Kenmore 790.4250 Series, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...rica color number número de color Use Care Guide Manual de Uso y Cuidado English Español Model Modelo 790 4252 790 4250 P N 139901300 Rev A Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A www kenmore com www sears com ...

Page 2: ...top resulting from failure to maintain it properly according to all instructions supplied with the product 3 Consumable items that can wear out from normal use including but not limited to filters belts light bulbs and bags 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 fai...

Page 3: ...e allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance including the oven door storage drawer lower broiler drawer warmer drawer or lower double oven Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in death or serious injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury Important Indicates installation operation ...

Page 4: ... of California to publish a list of substances known to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harms and it requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposures to such substances 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 Read and follow the bel...

Page 5: ...hese items can melt or ignite Placement of oven racks Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool If rack must be moved while oven is hot use extreme caution and do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven Use potholders and grasp the rack with both hands to reposition Remove all bakeware and utensils before moving the rack Do not use a broiler pan without its inser...

Page 6: ...rs are touched Damage may also be done to the cooktop IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ON COOKTOPS WITH COIL ELEMENTS Protective liners Do not use aluminum foil to line surface unit drip bowls or reflector pans Only use aluminum foil as recommended in this manual Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock or fire Make sure reflector pans or drip bowls are in place Absence of ...

Page 7: ...as near surface cooking units may become hot enough to cause burns During and after use do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials touch these areas until they have had sufficient time to cool Among these areas are the cook top surfaces facing the cook top the oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings oven door and oven door window GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Avoid fire hazard ...

Page 8: ...ou will find the model and serial number printed on an identification plate See Figure 1 for serial plate location Model No __________________________ Serial No ___________________________ Date of Purchase _____________________ Save sales receipt for future reference The model and serial number identification label is located on he upper left of the oven frame Open the door to see the serial label...

Page 9: ...t and burns may occur if the surface element is touched before it has cooled sufficiently Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the range when it is in use These items could melt or ignite Potholders towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the surface elements Do not use aluminum foil to line surface unit dri...

Page 10: ...eat to lowest possible setting to maintain that boil Use tested recipes and follow instructions carefully Check with your local Cooperative Agricultural Extension Service or a manufacturer of glass jars for the latest canning infor mation It is best to can small amounts and light loads Do not leave water bath or pressure canners on high heat for an extended amount of time Alternate surface units b...

Page 11: ...hat purpose To operate the surface elements 1 Place correctly sized cookware on surface element 2 Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction to the desired setting see Figure 6 3 When cooking is complete turn the surface element to the OFF position before removing the cookware Important notes The surface control knobs do not have to be set exactly on a particular spot see Figure...

Page 12: ...m or any other parts of the range Doing so will alter heat distribution produce poor baking results and may cause permanent damage to the oven interior The temperatures reached during the self clean process are hot enough to melt the foil Only use aluminum foil as recom mended in this manual Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock or fire Type of oven racks The f...

Page 13: ...t settings and adjust temperature and times 11 Bake Selects Bake function Bake light illuminates when in use 12 Broil Selects Broil function Broil light illuminates when in use 13 STOP Cancels any active oven function except clock and timer 14 Warm Hold Use to keep cooked food warm and at serving temperature for up to 3 hours 15 OVEN LOCK Use STOP key to activate oven door lock Minimum Maximum Con...

Page 14: ... electronic oven control is set to display Fahrenheit ºF when shipped from the factory The display may be changed to show either Fahrenheit or Celsius ºC oven temperatures To change temperature display mode from F to C or from C to F 1 Press Broil HI appears in the display 2 Press and hold Broil until F or C appears in the display 3 Press either or to toggle between F or C mode choices and release...

Page 15: ...e timer is active The timer will display hours and minutes until 1 hour remains When less than 1 hour remains the display will count down in minutes and seconds Once the timer has less than 1 minute remaining only seconds will display Changing Between Continuous Bake Setting and 12 Hour Energy Saving Feature The oven control has a factory preset 12 Hour Energy Saving feature that will turn the ove...

Page 16: ...he oven temperature after Bake has started 1 Press Bake The current set oven temperature will display 2 Press or to increase or decrease the current set temperature to the new oven temperature 3 When the new oven temperature appears release the arrow key The control will automatically accept the change Important note If you wish to bake longer than 12 hours see Changing Between Continuous Bake Set...

Page 17: ... you to set a delayed starting time to the oven baking or cleaning functions To program oven for a delayed starting time and to shut off automatically 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 firs...

Page 18: ...ooktop will become very hot which can cause burns Should an oven fire occur close the oven door and turn the oven off If fire continues use a fire extinguisher Do not put water or flour on fire Flour may be explosive Important notes Always arrange oven racks when the oven is cool Do not use a broil pan without the broil pan insert It is designed to drain the grease from the food and help avoid spl...

Page 19: ...erature 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 If you think the oven is cooking too hot or too cool for your rec ipe times you may adjust the User Programmable Offset UPO so the oven cooks hotter or cooler than the oven temperature displayed The oven tem...

Page 20: ... 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 inside oven gasket including the area at the bottom center between gasket ends and from the oven door see Figure 12 These areas heat sufficiently to burn soil on Clean using soap and water prior to starting Self Clean Remove any ex...

Page 21: ...ayed 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 the clock shows the correct time of day 3 Press Delay Start 4 Press and hold to scroll to the time desired to start the self clean cycle and release arrow key when the desired start time is displayed 5 Pr...

Page 22: ...trations of chlorides or chlorine Do not use harsh scrubbing cleaners Polish with a lint free cloth Always be sure to wipe excess cleaner polish off from the metal surface as bluish stains may occur during future oven heating that cannot be removed Clean heavier soils with hot soapy water and a cloth or sponge Rinse and dry using clean water and a cloth Easy Clean Stainless Steel some models Only ...

Page 23: ...ners cleaning powders or any harsh abrasive cleaning materials on the outside of the oven door Do not clean the oven door gasket On self clean models the oven door gasket is made of a woven material which is essential for a good seal Care should be taken not to rub damage or remove this gasket Oven interior For oven interior remove excessive spillovers from oven cavity bottom before starting Self ...

Page 24: ...ooking utensils or allow aluminum foil to touch the surface elements under ANY circumstances Aluminum utensils The melting point of aluminum is much lower than that of other metals Care must be taken when aluminum pots or pans are used on the cooktop If aluminum pans are allowed to boil dry when using the cooktop not only will the utensil be damaged or destroyed but it may fuse to break or mark th...

Page 25: ...till warm Hard to remove soils can be removed by soaking the drip bowls for about 20 minutes in a lightly diluted liquid cleanser or a solution of ammonia and water 1 2 cup ammonia to one gallon of water A nylon scrubber may be used after soaking Do not use abrasive cleaners or steel wool they will scratch the surface Always rinse with clean water and polish dry with a soft cloth To replace drip b...

Page 26: ...gure 18 2 Holding the oven door at the same angle as the removal position see Figure 18 seat the hook of the hinge arm over the roller pins located on each side of the oven door frame see Figure 19 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 16 4 Push the door hinge locks up toward and into the oven frame on both ...

Page 27: ... 20 To replace the oven interior light bulb Important note Use a paper towel or cotton glove while handling the new bulb when installing 1 Turn electrical power off at the main source or unplug the appliance 2 Replace bulb with a new Halogen bulb 3 Turn power back on again at the main source or plug the appliance back in 4 Be sure to reset the time of day on the clock Figure 20 Replacing the oven ...

Page 28: ...mperature before placing food in the oven Use proper rack position for baking needs Set oven temperature 25 F 13 C lower than recom mended 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 recom mended 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 29: ...et 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 appliance does not operate The time of day is not set The oven clock must first be set in order to operate the oven Be sure oven controls are set properly See Setting the Clock on p...

Page 30: ...oven bottom These areas are not in the self cleaning area but they get hot enough to burn on residue Clean these areas before starting the self cleaning cycle Burned on residue can be cleaned with a stiff nylon brush and water or a nylon scrubber Be careful not to damage the oven gasket Oven racks discolored or do not slide easily Oven racks left in oven cavity during self clean Always remove oven...

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