Sears Kenmore 93881 User manual

SEARS
Kenmore OWNER'S MANUAL
ELECTRIC RANGE model
93881
Part No . 339076

CONTENTS
INSTALLATION
USE AND CARE
Important Instructions for Your Safety
Your Range and Its Features
The Electronic Range Control
Cooktop Cooking
Oven Cooking
Broiling
Favorite American Recipes
The Self-Clean Cycle
Cleaning
Tips
Removable Range Parts
SERVICE
Replacing Oven Light Bulbs
What
To Do Before Calling For Service
Adjusting Oven Temperature
REPAIR PARTS LIST
WARRANTY
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INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT: Save these instructions for the local electrical inspector's use.
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30" MIN
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Fig. 1
MINIMUM DIMENSIONS BETWEEN
COOKTOP AND WALLS
ABOVE
COOKTOP
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See Figures 1 and 2 for all rough-in and spacing
dimensions. These
dimensions must be met for safe
use
of your range. The location ofthe electrical outlet
may be changed as needed.
To eliminate the risk of burns or fire when reaching
over
hot surface elements, cabinet storage space
above the
cooktop should be avoided. If cabinet stor-
age space is
to be provided above the cooktop, the
PREPARATION
1. Remove all tape and packaging. Be sure to remove
clear plastic film that covers some
chrome parts
(around glass oven doors, side trim).
2. Take the accessory pack out of the oven .
3. Check to be sure that no range parts have come loose
during shipping.
4. Remove the cardboard shipping frame, under the
oven bake element(s) (lift the
front of the frame
slightly).
5. Remove the shipping wire from each of the four cook-
top elements. (open coil cooktop element models
only).
SHIPPING
FRAME
ELECTRICAL
OUTLET AREA
Fig. 2
risk can be reduced by installing a range hood that
sticks out at least beyond the front of the cabinets.
Cabinets installed above a
cooktop may be no deeper
than
•
The range may be placed with 0" clearance (flush) at
the back wall and side walls of the range if the front
edge of the range side panels stick out beyond the
cabinet fronts at least See Figure
2.
6. For proper cooking and baking the·r range must be
leveled:
a. Install the oven racks (see use and care section for
instructions).
b. Use a Pia" open end wrench or an adjustable
wrench to equally back out the four leg levelers
two or three turns each.
c. Put a spirit level or a glass measuring cup partially
filled with water, on one
of the oven racks.
d. Use the wrench to adjust the leg levelers.
LOWER
RANGE
LEG
LEVELER
RANGE
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
We recommend that yo u have th e ele ctrical hookup of
your range don e by a qualified el ectri cian. Have the elec-
trician show you wh ere your rang e disconn ect is located.
Call
your Electric Company and ask which codes apply
in your area. If there are no codes, you must follow the
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE , ANSI / NFPA NO. 70-
1987. You can get a
copy by writing
National Fire Prote ction Association
Batterymarch Park
Quincy , MA 02269
If
you fail to wire your range in accordance with govern-
ing codes, you may create a hazardous condit ion .
You
must use a three-wire, single-phase AC 120/240 Volt
or 208Y /120 Volt, 60 Hertz electrical system to operate
your range.
See
the table below for fuse/ circuit breaker and wire
sizes.
Fuse or
System Circuit Breaker Wire Size
120/240V 40 Amp. 118
208/120V 40 Amp.
118
Do not use aluminum wiring to connect your range to the
household circuit.
THREE WIRE CORD
CONNECTION
1. Remove the top nuts on the junction block studs.
2. Tighten the back nuts.
3. Install the three wire cord and the strain relief in the
hole in the strain relief bracket.
4. Connect the red and black leads to the outer terminals
and the white lead to the center terminal.
5. Push the cord upward (to relieve strain), while tighten-
ing the strain relief clamp.
If local codes reqUire an ungrounded neutral:
a. Remove ground strap.
b. Fasten the white wire to the center terminal.
c. Use the screw from the ground strap to fasten a
#1 0 copper wire to the range . Secure the ot her end
of the wire to a grounded cold water pipe or use
another approved grounding method .
TOP NUT
GROUND
~WASHER
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"GROUND
SCREW
STRAIN
RELIEF CLAMP
To Make Electrical Connection
1. Remove the junction bl oc k access cover (on rang e
back ).
2. Use:
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JUNCTION BLOCK ON
RANGE BA CK
a three wire cord or
wires enclosed in a conduit or
an approved four-wire flexible cord set
and
matching receptacle
(required in
mobile home installations)
You must use a clamp or strain relief to hold the cord or
conduit.
FOUR WIRE CORD
CONNECTION
1. Remove the top nuts on the junction block studs.
2. Tighten the back nuts .
3. Remove the ground screw, then remove the ground
strap.
4. Install the four wire cord and strain relief in the hole in
the strain relief bracket.
5. Connect the red and black lead to the outside termi-
nals and the white lead to the center terminal.
6. Attach the green lead below the junction block with
the ~ gtr dund screw that was removed earlier (step 3).
7. Push the strain relief upward (to relieve strain) , while
tightening the strain relief clamp.
STRAIN
RELIEF CLAMP
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Teach children not to play with
range knobs
or any other part
of the range.
Never leave children alone or
unwatched where a range is in
use.
Always keep the range area
clear and free from things that
will burn.
Never store things in an oven
or near cooktop elements .
These things may catch fire and
plastic items could melt.
Never wear loose clothing when
using
your range. Such cloth-
ing could catch fire.
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Never store things children
might want above a range.
Never let children climb on any
part
of the range. The child's
weight may make the range tip
over.
Never use your range for warm-
ing
or heating a room. Such
use could be dangerous and
hurt range parts.
Never use a towel or other bulky
cloth as a pot holder . Such
cloths could catch fire on a hot
element.
Never leave the oven door open
when you are not watching the
range. .
Never let children sit or stand
on the open oven door.
Never let pot handles stick out
over the front of the range. Turn
handles in so that they can not
be bumped into. Keep the han-
dles away from other hot sur-
face elements.
Never leave cooktop elements
unwatched at high heat settings.
Boilovers cause smoking and
greasy spillovers
could catch
fire.
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DO ...
Keep this book for later use.
Be sure your range is installed and grounded
properly.
Choose pots and pans with flat bottoms, large
enough to cover the entire
cooktop element.
This will cut down the risk of setting pot
holders or clothing on fire with an uncovered
element and waste less energy.
Always use care when touching cooktop ele-
ments, areas near
cooktop elements, oven
heating elements
or inside the oven. Heating
elements could
be hot enough to burn you
even if they are dark in color. The oven vent
duct and oven door may also become hot dur-
ing range use.
Only some kinds of glass or ceramic pans can
be used
for cooktop cooking. Be sure that the
pan you use will not break when heated on the
cooktop elements.
Always change oven rack positions while oven
is cool.
After broiling, always take the broiler pan put
of the range and clean it. Leftover grease in the
broiler pan can catch on fire next time you use
the pan.
Always use dry pot holders when removing
pans from the oven
or cooktop. Moist or damp
potholders can cause steam burns.
Always use care when opening oven door. Let
hot air and steam out before moving food.
Always follow cleaning instructions in this
book.
FIRE!
Read and understand this information NOW!
Should you ever need
it, you will not have time
for reading.
Never use water on a grease fire - it will only
spread the flames.
DON'T ...
Never try to repair or replace any part of the
range unless instructions are given
in this book.
All
other work should be done by a skilled
technician.
Never heat unopened food containers. Pres- /'
sure build up may make container burst an<Zf \. '-
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cause injury.
Never leave jars or cans of fat or drippings on
or near the range. Never let grease build up on
your range. You can keep grea~e fires from
starting if you clean up grease and spills after
each range use.
Never use aluminum foil to line drip bowls or
oven bottoms. Improper use of foil could sta"rt
a fire.
Never block free airflow through the oven vent.
Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a
deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat has cooled.
Never put removable heating elements in
water.
Never use the cooktop without reflector pans
or drip bowls being in place. If these pans or
bowls are not there during cooking, wiring or
other range parts may be damaged.
COOKTOP GREASE FIRE
Never pick up a flaming pan ... Instead:
1. -Turn off the element.
2. Smother the fire with a tightly fitting pan l_id ;
baking soda or an extinguisher. -
OVEN FIRE
1. Close oven door and turn controls off.
2. If fire continues, throw baking soda on the
fire.
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YOUR RANGE
IMPORTANT: The model
and serial number of your
range can be found on a
tag,
behind the storage
drawer panel, on the left
side
of the range front
frame.
Copy the numbers into
the box on the cover of
this manual.
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Kenm o re OWNEA"S MANUAL
1. Oven Light Switch
2. Cooktop Light Switch
3"JSurface Indicator Light (glows whenever
./ any cooktop element is on)
· 4. Cooktop Control
5. Cooktop Light
6. Electronic Range Control
7. Oven Vent (below element; area may get
hot during oven use; DO NOT block vent)
8. Lift-Up Cooktop
9. Removable Plug-In Element
10. Oven Door Latch (locks door during self-
clean cycle)
11. Oven Bake Element
12. Oven Door Gasket
13. Removable Oven Door with Window
14. Removeable Slide-Out Storage Drawer
15. Self-Cleaning Oven
16. Oven Door Lock/Unlock Handle (not vis-
ible unless pulled out from beneath cook-
top, see self-clean section)
17. Removable Chrome Reflector Bowl
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The Electronic Range Control (ERC)
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CANCEL
STOP COOK
SET
TIMER CLOCK TIME CLEAN TIME BROIL BAKE
1. OVEN CANCEL BUTTON - Cancels everything
except the clock and timer. Push this button to turn
the oven off or to clear everything if you've made a
mistake in programming.
2. DISPLAY INDICATORS- Light up to tell you what
is being shown in the TIME DISPLAY WINDOW.
3. TIME DISPLAY WINDOW -Shows the time of day
or the times you set for the timer or automatic oven
operation.
4. OVEN TEMPERATURE AND BROIL DISPLAY
WINDOW -Shows the oven temperature or broil
setting you have selected.
5. FUNCTION INDICATORS - Light up to show
whether oven is baking, broiling or self-cleaning.
6. SET KNOB -Turn to set times and temperatures
after pushing a-function button.
7-13 FUNCTION BUTTONS
7. BAKE -Push before s.etting bake temperature.
8. BROIL -Push before selecting Broil setting.
9. COOK TIME -Push before setting length of cook
time for automatic oven operations.
10. CLEAN- Push to use self-clean cycle.
11. STOP TIME -Push before selecting the time when
you want the oven to turn off for automatic oven
operations.
12. CLOCK- Push before setting clock or to bring time
of day into the TIME DISPLAY WINDOW.
13. TIMER- Push before setting amount of time.
TO SET THE CLOCK
STOP C OOK
SET
TIME CLEA N TI ME BRO IL BAK E
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To start
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things
cooking
Cooktop Cooking
The sign near each cooktop control knob shows which
element is turned on by that knob.
00
eo
Left
Front
eo
00
Left
Rear
To operate cooktop controls:
1 .. Pu sh to turn.
o e
00
Right
Rear
2. Set on or be tw ee n marks for d es ired h ea t.
00
oe
Right
Front
The indicator light will glow when any cooktop element is
on.
OFF
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COOKTOP CONTROL
For best cooking results and energy efficient operation,
you should use pans that:
A. Have flat bottoms and straight sides.
B. Have light handles that do not tilt pans.
C. Are about the same size as the element.
You can order a heavy duty cooktop eleme nt , made
especially for home canning use and porcelain enameled
bowls with chrome trim rings. Refer
to your repair parts
list for part numbers .
Never line the bowls below cooktop elements
with aluminum foil. Foil can block normal
heat flow, and damage the range. This is
especially true if foil blocks the oven vent
tube under the right rear cooktop element.
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Oven Cooking
• Always follow recipe carefully.
• Measure ingredients properly.
• Use proper pan placement.
• Place pans on the oven racks with 1 %'' -2"
of air space on all sides
of each pan. Avoid
overcrowding the oven.
• Pans too close to each other, to oven walls
or to the oven bottom block the free move-
ment of air. Improper air movement causes
uneven browning and cooking.
2 cake layers
4 cake layers
• Most baking should be done orf the second
shelf position from the· bottom. When baking
several items, use two shelves placed on the
second and fourth rack positions from the
bottom
of the oven. Stagger pans so that no
pan
is directly above another. Bake angel
food cakes on the first shelf position from
the bottom
of the oven. If your range has a
folding oven rack, it
is recommended that
you place the folding rack in the lower posi-
tion when using both racks.
• Let the oven preheat thoroughly before
cooking baked products. Allow 10-15 min-
utes preheat time.
• Avoid opening the door too often to check
the food during baking
as heat will be lost.
This may result in poor baking results.
• Cakes, cookies, muffins, and
quick breads
should be baked in shiny pans -to reflect
the heat- because they should have a light r-'
golden crust. Yeast breads and pie crust sC' ' '-
should be baked in glass or dull (non-shiny
pans)- to absorb the heat- because they
should have a brown, crisp crust.
• Oven temperatures should be reduced 25
degrees below recommended temperatures
if you use dark pans
or oven proof glass.
• There may be some
odor when the oven is
first used. This is caused by the heating of
new parts and insulation.
• Do not cover the oven bottom or an entire
oven rack with foil. The foil can block nor-
mal heat flow, cause cooking failures, and
damage the oven interior.
EOVCOH

TO BAKE OR ROAST
PUSH WHEN
FI NISHED
CANCEL
TIMER CLOC K
TURN TO
SET TEMP
STOP COOK •
T IME CLEAN TI ME BRO IL BAKE
SET
The red display will show the oven temperature
as it rises (in 5° steps).
A
tone will sound when the oven is ready.
AUTOMATIC OVEN OFF
CANCE L
TURN TO SET
LENGTH OF
COOK TIME
TURN TO lA\
SET TEMP \.!1
T IM ER CLOC K
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ST OP C OOK
TIM E CLEA N TIME BRO I L BAKE
(DPUSH
SET
The ERC will calculate when to turn the oven
off .
When
stop time is reached, a tone will sound
and the oven will turn off.
INCOMPLETE OR INCORRECT
SETTINGS
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Attention Tone will sound if oven has only
been partially programmed. For example , if
you have selected a cook time but no temper-
ature,
you will hear the Attention Tone until
you select a temperature or push CANCEL.
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2. Fu nc tio n E rror Ton e will sound if there is a
problem with one of the range functions.
Cancel the tone by pushing the CANCEL
button. If the tone starts again, call for ser-
vice.
AUTOMATIC OVEN ON AND OFF
TURN TO
SET LENGTH
OF COOK 2
TIME
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CANCEL
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O• E•
TI M ER CLOCK
STOP · COO K
TURN TO
SET OVEN
TURN OFF
TIME (TIME
OF DAY)
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T I ME C:LCAN TIM E ' BROIL BAKl:.
PUSH PUSbt PUSH
When cook time has ended, a tone will sound
and the oven will turn off .
TO USE THE TIMER
CANC EL
TIME R C LOCK
TURN TO
SET AMOUNT
OF TIME
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STOP COO K
TI ME CLEAN T IM E BRO I L BAKE
SET
[.;'\PUSH AND HOLD
\V 3 SECONDS TO CANCEL
A tone will sound when time is up.
NOTE: The timer is a reminder only and will not
operate the oven.
RECALLING FUNCTJONS
You may recall any set function by pushing the
button of that function.
If you prefer th at your ra nge not have a ton e at
the end of a cycle (3 beeps) or whenever you
push a button , you can eliminate those tones by
pushing and holding the CANCEL button until
you hear a beep. Repeat to activate tones again.
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Broiling
Push When
3 Finished
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CANCEL
STOP COOK
TIMER CLOCK TIME CLEAN TIME BROIL BAKE
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Turn to set
HlorLO
Broil
SET
Push
Most foods can be broiled at the HI Broil Setting. Select
the LO Broil setting to avoid excessive browning or dry -
ing
of foods that should be cooked to the well done
stage (such
as thick pork chops or poultry).
BROILING TIPS
• Your oven door should be open to the broil stop
position while broiling. If the door is closed, the food
will roast and not broil.
• Use only the broiler pan and grid that came with
your range for broiling. They are designed for proper
drainage
of fat and liquids and help prevent spatter,
smoke
or fire.
• Do not preheat when broiling. For even broiling on
both sides, start the food on a cold pan.
• Trim the outer layer of fat from steaks and chops.
Slit the fatty edges to keep the meat from curling.
• For maximum juiciness, salt the first side just before
turning the meat. Salt the second side just before
serving.
• Brush chicken and fish with butter several times as '
they broil._ When broiling fish, grease .the grid to keep
it from sticking
al')d broil. with skin 'sjde down. It is
not necessary
to turn fish.
• Never leave a soiled broiler p~m in the range: Grease
in the pan may smoke
or burn the next time the oven
is used.
• Be sure you know the correct procedure for putting
out a grease fire. See the section
on safety.
Do not cover the entire broiler grid with foil.
Poor drainage of hot fat may cause a broiler
fire.
If a fire starts, close the oven door and turn
controls off. If fire continues, throw baking
soda on the fire.
Do not put water on the
fire.
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POSITIONING BROILER PAN £''-
Broiling is cooking by direct heat from the broil element.
Tender cuts of meat or marinated meat should be
selected
for broiling. For best results steaks and chops
should be at least%" thick.
After placing food on the broiler pan, put the pan on an
oven rack in the proper rack position. The recommended
rack position and cooking time can be found in the
chart below.
The closer the food is to the broil element, the faster the
meat browns on the outside,
yet stays red to pink in the
center. Moving the meat farther away from the element
lets the meat cook to the center while browning outside.
Side one should be cooked 1 - 2 minutes longer than
side two.
Rack
Food Position Total Time
4 =Highest {Minutes}
1 =Lowest
Steak - 1" Thick
Rare 4
9-11
Medium 3 13-15
Well Dorie 3 21-23
Ground Beef Patties
Medium - 1" Thick 3 16-18
Medium -W' Thick 4 7-9
Lamb
Chops- 1" Thick 3 18-21
Pork Chops- 1" Thick 3 27-29
Pork Chops- W' Thick 3 16-18
Ham
~ gn~e - - W' Thick 3 11-12
Fish (Fillets) 3 11-13
Chicken (Pieces) 2 45-55
Frankfurters 3
8-11
Bacon 3
9-11
This. chart is a general guide. The size, weight, thick-
ness, and starting temperature of the food as well as
your own personal preference will affect the cookir:.g • •
time. Times in the chart are based on the food being' at
refrigerator temperature.
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Favorite American Recipes
A Collection from Around the Country
· LAZY-DAY COFFEE CAKE
3/4 cup margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
2eggs
1 cup sour cream
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Cream margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and sour cream; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder, soda,
salt and nutmeg. Add to batter and mix well. Pour batter into greased and floured 13" x 9" x 2" baking pan.
Combine brown sugar, pecans and cinnamon; mix well. Sprinkle one half
of this mixture over cake batter; swirl mixture
through batte
r. Sprinkle remaining one half mixture evenly over cake batter.
Cover and chill overnight. Uncover and bake in preheated 350° F oven
for 35 to 45 minutes or until cake tests done with
toothpick.
BROCCOLI CASSEROLE
2 - 10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped broccoli
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
2 eggs, beaten slightly
1 can cream
of mushroom soup
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 cup cheese cracker crumbs
Preheat oven
to 375° F. Cook broccoli according to package directions; drain.
Mix with other ingredients. Pour into greased two
(2) quart casserole. Sprinkle•
with cheese cracker crumbs. Bake at 375° F for 2D-25 minutes.
"· SOUTHERN BRUNSWICK STEW
A delicious quick-to-make hearty stew that will feed a crowd or feed the family. Refrigerate or freeze the remainder for
another day.
1 -
10 oz. can barbecue beef
., 1J 10 oz. can barbecue pork
, -"1 - 24 oz. can Brunswick stew
1 -5
oz. can boneless chicken
1 -
12 oz. can vacuum packed corn niblets
1 -
16 oz. can baby lima beans, drained
2 -
16 oz. cans stewed tomatoes
1 -
14 % oz. can sliced okra, drained
Drain okra and lima beans. Add
to all other ingredients in 4 quart
pan. Heat on medium to serving temperature.
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TWO CORN CASSEROLE
1/2 cup margarine
3/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/3 cup chopped onion
3
eggs, well beaten
17 oz. can cream style corn
17 oz. can whole kernel corn with liquid
81 12 oz. pkg. corn muffin mix
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Prehe~t oven to 350° F. Saute green peppers ·and onion in margarine; combine
with remaining ingredients except cheese. Pour into greased two
(2) quart cas-
serole; sprinkle with cheese and bake 45-55 minutes in 350° F oven. Let stand 5
minutes before serving.
Courtesy: Illinois Cooperative Extension Homemakers
FUDGE PIE
2 -1 oz. squares semi-sweet chocolate
1 stick margarine
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
2eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
Dash salt
112 cup chopped pecans
Frozen
9" pie shell
Preheat oven to 350°
F. Melt chocolate and margarine. Add other
ingredients to melted mixture. Pour into unbaked pie shell and
bake 35-40 minutes
or until pie appears set. Serve warm with ice
cream
or whipped cream.
APPLE DESSERT
1 - 20 oz. can apple pie filling
1/2 cup sugar
1 - 9
oz. box white cake mix (1 layer size)
1 stick margarine, melted
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350°F. Place in layers in greased 9;,
or 10" square baking dish:
apples, sugar, dry cake mix. Pour melted margarine over top of cake mix. Bake
at 350° F for 35 minutes. Sprinkle with pecans. Continue baking 15 minutes.
Serve warm. • ·•
GLORIFIED CORN BREAD
1 cup self-rising corn meal
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup cream style corn
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Preheat oven to 425°
F. Place approximately 2 tablespoons cook-
ing oil in 10" oven proof skillet
or 8" or 9" square baking pan. Place
pan in hot oven until oil is hot. Tilt pan to coat bottom evenly. Mix
all ingredients. Pour mixture into hot greased pan. Bake 20-25
minutes or until golden brown.
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The Self-Clean Cycle
BEFORE A CLEAN CYCLE
1. Remove the broil pan and grid, oven racks, all uten-
• sils and any foil that may be iri the oven. Do not try to
clean utensils or any other objects in the oven, dur-
ing a self-clean cycle. If oven racks are left in the
range dur i ng a clean cycle, they will darken, lose
their luster and become hard to slide. If you choose
to leave the racks in the oven, you can polish the
edges
of the racks with steel wool and apply a small
amount of vegetable oil to the rack edges after the
self-clean cycle. This will make the racks easier to
slide.
2. Soil on the oven front frame, under the front edge of
the cooktop , the door liner outside the door seal and
the front edge of the oven cavity (about 1" i nto the
oven) will
not be cleaned during a clean cycle (see
illustration below). Clean these areas by hand before
starting a clean cycle.
Use hot water with a soap-filled steel wool pad, then
rinse well.
FRONT FRAME
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3. Wip e up heavy spillovers on the oven bo ttom . Too
-, -- J nuch soil may cau se smoking during the clean cy cl e.
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4. Clean the door seal by using a clean sponge to soak
ttie soiled area with hydrogen peroxide. Repeated
soaking may be needed depending on the amount of
soil. Frequent cleaning will help prevent excessive
soil build up. Do not rub the door- seal. The fiberglass
material
of th_e seal has an extr~mely low resistance
to abrasion. An intact and well fitting oven door seal
is es ,s ential for energy efficient _oven operation and
, good baking resu lts. If you notice the seal becoming
worn , frayed or damaged in any way or if it has
become displaced on the door you should replace
the seal.
AFTER A CLEAN CYCLE
After a clean cycle, you may notice some white ash in
the oven. Just wipe it up wi th a damp cloth.
If wh i te spots remain, remove them with a soap-f illed
steel woo l pad. Be sure to rinse thoroughly with a
vinegar and water
mixture . These deposits are usually a
salt residue that cannot be removed by the clean cycle.
If the oven is not clean after one clean cycle , the cycle
may be repeated.
PORCELAIN ENAMELED
BOWLS (some models}
Some ranges have grey porcelain enameled cooktop
element bowls. The bowls can be cleaned in the oven
during th e self-clean cycl e. Place them on the oven
racks.
Do not put the chrome trim rings in the oven. Doing so
will discolor and warp them.
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TO SET SELF-CLEAN CYCLE
1. Lift up the front of the cooktop. With the
oven
door closed, grasp the door lock/un-
lock handle, pull out and slide all the way to
the right to lock the door. You may need
to
slightly press on the door to get it to lock
properly.
PULL OUT DOOR
LOCK/UNLOCK
HANDLE
CANCEL
mu
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TIMER CLOCK
Ill
STOP COOK
SLIDE DOOR
LOCK/UNLOCK
HANDLE TO THE
RIGHT TO LOCK
DOOR
SET
TIME CLEAN TIME BROIL BAKE
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The self-clean cycle lasts 3112 hours.
When the oven reaches locking temperature
the word
LOCK will be shown in the ERC dis-
play.
You can push STOP TIME
BUTTON to find out
when the cycle will end. Push CLEAN BUTTON
to return to count down.
WHEN A CLEAN CYCLE IS
FINISHED
WAIT UNTIL
1 LOCK GOES OUT
(20-30 minutes)
CANCEL
STOP COO K SET
TIMER CLOCK
TIME CLEAN TIME BROIL BAKE
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2. Slide door lock handle to the left, fitt up front
of cooktop and push handle in.
After a clean cycle the oven door cannot be
unlocked unless the
word LOCK is of f in the
ERC display and the oven has cooled.
NEVER force the door lock/unlock handle. Forc-
ing the handle may damage the
door lock
mechanism.
TO INTERRUPT A CLEAN
CYCLE
JD PUSH
( "'" 1:30. ... ""'
CANCEL
STOP COOK
TIMER CLOCK
TIME CLEAN TIME BROIL BAKE
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SET
Then follow instructions under WHEN A CLEAN
CYCLE IS FINISHED.
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Cleaning Tips
On the following pages, all removable parts on
your range are shown. Refer to those pages
when clean ing
your range.
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Warm water, a mild detergent and a soft cloth
are safe
to use on all cleanable parts of your
range. All purpose cleaners, such as Fantas-
tik®, can also be used. ·
PART CLEANING MATERIALS
Control panel knobs Detergent,
war mw ater, soft
cloth
Do not use metal scouring pads, except where
recommended.
Range
cooktop finishes will be either porcelain
enamel
or brushed chrome. Porcelain enamel
looks like a painted surface. Brushed
chrome
has a metallic appearance.
, REMARKS
Do not use abrasive cleaners. Knobs pull off
for easier cleaning.
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Porcelain enameled Detergent, warm water, plastic Clean after each spillover. Rub chrome bowls
cooktop, chrome or nylon scouring pad gently with scouring pad. Soak stubborn soil.
reflector bowls
Brushed chrome cook- Detergent, warm water, soft Do
not scour chrome tops. Stubborn stains
top (some models) cloth
or a chrome cleaner or
may be removed by using Espree Magwheel
Sears Cooktop Cleaning Cleaner® or Turtle Wax Polishing Compound®.
Creme To remove finger prints on brushed chrome,
apply a little baby oil with a paper towel. Rub in
the direction of the brush marks. Armor All
Protectant® can also be used (after cleaning).
Be sure
to clean spills of acidic foods quickly.
Vinegar spills can permanently stain chrome.
Glass Glass cleaner and paper towels Remove stubborn soil with paste
of baking
soda and water. Do
not use abrasive cleaners.
Rinse thoroughly .
Self-cleaning oven fin- Detergent, warm water and Rinse well after cleaning. Cleaning inside the
ish scouring pad or soap filled oven need
only be done as an optional touch-
steel wool pad.
up between self-clean cycles. See the self-
cleaning oven section of this manual for more
information .
.
Oven door gasket Hydrogen peroxide Soak with hydrogen peroxide, using a sponge.
-Frequent soaking helps prevent soil build-up.
Do not rub. See self-cleaning section for more
..
information .
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REMOVABLE KNOBS
All control knobs may be removed for easy cleaning by
pulling the knob straight off the stem. Be sure that the
knob
is in the OFF position before removal.
Hint: Slip a thin cloth (such as a handkerchief) or a piece
of string under and around the knob edgE! and pull up.
Caution: Read these instructions carefully before replac-
ing the knobs. Replacing the knobs improperly will dam-
age the knobs and the spring clip on tile stems. If this
happens, the knobs will fit loosely.
To replace the knob:
MOLDED
SPRING
~CLIP
RIB
1. The knob stem has a groove in each side. The groove Cl.EAA
on one side has a spring clip. The dther groove is clear IN STEM
(see illustration).
2. Check the inside of the knob aM find the molded rib.
3. Replace the knob by fitting the molded rib inside the
knob into the clear groove on the stem.
REMOVABLE COOKTOP UNITS
The cooktop elements can be uhph..Jgged and the bowls
removed for cleaning.
Be sure all cooktop unit control knobs are turned off and
elements are cool before you remove or replace a cook-
top unit.
To remove:
1. Grasp element, tilt it upward slightly to clear the bowl,
then pull away from the receptaele. The element will
not sit level when replaced if it is forced too far upward
when removed.
2. For models with porcelain enameled reflector bowls,
remove the chrome trim ring. See the Self-Cleaning
Section about information on ' cleaning porcelain
enameled reflector bowls in self clean cycle.
3. Lift out the bowl.
Do not put the element into water. It cleans itself when
heated during norma! use.
To replace:
1. Replace the bowl. Be sure the receptacle is showing in
the bowl opening.
2. For models with porcelain ~name . led reflector bowls,
replace chrome trim ring.
3. Slide the plug of the element firmly into the receptacle
and lower the element into place.
IMPORTANT: Never operate a cooktop element without
the bowl in place. This can cause scorching of the cook-
top, burning of wiring insulation and loss of energy.
ELEMENT
REFLECTOR BOWLS RECEPTACLE
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REMOVABLE OVEN RACKS
Be careful not to scratch the oven finish when installing
or removing oven racks.
To Install:
1. Set the raisea oack edge of the rack on a pair of rack
-' guides.
2. Push the rack in until you reach the bump in the rack
guide, then lift the front
of the r!=lck and push the rack
all the way in.
To remove:
1. Pull the oven rack out, then up.
REMOVABLE OVEN DOOR
To remove:
1. Open the door to the stop position (see illustration).
2. Grasp the door at each side and lift up and off the
hinges.
NOTE: When the
door is removed and hinge arms are at
stop position,
do not bump or try to move the hinge arms.
The hinges could snap back causing an injury to the
hands
or damage to the porcelain on the front of the
range. Cover the hinges with toweling
or empty towel
rolls while working in the oven area.
To replace:
1. Hold the door over the hinges with the slots at the
bottom edge
of the door lined up with the hinges. The
hinge arms must still be in the stop postion.
2: Slide the door down onto the hinges as far as it will go
and close the door.
REMOVABLE STORAGE DRAWER
This drawer gives-you space for keeping cookware and
bakeware. Plastics and flammable material should
not be
kept in this drawer.
_ ;J' ~ not overload the storage drawer. If the drawer is too
· heavy, it may slip off the track when opened. To open the
drawer, grasp the center
of the handle and pull straight
out.
To remove: pull drawer straight out and lift over the guide
stops.
To replace: lift over the guide stops and slide drawer into
place.
BUMP IN
RACK GUIDE
STOP POSITION
GUIDE STOP
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LIFT-UP COOKTOP
The cooktop can be raised so the area underneath can be
cleaned.
Raise the
front of the cooktop until the support rods snap
into position
to hold the cooktop .
To lower cooktop, push in on the front of the supports
while lowering top .
Porcelain enamel can chip. Handle porcelain enameled
cooktops carefully.
REPLACING THE OVEN LIGHT
Do not touch oven bulb when hot with wet hands, or wipe
oven light area wth wet cloth.
Never touch the electrically live metal collar on the bulb
when replacing it.
Be sure that the light switch
is in the off position.
Electrical power must be shut off if you have to replace a
broken bulb.
1. Remove the three screws and lift off the glass retainer,
glass cover and gasket.
2. Replace the bulb with a 40 watt appliance bulb.
3. Replace the gasket, glass cover and glass retainer.
Tighten screws securely.
REPLACING COOKTOP LIGHT AND
STARTER
Be sure that light switch is in the off position. Do not
touch the bulb
when it is hot or with wet hands. Never
wipe light area with a wet cloth. Electrical power must be
shut off if you have to replace a broken .bulb.
To replace bulb:
1. Grasp the front edge of the canopy and lift canopy off
backguard.
2. Remove bulb. Replace the bulb with one of the same
length and wattage.
3. Reposition canopy on the backguard.
To replace starter:
1. Remove
canopy and bulb as explained above.
2. Grasp starter, turn it counterclockwise, about one
quarter turn and lift out. Replace with one of the same
wattage.
3. Reposition bulb and canopy .
GLASS
RETAINER
SUPPORT RODS
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GLASS
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BULB SCREW ~
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