Kenmore Self-cleaning 30" drop-in 911.45461 User manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
30" ELECTRIC
SELF-CLEANING
DROP-IN RANGE
MODEL HO.
91 t. 45461
911. 45468
911. 45565
911. 45569
CAUTION:
Before using this range,
read this manual and
follow all its Safety Rules
and Operating
instructions.
. Safety |nstructions
Operation
o Care and Cleaning
•Problem Solving
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U°S.A.
229C4020P220,,2 (SR- t0417)

Table of Contents 30"ELECTRICSELF-CLEANING
DROP4NflANGE
Range Safety ........................ 3-5
Features of Your Range ............ 6
Removal of Packaging Tape 6
Cooking Elements ................. 7
Control Settings .......... 7
Home Canning Tips ................ 7
Oven Control, Clock and
Timer .............................. 8
Control Display .... 9
To Set the Clock .................. 10
To Set the Timer .... I0
To Cancel the Timer ........ 10
Tones ...................... 11
F Code ..................... 11
Oven Cooking Tips ........ !2-13
Baking With Margarine ,12
Element Cycling ........ 13
Bakeware Placement 13
Bakeware ....... 13
Oven Racks .......... 13
Baking ............................ 14
Broiling ........................... 15
Setting Special Features 16-17
Self-Cleaning Cycle ........... 18-19
Control Panel .................... 20
Broiler Pan and Grid ............... 20
Walls of the Oven ............ 20
Cooktop and Burner
Box Bottom ................. 20
Painted Surfaces ................... 20
Control Knobs .................... 21
Oven Light Bulb ...................... 21
Lift-Up Cooktop ...................... 22
Cooktop Units ............. 22
Oven Racks ......................... 23
Oven Door ......................... 23
Before Calling for
Service .............................. 24-25
Temperature Adjustment _,, 13, 26
Warranty ................................. 27
Consumer Service Numbers,. 28
For your convenience and future reference, please write down
your model and serial numbers in the space provided. They are
located under the cooktop.
MODEL NUMBER: SERIAL NUMBER:
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iMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
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.
o TEACH CHItLDREN 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,
oCAUTION: NEVER STORE items
of interest to children 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
instructions are given in this manual.
Al! other work should be done by a
qualified technician.
oALWAYS KEEP combustible wall
coverings, curtains, dishcloths,
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, 3
oALWAYS 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 wit! 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
• DO NOT touch heating elements,
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, 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
temperature change
• ALWAYS USE care when touching
cooktop elements Theywill retain heat
after the range has been turned off
° NEVER BLOCK the oven vent
under the right rear element

IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
* 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.
oALWAYS USE drip bowls to prevent
wiring and component damage. Do
not use aluminum liners or foil in drip
bowls. Improper use may result in risk
of electrical shock or fire
oNEVER LEAVE surface units
unattended at high settings Boitovers
result in smoking or greasy spills which
could catch fire
oALWAYS TURN utensil handles
inward and away from other surface
units to reduce the risk of burns,
ignition, unintended contact, and
spillage
oNEVER put heating elements in water.
o WHEN PREPARIING flaming foods
under the vent hood, turn the fan on
•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.
oALWAYS 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 start a fire, or electrical shock
could result.
Never line the drip bowls
with aluminum foil. Foil
can block the normal
heat flow and damage the
range. Always use cookware
and woks that are flat on the
bottom and the same size as the
cooking element being used.
Cookware should not extend
more than 1" beyond the edge of
_co.k.ng,,; element. _ .....
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oCLEAN ONLY the parts listed
in this manual. Follow all cleaning
instructions
oNEVER RUB, move or damage
the door gasket on self-cleaning
ranges. The gasket is essential for a
good sea!
oNEVER TRY to clean utensils,
cookware, removable parts or broiler
pan and grid in the self-clean cycle
o 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
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iMPORTANTSAFETY
iNSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTAHT SAFETY
NOTICE!
The California Safe DrinkBng
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
requires businesses to warn
their customers of potential
exposure to such substances.
The fiberglass insulation in a
self-cleaning oven will give off
avery small amount of carbon
monoxide during the cleaning
cycle. Exposure can be
minimized by venting with an
open door or window or using
aventilation 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 aflaming 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 haton 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
iMPORTANT: The health of some
birds is extremely sensitive to
the fumes given off during the
self.cleaning cycle of any range.
Move birds to awell-ventilated
room,
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OPERATION
FEATURESOFYOURRANGE
Model and Serial
Number Location,xx
Removable
Plug.in
Cooktop
Removable
Chrome
Reflector Bowls
4 Removable
Cooktop
Control Knobs
Self-Clean
Door Latch
Broiler Pan
and
Oven Control,
Clock and
\
Oven Vent
Porcelain
Lift.up ,p
Oven Light
........ Broil Element
Removable
•Racks
Bake Egement
Oven Door
;ket
Removable
Oven Door
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 to the appliance 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, Door Handle, Door Trim, Control Panel
Area, and Oven Area,
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OPERATION
CooktopCooking
The sign below each control knob
shows you which element is turned on
by that knob
O0
O0 O0
Right
Left Front
Front 00
O0 O0
Left Right
Rear Rear
Hi
MED
LO
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For quick starts, such as
bringing water to a boil.
For slow boiling and sauteing.
For steaming foods or
keeping cooked foods at
serving temperature,
Push down to
turn the knob
Set on or
between
marks for
desired heat
Water-bath or pressure canners and
large diameter pots extending more
than I" beyond the edge of the
cooktop element may be used for
canning However, do not use large
diameter canners, pots or pans for
anything other than boiling water
Most syrup or sauce mixtures, and all
types of frying, cook at temperatures
much higher than boiling water Such
temperatures could eventually harm
the cooktop surfaces surrounding the
surface units
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Center canner over the element,
Make sure the canner is flat on the
bottom
Use recipes and procedures from
reputable sources These are
available from manufacturers such
as Bail®and Kerr®, and the
Department of Agriculture
Extension Service
Use caution, while canning, to
prevent burns from steam or heat
When any surface unit is on, the
surface unit indicator light will be on,
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OPERATION
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Your new touch pad oven control will allow you to set oven functions with ease,
Below are the different types of functions and a description of each.
BAKE - Cooks foods in the traditional
oven with a temperature range of 170°F
to 550°F.
BROIL - Cooks foods to a golden
brown at 550°F HII broil or 450 ° LO
broil from the direct heat of the upper
element. Broiling should be done with
the door opened to the broil stop
position.
CLEAN -Cleans the inside area of the
oven for you. When the cycle is finished,
the oven will turn off automatically
Set the amount of time you
want foods to cook or the
oven to clean The oven
turns off automatically at the
end of this time.
Set the time of day you
want the oven to turn on.
The oven will turn on
automatically at the time
you have set When DELAY
START TIME is used with
OVEN COOKING TIME,
the oven will also turn off
automatically, at the end of
the cooking time.
KITCHEN
TIMER
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The UP and DOWN arrow
pads set the time of day,
length of cooking time,
length of cleaning time, the
delayed start time, the oven
temperature, and the time
set on the Kitchen Timer
The START pad must be
pressed to activate any oven
function.
The CLEAR/OFF pad is
used to cancel any oven
function and the end of cycle
tone It will not cancel
the Clock or Kitchen
Timer.
The KITCHEN TIMER ON/
OFF pad is used to turn the
Kitchen Timer on or off It will
not control any of the other
oven functions.
The CLOCK pad is used to
set the time of day

ControlDisplay OPERATION
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Oven Function Oven Function
Indicator Indicator
The Control Display is an easy
reference for using your oven control
Below are descriptions of how the
Control Display works
OVEN TEMPERATURE
iNDICATOR - This indicator has a
multiple purpose,
oDisplays the temperature
• Displays error code "ERR" -
If the oven temperature indicator
flashes "ERR," then you have set
an invalid time or temperature
. Displays Oven Problems-
]f your control flashes "F" and a
number or letter, you have
experienced an oven problem
Please read the section on
F-CODES in your manual
"ON" iNDICATOR -Will light when
the oven turns on
SET INDICATORS - The set
indicator will flash in combination with
an oven function or timed function to
let you know you need to set a time or
temperature. Example: "SET" and
"BAKE" will Flash to let you know
you need to set the bake
temperature
TIME iNDiCATOR - Displays the
time of day, cooking time, delay start
time, cleaning time or the time set on
the kitchen timer
oDisplays reminder code
"PUSH START"- If the time
indicator flashes the words "PUSH
START," then you need to press
the START pad to activate your
setting.
OVEN FUNCTION INDICATORS -
Displays which even function has
been set, when the oven door locks,
and if the function is delayed.
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OPERATION
Clockand Timer
The clock must be set for the correct
time of day before a delayed oven
function can work properly The time
of day cannot be changed during a
timed oven function, but can be
changed during a bake or broil
function
HOW TO SET THE CLOCK
1. Press the CLOCK pad
2. Press the UP and/or DOWN
arrow pads to set the time
3. Press the START pad
RECALL THE CLOCK
While using your oven for cooking,
press the CLOCK pad if you wish to
check the time of day The current
time of day will show in the display
POWER FAILURE
if you have experienced a power
failure, the time will flash in the display
and will be incorrect Reset your
clock
Any oven cooking function that was in
process wilt need to be reset
The Kitchen Timer is used to
time cooking processes or other
household activities It does not
control the oven It can be set for up
to 9 hours and 59 minutes It will
count down in minutes until the LAST
60 SECONDS is reached, then the
control will beep once When the
countdown reaches ZERO, the
control wilt beep 3 times followed by
one beep every 6 seconds until the
KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad is
pressed The 6 second beep can be
removed for future cycles if desired
For directions on removing this
continuous beep, see Tones on the
following page
HOW TO SET THE TIMER
KITCHEN
TIMER
1. Press the KITCHEN TAMER
ON/OFF pad
2. Press UP and/or DOWN arrow
pads to set time.
3. Press the START pad
4. When the countdown has reached
zero, press the KITCHEN
TIMER ON/OFF pad to turn off
the beep
To cancel the timer during the
countdown, press the KITCHEN
TIMER ON/OFF pad TWICE
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