Kenmore 790.7805 Series, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...do English Espaiol Model ModUle 790 7805 7815 Kenmore Elite COB UB dobl_ P N 808575105 Rev B Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates_ IL 60179 U S A www kenmore com Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario Canada M5B 2C3 www sears ca ...

Page 2: ...sulting from installation not performed by Sears authorized service agents including installation that was not in accord with electrical gas or plumbing codes 8 Damage to or failure of this appliance including discoloration or surface rust if it is not correctly operated and maintained according to all supplied instructions 9 Damage to or failure of this appliance including discoloration or surfac...

Page 3: ...Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department _lnstallation 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 Do Not Leave Children Alone Children should not be left alone or unat tended in the area where...

Page 4: ...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 if it becomes too hot Do not use water or flour on grease fires Smother fire or flame or use dry chemical or foam type extinguisher Cover the fire with a pan lid or use baking soda Use dry potholders Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may re...

Page 5: ...ire covers anti tip brackets 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 res...

Page 6: ...m This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different sizes Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the burner The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the flame to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing Proper relationship of utensil to burner will also improve efficiency Utensil handles should be turned inward and not extend over...

Page 7: ... 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 any...

Page 8: ...prong wall receptacle is the only available 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 Grounding type wall receptacle Power supply cord with 3 prong grounding plug PRODUCT RECORD In this space below record the date of purchase model and serial number of your product You will fi...

Page 9: ...of burner head and rest level Burner cap I I Burner cap lip I Figure 3 Burner cap lip placement Refer to Figure 4 for correct and incorrect burner cap place ment Correct burner cap placement Incorrect burner cap placement Figure 4 Correct Incorrect Burner cap placement Once in place you may check the fit by gently sliding the burner cap from side to side to be sure it is centered and firmly seated...

Page 10: ...ype of food being cooked will influence the burner flame setting needed for best cooking results Cookware Material Types The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the surface burner 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...

Page 11: ...ced Pan sizes match the amount of food to be prepared Made of material that conducts heat well Easy to clean INCORRECT Curved and warped pan bot_ toms Pan overhangs unit by more than 2 5 cm 1 Heavy handle tilts pan Flame extends beyond unit Figure 11 Cookware recommendations Home Canning Canning can generate large amounts of steam Use extreme caution to prevent burns Always raise the lid to vent s...

Page 12: ...grate Be sure the cooking utensil sets stable on the burner grate 2 3 4 Push the desired surface control knob in and turn counter clockwise out of the OFF position Figure 12 Release the surface control knob and rotate to the LITE position Visually check that the burner has lit Once the burner has a flame push the control knob in and turn counterclockwise to the desired flame size Use the control k...

Page 13: ...g 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 Important This model comes with lubricated porcelain o...

Page 14: ...ake Use to start a normal bake function 13 14 15 START Use to start all oven functions Broil Use to select the broil function 16 Conv Roast Use to select the convection roasting function best for cooking tender cuts of beef lamb pork and poultry 1Z Upper Oven Use to enable the cooking modes functions for the upper oven 18 LIGHT Use to turn oven light ON and OFF 19 STOP Use to stop any cooking func...

Page 15: ...rightness level is adjusted to a higher level 4 Press START to save the desired brightness setting Note To check the brightness level after adjusting press and hold the Accent Light key For further adjustment repeat steps 1 3 and 4 above Figure 15 Accent light at highest intensity Figure 16 Accent light at lowest setting Minimum and Maximum Control Settings All of the features listed have minimum ...

Page 16: ...and convection roast Important note The lowest temperature that can be displayed is IO0 F Setting The Clock When the appliance is powered up for the first time or when the electric supply to the appliance has been interrupted the display will flash 12 00 Figure 17 Before any function of the oven can be set STOP must be pressed This will set the clock at 12 00 The time of day must first be set befo...

Page 17: ...Figure 23 Figure 23 Set timer display indicating an End function To cancel the timer when active press Timer ON OFF again Add 1 Minute Use Add 1 Minute to set additional minutes to the timer Each press of the key will add 1 minute If Add 1 Minute is pressed when the timer is not active the timer will activate and begin counting down from 1 minute To add 2 minutes to the timer Press Add 1 Minute tw...

Page 18: ...tion Setting Oven Controls Lockout The oven lockout feature automatically locks the oven door and prevents the oven from being turned on It does not disable the clock timer or the interior oven lights The ovens can be locked individually To activate the oven lockout features 1 Be sure the oven door is completely closed Press Upper Oven or Lower Oven 2 Press and hold OVEN LOCK for 3 seconds After 3...

Page 19: ... cooking the oven interior oven exterior oven racks and cooktop will become very hot which can cause burns 1 Arrange the interior oven racks 2 Press Lower Oven 3 Press Pre Heat 4 350 the default oven temperature set will appear in the display Figure 30 Figure 30 Setting preheat 5 Press START BAKE will appear in the display PRE and the actual oven temperature shown in the display will alternate as ...

Page 20: ... at any time press STOP To change the bake temperature from 350 F to 425 F 1 After the oven has already been set to bake at 350 F press Bake 2 Press 4 2 5 425 will appear in the display Figure 37 Figure 37 425 appears in the display 3 Press START The actual oven temperature will be displayed and a beep will sound once the oven temperature reaches 425 1 4 To cancel Bake at any time press STOP Impor...

Page 21: ...baking cookies on multiple pans in the lower oven Allow at least 2 inches 5 cm of space between the right and left side of the bakeware and the oven cavity s wall for proper air circulation Figure 39 Dark or dull pans and glass absorb more heat than shiny bakeware resulting in dark or over browning of foods To prevent this it may be necessary to reduce the oven temper ature or cook time to prevent...

Page 22: ... Be sure the clock is set for the correct time of day 2 Arrange interior oven rack s and place the food in the oven 3 Press Upper Oven or Lower Oven 4 Press Bake Figure 42 Figure 42 Setting bake for cook time 5 Press START The actual oven temperature will be displayed Figure 43 Figure 43 Actual oven temperature appears 6 Press Cook Time Figure 44 Figure 44 Cook time display 7 Enter 3 0 using numer...

Page 23: ...n 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 finished cooking 1 Be sure the clock is set for the correct time of day 2 Arrange interior oven rack s and place the f...

Page 24: ...ly selected temperature Press STOP when baking has completed or at any time to cancel Delay Start When the set bake time runs out 1 End will appear in the display window and the oven will shut off automatically Figure 56 Figure 56 End appearing in the display 2 The oven control will beep and End will remain in the display until STOP is pressed 24 ...

Page 25: ...lts when broiling use quality broil pan along with a broil pan insert A broil pan is designed to drain the fat from food helping to reduce smoking and avoid splatter Do not use the pan without the insert Do not cover the insert with foil The exposed grease could ignite When broiling always pull the oven rack out to the stop position before turning or removing food Table 4 Suggested broil settings ...

Page 26: ...e so that convection baking will provide the best possible results Benefits of convection bake Superior multiple oven rack performance Foods bake more evenly No special pans or bakeware required Foods can bake up to 25 to 30 faster Convection bake may be set with the following options Convection convert Cook time To set Convection Bake with the default oven set temperature of 350 F 177 C Always us...

Page 27: ... food Dark or dull bakeware absorbs more heat than shiny bakeware resulting in dark or overbrowned foods It may be necessary to reduce oven temperature or bake time to prevent overbrowning of some foods Dark bakeware is recommended for pies Shiny bakeware is recommended for cakes cookies and muffins Do not open the oven door often Opening the door will reduce the temperature in the oven and may in...

Page 28: ...C Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using the oven When cooking the oven interior oven exterior oven racks and cooktop will become very hot which can cause burns Do not bake food directly on the oven bottom To avoid damaging the oven interior and surfaces always bake food in the oven using bakeware positioned on an oven rack 1 Arrange oven racks and place food in oven 2 Press Lower Oven 3 ...

Page 29: ...ature 3 7 5 using the numeric keypad 5 Press START The actual oven temperature will be displayed The convection fan and element will start with a delay of approximately 6 minutes Figure 69 The convection fan will begin rotating once Convection Bake Convection Roast or Convection Convert haven been into the cycle for six minutes If the oven door is opened when any convection function is active the ...

Page 30: ... 145 F 63 C for medium rare fresh beef For beef medium 160 F well done 170 E Stuffed turkey requires additional roasting time Shield legs and breast with foil to prevent over browning and drying of the skin Stuffing should be about 165 E Convection Roasting tips Preheating for convection roast will not be necessary for most meats and poultry Arrange oven racks so the food is in the center of the o...

Page 31: ...ing Use the recipe s recommended food temperature and a food thermometer to determine when the food is done Important note Slow Cook may be used with additional settings of Cook Time and Delay Start The maximum cook time for Slow Cook function is 11 hours and 59 minutes unless the control has been changed to the continuous bake mode To set Slow Cook Food Poisoning Hazard Do not let food sit for mo...

Page 32: ...ven racks and place cooked food in oven 2 3 Press Upper Oven or Lower Oven Press Warm Hold HLd will appear in the display Figure 74 If no other keys are touched within 25 seconds the request for Warm Hold will clear Figure 74 HLd appearing in the display 4 Press START HLd will remain on and the oven icon will appear in the display Figure 75 Warm Hold will auto matically turn on and then turn off a...

Page 33: ... Preheat oven as desired and place food in oven 2 3 Press Upper Oven or Lower Oven For Cakes press the Cakes Breads until CAKES appears in the oven control display Figure 79 For Breads press the Cakes Breads until BREADS appears in the oven control display Figure 80 Figure 79 CAKES appearing in the display Important note Dark or dull pans and glass absorb more heat than shiny bakeware resulting in...

Page 34: ...For further assistance guidelines for proper usage and a complete list of models with the Sabbath feature please visit the web at www star k org This appliance provides special settings for use when observing the Jewish Sabbath Holidays Sabbath mode disables all audible tones or visual display changes on the oven control Bake heating is the only cooking feature available while in the Sabbath mode ...

Page 35: ...Ab appearing in the display To turn the oven off and keep the Sabbath feature active Press STOP To turn off the Sabbath feature Press and hold both Cook Time and Delay Start simultaneously for at least 3 seconds to turn the Sabbath feature off This also turns off the oven The control will provide an acceptance tone and SAb will disappear from the display The oven is no longer programmed for the Sa...

Page 36: ...en cooks hotter or cooler than the oven temperature displayed To adjust the oven temperature 1 Press Upper Oven or Lower Oven 2 Press and hold Bake for about 6 seconds The factory offset temperature of 0 zero should appear in the display along with UPPER or LOWER indicating in which cavity the oven temperature will be adjusted Figure 84 Figure 84 UPO appearing in the display 3 To increase the temp...

Page 37: ...to the sides of the rack after every self clean cycle or when the rack becomes difficult to slide Remove all items from the oven and cooktop including bakeware utensils 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 ...

Page 38: ...self cleaning The oven may still be very hot and can cause burns To avoid possible burns stand to the side of the oven when opening the oven door to allow hot air or steam to escape The oven interior may appear to have cooled after it has been turned off The oven may still be hot and burns may occur if it is touched before it has cooled Do not force the oven door open when self clean is active Thi...

Page 39: ... Self Clean can only be programmed to start up to 11 hours and 59 minutes after the time showing in the display be sure to set the clock to current time before programming a delay start To set a Delay Start Self Clean to begin 12 or more hours maximum is 23 hours and 59 minutes after the time of setting be sure to first set the control in the 24 Hr display mode If Self Clean was active and then in...

Page 40: ...th 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 and door liner outside the oven door gasket For very important cleaning ...

Page 41: ... will be damaged or destroyed SCOURING Q Figure 92 Do not use commercial cleaners Cleaning the Cooktop and Surface Burners To avoid possible burns do not attempt any of the cooktop cleaning instructions provided before turning OFF all of the surface burners and allow them to completely cool Any additions changes or conversions required in order for this appliance to satisfactorily meet the applica...

Page 42: ...ted as shown Should you experience ignition problems it may be that this port hole is partially blocked with soil With the burner head in place use a small wire gauge needle or the end of a paper clip to clear the ignition port Refer to Figure 93 round style shown oval burner on some models not shown Important notes The surface burner heads are secured to the cooktop and must be cleaned in place o...

Page 43: ...ngle halogen oven light is located in the lower oven and will turn on automatically when the oven door is opened The oven light may be turned on when the door is closed by pressing LIGHT on the control panel Important The lamp is covered with a glass shield The glass shield can be removed to be cleaned manually or to change the oven light To replace the lower oven rectangle halogen light Be sure t...

Page 44: ...of the oven frame Figure 101 To replace oven door 1 Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides Do not use the oven door handle Figure 100 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 101 The hook of the hinge arms must be fully seated onto the roller pins 3 Ful...

Page 45: ...e 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 5 1 cm to 10 2 cm 2 to 4 of space on all sides of pan Cakes not level Oven no...

Page 46: ... or installer to 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 outa...

Page 47: ... 1 800 4 MY HOMEO for assistance See back cover The door was left open and control set for self cleaning cycle Close the door and press STOP Self Clean does not work Soil not completely removed after Self Clean Oven racks do not slide easily Surface burner flame is too high Oven control not set properly Review the Self Clean instructions in Oven Controls chapter on page 37 Self Clean was interrupt...

Page 48: ...Burners on page 12 Be sure the gas supply to the range is turned on Surface burner flame uneven or only part way around burner cap Burner slots or ports are clogged With the surface burner OFF clean ports with a small gauge wire or needle Also 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 ...

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