Kenmore ELITE 790.4661 Series, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...Electric Slide in models Modelos deslizables Models Modelos 790 46618 8 Color number nOmero de color Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates mL 60179 U S A www sears com P N 318203803 Rev C 0601 ...

Page 2: ...nauthorized modifications made to this product FIVE YEAR LiMiTED WARRANTY For the second through the fifth year from the date of purchase when installed and operated according to the Installation Instructions and Use Care Guide Sears will supply the following range parts free of charge if they fail for the reasons listed below Customer must pay labor cost of installation o Cooktop glass if it fail...

Page 3: ... device packed with range o See instaHation instructions To reduce the risk of tipping the range oven must be secured by properJy installed anti tip bracket s provided with the range To check if the bracket s is installed properly remove the lower paneJ or storage drawer and verify that the anti tip bracket s is engaged Refer to the Installation instructions for proper anti tip bracket s installat...

Page 4: ...ass glass ceramic ceramic earthenware or other glazed utensils are suitable for rangetop service without break ing due to the sudden change in temperature Check the manufacturer s recommendations for cooktop use Do not use decorative surface element covers if an element is accidentally turned on the decorative cover will become hot and possibly melt Burns will occur if the hot covers are touched D...

Page 5: ... during a self cleaning cycle _The heaJth of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the serf charting cycJe of any range Move birds to another wett venti lated room mMPORTANT SAFETY NOTmCE The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer birth defects or other...

Page 6: ... service appointment on line In Canada Maintenance Agreements Your purchase has added value because you can depend on Sears HomeCentraPfor service With over 2400 Service Technicians and more than a million parts and accessories we have the tools parts knowledge and skills to ensure our pledge We Service What We Sell Your Kenmore product is designed manufactured and tested to provide years of depen...

Page 7: ...ital Display Oven Vent Self Cleaning Convection Se_ ing Grill Broil Pan insert Broil Pan Convection Rack Griddle Adjustable Oven Racks Halogen Oven Light One Piece Door Handle SUe varies with model Glass Front Oven Door Style varies with model Storage Drawer with integrated Handle or Stain less Steel Handle sUe varies with model 7 Single Radiant Element Element 6 Single Radiant Element Bridge Radi...

Page 8: ... the cooktop as follows a 6 inch radiant element located at the right rear position a 6 9 12 inch Triple element located at the right front position a 7 inch radiant element located at the center rear position Two 7 inch radiant elements located at both the left front and rear positions Located between the left front and rear elements is a Bridge radiant element Figure 2 Note Please read detailed ...

Page 9: ...t and turn OFF once the cooktop has cooled sufficiently ESEC Lockout Feature The ESEC feature will not operate during a Self Clean cycle or when the Cooktop Lockout feature is active Whenever the Cooktop Lockout feature is active wiii appear in any display window See Figure 8 ESEC PF message The ESEC wiii display the PF message Figure 9 whenever there has been a power interruption to the appliance...

Page 10: ... 0 through 3 0 by 5 increments Simmer power levels between 3 0 and 1 0 will decrease or increase by 2 increments Lo is the lowest power level available Note The power level may be adjusted at any time while the element is ON Figure 3 Left Rear Element When cooking has been completed touch the pad once to turn the element OFF Each surface element provides a constant amount of heat at each setting A...

Page 11: ...becomes hot Each touch of the HI _ or Lo _ _ pad will decrease or increase the power level from 9 0 through 3 0 by 5 increments Simmer power levels between 3 0 and 1 0 will decrease or increase by 2 increments Lo is the lowest power level available Note The power level may be adjusted at any time while the element is ON Figure 4 iiA Hi ALL MIDDLE Lo iNNEr 6 When cooking has been completed touch th...

Page 12: ...e element becomes hot Each touch of the HI _ or Lo _ pad will decrease or increase the 6 power level from 9 0 through 3 0 by 5 increments Simmer power levels between 3 0 and 1 0 will decrease or increase by 2 increments Lo is the lowest power level available Note The power level may be adjusted at any time while the element is ON 6 When cooking has been compbted touch the ebment OFF pad once to tu...

Page 13: ...li automatically turn ON the Cooktop Lockout feature The cooktop wili remain locked until the Self Clean cycle has completed and the oven door has unlocked if a power failure occurs after the Cooktop Lockout has been activated you must turn OFF the Cooktop Lockout feature before being able to use the cooktop features again 121111 How the Electronic Surface Element Controls work when the Sabbath fe...

Page 14: ...ave metal marks which will resemble scratches Remove these marks immediately COPPER Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily May leave metal marks on ceramic glass see Aluminum above STAINLESS STEEL Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results is durable easy to clean and resists staining CAST mRON A poor heat conductor however wiii retain heat very well Cooks evenly once cooking temperatu...

Page 15: ...s shown Fiat Handle Oven Rack Figure 2 and Flat Oven Haft Rack Figure 3 The Fiat Haft Rack has a removable insert Figure4 that can provide extra space for larger food items The right half rack portion may still be used for other food items like a casserole dish See Figure 3 To remove the insert squeeze on the left front insert side See Figure 4 of the rack and tilt out clockwise To reinstall inser...

Page 16: ...g CONVECTION BAKE Use to select the Convection Bake feature CAKES BREADS Use to select the Meats Cakes Breads cooking features CLOCK SET Use to set the time of day also controls the Cooktop Lockout feature STOP CLEAR Use to cancel any oven mode previously entered except the time of day and minute timer Press STOP CLEAR to stop cooking STOP CLEAR also controls the Oven Lockout feature Minimum and M...

Page 17: ...t Figure 8 Changing between 12 or 24 hour time of day display 1 Press and hold _ CLO will appear in the display Figure 3 After 3 seconds lel will appear in the display indicating that the cooktop lockout is active Figure 4 CONTINUE holding the pad until 12Hr Figure 5 or 24HP Figure 6 appears in the display 2 Press _ to switch between the 12 and 24 hour time of day display The display will show eit...

Page 18: ...that wiil beep when the set time has run out it does not start or stop cooking The Kitchen Timer feature can be used during any of the other oven control functions Refer to Minimum and Maximum Control Pad Settings for time NSTRUCTIONS To set the Kitchen Timer example for 5 minutes PRESS DISPLAY 1 Press _ 0 00 wili appear and TIMER wili flash in the display ON OFF ON OFF Figure 5 2 Press the number...

Page 19: ...in the dispUay until the oven door has completely unlocked and LOC has cleared figure 2 2 The appliance is again fully operational PRESS DISPLAY for 3 seconds for 3 seconds Figure 1 Figure 2 INSTRUCTIONS PRESS DISPLAY To change control from normal sound operation to silent control operation 1 To tell if your range is set for normal or silent operation press and hold _ for 7 seconds 0 00 wiii appea...

Page 20: ... Fahrenheit to Celsius or Celsius to Fahrenheit 1 To tell if the dispUay is set for Fahrenheit or CeUsiuspress _ Figure andhoUdfor7 550 wHu 1 seconds appear and BROIL will flash in the display and a beep will sound if F appears the display is set to show temperatures in Fahrenheit Figure 2 if C appears the display is set to show temperatures in Celsius Figure 3 2 Press _ to switch between Fahrenhe...

Page 21: ...ature wiHH be dispHayed Figure 4 Hfyou missed hearing the beep you can teHH that the oven has reached preheat temperature if you see the oven temperature showing in the oven dispHay Once the oven has preheated place food in the oven The BAKE light wiii stay on Press _ when baking is complete or to cancel the preheat v feature PRESS G DISPLAY Figure 1 Figure 2 To change Preheat temperature while ov...

Page 22: ...y Press _A_ A beep wHU sound once the 4 oven reaches 350 F and the display wiii show 350 and BAKE Figure3 _ will cancel the Bake feature at any time Pressing Qdg Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 To change the Bake Temperature example changing from 350 F to 425 F 1 After the oven has aUready been set to bake at 350 F and the oven temperature needs to be changed to 425 F press Figure 4 and will appear and...

Page 23: ...d Oven too cool Oven overcrowded Oven door opened too frequently Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature before placing food in oven Choose pan sizes that will permit 2 to 4 5 1 cm to 10 2 cm of air space on all sides when placed in the oven Use a medium weight aluminum baking sheet Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature before placing food in the oven Use proper rack position...

Page 24: ...gle rack place oven rack in position 2 or 3 If cooking on multiple racks place the oven racks in positions 2 and 4 or 2 3 and 4 4 Cakes have better results when baked using the Food Categories CAKES pad Air circulation during Convection Bake Figure 1 4thRack 3rd Rack Figure 2 position Rack position Benefits of Convection Bake Some foods cook up to 30 faster saving time and energy Multiple rack bak...

Page 25: ... DISPLAY Using Convection Convert Bake feature to automatically adjust oven temperature example below when setting oven for 350 F C 1 Arrange interior oven racks and pUacefood in oven 2 Press B_ KE_ WHU appear in the dispUay Figure 1 3 Press _ _ _ BAKE wHU flash and 350 wHU appear in the display Figure 2 If a Timed Bake or a Delayed Timed Bake is desired enter times now dT _ 4 Press CONVERT CONV B...

Page 26: ...e door open when checking foods Hf the oven heat escapes often the SHowCook time may need to be extended o Cover the foods to keep them moist or use a Hooseor vented type cover to aHHow foods to turn crisp or brown Roasts may be Heftuncovered so browning can occur Cook times wiHH vary depending on the weight fat content bone the shape of the roast Use the recipe s recommended food temperature and ...

Page 27: ...re 6 Once the Timed Bake feature has started the current time of day will appear in the display Note After the Timed Bake feature has activated press O_ kT M_ to display the bake time remaining in the Timed Bake mode Once Timed Bake has started baking a beep will sound when the oven temperature reaches the set temperature Press when baking has finished or at any time to cancel the Timed Bake featu...

Page 28: ... 1 Be sure that the clock is set with the correct time of day 2 Arrange interior oven rack s and place the food in the oven Press _B_A_ E_ Will appear and BAKE will flash in the 3 display Figure 1 and 350 will appear in the display Press _A_ BAKE and 350 will stay in the 5 display See Figure3 Press _ _D_TE_ DELAY will flash in the display Enter the desired 6 7 Press _ When Delayed Time Bake starts...

Page 29: ...n in the display Figure 4 7 Enter the desired baking time using the number pads by pressing TIMED will flash BAKE 30 00 and 350 will appear in the display Figure 5 Note Baking time can be set for any amount of time from 1 minute to 11 hours and 59 minutes Press _A_ TIMED BAKE and 350 will remain in the 8 display Figure 6 9 Press __S_TEAL_T_ DELAY Will flash in the display Enter the desired start t...

Page 30: ...2 Press ST___ MEATS and 350 wHU appear in the dispUay See Figure 3 The convection fan icon will come on STo_ 4 Press CL _ R to stop cooking Meats Cakes or Breads or to cancel cooking Meats Cakes or Breads at any time DISPLAY Recommended foods to be cooked in each category Figure 4 Meats Baked Custards Muffins Cheesecake Combread Roasting mnstructions for Meat Pad When using the Meat pad for roasti...

Page 31: ...en racks and place food in oven 2 Press _ HLd will appear in the display Figure 1 _ A O _ Note If no pad is touched within 25 seconds the request to turn ON Warm Hold feature will be cancelled 3 Press _ The oven icon will appear in the display Figure 2 To turn the Warm Hold OFF at any time press _ or R_ _ 4 v Note The Warm Hold feature will automatically turn OFF after 3 hours Figure 1 Figure 2 To...

Page 32: ...he oven door is in the broit stop position See Figure 4 3 Press _ BROIL wiii flash and 550 wiii appear 4 if a lower broil temperature is desired minimum broil temperature setting is 400 F press the desired temperature before continuing to step 5 Press _A_ The oven wiii begin to broil BROIL and 550 5 will appear in the display Figure 2 6 Broil on one side until food is browned turn and cook on the ...

Page 33: ... once properUy V iNSTRUCTiONS PRESS DISPLAY To Program the Oven to Begin Baking immediately Activate the Sabbath Feature example baking at 350 F 1 Be sure that the clock is set with the correct time of day 2 Place the food in the oven 3 Press _ appears in the display 4 Within 5 seconds press _ _5_ _ _ The display will show 350 F 177 C 5 Press_A_ Figure 1 k 6 If you desire to set the oven control f...

Page 34: ...For a different recipe you have to reprogram the oven mNSTRUCTmONS PRESS DISPLAY To Program the Oven to Begin Baking mmmediate_y and record a Recipe example recording Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes 1 Place the food in the oven 2 Press _ appears and BAKE will flash in the display Figure 1 3 Within 5 seconds press _ The display will show 350 F 177 C Figure 2 Press _ A_ The oven icon will appear in the...

Page 35: ...astic may melt onto the drawer and be very difficuJt to cJean Use onHyutensiHs and cookware recommended for oven use in the Warmer Drawer Warmer Drawer Food Temperature Settings Use the recommended settings in the Warmer Drawer settings tame Hf a particuHar food is not Histed start with the MED setting Hfmore crispness is desired remove the Hidor aHuminum foiHfrom the food Most foods can be kept a...

Page 36: ...e Warmer Drawer before adding the food or bread dough An empty drawer will preheat in approximately 15 minutes 4 When the food is ready for removal touch the ONiO_F pad once to turn the Warmer Drawer or Proof bread feature OFF The Warmer Drawer indicator light will turn OFF Preparing Dread Dough for the Warmer Drawer The Warmer Drawer has a Proof Bread feature that can be used to help prepare brea...

Page 37: ... cooled rub the sides of the oven racks with wax paper or a cloth containing a small amount of salad oil this will make the racks glide easier into the rack position o Remove any excessive spiltovers in the oven cavity before starting the Self Cleaning cycle To clean use hot soapy water and a cloth Large spiflovers can cause heavy smoke or fire when subjected to high temperatures DO NOT allow food...

Page 38: ... may also skip the time entry and accept the default cleaning time of 3 hours by pressing the Start key pad See Step 3 Figure2 Press _TART_ DOOR LOCKED will flash CLEAN and the 3 letters CLn will remain on in the display Figure 2 4 As soon as the control is set the motor driven oven door lock will begin to close automatically Once the door has been locked the DOOR LOCKED indicator light will quit ...

Page 39: ... been preset at the factory When first using the oven be sure to foUUow recipe times and temperatures Ufyou think the oven is cooking too hot or too cooUfor the temperature you seUect you can adjust the actuaUoven temperature to be more or Uessthan what is dispUayed Before adjusting test a recipe by using a temperature setting that is higher or lower than the recommended temperature The baking res...

Page 40: ...l knobs turn to the OFF positionl grasp firmly and pull straight off the shaft To replace knobs after cleaning line up the fiat sides of both the knob and the shaft then push the knob into place Clean with hot soapy water and dishcloth Rinse with clean water and cloth Do not use cteanere with high concentrations of chlorides or cHodnee Do not use harsh scrubbing cleaners Only use kitchen cleaners ...

Page 41: ...op sure are cooktop _ DO NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop The fumes can be hazardous to your health and can chemically damage the ceramic glass surface For tight to moderate soit Apply a few drops of CookTop Cleaning Creme directly to the cooktop Use a paper towel or use a non abrasive plastic type no scratch cleaning pad to clean the entire cooktop surface Make sure the cooktop is clean...

Page 42: ...oor The door is heavy For safe temporary storage lay the door flat with the inside of the door facing down To Remove Oven Door 1 Open the door to the fully opened position 2 Pull up the lock located on each hinge support and engage it onto the hinge lever hook Figure 1 You may have to apply a little downward pressure on the door to pull the lock fully over the hinge lever hook 3 Grab the door by t...

Page 43: ...ill NOT operate while in the Self Cban and Oven Lockout modes Left Glide Pull up bver with finger Pull down lever with finger Figure 1 Right Glide Figure 2 iiiii_ _il 121111 Changing the Oven Light The oven lights will automatically turn ON when the oven door is opened The oven lights may also be manually operated by pressing the _ pad ON OFF The lamp is covered with a glass shield The glass shiel...

Page 44: ... to use correct control for the element to be used Surface element too hot or incorrect control setting Raise or lower setting until proper amount of heat isobtained Dial markings not hot enough are an indicator of relative heat settings and wiii vary slightly Food not heating eventy Voltage is incorrect Be sure appliance is properly connected to the power source specified in the installation inst...

Page 45: ...mal especially for pie spillovers or large amounts of grease on the oven bottom Wipe up excessive spillovers before starting the self dean cycle If flames or excessive smoke are present stop the self dean cycle and follow the steps _ under Stopping or Interrupting a Self Cleaning Cycte in this Use and Care Guide Oven smokes excessively Control s not set properly Follow instructions under Setting B...

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