Kenmore 970-6856 Series, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...isation et d entretien English Français Model Modèles Kenmore Electric Range Cuisinière électrique color number numéro de couleur 970 6856 6867 6894 P N 316902119 Rev B Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario Canada M5B 2B8 www sears ca ...

Page 2: ...nties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law Sears shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages Some states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitation on the duration of implied warranties of merchantability or fitness so these exclusions or ...

Page 3: ... children to play with packaging material Proper installation Be sure 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 only per installation instructions provided in the literature package for this range Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified te...

Page 4: ...om steam Do not let potholders touch hot heating elements Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Notice The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires busines...

Page 5: ...turned inward and does not extend over adjacent surface units Never leave surface elements unattended at high heat settings Boilovers 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 suitable for cook top service without breaking due to the sud...

Page 6: ...Do not allow grease to accumulate Kitchen cleaners and aerosols Always follow the manufacturer s recommended directions for use Be aware that excess residue from cleaners and aerosols may ignite causing damage and injury Clean ventilating hoods frequently Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter Follow the manufacturer s instructions for cleaning hoods Before manually clean...

Page 7: ... See Fig 3 some models Fig 2 2 3 4 5 6 1 7 The flat oven rack some models or flat handle oven rack some models may be used for most cooking needs The offset oven rack some models is designed to place the base of the rack about 1 2 of a rack position lower than flat oven racks This design provides several additional possible positions between the flat rack positions To maximize oven cooking space p...

Page 8: ...e the radiant element power level setting needed for best cooking results Be sure to follow the recommendations for using proper cookware as illustrated in both Figs 1 2 Fig 1 Flat bottom and straight sides Tight fitting lids Weight of handle does not tilt pan Pan is well balanced Pan sizes match the amount of food to be prepared and the size of the surface element Made of material that conducts h...

Page 9: ...hakers spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the range when it is in use These items could melt or ignite Potholders towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the surface elements Do not allow aluminum foil empty glass porcelain cookware or ANY material that can melt to make contact with the ceramic cooktop If these items melt on the cooktop they may damage the ceramic...

Page 10: ...mmendations for home canning procedures Use only quality flat bottom canners when home canning Use a straight edge to check canner bottom Use only a completely flat bottom canner with no ridges that radiate from the bottom center when home canning using a ceramic cooktop Make sure the diameter of the canner does not exceed 1 inch beyond the surface element markings or burner It is recommended to u...

Page 11: ...ch as salt and pepper shakers spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the range when it is in use These items could melt or ignite Potholders towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the surface elements Do not allow aluminum foil empty glass porcelain cookware or ANY material that can melt to make contact with the ceramic cooktop If these items melt on the cooktop they...

Page 12: ...om the single or dual settings at any time during cooking 3 When cooking is complete turn the radiant surface element OFF before removing the cookware Fig 1 Fig 2 Important notes For efficient cooking turn OFF the element several minutes before cooking is complete This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process The surface control knobs do not have to be set exactly on a particular s...

Page 13: ...rticular food is not listed start with the medium level and adjust as needed Most foods can be kept at serving temperatures using the medium setting Food Item Heating Level Breads Pastries LO Low Casseroles LO Low Dinner Plates with Food LO Low Eggs LO Low Gravies LO Low Meats MED Medium Sauces MED Medium Soups cream MED Medium Stews MED Medium Vegetables MED Medium Fried Foods HI High Hot Beverag...

Page 14: ...t the continuous bake feature Select Clean Use to select a 2 3 or 4 hour Self Clean cycle time Setting Clock When the appliance is first powered up or when the power supply to the appliance has been interrupted 12 00 will flash in the display See Fig 1 The time of day must first be set before operating the oven To set the clock 1 Press key pad once do not hold key pad down 2 Within 5 seconds press...

Page 15: ... will beep when the set time has run out The timer may be used alone or when any other oven function is active The indicator light located above the Timer Set Off key pad will glow when the timer is active The timer will display hours and minutes until 1 hour remains When less than 1 hour remains the display will count down in minutes and seconds Once the timer has less than 1 minute remaining onl...

Page 16: ...prevent overbrowning of some foods Dark pans are recommended for pies Shiny pans are recommended for cakes cookies and muffins 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 Setting Bake Use the bake function whenever the recipe calls for baking using normal temperatures A reminder tone will ...

Page 17: ...the display 7 The oven will turn ON and begin heating When the oven temperature reaches the set temperature the PREHEAT indicator light will turn off and the oven control will beep 3 times To cancel at anytime press 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 When the cook time runs out En...

Page 18: ... times To cancel at anytime press 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 1 hour before cooking begins and should be removed...

Page 19: ...ooking the oven interior exterior oven racks and cooktop will become very hot which can cause burns Fig 2 Use the broil function to cook meats that require direct exposure to flame heat for optimum browning results The Broil function is factory preset to broil at 550 F The suggested broil settings table See Fig 3 is provided for recommendations only Increase or decrease broiling times or move to a...

Page 20: ...lay will read 0 4 The temperature may be adjusted up or down 35 F 19 C in 5 F increments by pressing and holding the or key pads Adjust until the desired amount of temperature offset appears in the display and release key pad 5 Press to accept and return to normal operation Setting Oven Controls Warm Hold Important notes Warm Hold will maintain the oven temperature at 170 F 77 C and will turn the ...

Page 21: ...erior Aluminum foil will melt to the interior of the oven The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the self cleaning cycle of any range Move birds to another well ventilated room DO NOT force the oven door open This can damage the automatic door locking system Use caution when opening the oven door after self cleaning The oven may still be VERY HOT and can caus...

Page 22: ...d door latch mechanism to completely lock or unlock the oven door When the clean time finishes the oven door will remain locked until the range has cooled sufficiently In addition to the clean time that was programmed you must allow about 1 additional hour for the oven to cool before you will be able to open the oven door The Select Clean function will not operate whenever a radiant surface elemen...

Page 23: ...ch cleaning pad Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth Do not allow food spills with high sugar or acid content milk tomatoes sauerkraut fruit juices or pie filling to remain on the surface they may cause a dull spot even after cleaning For oven interior remove excessive spillovers from oven cavity bottom before starting Select Clean Clean any soils from oven frame and door liner outside the oven d...

Page 24: ...ktop cleaner on a hot cooktop The fumes can be hazardous to your health and can chemically damage the ceramic glass surface Before cleaning the cooktop be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL The glass surface could be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently For light to moderate soil Apply a few drops of CookTop Cleaning Cre...

Page 25: ...he Cleaning recommendation table in the Care Cleaning section for more detailed information about cleaning specific parts of the range 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 under ANY circumstances Aluminum utensils The melting point of aluminum is much lower than that...

Page 26: ...on at main source or plug the appliance in 6 The clock will then need to be reset To reset see Setting clock in this Use Care Guide Care Cleaning Please note On some models the lower oven bake element is visible The following cleaning instruction applies ONLY for models that have a visible lower bake element Cleaning oven bottom on some models Oven elements may appear to have cooled after they hav...

Page 27: ...Fig 4 The hook of the hinge arms must be fully seated onto the roller pins 3 Fully open the oven door horizontal with floor Fig 1 4 Push the door hinge locks up towards and into the oven frame on both left and right oven door hinges Fig 2 to the locked position then close the oven door Special door care instructions Most oven doors contain glass that can break Read the following recommendations Re...

Page 28: ...ion Service wiring is not complete Call 1 800 4 MY HOME for assistance See back cover The time of day is not set The time of day must first be set in order to operate the oven See Setting clock in Setting Oven Controls section Be sure the oven controls are set properly for the desired function See Setting Oven Controls section and review instructions for the desired cooking function in this manual...

Page 29: ...e meat the element Preheat the broil element for searing Meat not properly prepared Remove excess fat from meat Cut remaining fatty edges to prevent curling but do not cut into lean Grease has built up on oven surfaces Regular cleaning is necessary when broiling frequently Old grease or food spatters cause excessive smoking Select Clean does not work Oven control not set properly Review instructio...

Page 30: ...d For more information see Cooktop maintenance and Cooktop cleaning in the Care and Cleaning section of this Use Care Guide Scratches or abrasions on cooktop surface Coarse particles such as salt or hardened soils between cooktop and utensils can cause scratches Be sure cooktop surface and bottoms of utensils are clean before usage Small scratches do not affect cooking and will become less visible...

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