Kenmore 73511, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Kenmore OWNIR I tANUAL GAS RANGE models 73511 73515 73811 73819 ...

Page 2: ... Use with LP Gas CARE AND USE Important Safety Instructions Features of Your Range Clock and Electronic Controls Surface Cooking Using Your Oven Baking Roasting Broiling Self Cleaning Oven Care and Cleaning Minor Adjustments You Can Make PROBLEM SOLVER The Problem Solver lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself WARRANTY ...

Page 3: ...instructions comploteIy and carefulDy IMPORTANT Save theso instructions for the local electricaa inspector s use INSTALLER Leave these instructions with the appliance after instalation is completed OWNER Koep this Use and Caro Guide and the lnstalation instructions for future use This applance must be properly grounded CAUTION Do not attempt to operate the oven of this range during a power falure ...

Page 4: ... range allow a mini mum clearance of 30 inches between the cooking sur face and the bottom of unprotected cabinets o If a 30 inch clearance between cooking surface and overhead combustible material or metal cabinets can not be maintained protect the underside of the cabi nets above the cooking top with not less than 1 4 inch insulating millboard covered with sheet metal not less than 0 0122 inch t...

Page 5: ...n should be built up with plywood to the same level or higher than the floor covering This will allow the range to be moved for cleaning or ser vicing MODEL AND SERDALNUMBER LOCATION The model and serial numbers are on a label located on the front frame of the range behind either the oven door or the storage drawer TOOLS YOU WILL NEED o Phillips screwdriver Pencil and ruler o Two pipe wrenches one...

Page 6: ... Because hard piping restricts movement of the range the use of an AoG A certified flexible metal appliance connector is recommended unless local codes require a hard piped connection Never use an old connector when installing a new range To prevent gas leaks wrap pipe thread tape with Teflon around or put pipe joint compound on a l male external pipe threads Teflon Registered trademark of DuPont ...

Page 7: ...s appliance The customer should have the wall receptacle and cir cuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded Where a standard two prong wall receptacle is encountered it is the personal responsibility and obli gation of the customer to have it replaced with a prop erly grounded three prong wall receptacle DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES CUT OR REMOVE THE...

Page 8: ...fully checked for leaks Push in one of the surface burner controls and turn it to the LITE position You will hear a snapping sound indicating proper operation of the spark module Once the air has been purged from the supply lines burners should light within 4 seconds After burner lights rotate knob out of the LITE position Try each burner in succession until all burners have been checked Quality o...

Page 9: ...mes should have approximately 1 blue cones and if range is supplied with natural gas should burn with no yellow tipping With most LP gas small yellow tips at the end of outer cones are normal With the baffle in place the flames should burn steady and should not extend past the edges of the burner baf fle Flames should not ift off burner ports If lifting is observed gradually reduce air shutter ope...

Page 10: ... way and lift front of drawer up to remove 2 Use a 3 16 open end or socket wrench to back out both rear leveling legs approximately two turns 3 Use a 1 open end or adjustable wrench to back out the front leveling legs two turns 4 Install the oven shelves in the oven position the range where it will be installed 5 Check for levelness by placing a spirit level or a par tially filled cup of water on ...

Page 11: ... 31 _ Marked Edge _ 78 of Range 2 Locate the outside edge of the device 2 toward the center of the range from the marked edge of the range 3 Using the device as a template mark the position of the hole for the screw Wallboard Back of Range Anti Tip Device Wood Screw Anti Tip Bracket 4 For wood construction drill a pilot hole at an angle of 20 degrees from the horizontal A nail or awl may be used i...

Page 12: ... regulator Do not overtighten but ensure the seating of the washer If it is regulator C 1 Remove cap and forcibly snap out plastic plunger from bottom of cap 2 Turn plunger over and forcibly snap back in original location Note Plunger must snap into position the gas type you are converting to must be visible on lower side of plunger 3 Reinsert the assembly into the regulator A Ga_ NAT OR LP o o PU...

Page 13: ...of and access to air adjustment shutters see page 8 Loosen the Phillips head screw and rotate the shutter to the full open position With baffle in place flames should have approximately 1 inch blue cones and should not extend beyond the edges of the burner baffle For LP gas this should occur when the air adjustment shutter is completely open After 30 seconds of burner operation check for flames li...

Page 14: ...of the home electrical system it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have an ungrounded outlet replaced with a prop erly grounded three prong outlet in accordance with the National Electrical Code Do not use an extension cord with this appliance o Be sure all packing materials are removed from the range before operating it to prevent fire or smoke damage should the packing mate rial ...

Page 15: ...our appli ance for warming or heating the room o Do not use water on grease fires Never pick up a flaming pan Turn off burner then smother flaming pan by covering pan com pletely with a welFfit ting lid a cookie sheet or a fiat tray Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by cov ering with baking soda or if available a mu3ti purpose dry chemical or foam type fire extinguisher Do not store flam...

Page 16: ...t of fat for effec tive shallow or deep fat frying Filling the pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when food is added otf a combination of oils or fats wil be used in frying stir together before heating or as fats melt slowly oAlways heat at slowly and watch as it heats oUse deep fat thermometer whenever possi ble to prevent overheating fat beyond the smok ing point oUse proper pan size Avoid...

Page 17: ... Grease left in the pan can catch on fire if oven is used without removing the grease from the broiler pan When broling if meat is too close to the flame the fat may ignite Trim excess fat to prevent excessive flare ups oMake sure broiler pan is in place correctly to reduce the possibility of grease fires oIf you should have a grease fire in the broil er pan turn off the oven and keep door closed ...

Page 18: ...ight Switch 21 on models so equipped 8 Surface Burner Controls 20 9 Oven Shelves Easily removed 2I 33 36 or repositioned on sheff supports Feature Index 10 Oven Shelf Supports 1 Air Vent in Oven Door Top of Oven Door 12 Removable Oven Door Easily removed for oven cleaning 13 Storage Drawer 14 Air Intake Under Storage Drawer t5 Model and Serial Numbers I6 Anti Tip Device Lower right rear corner on ...

Page 19: ...tically cook for a specified time and stop automatically at a time you select 8 CLOCK Touch this pad before setting the clock To set clock first touch CLOCK pad TIME will flash in the display Tap INCREASE or DECREASE pad to change the time of day by small amounts Press hold INCREASE or DECREASE pad to change the time of day by larger amounts 9 TI_ IER Touch this pad to select timer function The ti...

Page 20: ...d To Reset Timer Touch TIMER pad and then press hold or tap INCREASE or DECREASE pad until desired time is reached To Cancel Timer Press hold TIMER pad until the word TIMER quits flashing on the display about 4 seconds ones The end of cycle tone will sound at the end of time oven functions The end of cycfe tone is a steady sig nal that repeats every 6 seconds until you touch any operation If you w...

Page 21: ... FLAME EXTEND UP THE SIDES OF THE COOKWARE Any flame larger than the bottom of the cookware is wasted and only serves to heat the handle When using aluminum or aluminum clad stainless steel pots and pans adjust the flame so the circle it makes is about 1 2 inch smaller than the cookware s bottom When boiling use this same flame size l 2 inch smaller than the bottom of the cookware no matter what t...

Page 22: ...he vent o Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop they may melt if left too close to the vent o Metal items will be come very hot if they are left on the cooktop and could cause burns o Do not leave any items on the cool top The hot air from the vent may ignite flammable items and will increase pressure in closed containers which may cause them to burst Oven ShehJes The shelves are designed with...

Page 23: ...and Stop setting the oven to turn on automatically at a later time and turn off at a preset Stop Time will be described NOTE Before beginning make sure the oven clock shows the correct time of day To set the clock first touch the CLOCK pad TIME will flash in the display Press ho_d or tap INCREASE or DECREASE pad until correct time of day is displayed Tap to change the time 1 minute a tap Press hol...

Page 24: ...0 Step 6 Change Stop Time from 5 00 to 7 00 by tapping or pressing holding INCREASE pad until 7 00 appears in the display Step 7 Touch BAKE pad appears in the dis play and BAKE flashes Press hold or tap DECREASE pad until 325 is displayed Tap to change temperature 5 degrees a tap Press hold to change temperature 25 degrees at a time Oven temperature of 325 appears in the display At 4 00 the oven w...

Page 25: ...l Sponge Cakes Bundt cakes Cupcakes Fruitcakes Layer Loai Cookies Brownies Drop Refrigerator Rolled or sliced Fruits Other Desserts Baked apples Custard Puddings rice and custard Pies Frozen Meringue Shiny Oblong or Muffin Pans Aluminum Tube Pan Metal Jelly Rot Pan Metal or Ceramic Pan Metal or Ceramic Pan Shiny Metal Muffin Pans Metal or Glass Loaf or Tube Pan Shiny Metal Pan with satin finish bo...

Page 26: ...side up on roasting rack in a shallow pan The melting fat wilt baste the meat Select a pan as close to the size of the meat as possible Broiler pan with rack is a good pan for this Step 3 Touch BAKE pad appears in display and BAKE flashes Step 4 Touch DECREASE pad 350 F appears in the display Step 5 Press hold or tap INCREASE or DE_ CREASE pad until desired temperature is displayed Tap to change t...

Page 27: ... at the same time Allow 15 to 20 minutes of additional cooktime for the potatoes Roasting Guide Type Meat Tender cuts rib high quality sirloin tip rump or top round Lamb leg or bone in shoulder Oven Approximate Roasting Time Internal Temperature Doneness in Minutes per Pound Temperature F Ibs 325 Rare Medium Well Done Rare 3to5 24 35 35 39 39 45 21 25 Veal shoulder leg or loin Pod loin rib or shou...

Page 28: ... times given for thinnest food Step 7 When Broiling is completed touch CLEAR OFF Serve food immedi ately and leave pan outside oven to cool during meal for easiest cleaning Questions Answers Q When broiling is it necessary to always use a rack in the pan A Yes Using the rack suspends the meat over the pan As the meat cooks the juices fail into the pan thus keeping meat drier Juices are protected b...

Page 29: ...thick B 9 7 Steaks less than 1 in thick cook through Medium 1 to 1 _ibs B t2 5 6 before browning Pan frying is recom Well Done B 13 8 9 mended Slash fal Rare 1 in thick B 0 6 7 Medium 2 to 2_ Ibs B 12 15 10q2 Well Done B 25 16 18 Chicken i450_ t whole B LO 30 35 25 30 Reduce time aboui 5 to 10rain per side 2 to 2 _ Ibs for cut up chicken Brush each side wilh sptit lengthwise melted butter Broil wi...

Page 30: ...e commercial oven cleaners or oven protec tors in or near the self cleaning oven A combination of any of these products plus the high clean cycle temperatures may damage the porcelain finish of the oven Important The oven door must be closed and latched and all controls must be set correctly for the self cleaning cycle to work properly Step 3 Touch CLEAN pad appears in display and CLEAN TIME flash...

Page 31: ...splay at 8 00 When the oven heats to a high temperature the word LOCK will be displayed and a short time later the door latch handle will be locked in position It will not be possible to open the oven door until the tempera ture drops below the lock temperature When the clean cycle is finished the word CLEAN wilt go out in the display and the oven wil begin to cool When the oven temperature has fa...

Page 32: ...nd cooling during both the cooking and cleaning func tions Q Should there be any odor during the cleaning A Yes there may be a slight odor during the first few cleanings Failure to wipe out excessive soil might also cause a strong odor when cleaning Q What causes the hair like lines on the enam eled surface of my oven A This is a normal condition resulting from heating and cooling during cleaning ...

Page 33: ...ion of mild liquid detergent and water Soak the burn er for 20 to 30 minutes If the food doesn t rinse off completely scrub it with soap and water and a brush or plastic pad Do not use steel wool or abrasive cleaners because they will clog the burner openings and scratch the burners If the holes become clogged clean them with a toothpick Before putting the burner back shake out excess water and dr...

Page 34: ...irst You can then clean the oven bottom with soap and water a mild abrasive cleanser or soap filled abrasive pads Rinse well to remove any soap before self cleaning BroiBer Pan Rack After broiling remove the broiler pan and rack and carefully pour off the grease Wash and rinse the broil er pan and rack in hot soapy water If food has burned on sprinkle the rack with detergent while hot and cover wi...

Page 35: ... Place it into groove of lamp receptacle Pull wire bail forward to center of cover until it snaps into place When in place wire holds cover firmly Be certain wire bail is in depression in center of cover 2 Connect electrical power to the range Surface Light and Starter On models so equipped CAUTION Do not touch the bulb with wet hands or when bulb is hot Never wipe the light area with a wet cloth ...

Page 36: ...l oven cleaners Porcelain Enamel and Painted Surfaces Oven Door Paper Towel Dry Cloth o Soap and Water DO NOT USE oven cleaners cleansing powders or harsh abrasives These might scratch the surface DO NOT USE oven cleaners cleansing powders or harsh abrasives If acids should spill on the range while it is hot use a dry paper rowe or cloth to wipe them up right away When timesurface has cooled wash ...

Page 37: ...er If soil does not rinse off completely scrub burners with soap and water and a brush or plastic pad If the holes become clogged clean them with a toothpick Before putting the burners back shake out excess water and then dry burners in a warm oven for 30 minutes For cleaning remove drawer by pulling it all the way open tilting up timefront and then lifting it out Wipe the drawer with a damp cloth...

Page 38: ...rature 25 E higher or lower than the temperature in your recipe then bake The results of this test should give you an idea of how much the thermostat should be change To adjust thermostat 1 Touch BAKE pad 2 Select an oven tempera ture between 500 F and 550 E 3 Immediately before BAKE indicator stops flashing press and hold the BAKE pad for about 4 seconds The display will change to the oven adjust...

Page 39: ... edges of the burner baffle To determine if the bottom burner flames are prop er remove the oven bottom see page 9 and the burner baffle Remove Screw To remove the burner baffle use a nut driver to remove the 1 4 hex head screw shown in the illustra tion above Do not remove any other screws_ Pull baf fle straight out until it is free from the slot that holds it at rear of oven r The shutter for th...

Page 40: ..._i ri ii_ i i i _ i j A Yellow flames Call for service B Yellow tips on outer C Soft blue flames_ cones_Normal for LP gas Normal for natural gas o If burner flames look like A calf for service Normal burner flames should look like B or C depending on the type of gas you use o With LP gas some yellow tipping on outer cones is normal o If range is connected to LP gas check all steps in the Installat...

Page 41: ...E o Heavily soiled ovens require 3 A to 4 hour Clean Time o Heavy spillovers should be cleaned up before starting clean cycle door APPEARS Self cleaning cycle has been selected but latch handle was not moved all the ON DISPLAY way to the right Move latch handle o Latch handle was moved to the right but another program other than self cleaning was selected Move latch handle to the right only when s...

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