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Page 1: ... Convection Bake 12 14 Oven Cooking 11 16 Broiling 17 Self CLean Cycle 18 19 Cleaning Tips 20 21 Removable Range Parts 22 23 BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE What to Do Before Calling for Service 24 25 Thermostat Adjustments 26 WARRANTY MODELS 95955 95956 95959 E_ A R8 Kenmore I I I I I L L L L L R_d_P_r USE CARE SAFETY MANUAL 229C4020P042 2 SR10260 ...

Page 2: ...jacent cabinet determine where the location of the range side painted outside panel will be Place the bracket with Its outside edge at this location and against back wall See Figure 1 Determine whether you will anchor the bracket tothe floor or wall Fasten the bracket securely with the screws provided Screws are self drilling in wood plywood particle and chip board and most metal framing Ifattachi...

Page 3: ...of the range Never leave children alone or unat tended where a range is in use CAUTION Items of interest to children should not be stored in cabinets above the range or on the backsplash of the range Chil dren climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured 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 N...

Page 4: ...stic items could melt Never use your range for warming or heating a room You could be burned or seriously injured Such misuse could also cause damage to the range Never wear loose clothing when using your range Such clothing could catch fire Never use a towel or other buIkycloth as a potbolder Such cloths could catch fire on a hot cooking zone Never let pot handles stick out over the front of the ...

Page 5: ...ways use care when touching the cooking zones Heating zones could be hot enough to burn you even if they ara dark In color The glass surface of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls are turned Off Only some kinds of glass or ceramic pans can be used for cooktop cooking Be sure that the pan you use will not break when heated on the cooking zones Never block free airflow through the oven v...

Page 6: ...oven door and turn controls off 2 If fire continues throw baking soda on the fire or use a dry chemical foam or halon type extinguisher IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn customers ...

Page 7: ...pages 9 10 13 19 COOKTOP CONTROL See pages 7 8 OVEN LIGHT SWITCH OVEN VENT Area may get hot during oven use DO NOT block vent GLASS COOKTOP ages 7 8 20 21 HOT SURFACE CONVECTION FAN SWITCH Turns convection fan off when door Is opened DOOR LATCH Locks during self clean cycle REMOVABLE OVEN RACKS See pages 11 15 20 22 MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION OVEN DOOR GASKET See pages 18 20 REMOVABLE STORAG...

Page 8: ...op controls 1 Push to turn 2 Set on or between marks for desired heat O OFF tO The indicator light will glow when any cooking zone is activated The left front element has two cooking zones DUAL COOKI NG ZONES LEFT FRONT IEI F I_F NT ONLY 9 ZONE FOR LARGE UTENSILS R SMALL UTENSILS COOKTOP GUIDE TO BASIC SETTINGS HI Used for quick starts such as bringing water to a boil i 0 MED MED HI Used for fryin...

Page 9: ...h temperatures could eventually harm cooktop sur faces surrounding cooking zones OBSERVE FOLLOWING POINTS IN CANNING 1 Bring water to boil on HIGH heat then after boiling has begun adjust heat to the lowest setting which maintains the boil saves energy and best uses cooking zone 2 Be sure canner fits over center of cooking zone If your range does not allow canner to be centered on cooking zone use...

Page 10: ...mple if you are using the TIMER and want to see the time of day press CLOCK pad twice The display will show the time of day TONES The end of cycla tone will sound at the end ot timer use and automatic oven functions The end of cycle tone is 3 short beeps followed by 1 beep every 6 seconds that repeat until you press any pad except the UP or DOWN arrow pad If you would like to eliminate the repeati...

Page 11: ...w pad and you will be able to continue setting your time TO CANCEL THE TIMER WhilethetJmer Is counting down pressthe TIMER ON OFF pad The current time of day will return to the display TO SET THE TIMER The timer does not control oven operations such as bake broil clean or any delay function It allows you to set an amount of time and alerts you when that time is up An example would be timing a thre...

Page 12: ...oven door is allowed to remain open for more than a brief time the preheat temperature will be lost Let the oven preheat thoroughly before cooking baked products Your range Is equipped with a Preheat Notification Tone When the oven Is preheated the tone will sound BAKEWARE Cookies should be baked on flat cookie sheets without sides to allow the air to circulate properly Do not lock the oven IockJu...

Page 13: ...ven racks with 1 to I 1 2 of air space on all sides of each pan Avoid overcrowding the oven When baking several Items stagger pens so that no pan Is directly above another Pans too close to each other to oven walls or to the oven bottom block the free movement of air Improper air movement causes uneven browning and cooking To bake 4 layers of cake at a time place 2 layers on the flat rack In posit...

Page 14: ...o Convection Baking simply reduce the temperature given by 25 F COOKWARE FOR CONVECTION COOKING Metal or Glass m Any type cookware will work In the convection oven However metal pans heat faster and are recommended Glass pans cook more slowly MULTI RACK BAKING Because heated air is circulated evenly throughout the oven foods can be baked with excellent results on 2 or more racks at the same time C...

Page 15: ...ler grid TO SET CONV ROAST 1 Press CONV ROAST pad 2 Press the UP or DOWN arrow pad to select the desired temperature The oven will start to heat automatically In approxl mstely 60 seconds the display will show the actual oven temperature The temperature will continue to Increase until your selected temperature is reached and a tone will sound 3 When roasting is complete press the CLEAR OFF pad to ...

Page 16: ...mperature used will show In the display Press the UP arrow to Increase or the DOWN arrow to decrease this temperature 3 When baking Is complete press the CLEAR OFF pad TIMED BAKING TO SET YOUR OVEN TO BAKE FOR A SET AMOUNT OF TIME AND TURN OFF AUTOMATICALLY 1 Press the BAKE pad 2 Presseitherthe UPorDOWNarrowpad to select the desired temperature The last temperature used will show In the display To...

Page 17: ...nd 6 the display will return to the COOK TIME display If this should happen just press the missed pad again and continue When STOP TIME is reached an end of cycle tone will sound every 6 seconds until you cancel it by pressing any pad NOTE To remove the reminder tone from a timed function press and hold the CLEAR OFF pad for approximately 10 seconds Should you decide to reprogram the tone for use ...

Page 18: ...the fasterthemeat browns on the outside yet stays red to pink In the center Movingthe meatfarther awayfrom theelementletsthe meat cookto the centerwhile browning outside Sideone should be cooked I 2 minutes longer than sidetwo The recommended rack positions listed in the broiling chart are for use with the fiat racks We do not recommend the use of the off set rack Food Steak 1 Thick Rare Medium We...

Page 19: ...cloth Please Note The door gasket is designed to have a 5 6 gap at the bottom of the oven door This is to allow for proper air circulation DOORPANEL GASKET TO SET A SELF CLEAN CYCLE 1 Slide the door lock handle to the right Into the lock position DO NOT force the handle You may also need to lightly press on the door to lock It properly TO LOCK OVEN LIGHT To prolong the life of the bulb be sure the...

Page 20: ...o rinse thoroughly with a vinegar and water mixture These deposits are usually a salt residue that cannot be removed by the clean cycle If the oven is not clean after one clean cycle the cycle may be repeated TO INTERRUPT A CLEAN CYCLE 1 Push CLEAR OFF Follow Instructions under WHEN A CLEAN CYCLE IS FINISHED TO SET A DELAYED SELF CLEAN CYCLE You will not need to determine when the oven will turn o...

Page 21: ...and cause permanent discoloration Be sure that the cooktop Is cool before cleaning DO not use cooktop cleaner on a hotsurface The fumes canbe hazardous to your health and can chemi cally attack the cooktop Wipe surface clean after each use Do not use a dish cloth or sponge to wipe up the cooktop They may leave a film of deter gent which can discolor your cooktop when heated If this happens remove ...

Page 22: ...ot utensils 2 Wearing an oven mitt hold the razor scraper at a 30 angle to the cooktop and scrape hot spill to a cool area outside the cooking zone 3 With the spill in a cool area use a dry paper towel to remove any excess Any spill remaining should be left until the surface of the cooktop has cooled Do not continue to use the soiled cooking zone until all of the spill has been removed Follow the ...

Page 23: ... arms are at stop position do not bump or try to move the hinge arms The 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 o the door lined up with the hinges The hinge arms must stil...

Page 24: ...pring clip The other groove is clear see illustration 2 Check the Inside of the knob and find the molded rib 3 Replacethe knob by fitting the molded rib inside the knob into the clear groove on the stem Note Be sure to replace knobs on the correct stems REPLACING THE OVEN LIGHT S GLASS RETAINER GLASS_ _ COVER Be sure that the light switch is in the off position Do not touch hot oven bulb Do not to...

Page 25: ...s DISCOLORATION food ON COOKTOP RANGE DOES NOT WORK TOTALLY INOPERATIVE FOODS COOK SLOWLY ON THE COOKTOP No power to range Check household circuit breaker or fuse Check power cord to be sure it Is plugged In OVEN DOES NOT Clock set Incorrectly Check clock instructions HEAT COOKTOP ZONES OK Oven controls set incorrectly Check oven controllnstructions COOKTOP ZONE Improper operation of control Be su...

Page 26: ...irstfew usages Failureto wipe out excess soil prior to serf cleancycle DoNPI CALL FOR SERVICE UNTIL YOU CHECK See adjustments described following this section Check broilpan placement Seebroilingsection Do not preheat when broiling Use broiler pan and grid supplied with range Open door to broil stop position see remov able oven door section Check broiling chart in broiling section Check for heavy ...

Page 27: ...re set the oven temperature 25 F higher if foods are under cooked or 25 F lower if foods are burning than the temperature in your recipe then bake The resu_s el this test should give you an idea of how much the temperature should be changed To adjust temperature follow these instructions 1 Press the BAKE pad 3 Press the UP arrow to Increase your oven s temperature up to 35 HoI rER Press the DOWN a...

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Page 29: ...ou specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCK and CO Dept 720PSO 3333 Beverly Road _ Hoffman Estates IL 60179 J 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 service un...

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