Sears 911.92768, 911.92761, 911.91468, 911.91461, 911.91761 User Manual

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Kenmore

OWNER'S

MANUAL

MODEL NO.

911.91461

911.91468

911.91761

911.91765

911.91768

911.92761

911.92768

911. 91761

30"ELECTRIC

FREE-STANDING

RANGE

• Safety Instructions

• Features

CAUTION:

• Operation

Read and Follow All Safety Rules and Operating

Instructions Before First

Use of This Product

• Care and Cleaning

• Problem Solving

• Easy Adjustment

• Consumer Service

Sears, Roebu_iandCo__Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

229C4020P085(31-1o2o5)

ELECTRICFREE-STANDING

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

Bakeware ........................................................ 10

Bakeware Placement ....................................... 10

Element Cycling ............................................. 10

Oven Racks ..................................................... 11

Oven Temperature Adjustment ................. 11,20

How to Set Bake .............................................. 11

To Set Roast .................................................... 11

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

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

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

OontrolSettings .................................................. 7

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

How To Set The Clock ....................................... 8

How To Set The Timer ....................................... 8

How To Reset The Timer ................................... 8

How To Cancel The Timer ................... 8

End-of-Cycle Tone ........................................... 8

Oven Cooking Tips ................... 911

Strong Smell or Odor ......................................... 9

No Peeking ........................................................ 9

Aluminum Foil .................................................... 9

Preheating ......................................................... 9

Oven Light ............................................ 9

Temperature Sensor ....................................... 9

Oven Vent.......................................................... 9

Moisture ........................................................... 10

Broiling ....................................... 12

General Rules .................................................. 12

Preparing Meats .............................................. 12

Oven Rack Position ......................................... 12

How to Set Broil ............................................... 12

Control Panel ................................................... 13

Broiler Pan and Grid ........................................ 13

Porcelain Enamel Cooktop .............................. 13

Burner Box Bottom ......................................... 13

Painted Surface ............................................... 13

Oven Interior .................................................... 13

Glass .............................................................. 13

Oven Racks ..................................................... 15

Oven Door ....................................................... 15

Surface Control Knobs .................................... 14

Oven Light Bulb ............................................... 14

Storage Drawer ............................................... 16

Lift Up Cooktop ............................................... 16

Cooktop Units .................................................. 17

Before Calling for Service .......................... 18, 19

Consumer Service Numbers ........................... 21

Warranty

For your convenience and future reference, please write down your model

and serial number in the space provided. They are located on the front

MODEL NUMBER:

frame behind the storage drawer.

SERIAL NUMBER

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 wall. Make sure this

location is clear of electrical wiring or

plumbing.

5. Fasten the bracket securely with the screws provided. Screws are self-drilling in wood,

plywood, particle and chip board, and most metal framing. If attaching to masonry, you can buy suitable screws and

Tools you will need:

Phillips head screwdriver

1 3/8" open end or adjustable wrench

anchorsathardwarestores. Useamasonry drill to drill the required holes.

BRACKET

SCREW MUST ENTER _k

WOOD OR METAL |

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

2, Decidewhetherthebracketwillbeinstalled

on the right or left side of range location.

3, ff 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

OUTS_OEEDGE OF

TO BE

FLUSH WITH LEFT OR

RIGHT SlOE OF RANGE

WALL BEHIND

RANGE1

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 levelerfuIlyengagestheslotinthebracket. 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.

ATTACHMENT TO WALL

WALL PLATE

IMPORTANTINSTRUCTIONSFORYOURSAFETYcontinued

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.

RNING!

To prevent accidental tipping of the range from

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 opening.

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 USE your appliance for warming or heating the room.

ALWAYS KEEP combus- tible wall coverings, curtains and other linens

a safe distance from the 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 drip-

pings in or near your appliance. ALWAYS KEEP the appli-

ance area free from things that will bum. Food, wooden uten-

sils and grease buildup could catch fire. Plastic utensilscould

melt and canned foods could explode Your appliance should never be

used as a storage area.

ALWAYS KEEP your apphance clear of

things that will burn (gasoline and other

flammable vapors or liquids).

SOME CLEANERS produce noxious fumes and wet cloths

or sponges couId cause steam bums.

NEVER STORE items of interest to children in cabinets

above the appliance.

KEEP THIS book for later use. NEVER TRY torepair or replace any part of the

appliance unless instructions are given in this manual. All other work should be done by a qualified technician.

4 important safety instruction continued

IMPORTANTINSTRUCTIONSFORYOURSAFETYcontinued

NEVER WEAR loose fittng clothing when using

your appliance.

NEVER USE a towel or other bulky cloth as a pot holder

and make sure the pot holder

is dOz. Moist pot holders could cause steam burns.

Keep dish towels, dish cloths,

pot holders 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 the ovenbottom.

Improper use offoil could start afire.

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: Never pick up a flaming pan...

1. Turn off the surface

2. Smother the flame with a

elements. tightly fitting rid,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. Ifracks must be

moved while oven is hot, do not let pot holder 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. controlsoffCl°sethe °ven d°°r and tum

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 allow 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 Control Panel Area

Door Handle Door Trim

Oven Area

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 turned on by that knob.

RIGHT

°"

REAR

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.

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R AR eO Oe

LEFT RIGHT

FRONT FRONT

., 2

Used for quick starts, such as

bringing water to a boil.

MED

Used for slow boiling and sauteing.

CFF

Used for steaming foods or keeping cooked foods at serving

temperature.

1. Push down to turn the knob.

2. Set on or between marks for desired

heat.

°0."

1. Be sure the canner is centered over the element.

2. Make sure the canner is flat on the bottom.

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, Usecaution whilecanning, topreventbums

from steam or heat.

bowls with aluminum foil. Foil

_ CAUTION: Never line the drip

and damage the range.

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 flow

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