Use & Care Guide Guía de uso y cuidada English / Español Model/Modelos: 790.7040*, 7303* Kenmore Gas Range ® Estufa de gas * = color number, código de color P/N 316901007 Rev D Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.kenmore.com www.sears.
Table of Contents Kenmore Limited Warranty........................................................ 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................ 3-6 Before Setting Oven Controls ....................................................7 Before Setting Surface Controls ................................................ 8 Setting Surface Controls ............................................................. 9 Oven Controls Functions ...........................................................
Important Safety Instructions 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. Tip Over Hazard • A child or adult can tip the range and be killed. • Verify the anti-tip device has been installed to floor or wall. • Ensure the anti-tip device is re-engaged to floor or wall when the range is moved. • Do not operate the range without the anti-tip device in place and engaged.
Important Safety Instructions • Remove all tape and packaging before using the range. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the range. Never allow children to play with packaging material. • Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.- latest edition, or in Canada CAN/CGA B149.1, and CAN/CGA B149.2, and the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No.
Important Safety Instructions IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN Use Proper Flame Size — Adjust flame size so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the burner flame to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to flame will also improve efficiency. Protective Liners — DO NOT use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom.
Important Safety Instructions Grounding Instructions IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR RANGE Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. DO NOT use an adapter plug, an extension cord, or remove grounding prong from electrical power cord. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire or death. Before manually cleaning any part of the range, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the range is COOL. The range may be hot and can cause burns.
Before Setting Surface Controls Installing burner grates Using proper cookware Do not use the surface burners without the burner grates properly installed. Missing pieces or improper installation may lead to spills, burns, or damage to your range and cookware. DO NOT place flammable items such as plastic salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on the cooktop when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite.
Before Setting Surface Controls Setting proper burner flame size Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the cooking utensil. A higher flame wastes energy, and increases your risk of being burned by the flame. The color of the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment. A good flame is clear, blue and hardly visible in a well-lighted room. Each cone of flame should be steady and sharp. Adjust or clean burner if flame is yellow-orange.
Setting Surface Controls Setting surface burners Always select cookware that is suitable for the amount and type of food being prepared. Set a flame size appropriate to the cookware. Adjust burner to a setting that does not allow flames to extend beyond the outer edge of the cooking utensil. When a surface control knob is turned to the LITE position, the selected surface burner will ignite automatically from a spark generated by the electric ignitor. To set surface burners: 1.
Before Setting Oven Controls Oven vent location Types of oven racks The oven vent is located at center rear of cooktop below the control panel (See Fig. 1). 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 the oven vent. flat handle oven rack flat oven rack oven vent offset oven rack Fig.
Oven Control Features For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various pad features and functions of the oven as described below. Indicator lights — These indicator lights show if Bake or Broil is active. Up and down arrow pads— Use with the feature or function pads to set oven temperature or adjusting the clock and minute timer. Bake pad — Use to select the bake feature. Broil pad — Use to select the variable broil feature. Timer Set/Off pad — Use to set or cancel the minute timer.
Setting Oven Controls Setting Timer Setting Bake To set Timer: The oven may be programmed to Bake at any temperature from 170°F to 550°F (77°C to 287°C). The factory preset bake temperature is 350°F (177°C). 1. Press Timer Set/Off. to increase the time in one minute 2. Press the increments. Press and hold the to increase the time in 10 minute increments. The timer can be set for any amount of time from 1 minute to 11 hours and 59 minutes.
Setting Oven Controls Setting Broil Use the Broil feature to cook meats that require direct exposure to flame heat for optimum browning. Use the broiler drawer and rack along with the broil pan and insert when broiling. The broiler drawer offers 3 different broil rack positions. DO NOT use oven or broiler drawer for storage. Items placed in oven or broiler drawer will catch fire. Fig. 2 Should an oven fire occur, close the door and drawer and turn the oven OFF.
Setting Oven Controls Operating oven light (some models) Adjusting oven temperature The interior oven light will automatically turn ON when the oven door is opened. Press the oven light switch located on the upper left control panel to turn the interior oven light ON and OFF whenever the oven door is closed. Your appliance has been factory calibrated and tested to ensure an accurate baking temperature. For the first few uses, follow your recipe times and temperature recommendations carefully.
Care & Cleaning Cleaning recommendation table Surface type Recommendation Control knobs Painted body parts Painted decorative trim Aluminum, plastic or vinyl trim For general cleaning, 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 3060 minutes. Rinse with a damp cloth and dry. Do not use abrasive cleaners on any of these materials; they can scratch.
Care & Cleaning General cleaning Remove soils using hot, soapy water. Do not allow food spills with a high sugar or acid content (such as milk, tomatoes, saukerkraut, fruit juices or pie filling) to remain on the surface as they may cause a dull spot even after cleaning. Remove spillovers and heavy soiling as soon as possible. Regular cleaning will reduce the effort required for major cleaning later. Cleaning oven bottom The oven bottom is porcelain enamel and can be removed for easier cleaning.
Care & Cleaning Cleaning the cooktop and burner grates Raising and lowering the cooktop To avoid possible burns DO NOT attempt any of the cleaning instructions provided before turning OFF all of the surface burners and allow them to cool. To avoid possible burns DO NOT turn the surface burners on when the cooktop is raised. Be sure that the top is completely lowered and securely in place before turning on any of the surface burners. Routinely clean the cooktop.
Care & Cleaning Cleaning surface burners rear burners To avoid possible burns DO NOT attempt any of the cleaning instructions provided before turning OFF all of the surface burners and allow them to cool. shipping screws For proper gas flow it may be necessary to clean the burner ports. Before cleaning be sure the gas burners are turned off. First use a clean DAMP cloth to soak up any spills.
Care & Cleaning Removing and replacing lift-off oven door Oven door hinge locations with oven door fully open. To avoid possible injury when removing or replacing the oven door, follow the instructions below carefully and always hold the oven door with both hands positioned away from the door hinge area. The door is heavy. For safe, temporary storage, lay the door flat with the inside of the door facing down. To remove oven door: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Fig.
Before You Call • Solutions to common problems Before you call for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. Problem Solution Poor baking results. • Many factors affect baking results. Make sure the proper oven rack position is used. Center food in the oven and space pans to allow air to circulate. Allow the oven to preheat to the set temperature before placing food in the oven. Try adjusting the recipe’s recommended temperature or baking time.
Before You Call • Solutions to common problems Problem Oven smokes excessively during broiling. Solution • Incorrect setting. Follow broil instructions in Setting Oven Controls. • Broiler drawer is open. Be sure broiler drawer is closed. • Meat too close to broil burner. Reposition the broiler drawer rack to provide proper clearance between the meat & the burner. • Meat not properly prepared. Remove excess fat from meat. Cut remaining fatty edges to prevent curling, but do not cut into lean.
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