Kenmore 911.95875, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...875 911 95876 911 95879 CAUTION Before using this range read this manual and follow all its Safety Rules and Operating Bnstructions Safety instructions Operation Care and Cleaning e Problem Solving Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A _ L H H i i 229c4020P113 1 SR 10324 ...

Page 2: ...g Zone 10 Simmer 11 Home Canning Tips tl Traditional Oven Functions 12 Timed Oven Functions t2 Other Touch Pads 12 Control Display 13 Clock 14 Self Cleaning Cycle 22 23 Glass Cooktop Cleaning 24 25 Control Panel 25 Broiler Pan and Grid 25 Surface Control Knobs 26 Oven Light Bulb 26 Storage Drawer 28 Oven Racks 27 Oven Door 27 Before Calling for Service 29 31 Temperature Adjustment 32 Warranty 33 C...

Page 3: ... the bracket with its outside edge at this location and against back walt 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 11 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 masonry you can buy s...

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 o ALWAYS KEEP combustible wall coverings curtains dish cloths towels potholders and ot...

Page 5: ...gh to cover the heating zone being used Undersized utensils expose the heating zones and may result in direct contact or ignition of clothing o NEVER LEAVE surface cooking zones unattended at high settings Boilovers result in smoking or greasy spills which could catch fire NEVER cook on a broken cooktop cleaning solutions and spillage could penetrate it and create the risk of electrical shock or f...

Page 6: ...h defects or other reproductive harm and re quires businesses to warn their customers of potential exposure to such substances The fiberglass insulation in a self cleaning oven will give off a very small amount of carbon monoxide during the cleaning cycle Exposure can be mini mized by venting with an open door or window or using a ventilation fan or hood READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS INFORMATION NOW Be...

Page 7: ... scrape remaining spill from the hot cooking zone OPERATION _ AUTION When the surface controls are fumed off the Hot Surface Indicator light will remain lit until the cooktop surface has cooled to approximately 150 F The glass ceramic surface will retain heat after the indicator light goes out Use caution until the cooktop surface has had time to cool To remove the adhesive left from packaging tap...

Page 8: ...ch Simmer Switch for left rear unit only Self Cleaning Oven Interior Bake Element Model and Serial Number location Removable Storage Drawer Clock and Range Control Hot Cooktop Indicator Lights Oven Light Surface Indicator Light Oven Vent Cooking Zone Oven Door Latch Broil Element Removable Oven Racks Self Cleaning Door Gasket Removable Oven Door Broiler Pan and Grid 8 ...

Page 9: ...pside down on the countertop and place the edge of a ruler flat against the surface of the pan Rotate the ruler a ful circle checking as you turn for any space between the two surfaces The bottom of the pan and the edge of the ruler should fit flush against each other all the way across Stainless Steel Highly recom mended for use with your new cooktop Especially good with a sandwich clad bottom Al...

Page 10: ... of the glass ceramic This procedure helps maintain an even cooking temperature without allowing the cooking zones to overheat HI Used for quick starts such as bringing water to a boil MED Used for slow boi and sauteing LO Used for steaming foods or keeping cooked foods at serving temperature t Push down to turn m_ the knob 2 Set on or between o_ marks for desired heal The surface unit indicator l...

Page 11: ...knob is on Always check this indicator light before leaving your range unattended Surface Units indicator Light NOTE The simmer feature is available to keep hot cooked foods warm Foods should not be kept at these low tempera tures for more than two hours Water bath or pressure canners and large diameter pots extending more than 1 beyond the edge of the cooktop zones may be used when canning Howeve...

Page 12: ...mati cally Set the amount of time you want foods to cook or the oven to clean_ The oven turns off automatically at the end of this time Set the time of day you want the oven to turn on The oven will turn on automati cally at the time you have seL The UP and DOWN arrow pads set the time of day length of cooking time length of cleaning time the delayed start time the oven temperature and the time se...

Page 13: ...set an invalid time or tempera ture Displays Oven Problems _ If your control flashes F and a number or letter you have experi enced an oven problem Please read the section on F CODES in your manual ON INDICATOR Willlight when the oven turns on SET INDICATORS The set indicator will flash in combination with an oven function or timed function to let you know you need to set a time or temperature Exa...

Page 14: ...n process will need to be reset The Kitchen Timer is used to time cooking processes or other house hold activities It does not control the oven It can be set for up to 9 hours and 59 minutes tt will count down in minutes until the LAST 60 SEC OND is reached then the control will beep once When the countdown reaches ZERO the control wil beep 3 times followed by one beep every 6 seconds until the KI...

Page 15: ...BEEr beep canceled 4 Press the START pad to cancel the 6 second beep and leave the special feature mode tf you would like to return the 6 second beep repeat steps above until the display shows your choice and press Start ATTENTION TONE This tone will sound if you make an error or an oversight is made while setting an oven function Examples would be a Setting a clean cycle and the oven door is not ...

Page 16: ...sor that maintains the temperature of the oven Never move or bend this tube Oven Temperature Senso The low temperature zone of your oven between 170 and 200 F is available to keep hot cooked foods warm However foods should not be kept at these temperatures longer than 2 hours The oven vent is located behind the right rear zone This area could become hot during oven use The vent is important for pr...

Page 17: ...okies for even browning SHINY PANS reflect heat and are perfect for cakes and quick breads that need a light brown crusL The oven racks are designed with stop locks a convenience as well as a safet_ precaution The guides have a bump to prevent the racks from tilting when racks are pulled out of the oven Bump in rack guide Your oven has four 4 rack positions Above the top guide cannot be used fo_ a...

Page 18: ...rrow pads to set the amount of time you prefer your foods to cook 5 Press the START pad To set the oven to turn on at a later time of day cook for a specific amount of time and turn off automati oally _ ti Press the BAKE pad 2 Press the UP and or DOWN arrow pads to set the oven tempera ture you prefer to use 3 Press the OVEN COOKING TIME pad 4 Press the UP and or DOWN arrow pads to set the amount ...

Page 19: ...ds 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 Cook side 1 at least 2 minutes longer than side 2 If your oven is connected to 208 volts you may want to use a higher rack position and or broil foods longer The size weight thickness starting t...

Page 20: ...t scale You can change this to use the Celsius selection 1 Press and hold at the same time the BAKE and BROIL pads for 3 seconds until the display shows SF 2 a Press the BROIL pad The control display will show the degrees sign and F b Press the BROIL pad again This will change F Fahrenheit to C Celsius 3 Press the START pad Your control is set to use the 12 hour clock If you prefer to use the 24 h...

Page 21: ...d cooking only that will keep hot cooked foods warm up to 3 hours after the timed cooking is finished To activate this feature 1 Press and hold at the same time the BAKE and BROIL pads for 3 seconds until the display shows SF 2 a Press the OVEN COOKING TIME pad The display will show HLd OFF b Press the OVEN COOKING TIME pad again to activate the feature The display will show HLd ON 3 Press the STA...

Page 22: ...ed on the door it should be replaced CARE ANDCLEANING The door gasket is designed to have a 5 6 gap at the bottom of the door This allows for proper air circulation Door Panel Gasket it is normal for your oven door to give the appearance of not having a good seal against the range This is due to the gasket The location of the gasket on the oven door maintains a good seal and prevents any heat loss...

Page 23: ...ub them with a soap filled steel wool pad Be sure to rinse thoroughly These are usually deposits of salt that cannot be removed during the cycle if for any reason you are not satisfied with the cleaning results just repeat the cycle The Clean Cycle including cool down time is automatically set for 4 hours but you may change this from 3 hours if oven is lightly soiled up to 5 hours if oven is heavi...

Page 24: ...Do not use a dull or nicked razor blade on your cooktop Store the razor scraper out of _reach of children Sugar spills such as jellies fudge candy syrups or melted plastic can cause pitting of the cooktop surface unless the spill is removed while it is still hot Special care should be taken when removing ho_ substances Follow these instructions carefully and remove soil while spill is hot t Turn o...

Page 25: ...ramic surface If you slide aluminum or copper bottom cookware across the surface of the cooktop they may leave metal markings which appear as scratches Use the razor scraper and cooktop creme to remove these marks Failure to remove this residue immediately may leave permanent marks o If pots with a thin overlay of aluminum copper or enamel boil dry bonding with the glass ceramic surface of the coo...

Page 26: ...1 Check the back of the knob The molded rib of the knob is designed 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_ _ AUTION 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 cloth Never touch the live...

Page 27: ...des 8 Slide the rack all the way back Broil Stop Position 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 I 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 move the hinge arms while working in the oven area They could snap b...

Page 28: ...ver the drawer stop TO CLEAN Wipe the inside and outside with warm soapy water and a damp cloth or sponge Do not use harsh abra sives or scouring pads on the drawer Stop Guide 2 Lower the front of the drawer 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 CAUTION The d...

Page 29: ...rticles salt b Make sure the cooktop etc between cook surface and bottom of ware bottom and cookware are clean be cooking surface fore using c Cookware with rough Use only flat bottomed bottoms cookware Metal markings on Sliding or scraping Use recommended clean the cooktop surface metal utensils and cook ing procedure to clean may appear as ware across cooktop the cooktop surface scratches surfac...

Page 30: ...e contro panel b Oven light bulb b Check the oven light burned out bulb Oven did not a Controls were not set a Check the self cleaning clean or resuHts were poor properly b Clean cycle was interrupted c Oven was soiled heavily section of this manual b The normal clean cycle should last 4 hours c Heavy spillovers should be removed be fore the cycle is set You can also repeat the cycle Oven smokes a...

Page 31: ...e Reduce temperature 25 degrees for glass or dull darkened pans f Is recipe tested relJable g Improper thermostat g Checkoven tempera calibration ture adjustment section h Range and oven h Check the installation rack not level for leveling Foods do not broil a Improper rack a Check broil pan properly position placement see b Oven preheated c Improper use of foil d Oven door closed during broiling ...

Page 32: ...ide how much to change the temperature set the oven temperature 25 degrees higher if foods are undercooked 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 Press and hold down both the BAKE and BROIIL pads for 3 seconds until the display shows SF 2n 3a 3b Press the B...

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