Kenmore Elite 4.5 cu. ft. Slide-In Gas Range - Black- Manuals

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference. 6 IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN • Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room. • Use care when opening oven door, lower oven door, or warmer drawer...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference. 7 IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR OVEN Before manually cleaning any part of the oven, be sure all controls are turned off and the oven is cool. Cleaning a hot oven ...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference. 8 Grounding Instructions A void fire hazard or electrical shock. Do not use an adapter plug, and extension cord, or remove grounding prong from the power cord. Failure to fo...

9 Before Setting Surface Controls Check burner cap placement before operating the surface burners To prevent flare-ups and avoid creation of armful by-products, do not use the cooktop without all burner caps properly installed to insure proper ignition and gas flame size.On round style burners, the ...

10 Before Setting Surface Controls Double Ring style burners (some models) The Double Ring burner only operates properly with two burner caps in place. Be sure the burner cap lips are positioned facing down towards the burner head and into the recessed areas ( Figure 4 ) on each side of the burner h...

11 Before Setting Surface Controls Using Proper Cookware Do not place flammable items such as plastic salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on the cooktop when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too clo...

12 Before Setting Surface Controls Setting Proper Burner Flame Size 1 Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the cooking utensil. A higher flame wastes energy, and increases your risk of being burned by the flame. The color of the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment. A good flame i...

13 Setting Surface Burners Your gas appliance may be equipped with different sized surface burners. The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the burner size increases. It is important to select cookware that is suitable for the amount and type of food being prepared.• The ...

14 Before Setting Oven Controls Oven Vent Location The oven vent is located at the rear of the cooktop. When the oven is on, warm air passes through this vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results. Do not block oven vent. Steam or moisture may appe...

15 Before Setting Oven Controls Glide Racks The glide rack is an extendable rack that makes food prepara-tion easier. It has glide tracks that allow the rack to be pulled away from the oven without rubbing the sides of the oven wall. Removing and replacing the glide racks: To remove the glide rack: ...

16 Setting Oven Controls Setting Oven Controls 1. Timer Set/Off - Use to set and cancel timer. 2. Add 1 Minute - Each press of this key adds one minute of time to an active timer or will start timer when timer is idle. 3. Cook Time - Use to set a specific amount of time needed for cooking. 4. Delay ...

17 Setting Oven Controls Setting The Clock When the appliance is first powered up, 12:00 will flash in the display (See Figure 14 ). The time of day must first be set before operating the oven. To set clock to 1:30: 1. Press to begin setting the clock. 2. Enter 1 3 0 using numeric keys. 3. Press . T...

18 Setting Oven Controls Setting Silent or Audible Control mode Silent mode allows the oven control to operate without audible tones. The control may be programmed for silent operation and later reset to operate with all the normal audible tones. To set for silent or audible mode : 1. Press and hold...

19 Setting Oven Controls Setting Timer The minute timer allows you to track your cooking times without interfering with the cooking process. The timer may be set from a minimum time of 1 minute to a maximum of 11 hours and 59 minutes. To set timer for 5 minutes: 1. Press Timer Set/Off. 2. Enter 5 us...

20 Setting Oven Controls Setting Bake Use the bake feature whenever the recipe calls for baking using normal temperatures. A reminder tone will sound indicating when the set bake temperature is reached and to place the food in the oven. During the bake function the display will indicate bake is cycl...

21 Setting Oven Controls To set Convection Bake with a default oven set temperature of 350 °F (177 °C): 1. Press Conv Bake. 2. Press . To cancel Convection Bake at any time press . Convection baking rack positions: • When using any single rack, position the rack so that the food is in the center of ...

22 Setting Oven Controls Recipe Recall Use the Recipe Recall feature to record and recall your favorite baking recipe settings. This feature stores and recalls different recipe settings using Bake, Conv Bake, and Conv Roast. Recipe Recall may be programmed for any baking temperature between 170 °F t...

23 Setting Oven Controls Setting Cook Time Use Cook Time to program the oven control to automatically turn the oven function off after a desired length of time. To program oven to bake with oven default temperature of 350 °F (177 °C) and to shut-off after 30 minutes: 1. Press Cook Time. 2. Enter 3 0...

24 Setting Oven Controls Setting Broil Use the broil function to cook meats that require direct exposure to radiant heat for optimum browning results. The Broil feature is factory preset to broil at 550 °F. The Broil function temperature may be set at any temperature between 400 °F (205 °C) and 550 ...

25 Setting Oven Controls Setting Convection Roast The Convection Roast function combines a cook cycle with the convection fan to roast meats and poultry. Meats cooked using the Convection Roast function will be juicier and poultry will be crisp on the outside while staying tender and moist on the in...

26 Setting Oven Controls Meat Probe When cooking meat such as roasts, hams or poultry, use the meat probe function to check the internal temperature without any guesswork. For some foods, especially poultry and roasts, testing the internal temperature is the best method to insure properly cooked mea...

28 Setting Oven Controls Warm & Hold 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 Warm & Hold should only be used with foods that are already at serving temperatures. Warm & Hold will keep coo...

29 Setting Oven Controls Arranging Warmer Drawer Rack Positions The warmer drawer rack can be set in two positions to accom-modate foods and any items that need to be warmed or kept warm. The rack must be placed in the vertical position in one of two ways. Place the rack in the upright position ( Fi...

30 Setting Oven Controls Proof Bread (Warmer Drawer) The warmer drawer has a Proof Bread feature that may be used to prepare bread dough. The recommended length of time to keep fresh or thawed bread dough in the warmer drawer is about 45-60 minutes. Times may vary depending on the dough. Be sure to ...

31 Setting Oven Controls 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 bakeware in oven and close oven door. 3. Press Bake . 4. Press . 5. If Cook Time or Delay S...

32 Setting Oven Controls Restoring Factory Default Settings Your appliance was set with predetermined (default) oven control settings. The following options may have been modified since the appliance was new: • 12 or 24 hr display mode • Continuous bake or 12 Hour Energy Savings mode • Silent or aud...

33 Setting Oven Controls Self Clean A self cleaning oven cleans with very high temperatures well above normal cooking temperatures. The high temperature elim-inates soils completely or reduces them to a fine powdered ash you can wipe away afterwards with a damp cloth. The Self Clean function allows ...

35 Care and Cleaning Cleaning Various Parts of Your Oven Before cleaning any part of the oven, be sure all controls are turned off and the oven is cool. Remove spills and any heavy soiling as soon as possible. Regular cleaning will reduce the difficulty of major cleaning later. Surface Type Recommen...

36 Care and Cleaning General Cleaning Refer to the table at the beginning of this chapter for more detailed information about cleaning specific parts of the range. Before manually cleaning any part of the range, be sure all controls are turned off and the range is cool. The range may be hot and can ...

37 Care and Cleaning To clean the surface burner heads For proper gas flow it may be necessary to clean the burner head and slots. To clean, first use a clean DAMP cloth to soak up any spills. Remove any food from between the burner slots using a small nonabrasive brush like a toothbrush and afterwa...

38 Care and Cleaning Removing and Replacing the Oven Door The door is heavy. For safe, temporary storage, lay the door flat with the inside of the door facing down. To remove the oven door: 1. Open oven door completely, horizontal with floor ( See Figure 45 ). 2. Pull the door hinge locks on both le...

39 Care and Cleaning To remove the warmer drawer: Electrical shock hazard can occur and result in serious injury or death. Disconnect appliance from electric power before cleaning and servicing the warmer drawer. 1. Turn power OFF to the appliance before removing the warmer drawer. 2. Open the warme...

40 Before You Call Oven Baking For best cooking results, heat the oven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies or pastries, etc. There is no need to preheat the oven for roasting meat or baking casseroles. The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your pre...

41 Before You Call Solutions to Common Problems Before you call for service, review the following list. It may save you time and expense. Possible solutions are provided with the problem listed: Problem Solution Oven control panel beeps and displays any F or E code error. • Oven control has detected...