Kenmore 5303304549 User Manual

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Kenmore Electric Range

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Thank you for choosing this appliance. The information contained within this

Owner's Guide will instruct you on how to properly operate and care for your

range. The Cooking Guide will help you to receive favorable results during cooking
and baking. Please read through the information contained in your literature pack
to learn more about your new appliance.

Record Your Model and Serial Numbers

Record in the space provided below the model and serial numbers which are found
on the serial plate located along the upper left corner of the oven frame behind the
smaller oven door.

Model Number:

Serial Number;

Contents

This Owner’s Guide contains general

operating instructions for your range
and feature information for several
models. Your range may not have all
the described features

3-4 Important Safety Instructions

5 Features

6 Setting the Clock & Minute Timer (some models)
6 Setting Surface Controls

7 Before Setting Oven C ontrols
7-9 Setting Oven Controls

10 Oven Cleaning {cleaning the porcelain enamel oven)
11-12 Oven Cleaning (self-cleaning instructions)
13-14 General Cleaning
15 Oven Light

15 Adjusting Oven Temperature
16 Anti-Tip Bracket Installation Instructions

17-19 Avoid Service Checklist

20 Warranty

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read afl instructions before using this appliance.

This guide contains important safety symbols and instructions Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow ail instructions

given Here is a brief explaftation of the use of these symbols

:This symbol will help alert you to situations that may

cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage.

Remove all tape and packaging before using the range.
Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the
range. Never allow children to play with packaging materia!
Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance is properly
installed and grounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with the National Electrical Code ANSI

latest edition, the National Electrical Code ANSl/NFPA No.
70—latest edition and local code requirements. Install only
per installation instructions provided in the literature package for
this range.

Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an

authorized repair service agency. Know howto disconnect the
power to the range at the circuit breaker dr fuse box in case of an
emergency
User Servicing—Do not repair or replace any part of the
appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals,
All other servicing should be done only by a qualified technician
This will reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the

range,

' Never modify or alter the construction^of a range fay

removing leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip
hrackets/screws, or any other part of the product.

•ALL RANGES
CAN TIP

• INJURY TO
PERSONS
COULD

RESULT,

• INSTALL
ANTI-TIP

DEVICE

PACKED WITH
RANGE,

•SEE
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS

THE RISK OF TIPPING THE

RANGE, THE RANGE MUST
BE SECURED BY PROPERLY
INSTALLING THE ANTI-TIP

BRACKETS PROVIDED WITH

THE RANGE, TO CHECK IF
THE BRACKETS ARE

INSTALLED PROPERLY,
REMOVE THE LOWER PANEL

OR STORAGE DRAWER AND

VERIFY THAT THE ANTI-TiP

BRACKETS ARE ENGAGED
REFER TO THE
INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS OR THIS
MANUAL FOR PROPER ANTI
TiP BRACKET INSTALIATION

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1 INSTRUCTIONS.

Stepping, leaning or sitting on the doors or
drawers of this range can result in serious injuries and may
also cause damage to the range. Do not allow children to climb
or play around the range, The weight of a child on an open door may
cause the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury

Do not use the oven for storage.

J^GAUTION'

may cause bodily injury or property damage.,

Storage in or on Appliance—Flammable materials should
not be stored in an oven, near surface elements or in the
storage drawer (if equipped). This includes paper, plastic and
doth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well
as flammable liquids. Do not store explosive containers, such as
aerosol cans, on or near the range

the cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range.
Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously
injured

• Do not leave children alone—Children should not be left

alone or unattended in the area where an appliance is in
use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of
the appliance,

« DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS, AREAS NEAR THESE

UNITS, HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF

THE OVEN. Both surface units and oven heating elements may be

hot even though they are dark in color Areas near surface units
may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use,
do not touch, or let clothing or other fiammable materials touch

these areas until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among
these areas are the cooktop, surfaces facing the cooktop, the
oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings, oven door

and window.

» Wear Proper Apparel—Loose-fitting or hanging garments

should never be worn while using the appliance. Do not
let clothing or other flammable materials contact hot surfaces

heating the room.

• Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires—Smother the
fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher.

» When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or grease

may catch fire if allowed to become too hot

• Use Only Dry Potholders—Moist or damp potholders on
hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let the
potholders touch hot heating elements, Do not use a towel or
other bulky doth instead of a potholder

• Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers—Build-up of
pressure may cause the container to burst and result in
injury.
Remove the oven door from any unused range if it is to be
stored or discarded.

IMPORTANT—Do not attempt to operate the oven during
a power failure. If the power fails, always turn off the
oven. If the oven is not turned off and the power resumes, the
oven will begin to operate again Food left unattended could catch
fire or spoil

IThls symbol will help alert you to situations that

Do not store items of interest to children in

imMEi Never use your appliance for warming or

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IMPORTAMT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP

» Know which knob controls each surface element.

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equipped with surface elements of different sizes.
Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the
surface element. The use of undersized utensils will expose a
portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result

in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to element

will also’ improve efficiency,

» Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend

Over Adjacent Surface Elements—To reduce the risk of
burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to
unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of the utensil
should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not
extend over adjacent surface elements,

® Never Leave Surface Elements Unattended at High Heat

Settings—Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that
may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt

» Do Not Immerse or Soak Removable Heating Elements—

Heating elements should never be immersed in water. Heating
elements clean themselves during normal operation,

» Make sure Drip Pans or Drip Bowls Are in Place—

Absence of these pans or bowls during cooking may subject
wiring or components underneath to damage,

e Protective Linens—Do not use aluminum foil to line surface

unit drip pans, drip bowls or oven bottomj'^èxcept as
suggested in the Owner’s Guide Improper installation of these
liners may interfere with heat and air distribution and damage
the range.

e Glazed Cooking Utensils—Only certain types of glass,

glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are
suitable for rangetop service without breaking due to the
sudden change in temperature. Check the manufacturer’s

recommendations for rangetop use.

Use Proper Pan Size—This appliance is

* Placement of Oven Racks. Always place oven racks in desired

location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is
hot, use extreme caution Use pothofders and grasp the rack
with both hands to reposition. Do not let pothoiders contact the
hot oven element or interior of the oven. Remove all utensils from
the rack before moving

• Do not use the broiler pan without its insert. The broiler pan
and grid allow dripping fat to drain and be kept away from the
high heat of the broiler,, _

» Do not cover the broiler grid with aluminum foil. Exposed

fat and grease could ignite,

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR RANGE

» Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of grease

that could catch fire. Pay particular attention to the area

underneath each surface element Exhaust fan ventilation hoods
and grease filters should be kept dean. Do not allow grease to
accumulate.. Greasy deposits in the fan could catch fire. Refer to
the hood manufacturer's instructions for cleaning

Self-Cleaning Ovens

Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the broiler panandany
utensils or foods from the oven.

Clean Only Parts Listed In This Manual in the self-cleaning
section.

Do Not Use Oven Cleaners—No commercial oven cleaner or oven
liner protector coating of any kind should be used in or around any

part of the oven.
Do Not Clean Door Gasket—The door gasket is essential for a

good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the
gasket.

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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN

“ Use Care When Opening Door—Stand to the side of the

range when opening the door of a hot oven. Let hot air or steam
escape before you remove or replace food in the oven,,

» Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. The oven is vented

through the center of the left rear element for the left oven and
the center of the right rear element for the right oven, Touching
the surfaces in this area when the oven is operating may cause
severe burns. Also, do not place plastic or heat-sensitive items on
or near the oven vent These items could melt or ignite,,

« Do not cover or leave pots or pans on these surface

elements if they are not in use; moisture from a hot oven may
condense on the pan or pot bottom and accumulate inside the

range under certain conditions of use.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Note: The instructions appearing in this owner's guide are not
meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may
occur. Common sense and caution must be practiced when

installing, operating and maintaining any appliance.

1 Model and Serial Numbers

2 Surface Unit Controls

FEATURES

3 Surface Unit's Indicator Light

4 Oven Control

5 Right Oven Temp Control

6 Left Oven Temp Control

7 Right Oven Indicator Light

8 Left Oven Indicator Light

9 Automatic Oven Timer Clock and

Mimxte Timer

11 Oven Cleaning Light

12 Plug-In Surface Unit, (2) 6 in., (2)

8 in. (May be removed when
cleaning under unit)

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13 One Piece Chrome Trim Ring and

Drip Pan. (Do not dean in Seif-

Clean oven. Discoloration may
occur,}

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14 Oven Vent (Located under right

rear and left rear suface units,)

15 Oven Interior Light (Comes on

automatically when door is
opened.)

16 Surface Light Switch

17A Broil Unit
17B BroHUnit

18 Bake Unit (In the right oven, may

be lifted gently for wiping oven
bottom.)

19 (2) Oven Racks

20 Left Oven Rack

21 Oven Rack Supports

22 (2) Broiler Pans and Inserts (Do

not clean in Self-Clean Oven,)

23 Storage Drawer

24 Oven Light Switch

25 Self-Cieaning Right Oven

26 Griddle Controi

26A Griddle Indicator Light

27 Fluorescent Surface Light

28 Griddie

29 Oven Light/Self-Clean Switch

Setting the Clock sand

Minute Timer (som<* models)

When the range is first plugged in, or when the power supply to the range i
disconnected, " 00:00" is displayed in the display window

To Set the Clock

1. Turn the set knob counter clockwise until the control beeps once and the wore
TIME is displayed in the lower left corner of the display,

2, Turn the set knob clockwise or counterclockwise until correct time of day

appears in the display window

3., Push start button, when correct time is reached, the controi will beep once anc
the word TIME will disappear from the display window.

To Set the Minute Timer

1. Turn the set knob clockwise until the word TIMER is displayed in the lower left
corner of display

2. Turn the set knob clockwise or counterclockwise until the desired time appears
in the display

«Display will increment in 5,10,30 and 60 second increments up to 99 minutes.

3. Push the start button, the control will beep once and begirt to count time down
toO..

4. When time runs out, the control will sound for 3 seconds and will continue to
sound an alarm for 1/2 second every 10 seconds for 15 minutes or until the

STOP/CANCEL button is pushed.
«To cancel minute minder at any time, push the STOP/CANCEL button or
rotate set knob counterclockwise until the time of day appears in the display.

Removing Griddle

Setting Surface
Controls

Acaution

items such as, salt and pepper
shakers, spoon holders or plastic
wrappings on top of the range
when it is in use. These items could

melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or
wood spoons could catch fire if placed
too dose to the element.

Do not place plastic

To remove, grasp the griddle in the front and gently puli away from terminal, then

lift up and out. To reinstall, grasp the griddle with both hands at the end opposite

the terminals and using the middle rod at the terminal end as a guide, push the

griddle into place

1. Place the pan on the surface element,

2,, Push in and turn the surface element control knob to desired setting,

3. The surface indicator lightvjMl glow when one or more elements are turned
on. Always turn the element off before removing the pan.

The suggested settings found in the chart below are based on cooking in medium-

weight aluminum pans with lids, Settings may vary when using other types of pans

Setting
HIGH (HI)

MEDIUM (MED)

LOW (LO)

Type of Cooking

Start most foods, bring water to a
boil, pan broiling

Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces

and gravies, steam vegetables

Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
Keep warm, melt, simmer

Note: The $ize and type of utensil used, and the amount and type of food being
cooked will influence the setting needed for best cooking results