Kenmore 9961 Use and Care Guide - Page 2

Table of Contents Range Warranty 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3-5 Serial Plate Location 5 Product Record 5 Surface Cooking 6-7 Range Features 8 Setting Surface Controls 9-11 Before Setting Oven Controls 12 Setting Side Oven Control 13 Control Pad Features 14 Minimum and Maximum Control Pad Settings 14 Setting the Oven Controls 15-32 Self-Cleaning 33-36 Adjusting the Oven Temperature 36 Porcelain Enamel Oven Cleaning 37 Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning and Maintenance 38-39 Care and Cleaning of Stainless Steel 39 General Cleaning & Maintenance 40-41 Before you Call 42-43 Protection Agreements 44 Notes 45 Sears Service 46 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 appliance may not look exactly like those shown. Common sense and caution must be practiced when installing, operating and maintaining any appliance. Kenmore Elite Warranty When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructionssupplied with the product, if this appliance fails due to a defect in material and workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® to arrange for free repair. For five years from the date of purchase, if the cooktop glass fails due to thermal shock or the cooktop elements are defective, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® to arrange for free part replacement. After the first year from purchase date, you must pay the labor cost of part installation. 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 the 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, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 Sears Canada Inc.,Toronto, Ontario, Canada MSB 2B8 2 Printed in United States