Kenmore Elite 790.3236 series, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...Models Modelos 790 3236 _ I enmore Elite r ron_ Con_ ro G_s R_ng_ control ronta P N 809126801A 1404 Sears Brands Management Corporation Hofl man Estates IL 60179 U S A www kenmore com www sears com Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario Canada M5B 2C3 www sears ca ...

Page 2: ...ng from installation not performed by Sears authorized service agents including installation that was not in accord with electrical gas or plumbing codes 8 Damage to or failure of this appliance including discoloration or surface rust if it is not correctly operated and maintained according to all supplied instructions 9 Damage to or failure of this appliance including discoloration or surface rus...

Page 3: ...ovided in the literature package for this appliance In case of an emergency know how to disconnect the electrical power to the appliance at the circuit breaker or fuse box User Servicing Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals All other servicing should be done only by a qualified Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and be ki...

Page 4: ... should never be worn while using the appliance Do not let clothing or other flammable materials contact hot surfaces Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires Smother the fire with a pan lid or use baking soda a dry chemical or foam type extinguisher When heating fat or grease watch it closely Fat or grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot Use Only Dry Potholders Moist or damp potholde...

Page 5: ...hen the oven is operating may cause severe burns Also do not place plastic or heat sensitive items 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 Remove all utensils from the rack before removing rack If rack must be moved while oven is hot use extreme caution Use pot holders and grasp the rack with both ha...

Page 6: ...in back of the range The kit contains installation instructions which must be read before and followed carefully when installing the kit To avoid serious iniury any additions changes or conversions required in order for this appliance to satisfactorily meet the application needs must be made by a qualified service agent Grounding Instructions For personal safety the cooktop must be properly ground...

Page 7: ...9 Cooling fan vent 10 Broil burner 11 Self cleaning convection oven interior 12 Convection bake cooking system 13 Adjustable interior porcelain oven rack s 14 Large 1 piece oven door handle 15 Full width oven door with window 16 Warmer drawer 17 Cast iron grates 18 Oven vent 19 14 200 BTU power burner 20 10 000 BTU oval burner 21 5 000 BTU simmer burner 22 9 500 BTU burner 23 18 000 BTU turbo boil...

Page 8: ... and cookware in the oven for even heat to reach around the food 1 Oven Rack Arranging Oven Racks Always use pot holders or oven mitts when adjusting the oven racks Wait until the oven has completely cooled if possible Oven racks may be HOT and cause burns To remove an oven rack pull the rack forward until it stops Lift up front of rack and slide out To replace an oven rack fit the rack onto the g...

Page 9: ...ks evenly once cooking temperature is reached Figure 1 CORRECT 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 prepared Made of material that conducts heat well Easy to clean INCORRECT Curved and warped pan bot toms Pan overhangs unit by more than 2 5 cm 1 Heavy handle tilts pan Flame extends beyond ...

Page 10: ...incorrect burner cap placement Once in place you may check the fit by gently sliding the burner cap from side to side Fig 4 to be sure it is centered and firmly seated When the burner cap lip makes contact inside the center of the burner head you will be able to feel it Please note that the burner cap should NOT move off the center of the burner head when sliding from side to side Burner Cap _ Bur...

Page 11: ... lit continue to turn counterclockwise to the desired flame size The control knobs do not have to be set at a particular setting Use the knob indicator settings to adjust the flame as needed W Improper flame size Figure 1 For deep fat frying use a thermometer and adjust the surface control knob accordingly If the fat is too cool the food will absorb the fat and be greasy If the fat is too hot the ...

Page 12: ...ut of the Lite position and adjust to the desired flame size 5 When adjusting for a low or simmer type flame setting continue to rotate the control knob counterclockwise from MED setting towards LO See Figure 1 Between the MED and LO settings the flame for the outer ring portion of the burner will turn off leaving only the inner burner with a flame for simmering See Figure 4 Make any further flame...

Page 13: ... OFF 18 STOP Used to cancel any oven function previously entered except Clock and Timer 19 Clock Set Used to set the time of day 20 Oven Lockout Used to lock oven functions and door 0 thru 9 number Used to enter temperature and times Minimum maximum control settings All of the features listed below have minimum and maximum time or temperature settings that may be entered into the control An ENTRY ...

Page 14: ...time settings apply to the timers Min time 1 minute Max time 11hours 59 minutes See example below to set the timer for 5 minutes 1 Press TIMER SET OFF 2 Enter5 minutes 3 Press START To cancel or end the timer press the TIMER SET OFF key again NOTE The timer s will not afl ect the cooking process Setting Oven Lockout The Oven Lockout feature automatically locks the oven door and prevents the oven f...

Page 15: ...tures The following temperature settings apply to the bake feature Auto suggest default setting 350 F 177 C Min bake setting 170 F 77 C Max bake setting 550 F 288 C Setting bake See example below to set a bake to start immediately at the default temperature 1 Press BAKE If needed use numeric keypads to enter a different oven temperature 2 Press START Once START is pressed the oven will begin heati...

Page 16: ... foods Dark pans are recommended for pies Shiny pans are recommended for cakes cookies or muffins Delay Start with cook time Adding a cook duration along with a specific start time gives the same benefits as the cook time option in addition to controlling exactly when the cooking process will begin and end Delay start may be set with the following features Bake Broil Conv Bake Warm Hold Conv Roast...

Page 17: ... use rack positions 1 3 4 Cookies and biscuits should be baked on pans with no sides or very low side to allow heated air to circulate around the food Food baked on pans with a dark finish will cook faster When placing multiple food items in the oven allow 2 4 5 10cm of space between the food items for proper air circulation 1 Oven Rack The following temperature settings apply to the conv bake fea...

Page 18: ...ed on pans with a dark finish will cook faster When placing multiple food items in the oven allow 2 4 5 10cm of space between the food items for proper air circulation See the example below to set conv bake starting immediately with the auto suggest default setting of 350 F 177 C and adding the conv convert option 1 Press CONV BAKE If needed use numeric keypads to enter a difl erent oven temperatu...

Page 19: ...oast or Conv Convert has been activated If the oven door is opened when any convection function is active and the convection fan is rotating the convection fan will stop rotating until the oven door is closed Roasting rack instructions For best results when broiling use a broil pan with broil _an insert designed to drain the fat from the food and help avoid spatter and reduce smoking To purchase t...

Page 20: ...baking soda on the fire or use a fire extinguisher Do not put water or flour on the fire Flour may be explosive and water can cause a grease fire to spread and cause personal injury 4 PressSTART NOTE You may press STOP any time when setting the control or during the cooking process The door must be closed for this function to operate If the door is left open for 30 seconds the display will show d ...

Page 21: ...ck When baking layer cakes or cookies using 2 oven racks place cookware on rack in position 2 and 4 For best results when baking cakes or cookies using a single oven rack place rack in position 2 or 3 Warm Hold TM The Warm Hold feature will keep oven baked foods warm for serving up to 3 hours after cooking has finished After 3 hours the Warm Hold feature will shut off automatically The Warm Hold s...

Page 22: ...Always insert the probe so that the tip rests in the center of the thickest part of the meat Do not allow the probe to touch bone fat gristle or the pan For bone in ham or lamb insert the probe into the center of the lowest large muscle or joint For dishes such as meat loaf or casseroles insert the probe into the center of the food To find the center of the food visually measure with the probe Fig...

Page 23: ...t the oven will automatically change to a Warm Hold setting The Warm Hold function will maintain the oven temperature at 170 F 77 C Instructions for changing how the oven reacts after reaching the internal target temperature may be found later in this section Press STOP to cancel cooking at any time To set the oven to cancel cooking and automatically start Warm Hold after reaching the probe target...

Page 24: ... recipe s recommended food temperature and a food thermometer to determine when the food is done Recipe Recall The Recipe Recall feature may be used to record and recall your favorite recipe settings This feature may store 1 setting for each of the basic cooking pads The keypads that a recipe may be stored with are Bake Conv Bake Conv Roast Cakes Breads Preheat Broil and Slow Cook This feature wil...

Page 25: ... power failure the food may be safely removed from the oven while still in the Sabbath mode For further assistance guidelines for proper usage and a complete list of models with the Sabbath feature please visit the web at http www star k org Setting Sabbath Mode The example below shows setting the oven to observe the Sabbath and Jewish holidays 1 Press BAKE 2 Press START Be sure to make any additi...

Page 26: ...red in an oven warmer drawer near surface units This includes paper plastic and cloth items such as cookbooks plasticware and towels as well as flammable liquids Do not store explosives such as aerosol cans on or near the range DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE m Children should not be left alone or unattended in the area where appliance is in use They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part...

Page 27: ...rawer Settings The recommended warmer drawer food settings are shown in Fig 2 The settings provided are meant to be used as a recommendation only If a particular food item is not listed start with a medium setting If more crispness is desired remove the lid or aluminum foil from the food Most foods may be maintained at serving temperatures using a medium heat setting When a combination of foods ar...

Page 28: ...ess STOP to reject Changing Between F or C Your control has the ability to display and set Fahrenheit or Celsius temperatures The factory preset temperature display is Fahrenheit See the example below to change the default temperature display to Celsius 1 Press and hold BROIL for 3 seconds until F or C appear in the display 2 Press SELF CLEAN to switch between the F and C mode 3 Press START to acc...

Page 29: ...ause heavy smoke or fire when subjected to high temperatures 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 with soap and water These areas heat sufficiently to burn soil on Do not allow food spills with a high sugar or acid content such as milk tomatoes sauerkraut fruit juices or pie filling to remain on the...

Page 30: ...ed finish steps 3 4 3 Press DELAY START 4 Enter the desired Self Clean starting time using the number pads 9 00 5 Press START Note Allow about 15 seconds for the oven door lock to close As soon as the control is seh the motor driven oven door lock will begin to close automatically Once the door has been locked the DOOR LOCKED indicator light will stop flashing and remain on The control will calcul...

Page 31: ...e 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 Flex Clean Clean any soils from oven frame and door liner outside the oven door gasket For very important cleaning precautions be sure to read all the instructions in the Flex Clean section Porcelain coated oven racks ...

Page 32: ...e abrasive cleaners They can scratch porcelain Do not clean burner caps in the dishwasher Do not operate surface burners without burner caps properly in place Read important notes Slots Ignition port Cleaning surface burner heads For proper gas flow it may be necessary to clean the burner head and slots To clean first use a clean DAMP cloth to soak up any spills Remove any food from between the bu...

Page 33: ...nd right door hinges down from the oven frame completely towards the oven door See Figure 2 A tool such as a small fiat blade screwdriver may be required 3 Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides Do not use the oven door handle See Figure 3 4 Close the door to the broil stop position the oven door will stop into this position just before fully closing 5 With the oven door in the ...

Page 34: ... the drawer into the drawer cavity until glide levers click approximately 2 If you do not hear the glide levers click or the drawer does not feel seated remove the drawer and repeat steps 1 thru 3 Left Glide Push down lever with finger Right Glide Figure 1 parts are COOL before replacing oven light Wear a leather faced gloye for protection against POSSible To replace the light bulb Replacing the R...

Page 35: ...reheat to the selected temperature before placing food in the oven Use proper rack position for baking needs Set oven temperature 25 F 12 C lower than recommended Cakes not done in the center Cakes not level Foods not done when cooking time is up Oven too hot Incorrect pan size Pan not centered in oven Range not level Pan too close to oven wall or rack overcrowded Pan warped Oven too cool Oven ove...

Page 36: ...ted from outlet Be sure cord is securely plugged into the outlet Electrical power outage Be sure the gas supply to the range is turned ON L Surface burner flame burns half Burner ports or slots are clogged With the burner off use a small gauge wire or needle way around to clean ports or slots Moisture is present after cleaning Lightly fan the flame and allow the burner to operate until flame is fu...

Page 37: ...ease or food spatters cause excessive smoking Many factors affect baking results See Oven Baking for hints causes and corrections See Adjusting Oven Temperature Make sure the oven door is closed Controls not set properly Follow Self Cleaning instructions in this Use Care Guide Self cleaning cycle was interrupted Stop time must be set 2 4 hours past the start time Follow steps under Stopping or Int...

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Page 39: ... la durabilidad de su nuevo producto El acuerdo incluye Io siguiente Piezas y mano de obra necesarias para contribuir a mantener el funcionamiento adecuado de los productos utilizados en condiciones normales de uso no s61o en case de defectos de los productos Nuestra cobertura va mucho mas alia que la garantia del producto No se aplican deducibles ni exclusiones per fallas del funcionamiento es de...

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