Sears Viking Electric Range,970 Series Use & Care Manual

VIKING

ELECTRIC RANGE

Use & Care Guide

ESTUFA ELECTRICA

Guide d'utilisation et d'entretie

Warranty ............................................................ 2

iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS ....... 3-4

Range Features ................................................ 5

Before Setting Oven Controls ......................... 6

Oven Control Functions .................................. 7

Setting Oven Controls ................................. 7-11

Self-Cleaning ............................................. 12-13

Care & Cleaning ........................................ 14-16

Adjusting Your Oven Temperature ................. 16

Before You CaU .......................................... 17-18

Service ............................................ Back Cover

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Sears Canada, inc., Toronto,
Ontario, Canada, M5B 2B8

Visit our website at: http://www.sears.ca P/N 316257109(0201)

Warranty

Product Record

In this space below, record the date of purchase, model and

serial number ofyour product. Youwill find the model and serial

number printed on an identification plate. This serial plate is

located on the right side of the oven front frame in the storage
drawerorlower panel compartment area (Seethe illustration
for the serial plate location).

ModelNo. 970-

Serial No.

Date of Purchase

Save these instructions and your sales receipt for future

reference.

VIKING RANGE Electric Models

What Sears will do, in case of defect:

Sears Canada Inc. warrants every

Viking Range to be free from defects in

material or workmanship, as follows:

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NOT COVERED BY

WARRANTY:

A. Service calls to:

1. Correct the installation of the range•

2. instruct you how to use the range•

3. Replace house fuses or correct house
wiring•

B. Repairs when range is used in other than

normal home use.

C. Damage resulting from accident, alteration,

misuse, abuse, improper installation or
installation not in accordance with local

electrical codes•

D. Any labor costs during the limited

warranties•

E. Replacement parts or repair labor costs for

units operated outside Canada•

F. Pickup and delivery• This product is

designed to be repaired in the home.

G. Repairs to parts or systems caused by

unauthorized modifications made to the
appliance,

This warranty applies only to Viking Range products purchased from Sears Canada Inc., and which are

owned and operated in Canada for household use only.

This warranty is in addition to any statutory warranty.

If any service is required under this warranty,
call the toll free number (English) 1-800-4MY HOME® or
call the toll free number(French) 1-800-LE-FOYER Mc

Protect your appliance even after your warranty expires:
ask about Sears Maintenance Agreement which will cover you for

workmanship not included in your warranty.

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SEARS CANADAINC.
Toronto, Canada

M5B 2B8

important Safety lnstructions

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.

This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause Serious bodily harml death Or property damage.

This symbo! will help alert YOUto Situations that may cause bodily injury Or property damage,

=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 Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70 latest

edition and local electrical 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 power to
the range at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of anemergency.

=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 alter the construction of a range by removing

leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti=tip brackets/screws,
or any other part of the product.

All ranges can tip.

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

See installation instructions.

To reduce the risk of tipping,

the range must be secu red 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 secu red 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 Instatlation Instructions
for proper anti-tip bracket installation.

Stepping, leaning or sitting on the doors or

drawers of this range can result in serious injuries and also
cause damage to the range. Do not aitow 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 use the oven or warmer drawer (if

equipped) for storage.

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.

Never Use Your Appliance for Warming or

Heating the Room.

• Storage in or on Appliance--Flammable materials should not
be stored in an oven, warmer drawer, near surface units 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.

• 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 UNITS, AREAS NEAR THESE
UNITS, HEATING ELEMENTS OR iNTERiOR SURFACES OF

THE OVEN. Both surface units and oven heating elements may

be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units
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 cook top, surfaces facing the cook top, 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 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 pothotders on hot

surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholders
touch hot heating elements. 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--Do not attempt to operate the range during a
power failure. If the power fails, always turn off the range. If the
range is not turned off and the power resumes, the range will begin
to operate again. Once the power resumes, reset the clock and

oven function.

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iMPORTANT iNSTRUCTiONS FOR USING YOUR

COOKTOP

= Know which knob controls each surface heating unit. Place a

pan of food on the unit before turning it on, and turn the unit off
before removing the pan.

=Use Proper Pan Size--This appliance is equipped with one or

more surface units of different sizes. Select utensils having flat
bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element.

The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating
element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
Proper relationship of utensil to element will also improve efficiency.

• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned inward and Not Extend
Over Adjacent Surface Elements--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 units.

=Never Leave Surface Elements Unattended at High Heat

Settings--Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that
may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.

=Do Not Immerse or Soak Removable Heating Elements--

Heating elements should never be immersed in water. Heating
elements clean themselves during normal operation.

=Glazed Cooking Utensils--Only certain types of glass, glass/

ceramic, ceramic, earfhenware, or other glazed utensils are
suitable for cook top service without breaking due to the sudden
change in temperature. Check the manufacturer's

recommendations for cook top use.

=When flaming foods under a ventilating hood, turn the fan on.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR

OVEN

° Use Care When Opening Oven Door or Warmer Drawer (if

aquippad)--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

under the left rear surface element if your model is equipped with

coil elements. The oven vent is located below the backguard for

models equipped with ceramic-glass cook tops. 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 iscool 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 hot heating

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

moving.

* Do not usa 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.

. Protective Liners--Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven

bottom. Only use aluminum foil as recommended in this manual
Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric

shock, or fire.

SELF CLEANING OVENS

=Clean in the self-cleaning cycle only the parts listed in this Use & Care Manual. 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 agood seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket.

•The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the self-cleaning cycle of any range. Move birds to another
well-ventilated room.

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 ailow grease to accumulate.

= Kitchen cleaners and aerosols--Always follow the manufacturer's recommended directions for usa. Be aware that excess

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

=Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently--Grease should not be anowed to accumulate on the hood or filter. Follow manufacturer's

instructions for cleaning.

COIL COOK TOP MODELS

=Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in Place--Absence of these pans or bowls during cooking may subject wiring or

components underneath to damage.

=Protective Liners--Do not use aluminum foil to line surface unit drip bowls, or reflector pans. Only use aluminum foil as recommended

in this manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock, or fire. Improper installation of these liners may
result in risk of electric shock, or fire.

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Features At A Glance

EJecttic Manual

Oven Element On El_'onic Oven Control Surface

Range Light Switch Indicator Light with Clock and Kitchen 33met Element Con'a_l

Element On

Features so._= 'IndicatorUght

Element Control

Surface Element-

Control

CoimElement

Cooktop--

AutomaticOven

DoorL

Broil Pan interior

insert

BroilPan

Storage Drawer "

& integrated

Handle

Removable

6"CoilSurface

Element

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Surface

--ElementControl

Upswept

-- Design

Cooktop

Door Latch

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Oveninterior

Oven Racks

FurlWidth

GlossOven Door

withLargeWindow

'=__ LevelingLegs

Coil Element

Ceoktop and Anti-tip Bracket

(see In_ali_ion

instructions)

Removable

8"CoilSurface

Eiemect

Removable Element

DripBow_s (colorsmay

vary by model)

RemovabJe

Surface

Element

Features will vary according to model

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Oven Vent Location

Formodels equipped with coiled surface elements, the oven vent is located under

the left rear surface element. When the oven is on, warm air flows through the
left rear element. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven

and good baking results. DO NOT BLOCK THE OVEN VENT.

Arranging Oven Racks

ALWAYS ARRANGE OVEN RACKS WHEN THE OVEN IS COOL (PRIOR TO

OPERATING THE OVEN). Always use oven mitts when using the oven.

Removing & Replacing Oven Racks

To remove, pull the rack forward until it stops. Lift up front of rack and slide out. To replace, fit the rack onto the guides on
the oven walls. Tilt the front of the rack upward and slide the rack back intoplace.

Rack

Roasting

Shelf

(somemodels)

RECOMMENDED RACK POSiTiONS FOR

BROiLiNG, BAKING & ROASTING

Food Rack Position
Broiling meats, chicken or fish 1,2 or 3

Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits & muffins 3 or 4

Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, bread, 5
casseroles, small cuts of meat or poultry

Turkey, roast or ham Roasting shelf

Note: Always use caution when removing food _om roasting shelf.

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To Operate the Surface Elements:

1. Place cooking utensil on the surface element.

2. Push in and turn the surface control knob ineither direction to the desired setting.
Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting
to finish cooking. The control knobs do not have to be set exactly on a particular
setting. Use the settings as a guide and adjust the control knob as needed=

3. When cooking is completed, turn the surface element off before removing the
pan. Note: The surface Element On indicator light(s) wil! glow when one or more
elements are turned on. A quick glance at these indicator light(s) when cooking
isfinished is an easy check to be sure all surface elements are turned off.

The suggested settings found in the chart below are based on cooking in medium-weight metal pans with lids. Settings may
vary when using other types of pans. Note: The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type of food being cooked
will influence the setting needed for best cooking results.

STANDARD SURFACE CONTROL SETTINGS

Setting Type of Cooking

HIGH (HI) Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling

MEDIUM HIGH Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry

MEDIUM Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables

MEDIUM LOW Keep foods cooking, poach, stew

LOW (LO) Keep warm, melt, simmer

Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the

range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too

close to the element.

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