Kenmore 790.9258, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...Estufa eléctrica a control frontal color number número de color Use Care Guide Manual de Uso y Cuidado English Español Model Modelo 790 9258 P N 809126703 Rev F Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A www kenmore com ...

Page 2: ...s belts bags or screw in base light bulbs 5 A service technician to clean or maintain this appliance or to instruct the user in correct appliance installation operation and maintenance 6 Service calls to correct appliance installation not performed by Sears authorized service agents or to repair problems with house fuses circuit breakers house wiring and plumbing or gas supply systems resulting fr...

Page 3: ...or unat tended in the area where appliance is in use They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance including the storage drawer lower broiler drawer warmer drawer or lower double oven Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above a range or on the backguard of the range Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured Indicates...

Page 4: ... to cool Other surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough to cause burns among these surfaces are identifica tion of surfaces for example oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings oven doors and windows of oven doors Read and follow the below instructions and precautions for unpacking installing and servicing your appliance Remove all tape and packaging before using the oven Destroy...

Page 5: ...ware and utensils before moving the rack Do not use a broiler pan without its insert Broiler pans and inserts allow dripping fat to drain away from the high heat of the broiler Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil exposed fat and grease could ignite Protective Liners Do not use aluminum foil to line surface unit drip bowls or oven bottoms except as suggested in the manual Improper in...

Page 6: ...rt of the oven be sure all controls are turned off and the oven is cool Cleaning a hot oven can cause burns Clean the oven regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire Do not allow grease to accumulate Always follow the manufacturer s recom mended directions for use of kitchen cleaners and aerosols Be aware that excess residue from cleaners and aerosols may ignite causing damag...

Page 7: ...rician It is the responsibility and obligation of the consumer to contact a qualified installer to assure that the electrical installation is adequate and is in confor mance with all local codes and ordinances See the installation instructions packaged with this appliance for complete installation and grounding instructions PRODUCT RECORD In this space below record the date of purchase model and s...

Page 8: ...oktop The melting point of cookware made with these materials may be reached quickly especially if left empty and they may bond to the ceramic cooktop If the cookware melts it will damage the cooktop Be sure to follow all the cookware manufacturer s suggestions when using any type of cookware on the ceramic cooktop About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements lo...

Page 9: ... appliance is equipped with two types of surface control indicator lights that will glow on the control panel the Element On indicator lights and the Hot Surface indicator lights Each surface burner knob has it s own Element On indicator light located above the knob and it will glow when that specific surface knob s cooking element is on A glance at these indicator lights is an easy check to ensur...

Page 10: ...o vent steam away from you Safe canning requires that harmful micro organisms are destroyed and the jars are sealed completely When canning in a water bath canner a gentle but steady boil must be maintained continuously for the required time 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 Web sit...

Page 11: ...gle radiant elements located at the right rear and left rear positions In addition the 9 inch TURBO BOIL FLEX radiant element located at the left front position acts as a single radiant element 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...

Page 12: ...uminum 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 1 Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element 2 Push in and turn the Temperature Knob located on the far right of the display clockwise to begin heating the element 3 Next turn the Triple Select Kn...

Page 13: ...ft front position This higher wattage radiant element is best used when bringing larger quantities of liquid to temperature and when preparing larger quantities of food To operate the Turbo Boil Flex element 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 s...

Page 14: ...the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the warmer zone as cookware and plates will be hot Do not place flammable items such as plastic salt and pepper shakers spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the range when it is in use These items could melt or ignite Potholders towels or wooden spoons could catch fire...

Page 15: ...very self clean cycle or when the rack becomes difficult to slide Removing Replacing and Arranging Oven Racks Protective Liners Do not line the oven walls racks bottom or any other part of the oven with aluminum foil Doing so will alter heat distribution produce poor baking results and may cause permanent damage to the oven interior During self clean temperatures the oven will be hot enough to mel...

Page 16: ...tly and are difficult to handle unless held together To replace the Glide Rack Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using the oven When cooking the oven interior and exterior as well as the oven racks will become very hot which can cause burns Always remove replace the oven racks before turning on the oven when the oven is cool 1 Grasp both upper and lower portions of the Glide Rack Figure 22...

Page 17: ...d racks at any temperature from 200 F to 550 F 93 C to 288 C 8 Conv Roast Use to select the convection roasting function best for cooking tender cuts of beef lamb pork and poultry Use this mode when cooking speed is desired at any temperature from 200 F to 550 F 93 C to 288 C 9 Broil Use to select the broil function 10 Clean Use to select the function that cleans the oven with high temperatures wh...

Page 18: ...t be changed when the oven is set for cooking or self clean is active Only a 12 hour clock is available on the Kenmore Professional model Changing Between Continuous Bake Setting or 12 Hour Energy Saving The oven control has a factory preset built in 12 Hour Energy Saving feature that will turn off the oven if the oven is left on for more than 12 hours The control may be programmed to override thi...

Page 19: ... not try to open the oven door while the mechanism is locking The door is locking unlocking when the lock icon is flashing 3 Once locked a lock icon and LOC will appear in the display 4 To unlock the oven door press and hold both the light key and clock key for about 3 seconds The lock icon will flash and the motor door lock will begin unlocking the door Do not attempt to open the oven door while ...

Page 20: ...uired for preheating During AccelaHeat the fan will pulse on and off and the bake element will cycle on and off to maintain the set temperature for precise baking Bake may be set for any oven temperature between 200 F 93 C to 550 F 288 C To set AccelaHeat 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 ca...

Page 21: ...nd the oven mode knob to the OFF posi tions Important note If Bake is active without a cook time setting the oven will remain on for 12 hours before turning off automatically unless it is cancelled To bake longer than 12 hours see Changing Between Continuous Bake Setting or 12 Hour Energy Saving on page 18 for instructions Baking Tips Fully preheat the oven before baking items like cookies biscuit...

Page 22: ...ement Always arrange oven racks when the oven is cool The door must be closed for broil to operate If the door is left open the display will show d O Close the door for the function to resume When broiling always pull the oven rack out to the stop position before turning or removing food Broiler pans and inserts allow grease to drain away from the high heat of the broiler Do not use the pan withou...

Page 23: ... of 350 F 177 C 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 Do not bake foods directly on the oven bottom To avoid damaging the oven interior and surfaces always bake foods in the oven using bakeware positioned on an oven rack 1 Arrange interior oven racks 2 Turn the oven mode selector to ...

Page 24: ...y 25 for best results Follow the recipe s instructions using the minimum recommended cook time When using convection bake cook time reductions may vary depending on the amount and type of food being cooked For batter and dough based baked goods such as cakes pastries and breads use the convection bake function for best results Place the pans as shown in Figure 33 Do not open the oven door often Op...

Page 25: ...k position Figure 31 Close oven door 2 Turn oven mode selector to Conv Roast 3 Turn oven temperature selector to desired roasting tempera ture 4 Turn the temperature and the selector knobs to OFF when broiling is complete or to cancel broil Important note If the oven door is opened when any convection function is active the convection fan will stop rotating until the oven door is closed Roasting R...

Page 26: ...or AccelaHeat 3 Set the oven temperature selector to WARM The indicator light will blink and then an acceptance chime will sound 4 The preheat indicator light will turn on and stay on until the oven reaches 170 F and HLd appears in the display PREHEATING will appear in the display 5 To cancel HLd turn the oven mode and oven temperature controls to OFF Table 4 Convection roasting temperature and ti...

Page 27: ...heat cold food Food in heat safe glass and glass ceramic containers may need higher temperature settings compared to food in regular containers Avoid repeated openings of the oven it will allow hot air to escape and the food to cool Aluminum foil may be used to cover food to increase moisture content Avoid repeated openings of the oven It will allow hot air to escape and the food to cool Bread Pro...

Page 28: ... order to activate the easy probe feature simply insert the meat probe while an active cooking function is running The probe temperature will immediately be shown on the display For best results Use only the meat probe supplied with appliance Using any other probe or device may result in damage to appliance and the meat probe receptacle Never leave or store meat probe inside oven Defrost food comp...

Page 29: ...CK FOOD reminder will appear in the display Important note If the meat probe temperature should exceed the maximum allowable temperature the oven control will beep and HOT will appear in the display for 40 seconds to notify that the probe temperature is too high 9 Once the target temperature of the food is reached the control will chime to signal the end of cooking At this time the will turn off a...

Page 30: ...nking and remain on 5 To enter Sabbath mode press and hold the Light key for about 3 seconds The control will sound an acceptance chime and SAB will appear in the display below the time of day Note During the Sabbath mode all normal sounds of the oven control will be turned off However the control will allow any sounds associated with alarms During Sabbath operation the oven temperature may be cha...

Page 31: ...e desired temperature change offset is reached The display will change 5 with each key press to a maximum of 35 or a minimum of 35 F Once the new offset appears in the display release the key and the control will accept the change 4 To return the display to normal press and hold Light until an acceptance chime sounds The display will return to show the time of day Note Changing the UPO will not af...

Page 32: ...age to oven racks If the oven racks are not removed they may discolor Remove all items from the oven including bakeware 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 ov...

Page 33: ...he porcelain Glide Rack may be left in the oven if the rack is soiled After a self clean cycle or anytime the gliding is rough the glide rack should be treated with graphite lubrication 4 After the REMOVE RACKS message ends the oven door will begin locking Do not attempt to open the door while the motor door latch mechanism is locking 5 CLn and the lock icon will appear in the display when the doo...

Page 34: ...on abrasive scouring pad Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth Do not allow food spills with high sugar or acid content milk tomatoes sauer kraut fruit juices or pie filling to remain on the surface they may cause a dull spot even after cleaning Oven interior Remove excessive spillovers from oven cavity bottom before starting Self Clean Clean any soils from oven frame and door liner outside the ov...

Page 35: ...dous 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 the cooktop Use a paper towel or use ...

Page 36: ...iler pan as soon as possible after each use If necessary use soap filled steel wool pads Heavy scouring may scratch the grid Aluminum foil and utensils Never cover any slots holes or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with materials such as aluminum foil Aluminum foil linings may trap heat causing a fire hazard Protective Liners Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven botto...

Page 37: ...k becomes difficult to reposition in the oven To lubricate the Glide Rack 1 Remove the rack from the oven and place the rack on a large flat surface covered with newspaper or scrap cloth Fully extend the rack 2 Wipe away debris and crumbs from the glide track using a cloth or sponge 3 Shake graphite lubrication very well before applying Place four drops of graphite lubrication along the tracks see...

Page 38: ...main source 2 Remove interior oven light shield by turning a quarter turn counter clockwise Figure 47 3 Replace bulb with a new T 4 type Halogen 25 watt appliance bulb Important Do not allow your fingers to touch the new bulb when replacing This will shorten the life of the bulb Use a paper towel or cotton glove while handling the new bulb when installing 4 Replace glass oven light shield by rotat...

Page 39: ...ly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides Do not use the oven door handle 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 Figure 51 The hook of the hinge arms must be fully seated onto the roller pins 3 Fully open the oven door horizontal with floor Figure 48 4 Push the doo...

Page 40: ...he oven Use proper rack position for baking needs Set oven temperature 25 F 12 C lower than recommended Cakes not done in center Oven too hot Incorrect pan size Pan not centered in oven Set oven temperature 25 F 12 C lower than recommended Use pan size suggested in recipe Use proper rack position and place pan so there is 5 1 cm to 10 2 cm 2 to 4 of space on all sides of pan Cakes not level Oven n...

Page 41: ...information For assistance call 1 844 553 6667 in the U S A and 1 800 469 4663 in Canada see back cover Oven light does not work Be sure the oven light is secure in the socket See Replacing the Oven Light on page 38 Flames inside oven or smoking from oven vent Excessive spills in oven Grease or food spilled onto oven bottom or oven cavity Wipe up excessive spills before starting oven If flames or ...

Page 42: ...urface Use a ceramic glass cooktop cleaning cream to remove the marks See Cooktop maintenance on page 35 Brown streaks or specks Boilovers are cooked onto surface Use razor blade scraper to remove soil See Cooktop maintenance on page 35 Areas of discoloration with metallic sheen Mineral deposits from water and food Remove using a ceramic glass cooktop cleaning cream Use cookware with clean dry bot...

Page 43: ... alignment may make oven appear not level Be sure cabinets are square and have sufficient room for appliance clearance Cabinets not square or are built in too tightly Contact builder or installer to make appliance accessible Fan noise occurring after the oven is turned off Some models are equipped with a cooling fan that runs during the cooking process to cool internal electronic components It is ...

Page 44: ...44 Before You Call call 1 844 553 6667 and in Canada call 1 800 469 4663 llame al 1 800 553 6667 en lose EE UU o llame al 1 800 469 4663 en Canadá ...

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