Sears Range User Manual
Record Your Model & Serial Numbers ............................................. Cover
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................................... 2-4
Grounding Instructions .......................................................................... 4
(electric ignition models only)
Setting the Clock and Minute Timer ...................................................... 5
(if equipped)
Flame Size .............................................................................................. 6
Proper Burner Adjustments .................................................................... 6
Setting Surface Controls ........................................................................ 7
Before Setting Oven Controls ................................................................ 8
Setting Oven Controls ......................................................................... 8-9
Oven Cleaning ..................................................................................... 10
General Cleaning ............................................................................ 11-13
Changing Oven Light ........................................................................... 14
Read all instructions before using
this appliance. This book contains
valuable information about:
• Operation
• Care
• Service
Keep it in a safe place.
Avoid Service Checklist ................................................................... 15-16
Warranty .............................................................................................. 17
Sears Service ........................................................................................ I 8
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Read and Save These Instructions
Record Your Model and Serial Numbers
The model and serial numbers of your range are found on the
serial plate located under the lift-up cooktop. Record and
retain these numbers.
Model Number:
Serial Number:.
Date of Purchase:
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
PIN 316000934 (9802)
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using
this appliance. Save these
instructions for future reference.
This guide contains important safety symbols and
instructions. Please pay special attention to these symbols
and follow all instructions given. Here is a brief
explanation of the use of these symbols.
This symbol will help alert you to
situations 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 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.
• Never modify or alter the construction of a range
by removing leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-
tip brackets/screws, or any other part of the
product.
• Remove all tape and packaging wrap 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 Gas
Code ANSI Z223.1--1atest edition, or in Canada
CAN/CGA B149.1, and CAN/CGA B149.2, and the
National Electrical Code ANSl/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 dealer to recommend a qualified technician and
an authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the
electrical power to the range at the circuit breaker or fuse
box in case of an emergency.
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•All ranges can tip.
• InJury to personscould result.
• Install anti-tip device packed with range.
• See InstaLlation Instructions.
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r 1I'l_l-'l=qL'ilt'[il TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE
RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY PROPERLY
INSTALLED ANTI-TIP BRACKET(S) PROVIDED WITH THE RANGE.
TO CHECK IF THE BRACKET(S) IS INSTALLED PROPERLY, GRASP
TOP REAR EDGE OF RANGE, CAREFULLY TILT FORWARD TO
MAKE SURE RANGE IS PROPERLY ANCHORED. REFER TO THE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER ANTI-TIP
BRACKET(S)INSTALLATION.
istallation and service must be performed
by a qualified installer, servicer or the gas
supplier.
• 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 to reduce the risk of personal
injury and damage to the range.
Stepping, leaning or sitting on the
doors or drawers of this range can result in serious
injuries and may 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.
Do not store items of interest to
children in the cabinets above a range or on the
backguard of a range. Children climbing on the range
to reach items could be seriously injured.
Do not use the oven or broiler drawer
for storage.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Storage in or on Appliance---Flammable materials
should not be stored in an oven, near surface
burners or in the broiler drawer. This includes
paper, plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks,
plasticware and towels, aswell as flammable liquids.
Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans on or
near the range. Flammable materials may explode and
result in fire or property damage,
• Do not leave children alone. Children should not be
left alone or unattended in the area where an
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 BURNEROR INTERIOR
SURFACESOF THE OVEN. 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.
Never use your appliance for warming
or heating the room.
• Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires_
Smother the fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda,
a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or
grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot.
• Use Only Dry Potholders--Moist or damp
potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns
from steam. Do not let the potholders touch the
flame or burners. Do not use a towel or other bulky
cloth instead of a potholder.
• Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers_--Build-up
of pressure may cause the container to burst and
result in injury.
• Remove the oven door from any unused range if it
is to be stored or discarded.
• IMPORTANT--Do not attempt to operate the oven
during a power failure. If the power fails, always
turn the oven off. If the oven is not turned off and
the power resumes, the oven will begin to operate
again. Food left unattended could catch fire or spoil.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR
COOKTOP
• Know which knob controls each surface heating unit.
Use Proper Flame Size--Adjust flame
size so it 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.
• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not
Extend Over Adjacent Surface Burners--To reduce
the riskof 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
Settings--Boilovers causesmoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry
may melt.
• Protective Liners--Do not use aluminum foil to line
surface burner pans, oven bottom or any other part
of the range. Only use aluminum foil as
recommended for baking if used as a cover placed on
the food. Any other use of protective linersor
aluminum foil may interfere with heat and air
distribution, and combustion. Damage to the range or
personal injury may result.
• Glazed Cooking Utensils--Only certain types of glass,
glass/ceramic,ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed
utensils are suitable for rangetop servicewithout
breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.
Check the manufacturer's recommendations for
rangetop use.
• Do Not Use Decorative Surface Burner Covers, If a
burner isaccidentally turned on, the decorative cover
will become hot and possiblymelt. You will not be
able to see that the burner ison. Burnswill occur if the
hot coversare touched. Damage may also be done to
the cooktop or burners because the covers may cause
overheating. Air will be blocked from the burner and
cause combustion problems.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR
OVEN
• Use Care When Opening Door--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 is
vented 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
potholders and grasp the rack with both hands to
reposition. Do not let potholders contact the oven
burner flame or interior of the oven. Remove all
utensils from the rack before removing rack.
• Do not use the broiler pan without its insert. The
broiler pan and 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.
• Do not touch a hot light bulb (some models) with a
damp cloth. Doing so could cause the bulb to break.
Disconnect the range or turn off the power to the
range before removing and replacing light bulb.
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 burner. Exhaust
fan ventilation hoods and greasefilters should be kept
clean. Do not allow greaseto accumulate. Greasy
deposits in the fan could catch fire. Referto the hood
manufacturer's instructions for cleaning.
• Kitchen cleaners/aerosols--Always follow the
manufacturer's recommended directions for use. Be
aware that excess residue from cleaners and aerosols
may ignite causing damage and/or injury.
CONTINUOUS CLEANING OVENS (some models):
• Do not use oven cleaners on the oven liner or any
of the continuous cleaning surfaces. Continuous
cleaning surfaces can be identified by their rough
surface finish.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
Grounding Instructions
(electric ignition models only)
Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Do
not use an 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.
Grounding type
wall receptacle
Power supply
cord with 3-prong
grounding plug
This appliance is equipped with a 3-prong
grounding 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.
DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES CUT OR REMOVE
THE THIRD ROUND GROUNDING PRONG FROM THE
POWER CORD PLUG. SEE THE _NSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS PACKAGED WITH THIS RANGE FOR
COMPLETE INSTALLATION AND GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS. DO NOT OPERATE THE RANGE USING A 2-
PRONG ADAPTER OR AN EXTENSION CORD.
Setting the Clock and
Minute Timer
(some models)
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Your model maybe equipped with the clock and minute timer shown
below. To set the clock and minute timer, follow these instructions:
To Set the Clock
When the range is first plugged in, or when the power supply to the range
has been interrupted, "12:00" will flash in the display window.
1. Slide switch C (CLOCK/TIMER) to the CLOCK position.
2. Push in and hold button A (HOUR) until the correct hour appears in the
display. (The numbers will only count forward.)
3. Push in and hold button B (MINUTE) until the correct minutes appear in
the display.
To Set the Minute Timer
1. Slide switch C (CLOCK/TIMER) to the TIMER position, "0:59' (59
MINUTES) will appear in the display window. The timer can be set for
any amount of time from 1 minute to 1 hour and 59 minutes.
• To set a time more than 59 minutes, push in and release button A
(HOUR). The timer will jump in at the maximum 1 hour and 59 minutes.
The time can now be adjusted down by pushing in and holding button B
(MINUTE) until the correct time appears in the display window.
• To set a time less than 59 minutes, push in and hold button B (MINUTE)
until the correct minutes appear in the display. (The minute timer will
automatically start when the button is released.)
2. When the set time has passed, the control will display "0:00" and beep
continuously. Slide switch C (CLOCK/TIMER) to the CLOCK position to
cancel the timer and return to the clock mode.
Flame Size
Never extend the flame beyond the
outer edge of the utensil. A higher
flame simply wastes heat and
energy, and increasesyour risk of
being burned bythe flame.
For most cooking, start on the highest control setting and then turn to a
lower one to complete the process. Use the chart 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 influence
the setting needed for cooking.
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.
Proper Burner
Adjustments
*Flame Size
High Flame
Medium Flame
Low Fame
Type of Cooking
Start most foods; bring water to a boil; pan broiling
Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces, gravies; steam
Keep foods cooking; poach; stew
* These settings are based on using medium-weight 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 sharply defined. Adjust or clean burner if flame is
yellow-orange. To clean burner, see instructions under General Cleaning.
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