Kenmore 790.42553310, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...uidado English Espa_ol Model ModUlo 790 4255 I enmore Elite E EJ6ctrica Desli _ coot r_ n fl s er r_ n _ _ o de coot P N 139901303 Rev A Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A www kenmore com www sears com ...

Page 2: ...ncluding but not limited to filters belts incandescent 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 or maintain this product 6 Damage to or failure of this product if it is not installed operated or maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product Z Damage to or failure of...

Page 3: ...er or lower double oven When heating fat or grease watch it closely Grease may catch fire if it becomes too hot Do not store items of interest in cabinets or on the backguard of a range children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured Stepping leaning or sitting on the door or drawers of an oven can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to the appliance Do not al...

Page 4: ...portant notes regarding the instructions and precautions for unpacking installing and servicing your appliance Remove all tape and packaging before using the oven Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the oven Never allow children to play with packaging material Proper InstallationmBe sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with ...

Page 5: ...ations for cooktop use When you are flaming foods under a ventilating hood turn on the fan Do not cook on a broken cooktop If the cooktop is broken cleaning solutions and spills may penetrate the cooktop and create a risk of electric shock Contact a qualified technician immediately Clean cooktop with caution If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area be careful to avoid ...

Page 6: ...se an adapter plug or an extension cord or remove grounding prong from the power cord Failure to follow this warning may cause serious injury fire or death Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock Failure to follow this warning may cause serious injury fire or death For personal safety this appliance must be properly grounded For maximum safety the power cord must be plugged into an elec trical outle...

Page 7: ...eramic cooktops Porcelain enamel on metal Heating characteristics will vary depending on base material Porcelain enamel coating must be smooth to avoid scratching ceramic Glass Slow heat conductor Not recommended for ceramic cooktop surfaces because it may scratch the glass Important note Do not place empty aluminum glass or porcelain enamel coated cookware on the ceramic cooktop The melting point...

Page 8: ...els ranging from Hi to Lo and OFF Figure 2 The settings between 9 5 and 3 0 Figure 3 decrease or increase in increments of 5 1 2 The settings between 2 8 and 1 2 Figure 4 are Simmer settings which decrease or increase in increments of 2 1 5 to Lo for more precise settings at lower heat levels The HOT ELEMENT indicator will appear in the display Figure 5 when any surface cooking element heats up an...

Page 9: ...tions for ceramic glass cooktop maintenance and cleaning in the _Care and Cleaning and _Before You Call sections of this Use Care Guide Types of cooktop surface elements The ceramic glass cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass The patterns on the ceramic glass will outline the size and type of element available The single radiant element or elements will have o...

Page 10: ...minum 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 Important notes For efficient cooking turn off the element several minutes before cooking is complete This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process Refer to the suggested radiant surface element setti...

Page 11: ...power levels between 3 0 and 1 2 will decrease or increase by 2 increments Hi is the highest power level Lo is the lowest power level available 5 Once cooking is finished preSS_oo F_to turn the expandable element OFF s 2LJ o o m Bg 0 Figure 10 Highest setting Lowest setting and OFF Important notes For efficient cooking start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower sett...

Page 12: ...ARM ZONE WARM ZONE indicator light Figure 11 WARM ZONE showing Lo 1 setting Unlike other radiant surface elements the warm zone will not glow red when it is HOT The glass surface may still be hot and burns can occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently Do not place flammable items such as plastic salt and pepper shakers spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the ...

Page 13: ...l prior to operating the oven To remove Pull the oven rack straight forward until it reaches the stop position Lift up front of oven rack slightly and slide out To replace Place the oven rack on the rack guides on both sides of oven walls Tilt the front of oven rack upward slightly and slide the oven rack back into place Be sure oven racks are level before using Air circulation in the oven For bes...

Page 14: ...e Use to cook with convection feature Light Use to turn interior oven light on and off 12 Bake Use to select normal baking function 13 START Use for starting all cooking functions 14 Broil Use to select broiling function 15 Cony Roast Use for roasting hams turkey roasts 16 Cooktop Lockout Use to lock surface controls 17 Oven Light Use to turn oven light ON and OFF 18 STOP Use to stop any cooking f...

Page 15: ...1 2 3 Press Timer Set Off Enter 5 using numeric keys Press STA_R_ to start timer When set time ends END will show in the display and the control will sound a beep three times every 30 seconds until Timer Set Off key is pressed To cancel the timer when active press Timer Set Off again Important note The timer does not start or stop the cooking process It serves as an extra minute timer that will be...

Page 16: ...2 Press and hold Oven Lockout for 3 seconds door Loc will appear in the display Figure 18 The motor driven door latch mechanism will begin locking the oven door automati cally Do not open the oven door Allow about 15 seconds for the oven door to completely lock Once door is locked Loc will appear in the display Figure 18 Display showing door locking and in locked position To cancel the oven lockou...

Page 17: ...C 1 Press Bake 2 Enter 4 2 5 2 1 8 using numeric keys 3 Press START To cancel Bake at any time press sToP For best results Fully preheat the oven before baking items like cookies biscuits and breads Dark or dull pans absorb more heat than shiny bakeware resulting in dark or overbrowning of foods It may be necessary to reduce the oven temperature or cook time to prevent overbrowning of some foods D...

Page 18: ...en 170 F 77 C to 550 F 288 C Benefits of the Convection Bake feature Foods may cook up to 25 faster saving time and energy Multiple rack baking For best results Fully preheat the oven before baking items like cookies biscuits and breads Dark or dull pans absorb more heat than shiny bakeware resulting in dark or over browning of foods It may be necessary to reduce the oven temperature or cook time ...

Page 19: ... active the convection fan will stop rotating until the oven door is closed Cakes and Breads The Cakes Breads functions are designed to give optimum baking performance for Cakes or Breads These functions work well for baking cakes brownies pies fresh or frozen baked custards cheesecakes breads rolls biscuits muffins and corn bread The Cakes function provides a preheat with a gentle cycling of heat...

Page 20: ...sure the time of day is set correctly Food poisoning hazard Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness Foods that can easily spoil such as milk eggs fish meat or poultry should be chilled in the refriger ator first Even when chilled they should not stand in the oven for more than 1 hour before cooking begins and should be re...

Page 21: ... exposed grease could ignite When broiling always pull the oven rack out to the stop position before turning or removing food Broil foods with the oven door closed To set Broil with the default broil oven temperature of 550 F 288 C 1 Arrange the oven racks when cool For optimum browning results preheat oven for 2 minutes before adding food 2 Position bakeware in oven to the preferred rack position...

Page 22: ...at s juices Two Slow Cook settings are available high Hi or low Lo The high setting is best for cooking foods between 4 and 5 hours The low setting is best for cooking foods up to 9 hours or longer Food poisoning hazard Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness Foods that can easily spoil such as milk eggs fish meat or poul...

Page 23: ...r drawer The warmer drawer indicator light and the selected setting indi cator light will turn off Fig 28 Warmer Drawer control with temperature settings Warmer Drawer Temperature Selection Refer to the chart below for recommended settings If a particu lar food is not listed start with the medium setting If more crisp ness is desired remove the lid or aluminum foil Most foods can be kept at servin...

Page 24: ...hours the Warm Hold will shut off automati cally Warm Hold will keep the oven temperature at 170 F 77 C To set Warm Hold 1 If needed arrange oven racks and place cooked food in oven 2 Press Warm Hold HLd will appear in the display If no other keys are touched within 25 seconds the request for Warm Hold will clear 3 Press START Warm Hold will automatically turn on and then turn off after 3 hours un...

Page 25: ...n Food poisoning hazard Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness Foods that can easily spoil such as milk eggs fish meat or poultry should be chilled in the refriger ator first Even when chilled they should not stand in the oven for more than 1 hour before cooking begins and should be removed promptly when finished cooking...

Page 26: ...e settings using Bake Conv Bake and Conv Roast Recipe Recall may be programmed for any baking temperature between 170 F 77 C to 550 F 288 C To store a Bake recipe The recipe in this example is for a Bake at 325 F 162 C with a cook time of 45 minutes 1 Press Bake 2 Press 3 2 5 1 6 2 using the numeric keys to enter oven temperature 3 Press START 4 Press Cook Time 5 6 7 Press 4 5 using numeric keys t...

Page 27: ...he display by pressing the Self Clean key Do not use oven thermometers such as those found in grocery stores to check the temperature settings inside your oven These oven thermometers may vary as much as 20 to 40 F degrees from actual temperatures The oven temperature adjustment may be made if your oven control is set to display temperatures in C Celsius Minimum and maximum settings for Celsius ra...

Page 28: ... the door liner outside the oven door gasket and the small area at the front center of the oven bottom Figure 33 These areas heat sufficiently to burn soil on Clean using soap and water prior to starting Self Clean Do not clean the oven door gasket Figure 33 The woven material of the oven door gasket is essential for a good seal Care should be taken not to rub damage or remove the gasket Do not us...

Page 29: ...it becomes necessary to stop Self Clean when active 1 Press STOP 2 If Self Clean has heated the oven to a high temperature allow enough time for the oven to cool and the door Opn message to appear Figure 35 When this message turns off the oven may be opened 3 Before restarting Self Clean be sure to read important notes below Important note When Self Clean is active you may check the amount of clea...

Page 30: ...cifically manufactured for cleaning stainless steel Always rub in direction of metal grain to avoid damaging Do not use cleaners with high concentrations of chlorides or chlorine Do not use harsh scrubbing cleaners Polish with a lint free cloth Always be sure to wipe excess cleaner polish off from the metal surface as bluish stains may occur during future oven heating that cannot be removed Clean ...

Page 31: ...op 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 the cooktop ...

Page 32: ...ngs may trap heat causing a fire hazard _Protective Liners DO NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL to line the oven bottom Only use aluminum foil as recom mended in this manual Improper installation of these liners may result 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 su...

Page 33: ...ly out and away from the appliance Left hand rail and release Warmer drawer handle Right hand rail and release Figure 39 Warmer drawer releases To replace the warmer drawer 1 Pull the bearing glides to the front of the outer compart ment glide channels until they snap into place Figure 41 2 Carefully line up both sides of the warmer drawer glide rails to the outer compartment glide channels locate...

Page 34: ...Figure 44 2 Holding the oven door at the same angle as the removal position See Figure 44 seat the hook of the hinge arm over the roller pins located on each side of the oven door frame See Figure 45 The hook of the hinge arms must be fully seated onto the roller pins 3 Fully open the oven door horizontal with floor See Figure 42 4 Push the door hinge locks up toward and into the oven frame on bot...

Page 35: ...ened too frequently Allow oven to preheat to desired temperature before placing food in oven Choose pan sizes that will permit 2 to 4 of air space 5 1 cm to 10 2 cm on all sides when placed in the oven Use a medium weight baking sheet Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature before placing food in the oven Use proper rack position for baking needs Set oven temperature 25 F 13 C lower than...

Page 36: ...de easily cavity before starting a self clean cycle Clean using a mild abrasive cleaner following manufacturer s instructions Rinse with clean water dry and replace in oven Oven smokes excessively when broiling Oven control panel beeps and displays any F or E code error Soil not completely removed after self clean Incorrect setting Follow broiling instructions in Cakes and Breads on page 19 Meat t...

Page 37: ...ufficient space so appliance can be lifted over carpet 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 A cooling fan may automatically turn on and off to cool internal parts It is normal and the ...

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