Kenmore 790.9761 series, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...y Cuidado English Espa_ol Model Modelo 790 9761 _ I enmoreo e el6ctrica El con un color numbe_ n _ mero de color P N 808574610 Rev A Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates_ IL 60179 U S A www kenmore com www sears com ...

Page 2: ...Damage to or failure of this product resulting from accident abuse misuse or use for other than its intended purpose 8 Damage to or failure of this product caused by the use of detergents cleaners chemicals or utensils other than those recom mended in all instructions supplied with the product 9 Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to this product...

Page 3: ... on any part of the appliance including the storage drawer lower broiler drawer warmer drawer or lower double oven When heating fat or grease watch it closely Grease may catch fire if it becomes too hot 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 allow children to climb or play around the oven The weight...

Page 4: ...ing elements may be hot even though they are dark in color Interior surfaces of ovens become hot enough to cause burns During and after use do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until they have sufficient time to cool Other surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough cause burns such as the oven door windows and the oven...

Page 5: ... TOP Know which knob or keypad controls each surface heating area Place cookware with food on the cooking area before turning it on Turn the cooking area off before removing the cookware Use proper pan size This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different sizes Select cookware with flat bottoms that match the surface unit heating element The use of undersized cookware may exp...

Page 6: ...S FOR CLEANING YOUR OVEN Before manually cleaning any part of the oven be sure all controls are turned off and the oven is cool Cleaning a hot oven can cause burns Clean the oven regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire Do not allow grease to accumulate Always follow the manufacturer s recommended directions for use of kitchen cleaners and aerosols Be aware that excess resi...

Page 7: ...personal responsibility of the consumer to have the appropriate outlet with the correct properly grounded wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician It is the responsibility and obligation of the consumer to contact a qualified installer to assure that the electrical installation is adequate and is in confor mance with all local codes and ordinances See the installation instructions pack...

Page 8: ... cooking temperature is reached Not recommended for use on ceramic cooktops Porcelain enamel on metal Heating characteristics will vary depending on base material Porcelain enamel coating must be smooth to avoid scratching the ceramic cooktop Glass Slow heat conductor Not recommended for ceramic cooktop surfaces because it may scratch the glass Do not place empty aluminum glass or porcelain enamel...

Page 9: ...and cleaning in the Care and Cleaning and Before You Call sections of this Use and 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 one round outline pattern shown on the cook...

Page 10: ...ns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the range when it is in use These items could melt or ignite Potholders towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the surface elements Do not allow aluminum foil empty glass porcelain cookware or...

Page 11: ...t surface element 2 Push in and turn the surface control knob clockwise to begin heating both the inner and outer portions of the element If only the inner heating portion is needed for smaller cookware push in and turn the knob counter clockwise to start 3 When cooking is complete turn the radiant surface element off before removing the cookware Important notes Start most cooking operations on a ...

Page 12: ...a hot 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 the oven To arrange Always arrange the oven racks when...

Page 13: ...OVEN FEATURES 9 Timer ON Off Used to set or cancel timer The minute timer does not start or stop cooking OVEN LOCK Used to lock the oven door Minimum and Maximum Control Settings All of the features listed below have minimum and maximum time or temperature settings that may be entered into the control An entry acceptance beep will sound each time a control key is touched the oven lock is delayed 3...

Page 14: ...above Note if the 24 hour time of day was selected the clock will now display time from 0 00 through 23 59 hours Setting Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy Saving The Timer ON OFF and Self Clean keys control the continuous bake or 12 hour energy saving features The oven control has a factory preset 12 hour energy saving feature that shuts off the oven control if left on for more than 11 hours and 5...

Page 15: ...is not pressed timer will return to time of day after 25 seconds 2 When timer runs out the clock will beep three times every 7 seconds until Timer ON OFF is pressed Note Press Timer ON OFF to cancel the timer at any time To activate the oven lock feature 1 Press and hold _ for 3 seconds 2 After 3 seconds DOOR LOCKED will flash and LOCKED will appear in the display Figure 12 Oven door in locking mo...

Page 16: ...he Broil and Self Clean keys control the Fahrenheit or Celsius temperature display modes The oven control can be set to display temperatures in Fahrenheit or Celsius The oven has been preset at the factory to display in Fahrenheit Note Both ovens will be changed at the same time To change display from Celsius to Fahrenheit or Fahrenheit to Celsius Press and hold BROIL for about 6 seconds until it ...

Page 17: ...When baking using two oven racks position bakeware as shown in Figure 15 Place the top rack in position 3 and the bottom rack in position 1 Allow at least 2 inches 5 cm of space between bakeware for proper air circulation and use the offset rack if available in the bottom position Setting Cook Time The Cook Time key controls the cook time feature The automatic timer of the cook time feature will t...

Page 18: ... the correct time of day 2 Press Bake The default temperature of 350 will appear in the display Figure 19 Oven ready to set at default temperature 3 Press 4 Press Cook Time Figure 20 Dashes appear showing oven control ready for cook time to be entered 5 Enter the desired baking time by using the numeric keypad and pressing 30 Figure 21 Cook time entered 6 Press Z Press Delay Start Dashes will appe...

Page 19: ... temperature is desired minimum broil temperature setting is 400 F press the desired tempera ture before continuing to step 5 5 Press _ The oven will begin the broil function Figure 24 Broil set for maximum heat 6 Broil on one side until food is browned then turn and cook on the second side Season and serve Note Always pull the rack out to the stop position before turning or removing food Z To can...

Page 20: ... oven for more than 1 hour before cooking begins and should be removed promptly when finished cooking To set Warm Hold 1 Arrange oven racks and place food in desired oven 2 Press Warm Hold Hid will appear in the display Figure 25 Oven with Warm Hold selected Note If no key is touched within 25 seconds the request to turn on the Warm Hold feature will be cancelled 3 Press _ HLd will remain on and t...

Page 21: ...member the oven will shut down after using cook time or delay start and therefore may only be used once during the Sabbath and Jewish Holidays The maximum delay start time is 11 hours and 59 minutes If setting for Sabbath to start cooking immediately skip to the next step 4 The oven will turn on and begin heating If you need to set both ovens for the Sabbath both should be set at this time 5 Press...

Page 22: ...TOP to reject the change if necessary To adjust the oven temperature lower by 30 1 Press Broil for 6 seconds UPO O will appear in the display 2 Press the numeric keys 30 3 Press Self Clean to change the 30 to 30 4 Press _ to accept the temperature change and the display will return to the time of day 5 Press STOP to reject the change if necessary Restoring Factory Default Settings Your appliance i...

Page 23: ...lean cycle or when the rack becomes difficult to slide Chrome oven racks Some models come with chrome oven racks which have to be removed from the oven during the self clean cycle or else their finish will turn dull and their color slightly blue If left in after the cycle is complete and the oven has cooled rub the sides of the oven racks with wax paper or a cloth containing a small amount of sala...

Page 24: ...CKED indicator light will stop flashing and remain on Also the oven icon will appear in the display Note Allow 15 seconds for the oven door to lock Do not force the oven door open This can damage the automatic door locking system Use caution when opening the door after the self cleaning cycle is completed The oven may still be very hot Important When one oven is set for a self clean the other oven...

Page 25: ... 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 or polish off from the metal surface as bluish stains may occur during future oven heating that cannot be removed Clean heavier soils with hot soapy water and a cloth or sponge Rinse and dry u...

Page 26: ...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 CookTopO Cleaning Creme directly to the cooktop Use a ...

Page 27: ...e hazard Protective Liners Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom Only use aluminum foil as recommended 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 allow aluminum foil to touch the surface elements under any circumstances Aluminum cookware and utensils T...

Page 28: ...Figure 35 2 Holding the oven door at the same angle as the removal position See Figure 35 seat the hook of the hinge arm over the roller pins located on each side of the oven door frame See Figure 36 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 33 4 Push the door hinge locks up toward and into the oven frame on bot...

Page 29: ... in oven Choose pan sizes that allow 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 recom mended Set oven temperature 25 F 13 C lower than recom mended Use pan size suggeste...

Page 30: ...t in oven cavity during self clean Always remove oven racks from oven 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 Incorrect setting Follow broiling instructions in Setting Broil on page 19 Meat too close to the broil element Reposition broil rack to provide proper clearance betwee...

Page 31: ...operate Poor installation Place oven rack in center of oven Place a level on the oven rack Adjust leveling legs at base of appliance until the rack is level Kitchen cabinet alignment may make range appear 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 Ca...

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