Kenmore KENMORE 36745, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...ol 9 Clock Timer 10 Burner Ignition 7 12 Oven Cooking Tips 11 13 Broiling 14 CLEANING The Self Clean Cycle 15 16 Cleaning Tips 17 18 Removable Range Parts 15 20 SERVICE What to 0o Before Calling for Service 21 22 Thermostat Adjustments 23 WARRANTY MODELS 36745 36749 Kenmore Recyd_ paper MAR29200O USE CARE SAFETY MANUAL 229C402OPO22 1 SR10232 ...

Page 2: ...ruc tural supports for the countertop which will Interlere with the stability bracket when located in the upper set of holes 2 Fasten one end of the stability chain to the floor or the wall with the long screw and washer supplied See Fig 2 Make certain the screw is going into the wall plate at the base of the wall or one of the studs In the base of the wall See Fig 3 Whether you attach the chain t...

Page 3: ...ncy or the gas supplier Teach children not to play with control knobs or any other part of the range Never leave children alone or unattended where a range is in use WARNING L P Burner Adjustments The adjustments Inthe Installation Instruc tions must be made before you try to use your range It you are using Liquefied Petroleum Gas bottled gas all L P adjustments in the Installation Instructions mu...

Page 4: ... oven or near cooktop elements burn ers These things may catch fire and plastic items could melt Never wear loose clothing when using your range Such clothing could catch fire Never use your range for warm Ing or heating a room You could be burned or seriously Injured Such misuse could also cause damage to the range Never leave the oven door open when you are not watching the range Never let pot h...

Page 5: ... ious fumes and wet cloths or sponges could cause steam burns if used on a hot surface If they have been turned off The glass surface of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls are turned off Only some kinds of glass or ceramic pans can be used for cooktop cooking Be sure that the pan you use will not break when heated on the cooktop burners Never block free airflow through the oven vent D...

Page 6: ...ly adjusted ranges Indicated by a bluish rather than a yellow flame will minimize Incomplete combustion Exposoure to these substances can be minimized by further venting with an open window or using a ventila tion fan or hood The range as shipped from the factory can only be operated with natural gas DO not try to operate It with L P bottled gas High flames and toxic fumes could cause serious inju...

Page 7: ...EMOVABLE COOKTOP CONTROL KNOB Seepage7 REMOVABLE OVEN RACKS See pages 17 20 MODEL SERIAL NUMBER PLATE LOCATION OVEN LIGHT SWITCH Push to turn light on and off RANGE CONTROL See pages 9 10 12 16 REMOVABLE OVEN BO I rOM See page 19 SELF CLEANING OVEN DOOR GASKET Seepages4 17 REMOVABLE STORAGE DRAWER See page 20 REMOVABLE OVEN DOOR WITH WINDOW Seepage20 BROILER PAN GRID See pages 14 18 6 NGSIF05 ...

Page 8: ...ities quickly It is also used to start food cooking quickly in large pans To operate ooktop controls 1 Push to turn 2 Push toturn knobs to UTE position After the burner ignites the ticking sound of the spark will stop Set knob to desired flame setting _k AS a safety precaution you should set controls so flame heats pan bet __ _ tom only and does not lick pan sides Flames licking pan sides are un s...

Page 9: ...il on HIGH heat then after boiling has begun adjust heat to lowest setting to maintain boil saves energy and best uses surface unit 2 Be sure canner fits over center of cooktop burners If your range does not allow canner to be centered on burner use smaller diameter pots for good canning results Flat bottomed canners give best canning results Be sure bottom of canner Is flat or slight indentation ...

Page 10: ... day press CLOCK The display will show the time of day TONES The end of cycle tone will sound at the end of timer use and automatic oven functions The end of cycle tone is 3 short beeps followed by 1 beep every 6 seconds that repeat unUl you press any operation TO cancel the end of cycle tone press any key except the UP or DOWN arrow key If you would like to eliminate the repeating beeps push and ...

Page 11: ...ll be able to continue setting your time TO CANCEL THE TIMER While the timer Is counting down press and hold down the TIMER ON OFF pad for 4 seconds or until I IMER quits flashing and the current time of day returns to the display TO SET THE TIMER The timer does not control oven operations such as bake broil clean or any delay function It allows you to set an amount of time and alerts you when tha...

Page 12: ...heat Indicator Light watch for It to come on and put the food In the oven If not preheat for 10 minutes before putting food In the oven BAKEWARE Cookies should be baked on flat cookie sheets without sides to allow the air to circulate properly MOISTURE As your oven heats up the temperature change of the air in the oven may cause water droplets to form on the door or door glass To prevent this open...

Page 13: ...tems stagger pans so that no pan is directly above another Pans too close to each other to oven walls or to the oven bottom block the free movement of air Improper airmovement causes uneven browning and cooking TIMED BAKING TO SET YOUR OVEN TO BAKE FOR A SET AMOUNT OF TIME AND TURN OFF AUTOMATICALLY 1 Press the BAKE pad 2 Press either the UP or DOWN arrow pad to set the temperature you want to use...

Page 14: ... Roasting Is cooking tender cuts of meats with dry air It is not necessary to preheat your oven before roasting GENERAL ROASTING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Place pan in No 1 or No 2 rack position 2 Press the Bake pad If you pause between steps when you are setting this function the control will beep This is normal The control is letting you know that you need to continue If you want to cancel the setting of t...

Page 15: ...ow The closer the food Is to the broil burner the faster the meat browns on the outside yet stays red to pink In the center Moving the meat farther away from the burner lets the meat cook to the center while browning outside Side one should be cooked 1 2 minutes longer than side two Food Steak 1 Thick Rare Medium Well Done Ground Beef Patties Medium 1 Thick Medium I 2 Thick Lamb Chops 1 Thick Pork...

Page 16: ...o help prevent a brown residue from forming when the oven is heated Buff these areas dry with a dry cloth OVEN LIGHT To prolong the life of the bulb be sure the oven light is OFF during Self Clean FRONT FRAME Please Note The door gasket is designed to have a 5 6 gap at the bottom of the oven door This is to allow for proper air circulation DOOR PANEL GASKET DOOR UNER _ TO SET A SELF CLEAN CYCLE 1 ...

Page 17: ...ts remain remove them with a soap filled steel wool pad Be sure to rinse thoroug hly with a vinegar and water mixture These deposits are usually a salt residue that cannot be removed by the clean cycle If the oven Is not clean after one clean cycle the cycle may be repeated QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q If my range control is not working can I still self clean my oven A No Your RANGE CONTROL Is used to ...

Page 18: ...n on remov able burner tops Soak stubborn soil Rinse and dry completely Take care not to catch cleaning cloths on spark igniter when burner tops are re moved Leave burner caps In place when cleaning burner bowls Wipe surface clean after each use We recommend regularcleanlng with Sears Cooktop Cleaning Creme Do not use a dishtowel or sponge to wipe up the cooktop They may leave a film of deter gent...

Page 19: ...her REMOVABLE COOKTOP BURNER COMPONENTS Be sure that all controls are turned off and that the unit IS cool To remove Lift off burner grate burner top and trim ring Do not remove burner bowl See the Cleaning Tips Chart In this manual Be sure to dry burnertope completely before re assembling burner The electrode of the spark igniter is exposed beyond the top of the burner When cleaning the burner bo...

Page 20: ...storage drawer and reaching through the storage compartment and the range back See the installation Instructions for more Inlormatlon The electrical disconnect Is located behind the storage drawer in the lower compartment Remove storage drawer to access Squeeze tabs and pull to disconnect REPLACING THE OVEN LIGHT Be sure that the light switch Is in the OFF position Do not touch hot oven bulb with ...

Page 21: ...r is too heavy it may slip off the track when opened To open the drawer grasp the center of the handle and pull straight out To remove pull drawer straight out and lift over the guide stops GUIDE STOP REMOVABLE OVEN RACKS Be careful not to scratch the oven finish when installing or removing oven racks To install 1 Set the raised back edge of the rack on a pair of rack guides 2 Push the rack in unt...

Page 22: ...tch is dangerous You should l match light the eooktop burners only in emergency Soil clogging holes ports in burner or burner not as sembled properly Improper operation of control Oven not preheated long enough Improper rack or pan place ment Oven vent blocked or cov ered Improper temperature setting for utensil used Recipe not followed Improper thermostat calibra tion Range and oven rack not leve...

Page 23: ...EN SMOKES Dirty oven Check for heavy spillover Broiler pan full of grease left Clean pan and grid after each use In oven OVEN LIGHT Light switch in off position Check switch setting DOES NOT Light bulb burned out Check or replace light bulb WORK See use and care Instructions TICKING SOUND Spark igniter not de activated Turn burner off and rellght Some OF SPARK IGNITER ticking is normal If ticking ...

Page 24: ...ature set the oven temperature 25 F higher if foods are under cooked 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 temperature follow these instructions 1 P_sstheBAKE pad 3 Press the UP arrow to Increase your oven stemperature up to 35 HOTTER Press the DOWN ar...

Page 25: ...gives you specific legal rig hts 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 service is nationwide Your Kenmore Range has added value when you consider that Sears has a service unit near ...