Kenmore 970.6030 series User manual

Kenmore®
Electric Range
Cuisinière électrique
* = color number, numéro de color
Use & Care Guide
Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien
English / Français
Model/Modèles: 970.6030*,6032*,6034*
P/N 316902146 Rev A
Sears Canada Inc.,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 2C3
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Table of Contents
Kenmore Limited Warranty .....................................................................2
Parts and Repair Service.............................................................................. 3
Before Setting Surface Controls.................................................................. 9
Setting Surface Controls............................................................................. 11
Before setting oven controls...................................................................... 14
Oven vent location ...................................................................................14
Oven Controls ............................................................................................. 15
Self Clean ..................................................................................................21
Care and Cleaning ..................................................................................... 23
Before You Call ........................................................................................... 27
Oven Baking .............................................................................................27
Solutions to Common Problems ..............................................................28
Kenmore Limited Warranty
When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if this appliance fails due to a
defect in material and workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® to arrange for free repair.
This warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase if this appliance is ever used for other than private family
purposes.
This warranty covers only defects in material and workmanship. Sears will NOT pay for:
1. Cracks in a ceramic glass cooktop that are not a result of thermal shock.
2. Stains and scratches on a ceramic glass cooktop resulting from failure to maintain it properly according to all instructions
supplied with the product.
3. Expendable items that can wear out from normal use, including but not limited to filters, belts, light bulbs, and bags.
4. A service technician to instruct the user in correct product installation, operation or maintenance.
5. A service technician to clean or maintain this product.
6. Damage to or failure of this product if it is not installed, operated or maintained according to all instructions supplied with the
product.
7. Damage to or failure of this product resulting from accident, abuse, misuse or use for other than its intended purpose.
8. Damage to or failure of this product caused by the use of detergents, cleaners, chemicals or utensils other than those recom-
mended in all instructions supplied with the product.
9. Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to this product.
Disclaimer of implied warranties; limitation of remedies
Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be product repair as provided herein. Implied warranties,
including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by
law. Sears shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages. Some states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limi-
tation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitation on the duration of implied warranties of merchantability or fitness, so
these exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.
This warranty applies only while this appliance is used in the United States.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.*
* Sears Canada Inc. exclusive conditions
•Sears Canada Inc. warranty coverage for Kenmore Elite products may differ depending on model number. Call 1-800-4-
MYHOME ® for exact warranty details.
•In-home repair service is not available in all Canadian geographical areas, nor will this warranty cover user or servicer travel
and transportation expenses if this product is located in a remote area (as defined by Sears Canada Inc.) where an authorized
servicer is not available.
Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2C3.

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Parts and Repair Service
Parts and Repair Service
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Parts and Repair Service
Serial Plate Location
To locate the serial plate open storage
drawer (some models) or warmer drawer
(some models). The serial plate is attached to
the lower right oven frame.
Record the date of purchase, model and serial
number of your product in the corresponding space
below..
Model
Number:_________________________________
Serial Number:
________________________________________
Date of Purchase:
________________________________________
Save your sales receipt for future reference.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
This manual contains important safety
symbols and instructions. Pay attention to
these symbols and follow all instructions
given.
Do not attempt to install or operate your
appliance until you have read the safety
precautions in this manual. Safety items
throughout this manual are labeled with a
WARNING or CAUTION statement based on
the hazard type.
DEFINITIONS
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to
alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
Obey all safety message that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
Storage In or On Appliance—
Flammable materials should not be stored in
an oven. This includes paper, plastic, and
cloth items, such as cookbooks, plastic ware,
and towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do
not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on
or near the oven.
Do Not Leave Children Alone -
Children should not be left alone or unat-
tended in the area where appliance is in use.
They should never be allowed to sit or stand
on any part of the appliance, including the
storage drawer, lower broiler drawer, warmer
drawer, or lower double oven.
When heating fat or grease,
watch it closely. Grease may catch fire if it
becomes too hot
Do not soak removable heating
element. Make sure reflector pans and drip
pans are in place. Do not use aluminum foil
to line drip bowls. Improper installation could
cause a fire hazard.
Stepping, leaning, or sitting on the
door or drawers of an oven can result in
serious injuries and also cause damage to the
appliance. Do not allow children to climb or
play around the oven. The weight of a child
on an open over door may cause the oven to
tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury.
Never cover any slots, holes, or
passages in the oven bottom or cover an
entire oven rack with materials, such as
aluminum foil. Aluminum foil linings may trap
heat, causing a fire hazard.
- Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in death or serious injury.
- Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury.
Tip Over Hazard
To check if the anti-tip bracket is installed
properly, use both arms and grasp the rear
edge of the range back. Carefully attempt
to title range forward. When properly
installaed, the range should not tilt forward.
Refer to the anti-tip bracket installation
instructions supplied with your range for
proper installation.
Range
leveling leg Anti-tip
bracket
• A child or adult can tip the
range and be killed.
• Verify the anti-tip device
has been installed to floor or
wall.
• Ensure the anti-tip device is re-engaged to
floor or wall when the range is moved.
• Do not operate the range without the
anti-tip device in place and engaged.
• Failure to follow these instructions can
result in death or serious burns to children
and adults.

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Do not heat unopened food
containers. Build-up of pressure may cause
container to burst and result in injury.
Do not use water or flour on
grease fires. Cover the fire with a pan lid, use
baking soda, or use a dry chemical or foam
type extinguisher.
Wear proper apparel when
cooking. Loose-fitting or hanging garments
should never be worn while using this appli-
ance. Do not let clothing or other flammable
materials come into contact with hot
surfaces.
Use dry potholders. Moist or
damp potholders on hot surfaces may result
in burns from steam.Do not let potholders
touch hot cooking areas. Do not use towels or
other bulky cloths.
The California Safe Drinking
Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires
the governor of California to publish a list of
substances known to cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harms, and it
requires businesses to warn customers of
potential exposures to such substances.
Read and follow all the warnings,
cautions and important notes regarding the
instructions and precautions for unpacking,
installing, and servicing your appliance:
Remove all tape and packaging before using
the oven. Destroy the carton and plastic bags
after unpacking the oven. Never allow
children to play with packaging material.
Do not touch heating elements or
interior surfaces of oven. Heating elements
may be hot even though they are dark in
color. Interior surfaces of ovens become hot
enough to cause burns. During and after use,
do not touch, or let clothing or other
flammable materials contact heating
elements or interior surfaces of oven until
they have sufficient time to cool. Other
surfaces of the appliance may become hot
enough cause burns such as the oven door,
windows, and the oven vent.
• Proper Installation—Be sure your
appliance is properly installed and
grounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with the National Electrical
Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70 latest edition
and local electrical code requirements. In
Canada, install in accordance with CSA
Standard C22.1, Canadian Electrical
code, Part 1, and local electrical code
requirements. Install only per installation
instructions provided in the literature
package for this oven.
•UserServicing—Do not repair or replace
any part of the appliance unless specifi-
cally recommended in the manuals. All
other servicing should be done only by a
qualified technician. This reduces the risk
of personal injury and damage to the
oven.
•Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified
technician and an authorized repair
service. Know how to disconnect the
power to the oven at the circuit breaker or
fuse box in case of an emergency.
•Never modify or alter the construction of
an oven by removing the leveling legs,
panels, wire covers, anti-tip brackets/
screws, or any other part of the oven.
•Remove the oven door from any unused
oven if it is to be stored or discarded.
•Do not attempt to operate the oven
during a power failure. If the power fails,
always turn off the oven. If the oven is not
turned off and the power resumes, the
oven will begin to operate again. Once
the power resumes, reset the clock and
oven function.

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•Cold temperatures can damage the elec-
tronic control. When using this appliance
for the first time, or when the appliance
has not been used for an extended period
of time, be sure the appliance has been in
temperatures above 32ºF (0ºC) for at
least 3 hours before turning on the power
to the appliance.
•Be sure to have an appropriate foam-type
fire extinguisher available, visible, and
easily located near the appliance.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
YOUR COOKTOP
•Know which knob or keypad controls each
surface heating area. Place cookware
with food on the cooking area before
turning it on. Turn the cooking area off
before removing the cookware.
•Use proper pan size. This appliance is
equipped with one or more surface units
of different sizes. Select cookware with
flat bottoms that match the surface unit
heating element. The use of undersized
cookware may expose a portion of the
heating element to direct contact and
may result in the ignition of clothing or
other items. Using the proper cookware on
the cooking zone will improve efficiency.
•To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of
flammable materials, and spills due to
unintentional contact with the utensil, the
utensil handles should be turned inward
and not extend over other cooking areas.
•Never leave surface elements unattended.
Boil-overs may cause smoking and greasy
spills may ignite. A pan that has boiled
dry could be damaged and may damage
the cooktop.
•Only certain types of glazed cookware,
glass, ceramic, earthenware, or other
types of glazed utensils are suitable for
use on the cooktop. Improper cookware
may break due to sudden changes in
temperature. Check the cookware manu-
facturer’s recommendations for cooktop
use.
•When you are flaming foods under a
ventilating hood, turn on the fan.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR
CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOPS
•Do not cook on a broken cooktop. If the
cooktop is broken, cleaning solutions and
spills may penetrate the cooktop and
create a risk of electric shock. Contact a
qualified technician immediately.
•Clean cooktop with caution. If a wet
sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a
hot cooking area, be careful to avoid
steam burns. Some cleaners can produce
noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
YOUR OVEN
•Never use your appliance for warming or
heating the room.
•Use care when opening oven door, lower
oven door, or warmer drawer (some
models). Stand to the side of the oven
when opening the door of a hot oven. Let
hot air or steam escape before you
remove or replace food in the oven.
•Keep oven vent ducts clear. Touching
surfaces in this area when the oven is on
may cause severe burns. Do not place
plastic or heat-sensitive items on or near
the oven vent. These items can melt or
ignite.

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•Always handle oven racks when the oven
is cool. Place oven racks in desired
positions while the oven is cool. if a rack
must be moved while the oven is hot, use
extreme caution. Use potholders and
grasp the rack with both hands to reposi-
tion. Do not let potholders contact the hot
heating elements in the oven. Remove all
bakeware and utensils before moving the
rack.
•Do not use a broiler pan without its insert.
Do not cover the broiler insert with
aluminum foil; exposed fat and grease
could ignite.
•Do not use aluminum foil or other protec-
tive liners to line the oven bottom. Only
use aluminum foil as recommended in this
manual. Improper installation of these
liners may result in risk of electric shock or
fire.
•Do not cook food on the oven bottom.
Always use proper bakeware and use the
oven racks.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR
CLEANING YOUR OVEN
Before manually cleaning any
part of the oven, be sure all controls are
turned off and the oven is cool. Cleaning a
hot oven can cause burns.
Clean the oven regularly to keep all parts
free of grease that could catch fire. Do not
allow grease to accumulate. Always follow
the manufacturer’s recommended directions
for use of kitchen cleaners and aerosols. Be
aware that excess residue from cleaners and
aerosols may ignite causing damage and
injury.
Clean ventilating hoods frequently. Grease
should not be allowed to accumulate on the
hood or filter. Follow the manufacturer’s
instructions for cleaning hoods.
SELF-CLEANING OVENS
•Use the self-clean cycle to clean only the
parts listed in this manual. Before using
self-clean, remove the broiler pan, any
food, utensils, and bakeware from the
oven. Remove oven racks unless otherwise
instructed.
•Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial
oven cleaner, oven liner, or protective
coating of any kind should be used in or
around any part of the oven.
•Do not clean the oven door gasket. The
door gasket is essential for a good seal.
Do not rub, damage, or move the gasket.
•Some birds are extremely sensitive to the
fumes given off during the self-clean
cycle of any oven. Move birds to another
well-ventilated room.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
Do not use an adapter plug or an
extension cord, or remove grounding prong
from the power cord. Failure to follow this
warning may cause serious injury, fire, or
death.
For personal safety, this appliance must be
properly grounded.
For models factory-equipped with a power
cord:
For maximum safety, the power cord must be
plugged into an electrical outlet that is the
correct voltage, is correctly polarized, and
properly grounded in accordance with local
codes.
For ovens to be wired into a junction box:
It is the personal responsibility of the
consumer to have the appropriate outlet with
the correct, properly grounded wall recep-
tacle installed by a qualified electrician. See
the installation instructions packaged with
this appliance for complete installation and
grounding instructions.

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Before Setting Surface Controls
Using proper cookware
The size and type of cookware used will influence the radiant
element power level setting needed for best cooking results.
Be sure to follow the recommendations for using proper
cookware shown on this page.
Cookware material types
The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat
is transferred from the surface element to the pan bottom.
Aluminum - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food will
cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining
& pitting). If aluminum pans slide across the ceramic cooktop,
they may leave metal marks which will resemble scratches.
Remove these marks immediately.
Copper - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily. May
leave metal marks on ceramic glass (see Aluminum).
Stainless - Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results. Is
durable, easy to clean and resists staining.
Cast Iron - A slow heat conductor however will retain heat very
well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is reached. Not
recommended for use on ceramic cooktops.
Porcelain-enamel on metal - Heating characteristics will vary
depending on base material. Porcelain-enamel coating must be
smooth to avoid scratching ceramic
Glass - Slow heat conductor. Not recommended for ceramic
cooktop surfaces because it may scratch the glass.
Important note:
Do not place empty aluminum, glass or porcelain-enamel
coated cookware on the ceramic cooktop! The melting point of
cookware made with these materials may be reached quickly
especially if left empty & they may bond to the ceramic
cooktop. If the cookware melts it will damage the cooktop! Be
sure to follow all the cookware manufacturer’s suggestions when
using any type of cookware on the ceramic cooktop.
About the ceramic glass cooktop
The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located
below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic
cooktop outlines the area of the surface element underneath. Be
sure to match the pan size with the diameter of the element
outline on the cooktop and only flat-bottomed cookware should
be used.The type and size of cookware, the number of surface
elements in use and their settings are all factors that will affect
the amount of heat that will spread to areas beyond the surface
elements. The areas surrounding the elements may become hot
enough to cause burns.
About the radiant surface elements
The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the
temperature rises, the element will glow red. To maintain the
selected setting the element will cycle on and off. The heating
element retains enough heat to provide a uniform and consistent
heat during the off cycle.For efficient cooking, turn off the
element several minutes before cooking is complete. This will
allow residual heat to complete the cooking process.
Figure 1: Check pan for flat bottom using ruler
• Flat bottom and straight
sides.
• Tight fitting lids.
• Weight of handle does
not tilt pan. Pan is well
balanced
.
• Pan sizes match the
amount of food to be
prepared and the size
of the surface element.
• Made of material that
conducts heat well.
• Easy to clean.
• Always match pot
diameter to element
size.
• Curved and warped pans.
• Cookware larger than
cooking area marked on
cooktop by more than
one-half inch or 12mm.
• Heavy handle tilts pan.
• Pan is smaller than the
heating area marked on
cooktop.

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Before Setting Surface Controls
Radiant surface elements may appear to have
cooled after they have been turned off. The glass surface may
still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched
before it has cooled sufficiently.
Do not place plastic items such as salt and
pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of
the range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite.
Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed
too close to the surface elements.
Do not allow aluminum foil, empty glass-porcelain cookware or
ANY material that can melt to make contact with the ceramic
cooktop. If these items melt on the cooktop they may damage
the ceramic cooktop.
ELEMENT ON and HOT SURFACE indicator lights
Your appliance is equipped with different types of surface
indicator lights that will glow on the control panel — the
ELEMENT ON and HOT SURFACE indicator lights.
The ELEMENT ON indicator light is marked on the control panel
and will glow when a surface cooking element is turned on. A
quick glance at this indicator light after cooking is an easy
check to be sure all surface controls are turned off.
The HOT SURFACE indicator light will glow when any surface
cooking element heats up and will remain on until the cooktop
has cooled to a moderate level
Important notes:
•Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the radiant
heating element to cycle on and off, even at the HI setting.
Cycling at the HI setting is normal and will occur more often
if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the
cookware bottom is not flat.
•Be sure to read the detailed instructions for ceramic glass
cooktop maintenance and cleaning in the Care & Cleaning
and Before You Call sections of this Use & Care Guide.
Types of cooktop surface elements
The ceramic glass cooktop has radiant surface elements located
below the surface of the glass. The patterns on the ceramic glass
will outline the size and type of element available.
The single radiant element or elements will have one round
outline pattern shown on the cooktop. The warmer zone feature
(on some models), located on the center rear area of the
cooktop, uses one round outline and is designed to keep food
warm only.
A dual (on some models) radiant element allows the user to set
the smaller inner portion as a single element or both inner and
outer portions may be set to heat together.
Home Canning
Be sure to read and observe all the following points when home
canning with your appliance. Check with the USDA (United
States Department of Agriculture) website and be sure to read
all the information they have available as well as follow their
recommendations for home canning procedures.
Tips and procedures for canning foods:
•Use only quality flat bottom canners when home canning.
Use a straight-edge to check canner bottom.
•Use only a completely flat bottom canner with no ridges
that radiate from the bottom center when home canning
using a ceramic cooktop.
•Make sure the diameter of the canner does not exceed 1
inch beyond the surface element markings or burner. It is
recommended to use smaller diameter canners on electric
coil and ceramic glass cooktops. Start with hot tap water to
bring water to boil more quickly.
•Use the highest heat seating when first bringing the water to
a boil. Once boiling is achieved, reduce heat to lowest
possible setting to maintain that boil.
•Never place or straddle a cooking utensil over 2 different
surface cooking areas at the same time. This will cause
uneven heating results and may cause the ceramic cooktop
to fracture.
Figure 2: Element and hot surface indicator

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Setting Surface Controls
Setting Surface Controls
Radiant surface element settings
The suggested settings below are based when cooking with
medium-weight aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary
when using other types of pans.
Suggested settings for single and dual (some models) radiant
surface elements
Radiant surface elements may appear to have
cooled after they have been turned off. The
glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass
surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.
Do not place plastic items such as salt and
pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of
the range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite.
Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed
too close to the surface elements.
Do not allow aluminum foil, empty glass-
porcelain cookware or ANY material that can melt to make
contact with the ceramic cooktop. If these items melt on the
cooktop they may damage the ceramic cooktop
Single radiant surface elements (all models)
To operate the single radiant element:
1. Place correctly sized cookware on single radiant surface
element.
2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction
to the desired setting (Figure 3).
3. When cooking is complete, turn the radiant surface element
off before removing the cookware.
Important notes:
•For efficient cooking, turn off the element several minutes
before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to
complete the cooking process.
•The surface control knobs do not have to be set exactly on
a particular spot. Use the graphics provided as a guide and
adjust the control knob as needed. Each surface element
provides a constant amount of heat at each setting.
•Refer to the suggested radiant surface element settings for
suggested power level settings. A glowing red surface
heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of the
cookware indicates the cookware is too small for the
surface heating area.
Table 1: Suggested settings for various cooking needs
Settings Type of Cooking
High (HI-9) Start most foods, bring water
to boil, pan broiling
Medium high (7-8) Continue a rapid boil, fry,
deep fat fry
Medium (5-6) Maintain a slow boil, thicken
sauces and gravies, steam
vegetables
Medium-low ( 2-4) Keep foods cooking, poach,
stew
Low (LO-1) Keep warm, melt, simmer
Figure 3: Single radiant element control

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Setting Surface Controls
Dual radiant surface element (some models)
To operate the dual radiant element:
1. Place correctly sized cookware on single radiant surface
element.
2. Push in and turn the surface control knob clockwise to begin
heating both the inner and outer portions of the element. If
only the inner heating portion is needed for smaller
cookware, push in and turn the knob counter-clockwise to
start.
3. When cooking is complete, turn the radiant surface
element off before removing the cookware.
Radiant surface elements may appear to have
cooled after they have been turned off. The glass surface may
still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched
before it has cooled sufficiently. Do not place plastic items such
as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings
on top of the range when it is in use. These items could melt or
ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if
placed too close to the surface elements.
Do not allow aluminum foil, empty glass/
porcelain cookware or ANY material that can melt to make
contact with the ceramic cooktop. If these items melt on the
cooktop they may damage the ceramic cooktop
Important notes:
•For efficient cooking, turn off the element several minutes
before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to
complete the cooking process.
•The surface control knobs do not have to be set exactly on
a particular spot. Use the graphics provided as a guide and
adjust the control knob as needed. Each surface element
provides a constant amount of heat at each setting.
•Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then
turn to a lower setting to finish cooking.
•Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the radiant
heating element to cycle on and off, even at the HI setting.
This helps prevent damage to the ceramic smoothtop.
Cycling at the HI setting is normal and will occur more often
if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the
cookware bottom is not flat.
•A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the
bottom edge of the cookware indicates the cookware is too
small for the surface heating area.
Figure 4: Dual radiant element control
Figure 5: Dual burner set to single (L) and double (R).

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Setting Surface Controls
Warmer Zone (some models)
The purpose of the warmer zone is to keep hot cooked
foods at serving temperature. Use the warmer zone feature to
keep cooked foods hot such as; vegetables,
gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, pastries and oven safe
dinner plates.
Always start with hot food. Do not heat cold food with the
warmer zone. All food placed on the warmer zone should be
covered with a lid to maintain quality. For best results, when
warming pastries or breads, the cover should have an opening
to allow moisture to escape. Use only dish ware, utensils and
cookware recommended for oven and cooktop use on the
warmer zone.
1. Push in either direction and turn the warmer zone control
knob to the desired temperature level. The temperatures are
approximate, and are designated by HI (high), MED
(medium) and LO (low). However, the control can be set at
any position between HI and LO for different levels of
warming.
2. When ready to serve, turn the warmer zone control knob to
OFF position. The warmer zone will remain hot until the hot
surface indicator light turns off.
Important notes:
•Use only plates, utensils and cookware recommended for
oven and ceramic cooktop use. Do not use plastic wrap or
aluminum foil to cover food. Plastic or aluminum foil can
melt onto the cooktop.
Refer to the warmer zone recommended food settings below. If
a particular food is not listed, start with the medium level, and
adjust as needed.
Unlike other radiant surface elements, the
warmer zone will not glow red when it is HOT. The glass surface
may still be hot and burns can occur if the glass surface is
touched before it has cooled sufficiently.
Do not place flammable items such as plastic
salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on
top of the range when it is in use. These items could melt or
ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if
placed too close to the surface elements.Do not allow aluminum
foil, empty glass-porcelain cookware or any material that can
melt to make contact with the ceramic cooktop.
Table 2: Suggested settings for Warmer Zone
Food Item Heating level
Breads/ Pastries LO (Low)
Casseroles LO (Low)
Dinner Plates with food LO (Low)
Eggs LO (Low)
Gravies LO (Low)
Meats MED (Medium)
Sauces MED (Medium)
Soups (Cream) MED (Medium)
Stews MED (Medium)
Vegetables MED (Medium)
Fried foods HI (High)
Hot beverages HI (High)
Soups (clear) HI (High)

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Before setting oven controls
Oven vent location
The oven vent is located under the left side of the control panel
(Figure 6). When the oven is on, warm air passes through this
vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the
oven and good baking results. Do not block oven vent:
Always use pot holders or oven mitts when
using the oven. When cooking, the oven interior and exterior,
oven racks and cooktop will become very hot which can cause
burns.
Protective Liners — Do not use aluminum foil to
line the oven bottom. Only use aluminum foil as recommended
in this manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in
risk of electric shock, or fire
Air circulation in the oven
For best baking results allow 2-4" (5-10 cm) around the
cookware for proper air circulation and be sure pans and
cookware do not touch each other, the oven door, sides or back
of the oven cavity. Hot air must be able to circulate around the
cookware in the oven for even heat to reach around the food.
Type of oven racks
The flat oven rack (some models) or flat handle oven rack (some
models) may be used for most cooking needs.
The offset oven rack (on some models) is designed to place the
base of the rack about 1/2 of a rack position lower than flat
oven racks. This design allows several additional positions
between the flat rack positions.
To maximize oven cooking space place the bottom oven rack
(on some models) in the lowest rack position for roasting large
cuts of meat.
Figure 6: Oven vent location
oven vent location
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Oven Controls
1. Bake - Selects Bake function.
2. Broil - Selects Broil function.
3. Self Clean - Use to select 2, 3, or 4hr Self-Clean cycle.
4. Warm & Hold - Use to keep cooked food warm and at
serving temperature for up to 3 hours.
5. Oven Lock - Use to lock oven door and oven functions.
6. PREHEAT indicator light - Is on when oven is preheating.
Stays on until the oven reaches the desired temperature.
7. OVEN LOCK indicator light - Is on when door locks or
unlocks and when oven lockout is active.
8. OVEN ON indicator light - Glows each time the oven
cycles on to maintain the set oven temperature.
9. START - Use to start all cooking functions.
10. Up / Down arrows - Use with the function keys to accept
settings and adjust temperature and times.
11. STOP - Cancels any active oven function except clock and
timer.
12. Timer Set/Off - Use to set and cancel the timer and to set
the Continuous Bake feature.
13. Set Clock - Use with arrow keys to set time of day.
14. Cook Time - Use to set a specific amount of time needed
for cooking. Automatically cancels cooking process at end
of set time.
15. Delay Start - Use with Bake and Self Clean functions to
program a delayed start bake or delayed start self clean
cycle.
16. LIGHT - Use to turn internal oven light on and off.
Setting Clock
When the appliance is first powered up or when the power sup-
ply to the appliance has been interrupted, 12:00 will flash in
the display. The time of day must first be set before operating
the oven.
To set the clock
1. Press Set Clock once. CLO appears in display.
2. Press or and the time appears in the display.
Continue to hold arrow key until the correct time of day
appears in the display.
3. Press START to accept time of day.
Important note:
The time of day cannot be changed when the oven is set for
cooking.
Silent or audible control mode
1. Press and hold Delay Start until the control beeps once
(about 3 seconds). The present mode appears as OFF
(silent operation) or ON (for audible operation).
2. Use or to toggle between audible or silent
modes. To save press START when the desired mode of
operation appears in the display
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Oven Controls
Changing Temperature Display (ºF or ºC)
The electronic oven control is set to display °F (Fahrenheit) when
shipped from the factory. The display may be changed to show
either Fahrenheit or ºC (Celsius) oven temperatures.
To change temperature display mode from °F to °C or from
°C to °F
1. Press Broil. HI appears in the display.
2. Press and hold Broil until For Cappears in the display.
3. Press either or to toggle between For Cmode
choices.
4. Press START to accept change. The display will return to
the time of day.
Important note:
The temperature display mode cannot be changed when the
oven is set for cooking.
Oven Lock
The OVEN LOCK feature allows you to lock the oven portion of
the appliance while the oven is not in use.
To activate OVEN LOCK feature:
1. Be sure the door is completely closed.
2. Press and hold OVEN LOCK for 3 seconds. Loc will
appear in the display. The OVEN LOCK indicator light will
flash while the motor driven door latch begins locking the
oven door. Do not open the door during this time. Allow 15
seconds for the door to completely lock. Once oven door is
locked, the time of day will appear in the display.
To cancel the OVEN LOCK feature
1. Press and hold OVEN LOCK for 3 seconds. The OVEN
LOCK indicator light will flash and the motor driven door
latch will begin to unlock. Do not open the door at this time.
The door will unlock completely in about 15 seconds.
2. The oven control keys will be available and the oven door
can be opened again.
Important notes:
•To avoid possible damage to the oven door latch
mechanism, do not attempt to open of close the oven door
whenever the OVEN LOCK indicator light is flashing.
•If a control key is pressed when the OVEN LOCK is active,
Loc will appear in the display as a reminder that the oven
keys are inactive when the OVEN LOCK feature is active.
Changing between continuous bake setting or 12-Hour
Energy Saving feature
The oven control has a factory-preset 12-Hour Energy Saving
feature that will turn the oven off automatically if the oven is
left on for more than 12 hours. The control may be programmed
to override this feature to continuously bake.
To set continuous bake mode or 12hr Energy Saving:
Press and hold Timer Set/Off until the control beeps once
(about 6 seconds). Cont will appear in display. The control
is set for continuous bake. Press Up or Down arrow to
toggle between continuous bake and 12hr Energy
Saving.
To save the selected mode press START. The display will
return to idle.
Setting Timer
The timer may be set from 1 minute up to 11 hours and 59 min-
utes.
To set the timer
1. Press Timer Set/Off.
2. Press and hold to increase the time. Release
when the desired time appears in the display.
3. Press START and timer will begin to count down.
4. When the set time has run out, the Timer will sound with 3
beeps and will continue to beep 3 times every 60 seconds
until Timer Set/Off is pressed.
To change time remaining in Timer, press and hold or
to increase or decrease any time remaining.
To cancel the Timer before at any time, press Timer Set/Off
once.
Important notes:
•The timer does not start or stop the cooking process. It
serves as an extra timer in the kitchen that will beep when
the set time has run out. The timer may be used alone or
when any other oven function is active.
•The indicator light located above Timer Set/Off will glow
when the timer is active.
•The timer will display hours and minutes until 1 hour
remains. When less than 1 hour remains, the display will
count down in minutes and seconds. Once the timer has less
than 1 minute remaining only seconds will display.
•If the timer is active when oven cooking, the minute timer
will show in the display by default. To view information of
any other active oven function, press the key once for the
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Oven Controls
Setting Bake
Use the bake function whenever the recipe calls for baking
using normal temperatures. A reminder tone will sound when the
set bake temperature is reached. Bake may be programmed
for any temperature from 170°F to 550°F (77°C to 288°C).
The factory preset bake temperature is 350°F (177°C).
Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using
the oven. When cooking the oven interior, oven racks and cook-
top will become very hot which can cause burns.
To set Bake
1. Arrange oven racks and close oven door.
2. Press Bake. 350° appears in display.
3. Within 15 seconds, press or . By pressing
or , the oven temperature may be adjusted in 5°F
increments (1°C if the control is set to display Celsius).
4. Press START when desired temperature appears, the oven
will begin heating to the selected temperature. When the
oven temperature reaches the set temperature, the PRE-
HEAT indicator light will turn off and the oven control will
beep 3 times.
To cancel bake at anytime Press .
To change the oven temperature after Bake has started
1. Press Bake. The current set oven temperature will display.
2. Press or to increase or decrease the current set
temperature to the new oven temperature.
Important notes:
•The oven will bake no longer than 12 hours. If you wish to
bake for a longer period, see Changing between
continuous bake setting or 12-Hour Energy Saving mode
for detailed information.
•Dark or dull pans absorb more heat than shiny bakeware,
resulting in dark or over-browning of foods. It may be
necessary to reduce the oven temperature or cook time to
prevent over-browning of some foods. Dark pans are
recommended for pies; shiny pans are recommended for
cakes, cookies and muffins.
Baking tips
•Fully preheat the oven before cooking items like cookies,
biscuits and breads.
•When using any single rack, position the rack so that the
food is in the center of the oven.
•For best results when baking cakes using two oven racks,
place racks in positions 3 and 6. (Fig. 9, on page 17)
•Dark or dull bakeware absorbs more heat than shiny
bakeware. It may be necessary to reduce oven temperature
and cook time to prevent overbrowning of some foods. Dark
bakeware is recommended for pies. Shiny bakeware is
recommended for cakes, cookies, and muffins.
•For best results when baking cakes or cookies using 2 oven
racks, place cookware in rack positions 3 & 6 and pans as
shown in Fig. 8, on page 17
STOP
STOP
Figure 8: Baking on multiple levels
Fig. 9 Oven rack positions
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6
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Oven Controls
Setting Cook Time
Use Cook Time to set the amount of time needed for baking.
The oven will turn on immediately and stop automatically after
the set cook time ends.
FOOD POISONING HAZARD. Do not let food
sit for more than one hour before or after cooking. Doing so can
result in food poisoning or sickness.
To program the oven to begin baking immediately and to
shut off automatically
1. Be sure that the clock displays the correct time of day.
2. Arrange oven racks and close oven door.
3. Press Bake. 350° appears in display.
4. Within 15 seconds, press or . By pressing
or , the temperature may be adjusted in 5°F incre-
ments (1°C if the control is set to display Celsius).Press
START to accept.
5. Press Cook Time.:00 will appear in display.
6. Press or to reach the desired cook time.
7. Press START to accept. When the oven temperature
reaches the set temperature, the PREHEAT indicator light
turns off and the oven control will beep once
8. To cancel at anytime press .
When the cook time runs out End will appear in the display. The
oven control will beep 3 times every minute as a reminder until
STOP is pressed.
To change the oven temperature or cook time after baking
has started
1. Press Bake (for oven temperature) or Cook Time.
2. To adjust temperature or cook time press or and
release when the desired temperature or cook time setting
appears in the display.
Important notes:
•Cook Time and Delay Start may be set with Bake but are
not available for use with Broil.
•While baking with Cook Time, press Cook Time to display
any cook time remaining.
•Cook Time and Delay Start can be set with Bake or
Convection (on some models).
•The maximum Cook Time or Delay Start setting is 11 hours
and 59 minutes.
Setting Delay Start
Delay Start allows you to set a delayed starting time to the
oven baking or cleaning functions.
FOOD POISONING HAZARD. Do not let food
sit for more than one hour before or after cooking. Doing so can
result in food poisoning or sickness. Foods that can easily spoil
such as milk, eggs, fish, meat or poultry, should be chilled in the
refrigerator first. Even when chilled, they should not stand in the
oven for more than 1 hour before cooking begins, and should
be removed promptly when finished cooking.
Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using
the oven. When cooking the oven interior, oven racks and cook-
top will become very hot which can cause burn
To program oven for a delayed starting time and to shut off
automatically
1. Be sure that the clock displays the correct time of day.
2. Arrange oven racks and close oven door.
3. Press Bake. 350 ° appears in display.
4. Within 15 seconds, press or . By pressing
or , the oven temperature may be adjusted in 5°F
increments (1°C if the control is set to display Celsius).
When desired temperature is reached press START to
accept.
5. Press Cook Time.:00 will appear in display.
6. Press the or to set the desired cook time and
press START to accept.
7. Press Delay Start. The time of day will appear in the dis-
play. Press or until the desired starting time
appears in the display and press START.
8. The oven will turn on at the set delayed starting time and
begin heating. When the oven temperature reaches the set
temperature, the PREHEAT indicator light will turn off and
the oven control will beep 3 times.
To cancel at anytime press .
To change the oven temperature or cook time after baking
has started
1. Press Bake (for oven temperature) or Cook Time.
2. Press or and release when the desired temper-
ature or cook time setting appears in the display.
When the cook time runs out:
End will appear in the display. The oven control will beep 3
times every minute until is pressed.
STOP
STOP
STOP
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Oven Controls
Setting Broil
Use the broil function to cook meats that require direct exposure
to flame heat for optimum browning results. The Broil function is
factory preset to broil at 550°F. The suggested broil settings
are recommendations only. Increase or decrease broiling times,
or move to a different rack position to suit for doneness.
To set Broil
1. Arrange the oven racks when cool. For optimum browning
results, preheat oven for 2 minutes before adding food.
2. Position cookware in oven. Leave door open at broil stop
position.
3. Press Broil. HI will appear in display.
4. Press or until the desired broil setting level
appears in the display. Press for HI broil or for
LO broil setting.
5. Press START. Broil on one side until food is browned. Turn
and broil food on other side. When finished broiling press
STOP.
Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using
the oven. When cooking the oven interior, oven racks and cook-
top will become very hot which can cause burns.
Should an oven fire occur, close the oven door
and turn the oven off. If the fire continues, use a fire extin-
guisher. Do not put water or flour on fire. Flour may be explo-
sive.
Important notes:
•Always arrange oven racks when the oven is cool.
•For best results when broiling, use a broil pan with broil pan
insert designed to drain the fat from the food and help
avoid spatter and reduce smoking. To purchase them, call
Sears at 1-800-4-MY-HOME (1-800-4663) and order
broil pan kit 5304442087.
•When broiling, always pull the oven rack out to the stop
position before turning or removing food..
Fig. 10 Door open for broiling
Fig. 11 Broiler pan and insert Fig. 12 Rack positions
1
5
7
6
4
3
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Table 3: Suggested Broil Settings
Food Rack Position Setting Cook time in minutes
1st side 2nd side
Doneness
Steak, 1 inch thick 6th or 7th* Hi 8 6 Medium
Steak, 1 inch thick 5th or 6th* Hi 10 8 Medium-well
Steak, 1 inch thick 5th or 6th* Hi 11 10 Well
Pork Chops, 3/4 inch
thick
5th Hi 12 8 Well
Chicken, bone-in 5th Lo 25 15 Well
Chicken, boneless 5th Lo 10 8 Well
Fish 5th Hi as directed Well
Shrimp 4th Hi as directed Well
Hamburger, 1 inch 5th or 6th Hi 12 10 Medium
Cook times are suggestions and should only be used as a guide.

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Oven Controls
Warm & Hold™
Warm & Hold will keep cooked foods warm and ready for
serving for up to 3 hours after cooking has finished. After 3
hours the Warm & Hold will shut off automatically. Warm &
Hold should only be used with foods that are already at serving
temperatures. Warm & Hold will maintain the oven temperature
at 170° F (77°C).
Example - To set Warm & Hold:
•If needed, arrange oven racks and place cooked food in
oven.
•Press Warm & Hold. HLd will appear in the display. If no
other keys are touched within 25 seconds the request for
Warm & Hold will clear.
•Press START. Warm & Hold will automatically turn off after
3 hours.
To turn Warm & Hold off at any time press .
To set Warm & Hold to start after a Timed Bake automatically
1. Press Bake. Press or to set temperature.
2. Press START.
3. Press Cook Time. Press or to set time.
4. Press START.
5. Press Warm & Hold.
6. Press START. Warm & Hold is set to turn on automatically
after the Timed Bake or Delay Timed Bake has finished. The
Warm & Hold indicator light will glow indicating that the
Warm & Hold feature is set to start when the timed bake is
finished.
Operating Oven Light
The oven light will automatically turn on when the oven door is
opened.
Press OVEN LIGHT on the control panel to turn the oven light on
or off whenever the oven door is closed. Oven light will not
operate during a self clean cycle.
The oven light is located at the upper left rear wall of the oven
interior and is covered with a glass shield held in place by a
wire holder. The glass shield protects the bulb from high tem-
peratures and should always be in place when the oven is in
use.
To replace the interior oven light see Replacing oven light in
the Care and Cleaning section.
Adjusting oven temperature
Your appliance has been factory calibrated and tested to
ensure an accurate baking temperature. For the first few uses,
follow your recipe times and temperature recommendations
carefully. If you think the oven is cooking too hot or too cool for
your recipe times, you may adjust the UPO (User Programmable
Offset) so the oven cooks hotter or cooler than the oven temper-
ature displayed.
The oven temperature may be increased as much as +35 °F
(+19 °C) or decreased -35 °F (-19 °C) from the factory cali-
brated settings.
To adjust oven temperature
1. Press Bake. and hold for 3 seconds. The UPO value will
appear in the display with a degree sign.
2. The display now indicates the amount of degrees offset
from the original factory temperature setting. If the control
still has the original factory calibration, the display will
read 0.
3. The temperature may be adjusted up or down 35 °F
(19°C), in 1°F increments by pressing and holding or
. Adjust until the desired amount of temperature off-
set appears in the display and press START to save.
4. If the STOP key is pressed during the programming mode,
the UPO value will remain unchanged.
Important notes:
•Oven temperature adjustments made will not change the
Broil or Self-Clean operating temperatures.
•Do not use oven thermometers such as those found in
grocery stores to check the temperature settings inside your
oven. These oven thermometers may vary as much as 20 to
40 °F degrees from actual temperatures.
•The oven temperature adjustment may be made if your
oven control has been set to display °C (Celsius)
temperatures. Minimum and maximum settings for Celsius is
plus (+) or minus (-) 19 °C.
•If the display mode is set for Celsius, adjustments made will
be in 1 °C increments on each press of or .
STOPSTOP