Kenmore 911.62175, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...11 91171 911 91178 911 91181 911 91188 CAUTION Before using this range read this manual and follow all its Safety Rules and Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operation Care and Cleaning Problem Solving Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A _ 229C4020P 104 2 SR 10332 ...

Page 2: ...cks 10 Oven Temperature Adjustment 11 20 To Set Bake 11 Care and Cleaning 13 17 Control Panel 13 Broiler Pan and Grid 13 Cooktop And Burner Box Bottom 13 Painted Surfaces 13 Glass 13 Oven Interior 13 Control Knobs 14 Oven Light 14 Storage Drawer 15 Lift Up Cooktop 16 Cooktop Units 16 Oven Racks 17 Oven Door 17 Before Calling for Service 18 19 Temperature Adjustment 20 Warranty 21 Consumer Service ...

Page 3: ...ation and against back wall See Fig 2 4 Determine whether you will anchor the bracket to the floor or wall Make sure this location is clear of electrical wiring or plumbing Outside Edge Of Bracket To Be Flush With Left Or ide Of Range Fig I So Fasten the bracket securely with the screws provided Screws are self drilling in wood plywood particle and chip board and most metal framing If attaching to...

Page 4: ...liance 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 instruc tions are given in this manual All other work should be done by a qualified technician ALWAYS KEEP combustible wall coverings curtains dish cloths towels potholders and othe...

Page 5: ...ils expose the heating element and may result in direct contact or ignition of clothing ALWAYS 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 NEVER LEAVE surface units unattended at high settings Believers result in smoking or greasy spills which could catch fire ALWAYS TURN utensil ...

Page 6: ... 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 a flaming pan 1 Turn off the surface elements 2 Smother the flame with a tightly fitting lid or use baking soda or a dry chemical foam or halon type extinguisher OVEN FIRE Do not try to move the pan 1 Close the oven d...

Page 7: ...en 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 P...

Page 8: ...ng more than 1 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 1 Center canner over the element ...

Page 9: ... vent hood IMPORTANT Never cover the oven bottom or oven rack with aluminum foil Improper use can cause poor heat flow poor baking results and may damage the oven finish In the back of the oven you will notice a small tube This is a heat sensor that maintains the temperature of the oven Never move or bend this tube Opening the door often to check foods will cause heat loss and poor baking results ...

Page 10: ...usly senses and controls the temperature inside the oven To keep a constant set temperature the elements will cycle or turn on and off during cooking The oven racks are designed with stop locks a convenience as well as a safety precaution The guides have a bump to prevent the racks from tilting when they are pulled out of the oven Bump In Rack Your oven has four 4 rack positions Above the top guid...

Page 11: ... cooking preference 1 Set the OVEN CONTROL KNOB to the desired tempera ture 2 When baking is finished turn the OVEN CONTROL KNOB to the OFF position Roasting is cooking tender cuts of meats with dry heat It is not neces sary to preheat your oven before roasting GENERAL ROASTING IN STRUCTIONS 1 Place meat fatty side up on a roasting rack or in a shallow pan about the same size of the meat 2 Place p...

Page 12: ... but meat cooked to only 140 F rare means that some poisoning organisms may survive The closer you place foods to the broil element the faster foods brown on the outside yet remain red to pink in the center Moving meats away from the element will allow the meat to cook to the center while browning on the outside Using this positioning cook side 1 at least 2 minutes longer than side 2 If your oven ...

Page 13: ...ng materials etc should spill wipe up as much as possible When surfaces have cooled thoroughly clean painted areas CLEANING MATERIALS Oven cleaner TO CLEAN Clean up after each oven use Rinse thoroughly Do not coat bake or broil element with oven cleaner When using oven cleaner read directions on container carefully CLEANING MATERIALS Dishwashing detergent Warm water Paper towel Ammonia Abrasive cl...

Page 14: ...e knob soak TO REPLACE 1 Check the back of the knob The molded rib of the knob is de signed to fit perfectly onto the knob stem 2 Align the molded rib to the clear groove in the knob stem 3 Push the knob back as far as it will go CAUTION Be sure the oven light switch is in the off position Do not touch a hot light bulb with wet hands or a wet cloth Wait until the bulb has cooled and use a dry clot...

Page 15: ...and push back the drawer until it stops 3 Lift up on the front of the drawer until the stop guide of the drawer clears the stop guide of the base rail Slide the drawer into place _ AUTION The drawer gives you space for keeping cookware and bakeware Plastics and flammable materials should not be kept in this drawer Do not overload the storage drawer If the drawer is too heavy it may slip off the ba...

Page 16: ...rma nent stains that cannot be removed For heavily soiled bowls place an am monia soaked paper towel over the bowl to loosen the soil then gently scrub the bowl with a plastic scouring pad For blue gold heat stains use a metal polish These stains are caused by overheating and are usu ally permanent To help minimize this effect avoid excessive use of high heat settings and use flat bottom pans that...

Page 17: ... guides 3 Slide the rack all the way back Broil Stop Position _Hinge TO REMOVE 1 Open the door to the broil stop position 2 Grasp the door at each side and lift up and off the hinges DO NOT LIFT DOOR BY THE HANDLE _ AUTION When the door is removed and the hinge arms are at the broil stop position as a precaution cover the hinge arms with toweling or an empty paper towel roll Do not bump or try to ...

Page 18: ...ge is plugged in Foods do not bake properly a Oven is not preheated b Improper rack or pan placement c Oven vent blocked or covered d Improper use of foil do e Improper temperature setting for utensil used f Recipe not followed g Improper oven control calibration h Range and oven rack not level a Be sure to preheat when recipes call for it b Maintain uniform air space around pans and utensils See ...

Page 19: ...oven a Check broil pan placement see broiling section b Do not preheat when broiling c Check broiling section d Open door to broil stop position eo Use higher rack position and or longer cooking time f Check broiling chart in broiling section a Check for heaw spillover b Use of foil not recommended c Clean pan and grid after each use Cooktop will not work oven is ok a Elements unplugged bo Control...

Page 20: ...ooked or 25 degrees lower if foods are burning than the temperature in your recipe then bake The results of this test should give you an idea of how much the temperature should be changed m 3 4 Turn the oven control to OFF and remove the knob by pulling straight off Look at the back of the knob The arrow pointing to the center of the bottom screw indicates the original factory setting Use a screwd...

Page 21: ...TER DEPARTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES This warranty applies only while this product is in use 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 Roebuck and Co Dept 817WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 To Further Add To The Value Of Your Range Buy a Sears Maintenance Agreement Years of Ownership Coverage Replacement of...

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