Kenmore 790. 7231 Series, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...Guide Gu_a de uso y cuidada English EspafioJ Model Modelos l en 790 7231 7233 _ codgs oe co o_ P N 316901016 Rev B Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A www kenmore com www sears com ...

Page 2: ...ches on a ceramic glass cooktop resulting from failure to maintain it properly according to all instructions supplied with the product 3 Expendable 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 thi...

Page 3: ...ified technician in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 latest edition or in Canada CAN CGA B149 1 and CAN CGA B149 2 and the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 latest edition or in Canada CSA Standard C22 1 Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 and local code requirements Install only per installation instructions provided in the literature package for this range Ask your dealer ...

Page 4: ... moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam Do not let potholders touch hot heating elements Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder Do not heat unopened food containers buildup of pressure may cause container to burst and resuff in injury IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN Protective Liners _ DO NOT use aluminum toll to llne the oven bot...

Page 5: ...in types of glass glass ceramic ceramic earthenware or other glazed utensils are suitable for cool top service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature Check the manufacturer s recommendations for cook top use When flaming foods under a ventilating hood turn the fan on iMPORTANT iNSTRUCTiONS FOR SELF CLEANING OVENS Clean in the self cleanlng cycle only the parts listed in fhls Use ...

Page 6: ...o L R Gas Personal injury or death from elecfrlcal shock may occur if the range is not installed by a qualified installer or electrician Any additions changes or conversions required in order for this appliance to satisfactorily meet the application needs must be made by a qualified technician This appliance allows for conversion to Liquefied Petroleum L P Gas If L R conversion is needed contact y...

Page 7: ...oven racks are level before using Fig 2 Recommended oven rack positions by food type Food type Position Broiling Cookies cakes pies biscuits muffins Frozen pies angel food cake yeast bread and casseroles Small cuts of meat or poultry Turkey roast or ham See broil 3or4 2or3 1 or2 1 or2 Types of oven racks flat handle oven rack oven rack The flat oven rack some models or flat handle oven rack some m...

Page 8: ...cooking start on the highest setting and then turn to a lower setting to complete the process Use the recommendations below as a guide for determining proper flame size for various types of cooking Fig 2 Cookware material types The most popular materials available are Aluminum Excellent heat conductor Some types of food will cause it to darken Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining pitting Co...

Page 9: ... spark at the same time However only the surface burner you are setting will ignite NEVER place or straddle a cooking utensil over two 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 t...

Page 10: ...tart time or delay start self cleaning cycle 13 Oven Light Use to turn the oven lights ON and OFF 14 Timer Set Off Use to set or cancel Timer 15 Add I Minute Use to add additonaJ minutes to Timer 16 Clock Use to set the time of day 17 STOP Use to cancel any oven mode previously entered except clock and timer Press STOP to stop cooking Use to activate or cancel OVEN LOCI OUT 18 START Use to start o...

Page 11: ...ing process the minute timer will show in the display To view the information of any other active oven function press the key pad once for the other function to view the status Add I Minute Use the Add 1 Minute to set additional minutes to the timer Each press of the key pad will add 1 additional minute If Add 1 Minute key pad is pressed when the timer is not active the timer wili activate and beg...

Page 12: ...ntrol may be programmed to lock the oven door and lock the oven control key pads To activate the oven lockout feature 1 Be sure oven door is completely closed m 2 Press and hold STO P for 3 seconds DOOR LOCKED See Fig 5 wiii appear in the display The motor driven door latch mechanism wiii begin locking the oven door automatically Do not open the oven door Allow about 15 seconds for the oven door t...

Page 13: ...lls for baking using normal temperatures A reminder tone wiii sound indicating when the set baize temperature is reached and to place the food in the oven Baize may be set for any oven temperature between 170 F 77 C to 550 F 288 C 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 Example To set ...

Page 14: ...e hour before or after cooking Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness Foods that can easily spoil such as mill 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 should be removed promptly when finished cooking Example To program oven for a delayed start beginning at 5 3...

Page 15: ...oven temperature Follow the remainder of the recipe s instructions using the minimum recommended cook time When using 2 oven racks at the same time place in positions 2 and 4 for best results See Fig 1 I xample To set Cony Bake with a default oven set temperature of 3SO F 1 Press Cony Bake key pad 2 Press START TO cancel Cony Bake at anytime press sToP Air movement using convection Fig 1 Important...

Page 16: ...ive the convection fan will stop rotating until the oven door is closed Cony Convert The Conv Convert function allows you to convert any baking recipe using the convection feature The control uses the normal recipe settings and adjusts to a lower temperature for convection baking When Conv Convert is used with a cool time or a delay start setting the convect convert feature will display a CF as a ...

Page 17: ...ntinues use a fire extinguisher DO NOT put water or flour on the fire Flour may be explosive Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using the oven When cooking the oven interior exterior oven racks and cooktop will become very hot which can cause burns Important notes Always arrange oven racks when the oven is cool For best results when broiling use a quality broil pan along with a broil pan in...

Page 18: ...ng can occur Cook times wiii vary depending on the weight fat content bone the shape of the roast Use the recipe s recommended food temperature and a food thermometer to determine when the food is done Preheating the oven will not be necessary when using the Slow Cool feature Add any cream or cheese sauces during the last hour of cooking FOOD POISONING HAZARD Do not let food sit for more than one ...

Page 19: ... F 77 C for 3 hours Warm Hold may be set when finished cooking or may be added to automatically turn on after cooking using Cool Time Delay Start may also be added Recipe Recall Use the Recipe Recall feature to record and recoil your favorite baking recipe settings This feature may store and recoil up to 3 different recipe settings using the numeric key pads 1 2 and 3 Recipe Recoil may be programm...

Page 20: ...20 using numeric key pad 3 Press Flex aean key pad to toggle between plus if increasing temperature or minus if decreasing the temperature These symbols will show in the display 4 Press STA Tto accept change Important notes Oven temperature adjustments made wiii not change the Broil or Flex Clean function temperatures If the temperature shows an adjustment of 20 F and a 20 F adjustment is needed y...

Page 21: ...g 1 wiii appear in the display indicating the oven is properly set for the Sabbath feature Fig 1 Important notes It is not advised to attempt to activate any other oven function except Bake while the Sabbath feature is active ONLY the following key pads will function correctly when the Sabbath feature is active 0 9 number key pads Bake START and STOP ALL OTHER KEYPADS should not be used once the S...

Page 22: ...bath feature What to do during a power failure or power interruption after the Sabbath feature was activated Should you experience a power failure or interruption_ the oven wiii shut off When power is restored the oven wiii not turn back on automatically The oven wiii remember that it is set for the Sabbath The food may be safely removed from the oven white stilt in the Sabbath feature_ however th...

Page 23: ...kbooks plasticware and towels as well as flammable liquids Do not store explosives such as aerosol cans on or near the range I_ DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE m children should not be left alone or unattended 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 warmer drawer Always use pothoiders or oven mitts when removing food...

Page 24: ...t and you can be burned To set warmer drawer 1 Open warmer drawer when cool and arrange warmer drawer rack as needed 2 For best results close the warmer drawer and preheat the drawer before adding food or plates An empty warmer drawer wiii fully preheat in approximately 15 minutes WARMER DRAWER Fig 1 Important notes Always start with hot food when using the warmer drawer DO NOT heat cold food in t...

Page 25: ...armer oven drawer using level square motion completely out and away from the appliance To replace the warmer drawer 1 Puii the bearing glides to the front of the outer compartment glide channels until they snap into place See Fig 3 2 Carefully line up both sides of the warmer drawer glide rails to the outer compartment glide channels located inside the empty warmer drawer compartment See Fig 2 3 W...

Page 26: ...g cookware utensils and ANY ALUMINUM FO 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 Fig 1 These areas heat sufficientl...

Page 27: ... must allow about 1 additional hour for the oven to cool before you will be able to open the oven door The Flex Clean function wiii not operate whenever a radiant surface element is ON or the oven lockout is active Delayed Start Flex Clean Example To start a delay Flex 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 ...

Page 28: ... dry with a clean cloth Do not allow food spills with a high sugar or acid content mill 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 spillovers from oven cavity bottom before starting Flex Clean Clean any soils from oven frame and door liner outside the oven door gasket For v...

Page 29: ... not use abrasive cleaners They can scratch porcelain Do not clean burner caps in the dishwasher Do not operate surface burners without burner caps properly in place Read important notes slots ignltlo Fig 1 Cooktop burner head Cleaning surface burner heads For proper gas flow it may be necessary to clean the burner head and slots To clean first use a clean DAMP cloth to soak up any spills Remove a...

Page 30: ...ensils 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 the utensil may be damaged or destroyed Replacing oven light some models Be sure the range is unplugged and all parts are COOL before replacing oven light Wear a leather faced glove for pro...

Page 31: ...ller pins located on each side of the oven frame Fig 4 Oven door hinge locations Fig I To replace oven door 1 Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides Do not use the oven door handle 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 Fig 4 The hook of the hinge arms...

Page 32: ...ke 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 Internatlonal approved metal appliance connector installed Oven portion of appliance does not operate Be sure regulator gas valve is turned to ON See installation instructions The time of day is not set The time of day must first be s...

Page 33: ... Convection Oven door is open Convection fan wiii turn off if oven door is opened when Convection is active Close oven door Flex Clean does not work Oven control not set properly Review instructions in Flex Clean section Soil not completely removed after Flex Clean was interrupted Review instructions in Flex Cleen section running Flex Clean cycle Excessive spillovers on oven bottom Remove before s...

Page 34: ...urner slots or ports are clogged With the surface burner OFF_ clean ports with a small gauge wire or needle Moisture is present after cleaning Lightly fan the flame and allow burner to operate until flame is full Burner caps are not seated properly Check that all burner caps are level and seated correctly on burner heads See leaning the cooktop and surface burners in the Care Cleaning section Surf...

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