Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 362.71331 Kenmore
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Safety Instructions Anti-Tip Device ................... 2, 3, 31, 39 Important Safety Instructions ............. 2-6, 30 Care & Maintenance Before You Call for Service ............... 40, 41 Care and Cleaning ........................... 21-27 Consumer Services .
Read all instructions before using this appliance. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substan.
Using Your Range • Do not leave children alone or unattended where a range is hot or in operation. They could be seriously burned.. Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on the door, storage or broiler drawer (depending on model) or cooktop, They could damage the range and even tip it over, causing severe personal injury.
= Do not use a wok on models with sealed burners if the wok has a round metal ring that is placed over the burner grate to support the wok_ This ring acts as a heat trap, which may damage the burner grate and burner head.
Baking, Broiling and Roasting • Do not use the oven for a storage area. Items stored in the oven can ignite. • Stand away from the range when opening the door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that escape can cause burns to hands, face and eyes.
NOTE: Not all models have all features. Appearance of features varies. Oven Vent (location varies) Surface Burners, Drip Pans (on some models), and Grates Oven Light Switch (on some models) Oven Inter.
Lighting Instructions for Standing Pilot Models The surface burners on these ranges have standing pilots ( _ _ tt_eatm:must: be lit initially. To light _ 1 Be sure the surface burner _""_ _ • control knobs are in the OFF__ -''__ position.
After Lighting a Burner • After the burner ignites, turn the knob to adjust the flame ° Check to be sure the burner you turned on is the one you want to use. • Do not operate a burner for an extended pedod of time without cookware on the grate. The finish on the grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.
Clock and Timer (on some models) t (appearance may vary) Follow the directions below if your range has the clock and timer shown above. You have the choice of having the timer show the time counting down or the time of day,, In either case, the timer will signal at the end of the timer period to alert you that the time is up.
Before Using Your Oven Be sure you understand how to set the control properly. Practice removing and replacing the shelves while the oven is cool. Read the information and tips on the following pages.
OVEN TEMP Knob The OVEN TEMP knob is located on the control panel on the front of the range.. Simply turn the knob to the desired cooking temperatures° It will normally take 30-90 seconds before the flame comes on.
Shelf Positions The oven has five shelf supports for baking and roasting as shown in this illustration--A (bottom), B, C, D and E (top). It also has a special tow shelf position (R) for roasting extra large items, such as a large turkey--the shelf is not designed to slide out at this position.
Baking Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately using an oven control system, It is recommended that you operate the oven for a number of weeks to become familiar with your new oven's performance. If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the Adjust the Oven Thermostat section.
Baking (continued) Aluminum Foil Never cover the oven bottom with aluminum foil, Never entirely cover a shelf with aluminum foil. This will disturb the heat circulation and result in poor baking° Aluminum foil may also be used to catch a spillovero To do so, place a small sheet of foil on a lower shelf several inches below the food.
Adjust the Oven Thermostat-- Do It Yourself! You may feel that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. We recommend that you use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it, following the times given in your recipes as a guide.
Roasting If your model has a latch, do not lock the oven door during roasting. The latch is used for self-cleaning only, Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Roasting temperatures, which should be low and steady, keep spattering to a minimum.
Roasting Guide Oven Approximate Roasting Time Internal Type Temperature Doneness in Minutes per Pound Temperature Meat Tender cuts; rib, high quality sirloin tip, rump or top round* Lamb leg or bone-i.
Broiling Broiling is cooking food by direct heat from above the food. Your range has a convenient drawer below the oven for broiling_ It also has a specialty designed broiler pan and grid that allows .
Broiling Guide The oven door and broiler drawer must be closed during broiling_ • Always use the broiler pan and grid that comes with your range. I1 is designed to minimize smoking and spattering by trapping juices in the shielded lower part of the pan.
Proper careand cleaning are important so your range will giveyou efficient and satisfactory serviceFollow these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure safe and proper maintenance BE SURE.
Burner Caps (on sealed burners only) Lift off when cool Wash burner caps in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean water. You may scour with a plastic scouring pad to remove burned-on food particles.
Standard Twin Burners ion some models) CAUTION: DO NOT OPERATE THE BURNER WITHOUT ALL BURNER PARTS AND DRIP PANS (if so equipped) IN PLACE. Grate (on some models) Sudace burner On models with standard twin burners, the cooktop lifts up for easy access.
Oven Air Vents Never block the vents (air openings) of the range. They provide the air inlet and outlet that are necessary for the range to operate properly with correct combustion. Air openings are located at the rear of the cooktop, at the top and bottom of the oven door, and at the bottom of the range, under the broiler drawer.
Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is removable but it is heavy "You may need help removing and replacing the door, To remove the door, open it a few inches to the special stop position that will hold the door open.
Oven Bottom The oven bottom has a porcelain enamel finish+ To make cleaning easier, protect the oven bottom from excessive spitlovers by placing a cookie sheet on the shelf below the shelf you are coo.
Special Care of the Continuous Cleaning Oven Interior (on some models) The special coating is a porous ceramic material, which is dark in color and feels slightly rough to the touch.
FOR YOUR SAFETY If you smell gas: 1. Open windows. 2. Don't touch electrical switches. 3. Extinguish any open flame. 4. Immediately call your gas supplier, FOR YOUR SAFETY Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES Provide adequate clearances between the range and adjacent combustible surfaces. De dh with door closed 30" _ _lncludes door handle): (76 2 cm) I _"-_ 27_,4 " (70 5 cm) Depth with door open: _ ",_ /_ ,.._ 46%" (1178 cm) "_" j (Glass door) _ .
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Installation of this range must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1, latest edition. In Canada, installation must conform with the current Natural Gas Installation Code, CAN/CGA- B149J or the current Propane Installation Code, CAN/CGA-.
WARNING All ranges can tip and injury could result° To prevent accidental tipping of the range, attach an approved Anti-Tip device to the wall and floor.
PREPARATION • Remove all tape and packaging_ Lift up the cooktop (on models with standard twin burners) and remove any packing material under it. Make sure the standard twin burners are properly seated and level. • Remove plastic film that covers some chrome parts (around oven door, side trim).
Gas Pipe and Electric Outlet Locations for Models Equipped with Standard Twin Burners This area allows for flush range installation with through-the- wall connection of pipe stub/shut-off valve and re.
1. Install a manual gas line shut-off valve in the gas line in an easily accessed location outside of the range. Make sure everyone operating the range knows where and how to shut off the gas supply to the range. 2, Install male V2" flare union adapter to the 1/2" NPT internal thread at inlet of pressure regulator.
A: Usage Situations where Appliance Power Cord will be Disconnected Infrequently. TEMPORARY METHOD (Adapter plugs not _._"_-_,. permitted in Canada) _}l A ign rarge proogsJ,tot, [_ before use An adapter may be used only on a 15-amp circuit. Do not use an adapter on a 20-amp circuit.
STEP 5 Light the Pilots (for models equipped with standing pilots) The range should be installed in its permanent position before any pilots are lit or adjusted,, Light the Surface Burner Pilots CAUTION: Make sure the surface burner control knobs are in the OFF position before attempting to light the piiots.
,_ Stand-by pilot flame Heater pilot flame ,at 4. Turn the OVEN TEMP knob to a setting above 200°F (93°C)° The pilot flame will increase in size and impinge on the temperature-response element, The oven burner wilt light in 30-90 seconds. The oven burner will operate until the set temperature is reached.
STEP 8 Adjusting the Air Adjustment Shutter if Necessary To determine if the oven burner flames are burning properly, first remove the oven bottom_ To remove the oven bottom: 1. Remove the knurled screws holding down the rear of the oven bottom 2. Grasp the oven bottom at the finger slots on each side.
STEP 10 Installing the Anti-Tip Device WARNING: • Range must be secured with an approved Anti-Tip device. • Unless properly installed, the range could be tipped by you or a child standing, sitting or leaning on an open door.
PROBLEM TOP BURNERS DO NOT LIGHT OR DO NOT BURN EVENLY Q BURNER FLAMES VERY LARGE OR YELLOW SURFACE BURNERS LIGHT BUT OVEN DOES NOT POSSIBLE CAUSE Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live power outlet.
PROBLEM CLOCK DOES NOT WORK OVEN LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON OVEN WILL NOT WORK OVEN TEMPERATURE TOO HOT OR TOO COLD FOOD DOES NOT ROAST OR BAKE PROPERLY FOOD DOES NOT BROIL PROPERLY STRONG ODOR POSSIBLE CAUSE • Range electrical plug must be securely seated in a live power outlet.
® FREE-STANDING GAS RANGE WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON ALL PARTS If, within one year from the date of installation, any part fails to function properly due to a defect in material or workmanship, Sears will repair or replace it, at our option, free of charge.
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