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1. Cracks in a ceramic glass cooktop that are not a result of thermal shock.
2. Stains and scratches on a ceramic glass cooktop resulting from accident or improper operation or maintenance.
3. Discoloration of cooktop surfaces resulting from normal use.
4. Expendable items that can wear out from normal use, including but not limited to filters, belts, bags or screw-in base light bulbs.
5. A service technician to clean or maintain this appliance, or to instruct the user in correct appliance installation, operation and maintenance.
6. Service calls to correct appliance installation not performed by Sears authorized service agents, or to repair problems with house fuses, circuit breakers, house wiring, and plumbing or gas supply systems resulting from such installation.
7. Damage to or failure of this appliance resulting from installation not performed by Sears authorized service agents, including installation that was not in accord with electrical, gas or plumbing codes.
8. Damage to or failure of this appliance, including discoloration or surface rust, if it is not correctly operated and maintained according to all supplied instructions.
9. Damage to or failure of this appliance, including discoloration or surface rust, resulting from accident, alteration, abuse, misuse or use for other than its intended purpose.
10. Damage to or failure of this appliance, including discoloration or surface rust, caused by the use of detergents, cleaners, chemicals or utensils other than those recommended in all instructions supplied with the product.
11. Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to this appliance.
12. Service to an appliance if the model and serial plate is missing, altered, or cannot easily be determined to have the appropriate certification logo.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Kenmore®

Electric Range

Estufa eléctrica

* = color number, número de color

Use & Care Guide

Manual de Uso y Cuidado

English / Español

Model/Modelo: 790.9264*

P/N 808530103 Rev. B

Sears Brands Management Corporation

Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

www.kenmore.com

www.sears.com

Summary of content (42 pages)

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Use & Care Guide Manual de Uso y Cuidado English / Español Model/Modelo: 790.9264* Kenmore Electric Range ® Estufa eléctrica * = color number, número de color P/N 808530103 Rev. B Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.kenmore.com www.sears.
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Table of Contents Cooking Recommendations ........................................................................... 9 Before Setting Surface Controls ............................................................... 12 Setting Surface Controls............................................................................. 15 Before Using Oven...................................................................................... 19 Oven Controls ...................................................................
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Setting Surface Controls Dual radiant surface elements (some models) Symbols on the backguard will help choose which portion of the dual radiant element to set. You may switch the element setting at any time during cooking. To operate a dual radiant element: 1. Place correctly sized cookware on the surface element. 2. Push in and turn the surface control knob clockwise to begin heating both the inner and outer elements.
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Setting Surface Controls TurboBoil Flex Warm Zone (some models) The TurboBoil FlexTM feature offers power to melt, warm, simmer and boil without moving the pot from element to element. The Turbo Boil FlexTTM will bring food items to boil much quicker and may be used when preparing larger quantities of food. The cooktop graphics will be clearly marked with this feature. Use the warm zone feature to keep cooked foods hot. Always start with hot food.
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Setting Surface Controls Home Canning 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. • Use only a completely flat bottom canner with no ridges that radiate from the bottom center when home canning. Heat is spread more evenly when the bottom surface is flat.
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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.
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Oven Controls 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 11 20. Warm Zone - Use to turn the surface Warm Zone on and off. 1. Bake - Selects Bake function. 2. Broil - Selects Broil function. 3. Convec Bake - Use to set convection baking feature. Minimum and Maximum Control Settings 4. Convec Convert - Use to set the convection convert feature. All of the features listed have minimum and maximum time and temperature settings that may be entered into the control.
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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 first 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.
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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).
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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.
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Oven Controls Convection Bake Food Poisoning Hazard. Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking. Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness. Benefits of convection cooking include: 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 burn 1. Be sure that the clock displays the correct time of day. 2. Arrange oven racks and close oven door. 3. Press Bake.
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Oven Controls Important notes: Setting Convection Convert • The convection fan will begin rotating once Convec Bake has been activated. • If the oven door is opened when Convec Bake is active, the convection fan will stop rotating until the oven door is closed. Pressing the Conv Convert key automatically converts the cooking temperature entered for any standard baking recipe to the lower temperature required for convection baking.
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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 Broil function is factory preset to broil, shown as 550°. The suggested broil settings are recommendations only. Increase or decrease broiling times or move to a different rack position to suit for doneness.
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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.
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Oven Controls Warm & Hold™ Adjusting oven temperature 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 appliance has been factory calibrated and tested to ensure an accurate baking temperature, known as the User Preference Offset (UPO).
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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: y , Bake, 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.
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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.
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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. • The kitchen area should be well ventilated using an open window, ventilation fan, or exhaust hood during the first Self Clean cycle. This will help eliminate the normal odors. Use the numeric keys to set the time or press or to set the desired cleaning time.
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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.
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Oven Controls 10. To cancel Steam Clean at any time press STOP. Figure 13: Clean around the oven door gasket Notes: • Opening oven door during Steam Clean cycle prevents the water from reaching the temperature needed to clean. • For best results, clean oven immediately after the cycle is complete. Steam clean works best for soils on the oven bottom. • Place a paper towel or cloth in front of the oven to capture any water that may spill while wiping out.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Before You Call Problem Cause / Solution 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. Soil not completely removed after self clean Self clean was interrupted. Review instructions on “Setting Self Clean” on page 31. Excessive spills on oven bottom.
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Before You Call Problem Cause / Solution Other Problems Appliance is not level. Be sure the floor is level, strong, and stable enough to adequately support the range. If the floor is sagging or sloping, contact a carpenter to correct the situation. Poor installation. Place the oven rack in the center of the oven. Place a level on the oven rack. Adjust the leveling legs at the base of the appliance until the rack is level. Kitchen cabinet alignment may make range appear not level.
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Kenmore ® Customer Care Hotline To schedule in-home repair service or order replacement parts Para pedir servicio de reparación a domicilio, y ordenar piezas 1-844-553-6667 www.kenmore.