Kenmore 362. 7262:F:, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...E GAS Models Modelos 362 7262 f 7562_ color number nt3mero de color I m z r m t_ X I11 t_ ZI O f 183D5580P133 SR85046 143 6R Prtnled in Mexico Thts book _sprinted on recycled p_p0r Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A www sears com ...

Page 2: ...l and serial numbers in the space provided_ The model number and serial number of your gas range can be found on a plate fastened to the front frame behind the storage drawer MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER WARNING ALL RANGES CAN TIP o INJURY TO PERSONS COULD RESULT INSTALL ANTI TIP DEVICES PACKED WITH RANGE SEE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Sears Roebuck and Co WARNING f the information in this manual is ...

Page 3: ...d technician Be sure all packing materials are removed from the range before operating it to prevent fire or smoke damage should the packing material ignite Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path and out of drafty locations to prevent poor air circulation After prolonged use of a range high floor temperatures may result and many floor coverings wilt not withstand this kind of use Never insta...

Page 4: ...ble materials gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate in or near the range Cook meat and poultry thoroughly meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160 F and poultry to at least an iNTERNAL temperature of 180 E Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne ...

Page 5: ...an size Avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to properly contain food and avoid boilovers and spillovers and large enough to cover burner grates This wil both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations of food since heavy spattering or spillovers left on the range can igniter Use pans with handles that can be easily grasped and ...

Page 6: ...fire if oven is used without removing the grease from the broiler pan When broiling if meat is too close to the flame the fat may ignite Trim excess fat to prevent excessive flare ups Make sure the broiler pan is in place correctly to reduce the possibility of grease fires If you should have a grease fire in the broiler pan turn the oven off and keep the door closed to contain fire until it burns ...

Page 7: ... Cooktop Grates Drip Pans and Surface Burners Oven interior Light Oven Bottom Model and Serial Numbers Surface Burner Control Knobs Oven Door Latch Oven Shelf Supports Oven Shelves with Stop Locks Lift Off Oven Door Storage Drawer _l lnlnl_ Burner Head Pan on some Broiler Pan and Grid I I I ...

Page 8: ... front and right rear burners The smaller burner right rear position will give the best simmer results_ it offers precise cooking performance for delicate foods such as sauces or foods which need to cook over tow heat for a long time It can be turned down to a very low simmer setting The right front burner is higher powered than the others and will bring liquids to a boil quicker natural gas insta...

Page 9: ...n gas ranges Stainless Steel This metal alone has poor heating properties and is usually combined with copper aluminum or other metals for improved heat distribution Combination metal skillets generally work satisfactorily if used at medium heat as the manufacturer recommends Wok This Way We recommend that you use a 14 inch or smaller flat bottomed wok Make sure the wok bottom sits flat on the gra...

Page 10: ... far as it will go Press the STOPICLEAR pad Allow the oven to cool for one hour Put the oven back into operation If the function error code repeats disconnect the power to the range and call for service 4 KITCHEN TIMER ON OFF Pad Press this pad to select the timer feature Use the A and V pads to adjust the time TIMER Light Flashes while in edit mode you can change the set time at this point Glows ...

Page 11: ... you can change thelength of timefor theself clean cycleat thispoint Glowswhentheovenisintheself clean cycle Aftertheself dean cycle thelightwillturnoff Unlatch thedoor 13 STOP CLEAR Pad Press thispadtocancelALL ovenoperations except theclockandtimer 14 BROILHI LOPad Press thispadto selectthebroil function BROILLight Flashes whileineditmode youcan switchfromH1to LOBROILatthispoint Glowswhen theove...

Page 12: ...t during a power failure Gas will not flow unless the glow bar is hoL If the oven is in use when a power failure occurs the oven burner shuts off and cannot be re lit until power is restored Oven Vents The oven is vented through duct openings at the rear of the cooktop_ Do not block these openings when cooking in the oven it is important that the flow of hot air from the oven and fresh air to the ...

Page 13: ...NOTE The shelf is not designed to slide out at the special low R shelf position Shelf Positions The oven has five shelf supports for baking and roasting A bottom B C D and E top It also has a special low shelf position R for roasting extra large items such as a large turkey The shelf is not designed to slide out at this position The shelf positions for cooking are suggested in the Baking Roasting ...

Page 14: ...erature the oven control wilt beep several times and the disptay will show the oven temperature To change the oven temperature during BAKE cycte press the BAKE pad and then the _ or _ pads to get the new temperature 4 Check food for aloneness at minimum time on recipe Cook longer if necessary 5 Press the STOP CLEAR pad when baking is finished and then remove the food from the oven Oven Shelves Arr...

Page 15: ...dark non stick pans you may find that you need to reduce the oven temperature 25 F 13 C to prevent over browning Pan Placement For even cooking and proper browning there must be enough room for air circulation in the oven Baking results will be better if baking pans are centered as much as possible rather than being placed to the front or to the back of the oven Pans should not touch each other or...

Page 16: ...ture in t degree increments Press the V pad to decrease the temperature in 1 degree increments 4 When you have made the adjustment press the START pad to go back to the time of day display Use your oven as you would normally NOTE This adjustment will not affect the broiling or self cleaning temperatures It will be retained in memory after a power failure The Type of Margarine Will Affect Baking Pe...

Page 17: ... in a shallow pan The melting fat will baste the meat Select a pan as close to the size of the meat as possible The broiler pan with grid is a good pan for this 3 Press the BAKE pad 4 Press the 6 or V pads until the desired temperature is displayed 5 Press the START pad The oven will start automatically The display will show PRE while preheating When the oven reaches the selected temperature the o...

Page 18: ... I 150 160 F 66 7t C t 70 185 F 77 85 0 140 150 F 60 66 C 1 150 160 F 66 71 C 170 185 F 77 850C 170 180 F 77 82 C 170 180 F 77 82 C 325 F 163 C 325 F 163 0 350 F 177 C 325 F i63 C 18 23 minutes per pound C450grams any weight To Warm 3 to 5 Ibs Over 5 Ibs 1 4 to 2 3 kg 2 3 kg 115 125 F 46 52 C Well Done Welt Done Welt Done 35 40 30 35 35 4O 10 to 15 lbs Over 15 ibs 4 5 to 6 8 kg 6 8 kg t6 22 12 19 ...

Page 19: ...t and meat juices from draining to the broiler pan_ The juices could become hot enough to catch on fire If you do not cut the slits you are frying not broiling 1 If the meat has fat or gristle around the edge cut vertical slashes through both about 2 5 cm apart If desired the fat may be trimmed leaving a layer about _ _ 3 mm thick 2 Place the meat on the broiler grid in the broiler pan which comes...

Page 20: ...tties V4 J _ 13 19 ram thick take about same lime Ground Beef Well Done Beef Steaks Rare1 Medium Well Done Rare t Medium Well Done Chicken 1 2 5 cm thick 1 tV_ tbs 450g 680 g IW 3 8 cm thick 2 2 4 Ibs 907 g 1 13 kg B 10 C 9 C 12 B 13 C 10 C 12 15 8 25 1 whole 2 2V_ Ibs A 30 35 907 g 1 13 kg split tenglhwise Bone in 4 bone in breas s A Bakery Products Bread Toast or 2 4 slices C Toaster Pastries I ...

Page 21: ...mediately and cook for a selected length of timer At the end of the cooking time the oven will turn off automatically 1_Press the BAKE pad 2 Press the A or IF pads to set the oven temperature 3 Press the COOKING TIME pad NOTE If your recipe requires preheating you may need to add additional time to the tength of the cooking time 4 Press the A or V pads to set the baking time The cooking time that ...

Page 22: ...he oven to turn on and start cooking 7 Press the START pad NOTE An attention tone will sound if you are using timed baking and do not touch the START pad NOTE If you would like to check the times you have set press the DELAY START pad to check the start time you have set or press the COOKING TIME pad to check the length of cooking time you have set When the oven turns on at the time of day you hav...

Page 23: ...chen you may wish to turn off the time of day clock display on your range 1 Press the CLOCK pad once to turn off the time of day display Although you will not be able to see it the clock maintains the correct time of day 2 Press the CLOCK pad twice to recall the clock display To Set the Timer The timer does not control oven operations The maximum setting on the timer is 9 hours and 59 minutes 1 Pr...

Page 24: ...e remaining time by pressing the KITCHEN TIMER ONIOFF pad and then pressing the A or V pads to enter the new time you want To Cancel the Timer Press the KITCHEN TIMER ON OFF pad twice End of Cycle Tones on some models Clear the tones by pressing the pad of the function you are using or Power Outage if a flashing time is in the display you have experienced a power failure Reset the clock_ To reset ...

Page 25: ...ures butthey areaddressed inseparate sections 12 Hour Shut Off With this feature should you forget and leave the oven on the control will automatically turn off the oven after 12 hours during baking functions or after 3 hours during a broil function if you wish to turn OFF this feature follow the steps below 1 Press the BAKE and BROIL HI LO pads at the same time for 3 seconds until the display sho...

Page 26: ... increase or decrease the temperature in 25 increments Press the START pad NOTE The STOP CLEAR and COOKING TIME pads are active during the Sabbath feature How to Set for Timed Baking Roasting Immediate Start and Automatic Stop NOTE To understand how the oven control works practice using regular non Sabbath Immediate Start and Automatic Stop before entering Sabbath mode Make sure the clock shows th...

Page 27: ...shows SF Tap the CLOCK pad until ON or OFF appears in the display_ ON indicates that the oven will automatically turn off after t2 hours OFF indicates that the oven will not automatically turn off See the Special Features section for an explanation of the 12 Hour Shut Off feature Press the START pad NOTE if a power outage occurred while the oven was in Sabbath the oven wilt automatically turn off ...

Page 28: ...worn frayed or damaged in any way or if it has become displaced on the door you should have it replaced 4 Close the oven door and make sure the oven light is off if the oven light is not turned off the life of the bulb will be shortened or it may burn out immediately CAUTION The grates and drip pans should never be cleaned in the self cleaning oven Do not use commercial oven cleaners or oven prote...

Page 29: ...ill flash in the display 6 Slide the latch handle to the left as far as it will go and open the door To Stop A Clean Cycle Press the STOP CLEAR pad Wait until the oven has cooled below the locking temperature to unlatch the doon Youwill not be able to open the door right away unless the oven has cooled below the locking temperature After a Clean Cycle You cannot set the oven for cooking until the ...

Page 30: ...nd 20 minutes You can change the Clean Time to any time between 3 and 5 hours depending on the amount of soil in your oven if a different Clean Time is desired touch the Ak or V pads until the desired Clean Time is displayed 4 Press the DELoAY START pad Change the Start Time by pressing the A or V pads The start time wil appear in the display 5 Press the START pad The self clean cycle will automat...

Page 31: ...ing needle or bare wire works well to unclog iL The slits in the burner heads of your range must be kept clean at all times for an even unhampered flame You should clean the surface burners routinely especially after bad spiflovers which could clog these openings To remove burned on food soak the burner heads in a solution of mild liquid detergent and hot water for 20 30 minutes For more stubborn ...

Page 32: ...o get rid of burned on food place the drip pans in a covered container with cup 62 ml ammonia Left to loosen the soil Then scrub with a soap filled scouring pad if necessary When replacing the drip pans make sure they are in the correct position_ CAUTION Do not clean the drip pans in a self cleaning oven Right Oven Air Vents Never block the vents air openings of the range They provide the air inle...

Page 33: ...make cleaning easier protect the oven bottom from excessive spillovers by _ f_ placing a cookie sheet on the shelf below the shelf you are cooking on You can use aluminum foil if you do not cover the whole shelf This is particularly important when baking a fruit pie or other foods with a high acid content Hot fruit fillings or other foods that are highly acidic such as tomatoes or sauerkraut and s...

Page 34: ...e as the hinge could snap back and pinch fingers To replace the door make sure the hinges are in the special stop position Position the slots in the bottom of the door squarely over the hinges Then lower the door slowly and evenly over both hinges at the same time If the hinges snap back against the oven frame pull them back out To Clean the Door Do not altow excess water to run into any holes or ...

Page 35: ...and pull gently Wash the knobs in soap and water or in a vinegar and hot water solution Metal parts can be cleaned with soap and water Do not use steel wool abrasives ammonia acids or commercial oven cleaners Dry with a soft cloth Removable Storage Drawer The storage drawer is a good place to store cookware and bakeware Do not store plastics and flammable material in the drawer Do not overload the...

Page 36: ...ide For assistance or additional information consult a qualified installer service agency manufacturer dealer or the gas supplier Never reuse old flexible connectors The use of old flexible connectors can cause gas leaks and personal injury Always use NEW flexible connectors when installing a gas appliance CAUTION Do not attempt to operate the oven of this range during a power failure IMPORTANT Re...

Page 37: ... adjacent combustible surfaces Minimum to cabinets on either side of range i I Maximum depth for cabinets above countertops L_ ao _ 76 2 cm 30 2 cm 1_ 2 Scm To wall on either _ nim um ll _ side standard burnermodels 33 cm _ 2 5cm T wall on either sid e sealed burner models Front edge of range side panel forward from cabinet 6 Clearance between the cooking surface and protected cabinets MUST NEVER ...

Page 38: ... cabinets above the ranger To reduce the hazard caused by reaching into the cabinets over the open flames of operating burners install a ventilation hood over the range that projects forward at least 5 12 7 cm beyond the front of the cabinets The ventilating hood must be constructed of sheet metal not less than Q 0122 _ 31ram thick Install above the cooking top with a clearance of not less than 6 ...

Page 39: ... the range should be sealed Make sure the openings around the base of the range that supply fresh air for combustion and ventilation are not obstructed by carpeting or woodwork_ PROTECT YOUR FLOOR Your range like many other household items is heavy and can settle into soft floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl or carpeting Use care when moving the range on this type of flooring It is recommended...

Page 40: ...atural or LP gas is being used A flexible metal appliance connector used to connect the range to the gas supply line should have an 1 D of 112 and be 5 feet _5 m in length for ease of installation In Canada flexible connectors must be single wall metal connectors no longer than 6 feet 1 8 m in length STEP 2 Connect the Range to Gas Shut off the main gas supply valve before disconnecting the old ra...

Page 41: ...shut off valve t _ Flex Connector Adapter __r _ _ 6 ft 1 8 m max ULJJ _ Adapter Gas lit _ Shut off Y2 or 3 4 4_L_ _ Valve Gas Pipe Pressure 90 provided Nipple Union Black Iron Pipe Installer fnform the t __ Nipple consumer of the J Gas location of the gas I Shut off shut_off valve J Y_ or _A Valve Gas Pipe 41 ...

Page 42: ...rtain conditions we strongly recommend against the use of an extension cord However if you still elect to use an extension cord it is absolutely necessary that it be a UL listed 3 wire grounding type appliance extension cord and that the current carrying rating of the cord in amperes be equivalent to or greater than the branch circuit rating Grounding IMPORTANT Please read carefully FOR PERSONAL S...

Page 43: ... appliance until a proper ground has again been established B Usage Situations Where Appliance Power Cord Will Be Disconnected Frequently Do not use an adapter ptug in these situations because disconnecting of the power cord places undue strain on the adapter and leads to eventual failure of the adapter ground terminal The customer should have the two prong walt receptacle replaced with a three pr...

Page 44: ... Press the START pad After 30 90 seconds the oven burner wilt ignite and burn until the set temperature is reached The oven burner will continue to cycle on and off as necessary to maintain the oven at the temperature indicated by the display To check ignitionof the broil burner press the BROIL HI LO pad and then the START pad After 30 90 seconds the broil burner will ignite Electronic ignition mo...

Page 45: ... are stabilized To remove the oven bottom 1 Remove the knurled screws holding down rear of the oven bottom 2 Grasp the oven bottom at finger slots on each side 3 Lift the rear of the oven bottom enough to clear the lip of the range frame push it back and then pull it up and out STEP 8 Leveling the Range Raise 1 Install the oven shelves range in the oven then position Lower the range where it will ...

Page 46: ...itiOnSuse eitheronthethewoodfloor Holestk 11t _ _ I N_ or concrete floor _x_ti j El Device SIdeJ4_ l _ _ J set of positions _if __ co oto depending on your _ _ _ Floor floor type _ _ eles RearLeveling Legof Range 3 For wood construction drill a 1 8 pilot hole in the center of each of the pre marked wood floor and wall hole positions a nail or awl may be used if a drill is not avaitable _ Fasten th...

Page 47: ...d on food or grease Make sure drip pans are installed correctly_ The oven gas shut off valve may have accidentally been moved during cleaning or moving To check the oven gas shut off valve remove the storage drawer and look for the gas shut off lever at the back of the range dosed PULL You forgot to enter a bake temperature or cleaning time Press the BAKE pad and desired temperature or the SELF CL...

Page 48: ...ipped Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker The clock is turned off so that it does not show in the display See the Using the Clock and Timer section Bulb may be Eooseor burned out Electricar plug must be ptugged into a live power outlet_ o Fluorescent bulb is loose or defective Adjust or replace Switch operating light is broken Call for service Plug on the range is not completely inserted...

Page 49: ...t set properly See the Using the Self Cleaning Oven section Heavily soiled ovens require at least 5 hours of cleaning time Heavy spi lovers should be cleaned up before starting clean cycle The oven must cool below the locking temperature after the clean cycle is complete Do not lock door with door latch except when using the self clean feature or the oven may lock Stop the self clean cycle See the...

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