Sears 911. 62078 User Manual

SFARS

Kenmore

OWNER'S

MANUAL

MODEL NO.

911. 62041

911. 62048

911. 62071

911. 62078

911. 62071

30"ELECTRIC

FREE-STANDING

RANGE

• Safety Instructions

• Features

CA U TION:

• Operation

Read and Follow All Safety Rules and Operating

Instructions Before First

Use of This Product

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

• Care and Cleaning

• Problem Solving

• Easy Adjustment

• Consumer Service

MNM261-3131-1o227)

ELECTRICFREE-STANDING

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Range Safety ................................................. 3-5

Stability Device.._.- ............................................ 3

Features of Your Range ...................................... 6

Removal of Packaging Tape .............................. 6

CookingElements ............................................... 7

ControlSettings .................................................. 7

HomeCanning ................................................... 7

Bakeware Placement ......................................... 9

Element Cycling ............................................... 9

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

Oven Temperature Adjustment ................. 10, 19

How to Set Bake .............................................. 10

ToSet Roast .................................................... 10

Broiling ....................................... 11

General Rules .................................................. 11

Preparing Meats .............................................. 11

Oven Rack Position ......................................... 11

How to Set Broil ............................................... t 1

Control Panel ................................................... 12

Broiler Pan and Grid ........................................ 12

Porcelain Enamel Cooktop .............................. 12

Burner Box Bottom .......................................... 12

Painted Surface ............................................... 12

Oven Interior .................................................... 12

Oven Cooking Tips ................... 8- _n

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

No Peeking ........................................................ ;

Aluminum Foil .................................................... 8

Preheating ......................................................... 8

Temperature Sensor ......................................... ,_

Oven Vent .......................................................... 8

Moisture ............................................................. 9

Bakeware .......................................................... 9

For your convenience and future r_fe_',_ii_:_, p;_:ase write down your xr_ode_

and serial number in_ the space pr_-_,__,_. _#)_y a. e _r _ _h_ _r_;_

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Oven Racks ..................................................... 14

Oven Door ....................................................... 14

Surface Control Knobs .................................... 13

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

Lift Up Cooktop ............................................... 15

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

Before Calling for Service ........................ 17, 18

Consumer Service Numbers ........................... 20

Warranty

_#;_DEL NUMBER:

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IMPORTANTINSTRUCTIONSFORYOURSAFETY

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 illustration below.

Determine whether you will anchor the bracket to the floor or waft. Make sure this

• Injury To Persons Could i_!i_i Result _i_iiiii

• Install Anti-tip Device _

Packed+ithRange

• See Installation Instructions

Tools you will need:

Phillips head screwdriver

1 3/8" open end or adjustable wrench

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

location is clear of electrical wiring or plumbing.

Fasten the bracket securely with the screws provided. Screws are selFdrilling 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 amasonry drill to drill the required holes.

BRACKET

SCREW MUST ENTER_

WOOD OR METAL |

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WALL PLATE

2. Decide whetherthe bracketwill 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 below.

ADJACENT CABINET OR FINAL LOCATION OF RANGE SIDE PANEL

OUTSIDE EDGE OF

ACKET TO BE

FLUSH WITH LEFt OR RIGHT SIDE OF RANGE

WALL BEHIND

RANGE1

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 levelerfullyengagestheslotinthebrackeL 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.

IMPORTANTINSTRUCTIONSFORYOURSAFETYcentinued

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 applliance is installed and grounded by a qualified technician.

WARNING e.

To prevent accidental tipping of the range from

abnormal usage, including

excessive loading of the oven door, attach it 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.

TEACH CHILDREN

• Not to play with controls or any part of the appliance.

• Not to sit, climb or stand on

the appliance door.

NEVER STORE items of interest to children in cabinets

above the appliance.

KEEP THIS book forlater use.

NEVER USE your appliance

for warming or heating the room.

AL WAYS KEEP combustible

wall coverings, curtains and

other linens a safe distance from 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 or near your appliance.

ALWAYS KEEP the appliance area 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 bum (gasoline and other

flammable vapors or liquids).

SOME CLEANERS produce noxious fumes and wet cloths

burns.

orsponges could cause steam

the

NEVER TRY to repair or replace any part of the appliance unless

instructions are given in this manual. All other

work should be done by a quafified technician.

4 important safety instruction continued

IMPORTANTINSTRUCTIONSFORYOURSAFETYcontinued

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 could

cause steam bums. Keep dish

towels, dishcloths, potholders

and other linens a safe

distance away from your appliance.

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.

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 cooktop cooking should be flat on the bottom

and large enough to cover

the heating area being used.

ALWAYS USE care when opening the oven

door. Let hot air and steam escape before

moving foods.

NEVER USE aluminum foiltoline theoven bottom.

Improper use of foil could start afire.

UNDERSTAND THIS

READ AND

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:

Never pick up a flaming pan...

1. Turn off the surface elements.

2, Smother the flame with a

tightly fitting lid, baking soda

or an extinguisher.

OVEN FIRE: Do not try to move the pan!

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 next time you use your oven.

1. controlsCl°sethe °ven d°°r and turnoff.

2. Iffirecontinues, throwbakingsoda

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

FEATURESOFYOURNEW

FREE-STANDINGRANGE

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 aflow to soak. Rinse and dry well. Repeat

procedure using an appliance polish to insure no damage is done to the oven. This should be

done before the range is turned on for the first time. The tape cannot be removed once the oven has heated.

Packaging tape can be found in the following areas:

Cooktop Surface

Door Handle

Oven Area

Control Panel Area

Door Trim

COOKTOPCOOKING

Before using the cooktop for the first time, take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the elements and the knob used to turn on each

element. The sign near each control knob shows you which element is tumed on by that

knob.

RIGHT

,oO °"

REAR

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REAR eO Oe

LEFT RIGHT

FRONT FRONT

Used for quick starts, such as

bringing water to a boil.

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Used for slow boiling and sauteing.

Used for steaming foods or keeping cooked foods at serving

temperature.

2. Set on or between I A _ I marks for desired

heat.

Water-bath or pressure canners and large

diameter pots extending more than 1"beyond the edge of the cooktop element may be used

for canning. This is because the temperature needed to boil water is not harmful to the

surfaces surrounding the cooktop elements.

However, do not use large diameter canners, pots or pans for anything other than boiling water.

1. Be sure the canner is centered over the

element.

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 Ball and Kerr

and the Department of Agriculture Extension Service.

4. Usecautionwhilecanning, topreventbums from steam or heat.

bowls with aluminum foil. Foil

_ CAUTION: Never line the drip

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.

can block the normal heat flo w and damage the range.

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