Kenmore Elite 42623 4.6 cu. ft. Slide-in Electric Range User Manual

Kenmore Elite®

Slide-in Electric Range

Estufa a Inducción Deslizable

* = color number, numéro de color

Use & Care Guide

Manual de Uso y Cuidado

English / Español

Model/Modelo: 790.4262*

P/N 139900700 Rev. A

Sears Brands Management Corporation

Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

www.kenmore.com

www.sears.com

Table of Contents

Before Setting Surface Controls.................................................................. 8

Setting Surface Controls............................................................................. 13

Before Setting Oven Controls................................................................... 15

Setting Oven Controls ............................................................................... 17

Care and Cleaning ..................................................................................... 35

Before You Call........................................................................................... 40

Oven Baking .............................................................................................40

Solutions to Common Problems ..............................................................41

Kenmore Elite Warranty

When this appliance is installed, operated and maintained according to all supplied instructions, the following warranty coverage applies. To

arrange for warranty service, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® (1-800-469-4663).

U.S.A. Warranty Coverage

· One Year Limited Warranty on Appliance

For one year from the date of purchase, free repair will be provided if this appliance fails due to a defect in material or workmanship.

· Two Year Limited Warranty on Ceramic Cooktop (if equipped)

For two years from the date of purchase, if a ceramic cooktop fails due to thermal shock, or a ceramic cooktop element is defective, a

free replacement part will be supplied. After the first year from purchase date, you are responsible for the labor cost of part installation.

All warranty coverage applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase if this appliance is ever used for other than private family

purposes.

Canada Warranty Coverage

·Two Year Limited Warranty on Appliance

For two years from the date of purchase, free repair will be provided if any non-consumable part of this appliance fails due to defects

in material or workmanship. If the appliance is ever used for other than private family purposes, this coverage applies for only 90 days

from the purchase date. For information concerning possible additional coverage, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

This warranty covers ONLY defects in material and workmanship, and will NOT pay for:

1. Cracks in a ceramic glass cooktop that are not a result of thermal shock.

2. Stains and scratches on a ceramic glass cooktop resulting from failure to maintain it properly according to all instructions supplied with

the product.

3. Consumable items that can wear out from normal use, including but not limited to filters, belts, incandescent light bulbs, and bags.

4. A service technician to instruct the user in correct product installation, operation or maintenance.

5. A service technician to clean or maintain this product.

6. Damage to or failure of this product if it is not installed, operated or maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product.

7. Damage to or failure of this product resulting from accident, abuse, misuse or use for other than its intended purpose.

8. Damage to or failure of this product caused by the use of detergents, cleaners, chemicals or utensils other than those recommended in all

instructions supplied with the product.

9. Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to this product.

Disclaimer of implied warranties; limitation of remedies

Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be product repair as provided herein. Implied warranties, including

warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law. Sears shall not be

liable for incidental or consequential damages. Some states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential

damages, or limitation on the duration of implied warranties of merchantability or fitness, so these exclusions or limitations

may not apply to you.

This warranty applies only while this appliance is used in the United States and Canada.*

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state and province to province.

* In-home repair service is not available in all Canadian geographical areas, nor will this warranty cover user or servicer travel and transportation

expenses if this product is located in a remote area (as defined by Sears Canada Inc.) where an authorized servicer is not available.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2C3

Save these instructions for future reference.

IMPORTANT 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 al

instructions given.

Do not attempt to instal or operate your

appliance until you have read the safety

precautions in this manual. Safety items

throughout this manual are labeled with a

WARNING or CAUTION statement based on

the risk type.

Definitions

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to

alert you to potential personal injury hazards.

Obey all safety message that follow this

symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

Persons with a pacemaker or

similar medical device should exercise

caution using or standing near an induction

unit while it is in operation, as the electro-

magnetic field may affect the working of the

pacemaker or similar medical device. It

would be advisable to consult your Doctor or

the pacemaker or similar medical device

manufacturer about your particular situation.

Do not leave children alone -

children should not be left alone or unat-

tended in the area where appliance is in use.

They should never be allowed to sit or stand

on any part of the appliance, including the

storage drawer, lower broiler drawer, warmer

drawer, or lower double oven.

Never cover any slots, holes, or

passages in the oven bottom or cover an

entire oven rack with materials such as

aluminum foil. Aluminum foil linings may trap

heat, causing a fire hazard.

- indicates a potentially

hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

may result in death or serious injury.

- indicates a potentially

hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

may result in minor or moderate injury.

Important: indicates installation, operation,

maintenance, or valuable information that is

not hazard related.

Tip Over Hazard

• A child or adult can tip the

appliance and be killed.

• Verify the device is

engaged with the

countertops or that the device has been

installed to the walls of the cabinet, the

wall, or the ﬂoor as per the installation

instructions

• Ensure the anti-tip device is re-engaged

with the countertop, the walls of the

cabinet, the wall, or the ﬂoor as per the

installation instructions when the

appliance is moved.

• Do not operate the appliance without the

anti-tip device in place and engaged.

• Failure to follow these instructions can

result in death or serious burns to children

and adults.

To check if the anti-tip

bracket is installed prop-

erly, use both arms to

grasp the rear edge of the

appliance back. Carefully attempt to tilt

appliance forward. When properly

installed, the appliance should not tilt

forward.

Refer to the anti-tip bracket installation

instructions supplied with your range for

proper installation.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Save these instructions for future reference.

Important: This appliance has been tested

and found to comply with the limits for a

class B digital device, pursuant to Part 18 of

the FCC rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference in a residential installa-

tion. This unit generates, uses and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions,

may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in

a particular installation. If this unit does

cause harmful interference to radio or televi-

sion reception, which can be determined by

turning the unit off and on, the user is encour-

aged to try to correct the interference by one

or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving

antennae.

• Increase the distance between the unit

and receiver.

• Connect the unit into an outlet or a

circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected

Stepping, leaning or sitting on the

door or drawers of a range can result in

serious injuries and also cause damage to the

appliance. Do not allow children to climb or

play around the range. The weights of a child

on an open oven door, may cause the range

to tip, resulting in serious burns or other

injury.

Storage in or on appliance—

flammable materials should not be stored in

an oven, near surface units, or in the storage

drawer, warmer drawer or lower oven. This

includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such

as cookbooks, plastic ware and towels, as

well as flammable liquids. Do not store

explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near

the range.

Do not store items of interest to

children in the cabinets above a range on the

backguard of the ranges. Children climbing

on the range to reach items could be

seriously injured

Do not touch surface heating

units or surface cooking elements, areas near

these units or elements, or interior surface of

the oven. Surface heating areas and oven

heating elements may be hot even though

they appear cool. Areas near surface

cooking units may become hot enough to

cause burns. During and after use, do not

touch, or let clothing or other flammable

materials touch these areas until they are

cool. These areas may include the cooktop,

surfaces facing the cooktop, oven vent areas,

oven door, and oven window

Wear proper apparel. Loose-

fitting or hanging garments should never be

worn while using this appliance. Do not let

clothing or other flammable materials come

into contact with hot surfaces.

Do not heat unopened food

containers. Build-up of pressure may cause

container to burst and result in injury

When heating fat or grease,

watch it closely, Far or grease may catch fire

if it becomes too hot

Do not use water or flour on

grease fires. Cover the fire with a pan lid, use

baking soda, or use a dry chemical or foam

type extinguisher.

Use dry potholders. Moist or

damp potholders on hot surfaces may result

in burns from steam. Do not let potholders

touch hot cooking areas. Do not use towels or

other bulky cloths.

Important: Read and follow these instructions

and precautions for unpacking, installing,

and servicing your appliance

• Remove all tape and packaging before

using the range. Destroy the carton and

plastic bags after unpacking the range.

Never allow children to play with

packaging material.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Save these instructions for future reference.

• Proper installation—Be sure your

appliance is properly installed and

grounded by a qualified technician in

accordance with the National Elec-

trical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70 latest

edition, and local electrical code

requirements. In Canada, install in

accordance with CSA Standard C22.1,

Canadian Electrical code, Part 1, and

local electrical code requirements.

Install only per installation instructions

provided in the literature package for

this range.

• User servicing—Do not repair or

replace any part of the appliance

unless specifically recommended in the

manuals. All other servicing should be

done only by a qualified technician.

This reduces the risk of personal injury

and damage to the range.

• Ask your dealer to recommend a

qualified technician and an authorized

repair service. Know how to disconnect

the power to the range at the circuit

breaker or fuse box in case of an

emergency.

• Never modify or alter the construction

of a range by removing the leveling

legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip

brackets/screws, or any other part of

the range.

• Do not attempt to operate the range

during a power failure. If the power

fails, always turn off the range. If the

range is not turned off and the power

resumes, the range will begin to

operate again.

• Be sure to have an appropriate foam-

type fire extinguisher available, visible,

and easily accessible located near the

appliance.

• Cold temperatures can damage the

electronic control. When using this

appliance for the first time, or when

the appliance has not been used for an

extended period of time, be sure the

appliance has been in temperatures

above 32ºF (0ºC) for at least 3 hours

before turning on the power to the

appliance.

• Remove the oven door from any

unused range if it is to be stored or

discarded.

Important: 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 cause cancer, birth defects or other

reproductive harms, and requires businesses

to warn customers of potential exposures to

such substances.

Important Instructions For Ceramic Glass

Cooktops

• Do not cook on a broken cooktop. If the

cooktop is broken, cleaning solutions and

spills may penetrate the cooktop and

create a risk of electric shock. Contact a

qualified technician immediately.

• Clean cooktop with caution. If a wet

sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a

hot cooking area, be careful to avoid

steam burns. Some cleaners can produce

noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Save these instructions for future reference.

Important Instructions for Using your

Cooktop

• Know which keys controls each surface

cooking zone. Place pan with food on the

cooking zone before turning it on. Turn the

cooking zone off before removing the

pan.

• Use proper pan size. This appliance is

equipped with induction cooking zones of

different sizes. Select utensils specifically

manufactured or approved for induction

cooking. Pans should have flat bottoms

that match the induction cooking zone

size. Using the proper utensil on the

cooking zone will improve efficiency.

• To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of

flammable materials, and spills due to

unintentional contact with the utensil, the

utensil handles should be turned inward

and not extend over other cooking zones.

• Never leave surface cooking zones unat-

tended. Boil-overs may cause smoking

and greasy spills may ignite. A pan that

has boiled dry could be damaged and

may damage the cooktop.

• When you are flaming foods under a

ventilating hood, turn on the fan.

Important Instructions for Using Your Oven

• Never use your appliance for warming or

heating the room.

• Use care when opening over door, lower

oven door, or warmer drawer (some

models). Stand to the side of the range

when opening the door of a hot oven. Let

hot air or steam escape before you

remove or replace food in the oven.

• Keep oven vent ducts clear. The oven vent

is located below the control panel for

models with a ceramic glass cooktop.

Touching surfaces in this area when the

oven is on may cause severe burns. Do not

place plastic or heat-sensitive items on or

near the oven vent. These items can melt

or ignite.

• Always handle oven racks when the oven

is cool. Place oven racks in desired

positions while the oven is cool. If a rack

must be moved while the oven is hot, use

extreme caution. Use potholders and

grasp the rack with both hands to reposi-

tion. Do not let potholders contact the hot

heating elements in the oven. Remove all

cookware and utensils before moving the

rack.

• Do not use a broiler pan without its insert.

Broiler pans and inserts allow dripping fat

to drain away from the high heat of the

broiler. Do not cover the broiler insert with

aluminum foil; exposed fat and grease

could ignite.

• Do not use aluminum foil or other protec-

tive liners to line the oven bottom. Only

use aluminum foil as recommended in this

manual. Improper installation of these

liners may result in risk of electric shock or

fire.

• Do not cook food on the oven bottom.

Always cook in proper cookware and

always use the over racks.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Save these instructions for future reference.

Important Instructions for Cleaning Your

Range

Before manually cleaning any

part of the range, be sure all controls are

turned OFF and the range is cool. Cleaning a

hot range can cause burns

• Clean the range regularly to keep all

parts free of grease that could catch fire.

Pay particular attention to the area

around each surface element. Do not

allow grease to accumulate.

• Always follow the manufacturer’s recom-

mended directions for use of kitchen

cleaners and aerosols. Be aware that

excess residue from cleaners and aerosols

may ignite causing damage and injury.

• Clean ventilating hoods frequently.

Grease should not be allowed to accumu-

late on the hood or filter. Follow the

manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning

hoods.

Self-Cleaning Ovens

• Use the self-clean cycle to clean only the

parts listed in this manual. Before using

self-clean, remove the broiler pan, any

food, utensils, and cookware from the

oven. Remove oven racks unless otherwise

instructed.

• Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial

oven cleaner, oven liner, or protective

coating of any kind should be used in or

around any part of the oven.

• Do not clean the oven door gasket. The

door gasket is essential for a good seal.

Do not rub, damage, or move the gasket.

• Some birds are extremely sensitive to the

fumes given off during the self-clean

cycle of any range. Move birds to another

well-ventilated room.

Grounding Instructions

Avoid fire hazard or electrical

shock. Failure to follow this warning may

cause serious injury, fire, or death.

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 the correct voltage, is

correctly polarized and properly grounded

according to local codes. It is the personal

responsibility of the consumer to have the

appropriate outlet with the correct, properly

grounded wall receptacle installed by a

qualified electrician. It is the responsibility

and obligation of the consumer to contact a

qualified installer to assure that the electrical

installation is adequate and is in confor-

mance with all local codes and ordinances.

See the installation instructions packaged with this

appliance for complete installation and grounding

instructions.

Product Record

The model and serial number identification label is

located on the upper left of the oven frame. Open the

door to see the serial label.

Record the date of purchase, model and serial

number of your product.

Model Number: ___________________________

Serial Number: ____________________________

Date of Purchase: ___

____________________________

Save your sales receipt for future reference.

Before Setting Surface Controls

Using Correct Cookware Type

The magnetic Cooking Zone sensors located below the cooktop

surface require the use of cookware made with magnetic

material in order to start the heating process on any of the

cooking zones.

When purchasing pans, look for cookware specifically identified

by the manufacturer for use with Induction cooktops. If you are

not sure, use a magnet to test whether the cookware type will

work. If a magnet sticks to the bottom of the cookware, the

material type is correct for induction cooking (Figure 1)

It is recommended to always use heavier high quality stainless

steel cookware on your induction cooktop surface. This will

greatly reduce the possibility of developing scratches on the

ceramic surface.

Even quality cookware can scratch the cooktop surface, espe-

cially if cookware is slid over the ceramic cooktop surface

without being lifted up. Over time sliding any type of cookware

over the ceramic cooktop will likely alter the overall appear-

ance of the cooktop. Eventually the buildup of scratches will

make cleaning the surface difficult and degrade the overall

appearance of the cooktop.

Induction Cooktop Features

• When the induction cooktop is turned on, the cooktop

surface remains much cooler than standard ceramic

cooktops.

The cooking zone may appear to be cool while

turned on and after they have been turned off. But the glass

surface may be hot from residual heat transferred from the

cookware and burns may occur.

• Magnetic detector. The coil sensor automatically detects if

a pan is magnetic. If it is not, the cooking zone will not

activate.

•Pan size detection. The pan detection sensor automatically

adapts the size of cooking zone to the pan sizes in use.

• Efficiency. Induction cooking heats faster while using less

energy. Induction power boils more quickly and simmers

more evenly.

Use Quality Cookware in Good Condition

The cookware used with the Induction Cooktop should have flat

bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface of the

Cooking Zone. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the

bottom of the cookware (Figure 2). Be sure to follow all the

recommendations for using cookware.

Important note:

• Use cookware made with the correct material type for

induction cooking.

• Use quality cookware with heavier bottoms for better heat

distribution allowing for more even cooking results.

• The pan size should match the amount of food being

prepared.

Do not let pans boil dry.

This may cause permanent damage in the form of breakage,

fusion, or marring that can affect the ceramic cooktop. Do not

use dirty pans with grease buildup. Always use pans that are

easy to clean after cooking.

Do not touch hot cookware or pans directly with

hands. Always use oven mitts or pot holders to protect hands

from burns.

Do not slide cookware across the cooktop

surface. Doing so may permanently damage the appearance of

the ceramic cooktop.

Figure 1: Check pan for magnetic properties

Figure 2: Check flatness of cookware

Before Setting Surface Controls

Induction Cookware

The induction cooking zones have pan sensing to let you know

that the cookware is in proper position for cooking. The display

showing the selected power setting will flash on and off if the

pan is not placed properly on the cooking zone. Move the pan

to the center of the zone and the display will stop flashing.

Important note: If the cookware meets any of these incorrect

conditions, one or more of the cooking zones will not heat

indicated by a flashing power level display. Correct the

problems before attempting to reactivate the cooktop.

Minimum Pan Size Requirements

Important: Pan bottoms should not extend more than ½”

(13mm) beyond outer Cooking Zone (Induction).

Pan Sensing-Induction Cooking Zones

Minimum Pan Size

Induction cooking zones require a minimum pan size in order to

activate. The cookware bottom must meet the minimum area for

the heating process to begin.

If a pan that is induction-capable is centered properly but is too

small, the cooking zone display will flash the last power level

setting and the pan will not heat. Select a larger pan that meets

the minimum size requirement to activate the cooking zone.

Maximum Recommended Pan Size

The graphics on each cooking zone location are your guides to

the correct maximum pan size for that zone (See Figure 4).

It is recommended to not use pans with bottoms that extend

more than 1/2” (13 mm) beyond any of the longer line marks

provided on the cooktop.

The cookware must make full contact with the ceramic glass

surface. Cookware should not rest on or touch the metal edges

of the cooktop.

Figure 3: How to set cookware for proper induction cooking

INCORRECT

CORRECT

• Flat bottom and straight

sides.

• Tight ﬁtting lids.

• Weight of handle does

not tilt pan. Pan is well

balanced

• Pan sizes match the

amount of food to be

prepared and the size

of the surface element.

• Made of material that

conducts heat well.

• Easy to clean.

• Always match pot

diameter to element

size.

• Curved and warped pans.

• Cookware larger than

cooking area marked on

cooktop by more than

one-half inch or 12mm.

• Heavy handle tilts pan.

• Pan is smaller than the

heating area marked on

cooktop.

Figure 4: Induction cooking zone sizes

7 inches

5.5” min.

(140 mm)

6 inches

4.25” min

(110 mm)

8 inches

6.75” min.

(170mm)

10 inches

8.25”min.

(210 mm)

warm zone

Before Setting Surface Controls

Cooktop Display Windows

The cooktop controls provide a digital display for each of the

radiant surface elements located on the cooktop. Power levels

and messages are easily monitored and adjusted using the

corresponding control key in combination with the window

displays.

The Available Power Level Settings

The cooktop control will display heat levels ranging from Power

Boost (Pb) to Hi to Lo and OFF (Figure 5). The settings between

9.5 and 3.0 (Figure 6) decrease or increase in increments of .5

(1/2). The settings between 2.8 and 1.2 (Figure 6) are Simmer

settings which decrease or increase in increments of .2 (1/5) to

Lo for more precise settings at lower heat levels.

The highest setting Power Boost (Pb) provides the highest

possible power for 10 minutes, and if not changed to a lower

power setting, will automatically lower the power to the HI

setting.

Hot Element Indicator Message (HE)

After using any of the cooking zones on the

cooktop, the glass surface may be hot from residual heat trans-

ferred from the cookware and burns may occur if surface is

touched.

The control monitors the temperature of the cooktop and

displays the message HE (hot element) warning when the

cooktop is still too hot to touch (Figure 7). The HE will remain on

until the cooktop has cooled to a moderate level. If the HE

message appears in the display, the control can still be turned

on again for use.

Sabbath Feature (Sb) Message

The cooktop display windows will show the -- message

whenever the Sabbath feature is active (Figure 8). The oven

control display will show Sab.

When activated, the Sabbath feature locks the cooktop and

only allows oven operation. See “Setting the Sabbath feature

(for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays)” on page 30 for

complete instructions.

Pan Sensing

The cooking zone sensors located below the cooktop surface

require that certain cookware conditions are met before the

induction cooking zones can operate. If a cooking zone is

activated and no cookware is detected, then zone display will

flash with the last power level setting (Figure 9). If improper

cookware is used, the cooking zones may not heat.

The conditions that generate a flashing message are illustrated

in “Induction Cookware” on page 9. If the problem or problems

are not corrected, the cooking zone will automatically turn off

after three minutes.

Power Boost Feature

Your induction cooktop is equipped with a power boost (Pb)

feature on each cooking zone. The power boost is used to bring

large quantities of water or food to cooking temperature at the

fastest speed possible. The power boost feature will generate

the highest power for a maximum of 10 minutes, then will

continue to heat at Hi position.

To turn on the power boost feature:

Press ON/OFF for the cooking zone of your choice and press Hi.

To lower the power setting press Lo.

To turn off the power boost press ON/OFF.

Figure 5: Range from Power Boost (Pb) to Hi setting to Lo and

OFF (blank display)

Figure 6: Settings between 9.5 and 3.0 (.5 increments) and

settings between 2.8 and 1.2 (.2 increments)

Figure 7: Hot element indicator

Figure 8: Display indicating cooktop is locked when oven is set

for Sabbath

Figure 9: Display will flash if pan is not correctly centered or if

no pan is on the cooking zone

Before Setting Surface Controls

Power Sharing

In order to give you more flexibility, your induction cooktop is

equipped with more cooking zones than the number of induction

generators. Each of those generators is assigned to power a

specific cooking zone (Figure 10). Two cooking zones are

assigned to each generator. To be able to give you access to the

highest power ratings, the generator will focus its power onto

only one cooking zone. If you use more than one cooking zone

at high power on the same generator, the generator will need to

share its power to both cooking zones, thus lowering the power

level of one of the cooking zones.

When you are sharing power (cooking in both zones), the last

zone set will cook at the power setting you selected. The other

zone will experience a slight decrease from its power setting if

both zones are set high enough.

To get the highest power output from your cooking zones, cook

with only one cookware per generator. If you need to use most

of your cooking zones at once, start your cooking process on

only one cooking zone within the generator heating section and

then add your second cookware on the second cooking zone

when the first one has already reached its cooking temperature.

Remember to select the power setting last for the cooking zone

you want to maintain.

Operational Noises

The electronics generating the induction fields can produce

some sounds as the cookware is heating. But they do produce

heat at high power level.

A soft-sounding cooling fan activates when the unit is running

multiple cooking zones at once or when a cooking zone is set at

very high power settings.

Any buzzing sound you could hear from your cooktop is not

coming from the electronics but from the cookware you are

using. Here are some causes of this noise:

• Most induction-ready cookware are made of several layers

of materials. An encapsulated steel layer is usually used to

harness the induction field and transform it into heat, which

is then transferred to the other materials by radiant energy.

The induction field will cause the steel layer to vibrate

against the other materials in which it is encapsulated. This

is the most common cause of noise from the induction

process. This buzzing only happens at the higher power

level settings. Note that high quality cookware manufac-

turers weld this steel layer in place which lowers or cancel

this noise.

• Light weight cookware may also vibrate. We recommend

using heavy weight quality cookware.

• Cookware with warped bottoms can vibrate on the ceramic

glass surface at high power settings.

The power output of your induction cooktop is

capable of warping an empty pan. Never use the higher power

settings on an empty pan. Even the highest quality cookware is

vulnerable to warping.

• Riveted handles on cookware can also cause buzzing

sounds from the vibrations.

• Solid cast iron and enamelware cookware should not emit

any noise. Top quality cookware made of several layers

should also be relatively quiet.

Figure 10: Cooking zone and induction generator locations

2 Induction Generators

4 Cooking Zones

Before Setting Surface Controls

Cooktop Lockout (--)

Use the Cooktop Lockout to lock all surface elements from being

accidentally turned on. This feature will only lockout the cooktop

features.

To turn the Cooktop Lockout feature ON:

1. Be sure all surface element controls are off.

2. Press and hold COOKTOP LOCKOUT key until acceptance

tone sounds (about 3 seconds).

When the cooktop is locked, the cooktop locked indicator icon

will appear in the oven control display window (Figure 11).

The (--) message will appear in the cooktop display windows

whenever the cooktop lockout feature is active (Figure 12).

If a triple beep sounds (entry error tone) instead, check and be

sure all surface elements are turned off before activating the

cooktop lockout feature.

To turn the Cooktop Lockout feature off:

Press and hold COOKTOP LOCKOUT key until acceptance tone

sounds (about 3 seconds). The cooktop locked indicator light will

turn off and the cooktop may be used for normal cooking oper-

ations.

Important notes:

If cooktop lockout is active and a power failure occurs, when

power is restored the cooktop will remember the setting and

remain locked. Starting a Self Clean cycle will automatically

turn on the cooktop lockout feature. The cooktop will remain

locked until the self clean cycle is finished and the oven door

has unlocked.

Be sure to read the detailed instructions for ceramic glass

cooktop maintenance and cleaning in the Care & Cleaning and

Before You Call sections of this Use & Care Guide.

Home Canning

Be sure to read and observe all the following points when home

canning with your appliance. Check with the United States

Department of Agriculture (USDA) website and be sure to read

all the information they have available as well as follow their

recommendations for home canning procedures.

Tips and procedures for canning foods:

• Use only quality flat bottom canners when home canning.

• Use a straight-edge to check canner bottom.

• Use only a completely flat bottom canner with no ridges

that radiate from the bottom center when home canning

using a ceramic cooktop.

• Make sure the diameter of the canner does not exceed ½

inch beyond the surface element markings or burner. It is

recommended to use smaller diameter canners on electric

coil and ceramic glass cooktops.

• Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more quickly.

• Use the highest heat seating when first bringing the water to

a boil. Once boiling is achieved, reduce heat to lowest

possible setting to maintain that boil.

• Never place or straddle a cooking utensil over two different

surface cooking areas at the same time. This will cause

uneven heating results and may cause the ceramic cooktop

to fracture.

Figure 11: Cooktop lockout indicator

Figure 12: Dashes indicating that cooktop feature is locked

Setting Surface Controls

Operating Induction Cooking Zones

Start most surface cooking on a higher setting and then adjust

to a lower setting to finish cooking.

The suggested settings may vary slightly depending on the

cookware design, quality, and amount of food being prepared

(See Table 1).

Be sure to use quality cookware that is constructed with

magnetic base material and meets the minimum and maximum

pan size requirements.

To operate induction cooking zones:

Unlike radiant surface elements, induction

cooking zones do not glow red. The glass surface may be hot

from residual heat transferred from the cookware and burns

may occur. Do not touch hot cookware or pans directly with

hands. Always use oven mitts or pot holders to handle

cookware.

1. Place induction cookware on the desired cooking zone.

2. To activate the cooking zone, press ON/OFF.

3. Adjust the power level pressing HI or LO. This will increase

or decrease the power level. Power levels 9.5 through 3.0

decrease and increase by 0.5 increments (1/2). Power levels

from 2.8 to Lo (the lowest power level available) will

increase or decrease in increments of 0.2 (2/10th’s).

4. Once cooking is complete, turn the control off and remove

cookware.

*The suggested power level settings shown in Table 1 are based on

cooking with medium sized pans with lids. Be sure to make any

further setting adjustments needed for best surface cooking

results. The size and type of utensil used, as well as the amount

and type of food being cooked, will influence the setting needed

for best cooking results.

Do not place flammable items (plastic salt and

pepper shakers, spoon holders, plastic wrappings, etc.) on the

cooktop when in use. These items could melt or ignite if placed

too close to hot cookware.

The cooking zones may appear to have cooled

after they have been turned off. The glass surface may still be

hot from residual heat and burns may occur if the cooktop is

touched before it has cooled sufficiently.

Pan Preheat Recommendations

Induction cooking may decrease the amount of time required to

preheat a cooking utensil compared to cooking on a radiant

element cooktop or gas surface burner.

Whenever using the cooktop or oven, always pay close

attention to all food items cooking and remain attentive until all

the cooking is complete.

Important note:

Remember that induction surface cooking will initially heat the

cooking utensil very quickly.

Important:

• The HE (hot element) message will appear in the display

windows once a heating element or cooking zone is turned

off and will remain on until the heating surface area or

areas have cooled sufficiently.

• Do not allow aluminum foil, or any material that can melt,

to make contact with the ceramic glass cooktop. If these

items melt, they may damage the ceramic cooktop.

• The pan sensor will detect if the cookware is moved from

the center of any active induction cooking zone, and the

cookware will no longer heat. The affected cooking zone

display window will flash until the cookware is moved back

to the center of the cooking zone. If the cookware is

properly centered on the cooking zone, the zone will resume

heating. The cooking zone will remember the power level

setting for up to three minutes before the cooking zone will

automatically shut off.

Table 1: Suggested cooking zone power level settings*

Settings Type of cooking

Power boost (Pb) Use to start heating pans that contain

large amounts of food or to bring large

pans of water to boil

High (8.0-Hi) Start most foods, bring water to a boil,

pan broiling

Medium high (5.0-8.0) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry

Medium (4.0-5.0) Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and

gravies or steam vegetables

Medium Low (2.0-4.0) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew

Low (Lo - 2.0) Keep warm, melt, simmer

Setting Surface Controls

Cooktop Operational Noises

The electronic processes involved in induction cooking may

create some background noises. You may hear a slight buzzing

sound when cooking on the cooktop. These noises are part of

the induction cooking process and are considered normal.

Some cookware will buzz depending on the construction or base

material. The buzz may be more noticeable if the contents of

the pan are cold. As the pan heats, the noise will decrease. The

noise will also decrease if the power level setting is reduced.

Important note:

When using the induction cooktop, operational noises are more

noticeable while cooking at the Pb level. Very loud noises are

not part of normal induction cooking.

Warm Zone

The purpose of the warm zone is to keep foods at serving

temperatures and to warm oven-safe dishware. Cover all food

on the warm zone with a lid to maintain quality. Always start

with hot food. Do not heat cold food with the warm zone. For

best results when warming pastries or breads, the cover should

have an opening to allow moisture to escape. Do not use plastic

wrap to cover food. Plastic may melt onto the surface and be

difficult to remove. Use only dishware, utensils, and cookware

recommended for oven and cooktop use.

To set the warm zone control:

Food Poisoning Hazard. Do not heat cold food

on the warm zone. Doing so can result in food poisoning or

sickness.

The warm zone is radiant heat, but it will not

glow red when it is hot. To avoid possible burns, always use

potholders or oven mitts when moving food to and from the

warm zone because cookware and plates will be hot.

Radiant surface elements may appear to have

cooled after they have been turned off. The glass surface may

still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched

before it has cooled.

Do not place flammable items (plastic salt and

pepper shakers, spoon holders, plastic wrappings, etc.) on top of

the range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Pot

holders, towels, or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too

close to the surface elements.

1. Place cookware on the warm zone.

2. Press ON/OFF. The display will show

-- and the warm

zone indicator light will turn on. Press LO to set warm zone

to lowest setting (

1 ). Press HI to toggle to medium ( 2 ) or

high (

3 ). The warm zone levels can be changed by

pressing LO or HI while the warm zone is active.

3. When finished, press ON/OFF to turn the warm zone off.

WARM ZONE Temperature Selection

If a particular food is not listed, start with the medium heat level

and adjust as needed (See Table 2). Most foods can be kept at

serving temperatures by using the medium heat level.

Figure 13: WARM ZONE control set for LO (1)

Table 2: WARM ZONE recommended food settings

Food Item Heating Level

Breads/Pastries LO ( 1 Low)

Casseroles LO ( 1 Low)

Dinner Plates with Food LO ( 1 Low)

Eggs LO ( 1 Low)

Gravies LO ( 1 Low)

Meats MED ( 2 Medium)

Sauces MED ( 2 Medium)

Soups (cream) MED ( 2 Medium)

Stews MED ( 2 Medium)

Vegetables MED ( 2 Medium)

Fried Foods HI ( 3 High)

Hot Beverages HI ( 3 High)

Soups (liquid) HI ( 3 High)

WARM ZONE

indicator light

WARM ZONE

Before Setting Oven Controls

Oven Vent Location

The oven vent is located under the control panel (Figure 14).

When the oven is on, warm air passes through this vent. Steam

or moisture may appear near the oven vent, this is normal. This

venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and

good baking results. Do not block oven vent:

Always use pot holders or oven mitts when

using the oven. When cooking, the oven interior and exterior,

oven racks and cooktop will become very hot which can cause

burns.

Protective Liners — Do not use aluminum foil to

line the oven bottom, racks, walls or any part of the oven. Only

use aluminum foil as recommended in this manual. Improper

installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock, or

fire.

Remove all racks before using the self clean

function.

Removing, replacing, and arranging flat or offset oven racks

•To arrange - Always arrange the oven racks when the oven

is cool (prior to operating the oven).

•To remove - Pull the oven rack straight forward until it

reaches the stop position. Lift up front of oven rack slightly

and slide out.

•To replace - Place the oven rack on the rack guides on both

sides of oven walls. Tilt the front of oven rack upward

slightly and slide the oven rack back into place. Be sure

oven racks are level before using the oven.

Types of Oven Racks

• The flat oven rack (some models) or flat handle oven rack

(some models) may be used for most cooking needs.

• The offset oven rack (on some models) is designed to place

the base of the rack about 1/2 of a rack position lower than

flat oven racks.

• Some models come with a Glide rack which has unique

features and must be removed and replaced following

specific instructions as shown on page 16.

Figure 14: Oven vent location

Figure 15: Variety of oven racks

at oven rack

at handle

oven rack

oset

oven rack

Glide rack

Before Setting Oven Controls

The Glide rack (some models) allows you to easily slide

bakeware in and out to check food or to remove or place items

while firmly holding even heavier items in place. The rack will

not extend beyond the glide stop position unless it is released

manually.

To remove the Glide rack for cleaning or a self clean cycle.

1. Grasp the locking bar beneath the handle as shown in

Figure 16. Pulling up on this bar unlocks the rack.

2. When the lock is released, pull the rack towards you until it

stops (Figure 17).

3. Grasp the Glide rack on both sides and gently lift it up to

allow the rack to move past the stop position (Figure 18)

and remove the rack. When replacing the rack into the

oven, set the Glide rack into the desired rack position by

using the directions in step 3 in reverse.

Air circulation in the oven

For best air circulation when baking, allow a space of 2 inches

(5 cm) around the bakeware for proper air circulation. Be sure

pans and bakeware do not touch each other, the oven door,

sides, or back of the oven cavity.

Hot air must be able to circulate around bakeware for even

heat to reach the food.

Figure 16: Releasing Glide rack lock

Figure 17: Pulling Glide rack to stop position

Figure 18: Correct angle to remove or insert the Glide rack.

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 Start - Use to set delay cooking or delay self clean.

5. Slow Cook - Use for cooking foods requiring long cooking

times at lower temperatures.

6. Warm & Hold - Use to keep cooked food warm in the oven

for up to 3 hours after cooking.

7. Pre Heat - Use to bring oven to desired temperature for

cooking.

8. Cakes Breads - Use for baking bread and pastries.

9. Conv Convert - Use to convert regular recipe temperature

to a convection recipe temperature.

10. Meat Probe - Use to set for cooking with probe feature.

11. Self Clean - Use to select the self clean function.

12. Conv Bake - Use to cook with convection feature.

13. Bake - Use to select normal baking function.

14. START - Use for starting all cooking functions

15. Broil - Use to select broiling function.

16. Conv Roast - Use for roasting hams, turkey, roasts.

17. Cooktop Lockout - Use to lock surface controls.

18. Oven Light - Use to turn oven light ON and OFF.

19. STOP - Use to stop any cooking function.

20. Clock - Use with numeric keys to set the time of day.

21. Oven Lockout - Use to lock oven door and control panel.

22. Numeric keys - Use to enter temperatures and cooking

times, and use to enter time of day when setting clock.

Minimum & Maximum Control Settings

All of the cooking features listed have minimum and maximum

time and temperature settings. An error tone (3 short beeps) will

sound if the temperature or time is below the minimum or above

the maximum setting for the cooking feature.

Self

Clean

Cakes

Breads

Pre

Heat

Slow

Cook

Warm

& Hold

Delay

Start

Add 1

Minute

Cook

Time

Conv

Bake

Bake Broil

START

ST OP

Conv

Roast

Timer

Conv

Convert

456

123

COOKTOP

LOCKOUT

OVEN

LOCKOUT

Meat

Probe

Table 3: Minimum and maximum control settings

Feature Min. Temp. or Time Max. Temp. or Time

Pre Heat 170°F (77° C) 550°F (288°C)

Bake 170°F (77° C) 550°F (288°C)

Broil 400°F (205°C) 550°F (288°C)

Cakes/Breads 170°F (77° C) 550°F (288°C)

Timer 1 Min 11 Hr 59 Min

Self Clean 2 Hours 4 Hours

Conv Bake 170°F (77° C) 550°F (288°C)

Conv Roast 170°F (77° C) 550°F (288°C)

Slow Cook LO 225°F (108°C) HI 275°F (134°C)

Warm & Hold 170°F (77° C) 3 hours

Cook Time 1 Min. 11:59

Delay time 12hr 1:00 12:59

Delay time 24hr 0:00 23:59

Clock 12hr 1:00 12:59

Clock 24hr 0:00 23:59

Setting Oven Controls

Setting The Clock

When the appliance is first powered up, 12:00 will flash in the

display (Figure 19). The time of day must first be set before

operating the oven.

To set clock to 1:30:

1. Press Set Clock.

2. Enter 1 3 0 using numeric keys.

3. Press .

Important note:

The clock cannot be changed when a Cook Time, Self Clean,

Delay Start or cooking feature is active.

• When timer is set for more than 1 hour it will display hours

and minutes until 1 hour remains. When less than 1 hour

remains, the display counts down in minutes and seconds.

With less than 1 minute remaining, only seconds will display.

• If the timer is active during a cooking process, the timer will

show in the display. To view the status of any other active

oven function, press the key of the cooking function once

and it will appear in the display for a few seconds.

Setting 12 hour or 24 hour display mode

The clock display mode allows you to select 12 hr or 24 hr

modes. The factory pre-set clock display mode is 12 hours.

To set 12 hr or 24 hr display mode:

1. Press and hold Set Clock for 6 seconds.

2. Press Self Clean to toggle between 12 Hr day or 24 Hr day

display modes. (Figure 20)

3. Press to accept choice.

Changing Between Continuous Bake Setting or 12 Hour

Energy Saving

The oven control has a factory preset built-in 12 Hour Energy

Saving feature that will turn off the oven if the oven is left on for

more than 12 hours. The control may be programmed to

override this feature to bake continuously.

To change between continuous bake or 12 Hour Energy Saving

feature:

1. Press and hold Timer Set/Off for 6 seconds

2. Press Self Clean to toggle between 12 Hour OFF or Stay On

(Figure 21) feature.

3. Press to accept choice

Changing Oven Temperature Display

The oven control is preset for temperatures in °F (Fahrenheit)

when shipped from the factory. The control can be changed to

display either Fahrenheit or Celsius.

To change the display to F (Fahrenheit) or C (Celsius):

1. Press and hold Broil for 6 seconds.

2. Once F (or C) appears in the display, press Self Clean to

toggle between Fahrenheit and Celsius temperature display

modes.

3. Press to accept choice.

Important note:

The oven temperature display cannot be changed during the

cooking process or if a Delay Start has been set or Self Clean is

active.

Figure 19: 12:00 in display before setting clock

Figure 20: 12 Hr dAy and 24 Hr dAy settings

Figure 21: 12 hr energy saving (L) and continuous setting (R)

Figure 22: Display showing Fahrenheit and Celsius

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 Delay Start for 6 seconds.

2. Press Self Clean to toggle between bEEP On or bEEP OFF.

3. Press to accept choice.

Setting Oven Controls Lockout

The control may be programmed to lock the oven door and lock

the oven control keys.

To activate the oven lockout features:

1. Be sure oven door is completely closed.

2. Press and hold Oven Lockout for 3 seconds. door Loc will

appear in the display (Figure 24). The motor driven door

latch mechanism will begin locking the oven door automati-

cally. Do not open the oven door. Allow about 15 seconds

for the oven door to completely lock. Once door is locked,

Loc will appear in the display.

To cancel the oven lockout feature:

1. Press and hold Oven Lockout for 3 seconds. The motor door

latch will begin unlocking the oven door automatically. Do

not open the oven door. Allow about 15 seconds for the

oven door to completely unlock.

2. When the Loc message no longer displays, the oven door

may be opened and the oven control keys will be available

for use.

Important note:

• To avoid damage to the oven door latching mechanism, do

not attempt to open or close the oven door whenever the

door Loc message is displayed.

• If a control key is pressed when oven lockout is active, the

control will triple beep indicating the key action is not

available when the oven lockout feature is active.

Operating Oven Lights

The interior oven lights will automatically turn on when the oven

door is opened.

Important note: The oven light will not operate during a self

clean cycle.

Press to turn the interior oven lights on and off whenever

the oven door is closed.

The interior oven lights are located on the rear wall of the oven

interior and are covered with a glass shield. The glass shield

protects the bulb from high temperatures and should always be

in place whenever the oven is in use.

To replace the interior oven light, see “Replacing the oven light”

on page 37.

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 using numeric key.

3. Press to start timer. When set time ends, END will show

in the display and the control will sound a beep three times

every 30 seconds until Timer Set/Off key is pressed.

To cancel the timer when active press Timer Set-Off again.

Important note:

• The timer does not start or stop the cooking process. It

serves as an extra minute timer that will beep when the set

time has run out. The timer may be used alone or while

using any of the other oven functions.

Add 1 Minute

Use Add 1 Minute to set additional minutes to the timer. Each

press of the key will add 1 minute. If Add 1 Minute is pressed

when the timer is not active, the timer will activate and begin

counting down from 1 minute.

To add 2 minutes to the timer:

Press Add 1 Minute twice.

Figure 23: Display showing audible and silent operation

Figure 24: Display showing door locking and in locked position

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 temper-

ature. 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 the Bake feature and continue to maintain the oven

set temperature until cancelled.

Preheat may be set for any oven temperature between 170°F

(77°C) to

550°F (288°C).

Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using

the oven. When cooking, the oven interior, oven exterior, oven

racks and cooktop will become very hot which can cause burns.

To set PreHeat with default oven temperature of 350°F (177°C):

1. Press PreHeat.

2. Press .

To cancel preheating at anytime press .

To set PreHeat to 450°F (232°C):

1. Press PreHeat.

2. Press 4 5 0 (2 3 2) using numeric keys.

3. Press .

To cancel preheating at any time press .

Important note:

• When setting Bake or any cooking feature that preheats the

oven (except Broil), the convection fan will turn on and stay

on until the oven reaches set temperature.

• Preheating is not necessary when roasting meats or cooking

casseroles.

• For batter and dough-based baked goods such as cakes,

pastries, and breads, use the standard bake function or

refer to “Cakes and Breads” on page 22 for best results.

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 preheat the convection fan will run to help

heat the oven to the set temperature. The fan will turn off once

the set temperature is reached.

Bake may be set for any oven temperature between 170°F

(77°C) to

550°F (288°C).

To set Bake for oven temperature of 425°F (218°C):

1. Press Bake.

2. Enter 4 2 5 (2 1 8) using numeric keys.

3. Press .

To cancel Bake at any time press .

For best results:

• Fully preheat the oven before baking items like cookies,

biscuits and breads.

• Dark or dull pans absorb more heat than shiny bakeware,

resulting in dark or overbrowning of foods. It may be

necessary to reduce the oven temperature or cook time to

prevent overbrowning of some foods. Dark pans are recom-

mended for pies. Shiny pans are recommended for cakes,

cookies and muffins.

• Do not open oven door often. Opening the door will reduce

the temperature in the oven and may increase cook time..

Radiant rack positions:

• When using any single rack, position the rack so that the

food is in the center of the oven (position 3).

• If using the Glide rack, set one position lower than the flat

or handle racks.

• For best results when baking cakes using 2 oven racks,

place racks in positions 2 and 4. When baking using 2 oven

racks, position bakeware as shown

Figure 26

Allow at

least 2 inches (5 cm) of space between bakeware for

proper air circulation.

Figure 25: Oven in preheat mode for baking

Figure 26: Rack positions and pan spacing recommendations

Setting Oven Controls

Setting Convection Bake

The convection function uses a fan to circulate the oven's heat

uniformly and continuously around the oven (Figure 27). This

improved heat distribution allows for fast, even cooking and

browning results. It also gives better baking results when using

two oven racks at the same time.

Because most food items will cook faster and more evenly with

the convection feature, it is advisable to reduce recipe’s recom-

mended temperature by 25° for best results. Follow the recipe’s

instructions using the minimum recommended cook time.

Convection Bake may be set for any oven temperature between

170°F (77°C) to

550°F (288°C).

Benefits of the convection bake feature:

• Foods may cook up to 25% faster, saving time and energy.

• Multiple rack baking.

For Best Results:

• Fully preheat the oven before baking items like cookies,

biscuits and breads.

• For batter and dough-based baked goods such as cakes,

pastries, and breads, use the standard bake function or

refer to “Cakes and Breads” on page 22 for best results.

• Cookies and biscuits should be baked on pans with no sides

or very low side to allow heated air to circulate around the

food.

• Dark or dull pans absorb more heat than shiny bakeware

resulting in dark or over browning of foods. It may be

necessary to reduce the oven temperature or cook time to

prevent over browning of some foods. Dark pans are

recommended for pies. Shiny pans are recommended for

cakes, cookies and muffins

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 the oven (position 3).

• If using the Glide rack, set one position lower than

suggested positions for flat or handle racks.

• For best results when baking cakes using 2 oven racks,

place racks in positions 2 and 4.

• When baking, allow at least 2 inches (5 cm) of space

between bakeware for proper air circulation.

Note:

• The convection fan will begin rotating once Convection

Bake, Convection Roast or Convection Convert has been

activated.

• If the oven door is opened when the convection function is

active, the convection fan will stop rotating until the oven

door is closed.

• When using Convection Bake, cook time reductions may

vary depending on the amount and type of food being

cooked.

• Opening the oven door too often will allow heat to escape

and extend the time needed for proper baking..

Figure 27: Air circulation in the convection function

Figure 28: Convection rack positions and pan spacing

Setting Oven Controls

Setting Convection Convert

Pressing the Conv Convert key automatically converts the

cooking temperature entered for any standard baking recipe to

the lower temperature required for convection baking.

When Convection Convert is used with a timed Convection Bake

setting of 20 minutes or more, the Convection Convert function

will display a CF message (Figure 29) as a reminder to check

food when the bake time is 75% complete. At this time the oven

control will sound 1 long beep at regular intervals until the set

cook time has finished.

To program oven for Convection Convert with recipe tempera-

ture of 425°F (218°C) and to shut-off after 30 minutes:

1. Press Conv Bake.

2. Enter 4 2 5 (2 1 8) using numeric keys.

3. Press to accept.

4. Press Cook Time.

5. Enter 3 0 using numeric keys.

6. Press to accept.

7. Press Conv Convert. Set bake temperature will convert to a

lower temperature and begin baking process.

To cancel Convection Convert at any time press .

Important note:

• When using Convection Convert feature Cook Time reduc-

tions may vary depending on the oven set temperature.

• The convection fan will begin rotating once Convection

Bake, Convection Roast or Convection Convert has been

activated.

• If the oven door is opened when any convection function is

active, the convection fan will stop rotating until the oven

door is closed.

Cakes and 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 function provides a preheat with a gentle cycling of

heat giving cakes more volume and allowing delicate foods to

cook more evenly.

The Breads function adds a special preheat feature to the bake

cycle that thoroughly heats the oven from top to bottom to give

more evenly browned foods.

To set the Cakes or Breads features with a default temperature

of 350°F (177°C):

1. Arrange interior oven racks when cool. Preheat oven as

desired and place food in oven.

2. For Cakes, press the Cakes Breads until CAKES appears in

the oven control display. For Breads, press the Cakes Breads

until BREADS appears in the oven control display

3. Press

Important note:

• Dark or dull pans and glass absorb more heat than shiny

bakeware resulting in dark, over browned, or under cooked

foods. To prevent this it may be necessary to reduce the

oven temperature or cook time of some foods.

• Do not open the oven door too often. Opening the door will

reduce the temperature in the oven.

• Breads will have better results baking on a single oven rack.

• Layer cakes will have best results using the Cakes function.

Baking layer cakes with 1 or 2 oven racks

For best results when baking cakes or cookies using 2 oven

racks, place cookware on rack in positions 2and 4. For best

results when baking cakes or cookies using a single oven rack,

place offset oven rack in position 3.

Figure 29: Check Food reminder shown in display.

Figure 30: Oven set for Cake baking

Figure 31: Oven set for Bread baking

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 using numeric keys.

3. Press to accept.

4. Press Bake.

5. Press .

When the programmed cook time ends:

End will appear in the display window and the oven will shut-off

automatically (Figure 32). The oven control will beep 3 times

every 30 seconds as a reminder until is pressed.

Important note:

• The Cook Time feature may be set with Bake, Convection

Bake, Convection Roast, Slow Cook and Preheat. Cook Time

will not operate with the Broil function.

• The maximum Cook Time setting is 11 hours and 59 minutes

unless oven is set for continuous cooking.

• To check the time remaining during a timed cooking

function, press the Cook Time key once and the time

remaining will appear in the display momentarily.

Setting Delay Start

Delay Start sets a delayed starting time to oven cooking or

cleaning functions. Prior to setting a delay start, be sure the time

of day is set correctly.

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

milk, eggs, fish, meat or poultry, should be chilled in the refriger-

ator first. Even when chilled, they should not stand in the oven

for more than 1 hour before cooking begins, and should be

removed promptly when finished cooking.

To program oven for a Delay Start beginning at 5:30, to shut-off

automatically after 50 minutes and for baking at 375°F (190°C):

1. Press Cook Time.

2. Enter 5 0 using numeric keys.

3. Press to accept.

4. Press Delay Start.

5. Enter 5 3 0 using numeric keys.

6. Press to accept.

7. Press Bake.

8. Enter 3 7 5 (1 9 0) using numeric keys.

9. Press .

When the programmed cook time ends:

End will appear in the display window and the oven will shut off

automatically (Figure 32). The oven control will beep 3 times

every 30 seconds as a reminder until is pressed.

Important note:

• Delay Start may be set using a 24 hr clock. To set clock for

24 Hr operation See “Setting 12 hour or 24 hour display

mode” on page 18 for more information.

• The Delay Start feature may be used with Convection Bake,

Convection Roast, Convection Convert, Bake, Slow Cook and

Preheat functions and Self Clean. Delay Start or Cook Time

will not operate with the Broil function.

Figure 32: Display showing cooking has ended

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 (288°C).

The suggested broil settings table (Table 4) are recommenda-

tions only. Depending on cooking preferences you can increase

or decrease cooking times or move food to a different rack

position. If the food you are broiling is not listed in the table,

follow the instructions provided in your cookbook and watch the

item closely.

Should an oven fire occur, close the oven door

and turn the oven off. If the fire continues, use a fire extin-

guisher. Do not put water or flour on the fire. Flour may be

explosive.

Always use pot holders or oven mitts when

using the oven. When cooking, the oven interior, exterior, oven

racks and oven will become very hot which can cause burns.

Important note:

• Always arrange oven racks when oven is cool.

• Be sure to close oven door when broiling.

• For best results when broiling, use quality broil pan along

with a broil pan insert. A broil pan is designed to drain the

fat from food, helping to reduce smoking and avoid

splatter. Do not use the pan without the insert. Do not cover

the insert with foil – the exposed grease could ignite.

• When broiling, always pull the oven rack out to the stop

position before turning or removing food.

To set Broil with the default broil oven temperature of 550°F:

1. Arrange the oven racks when cool. For optimum browning

results, preheat oven for 2 minutes before adding food.

2. Position bakeware in oven to the preferred rack position.

(Figure 33).

3. Press Broil.

4. Press .

5. Broil on one side until food is browned; turn and broil other side

until done to your satisfaction.

6. When finished broiling press .

7. To cancel Broil at any time press .

If a broiler pan and insert are not supplied with this appliance

you may purchase them. Call Sears at 1-800-4-MY-HOME (1-

800-469-4663) and order broiler pan kit 5304442087.

Figure 33: Broil rack positions and broil pan with insert

Table 4: Suggested Broil Settings

Food Rack Position Setting

Cook Time in minutes

1st side 2nd side

Preparation

Steak 1” thick 4th or 5th* 550°F/288°C 6 4 Medium

Steak 1” thick 4th or 5th* 550°F/288°C 7 5 Medium-well

Steak 1” thick 4th or 5th* 550°F/288°C 8 7 Well

Pork chops 3/4” thick 4th 550°F/288°C 8 6 Well

Chicken (bone in) 3rd 450°F/232°C 20 10 Well

Chicken (boneless) 3rd 450°F/232°C 8 6 Well

Fish 5th* 550°F/288°C - as directed -

- as directed -

Well

Shrimp 4th 550°F/288°C Well

Hamburger 1” thick 5th* 550°F/288°C 9 7 Medium

Hamburger 1” thick 4th 550°F/288°C 10 8 Well

*Use the offset rack when broiling in the 5th position.

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 inside.

Convection Roast may be set for any oven temperature between

170°F (77°C) to

550°F (288°C).

Suggestions for Convection Roast:

• Preheating is not necessary when roasting foods using

Convection Roast. Since Convection Roast cooks food faster,

reduce the cook time by 25% from the recommended cook

time of your recipe. If necessary, increase cooking time until

the desired doneness is obtained.

• The broiler pan will catch grease drippings, and the grid

will help prevent splatters. The roasting rack will hold the

meat. Use the offset rack on rack position 1.

• Do not cover foods when dry roasting as this will prevent

the meat from browning properly.

To set Convection Roast with a default oven set temperature of

350°F (177°C):

1. Press Conv Roast.

2. Press .

To cancel Convection Roast at any time press .

Important note:

• The convection fan will begin rotating once Convection

Bake, Convection Roast or Convection Convert has been

activated.

• If the oven door is opened when any convection function is

active, the convection fan will stop rotating until the oven

door is closed.

• It is not recommended to roast chicken on a roasting rack.

Use a deep pan instead and roast on rack position 1.

Setting Slow Cook

The Slow Cook feature cooks foods more slowly and at lower

oven temperatures for longer periods of time. Slow Cook is ideal

for roasting beef, pork and poultry. Slow cooking meats may

result in the exterior of meats becoming dark but will not burn

the outside as it seals in the meat’s juices.

Two Slow Cook settings are available, high (Hi) or low (Lo). The

high setting is best for cooking foods between 4 and 5 hours.

The low setting is best for cooking foods up to 9 hours or longer.

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

milk, eggs, fish, meat or poultry, should be chilled in the refriger-

ator first. Even when chilled, they should not stand in the oven

for more than 1 hour before cooking begins, and should be

removed promptly when finished cooking.

Some tips for best results when using Slow Cook:

• Completely thaw all frozen foods before cooking.

• When using a single oven rack, place in oven rack position

2 or 3. Position racks to accommodate the size of various

bakeware when cooking multiple food items.

• Do not open the oven door often or leave the door open

when checking foods. If the oven heat escapes often, the

Slow Cook time may need to be extended.

• Cover to keep foods moist or use a loose or vented type

cover to allow foods to turn crisp or brown.

• Roasts may be left uncovered so browning can occur. Cook

times will vary depending on the weight, fat content, bone,

and the shape of the roast. Preheating the oven will not be

necessary when using the Slow Cook feature.

• Add any cream or cheese sauces during the last hour of

cooking.

To set Slow Cook:

1. Position bakeware in oven and close oven door.

2. Press Slow Cook. HI will appear in the display indicating the

default temperature setting is for high.

3. If a low setting is needed, press Slow Cook again to select

the low setting.

4. Press to activate Slow Cook.

To cancel Slow Cook at any time press .

Important note:

• Slow Cook may be used with additional settings of Cook

Time and Delay Start.

• The maximum cook time for Slow Cook function is 11 hours

and 59 minutes unless the control has been changed to the

continuous bake mode.

Figure 34: Air circulation in the convection function

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 meats.

Important note:

• Use ONLY the meat probe supplied with appliance. Using

any other probe or device may result in damage to

appliance and the meat probe receptacle.

• Never leave or store meat probe inside oven.

• Handle the meat probe carefully when inserting and

removing from food or probe receptacle. Do not use tongs

to pull on meat probe cable when inserting or removing

from food or receptacle.

• Defrost food completely before inserting meat probe to

avoid damaging probe.

• To avoid possibility of burns, after cooking carefully unplug

meat probe using a pot holder to protect hands.

Proper meat probe placement:

Always insert meat probe so that the probe tip rests in the center

of the thickest part of meat. Do not allow meat probe to touch

bone, fat, gristle or cookware.

For bone-in ham or lamb, insert meat probe into the center of

lowest large muscle or joint. For dishes such as meat loaf or

casseroles, insert meat probe into center of food. When cooking

fish, insert meat probe just above the gill.

For whole poultry or turkey, insert meat probe into the thickest

part of inner thigh, below the leg (Figure 35).

Important note:

Changing how the oven reacts after reaching the target temper-

ature must be done before starting the cooking process.

To set meat probe:

1. Prepare the food and

properly insert the tempera-

ture probe into the food. Do

not preheat or start cooking

before properly inserting the

meat probe. Probe should be

inserted into the food and

receptacle while the oven is

still cool.

2. Place the prepared food on

the desired oven rack position

and slide into the oven.

3. Plug the meat probe into the

probe receptacle located on the top left side of oven cavity.

4. To set the target temperature press Meat Probe once then

enter the desired target internal temperature using the

numeric key pads (default setting is 170ºF/ 77ºC).

Press to accept the meat probe target temperature.

Close the oven door.

5. Set the oven control for Bake, Convection Bake or Convec-

tion Roast and the desired oven temperature. The meat

probe cannot be set with Broil or Self-Clean.

6. While cooking, the actual meat probe temperature will

display by default. To view the target temperature press

Meat Probe once. After 6 seconds the display will show the

actual meat probe temperature. If the target temperature

needs to be changed during the cooking process, press

Meat Probe once and use the numeric keys to adjust the

target temperature. Press to accept any change.

7. The oven control will provide 3 beeps when the internal

target temperature is reached. The oven will automatically

change to a Warm & Hold setting and maintain the oven

temperature at 170° F (77°C). Instructions for changing how

the oven reacts after reaching the internal target tempera-

ture may be found later in this section.

8. Press to cancel cooking at any time.

To set the oven to continue cooking after reaching the probe

target temperature:

1. Press Meat Probe and hold for 6 seconds.

2. Press Self Clean and toggle until the Continu message

appears then press to accept.

Figure 35: Probe into thickest part of thigh

handle

probe

cable

probe

sensor

handle

receptacle

probe

connector

Setting Oven Controls

To set the oven to cancel cooking and automatically start Warm

& Hold after reaching the probe target temperature:

1. Press Meat Probe and hold for 6 seconds.

2. Press Self Clean and toggle until CAnCEL message appears

then press to accept.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture states, “Rare fresh beef is popular, but you

should know that cooking it to only 140°F/60°C means some food poisoning

organisms may survive.” (Source: Safe Food Book, Your Kitchen Guide, USDA

Rev. June 1985.) The lowest temperature recommended by the USDA is 145°F/

63°C for medium rare fresh beef.

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 cooked foods

warm and ready for serving for up to 3 hours after cooking has

finished. After 3 hours the Warm & Hold will shut-off automati-

cally. Warm & Hold will keep the oven temperature at 170° F

(77°C).

To set Warm & Hold:

1. If needed, arrange oven racks and place cooked food in

oven.

2. Press Warm & Hold. HLd will appear in the display. If no

other keys are touched within 25 seconds the request for

Warm & Hold will clear.

3. Press . Warm & Hold will automatically turn on and

then turn off after 3 hours unless cancelled.

To turn Warm & Hold off at any time press .

To add Warm & Hold to turn ON after baking 45 minutes with

a set temperature of 425°F (218°C):

1. Press Cook Time.

2. Enter 4 5 using numeric keys.

3. Press .

4. Press Bake and enter 4 2 5 (2 1 8) on numeric keys.

5. Press to accept.

6. Press Warm & Hold. Hld will appear in the display.

7. Press to accept. When the cook time is over, the Warm

& Hold will automatically turn ON. The Warm & Hold

function will automatically turn OFF after 3 hours.

Important note:

• Warm & Hold will maintain the oven temperature at 170° F

(77°C) for 3 hours.

• Warm & Hold may be set when finished cooking or may be

added to automatically turn on after cooking using Cook

Time. Delay Start may also be added.

Figure 36: Probe set to continue cooking

Figure 37: Probe set to cancel cooking

Minimal Internal Cooking temperatures

Food type Internal temperature

Beef, veal, lamb-roasts, steak & chops

Medium 160°F (71°C)

Well done 170°F (77°C)

Fresh pork-roasts, steaks & chops

Medium 160°F (71°C)

Well done 170°F (77°C)

Ham 160°F (71°C)

Poultry

Whole chicken, turkey 165°F (74°C)

Poultry breasts, roasts 165°F (74°C)

Stuffing (cooked alone or in bird) 165°F (74°C)

Leftovers 165°F (74°C)

Information courtesy the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food

Safety and Inspection Service.

Setting Oven Controls

Warmer Drawer

The purpose of the warmer drawer is to keep hot cooked

foods at serving temperature. Use the warmer drawer feature to

keep cooked foods hot such as vegetables, gravies, casseroles,

soups, stews, breads, pastries and oven safe dinner plates at

serving temperature.

Important: Always start with hot food. Do not heat cold food

with the warmer drawer. All food placed on the warmer drawer

should be covered with a lid to maintain quality. For best results,

when warming pastries or breads, the cover should have an

opening to allow moisture to escape. Use only dish ware, utensils

and cookware recommended for oven and cooktop use in the

warmer drawer.

1. Press Warmer Drawer. The warmer drawer indicator light

will turn on.

2. Press LO for the lowest setting.

Important: Pressing LO twice will activate “Proof Bread

(Warmer Drawer)” feature as explained on page 29.

3. Press HI once to set a medium temperature. Press HI again

for the highest heat setting. The warmer drawer indicator

light will also stay lit until the warm drawer is turned off.

4. When ready to serve, press the warmer drawer key until the

indicator light is OFF.

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.

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.

In the upright position (Figure 39) to allow low profile food

items to be placed both under and on top of the rack (for

example, rolls or biscuits on top of the rack and a casserole dish

under).

In the downward position (Figure 40) to allow the placement of

light weight food items and empty dish ware (for example, rolls

or pastries and dinner plates).

Important notes:

• Use only plates, utensils and cookware recommended for

oven and ceramic cooktop use. Do not use plastic wrap or

aluminum foil to cover food. Plastic or aluminum foil can

melt onto the cooktop.

Figure 38: Warmer Drawer with three heat settings

OFF

PROOF

BREAD

Warmer

Drawer

Figure 39: Warmer Drawer in upright position

Figure 40: Warmer Drawer in downward position

Upright Position

Downward Position

Setting Oven Controls

Warmer Drawer Settings

Refer to the warmer drawer recommended food settings below.

If a particular food is not listed, start with the medium level, and

adjust as needed.

Do not place flammable items such as plastic

salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on

top of the range when it is in use. These items could melt or

ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if

placed too close to the surface elements. Do not allow aluminum

foil, empty glass-porcelain cookware or any material that can

melt to make contact with the ceramic cooktop.

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 follow the recipe’s recommended times.

Since the bread dough will nearly double in volume be sure to

place the prepared dough in a large bowl. Arrange the warmer

drawer rack in the downward position (Figure 41) and place the

bowl with dough on the warmer drawer rack.

To set Proof Bread using warmer drawer:

1. Arrange the warmer drawer rack in warmer drawer and

place bread dough in a large bowl on warmer drawer rack.

Close warmer drawer.

2. Press ON-OFF to turn on warmer drawer.

3. Press Lo once set warmer drawer to low power setting.

4. Press Lo again and the Proof Bread indicator light will turn

on. This is the automatic setting for using the Proof Bread

feature.

5. When the bread dough is ready, press ON-OFF to turn the

warmer drawer off and remove bread dough from warmer

drawer.

Table 5: Suggested settings for Warmer drawer

Food Item Heating level

Breads/ Pastries LO

Casseroles LO

Dinner Plates with food LO

Eggs LO

Gravies LO

Meats MED

Sauces MED

Soups (Cream) MED

Stews MED

Vegetables MED

Fried foods HI

Hot beverages HI

Soups (clear) HI

Figure 41: Warmer drawer rack down for proofing bread

Figure 42: Use Warmer Drawer control to set Proof Bread

OFF

PROOF

BREAD

Warmer

Drawer

Setting Oven Controls

Setting the Sabbath feature (for use on the Jewish

Sabbath and Holidays)

For further assistance, guidelines for proper

usage and a complete list of models with the

Sabbath feature, please visit the web at

www.star-k.org.

This appliance provides special settings for

use when observing the Jewish Sabbath/Holidays. Sabbath

mode disables all audible tones or visual display changes on the

oven control. Bake heating is the only cooking feature available

while in the Sabbath mode. Oven controls are locked during

Sabbath mode.

You must first set the Bake feature and temperature(s) needed

for the oven, and the Cook Time and Delay Start options (if

needed). Any settings made prior to setting the Sabbath mode

will be visible in the displays. The Cook Time option, if set prior

to the Sabbath mode, will give one audible alert at the end of

Cook Time.

The Sabbath mode will override the factory preset 12 Hour

Energy Saving mode and the appliance will stay on until the

cooking features are cancelled. If any of the cooking features

are cancelled when the appliance is in the Sabbath mode, no

audible or visual indicators will be available to verify the can-

cellation.

During Sabbath all cooking zones will be locked and dashes will

be shown on all surface displays.

If the oven interior lights are needed, be sure to activate them

prior to setting the Sabbath mode. Once the oven light is turned

on and the Sabbath mode is active, the oven light will remain on

until the Sabbath mode is turned off and the oven lights are

turned off. The oven door will not activate the interior oven

lights when the oven door is opened or closed.

It is recommended that any oven temperature modification

made within an active Sabbath mode be followed with 2

presses of the START key. This will insure the oven remains on

even if an attempt is made to set the oven temperature outside

of its temperature range. If the oven temperature is set outside

of the temperature range, the oven will default to the nearest

available temperature. Try to set the desired oven temperature

again.

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

milk, eggs, fish, meat or poultry, should be chilled in the refriger-

ator first. Even when chilled, they should not stand in the oven

for more than 1 hour before cooking begins, and should be

removed promptly when finished cooking.

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 Start are not needed, skip this step

and continue to step 6. If a Cook Time or Delay Start are

desired enter the times at this point. Refer to the “Setting

PreHeat” and “Setting Bake” on page 20 for detailed

instructions.

6. Press and hold Cook Time and Delay Start simultaneously

for about 3 seconds to set the Sabbath feature. Once the

feature is set, SAb (Figure 43) will appear in the display

indicating the oven is properly set for the Sabbath feature.

Important note:

• Do not attempt to activate any other oven function except

Bake while the Sabbath feature is active. The following keys

will function correctly when the Sabbath feature is active:

0-9 number keys, Bake, and . All other keys

should not be used once the Sabbath feature is active.

• You may change the oven temperature once baking has

started. Press Bake, use the numeric keys to enter the oven

temperature change (170°F to 550F°) and press (for

Jewish Holidays only).

• Remember that the oven control will no longer provide

audible tones or display any further changes when the

Sabbath feature is active.

• Remember the oven will shut-off automatically after

completing a Cook Time, Delay Start or Warm & Hold and

therefore may only be used once during the Sabbath/

Jewish Holidays.

• If a Delay Start time longer than 11 hours and 59 minutes is

desired, set the oven control for the 24 hour day display

mode setting. For detailed instructions see “Setting 12 hour

or 24 hour display mode” on page 18.

To turn the oven off and keep the Sabbath feature active:

Press .

Figure 43: Oven set for Sabbath baking.

Setting Oven Controls

To turn off the Sabbath feature:

Press and hold both Cook Time and Delay Start simultaneously

for at least 3 seconds to turn the Sabbath feature off. The

control will provide an acceptance tone and SAb will disappear

from the display. The oven is no longer programmed for the

Sabbath feature.

What to do during a power failure or power interruption after

the Sabbath feature was activated:

Should you experience a power failure or interruption, the oven

will shut-off. When power is restored the oven will not turn back

on automatically. The oven will remember that it is set for the

Sabbath and the oven display will show the message SF for

Sabbath failure (Figure 44).

The food may be safely removed from the oven while still in the

Sabbath feature, however the oven cannot be turned back on

until after the Sabbath/Holidays. After the Sabbath observance

turn off the Sabbath feature. Press and hold both Cook Time

and Delay Start keys for at least 3 seconds simultaneously to

turn the Sabbath feature off. SF will disappear from the display

and the oven may be used with all normal functions.

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 audible control

• Oven temperature display (Fahrenheit or Celsius)

• Oven temperature adjustments (UPO)

• Any stored recipe will be erased

To restore oven control to factory default settings:

If you choose to restore any of the options by

using this method, all user settings will be restored to the factory

default settings. This includes the oven temperature offset that

will reset to (0) zero.

1. Press and hold 7 on numeric keys until acceptance tone

sounds (about 6 seconds).

2. Press . The control has been reset with the default

settings.

Figure 44: Display showing Sabbath failure

Setting Oven Controls

Adjusting Oven Temperatures

Your appliance has been factory calibrated and tested to ensure

accurate baking temperatures. 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 your recipe

times, you may adjust the control so the oven cooks hotter or

cooler than the oven temperature displayed. The oven tempera-

ture may be increased as much as +35°F (+19°C) or decreased

-35°F (-19°C) from the factory calibrated settings.

To increase (+) or decrease (

-) the oven temperature by 20°F:

1. Press and hold Bake for about 6 seconds. The factory offset

temperature of 0(zero) should appear in the display.

2. Enter 2 0 using numeric keys.

3. Press Self Clean to toggle between plus (+) if increasing

temperature or minus (-) if decreasing the temperature.

4. Press to accept change.

Important note:

• Oven temperature adjustments will not change the Broil or

Self Clean function temperatures.

• If the temperature shows an adjustment of -20°F, and a

+20°F adjustment is needed, toggle between the (

±) in the

display by pressing the Self Clean key.

• Do not use oven thermometers such as those found in

grocery stores to check the temperature settings inside your

oven. These oven thermometers may vary as much as 20 to

40°F degrees from actual temperatures.

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 (77°C) to 550°F (288°C).

To store a Bake recipe. The recipe in this example is for a Bake

at 325°F (162°C) with a cook time of 45 minutes:

1. Press Bake.

2. Press 3 2 5 (1 6 2) using the numeric keys to enter oven

temperature.

3. Press .

4. Press Cook Time.

5. Press 4 5 using numeric keys to enter cook time.

6. Press and hold until a tone sounds (about 3 seconds).

The tone indicates that the recipe setting has been recorded

for future recall.

7. Press .

Important note: The oven will automatically start heating with

the recorded recipe unless is pressed at this time.

To recall recipe stored in the example shown above. Recipe is

for bake at 325°F (162°C) for 45 minutes:

1. Position cookware in oven and close door.

2. Press Bake. (If recipe was stored using another cooking

feature press that instead.).

3. Press . The oven will begin to cook with the

programmed recipe. If Cook Time was recorded this feature

will also recall the cooking time.

To cancel Recipe Recall at anytime press .

To erase a stored recipe:

1. Press the function where the recipe is stored.

2. Press .

3. Press Cook Time, enter 0 (zero) and hold start key for 3

seconds until you hear the acceptance tone.

Important note:

• The Recipe Recall stores Bake, Conv Bake, Conv Roast,

Slow Cook, Cakes Breads and Preheat settings. This

feature will not work with Delay Start settings.

• If a recalled recipe includes Cook Time the oven will auto-

matically shut-off when the Cook Time is finished.

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 you to set a cleaning time from 2

hours to 4 hours. A 3 hour cleaning time is recommended for

normal cleaning, 2 hours for light cleaning, and 4 hours for

heavy cleaning.

Read before starting Self Clean:

Do not leave small children unattended near

the appliance. During the self cleaning cycle, the outside of the

oven can become very hot to touch and can cause burns.

Do not line the oven walls, racks, bottom or any

other part of the oven with aluminum foil. Doing so will destroy

heat distribution, produce poor baking results and cause

permanent damage to the oven interior. Aluminum foil will melt

to the interior of the oven.

The health of some birds is extremely sensitive

to the fumes given off during the self cleaning cycle of any

oven. Move birds to another well-ventilated room.

Do not force the door open while self clean is

active. This can damage the automatic door locking system. Use

caution when opening the oven door after self cleaning. The

oven may still be very hot and can cause burns. To avoid

possible burns stand to the side of the oven when opening the

oven door to allow hot air or steam to escape.

Important note:

Completely remove all oven racks and any accessories from

oven cavity to avoid damage to oven racks. If the oven racks

are not removed they may discolor.

• Remove all items from the oven including bakeware, utensils

and any aluminum foil. Aluminum foil will not withstand

high temperatures from a self clean cycle and will melt.

• Do not use oven cleaners or oven protective coatings in or

around any part of the oven interior.

• Clean any soil from the oven frame, the door liner outside

the oven door gasket and the small area at the front center

of the oven bottom (Figure 45). These areas heat sufficiently

to burn soil on. Clean using soap and water prior to starting

Self Clean.

• Do not clean the oven door gasket (Figure 45). The woven

material of the oven door gasket is essential for a good

seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or remove

the gasket. Do not use any cleaning materials on the oven

door gasket. Doing so could cause damage to the door

gasket.

• Remove any excessive build up caused by spills. Any spill on

the oven bottom should be wiped up and removed before

starting a self clean cycle. To clean, use hot, soapy water

and a cloth. Large spill residue can cause heavy smoke or

fire when subjected to high temperatures. Do not allow food

spills with a high sugar or acid content (such as milk,

tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices or pie filling) to remain on

the surface as they may leave a dull spot even after

cleaning.

To set self clean:

1. Be sure the oven is empty and all oven racks are removed

and oven door is completely closed.

2. Press Self Clean. A 3 hour clean time will appear in the

display. To choose a different clean time. Press Self Clean

and use the numeric keys to select any time between 2 and

4 hours. Once time is selected proceed to step 3.

3. Press to activate Self Clean.

As soon as Self Clean becomes active, a motor driven lock

mechanism will begin locking the oven door automatically and

door Loc will appear in the display (Figure 46). Do not open the

oven door when door Loc is displayed (allow 15 seconds for the

lock mechanism to lock the oven). Once the oven door has

locked, CLn will appear in the display indicating Self Clean has

started.

Figure 45: Oven door area to clean and not clean (gasket).

Figure 46: Door locking (L) and active Clean (R) shown

Setting Oven Controls

When Self Clean is finished:

Use caution when opening the oven door after

self cleaning. The oven may still be very hot and can cause

burns. To avoid possible burns stand to the side of the oven when

opening the oven door to allow hot air or steam to escape. The

oven bake and broil elements may appear to have cooled after

they have been turned off. The elements may still be hot and

burns may occur if these elements are touched before they have

cooled.”

1. Cln message will turn off and Hot will appear in display

window (Figure 47).

2. Once the oven has cooled down (about 1 hour) and Hot is

no longer displayed, the door Opn message will appear.

When this message turns off the oven door may be opened.

Important note: Attempting to force open the oven door before

the door Opn message is gone from the display can ruin the

motor door latch.

3. When the oven interior has completely cooled, wipe away

any residue or powdered ash with a damp cloth or paper

towel.

Important note:

• The kitchen area should be well ventilated. Use an open

window, ventilation fan or exhaust hood during the first self

clean cycle to help eliminate the normal odors associated

the initial clean cycle.

• When the clean time finishes the oven door will remain

locked until the oven has cooled sufficiently. In addition to

the clean time that was programmed, allow about 1 hour for

the oven to cool before opening the oven door. The Self

Clean function will not operate when the oven lockout is

active.

Setting Delay Start Self Clean

To start a delay Self Clean with default clean time of 3 hours

and a start time of 9:00 o’clock:

1. Be sure the clock is set with the correct time of day, the oven

is empty and ALL oven racks are removed. Be sure oven

door is completely closed.

2. Press Delay Start.

3. Using numeric keys enter 9 0 0 for time to start.

4. Press to accept

5. Press Self Clean.

6. Press .

If it becomes necessary to stop Self Clean when active:

1. Press .

2. If Self Clean has heated the oven to a high temperature,

allow enough time for the oven to cool and the door Opn

message to appear (Figure 47). When this message turns

off the oven door may be opened.

3. Before restarting Self Clean, be sure to read important

notes below.

Important note:

• When Self Clean is active you may check the amount of

clean time remaining by pressing the Self Clean key once.

• If your clock is set with the (default) 12 hr display mode, the

Delay Start for a Self Clean can only be programmed to

start up to 11 hours and 59 minutes after the time showing in

the display (be sure to set the clock to current time before

programming a delay start). To set a Delay Start Self Clean

to begin 12 or more hours (maximum is 23 hours and 59

minutes) after the time of setting, be sure to first set the

control in the 24 Hr display mode.

• If Self Clean was active and then interrupted by a power

failure or cancelled before the oven was thoroughly

cleaned, it may be necessary to run another Self Clean

cycle.

• If the oven temperature was high enough when Self Clean

was interrupted the oven control may not allow another Self

Clean cycle to be set for up to 4 hours.

Figure 47: Hot oven showing door still locked (L) door OPn

message will flash while door is opening once oven has cooled

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 Recommendation

Aluminum and Vinyl

Painted body parts

Painted decorative trim

Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and built-up grease, apply a liquid

detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30-60 minutes. Rinse with a damp cloth and

dry.

Do not use abrasive cleaners on any of these materials; they can scratch.

Oven control panel

Control membrane

Decorative trim (some models)

Before cleaning the control panel, turn all controls off, activate oven lockout. Do not use

abrasive cleaners on any of these materials; they can scratch. Clean using hot, soapy water

and a cloth or sponge. Be sure to squeeze excess water from cloth or sponge before wiping

control panel, especially when wiping around the controls area. When rinsing, use clean

water and a cloth or sponge and be sure to squeeze excess water from cloth or sponge

before wiping the control panel.

Easy Clean™ Stainless Steel (some

models)

Always rub in direction of metal grain to avoid damaging. Do not use cleaners with high

concentrations of chlorides or chlorine. Do not use harsh scrubbing cleaners. Polish with a lint

free cloth. Always be sure to wipe excess cleaner/polish off from the metal surface as bluish

stains may occur during future oven heating that cannot be removed. Clean heavier soils with

hot, soapy water and a cloth or sponge. Rinse and dry using clean

water and a cloth.

Stainless Steel (some models) Only use cleaners and polishes that are specifically manufactured for cleaning stainless steel.

Always rub in direction of metal grain to avoid damaging. Do not use cleaners with high

concentrations of chlorides or chlorine.

Do not use harsh scrubbing cleaners. Polish with a lint free cloth. Always be sure to wipe

excess cleaner/polish off from the metal surface as bluish stains may occur during future

oven heating that cannot be removed. Clean heavier soils with hot, soapy water and a cloth

or sponge. Rinse and dry using clean water and a cloth.

Porcelain enamel broiler pan and

insert (available by mail order)

Porcelain parts

Door liner and body parts

Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a 1:1 solution of

clear water and ammonia. If necessary, cover difficult spots with an ammonia-soaked paper

towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth, and then scrub with a

soap-filled scouring pad. Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth. Remove all cleaners or the

porcelain may become damaged during future heating.

Oven racks Oven racks must be removed from oven cavity. Clean by using a mild, abrasive cleaner

following manufacturer’s instructions. Rinse with clean water and dry.

Oven door Use soap and water to thoroughly clean the top, sides, and front of the oven door. Rinse well.

You may use a glass cleaner on the outside glass of the door. Do not immerse the door in

water. Do not spray or allow water or the glass cleaner to enter the door vents. Do not use

oven cleaners, cleaning powders, or any harsh abrasive cleaning materials on the outside of

the oven door.

Cooktop Care and Cleaning Be sure to read all information on how to care for your cooktop contained in the Cooktop

Maintenance and Cooktop Cleaning sections starting on page 29.

Ceramic Cooktop Do not use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop. See “Cooktop Maintenance” on page 36.

Cooktop surface burners and burner

grates cleaning

Do not use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. The fumes can be hazardous to your health

and can chemically damage the ceramic-glass surface.

Care and Cleaning

Cooktop Maintenance

Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining your

ceramic glass cooktop.

Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply the recom-

mended CookTop® Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surface.

Visit www.sears.com for replacement cooktop cleaner, item

number 40079.

Buff with a nonabrasive cloth or no-scratch cleaning pad. This

will make cleaning easier when soiled from cooking. The special

cooktop cleaning cream leaves a protective finish on the glass

to help prevent scratches and abrasions.

Sliding aluminum or copper clad bottom pans on the cooktop

can cause metal markings on the cooktop surface. These marks

should be removed immediately after the cooktop has cooled

using the cooktop cleaning cream. Metal marks can become

permanent if not removed prior to future use.

Cookware (cast iron, metal, ceramic or glass) with rough

bottoms can mark or scratch the cooktop surface.

Do not:

• Slide anything metal or glass across the cooktop

(Figure 48).

• Use cookware with dirt or dirt build up on bottom; replace

with clean cookware before using.

• Use your cooktop as a cutting board or work surface in the

kitchen.

• Cook foods directly on the cooktop surface without a pan.

• Drop heavy or hard objects on the ceramic glass cooktop,

they may cause it to crack.

Cooktop Cleaning

Do not use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop.

The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and can chemically

damage the ceramic-glass surface.

Before cleaning the cooktop, be sure the

controls are turned to off and the cooktop is cool. The glass

surface could be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is

touched before it has cooled sufficiently.

For light to moderate soil:

Apply a few drops of CookTop® Cleaning Creme directly to the

cooktop. Use a paper towel or use a non-abrasive plastic type

no-scratch cleaning pad to clean the entire cooktop surface.

Make sure the cooktop is cleaned thoroughly, leaving no

residue.

For heavy, burned on soil:

Apply a few drops of CookTop® Cleaning Creme directly to the

soiled area. Rub the soiled area using a non-abrasive plastic

type no-scratch cleaning pad, applying pressure as needed. Do

not use the pad you use to clean the cooktop for any other

purpose.

If soils remain, carefully scrape soils with a metal razor blade

scraper (Figure 49) by holding scraper at a 30 degree angle to

the surface. Remove loosened soils with cooktop cleaning cream

and buff surface clean.

Plastic or foods with a high sugar content:

These types of soils need be removed immediately if spilled or

melted onto the ceramic cooktop surface. Permanent damage

(such as pitting of the cooktop surface) may occur if not

removed immediately. After turning the surface elements off, use

a razor blade scraper or a metal spatula with a mitt and scrape

the soil from the hot surface (as illustrated). Allow the cooktop

to cool, and use the same method for heavy or burned on soils

Figure 48: Do not slide pans

Figure 49: Using razor blade to remove burned on matter

Care and Cleaning

Care and Cleaning (cont)

Do not use the following on the cooktop:

• Do not use abrasive cleaners and scouring pads, such as

metal and some nylon pads. They may scratch the cooktop,

making it more difficult to clean.

• Do not use harsh cleaners, such as chlorine bleach,

ammonia or oven cleaners, as they may etch or discolor the

cooktop.

• Do not use dirty sponges, cloths or paper towels, as they

can leave soil or lint on the cooktop which can burn and

cause discoloration.

Important note:

Damage to the ceramic glass cooktop may occur if you use an

abrasive type cleaning pad. Only use cleaning products that

have been specifically designed for ceramic glass cooktops.

General Cleaning

Refer to the Cleaning recommendation table in this 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 be rinsed before operating the

oven. Provide adequate ventilation.

Aluminum foil and utensils

Never cover any slots, holes or passages in the

oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with materials such as

aluminum foil. Aluminum foil linings may trap heat, causing a

fire hazard.

Protective Liners — Do not use aluminum foil to

line the oven bottom. Only use aluminum foil as recommended

in this manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in

risk of electric shock, or fire.

• Aluminum foil - Use of aluminum foil on a hot cooktop can

damage the cooktop. Do not use thin aluminum cooking

utensils or allow aluminum foil to touch the surface elements

under any circumstances.

• Aluminum utensils - The melting point of aluminum is much

lower than that of other metals. Care must be taken when

aluminum pots or pans are used on the cooktop. If

aluminum pans are allowed to boil dry when using the

cooktop, not only will the utensil be damaged or destroyed,

but it may fuse to, break or mark the ceramic glass surface,

permanently damaging the cooktop surface.

Replacing the oven light

Be sure the oven is unplugged and all parts are

cool before replacing oven light.

The interior oven lights are located at the rear of the oven

cavity. (See Figure 50).

To replace the oven interior light bulbs:

Important note:

Use a paper towel or cotton glove while handling the new bulb

when installing.

1. Turn electrical power off at the main source or unplug the

appliance.

2. Replace bulb with a new 25 watt halogen bulb.

3. Turn power back on again at the main source (or plug the

appliance back in).

4. Be sure to reset the time of day on the clock.

Figure 50: Replacing the oven light

Care and Cleaning

Removing and Replacing the Warmer Drawer

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 warmer drawer completely.

3. On left warmer drawer rail, locate black release lever and

press up with finger while pulling out slightly on the oven

drawer handle. On right warmer drawer rail, locate black

release lever and press down with finger while pulling out

slightly on the warmer drawer handle (See Figure 51).

4. The warmer drawer should now be released from the rails.

Remove warmer oven drawer (using level and square

motion) completely out and away from the appliance.

To replace the warmer drawer:

1. Pull the bearing glides to the front of the outer compart-

ment glide channels until they snap into place (See

Figure 52).

2. Carefully line up both sides of the warmer drawer glide

rails to the outer compartment glide channels located inside

the empty warmer drawer compartment (See Figure 53).

3. While holding the warmer drawer level and square using

the warmer drawer handle, push (do not force) the warmer

drawer all the way into the outer compartment glide

channels all the way into the range. Open the warmer

drawer again to verify the glides have seated.

4. If you do not hear the levers click or the bearing glides do

not feel seated remove the warmer drawer and repeat

Steps 1 through 3 again. This will minimize possible damage

to the bearing glides.

Figure 51: Removing the warmer drawer

Left-hand rail and release

Warmer

drawer

handle

Ri ht h d il d l

Figure 52: Bearing glide placement

Figure 53: Channel alignment

Left-hand channel

Right-hand channel

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 54).

2. Pull the door hinge locks on both left and right door hinges

down from the oven frame completely toward the oven

door (See Figure 55). A tool such as a small flat-blade

screwdriver may be required.

3. Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides.

Do not use the oven door handle (See Figure 56).

4. Close the door to approximately 10 degrees from the oven

door frame.

5. Lift the oven door hinge arms over the roller pins located on

each side of the oven frame (See Figure 56).

To Replace Oven Door:

1. Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides.

Do not use the oven door handle (See Figure 56).

2. Holding the oven door at the same angle as the removal

position (See Figure 56), seat the hook of the hinge arm

over the roller pins located on each side of the oven door

frame (See Figure 57). The hook of the hinge arms must be

fully seated onto the roller pins.

3. Fully open the oven door, horizontal with floor (See

Figure 54).

4. Push the door hinge locks up toward and into the oven

frame on both left and right oven door hinges to the locked

position (Figure 55).

5. Close the oven door.

Important:

Special Door Care Instructions

Most oven doors contain glass that can break.

• Do not close the oven door until all the oven racks are fully

in place.

• Do not hit the glass with pots, pans, or any other object.

• Scratching, hitting, jarring, or stressing the glass may

weaken its structure causing an increased risk of breakage

at a later time.

Figure 54: Door hinge location

Figure 55: Door hinge locks

Figure 56: Holding door for removal

Figure 57: Location of hinge arm and roller pin

Oven door

hinge

locations

about

10°

hinge

oven

door

roller

hinge

arm

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 previously owned appliance.

Baking Problems and Solutions

Baking Problems Causes Corrections

Cookies and biscuits burn

on the bottom.

• Cookies and biscuits put into

oven before the preheating

time is completed.

• Oven rack is overcrowded.

• Dark pans absorbs heat too

fast.

• Allow oven to preheat to desired temperature before

placing food in oven.

• Choose pan sizes that will permit 2” to 4” of air space (5.1

cm to 10.2 cm) on all sides when placed in the oven.

• Use a medium weight baking sheet.

Cakes too dark on top or

bottom

• Cakes put in oven before

preheating time is completed.

• Rack position too high or too

low.

• Oven too hot.

• Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature before

placing food in the oven.

• Use proper rack position for baking needs.

• Set oven temperature 25°F/13°C lower than recommended.

Cakes not done in center. • Oven too hot.

• Incorrect pan size.

• Pan not centered in oven.

• Set oven temperature 25°F/13°C lower than recommended.

• Use pan size suggested in recipe.

• Use proper rack position and place pan so there is 2” to 4”

(5.1 cm to 10.2 cm) of space on all sides of pan.

Cakes not level. • Oven not level.

• Pan too close to oven wall or

rack overcrowded.

• Pan warped.

• Place a marked glass measuring cup filled with water on

the center of the oven rack. If the water level is uneven,

refer to the installation instructions for leveling the oven.

• Be sure to allow 2” to 4” (5.1 cm to 10.2 cm) of clearance

on all sides of each pan in the oven.

• Do not use pans that are dented or warped.

Foods not done when

cooking time is over.

• Oven too cool.

• Oven overcrowded.

• Oven door opened too

frequently.

• Set oven temperature 25°F/13°C higher than suggested

and bake for the recommended time.

• Be sure to remove all pans from the oven except the ones to

be used for baking.

• Open oven door only after shortest recommended baking

time.

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. Center food in the

oven and space pans to allow air to circulate. Preheat oven to the set temperature

before placing food in the oven. Try adjusting the recipe's recommended temperature or

baking time. See “Adjusting Oven Temperatures” on page 32 if you feel the oven is too

hot or cold.

• If your oven is cooking poorly, or self clean is performing badly, perform the following

check: Press Broil; Press START. Place your hand near the handle on the oven door.

Between the door and the control panel you should feel a rush of air on your hand. If so,

your unit is functioning properly and you have had a Power Failure in your home. If no

air stream is present, call a service technician to replace your cooling fan

Oven does not operate. • The time of day is not set. The oven clock must first be set in order to operate the oven.

• Be sure oven controls are set properly. See “Minimum & Maximum Control Settings ” on

page 17 and review instructions for the desired cooking function in this manual.

• Service wiring is not complete.

Oven light does not work. • Be sure the oven light is secure in the socket. See “Replacing the oven light” on page 37.

Flames inside oven or smoking from

oven vent.

• Excessive spills in oven. Grease or food spilled onto oven bottom or oven cavity. Wipe

up excessive spills before starting oven. If flames or excessive smoke are present when

using broil, see “Setting Broil” on page 24.

Self clean does not work. • Oven control not set properly. Review “Recipe Recall” on page 32.

Oven racks discolored or do not

slide easily.

• Oven racks left in oven cavity during self clean. Always remove oven racks from oven

cavity before starting a self-clean cycle. Clean using a mild abrasive cleaner following

manufacturer's instructions. Rinse with clean water, dry, and replace in oven.

Oven smokes excessively when

broiling.

• Incorrect setting. Follow broiling instructions in “Setting Broil” on page 24

• Meat too close to the broil element. Reposition broil rack to provide proper clearance

between the meat and broil element. Remove excess fat from meat. Cut remaining fatty

edges to prevent curling.

• Grease build up on oven surfaces. Regular cleaning is necessary when broiling

frequently. Grease or food splatters will cause excessive smoking.

Oven control panel beeps and

displays any F or E code error.

• Oven control has detected a fault or error condition. Press STOP to clear the error code.

Try bake or broil function. If the F or E code error repeats, turn off power to appliance,

wait 5 minutes and then repower appliance. Set clock with correct time of day. Try bake

or broil function again. If fault recurs, press STOP to clear.

Soil not completely removed after

self clean.

• Self Clean was interrupted. Review instructions in

“Recipe Recall” section on page 32.

• Excessive spills on oven bottom. Clean before starting self clean.

• If your oven is cooking poorly, or self clean is performing badly, perform the following

check: Press Broil; Press START Place your hand near the handle on the oven door.

Between the door and the control panel you should feel a rush of air on your hand. If so,

your unit is functioning properly and you have had a Power Failure in your home. If no

air stream is present, call a service technician to replace your cooling fan

Before You Call

Convection fan does not rotate. • Oven door is open. Convection fan will turn off if oven door is opened when convection

is active. Close oven door.

Surface element is too hot or not hot

enough.

• Incorrect surface control setting. Adjust power level setting.

Surface element does not heat or

does not heat evenly.

• Be sure the correct surface control is turned on for element needed.

• Lightweight or warped pans used. Use only flat, evenly balanced, medium or heavy-

weight cookware. Flat pans heat better than warped pans. Cookware materials and

weight of the material affect heating. Heavy and medium-weight pans heat evenly.

Because lightweight pans heat unevenly, foods may burn easily.

Scratches or abrasions on cooktop

surface.

• Coarse particles such as salt or hardened soils between cooktop and utensils can cause

scratches. Be sure cooktop surface and bottoms of utensils are clean before usage.

Small scratches do not affect cooking and will become less visible with time.

• Cleaning materials not recommended for ceramic-glass cooktop have been used. Apply

the recommended CookTop® Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surface (on the web visit

www.sears.com for replacement cooktop cleaner, item number 40079). Buff with a non-

abrasive cloth or sponge.

• Cookware with rough bottom was used. Use smooth, flat-bottomed cookware.

Brown streaks or specks on cooktop

surface.

• Boilovers are cooked onto surface. Use razor blade scraper to remove soil.

Appliance is not level. • Be sure floor is level, strong, and stable enough to adequately support range. If floor is

sagging or sloping, contact a carpenter to correct the situation.

• Poor installation. Place oven rack in center of oven. Place a level on the oven rack.

Adjust leveling legs at base of appliance until the rack is level. Kitchen cabinet

alignment may make range appear not level. Be sure cabinets are square and have

sufficient room for appliance clearance.

Cannot move appliance easily.

Appliance must be accessible for

service.

• Cabinets not square or are built in too tightly. Contact builder or installer to make

appliance accessible.

• Carpet interferes with appliance. Provide sufficient space so appliance can be lifted

over carpet.

Entire appliance does not operate. • Make sure power cord is plugged properly into outlet.

• Electrical power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call your local electric company

for service outage information.

• Service wiring is not complete. Call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® for assistance (See back

cover).

Fan noise during cooking operation. • A cooling fan may automatically turn on and off to cool internal parts. It is normal, and

the fan may continue to run even after oven is turned off.

Areas of discoloration with metallic

sheen on cooktop surface.

• Mineral deposits from water and food. Remove using the recommended CookTop®

Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surface (on the web visit www.sears.com for replace-

ment cooktop cleaner, item number 40079). Buff with a non-abrasive cloth or sponge

Kenmore Elite 42623 4.6 cu. ft. Slide-in Electric Range

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