Kenmore 970- 6986 Range User Manual


 
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Table of Contents
Setting Cook Time ....................................................................................... 19
Setting Delay Start ...................................................................................... 19
Conv Bake .................................................................................................... 20
Conv Roast .................................................................................................... 21
Conv Convert ................................................................................................ 21
Broil ............................................................................................................... 22
Cakes Breads ............................................................................................... 23
Meat probe ............................................................................................ 23-24
Slow Cook .................................................................................................... 25
Warm & Hold™ ......................................................................................... 26
Recipe Recall ............................................................................................... 26
Using AirGuard™ feature ......................................................................... 27
Accent light .................................................................................................. 27
Adjusting oven temperature...................................................................... 28
Restoring factory default settings............................................................ 28
Sabbath feature .................................................................................... 29-30
Warmer Drawer ......................................................................................... 31-33
Proof Bread .................................................................................................. 33
Humidity controller ..................................................................................... 33
Flex Clean ................................................................................................... 34-35
Care & Cleaning........................................................................................ 36-39
Cleaning recommendation table ............................................................. 36
Cooktop maintenance and cleaning ................................................. 37-38
Removing and replacing lift-off oven door ........................................... 39
Before You Call - Solutions to common problems .............................. 40-42
Master Protection Agreements ...................................................................... 43
Sears Service .....................................................................................back cover
Warranty ............................................................................................................ 2
Important Safety Instructions ..................................................................... 3-6
Product Record/Serial Plate Location ........................................................... 6
Range Features .................................................................................................. 7
Before Setting Oven Controls.......................................................................... 8
Removing, replacing and arranging oven racks ..................................... 8
Surface Cookware Recommendations........................................................... 9
Before Setting Surface Controls ................................................................ 10-11
Cooktop Lockout ..........................................................................................10
Cooktop power level display windows .................................................... 11
Setting Surface Controls............................................................................ 12-14
Single radiant elements .............................................................................. 12
Triple radiant element ................................................................................ 13
Warm & Ready™ Zone .............................................................................14
Oven Control Functions ................................................................................... 15
Setting Oven Controls............................................................................... 16-30
Setting clock ................................................................................................. 16
Setting timer ................................................................................................. 16
Add 1 minute................................................................................................. 16
Setting 12 or 24 hour display mode ......................................................... 16
Changing between continuous bake setting or 12-Hour
Energy Saving feature ................................................................................16
Changing oven temperature display mode ........................................... 17
Setting silent or audible control mode ................................................... 17
Oven Lockout............................................................................................... 17
Setting Preheat ............................................................................................. 18
Setting Bake .................................................................................................. 18
Kenmore Elite Warranty
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When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if this appliance fails due to a defect
in material and workmanship within two (2) years from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® to arrange for free repair.
This warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase if this appliance is ever used for other than private family purposes.
This warranty covers only defects in material and workmanship. Sears 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 accident or improper operation or maintenance.
3. Expendable items that can wear out from normal use, including but not limited to filters, belts, 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 or Canada.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2C3
Please carefully read and save these instructions
This Use & Care manual contains general operating instructions for your appliance and feature information for several models. Your
product may not have all the described features. The graphics shown are representative. The graphics on your applicance may not look
exactly like those shown. Common sense and caution must be practiced with installing, operating and maintaining any appliance.