Kenmore 970-5984 manual

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    Use & Care Guide Guide d'utiJisation et d'entretien Engish / Frangais ModeJ/Mod_les: 970-5984 _ I<enmore E/ " @ .... oo fv_t'Aoe/) fv'_6_o (F,e o_;/e_; '_< P/N 316902123 Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 2B8[...]

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    Table of Contents Appliance Warranty ............................................................................. 2 Important Safety Instructions ......................................................... 3-6 Product Record!Serial Plate Location ............................................... 6 Before Setting Oven Controls .........................[...]

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    i nnportant Safety instructions Read all instructions before using this appliance. This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given. Definitions _This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messag[...]

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    I rnportant Safety Instructions NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with materials such as aluminum foil. Alumlnum foil linings may trap heat, causing a fire hazard. DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE m children should not be left alone or unattended in the area where appliance is in use. They should ne[...]

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    I rnportant Safety Instructions iMPORTANT iNSTRUCTiONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP * Know which knob controls each surface heating unit. Place a pan of food on the surface element unit before turning it on, and turn the element off before removing the pan. * Use proper pan size m This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different siz[...]

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    [rnportant Safety Instructions iMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR RANGE iMPORTANT iNSTRUCTiONS FOR SELF- CLEANING OVENS 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 cause burns. " Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of grease that coul[...]

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    Before Setting Oven Contrds Oven vent location The oven vent is located under the left rear surface element (See Fig. 1). 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. Fig. 1 Removing, replacing and arranging racks Always use [...]

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    Before Setting Surface Controls Using proper cookware The size and type of cookware used will influence the radiant element power level setting needed for best .... cooking results. Be sure to follow the recommendations for using proper cookware as illustrated in both Figs. 1 &2. Fig. 1 Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom o[...]

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    Before Setting Surface Controls About the surface elements The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the temperature rises, the element will glow red. For efficient cooking, turn OFF the surface element just before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process. Surface elements may appear to have co[...]

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    Setting Surface Controls Surface element settings The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type of food being cooked will influence the surface element power level setting needed for best cooking results. The suggested settings found in Fig. I below are based when cooking with medium-weight aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary wh[...]

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    Oven Control Functions For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various key pad functions and features of the oven. OVEN FUNCTIONS Conv Conv Conv Bake Roast Convert 2 3 4 5 6 Cook Delay Timer Add 1 Time Start Set/Off Minute 7 8 9 OVEN LOCKOUT Oven control keypads 1. Conv Bake or Convection Bake - Use to select Conv Bake (some mod[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls Setting Clock When the appliance is first powered up, 12:00 will flash in the display (See Fig. 1). The time of day must first be set before operating the oven. Fig. ] Example; to set the clock to 1:30: (_ key pad. I. Press 2. Enter | 3 0 using numeric key pads. 3. Press START - Important note: The dock cannot be changed when [...]

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    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. Example; to change the temperature to display °C (Celsius) or °F (Fahrenheit): 1. Press and hold Broil key pad for 6 seconds. 2. Press Fle[...]

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    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 sound indicating when the set temperature is reached and to place the food in the oven. When the oven is finished preheating the preheat feature will perform like [...]

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    Setting Oven Controls Setting Cook Time Use Cool< Time to program the oven control to automatically turn the even function off after a desired length of time. [I_ 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. Foods that can easily spoil such as mill&l[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls Cony Bake (some models) Convection Bake (some models) Benefits of the convection bake feature -- Foods may cool< up to 25 to 30% faster, saving time and energy. -- Multiple rack baking. -- No special pans or bakeware needed. Convection functions use a fan to circulate the oven_s heat uniformly and continuously around the ov[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls Cony Roast (some models) The Cony Roast function combines a cool< cycle with the convection fan to roast meats and poultry. Meats cooked with Conv Roast function will be juicer and poultry will be crisp on the outside while staying tender and moist on the inside. Conv Roast may be set for any oven temperature between 170°F[...]

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    Setting Oven Controk Broil Use the broil function to cool< 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 (288°C). Be aware that the suggested broil settings ta[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls Slow Cook The Slow Cool< feature may be used to cool< foods more slowly and at lower oven temperatures. Slow Cool< provides cooking results much the same way as a Slow Cooker or C roc k- Pot. The Slow Cool< feature is ideal for roasting beef, pork & poultry. Slow Cooking meats may result in the exterior of meat[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls Warm & Hold TM 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 & Hold will maintain the oven temperature at 170 ?[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls Recipe Recaff (cant'd) To quickly erase all stored recipes: ]. Press and hold the 7 key pad until the first single tone sounds (6 seconds). 2. After the first tone press START once. Any stored recipes will be erased. Important note: Clearing all recipes wiil also reset all other adjustments to factory settings. These incl[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls Sabbath Feature (for use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) For further assistance, guidelines for proper usage and a complete list of models with the Sabbath feature, please vist the web at http:www.star-k.org. The Cook Time and Delay Start key pads are used to set the Sabbath feature. The Sabbath feature may only be use[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls Sabbath Feature (for use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) Example - to turn the oven off and keep the Sabbath feature active: [] Press STOP. Example - to turn off the Sabbath feature: Press and hold both Cook Time and Delay Start key pads simultaneously for at least 3 seconds to turn the Sabbath feature off. The control w[...]

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    Flex Clean A self-cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures (well above normal cooking temperatures) which eliminate soils completely or reduces them to a fine powdered ash you can wipe away aftwerwards with a damp cloth. The Flex Clean function allows you to set any amout of cleaning time from 2 hours to 4 hours. A 3-hour cleaning time is[...]

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    Flex Clean As soon as Flex Clean becomes active, a motor driven lock mechanism will begin locking the oven door automatically. DOOR LOCKED will appear in the display (See Fig. 1). DO NOT open the oven door when DOOR LOCKED is flashing (allow 15 seconds for the lock mechanism to lock the oven). Once the oven door has locked, CLn will appear in the d[...]

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    Care & Cleaning Cleaning recommendation table Surface type Recommendation " Control knobs " Painted body parts " Painted decorative trim " Aluminum, plastic or vinyl trim pieces For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and built-up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soi[...]

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    Care & Cleaning General cleaning Refer to the Cleaning recommendation table in the Care & Cleaning section 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 cause burns. Ammonia must[...]

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    Care & Cleaning Surface elements and drip bowls Surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. The surface elements may still be hot and burns may occur if touched before they have cooled sufficiently. Protective llners _ Do not use aluminum foil to line surface drip bowls, or reflector pans. Only use aluminum foil [...]

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    Care & Cleaning Raising and lowering the cooktop (some models) To avoid possible burns DO NOT turn the surface elements on when the cooktop is raised. Be sure that the tap is completely lowered and securely in place before turning on any of the surface burners. When lowering the lift-up range coal<tap, grasp the sides with fingertips only. B[...]

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    Care & Cleaning Removing and replacing the lift-off oven door I_ To avoid possible injury when removing or replacing the oven door, follow the instructions below carefully and always hold the oven door with both hands positioned away from the door hinge area. I_ The door is heavy. For safe, temporary storage, lay the door flat with the inside o[...]

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    Before You Call . Solutions to common problems Before you call for service, review the following list. It may save you time & expense. Possible solutions to these problems are provided with the problem listed: Problem Solution Poor baking results. " Many factors affect baking results. Make sure the proper oven rack position is used. Center[...]

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    Before You Call * Solutions to common problems Problem Solution Oven smokes excessively when broiling. " Incorrect setting. Follow broiling instructions in Setting Oven Controls section. " Be sure oven door is opened to broil stop position when broiling. " Meat too close to the broil element. Reposition the broil rack to provide prop[...]

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    Before You Call * Solutions to common problems Problem Solution Drip bowls are pitting or rusting. " Foods with acids, such as tomatoes, if allowed to stand in/on bowls will cause corrosion. Remove and wash drip bowls as soon as possible after a spill over. * Normal environment. Along coastal areas, houses are exposed to high salt content in a[...]

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    Notes 34[...]

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    Protection Agreements Master Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart purchase, Your new Kenmore ® product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation. But like all products, it may require preventive maintenance or repair from time to time. That's when having a Master Protection Agreement can save you money [...]

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