Use & Care Guide Manual de Uso y Cuidado English / Español Model/Modèle: 790.4844* Kenmore Elite Electric Built-In Oven ® Horno de pared doble * = color number, número de color P/N 139900113 Rev. A Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.kenmore.com www.sears.com Sears Canada Inc. Toronto (Ontario) Canada M5B 2C3 www.sears.
Table of Contents KENMORE ELITE LIMITED WARRANTY ................................................... 2 Before Setting Oven Controls ...................................................................... 7 Removing, Replacing, and Arranging Oven Racks .............................. 7 Glide Racks ................................................................................................. 8 Oven Controls ................................................................................................
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. Read all instructions before using this appliance. This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given. Do not attempt to install or operate your appliance until you have read the safety precautions in this manual. Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION statement based on the hazard type.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. Stepping, leaning, or sitting on Read and follow the below the door or drawers of an oven can result in instructions and precautions for unpacking, serious injuries and also cause damage to the installing, and servicing your appliance: appliance. Do not allow children to climb or play around the oven. The weight of a child • Remove all tape and packaging before on an open over door may cause the oven to using the oven.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. aluminum foil; exposed fat and grease • Never modify or alter the construction of could ignite. an oven by removing the leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip brackets/ • Protective Liners - Do not use aluminum screws, or any other part of the oven. foil to line surface unit drip bowls or oven • Cold temperatures can damage the electronic control.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. PRODUCT RECORD • Do Not Clean Door Gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care In this space below, record the date of should be taken not to rub, damage, or purchase, model and serial number of your move the gasket. product. You will find the model and serial number printed on an identification plate. • Some birds are extremely sensitive to the See Figure 1 for serial plate location.
Before Setting Oven Controls Oven Vent Location The oven vent is located under the control panel. When the oven is on, warm air passes through this vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results. Do not block oven vent. Steam or moisture may appear near the oven vent. This is normal.
Before Setting Oven Controls Glide Racks The glide rack is an extendable rack that makes food preparation easier. It has glide tracks that allow the rack to be pulled away from the oven without rubbing the sides of the oven wall. Removing and Replacing the Oven Glide Racks To remove the oven glide rack: Release lever Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using the oven. When cooking, the oven interior and exterior, as well as the oven racks, will become very hot which can cause burns.
Oven Controls Oven Controls 1 2 3 14 15 16 4 5 6 17 18 19 7 8 20 21 12 9 11 10 1. 13 13. STOP - Use to stop any cooking function except time of day and timer. Bake - Use to enter the normal baking mode temperature and start a normal bake function, at any temperature from 170°F to 550°F (77°C to 288°C). 14. Timer ON/OFF - Use to set or cancel the minute timer. The minute timer does not start or stop cooking. 2.
Oven Controls Minimum and Maximum Control Settings Important note: All of the features listed have minimum and maximum time and temperature settings that may be entered into the control. An entry acceptance beep will sound each time a key is touched. An entry error tone (three short beeps) will sound if the entry of the temperature or time is below the minimum allowable setting or above the maximum setting for the cooking feature.
Oven Controls Changing Between Continuous Bake Setting or 12 Hour Energy Saving Setting Oven Controls Lockout The control may be programmed to lock the oven door and lock the oven control keys. The oven control has a factory preset built-in 12 Hour Energy Saving feature that will turn off the oven if the oven is left on for more than 12 hours. The control may be programmed to override this feature to bake continuously. To activate the oven lockout features: 1. 2. Press Upper Oven or Lower Oven.
Oven Controls Setting Timer Operating Oven Lights The minute timer allows you to track your cooking times without interfering with the cooking process. The timer may be set from a minimum time of 1 minute to a maximum of 11 hours and 59 minutes. The interior oven lights will automatically turn on when the oven door is opened. The oven light will not operate during the self clean cycle. It will remain off during Self Clean. 1. To set timer for 5 minutes: 1. 2.
Oven Controls Setting Bake Baking Tips: • Fully preheat the oven before baking items like cookies, biscuits and breads. • When using any single rack, position the rack so that the food is in the center of the oven. • Dark or dull pans absorb more heat than shiny bakeware, resulting in dark or overbrowning of foods. It may be necessary to reduce the oven temperature or cook time to prevent overbrowning of some foods. Dark pans are recommended for pies.
Oven Controls Setting Cook Time Setting Delay Start Cook time is used when a recipe calls for a specific temperature and cook time. Following the recipe’s suggested cook time can help ensure the best possible results. The oven will turn on immediately and stop automatically after the set cook time ends. Delay Start sets a delayed starting time to oven cooking or cleaning functions. Prior to setting a delay start, be sure the time of day is set correctly.
Oven Controls Setting Broil Use the broil function to cook meats that require direct exposure to radiant heat for optimum browning results. The Broil feature is factory preset to broil at 550°F. The Broil function temperature may be set at any temperature between 400°F (205°C) and 550°F (288°C). 6. When finished broiling, press 7. To cancel Broil at any time, press • If you attempt to use the Meat Probe feature, it will shut off the Broil function.
Oven Controls Setting Convection Bake To set Conv Bake with a default oven set temperature of 350°F (177°C): Convection functions use a fan to circulate the oven's heat uniformly and continuously around the oven (Figure 17). This improved heat distribution allows for fast, even baking and browning results. It also gives better baking results when using two oven racks at the same time. Heated air flows around the food from all sides, sealing in juices and flavors. Breads and pastry brown more evenly.
Oven Controls Convection Baking/Convection Convert Tips: Setting Convection Convert • Fully preheat the oven before baking items like cookies, biscuits, and breads. • When using any single rack, position the rack so that the food is in the center of the oven. Pressing Conv Convert automatically converts the cooking temperature entered for any standard baking recipe to the lower temperature required for convection baking.
Oven Controls Setting Convection Roast To program oven for Convection Convert with recipe temperature of 425°F (218°C) and to shut-off after 30 minutes: 1. The convection roast function combines a cook cycle with the convection fan to roast meats and poultry. Meats cooked using the convection roast function will be juicier and poultry will be crisp on the outside while staying tender and moist on the inside. Press Upper Oven or Lower Oven. 2. Press Conv Bake. 3. Enter 4 2 5 (2 1 8) using numeric keys.
Oven Controls Setting Slow Cook Warm & Hold The Slow Cook feature cooks foods more slowly and at lower oven temperatures for longer periods of time. Slow Cook is ideal for roasting beef, pork and poultry. Slow cooking meats may result in the exterior of meats becoming dark but will not burn the outside as it seals in the meat’s juices. Two (2) Slow Cook settings are available, high (Hi) or low (Lo). The high setting is best for cooking foods between 4 and 5 hours.
Oven Controls Meat Probe Tips for Probe Placement The Meat Probe feature is only available in the upper oven. When cooking meat such as roasts, hams, or poultry, use the meat probe function to check the internal temperature without guesswork. For some foods, especially poultry and roasts, testing the internal temperature is the best method to insure properly cooked meats. • For bone-in ham or lamb, insert meat probe into the center of lowest large muscle or joint.
Oven Controls Press to accept the meat probe target temperature. Close the oven door. 7. During the cooking process the actual meat probe temperature will display by default. To view the target temperature. press the Meat Probe once. After 3 seconds the display will show the actual meat probe temperature. If the target temperature needs to be changed during the cooking process, press Meat Probe once and use the numeric keys to adjust the target temperature. Press to accept any change.
Oven Controls Settings Recipe Recall To restore oven control to factory default settings: Use Recipe Recall to recall a bake, convection bake, convection roast, slow cook, cook time, or a cook time with a Warm & Hold added setting. This feature will not work with any other function. One recipe can be saved for each oven. If you choose to restore any of the options to a factory default setting using this method, all of the above user settings will be restored to the factory default settings.
Oven Controls Setting the Sabbath Feature To program oven to Bake with default oven temperature of 350°F and activate the Sabbath feature: (for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) 1. For further assistance, guidelines for proper usage and a complete list of models with the Sabbath feature, please visit the web at www.star-k.org. Be sure the clock is set with the correct time of day. 2. Arrange oven racks, place bakeware in oven and close oven door. 3. Press Upper Oven or Lower Oven. 4. Press Bake.
Oven Controls To turn the oven off and keep the Sabbath feature active: Press . To turn off the Sabbath feature: 1. Press and hold both Cook Time and Delay Start simultaneously for at least 3 seconds to turn the Sabbath feature off. 1. The control will provide an acceptance tone and SAb will disappear from the display. The oven is no longer programmed for the Sabbath feature.
Oven Controls Self Clean Important note: Completely remove all oven racks and any accessories from oven cavity to avoid damage to oven racks. If the oven racks are not removed they may discolor. A self cleaning oven cleans with very high temperatures well above normal cooking temperatures. The high temperature eliminates soils completely or reduces them to a fine powdered ash you can wipe away afterwards with a damp cloth. The Self Clean function allows you to set a cleaning time from 2 hours to 4 hours.
Oven Controls Setting Delay Start Self Clean. 5. As soon as Self Clean becomes active, a motor driven lock mechanism will begin locking the oven door automatically and DOOR and LOCKED will appear in the display. Do not open the oven door when DOOR and LOCKED are displayed (allow 15 seconds for the lock mechanism to lock the oven). Once the oven door has locked, CLn will appear in the display indicating Self Clean has started.
Care and Cleaning Cleaning Various Parts of Your Oven Before cleaning any part of the oven, be sure all controls are turned off and the oven is cool. Remove spills and any heavy soiling as soon as possible. Regular cleaning will reduce the difficulty and time of major cleaning later. Surface Type Recommendation Painted body parts Painted decorative trim Aluminum, plastic, or vinyl trim For general cleaning, use hot soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth.
Care and Cleaning Caring for Your Porcelain Enameled Glide Racks 4. Extend and return the glide rack several times along the tracks to distribute the lubrication. Handle oven racks only when they are cool. After cooking or after the self clean cycle, racks will be very hot and can cause burns. Important Notes: • It is recommended to remove all racks from the oven during self clean cycles, but porcelain racks may be left in the oven if they are soiled.
Care and Cleaning Replacing the Oven Light General Cleaning Be sure the oven is unplugged and all parts are cool before replacing oven light. Wear a leather-faced glove for protection against possible broken glass. Refer to “Cleaning Various Parts of Your Oven” on page 27 for more detailed information about cleaning specific parts of your oven. The interior oven lights are located at the rear of the oven cavity and are covered with a glass shield.
Care and Cleaning Removing and Replacing the Oven Door The door is heavy. For safe, temporary storage, lay the door flat with the inside of the door facing down. Oven door hinge locations To prevent possible burns, do not attempt to remove the oven door until the oven has completely cooled. To remove the oven door: 1. Open oven door completely, horizontal with floor (Figure 30). 2.
Before You Call Oven Baking For best cooking results, heat the oven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies or pastries, etc. There is no need to preheat the oven for roasting meat or baking casseroles. The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your previously owned appliance. Baking Problems and Solutions Baking Problems Causes Cookies and biscuits burn on • the bottom. Cookies and biscuits put into oven before the preheating time is completed.
Before You Call Solutions to Common Problems Before you call for service, review the following list. It may save you time and expense. Possible solutions are provided with the problem listed: Problem Solution Poor baking results • Many factors effect baking results. Use proper oven rack position. Center food in the oven and space pans to allow air to circulate. Bakeware may be too lightweight or warped. Use heavier quality bakeware so foods being prepared may bake more evenly.
Before You Call Oven control panel beeps and displays any F or E code error. • Oven control has detected a fault or error condition. Press STOP/CLEAR to clear the error code. Try bake or broil function. If the F or E code error repeats, turn off power to appliance, wait 5 minutes and then repower appliance. Set clock with correct time of day. Try bake or broil function again. If fault recurs, press STOP to clear. Soil not completely removed after self clean. • Self Clean was interrupted.
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