Use & Care Guide Manual de Uso y Cuidado English / Español Model/Modelo: 790.9761* Kenmore ® Double Oven Electric Range Estufa de eléctrica con un doble horno * = color number, número de color P/N 808574610 Rev. A Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.kenmore.com www.sears.
Table of Contents KENMORE LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................................. 2 Before Setting Surface Controls .................................................................. 8 Setting Surface Controls............................................................................. 10 Before Setting Oven Controls ................................................................... 12 Setting Oven Controls ............................................................................
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. Stepping, leaning, or sitting on the This manual contains important safety door or drawers of an oven can result in symbols and instructions. Pay attention to serious injuries and also cause damage to the these symbols and follow all instructions appliance. Do not allow children to climb or given. play around the oven.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. Do not store items of interest to Read and follow all the warnings, children in the cabinets above a range on the cautions and important notes regarding the backguard of the ranges. Children climbing instructions and precautions for unpacking, on the range to reach items could be installing, and servicing your appliance. seriously injured.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. • Never leave surface elements unattended. • Do not attempt to operate the oven Boil-overs may cause smoking and greasy during a power failure. If the power fails, spills may ignite. A pan that has boiled always turn off the oven. If the oven is not dry could be damaged and may damage turned off and the power resumes, the the cooktop. oven will begin to operate again.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • • • • • Read all instructions before using this appliance. Keep oven vent ducts clear. Touching IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR surfaces in this area when the oven is on CLEANING YOUR OVEN may cause severe burns. Do not place Before manually cleaning any plastic or heat-sensitive items on or near part of the oven, be sure all controls are the oven vent. These items can melt or turned off and the oven is cool. Cleaning a ignite. hot oven can cause burns.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Serial Plate Location Grounding Instructions Avoid fire You will find the model and serial number hazard or electrical shock. Failure to follow printed on the serial plate. The serial this warning may cause serious injury, fire, or plate is located as shown. death. For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.
Before Setting Surface Controls Using Proper Cookware Cookware Material Types The size and type of cookware used will influence the radiant element power level setting needed for best cooking results. The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan bottom. Be sure to follow the recommendations for using proper cookware shown on this page. Aluminum - Excellent heat conductor.
Before Setting Surface Controls Types of Cooktop Surface Elements Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently. The ceramic glass cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The patterns on the ceramic glass will outline the size and type of element available.
Setting Surface Controls Setting Surface Controls Radiant Surface Element Settings Single Radiant Surface Elements (all models) The suggested settings below are based when cooking with medium-weight aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.
Setting Surface Controls Dual Radiant Surface Element (some models) Important notes: Figure 5: Dual radiant element control Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently. Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite.
Before Setting Oven Controls Oven Vent Location Types of Oven Racks The oven vent is located under the left side of the control panel (Figure 6). 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. It is normal for steam or moisture to appear near the oven vent.
Setting Oven Controls Setting Oven Controls 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 13 9 7 1. 11 6 5 8 10 12 8 UPPER AND LOWER OVEN SETTINGS Minimum and Maximum Control Settings Bake - Used to enter the normal bake feature. All of the features listed below have minimum and maximum time or temperature settings that may be entered into the control. An entry acceptance beep will sound each time a control key is touched (the oven lock is delayed 3 seconds). 2. Broil - Used to select variable broil feature.
Setting Oven Controls Setting the Clock Setting Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy Saving is used to set the clock. The clock may be set for 12 or 24 hour time of day operation. The clock has been preset at the factory for the 12 hour operation. When the range is first plugged in, or when the power supply to the range has been interrupted, the time in the display will flash. Press . The display will stop flashing.
Setting Oven Controls Setting Oven Timer Setting the Oven Lock The Timer ON/OFF controls the timer and serves as an extra timer that will beep when the set time has run out. It does not start or stop cooking. The timer can be used during any of the other oven control functions, except self clean and Sabbath. The controls the oven lock feature. The oven lock automatically locks both oven doors and prevents the oven from being turned on. It does not disable the clock, timer or the interior oven light.
Setting Oven Controls Setting Silent Control Operation Setting Temperature Display for Fahrenheit or Celsius The Self Clean and Delay Start keys control the silent control operation feature. The silent control operation feature allows the oven control to be operated without sounds or beeps whenever necessary. If desired the control can be programmed for silent operation and later returned to operating with all the normal sounds and beeps.
Setting Oven Controls Setting Bake Setting Cook Time Use the bake feature whenever the recipe calls for baking using normal temperatures. A reminder tone will sound indicating when the set bake temperature is reached and to place the food in the oven. During preheating, the oven temperature will appear in the display along with the bake icon. The bake element indicator light will cycle on and off during the cooking process. The Cook Time key controls the cook time feature.
Setting Oven Controls Setting Delay Start 8. Enter 5 3 0 using the numeric keypad. The Delay Start feature (when combined with a cook time) will turn the oven on and off at the time you select in advance. Note: If the clock is set for normal 12 hour display mode the delayed time bake or delayed timed convection bake cycle can not be set to start more than 12 hours in advance. Figure 22: Oven set to start cooking at 5:30 9. Press display. Food poisoning hazard.
Setting Oven Controls Setting Broil To set the oven to broil at 550°F. The Broil key controls the broil feature. When broiling, heat radiates downward from the oven broiler for even coverage. The broil temperature may be set between 400°F (205°C) and 550°F (288°C). 1. Place the broiler pan insert on the broiler pan. Then place the food on the broiler pan insert. 2. Arrange the interior oven rack and place the broiler pan on the rack.
Setting Oven Controls Setting Warm & Hold™ To set Warm & Hold to turn on automatically after a timed cooking function: The Warm & Hold key turns on the Warm & Hold feature that will maintain an oven temperature of 170°F (77°C). 1. 2. Set oven for timed bake or delayed timed bake. The Warm & Hold feature will keep oven baked foods warm for serving up to 3 hours after cooking has finished. After 3 hours the feature will shut the oven off.
Setting Oven Controls Setting the Sabbath Feature (for use on Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) Important: If you desire to set the oven control for a cook time or delay start do so at this time. Refer to the “Setting Cook Time” or “Setting Delay Start” section for complete instructions. Remember the oven will shut down after using cook time or delay start and therefore may only be used once during the Sabbath and Jewish Holidays. The maximum delay start time is 11 hours and 59 minutes.
Setting Oven Controls Adjusting Oven Temperature Restoring Factory Default Settings The temperature in the oven is pre-set at the factory. Before adjusting, be sure to follow recipe times and temperatures. Test a recipe by using a temperature setting higher or lower than the recommended temperature. The baking results should help you to decide how much of an adjustment is needed. Your appliance is programmed with default control settings. Over time, users may make changes to these settings.
Setting Oven Controls Self Cleaning Oven Self Clean A self cleaning oven cleans itself with very high temperatures (well above cooking temperatures) which eliminate soils completely or reduces them to a fine powdered ash you can wipe away with a damp cloth. During the self cleaning cycle, the outside of the range can become very hot to the touch. Do not leave small children unattended near the appliance.
Setting Oven Controls To Start Self Clean If at this time you wish to delay the self clean starting time, follow steps 6 through 9: The Self Clean key controls the self clean feature. If you are planning to use the oven directly after a self clean cycle remember to allow time for the oven to cool down and the oven door to unlock. This normally takes about one hour. A 3 hour self clean cycle will take about 4 hours to complete.
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 of major cleaning later. Surface Type Recommendation Aluminum and Vinyl Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and built-up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30-60 minutes.
Care and 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 the recommended CookTop® Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surface (on the web visit www.sears.com for replacement cooktop cleaner, item number 40079).
Care and Cleaning Care and Cleaning (continued) Aluminum Foil and Utensils Do not use the following on the cooktop: 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. • Do not use abrasive cleaners and scouring pads, such as metal and some nylon pads. They may scratch the cooktop, making it more difficult to clean.
Care and Cleaning Removing and Replacing the 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. To remove the oven door: 1. Open oven door completely, horizontal with floor (See Figure 33). 2. Pull the door hinge locks on both left and right door hinges down from the oven frame completely toward the oven door (See Figure 34). A tool such as a small flat-blade screwdriver may be required.
Before You Call Oven Baking The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your previously owned appliance. Baking Problems and Solutions Baking Problems Cookies and biscuits burn on the bottom Cakes too dark on top or bottom Cakes not done in center Cakes not level Foods not done when cooking time is over Causes Corrections • Allow oven to preheat to desired temperature before placing food in oven. • Choose pan sizes that allow 2” to 4” of air space (5.
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 affect baking results. Use proper oven rack position. Center food in the oven and space pans to allow air to circulate. Preheat oven to the set temperature before placing food in the oven. Try adjusting the recipe's recommended temperature or baking time.
Before You Call 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.
