Kenmore 970C6231 Series Use & Care Manual Download

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Kenmore

Electric Range

Cuisinière Électrique

* = color number, numéro de color

Use & Care Guide

Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien

English / Français

Model/Modèles: 970C6231*, 6233*

P/N 316902148 Rev B

Sears Canada Inc.,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 2C3

www.sears.ca

Summary of Contents for 970C6231 Series

Page 1: ...uisinière Électrique color number numéro de color Use Care Guide Guide d utilisation et d entretien English Français Model Modèles 970C6231 6233 P N 316902148 Rev B Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario Canada M5B 2C3 www sears ca ...

Page 2: ... Damage to or failure of this appliance resulting 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 accor dance with electrical gas or plumbing codes 6 Damage to or failure of this appliance caused by the use of detergents cleaners chemicals or utensil...

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: ...ification plate See Figure 1 for serial plate location Model No __________________________ Serial No ___________________________ Date of Purchase _____________________ Save sales receipt for future reference To locate the serial plate open storage drawer some models or warmer drawer some models The serial plate is attached to the lower right oven frame 2500 10 Figure 1 Serial plate location ...

Page 5: ...d never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance including the storage drawer lower broiler drawer warmer drawer or lower double oven Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above a range or on the backguard of the range Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may res...

Page 6: ...afety Notice The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the governor of California to publish a list of substances known to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harms and it requires busi nesses to warn customers of potential exposures to such substances Read and follow the below instructions and precautions for unpacking installing and servicing your applian...

Page 7: ...near the oven vent These items can 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 in hot use extreme caution and do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven Use potholders and grasp the rack with both hands to reposition Remove all bakeware and utensils before moving the rack Do not use a broiler p...

Page 8: ...ntally turned on the decorative cover will become hot and possibly melt Burns will occur if the hot covers are touched Damage may also be done to the cooktop IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP MODELS Do not cook on broken cook top If cook top should break cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cook top and create a risk of electric shock Contact a qualified techni...

Page 9: ...k in color Areas near surface cooking 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 oven door window GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS For ...

Page 10: ...amic cooktop The melting point of cookware made with these materials may be reached quickly especially if left empty and they may bond to the ceramic cooktop If the cookware melts it will damage the cooktop Be sure to follow all the cookware manufacturer s suggestions when using any type of cookware on the ceramic cooktop About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elem...

Page 11: ...these indicator lights after cooking is an easy check to be sure all surface controls are turned off The Hot Surface indicator lights are located on the control panel just above each surface control knob They will glow when any surface cooking area heats up and will remain on until the cooktop has cooled to a moderate level Important notes Never place or straddle a cooking utensil over two differe...

Page 12: ...all the information they have available as well as follow their recommendations for home canning procedures Use only quality flat bottom canners when home canning Use a straight edge to check canner bottom Use only a completely flat bottom canner with no ridges that radiate from the bottom center when home canning Heat is spread more evenly when the bottom surface is flat Make sure the diameter of...

Page 13: ...ent all models 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 sufficiently 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 towel...

Page 14: ... note You may switch from the single or dual settings at any time during cooking 3 When cooking is complete turn the radiant surface element off before removing the cookware Important notes For efficient cooking turn off the element several minutes before cooking is complete This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process The surface control knobs do not have to be set exactly on a p...

Page 15: ...glass porcelain cookware or any material that can melt to make contact with the ceramic cooktop If these items melt on the cooktop they may damage the ceramic cooktop 1 Push in either direction and turn the warmer zone control knob to the desired temperature level See Figure 12 The temperatures are approximate and are designated by HI high MED medium and LO low However the control can be set at an...

Page 16: ...on the rack guides on both sides of oven walls Tilt the front of oven rack upward slightly and slide the oven rack back into place Be sure oven racks are level before using Oven Rack Descriptions Flat oven racks or the flat handle oven rack may be used for most cooking needs and may be placed in most oven rack positions The offset oven rack some models provides additional stepdown positions from t...

Page 17: ... day 14 Cook Time Use to set a specific amount of time needed for cooking Automatically cancels cooking process at end of set time 15 Delay Start Use with Bake and Self Clean functions to program a delayed start bake or delayed start self clean cycle 16 LIGHT Use to turn internal oven light on and off Setting Clock When the appliance is first powered up or when the power sup ply to the appliance h...

Page 18: ... open the door at this time The door will unlock completely in about 15 seconds 2 The oven control keys will be available and the oven door can be opened again Important notes To avoid possible damage to the oven door latch mechanism do not attempt to open or close the oven door whenever the OVEN LOCK indicator light is flashing If a control key is pressed when the OVEN LOCK is active Loc will app...

Page 19: ... absorb more heat than shiny bakeware 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 Baking tips Fully preheat the oven before cooking items like cookies biscuits and breads When using any single rack positio...

Page 20: ...Setting Delay Start Delay Start allows you to set a delayed starting time to the oven baking or cleaning functions 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 ...

Page 21: ...lour on fire Flour may be explo sive Important notes Always arrange oven racks when the oven is cool For best results when broiling use a broil pan with broil pan insert designed to drain the fat from the food and help avoid spatter and reduce smoking To purchase them call Sears at 1 800 4 MY HOME 1 800 4663 and order broil pan kit 5304442087 When broiling always pull the oven rack out to the stop...

Page 22: ... near the electric outlet located on top of the backguard panel If needed press the circuit breaker switch to reset On some models a night light feature may be included The night light switch will be located on the backguard panel Adjusting Oven Temperature Your appliance has been factory calibrated and tested to ensure an accurate baking temperature For the first few uses follow your recipe times...

Page 23: ...all area at the front center of the oven bottom See Figure 20 These areas heat sufficiently to burn soil on Clean using soap and water prior to starting Self Clean This model comes with lubricated porcelain oven racks which can remain in the oven during the self clean cycle Do not clean this vegetable oil lubrication off the racks It is important that the sides of the oven racks always have a ligh...

Page 24: ...bout 1 hour and the OVEN LOCK indicator light has turned off the oven door may be opened 3 When the oven interior has completely cooled wipe away any residue or powdered ash with a damp cloth or paper towel Delayed Start Self Clean To start Delay Start Self Clean 1 Be sure the oven is empty and all oven racks are removed Remove all items from the cooktop Be sure oven door is completely closed 2 Be...

Page 25: ...10 minutes to allow for a cool down period Do not attempt to wipe out the oven before a 10 minute cool down period 10 An alert will sound when the timer is finished Press Timer ON OFF to stop the timer 11 Stand to the side of the range out of the way of escaping vapor when opening the oven door 12 Wipe oven cavity and bottom Do not clean oven door gas ket See Figure 22 To stop the steam cleaning c...

Page 26: ...gh sugar or acid content milk tomatoes sauerkraut fruit juices or pie filling to remain on the surface they may cause a dull spot even after cleaning Oven interior For oven interior remove excessive spillovers from oven cavity bottom before starting Self Clean Clean any soils from oven frame and door liner outside the oven door gasket For important cleaning precautions read all the instructions in...

Page 27: ...a hot cooktop The fumes can be hazardous to your health and can chemically 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 t...

Page 28: ... 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 surface elements under any circumstances Aluminum utensils The melting point of aluminum is much lower than that of other metals Care must be taken when aluminum pots or pans are used on the cooktop If aluminum p...

Page 29: ...me See Figure 30 To replace oven door 1 Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides Do not use the oven door handle See Figure 29 2 Holding the oven door at the same angle as the removal position seat the hook of the hinge arm over the roller pins located on each side of the oven door frame See Figure 30 The hook of the hinge arms must be fully seated onto the roller pins 3 Fully ope...

Page 30: ... temperature 25 F 13 C lower than recommended Cakes not done in center Oven too hot Incorrect pan size Pan not centered in oven Glass cookware slow heat conductor 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 5 1 cm to 10 2 cm 2 to 4 of space on all sides of pan Reduce temperature and increase cook time or ...

Page 31: ... Carpet interferes with appliance Provide sufficient space so appliance can be lifted over carpet Entire appliance does not operate Make sure power cord is plugged properly into outlet Electrical power outage Check house lights to be sure Call your local electric company for service outage information Service wiring is not complete Call 1 800 4 MY HOME for assistance See back cover Oven portion of...

Page 32: ...of the oven bottom These areas are not in the self cleaning area but get hot enough to burn on residue Clean these areas before the self cleaning cycle is started Burned on residue can be cleaned with a stiff nylon brush and water or a nylon scrubber Be careful not to damage the oven gasket Oven racks discolored Oven racks left in oven cavity during Self Clean Always remove oven racks from oven ca...

Page 33: ...sheen on cooktop surface Mineral deposits from water and food Remove using the recommended CookTop Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surface on the web visit www sears com for replacement cooktop cleaner item number 40079 Buff with a non abrasive cloth or sponge ...

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