Kenmore Elite 5.5 cu. ft. Dual-Fuel Range w/ True Convection - Stainless Steel- Manuals

Save these instructions for future reference. 6 Important Instructions for Using Your Oven • Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room. Doing so may result in CARBON MONOXIDE poisoning. • Use care when opening over door, lower oven door, or warmer drawer (some models). Stand to the si...

Save these instructions for future reference. 7 Grounding Instructions F or models factory-equipped with a power cord:For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded. For maximum safety, the power cord must be plugged into an elec- trical outlet that is correctly polarized and properly...

8 Before Setting Surface Controls Check burner cap placement before operating the surface burners To prevent flare-ups and avoid creation of harmful by-products, do not use the cooktop without all burner caps properly installed to insure proper ignition and gas flame size. It is very important to be...

9 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 he...

10 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...

11 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 ...

13 Before Setting Oven Controls Oven vent location The oven vent is located under the left side of the control panel. 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: Always use p...

14 Setting Oven Controls 1. Warmer Drawer - Use to keep cooked foods warm. 2. Timer Set/Off - Use to set or cancel timer. 3. Add 1 Minute - Use to add additional minutes to timer. 4. Cook Time - Use to enter length of cooking time. 5. Delay Start - Use with Bake, Conv bake, Conv Convert and Self Cle...

16 Setting Oven Controls Changing oven temperature display The oven control is preset to display °F (Fahrenheit) when shipped from the factory. The control can be changed to display either Fahrenheit or Celsius. To change the display to °C (Celsius) or °F (Fahrenheit): 1. Press and hold Broil for 6 ...

17 Setting Oven Controls Setting PreHeat For best baking performance use the PreHeat feature. The PreHeat feature will bring the oven up to the set cooking temperature. A reminder tone will indicate that the set tempera-ture is reached and to place the food in the oven. When the oven is finished pre...

18 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 and to shut-off after 30 minutes: 1. Press Cook Time. 2. Enter 3 0 using num...

19 Setting Oven Controls Setting Conv Bake Benefits of the convection bake feature: • Foods may cook up to 25 to 30% faster, saving time and energy. • Multiple rack baking. Convection functions use a fan to circulate the oven heat uniformly and continuously around the oven. This improved heat distri...

21 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°F (...

22 Setting Oven Controls Cakes Breads The Cakes Breads functions are designed to give optimum baking performance for Cakes or Breads. These functions work well for baking cakes, brownies, pies (fresh or frozen), baked custards, cheesecakes, breads, rolls, biscuits, muffins and corn-bread. The Cakes ...

24 Setting Oven Controls Setting Slow Cook The Slow Cook function may be used to cook foods more slowly and at lower oven temperatures. Slow Cook provides cooking results much the same way as a Slow Cooker or Crock-Pot. Slow Cook is ideal for roasting beef, pork & poultry. Slow cooking meats may...

25 Setting Oven Controls Warm & Hold™ Warm & Hold will keep cooked foods warm for serving up to 3 hours after cooking has finished. After 3 hours the Warm & Hold will shut-off automatically. Warm & Hold should only be used with foods that are already at serving temperatures. Warm &am...

26 Setting Oven Controls Accent Light Your appliance includes a decorative Accent light at the base of the oven controls panel. The Accent light provides a theatre style intensity feature that slowly increases brightness at turn on and slowly fades when turning off. When the Accent light is off, the...

27 Setting Oven Controls Adjusting oven temperatures Your appliance has been factory calibrated and tested to ensure an accurate baking temperature. For the first few uses, follow your recipe times and temperature recommendations carefully. If you think the oven is cooking too hot or too cool for yo...

30 Setting Oven Controls Warmer Drawer The purpose of the warmer drawer is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperatures such as vegetables, gravies, meats, casseroles, biscuits, rolls and pastries. It is not recommended to heat cold food in the warmer drawer; always start with hot food. The warm...

31 Setting Oven Controls Warmer Drawer Controls The warmer drawer control is located on the left side of the control panel. Use the warmer drawer control key to turn ON and OFF and make temperature adjustments. Available temper-ature settings are approximate, and are designated by Lo, Med, and Hi ( ...

32 Setting Oven Controls Removing and replacing 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. To remove the warmer drawer: 1. Turn power OFF to the appliance before remo...

34 Setting Oven Controls Setting Self Clean (cont’d.) As soon as Self Clean becomes active, a motor driven lock mechanism will begin locking the oven door automatically. door Loc will appear in the display ( Figure 52 ). DO NOT open the oven door when door Loc is displayed (allow 15 seconds for the ...

35 Setting Oven Controls Steam Clean Steam cleaning works best for spot cleaning and light soils on the oven bottom. Steam clean may also be used before manu- ally cleaning the oven or before Self Clean to help loosen soils on the oven bottom. To set the controls for steam clean: 1. Oven should be a...

36 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...

37 Care and Cleaning Cleaning the cooktop and surface burners To avoid possible burns DO NOT attempt any of the cleaning instructions provided below before turning OFF all of the surface burners and allow them to cool. Any additions, changes or conversions required in order for this appliance to sat...

38 Care and Cleaning General Cleaning Refer to the Cleaning recommendation information in the Care and Cleaning section for more details about cleaning specific parts of the range. Before manually cleaning any part of the range, be sure all controls are turned of and the range is cool. The range may...

39 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 60 ). 2. Pull the door hinge locks on both lef...

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 Poor baking results • Many factors effect baking results. Use proper oven rack position....