User Manual Kenmore 42763 Elite 4.6 cu. ft. Slide-In Dual Fuel Range - Stainless Steel

• Owner's manual - (English)

Use & Care Dual Fuel Slide-in Range Kenmore 42763

Table of Contents

• Please carefully read and save these instructions
• Before Setting Surface Controls
• Setting Surface Burners
• Before Setting Oven Controls
• Setting Oven Controls
• Care and Cleaning
• Cleaning Various Parts of Your Oven
• Replacing the Oven Light
• Removing and Replacing the Oven Door
• Porcelain enameled glide racks
• Before You Call
• Oven Baking
• Solutions to Common Problems

Setting Surface Burners

Your gas appliance may be equipped with different sized surface burners. The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the burner size increases. It is important to select cookware that is suitable for the amount and type of food being prepared.

• The smaller simmer burner (on some models) is best suited for simmering delicate sauces, etc.
• The standard size burners may be used for most surface cooking needs. Some models are equipped with a center burner.
• The larger power burners (on some models) or turbo boil burner (on some models) are recommended for bringing large quantities of liquid to temperature and when preparing larger quantities of food.

To set surface burners:

1. Place cooking utensil on center of surface burner grate. Be sure the cooking utensil sets stable on the burner grate.
2. Push the desired surface control knob in and turn counterclockwise out of the OFF position and rotate to the Lite position. Visually check that the burner has lit
3. Once the burner has a flame, turn counterclockwise to the desired flame size. Use the control knob markings and adjust the flame as needed

Important notes:

• Do not cook with the surface control knob left in the Lite position. The electronic ignitor will continue to spark if the control knob setting remains in the Lite position.
• When setting any surface control knob to the Lite position, all electronic surface ignitors will spark at the same time. However, only the surface burner you are setting will ignite.
• Never place or straddle a cooking utensil over two different surface cooking areas at the same time, unless the cookware was designed for that purpose, such as griddles. This can cause uneven heating results.
• In the event of an electrical power outage, the surface burners can be lit manually. Use caution when lighting surface burners manually. To light a surface burner, hold a lit match to the burner head, then slowly turn the surface control knob to Lite. After burner lights push in and turn knob to desired setting.
• When operating the oven, it is possible for residual heat from the oven to build-up and over time to eventually transfer to the surface control knobs located directly above the oven door.

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.

• Use only quality flat bottom canners when home canning. Use a straight-edge to check canner bottom.
• Use only a completely flat bottom canner.
• Make sure the diameter of the canner does not exceed 1 inch beyond the surface element markings or burner.
• Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more quickly.
• Use the highest heat setting when first bringing the water to a boil. Once boiling is achieved, reduce heat to lowest possible setting to maintain that boil.

Care and Cleaning

To clean burner grates

• Clean when the grates are cool.
• Use nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad and mild abrasive cleanser.
• Food soils containing acids may affect the finish. Clean immediately after the grates are cool.
• Thoroughly dry grates immediately following cleaning.

To clean burner caps

• Remove caps from burner heads after they have cooled.
• Clean heavy soils with a plastic scrubbing pad and absorbent cloth.
• Thoroughly dry burner caps immediately following cleaning including the bottom and inside of cap.
• Do not use abrasive cleaners. They can scratch porcelain.
• Do not clean burner caps in the dishwasher.
• Do not operate surface burners without burner caps properly in place. See the following important notes below.

Replacing the Oven Light

To replace the oven interior light bulb:

1. Turn electrical power off at the main source
2. Remove interior oven light shield by turning it counter-clockwise.
3. Replace bulb with a new halogen bulb.
4. Replace glass oven light shield by rotating clockwise.
5. Turn power back on again at the main source.
6. Be sure to reset the time of day on the clock.

Removing and Replacing the Oven Door

To remove the oven door:

1. Open oven door completely, horizontal with floor
2. Pull the door hinge locks on both left and right door hinges down from the oven frame completely toward the oven door. 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
4. Close the door to 10 degrees from the door frame
5. Lift the oven door hinge arms over the roller pins located on each side of the oven frame

To replace oven door:

1. Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides. Do not use the oven door handle
2. Holding the oven door at the same angle as the removal position, seat the hook of the hinge arm over the roller pins located on each side of the oven door frame. The hook of the hinge arms must be fully seated onto the roller pins.
3. Fully open the oven door, horizontal with floor
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 
5. Close the oven door.