Kenmore 91195875790, 91195876790, 91195879790 Owner’s Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL

MODEL NO.

30" ELECTRIC RADIANT

SELF-CLEANING

FREE-STANDING RANGE

911.95875

911.95876

911.95879

CAUTION:

Before using this range, read this manual and

follow all its Safety Rules and Operating

Bnstructions.

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

° Safety instructions

• Operation

• Care and Cleaning

e Problem Solving

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229c4020P113.1 (SR- 10324)

SELFoCLEANING

D;ANT FREESTANDINGRANGE

Tableof Contents

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

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

Protecting the Cooktop ............. 7

Removal of Packaging Tape .... 7

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

Cooking Zones ......................... 9

Cooking Utensils ...................... 9

Checking Your Cookware ......... 9

Cookware Performance ............ 9

Radiant Coils .......................... 10

Radiant Unit Cycle .................. 10

Control Settings ...................... 10

Dual Cooking Zone ................. 10

Simmer ................................... 11

Home Canning Tips ................ tl

Traditional Oven Functions .... 12

Timed Oven Functions ........... t2

Other Touch Pads .................. 12

Control Display ....................... 13

Clock ...................................... 14

Kitchen Timer ......................... 14

Tones ...................................... 15

F Code .................................... 15

Oven Cooking Tips ............ 16-17

Baking .................................... 18

Broiling ................................... 19

Specia! Features ................ 20-2 !

Self-Cleaning Cycle ........... 22-23

Glass Cooktop Cleaning ,. 24-25

Control Panel .......................... 25

Broiler Pan and Grid ............... 25

Surface Control Knobs ........... 26

Oven Light Bulb ...................... 26

Storage Drawer ...................... 28

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

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

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

............................................ 29-31

Temperature Adjustment ........ 32

Warranty ................................. 33

Consumer Service Numbers .. 34

For your convenience and future reference, please write down your mode| and serial numbers In the space provided° They are

located on the front frame behind the storage drawer.

MODEL NUMBER: SERIAL NUMBER:

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:

Outside Edge Of

Bracket To Be

Flush With Left Or

Right Side Of Range

Fasten the bracket securely with the screws provided Screws are

self-drilling in wood, plywood,

Tools you will need:

• Phillips head screwdriver ,* 13/8"open end or adjustable wrench

t, Remove the bracket from the

prepack located inside the oven.

2. Decide whether the bracket wilt be installed on the right or left side of

range location.

8. If the bracket side of the range is adjacent to a cabinet, place the bracket against back wall and cabinet as shown in Fig. t,

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 walt. 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.

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 Wall

Screw Must Enter Plate

Wood Or Metal

Fig. 2 Attachment To Wall

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.

Fig, t

IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

_ ARNING! To pre-

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 Jn the open-

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

personal injury° To inspect the anti-tip device, remove the

storage drawer and look to

see if the rear leg leveler fully

engages the slot in the

_bracket.

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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°

vent accidental tipping of the range from ab-

CAUTION: NEVER STORE items

of interestto 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.

o ALWAYS KEEP combustible wall

coverings, curtains, dish cloths, towels, potholders, and other linens a

safe distance from the appliance.

o 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 bum. 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)o

° 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.

IMPORTANTSAFETY iNSTRUCTIONS

• DO NOT touch cooktop zones, 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 elements 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 cooking zones, They wilt retain heat

after the range has been turned off.

• NEVER BLOCK the oven air vent on the backguard of the range,.

° COOKWARE USED for cooktop

cooking should be flat on the bottom and large enough to cover the heating zone being used. Undersized utensils

expose the heating zones and may result in direct contact or ignition of

clothing.

o NEVER LEAVE surface cooking

zones unattended at high settings. Boilovers result in smoking or greasy spills which could catch fire,

• NEVER cook on a broken cooktop; cleaning solutions and spillage could

penetrate it and create the risk of

electrical shock or fire.

ALWAYS TURN utensil handles inward and away from other surface

cooking zones to reduce the risk of burns, ignition, unintended contact, and spillage.

PLACE OVEN RACKS in the desired position while the oven is

cool. If racks must be moved while oven is hot, do not let 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 moving foods.

° NEVER USE aluminum foi! to line the

oven bottom. Improper use of foil could result in the risk of electrical Shock and

fire_

IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• 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 RUB, move or damage the

door gasket on self-cleaning ranges.

• 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_

• NEVER force the latch handle to the open position while oven is hot.

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 lido 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,

IMPORTANT SAFETY

NOT|CE!

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement

Act requires 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

their customers of potential

exposure to such substances. The fiberglass insulation in a

self-cleaning oven will give off a very small amount of carbon

monoxide during the cleaning cycle. Exposure can be mini- mized by venting with an open

door or window or using a ventilation fan or hood.

Protectingthe Coe op

• Do not slide cookware across your cooktop.

• Do not use a dish towel or sponge

to clean or wipe your cooktop.

• Do not use scouring powders or plastic, nylon or metal cleaning

pads on your cooktop.

• Do not apply your cooktop cleaning creme to the cooktop surface if the

surface is hot.

OPERATION

surface controls are

_ AUTION: When the

light will remain lit until the

cooktop surface has cooled to approximately 150°F, The glass ceramic surface will

retain heat after the

indicator light goes out, Use

caution until the cooktop

surface has had time to cool.

fumed off, the Hot Surface Indicator

, Read the instruction label on the

cooktop cleaning creme bottle

before attempting to clean the

surface of your cooktop.

,, After cleaning the cooktop surface,

be sure to wipe off any residue with a dry paper towel that may be left from the cleaning creme_

° For major spills, turn the surface

control knob to OFF. Use a dry paper towel to wipe up spill, then use a razor scraper (held with a potholder) at a 30° angle against the surface of the cooktop to scrape

remaining spill from the hot cooking zone.

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, 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 may be found in the following areas: Cooktop surface, Door Handle,

Control Panel area, Door Trim and Oven area.

• Do not cook directly on the surface of the glass.

,, Do not use the cooktop as a cutting

board.

FEATURESOFYOURRANGE

Simmer Switch (for left rear unit

only)

OPERATION

Clock and Range Control

Hot Cooktop Indicator

Lights

Oven Light

4 Removable Cooktop

Control

Switch For Dual Size

Front Zone Simmer

Element Dual Cooking

Zone

Ceramic Glass Cooktop

Self.Cleaning Door Latch

Self.Cleaning

Oven Interior

Bake Element

Surface Indicator Light

Oven Vent

Cooking Zone

Oven Door Latch

Broil Element

Removable Oven Racks

Self-Cleaning

Door Gasket

Removable Oven Door

Model and Serial Number location

Removable Storage

Drawer

Broiler Pan

and Grid

OPERATION

RadiantCooktopCooking

Before using your new radiant cooktop, clean it with the Cooktop Cleaning Creme®, This wil! leave a

protective coating.

The cooking zones are shown by the outline on the glass, The sign below each control knob shows you which radiant zone is turned on by that

knob,

Cooking Zones

Right

Rear

If you don't know if your

cookware is flat on the

bottom, try this test. Turn your pan upside down on the countertop and

place the edge of a ruler flat against the surface of the pan. Rotate the

ruler a ful! circle, checking as you turn for any space between the two surfaces. The bottom of the pan and the edge of the ruler should fit flush against each other all the way across.

Stainless Steel." Highly recom.. mended for use with your new cooktop, Especially good with a

sandwich clad bottom.

Aluminum: Heavyweight aluminum

cookware recommended,

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Le. 00

Rear Right

Left Front

Front

Use pans and woks that are flat on the bottom, The size of the pan

should be the same size as the zone used when cooking,

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Pans should be flat on bottom,

Cast Iron: Cast iron cookware that is completely covered with porcelain

enamel is recommended, Cast iron that is not covered with porcelain

enamel may scratch the glass ceramic surface of the cooktop,

Copper Bottom." Has good

performance, but it can leave a residue on the cooktop surface.

Glass,Ceramic or Stoneware:

Usable, but not recommended_ It may scratch the surface of the cooktop,

OPERATION

RadiantCooktopCooking

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When the knobs are turned on, coils beneath the glass radiate heat

through the glass to the cooking utensil. It will take a few minutes for

the Coils to heat; as they do, a red glow can be seen on the surface of

the cooktop.

it is normal to see the elements glow red and then dark while cooking at settings below high. This cycling on and off is used to maintain your selected control setting. Cycling when the selector is set on Hi is due to poor

transfer of heat to cookware that is not flat. The Temperature Limiters of the

cooking zones may turn the radiant coils on and off while cooking or canning to provide protection against

overheating of the glass ceramic. This

procedure helps maintain an even cooking temperature without allowing the cooking zones to overheat.

HI Used for quick starts, such as

bringing water to a boil.

MED Used for slow boi! and

sauteing.

LO Used for steaming foods or

keeping cooked foods at serving temperature.

t [] Push down to turn m_.-------.,

the knob.

2. Set on or between o_ marks for desired

heal

The surface unit indicator light will glow when any cooking zone is activated.

The left front element has twc_cooking

zones:

Dual Cooking Zones

(Left Front Element Only)

9" Zone For Large Utensils

6" Zone For Small Utensils

To use the large 9" 9" Zone cooking area, push in the @

top portion of the rocker

switch next to the control

knob and push to turn the control knob to

desired setting, o

6" Zone

To use the small 6" cooking area, push in the bottom portion of the rocker switch and push to turn the control knob to desired setting.

OPERATION

RadiantCooktopCooking

11. The left rear surface unit is equipped with a SIMMER rocker

switch

2. If you need extremely tow heat, press the rocker switch to the SIMMER position and turn the

control knob to LO

Left Rear Control

3. When SIMMER is activated, the

indicator light above the rocker switch wilt glow

4. When you have finished o using the SIMMER feature, simms,

press the SIMMER rocker r_ switch down for normal

cooking operation and turn eo the control knob to the oo

off position, The indicator

light will go off

Be sure to press the simmer rocker switch to the inactive setting before

boiling water or doing other cooking functions that require high heat On the center of the control panel you will

notice an indicator light that reads

SURFACE UNITS This indicator will glow any time a surface unit knob

is on Always check this indicator light

before leaving your range

unattended

Surface Units indicator Light

NOTE: The simmer feature is available to keep hot cooked

foods warm. Foods should not be kept at these low tempera-

tures for more than two hours,

Water-bath or pressure canners and large diameter pots extending more than 1" beyond the edge of the cooktop zones may be used when canning However, do not use large diameter canners, pots or pans for

frying or boiling foods other than water Most syrup or sauce mixtures

and all types of frying cook at temperatures much higher than boiling water° Such temperatures

could eventually harm the cooktop

surfaces surrounding the cooking

zones

11, Be sure the canner is centered

over the zones.

2, Make sure the canner is flat on the

bottom.

3, Use recipes and procedures from

reputable sources. These are available from manufacturers such

as BaH® and Kerr® and the Department of Agriculture Exten-

sion Service

4. Use caution while canning, to prevent burns from steam or heat

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