Kenmore 970- 6986 Section, Element for searing, Flames inside oven or smoking from oven vent

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Before You Call • Solutions to common problems

Problem	Solution

Oven smokes excessively when broiling.	•	Incorrect setting. Follow broiling instructions in Setting Oven Controls
		section.
	•	Be sure oven door is opened to broil stop position when broiling.
	•	Meat too close to the broil element. Reposition the broil rack to provide
		proper clearance between the meat & the element. Preheat the broil
		element for searing.

• Meat not properly prepared. Remove excess fat from meat. Cut remaining fatty edges to prevent curling, but do not cut into lean.

• Grease has built up on oven surfaces. Regular cleaning is necessary when broiling frequently. Old grease or food spatters cause excessive smoking.

Flames inside oven or smoking from oven vent.

•Excessive spillovers in oven. For example this will happen for pie spillovers or large amounts of grease left on the oven bottom. Wipe up excessive spillovers before starting oven. If flames or excessive smoke are present see Broil in Setting Oven Controls section.

Oven or cooktop control panel beeps &	•	Oven control has detected a fault or error condition. Press				keypad to


displays any fault code error.		clear the error code. Try Bake or Broil function. If the F or E code error

		repeats, remove power from appliance, wait 5 minutes and then repower
		appliance and set clock with the correct time of day. Try Bake or Broil
		function again. If the fault recurs, press		to clear and call 1-800-4-MY-


		HOME® for assistance (See back cover).

Flex Clean does not work.	•	Oven control not set properly. Review instructions in Flex Clean section.

Soil not completely removed after Flex	•	Flex Clean was interrupted. Review instructions in Flex Clean section.
Clean.	• Excessive spillovers on oven bottom. Remove before starting Flex Clean.

•Failure to clean soil from the oven frame, the door liner outside the oven door gasket and the small area at the front center of the oven bottom. These areas are not in the self-cleaning area, but get hot enough to burn on residue. Clean these areas before the self-cleaning cycle is started. Burned-on residue can be cleaned with a stiff nylon brush and water or a nylon scrubber. Be careful not to damage the oven gasket.

Convection fan does not rotate.

•Oven door is open. Convection fan will turn off if oven door is opened when Convection is active. Close oven door.

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Contents Use & Care Guide Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien Kenmore ElitePlease carefully read and save these instructions Table of ContentsKenmore Elite Warranty Read all instructions before using this appliance Important Safety InstructionsTip Over Hazard Save these instructions for future referenceImportant Instructions for Using Your Oven Important Instructions for Using Your Cooktop Serial Plate Location Product Record970 Model No Serial NoYour electric range features include Range FeaturesAir circulation in the oven Types of oven racksTo replace fit oven rack Food type PositionCookware material types Using proper cookwareFlat bottom and straight sides Tight fitting lids Important noteCeramic glass cooktop Before Setting Surface ControlsTurbo Boil Cooktop LockoutHome Canning Cooktop display windowsHot Surface indicator lights Setting Surface ControlsSingle radiant elements Do not place aluminum foil or plasticPlace cookware on triple element Triple radiant elementTo operate triple radiant surface element Hot Surface indicator light Setting warmer zone controlWarmer zone recommended heat settings Warm & Ready ZoneOven control keypads Feature Min. temp. or timeOven Control Functions Setting Clock Setting Oven ControlsSetting Timer Setting 12 or 24 hour display modeExample To set for silent or audible mode Setting silent or audible control modeTo activate the Oven Lockout feature To cancel the Oven Lockout featureSetting Bake Setting PreheatExample To set Bake with default oven temperature of 350F Example To set Bake for oven temperature of 425FWhen the programmed cook time runs out Setting Cook TimeSetting Delay Start Press Conv Bake keypad To cancel Conv Bake at anytime press Benefits of the convection bake featureConv Bake Suggestions for Convection bakingConv Convert Conv RoastSuggestions for Conv Roast Conv Convert may only be used with the Conv Bake functionBroil Suggested broil settings table electric ovenProper meat probe placement Example To set the Cakes or Breads featuresCakes Breads Meat probeMeat probe cont’d Press to cancel cooking at any timeMedium 160F 71C Well done 170F 77C Ham-Cook before eatingSome tips for best results when using Slow Cook Setting Slow CookExample To set Slow Cook Position cookware in oven and close oven doorExample To set Warm & Hold Warm & HoldRecipe Recall Example To adjust Accent light brightness Using AirGuard featureOperating oven lights Accent lightRestoring factory default settings Adjusting oven temperatureExample To restore to factory default settings Press to accept changeSabbath feature for use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays Press Example To turn off the Sabbath featureArranging warmer drawer rack positions Warmer DrawerWarm & Ready drawer some models Warmer drawer settings Warmer drawer indicator lightWarmer drawer recommended food settings Food Item Setting Warmer drawer controlsWarmer drawer humidity controller To set Proof Bread using warmer drawerProof Bread Read before starting Flex Clean Flex CleanSetting Flex Clean Example To set Flex Clean to start immediatelyIf it becomes necessary to stop Flex Clean when active Delayed Start Flex CleanWhen Flex Clean is finished Cleaning recommendation table Care & CleaningCooktop cleaning Cooktop maintenanceAluminum foil and utensils Cooktop cleaning cont’dReplacing oven lights Do not use the following on the cooktopSpecial door care instructions Removing and replacing the lift-off oven doorTo remove oven door To replace oven doorProblem Solution Flex Clean does not work Displays any fault code errorClean SectionAreas of discoloration with metallic Care and Cleaning section of this Use & Care GuideSurface Protection Agreements