Page 1: ...Cooktop Coontrols 5 Clock Timer 4 10 Oven Control 5 Oven Cooking 7 Brctltn9 8 Cleaning Tips 8 9 Removable Range Parts 11 12 BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE What to Do Before Calling for Service 13 14 Thermostat Adjustments t 4 WARRANTY MODELS 62821 91421 91621 SEARS Kenmore USE CARE SAFETY MANUAL ...
Page 2: ...e Never let anyone climb sit or stand on the open door or any other part of the range Their weight may make the range tip over Never leave the oven door open when you are not watching the range WARNING To prevent accidental tipping of the range from abnormal usage Includ Ing excess loading of the oven door attach It to the wall or floor by install Ing the anti tip bracket supplied If the range Is ...
Page 3: ...age to the range Never wear loose clothing when using your range Such clothing could catch fire Never use a towel or ot her bulky clot h as a potholder Such cloths could catch fire on a hot element burner Never let pot handles stick out over the front of the range Turn handles In so that they cannot be bumped Into Keep the handles away from other hot surface ele ments burners Never leave cooktop e...
Page 4: ...n removing pans from the oven or cooktop Moist or damp potholders can cause steam burns Always usa care when opening oven door Let hot air and steam out before moving food Always follow cleaning instructions in this book Always remove the broiler pan and other utensils from the oven before a self clean cycle Always keep the range and oven clean Food and grease are easy to Ignlte Clean the range ov...
Page 5: ... off Oven Vent below rlgnt rear element may gst hot during oven use DO NOT block vent Cooktop Control See page 5 Removable Cooktop Element and Chrome Reflector Bowls See page 12 Removable Oven Racks See page 11 Oven Bake Seepage 12 Oven Llgnt Seepage 10 Model and Serial Number Location Removable Oven Door with Window Some not have page 11 Removable Storage Drawer See page 11 TO SET THE CLOCK 1 Pus...
Page 6: ...p controls 1 Push to turn 2 Set on or between marks for desired heat An Indicator light will glow when any cooktop element Is on OFF OVEN To use bake or broil 1 Set the OVEN CONTROL to desired temperature or to BROIL When broiling be su re to turn the knob all the way to the stop In the BROIL section of the knob 2 When finished turn OVEN CONTROL to OFF COOKTOP CONTROL MED Never line the bowls belo...
Page 7: ...ther than canning the Use of large diameter pots extending more than 1 beyond edge of drip pan Is not recommended However when canning with water bath or pressure canner large all amster pots may be used This is because boiling water temperatures even under pressure are not harmful to cooktop surfaces surrounding heating unit HOWEVER DO NOT USE LARGE DIAMETER CANNERS OR OTHER LARGE DIAMETER POTS F...
Page 8: ...ause 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 crest Be sure the underside of the pan Is shiny too Darkened undersides will absorb the heat and may cause...
Page 9: ...ing fish grease the grid to prevent sticking end 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 Ume the oven Is used Be sure you know the correct procedure for putting out a grease fire See the section on safety Do not cover the entire broiler gild with foil Poor drainage of hot fat may cause a b...
Page 10: ... If acids should spill on the oven while it Is hot use a dry paper towel or cloth to wipe them up right away When the surface has cooled wash and rinse Polish with dry cloth NO matter how stubborn the stain never use harsh abrasive cleaners They could permanently damage thaenamel suriaca We recommend aciaanser such as Soft Sorub brand or asimilar cleaning product to keep porcelain surfaces looking...
Page 11: ...rs Service Center GLASS 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 a standard 40 watt house hold bulb and is made to withstand high oven tempera tures and have a much longer bulb life ANTI TIP DEVICE If your range is removed for cleaning servicing or any reason be sure anti tip device is re...
Page 12: ...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 empty towel rolls while working in the oven area To replace 1 Hold the door over the hinges with the slots at the bottom edge of the door lined up with the hinges The hinge arms must still be in the stop posiUon 2 Slide the door down onto the hinges as far as...
Page 13: ...ay from the receptecla The element will not sit level when replaced If It Is forced too far upward when removed 2 For models with porcalaln enameled reflector bowls remove the chrome trim ring See the Self Claanlng Section about Information on cleaning porcelain enameled reflector bowls In self clean cycle 3 Lift out the bowl Do not put the element Into water It cleans Itself when heated during no...
Page 14: ...ment s firmly Improper operation of con Be sure knob Is pushed In while turning trol Foods do not bake Oven not preheated long properly enough Improper rack or pan place ment Oven vent blocked or cov ered Improper use of foil Improper temperature set tlng for utensil used Recipe not followed Range and oven rack not level Using Improper cookware Oven temperature Thermostat calibration seems Inaccur...
Page 15: ...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 knob 1 Turn OVEN CONTROL knob to OFF and remove the knob by pulling straight off 2 Look at the back of the knob The arrow pointing to the center of the bottom screw Indicates the original factory setting 3 Use a screwdriver to loosen the two screws ...
Page 16: ...s warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCK and CO Dept 731 CR W Soars Tower _ Chicago IL 60684 _ 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 Range has added value when you consider that Sears has a serv...
