Sears 30129 User Manual

CONTENTS

SAFETY

............................................................................ 1- 3

TO STA|

TO START THINGS COOKING

Features

Features of Your Oven ............................................... 4

Electronl_

Electronic Oven Controls ...................................... 5, 9

Clock ......

Clock ............................................................................ 6

Timer ......

Timer ............................................................................ 6

To Bake

To Bake and Timed Baking .................................... 6, 7

Oven Co¢

Oven Cooking ............................................................. 8

Broiling ..

Broiling ........................................................................ 9

CLEANII

CLEANING TIPS

Removal

Removal of Packaging Tape .................................... 10

Cleaning

Cleaning Tips ...................................................... 10, 11

REMOV.L

REMOVABLE PARTS

........................................................................ 11, 12

SERVICE

Call

Before Calling for Service ........................................ 13

)stal

Thermostat Adjustments ......................................... 14

WARRANTY

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Kenmore

MODELS 30129

30221
30229

USE • CARE • SAFETY

MANUAL

MNM072'5 (345292) SR10191

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

FOR YOUR SAFETY

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance• When using electrical

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

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WARNING: If the information in this manual is

not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result

causing property damage,personal injury or death.

-- 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 appliancet

• 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!

Teach children not to play with
oven knobs or any other part of
the oven.

Never leave children alone or un-
attended where an oven is In use.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call

the fire department.

--Installation and service must be performed
by a qualified installer, service agency or the

gas supplier.

L.P. Burner Adjustments

The adjustments in the Installation Section must
be made before you try to use your range.

If you are using Liquified Petroleum Gas (bottled
gas) allL.P. adjustments in the Installation Section

must be made before use.
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.

Never leave the oven door open
when you are not watching the

oven.

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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 recognize the safety sections by
looking for the _i, symbol or the word "Safety".

Never store things child ren might
want above an oven.

Never let anyone climb, sit or
stand on the open door or any

other part of the oven.

Never use your oven for warming

or heating a room. You could be
burned or seriously Injured. Such
misuse could also cause damage

to the oven.

Never wear loose clothing when
using your oven. Such clothing

could catch fire.

Never use a towel or other bulky
cloth asa potholder. Such cloths

could catch fire.

Always keep the oven area clear
and free from things that will burn,

CAUTION:

Never store things In an oven.

These things may catch fire and
plastic Items could melt.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Keep this book for later use.
Be sure your oven Is installed and grounded properly by

a qualified technician.
Always keep the oven area clear and free from things

that will burn, gasoline and other flammable vapors and
liquids.

After broiling, always take the broiler pan out of the
oven and clean it. Leftover grease in the broiler pan can

catch on fire next time you use the pan.

Always use dry potholders when removing pans from

the oven. Moist or damp potholders can cause steam

burns.
Always use care when opening oven door. Let hot air

and steam out before moving food.
Always follow cleaning instructions in this book.

Teach children not to play with oven controls or any
other part of the oven.

Be sure the oven is securely installed to a cabinet

that is firmly attached to the house structure.
Weight on the oven door could potentially cause

the oven to tip and result in injury. Never allow
anyone to climbj sit, stand, or hang on the oven

door.
Always keep the oven clean. Food and grease are easy

to ignite. Clean the oven regularly.
Always keep combustible wall coverings, curtains or

drapes a safe distance away from your oven.

Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, potholders and
other linens a safedistance away from your oven. Never

store such items inyour oven.
Always keep wooden utensils, plastic utensils or canned

food a safe distance away from your oven.
Place oven racks in desired position while oven is cool.

If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let
potholder contact burner In oven.

Always keep the appliance area clear and free from
things that wiii burn, gasoline and other flammable

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

unless instructions 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 near the
oveR.

Never let grease build up on your oven. You can keep
grease fires from starting if you clean up grease and

spills after each oven use.
Never use aluminum foil to line oven bottoms. Im-

proper use of foil could start a fire and cause Incom-
plete combustion.

Never block the flow of combustion and ventilation air
through oven vents.

Never try to move apan of hot fat, especially a deep fat
fryer. Wait until the fat has cooled,

Never leave children alone or unattended where a
oven Is in use.

Never wear loose fitting or hanging clothes when
using your oven. Such clothes could catch fire and

cause serious injury.
Never use a towel or other bulky cloth as a potholder.

Such cloths could catch fire on a burner.

Never store things in an oven.
DO NOT USE OVEN CLEANERS _ No commercial

oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any
kind should be used in or around the continuous-

cleaning oven finish. See cleaning instructions.

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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforce-

ment Act requires the Governor of Ca!ifornia 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. Gas appliances can cause minor ex-
posure to four of these substances, namely benzene,

OVEN FIRE

Do not try to move the pan.

1. Close oven door and turn controls off.

2. If fire continues, throw baking soda
on the fire or use a dry chemical foam
or halon type extinguisher.

carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused pri-

marily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or
L.P. fuels. Properly adjusted ranges, indicated by a

bluish rather than a yellow flame, will mlnlmlze Incom-
plete combustion. Exposure to these substances can

be minimized further by venting with an open window or
using a ventilation fan or hood.

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YOUR BUILT-IN OVEN

IMPORTANT:

The model and serial number of your oven can be found on a tag,
on the left side of the oven front frame.

LIGHT SWITCH
(Push to turn oven

light on and off.)

OVEN VENT
(Located behind grille)

(2)

OVEN RACKS
(one shown)

NAME/NUMBER
PLATE LOCATION

)VEN CONTROL

(See pages 5-9)

GRILLE

LIGHT

(See pago 12)

CONTINUOUS-CLEANING

OVEN FINISH -- Some Models

(See page 10)

REMOVABLE OVEN BOTTOM

(See page 11)

REMOVABLE BROILER
(See pages 9 & 11)

BROILER PAN & GRID

(See pages 9 & 11)

4

REMOVABLE OVEN DOOR

w/WINDOW (See page 12)

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YOUR OVEN CONTROL

Read this page to become familiar with the control. The next two pages will explain how to set the different operations
of your control.

PRESS AND RELEASE UP OR DOWN ARROW FOR SLOW

CHANGES. HOLD UP OR DOWN FOR FAST CHANGES.

1. UP ARROW - Press to increase time and tempera-

ture. Press and hold for larger increases.

2. DOWN ARROW - Press to decrease time and
temperature.

3. BAKE- Pressbeforesettingtemperaturewithupor
down arrow.

4,

BROIL - Press before setting Lo or Hi Broil with
up or down arrow.

5.

COOKTIME - Press before using to set how long
oven is to be on.

6. STOP TIME - Press before setting STOP TIME
with up or down arrow.

7. CLOCK - Press before setting time with up ordown
arrow.

8. TIMER - Press before setting TIMER wih up or
down arrow.

9. CLEAR]OFF - Cancels all oven operations. Does

not cancel TIMER or CLOCK.

10. PROGRAM STATUS "De ..............

"Time", "Timer".

11. TIME DISPLAY

12. TEMPERATURE DISPLAY

- _y , uven , stop ,

Programmed information can be displayed at any time

by pressing the operation you wish to see. For example,
you can display the current time of day by pressing

CLOCK.
The end-of-cycle tone will sound at the end of timed

oven functions. The end-of-cycle tone is 3 short beeps
followed by I beep every 6 seconds until you press any

operation. Ifyou would like to eliminate the I beep every
6 seconds, push and hold CLEAR]OFF for 10 seconds.

To return the 1 beep every 6 seconds, push and hold
CLEAR]OFF for 10 seconds.

See the following page(s) for instructions.

13, FUNCTION INDICATORS -"BroiI',"Bake',"On".

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CLOCK:

1. Press CLOCK. The word "TIME" will flash in the

display.

2. Press the UP or DOWN arrow pad to set the time.

Press and release for slow changes. Hold for fast

changes.

*Note: The time of day cannot be changed during

an active TIMED BAKE CYCLE.
You can display the time of day at any time during oven

_perations by pressing CLOCK. See Fig. t.

TIMER:

Note: Tl_e timer' does ;_ot control oven opera-

tions. The maximum tirne setting is 9 hours and

$5 minutes,

1. Press TIMER, "TIMER" will flash in display

2. Press and release the UP arrow pad for slow changes
intirne. Hold downfot last changes hr time.

Displays ten seconds

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

The TIMER display will irrcrease as follows:

:10

1:00

1 HR:00

When the timer reaches 1 hour, the display will change.
"HR" will appear inthe display. Hours:Minutes will be

displayed. See Fig. 4.

Note: Press and release OR hold the DOWN arrow pad

to decrease time.

TEN SECONDS SEE FIG. 2

ONE MINUTE SEE FIG. 3

ONE HOUR SEE FIG. 4

TO RESET TIMER:

"TIMER" will stop flashing and the TIMER will start
counting down a few seconds after you stop using
up or down. If you pause while selecting the time and

theTIMER activates, press TIMER again and continue
to set the time.

TO CANCEL TIMER:

After TIMER begins to count down, press and hold
TIMER in at least four (4) seconds until "TIMER" quits

flashing.

BROIL:

1. Press BROIL. "Broil" will llash and (---) will
appear in display.

2. Select LO Broil by p_essing Ihe UP arrow pad one
time. Select HI Broil by pressing the UP arrow pad

twice. To change from HI Broil to LO Broil, press
the DOWN arrow pad.

*Note: You cannot set a Delayed Broil Cycle.
After Broil is finished, press CLEAR/OFF.

To reset BROIL, repeat Steps 1.2

Displays one minute: zero seconds

Displays one hour: zero minutes

NOTE: Press "CLOCK" or "TIMER" to stop the End-

of-Cycle tone.

PRESS ONCE PRESS

TO SET LOW TWICE TO

BROIL )5 )IL

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BROIL PAD

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Fig. 3

Fig. 4

BAKE:

1. Press BAKE, "BAKE" will flash and (- - - °) will

appear In display.

2. Pressuparrow 350Owillappearindisplay. Quickly,
adjust to the temperature you want using up or

down arrow.

NOTE: The display will show ON and the oven
temperature as it heats up. When the oven

reaches the set temperature a tone will sound.
See Fig. 6.

To change the temperature during a BAKE cycle,
repeat steps 1-2 under BAKE. After BAKE is

finished press CLEAR/OFF.

AUTOMATIC OVEN OFF:

You can begin baking now and set the oven to turn off
automatically.

1. Press COOK TIME (how long food Is to cook).

2. Press up or down to set how long youwant to bake.

3. Press BAKE.

4. Select temperature using up or down arrow.

See Fig. 7.

NOTE: You should consider that food will con-
tinue to cook after controls turn off unless you

remove the Iood immediately,

(_ Fig. 6

Never let food such as dairy products,
fish, meat, poultry, etc., sit for more than
1 hour before cooking starts, when you
set your oven for a delay start. Room

temperature promotes the growth of
harmful bacteria,

AUTOMATIC OVEN ON AND OFF:

You can set the oven to turn on and off automati.
cally. The control will calculate the time to start

cooking.

1. Press COOK TIME (how long food is to cook).

2. Press up or down arrow to set how long you want
to bake.

3. Press STOP TIME. The earliest stop time you can

set will appear in the display.

4. Set STOP TIME. (Thetlmeofdaywhen you want

the oven to turn off) using up or down arrow.

5. Press BAKE.

6. Select temperature using up or down arrow.
See Fig. 8.

NOTE: If control beeps, you have not completed

,our timed oven setting.

The low temperature zone of this range
(between 150°F and 200°F) Is available

to keep _ foods warm. Food

kept longer than two hours at these low

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temperatures may spoil.

_ Fig. 7

Fig. 8

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OVEN IGNITION

When you turn the oven on, the glow bar Igniter begins
to heat. When the Igniter is hot enough, in about 1

minute, the gas flows into the burner and is ignited.
The Igniter glows bright orange when hot. It cycles on

and off with the thermostat and will glow whenever the
burner Is on.

I_ During a power failure the burner cannot

be lit and you should not try to do so.

OVEN VENT

When the oven Is on, heated air moves through a vent
behind the grille.

The vent is necessary for proper air circulation in the

oven and good baking results. Do not block this vent.
Doing so may cause cooking failure, fire, or damage the

oven.

NOTE:
A fan will automatically turn on during oven

functions to cool internal parts. This is normal.
The fan may continue to run even after the oven

is turned off,

When cooking for the first time in your new oven,
use time given on recipes as a guide. Your new oven

has been set correctly at the factory and is more apt
to be accurate than the oven It replaced. After you

have used your oven for awhile, Ifyou feel your oven
should be hotter or cooler, you can adjust it your-

self. See TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENTS in
this manual.

Let the oven preheat thoroughly before cooking

baked products. Listen for preheat tone.

Opening the door too often to check food during
baking will allow heat loss and may cause poor

baking results.
Cakes, cookies, muffins, and quick breads should

be baked In shiny pans -- to reflect the heat --
because they should have a light golden crust.

Yeast breads and pie crusts should be baked in
glass or dull (non-shiny) pans -- to absorb the heat

-- because they should have a brown, crisp crust.

Be sure the underside of the pan is shiny too.
Darkened undersides will absorb the heat and may

cause over browning on the bottom of your food.

OVEN COOKING

Always follow recipe carefully.

Measure ingredients properly.

Use proper pan placement. Place longest side of

pan parallel to longest side of oven.

Place pans on the oven racks with t" to
1 1/2" of air space on all sides of each pan,

Avoid overcrowding the oven,
Pans too close to each other or to oven walls block

the free movement of air. Improper air movement
causes uneven browning and cooking.

2 cake layers

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4 cake layers

For best results, we recommend that you use only
one oven rack when baking. If you are baking

multiple Items and choose to use both oven racks
for baking, place oven racks on the second and

fourth shelf positions from the oven bottom.

When baking several Items stagger pans so that no

pan is directly above another.

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Oven temperatures should be reduced 25 degrees

below recommended temperatures Ifexterior ofpan

is predarkened, darkened by age or oven proof
glass.

There may be some odorwhen the oven isfirst used.
This is caused by the heating of new parts and

insulation.

Do not cover an entire oven rack with foil. The foil
can block normal heat flow and cause poor baking

results. Do not place any foil directly on the oven

bottom. Foil used on the oven bottom may damage

the oven surface; therefore, it should not be used.
Cookies should be baked on flat cookie sheets

without sides to allow the air to circulate properly.

We recommend 10" x 14" cookie sheets for best
results.

When recipes require preheating, have food nearby
before you open the oven door. If the oven door is

allowed to remain open for more than a brief time,
the preheat temperature will be lost.

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BROI LING p.Ess lCEFo..l

Most foods can be broiled at the HI Broil Setting. Ifyou

prefer less browning and slower cooking, you may

select LO Broil.

Broiling is cooking by direct heat from the broit
burner. Tender cuts of meat or marinated meat

should be selected for broiling. For best results
steaks and chops should be at least 3/4" thick.

After placing food on the broiler pan, put the pan in
the oven broiler in the proper rack position. The

recommended rack position and cooking time can
be found in the chart at right.

The closer the food is 10 the broil burner, the faster

the meat browns on the outside, yet stays red to pink

In the center. Moving the meat farther away from the
burner lets the meat cook to the center while brown-

Ing outside. Side one should be cooked I -2 minutes

longer than side two.

Your oven door should be completely closed
while broiling.

Use only the broiler pan and grid that came with you r
range for broiling. They are designed for proper
drainage of fat and liquids and help prevent spatter,

smoke or fire.
Do not preheat when broiling, Preheating may

cause the thermostat to cycle the broil burner elf
and on, For even broiling on both sldes, start the

food on a cold pan.
Trim the outer layer of fat from steaks and chops.

Slit the fatty edges to keep the meat from curling.

Formaximum juiciness, salt the first side just before

turning the meat. Salt the second side just before
serving.

Brush chicken and fish with butter several times as
they broil. When broiling fish, grease the grid to

prevent sticking and broil with skin side down. It is
not necessary to turn fish.

Never leave a soiled broiler pan in the range.
Grease in the pan may smoke or burn the next time

the oven is used.
Be sure you know the correct procedure for

putting out a grease fire, See the section on

safety.

grid with foil. Poor drainage of
Do not cover the entire broiler

hot fat may cause a broiler

fire.
If a fire starts, close the oven door and turn
controls off. If fire continues, throw baking

soda on the fire, Do not put water on the fire.

POSITIONING BROILER PAN

After placing food on the broiler par',, slide the pan Into

the proper r_.ck position.

Be sure the surnp {greas_ welt]inthe pan is to the

front of the rat;ge.

1. BOTTOM RACK POSITION
(OIREC T!.Y UND£R -H![_ 3 ] &[IS)

SUMP(GREASE

Rack

Position Total Time

Food 4 = Highest (minutes)

1 = Lowest

Steak - 1" Thick

Rare
Medium

Well Done

Ground Beef Patties

Medium-1" Thick
Medium-I/2" Thick

Lamb Chops - 1" Thick
Pork Chops - 1" Thick

Pork Shoulder Steaks
Ham Slice - 1/2"Thick

Fish (Fillets)
Chicken (Hatve._)

Frankfurters

Bacon
Open-face Sandwiches

This chart is a general guide. The size, weight, thick-

hess, and starting temperature of the toed, as well as

your own personal preference, will affect the cooking
time. Times In the chart are based on the food being at

refrigerator temperature.

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3 !llIRO RACK

/// POSITION

2. SECOND RACK

POSITION

3 10-12

3 14-16
2 20-22

3 11-13
3 13-15

2 16-20
2 20-25

2 15-20
3 14-16
2 10-15

1 40-60
2 10-15

2 5-7
2 6-10

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CONTINUOUS-CLEANING OVEN FINISH (some models)

The rough surfaces In your oven have a continuous-
cleaning finish. Spatters spread and fill the pores of this

special finish and then gradually burn away at medium

to high temperatures.

Heavy splllovers or believers need a little help from you:

Use clear water and a detergent or a cleanser such
as Fantastik®, Liquid Ajax®, Top Job®, Liquid Lyso!®

or Mr. Clean®, mixed in water, and a soft cloth or

nylon brush to clean any heavy spillovers.
Do not use paper towels or sponges because

particles of these mateMals will rub elf and c!og the
pores of the oven finish.

Crusty and varnish-like stains clog the p_'res h, the
finish and must be removed or broken ___pbefore

cleaning takes place. They can be loosened by
gently tapping the stain with a wooden or plastic

utensil.

After cleaning the oven surface, rinse it well using

three tablespoons of vinegar mixed with a quart of
cold water. Blot up excess liquid.

Never scrape or use abrasive materials such as

scouring powders, commercial oven cleaners or
steel scouring pads for cleaning up spillovers. These

materials will scratch and damage the finish.

The remaining sell will gradually burn off with normal

oven use.

The oven willappearpresentably clean, butsome spat-
tersmay be present,

The hlgherthe oven temperature, the faster the cleaning
action. Cleaning time depends on type and amount of

soil, oven temperature and length of oven use.

Ifstubborn stains remain after normal oven use, you can

operate the oven empty at 400°F for additional continu-
ous cleaning action.

Some foods may leave a discoloration even when the
surface is clean.

The continuous-cleaning process Is illustrated below:

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2 3

1..!'. spilk:;veJ has formed a mound of soil.
2 The spillover has been wiped up.

z_r._,Jnt of _.oilremaining after four hours of oven uS:_

e_ 400 F:.

Aiter e,_h hours of oven use at 400F, the"' '

{(_nlove_,

p_ _.

You can protect the oven bottom from spillovers b_
using a piece of foil under your utensil. Cut the foil
slightly larger than the pan and turn up the edges. Use

two oven racks and put the foil on the lower rack below
the pan. Do not use foil on the same rack as the

pan. This wiP reflect heat away,

Do not cover an entire oven rack

with foil. The foil can block normal
heat flow and cause poor baking

results. Do not place any foil on the
oven bottom. Foil used on the oven

bottom may damage the oven sur-

face; therefore, it should not be

used.

Avoid spilling salt on the continuous-cleaning finish.

Salt may become trapped In the pores and may cause
rusting.

Never use oven cleaner on the continuous-clean-
ing finish. Such cleaners will damage the finish.

PORCELAIN REMOVABLE OVEN BOTTOM

Remove the porcelaln oven bottom from the oven for cleaning. It can be cleaned with abrasive cleaners, soap-filled
pads or oven cleaner. See next page for Instructions.

REMOVAL OF PACKAGING TAPE:

The safest way to remove adhesive left from packing tape on new appliances to assure no damage isdone to the finish
of the product is an application of household liquid dish washing detergent, mineral o11,or cooking oil. Apply with

soft cloth and allow to soak. Wipe with soft cloth. DO NOT use plastic pad or equivalent. This procedure is also safe
for the face of microwave doors and other plastic parts.

NOTE: The plastic tape that Is not removed from chrome trim on range parts CANNOT be removed if baked on.

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CLEANING TIPS

Onthe following pages, all removable parts on your oven are shown. Refer to those pages when cleanlng your oven.

Warm water, a mild detergent and a soft cloth are sate to use on all cleanable parts of your range. All-purpose
cleaners, such as Fantastlk® can also be used. Do not use metal scouring pads, except where recommended.

PART

Controlpanel

Glass oven door/window

some models)

Oven finishes:
Continuous-cleanlng (some See special instructions on previous page.

models)
Standard porcelain enameled

ovens, porcelain enameled
(smooth) areas of continuous-

cleaning ovens, broiler
compartment and oven bottom

Oven racks

Broiler pan and grid

CLEANING MATERIALS

Lightly dampened cloth

Glass cleaner and paper towels. Ifyou need

additional cleaning for spotting, wash with

equal parts white vinegar and water, rinse

well and dry.

Door should be completely open when
cleaning top edge.

Detergent, Warm water, scouring pad or

soap-filled steel wool pad or oven cleaner
If you clean the oven bottom of continuous-

cleaning ovens with aerosol oven cleaners
you must remove the oven bottom from the

oven for cleaning.

Detergent, warm water and scouring pad

or soap-filled steel wool pad

Detergent, water, soap-filled scouring pad

REMARKS

Do notuss abrasive cleaners, stealorpla_lc
pads.

Do not allow water to run down Inside open-
Ings In door while cleaning. Remove stubborn

soil with paste of baking soda and water. Do
not use abrasive cleaners. R_nse thoroughly.
Door can be removed; see removable parts

section.

Rinse thoroughly afler cleaning. When using

oven cleaner on porcelain enameled parts of

continuous-cleaning ovens, be sure to keep it
away from the continuous-cleaning finish.

Oven cleaners win damage the continuous-
cleaning linish. Oven bottom can be removed

for easier clean[ng. Remove oven bottom
of continuous.cleaning ovens if clean-

Ing It with oven cleaner,

Remove from oven to ctean. Dry thoroughly.

Remove soiled pan from oven to cool. Drain
fat or drippings. Fill pan with warm water.

Sprinkle grid with detergent and cover with
damp cloth or paper towels. Let pan and grid

soak for a few minutes. Rinse or scour as
needed. Dry well. Grid and pan may be

washed in a dishwasher.

REMOVABLE OVEN BOTTOM

The oven bottom may be removed for cleaning heavy
spillovers or to reach the oven burner.

Be careful not to scratch the oven finish when removing

or replacing the oven bottom.
To remove:

1. Slide the tab at the center front of the oven bottom to
the left.

2. Lift the oven bottom up and out.

REMOVABLE ROLL-OUT BROILER

The removable re II-out broiler can be removed for easier
cleaning.
To remove:

1. Pull broiler out until It stops.

2. Grasp broiler bythe bottom of Its sides, pull broiler
up and out.

To replace"

1. Put the rollers under the broiler behind the roller
guides In the range.

To replace-"

1. Slip the oven bottom into the oven so the tabs In the
rear of the oven bottom fit into the slots In the oven

back.

2. Lower the front of the oven bottom Into place. Slide

the tab at the front of the oven bottom into place.

2. Hold broiler Inslightly raised position as you slide it
part way Into the range, then lower broiler and push

completely closed.

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REMOVABLE OVEN DOOR

TO remove:

1. Open the door to the stop positlon (see lllustration).

2. Grasp the door at each side and lift up and off the
hinges.

NOTE: When the door is removed and hinge arms

are at stop position, do not bump or try to move
the hinge arms. The hinges could snap back

causing an injury to the hands or damage to the
porcelain on the front of the range. Cover the

hinges with toweling or insert empty towel rolls
behind the hinges while working in the oven
area.

To replace:

1. Hold the door over the hinges with the slots at the

bottom edge of thedoor lined upwJth the hinges. The
hinge arms must still be in the stop position,

2. Slide the door down onto the hinges as far as it will
go and close the door.

HINGE

STOP POSITION

NOTE: Do not allow water to run down inside the door.

Open door completely when cleaning the top
edge,

REMOVABLE OVEN RACKS

Be careful not to scratch the oven finish when Installing
or removing oven racks.

To install:

1. Set the raised back edge of the rack on a pair of rack

guides.

2. Push the rack In until you reach the bump in the rack
guide, then lift the front of the rack a bit and push the

rack all the way In.

To remove:

1. Pull the oven rack out, then up, In one motion. See
the cleaning chart.

REPLACING THE OVEN LIGHT

(some models)

Do not touch hot oven bulb. Do not touch bulb
with wet hands. Never wipe oven light area with

wet cloth.

BULB

SOCKET

Never touch the electrically live metal collar on the bulb
when replacing It.

Electrical power must be shut off if you have to

replace a broken bulb.

Replace the bulb with a 40 watt appliance bulb. An
appliance bulb is smaller than astandard 40watt house-

hold bulb and is made to withstand high oven tempera-
tures and have a much longer bulb life.

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BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE

Save time and money. Check this list before you call for service.
To eliminate unnecessary service calls, first, read all the instructions In this manual carefully. Then, if you have a

problem, always check this list of common problems and possible solutions before you call for service.
If you do have a problem you cannot fix yourself, call your nearest Sears Store or Service Center for help. When

calling, have thls manual and your Repair Parts List handy with the model, serial number and purchase date.

DON'T CALL FOR SERVICE

PROBLEM

• Foods do not broil
properly

POSSIBLE CAUSE UNTIL YOU CHECK

Improper rack position
Oven preheated
Improper utensil used

Improper broiling time
Oven door open

Check broiler pan placement In brolllng
section.

Do not preheat when broiling.
Use broiler pan and grid supplied with range.

Check broiling chart in broiling section.
Close oven door.

Oven smokes

Continuous-Cleaning

oven finish looks
soiled (continuous-

clean models only)

• Oven burners do not
work

• Foods do not bake

properly

Dirty oven

Broiler pan full of grease left

In oven

Heavy spillovers were not
wiped up

Gas supply not connected
or not turned on; if using
L.P. gas, tank may be empty

Controls not adjusted

properly

Burners not adjusted
properly

• Oven not preheated long

enough

• Improper rack or pan

placement

• Improper use of foil

• Improper temperature

setting for utensil used

• Recipe not followed

Check for heavy splllover.
Clean pan and grid after each use.

Be sure that the sump (grease well) Is to the

front of the range when broiling.

See cont,lnuous-cleanlng oven information In
the cleaning section.

The continuous-cleaning oven finish will not
keep your oven spotless, only presentably

clean.

• Check the reducer shut-off valve and the gas

supply shut-off valve to be sure they are open
(see installation section).

if using L.P. gas, Is there any gas Inthe L.P.
tank?

• Check operating Instructions In this manual.

See the Installation section In this manual.

Be sure to preheat until notification tone

sounds, or for 15 minutes.
Maintain uniform air space around pans and

utensils; see oven cooking section.
Foil use not recommended.

Reduce temperature 25° for glass or dull/
darkened pans.

Is recipe tested and reliable?

Oven display is
flashing "F" and a

number; oven stops
working

• Improper thermostat

calibration

• Uslng Improper cookware

• Possible oven malfunction

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Check oven temperature adjustment
procedures (next page).

See oven cooking section.

• Press CLEAR/OFF. Let oven cool down for 1
hour. Place oven back Into operation. If
problem repeats, call for service.

DON'T CALL FOR SERVICE

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE UNTIL YOU CHECK

Burners have yellow or

yellow-tipped flames

A

Yellow flames --

Call for service.

Normal for L.P. Gas

If burner flames look like (A), call for service. Normal burner flames should look
like (B) or (C), depending on the type of gas you use.

With LP. Gas, some yellow tipping on outer cones Is normal.

B C

Yellow tips on

outer cones --

Normal for Natural Gas

Soft blue flames --

"DO-IT-YOURSELF" OVEN TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT (Upper Oven)

You may feel that your new oven cooks differently than

the oven it replaced. We recommend that you use your

new oven a few weeks to become more familiar with it,

following the times given In your recipes as a guide.

Your oven has been preset to maximize cooking
efficlency. If you think your new oven is too hot

(burning foods), or not hot enough (toods are under-

cooked) you can adjust the temperature yourself. The

appearance and texture of foods Is a better Indicator of
oven accuracy than an Inexpensive oven thermometer.

We do not recommend the use of inexpensive

thermometers, such as those found in the grocery
store, to readjust the temperature setting of your
new oven. These thermometers can vary by 20°-40°F.

Also, you must open the oven door to read the
thermometer and this changes the temperature of the

oven.

3. IMMEDIATELY, press and hold the BAKE pad for

about 4 sec(,,lds. This display will show "ON" and

"BAKE" will flash in the display.

4. Use the UP pad to Increase temperature. Press the
down arrow pad to decrease the temperature.

The temperature cart be adjusted up to +35°F hotter

or -35°F cooler.

To decide how much to change the temperature, set the
oven temperature 25°F higher (if foods are under-

cooked) or 25°F lower (if foods are burning) than the
temperature In your recipe, then bake. The results of

this "test" should give you an Idea of how much the
temperature should be changed.

To adjust temperature follow these instructions:

1. Press the BAKE pad.

2. Press the UP arrow pad to select a
temperature between 500°F and 550°F.

TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT

SET BETWEEN-35°F YOU HAVE SELECTED IS

AND +35°F SHOWN IN THE DISPLAY

5. When you have made the adjustment, push the
CLOCK pad to return the display to the time of day.
Use your oven as you would normally.

NOTE: This adjustment will not affect Broil or
Clean temperatures. It will be remembered
when power is removed.

Adjusting the thermostat of one oven will not
affect baking performance in the other oven.

Each oven must be adjusted separately.

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KENMORE GAS OVEN WARRANTY

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Dear Customer:
Our constant efforts are di-

rected toward making sure
your new Kenmore Oven

will arrive at your home in
perfect condition and will

give you proper perform-
ance. As part of these ef-

forts, we feel it Is our re-

sponsibility to provide you
with this warranty for your

oven.

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FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF ALL

PARTS EXCEPT GLASS PARTS

If, within one year from the date of Installation, any part, other than a glass part,
fails to function properly due to a defect In material or workma nshlp, Sears will

repair or replace It, free of charge.

FULL 30-DAY WARRANTY ON GLASS PARTS AND FINISH OF PORCE-

LAIN ENAMEL, PAINTED OR BRIGHT METAL FINISHED PARTS

If, within 30 days from the date of Installation, any glass part orthe finish on
any porcelain enamel, painted or bright metal part is defective in material or

workmanship, Sears will replace the part, tree of charge.

FULL 90-DAY WARRANTY ON MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS

For 90 days from the date of installation, Sears will provide, free of charge, any

mechanical adjustments necessary for proper operation of the range, except for
normal maintenance.

Ifthe range is subjected to other than privatefamily use,the above warranty coverage
Is effective for only 90 days.

WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING THE

NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT IN THE

UNITED STATES

This warranty applies only while this product Is in use inthe United States. This

warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights

which vary from state to state.

BEARS, ROEBUCK and CO.

Dept. 731 CR-W

Sears Tower

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Chicago, IL 60684 j

WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL

"We Service What We Sell" is our assurance to you that you can depend on Sears for service because Sears
service Is nationwide.

Your Kenmore Oven has added value when you consider that Sears has a service unit near you staffed by
Sears trained technicians.., professional technicians specifically trained on Sears appliances, having the

parts, tools and equipment to ensure that we meet our pledge to you -- "We Service What We Sellt"

TO FURTHER ADD TO THE VALUE OF YOUR RANGE, BUY A SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT.

Kenmore Ovens are designed, manufactured and
tested for years of dependable operation. Yet, any

modern appliance may require service from time
to time. The Sears Warranty plus the Sears Main-

tenance Agreement provides protection from un-
expected repair bills and assures you of enjoying

maximum range efficiency.

Here's a comparative warranty and Maintenance

Agreement chart showing you the benefits of a

Sears Range Maintenance Agreement.

CONTACT YOUR SEARS SALESPERSON OR LOCAL SEARS SERVICE

CENTER TODAY AND PURCHASE A SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT.

Years of Ownership Coverage 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year

Replacement of Defective

1 Parts other than Porcelain W MA MA

or Glass

90 DAYS

2 MechanicelAd|ustment W MA MA

30 DAYS

3 Porcelain and Glass Pads W MA MA

Annual Preventive Malnten-

4 ante Check at your request MA MA MA

W - Warranty MA - MaJnl_rmnce Agreement

Kenmore" America's Best Selling Appliance Brand

Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, IL 60684

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