Kenmore 790.3693 Series, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...Models Modelos 790 3693 Color number nOmero de color Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A www sears com P N 318205855 Rev B 0908 ...

Page 2: ...ended 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 warranties limitation of remedies Customer s sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be product repair as provided herein Implied warranties including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a pa...

Page 3: ... repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals All other servicing should be done only by a qualified technician This may reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the range Never modify or alter the construction of a range by removing leveling legs panels wire covers anti tip brackets screws or any other part of the product All ranges can tip In...

Page 4: ...ll on a sealed gas burner it will cause incomplete combustion and can result in exposure to carbon monoxide levels above allowable current standards This can be hazardous to your health Know which knob controls each surface burner Place a pan of food on the burner before turning it on and turn the burner off before removing the pan Always turn the knob to the full LITE position when igniting top b...

Page 5: ...ite Do not touch a hot light bulb with a damp cloth Doing so could cause the bulb to break Disconnect the appliance or turn off the power to the appliance before removing and replacing light bulb IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR RANGE Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire Exhaust fan ventilation hoods and grease filters should be kept clean Do not...

Page 6: ...umstances cut remove or bypass the grounding prong Power supply cord with 3 prong grounding plug 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 Conversion to Liquefied Petroleum Gas or L P Gas This natural gas range is designed to allow for ...

Page 7: ... Cleaning Oven Storage Drawer Oven Light 2 Adjustable Oven Racks Oven Door Handle Glass Front Oven Door with Large Window Opening Oven Vent 121111 iii Iii 12 200 BTU Sealed Burner LP convertible NOTE Features shown for your appliance may vary with model type and color 9 5OO BTU Sealed Burner LP convertible Porcelain Cook Top 5 OOOBTU Sealed Burner LP convertible 14 200 BTU Sealed Burner LP convert...

Page 8: ... ORIFICE HOLDER OPENING Always keep the Burner Caps and Burner Heads in place whenever the surface burners are in use B BUper Burner Skirt Figure 1 P _12 2K T 5K1 H4 2K Figure 2 _ectrodes must Figure 3 align into slot or hole for each Burner Head Figure 4 Control Locations of the Gas Surface Burners Your range is equipped with gas surface burners with different BTU ratings The ability to heat food...

Page 9: ...E position Setting Proper Surface Burner Flame Size For most cooking start on the highest control setting and then turn to a lower one to complete the process Use the recommendations below as a guide for determining proper flame size for various types of cooking The size and type of utensil used and the amount of food being cooked will influence the setting needed for cooking High Flame Start most...

Page 10: ... is well balanced Pan sizes match the amount of food to be prepared Made of material that con ducts heat well Heavy handle tilts pan Flame extends beyond unit Easy to clean Figure 2 Specialty pans such as lobster pots griddles and pressure cookers may be used but must conform to the above recommended cookware requirements Using a wok Woks with flat bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are avai...

Page 11: ...g Oven Racks To remove pull the rack forward until it stops Lift up front of rack and slide out To replace fit the rack onto the guides on the oven walls Tilt the front of the rack upward and slide the rack back into place iii _ Iii RECOMMENDED RACK POSITIONS FOR BROILING BAKING ROASTING Food Rack position Broiling meats chicken or fish 3 or 4 Cookies cakes pies biscuits muffins 1 rack 2 or 3 Mult...

Page 12: ...erature The PREHEAT light will glow when the oven is first set to operate or if the desired temperature is reset higher than the actual oven temperature The DOOR LOCKED light will flash when the oven door locks and unlocks or when using the Self Clean cycle or when the oven lockout is activated The indicator light will glow constantly after the door locks Press STOP to stop cooking Also the STOP p...

Page 13: ...the timer will beep 3 times it will then continue to beep 3 times every 60 seconds until is pressed Note The indicator light located above the pad will glow while the minute timer is active Note The minute timer does not start or stop cooking It serves as an extra timer in the kitchen that will beep when the set time has run out The minute timer can be used alone or during any of the other oven fu...

Page 14: ...rride this feature for continuous baking To set control for continuous baking hr 1 Press and hold down for 5 seconds until tone is heard will appear in display for continuous cooking The current time of day will return to the display 2 To cancel the Continuous Bake function press and hold for 5 seconds until tone is heard 12hr will appear in display indicating that the control has returned to the ...

Page 15: ...ows the correct time of day Place the food in the oven Press B Sk_ o appears in the display Within 5 seconds press theA or V The display will show 350 F 177 C By holding theA or V the temperature can then be adjusted in 5 F increments 1 C if the control is set to display Celsius 00 5 Press will flash in the display HR MIN 6 Press the A or V until the desired baking time appears 7 Press The ear est...

Page 16: ...cted temperature before placing food in oven Choose pan sizes that will permit 2 to 4 5 1cm to 10 2cm of air space on all sides when placed in the oven Use a medium weight aluminum baking sheet Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature before placing food in the oven Use proper rack position for baking needs Set oven temperature 25 F 12 C lower than recommended Set oven temperature 25 F 12...

Page 17: ...e Refer to Fig 2 i i i i i iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 4th rack position Medium rare steaks hamburgers 3rd rack position Fish medium steaks pork chops 3rd rack position Well done foods such as chicken lobster Should an oven fire occur close the oven door and turn the oven OFR If the fire continues use a fire extinguisher DO NOT put water or flour on the fi...

Page 18: ...ON TM TM 3 To turn Waim Hold OFF at any time press The Warm Hold indicator light above the pad will turn OFR Adjusting the Oven Temperature Your oven control has been precisely set at the factory This setting may differ from your previous oven however so your recipe times may not give you the results you expect If you think that the oven is cooking too hot or too cool for your recipe times you can...

Page 19: ...nd any aluminum foil These items cannot withstand high cleaning temperatures Oven racks do not have to be removed but remaining in the oven during the Self Clean will turn them slightly blue and dull their finish If left in after the cycle is complete and the oven has cooled rub the sides of the oven racks with wax paper or a cloth containing a small amount of salad oil this will make the racks gl...

Page 20: ...nds for the oven door to lock CLn will appear in the display during the Self Clean cycle and the Door Locked light will glow until the Self Cleaning cycle is completed or cancelled and the oven temperature has cooled When the Self Clean Cycle is Completed 1 The time of day or End will appear in the display window and the Clean and Door Locked light will continue to glow 2 Once the oven has cooled ...

Page 21: ... knobs after cleaning line up the flat sides of both the knob and the shaft then push the knob into place Clean burner grates broiler pan and insert in the dishwasher and dry upon removal If soils are not removed follow the cooktop cleaning instructions below Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots Rinse with a 1 1 solution of clear water and ammonia If necessary cover dif...

Page 22: ...TE The Bridge Burner Head is not removable Do not remove any parts from the cooktop until they have completely cooled and are safe to handle Do not operate the surface Burners without the Burner Caps and Burner Heads properly in place To Clean the surface Burner Caps and Burner Heads Use a soap filled scouring pad or a mild abrasive cleanser to clean the surface Burner Caps and Burner Heads The po...

Page 23: ... over the roller pins located on each side of the oven frame See Fig 4 To Replace Oven Door 1 Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides Do not use the oven door handle See Fig 3 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 See Fig 4 The hook of the hinge arms must be...

Page 24: ...ven is unplugged and all parts are COOL before replacing the oven light bulb Do not turn the oven light on during a self cleaning cycle High temperature will reduce lamp life On some models an interior oven light will turn on automatically when the oven is opened The oven light may be turned on when the door is closed by using the oven light switch located on the Electronic Oven control The oven l...

Page 25: ...ally Electronic control has detected a fault condition Press STOP to clear the display and stop beeping Reprogram oven If fault recurs record fault number Press STOP and call 1 800 4 MY HOME for assistance See back cover Replace or tighten bulb See Changing Oven Light section in this Use Care Guide Electrical power outage Check house lights to be sure Call your local electric company for service S...

Page 26: ...roperly prepared Remove excess fat from meat Remove remaining fatty edges to prevent the meat from curling but do not cut into the lean of the meat Broiler pan used without the Broiler Pan Insert or insert is covered with foil DO NOT use the Broiler Pan without the Broiler Pan Insert or cover the insert with foil Broiler Pan or Broiler Pan Insert needs to be cleaned Excessive smoking is caused by ...

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