Surface, Areas of discoloration with metallic | Kenmore 970- 6986

Before You Call • Solutions to common problems

Problem	Solution

Scratches or abrasions on cooktop surface.

•Coarse particles such as salt or hardened soils between cooktop and utensils can cause scratches. Be sure cooktop surface and bottoms of utensils are clean before usage. Small scratches do not affect cooking and will become less visible with time.

•Cleaning materials not recommended for ceramic-glass cooktop have been used. Apply the recommended CookTop® Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surface (on the web visit www.sears.com for replacement cooktop cleaner, item number 40079). Buff with a nonabrasive cloth or no-scratch cleaning pad. For more information see “Cooktop maintenance” and “Cooktop cleaning” in the Care and Cleaning section of this Use & Care Guide.

•Cookware with rough bottom was used. Use smooth, flat-bottomed cookware.

Metal marks on the cooktop.

•Sliding or scraping of metal utensils on cooktop surface. Do not slide metal utensils on cooktop surface. Apply the recommended CookTop® Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surface (on the web visit www.sears.com for replacement cooktop cleaner, item number 40079). Buff with a nonabrasive cloth or no-scratch cleaning pad. For more information see “Cooktop maintenance” and “Cooktop cleaning” in the Care and Cleaning section of this Use & Care Guide.

Brown streaks or specks on cooktop	• Boilovers are cooked onto surface. Use razor blade scraper to remove soil.
surface.	For more information see “Cooktop maintenance” and “Cooktop cleaning”
	in the Care and Cleaning section of this Use & Care Guide.

Areas of discoloration with metallic	• Mineral deposits from water and food. Remove using the recommended
sheen on cooktop surface.	CookTop® Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surface (on the web visit
	www.sears.com for replacement cooktop cleaner, item number 40079).
	Buff with a nonabrasive cloth or no-scratch cleaning pad.

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Kenmore 970- 6986 manual Surface, Care and Cleaning section of this Use & Care Guide, Areas of discoloration with metallic

Contents

Kenmore Elite Use & Care Guide Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien Table of Contents Kenmore Elite WarrantyPlease carefully read and save these instructions Tip Over Hazard Important Safety InstructionsRead all instructions before using this appliance Save these instructions for future reference Important Instructions for Using Your Oven Important Instructions for Using Your Cooktop 970 Product RecordSerial Plate Location Model No Serial No Range Features Your electric range features include To replace fit oven rack Types of oven racksAir circulation in the oven Food type Position Flat bottom and straight sides Tight fitting lids Using proper cookwareCookware material types Important note Turbo Boil Before Setting Surface ControlsCeramic glass cooktop Cooktop Lockout Cooktop display windows Home Canning Single radiant elements Setting Surface ControlsHot Surface indicator lights Do not place aluminum foil or plastic Triple radiant element To operate triple radiant surface elementPlace cookware on triple element Warmer zone recommended heat settings Setting warmer zone controlHot Surface indicator light Warm & Ready Zone Feature Min. temp. or time Oven Control FunctionsOven control keypads Setting Timer Setting Oven ControlsSetting Clock Setting 12 or 24 hour display mode To activate the Oven Lockout feature Setting silent or audible control modeExample To set for silent or audible mode To cancel the Oven Lockout feature Example To set Bake with default oven temperature of 350F Setting PreheatSetting Bake Example To set Bake for oven temperature of 425F Setting Cook Time Setting Delay StartWhen the programmed cook time runs out Conv Bake Benefits of the convection bake featurePress Conv Bake keypad To cancel Conv Bake at anytime press Suggestions for Convection baking Suggestions for Conv Roast Conv RoastConv Convert Conv Convert may only be used with the Conv Bake function Suggested broil settings table electric oven Broil Cakes Breads Example To set the Cakes or Breads featuresProper meat probe placement Meat probe Medium 160F 71C Well done 170F 77C Press to cancel cooking at any timeMeat probe cont’d Ham-Cook before eating Example To set Slow Cook Setting Slow CookSome tips for best results when using Slow Cook Position cookware in oven and close oven door Warm & Hold Recipe RecallExample To set Warm & Hold Operating oven lights Using AirGuard featureExample To adjust Accent light brightness Accent light Example To restore to factory default settings Adjusting oven temperatureRestoring factory default settings Press to accept change Sabbath feature for use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays Example To turn off the Sabbath feature Press Warmer Drawer Warm & Ready drawer some modelsArranging warmer drawer rack positions Warmer drawer recommended food settings Food Item Setting Warmer drawer indicator lightWarmer drawer settings Warmer drawer controls To set Proof Bread using warmer drawer Proof BreadWarmer drawer humidity controller Setting Flex Clean Flex CleanRead before starting Flex Clean Example To set Flex Clean to start immediately Delayed Start Flex Clean When Flex Clean is finishedIf it becomes necessary to stop Flex Clean when active Care & Cleaning Cleaning recommendation table Cooktop maintenance Cooktop cleaning Replacing oven lights Cooktop cleaning cont’dAluminum foil and utensils Do not use the following on the cooktop To remove oven door Removing and replacing the lift-off oven doorSpecial door care instructions To replace oven door Problem Solution Clean Displays any fault code errorFlex Clean does not work Section Care and Cleaning section of this Use & Care Guide SurfaceAreas of discoloration with metallic Protection Agreements