety instructions
• Operation
• Care and Cleaning
eProblem Solving
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
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229c4020P113.1 (SR- 10324)

Tableof Contents
SELFoCLEANING
D;ANT FREESTANDINGRANGE
Range Safety ......................... 3-6
Stability Device ......................... 3
Kitchen Timer ......................... 14
Tones ...................................... 15
F Code .................................... 15
Oven Cooking Tips ............ 16-17
Baking .................................... 18
Broiling ................................... 19
Specia! Features ................ 20-2 !
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 ................ tl
Traditional Oven Functions .... 12
Timed Oven Functions ........... t2
Other Touch Pads .................. 12
Control Display ....................... 13
Clock ...................................... 14
Self-Cleaning Cycle ........... 22-23
Glass Cooktop Cleaning ,. 24-25
Control Panel .......................... 25
Broiler Pan and Grid ............... 25
Surface Control Knobs ........... 26
Oven Light Bulb ...................... 26
Storage Drawer ...................... 28
Oven Racks ............................ 27
Oven Door .............................. 27
Before Calling for Service ...........
............................................ 29-31
Temperature Adjustment ........ 32
Warranty ................................. 33
Consumer Service Numbers .. 34
For your convenience and future reference, please write down
your mode| and serial numbers In the space provided° They are
located on the front 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:
Outside Edge Of
Bracket To Be
Flush With Left Or
Right Side Of Range
Fig, t
Tools you will 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 wilt be
installed on the right or left side of
range location.
8. If the bracket side of the range is
adjacent to a cabinet, place the
bracket against back wall and
cabinet as shown in Fig. t,
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 walt.
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.
11 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 to drill
the required holes
Bracket Wall
Screw Must Enter Plate
Wood Or Metal
Fig. 2 Attachment To Wall
m
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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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IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
_ARNING! To pre-
vent accidental tipping
of the range from ab-
normal usage, including ex-
cessive 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 Jn the open-
ing. 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.
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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 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 interestto 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 instruc-
tions are given in this manual. All other
work should be done by a qualified
technician.
o 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 bum. 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)o
°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 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.

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
cool, 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
cooking zones, They wilt 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
zone being used. Undersized utensils
expose the heating zones and may
result in direct contact or ignition of
clothing.
oNEVER LEAVE surface cooking
zones 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 it and create the risk of
electrical shock or fire.
ALWAYS TURN utensil handles
inward and away from other surface
cooking zones 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.
•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 foi! to line the
oven bottom. Improper use of foil could
result in the risk of electrical Shock and
fire_
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IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
• 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.
• 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.
•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 to the
open position while oven is hot.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
NOT|CE!
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.
COOKTOP GREASE FIRE:
Never pick up a flaming pan...
1. Turn off the surface elements.
2. Smother the flame with a tightly
fitting lido 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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Protecting the Coe op
•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_
° 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
_AUTION: When the
surface controls are
fumed 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.
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OPERATION
FEATURESOFYOURRANGE
4 Removable
Cooktop
Control
Switch For
Dual Size
Front Zone
Simmer
Element
Dual Cooking
Zone
Ceramic Glass
Cooktop
Self.Cleaning
Door Latch
Simmer Switch
(for left rear unit
only)
Self.Cleaning
Oven Interior
Bake Element
Model and
Serial Number
location
Removable
Storage
Drawer
Clock and
Range Control
Hot Cooktop
Indicator
Lights Oven Light
Surface
Indicator Light
Oven Vent
Cooking Zone
Oven Door
Latch
Broil Element
Removable
Oven Racks
Self-Cleaning
Door Gasket
Removable
Oven Door
Broiler Pan
and Grid
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OPERATION
RadiantCooktopCooking
Before using your new radiant
cooktop, clean it with the Cooktop
Cleaning Creme®, This wil! 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, O0
Cooking Zones
Right
Rear
oO
O0 O0 O0
Le. 00
Rear 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,
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of Pan -"-'___'- zoneC°°ktng
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 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 all 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 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.
Glass,Ceramic or Stoneware:
Usable, but not recommended_ It may
scratch the surface of the cooktop,
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OPERATION
RadiantCooktopCooking
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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.
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 may turn the radiant
coils on and off while cooking or
canning to provide protection against
overheating of the glass ceramic. 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 boi! and
sauteing.
LO Used for steaming foods or
keeping cooked foods at
serving temperature.
t [] Push down to turn m_.-------.,
the knob.
2. Set on or between o_
marks for desired
heal
The surface unit indicator light will
glow when any cooking zone is
activated.
The left front element has twc_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.
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