Use & Care Guide Manual de Uso y Cuidado English / Español Model/Modelo: 790.9265* Kenmore Elite Electric Range ® Estufa eléctrica * = color number, número de color P/N 808530102 Rev. BA Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.kenmore.com www.sears.
Table of Contents Cooking Recommendations ........................................................................... 9 Before Setting Surface Controls ............................................................... 12 Setting Surface Controls............................................................................. 15 Before Using Oven...................................................................................... 19 Oven Controls ...................................................................
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please 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 risk type.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance is IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR properly installed and grounded by a UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION qualified technician. In the United States, IMPORTANT - Read and follow the below install in accordance with the National Fuel instructions and precautions for unpacking, Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NPFA No.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. - Never cover any slots, holes or IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING passages in the oven bottom or cover and THE APPLIANCE entire rack with materials such as aluminum - Storage In or On Appliance— foil. Doing so blocks air flow through the Flammable materials should not be stored in oven and may cause carbon monoxide an oven or microwave, near surface burners poisoning.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. Glazed cooking utensils— Only certain types - Do not touch surface burners or of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenelements, areas near these burners or ware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for elements, interior surfaces of the oven, or the cooktop service without breaking due to the warmer drawer (if equipped). Surface sudden change in temperature.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING CLEANING YOUR APPLIANCE YOUR OVEN Protective liners—Do not use aluminum foil, aftermarket oven liners, or any other materials or devices to line oven bottom, oven racks, or any other part of the appliance. Only use aluminum as recommended for baking, such as lining cookware or as a cover placed on food.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. - California Residents: for cancer Some birds are extremely sensitive to the and reproductive harm information, visit fumes given off during the self clean cycle of www.P65Warnings.ca.gov any oven. Move birds to another well-ventilated room. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals.
Cooking Recommendations Bakeware The material of bakeware affects how evenly and quickly it transfers heat from the pan to the food. Material Attributes Recommendation Shiny metal bakeware Shiny, aluminum, and non-coated bakeware is the best for even heating. It is suitable for all baked goods. Recommended cooking temperatures and times are based on shiny metal bakeware. Dark metal bakeware Dark bakeware cooks hotter than shiny bakeware.
Cooking Recommendations Cooking Conditions Conditions in your kitchen can affect the performance of your appliance when cooking food. Condition Attributes Recommendation Aging cookware As pans age and become discolored, cooking times may need to be reduced slightly. If food is too dark or overcooked, use the minimum cook time in the recipe or packaging. If food is too light or undercooked, use the middle to maximum cook time in the recipe or packaging.
Cooking Recommendations Cooking Tips Broiling / Roasting Broiling pan For best results when broiling, use a broil pan with a broil pan insert designed to drain the fat from the food, help avoid spatter, and reduce smoking. The broiler pan will catch grease spills, and the insert helps prevent grease splatters. If a broiler pan and insert are not supplied with this appliance, they may be purchased from Sears. Call 1844-553-6667 and order broiler pan kit 5304442087.
Before Setting Surface Controls Using Proper Cookware Cookware Material Types The size and type of cookware used will influence the heat setting needed for best cooking results. Be sure to follow the recommendations for using proper cookware as illustrated in Figure 1 and Figure 2. The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan bottom.
Before Setting Surface Controls About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop About the Radiant Surface Elements The ceramic glass cooktop has heating elements below a smooth glass surface. The designs on the ceramic cooktop outline the areas of the surface elements underneath. Always match the pan size with the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop. Only flat-bottomed cookware should be used. The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the temperature rises, the element will glow red.
Before Setting Surface Controls Element On and Hot Surface Indicator Lights Types of ceramic cooktop elements The ELEMENT ON indicator light will turn on when one or more elements are turned on. The circles on the ceramic glass cooktop outline the size and type of element underneath. The elements on your cooktop depend on the model. A quick glance at this indicator light when cooking is finished is an easy check to be sure all surface elements are turned off.
Setting Surface Controls Single radiant surface elements (all models) To operate the single radiant element: 1. Place correctly sized cookware on surface element. 2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction (Figure 1) to the desired setting (refer to the “Suggested radiant surface element settings” in Table 1). 3. When cooking is complete, turn the radiant surface element OFF before removing the cookware.
Setting Surface Controls Important notes: Do not allow aluminum foil or ANY material that can melt to make contact with the ceramic glass cooktop. If these items melt on the cooktop, they will damage the ceramic cooktop. • The size and type of utensil used and the amount and type of food being cooked will influence the setting needed for best cooking results. • The Element ON indicator lights will turn on when one or more elements are turned ON.
Setting Surface Controls Important notes: TurboBoil Flex • NEVER place or straddle a cooking utensil over two different surface cooking areas at the same time unless the cooktop has a bridge element and the cookware is specifically designed for the purpose. Incorrect use may cause the ceramic cooktop to fracture. • Do not allow aluminum foil or ANY material that can melt to make contact with the ceramic glass cooktop. If these items melt on the cooktop, they will damage the ceramic cooktop.
Setting Surface Controls Warm Zone (some models) Home Canning Use the warm zone feature to keep cooked foods hot. Be sure to read and observe all the following points when home canning with your appliance. Check with the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) Web site and be sure to read all the information they have available as well as follow their recommendations for home canning procedures. Always start with hot food. It is not recommended to heat cold food on the warm zone.
Before Using Oven Oven Vent Location Types of oven racks The oven is vented as shown below. When the oven is on, warm air is released through the vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results. Do not block oven vent. Never close off the openings with aluminium foil or any other material. Steam or moisture may appear near the oven vent. This is normal.
Oven Controls 1 2 13 14 3 4 15 16 5 6 17 18 7 8 19 20 9 10 12 11 1. Bake - Selects Bake function. Minimum and Maximum Control Settings 2. Broil - Selects Broil function. 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 (the Oven Lockout tone is delayed by 3 seconds).
Oven Controls Setting Clock Silent or audible control mode When the appliance is first powered up or when the power supply to the appliance has been interrupted, 12:00 will flash in the display. The time of day must be set before operating the oven. The appliance may be set for silent or audible operation. If the silent mode is selected, most of the sounds associated with setting the controls will be silent.
Oven Controls Changing between continuous bake setting or 12-hour energy saving feature Setting Bake Use the bake function whenever the recipe calls for baking using normal temperatures. A reminder tone will sound when the set bake temperature is reached. Bake may be programmed for any temperature from 170°F to 550°F (77°C to 288°C). The factory preset bake temperature is 350°F (177°C).
Oven Controls Baking tips Setting Cook Time • Fully preheat the oven before cooking 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. Use Cook Time to set the amount of time needed for baking. The oven will turn on immediately and stop automatically after the set cook time ends. • For best results when baking cookies using two oven racks, place racks in positions 3 and 6 (See Figure 2).
Oven Controls 7. Press Delay Start. “- - - -” will appear in the display. Use To change the oven temperature or cook time after baking has started: the numeric keys to set the start time or press 1. Press Bake (for oven temperature) or Cook Time. until the desired start time appears in the display and press START. 2. Use the numeric keys or press or until the desired temperature or cook time setting appears in the display. 8. The oven will turn on at the set delayed starting time and begin heating.
Oven Controls to set the oven temperature between 170°F (77°C) and 550°F (288°C). To cancel Convec Bake at any time, press STOP . 7 6 5 4 3 2 Figure 4: Baking on multiple levels Setting Convection Convert 1 Pressing the Conv Convert key automatically converts the cooking temperature entered for any standard baking recipe to the lower temperature required for convection baking.
Oven Controls Setting Broil Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using the oven. When cooking, the oven interior, oven racks, and cooktop will become very hot which can cause burns. Use the broil function to cook meats that require direct exposure to flame heat for optimum browning results. The suggested broil settings are recommendations only. Increase or decrease broiling times or move to a different rack position to suit for doneness.
Oven Controls Setting Convection Roast Setting Slow Cook 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. 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.
Oven Controls Warm & Hold™ Warmer Drawer Warm & Hold will keep cooked foods warm and ready for serving for up to 3 hours after cooking has finished. After 3 hours, Warm & Hold will shut off automatically. Warm & Hold should only be used with foods that are already at serving temperatures. Warm & Hold will maintain the oven temperature at 170°F (77°C). The warmer drawer keeps hot cooked foods at serving temperature.
Oven Controls Arranging Warmer Drawer Rack Positions Adjusting oven temperature The warmer drawer rack can be set in two positions to accommodate foods and any items that need to be warmed or kept warm. The rack must be placed in the vertical position in one of two ways. The appliance has been factory calibrated and tested to ensure an accurate baking temperature, known as the User Preference Offset (UPO). For the first few uses, follow your recipe times and temperature recommendations carefully.
Oven Controls Setting the Sabbath Feature for the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays (some models) Important note: • Do not attempt to activate any other oven function except Bake while the Sabbath feature is active. The following keys will function correctly when the Sabbath feature is active: or , Bake, START and STOP. All other keys should not be used once the Sabbath feature is active. • You may change the oven temperature once baking has started.
Oven Controls To turn off the Sabbath feature: Self Clean Press and hold both Cook Time key and Delay Start key simultaneously for at least 3 seconds to turn the Sabbath feature off. 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 Important notes: • • • • 1. Be sure the oven in empty and all oven racks are removed. Remove all items from the cooktop. Be sure the oven door is completely closed. 2. Press Self Clean. 3:00 appears in the display. 3. Do not attempt to open the oven door when the indicator light is flashing. Allow about 15 seconds for the motorized door latch mechanism to completely lock or unlock the oven door. or 4. After selecting the clean time, press START to activate Self DOOR Clean.
Oven Controls Steam Clean Delayed Start Self Clean The Steam Clean feature offers a chemical free and time saving method to assist in the routine cleaning of small and light soils. For heavier baked on soils use the Self Clean feature. To start Delay Start Self Clean: 1. Be sure the oven is empty and all oven racks are removed. Remove all items from the cooktop. Be sure oven door is completely closed.
Oven Controls Operating Oven Light 9. Wipe oven cavity and bottom. Do not clean oven door gasket (Figure 15). Avoid leaning or resting on the oven door glass while cleaning cavity. The oven light will automatically turn on when the oven door is opened. 10. To cancel Steam Clean at any time press STOP. Press LIGHT to turn the oven light on or off whenever the oven door is closed. The oven light will not operate during the self clean operation.
Care & Cleaning Remove spills and any heavy soiling as soon as possible. Regular cleaning will reduce the difficulty of major cleaning later. - Before cleaning any part of the appliance, be sure all controls are turned off and the appliance is cool. - If ammonia or appliance cleaners are used, they must be removed and the appliance must be thoroughly rinsed before operating. Follow manufacturer's instructions and provide adequate ventilation.
Care & Cleaning Surface or Area Cleaning Recommendation Oven door Use mild dish detergent and water or a 50/50 solution of vinegar and water to clean the top, sides, and front of the oven door. Rinse well. Glass cleaner may be used on the outside glass of the door. Ceramic smoothtop cleaner or polish may be used on the interior door glass. Do not immerse the door in water. Do not spray or allow water or cleaners to enter the door vents.
Care & Cleaning Cooktop Maintenance Cooktop Cleaning Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining your ceramic glass cooktop. - Do not use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and can chemically damage the ceramic-glass surface. Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply a ceramic cooktop cleaning cream (available in most hardware, grocery, and department stores) to the ceramic surface. Clean and buff with a clean paper towel.
Care & Cleaning Aluminum Foil and Utensils glass shield - Never cover any slots, holes, or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with materials such as aluminum foil. Aluminum foil linings may trap heat, causing a fire hazard. wire holder - Protective Liners — Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom. Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock or fire.
Care & Cleaning Removing and Replacing the Oven Door To remove oven door: Oven door hinge locations - The door is heavy. For safe, temporary storage, lay the door flat with the inside of the door facing down. 1. Open oven door completely, horizontal with floor (See Figure 7). 2. Pull the door hinge locks on both left and right door hinges down from the oven frame completely towards the oven door (See Figure 8). A tool such as a small flat-blade screwdriver may be required.
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 Cause / Solution Entire appliance does not operate. Appliance not connected. Make sure power cord is plugged properly into outlet. Check your fuse box or breaker box to make sure the circuit is active. Electrical power outage. Check house lights to be sure.
Before You Call Problem Cause / Solution Self Clean Problems Self clean does not work Oven control not set properly. See “Setting Self Clean” on page 32 Oven racks discolored or do not slide easily Oven racks left in oven cavity during self clean. Remove oven racks from oven cavity before starting a self-clean cycle. Clean by using a mild abrasive cleaner following manufacturer's instructions. Rinse with clean water, dry, and replace in oven.
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