Kenmore 7434 Series, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...ada English Espafiol Model Modelos 790 7433 7434 Kenmoreo P N 807189701 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 2B8 www sears ca ...

Page 2: ...gs 4 A service technician to instruct the user in correct product installation operation or maintenance 5 A service technician to clean or maintain this product 6 Damage to or failure of this product if it is not installed operated or maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product Z Damage to or failure of this product resulting from accident abuse misuse or use for other than ...

Page 3: ...upplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer servicer or the gas supplier Important Indicates installation operation maintenance or valuable information that is not hazard related Air curtain or other overhead range hoods which operate by blowing a downward air flow on to a range shall not ...

Page 4: ...lting in serious burns or other injury Wear proper apparel Loose fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using this appliance Do not let clothing or other flammable materials come into contact with hot surfaces Do not heat unopened food containers Build up of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury When heating fat or grease watch it closely Grease may catch fire ...

Page 5: ...s screws or any other part of the range Remove the oven door from any unused range if it is to be stored or discarded For electric ignition models only Do not attempt to operate the range during a power failure If the power fails always turn off the range If the range is not turned off and the power resumes the range will begin to operate again Once the power resumes reset the clock and oven funct...

Page 6: ... units of different sizes Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing Proper relationship of utensil to element will also improve efficiency Utensil handles should be turned inward and not extend over adjacent surface el...

Page 7: ...u late on the hood or filter Follow the manufacturer s instructions for cleaning hoods CONVERSION TO L P GAS Personal injury or death from electrical shock may occur if the conversion to L P gas is not made by a qualified installer or electrician IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR SELF CLEANING OVENS Clean only the parts listed in this manual Before using self clean remove the broiler pan an...

Page 8: ...lable outlet it is the personal responsi bility of the consumer to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3 prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electri cian Do not under any circumstance cut remove or bypass the grounding prong PRODUCT RECORD In this space below record the date of purchase model and serial number of your product You will find the model and serial number printed on an...

Page 9: ...n Lift up front of oven rack slightly and slide out To Replace Place the oven rack on the rack guides on both sides of oven walls Tilt the front of oven rack upward slightly and slide the oven rack back into place Be sure oven racks are level before using offset oven rack fiat handle oven rack Figure 4 Oven rack types Oven Rack Descriptions Flat oven racks or the flat handle oven rack may be used ...

Page 10: ...side to be sure it is centered and firmly seated See Figure 7 When the burner cap lip makes contact inside the center of the burner head you will be able to hear the burner cap click Please note that the burner cap should not move off the center of the burner head when sliding from side to side Check and be sure that all oval style some models burner caps are correctly in place on oval burner head...

Page 11: ...to the pan bottom The most popular materials available are Aluminum Excellent heat conductor Some types of food will cause it to darken Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining and pitting Copper Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily See Aluminum Stainless Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results Is durable easy to clean and resists staining Cast Iron A slow heat conductor howeve...

Page 12: ...iate from the bottom center when home canning Heat is spread more evenly when the bottom surface is flat Make sure the diameter of the canner does not exceed 1 inch beyond the surface element markings or burner It is recommended to use smaller diameter canners on electric coil and ceramic glass cooktops and to center canners on the burner grates Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more...

Page 13: ...ime to eventu ally transfer to the surface control knobs located directly above the oven door 1 Place cooking utensil on center of surface burner grate Be sure the cooking utensil sets stable on the burner grate 2 Push the desired surface control knob in and turn counter clockwise out of the OFF position See Figure 11 3 Release the surface control knob and rotate to the LITE position Visually chec...

Page 14: ... Self Clean cycle 18 Oven Lock Use to lock oven door and oven functions 19 LIGHT Use to turn internal oven light on and off 20 CLOCK Use to set time of day Minimum and Maximum Control Settings 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...

Page 15: ...urs and 59 minutes To set timer for 5 minutes 1 Press Timer ON OFF 2 Enter 5 using numeric keypad or press the Up arrow key until 5 appears in the display 3 Press STARTto start the timer When set time ends END will show in the display and the control will sound a beep three times every 30 seconds until Timer ON OFF key is pressed To cancel the timer when active press Timer ON OFF again Important n...

Page 16: ...and continuous setting R Changing Temperature Display to Fahrenheit F or Celsius C The electronic oven control is set to display F when shipped from the factory The display may be changed to show either F or C oven temperatures To change temperature display mode from F to C or from C to F 1 Press and hold Broil for 6 seconds 2 Once F or C appears in the display press the Up Down arrow keys to togg...

Page 17: ...er displays the oven door may be opened and the oven control keypad will be available for use Important note To avoid damage to the oven door latching mechanism do not attempt to open or close the oven door whenever the word DOOR with a lock icon is displayed If a control key is pressed when oven lockout is active the control will triple beep indicating the key action is not available when the ove...

Page 18: ...ark bakeware is recommended for pies Shiny bakeware is recommended for cakes cookies and muffins For best results when baking cakes or cookies using two oven racks place pans as shown in Figure 17 Radiant bake rack positions 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 When bak...

Page 19: ...ontrol will beep three times every minute until sT_ is pressed Setting Delay Start 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 To program oven for a Delay Start beginning at 5 30 to shut off automatically after 50 minutes and for baking at 375 F Food Poisoning Hazard Do not let food sit for m...

Page 20: ...ns 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 recom mended for pies Shiny pans are recommended for cakes cookies and muffins Figure 21 Baking on multiple levels Figure 20 Air movement using convection Important notes The convection fan on a gas ra...

Page 21: ...timed Conv Bake setting of 20 minutes or more the Conv Convert function will display a CF message as a reminder to check food when the bake time is 75 complete See Figure 22 At this time the oven control will sound one long beep at regular intervals until the set cook time has finished Figure 22 Check Food reminder shown in display To add Conv Convert to Conv Bake function using default oven set t...

Page 22: ...done to your satisfaction 6 When finished broiling press sToP Z To cancel Broil at any time press STOP Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using the oven When cooking the oven interior oven racks and cook top will become very hot which can cause burns Should an oven fire occur close the oven door and turn the oven off If the fire continues use a fire extin guisher Do not put water or flour o...

Page 23: ...d promptly when finished cooking 1 Position bakeware in oven and close oven door 2 Press Slow Cook HI will appear in the display indicating the default temperature setting is for high 3 If a low setting is needed press Slow Cook again or press the Down arrow key to select the low setting 4 Press STARTto activate Slow Cook To cancel Slow Cook at any time press STOP Warm Hold TM Warm Hold should onl...

Page 24: ...emperature again 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 Foods that can easily spoil such as milk eggs fish meat or poultry should be chilled in the refriger ator first Even when chilled they should not stand in the oven for more than 1 hour before cooking begins and should be removed promptly when f...

Page 25: ...ure may be increased as much as 35 F 19 C or decreased 35 F 19 C from the factory calibrated settings To increase or decrease the oven temperature by 20 F 1 Press and hold Bake until the control produces an audible tone about 6 seconds The factory offset temperature of 0 zero should appear in the display 2 Enter 2 0 using numeric keypad 3 To offset the oven temperature by 20 F press the Down arrow...

Page 26: ...n two ways In the upright position See Figure 27 to allow low profile food items to be placed both under and on top of the rack for example rolls or biscuits on top of the rack and a casserole dish underneath In the downward position See Figure 28 to allow for light weight food items and empty cookware for example rolls pastries and dinner plates on the rack Figure 28 Downward position Warmer Draw...

Page 27: ...Left hand rail and release 4 The warmer drawer should now be released from the rails Remove warmer oven drawer using level and square motion completely out and away from the appliance To replace the warmer drawer 1 Pull the bearing glides to the front of the outer compart ment glide channels until they snap into place See Figure 30 Figure 30 Bearing glide placement 2 Carefully line up both sides o...

Page 28: ...tensils and any aluminum foil Aluminum foil will not withstand high temperatures from a self clean cycle and will melt Do not use oven cleaners or oven protective coatings in or around any part of the oven interior Clean any soil from the oven frame the door liner outside the oven door gasket and the small area at the front center of the oven bottom See Figure 32 These areas heat sufficiently to b...

Page 29: ...y cooled wipe away any residue or powdered ash with a damp cloth or paper towel Setting Delay Start Self Clean To start a delay Self Clean with default clean time of 3 hours and a start time of 9 00 o clock 1 Be sure the clock is set with the correct time of day the oven is empty and all oven racks are removed Be sure oven door is completely closed 2 Press Delay Start 3 4 5 6 Using numeric keypad ...

Page 30: ...scrub with a soap filled non abrasive scouring pad Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth Do not allow food spills with high sugar or acid content milk tomatoes sauerkraut fruit juices or pie filling to remain on the surface they may cause a dull spot even after cleaning For oven interior remove excessive spillovers from oven cavity bottom before starting Self Clean Clean any soils from oven frame ...

Page 31: ...iance to satisfactorily meet the application needs must be made by an authorized qualified agency Routinely clean the cooktop Wipe with a clean damp cloth and wipe dry to avoid scratches Keeping the surface burner head ports and slots clean will prevent improper ignition and an uneven flame Cleaning Recessed and Contoured Areas of Cooktop If a spill occurs on or in the recessed or contoured areas ...

Page 32: ...ng agents or any other material to enter the gas orifice port opening Replacing Oven Light some models The oven light is located at the rear of the oven cavity and is covered with a glass shield held by a wire holder The glass shield protects the light bulb and must be in place whenever the oven is in use glass shield wire _ holder Figure 34 Replacing the oven light To replace the interior oven li...

Page 33: ...the oven frame Figure 38 To replace oven door 1 Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides Do not use the oven door handle Figure 37 2 Holding the oven door at the same angle as the removal position seat the hook of the hinge arm over the roller pins located on each side of the oven door frame Figure 38 The hook of the hinge arms must be fully seated onto the roller pins 3 Fully ope...

Page 34: ...perature 25 F 12 C lower than recommended Cakes not done in center Oven too hot Set oven temperature 25 F 12 C lower than recommended Incorrect pan size Use pan size suggested in recipe Pan not centered in oven Glass cookware slow heat conductor Use proper rack position and place pan so there is 5 1 cm to 10 2 cm 2 to 4 of space on all sides of pan Reduce temperature and increase cook time or use ...

Page 35: ... make appliance accessible Carpet interferes with appliance Provide sufficient space so appliance can be lifted over carpet Gas line is hard plumbed Have a flexible CSA International approved metal appliance connector installed Make sure power cord is plugged properly into outlet Electrical power outage Check house lights to be sure Call your local electric company for service outage information S...

Page 36: ...eaner following manufacturer s instructions Rinse with clean water dry and replace in oven Allow 6 minutes for convection fan to start rotating after setting Convection Oven door is open Convection fan will turn off if oven door is opened when Convection is active Close oven door Surface burners do not ignite Surface burner flame uneven or only part way around burner cap Surface burner flame is to...

Page 37: ...particles in main gas line Allow the burner to operate a few minutes until flame turns blue In coastal areas a slightly orange flame is unavoidable due to salt content in air Incorrect L P conversion Refer to L P conversion kit instructions to correct 37 ...

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