Kenmore 970-5984, Use And Care Manual

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Page 2: ...ratches on a ceramic glass cooktop resulting from failure to maintain it properly according to all instructions supplied with the product 3 Expendable items that can wear out from normal use including but not limited to filters belts light bulbs and bags 4 A service technician to instruct the user in correct product installation operation or maintenance 5 A service technician to clean or maintain ...

Page 3: ...your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 latest edition and local electrical code requirements Install onJy per installation instructions provided in the literature package for this range User servicing Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals ...

Page 4: ...urfaces may result in burns from steam Do not let potholders touch hot heating elements Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder JF_ _ _j_ i_J Do not heat unopened food containers buildup of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury Important Safety Notice The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publ...

Page 5: ... handle of the utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward and does not extend over adjacent surface units Never leave surface elements unattended at high heat settings _ Boiiovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite or a pan that has boiled dry may melt Glazed cooking utensils _ Only certain types of glass glass ceramic ceramic earthenware or other glazed utensils are...

Page 6: ...ufacturer s recommended directions for use Be aware that excess residue from cleaners and aerosols may ignite causing damage and injury Clean ventilating hoods frequently m Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter Follow the manufacturer s instructions for cleaning hoods Do Not Clean Door Gasket The door gasket is essential for a good seal Care should be taken not to rub da...

Page 7: ...ing Cookies cakes pies biscuits muffins Frozen pies angel food cake yeast bread and casseroles Small cuts of meat or poultry Turkey roast or ham See broil 4or5 2or3 lor2 lor2 Types of oven racks _ fJath_ndJe f__ rack oven rack oven rack The flat oven rack some models or fiat handle oven rack some models may be used for most cooking needs The offset oven rack some models is designed to place the ba...

Page 8: ...m Excellent heat conductor Some types of food will cause it to darken Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining pitting Copper Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily Stainless Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results Is durable easy to clean and resists staining Cast iron A slow heat conductor however will retain heat very well Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is reached Porce...

Page 9: ...age Elernent On indicator lights The ELEMENT ON indicator lights are marked on the control panel and will glow when a surface cooking element is turned ON A quick glance at these indicator lights after cooking is an easy check to be sure ALL surface controls are turned OFF Home Canning Be sure to read and observe all the following points when home canning with your appliance Check with the USDA Un...

Page 10: ... quick glance at these indicator lights when finished surface cooking is an easy check to be sure all surface controls are turned OFF Fig 2 Fig 1 Surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off The surface element may still be hot and burns may occur if the surface element is touched before it has cooled sufficiently J_ Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper ...

Page 11: ... to freshen kitchen air during cooking 16 Add Minute Use to add additonal minutes to Timer 17 Clock Use to set the time of day 18 STOP Use to cancel any oven mode previously entered except clock and timer Press STOP to stop cooking Use to activate or cancel OVEN LOCKOUT 19 START Use to start oven functions except oven light 0 9 keypads Use to enter temperatures and times Important note _Some model...

Page 12: ...king process the minute timer will show in the display To view the information of any other active oven function press the key pad once for the other function to view the status Add I Minute Use the Add 1 Minute to set additional minutes to the timer Each press of the key pad will add 1 additional minute If Add 1 Minute key pad is pressed when the timer is not active the timer will activate and be...

Page 13: ... programmed to lock the oven door and lock the oven control key pads OVEN LOCKOUT To activate the oven lockout feature Be sure oven door is completely closed Press and hold STOP for 3 seconds DOOR LOCKED See Fig 5 will appear in the display The motor driven door latch mechanism will begin locking the oven door automatically Do not open the oven door Allow about 5 seconds for the oven door to compl...

Page 14: ...lls for baking using normal temperatures A reminder tone will sound indicating when the set bake temperature is reached and to place the food in the oven Bake may be set for any oven temperature between 170 F 77 C to 550 F 288 C Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using the oven When cooking the oven interior oven racks and cooktop will become very hot which can cause burns Example to set Ba...

Page 15: ...ay start be sure the time of day is set correctly _ FOOD POISONING HAZARD Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness Foods that can easily spoil such as milk eggs fish meat or poultry should be chilled in the refrigerator first Even when chilled they should not stand in the oven for more than hour before cooking begins and s...

Page 16: ...he minimum recommended cool time For best results when using a single oven rack place rack in position 4 or 5 See Fig 1 When using 2 oven racks place in positions 2 5 When using 3 oven racks place in positions 2 4 7 use offset rack only in position 7 Example to set Cony Convection Bake with a default oven set temperature of 350 F 1 Press Cony Bake key pad some models or Press Convection Bake key p...

Page 17: ... function is active the convection fan will stop rotating until the oven door is closed Cony Convert some models The Conv Convert function allows you to convert any baking recipe using the convection feature The control uses the normal recipe settings and adjusts to a lower temperature for convection baking When Conv Convert is used with a cool time or a delay start setting the convect convert fea...

Page 18: ...ur close the oven door and turn the oven OFF If the fire continues use a fire extinguisher DO NOT put water or flour on the fire Flour may be explosive Always use pot holders or oven mills when using the oven When cooking the oven interior exterior oven racks and cooktop will become very hot which can cause burns Important notes Always arrange oven racks when the oven is cool For best results when...

Page 19: ...owning can occur Cool times will vary depending on the weight fat content bone the shape of the roast Use the recipe s recommended food temperature and a food thermometer to determine when the food is done Preheating the oven will not be necessary when using the Slow Cool feature Add any cream or cheese sauces during the last hour of cooking FOOD POISONING HAZARD Do not let food sit for more than ...

Page 20: ...70 F 77 C for 3 hours Warm Hold may be set when finished cooking or may be added to automatically turn on after cooking using Cook Time Delay Start may also be added Recipe Recall Use the Recipe Recall feature to record and recall your favorite baking recipe settings This feature may store and recall up to 3 different recipe settings using the numeric key pads 2 and 3 Recipe Recall may be programm...

Page 21: ...START to accept change Important notes Oven temperature adjustments made will not change the Broil or Flex Clean function temperatures If the temperature shows an adjustment of 20 F and a 20 F adjustment is needed you can toggle between the minus or plus in the display when pressing Flex Clean key pad See step 3 DO NOT USE oven thermometers such as those found in grocery stores to check the temper...

Page 22: ...g 1 will appear in the display indicating the oven is properly set for the Sabbath feature Important notes It is not advised to attempt to activate any other oven function except Bake while the Sabbath feature is active ONLY the following key pads will function correctly when the Sabbath feature is active 0 9 number key pads Bake START and STOP ALL OTHER KEYPADS should not be used once the Sabbath...

Page 23: ...bath feature What to do during a power failure or power interruption after the Sabbath feature was activated Should you experience a power failure or interruption the oven will shut off When power is restored the oven will not turn back on automatically The oven will remember that it is set for the Sabbath The food may be safely removed from the oven while still in the Sabbath feature however the ...

Page 24: ...ware utensils and ANY ALUMINUM FOIL Aluminum foil will not withstand high temperatures from a self clean cycle and will melt DO NOT use oven cleaners or oven protective coatings in or around any part of the oven interior Clean any soil from the oven frame the door liner outside the oven door gasket and the small area at the front center of the oven bottom See Fig 1 These areas heat sufficiently to...

Page 25: ... you must allow about 1 additional hour for the oven to cool before you will be able to open the oven door The Flex Clean function will not operate whenever a radiant surface element is ON or the oven lockout is active Delayed Start Flex Clean Example to start a delay Flex Clean with default clean time of 3 hours and a start time of 9 00 o clock Be sure the clock is set with the correct time of da...

Page 26: ...h cleaning pad Rinse and wipe dry with a clean c oth Do not allow food spills with high sugar or acid content mill tomatoes sauerkraut fruit juices or pie filling to remain on the surface they may cause a dull spot even after cleaning Oven interior For oven interior remove excessive spillovers from oven cavity bottom before starting Flex Clean Clean any soils from oven frame and door liner outside...

Page 27: ...ing a fire hazard 1_ Protective Liners m DO NOT USE ALUMINUM FOiL to line the oven bottom Only use aluminum foil as recommended in this manual Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock or fire Aluminum foil Use of aluminum foil on a hot cooktop can damage the cooktop Do not use thin aluminum cooking utensils or allow aluminum foil to touch the surface elements unde...

Page 28: ...nse and dry while still warm Hard to remove burned on soil can be removed by soaking the drip bowls for about 20 minutes in a lightly diluted liquid cleanser or a solution of ammonia and water 1 2 cup ammonia to 1 gallon of water A no scratch scrubbing pad may be used after soaking DO NOT use abrasive cleaners or steel wool they will scratch the surface Always rinse with clean water and polish dry...

Page 29: ...akop high enough to allow the support rods to snap into place The lift up rods will support the cooktop in the raised position 4 If necessary dean underneath using hot soapy water and a clean cloth then dry 5 To lower the cooktop grasp the front corner of each side of the top while pushing back on each rod with the heel of your hand This will release the notched support Hold the range cooktop and ...

Page 30: ... ever the roller pins located on each side of the even frame Fig 4 Fig 1 Oven door hinge locations To replace oven door 1 Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides Do not use the oven door handle Fig 3 2 Holding the oven door at the same angle as the removal position seat the hook of the hinge arm over the roller pins located on each side of the oven door frame Fig 4 The hook of th...

Page 31: ...sible Carpet interferes with appliance Provide sufficient space so appliance can be lifted over carpet Entire appliance does not operate Make sure power cord is plugged properly into outlet Electrical power outage Check house lights to be sure Call your local electric company for service outage information Service wiring is not complete Call 800 4 MY HOME for assistance See back cover Oven portion...

Page 32: ... any F code error clear the error code Try Bake or Broil function If the F code error repeats remove power from appliance wait 5 minutes and then repower appliance and set clock with the correct time of day Try Bake or Broil function again If the fault recurs press sToPto clear and call 1 800 4 MY HOME for assistance See back cover Flex Clean does not work Oven control not set properly Review inst...

Page 33: ...as houses are exposed to high salt content in air Protect bowls as much as possible from direct exposure to air with high salt content Drip bowls are turning color or distorted Bottom surface of cookware extends beyond surface element and touches cooktop surface This can cause high enough temperatures to discolor the drip bowls DO NOT use cookware of this type Pan sizes should be matched to the si...

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