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Kenmore 970C6701 Series, Use & Care Manual

The Kenmore 970C6701 Series is a top-of-the-line appliance designed to simplify your household chores. To ensure proper usage and maintenance, we provide a comprehensive Use & Care Manual for free download at manualshive.com. This manual encompasses all necessary information to maximize the longevity and performance of your product.

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Table of Contents

Kenmore One Year Limited Warranty .................................................. 2

Parts and Repair Service.............................................................................. 3
Before Setting Surface Controls ...............................................................  10

Benefits of Induction Surface Cooking  .................................................10
Induction Cookware .................................................................................10
Home Canning  ..........................................................................................11

Induction Cooking Zones.............................................................................  12

Pan Sensing ...............................................................................................12
Cooktop displays  .....................................................................................13

Setting Surface Controls.............................................................................  14

Operating Induction Cooking Zones .....................................................14
Warm Zone ...............................................................................................15

Before Setting Oven Controls ...................................................................  16

Oven Vent Location  .................................................................................16

Oven Controls ..............................................................................................  17

Setting the Clock  ......................................................................................18
Setting Bake ..............................................................................................20
Convection .................................................................................................21
Setting Broil ...............................................................................................24
Warm & Hold™  ......................................................................................26
Warmer Drawer  ......................................................................................28
Flex Clean  .................................................................................................32

Care & Cleaning .........................................................................................  34

Cooktop maintenance  .............................................................................35
Replacing the oven interior light ...........................................................36

Before You Call ...........................................................................................  38

Oven Baking  .............................................................................................38
Solutions to Common Problems ..............................................................39

Kenmore One Year Limited Warranty

FOR ONE YEAR from the date of sale this appliance is warranted against defects in material or workmanship when it is operated 
and maintained according to all supplied instructions.

WITH PROOF OF SALE, a defective product will receive free repair or replacement at option of seller. To arrange for warranty 
service, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME

®

.

If this appliance is ever used for other than private family purposes, this warranty is void.

This warranty covers ONLY defects in material and workmanship, and will NOT pay for:

1.

Expendable items that can wear out from normal use, including but not limited to filters, belts, bags or screw-in base light bulbs. 

2. A service technician to instruct the user in correct product installation, operation or maintenance, or to clean or maintain this 

appliance. 

3. Service calls to correct appliance installation not originally performed by Sears or Sears authorized service agents, nor to repair 

problems with house fuses, circuit breakers, house wiring, plumbing or gas supply systems resulting from such installation.

4. Damage to or failure of this appliance if it is not installed, operated or maintained according to all supplied instructions.

5. 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 utensils other than those recom-

mended in all instructions supplied with the product.

7. Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to this appliance.

8. Discoloration or surface rust, which are conditions that can be the result of normal use, accident or improper maintenance.

Disclaimer of implied warranties; limitation of remedies

Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be appliance repair as provided herein. Implied warranties, 
including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by 
law. Sears shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages. Some states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or lim-
itation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitation on the duration of implied warranties of merchantability or fitness, so 
these exclusions or limitations may not apply to you. 

This warranty applies only while this appliance is used in Canada*.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from province to province.

*In Canada, in-home repair service is not available in all areas, nor will this warranty cover user or servicer travel and transportation 
expenses if this product is located in a remote area (as defined by Sears Canada Inc.) where an authorized servicer is not available. 
Also, Sears Canada will not service an appliance if the model and serial plate is missing, altered or cannot easily be determined to 
have the Canadian certification logo.

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

Summary of Contents for 970C6701 Series

Page 1: ...ge Cuisinière Induction color number numéro de color Use Care Guide Guide d utilisation et d entretien English Français Model Modèles 970C6701 P N 316902142 Rev B Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario Canada M5B 2C3 www sears ca ...

Page 2: ...ned according to all supplied instructions 5 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...

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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: ...ot use water or flour on grease fires Cover the fire with a pan lid use baking soda or use a dry chemical or foam type extinguisher Use dry potholders Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam Do not let potholders touch hot cooking areas Do not use towels or other bulky cloths indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in death or ser...

Page 6: ...using this appliance No not let clothing or other flammable materials come into contact with hot surfaces Do not heat unopened food containers Build up of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE HEATING UNITS OR SURFACE COOKING ELEMENTS AREAS NEAR THESE SURFACE HEATING UNITS OR INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE OVEN Both surface heating and oven heating elements may b...

Page 7: ...d damage to the range Be sure to have an appropriate foam type fire extinguisher available visible and easily accessible located near the appliance Remove the oven door from any unused range if it is to be stored or discarded 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 ...

Page 8: ...ons for cook top use Improper cookware may break due to sudden changes in temperature Check the cookware manufacturer s recommen dations for cooktop use Do not use decorative surface burner covers If an element is accidentally 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...

Page 9: ...kware from the oven 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 sel...

Page 10: ...ing zones be sure to carefully read and follow these cookware recommendations and the instructions in the pan sensing section Induction cooktops allow the flexibility to use a wide range of cookware Induction cooking only requires the cookware to be magnetic Induction specific cookware may be purchased The cooking zones will not activate if the cookware is not constructed with a base magnetic mate...

Page 11: ...s will cause uneven heating results and could cause the ceramic cooktop to fracture Home Canning Canning can generate large amounts of steam Use extreme caution to prevent burns Always raise the lid to vent steam away from you Safe canning requires that harmful micro organisms are destroyed and the jars are sealed completely When canning in a water bath canner a gentle but steady boil must be main...

Page 12: ... is centered properly but is too small the cooking zone display will flash the last power level setting and the pan will not heat Maximum Recommended Pan Size The graphics on each cooking zone location are your guide to the correct maximum pan size for that zone See Figure 7 It is recommended to not use pans with bottoms that extend more than 1 2 13mm beyond any of the longer line marks provided o...

Page 13: ...cooking zone will automati cally return to the Hi Figure 14 setting The Pb setting is only available immediately after activating a cooking zone and pressing Hi HE Hot surface display message After using an induction cooking zone the cooktop may become very hot After turning any cooking zone OFF the cooktop may remain hot for some time The corresponding HE hot element Figure 13 message will remain...

Page 14: ... These items could melt or ignite if placed too close to hot cookware 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 ...

Page 15: ...potholders or oven mitts when moving food to and from the warm zone because cookware and plates will be hot 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 t...

Page 16: ...ard until it stops Lift up front of rack and slide out To replace fit oven rack onto the rack guides on both sides of oven walls Tilt the front of oven rack upward and slide the rack back into place Be sure oven racks are level before using Type of Oven Racks The flat oven rack or flat handle oven rack some models may be used for most cooking needs The offset oven rack on some models is designed t...

Page 17: ...ter length of cook time desired 15 Recipe Recall Use to store and recall recipes 5 Delay Start Use with Bake Conv Bake Conv Convert and Flex Clean functions to program a delay start time 16 Broil Use to select Broil function 6 Oven Lights Use to turn oven lights ON and OFF 17 Flex Clean Use to set a 2 3 or 4 HR self clean cycle 7 Clock Use to set time of day 18 START Use to start oven functions 8 ...

Page 18: ... cooking process the timer will show in the display To view the status of any other active oven function press the key of the cooking function once and it will appear in the display for a few seconds Add 1 Minute Use the Add 1 Minute key to set additional minutes to the timer Each press of the key will add 1 additional minute If Add 1 Minute key is pressed when the timer is not active the timer wi...

Page 19: ...nce door is locked Loc will appear in the display Figure 31 Setting Preheat The Preheat feature brings the oven up to the set cooking temperature A reminder tone will sound indicating when the set temperature is reached and to place the food in the oven For batter and dough based bake goods such as cakes pastries and breads use the normal preheat method with Bake function When the oven is finished...

Page 20: ...uously see Changing between continuous bake setting or 12 Hour Energy Saving feature on page 18 Radiant bake rack positions Fully preheat the oven before baking items like cookies biscuits and breads When using any single rack position the rack so that the food is in the center of the oven For best results when baking cakes using 2 oven racks place racks in positions 2 and 4 Figure 33 Use the Luxu...

Page 21: ...ccept 7 Press Bake 8 Enter 3 7 5 using numeric keypads 9 Press The oven will begin the cooking process at 5 30 When the programmed cook time ends 1 End will appear in the display window and the oven will shut off automatically 2 The oven control will beep 3 times every 30 seconds as a reminder until is pressed Important note Delay Start may be set using a 24 hour clock See Setting 12 or 24 hour di...

Page 22: ...ltry will be crisp on the outside while staying tender and moist on the inside Conv Roast may be set for any oven temperature between 170 F 77 C to 500 F 260 C Suggestions for Conv Roast Preheating is not necessary when roasting foods using Conv Roast Since Conv Roast cooks food faster reduce the cook time by 25 from the recommended cook time of your recipe check the food at this time If necessary...

Page 23: ...ommended minimum amount of Cook Time for using the Conv Convert function When using Conv Convert the Cook Time reductions may vary depending on the oven set temperature The convection fan will begin rotating once Conv Bake Conv Roast or Conv Convert has been activated If the oven door is opened when any convection function is active the convection fan will stop rotating until the oven door is clos...

Page 24: ...top position before turning or removing food Cook Time or Delay Start will not operate with the Broil Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using the oven When cooking the oven interior exterior oven racks and cooktop will become very hot which can cause burns Setting Slow Cook The Slow Cook function cooks foods more slowly and at lower oven temperatures for longer periods of time The Slow Coo...

Page 25: ...setting 4 Press to activate Slow Cook To cancel Slow Cook at any time press Important note Slow Cook may be used with additional settings of Cook Time and Delay Start The maximum cook time for Slow Cook function is 11 hours and 59 minutes unless the control has been changed to the continuous Bake mode Table 4 Suggested broil settings electric oven Food Rack Position Setting Cook Time in minutes 1s...

Page 26: ...all up to three different recipe settings using the numeric keys 1 2 and 3 Recipe Recall may be programmed for any baking temperature between 170 F 77 C to 500 F 260 C To store a recipe setting using the number 3 key The recipe in this example is for a Bake at 325 F with a cook time of 45 minutes 1 Press Recipe Recall 2 Press 3 key to store the recipe 3 Press 3 2 5 using the numeric keypad to ente...

Page 27: ...ermined default oven control settings Over time users may have made changes to these settings The following options may have been modified since the appliance was new 12 or 24 hour display mode Continuous bake or 12 Hour Energy Savings mode Silent or audible control Oven temperature display F or C Oven temperature adjustments Stored recipes If you choose to restore factory default setting using th...

Page 28: ... 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 including the warmer drawer Always use pot holders or oven mitts when removing food from the warmer drawer as cookware and plates will be hot and you can be burned Important note The warmer drawer is equipped with a catch that may require extra force when ope...

Page 29: ...e meant to be used as recommendations only Most foods may be maintained at serving temperatures on the Med setting If a particular food item is not listed start with the Med setting When keeping a combination of foods warm use the Hi setting To minimize heat loss avoid opening the warmer drawer frequently while in use Important note Do not use plastic wrap to cover food Plastic may melt onto the d...

Page 30: ...illed they should not stand in the oven for more than 1 hour before cooking begins and should be removed promptly when finished cooking To program oven to Bake with default oven temperature of 350 F and activate the Sabbath feature 1 Be sure the clock is set with the correct time of day 2 Arrange oven racks place cookware in oven and close oven door 3 Press Bake 4 Press 5 If Cook Time or Delay Sta...

Page 31: ...remember that it is set for the Sabbath and the oven display will show the message SF for Sabbath failure Figure 47 The food may be safely removed from the oven while still in the Sabbath feature however the oven cannot be turned back on until after the Sabbath Holidays After the Sabbath observance turn OFF the Sabbath feature Press and hold both Cook Time and Delay Start keys for at least 3 secon...

Page 32: ... racks If the oven racks are not removed they may discolor Remove all items from the oven and cooktop including cookware utensils and any aluminum foil Aluminum foil will not withstand high temperatures from a self clean cycle and will 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 o...

Page 33: ...al odors associated with the first self clean cycle When the Flex Clean finishes the oven door will remain locked until the range has cooled In addition to the clean time that was programmed allow about one additional hour for the oven to cool before you will be able to open the oven door The Flex Clean function will not operate whenever a radiant surface element is ON or the oven lockout is activ...

Page 34: ...nt milk tomatoes sauerkraut fruit juices or pie filling to remain on the surface they may cause a dull spot even after cleaning Oven interior Remove excessive spill overs from oven cavity bottom before starting Flex Clean Clean any soils from oven frame and door liner outside the oven door gasket For very important cleaning precautions be sure to read all the instructions in the Flex Clean section...

Page 35: ...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 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...

Page 36: ...se 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 surface elements under any circumstances Replacing the oven interior light Be sure the range is unplugged and all par...

Page 37: ... frame Figure 55 To replace oven door 1 Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides Do not use the oven door handle Figure 55 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 Figure 56 The hook of the hinge arms must be fully seated onto the roller pins 3 Fully open the ov...

Page 38: ... 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 39: ...h 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 appliance does not op...

Page 40: ...r 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 ...

Page 41: ... the correct cookware material type for induction cooking Use cookware specifically identified by the manufacturer to use for induction cooking If you re not sure use a magnet to test whether the cookware type will work If a magnet sticks to the bottom of the cookware the material type is correct for induction cooking Be sure to read about pan sensing in the Induction Cooking section and correct a...

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