Kenmore 790.9231 Series, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...Electric Ran e Estufa el_ctricia Models Modelos 790 9231 9431 9531 color number nemero de color Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A PIN 316257939 0309 www sears com ...

Page 2: ...ars will repair or replace it at our option free of charge Your ceramic glass smoothtop is covered by an additional 2nd through 5th year limited warranty This warranty provides for replacement for any defective surface heating element deteriorated rubberized silicone seal or glass smoothtop that cracks due to thermal breakage Damage or breakage due to customer abuse are not covered by this warrant...

Page 3: ... or other injury F VJV I I_II_ tl DO not use the oven or warmer drawer if equipped for storage _IF_ _ I _ _I Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured Never Use Your Appliance for Warming or Heating the Room Storage in or on ApplianceiFlammable materials should not...

Page 4: ...ng the surfaces in this area when the oven is operating may cause severe burns Also do not place plastic or heat sensitive items on or near the oven vent These items could 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 Use potholders and grasp the rack with both hands to reposition Do...

Page 5: ...vice Technicians and access to over 900 000 parts and accessories we have the tools parts knowledge and skills to ensure our pledge We Service What We Sell Your Kenmore appliance is designed manufactured and tested to provide years of dependable operation Yet any major appliance may require service from time to time The Sears Maintenance Agreement offers you an outstanding service program affordab...

Page 6: ...l mer Hot Surface Interior 1 BroilPen end Ught 1 BroilPen Insert ustable Interior Oven Rack s Large 1 Piece Door Handle style varies with model Oven Door with Window Storage Drawer with Integr ed Handle Ceramic Smoothtop styles and color vary by model 8 Sin Element Leveling Legs and Anti Up Bracket included 6 SingleRadiant Element 6 Singl Element 9 SingleRadiant Element ...

Page 7: ...ement outline on the cooktop Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware Only flat bottomed cookware should be used The type and size of cookware the number of surface elements in use and their settings are all factors that will affect the amount of heat that will spread to areas beyond the surface elements The areas surrounding the elements may become hot enough to c...

Page 8: ...cator light wilt continue to glow AFTER the control knob is turned to the Off position and will glow until the heating surface area has cooled sufficiently Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently Do not place plastic items such as salt ...

Page 9: ...the A to increase the time in one minute increments Press and hold the A to increase the time in l0 minute increments The timer can be set for any amount of time from 1 minute to 11 hours and 59 minutes Note If you press the v first the timer will advance to 11 hours and 59 minutes 3 The display shows the timer count down in minutes until one minute remains Then the display will count down in seco...

Page 10: ...g and holding the A or v the temperature can then be adjusted in 5 F increments 3 When the _ or v is released the oven witl begin heating to the selected temperature When the displayed temperature reaches the desired baking temperature the control wilt beep one 1 time 4 To cancel the baking function press _ To Change the Oven Temperature after Baking has Started Press _ and make sure the bake temp...

Page 11: ...I broil or the v for LO broil Most foods can be broiled at the HI broil setting Select the LO broil setting to avoid excess browning or drying of foods that should be broiled to the well done stage 4 Place the insert on the broiler pan then place the food on the insert DO NOT use the broiler pan without the insert or cover the insert with aluminum foil The exposed grease could ignite 5 Place the p...

Page 12: ...s with high concentrations of chlorides or chlorines Do not use harsh scrubbing cleaners Only use kitchen cleaners that are especially made for cleaning stainless steel Always be sure to rinse the cleaners from the surface as bluish stains may occur during heating that cannot be removed Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots Rinse with a 1 1solution of clear water and amm...

Page 13: ...s can be hazardous to your health and can chemically damage the ceramic glass surface For light to moderate soil Apply a few drops of CookTop Cleaning Creme directly to the cooktop Use a paper towel or a 3M Scotch Brite Blue Multi Purpose No Scratch Scrub Sponge to clean the entire cooktop surface Make sure the cooktop is cleaned thoroughly leaving no residue For heavy burned on soil Apply a few d...

Page 14: ... Fig 2 3 Insert the 2 screws into the door hinge holes located on the side of the hinge arm one into each hinge See B Fig 2 4 Close oven door until the doorstops Do not force the door to close anyfurther The placement of these screws should keep door open in about a 45 degree position 5 Grasp oven door firmly on both sides and slide door up and off hinges at the same angle See Fig 3 6 To ctean ove...

Page 15: ... turns on when the door is opened Some models have a switch located on the control panel to turn on the light The oven light is located at the rear of the oven To replace the oven light 1 Turn electrical power off at the main source or unplug the range 2 Replace bulb with a new 40 watt appliance bulb 3 Turn power back on again at the main source or plug the range back in 4 The clock will then need...

Page 16: ...several crucial oven circuits to insure they are all operating correctly If at any time one of these systems fails the control will immediately stop operation and beep continuously flashing an error code of F1 or F3 in the display window Electronic control has detected a fault condition Press OFF CANCEL to clear the display and stop the beeping Reprogram oven If fault recurs record fault number pr...

Page 17: ...essive spillovers in oven This is normal especially for high oven temperatures pie spillovers or large amounts of grease on bottom of oven Wipe up excessive spillovers For oven fire see Setting Surface Oven Controls in this Use Care Guide Scratches or abrasions on cooktop surface Coarse particles such as salt or sand between cooktop and utensils can cause scratches Ceramic Glass ceektop models Be ...

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