Kenmore 790.9285 Series, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...RANGE Use Care Guide f ESTUFA ELECTRICA Guia para el Uso y Cuidado Models Modelos 790 9285_ 9385_ color number nemero de color Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A PIN 316257927 0302 www sears com ...

Page 2: ...fect in material orworkmanship Sears will repair or replace it at our option free of charge Your ceramic glass smoothtop is covered by an additional 2nd through 5th year limited warranty This warranty provides for replacement for any defective surface heating element deteriorated rubberized silicone seal or glass smoothtop that cracks due to thermal breakage Damage or breakage due to customer abus...

Page 3: ...her injury FIVJV_ I I_II_ ell DO not use the oven or warmer drawer if equipped for storage _F_ _ I _ _ Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured Never Use Your Appliance for Warming or Heating the Room Storage in or on Appliance Flammable materials should not be st...

Page 4: ...tholders and grasp the rack with both hands to reposition Do not let potholders contact the hot heating elements in the oven Remove all utensils from the rack before moving Do not use the broiler pan without its insert The broiler pan and itsinsert allow dripping fat to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the broiler Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil Exposed fat and greas...

Page 5: ...chnicians and access to over 900 000 parts and accessories we have the tools parts knowledge and skills to ensure our pledge We Service What We Sell Your Kenmore appliance is designed manufactured and tested to provide years of dependable operation Yet any major appliance may require service from time to time The Sears Maintenance Agreement offers you an outstanding service program affordably pric...

Page 6: ... _ I1_1 _ _ Single Element Control Easy to Clean Cooktop Self Clean Door Latch Interior Oven Light Self Gleaning Oven Interior Adjustable Oven Racks Large1 Piece Door Handle sty_vadas withmodel Full Width Oven Door with Window stylevaries with model 1 BroilPen and 1 Broil Pan Insert Note The features of your range will vary according to model Coil Element Cooktop 6 Drawer some models or Storage Dr...

Page 7: ...e fit the rack onto the guides on the oven walls Tilt the front of the rack upward and slide the rack back into place Rack Roasting Shelf some models RECOMMENDED RACK POSITIONS FOR BROILING BAKING ROASTING Food Rack Position Broiling meats chicken or fish 1 2 or 3 Cookies cakes pies biscuits muffins 3 or 4 Frozen pies angel food cake yeast bread 5 casseroles small cuts of meat or poultry Turkey ro...

Page 8: ... as normal 1 To activate the Simmer Select feature push in the Simmer button located below the left front control knob The Simmer Select indicator light will glow and remain on while simmering 2 Turn the surface control knob to the desired simmer setting within the dark band on the control knob LO to 4 Use the marks as a guide and adjust the control knob from LO to 4 as needed see illustration bel...

Page 9: ...will absorb the fat and be greasy If the fat is too hot the food will brown so quickly that the center witl be undercooked Do not attempt to deep fat fry too much food at once as the food will neither brown nor cook properly CORRECT Figure 1 INCORRECT IF IF 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 t...

Page 10: ...en door lockout mode is activated The indicator light will glow constantly after the door locks _ eak COOK TIME PAD Used 11nw to enter the ength of the baking time if equipped STOP TIME PAD Used _to set the desired stop time for baking Can be used with COOK TIME to program a delayed bake cycle if equipped TIMER SET OFF PAD Used to set or cancel the minute timer The minute timer does not start or s...

Page 11: ...inutes 3 The display shows the timer count down in minutes until one minute remains Then the display will count down in seconds 4 When the set time has run out the timer will beep 3 times It will then continue to beep 3 times every 60 seconds until _ is pressed 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 o...

Page 12: ... 11 hours and 59 minutes The oven can be programmed to override this feature for continuous baking To set control for continuous baking 1 Press _ 0 00 will appear in the display 2 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 3 To cancel the Continuous Bake function press _ and hold for 5 ...

Page 13: ...177 C By holding the _ or v the temperature can then be adjusted in 5 F 1 C increments 5 Press _ 0 00 will flash in the display 6 Press the A or v until the desired baking time appears 7 Press _ The earliest possible stop time will flash in the display 8 Press the A or v until the desired stop time appears in the display 9 Once the controls are set the control calculates the time when baking will ...

Page 14: ...ds may be broiled at the HI broil setting Select the LO broil setting to avoid excess browning or drying of foods that should be cooked to the well done stage 4 Place the insert on the broil pan then place the food on the insert DO NOT use the broil pan without the insert or cover the insert with aluminum foil The exposed fat could ignite 5 Place the pan on the oven rack Open the oven door to the ...

Page 15: ...d in the warmer drawer Atl food placed in the warmer drawer should be covered with a lid or aluminum foil to maintain quality Do not use plastic wrap to cover food Plastic may melt onto the drawer and be very difficult to clean Use only dishware utensils and cookware recommended for oven use in the warmer drawer Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the warmer drawer as cookw...

Page 16: ...x head screw see figure 1 Using a 1 4 socket and ratchet remove the shield 4 Locate glide lever on each side ofdrawer pull up on the left glide lever and push down on the right glide lever 5 Pull the drawer away from the range To Replace Warmer Drawer 1 Replace shield on the right glide of the drawer body 2 Pull the bearing glides to the front of the chassis glide see figure 2 3 Align the glide on...

Page 17: ... 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 any aluminum foil These items cannot withstand high cleaning temperatures Oven racks should be removed If they are not removed during the clean cycle their color will turn slightly blue ...

Page 18: ...ted or cancelled and the oven temperature has cooled When the Self Clean Cycle is Completed 1 The time of day or End will appear in the display window and the Clean and LOCK light will continue to glow 2 Once the oven has cooled down for about 1 HOUR and the LOCK light has gone out the oven door can be opened 3 If End is in the display and the Clean indicator remains on press _ The time of day wil...

Page 19: ...leaners 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 Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots Rinse with a 1 1solution of clear water and ammonia If necessary cover difficult spots with an ammonia soaked paper towel for 30...

Page 20: ...n the drip bowl 2 Align the eiement support to rest on the rim inside the ddp bowl lf your drip bowl is equipped with a hold down clip align the element support opposite the terminal end with the slot in the hold down clip and snap into place 3 After the element is positioned in the drip bowl line up the terminal end with the terminal plug as shown 4 Hold the surface element and drip bowl together...

Page 21: ...le The hinge arms should be inserted into the bottom corners as far as they can go 4 Open door completely horizontal with floor and remove both screws from holes in door hinges 5 Reinstall the 2 screws into the door liner See C Fig 2 6 If the door is not in alignment with the oven frame remove door and repeat the above steps Adjusting Your Oven Temperature Your oven control has been precisely set ...

Page 22: ...ghtly Contact builder or installer to make appliance accessible Carpet interferes with range Provide sufficient space so range can be lifted over carpet Electronic control has detected a fault condition Press STOP CLEAR to clear the display and stop beeping Reprogram oven If fault recurs record fault number Press STOP CLEAR and call 1 800 4 MY HOME for assistance See back cover Incorrect control s...

Page 23: ...ers in oven This is normal especially for high oven temperatures pie spillovers or large amounts of grease on bottom of oven Wipe up excessive spillovers before starting cycle If flames or excessive smoke are present stop the self clean cycle and follow steps under Stopping or Interrupting a Self Cleaning Cycle in the Self Cleaning section Drip bowls are pitting or rusting Coil Foods with acids su...

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