Kenmore 790.79623, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...TM DUAL FUEL GE ESTUFA FU L IViodel modelo 790 79623 UAL i 1 iii iii Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A www sears com P N 318203953 Rev B 0707 ...

Page 2: ...t of installation Cooktop glass if it fails due to thermal shock Cooktop elements if they are defective This warranty covers only defects in material and workmanship Sears will NOT pay for 1 Expendable items that can wear out from normal use including but not limited to filters belts light bulbs and bags 2 A service technician to instruct the user in correct product installation operation or maint...

Page 3: ...nless specifically recommended in the manuals All other servicing should be done only by a qualified technician to reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the cooktop Sears Parts Repair is the recommended repair service for this appliance Never modify or alter the construction of a range by removing leveling legs panels wire covers anti tip brackets screws or any other part of the product...

Page 4: ...nsil Safety Instructions Use proper pan size This appliance is equipped with one or more surface burners of different sizes Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface burner The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the surface burner to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing Proper relationship of utensil to the surface burner will also impr...

Page 5: ...ventilated room IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR RANGE Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire Exhaust fan ventilation hoods and grease filters should be kept clean Do not allow grease to accumulate on hood or filter Greasy deposits in the fan could catch fire When you are flaming food under the hood turn the fan on Refer to the hood manufacturer s ...

Page 6: ...ner Knob Electronic Oven Controls with Clock and Kitchen Timer Oven Function Control Knob Dishwasher Safe Burner Grates Oven Temperature Control Knob Center Rear Burner Knob Stainless One Piece Steel Trim Door Handle Right Rear Burner Knob Right Front Burner Knob Oven Vent Broil Self Cleaning Adjustable Racks Steel Oven Door with Large Window Opening Dishwasher Safe Burner Grates 9 5OO BTU Standar...

Page 7: ...p Burner B Center as shown NOTE Do not force End Burner Grates cap down on cooktop Position Burner Grates on cooktop and check that all the Burner Grate legs 8 _ge Burner lie on the glass surface Endcap REMEMBER DO NOT ALLOW SPILLS FOOD CLEANING AGENTS OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL TO ENTER THE GAS ORIFICE HOLDER OPENING Always keep the Burner Caps and Burner Heads in place whenever the surface burners ar...

Page 8: ...ner Flame Size For most cooking start on the highest control setting and then turn to a lower one to complete the process Use the recommendations below as a guide for determining proper flame size for various types of cooking The size and type of utensil used and the amount of food being cooked will influence the setting needed for cooking Flame Size Type of Cooking High Flame Start most foods bri...

Page 9: ...trol knob in and turn counterclockwise out of the OFF position 3 Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position Figures 2 3 Note All electronic surface ignitors will spark at the same time However only the selected surface Burner will te 4 Visually check that zone A of the triple burner has lit 5 Continue to rotate the gas control knob counterclockwise past the first LO setting to the arrow mark...

Page 10: ...rning the control knob between the second HI and LO settings See Figure 4 6 Add the left front Burner if needed Once lit visually adjust the flame size of the left front Burner to match the flame size of the Bridge Burner 7 Place cooking utensil centered over the cooktop surface Burner Grate DO NOT cook with any of the surface control knobs in the LITE position The electronic ignitor will continue...

Page 11: ...hop or hardware stores Round bottomed woks with a support ring that does not extend beyond the burner circumference may also be used The metal ring was designed to support the wok safely when it is filled with large amounts of liquids soup making or fat frying Wire trivets Do not use wire trivets Cookware bottoms must be in direct contact with the grates DO NOT use a wok if it is equipped with a m...

Page 12: ...rner See Figure 1 Preheat the griddle for 5 minutes on medium to medium low setting Slow preheat ensures even heat distribution during the cooking process DO NOT preheat the griddle on Hi setting Preheating on Hi may warp the griddle and prevent even heat distribution Figure 1 Before Setting Oven Controls IMPORTANT This range has a fan that will turn ON and 0 FF by itself to keep the electronics c...

Page 13: ...t air must circulate around the pans and cookware in the oven for even heat to reach around the food Multiple Oven Racks J f __J Ladder Rack Positions 12 9 6 Oven Ladder Racks This appliance is equipped with an oven ladder rack system which allows oven racks to be placed in multiple positions This system also facilitates the removal of oven racks and will give you more precise control of the desir...

Page 14: ...er ON and OFF The minute timer does not start or stop cooking _CONVECTION CONVERT Used to select the Convection Convert feature Setting the Clock Ck _k The button is used to set the clock Until the clock is set all the other oven functions will not be available The clock may be set for 12 or 24 hour time of day operation The clock has been preset at the factory for 12 hour operation When the range...

Page 15: ...of day Setting Oven Lockout Feature The Oven Lockout feature automatically locks the oven door and prevents the Oven from being turned on It does not disable the clock Kitchen Timer or the interior oven lights To activate the Oven Lockout feature ow_ Light t Press and hold the for 3 seconds 2 Allow 20 seconds for the door to lock The _ icon will flash while the door is locking and will stay on onc...

Page 16: ...oo cool Oven overcrowded Oven door opened too fre quently Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature be fore 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 be fore placing food in the oven Use proper rack position for ...

Page 17: ...Roast This method of cooking enables you to obtain the best results when roasting Allow your oven to preheat before roasting A beep will let you know when the Figure2 convection roast temperature is reached The oven can be programmed to convection roast at any temperature from 170 F to 550 F Remember to use tested recipes with times adjusted for convection roasting when using the convection mode T...

Page 18: ... the oven The outlet is located on the left front side of the oven cavity ceiling Make sure it is pushed all the way into the outlet Close the oven door 5 The oven control will detect if the probe is correctly plugged in and will Figure 1 Government Recommended Safe MINIMUM Internal Temperature Food Item Temperature Setting Steaks Roasts Fish Ground Beef Egg Dishes Chicken Breasts Whole Poultry 14...

Page 19: ...re to center the broiler pan directly under the broiler element Make sure the oven door is in the broil stop position See Figure 2 3 Turn both the selector and the temperature control knobs to the Broil position 4 If a lower broil temperature is desired minimum allowed broil temperature is 400 F turn the temperature control knob to the temperature desired 5 Broil on one side until food is browned ...

Page 20: ...age Remove the ladder racks oven racks and meat probe during self cleaning These items will be permanently damaged by the high cleaning temperatures if the racks are not removed the self clean cycle will cause them to discolor and make them difficult to slide If this occurs coat the racks with cooking oil to make them easier to slide again Remove any excessive spillovers in the oven cavity before ...

Page 21: ...g the door after the Self Cleaning cycle has completed The oven may still be VERY HOT Stopping or Interrupting a Self Cleaning Cycle if it becomes necessary to stop or interrupt a self cleaning cycle due to excessive smoke or fire in the oven 1 Turn the selector and the temperature control knobs to Off position 2 The oven door can only be opened after the oven has cooled down for approximately 11 ...

Page 22: ... with clean water and a cloth Do not use cleaners with high concentrations of chlorides or chlorines Always clean on the same direction as the stainless steel grain Do not use harsh scrubbing cleaners Only use kitchen cleaners that are especially made for cleaning stainless steel Always be sure to rinse the cleaners from the surface as bluish stains may occur during heating that cannot be removed ...

Page 23: ...removal Figure 2 Door removed from the oven Figure 3 Lift up and pull out Halogen Light Bulb Special Door Care instructions 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 glass with pots pans or any other object 3 Scratching hitting jarring or stressing the glass may weaken its str...

Page 24: ...rner Caps and Burner Grates Surface _ Burner _b_ Cap Orifice Electrode holder Figure 1 Do not remove any parts from the cooktop until they have completely cooled and are safe to handle Do not operate the surface Burners without the Burner Caps and Burner Heads properly in place To Clean the surface Burner Caps and Burner Heads Use a soap filled scouring pad or a mild abrasive cleanser to clean the...

Page 25: ...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 light to moderate soil 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 cleaned thoroughly leaving no ...

Page 26: ...use dirty sponges cloths or paper towels as they can leave soil or lint on the cooktop which can burn and cause discoloration Special Caution for Aluminum Foil and Aluminum Cooking Utensils 1 Aluminum foil Use of aluminum foil will damage the cooktop Do not use under any circumstances 2 Aluminum utensils The melting point of aluminum being much lower than that of other metals care must be taken wh...

Page 27: ...plug Controls are not set properly See instructions under Setting Oven Controls to set the controls Oven light does not work Fan noise during cooking operation Oven smokes excessively during broiling Poor baking results House fuse has blown or circuit breaker has tripped immediately following installation Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker switch House fuse has blown or circuit breaker has trip...

Page 28: ... models Be sure cord is plugged securely into outlet Electrical power outage electric ignition models Burners can be lit manually See Setting Surface Controls in this Use Care Guide Burner ports or slots are clogged With the burner off clean ports and slots with a small gauge wire or needle Moisture is present after cleaning To avoid this occurrence dry the burners thoroughly following instruction...

Page 29: ...e su nuevo producto El acuerdo ineluye Io siguiente _ Piezas y mane de obra necesarias para contribuir a mantener el funcionamiento adecuado de los productos utilizados en condiciones normales de uso no sTIo en case de defectos de _ los productos Nuestra cobertura va touche mas all que la garantia del producto No se aplican deducibles ni exclusiones por fallas del funcionamiento es decir verdadera...

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