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Kenmore Elite

Slide-in Induction Range
Cuisinière à Induction

* = color number, numéro de coleur

Use & Care Guide
Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien

English / Français

Model/Modele: 970

4262*

P/N A00539501 Rev. A

Sears Canada Inc.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2C3
www.sears.ca

Summary of Contents for 970c4262 series

Page 1: ...on Range Cuisinière à Induction color number numéro de coleur Use Care Guide Guide d utilisation et d entretien English Français Model Modele 970C4262 P N A00539501 Rev A Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario Canada M5B 2C3 www sears ca ...

Page 2: ...ulting from accident alteration abuse misuse use for other than its intended purpose or if not originally performed by Sears or Sears authorized service agents improper installation or installation not in accordance with electrical gas or plumbing codes 6 Damage to or failure of this appliance caused by the use of detergents cleaners chemicals or utensils other than those recommended in all instru...

Page 3: ... Call 1 800 4 MY HOME TM Sears ca parts_ MAJOR APPLIANCES And a whole lot more We have access to over 1 million parts and accessories REFRIGERATORS Water Air Filters Ice Maker Stainless Steel Water Line Thermometers Environmentally Friendly Appliance Cleaners VACUUMS Bags Belts Hoses Wands Brushes Nozzles Filters LAWN GARDEN Tune up Kits Oil Fuel Stabilizers Filters Blades Belts Spark Plugs Shear ...

Page 4: ... left side of the oven frame Record the date of purchase model and serial number of your product in the corresponding space below Model Number 970C____________________________________ Serial Number ________________________________________ Date of Purchase ________________________________________ Save your sales receipt for future reference 2500 10 ...

Page 5: ...oiler drawer warmer drawer or lower double oven Never cover any slots holes or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with materials such as aluminum foil Aluminum foil linings may trap heat causing a fire hazard indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in death or serious injury indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided m...

Page 6: ...cookbooks plastic ware and towels as well as flammable liquids Do not store explosives such as aerosol cans on or near the range Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above a range on the backguard of the ranges Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured Do not touch surface heating units or surface cooking elements areas near these units or eleme...

Page 7: ... 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 Be sure to have an appropriate foam type fire extinguisher available visible and easily accessible located near the appliance Cold temperatures can damage the electronic control When using this appliance for the first time or when the appliance ha...

Page 8: ...are when opening over door lower oven door or warmer drawer some models 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 clear The oven vent is located below the control panel for models with a ceramic glass cooktop Touching surfaces in this area when the oven is on may cause severe bur...

Page 9: ... Remove oven racks unless otherwise instructed Do not use oven cleaners No commercial oven cleaner oven liner or protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven Do not clean the oven door gasket The door gasket is essential for a good seal Do not rub damage or move the gasket Some birds are extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the self clean cycle of an...

Page 10: ...e glass surface may be hot from residual heat transferred from the cookware and burns may occur Magnetic detector The coil sensor automatically detects if a pan is magnetic If it is not the cooking zone will not activate Pan size detection The pan detection sensor automatically adapts the size of cooking zone to the pan sizes in use Efficiency Induction cooking heats faster while using less energy...

Page 11: ...el setting and the pan will not heat Select a larger pan that meets the minimum size requirement to activate the cooking zone Maximum Recommended Pan Size The graphics on each cooking zone location are your guides to the correct maximum pan size for that zone See Figure 4 It is recommended to not use pans with bottoms that extend more than 1 2 13 mm beyond any of the longer line marks provided on ...

Page 12: ... Figure 8 The oven control display will show Sab When activated the Sabbath feature locks the cooktop and only allows oven operation See Setting the Sabbath feature for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays on page 32 for complete instructions Pan Sensing The cooking zone sensors located below the cooktop surface require that certain cookware conditions are met before the induction cooking zones ...

Page 13: ...ey do produce heat at high power level A soft sounding cooling fan activates when the unit is running multiple cooking zones at once or when a cooking zone is set at very high power settings Any buzzing sound you could hear from your cooktop is not coming from the electronics but from the cookware you are using Here are some causes of this noise Most induction ready cookware are made of several la...

Page 14: ...shed and the oven door has unlocked Be sure to read the detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop maintenance and cleaning in the Care Cleaning and Before You Call sections of this Use Care Guide Home Canning Be sure to read and observe all the following points when home canning with your appliance Check with the United States Department of Agriculture USDA website and be sure to read all th...

Page 15: ...ooled sufficiently Pan Preheat Recommendations Induction cooking may decrease the amount of time required to preheat a cooking utensil compared to cooking on a radiant element cooktop or gas surface burner Whenever using the cooktop or oven always pay close attention to all food items cooking and remain attentive until all the cooking is complete Important note Remember that induction surface cook...

Page 16: ...t heat cold food on the warm zone Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled Do not place flammable items plastic salt and pepper shakers spoon holders plastic wrappings etc on top of the range when it ...

Page 17: ...placing and arranging flat or offset oven racks To arrange Always arrange the oven racks when the oven is cool prior to operating the oven To remove Pull the oven rack straight forward until it reaches the stop position Lift up front of oven rack slightly and slide out To replace Place the oven rack on the rack guides on both sides of oven walls Tilt the front of oven rack upward slightly and slid...

Page 18: ...Grasp the Glide rack on both sides and gently lift it up to allow the rack to move past the stop position Figure 17 and remove the rack When replacing the rack into the oven set the Glide rack into the desired rack position by using the directions in step 3 in reverse Air circulation in the oven For best air circulation when baking allow a space of 2 inches 5 cm around the bakeware for proper air ...

Page 19: ...en light ON and OFF 19 STOP Use to stop any cooking function 20 Clock Use with numeric keys to set the time of day 21 Oven Lockout Use to lock oven door and control panel 22 Numeric keys Use to enter temperatures and cooking times and use to enter time of day when setting clock Minimum Maximum Control Settings All of the cooking features listed have minimum and maximum time and temperature setting...

Page 20: ...day display modes Figure 19 3 Press to accept choice Changing Between Continuous Bake Setting or 12 Hour Energy Saving The oven control has a factory preset built in 12 Hour Energy Saving feature that will turn off the oven if the oven is left on for more than 12 hours The control may be programmed to override this feature to bake continuously To change between continuous bake or 12 Hour Energy Sa...

Page 21: ... key action is not available when the oven lockout feature is active Operating Oven Lights The interior oven lights will automatically turn on when the oven door is opened Important note The oven light will not operate during a self clean cycle Press to turn the interior oven lights on and off whenever the oven door is closed The interior oven lights are located on the rear wall of the oven interi...

Page 22: ...ver the recipe calls for baking using normal temperatures A reminder tone will sound indicating when the set bake temperature is reached and to place the food in the oven During preheat the convection fan will run to help heat the oven to the set temperature The fan will turn off once the set temperature is reached Bake may be set for any oven temperature between 170 F 77 C to 550 F 288 C To set B...

Page 23: ...eware resulting in dark or over browning of foods It may be necessary to reduce the oven temperature or cook time to prevent over browning of some foods Dark pans are recommended for pies Shiny pans are recommended for cakes cookies and muffins To set Convection Bake with a default oven set temperature of 350 F 177 C 1 Press Conv Bake 2 Press To cancel Convection Bake at any time press Convection ...

Page 24: ...rmance for Cakes or Breads These functions work well for baking cakes brownies pies fresh or frozen baked custards cheesecakes breads rolls biscuits muffins and corn bread The Cakes function provides a preheat with a gentle cycling of heat giving cakes more volume and allowing delicate foods to cook more evenly The Breads function adds a special preheat feature to the bake cycle that thoroughly he...

Page 25: ...d poisoning hazard Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness Foods that can easily spoil such as milk eggs fish meat or poultry should be chilled in the refriger ator first Even when chilled they should not stand in the oven for more than 1 hour before cooking begins and should be removed promptly when finished cooking To p...

Page 26: ... use the pan without the insert Do not cover the insert with foil the exposed grease could ignite When broiling always pull the oven rack out to the stop position before turning or removing food To set Broil with the default broil oven temperature of 550 F 1 Arrange the oven racks when cool For optimum browning results preheat oven for 2 minutes before adding food 2 Position bakeware in oven to th...

Page 27: ...n the meat s juices Two Slow Cook settings are available high Hi or low Lo The high setting is best for cooking foods between 4 and 5 hours The low setting is best for cooking foods up to 9 hours or longer Food poisoning hazard Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness Foods that can easily spoil should be chilled in the re...

Page 28: ...rature setting range is from 140 F 60 C to 210 F 99 C To set meat probe 1 Prepare the food and properly insert the temperature probe into the food Do not preheat or start cooking before properly inserting the meat probe Probe should be inserted into the food and receptacle while the oven is still cool 2 Place the prepared food on the desired oven rack position and slide into the oven 3 Plug the me...

Page 29: ...en racks and place cooked food in oven 2 Press Warm Hold HLd will appear in the display If no other keys are touched within 25 seconds the request for Warm Hold will clear 3 Press Warm Hold will automatically turn on and then turn off after 3 hours unless cancelled To turn Warm Hold off at any time press To add Warm Hold to turn ON after baking 45 minutes with a set temperature of 425 F 218 C 1 Pr...

Page 30: ...rm drawer is turned off 4 When ready to serve press the warmer drawer key until the indicator light is OFF Food poisoning hazard Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness Arranging Warmer Drawer Rack Positions The warmer drawer rack can be set in two positions to accom modate foods and any items that need to be warmed or ke...

Page 31: ...will nearly double in volume be sure to place the prepared dough in a large bowl Arrange the warmer drawer rack in the downward position Figure 40 and place the bowl with dough on the warmer drawer rack To set Proof Bread using warmer drawer 1 Arrange the warmer drawer rack in warmer drawer and place bread dough in a large bowl on warmer drawer rack Close warmer drawer 2 Press ON OFF to turn on wa...

Page 32: ...et the desired oven temperature again Food poisoning hazard Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness Foods that can easily spoil such as milk eggs fish meat or poultry should be chilled in the refriger ator first Even when chilled they should not stand in the oven for more than 1 hour before cooking begins and should be re...

Page 33: ...ecall may be programmed for any baking temperature between 170 F 77 C to 550 F 288 C To store a Bake recipe The recipe in this example is for a Bake at 325 F 162 C with a cook time of 45 minutes 1 Press Bake 2 Press 3 2 5 1 6 2 using the numeric keys to enter oven temperature 3 Press 4 Press Cook Time 5 Press 4 5 using numeric keys to enter cook time 6 Press and hold until a tone sounds about 3 se...

Page 34: ... uses follow your recipe times and temperature recommendations carefully If you think the oven is cooking too hot or too cool for your recipe times you may adjust the control so the oven cooks hotter or cooler than the oven temperature displayed The oven tempera ture may be increased as much as 35 F 19 C or decreased 35 F 19 C from the factory calibrated settings To increase or decrease the oven t...

Page 35: ...l melt Do not use oven cleaners or oven protective coatings in or around any part of the oven interior Clean any soil from the oven frame the door liner outside the oven door gasket and the small area at the front center of the oven bottom Figure 44 These areas heat suffi ciently to burn soil on Clean using soap and water prior to starting Self Clean Do not clean the oven door gasket Figure 44 The...

Page 36: ... Clean To start a delay Self Clean with default clean time of 3 hours and a start time of 9 00 o clock 1 Be sure the clock is set with the correct time of day the oven is empty and ALL oven racks are removed Be sure oven door is completely closed 2 Press Delay Start 3 Using numeric keys enter 9 0 0 for time to start 4 Press to accept 5 Press Self Clean 6 Press If it becomes necessary to stop Self ...

Page 37: ...ly use cleaners and polishes that are specifically manufactured for cleaning stainless steel Always rub in direction of metal grain to avoid damaging Do not use cleaners with high concentrations of chlorides or chlorine Do not use harsh scrubbing cleaners Polish with a lint free cloth Always be sure to wipe excess cleaner polish off from the metal surface as bluish stains may occur during future o...

Page 38: ...ly damage the ceramic glass surface Before cleaning the cooktop be sure the controls are turned to off and the cooktop is cool The glass surface could be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently For light to moderate soil Apply a few drops of CookTop Cleaning Creme directly to the cooktop Use a paper towel or use a non abrasive plastic type no scrat...

Page 39: ...linings may trap heat causing a fire hazard 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 Aluminum foil Use of aluminum foil on a hot cooktop can damage the cooktop Do not use thin aluminum cooking utensils or allow aluminum foil to touch the ...

Page 40: ... appliance To replace the warmer drawer 1 Pull the bearing glides to the front of the outer compart ment glide channels until they snap into place See Figure 51 2 Carefully line up both sides of the warmer drawer glide rails to the outer compartment glide channels located inside the empty warmer drawer compartment See Figure 52 3 While holding the warmer drawer level and square using the warmer dr...

Page 41: ...Figure 55 2 Holding the oven door at the same angle as the removal position See Figure 55 seat the hook of the hinge arm over the roller pins located on each side of the oven door frame See Figure 56 The hook of the hinge arms must be fully seated onto the roller pins 3 Fully open the oven door horizontal with floor See Figure 53 4 Push the door hinge locks up toward and into the oven frame on bot...

Page 42: ... temperature before placing food in the oven Use proper rack position for baking needs Set oven temperature 25 F 13 C lower than recommended Cakes not done in center Oven too hot Incorrect pan size Pan not centered in oven Set oven temperature 25 F 13 C lower than recommended Use pan size suggested in recipe Use proper rack position and place pan so there is 2 to 4 5 1 cm to 10 2 cm of space on al...

Page 43: ... Setting Broil on page 26 Self clean does not work Oven control not set properly Review Self Clean on page 35 Oven racks discolored or do not slide easily Oven racks left in oven cavity during self clean Always remove oven racks from oven cavity before starting a self clean cycle Clean using a mild abrasive cleaner following manufacturer s instructions Rinse with clean water dry and replace in ove...

Page 44: ...s are cooked onto surface Use razor blade scraper to remove soil Appliance is not level Be sure floor is level strong and stable enough to adequately support range If floor is sagging or sloping contact a carpenter to correct the situation Poor installation Place oven rack in center of oven Place a level on the oven rack Adjust leveling legs at base of appliance until the rack is level Kitchen cab...

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