Sears Kenmore 92741, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...king Tips 9 Oven Controls 10 To Set BAKE 10 To Set TIMED BAKE 11 To Set ROAST 12 Broiling Tips 11 12 CLEANING Clcenlng Tips 13 14 Removable Parts 15 16 BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE What to Do Before Calling for Service 17 Temperature Adjustments 18 WARRANTY MODEL 92741 SEAl S Kenmore MAR_9 ZOO0 USE CARE SAFETY MANUAL RecycledPaper MNM263 1 SR10227 ...

Page 2: ...binet determine where the Iocat Ion of the range side painted outside panel will be Place the bracket with Its outside edge at this location and against back wall See Figure 1 3 Determine whethar you will anchor the bracket to the floor or wall Fasten the bracket securely with the screws provided Screws are eelf drllllng In wood plywood partlele and chip beard and most metal framing If attaching t...

Page 3: ...t of the range Never leave children alone or unat tended where a range Is In use CAUTION Items of Interest to children should not be stored in cabinets above the range or on the backsplash of the range Chil dren climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured Never let anyone climb sit or stand on the open door or any other part of the range Their weight may make the range tip over...

Page 4: ...and plastic Items could melt Never use your range for warming or heating a room You could be burned or seriously Injured Such misuse could also cause damage to the range Never wear loose clothing when using your range Such clothing could catch fire Never use atowel o rother bulky cloth as a potholder Such cloths could catch fire on a hot element burner Never let pot handles stick out over the fron...

Page 5: ...eep grease fires from starting If you clean up grease and spills after each range use Never try to move a pan of hot fat especially a deep fat fryer Walt until the fat has cooled Never touch surface units heating elements or Interior surfaces of the oven They may be hot even though they appear dark In color Always keep wooden utensils plastic utensils or canned food a safe distance away from your ...

Page 6: ...ses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances The fiberglass Insulation In self clean ovens gives off a very small amount of carbon monoxide during the clean Ing cycle Exposure can be minimized by venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan er hood REMOVAL OF PACKAGING TAPE To remove adhesive left from packing tape and ensure you do not damage the finish of your new app...

Page 7: ...owls See page 13 16 Removable Cooktop Element See page 16 Model and Serial Number Location Removable Storage Drawer See Removable Oven Door with Window See page 15 Cooktop indicator Light glows when any cooking element is on Oven Light Switch Push to turn oven on and off Oven Vent Area may get hot during oven use DO NOT block vent See page 7 Llff Up Cooktop See page 16 Removable Oven Racks See pag...

Page 8: ...Indicator light will glow when any heating element Is activated COOK rOP GUIDE TO BASIC SETTINGS HI Used for quick starts such as bringing water to a boll MED HI Used for frying and rapid boiling U vo _ MEW Used for slow boil and saut61ng o ME0 MMED LO Used for cooking foods in small amounts of water LO Used for steaming foods or keep Ing foods at serving temperature e U Never line the bowls below...

Page 9: ... heat to lowest setting to maintain boll saves energy and best uses surface unlt 2 Besurecannerfltsovercenterofsurfaceunlt If your range does not allow canner to be centered on surface unit use smaller diameter pots for good canning results 3 Flat bottomed canners give best canning results Be sure bottom of canner Is flat or slight Indentation fits snugly over surface unit Canners with flanged or ...

Page 10: ...of new parts and Insulation Do not cover an entire oven rack with foil The foil can block normal heat flow and cause poor baking results Do not place any foil directly above the bake element Foil used on the oven bottom under the element may damage the oven surface therefore It should not be used TO SET THE TIMER Turn the Timer Hand counterclockwise without pushing in until you have reached the de...

Page 11: ...ING Always follow recipe carefully Measure ingredients properly Use proper pan and rack placement to obtain the best cooking results Place pens on the oven recks wlth 1 to I 1 2 of air space on all sides of each pen Avoid overcrowding the oven NOTEz Your oven has 4 rack positions The top level is only a guide it cannot be used as a rack position TOP LEVEL GUIDE ONLY RACK POSITIONS O i When baking ...

Page 12: ...an two hours at these low tern peraturea may spoil Never let food such as dairy products fish meat poultry etc sit for more then 1 hour before cooking starts when you set your oven for a delay start Room temperature promotes the grOwth of harmful bacteria Be sure the oven light Is Off because heat from the bulb will speed bacteria growth BROILING TIPS Please note Your oven door should be open to t...

Page 13: ...Total Time minutes 4 9 11 3 13 15 3 21 23 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 16 18 7 9 16 21 27 29 16 18 11 12 11 13 45 55 8 11 9 11 This chart IS a general guide The Size weight thick ness and starting temperature of the food as well as your own personal preference will affect the cooking time Times In the chart are based on the food being m refrigerator temperature TO SET BROIL 1 Be sure the Oven Switch Is set...

Page 14: ...ve cleaners and scoudng I Clean after each splllover If acldio foods I such as sauerkraut or sauces with vinegar or lemon juice should split on the cooktop use a dry paper towel or clot hto wipa It up right away When the surface has cooled wash and rinse For other spills such as fat spattedngs wash wifh soap and water when cooled and then rlnsa Polish with a dry cloth Soap and water damp cloth pap...

Page 15: ...may leave a dlscolorstlon even when the surface is clean The continuous cleaning process Is Illustrated below 3 1 A splllover has formed a mound of soil 2 The splllover has been wiped up 3 Amount of soil remalolng after four hoursof oven use at 400 F 4 After eight hours of oven use st 400 F the sou Is removed You can protect the oven bottom from splllovers by using a piece of foil under your utens...

Page 16: ...le NOTE When the door is removed and hinge arms are at stop position do not bump or try to move the hinge arms The hinges could snap back causing an injury to the hands or damage to the porcelain on the front of the range Cover the hinges with toweling or empty towel rolls while working in the oven area To replace 1 Hold the door over the hinges wlth the slots at the bottom edge of the door ned up...

Page 17: ...ppliance bulb Is smaller than a standard 40 watt house hold bulb and Is made to withstand high oven tempera tures and have a much longer bulb life SUPPORT RODS The cooktop can be raised so the area underneath can be cleaned Raise the frontof Ihe cooktop until the suppun reds snap into _ to hold mecooktop Porcelain enamel can chip if dropped porcelain enameled ooktops carefully TO lower cosktofl pu...

Page 18: ...TIL YOU CHECK Check household circuit breaker or fuse Check oven control instructions Clock must have correct Ume of day to set Timed Operations for specitlc time of day Be sure to preheat 10 minutes Maintain uniform air space 1 to 1 1 2 around pans and utensils see cooking hints section DO not line oven bottom with foil Do not cover an entire rack with foil Reduce temperature 25 for glass or dull...

Page 19: ...r If foods are undercooked or 25 F 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 To adjust knob 4 5_ Turn OVEN SET KNOB 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 fa...

Page 20: ...ates 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 731 CR W Sears Tower Chicago IL 60684 WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL We Service What We Sell Is our assurance to you that you can depend on Sears for service because Sears ssrvIce Is nationwide Your Kenmore Range has added value when you consider that Sears has a ...