Kenmore 970- 6986 manual Table of Contents, Please carefully read and save these instructions

Table of Contents
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

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

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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.

Kenmore Elite Warranty

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	All rights reserved. Printed in the USA.

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