Sears 73311 manual

Kenmore MANUAL GAS RANGE models 7331 1 73321 73318 73328[...]

CONTENTS iNSTALLATiON Before You Begin Dimensions and Clearances Important Safety Instructions Normal Installation Steps How to Convert the Range for Use with LP Gas CARE AND USE Important Safety Instructions Features of Your Range Surface Cooking Clock and Timers Using Your Oven Baking Roasting Broiling Self-Cleaning Oven Care and Cleaning Minor A[...]

WARNaNG: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may resultcausing property damage, personal injury or death. --Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. --WHAT TO DO DF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light any appliance. Do not touch any el[...]

RMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTIONS Installation of this range must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223, latest edition. This range has been design-certified by the American Gas Association according to ANSI Z21,,1, latest edi- tion, As with any appliance using gas and generating heat, th[...]

installation Instructions (continued) GENERAL = See Dimensions and Clearances on page 2 for all rough-in and spacing dimensions. These dimensions must be met for safe use of your range. The location of the electrical outlet and pipe opening shown on page 5 may be adjusted to meet specific requirements° • The range may be placed with 0" clea[...]

NORMAL iNSTALLATiON STEPS Step t Provide Adequate Gas Supply The range is designed to operate at a pressure of 4 inches of water column on natural gas or, if designed for LP gas (propane or butane), 10 inches of water column. Make sure the range is supplied with the type of gas for which it is designed. If, at any time in the future, the range is t[...]

installation Unstructions (coothued) 5. When all connections have been made, make sure all range controls are in the off position and turn on the main gas supply valve Use a liquid leak detector at all joints and connections to check for leaks in the system, CAUTION: DO NOT USE A FLAME TO CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS. When using test pressures greater than [...]

Usage Situations Where Appliance Power Cord Will Be Disconnected FREQUENTLY: Do not use an adapter plug in these situations because disconnecting of the power cord places undue strain on the adapter and leads to eventual fail- ure of the adapter ground terminal The customer should have the two-prong waft receptacle replaced with a three-prong (grou[...]

installation instructions (coot ued) Step 6 Broil and Oven Burner Air Adjustment Shutters Air adjustment shutters for the top and bottom burners regulate the flow of air to the flames° The air adjustment shutter for the top burner is in the center of the rear wall of the oven, The flames for the top (broil) burner should burn steady with approxima[...]

To remove the oven bottom: 1. Remove knurled screws holding down rearof oven bottom. 2. Grasp ovenbottom at fingerslots on eachside, 3. Lift rear of oven bottom enoughto clear the lip or range frame,then pullout° Remove Screw To remove the burner baffle: 1. Use a nut driver to remove the 1/4" hex head screw shown in the illustration above° D[...]

mnstaHUation instructions (continued) Step 8 installing the Anti-Tip Device WARNING: o Range must be secured with an approved Anti- Tip device° o Unless properly installed, the range could be tipped by an adult or a child standing, sitting or leaning on an open door or drawer. . After installing the Anti-Tip device, make sure it is in place by car[...]

HOW TO CONVERT THE RANGE FOR USE WiTH LP GAS WARNING: Do not remove the pressure regulator from the range. l Step t Convert The Pressure Regulator For LP Gas 1. Remove the cooktop and locate the pressure regu- lator at right rear of the range1 2. Determine which figure, A, B, or C, is appropriate for your regulator type. If it is regulator A: 1. Us[...]

Installation Instructions (continued) Step :3 Convert The Oven Burner Orifice For LP Gas Oven Burner: 1. Remove oven door, kick panel, oven bottom and burner baffle, The burner orifice spud is located behind a metal shield at the center bottom of range° 2. Remove metal shield and use a 1/2" wrench to turn the burner orifice spud clockwise° T[...]

iMPORTANT SAFETY mNSTRUCTBONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. 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 the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires business- es to warn cust[...]

IMPORTANT SAFE3= I ' INSTRUCTIONS (continued) WARNING-Am1 ranges can tip and injury could result. To prevent accidental tipping of the range, attach an approved Anti-Tip device to the wail. (See Installation Instructions°) To check if the device is installed and engaged proper- ly, carefully tip the range for- ward. The Anti-Tip device should[...]

= Adjust top burner flame size so it does not extend beyond the edge of the cookware. Excessive flame is hazardous_ . Use only dry pot holders--moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam° Do not let pot holders come near open flames when lifting cookware. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of a pot holde[...]

IMPORTANT SAFE NSTRUCTUONS (oont o.e Baking, BroUing and Roasting • Do not use oven for a storage area. Items stored in the oven can ignite. Stand away from the range when opening the door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that escape can cause burns to hands, face and eyes. o Keep oven free from grease buildup. • Place oven shelves in desir[...]

Features of Your Range o I Feature Index 1 Surface Burners, Grates and Drip Pans (on models so equipped) 2 Oven Cleaning Indicator Light 3 OVEN SET Knob 4 Oven "On" Indicator Light 5 Automatic Oven Timer, Clock and Minute Timer 6 OVEN TEMP Knob 7 Oven Vents 8 Lift-Up Cooktop (locks in up position to simplify cleaning underneath) 9 Surfa[...]

Surface Cooking Lighting Instructions Surface burners on this range are lighted by electric ignition, ending the need for standing pilots with con- stantly burning flames, tn case of a power outage, you can light the pilotless ignition surface burners on your range with a match. Hold a lighted match to the burner, then turn the knob to the LITE pos[...]

Ctock and Timers The Clock and Timers on your range are helpful devices that serve several purposes° Clock & Minute Timer To set the clock, push the knob in and turn the clock hands to the right to the correct time. Then let the knob out and continue turning to OFE The Minute Timer has been combined with the range clock. Use it to time cooking[...]

Using Your Oven Electric Ignition The oven burner and broil burner on your range are lit by electric ignition.. To light either burner, turn the OVEN SET knob to the desired oven operation and the OVEN TEMP knob to the desired temperature. The burner should ignite within 60 seconds. Before Using Your Oven Be sure you understand how to set the contr[...]

Oven Vents The oven is vented through duct openings at the rear of the cooktop (see page 28). Do not block these openings when cooking in the oven--it is important that the flow of hot air from the oven and fresh air to the oven burners be uninterrupted. = The vent openings and nearby surfaces may become hot. Do not touch them. • Handles of pots [...]

Baking How to Set Your Range for Baking 1. Position shelf or shelves in oven, tf cooking on two shelves at the same time, stagger pans for best heat circulation. 2. Close oven door° Turn OVEN SET knob to BAKE or TIME BAKE, and turn OVEN TEMP knob to desired temperature,, 3. Place food in oven on center of shelf, Allow at least 2 inches between edg[...]

Baking Guide 1. Preheating is very important when using tem- peratures below 225°F. and when baking foods such as biscuits, cookies, cakes and other pas- tries. Preheat the oven for at least 10 minutes,. Preheating is not necessary when roasting or for long- time cooking of whole meals. 2. Aluminum pans conduct heat quickly., For most con- vention[...]

Roasting Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or pout- try can be roasted uncovered in your oven.. Roasting temperatures, which should be low and steady, keep spattering to a minimum. When roasting, it is not nec- essary to sear, baste or add water to your meat. The oven has a special low shelf support (R) just above the oven bottom. Use it[...]

Broining Broiling is cooking food by direct heat from above the food,. Your range is designed for waist-high broiling, it also has a specially designed broiler pan and rack that allow dripping fat to drain away from the foods and be kept away from the high heat of the gas flame. Distance from the heat source may be changed by positioning the broile[...]

Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven Before a Self-Cleaning Cycle Step 1 : Remove the broiler pan, broiler rack, all cook- ware and any aluminum foil from the oven--they can't withstand the high cleaning temperatures_ (Oven shelves may be left in oven. Note: Shelves will discol- or during the self-cleaning cycle.) Step 2: Wipe up heavy soil on the[...]

Follow These Steps after Self-Cleaning After cleaning is complete, the door will stay locked until the oven cools and the CLEANING light goes oE This takes about 30 minutes. Step 1: When CLEANING _._- light is off, slide the latch handle to the left as far as it will go and open the door.1 Step 2: Turn OVEN TEMP knob counterclockwise to OFR NOTE: I[...]

Care and C eaning Proper care and cleaning are important so your range will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure safe and proper maintenance. BE SURE ELECTRIC POWER IS DISCONNECTED BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF YOUR RANGE. Outer Painted Finish When the range is cool, wash the t[...]

Oven Bottom The oven bottom has a porcelain enamel finish. To make cleaning easier, protect the oven bottom from excessive spillovers. This is particularly important when baking a fruit pie or other foods with a high acid content. Hot fruit fillings or other foods that are highly acidic (such as milk, tomatoes or sauerkraut, and sauces with vinegar[...]

Care and CReaning (continued) Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is removable to make the interior more accessible, if desired. Note: The oven door is heavy. You may need help removing and replacing the door. To remove the door, open it a few inches to the special stop position that will hold the door open.. Grasp firmly on each side and lift the doo[...]

Cleaning Guide NOTE: Let range/oven parts cool before touching or handling. Read carefully. PART Broiler Pan and Rack Control Panel Control Knobs Outside Glass Finish Metal Parts Porcelain Enamel and Painted Surfaces* Oven Door* Oven Liner Oven Gasket Shelves (See Self-Cleaning Oven Directions) Surface Burner Grates Porcelain Enamel Drip Pans (on m[...]

Minor Adjustments You Can Make Oven Thermostat Adjustment The thermostat control in your new oven has been carefully adjusted to provide accurate temperatures. However, if your new oven is replacing one you have used for several years, you may notice a difference in the degree of browning or the length of time required when using your favorite reci[...]

Broil and Oven Burner Air Adjustment Shutters Air adjustment shutters for the top and bottom burners regulate the flow of air to the flames. f The air adjustment shutter for the top burner is in the center of the rear wall of the oven. To adjust the flow of air to either burner, loosen the Phillips head screw and rotate the shutter to allow more or[...]

Questions? Use This ProbUern SoWver PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY OVEN WILL NOT o Oven temperature is too high to set self-cleaning operation_ Allow the range to SELF-CLEAN cool to room temperature and reset the controls. • Door latch handle not moved al! the way to the right. TOP BURNERS DO NOTLtGHT OR DO NOT BURN EVENLY BURNERS HAVE YELLOW [...]

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KENMORE GAS RANGE WARRANTY i ......... = .... FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF ALL PARTS EXCEPT GLASS PARTS If, within one year from the date of installation, any part, other than a glass part, fails to function properly due to a defect in material or workmanship, Sears wilt repair or replace it, free of charge. FULL 30-DAY WARRANTY ON [...]