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Kenmore 970-3368 Series User Manual

Kenmore 970-3368 Series
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Kenmore 970-3368 Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandKenmore
Fuel TypeGas
Number of Burners5
Self-CleaningYes
ColorStainless Steel
Product TypeRange
Width30 inches
Model Number970-3368

Summary

Product Record and Warranty

Product Record

Space to record product purchase details, model, and serial number.

Kenmore Appliance Warranty

Details the terms and conditions of the one-year limited warranty for the appliance.

Serial Plate Location

Explains where to find the model and serial number on the appliance.

Important Safety Instructions

WARNING and CAUTION Symbols

Explanation of warning and caution symbols used throughout the manual.

FOR YOUR SAFETY: Gas Leak

Critical steps to follow if you smell gas to prevent fire or explosion.

General Safety Precautions

Covers essential safety practices for installation and operation.

Anti-Tip Device

Emphasizes installation of the anti-tip device for preventing appliance tipping.

Prohibited Uses

Warns against using the appliance as a space heater or blocking air vents.

Storage Precautions

Advises against storing flammable materials in or on the appliance.

Important Safety Instructions

Child Safety

Guidelines to ensure children are kept safe around the appliance.

Hot Surfaces and Flames

Warning about touching hot surfaces and keeping flammable materials away.

Proper Attire and Fire Safety

Advice on appropriate clothing and handling grease fires.

Potholder and Container Safety

Guidance on using dry potholders and avoiding unopened containers.

Power Failure Operation

Instructions for operating the oven during a power outage.

Cooktop Usage Precautions

Safety tips for using the surface burners and managing flame size.

Oven Usage Precautions

Safety advice for opening the oven door and keeping vents clear.

Cleaning Safety

Precautions for safe cleaning, including avoiding foil liners.

Important Safety Instructions

California Proposition 65 Warning

Notice regarding substances known to cause cancer or reproductive harm.

Grounding Instructions

Detailed steps for proper grounding to prevent shock hazards.

Conversion to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (L.P. Gas)

Information and safety for converting the range to L.P. gas.

Protection Agreements

Maintenance Agreements

Information on Sears' service and maintenance programs.

The Sears Maintenance Agreement

Details the benefits and features of the Sears maintenance plan.

Range Features

Your Gas Range Features Include

Lists and describes the various components and features of the gas range.

NOTE: Feature Variations

Statement indicating that features may differ by model type and color.

Before Setting Oven Controls

Oven Vent Location

Explains the location and function of the oven vent for air circulation.

Arranging Oven Racks

Guidelines for positioning oven racks before operating the oven.

Removing & Replacing Oven Racks

Step-by-step instructions for safely removing and reinstalling oven racks.

Recommended Rack Positions

Table of recommended rack positions for various cooking tasks.

Baking Layer Cakes

Tips for achieving best results when baking layer cakes.

Air Circulation in the Oven

Explanation of how air circulates for optimal baking performance.

Setting Surface Controls

Surface Controls Safety

Safety warnings regarding items on the range and flame proximity.

Manual Lighting

Instructions for manually lighting surface burners during a power outage.

Operating the Gas Surface Burners

Step-by-step guide to igniting and using the gas surface burners.

Setting Proper Surface Burner Flame Size

Guidance on adjusting the flame size for different cooking needs.

Deep Fat Frying

Tips for safe and effective deep fat frying using the burner.

Oven Control Functions

Control Panel Overview

Identification and explanation of each control pad on the oven.

Indicator Lights

Explanation of the OVEN, PREHEAT, and DOOR LOCKED indicator lights.

Silent Control Panel Operation

Instructions to enable or disable audible beeps for control panel inputs.

Temperature Conversion

Steps to change the oven temperature display from Fahrenheit to Celsius.

Setting Oven Controls

To Set the Clock

Step-by-step guide to setting the time of day on the oven control.

To Set the Minute Timer

Instructions for setting and using the minute timer feature.

To Change the Minute Timer

How to adjust the minute timer while it is in use.

To Cancel the Minute Timer

How to cancel the minute timer before its set time has expired.

Setting Oven Controls

To Set or Change the Temperature for Baking

Detailed steps to set or adjust the oven baking temperature.

To Change the Oven Temperature after Baking has Started

How to modify the oven temperature during an active baking cycle.

To Set Control for Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy Saving

Instructions for enabling continuous baking or energy-saving modes.

To Set Control for Oven Lockout

How to lock the oven door and control panel for safety.

Setting Oven Controls

To Set the Timed Bake and Delay Start Features

How to program the oven for automatic start and stop times.

To Program the Oven to Begin Baking Immediately and To Shut Off Automatically (Timed Bake)

Steps for setting a timed bake cycle that starts immediately.

When the Set Bake Time Runs Out

What to expect when a timed bake cycle is completed.

To Change the Oven Temperature or Bake Time after Baking has Started

How to adjust temperature or time during an active bake cycle.

Setting Oven Controls

To Set for Broiling

Detailed instructions for using the broil function.

Broil Rack Position Table

Table recommending rack positions for optimal broiling results.

To Operate the Oven Light

How to manually turn the interior oven light on and off.

Setting Oven Controls

To Set Add 1 Minute Feature

How to add extra minutes to the minute timer.

To Set the Recipe Recall Feature

How to record and recall cooking settings for recipes.

To Program the Oven to Begin Baking Immediately and record a Recipe

Steps to record current baking settings as a recipe.

To Program the Oven to Begin Baking with a stored Recipe

Steps to recall and start cooking with a previously recorded recipe.

Setting Oven Controls

Using the Slow Cook Feature

Explanation of how to use the slow cook function.

Slow Cook Preparation and Cooking Tips

Tips for successful slow cooking, including thawing and covering food.

To Program the Oven to begin baking with the Slow Cook feature

Step-by-step guide to setting the slow cook function.

Setting Oven Controls

To Set the Sabbath Feature

Instructions for setting the Sabbath feature for Jewish holidays.

IMPORTANT NOTES for Sabbath Feature

Key points to remember when using the Sabbath feature.

To Program the Oven to Begin Baking Immediately & activate the Sabbath feature

Steps to activate the Sabbath feature for immediate baking.

To Change Oven Temperature during Sabbath

How to adjust oven temperature while the Sabbath feature is active.

To turn OFF the Sabbath Feature

Instructions on how to properly disable the Sabbath feature.

Setting Oven Controls

Setting the Warm & Hold™ Feature

How to use the feature to keep food warm after cooking.

To set Warm & Hold

Steps to activate the Warm & Hold feature.

To set Warm & Hold to turn ON automatically

How to set Warm & Hold to activate after a timed bake.

Setting Warmer Drawer Controls

Arranging Warmer Drawer Rack Positions

Guidance on positioning the warmer drawer rack for different foods.

To Operate the Warmer Drawer

Instructions on how to use the warmer drawer for keeping food warm.

Setting Warmer Drawer Controls

To Set the Warmer Drawer Thermostat Control

How to set the temperature for the warmer drawer.

Warmer Drawer Recommended Food Settings Table

A table of recommended settings for various foods in the warmer drawer.

To Remove Warmer Drawer

Step-by-step instructions for safely removing the warmer drawer.

To Replace Warmer Drawer

Step-by-step instructions for reinstalling the warmer drawer.

Self-Cleaning Oven

Self-Cleaning Safety Precautions

Important safety warnings to follow during the self-cleaning cycle.

DO NOT Use Oven Cleaners

Warning against using external cleaners inside the self-cleaning oven.

DO NOT Clean Oven Door Gasket

Instructions not to clean or damage the oven door gasket.

Remove Items Before Self-Clean

Lists items that must be removed from the oven before self-cleaning.

Remove Oven Racks

Advises removing oven racks to prevent discoloration.

Remove Excessive Spillovers

How to prepare the oven by removing spills before self-cleaning.

Self-Cleaning Oven

Starting the Select Self-Clean Cycle or a Delayed Start Self-Clean Cycle

How to initiate a self-clean cycle immediately or with a delay.

To Set the Controls for a Self-Clean Cycle or a Delayed Start Self-Clean Cycle

Step-by-step instructions for setting up the self-cleaning cycle.

When the Self-Clean Cycle is Completed

What to expect when the self-cleaning cycle finishes.

Stopping or Interrupting a Select Self-Cleaning Cycle

How to stop or interrupt the self-cleaning cycle if necessary.

General Care & Cleaning

Cleaning Surfaces

Instructions for cleaning various exterior surfaces of the range.

Cleaning Control Panels

How to safely clean the control panel and knobs.

Cleaning Porcelain Enamel

Methods for cleaning porcelain enamel surfaces and burner grates.

Cleaning Stainless Steel, Chrome Parts

How to clean stainless steel and chrome components.

Cleaning Oven Racks

Steps for cleaning oven racks and making them glide easily.

Cleaning Oven Door

How to clean the oven door glass and interior.

Cleaning the Cooktop

Instructions for cleaning the sealed cooktop area.

General Care & Cleaning

Removing and Replacing the Lift-Off Oven Door

Detailed instructions for removing and reinstalling the oven door.

Special Door Care Instructions

Recommendations for handling the oven door glass to prevent breakage.

Changing the Oven Light

Step-by-step guide for replacing the interior oven light bulb.

General Care & Cleaning

Cleaning the Contoured Well Areas, Burner Cap, Burner Head and Burner Drip Pans

How to clean the cooktop's recessed areas and burner components.

Adjusting the Oven Temperature

Guide on how to calibrate the oven's temperature setting.

Before You Call for Service

OCCURRENCE: Range is not level

Troubleshooting steps for a range that is not level.

OCCURRENCE: Cannot move appliance easily

Solutions for appliance accessibility issues for service.

OCCURRENCE: Surface burners do not light

Common causes and fixes for surface burners not lighting.

OCCURRENCE: Surface burner flame burns half way around

Troubleshooting for uneven surface burner flames.

OCCURRENCE: Surface burner flame is orange

Explains causes and solutions for orange surface burner flames.

OCCURRENCE: Oven does not operate

Troubleshooting steps when the oven is not functioning.

OCCURRENCE: Entire appliance does not operate

Steps to resolve issues when the whole appliance is not working.

OCCURRENCE: Oven light does not work

Troubleshooting for a non-functional oven light.

Before You Call for Service

OCCURRENCE: Oven smokes excessively during broiling

Solutions for excessive smoke during broiling.

OCCURRENCE: Oven control beeps and displays any F code error

How to handle error codes displayed on the oven control.

OCCURRENCE: Poor baking results

Factors affecting baking results and how to improve them.

OCCURRENCE: Self-Cleaning cycle does not work

Troubleshooting steps when the self-cleaning cycle fails.

OCCURRENCE: Soil is not completely removed

Solutions for incomplete soil removal after self-cleaning.

OCCURRENCE: Flames inside oven or smoking from vent

How to address flames or smoke from the oven vent.

Recipes for Slow Cook

Slow Cook Turkey Breast

Recipe for cooking turkey breast using the slow cook feature.

Parmesan Green Beans and Potatoes

Recipe for slow cooking green beans and potatoes.

Orange Surprise Cake

Recipe for a slow-cooked orange surprise cake.

Pork Chops with Potatoes

Recipe for slow cooking pork chops with potatoes.

Apple Bread Pudding

Recipe for slow-cooked apple bread pudding.

Roast Beef with Vegetables

Recipe for slow cooking roast beef with vegetables.

Peach Cobbler

Recipe for slow-cooked peach cobbler.

Service and Support

Your Home Service

Information on in-home repair services for major appliances.

Our Home Service

Information on carry-in repair services for smaller items.

Protection Agreements

How to purchase protection or maintenance agreements.

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