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Oven Controls

Silent or Audible Control Mode

The oven control is factory preset with audible tones active. The 
control may be programmed for silent operation. 

To block the control from sounding when any key is pressed, 
press and hold Delay Start key until the control beeps once 
(about 6 seconds).

To return to the audible control mode, press and hold Delay 
Start key until the control beeps once (about 6 seconds).

Changing Temperature Display (ºF or ºC)

The electronic oven control is set to display °F (Fahrenheit) when 
shipped from the factory. The display may be changed to show 
either Fahrenheit or ºC (Celsius) oven temperatures.

To change temperature display mode from °F to °C or from 
°C to °F

1.

Press 

Broil

2.

Press .

3.

Press and hold 

Broil 

until 

F

 or 

C

 appears in the display.

4.

Press either 

 or 

 to toggle between 

F

 or

C

 mode 

choices and release the arrow key. 

5.

The display will sound an acceptance tone and the display 
will return to the time of day.

Important note:

The temperature display mode cannot be changed when the 
oven is set for cooking.

Oven Lock  

The OVEN LOCK feature allows you to lock the oven portion of 
the appliance while the oven is not in use.                                

To activate OVEN LOCK feature

:

1.

Be sure the door is completely closed.

2.

Press and hold 

STOP

 for 3 seconds.

 Loc 

will appear in the 

display. 

3.

The 

DOOR LOCKED 

indicator light will flash while the 

motor driven door latch begins locking the oven door. Do 
not open the door during this time. Allow 15 seconds for the 
door to completely lock. 

4.

Once oven door is locked, the time of day will appear in 
the display.

To cancel the OVEN LOCK feature

Important note: Cancelling the Oven Lock feature does not work 
while oven is in self clean.

1.

Press and hold 

STOP

 for 3 seconds. The 

DOOR LOCKED

 

indicator light will flash and the motor driven door latch will 
begin to unlock. Do not open the door at this time. The door 
will unlock completely in about 15 seconds.

2.

The oven control keys will be available and the oven door 
can be opened again.

Important notes:

To avoid possible damage to the oven door latch 
mechanism, do not attempt to open or close the oven door 
whenever the DOOR LOCKED indicator light is flashing. If a 
control key is pressed when the OVEN LOCK is active, 

Loc

 

will appear in the display as a reminder that the oven keys 
are inactive when the OVEN LOCK feature is active.

Changing between Continuous Bake setting or 12-Hour 

Energy Saving feature

The oven control has a factory-preset 12-Hour Energy Saving 
feature that will turn the oven off automatically if the oven is 
left on for more than 12 hours. The control may be programmed 
to override this feature to continuously bake.

To change to continuous bake mode

Press and hold Timer ON/OFF until the control beeps once 
(about 6 seconds). 

- - 

hr will appear in display. The control is 

set for continuous bake setting.

To change to 12-Hour Energy Saving feature:

Press and hold 

Timer ON/OFF 

until the control beeps once 

(about 6 seconds)

. 12hr 

will now appear in display. The 

control is set for 12-Hour Energy Saving feature.

Important note:

Changing between continuous bake and the 12-Hour Energy 
Saving mode does not change how the cooktop controls 
operate.

Operating Oven Lights

The interior oven lights will automatically turn on when the oven 
door is opened.

Press 

 to turn the interior oven lights on and off whenever 

the oven door is closed. 

The interior oven lights are located on the rear wall of the oven 
interior and are covered with a glass shield. The glass shield 
protects the bulb from high temperatures and should always be 
in place whenever the oven is in use.

To replace the interior oven light, see 

“Replacing the Oven 

Light” 

 on 

page 21

. The oven light will not operate during a self 

clean cycle.

Summary of Contents for 790.3260 Series

Page 1: ...de color Use Care Guide Manual de Uso y Cuidado English Español Model Modelo 790 3260 P N 139901305 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 2C3 www sears ca ...

Page 2: ...is product resulting from accident abuse misuse or use for other than its intended purpose 8 Damage to or failure of this product caused by the use of detergents cleaners chemicals or utensils other than those recom mended in all instructions supplied with the product 9 Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to this product Disclaimer of implied war...

Page 3: ...r unat tended in the area where appliance is in use They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance including the storage drawer lower broiler drawer warmer drawer or lower double oven Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above a range or on the backguard of the range Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured Storage In...

Page 4: ...re using the oven Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the oven 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 Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 latest edition and local electrical code requirements In Canada install in accordance with CSA Stand...

Page 5: ... conjunction with gas ranges other than when the hood and range have been designed tested and listed by an independent test laboratory for use in combination with each other Remove the oven door from any unused oven if it is to be stored or discarded IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room Use care when opening oven door lower oven door o...

Page 6: ...acturer s recommendations for cook top use When you are flaming foods under a ventilating hood turn the fan on IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR OVEN Before manually cleaning any part of the oven be sure all controls are turned off and the oven is cool Cleaning a hot oven can cause burns Clean the oven regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire Do not allow grease to a...

Page 7: ...tions This appliance allows for conversion to Liquefied Petroleum L P Gas 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 Any additions changes or conver sions required in order for this appliance to satisfactorily meet the application needs must be made by a qualified technician If L P ...

Page 8: ...and in the correct locations before operating the cooktop burners Remember Always keep surface burner caps in place whenever using a surface burner When placing the burner caps be sure that all burner caps are seated firmly and rest level on top of burner heads For proper flow of gas and ignition of burners DO NOT allow spills food cleaning agents or any other material to enter the gas orifice por...

Page 9: ...stics will vary depending on base material Glass Slow heat conductor 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 These settings are based for medium weight metal or aluminum pans with lids Settings may vary when using other types of pans The color of the flame ...

Page 10: ...cooking utensil over 2 different surface cooking areas at the same time This can cause uneven heating results In the event of an electrical power outage the surface burners can be lit manually Use caution when lighting surface burners manually To light a surface burner hold a lit match to the burner head then slowly turn the surface control knob to Lite After burner lights push in and turn knob to...

Page 11: ...r to operating the oven To remove Pull the oven rack straight forward until it reaches the stop position 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 Types of Oven Racks The flat oven rack so...

Page 12: ...timer 15 Warm Hold Use to keep cooked food warm and at serving temperature for up to 3 hours 16 OVEN LOCK Use STOP key to activate oven door lock Minimum maximum control settings All of the cooking features listed have minimum and maximum time and temperature settings that may be entered into the control An entry error tone 3 short beeps will sound if the entry of the temperature or time is below ...

Page 13: ... will flash and the motor driven door latch will begin to unlock Do not open the door at this time The door will unlock completely in about 15 seconds 2 The oven control keys will be available and the oven door can be opened again Important notes To avoid possible damage to the oven door latch mechanism do not attempt to open or close the oven door whenever the DOOR LOCKED indicator light is flash...

Page 14: ... top will become very hot which can cause burns Important note If you wish to bake longer than 12 hours see Changing between Continuous Bake setting or 12 Hour Energy Saving feature mode for detailed information on page 13 To set Bake 1 Arrange oven racks and close oven door 2 Press Bake The display will show 350 3 To set temperature press or By pressing or the oven temperature may be adjusted in ...

Page 15: ...ing time to the oven baking or cleaning functions 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 refrigerator first Even when chilled they should not stand in the oven for more than 1 hour before cooking begins and s...

Page 16: ...gnite When broiling always pull the oven rack out to the stop position before turning or removing food If a broil pan and insert are not included you may purchase them Call Sears at 1 800 4 MY HOME 1 800 469 4663 and order broiler kit 5304442087 To set Broil 1 Arrange the oven racks when cool For optimum browning results preheat oven for 2 minutes before adding food 2 Position cookware in oven Clo...

Page 17: ...uses follow your recipe times and temperature recommendations carefully If you think the oven is cooking too hot or too cool for your recipe times you may adjust the UPO User Programmable Offset so the oven cooks hotter or cooler than the oven temper ature displayed The oven temperature may be increased as much as 35 F 19 C or decreased 35 F 19 C from the factory cali brated settings To adjust ove...

Page 18: ... 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 Figure 12 These areas heat sufficiently to burn soil on Clean using soap and water prior to starting Self Clean Remove any excessive ...

Page 19: ...our and the DOOR LOCKED indicator light has turned off the oven door may be opened 3 When the oven interior has completely cooled wipe away any residue or powdered ash with a damp cloth or paper towel Delayed Start Self Clean 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 2 Be sure ...

Page 20: ...towel for 30 to 40 minutes Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth and then 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 Oven interior For oven interior remove excessive spil...

Page 21: ... soak up any spills Remove any food from between the burner slots using a small nonabrasive brush like a toothbrush and wipe up using a damp cloth For stubborn soils located in the slots use a small gauge wire or needle to clean The electrode must be carefully cleaned Take care not to hit the electrode with any thing hard or it could be damaged To clean the burner head ignition ports Each burner h...

Page 22: ...Figure 17 2 Holding the oven door at the same angle as the removal position See Figure 17 seat the hook of the hinge arm over the roller pins located on each side of the oven door frame See Figure 18 The hook of the hinge arms must be fully seated onto the roller pins 3 Fully open the oven door horizontal with floor See Figure 15 4 Push the door hinge locks up toward and into the oven frame on bot...

Page 23: ...emperature before placing food in the oven Use proper rack position for baking needs Set oven temperature 25 F 13 C lower than recommended Cakes not done in center Oven too hot Incorrect pan size Pan not centered in oven Set oven temperature 25 F 13 C lower than recommended Use pan size suggested in recipe Use proper rack position and place pan so there is 2 to 4 5 1 cm to 10 2 cm of space on all ...

Page 24: ...is hard plumbed Have a flexible CSA International approved metal appliance connector installed Entire appliance does not operate 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 Service wiring is not complete Call 1 800 4 MY HOME for assistance See back cover Oven portion of ap...

Page 25: ...facturer s instructions Rinse with clean water dry and replace in oven Convection fan does not rotate 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 control knob was not completely turned to Lite Push in and turn the su...

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