Kenmore 790.9405, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...ufa de uso y cuidada English Espafiol Model Modelos 790 9419 I enmoreo z color numbe_ n_mero de colo_ P N 807190801 Rev A Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A www kenmore com www sears com ...

Page 2: ...es on a ceramic glass cooktop resulting from failure to maintain it properly according to all instructions supplied with the product 3 Expendable items that can wear out from normal use including but not limited to filters belts 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 ...

Page 3: ...e range is moved Do not operate the range without the anti tip device in place and engaged Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children and adults leveling leg J_ _l _ Anti fi __ bracket To check if the anti tip bracket is installed properly use both arms and grasp the rear edge of the range back Carefully attempt to title range forward When properly instal...

Page 4: ... and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the governor of California to publish a list of substances known to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harms and it requires busi nesses to warn customers of potential exposures to such substances Read and follow the below instructions and precautions for unpacking installing and servicing your appliance Remove all tape and packaging before using t...

Page 5: ...e Placement of Oven Racks Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool If rack must be moved while oven in hot use extreme caution and do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven Use potholders and grasp the rack with both hands to reposition Remove all bakeware and utensils before moving the rack Do not use a broiler pan without its insert Broiler pans and inserts a...

Page 6: ...utensils are suitable for cook top service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature Check the manufacturer s recommendations for cook top use When flaming foods under a ventilating hood turn the fan on Improper cookware may break due to sudden changes in temperature Check the cookware manufacturer s recommen dations for cooktop use Do not use decorative surface burner covers If an ...

Page 7: ...ng units may become hot enough to cause burns During and after use do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials touch these areas until they have had sufficient time to cool Among these areas are the cook top surfaces facing the cook top the oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings oven door and oven door window GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Do not use an adapter plug or an extens...

Page 8: ...e model and serial number printed on an identification plate See Figure 1 for serial plate location Model No Serial No Date of Purchase Save sales receipt for future reference Figure 1 Serial plate location To locate the serial plate open storage drawer some models or warmer drawer some models The serial plate is attached to the lower right oven frame Save these instructions for future reference 8...

Page 9: ...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 offset oven rack fiat handle oven rack Figure 3 Oven rack types Oven Rack Descriptions Flat oven racks or the flat handle oven rack may be used for most cooking needs a...

Page 10: ...oss the ceramic cooktop they may leave metal marks which will resemble scratches Remove these marks immediately Copper Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily See Aluminum Stainless Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results Is durable easy to clean and resists staining Cast Iron A slow heat conductor however will retain heat very well Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is reached No...

Page 11: ...Hot Surface indicator lights are located on the control panel just above each surface control knob They will glow when any surface cooking area heats up and will remain on until the cooktop has cooled to a moderate level Important notes Never place or straddle a cooking utensil over two different surface cooking elements at the same time unless the utensil is designed for that purpose This can cau...

Page 12: ...r home canning procedures Use only quality flat bottom canners when home canning Use a straight edge to check canner bottom Use only a completely flat bottom canner with no ridges that radiate from the bottom center when home canning Heat is spread more evenly when the bottom surface is flat Make sure the diameter of the canner does not exceed 1 inch beyond the surface element markings or burner I...

Page 13: ...ave a limiter that allows the radiant heating element to cycle on and off even at the HI setting This helps prevent damage to the ceramic smoothtop Cycling at the HI setting is normal and will occur more often if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not flat A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of the cookware indicates the c...

Page 14: ...e single or dual settings at any time during cooking 3 When cooking is complete turn the radiant surface element off before removing the cookware 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 The surface control knobs do not have to be set exactly on a particular spot Use the graph...

Page 15: ...n 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 1 Push in either direction and turn the warmer zone control knob to the desired temperature level See Figure 13 The temperatures are approximate and are designated by HI high MED medium and LO low However the control can be set at any position bet...

Page 16: ...and does not affect any cook time or start time functions 1 5 Cook Time Use to set a specific amount of time needed for cooking Automatically cancels cooking process at end of set time 16 Delay Start Use with Bake and Self Clean functions to program a delayed start bake or delayed start self clean cycle 17 CLOCK Use with arrow keys to set time of day 18 LIGHT Use to turn internal oven light on and...

Page 17: ...r the OVEN LOCK indicator light is flashing If a control key is pressed when the OVEN LOCK is active Loc will appear in the display as a reminder that the oven keys are inactive when the OVEN LOCK feature is active Silent or audible control mode The appliance may be set for silent or audible operation If the silent mode is selected most of the sounds associated with setting the controls will be si...

Page 18: ... minutes until 1 hour remains When less than 1 hour remains the display will count down in minutes and seconds Once the timer has less than 1 minute remaining only seconds will display If the timer is active when oven cooking the minute timer will show in the display by default To view information of any other active oven function press the key once for the active function to view status Selling B...

Page 19: ...moved promptly when finished cooking To program the oven to begin baking immediately and to shut off automatically 1 Be sure that the clock displays the correct time of day Arrange oven racks and close oven door 2 Press Bake 350 appears in display 3 Within 1 5 seconds press _ or V The display will show the default oven temperature of 35001 177 C By pressing A or V the temperature may be adjusted i...

Page 20: ... 15 seconds press _ or V The display will show the default oven temperature of 350 F 177 C By pressing A or V the oven temperature may be adjusted in 5 F increments 1 C When desired tempera ture is reached press START to accept Press Cook Time go will appear in display 5 6 7 8 A H Press the A or V to set the desired cook time Then press START to accept Press Delay Start The time of day will appear...

Page 21: ...nce Convec Bake has been activated If the oven door is opened when Convec Bake is active the convection fan will stop rotating until the oven door is closed When using Convec Bake cook time reductions may vary depending on the amount and type of food being cooked Suggestions for Convec Bake For optimum cooking results it is recommended to preheat the oven when baking foods such as cookies biscuits...

Page 22: ...rt designed to drain the fat from the food and help avoid spatter and reduce smoking To purchase them call Sears at 1 800 4 MY HOME 1 800 4663 and order broil pan kit 5304442087 When broiling always pull the oven rack out to the stop position before turning or removing food Figure 18 3 4 5 Table 4 Door open for broiling Press Broil HI will appear in display Press A or V until the desired broil set...

Page 23: ...oven light see Replacing oven light some models on page 29 Adjusting oven temperature The appliance has been factory calibrated and tested to ensure an accurate baking temperature known as the User Preference Offset UPO For the first few uses follow your recipe times and temperature recommendations carefully If you think the oven is cooking too hot or too cool for your recipe times you may adjust ...

Page 24: ...eaners or oven protective coatings in or around any part of the oven interior Clean any soil from the oven frame the door liner outside the oven door gasket and the small area at the front center of the oven bottom See Figure 21 These areas heat sufficiently to burn soil on Clean using soap and water prior to starting Self Clean Remove any excessive spills Any spills on the oven bottom should be w...

Page 25: ...hour and the OVEN LOCK indicator light has turned off the oven door may be opened 3 When the oven interior has completely cooled wipe away any residue or powdered ash with a damp cloth or paper towel Delayed Start Self Clean To start Delay Start Self Clean 1 Be sure the oven is empty and all oven racks are removed Remove all items from the cooktop Be sure oven door is completely closed 2 Be sure t...

Page 26: ... to the clock 9 Set the minute timer for 10 minutes to allow for a cool down period Do not attempt to wipe out the oven before a 10 minute cool down period 10 An alert will sound when the timer is finished Press Timer ON Off to stop the timer 11 Stand to the side of the range out of the way of escaping vapor when opening the oven door 2 Wipe oven cavity and bottom Do not clean oven door gas ket Se...

Page 27: ...n scrub with a soap filled non abrasive scouring pad Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth Do not allow food spills with high sugar or acid content milk tomatoes sauerkraut fruit juices or pie filling to remain on the surface they may cause a dull spot even after cleaning For oven interior remove excessive spillovers from oven cavity bottom before starting Self Clean Clean any soils from oven fram...

Page 28: ...ous 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 Use a paper towel or use a...

Page 29: ...avity and is covered with a glass shield held by a wire holder The glass shield protects the light bulb and must be in place whenever the oven is in use glass shield _ wire _ holder General Cleaning Refer to Table 5 for more detailed information about cleaning specific parts of the range Before manually cleaning any part of the range be sure all controls are turned off and the range is cool The ra...

Page 30: ...e of the oven frame Figure 30 To replace oven door 1 Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides Do not use the oven door handle Figure 30 2 Holding the oven door at the same angle as the removal position seat the hook of the hinge arm over the roller pins located on each side of the oven door frame Figure 31 The hook of the hinge arms must be fully seated onto the roller pins 3 Full...

Page 31: ...perature before placing food in the oven Use proper rack position for baking needs Set oven temperature 25 F 13 C lower than recommended Cakes not done in center Oven too hot Incorrect pan size Pan not centered in oven Set oven temperature 25 F 13 C lower than recommended Use pan size suggested in recipe Use proper rack position and place pan so there is 5 1 cm to 10 2 cm 2 to 4 of space on all si...

Page 32: ...r not level Be sure cabinets are square and have sufficient room for appliance clearance Cabinets not square or are built in too tightly Contact builder or installer to make appliance accessible Carpet interferes with appliance Provide sufficient 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 C...

Page 33: ...overs on oven bottom Remove before starting Self Clean Failure to clean soil from the oven frame the door liner outside the oven door gasket and the small area at the front center of the oven bottom These areas are not in the self cleaning area but get hot enough to burn on residue Clean these areas before the self cleaning cycle is started Burned on residue can be cleaned with a stiff nylon brush...

Page 34: ...er to remove soil For more information see Cooktop maintenance and Cooktop cleaning in the Care and Cleaning section of this Use Care Guide Mineral deposits from water and food Remove using the recommended CookTop Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surface on the web visit www sears com for replace ment cooktop cleaner item number 40079 Buff with a non abrasive cloth or sponge 34 ...

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