Kenmore 790. 9132, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ... uso y cuidada English Español Model Modelos Electric Range 790 9132 Estufa eléctrica color number código de color P N 316902023 Rev B Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A www kenmore com www sears com ...

Page 2: ... a result of thermal shock 2 Stains and scratches 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 ...

Page 3: ... children to play with packaging material Proper installation Be sure 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 Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified te...

Page 4: ...ot Use dry potholders 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 Important Safety Instructions Do not heat unopened food containers buildup of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury Do not cook on the oven bottom Always use proper cookware...

Page 5: ... and not extend over adjacent surface elements To reduce the risk of burns ignition of flammable materials and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil the handle of the utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward and does not extend over adjacent surface units Never leave surface elements unattended at high heat settings Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers tha...

Page 6: ...instructions for cleaning hoods Before manually cleaning any part of the range be sure all controls are turned OFF and the range is COOL The range may be hot and can cause burns 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 identification plate See bottom of this page for serial plate location Model N...

Page 7: ...surface element 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 pitting If aluminum pans slide across the ceramic cooktop they may leave metal marks which will resemble scratches Remove these marks immediately Copper Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily May l...

Page 8: ...n 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 allow aluminum foil empty glass porcelain cookware or ANY material that can melt to make contact with the ceramic cooktop If these items melt on the cooktop they may damage the ceramic cooktop Element On Hot Surface indicator l...

Page 9: ...n preparing larger quantities of food Turbo Boil feature on some models Home Canning Be sure to read and observe all the following points when home canning with your appliance Check with the USDA United States Department of Agriculture website and be sure to read all the information they have available as well as follow their recommendations for home canning procedures Use only quality flat bottom...

Page 10: ... the radiant surface element OFF before removing the cookware Important notes For efficient cooking turn OFF the element several minutes before cooking is complete This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process The surface control knobs do not have to be set exactly on a particular spot Use the graphics provided as a guide and adjust the control knob as needed Each surface element p...

Page 11: ... on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking Radiant elements have a limiter 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 setting is normal and will occur more often if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not flat A glowing...

Page 12: ...dy to serve turn the warmer zone control knob to OFF position The warmer zone will remain hot until the hot surface indicator light turns OFF Unlike other radiant surface elements the warmer zone will not glow red when it is HOT The glass surface may still be hot and burns can occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing ...

Page 13: ...can cause burns Arranging always arrange the oven racks when the oven is cool prior to operating the oven To remove pull the rack forward until it stops Lift up front of rack and slide out To replace fit oven rack onto the rack guides on both sides of oven walls Tilt the front of oven rack upward and slide the rack back into place Be sure oven racks are level before using Removing replacing and ar...

Page 14: ...ntrol from sounding when any key pad is pressed press and hold Delay Start key pad until the control beeps once about 6 seconds To return to the audible control mode press and hold Delay Start key pad until the control beeps once about 6 seconds Setting Oven Controls 8 PREHEAT indicator light The PREHEAT light will glow when the oven is first set for cooking and remain on until the oven reaches th...

Page 15: ...me has run out The timer may be used alone or when any other oven function is active The indicator light located above the Timer Set Off key pad will glow when the 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 If ...

Page 16: ... any temperature from 170 F to 550 F 77 C to 287 C The factory preset bake temperature is 350 F 177 C To set Bake 1 Arrange oven racks and close oven door 2 Press Bake key pad appears in display 3 Within 5 seconds press or The display will show the default oven temperature of 350 F 177 C By pressing or the oven temperature may be adjusted in 5 F increments 1 C if the control is set to display Cels...

Page 17: ...e display 7 The oven will turn ON and begin heating When the oven temperature reaches the set temperature the PREHEAT indicator light will turn off and the oven control will beep 3 times To cancel at anytime press 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 When the cook time runs out End ...

Page 18: ...tor light will turn off and the oven control will beep 3 times To cancel at anytime press 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 refrigerator first Even when chilled they should not stand in the oven for more...

Page 19: ...e broiling is not listed in the table follow the instructions provided in your cookbook and watch the item closely 1 Arrange the oven racks when cool For optimum browning results preheat oven for 5 minutes before adding food 2 Position cookware in oven Leave oven door open at broil stop position when broiling See Fig 2 3 Press Broil key pad will appear in display 4 Press or key pad until the desir...

Page 20: ...t until the desired amount of temperature offset appears in the display and release key pad 5 Press to accept and return to normal operation Setting Oven Controls Warm Hold To set Warm Hold for hot cooked foods when oven has no other active function 1 Place hot cooked food in oven 2 Press Warm Hold key pad will appear in the display If no further key pads are touched the request for Warm Hold will...

Page 21: ...ils from oven frame and door liner outside the oven door gasket Clean with hot soapy water Rinse using clean water and a cloth For additional cleaning information see General Cleaning and Steam Clean in the Care Cleaning section Before cleaning the control panel turn all controls OFF activate oven lockout on some models and if needed remove any knobs from panel Do not use abrasive cleaners on any ...

Page 22: ...ean Steam Clean StCn will show in the display see Fig 2 5 Press or to start 6 Steam Clean is a 20 minute cycle Remaining time is shown in the display 7 An alert will sound at the end of the cycle Press to return to the clock 8 When the Steam Clean cycle is complete stand to the side of the range out of the way of escaping vapor Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 To turn Steam Clean Steam Clean Steam Clean Steam Cl...

Page 23: ...s saukerkraut fruit juices or pie filling to remain on the surface as they may cause a dull spot even after cleaning Remove spillovers and heavy soiling as soon as possible Regular cleaning will reduce the effort required for major cleaning later Cleaning porcelain enamel oven The oven interior is porcelain on steel it is safe to manually clean using oven cleaners To remove heavy soil 1 Allow a di...

Page 24: ...ktop cleaner on a hot cooktop The fumes can be hazardous to your health and can chemically damage the ceramic 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 Cre...

Page 25: ...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 the ceramic glass surface permanently damaging the cooktop surface Protective Liners DO NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL to line the oven bottom Only use aluminum foil as recommended in this manual Improp...

Page 26: ...the roller pins located on each side of the oven frame 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 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 must be fully seated onto...

Page 27: ...ion Service wiring is not complete Call 1 800 4 MY HOME for assistance See back cover The time of day is not set The time of day must first be set in order to operate the oven See Setting clock in Setting Oven Controls section Be sure the oven controls are set properly for the desired function See Setting Oven Controls section and review instructions for the desired cooking function in this manual...

Page 28: ... element Preheat the broil element for searing Meat not properly prepared Remove excess fat from meat Cut remaining fatty edges to prevent curling but do not cut into lean Grease has built up on oven surfaces Regular cleaning is necessary when broiling frequently Old grease or food spatters cause excessive smoking Steam Clean does not work Oven control not set properly Review instructions in Steam...

Page 29: ...aintenance and Cooktop cleaning in the Care and Cleaning section of this Use Care Guide Brown streaks or specks on cooktop surface Boilovers are cooked onto surface Use razor blade scraper to remove soil For more information see Cooktop maintenance and Cooktop cleaning in the Care and Cleaning section of this Use Care Guide Areas of discoloration with metallic sheen on cooktop surface Mineral depo...

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