Adjusting The Oven Temperature; General Care & Cleaning; Before You Call - Kenmore ELECTRIC BuILT-IN OVEN Use & Care Manual

General Care & Cleaning
To Remove the "Hidden Bake" Cover
1. In order to remove the "hidden bake" cover, pull the back edge with one
hand about ½ inch and lift up the "hidden bake" cover with both hands. (See
picture)
2. When reinstalling the "hidden bake" cover, be sure to put it all the way to the
back of the oven and lay it down on the 2 shoulder screws. Then push the
front edge of the cover in its place below the front bracket.
To have easier access to the "hidden bake" cover, you can remove the oven
door by following the instructions on previous page.
IMPORTANT: Always replace the "hidden bake" cover before the next use.

Adjusting the Oven Temperature

Your oven thermostat has been precisely set at the factory. This setting may differ from your previous oven, however, so
your recipe times may not give you the results you expect. If you think that the oven is cooking too hot or cool for your
recipe times, you can adjust the thermostat so that the oven cooks hotter or cooler than the temperature displayed.
To Adjust Oven Temperature:
1. Press and hold
original factory temperature setting and the current temperature setting. If the oven control has the original factory
calibration, the display will read "0".
2. The temperature can now be adjusted up or down 35°F or 19°C, in 1°F or 1°C steps by pushing and holding the
or . Adjust until the desired amount of degrees offset appears in the display. When lowering the oven tempera-
ture, a minus sign (-) will appear before the number to indicate that the oven will be cooler by the displayed amount
of degrees.
3. When you have made the desired adjustment, wait 5 seconds and the timer will go back to the time of day display.
Note: Oven temperature adjustment made will not change the Self-Cleaning feature temperature.
Before you call for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. The list includes common occurrences that
are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance.
OCCuRRENCE
Oven Control Beeps and Displays
any F code error (example F11).
Faulty Installation.
Oven light does not work.
Fan noise during cooking
operation.
pad for 8 seconds. The display now indicates the amount of degrees offset between the

Before You Call

Solutions to Common Problems
POSSIBLE CAuSE/SOLuTION
Electronic control has detected a fault condition. Press STOP to clear the
display and stop the beeping. Reprogram the oven. If a fault reoccurs, record
the fault number. Press STOP and call Sears or another qualified servicer.
Place oven rack in center of oven. Place a level on the oven rack. Contact
installing agent if rack and cabinet cutout flooring are not level.
Kitchen cabinet misalignment may make oven appear to be not level. Be sure
cabinets are square and level. Contact cabinet maker to correct problem.
Burned-out or loose bulb. Follow the instructions under Changing Oven
Light to replace or tighten the bulb.
A cooling fan may automatically turn on and off to cool internal parts. This is
normal, and the fan may continue to run even after oven is turned off.
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