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OWNER'S MANUAL

30" GAS SELF-

CLEANING

SLIDE-IN RANGE

MODEL NO.

911.36665

911,36669'

911.36765

911.36766

911.36769'

CAUTION:

Before using this range,

read this manual and

follow all its Safety Rules

and Operating

Instructions.

• Safety Instructions

° Operation

° Care and Cleaning

° Problem Solving

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

229C4020P166 (SR- 10371)

229C4020P_66 1/2 SIZE I

Tableof Contents

Range Safety ..................... 3-7

Power Failure ....................... 7

SLIDE-INRANGE

Self-Clean Cycle .18,19

Special Features ............. 20,21

Oven Shut-Off Valve ........... 7

Cooking Utensils and Woks .. 7

Removal of Packaging Tape .._8

Features of Your Range ....... 8

Cooktop Burners ............ 9

Control Settings .............. 9

Burner Ignition .......... 9

Simmer Flame ............... 9

Home Canning ................... 9

Oven Control .............. 10

Conlrol Display .................... 1t

To Set the Clock .................... 12

To Set the Timer ........... t2

Tones .................. t3

F-Code ................................. 13

Oven Cooking Tips ...... t4-15

Strong Smell or Odor ..... t4

Aluminum Foil .............. 14

Oven Vent ................. 14

Preheating ......................... 14

Oven Temperature Sensor . . t4

No Peeking ................... t4

Bakeware Placement ......... 14

Burner Cycling ............. 14

Oven Light .................. 15

Bakeware ............... 15

Oven Racks ............... t5

Oven Glow Bar .......... 15

Oven Temperature

Adjustment ........... t5, 30

To Set Bake ................... 16

Broiling ............................. 17

Control Panel .................. 22

Broiler Pan and Grid ....... 22

Painted Surfaces ....... 22

Glass Cooktop ........ 22

Porcelain Cooktop ..... 22

Burner Grates ............. 23

Burner Bowls, Caps,

and Heads ................ 23

Oven Bottom ......... 23

Control Knobs ......... 24

Oven Light Bulb .......... 24

Storage Drawer 25

Cooktop Burner Componenis 26

Oven Racks ............ 27

Oven Door ................ 27

Before Calling for Service ......

................................. 28-29

Temperature Adjustment 30

Warranty ......... 31

Consumer Service Numbers 32

For'your convenience and future reference, please write down

your model and serial numbers in the space provided. They are

located on the front frame behind the storage drawer.

MODEL NUMBER:

SERIAL NUMBER:

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IMPORTANTSAFETY

'INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance. When using gas or electri-

cal appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the

following:

WARNING!! if the infor-

mation in this manual is

not followed exactly, a

fire, explosion, or gas leak

may result causing property

damage, personal injury, or

death.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE!

The California Safe Drinking Water

and Toxic Entorcement Act re*

quires the governor of California to

publish a list of substances known

to the state to cause birth defects

or other reproductive harm and re-

quires businesses to warn custom.

ers of potential exposure to such

substances,

Gas appliances can cause minor

exposure to four of these sub-

stances, namely benzene, carbon

monoxide, formaldehyde and soot,

caused primarily by the incom-

plete combustion of natural gas or

L,P. fuels. Properly adjusted appli-

ances, indicated by the bluish

rather than a yellow flame, will

minimize incomplete combustion,

Exposure to these substances can

be minimized by further venting

with an open window or using a

ventilation fan or hood,

The oven, as shipped from the fac.

tory, 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 injury. If you wish to

use your oven with L.P. gas, you

must convert the range following

the procedure found in the installa.

tion instructions shipped with your

range.

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WARNING -- L,P. BURNER _

ADJUSTMENTS

If you intend to use

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (bottled

gas} all L.P. adjustments in the

Installation Instructions must be

made before using your oven.

if your oven is not properly

adjusted, flames may be too

high, or the oven may use too

much fuel, release toxic fumes

or cook poorly.

22904020PT66 'U2 SIZF- _/27f97, t:34 PM

IMPORTANTSAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

Remove all part s from the plastic

bag attached to the back of the

range and save packaging tape.

Before placing range in the counter,

check the location of the stability

bracket on the back of the range,

Bracket

Location

1. Decide on

alocation

that has

electrical

wiring or

plumbing

2. With the long screw provided,

anchor the

chain to the

floor or wall

Make sure the

screw is

going into the

wail plate or

Long Chain I J Wall

Screw Washe Plato

stud at the base of the wall at least

3/4"

4. Attach thestability chain so that it

lines up with the bracket on the back

of the range.

5. Tug the chain to make sure it is

securely fastened

6. Take the packaging tape and

temporarily attach the loose end of

the chain to the rear of the

countertop

7, Slide the range into

the counter leaving

enough space behind

to attach the chain to

the bracket

8.Slip the nearest link of

the chain onto the

bracket Pull to make sure it i_e

snug as possible.

9. Slide the range all the way back It is

normal to have some slack in the

chain, but it should not be excessive,

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IMPORTANTSAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING ] To

prevent accidental

tipping of the range

from abnormal usage,

including excessive loading

of the oven door, attach the

range to the wall or floor by

installing the Anti-Tip

i device supplied. If the range

is moved for cleaning,

servicing or any reason, be

sure the Anti-Tip device is

ire-engaged properly when

the range is slid back in the

opening. Failure to do so

could result in the range

_.tjpping or personal injury. .

Important: To insure safety for yourself,

family and home, please read your

Owner's Manual carefully, Keep it handy

forreference Pay close attention to

SafetySections, BE SURE your

appliance is installed and grounded by a

qualified technician.

,,DO NOT leave children alone or

unattended near an appliance in use.

• TEACH CHILDREN not to play with

controls or any part of the appliance,

and not to sil, climb or stand on fhe

door, or any other part ol theappliance

CAUTION: NEVER STORE items

ol interestto children incabinets above

the appliance Children climbing on the

appliance could beseriously injured

• KEEP THIS book for later use

o NEVER USE your appliance for

warming or heating the room

• NEVER TRY to repair or replace any

part of the appliance unless instructions

are given inthismanual All other work

should be done by a qualified

technician.

• ALWAYS KEEP combustible watt

coverings, curtains, dish cloths, towels,

polholders, and other linens a safe

distance from the appliance

• NEVER HEAT unopened food

containers Pressure buildup can cause

the container to burst and cause iniury

• NEVER LEAVE jars or cans of fat or

drippings in your oven,

• ALWAYS KEEP theoven and surface

unit areas freefrom things that will

burn, Food, wooden utensils, and

grease buildup could catch fire Plastic

utensils could meltand canned foods

could explode Yourappliance should

never be used as a storage area,

° ALWAYS KEEP your appliance clear

of things that will burn (gasoline and

other flammable vapors or liquids)

• NEVER TRY to clean a hot surface.

Some cleaners produce noxious fumes,

and wet cloths or sponges could cause

steam burns

• NEVER WEAR loose fittingclothing

when using your appliance

• NEVER USE a towel or other bulky

cloth as apotholder, and make sure the

pothotder is dry, Moist potholders and

wet cloths orsponges could cause

steam burns. DO NOT let potholders

touch hot heating burners.

229C4020P168 !/2 SIZE 5 10/lt97_ 2:29 PM

IMPORTANTSAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

"DO NOT touch cooktop burners,

surfaces near them, or interior oven

surfaces These may be hot enough to

cause burns even though they are

dark in color. During and after use, do

not touch or let clothing or flammable

material contact the burners or hot

surfaces until they have had time to

coo[ Other surfaces near the oven

vent openings, oven door, window,

and cooktop surfaces may also be hot

enough to cause burns

PLACE OVEN RACKS in the

desired position while the oven is

cool tf tacks must be moved while

oven is hot, do not let potholder

contact the hot oven burner

• 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 the next time you use your oven

• ALWAYS USE care when opening

the oven door, Let hot air and steam

escape before moving foods

• NEVER USE aluminum foil to line the

oven bottom Improper use of foil could

result in the risk of electric shock and

tire

• ONLY SOME kinds of glass or

ceramic cookware can be used for

cooktop cooking Make sure the

cookware you choose to use is

designed for cooktop cooking without

breaking due to the sudden

temperature change

, ALWAYS USE care when touching

cooktop burners They will retain heat

after the range has been turned off.

• NEVER BLOCK theoven airvent

behind the right rearburner

• COOKWARE USED for cooktop

cookingshouldbe flatonthebottom

and largeenoughtocoverlheheating

areabeingused Undersizedutensils

exposetheopen flameandmay result

in direct contact or ignitionof clothing.

. NEVER LEAVE cooktop burners

unattended at high settings Boitovers

result in smoking o_greasy spills which

could catch tire

• ALWAYS TURN utensil handles

inward and away fromother surface

burners to reduce the riskof burns,

ignition, unintended contact, and

spillage

• CLEAN ONLY the parts listed in this

manual, Follow all cleaning instructions.

Be sure to remove broiler pan and grid

before the self-clean cycle,

• NEVER TRY to clean utensils,

cookware, removable parts, or broiler

pan and grid in the self-clean cycle

• DO NOT USE oven cleaners - No

commercial oven cleaner, or protective

coating of any kind, should be used in

or around any part of the oven

229C4020P'_66 1_ SIZE 10/"1/97, 2:29 PM

IMPORTANTSAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

READ AND UNDERSTAND

THIS INFORMATION NOW!

Be sure everyone in your home

knows what to do in case of fire,

Never use water on a grease fire;

it will only spread the flames,

COOKTOP GREASE FIRE;

Never pick up a flaming pan,,,

1. Turn off the surface burners

2. Smother the flame with a tightly fitting

lid Use baking soda or a dry

chemical, foam, or halon type

extinguisher

OVEN FIRE;

Do not try to move the pan!

1. Close the oven door and turn

controls off

2. If fire continues, carefully open the

door, throw baking soda on the fire,

or use a dry chemical, loam, or halon

type extinguisher

The pressure regulator (on range back)

contains a lever which turns on or shuts

off the gas supply tothe oven To access

remove the storage drawer and reach

through compartment and the range

back See the installation instructions for

more information

The electrical disconnect is located

behind the storage drawer in the lower

compartment Remove storage drawer to

access Squeeze tabs and pull to

disconnect

During a power failure,the cooktop burners

wi!l not light automatically In an emer-

gency, acooktop burner may be lit using a

wooden match Follow theinstructions

below:

1. Light the wooden match

2. Hold the flamenexl tothe burner you

want to use

3. Pushin andturn thecorrect knob to the

light position

4. When the burner lights turn the knob to

your preferred setting.

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Warning: Lighting gas burners with"I

a match is dangerous, You should |

light the burners with this method |

only in an emergency. J

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Use pans and woks that are the same

size as the burner used when cooking

Do not use woks that

have support rings.

Do not use stove top

grills,

229C402{}Pt66 t/2 S]ZE_ 7 8/27/97 1;40 PM

4 Burners

4 Removable

Burner Grates

4 Removable

Cooktop

Control Knobs

Self-Clean

Door Latch

Model and Serial

Number Location

Storage Drawer

OPERATION

FEATURESOF YOURRANGE

Oven Vent

Porcelain

Enamel or

Glass

Cooktop

1 Control,

Clock and

Timer

Removable

Oven Racks

Door Gasket

Removable Removable

Oven Bottom Oven Door

Broiler Pan

and Grid

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 welt. Repeat procedure using an appliance polish to

insure no damage is done to the appliance. This should be done before

the range is turned on for the first time. The tape cannot be

removed once the range has heated, Packaging tape can be found in

the following areas: Cooktop surface, door handle, door trim, control panel area,

and oven area.

229C4020P166 I/2 SiZE 0 10/6/97, 12;44 PM

OPERATION

CooktopCooking

The sign below each control knob shows

you which burner is turned on by that

knob

When theknob is turned to the lite

position, a spark igniter sends a series of

electrical sparks thatwill ignite the gas

flowing to the burner automatically

@While cooki. o.glass"3

or porcelain ceektops |

| remember these areas |

| may get hot, Use caution when I

f_working near these areas, ...............)

When any surface burner is on, the

surface unit indicator light will be on

Left eO Oe

Rear Left Right

Front Front

Hi Forquick starts, such asbringing

water toa boi!

MED For slow boiling and sauteing

LO For steaming foods or keeping

cooked foods atserving

temperature

1. Push down to turn

the knob

2. Set on the LITE

position

3. When burner

ignites set knob

to desired flame

setting,

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_AUTION: When

setting the flame

size make sure the

flame heats the bottom of the

pan only. Flames that extend

beyond the bottom edge of the

pan or lick up the sides are

unsafe and waste energy.

tfyou are simmering on one burner and

turnon the others, watch the simmer

setting. Because of the increased gas

flow to lhe other burners the flame size

of the burner used for simmering may

need to be increased

1,,Center canner over the burner

2. Userecipes and procedures from

reputable sources. These are

available from manufacturers such as

Ball@and Kerr@, and the Department

of Agriculture Extension Service

3. Use caution to prevent burns from

steam or heat

229C4020P166 1/2 SIZE 9 9/25/97 9:06 AM

OPERATION

Clock Timer and OvenControl

OVEN

TIME

Your new touch pad oven control will allow you to set oven functions with ease,

Below are the different types of functions and a description of each

BAKE -- Cooks foods in the traditional

oven with a temperature range of 170"F

to 550"F

BROIL -- Cooks foods at 550°F HI

broil or 450° LO broil from the direct

heat of the upper element Broiting

should be done withthe door closed

CLEAN -- Cleans the inside area of

the oven foryou When the cycle is

finished, tile oven willturn off automati-

cally

Set the amount of time you

want foods to cook The

oven turnsoff automatically

at the end of this time

Set the time of day you want

the oven to turn on+The

oven will turn on automati-

cally at the time you have

set

0(_ he liP and DOWN arrowpads set the time of day,

length of cooking time,

fength of cleaning time, the

delayed start time, the oven

temperature, and the time

set on the Kitchen Timer,

The START pad must be

pressed to activate any oven

function,

The CLEAPJOFF pad is

used to cancel any oven

function and the end of cycle

tone It will not cancel

the Clock or Kitchen

Timer.

The KITCHEN TIMER pad

is used to turn the Kitchen

Timer on or off, it will not

control any of the other oven

functions

The CLOCK pad is used to

set the time of day

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