Kenmore 911.95975 User manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
RADIANT 30"
ELECTRIC
CONVECTION SELF-
CLEANING FREE-
STANDING RANGE
MODEL NO.
911.95975
911.95976
911.95979
CAUTION:
Before using this range,
read this manual and
follow all its Safety Rules
and Operating
Instructions.
• Safety Instructions
• Operation
• Care and Cleaning
Problem Solving
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
229c4020P114.t (SR10325)

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TABLEOFCONTENTS
Range Safety ........................... 3-6
Stability Device ......................... 3
SELF-CLEANING
FREE-STANDINGRANGE
Protecting Your 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 Zones ............... 10
Simmer ................................... 11
Home Canning Tips ................ ! 1
Oven Control, Clock, Timer .... 12
Control Display ....................... t3
Clock ...................................... 14
Kitchen Timer ........................... 14
Tones ....................................... 15
Convection Baking Tips ......... !6
Convection Roasting Tips ...... 17
Oven Cooking Tips ............ 18-19
Setting Convection Bake ........ 20
Setting Bake ........................... 21
Broiling ................................... 22
Self-Cleaning ..................... 23-24
Special Features ................ 25-26
Glass-Ceramic Cooktop .... 27-28
Control Panel .......................... 28
Broiler Pan and Grid ................ 28
Surface Control Knobs ........... 29
Oven Light Bulb ....................... 29
Oven Racks .............................. 30
Oven Door .............................. 30
Storage Drawer ...................... 31
Before Calling for Service ...........
............................................. 32-34
Temperature Adjustment ....... 35
Warranty ................................. 37
Consumer Service
Numbers ..................................38
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:
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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
Tools you will need:
.Phillips head screwdriver
o 1 3/8" 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, tf the bracket side of the range is
adjacent to a cabinet, place the
bracket against back wall and
cabinet as shown in Fig !,
tf 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 wall.
Make sure this location is clear of
electrical wiring or plumbing.
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Fig. t
So 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
Wood Or Metal ._. "_1 /
Attachment To Wall
Fig. 2
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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 ieg 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
_WARN|NG! To pre.
vent accidental tipping
of the range from ab-
normal usage, including ex-
cessive loading of the oven
door, attach it to the wall or
floor by installing the Anti-Tip
device supplied. If the range
is moved for cleaning, ser_ic.
ing or any reason, be sure the
Anti-Tip device is re-engaged
properly when the range is
slid back in the opening. Fail-
ure to do so could result in the
range tipping or personal in.
jury. 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 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
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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
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
• ALWAYS KEEP combustible wall
coverings curtains dish cloths
towels, potholders 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
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 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
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IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
,, DO NOT touch cooking 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.
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 touch-
ing cooktop elements. They will
retain heat after the range has been
turned off.
°NEVER BLOCK the oven air vent
behind the right rear element.
oCOOKWARE USED for cooktop
cooking should be flat on the bottom
and large enough to cover the
heating area being used, Under-
sized utensils expose the heating
element and may result in direct
contact or ignition 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 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 elemenL
oAFTER 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 foil 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°
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 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 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
mIf 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
THECOOKTOP
•DO NOT slide cookware across
your cooktop..
oDO 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.
oREAD 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.
°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,
_AUTION: When the
surface controls are
turned off, the Hot
Surface Indicator light will
remain lit until the cooktop
surface has cooled to ap-
proximately 150°F. The
glass ceramic surface will
retain heat after the indica.
tot light goes out. Use cau-
tion until the cooktop sur-
face has had time to cool.
b._ ........ I IIII I1"II
To remove the adhesive residue 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 to the range, 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 can be
found in the following areas: Cooktop
Surface, Control Panel Area, Door
Handle, Oven Area and Door Trim.
• DO NOT cook directly on the
surface of the glass.
• DO NOT use the cooktop as a
cutting board. 7

OPERATION
FEATURESOFYOURRANGE
4 Removable
CooMop Control
Knobs
Switch For
Dual Size
Front Zone
Surface Unit
Indicator Light
Simmer Unit
Dual Cooking
Zone
Self-Cleaning
Door Lock And
Unlock Handle
Self-Cleaning
Oven Interior
Bake Element
Model And Serial
Number
Removable
Storage Drawer
Simmer Rocker Switch
(Left Rear Only) Range Control Hot Surface
Lights
Oven Light Switch
Oven Vent
Ceramic Glass
Cooktop
Oven Door Latch
Broil Element
Broiler Pan And
Grid
Removable Oven
Racks
Removable Oven
Door
Self-Cleaning
Door Gasket
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OPERATION
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 LEFT
REAR FRONT
CO
RIGHT
REAR
RIGHT
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.
Size of
Cooking
fZone
Pans should be flat on bottom
If you don't know if
your cookware is flat f__..........=
on the bottom, tO/ ,_
this test, Turn your
pan upside down on the countertop,
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 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 if
allowed to boil dry.
Glass.Ceramic or Stoneware:
Usable, but not recommended. It
may scratch the surface of the
cooktop.
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OPERATION
RadiantCooktopCooking
When the knobs are turned on, coils
beneath the glass radiate heat
through the glass to the cooking
utensil, tt 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.
2. Set on or between .___
numbersfor }
/y,
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 Limiters of the
cooking zones provide a protection
for your new cooktop. The Limiters wilt
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
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 @
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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