Kenmore 36273429202, 36273429201, 36273429200, 36273424202, 36273424201 Owner’s Manual

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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.sears,com

Safety Instructions

Anti-Tip Device ........................ 2, 3, 29, 36

Important Safety Instructions ............... 2-5, 28

Operation

Baking ............................................ 13, 14

Broiling/Broiling Guide ....................... 18, 19

CIock ............................................. 11

Features of Your Range ....................... 6, 7

Griddle ............................................ 10

Roasting, Roasting Guide .................. t6, 17

Surface Cooking ............................. 8-'t 0

Care & Maintenance

Before You Call for Service ........................ 37

Care and Cleaning ............................. 20-25

Consumer Services ........................... 80

Master Protection Agreements ................ 38

Care & Maintenance (cont.)

Repair Services ......................... 80

Thermostat Adjustment ........................ 15

Warranty .................. .......................... 38

Installation Instructions

Air Adjustment ......................................... 35

Anti-Tip Device ................................ 29, 36

Connect the Range to Gas .................. 30, 31

Dimensions & Clearances ........................ 27

Electrical Connections ......................... 31, 32

For Your Safety ....................... 26, 28, 29

LP ................................................ 36

Service ........................... ....... back cover

En Espa6ol

Instrucciones en espafiol ........................ 39

For your convenience and future reference, please write down your model and serial numbers in the space

provided., The model number and serial number of your gas range can be found on a plate fastened to the front

frame behind the broiler compartment,

-&WARNING

° ALL RANGES CAN TIP

• INJURY TO PERSONS COULD RESULT

• INSTALL ANTI-TIP DEVICES

PACKED WITH RANGE

, SEE INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

MODEL NUMBER:

SERIAL NUMBER:

-&WARNING: iftheinformationin

this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage,

personal injury or death.

Do not store or use gasoline or other

flammable vapors and liquids in the

vicinity of this or any other appliance.

-WHAT TO DO IF YOU

SMELL GAS

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's

instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier,

call the fire department.

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier°

®Sears, Roebuck and Co. 2

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

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 businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.

Gas appliances cause minor exposure to four

of these substances, namely benzene, carbon

monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by

the incomplete combustion of natural gas or LP fuels.

Properly adjusted burners, indicated by a bluish rather than a yellow flame, will minimize incomplete combustion, Exposure to these substances can be

minimized further by venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.

When You Get Your Range

• Have the installer show you the location of the range gas shut-off valve and how to shut it off

if necessary.

• Have your range installed and properly grounded

by a qualified installer in accordance with the

Installation Instructions. Any adjustment and service

should be performed only by qualified gas range installers or service technicians.

• Plug your range into a 120-volt grounded outlet only. Do not remove the round grounding prong from

the plug. If in doubt about the grounding of the home electrical system, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have an ungrounded outlet replaced with a properly grounded, three-prong outlet in accordance

with the National Electrical Code. Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.

• Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of

your range unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician,

• Be sure all packing materials are removed from

the range before operating it to prevent fire or smoke damage, should the packing material ignite.

° Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path and out

of drafty locations to prevent poor air circulation,

• After prolonged use of a range, high floor

temperatures may result and many floor coverings will not withstand this kind of use. Never install the

range over vinyl rite or linoleum that cannot withstand such type of use. Never install it directly over interior

kitchen carpeting.

° Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by a

qualified installer for the type of gas (natural or LP) that is to be used. Your range can be converted for use with either type of gas See the Installation

Instructions°

WARNING: These adjustments must be

made by a qualified service technician in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and all codes and

requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.

Failure to follow these instructions could result in

serious injury or property damage. The qualified agency performing this work assumes responsibility

for the conversion.

&WARNING

All ranges can tip and injury could result. To prevent accidental tipping of the range, attach it to the wall and

floor by installing the Anti-Tip device supplied.

If the Anti-Tip device supplied with the the universal Anti-Tip device WB2X7909.

Call 1-800_4-MY-HOME_,

(_ range does not fit this application, use

If you pull the range out from the wall for any reason, make sure the device is properly engaged when you push the range back against the wall. If it is not, there is a possible risk of the range tipping over and causing injury if you or a child stand, sit or lean on an open door. Please refer to the Anti-Tip device information in this manual. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and injury°

Using Your Range

• Do not leave children alone or unattended where a range is hot or in operation° They could be

seriously burned

• Large scratches or impacts to glass doors can

lead to broken or shattered glass.

CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO

CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN CABINETS ABOVE A RANGE OR ON THE

BACKSPLASH OF A RANGE--CHILDREN CLIMBING ON THE RANGE TO REACH ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.

To check if the device is installed and engaged properly, open the broiler

compartment and inspect the rear leveling

leg. Make sure it fits securely in the slot,

, Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on

the door, broiler compartment or cooktop. They

could damage the range and even tip it over, causing severe personal injury°

• Let the burner grates and other surfaces cool before touching them or leaving them where

children can reach them.

• Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance. Be careful when reaching

for items stored in cabinets over the cooktop_

Flammable material could be ignited if brought

in contact with flames or hot oven surfaces and

may cause severe bums°

• Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off Smother a

flaming pan on a surface unit by covering the pan

completely with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray_ Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher..

° FIaming grease outside a pan can be put out by

covering it with baking soda or, if available, by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.

• Flame in the oven can be smothered completely by closing the oven door and turning the oven off or by

using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.

Do not store flammable materials in an oven, a range broiler or near a cooktop.

Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids

in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate in or near the range.

Cook meat and poultry thoroughly--meat to at

least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and poultry to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°E

Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness r

For your safety, never use your appliance for

warming or heating the room.

Surface Cooking

. Always use the LITE position when igniting the top

burners and make sure the burners have ignited.

• Never leave the surface burners unattended at high flame settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy

spillovers that may catch on fire.

• Adjust the top burner flame size so it does not

extend beyond the edge of the cook-ware. Excessive flame is hazardous,

Use only dry pot holders--moist or damp pot holders

on hot surfaces may resuft in burns from steam

Do not let pot holders come near open flames

when lifting cookware. Do not use a towei or other

bulky cloth in place of a pot holder

To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of

flammable materials and spillage, turn cookware handles toward the side or back of the range without

letting them extend over adjacent burners Always turn the surface burners to OFF before

removing cookware or the griddle. Carefully watch foods being fried at a high flame

setting.

Never block the vents (air openings) of the range.

They provide the air inlet and outlet that are necessary for the range to operate properly with correct

combustion Air openings are located at the rear of the cooktop, at the top and bottom of the oven door, and at

the bottom of the range under the broiler compartment.

Do not use a wok if the wok has a round metal ring

that is placed over the burner grate to support the

wok. This ring acts as a heat trap, which may damage the burner grate and burner head° Also, it may cause

the burner to work improperly This may cause a carbon

monoxide level above that alIowed by standards, resulting in a health hazard

Foods for frying should be as dry as possible. Frost

on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause

hot fat to bubble up and over the sides of the pan° Use the least possible amount of fat for effective

shallow or deep fat frying. Filling the pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when food is added.

If a combination of oils or fats will be used in frying, stir together before heating or as fats

melt slowly,

Always heat fat slowly and watch as it heats.

Use a deep-fat thermometer whenever possible

to prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point.

Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially

a deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.

Use proper pan size. Avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to properly contain food and avoid boitovers and spillovers and large enough to cover burner grates° This will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations of food, since heavy

spattering or spitlovers left on the range can ignite. Use pans with handles that can be easily grasped and will remain cool.

Do not lift the cooktop. Lifting the cooktop can lead to damage and improper operation of the range.

• When using glass cookware, make sure it is designed for top of-range cookfngo

• Keep all plastics away from the top burners

• Do not leave plastic items on the

cooktop--they may

melt if left too close to the vent.

Vent appearance and location vary

• Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The hot air from the vent may ignite flammable items and will increase pressure in closed containers, which may cause them to burst

• To avoid the possibility of a burn, always be certain that the controls for all burners are at the OFF

position and all grates are cool before attempting

to remove them.

• When flaming foods are under the hood, turn the fan OFF° The fan, if operating, may spread the flames.

• If the range is located near a window, do not hang long curtains that could blow over the top burners and

create a fire hazard

• If you smell gas, turn off the gas to the range and call a qualified service technician Never use an open flame

to locate a leak

• Never leave the kitchen while using the griddle°

o Do not use aluminum foil to line the griddle. Misuse

could result in a fire hazard

Baking, Broiling and Roasting

= Do not use the oven for a storage area. Items stored

in the oven can ignite,

• Do not use aluminum foil anywhere in the oven except as described in this manual. Misuse could

result in a fire hazard or damage to the range1

• Never use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom.

Improper use of foil could start a fire and result in high carbon monoxide.

, When using cooking or roasting bags in the oven,

follow the manufacturer's directions

° Use only glass cookware that is recommended for

use in gas ovens.

• Always remove broiler pan from the range as soon

as you finish broiling. Grease left inthe pan can

catch on fire if oven is used without removing the grease from the broiler pan

• When broiling, if meat is too close to the flame, the fat may ignite. Trim excess fat to prevent excessive flare-ups

• Make sure the broiler pan is in place correctly to reduce the possibility of grease fires.

• If you should have a grease fire in the broiler pan, turn the oven off and keep the broiler compartment and

oven door closed to contain fire until it burns out

• For safety and proper cooking performance, always

bake and broil with the oven door closed

Cleaning Your Range

• Clean only parts listed in this Use and

Care Guide.

° Keep the range clean and free of accumulations

of grease or spillovers, which may ignite.

• Do not lift the cooktop. Lifting the cooktop can lead to damage and improper operation of the range.

• Keep the oven free from grease buildup.

• Place the oven shelves in the desired position

while the oven is cool.

• Stand away from the range when opening the door

of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that escape can cause burns to hands, face and eyes,

• Pulling out the shelf to the shelf-stop is a convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also

a precaution against burns that could result from touching hot surfaces of the door or oven walls.

The lowest position is not designed to slide.

• Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure

could build up and the container could burst, causing an injury,

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: Not all models have all features. Appearance of features varies°

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Feature Index (Not a!l models have all features. Appearance of features varie&) See page

1 Backguard

2 Oven Light On/Off Switch 11

3 Side Surface Burners and Grates 3-5, 8, 9, 21,22 4 Oven Vent (tocated on cooktop) 4, 5, t2, 23

5 Clock 11 6 Center Surface Burner 3-5, 8, 21,22

Use when cooking with large oval pots/pans, round pots/pans 10" or greater in diameter or with the griddleo

7 Griddle and Center Grate 10, 20-22

When cooking, the center grate must always be in place..To use the griddle,

it must be locked onto the center grate only. 8 Center/Griddle Surface Burner Control Knob 8, 10, 23 9 Oven Control 11, 13, 15-19, 23

10 Side Surface Burner Control Knobs 8, 23

11 Cooktop 4, 5, 22 12 Broiler Pan and Grid 5, 16, 18, 19, 24

13 Oven Shelves with Stop-Locks 5, 12-14, 16,

18, 24

'14 Oven Shelf Supports (shelf positions for cooking are suggested in the 5, 12-14, 16

Baking, Roasting and Broiling sections) 18, 19

15 Air Vent in Oven Door (located at top of the oven door) 4, 23 16 Broiler Compartment 4, 18, 19, 24

17 Air Intake 4, 23 18 Model and Serial Numbers (located on front frame of range, 2

behind broiler compartment)

19 Lift-Off Oven Door 18, 19, 25

20 Oven Bottom 24, 25 21 Oven Interior Light 11, 23

Surface Burner Controls

Knobs that turn the surface burners on and off are marked as to which burners they control. The two knobs

on the left control the left front and left rear burners. The two knobs on the right control the right front and

right rear burners. The center feft knob controls the center oval burner,.

Before Lighting a Burner

o Make sure all burners and caps are in placeo

• Make sure all the grates (and the center griddle, if it is

going to be used) are in place on the range before using any burner.

oThe center oval burner is the largest in size and is

for large oval pots/pans, round pots/pans 10" or greater in diameter or with the griddle,.

• The side burners are all the same size and power.,

To Light a Surface Burner

Make sure all surface burners are placed in their respective positions.

Push the control knob in and turn it to t.ITE. You will hear

a little "clicking" noise---the sound of the electric spark igniting the burner..

After Lighting a Burner

• After the burner ignites, turn the knob to adjust

the flame.,

• Check to be sure the burner you turned on is the one you want to use.

• Do not operate a burner for an extended period of time without cookware on the grate, The finish on the grate

may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.

• Be sure the burners and grates are cool before you place your hand, a pot holder, cleaning cloths or other

materials on them.

How to Select Flame Size

Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heal

When fast heating is desired, the flame size on a gas burner should match the cookware you are using.

Use only large oval pots/pans, round pots/pans 10" or greater in diameter or the griddle on the

center burner.. FOR SAFE HANDLING OF _ .A

COOKWARE NEVER LET THE FLAME EXTEND UP THE SIDES OF THE COOKWARE. .

Any flame larger than the bottom of the cookware wilt not result in faster heating of the

cookware and could be hazardous°

Turn the knob to adjust the flame size,. If the knob stays at LITE,

it will continue to click..

When one burner is turned to LITE, all the burners spark. Do not attempt to disassemble or clean around

any burner while another burner is on. An electric shock may result, which could cause you to knock

over hot cookware,.

In case of a power failure, you can light the surface burners on your range with a match. Hold a lighted match to the burner, then turn the knob to the LITE position°

Use extreme caution when lighting burners this way,

Surface burners in use when an electrical power failure occurs will continue to operate normally.

Top-of-Range Cookware

Aluminum: Medium.weight cookware is recommended

because it heats quickly and evenly Most foods brown

evenly in an aluminum skillet, Use saucepans with tight-

fitting lids when cooking with minimum amounts ofwater,,

Cast-Iron: If heated slowly, most skillets wilf give

satisfactory results,

Enamelware: Under some conditions, the enamel

of some cookware may melt, Follow cookware

manufacturer's recommendations for cooking methods.

Glass: There are two types of glass cookware--those

for oven use only and those for top-of-range cooking

(saucepans, coffee and teapots), Glass conducts heat

very siowty.

Heatproof Glass Ceramic: Can be used for either

surface or oven cooking,, It conducts heat very slowly

and cools very slowly, Check cookware manufacturer's

directions to be sure it can be used on gas ranges,,

Stainless Steel: This metal alone has poor heating

properties and is usually combined with copper,

aluminum or other metals for improved heat distribution.

Combination metal skillets usually work satisfactorily if

they are used with medium heat as the manufacturer

recommends,

Wok

We recommend that you use a 14-inch or smatler

flat-bottomed wok, Make sure the wok bottom sits fiat on the

grate. Only a fiat-bottomed wok should be used. They are available at your local retail store..

Do not use a fiat-bottomed wok on a support ring.

Placing the ring over the burner grate may cause the burner to work improperly, resulting in

carbon monoxide levels above allowable standards. This could

be dangerous to your health,,

Stove Top Grills

Do not use stove top grills on your gas burners_ If you use the stove top grill on the gas burner, it wilt cause incomplete

combustion and can result in exposure to carbon monoxide

levels above allowable standards, This can be

hazardous to your health,

Griddle

Use only the griddle shipped with your range. It is specifically designed to operate with the center surface burner of your range, See the griddle information inthis Use & Care Guide for proper use,

Griddle

Your non-stick coated griddle provides an

extra-large cooking surface for meats,

pancakes or other food usually prepared in a frying pan or skillet.

NOTE: Your griddle will discolor over time as it becomes seasoned with use.

How to Insert the Griddle

CAUTION: Place and remove the griddle

only when all grates and griddle are cool and all surface units are turned OFF,

The griddle can only be used with the center burner and must be locked into place on the center grate.

Place the "U" locks on the underside of the griddle over the center fingers of the center grate.

Move the griddle back-and-forth to make sure it is locked in place..

Using the Griddle

Most griddfed foods require cooking on a preheated surfacer Preheat griddle according to the guide below,

then switch to the desired cook setting.,

Type of Food Preheat

Conditions

Warming Tortillas none

Pancakes High io'r............

3 minutes

Hamburgers............... Medium for

5 minutes

Fried Eggs Medium for

5 minutes

Bacon High for

5 minutes

Breakfast Sausage None-no oil Links

Hot Sandwiches High for (such as 6 minutesthen Grilled Cheese) Medium for

4 minutes

Maximum Quantity

Recommended

7 stacked ........

4 - !lattened out

Underside of

Place the "U" locks onto the center fingers

on the center grate.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

•Avoid cooking extremely greasy foods and be careful of grease spilt-over while cooking.

oDo not use oil on the griddle for extended lengths

of time., Permanent staining andtor craze lines on the surface could result.

• Do not cook milk products (such as french toast) on the griddle. Permanent staining and!or craze lines on the surface could result..

, Never place or store any items on the griddle, even

when it is not in use.. The griddle can become heated when using the surrounding burners.,

• Do not overheat the griddle. Leaving the griddle burner on at HI for an extended amount of time without

food can damage the non-stick coating.

Before Using Your Oven Oven Shelves

To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired

position before you turn the oven on,.

The shelves have

stop-locks so, when

placed correctly on the

shelf supports (A through

E), they will stop before

coming completely out; they also will not tilt.

When placing and removing cookware, pull the shelf out to the bump on the shelf support.

To remove a shelf, pull it toward you, tilt

the front end up and pull it out.

To replace, place the end of the shelf

(stop-locks) on the support, tilt up the front and push the shelf in,.

NOTE: The shelf Jsnot designed to slide out at the special tow (R) shelf position.

Power Outage

To Set the Clock

NOTE: When you first plug in the range or after a power

failure, the entire Clock display will light up.

SET

CLOCK

SET 1. Press the SET CLOCK button.

CLOCK

oO 1

2, Press and hold the + or - button and the

/,..

Oven Contro!

Your oven is controlled by a single OVEN

CONTROL knob.. It will normally take 30-90 seconds before the flame

comes on_After the oven reaches the selected temperature, the oven burner repeatedly cycles--off

completely, then on with a futt flame--to maintain the selected temperature,

time of day will change 10 minutes at a

time. To change the time by single minutes, give the buttons short taps.

3o Press the SET CLOCK button to start

the clock,

CAUTION: Donotmakeanya.emptto

operate the electric ignition oven during an electrical

power failure. The oven or broiler cannot be lit during

a power failure. Gas will not flow unless the glow bar

is hot,

If the oven is in use when a power failure occurs, the oven burner shuts off and cannot be re-lit until power is restored. This is because the flow of gas is

automatically stopped and will not resume when power is restored until the glow bar has reached operating temperature.

Oven Moisture

As your oven heats up, the temperature change of the air in the oven may cause water droplets to form on the door giass_ These droplets are harmless and wilt evaporate as

the oven continues to heat up.

Oven Light

Use the switch on the lower control panel to turn the light

on or off.

Shelf Positions

The oven has five shelf

supports for baking and roasting as shown in this illustration--A (bottom), B, C, D and E (top). It also has a special low shelf position (R) for roasting extra large items, such as a large turkey--the shelf is not designed to slide out at this position.. The shelf positions for cooking are suggested in the Baking and Roasting sections..

Oven Vents

The oven is vented through duct openings at the rear of the range. Do not block these openings when cooking in the oven--it is important that the flow of hot air from the oven and fresh air to the oven burners be uninterrupted.

• Avoid touching the vent openings and nearby surfaces during oven or broiler operation.

They may become hot.

• Do not leave plastic

or flammable items on the cooktop--

they may melt or

ignite if left too close to the vent.

• Handles of pots and Ventappearanceandlocationvary

pans on the cooktop may become hot if left too close to the vent.

• Metal items will become very hot if they are left

on the cooktop and could cause burns.

• Do not leave closed containers on the cooktop.

The pressure in closed containers may increase, which may cause them to burst..

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