Kenmore 73511 User Manual

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GAS RANGE

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CONTENTS

INSTALLATION

Before You Begin Dlmerisions and Clearances Important Safety Instructions Normal Installation Steps How to Convert the Range for Use with tP Gas

CARE AND USE

Important Safety Instructions Features of Your Range Clock and Electronic Controls Surface Cooking Using Your Oven Baking

Roasting Broiling Self-Cleaning Oven Care and Cleaning Minor Adjustments You Can Make

WARRANTY

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Instructions completely andRead these

carefully. IMPORTANT: Save these instructions tor the

local electrical inspector’s use. INSTALLER: Leave these instructions with the

appliance after installation is completed. OWNER: Keep this Use and Care Guide and

the Installation Instructions for future use. This appliance must be properly grounded.

CAUTIO N

Do not attempt to operate the oven of this range during a power failure.

IMPORTANT

Remove all packing material and literature from oven before connecting gas and electri» cal supply to range.

DIMENSI ONS

Provide adequate clearances between the range and adfacent combustible surfaces.

AND CLEARANCES

iWPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Installation of this range must conform with loca! codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223, latest edition.

This range has been design-certified by the American

Gas Association according to ANSÍ Z21 1, latest edi tion- As with any appliance using gas and generating heal, there are certain safety precautions you should

follow, You will find these precautions on pages 13-16,

Read them carefuily

® Have your range installed by a qualified installer or

service technician.

« Your range must be electrically grounded in accor

dance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, in accordance with the Nationai Electrical Code {ANSI/NFPA 70, latest edition) See Grounding on page 6

Before installing your range on linoleum or any other synthetic floor covering, make sure the floor covering can withstand 180°F. without shrinking, warping or discoloring. Do not install the range over carpeting unless a sheet of l/4-ínch-thick plywood or similar insulator is placed between the range and carpeting

® Make sure the wail coverings around the range can

withstand heat generated by the range up to “ Avoid placing cabinets above the range, To reduce

the hazard caused by reaching over the open flames of operating burners, install over the range a ventila tion hood that projects forward at least 5 inches beyond the front of the cabinets.

The ventilating hood must be constructed of sheet metal not less than 0,0122 inch thick (No. 28 U.S, Standard gauge). Install above the cooking top with a clearance of not less than 1/4 inch between the hood and the underside of the combustible material or metal cabinet. The hood must be at least as wide as the appliance and centered over the appliance. Clearance between the cooking surface and the venti lation hood surface MUST NEVER BE LESS THAN 24 INCHES.

»Clearance between the cooking surface and protect ed cabinets MUST NEVER BE LESS THAN 24 INCHES. The vertical distance from the plane of the cooking surface to the bottom of adjacent overhead cabinets extending closer than 1 inch to the plane of the range sides must not be less than 18 inches. (See diagram on page 2.)

® Caution: Items of interest to children should not be stored in cabinets above a range or on the backspiash of a range—children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured.,

WARNiNG

All ranges can tip and injury could result. To prevent accidental tipping of the range, attach the supplied Anti-Tip device to the wall (See page 10.) To check if the device is installed and engaged properly, carefully tip the range forward. The Anti-Tip device should engage a bracket on the back wall of the range. This will prevent the range from tipping over.

If you pull the range out from the wall for any reason, make sure the Anti-Tip device is engaged with the bracket when you push the range back against the wall.

9 For your safety, never use your range for warming or heating the room. Your oven and cooktop are not designed to heat your kitchen. Top burners should not be operated without cookware on the grates. Such abuse could result in fire and damage to your range and will void your warranty.

® Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Explosions or fires could result,

» Do not use oven for a storage area Items stored in the oven can ignite.

® if cabinets are placed above the range, allow a mini mum clearance of 30 inches between the cooking sur face and the bottom of unprotected cabinets

° If a 30-inch clearance between cooking surface and overhead combustible material or metal cabinets can not be maintained, protect the underside of the cabi nets above the cooking top with not less than 1/4-inch insulating millboard covered with sheet metal not less than 0.0122 Inch thick (No. 28 U.S, Standard gauge)

® Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materi als accumulate in or near the range

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Installation Instructions (continued)

GENERAL

O See Dimensions and Ciearances on page 2 for ail rough-in and spacing dimensions. These dimensions musí be met for saie use of your range. The location of the electrical outlet and pipe opening shown on page 5 may be adjusted to meet specific requirements.

” The range may be placed with 0" clearance (flush) at the back wall and side walls of the range.

location

Do not locate the range where it may be subject to strong drafts. Any openings in the floor or wall behind the range should be sealed- Make sure the openings around the base of the range that supply fresh air for combustion and ventilation are not obstructed by car^ peting or woodwork.

PROTECT YOUR FLOOR

Your range, like many other household items, is heavy and can settle into soft floor coverings such as cush ioned vinyl or carpeting. Use care when moving the range on this type of flooring, ft is recommended that the following simple and inexpensive instructions be followed to protect your floor.

The range should be installed on a sheet of plywood

(or similar material) as follows: When the floor cover

ing ends at the front of the range, the area that the

range will rest on should be built up with plywood to the same level or higher than the floor covering.. This will allow the range to be moved for cleaning or ser vicing.

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED

Phillips screwdriver » Pencil and ruler ® Two pipe wrenches (one for backup) « V/a' open-end or adjustable wrench ® 3/16" open-end or socket wrench ® Nut driver

In addition, for LP gas conversion, you will need; ® 5/16" open-end wrench «1/2" open-end wrench

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS YOU MAY NEED

® Gas line shutoff valve » Pipe joint sealant or pipe thread tape with Teflon*

that resists action of natural and LP gases ® Flexible metal appliance connector (1/2" I D ). A 5-

foot length is recommended for ease of installation but other lengths are acceptable, Never use an old con

nector when installing a new range. ® Flare union adapter for connection to gas supply line

(3/4" or 1/2" NPT X 1/2" I D.) ® Flare union adapter for connection to pressure regu

lator on range (1/2" NPT x 1/2" I.D.)

Teflon: Registered trademark of DuPont

MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION

The model and serial numbers are on a label located on the front frame of the range, behind either the oven door or the storage drawer,

PREPARATION

® Remove ail tape and packaging. Be sure to remove

plastic film that covers some chrome parts (around

oven doors, side trim), ® Take the accessory pack out of the oven, » Check to be sure that no range parts have come

loose during shipping.

NORMAL INSTALLATION STEPS

Step 1

Provide Adequate Gas Supply

The range is designed to operate at a pressure of 4 inches of water column on natural gas op if designed for LP gas (propane or butane), 10 inches of water column, Make sure the range is supplied with the type of gas for which it is designed If, at any time in the future, the range is to be supplied with a different type of gas, conversion adjustments must be made by a qualified service technician before attempting to oper ate the range on that gas

For proper operation, the pressure of natural gas sup plied to the regulator must be between 4 and 13 inch es of water column For LP gas, the pressure supplied must be between 10 and 13 inches of water column

When checking for proper operation of the regulator,

the inlet pressure must be at least 1 inch greater than

the operating (manifold) pressure as given above. The

pressure regulator located at the inlet of the range manifold must remain in the supply line regardless of

whether natural or LP gas is being used. A flexible

metal appliance connector used to connect the range

to the gas supply line should have an LD. of 1/2" and

be 5 feet in length (shorter and longer lengths are acceptable) for ease of installation

Gas Pipe and Electric Outlet Locations:

Flexible Connector Hookup Rigicf Pipe Hookup

Pressure fleguiator J L J L

■ Adapter Nipple Adapter g0-

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' ^Elbow

Step 2

Connect the Range to Gas

Before disconnecting the old range, shut off the main gas supply valve and leave it off until new hook-up has been completed

Because hard piping restricts movement of the range, the use of an A.G.A.-certified flexible metal appliance connector is recommended unless local codes require a hard-piped connection Never use an old connector when installing a new range

To prevent gas leaks, wrap pipe thread tape with

Teflon* around, or put pipe joint compound on, all male (external) pipe threads

•Teflon: Registered trademark of DuPont

Black iron Pipe

Manifold Pipe Fiex Connector

Gas shut-off valve.

Instalier: inform the consumer of the locailort of She gas shut-off valve

1. Install a manual gas iine shut-off vaive in the gas line in an easily accessed location outside of the range Make sure everyone operating the range knows where and how to shut off the gas supply to the range.

2. install male 1/2" flare union adapter to the 1/2" NPT interna! thread at inlet of pressure regulator.

3. install male 1/2" or 3/4" flare union adapter to the NPT internal thread of the manual shut-off valve, tak ing care to back up the shut-off valve to keep it from

turning

4. Connect flexible metal appliance connector to the

adapter on the range. Position range to permit con

nection at the shut-off valve.

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Adapter

Nipple

'/2" or%'

-Gas pipe

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Installation Instructions (continued)

5. When ai! connections have been made, make sure ali range controls are in the off position and turn on the main gas supply valve. Use a liquid leak detector at ail

joints and connections to check for leaks in the system.

CAUTION: DO NOT USE A FLAME TO CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS.

When using test pressures greater than 1/2 psig to pressure-test the gas supply system of the residence, disconnect the range and individual shut-off valve from the gas supply piping. When using test pres sures of 1/2 psig or less to test the gas supply system, simply isolate the range from the gas supply system by closing the individual shut-off valve.

Step 3

Electrical Connections

Electrical Requirements:

120-volt, 60-Hz, properly grounded branch circuit pro tected by a 15-amp or 20-amp circuit breaker or time delay fuse,

Extension Cord Cautions:

Because of potential safety hazards associated with certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an extension cord. However, if you still elect to use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a UL-listed, 3-wire grounding-type appliance

extension cord and that the current carrying rating of the cord in amperes be equivalent to, or greater than, the branch circuit rating.

Grounding—IMPORTANT (Please read carefully):

FOR PERSONAL SAFETY, THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED

The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a

three-prong (grounding) plug that mates with a stan

dard three-prong grounding wall receptacle to mini mize the possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance.

The customer should have the wall receptacle and cir

cuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded.

Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it is the personal responsibility and obli gation of the customer to have it replaced with a prop erly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.

Usage Situations Where Appliance Power Cord

Witf Be Disconnected INFREQUENTLY: An adapter may be used only on a 15-amp circuit. Do

not use an adapter on a 20-amp circuit Where local codes permit, a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to a properly grounded two-prong wail receptacle by the use of a UL-listed adapter, avaiiable at most hardware stores. The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in the wall recep tacle to provide proper polarity in the connection of the power cord

PRSFeRRSD METHOD

CAUTION: Attaching the adapter ground terminal to the wail receptacle cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the cover screw is

metal and not insulated, and the wall receptacle is grounded through the house wiring. The customer should have the circuit checked by a qualified

electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly

grounded

When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter, always hold the adapter with one hand If this is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very likely to break with repeated use. Should this happen, DO NOT USE the appliance until a proper ground has again been established

TEWIPORARY METHOD

Adapter piugs not permitted in Canada

Align large prongs/slots

CF' Ensure proper

ground and

iifiTi

connection

before use

DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND) PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD.

Usage Situations Where Appiiance Power Cord

Will Be Disconnected FREQUENTLY:

Do not use an adapter plug in these situations because disconnecting of the power cord places undue strain on the adapter and leads to eventual fail ure of the adapter ground terminal. The customer should have the two-prong wall receptacle replaced with a three-prong (grounding) receptacle by a quali fied electrician before using the appliance.,

Quality of Flames;

The combustion quality of burner flames needs to be

determined visually.

(A) Yellow fiames-

Cal! for service

The installation of appliances designed for mobile home installation must conform with the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 (formerly the Federal Standard for Mobile Home Construction and Safety, Title 24. HUD, Part 280) op when such standard is not applicable, the Standard for Manufactured Home Installations, lat est edition (Manufactured Home Sites, Communities and Set-Ups), ANSI A225.1, latest edition, or with local codes

Electrical Disconnect

1. Locate disconnect plug at left rear of burner box on the range back.

2, Pinch sides of con nector and pull out of range back.

Step 4

Seal the Openings

Seal any openings in the wall behind the range and in the floor under the range when hookups are completed.

Step S

Check Ignition of Surface Burners

Operation of all cooktop and oven burners should be checked after range and gas supply lines have been carefuify checked for leaks

Push in one of the surface burner controls and turn it

to the LITE position. You will hear a snapping sound

indicating proper operation of the spark module. Once

the air has been purged from the supply lines, burners

should light within 4 seconds. After burner lights, rotate knob out of the LITE position. Try each burner in succession until all burners have been checked.

(B) Yellow tips on

Normal for LP gas

Normal for natural gas

* If burner flames look like (A), cal) for service. Normal

burner flames should look like (B) or (C), depending on the type of gas you use.

* With LP gas, some yellow tipping on outer cones is

normal.

Check ignition of Oven Burner

Your oven is designed to operate quietly and automati

cally. To operate the oven, touch BAKE pad and then

touch INCREASE pad until "350*” appears In the dis

play, After 30-60 seconds, the oven burner will ignite and burn until the set temperature is reached, The oven burner will continue to cycle on and off as necessary to maintain the oven at the temperature indicated by the display.

The oven requires eiectrlcal power to operate. The oven cannot be lit during a power outage. Gas will not flow unless the glow bar is hot

if the oven is In use when a power outage occurs, the oven burner will shut off and cannot be re-lit until power is restored

Installation Instructions (continued)

Step 6

Broil and Oven Burner Air Ad|ustment Shutters

Air adjustment shutters for the top and bottom burners regulate the flow of air to the flames.

The air adjustment shutter for the top burner is in the

center of the rear wail of the oven.

The fiames for the top (broil) burner should burn steady with approximately 1” blue cones and should not

extend out over the edges of the burner baffle

To determine if the bottom burner flames are burning properly, remove the oven bottom and the burner baffle

(see page 9). Flames should have approximately 1" blue cones and, if range is supplied with natural gas,

should burn with no yellow tipping. (With most LP gas,

small yellow tips a! the end of outer cones are normal)

With the baffie in place, the flames should burn steady

and should not extend past the edges of the burner baf fle Fiames should not lift off burner ports. If lifting is observed, gradually reduce air shutter opening until flames are stabilized.

The shutter for the bottom burner is near the back wall

behind the storage drawer Remove the storage drawer by pulling the drawer at! the way out and tilting up the front

To adjust the flow of air to either burner, loosen the Phillips head screw and rotate the shutter toward open or dosed position as needed

To remove the oven bottom;

1. Remove knurled screws holding down rear of oven bottom.

2. Grasp oven bottom at finger slots on each side

3. Lift rear of oven bottom enough to dear the lip or range frame, then pull out.

Step ?

Leveling the Range

1. If necessary, remove storage drawer, Pull drawer out ait the way and lift front of drawer up to remove

To remove the burner baffle:

1. Use a nut driver to remove the 1/4” hex head screw shown in the illustration above. Do not remove any other screws

2. Pull baffle straight out until it is free from the slot that

holds it at rear of oven.

2. Use a 3/16" open-end or socket wrench to back out both rear leveling legs approximately two turns.

3. Use a 1%” open-end or adjustable wrench to back out the front leveling legs two turns

4. install the oven shelves in the oven, position the range where it will be Installed

5. Check for levelness by placing a spirit level or a par

tially filled cup of water on one of the oven shelves, if

using a spirit levei, take two readings—with the level placed diagonally first in one direction and then the other

6. Adjust the leveling legs until the range is level.

7. After the range is level, slide the range away from

the wall so that the Anti-Tip device can te installed

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Installation Instructions (continued)

Step S

Installing the Anti-Tip Device

WARNING:

* Range must be secured with an approved Anti“

Tip device

« Unless properly instalied, the range could be tipped by an adult or a child standing, sitting or

leaning on an open door or drawer

» After installing the Anti-Tip device, make sure It

is in place by carefully attempting to tilt the range forward

■» This range has been designed to meet all recog nized industry tip standards for all normal conditions

0 The use of this device does not preclude tipping

of the range when not properly installed ® If the Anti-Tip device supplied with the range

does not fit this application, use the universal Anti Tip device WB02X7909,.

1. Mark the wall where the RIGHT EDGE of the range is to be located Be sure to allow for the countertop overhang if you intend to install the range next to cab inets.

Back of Range

4. For wood construction, drill a pilot hole at an

angle of 20 degrees from the horizontal A nail or awl may be used If a drill is not available

Mount the Anti-Tip device with the screw provided.

For cement or concrete construction, you will need

a 1/4" X T/a' lag bolt and a 1/2" O.D, sleeve anchor, which are not provided Drill the recommended size hole for the hardware.

2. Locate the outside edge of the device 2k»" toward the center of the range from the marked edge of the range.

3. Using the device as a template, mark the position of the hole for the screw

Install the sleeve anchor into the drilled hole and then install the lag bolt through the device. The bolts must be properly tightened as recommended for the hardware.

5. Slide the range against the wall, and check for proper installation by grasping the front edges of the rear surface unit openings and carefully attempting to tilt the range forward.

WHEN ALL HOOKUPS ARE COMPLETED

MAKE SURE ALL CONTROLS ARE LEFT IN THE OFF POSITION.

MAKE SURE THE FLOW OF COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION AIR TO THE RANGE IS UNOB STRUCTED.

HOW TO CONVERT THE RANGE FOR USE WITH LP GAS

WARNING: Do not remove the pressure reguiator from the range.

Step 1

Convert The Pressure Regulator For LP Gas

1. Remove the cooktop and locate the pressure regu lator at right rear of the range .

2. Determine which figure, A, B, or C, is appropriate for your regulator type.

If it is regulator A:

1. Use a coin to remove the cap from the pressure regulator.

2. Turn the cap over and engage it in the slots. LP should now be visible on the top of the cap.

If it is regulator B:

1. Unscrew the plastic-protected hex-nut cap assem bly from the top center of the regulator.

2. Carefully pry the protective plastic cap off the threaded metal cap. Gently puli the plastic washer off the other threads

3. Replace the plastic cap onto the threaded end dis playing the gas type you desire Press the plastic

washer onto the remaining threads.

4. Reinsert the cap assembly into the regulator Do not overtighten, but ensure the seating of the washer,

If it is regulator C:

1. Remove cap and forcibly snap out plastic plunger

from bottom of cap.

2. Turn plunger over and forcibly snap back in original location. Note: Plunger must snap into position; the

gas type you are converting to must be visible on

lower side of plunger,

3. Reinsert the assembly into the reguiator

Step 2

Convert Surface Burners For LP Gas

1. Lift cooktop.

2. Lift burner assemblies straight up and set aside to gain access to surface

burner spuds.

3. With a 5/16" wrench, remove each of the four brass spuds on the surface burner gas inlet tubes and replace them with the red-tinted LP gas spuds mounted in a holder at the right rear of the range, above the regulator. (Mount

the brass natural gas spuds in this holder.) To prevent leakage, make sure

spuds are securely screwed into gas inlet tubes.

4. Replace the burner assemblies.

5. Keep the natural gas spuds with your range so you have them if you move

or get a natural gas hook-up

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Installation Instructions (continued)

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Convert The Oven Burner Orifice For LP Gas

Oven Burner:

1. Remove oven door, storage drawer, oven bottom and burner baffle. The burner orifice spud is located behind a metal shield at the center bottom of range.

2. Remove metal shield and use a 1/2" wrench to turn the burner orifice spud clockwise Tighten spud only

until it is snug with the base. To prevent leakage, do not overtighten spud or ioosen spud after it is snug

Step 4

Adjusting The Air Adjustment Shutters For LP Gas

For location of and access to air adjustment shutters see page 8.

Loosen the Phillips head screw and rotate the shutter to the full open position. With baffle in place, flames should have approximately l-inch blue cones and should not screw extend beyond the edges of the burner baffle For LP AirShuuer gas, this should occur when the air adjustment shutter is completely open. After 30 seconds of burner operation, check for flames lifting off burner ports. If lifting is observed, gradually reduce air shutter opening until flames are stabilized,

Broil Burner:

Use a 1/2" wrench to turn the upper burner orifice spud clockwise. Tighten spud only until it is snug with the base, To prevent leakage, do not overtighten spud or loosen spud after it is snug

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