Kenmore 318205342A manual

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    K enmor e Elite ® Double Ele ctric Built-I n Ov en Use & C are Guide English P/N 318205342A (1209) Sears Canada I nc., T oronto , Ontario , Canada M5B 2B8 www .sears.ca TM[...]

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    2 Please car efully read and sav e these instructions This U se & Car e Manual contains gener al operating instructions for y our appliance and feature information for se ver al models. Y our product may not hav e all the described features. The gr aphics shown are r epr esentative. T he graphics on y our appliance may not look ex actly like th[...]

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    3 • Never modify or alter the construction of an appliance b y remo ving panels, wire co vers or any other part of the product . • Remov e the ov en door from an y unused appliance if it is to be stor ed or discar ded. W ARNING Stepping, leaning, sitting or pulling do wn on the door of this appliance c an result in serious injuries and may also[...]

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    4 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do Not Use W ater or Flour on Grease Fires. Smother the re with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dr y chemical or foam-type e xtinguisher . • When he ating fat or gr ease, w atch it closely . Fat or gr ease may catch re if allo wed to become too hot . • Use Only Dr y P otholders. Moist or damp pothold[...]

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    5 W all Ov en Features Note: The features of y our w all ov en will var y ac cor ding to model. Y our Electric W all Oven Features At a Glanc e 1. Electronic Ov en Contr ols with Clock and Kitchen Timer 2. Decorativ e Accent Light 3. Upper Ov en Door Lock 4. Upper Ov en V ent 5. Upper Ov en Broil Element 6. Self-Cleaning C onv ection Oven 7 . Singl[...]

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    6 CAUTION Some models are equipped with a blow er which runs in baking and self-cleaning mode to keep all internal components at a c ool temperature. The blow er may k eep running ev en if the o v en has been turned o, until the components have cooled down. On 30” double wall ov ens, the blow er in both o vens will star t when using one of the[...]

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    7 C ontr ol P ad Fe atur es READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULL Y BEFORE USING THE OVEN. For satisfactory use of y our ov en, become familiar with the various featur es and functions of the ov en as describe d belo w . Detailed instructions for e ach featur e and function follow later in this Use & C are Guide. NOTICE: T he illustrations and instruc[...]

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    8 Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Setting the Clock Setting the Clock The pad is used to set the clock. T he clock may be set for 12 or 24 hour time of day oper ation. The clock has been pr eset at the factor y for the 12 hour operation. When the r ange is rst plugge d in, or when the pow er supply to the r ange has been interrupted, the time[...]

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    9 Setting Kitchen Timer The pad controls the Kitchen Timer featur e. The Kitchen Timer serves as an e xtra timer in the kitchen that will beep when the set time has run out . It does not start or stop cooking. The Kitchen Timer feature can be used during an y of the other ov en control functions, e xcept during a self-clean oper ation. R efer to ?[...]

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    10 Setting Ov en Lockout Featur e The pad controls the Ov en Lockout feature. T he Oven Lock out feature automatically locks the o ven door and pr events the ov en from being turned on. It does not disable the clock, Kitchen Timer or the interior ov en lights. The o vens can be lock e d individually . for 3 seconds for 3 seconds T o activ ate the O[...]

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    11 Setting T emperatur e Display — Fahrenheit or C elsius The and pads contr ol the Fahrenheit or C elsius temper ature display modes. T he ov en control can be pr ogrammed to display temperatur es in Fahrenheit or Celsius. T he ov en has be en pr eset at the factory to display in Fahrenheit . Note: both ov ens will be change d at the same time. [...]

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    12 Setting Ov en C ontrols T o set the Pr eheat temperatur e for 350°F 1. Arrange the interior o ven racks. 2. Pr ess . 3. Pr ess . " 350 " , the default ov en temperature set , will appear in the display (Fig. 1). 4. Pr ess . " BAKE " will appear in the display . " PRE " and the actual ov en temperature sho wn in the[...]

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    13 Setting Ov en C ontrols T o set the Bak e T emperatur e to 350°F 1. Arrange interior o ven racks and place food in o ven. 2. Pr ess . 3. Press , " 350 " will automatically appe ar in the display (Fig. 1). 4. Pr ess . The actual o ven temper ature will be displayed (Fig. 2). A beep will sound once the ov en temperatur e reaches 350° F[...]

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    14 Setting Ov en C ontrols Ov en Baking For best cooking r esults, heat the o v en before baking cookies , breads, cak es , pies or pastries, etc. Ther e is no need to preheat the o ven for r oasting meat or baking casser oles. The cooking times and temperatur es needed to bak e a product may vary slightly from your pr eviously owned appliance. Bak[...]

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    15 Setting C ook Time The and pad controls the C ook Time fe atur e. This featur e can be set with any any Bak e, Con v Bake, C on v Roast , Preheat, Slo w Cook, C akes or Br eads functions. The automatic timer of the C ook Time feature will turn the o ven o after cooking for the desired amount of time y ou selected. Setting Ov en C ontrols T o [...]

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    16 Setting Delay Star t The pad controls the Delay Star t fe atur e. This featur e can be set with an y an y Bak e , C onv Bake , Con v R oast, Preheat , Slow Cook, C akes or Br eads functions. The automatic timer of the Delay Start feature will turn the ov en on at the time y ou select in advance. T his feature can be combined with Cook Time to tu[...]

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    17 Setting Ov en C ontrols Setting Broil The pad controls the Broil featur e. When broiling , heat radiates down war d fr om the o ven broiler for even cov erage. The Broil temper ature may be set between 400°F and 550°F . The broil pan and br oil pan insert use d together allo w dripping gr ease to drain and be kept away from the high heat of th[...]

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    18 Setting the Food C ategories Fe atur es The and pads may be used when cooking certain food items. These pads have been designed to giv e optimum cook performance for the foods selected in e ach category . T o Set the Food C onvection R oast feature at 375°F 1. Arrange o ven r acks. 2. P ress . 2. P ress (Fig. 1). 3. Enter the desired roasting t[...]

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    19 1/ 2 Using and Setting Meat Probe Checking the internal temperatur e of your food is the most eectiv e way of insuring that y our food has been properly cooked. W hen cooking meat such as roasts , hams or poultr y y ou can use the meat probe to check the internal temper ature without any guessw ork. For some foods , especially poultr y and r [...]

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    20 Using and Setting Meat Probe T o use the meat probe: 1. Pr epare the food and pr operly insert the temperatur e probe into the food. DO NO T PREHEA T or start cooking before properly inserting the meat pr obe. The pr obe should be inserted into the food and receptacle while the o ven is still cool. 2. Place the prepar e d food on the desir ed ov[...]

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    21 T o set the o ven for Con vection Bake and temper ature to 350°F 1. Arrange interior o ven racks and place food in o ven. 2. Pr ess . 2. Pr ess (Fig. 3). 4. Pr ess . The actual o ven temper ature will be displayed. Note: The o ven icon will appear and the r otating fan will start running in the display . T he bake (Fig. 4), br oil (Fig. 5) and [...]

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    22 Fig. 1 Using Con vection Con v er t (Bake) featur e to automatically adjust ov en temperature (e xample: setting ov en for 350°F): 1. Arrange interior o ven racks and place food in o ven. 2. Pr ess . 3. Pr ess (Fig. 1). If a Cook Time or a Delayed Start (Delayed Timed Bake) is desir ed, enter the times now . 4. Pr ess . " CONV BAKE " [...]

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    23 Setting the Slo w Cook Featur e The pad is used to activate this featur e. The Slo w Cook featur e may be used to cook foods more slo wly , at lo wer ov en temperatures and pr ovides cooking results much the same w ay as a Slow Cook er or Crock-P ot . The Slo w C ook feature is ideal for roasting beef , pork & poultr y . Slow Cooking meats m[...]

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    24 Setting Ov en C ontrols Setting the W arm & Hold™ Feature The pad turns ON the W arm & Hold feature and will maintain an ov en temper ature of 170°F (77°C). The W arm & Hold feature will k eep o v en bak ed foods warm for ser ving up to 3 hours after cooking has nished. A fter 3 hours the W arm & Hold feature will shut the[...]

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    25 T o Set the Sabbath Fe atur e (for use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) The and pads are used to set the Sabbath feature. The Sabbath featur e may only be used with the pad. The o ven temper ature may be set higher or low er after setting the Sabbath fe atur e (the o ven temper ature adjustment feature should be used only during Jewish Holi[...]

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    26 T o Set the Recipe Recall Featur e This featur e will ONL Y r ecall a Bake , Con vection Bake , Cak es, Breads, C onv ection roast , Slow C ook, C ook Time or a Cook Time with a W arm & Hold added setting. This feature will not w ork with any other function including a Delay Start , a Cle an C ycle or a Broil setting. Restoring factory defau[...]

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    27 CAUTION During the self-cleaning cycle , the outside of the wall o ven can become very hot to the touch. DO NOT leave a small childr en unattended near the appliance. CAUTION The health of some bir ds is extr emely sensitive to the fumes giv en o during the self-clean cycle of an y wall o ven. Mov e birds to another well v entilate d r oom. C[...]

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    28 Self-Cleaning T o Start the Self-Cle an C ycle The CLEAN pad contr ols the Self-Cleaning fe atur e. If y ou are planning to use the ov en directly after a self-clean cycle remember to allow time for the o ven to cool down and the o ven door to unlock. This normally takes about one hour . So a 3 hour self-cle an cy cle will actually take about 4 [...]

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    29 Self Cleaning T o adjust the o ven temperatur e 1. Pr ess . 2. Pr ess and hold for 6 seconds. The pr eset adjustment number will appear and " UPPER " will ash in the display (Fig. 1). 3. T o incr e ase the temper ature use the number pads to enter the desired change. (Ex ample 30°F) 3 0 (Fig. 2). The temper ature may be increased a[...]

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    30 Gener al C ar e & Cle aning Cleaning V arious Par ts of Y our Oven Before cleaning an y part of the ov en, be sur e all controls ar e turned OFF and the ov en is COOL. REMO VE SPILLO VERS AND HEA VY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANING NOW WILL REDUCE THE EXTENT AND DIFFICUTY OF MAJOR CLEANING LA TER. Surfaces How to Clean Aluminum [...]

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    31 Gener al C ar e & Cle aning Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Hinge C are and Cleaning of Stainless Steel (Some models) Some models are equipped with stainless steel exterior parts. Special care and cleaning are r equired for maintaining the appearance of stainless parts. Please refer to the table pr ovided at the beginning of the General Car e & Cleaning s[...]

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    32 Halogen Light Bulb Lift up and pull out . Changing the Ov en Light Changing the Halogen Oven Light (some models) The ov en lights will automatically turn ON when the ov en door is opened. The o ven lights may also be manually operated b y pressing the pad. The ov en light bulb is co ver ed with a glass shield. T he glass shield can be remo ved t[...]

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    33 Before you call for service review this list . It may save you time and expense. T he list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defectiv e workmanship or materials in this appliance. Befor e Y ou C all Solutions to C ommon Problems OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOL UTION Oven C ontrol Beeps and Displays any F code err or (ex ample [...]

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    34 Befor e Y ou C all Solutions to C ommon Problems OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOL UTION Oven smok es ex cessiv ely during broiling. Ov en door is closed. Door should be open during broiling. Meat too close to the broiler unit . R eposition the rack to pr ovide more clearance betw een the meat and the broiler . Pr ehe at br oil element for quick sea[...]

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    35 Master Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smar t purchase . Y our new K enmore ® product is designed and man ufactured f or years of dependable operation. But lik e all products, it ma y require prev entiv e maintenance or repair from time to time. That’ s when having a Master Protection Ag reement can sav e you mone y and aggr[...]

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