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    GAS RANGE Use & C:a_e Gui,_.ie COClNA (ESTUFA) DE GAS Models, Modelos: 362. 7262:f:, 7562_ = color number, nt3mero de color I m z r'-' m t_ X I11 t_ ZI O f-- 183D5580P133 (SR85046} 143 6R Prtnled in Mexico Thts book _s printed on recycled p_p0r Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.sears.com[...]

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    Safety Instructions Anti-Tip Device ..................................... 2, 3, 39, 45, 46 important Safety Instructions ..................... 2-6, 36, 38 Operation Features of Your Range ........................................................... 7 Baking ......................................................................... t4, 15, 21, 22 Broi[...]

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    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 substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to s[...]

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    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 drawer or cool<top. They could damage the range and even tip it over, causing severe personal injury,, Let the burner grates and other surfaces cool b[...]

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    o Do not use a wok 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. Also, it may cause the burner to work improperly.. This may cause a carbon monoxide level above that allowed by standards, resulting in a health hazard. • F[...]

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    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. * Keep the oven free from grease buildup. • Place the oven shelves in the desired position while[...]

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    NOTE: Not all models have all features. Appearance of features varies. Oven Control Oven Vent Cooktop Grates, Drip Pans and Surface Burners Oven interior Light Oven Bottom Model and Serial Numbers Surface Burner Control Knobs Oven Door Latch Oven Shelf Supports Oven Shelves with Stop-Locks Lift-Off Oven Door Storage Drawer _l=lnlnl_ .............. [...]

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    Before Lighting a Burner • if Drip pans are supplied with your range, they should be used at all times.. , Make sure all grates on the range are in place before using any burner. Lighting Instructions "Your surface burners are lighted by electronic ignition, eliminating the need for standing pilots with constantly burning flames. In case of [...]

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    Top-of-Range Cookware Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is recommended because it heats quickly and evenly. Most foods brown evenly in an aluminum skilteL Use saucepans with tight- fitting lids whbn cooking with minimum amounts of water. Cast-Iron: If heated slowly, most skillets will give satisfactory results Enamelware: Under some conditions, the [...]

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    OV _N CONTR[ LS q) TINI E CONTR ILS O 1. BAKE/TEMP RECALL Pad. Press this pad to select the bake function_ BAKE Light. Flashes while in edit mode--you can change the oven temperature at this poinL Glows when the oven is in bake mode° 2. START Pad. Must be pressed to start any cooking or cleaning function° 3o DISPLAY. Shows the time of day, oven t[...]

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    8. AUTOMATIC OVEN Light (on some models). This lights anytime the oven has been programmed using the COOKING TIME or DELAY START function& 9. OVEN LIGHT Pad.Press this pad to turn the oven +ight on or off,, 10+ V Pad+ Short taps to this padwilldecrease the time or temperature by small amounts, Press andhold the pad to decrease the time or tempe[...]

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    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. Keep this manual handy where you can refer to it, especially during the first weeks of using your new range.. Electronic Ignition The oven burner an[...]

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    Oven Shelves The shelves have stop-locks so, when placed correctly on the shelf supports (A through E), they will stop before coming completely out; they also will not tilt, When placing and removing cookware, pull the shelf out to the bump on the shelf support, To remove a shelf, pult it toward you, tilt the front end up and pull it out.. I To rep[...]

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    Baking Do not lock the oven door with the latch during baking, The latch is used for self-cleaning only. 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[...]

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    Baking (continued) Preheating Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for iL Preheat means bringing the oven up to the specified temperature before putting the food in the oven. To preheat, set the oven at the correct temperature--selecting a higher temperature does not shorten preheat time. Preheating is necessary for good results when baking cakes, [...]

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    Adjust the Oven Thermostatw 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., If you think your new oven is cooking too hot or too cold, you can adjust the thermost[...]

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    Roasting Do not lock the oven door with the latch 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,, The oven has a special low shelf position (R) just above th[...]

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    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-in shoulder* Veal shoulder, Ieg or loin* Pork loin, rib or shoulder* Ham, precooked Poultry Chicken or Duck Chicken pieces Turkey L ,, 325°F (163°C) [...]

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    Broiling Do not lock the oven door with the latch during broiling. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. Broiling is cooking food by direct heat from above the food,. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled.. Follow these directions to keep spattering and smoking to a minimum. It is recommended that meat be cooked to at least an INTERN[...]

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    Broiling Guide The oven door must be closed during broiling. , Always use the broiler pan and grid that comes with your range.._lt is designed to minimize smoking and spattering by trapping juices in the shielded lower part of the pan. • For steaks and chops, slash fat evenly around outside edges of meat,. To slash, cut crosswise through outer fa[...]

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    Timed Baking and Roasting (on some models) How to Time Bake or Roast Do not lock the oven door with the latch during timed baking° The latch is used for self-cleaning only., The oven control allows you to turn the oven on or off automatically at specific times that you set. Examples of Immediate Start (oven turns on now and you set it to turn off [...]

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    Timed Baking and Roasting (continued) How to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the correct position before you program the oven,, The oven will turn on at the time of day you set, cook for a specific length of time and then turn off automatically_ Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day, 1. P[...]

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    To Set the Clock The clock must be set to the correct time of day for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly., The time of day cannot be changed during a delayed cooking or a delayed self-cleaning cycle,, @@ Make sure the clock is set to lhe correct time of day 1_ Press the CLOCK pad twice. 2. Press the A, or V pads. if the A or V pad[...]

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    To Reset the Timer If the display is still showing the time remaining, you may change it by pressing the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad, then press the A or V pads until the time you want appears in the display. If the remaining time is not in the display (clock, start time or cooking time are in the display), recall the remaining time by pressing the KI[...]

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    Your newpad control hasadditional features that you may choose to use. The following are the features and how you may activate them, The special feature modes can only be activated while the display is_showing the timeof day° They remain in the control's memory until the steps are repeated. When the disptay shows your choice, touch the START [...]

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    Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays, the Sabbath feature can be used for baking/roasting only,, It cannot be used for broiling, self-cleaning or Delay Start cooking, NOTE: The oven light comes on automatically (on some models) when the door is opened and goes off when the door is closed. The bulb may be removed. See the Oven Light R[...]

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    How to Exit the Sabbath Feature t. Press the STOP/CLEAR pad_ 2. if the oven is cooking, wait for . a random delay period of approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute, until only D is in the display. Press and hold both the BAKE and BROIL Hi/LO pads, at the same time, until the display shows SF.. Tap the CLOCK pad until ON or OFF appears in the display_ [...]

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    Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven Normal Cleaning Time: 4 hours and 20 minutes Before a Clean Cycle We recommend venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood during the first self-clean cycle. 1. Remove the shelves, broiler pan, broiler grid, all cookware and any aluminum foil from the oven--they cannot withstand the high cleaning [...]

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    How to Set the Oven for Cleaning If the oven is too hot and you start to set a clean cycle, you will not be able to slide the latch, Allow additional time for cooling before you try to set the cycle, 1. Follow directions in the Before a Clean Cycle section. 2. Slide the latch handle to the right as far as it will go,, Never force the latch handle. [...]

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    Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven (continued) How to Set Delay Start of Cleaning You can set the oven control to delay-start the oven, clean for a specific length of time and then turn off automatically_ Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day, Follow the directions in the Before a Clean Cycle section_ 1. Latch the door.. NOTE: Never force[...]

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    Proper care and cleaning are important so yourrange will giveyou efficient andsatisfactory service, Follow these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure safe and proper maintenance.. BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS DISCONNECTED BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF YOUR RANGE. Sealed Burner Assemblies CAUTION: Do NoT OPERATE THE COOKTOP WITHOUT ALL [...]

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    Burner Grates Lift out when cool. The grates should be washed regularly and, of course, after spillover& Wash them in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean water, After cleaning, dry them thoroughly by putting them in a warm oven for a few minute&, Do not put the grates back on the range while they are wet. When replacing the grates, be sur[...]

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    Broiler Pan and Grid After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the oven. Remove the grid from the pan° Carefully pour out grease from the pan into a proper container.. Wash and rinse the broiler pan and grid in hot water with a soap-filled or plastic scouring pad. I ! If food has burned on, sprinkle the grid with detergent while hot and cover wi[...]

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    Oven Light Replacement CAUTION: Disconnect electrical power to the oven at the main circuit breaker or fuse box before attempting to replace the oven light bulb. Do not touch a hot light bulb with wet hands or a wet cloth. Wait until the bulb has cooled and use a dry cloth. The oven light (bulb) is covered with a removable glass cover that is held [...]

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    Lower Control Panel (Front Manifold Panel) and Knobs It's a good idea to wipe the control panel after each use of the oven. Use a damp cloth to clean or rinse For cleaning, use mild soap and water or a 50/50 solution of vinegar and water. For rinsing, use clean water_ Polish dry with a soft cloth. Do not use abrasive cleansers, strong liquid c[...]

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    In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: • This product must be installed by a licensed plumber or gas fitter'. • When using ball-type gas shut-off valves, they shall be the T-handle type. ° A flexible gas connector, when used, must not exceed 3 feet. FOR YOUR SAFETY if you smell gas: 1_ Open windows. 2. Don't touch electrical switches.[...]

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    DIMENSIONS ._-. 30" (76,2 cm) 46 1/2" (118.1 cm) Depth with door open: .. 46%" (117.8 cm) Min:--Max depth with door (G!ass door) . _. _- / 46,/4' (t17.5 ore) "... ._.... "" (Porcelain door) _ * Depth varies depending on model. See specifications sheet for your model. CLEARANCES Provide adequate clearances[...]

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    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, CANtCGA-B149.1 or the current Propane Installation Code, CAN/CGA-B149.2 and w[...]

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    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. (See Installing the Anti-Tip Device in this section..) To check if the device is installed and engaged properly, remove the storage drawer and inspect the rear leveling leg. Make sure it fits sec[...]

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    PREPARATION o Remove all tape and packaging. o Remove plastic film that covers some chrome parts (around oven door, side trim).. ° Take the accessory pack out of the oven. ° Check to be sure that no range parts have come loose during shipping. STEP 1 Provide Adequate Gas Supply Your range is designed to operate at a pressure of 4" (t02 cm) o[...]

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    Flexible Connector Hookup Rigid Pipe Hookup Pressure (provided) Inform the consumer of the location of lhe gas shut-off valve, @ t %_ ........................... Flex Connector Adapter .__r _-_--- 6 ft. (1 8 m) max ULJJ -_ Adapter . Gas lit "_-- Shut-off Y2"or 3/4" -4_L_ _' Valve Gas Pipe Pressure 90" (provided) Nipple Unio[...]

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    1. Install a manual gaslineshut-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 t/4" NPT internal thread elbow at inlet of pressure regulator° Use a back-up wre[...]

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    A: Usage Situations Where Appliance Power Cord Will Be Disconnected Infrequently, TEMPORARY METHOD (Adapter plugs not permitted in Canada) Align large prongs/slots Ensure proper ground and firm connection before use An adapter may be used only on a 15_amp circuit.. Do not use an adapter on a 20-amp circuit. Where local codes permit, a TEMPORARY CON[...]

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    STEP 5 Check Ignition of Surface Burners Operation of all cooktop and oven burners should be checked after the range and gas supply lines have been carefully checked for leaks.. Select a top burner knob and simultaneously push in and turn to LITE position. You will hear a snapping sound indicating proper operation of the spark module. Once the air [...]

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    The shutter for the bottom (oven) burner is near the back wall behind the storage drawer,, Remove the drawer° See the Care andCleaning section in this guide. To adjust the flow of air to either burner, loosen the Phillips head screw and rotate the shutter toward open or closed position as needed, The flames for the top (broil) burner should burn s[...]

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    STEP 9 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., • After installing the Anti-Tip device, verify that it is properly installed and engaged by removing the storage drawer [...]

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    PROBLEM TOP BURNERS DO NOT LIGHT OR DO NOT BURN EVENLY @ o POSSIBLE CAUSE a BURNER FLAMES VERY • If range is connected to LP gas, contact the person who installed your range LARGE OR YELLOW or made the conversion° .... SURFACE BURNERS = LIGHT BUT OVEN DOES NOT .... CONTROL SIGNALS AFTER ENTERING COOKING TIME OR START TIME Make sure electrical pl[...]

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    PROBLEM CLOCK AND TIMER DO NOT WORK "F--AND A NUMBER" FLASH IN THE DISPLAY THE DISPLAY GOES BLANK OR INDICATOR LIGHTS COME ON WHEN THE RANGE IS NOT IN USE OVEN LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON SURFACE LIGHT DOES NOT WORK OVEN WILL NOT WORK + + OVEN TEMPERATURE TOO HOT OR TOO COLD FOOD DOES NOT ROAST OR BAKE PROPERLY OVEN SHELVES HAVE BECOME DIFFICU[...]

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    PROBLEM FOOD DOES NOT BROIL PROPERLY i i OVEN WILL NOT SELF-CLEAN OVEN NOT CLEAN AFTER CLEAN CYCLE OVEN DOOR WIt.L : NOT UNLOCK DOOR ACCIDENTALLY LOCKED WHILE BAKING STRONG ODOR i : DRAWER DOES NOT SLIDE SMOOTHLY OR DRAGS i i :: "CRACKLING" OR "POPPING" SOUND EXCESSIVE SMOKING POSSIBLE CAUSE Oven controls not properly seL See th[...]

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    ® FREE-STANDING GAS RANGE WARRANTY f FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON ALL PARTS if, within one year from the date of installation, any part falls to function properly due to a defect in material or workmanship, Sears will repair or replace it, at our option, free of charge, if this product is subjected to other than private family use, the above warranty[...]