Kenmore 9119144190, 9119164190 Owner’s Manual

CONTENTS

SAFETY

USE AND CARE

Your Range and Its Features .............................. 6

Removal of Packaging Tape ............................ 5

Cooktop Cooking ......................................... 7, 8

Clock end Timer .................................................. 9

Oven Cooking Tips .......................................... 9-10

Oven Controls ................................................... 10

To _et BAKE ........................................................ 10

To Set ROAST ................................................ 10

Broiling Tips ..................................................... 11

To Set Broil ............................................... 11

CLEANING

Cleaning Tips ...................................................... 12

Removable Parts .................................................. 13,14

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE

Whet to Oo Before Calling for Service .................... 15

Temperature Adjustments ...................................... 16

SEARS

Kenmore

WARRANTY

MODELS 91441

91641

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MANUAL

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• INSTALL ANTI-TIP
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WITH RANGE

• SEE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS

STABILITY DEVICE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

FOR BRACKET KIT NO. 342473

TOOLS NEEDED:

Bracket attaches to floor or wall to hold either rightor left

rearleg leveler. If fastening to floor, be sure that screws
do not penetrate electrical wiring or plumbing. If this
cannot be determined, use shorter screws that will not

penetrate through flooring.
If the bracket came with your range, It Is shipped In the

prepack located Inside the oven. Remove the bracket
lrom the prepack and follow the instructions below.

1. Decide whether the bracket will be Installed on the
right or left side of range location.

2. If the bracket side of the range Is adjacent to a

cabinet, place the bracket against back wall and
cabinet as shown In Figure 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 Figure 1.

ADJACENT CABINET OR FINAL
LOCATION OF RANGE SIDE

PANEL

Phillips head screwdriver
1 3/8" open end or adjustable wrench

OUTSIDE EDGE OF
BRACKET TO BE

FLUSH WITH LEFT OR
RIGHT SiDE OF RANGE

,

Determine whether you will anchor the bracket to the

floor or wall. Fasten the bracket securely with the

screws provided. Screws are self-drilling In wood,
plywood, particle and chip board, and most metal

framing. Ifattachlng tomasonry, you can buy sultable
screws and anchors at hardware stores. Use a

masonry drill to drill the required holes.

.

Using the wrench, back out the four leg levelers at

least two turns. See your Installation guide for more

leveling Information before positioning range.

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Slide the range Into place. Be sure rear leg leveler
fully engages slot in bracket, if range cannot be

moved back lar enough for rear leg leveler to enter
bracket, move bracket forward as required and attach

to floor in new location.

BRACKET

SCREW MUST ENTER_,.

WOOD OR METAL |

WALL
PLATE

/

Fig. 1

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WALL BEHIND

RANGE

ATTACHMENT TO WALL

Fig. 2

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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

FOR YOUR SAFETY

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Read aU instructions before using this appliance. When using electrical

appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, Including the following:

Teschchlldren notto playwlth range

knobs or any other part of the range.
Never leave children alone or unat-

tended where a range Is in use.

CAUTION:

items of interest to children
should not be stored in cabinets

above the range or on the

backsplash of the range. Chil.

dren climbing on the range to
reach items could be seriously

injured.
Never let anyone climb, sit or stand

on the open door or any other part of

the range. Their weight may make

the range tip over.

Never |eavathe oven door open when
you are not watching the range.

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I To insure safety for yourself and your home, please read your Owner's Manual

carefully. Keep it handy for quick easy reference. Pay close attention to the

safety sections of your manual. You can recognizu Lile safety sections by

looking for the _ symbol orthe word "Safety".

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Always keep the range area clear
and tree from things that will burn.

CAUTION:

Never store things In an
oven or near cooktop elements,'

burners. These things may catch
fire and plastic Items could melt.

Never use your range for warming
or heating a room. You could be
burned or seriously injured. Such
misuse could also cause damage to

the range.

Never wear loose clothing when
using your range. Such clothing

could catch fire.

Never let pot handles stick out

over the front of the range. Turn

handles In so that they cannot be
bumped into. Keep the handles

away from other hot surface ele-

ments/burners.

Never use atowel or other bulky cloth
as a potholder. Such cloths could

catch fire on a hot element/burner.

Never leave cooktop elements/
burners unwatched at high heat

settings. Bollovers cause smok-
ing and greasy spillovers could

catch fire.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Keep this book for later use.
Be sure your range Is Installed and grounded properly

by a qua,fled technician.
Always use dry potholdera when removing pans from

the oven or cooktop. Moist or damp potholders can
cause steam burns.

Always follow cleaning instructions In this book.
Always keep the range and oven clean. Food and

grease are easy to Ignite. Clean the range, oven and
vents regularly.

Clean Only Parts Listed In Manual.
CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to

children in cabinets above a range or on the
heckguard of a range. Children climbing on a

range to reach items could he seriously Injured.

Always keep combustible wall coverings, curtains, or
drapes a safe distance away from your range.

Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, potholdars and

other linens a safe distance away from your range.

Never store such Items on your range.
Always keep the appliance area clear and free from

things that will burn (gasoline and other flammable

vapors and liquids).
Never try to repair or replace any part of the range

unless InstrucUons are given In this book. All other

work should be done by a qualified technician.

Never heat unopened food containers. Pressure
buildup may make container burst and cause injury.

Never leave jars or cans of fat or drippings on or near
therange. Neverlatgreasebuilduponyourrenge. You

can keep grease fires from starting If you clean up
grease end spills after each range use.

Never try to move a pan Of hot fat, especially a deep fat
fryer. Walt until the fat has cooled.

Never touch surface units, heating elements, or Interior
surfaces of the oven. They may be hot even though they
appear dark In color.

Always keep wooden utensils, plastic utensils or canned
food a safe distance away from your range.

Some cleaners produce nox-
ious fumes, and wet cloths or

sponges could cause steam
burns If used on a hot surface.

COOKTOP SAFETY

Always use care when touching the cooktop. Heating
elements could be hot enough to burn you even Ifthey

are dark In color.

Only some kinds of glass or ceramic pens can be used

for cooktop cooking. Be sure that the pen you Use will

not break when heated on the cooklop elements.
Never block free airflow through the oven vent.

Proper cookware re-

_;_=_ duces waste and

holders end clothing cstchlng on fire on the uncovered
portion of the element.

lowers the risk of pot-

OVEN SAFETY

Place oven racks In desired position while oven Iscool.
If rack must be moved while oven Is hot, do not let

potholder contact hot heating element In oven.
After broiling, always take the broiler pan out of the

range and clean It. Leftover grease In the broiler pan
can catch on fire the next time you use the pan.

Always use care when opening oven door. Let hot air
and steam out before moving food.

Never use aluminum foil to line drip bowls or oven
bottoms. Improper use of foil could start a fire.

energy

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

READ AND UNDERSTAND
THIS INFORMATION NOW!

Should you ever need it, you will
not have time for reading,

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

pan...Instead:

_ ever pick up a flaming

OVEN FIRE---

DO NOT TRY TO MOVE THE PAN!

1. Close oven door and turn controls

2. If fire continues,throw baking soda

1. Turn off the element.

2. Smother the fire with a tightly
fitting pen lid, baking soda

or an extinguisher.

off.

on the fire, or use a dry chemical,
foam, or halon type extinguisher.

IMPORTANT SAFETY
NOTICE

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforce-
ment Act requires the governor of CaUfornla to publish

a list of substances known to the state to cause birth
detects or other reproductive harm and requires busi-

nesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such
substances.

The fiberglass Insulation In self-clean ovens gives off a
very small amount of carbon mnnoxlde during the clean-

ing cycle. Exposure can be minimized by venting with
an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.

REMOVAL OF PACKAGING TAPE:

To remove adhesive left from packing tape and
ensure you do not damage the finish of your new

appliance, use an application of household liquid

dish washing detergent, mineral oil, or cooking

oil. Apply with soft cloth and allow to soak. Wipe
with soft cloth. DO NOT usa plastic pad or

equivalent. Wipe dry and then apply an appli.
ance palish to thoroughly clean and protect the
surface. This procedure is also safe for the face

el microwave doors and other plastic parts.
NOTE: The plastic tape must be removed from

chrome trim on range parts. It CANNOT

be removed if baked on.

WHERE CAN YOU LOOK FOR

PACKAGING TAPE?
Elements

Orlp pans
Control panel: top, sides, and bottom
Under maintop
Door trim: top, sides, and bottom

Bake element
Door handles

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