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Care & Cleaning

Surface Type

Cleaning Recommendation

Painted body parts,

Painted decorative trim

Aluminum, plastic or vinyl trim

Control knobs (some models)

For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more di

ﬃ

cult soils and built-

up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30 to 60

minutes. Rinse with a damp cloth and dry.

Do not

use abrasive cleaners on any of these

materials; they can scratch. To remove control knobs, turn to the OFF position; grasp

rmly and pull straight o

ﬀ

the shaft. To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the

sides of both the knob and the shaft; then push the knob into place.

Control panel

Control keypad membrane

Decorative trim (some models)

Before cleaning the control panel, turn all controls to OFF, active the lockouts (some

models) and if needed remove any control knobs from the panel.

Do not

use abrasive

cleaners on any of these materials; they can scratch. Clean using hot, soapy water and

a dishcloth. Rinse with a clean water using a dishcloth. Be sure to squeeze excess water

from the cloth before wiping the panel; especially when wiping around the controls.

Excess water in or around the controls may cause damage to the appliance.

Porcelain enamel parts and door

liner

Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a

1:1 solution of clear water and ammonia. If necessary, cover di

ﬃ

cult spots with an

ammonia-soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water and a

damp cloth, and then scrub with a soap-

lled scouring pad. Rinse and wipe dry with

a clean cloth. Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may become damaged during

future heating. Do no allow food spills with high sugar or acid content (milk, tomatoes,

sauerkraut, fruit juices or pie

lling) 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

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.

Porcelain coated oven racks

This oven comes with lubricated porcelain oven racks, which can remain in the oven

during the self-clean cycle. Do not clean this vegetable oil lubrication o

ﬀ

the racks. It

is important that the sides of the oven racks always have a light coating of vegetable

oil. To maintain optimal rack performance, re-apply a thin layer of vegetable oil to the

sides of the rack after every self-clean cycle or when the rack becomes di

ﬃ

cult to slide.

Oven door

Use soap & water to thoroughly clean the top, sides and front of the oven door. Rinse

well. You may use a glass cleaner on the outside glass of the oven door.

Do not

immerse

the door in water.

Do not spray or allow water or the glass cleaner to enter the door

vents.

Do not use oven cleaners, cleaning powders or any harsh abrasive cleaning

materials on the outside of the oven door.

Do not

clean the oven door gasket. The oven door gasket is made of a woven material,

on Self-Cleaning models, which is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to

rub, damage or remove this gasket.

Ceramic cooktop

Do not use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop. See “Cooktop cleaning” and “Cooktop

maintenance” later in the Care & Cleaning section.

Stainless Steel

(some models)

Only use cleaners and polishes that are speci

cally manufactured for cleaning stainless

steel. Always wipe 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 o

ﬀ

from the

metal surface as bluish stains may occur during future oven heating that cannot be

removed. Clean heavier soils with hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Rinse and dry using

clean water and a cloth.

Before cleaning any part of the oven, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the oven is COOL. REMOVE SPILLOVERS AND

HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANINGS NOW WILL REDUCE THE EXTENT AND DIFFICULTY OF

MAJOR CLEANING LATER.

Summary of Contents for Kenmore Elite 970C42363

Page 1: ... in Electric Range Cuisinière encastrable électrique P N 809126702B 1408 Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario Canada M5B 2C3 www sears ca Use Care Guide Manuel d utilisation et d entretien English Français Model Modèle 970C42363 ...

Page 2: ...t 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 instal lation or installation not in accordance with electrical gas or plumbing codes 6 Damage to or failu...

Page 3: ... 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 Bolts Shear P...

Page 4: ...t for future reference Serial Plate Location You will find the model and serial number printed on the serial plate The serial plate is located as shown Please carefully read and save these instructions This Use Care Guide contains general operating instructions for your appliance and feature information for several models Your product may not have all the described features The graphics shown are ...

Page 5: ...w children to climb or play around the appliance Storage on Appliance Flammable materials should not be stored near surface units 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 appliance Flammable materials may explode and result in fire or property damage Do not use the o...

Page 6: ...is equipped with one or more surface units of diﬀerent sizes Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the surface heating unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing Proper relationship of utensil to the surface unit will also improve eﬃciency Utensil handles should be turned inward and not ...

Page 7: ...r around any part of the appliance The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given oﬀ during the self clean cycle of any oven Move birds to another well ventilated room IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR OVEN Clean the appliance regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire Exhaust fan ventilation hoods and grease filters should be kept clean Do not allo...

Page 8: ...ent control knob 7 Right front element control knob 8 Self clean door latch 9 Oven vent 10 Broil element 11 Self cleaning convection oven interior 12 Dual convection bake cooking system 13 Adjustable interior porcelain oven rack s 14 Large 1 piece oven door handle 15 Full width oven door with window 16 Warmer drawer 17 6 single radiant element 18 Warm zone 19 6 single radiant element 20 9 Turbo Bo...

Page 9: ...ood Oven Vent Location The oven is vented through its upper front frame When the oven is on warm air is released through the vent This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results Do not block oven vent CAUTION Some models are equipped with a blower which runs in baking and self cleaning mode to keep all internal components at a cool temperature The blower ma...

Page 10: ...r heat conductor however will retain heat very well Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is reached Not recommended for use on ceramic cooktops PORCELAIN ENAMEL on METAL Heating characteristics will vary depending on base material Porcelain enamel coating must be smooth to avoid scratching ceramic cooktops GLASS Slow heat conductor Not recommended for ceramic cooktop surfaces because it may scrat...

Page 11: ...ngs 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 surface elements Do not allow aluminum foil empty 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 Important notes Never place o...

Page 12: ... will remain on until the cooktop has cooled to a MODERATE level Setting Type of Cooking High Hi Start most foods bring water to a boil pan broiling Medium high 5 8 Continue a rapid boil fry deep fat fry Medium 5 Maintain a slow boil thicken sauces and gravies steam vegetables Medium low 2 4 Keep foods cooking poach stew Low Lo 2 Keep warm melt simmer Recommended Settings for Surface Elements Impo...

Page 13: ...ete the cooking process The surface control knobs do not have to be set exactly on a particular spot Use the graphics provided as a guide and adjust the control knob as needed Each surface element provides a constant amount of heat at each setting Refer to chart above for suggested power level settings Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish coo...

Page 14: ... settings Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the radiant heating element to cycle on and oﬀ even at the HI setting This helps prevent damage to the ceramic smooth top Cycling at the HI setting is normal and will occur more often if cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the co...

Page 15: ... fire if placed too close to the warm zone Temperature selection Refer to the warm zone recommended food settings See Figure 3 If a particular food is not listed start with the medium level and adjust as needed Most foods can be kept at serving temperatures using the medium setting Food Item Heating Level Breads Pastries LO Low Casseroles LO Low Dinner Plates with Food LO Low Eggs LO Low Gravies L...

Page 16: ...sed to lock oven functions and door 0 thru 9 number Used to enter temperature and times For satisfactory use of your oven become familiar with the various features and functions of the oven Minimum Maximum Control Settings All of the features listed below have minimum and maximum time or temperature settings that may be entered into the control An ENTRY acceptance beep will sound each time a contr...

Page 17: ...en lights See example below to lock the oven DOOR LOCKED will flash in the display until the door has finished locking Once the door has been locked the door lock indicator will turn on DOOR LOCKED will then stay displayed Do not attempt to open the oven door while the door lock indicator is flashing To lock press and hold OVEN LOCKOUT for 3 seconds To unlock press and hold OVEN LOCKOUT for 3 seco...

Page 18: ...ow to set a bake to start immediately at the default temperature Once START is pressed the oven will begin heating The oven display shows the temperature rising After the oven reaches set temperature a beep will indicate the oven is ready The oven will continue to maintain this temperature until the cooking feature is canceled NOTE To cancel the function you may press STOP at any time when setting...

Page 19: ...k time Dark or dull pans absorb more heat than shiny bakeware resulting in dark or overbrowning of foods It may be necessary to reduce the oven temperature or cook time to prevent overbrowning of some foods Dark pans are recommended for pies Shiny pans are recommended for cakes cookies or muffins When the Cook Time finishes 1 End will show in display The oven will shut oﬀ automatically 2 The contr...

Page 20: ...ture settings apply to the conv bake feature Auto suggest default setting 350 F 177 C Min bake setting 170 F 77 C Max bake setting 550 F 288 C When baking with a single rack use rack positions 2 or 3 When using 2 racks use rack positions 2 4 When using 3 racks use rack positions 1 3 4 Cookies and biscuits should be baked on pans with no sides or very low side to allow heated air to circulate aroun...

Page 21: ... or very low side to allow heated air to circulate around the food Food baked on pans with a dark finish will cook faster When placing multiple food items in the oven allow 2 4 5 10cm of space between the food items for proper air circulation For best results After the oven reaches the converted set temperature a beep will indicate the oven is ready The added conv convert option will automatically...

Page 22: ... information Do not cover foods when dry roasting this will prevent the meat from browning properly 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 increase cook time until the desired doneness is obtained For best results Once START is pressed the oven will begin heating 1 Press CONV ROAST If need...

Page 23: ...il the exposed grease could ignite To prevent food from contacting the broil element and to prevent grease splattering do not use the roasting rack when broiling Use the recommended pans and oven rack positions for the type of meat being prepared For optimum browning results allow the oven to preheat 5 6 minutes before placing the food in the oven For best results See example below to set broil st...

Page 24: ...r cakes or cookies using 2 oven racks place cookware on rack in position 2 and 4 For best results when baking cakes or cookies using a single oven rack place rack in position 2 or 3 For best results Warm HoldTM See example below to set Warm Hold for the oven to start immediately See example below to set Warm Hold to start after a Cook Time or Delay Start 1 Press WARM HOLD 2 Press START 1 Press BAK...

Page 25: ...mportant note Changing how the oven reacts after reaching the target temperature must be done before starting the cooking process 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 The probe should be inserted into the food and receptacle while the oven is still cool 2 Place the prepa...

Page 26: ...ke or Conv Roast and the desired oven temperature You may use the meat probe with some other baking features but the meat probe cannot be set with Broil or Self Clean 6 To set the target temperature press MEAT PROBE keypad once then enter the desired target internal temperature using the numeric key pads default setting is 170ºF 77ºC Press START to accept the meat probe target temperature Close th...

Page 27: ...3 Press START NOTE You may press STOP any time when setting the control or during the cooking process Recipe Recall The Recipe Recall feature may be used to record and recall your favorite recipe settings This feature may store 1 setting for each of the basic cooking pads The keypads that a recipe may be stored with are Bake Conv Bake Conv Roast Cakes Breads Preheat Broil and Slow Cook This featur...

Page 28: ...rned oﬀ The oven door will not activate the oven interior lights when the oven door is opened or closed For further assistance guidelines for proper usage and a complete list of models with the Sabbath feature please visit the web at http www star k org Should a power failure or interruption occur during the Sabbath Holidays the appliance will shut OFF When power is restored the appliance will not...

Page 29: ...king 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 refrigerator 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 Storage in or on appliance flammable materials should not be stored in an oven warmer ...

Page 30: ...The settings provided are meant to be used as a recommendation only If a particular food item is not listed start with a medium setting If more crispness is desired remove the lid or aluminum foil from the food Most foods may be maintained at serving temperatures using a medium heat setting When a combination of foods are to be kept warm for example a meat with 2 vegetables and rolls use a high se...

Page 31: ...Press and hold BROIL for 3 seconds until F or C appear in the display 2 Press SELF CLEAN to switch between the F and C mode 3 Press START to accept or press STOP to reject Changing Between F or C Your control has the ability to display and set Fahrenheit or Celsius temperatures The factory preset temperature display is Fahrenheit See the example below to change the default temperature display to C...

Page 32: ...cated 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 light coating of vegetable oil To maintain optimal rack performance re apply a thin layer of vegetable oil to the sides of the rack after every self clean cycle or when the rack becomes diﬃcult to...

Page 33: ...light medium or heavy See above Note If the optional delay Self Clean feature is needed finish steps 3 4 3 Press DELAY START 4 Enter the desired Self Clean starting time using the number pads 9 0 0 5 Press START Note Allow about 15 seconds for the oven door lock to close As soon as the control is set the motor driven oven door lock will begin to close automatically Once the door has been locked th...

Page 34: ...ils 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 Porcelain coated oven racks This oven 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 ...

Page 35: ...he cooktop is COOL DO NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop The fumes can be hazardous to your health and can chemically damage the ceramic glass surface 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 plas tic type no scratch cleaning pad to clean the entire cooktop surface Make sure the cooktop is cleaned...

Page 36: ...nplug the appliance 2 The bulb is covered with a glass shield screwed in place fig 1 Replace bulb with 25 watt halogen appliance bulb only fig 2 Please note do not allow your fingers to touch the new bulb when replacing This will shorten the life of the new bulb Use a paper towel to cover the new bulb when installing 3 Replace the glass shield fig 1 The glass shield must be in place whenever the o...

Page 37: ... floor See Figure 1 2 Pull the door hinge locks on both left and right door hinges down from the oven frame completely towards the oven door See Figure 2 A tool such as a small flat blade screwdriver may be required 3 Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides Do not use the oven door handle See Figure 3 4 Close the door to the broil stop position the oven door will stop into this p...

Page 38: ...er and push down on the right glide lever See Figure 1 3 Pull the drawer away from the range To Replace the Drawer 1 Pull the plastic slider to the front of the glide slots on each side of the drawer cavity See Figure 2 2 Align the glide on each side of the drawer with the drawer cavity glide slot 3 Push the drawer into the drawer cavity until glide levers click approximately 2 If you do not hear ...

Page 39: ...placing food in the oven Use proper rack position for baking needs Set oven temperature 25 F 12 C lower than recommended Cakes not done in the center Oven too hot Incorrect pan size Pan not centered in oven Set oven temperature 25 F 12 C lower than recommended Use pan size suggested in recipe Use proper rack position and place pan so there is 5 1cm to 10 2cm 2 to 4 of space on all sides of pan Cak...

Page 40: ...uctions If you are not sure about this requirement call 1 800 4 MY HOME for service See back cover Lightweight or warped pans were used Be sure to use proper cookware Use only flat bottom evenly balanced medium or heavyweight cookware Heavy and medium weight pans heat evenly Because lightweight pans heat unevenly foods may burn easily Surface element turns oﬀ by itself This is normal The element t...

Page 41: ...ribs up and the slots down to allow grease to drip into the pan Broiler pan used without grid or grid cover with foil DO NOT use the broiler pan without the grid or cover the grid with foil Oven needs to be cleaned Grease has built up on oven surfaces Regular cleaning is necessary when broiling frequently Old grease or food spatters cause excessive smoking Poor baking results Oven too cool or too ...

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