Kenmore 790.9232 Series, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...Ran e Estufa el_ctricia Models Modelos 790 9232 9242 9268 9288 9432 9442 9468 9532 9542 9568 9588 color number nOmero de color Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A PIN 316257940 0309 www sears com ...

Page 2: ...operly due to a defect in material orworkmanship Sears 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 du...

Page 3: ...rns or other injury FIVJV_ I I_II_ ell DO not use the oven or warmer drawer if equipped for storage r_ _ l _ _l 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 Appliance Flammable materials should ...

Page 4: ...t use extreme caution Use potholders and grasp the rack with both hands to reposition Do not let potholders contact the hot heating elements in the oven Remove all utensils from the rack before moving Do not use the broiler pan without its insert The broiler pan and its insert allow dripping fat to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the broiler Do not cover the broiler insert with alumin...

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Page 6: ..._ J _ _J _ __J _ some models or SingleRadiant ElementControl Ceramic Smoothtop Autom_c Oven Door Light Switch Oven Light 1 BroilPanand 1 BroilPanInsert Warm ReadyTM I Drawer some models or Storage Drawer with Integrated Handle _ Easyto Clean Cooktop Door Latch Self Cleaning Oven Interior ustable Interior Oven Rack s 1 Piece Door Handle stylevaries with model Oven Door with Window Ceramic Smoothtop...

Page 7: ...h the surface of the cooktop to the cookware Only fiat 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 cause burns NOT _F_I_E oeo W_Mm 00_ RIGHT 000 RIGHT 0 0 ZON...

Page 8: ...lement or as asimmer element The Simmer Select feature heatsthe element at a much lower temperature and more precisely than when used as a normal surface element You mayswitch between normal cooking and the Simmer Select feature at any time during the cooking process When using the element control for normal cooking all of the settings on the control knob LO to HI function as normal 1 To activate ...

Page 9: ...vies LO Meats MED Sauces MED Soups cream MED Stews MED Vegetables MED Fried Foods HI Hot Beverages HI Soups liquid HI The purpose of the Warmer Zone is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature Always start with hot food It is not recommended to heat cold food on the Warmer Zone All food placed on the Warmer Zone should be covered with a lid or aluminum foil to maintain quality For best resu...

Page 10: ... wilt absorb the fat and be greasy If the fat is too hot the food will brown so quickly that the center will be undercooked Do not attempt to deep fat fry too much food at once as the food will neither brown nor cook properly Figure 1 CORRECT t 1 Flat bottom and straight sides Tight fitting lids Weight of handle does not tilt pan Pan is well balanced Pan sizes match the amount of food to be prepar...

Page 11: ... mode is activated The indicator light will glow constantly after the door locks _ Cook COOK TIME PAD Used 11J to enter the ength of the baking time if equipped V 11met Stop STOP TIME PAD Used _ to set the desired stop _time for baking Can be used with COOK TIME to program a delayed bake cycle if equipped TIMER SET OFF PAD Used to set or cancel the minute timer The minute timer does not start or s...

Page 12: ... 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 seconds 4 When the set time has run out the timer will beep 3 times It will then continue to beep 3 times every 60 seconds until is pressed Note The minute timer does not start or stop cooking it serves as an extra timer in the kitchen that will beep when the...

Page 13: ...an 11 hours and 59 minutes The oven can be programmed to override this feature for continuous baking To set control for continuous baking 1 Press _ 0 00 will appear in the display 2 Press and hold _ down for 5 seconds until tone is heard hr will appear in display for continuous cooking The current time of day will return to the display 3 To cancel the Continuous Bake function press _ and hold for ...

Page 14: ...50 F 177 C By holding the _ or v the temperature can then be adjusted in 5 F 1 C increments 5 Press _ 0 00 will flash in the display 6 Press the A or v until the desired baking time appears 7 Press _ The earliest possible stop time will flash in the display 8 Press the A or v until the desired stop time appears in the display 9 Once the controls are set the control calculates the time when baking ...

Page 15: ...ds may be broiled at the HI broil setting Select the LO broil setting to avoid excess browning or drying of foods that should be cooked to the well done stage 4 Place the insert on the broil pan then place the food on the insert DO NOT use the broil pan without the insert or cover the insert with aluminum foil The exposed fat could ignite 5 Place the pan on the oven rack Open the oven door to the ...

Page 16: ...d in the warmer drawer Atl food placed in the warmer drawer should be covered with a lid or aluminum foil to maintain quality Do not use plastic wrap to cover food Plastic may melt onto the drawer and be very difficult to clean Use only dishware utensils and cookware recommended for oven use in the warmer drawer Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the warmer drawer as cookw...

Page 17: ...ed with a hex head screw see figure 1 Using a 1 4 socket and ratchet remove the shield 4 Locate glide lever on each side of drawer pull up on the left glide lever and push down on the right glide lever 5 Pull the drawer away from the range To Replace Warmer Drawer 1 Replace shield on the right glide of the drawer body 2 Pull the bearing glides to the front of the chassis glide see figure 2 3 Align...

Page 18: ...ssential for a good seal Care should be taken not to rub damage or remove the gasket DO NOT use any cleaning materials on the oven door gasket Doing so could cause damage Remove the broiler pan and insert all utensils and any aluminum foil These items cannot withstand high cleaning temperatures Oven racks should be removed If they are not removed during the clean cycle their color will turn slight...

Page 19: ...eted or cancelled and the oven temperature has cooled When the Self Clean Cycle is Completed 1 The time of day or End will appear in the display window and the Clean and LOCK light will continue to glow 2 Once the oven has cooled down for about 1 HOUR and the LOCK light has gone out the oven door can be opened 3 If End is in the display and the Clean indicator remains on press The time of day will...

Page 20: ... cleaners 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...

Page 21: ... damage the ceramic glass surface Cleaning Recommendations for the Ceramic Glass Cooktop 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 fe...

Page 22: ... door stops Do not force the door to close any further 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 clean oven door follow the instructions in the General Care Cleaning table To Replace Oven Door 1 Be sure the hinge arms remain at the 45 degree angle positio...

Page 23: ...arance of stainless parts Refer to the Care Cleaning table for detailed cleaning instructions Adjusting Your Oven Temperature Your oven control has been precisely set at the factory This setting may differ from your previous oven however so your recipe times may not give you the results you expect If you think that the oven is cooking too hot or too cool for your recipe times you can adjust the co...

Page 24: ...ghtly Contact builder or installer to make appliance accessible Carpet interferes with range Provide sufficient space so range can be lifted over carpet Electronic control has detected a fault condition Press STOP CLEAR to clear the display and stop beeping Reprogram oven If fault recurs record fault number Press STOP CLEAR and call 1 800 4 MY HOME for assistance See back cover Incorrect control s...

Page 25: ...rs 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 before starting cycle If flames or excessive smoke are present stop the self clean cycle and follow steps under Stopping or Interrupting a Self Cleaning Cycle in the Self Cleaning section Drip bowls are pitting or rusting Coil Foods with acids suc...

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