Kenmore OWNER's MANUAL
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Kenmore OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 911.91461 911.91468 911.91761 911. 91761 911.91765 911.91768 911.92761 30" ELECTRIC 911.92768 FREE-STANDING RANGE • Safety Instructions • Features CAUTION: • Operation Read and Follow All Safety Rules and Operating • Care and Cleaning Instructions Before First • Problem Solving Use of This Product • Easy Adjustment • Consumer Service Sears, Roebu_iandCo__Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. 229C4020P085(31-1o2o5) ELECTRICFREE-STANDING TABLE OF CONTENTS Bakeware ........................................................ 10 Bakeware Placement ....................................... 10 Element Cycling ............................................. 10 Range Safety .................................................. 3-5. Oven Racks ..................................................... 11 Stability Device .................................................. 3 Oven Temperature Adjustment ................. 11, 20 How to Set Bake .............................................. 11 To Set Roast .................................................... 11 Features of Your Range ...................................... 6 Broiling ....................................... 12 Removal of Packaging Tape .............................. 6 General Rules .................................................. 12 Preparing Meats .............................................. 12 Oven Rack Position ......................................... 12 How to Set Broil ............................................... 12 CookingElements ............................................... 7 OontrolSettings .................................................. 7 HomeCanning ................................................... 7 Control Panel ................................................... 13 Broiler Pan and Grid ........................................ 13 Porcelain Enamel Cooktop .............................. 13 Burner Box Bottom ......................................... 13 Painted Surface ............................................... 13 How To Set The Clock ....................................... 8 Oven Interior .................................................... 13 How To Set The Timer ....................................... 8 Glass .............................................................. 13 How To Reset The Timer ................................... 8 How To Cancel The Timer ................... 8 End-of-Cycle Tone ........................................... 8 Oven Racks ..................................................... 15 Oven Door ....................................................... 15 Surface Control Knobs .................................... 14 Oven Cooking Tips ................... 911 Oven Light Bulb ............................................... 14 Strong Smell or Odor ......................................... 9 Storage Drawer ............................................... 16 Lift Up Cooktop ............................................... 16 No Peeking ........................................................ 9 Aluminum Foil .................................................... 9 Cooktop Units .................................................. 17 Preheating ......................................................... 9 Oven Light ............................................ 9 Temperature Sensor ....................................... 9 Oven Vent .......................................................... 9 Moisture ........................................................... 10 Before Calling for Service .......................... 18, 19 Consumer Service Numbers ........................... 21 Warranty For your convenience and future reference, please write down your model and serial number in the space provided. They are located on the front frame behind the storage drawer. MODEL NUMBER: SERIAL NUMBER 2 IMPORTANTINSTRUCTIONSFOR YOURSAFETY If there is no adjacent cabinet, determine where the location of the range side (painted outside panel) will be. Place the bracket with its outside edge at this location and against back wall. See illustration below. o Determine whether you will anchor the bracket to the floor or wall. Make sure this location is clear of electrical wiring or plumbing. 5. 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 suitable screws and Tools you will need: anchorsathardwarestores. Useamasonry Phillips head screwdriver drill to drill the required holes. 1 3/8" open end or adjustable wrench BRACKET WALL \ PLATE SCREW MUST ENTER _k WOOD OR METAL | / 1. Remove the bracket from the prepack located inside the oven. 2, Decidewhetherthebracketwillbeinstalled ATTACHMENT TO WALL on the right or left side of range location. 3, ff the bracket side of the range is adjacent 6. Using the wrench, back out the four leg to a cabinet, place the bracket against levelers at least two turns. See your back wall and cabinet as shown below. installation guide for more leveling information before positioning range. ADJACENT CABINET OR FINAL 7. Slide the range in to place. Be sure rear leg LOCATION OF RANGE SIDE OUTS_OEEDGE OF PANEL TO BE levelerfuIlyengagestheslotinthebracket. If FLUSH WITH LEFT OR range cannot be moved back far enough RIGHT SlOE OF RANGE for rear leg leveler to enter bracket, move \ bracket forward as required and attach to WALL BEHIND floor in new location. RANGE1 3 IMPORTANTINSTRUCTIONSFOR YOURSAFETYcontinued To insure safety for yourself, family and home, NEVER USE your appliance please read your Owner's Manual carefully. for warming or heating the room. Keep it handy for reference. Pay close attention to Safety Sections. BE SURE your applliance is installed and grounded by a qualified technician. ALWAYS KEEP combus- tible wall coverings, curtains and other linens a safe distance from the appliance. RNING! NEVER HEAT unopened food containers. To prevent accidental Pressure buildup can cause the container to tipping of the range from burst and cause injury. NEVER LEAVE jars or cans of fat or drip- excessive loading of the pings in or near your appliance. oven door, attach it to the wall or floor by installing the Anti. ALWAYS KEEP the appli- Tip device supplied. If the range is ance area free from things that moved for cleaning, servicing or any will bum. Food, wooden uten- reason, be sure the Anti.Tip device sils and grease buildup could is re-engaged properly when the catch fire. Plastic utensilscould range is slid back in the opening. melt and canned foods could Failure to do so could result in the explode Your appliance should never be range tipping or personal injury. used as a storage area. ALWAYS KEEP your apphance clear of things that will burn (gasoline and other flammable vapors or liquids). TEACH CHILDREN SOME CLEANERS produce • Not to play with controls or noxious fumes and wet cloths any part of the appliance. or sponges couId cause steam • Not to sit, climb or stand on bums. the appliance door. NEVER STORE items of interest to children in cabinets above the appliance. KEEP THIS book for later use. NEVER TRY to repair or replace any part of the appliance unless instructions are given in this manual. All other work should be done by a qualified technician. 4 important safety instruction continued IMPORTANTINSTRUCTIONSFORYOURSAFETYcontinued NEVER WEAR loose fittng clothing when using ALWAYS USE care when opening the oven your appliance. door. Let hot air and steam escape before NEVER USE a towel or other moving foods. bulky cloth as a pot holder NEVER USE aluminum foiltoline the oven bottom. and make sure the pot holder Improper use of foil could start a fire. is dOz. Moist pot holders could cause steam burns. Keep dish towels, dish cloths, READ AND pot holders and other linens a UNDERSTAND THIS safe distance away from your appliance. INFORMATION NOW! Should you ever need it, you will not have time for reading. Be sure everyone in your home knows what to do in case ONLY SOME kinds of glass or ceramic of fire. Never use water on a grease fire; cookware can be used for cooktop cooking. it will only spread the flames. Make sure the cookware you choose to use is designed for cooktop cooking. ALWAYS USE care when touching cooktop COOKTOP GREASE FIRE: elements. They will retain heat after the range Never pick up a flaming pan... has been turned off. 1. Turn off the surface NEVER BLOCK the oven air vent under the right rear element. 2. Smother the flame with a elements. COOKWARE USED for cooktop cooking tightly fitting rid, baking soda should be flat on the bottom or an extinguisher. and large enough to cover the heating area being used. OVEN FIRE: Do not try to move the pan! 1. controlsoffCl°sethe °ven d°°r and tum PLACE OVEN RACKS in the desired 2. Iffirecontinues, throwbakingsoda position while the oven is cool. If racks must be on the fire, or use a dry chemical, moved while oven is hot, do not let pot holder foam, or halon type extinguisher. contact the hot oven element. AFTER BROILING, always take the broiler pan and grid out of the oven and clean them. Leftover grease in the broiler pan could catch fire next time you use your oven. 5 FEATURESOF YOURNEW FREE-STANDINGRANGE To remove the adhesive left from packaging tape, use household dishwashing liquid, mineral oil or cooking oil. With a soft cloth rub into the area and allow to soak. Rinse and dry well. Repeat procedure using an appliance polish to insure no damage is done to the oven. This should be done before the range is turned on