Kenmore 790.9251 Series, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ... de uso y cuidada English Espafiol Model Modelos 790 9251 I enmore collop nu_ _llo _ c6di _9o de collop P N 316902022 Rev A Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A www kenmore com www sears com ...

Page 2: ...ains 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 A service technician to clean o...

Page 3: ...stallation Remove the oven door from any unused range if it is to be stored or discarded 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 ra...

Page 4: ...rfaces 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 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 of s...

Page 5: ...chnician immediately Clean cook top with caution _ 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 unintentio...

Page 6: ...facturer s recommended directions for use Be aware that excess 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 filter Follow the manufacturer s instructions for cleaning hoods Do Not Clean Door Gasket The door gasket is essential for a good seal Care should be taken not to rub dam...

Page 7: ...iling 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 4or5 2or3 lor2 lor2 Types of oven racks flat h_ndle rack __offset oven rack oven rack The flat oven rack some models or flat handle oven rack some models may be used for most cooking needs The offset oven rack some models is designed to place ...

Page 8: ...ven cooking results Is durable easy to clean and resists staining Cast Iron A slow heat conductor however will retain heat very well Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is reached Not recommended for use on ceramic cooktops Porcelain enamel on metal Heating characteristics will vary depending on base material Porcelain enamel coating must be smooth to avoid scratching ceramic cooktops Flat botto...

Page 9: ...nel and will glow when a surface element is turned ON A quick glance at this indicator light after cooking is an easy check to be sure ALL surface controls are turned OFF The Hot Surface indicator lights are located on the control panel just above each surface control knob They will glow when any surface cooking area heats up and will remain on until the cooktop has cooled to a MODERATE level ELEM...

Page 10: ...re 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 canners when home canning Use a straight edge to check canner bottom Use only a completely flat bottom canner with no ridges that radiate from the bottom center when home canning using a ceramic cooktop Make sure the diameter of the...

Page 11: ... melt to make contact with 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 turn...

Page 12: ...n 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 r...

Page 13: ...recommended for oven and ceramic cooktop use Do not use plastic wrap or aluminum foil to cover food Plastic or aluminum foil can melt onto the cooktop 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 using the medium setting Warmer zon...

Page 14: ... active 10 Up Down arrow key pads Use with function keypads to accept settings and to adjust temperature and times 11 Bake Use to select Bake function 12 Broil Use to select variable Broil function 13 Warm Hold Use to select Warm Hold function 14 STOP Use to cancel any oven mode previously entered except clock and timer Press STOP to stop cooking Use to activate or cancel OVEN LOCI OUT 15 Convec B...

Page 15: ...r 12 Hour Energy Saving feature Important note Changing between continuous bake or the 12 Hour Energy saving mode does not change how the cooktop controls operate Setting Timer The timer allows you to track your cooking times without interferring the cooking process The timer may be set from 1 minute up to 11 hours and 59 minutes To set the timer 1 Press Timer Set Off key pad 2 Press the A to incr...

Page 16: ...by a wire holder The glass shield protects the bulb from high temperatures and should always be in place whenever the oven is in use Setting Bake Use the bake function whenever the recipe calls for baking using normal temperatures A reminder tone will sound when the set bake temperature is reached Bake may be programmed for any temperature from 170 F to 550 F 77 C to 287 C The factory preset bake ...

Page 17: ...e control is set to display Celsius Press Cook Time key pad 00 will appear in display Press A or V and release when the desired cook time appears in the display 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 STOP When the cook time runs out End ...

Page 18: ...ey pad 00 will appear in display Press the A or V and release when the desired cook time appears in the display 7 Press Bake key pad o appears in display Within 5 seconds press A or V key pad The display will show the default oven temperature of 350 F 177 C By pressing A or V key pad the oven temperature may be adjusted in 5 F increments 1 C if the control is set to display Celsius The oven will a...

Page 19: ... place in positions 2 5 When using 3 oven racks place in positions 2 4 7 use offset rack only in position 7 To set Convec Bake with a default oven set temperature of 350 F 1 Arrange oven racks and close oven door 2 Press Convec Bake key pad o appears in display Within 5 seconds press A or V The display will show the default oven temperature of 350 F 177 C By pressing A or V the oven temperature ma...

Page 20: ...ss sToP ii L Fig 2 Fig 3 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 fire Flour may be explosive Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using the oven When cooking the oven interior exterior oven racks and cooktop will become very hot which can cause burns Important notes Always arrange oven r...

Page 21: ...and tested to ensure an accurate baking temperature For the first few uses follow your recipe times and temperature recommendations carefully If you think the oven is cooking too hot or too cool for your recipe times you may adjust the control so the oven cooks hotter or cooler than the oven temperature displayed The oven temperature may be increased as much as 35 F 19 C or decreased 35 F 19 C fro...

Page 22: ...rom the oven and cooktop including cookware 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 oven frame the door liner outside the oven door gasket and the small area at the front center of the oven bottom See...

Page 23: ...as cooled sufficiently In addition to the clean time that was programmed you must allow about 1 additional hour for the oven to cool before you will be able to open the oven door The Select Clean function will not operate whenever a radiant surface element is ON or the oven lockout is active Delayed Start Select Clean To 1 3 4 set Delay Start Select Clean Be sure the oven is empty and ALL oven rac...

Page 24: ...ning pad Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth Do not allow food spills with high sugar or acid content milk tomatoes sauerkraut fruit iuices or pie filling to remain on the surface they may cause a dull spot even after cleaning Oven interior For oven interior remove excessive spillovers from oven cavity bottom before starting Select Clean Clean any soils from oven frame and door liner outside the...

Page 25: ...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 Creme directly to t...

Page 26: ...ult in risk of electric shock or fire Aluminum foil Use of aluminum foil on a hot cooktop 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 lower than that of other metals Care must be taken when aluminum pots or pans are used on the cooktop If aluminu...

Page 27: ...s over 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 seat...

Page 28: ...ble 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 29: ... error repeats remove power from appliance wait 5 minutes 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 Select Clean does not work Oven control not set properly Review instructions in Select Clean section Soil not completely removed after Select Cl...

Page 30: ...kware Metal marks on the cooktop Sliding or scraping of metal utensils on cooktop surface Do not slide metal utensils on cooktop surface Apply the recommended CookTop Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surface on the web visit www sears com for replacement cooktop cleaner item number 40079 Buff with a non abrasive cloth or no scratch cleaning pad For more information see Cooktop maintenance and Cooktop...

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