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Kenmore 9421[2]

Approximate retail price:

$450

Summary: This Kenmore freestanding electric coil range has the following:
• 4 surface elements
• Among surface elements, 2 high-powered elements.
• Warming drawer.
• Touchpads for setting oven temperature.

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Type: 30-inch Coil models

Specs
Style of range Freestanding ranges can fit in the middle of a kitchen counter or at the end. Slide-ins have all controls in front (no backguard), and strive to be flush with the countertop on either side of them. Drop-ins are like slide-ins but go a step further for the built-in look; they rest atop toe-kick-level cabinetry and lack a storage drawer. Style of range	freestanding electric coil
Double oven Double oven models have a second oven cavity. Most have a separate small oven above the main one complete with its own controls, door, window, oven light, slide-out rack, and self-clean function. While the upper oven offers easy access, the main oven is relatively low; you'll need to crouch to remove items from lower shelf positions. Other designs convert a single oven into two using a slide-in partition (though with a shared door.) Double oven	No
Cooking drawer Drawer below the main oven that can cook foods (up to a few inches high), as well as warm or heat serving bowls and plates. The cooking drawer has its own temperature control so can be set to cook a dish independent of the main oven. Foods must be lifted up out of the drawer (lacks a slide-out rack), and the drawer requires manual cleaning. Cooking drawer	No
Warming drawer The drawer below the oven can keep hot foods warm or heat serving bowls and plates. It can also be used as a storage drawer. Warming drawer	Yes
Oven rack positions Most ranges have five rack positions, and some pro-style models have just three. Six positions adds baking and broiling versatility. Ranges that have an additional "roasting position" can support a rack in an extra-low position close to the oven floor, to accommodate large roasts. However, a rack in this position doesn't pull out to a stop as it does in other positions, or may not pull out at all. Oven rack positions	6, plus roasting
Element wattages Manufacturer's rated maximum wattage of surface cooking elements. Electric coil ranges have two high-power elements (8-inch coils rated 2,600 watts) and two low-power elements (6-inch coils rated 1,500 watts). For smoothtop ranges, different models have different combinations of elements. Small, low-power elements with ratings from 1,200 to 1,500 watts are sized for a small saucepan. A medium-power element (typically 1,800 watts or so) would handle a larger saucepan or small frying pan. High-power elements of 2,000 watts or more will accommodate large pots such as a stockpot. Often one or more of the high-power elements is a dual element; you can choose the large element or a smaller element within the larger one for small pots. These elements are listed as 1,000/2,500 watts (dual). A few models have triple elements, giving you even more flexibility. Element wattages	2 @ 2600, 2 @ 1500

Features
Convection mode Has a convection feature that uses a fan or two to circulate heated air, and sometimes an extra heating element. The convection mode can be turned off if you prefer conventional cooking. Convection mode	No
High-power elements The number of surface cooking elements rated at over 2,000 watts. On a smoothtop range, often one or more of the high-power elements is a dual element; you can choose the large element or a smaller element within the larger one for small pots. High-power elements	2
Medium-power elements The number of surface cooking elements rated at over 1,500 watts but not more than 2,000 watts. Medium-power elements	0
Low-power elements The number of surface cooking elements rated from 1,200 to 1,500 watts not including warming-only elements, or those contained within larger expandable elements. Low-power elements	2
Warming element on cooktop A low-powered cooktop element in the center area of the cooktop surface designed to keep food warm. Warming element on cooktop	No
Slide-in Slides between cabinets; unfinished exterior on the sides of the range. The edge of the cooktop overlaps the counter on each side and all controls are on front panel for a built-in look. Slide-in	No
Stainless steel available Many new mainstream ranges come with stainless steel trim or offer a stainless-trim version for an additional $200 or so. Stainless steel available	Yes

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