Kenmore 970-334421 User Manual

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GAS RANGE

Use & Care Guide

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Guide d'utilisation et d'entretien

Model Nos.

970-334420 970-334421

Sears Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, MSB 2B8

Visit our website at; www.sears.ca

P/N 316258014(0108)

Table of Contents

Product Record

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Grounding Instructions and Serial Plate Location

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KENMORE GAS RANGE Free-Standing Models

Sears Canada Inc., warrants every Kenmore Range to be free from defects in material or workmanship, as follows:

What Sears will do, in case of defect:

LENGTH OF WARRANTY:

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NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY:

mil A. Service calls to: HHr 1. Correct the installation of the range.

tsmt 2. Instruct you how to use the range,

m^m 3. Replace house fuses or correct house iii! wiring.

m|| B. Repairs when range is used in other than mmS normal home use. lii C. Damage resulting from accident, alteration,

xMk misuse, abuse, improper installation or

Mi installation not in accordance with local

electrical codes.

D. Any labor costs during the limited

!m;i warranties.

;mii| E. Replacement parts or repair labor costs for

::::| units operated outside Canada, mil F. Pickup and delivery. This product is mil designed to be repaired in the home, mil G. Repairs to parts or systems caused by mil unauthorized modifications made to the mil appliance.

This warranty applies only to K enmore Ran ge purcha sed at Sears Canada Inc., and which are owned and

ope rated in Canada for ho usehold use on ly.

This warranty is in additio n to an y sfaiufory warra nty.

If any service is requ ired un der this warranty , call the toll free n umber (En glish) 1-800-4M Y H OM E® or call the toll free number (French) 1 -800-LE-FOYER

SEARS CANADA INC.

Protect your appliance even after your warranty expires: ask about Sears Maintenance Agreement which will cover you for workmanship not included in your warranty.

Toronto, Canada M5B 2B8

Important Safety Instructions

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Save these instructions for future reference.

This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given.

A WARNING

ikCAUTION

A WARNING

This symbol will help alert you to situ^tions .that may. cause, serious bodily harm, death.or property damage.

This.symbol .will help alert you to.situations that may cause bodily injury or. property damage.

If the information in this manual is not

À WARNING

followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.

FOR YOUR SAFETY:

— Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable

vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

* Do not try to light any appliance. * Do not touch any electrical switch ; do not use any

phone in your building.

* Immediately call your gas supplier from a

neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.

* If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire

department.

— Installation and service must be performed by a

qualified installer, servicer or the gas supplier.

Remove all tape and packaging before using the range. Destroy

the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the range. Never allow children to play with packaging material.

Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.- latest edition, or in Canada CAN/CGA B149.1, and CAN/CGA B149.2, and the the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No.70-latest edition, or in Canada CSA Standard C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, and local code requirements. Install only per installation

instructions provided in the literature package for this range. Ask your Sears dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized Sears repair service. Know how to disconnect the power to the range at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency.

User servicing—Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals.

All other servicing should be done only by a qualified technician. This may reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the range.

Never modify or alterthe construction of a range by removing leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip brackets/screws, or any other part of the product.

drawers of this range can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to the range. Do not allow children to climb or play

around the range. The weight of a child on an open door may cause the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury.

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equipped) for storage.

ACAUTION

Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured.

Heating the Room.

• Storage in or on Appiiance^—Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven, warmer drawer, near surface burners or in the storage drawer. This includes paper, plastic and cloth

items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well as

flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the range.

All ranges can tip.

Injury to persons could result. Install anti-tip device packed with range.

See Installation Instructions.

A WARNING

the range must be secured by properly installed anti-tip bracket provided with the range. To check if the bracket is installed properly, visually check that rear leveling leg is inserted into and fully secured by the anti-tip bracket by removing lower panel or storage drawer. For models with a warmer drawer, grasp the top rear edge of the range and carefully attempt to tilt it forward. Refer to the Installation I nstructions for proper anti-tip bracket installation.

WARNING

Stepping, leaning or sitting on the doors or

Do not use the oven or warmer drawer {if

Do not store items of interest to children in the

cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range.

Never Use Your Appliance for Warming or

To reduce the risk of tipping,

Important Safety Instructions

• Do Not Leave Children Alone—Children should not be left

alone or unattended in the area where appliance is in use.

They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS, AREAS NEAR THESE BURNERS, OVEN BURNERS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE OVEN, Both surface and oven burners may be hot even

though flames are not visible. Areas near surface burners may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials touch these areas until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among these areas are the cooktop, surfaces facing the cooktop, the oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings, oven door and window.

• Wear Proper Apparel—Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the appliance. Do not let

clothing or other flammable materials contact hot surfaces.

• Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires—Smother the fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry chemical or foamtype extinguisher.

• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fator grease may

catch fire if allowed to become too hot.

• Use Only Dry Pothoiders—Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholders

touch hot heating burners. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.

• Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers—Buildup of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury.

• Remove the oven door from any unused range if it is to be stored or discarded.

IMPORTANT—ELECTRIC IGNITION MODELS ONLY: Do not

attempt to operate the oven during a power failure. If the powerfails, always turn off the oven. If the oven Is not turned off and the power resumes, the oven will begin to operate again. Once the power resumes, reset the clock and oven function.

• Protective Liners—Do not use aluminum foil to line surface burner pans, or oven bottom, except as suggested in this manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in risk

of electric shock, or fire.

• Glazed Cooking Utensils—Only certain types of glass, glass/

ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop service without breaking due to sudden change in temperatures. Check the manufacturer's

recommendations for cooktop use.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN

• Use Care When Opening Oven Door or Warmer Drawer—

Stand to the side of the range when opening the door of a hot oven. Let hot air or steam escape before you remove or replace food in the oven.

• Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. The oven vent is located below the backguard. Touching the surfaces in this area when the

oven is operating may cause severe burns. Also, do not place

plastic or heat-sensitive items on or near the oven vent. These items could melt or ignite.

• Placement of Oven Racks. Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot use extreme caution. Use pothoiders and grasp the rack with both hands to reposition. Do not let potholders contact the hot heating

elements in the oven. Remove all utensils from the rack before

moving.

• Do not use the broiler pan without its insert. The broiler pan

and its insert allow dripping fat to drain and be kept away from the

high heat of the broiler.

• Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil. Exposed

fat and grease could ignite.

• Cold temperatures can damage the electronic control. When using the appliance for the first time, or when the appliance has not been used for an extended period of time, be certain the unit has been in temperatures above 32°F (0°C) for at least 3 hours before turning on the power to the appliance.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP

WARNING

does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the burner flame to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to flame will also improve efficiency.

• Know which knob controls each surface burner. Place a pan of food on the burner before turning it on, and turn the burner off before removing the pan.

•Always turn knob to the full LITE position when igniting top burners. Visually check that burner has lit. Then adjust the flame

so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil.

• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Burners—To reduce the risk of burns,

ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of the utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface burners.

• Never Leave Surface Burners Unattended at High Heat Settings—Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that

may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.

Use Proper Flame Size—Adjust flame size so it

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING

YOUR RANGE

• Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire. Pay particular attention to the area underneath

each surface element. Do not allow grease to accumulate. Refer to the range manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning.

• Kitchen cleaners and aerosols—Always follow the

manufacturer’s recommended directions for use. Be aware

that excess residue from cleaners and aerosols may ignite causing damage and injury.

SELF CLEANING OVENS

• Clean in the self-cleaning cycle only the parts listed in this Use

& Care Guide. Before self cleaning the oven, remove the broiler pan and any utensils or foods from the oven.

• Do Not Use Oven Cleaners—No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven.

• Do Not Clean Door Gasket—The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket.

Important Safety Instructions

Grounding type wall receptacle

Do not, under any circumstance, cut, remove, or bypass the grounding prong.

Power supply cord

with 3-prong grounding plug

Seethe INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS packaged with this range for complete installation and grounding instructions.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

(electric ignition models only)

iàWARNING

adapter plug, an extension cord, or remove grounding prong from electrical power cord. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire or death.

A WARNING

plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle. DO NOT cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug.

For personal safety, the range must be properly grounded. For maximum safety, the power cord must be plugged into an electrical outlet that is correctly polarized and properly grounded.

If a 2-prong wall receptacle is the only available outlet, it is the personal responsibility of the consumer to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician.

I Avoid fire hazard or eiectrical shock. Do not use an

I This appliance is equipped with a 3-prong grounding

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

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 cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.

SERIAL PLATE LOCATION

You will find the model and serial number printed on an serial plate. The serial plate is located on the right side of the oven front frame in the storage or warmer drawer compartment.

Please see the illustration for exact location. Remeber to record the serial number for future reference (See page 2, under Product Record).

located on right side of range frame.

Your

Gas Range Features

At a Glance

Range Features

Note: The features of your range will vary according to model.

Manual Oven

Light Switch

(some models)

Electronic Oven Control

with Clock and

Kitchen Timer

Automatic Oven

Door Light Switch.

(some models)

(1) Broil Pan and

(1) Broil Pan Insert

Sealed Burner

Cooktop.

Interior

Oven ■

Light

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.Easy to Clean

Cooktop

. Surface Burner

ms,

Controls

-Self-Clean

Door Latch

-Self-Cleaning

Oven Interior

- Adjustable Interior

Oven Rack(s)

■ Large 1 Piece Door Handle

(style varies with model)

Full Width

Oven Door with

Window

Storage Drawer' with Integrated

Handle

9.500 BTU

Sealed Burner

(LP convertible)

Removable

Surface Burner Grates

(color will vary by model)

9,500 BTU

Sealed Burner

(LP convertible)

Gas Cooktop

Leveling Legs and

Antl-tip Bracket (Included)

9,500 BTU

Sealed Burner

(LP convertible)

12,000 BTU

Sealed Burner

(LP convertible)

Setting Surface Controls

^CAUTION

Do not place plastic items such as salt and peppershakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings

Setting Surface Controls

Your range may be equipped with different sized surface burners. The ability to

heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the burner size increases.

on top of the range when it is in use.

These items could melt or ignite. Pothoiders, towels or wood spoons could catch fire if placed too close to a flame.

In the event of an electrical power outage, the surface burners can be lit manually. To light a surface burner, hold a lit match to the burner head, then slowly turn the surface control knob to LITE. After burner lights push in and turn knob to desired setting. Use caution when lighting surface burners manually.

The simmer burner {if equipped) is best used for simmering delicate sauces, etc. The standard burners can be used for most surface cooking needs. The Power burners (if equipped) are best used for bringing large quantities of liquid

to temperature and when preparing larger quantities of food.

Regardless of size, always select cookware that is suitable for the amount and

type of food being prepared. Select a burner and flame size appropriate to the pan.

Never allow flames to extend beyond the outer edge of the pan.

Operating the Gas Surface Burners:

Place cooking utensil on surface burner. Push the surface control knob in and turn counterclockwise out of the OFF position. Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position. Note: All four electronic surface ignitors will spark at the same time. However, only the burner you are turning on will ignite. Visually check that the burner has lit. Push the control knob in and turn counterclockwise to the desired flame size. The control knobs do not have to be set at a particular setting. Use the guides and adjusttheflame as needed. DO NOT cook with the surface control knob in the LITE position. (The electronic ignitor will continue to spark if the knob is left in the LITE position.)

Setting Proper Surface Burner Flame Size

For most cooking, start on the highest control setting and then turn to a lower one to complete the process. Use the recommendations below as a guide for determining proper flame size for various types of cooking. The size and type of utensil used and the amount of food being cooked will influencethe setting needed

for cooking.

*Flame Size

High Flame Medium Flame Low Flame

Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge ofthe utensil. Ahigherflame simply wastes heat and energy, and increases your risk of being burned by the flame.

For deep fat frying, use a thermometer and adjust the surface control knob accordingly. If the fat is too cool, the food will absorb the fat and be greasy. If the

fat is too hot, the food will brown so quickly that the center will be undercooked.

Do not attempt to deep fat fry too much food at once as the food will neither brown nor cook properly.

*These settings are based on using medium-weight metal or aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans. The color of the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment. A good flame is clear, blue and hardly

visible in a well-lighted room. Each cone of flame should be steady and sharp. Adjustor clean burner if flame is yellow-orange.

Type of Cooking

Start most foods; bring water to a boil; pan broiling. Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces, gravies; steaming. Keep foods cooking; poach; stewing.

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