Kenmore 911.62471, 911.62478, 911.62175, 911.91171, 911.91178 Owner's Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL

30" ELECTRIC
FREE-STANDING
RANGE

MODEL NO.

911.62471

911.62478

911.62175

911.91171

911.91178

911.91181

911.91188

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.

(_ 229C4020P 104-2 SR 10332

Tableof Contents

FREE-STANDINGRANGE

To Set Roast ........................... 11

Broiling ................................... 12

Range Safety ......................... 3-6

Stability Device ......................... 3

Removal of Packaging Tape .... 7

Features of Your Range ........... 7

Cooking Elements .................... 8

Control Settings ........................ 8

Home Canning ......................... 8

Oven Cooking Tips .............. 9-11

Strong Smell or Odor ................ 9

Aluminum Foil ........................... 9

Oven Vent ................................. 9

Preheating ................................ 9

Oven Temperature Sensor ....... 9

No Peeking ............................... 9

Bakeware ................................ 10

Bakeware Placement .............. 10

Element Cycling ..................... 10

Oven Racks ............................ 10

Oven Temperature

Adjustment ....................... 11, 20

To Set Bake ............................ 11

Care and Cleaning ............ 13-17

Control Panel .......................... 13

Broiler Pan and Grid ............... 13

Cooktop And Burner

Box Bottom ............................. 13

Painted Surfaces .................... 13

Glass ...................................... 13

Oven Interior ........................... 13

Control Knobs ......................... 14

Oven Light .............................. 14

Storage Drawer ...................... 15

Lift-Up Cooktop ...................... 16

Cooktop Units ......................... 16

Oven Racks ............................ 17

Oven Door .............................. 17

Before Calling for Service ...........

.......................................... 18, 19

Temperature Adjustment ....... 20

Warranty ................................. 21

Consumer Service Numbers .. 22

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

located 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 electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should
be followed, including the following:

Injury To Persons

Could Result

Device Packed With

See Installation

!

Tools you will need:

• Phillips head screwdriver

• 13/8" open end or adjustable wrench

1. Remove the bracket from the
prepack located inside the oven.

2. Decide whether the bracket will be
installed on the right or left side of
range Location.

3, If the bracket side of the range is

adjacent to a cabinet, place the
bracket against back wall and
cabinet as shown in Fig. 1.

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 Fig. 2.

4. Determine whether you will anchor
the bracket to the floor or wall.

Make sure this location is clear of

electrical wiring or plumbing.

Outside Edge Of

Bracket To Be
Flush With Left Or

ide Of Range

Fig. I

So

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 anchors at hardware
stores. Use a masonry drill to drill

the required holes.

Bracket II Wall

Screw Must Enter \ II Plate

Wood Or Metal -,_,._

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Fig. 2 Attachment To Wall

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Using the wrench, back out the

four leg levelers at least two turns.
See your installation guide for
more leveling information before
positioning range.

Slide the range into place. Be sure
rear leg leveler fully engages the
slot in the bracket. If range cannot

be moved back far enough for
rear leg leveler to enter bracket,

move bracket forward as required
and attach to floor in new location.

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IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING! To pre-
vent accidental tipping

of the range from ab-

normal usage, including ex-
cessive loading of the oven

door, attach the range to the
wall or floor by installing the

Anti-Tip device supplied. If the
range is moved for cleaning,
servicing or any reason, be

sure the Anti-Tip device is re-
engaged properly when the

range is slid back in the open-

ing. Failure to do so could
result in the range tipping or

personal injury. To inspect the
anti ;.ttip device, remove the

storage drawer and look to
see if the rear leg leveler fully

engages the slot in the
bracket.

Important: To insure safety for

yourself, family and home, please read
your Owner's Manual carefully. Keep it

handy for reference. Pay close attention

to Safety Sections. 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 sit, climb or stand on the

door, or any other part of the appliance.

CAUTION: NEVER STORE items

of interest to children on the
backguard or in cabinets above the

appliance Children climbing on the
appliance could be seriously injured

• KEEP THIS book for later use.

• NEVER USE your appliance for
warming or heating the room.

• NEVER TRY to repair or replace any

part of the appliance unless instruc-

tions are given in this manual All other

work should be done by a qualified
technician.

• ALWAYS KEEP combustible wall
coverings, curtains, dish cloths,

towels, potholders, and other linens a
safe distance from the appliance.

• NEVER HEAT unopened food
containers. Pressure buildup can

cause the container to burst and cause

injury.

• NEVER LEAVE jars or cans of fat or

drippings in your oven.

• ALWAYS KEEP the oven and

surface unit areas free from things that
will burn. Food, wooden utensils, and

grease buildup could catch fire
Plastic utensils could melt and canned

foods could explode Your appliance
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 fitting clothing
when using your appliance.

• NEVER USE a towel or other bulky
cloth as a potholder, and make sure

the potholder is dry. Moist potholders

and wet cloths or sponges could
cause steam burns DO NOT let

potholders touch hot heating elements.

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IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

• DO NOT touch heating elements,
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 etements or hot
surfaces until they have had time to

cool. Other surfaces near the oven
vent openings, oven door and

window, and cooktop surfaces may
also be hot enough to cause burns.

• 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 tempera-

ture change.

• ALWAYS USE care when touching

cooktop elements. They will retain
heat after the range has been turned

off.

• NEVER BLOCK the oven air vent
under the right rear element.

• COOKWARE USED for coektop
cooking should be flat on the bottom

and large enough to cover the heating

area being used. Undersized utensils

expose the heating element and may
result in direct contact or ignition of
clothing.

• ALWAYS USE drip bowls to prevent
wiring and component damage. Do

not use aluminum liners or foil in drip

bowls. Improper use may result in risk

of electrical shock or fire.

• NEVER LEAVE surface units
unattended at high settings. Believers
result in smoking or greasy spills

which could catch fire.

• ALWAYS TURN utensil handles
inward and away from other surface

units to reduce the risk of burns.
ignition, unintended contact, and

spillage.

• NEVER put heating elements in

water.

• WHEN PREPARING flaming foods
under the hood. turn the fan on.

• PLACE OVEN RACKS in the

desired position while the oven is
coot. If racks must be moved while

oven is hot. do not !et potholder
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 the next time you use your oven.

• ALWAYS USE care when opening
the oven door. Let hot air and steam

escape before mowng foods.

• NEVER USE aluminum foi! to line the

oven bottom. Improper use of foil could
result in the risk of electrica! shock and
fire.

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IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

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r_ CAUTION: Never line

the drip bowls with
aluminum foil. Foil

can block the normal heat
flow and damage the range,
Always use cookware and

woks that are flat on the

bottom and the same size
as the cooking element
being used. Cookware

should not extend more
than 1" beyond the edge of

the cooking element.

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 elements.

2. Smother the flame with a tightly

fitting lid, or 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,
foam, or halon type extinguisher.

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OPERATION

FEATURESOF YOURRANGE

Oven Control

Cooktop Indicator
Light

Oven Vent

4 Removable
Cooktop Control

Knobs

Lift-up Cooktop

Removable

Chrome Reflector
Bowls

Removable
Plug-in Cooktop

Element

Broil Element Removable

Racks

Model and Serial
Number Location

Bake Element

Storage --

Drawer

Broiler Pan Removable
and Grid Oven Door

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 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.

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