Kenmore 790.7880 Series, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ... Gas Range Estufa a gas X Models Modelos 790 7880 color number nQmero de color _ r www sears com Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A pin 316417317 0507 ...

Page 2: ... 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 Cooktop glass if it fails due to thermal shock Cooking elements if they are defective Rubber seal if it cracks between the cooktop glass and the porcelain edge What Sears will not cover Failure of the product if it is abused misused or used for other th...

Page 3: ... the range Never allow children to play with packaging material Proper Installation Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 latest edition or in Canada CAN CGA B149 1 and CAN CGA B149 2 and the the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1atest edition or in Canada CSA Standard C22 1 Canadian Elect...

Page 4: ...does not extend over adjacent surface burners Never Leave Surface Burners Unattended at High Heat Settings Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite or a pan that has boiled dry may melt Protective Liners Do not use aluminum foil to line surface burner pans or oven bottom except as suggested in this manual Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric sho...

Page 5: ...ety the range must be properly grounded For maximum safety the power cord must be plugged into an electrical outlet that is correctly polarized _ _ and properly grounded If a 2 prong wall receptacle is the only available outlet it is the personal _ _ responsibility of the consumer to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3 _ _ prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician See the ...

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Page 7: ...els 11 Oven Interior Light with Shield some models 12 Self Cleaning Oven interior 13 Adjustable Oven Racks s 14 Large 1 piece Oven Door Handle 15 Full width Oven Door style vary with model 16 Storage Drawer some models or Warmer Drawer with Handle and Warmer Drawer rack some models 17 5 000 BTU Simmer Burner some models 18 9 500 BTU Burner some models 19 12 000 BTU Power Burner some models 20 14 2...

Page 8: ...en rack positions 1 4 Refer to Figs 2 3 When using a single oven rack place cookware on oven rack position 2 or 3 Refer to Figs 2 4 Air Circulation in the Oven For best air circulation and baking results allow 2 4 5 10 cm around the cookware for proper air circulation and be sure pans and cookware do not touch each other the oven door sides or back of the oven cavity The hot air must be able to ci...

Page 9: ...ually check that the burner has lit 4 Push the control knob in and turn counterclockwise to the desired flame size The control knobs do not have to be set at a particular setting Use the guides and adjust the flame as needed DO NOT cook with the surface control knob in the LITE position The electronic ignitor will continue to spark if the knob is left in the LITE position V CORRECT Setting Proper ...

Page 10: ...temperature The DOOR LOCKED light will flash when the oven door locks and unlocks or when using the Self Clean cycle or the oven door lockout is activated The indicator light wilt glow constantly after the door locks STOP CLEAR PAD Used to clear any function previously entered except the time of day and minute timer Press STOP CLEAR to stop cooking Also the STOP CLEAR pad is used to activate oven ...

Page 11: ...et time has run out the timer will beep 3 times and will continue to beep 3 times every 60 seconds until is pressed Note The indicator light located above the _ pad will glow while the minute timer is active Note The minute timer does not start or stop cooking It serves as an extra timer in the kitchen that will beep when the set time has run out The minute timer can be used alone or during any of...

Page 12: ...urs and 59 minutes The oven can be programmed to override this feature for continuous baking To set control for continuous baking 1 Press and hold down for 5 seconds until tone is heard hr will appear in display for continuous cooking The current time of day will return to the display 2 To cancel the Continuous Bake function press and hold for 5 seconds until tone is heard 12hr will appear in disp...

Page 13: ...he food in the oven 3 Press Bake appears in the display 4 Within 5 seconds press the J_ or V The display will show 350 F 177 C By holding the _ or _ f the temperature can then be adjusted in 5 F increments 1 C if the control is set to display Celsius 5 Press 0 00 will flash in the display HR MtN 6 Press the A or V until the desired baking time appears 7 Press The earliest possible start time will ...

Page 14: ...stop position before turning or removing the food 8 When broiling is finished press _ Fig 1 Broil Rack Position Table Refer to Fig 2 Rack Postion from Top Food category 5th rack position Medium steaks hamburgers 4th rack position Fish medium well steaks pork chops 3rd rack position Well done foods such as chicken lobster Note The broiler pan and the insert allows grease to drain and be kept away f...

Page 15: ..._matica__yafterTimedBake_rDe_ayedStartBakehas_nished 4 To turn Warm Hold OFF at any time press _ The Warm Hold indicator light above the pad will turn OFF Setting Warmer Drawer Controls Arranging Warmer Drawer Warm Ready TM Drawer Rack Positions some models Note Use the warmer drawer to keep hot foods hot such as vegetables gravies meats casseroles biscuits and rolls pastries and heated dinner pla...

Page 16: ...g the warmer drawer while in use to eliminate loss of heat from the drawer Warmer Warm Ready TM Drawer Indicator Light some models The indicator light is located above the Warmer Drawer thermostat control It turns on when the control is set and stays on until the control is turned OFF The warmer drawer is inoperable during the Self Clean cycle The indicator light will not come on during the Self C...

Page 17: ... use oven cleaners or oven protective coatings in or around any part of the Self Cleaning oven DO NOT clean the oven door gasket 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 use any cleaning materials on the oven door gasket Doing so could cause damage Remove the broiler pan and insert all utensils and an...

Page 18: ...ght is flashing it takes about 15 seconds for the oven door to lock CLn will appear in the display during the Self Clean cycle and the LOCK light will glow until the Self Cleaning cycle is complete or cancelled and the oven temperature has cooled When the Self Clean Cycle is Completed 1 The time of day _r__End__wi__appearinthedisplaywind_wandthe _lean__and__L__K__lightwi__c_ntinuet_gl_w 2 Once the...

Page 19: ...the sides of the racks with wax paper or a cloth containing a _ small amount of baby oil or salad oil this will make the racks glide easier into the oven rack positions Use soap water to thoroughly clean the top sides front of the oven door Rinse well You may use a glass cleaner on the outside glass of the oven door DO NOT immerse the door in water DO NOT spray or allow water or the glass cleaner ...

Page 20: ...door horizontal with floor See Fig 1 4 Push the door hinge locks up towards and into the oven frame on both left and right oven door hinges See Fig 2 to the locked position 5 Close the oven door Special Door Care Instructions Most oven doors contain glass that can break Read the following recommendations 1 Do not close the oven door until all the oven racks are fully in place 2 Do not hit the glas...

Page 21: ...d the burner head must be routinely cleaned If residue still remains in these ports use a small gauge wire or needle to clean the slots or holes For proper flow of gas and ignition of the burner DO NOT ALLOW SPILLS FOOD CLEANING AGENTS OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL TO ENTER THE GAS ORIFICE HOLDER OPENING ALWAYS keep the surface burner cap and surface burner head in place whenever a surface burner is in us...

Page 22: ...xcessively during broiling 1 Control s not set properly Follow Broil instructions under Setting Oven Controls 2 Oven door is open Make sure oven door is closed 3 Meat too close to the broil element Reposition the broil rack to provide proper clearance between the meat the element Preheat the broil element for searing 4 Meat not properly prepared Remove excess fat from meat Cut fatty edges to preve...

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