Kenmore 790.9131 Series, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...Guide Gu_a de uso y cuidada English Espafiol Model Modelos I en 790 9131_ 9141_ coo s __ e ee P N 316902004 Rev A Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A www kenmore com www sears com ...

Page 2: ...le 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 failure of this product if it is not installed operated or maintained according to all instructions supplied with the pr...

Page 3: ... 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 Install only per installation instructions provided in the literature package for this range User servlclngmDo not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals...

Page 4: ... 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 pothoider Do not heat unopened food containers buildup of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury Important Safety Notice The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list o...

Page 5: ...technician immediately Clean cook top with ca_ on If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area be careful to avoid a steam burn Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface Utensil handles should be turned inward and not extend over adjacent surface elements To reduce the risk of burns ignition of flammable materials and spillage due to unintentional...

Page 6: ...s residue from cleaners and aerosols may ignite causing damage and injury Clean ventilating hoods frequently m Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filler Follow the manufacturer s instructions for cleaning hoods Product Record In this space below record the date of purchase model and serial number of your product You will find the model and serial number printed on an identif...

Page 7: ...ack into place Fig 2 Recommended oven rack positions by food type Refer to Fig 2 for oven rack positions r 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 2or3 lor2 lor2 1 Types of oven racks flat handle ck fla V ov _ _ offset oven rack The flat oven rack or fiat handl...

Page 8: ...en cooking results Is durabie_ easy to clean and resists staining Cast iron A slow heat conductor however wiii retain heat very well Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is reached Not recommended for use on ceramic cooktops W Flat bottom and straight sides Tight fitting lids Weight of handle does not flit pan Pan is well balanced Pan sizes match the amount of food to be prepared and the size of ...

Page 9: ...olders or plastic wrappings on fop of the range when if 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 allow alumlnum foil empty glass porcelain cookware or ANY materlal that can melt to make contact wlfh the ceramic cookfap If these items melt on the cooktop they may damage the ceramic cooktop Eleme...

Page 10: ...s when home canning with your appliance Check with the USDA United States Department of Agriculture website and be sure to read aii the information they have available as weii as follow their recommendations for home canning procedures Use only quality flat bottom canners when home canning Use a straight edge to check canner bottom Use only a completely flat bottom canner with no ridges that radia...

Page 11: ...n melt to make contact wlth the ceramic cooktop If these items melt on the cooktop they may damage the ceramic cooktop Fig 2 Single radiant surface elements all models To operate the single radiant element 1 Place correctly sized cookware on single radiant surface element 2 Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction to the desired setting See Fig 2 3 When cooking is complete tur...

Page 12: ... 0 Fig 1 Fig 2 Heating with inner Heating with both small element only elements Areas that heat are shown darkened Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking Radiant elements have a iimiter that allows the radiant heating element to cycle ON and OFF even at the HI setting This helps prevent damage to the ceramic smoothtop Cycling at the HI ...

Page 13: ...mended for oven and ceramic cooktop use Do not use plastic wrap or aluminum toll to cover food Plastic or aluminum foil can melt onto the cool top Temperature selection Refer to the warmer zone recommended food settings See Fig 3 If a particular food is not listed start with the medium level and adjust as needed Most foods can be kept at serving temperatures by using the medium level Wormer zone r...

Page 14: ... and hold the A or V key pad until the correct time of day appears in the display and release key pad 3 The clock should display the correct time of day Changing temperature display mode F or C 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 Celsius oven temperatures To change temperature display mode ...

Page 15: ... pad to increase or decrease the time remaining To cancel the Timer before the set time has run out Press Timer Set Off key pad once Seffing Bake The oven may be programmed to Baize at any temperature from 170 F to 550 F 77 C to 287 C The factory preset baize temperature is 350 F 177 C To set Bake 1 Press Bake key pad appears in display Within 5 seconds press A or V key pad The display will show 3...

Page 16: ...il setting to avoid excess browning or drying of foods that should be broiled to the well done stage Broil on one side until food is browned Turn and broil food on 2nd side When finished broiling or to cancel broil at any time press STOP Fig 1 Fig 2 Should an oven fire occur close the oven door and turn the oven OFF If the fire continues use a fire extinguisher DO NOT put water or flour on the fir...

Page 17: ... by the oven control and the display wiil return to the time of day Important notes If at any time during the process of adjusting the oven temperature feature you decide not to make the change press the STOP key pad once before the acceptance beep tone The oven temperature adjustment feature can not be modified if Bake or Broil is active The oven temperature adjustment may be made if your oven co...

Page 18: ... cause a dull spot even after cleaning The oven interior is porcelain coated and safe to clean with oven cleaners following manufacturer s instructions After cleaning remove any oven cleaner or the porcelain may become damaged during future heating Do not spray oven cleaner on any electrical controls or switches Do not spray or allow oven cleaner to build up on oven temperature sensing bulb Do not...

Page 19: ...cooktop The fumes can be hazardous to your health and can chemlcally damage the ceramlc glass surface Before cleaning the cooktop be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL The glass surface could be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently For light to moderate soil Apply a few drops of CookTop Cleaning Creme directly to the coo...

Page 20: ...efore cleaning Wear rubber gloves when cleaning the appliance manually Cleaning porcelain enamel oven The oven interior is porcelain on steel it is safe to dean using oven cleaners Adhere to the fallowlng precautions when using spray oven cleaners DO NOT spray cleaner on the electrical controls or switches because it could cause a short circuit and result in sparking or fire DO NOT allow a film fr...

Page 21: ...n bottom Only use aluminum foil as recommended in this manual Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock or fire Aluminum loll Use of aluminum foil on a hot cool top can damage the cooktop Do not use thin aluminum cooking utensils or allow aluminum foil to touch the surface elements under ANY circumstances Aluminum utensils The melting point of aluminum is much lowe...

Page 22: ...e still locking the hinge arms from moving If the screws fail out of the hinge holes the hinge s may snap back against the oven frame and could pinch fingers or chip the porcelain finish on the oven front frame 2 Hold door at the sides near the top while resting the lower front of door on your knee Insert the door channels at the bottom of door over the door hinges See Fig 3 3 Allow the door to sl...

Page 23: ...le Carpet interferes with appliance Provide sufficient space so appliance can be lifted over carpet 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 ...

Page 24: ... and then repower appliance and set clock with the correct time of day Try Bake or Broil function again If the fault recurs press sToP to clear and call 1 800 4 MY HOME for assistance See back cover Scratches or abrasions on cooktop Coarse particles such as salt or hardened soils between cooktop and surface utensils can cause scratches Be sure cooktop surface and bottoms of utensils are clean befo...

Page 25: ...top maintenance and Cooktop cleaning in the Care and Cleaning section of this Use Care Guide Areas of discoloration with metallic Mineral deposits from water and food Remove using the recommended sheen on cooktop surface CookTop Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surface on the web visit www seors com for replacement cooktop cleaner item number 40079 Buff with a non abrasive cloth or no scratch cleanin...

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Page 27: ... prolongar la durabilidad de su nuevo producto El acuerdo incluye Io siguiente Piezas y mano de obra necesarias para contribuir a mantener el funcionamiento adecuado de los productos utilizados en condiciones normales de uso no s61o en caso de defectos de los productos Nuestra cobertura va mucho mAs alia que la garantfa del producto No se aplican deducibles ni exclusiones por fallas del funcionami...

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