Kenmore 9742 - 30 in. Electric Range, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ... Electric an e Estufa el6ctrica ii Models Modelos 790 9742 color number nOmero de color _IIIII YI iii www sears com Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A pin 316902001 0904 ...

Page 2: ...ervice technician to instruct the user in correct product installation operation or maintenance 5 A service technician to clean or maintain this product 6 Damage to or failure of this product if it is not installed operated or maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product 7 Damage to or failure of this product resulting from accident abuse misuse or use for other than its inte...

Page 3: ...y around the range The weight of a child on an open door may cause the range to tip resulting in serious burns or other injury 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 Do not use the oven or warmer drawer if equipped for storage Never Use Your Appliance for Warmin...

Page 4: ...moved while oven is hot use extreme caution Use potholders 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 its insert allow dripping fat to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the broiler Do not cover the broi...

Page 5: ...para prolongar la durabilidad de su nuevo producto El acuerdo incluye Io siguiente Piezas y mano de obra necesarias para contribuir a mantener el funcionamiento adecuado de los productos utilizados en condiciones normales de uso no s61oen caso de defectos de los productos Nuestra cobertura va mucho m s all_ que la garantia del producto No se aplican deducibles ni exclusiones por fallas del funcion...

Page 6: ...ht 11 Oven Interior Light s with removable Cover s 12 Automatic Oven Door Light Switch some models 13 Self Cleaning Oven interior 14 Self Clean Door Latch 15 Adjustable Oven Rack s 16 Convection Fan Cover 17 Large 1 piece Oven Door Handle 18 Full width Oven Door with Window 19 Warm Ready Drawer TM with humidity controller some models or Storage Drawer with Drawer Handle 20 Easy to clean upswept Co...

Page 7: ...t holders or oven mitts when adjusting the oven racks Wait until the oven has completely cooled if possible Oven racks may be HOT and may cause burns The Flat Handle Oven Rack Fig 3 may be used for most cooking needs The Offset Oven Rack Fig 4 is designed to place the base of the rack about 1 2 rack position lower than the flat oven rack This rack design provides several additional possible positi...

Page 8: ... NOTE Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle ON and OFF even at the HI setting This helps to prevent damage to the ceramic smooth top 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 HOT SURFACE_ ELEMENT _ON I INDICATOR _ _ _ _ATOR LIGHT I oo 0 0 RIGHT REAR RJ ELEMENT O...

Page 9: ...h in the Simmer button located below the left front control knob 3 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 below The Simmer Select indicator light will glow and remain ON while simmering See Fig 2 4 To return to normal cooking push in and...

Page 10: ...erature Always start with hot food It is not recommended to heat cold food on the Warmer Zone All food placed on the Warmer Zone should be covered with a lid or aluminum foil to maintain quality For best results when warming pastries or breads the cover should have an opening to allow moisture to escape Do not use plastic wrap to cover food Plastic may melt onto the surface and be very difficult t...

Page 11: ...tor with uneven cooking results Is durable easy to clean and resists staining CAST IRON A poor heat conductor however will retain heat very well Cooks evenly once 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 ceramic cooktop...

Page 12: ... i Use set the any oven mode start all feature Self Cleaning stored turn the after preheat time of previously oven feature recipes oven light to help day entered except features freshen ON and kitchen air the Oven not used OFF during Lockout Time of with Oven cooking Day and Minute Light Timer Press STOP CLEAR to stop cooking varlabieBrotifeature i SLOW COOK Use to Slow _ j j Cook feature _ TM FLE...

Page 13: ...e display Fig 4 CONTINUE holding the pad until a beep is heard for 6 seconds Fig 2 Fig 3 Fig 4 2 The display will show either 12h Fig 5 or 24h Fig 6 3 Press c_o_ to switch between the 12 and 24 hour time of day display The display will show either 12h Fig 5 or 24h Fig 6 4 Press _ to accept the desired change or press to reject the change Clean Reset the correct time as described in To set the Cloc...

Page 14: ... accept the change Fig 4 display will return to day or press _ to reject the change time of Setting Kitchen Timer for 6 seconds Clean Fig 1 Fig 2 The TIMER SET OFF _o I_pad controls the Kitchen Timer feature The Kitchen Timer serves as an extra timer in the v kitchen that will beep when the set time has run out It does not start or stop cooking The Kitchen Timer feature can be used during any of t...

Page 15: ... is again fully operational for 3 seconds for 3 seconds Fig 1 Fig 2 Setting Temperature Display m Fahrenheit or Celsius The BROIL B o_and CLEAN ctoo pads control the Fahrenheit or Celsius temperature display modes The oven control can be programmed to display temperatures in Fahrenheit or Celsius The oven has been preset at the factory to display in Fahrenheit INSTRUCTIONS PRESS DISPLAY To change ...

Page 16: ...rogrammed for silent operation and later returned to operating with all the normal sounds and beeps iNSTRUCTiONS PRESS DISPLAY To change control from normal sound operation to silent control operation 1 To tell if your range is set for normal or silent operation press and hold _ for 7 seconds will appear and DELAY will flash in the display Fig 1 2 Press c_oo to switch between normal sound operatio...

Page 17: ...he oven heats and reaches 350 F See Fig 2 Note After the oven has reached the desired temperature this example 350 F the control will sound a long beep the PRE light will turn off and oven set temperature will be displayed Fig 3 When PRE disappears from the display the oven set temperature has been reached Once the oven has preheated PLACE FOOD IN THE OVEN Press _ when baking is complete or to can...

Page 18: ...the set temperature If the oven temperature is set higher during the cooking process the Convection fan will turn on again until the oven reaches the adjusted set temperature INSTRUCTIONS PRESS DISPLAY To set the Bake Temperature to 350 F 1 Arrange interior oven racks and place food in oven 2 Press Bake 350 will automatically appear in the display See Fig 1 3 Press _ Along beep will sound once the...

Page 19: ... the Cook Time mode Once Cook Time has started baking a long beep will sound when the oven temperature reaches the set temperature Press _ when baking has finished or at any time to cancel the Cook Time feature Bake Fig 1 When the Cook Time finishes 1 End and the time of day will show in the display The oven will shut off automatically See Fig 6 2 The control will beep 3 times The control will con...

Page 20: ...d start time using the number key pads See Fig 5 See Fig 6 8 Press 9 Press Bake See Fig 7 10 Press See Fig 8 11 Press Note Once Delay Start has started press to display the bake time remaining Once the Delayed Timed Bake has started baking a long beep will sound when the oven temperature reaches the set temperature Press when baking has finished or at any time to cancel the Delay Start Delayed Tim...

Page 21: ...ctly under the broiler element Make sure the oven door is in the broil stop position See Fig 5 3 Press B o BROIL will flash and 550 will appear Fig 1 4 If a lower broil temperature is desired minimum broil temperature setting is 400 F press the desired temperature before continuing to step 5 5 Press _ The oven will begin to broil BROIL and 550 will appear in the display Fig 2 6 Broil on one side u...

Page 22: ...ions will vary depending on the amount and type of food to be cooked Cookies and biscuits should be baked on pans with no sides or very low sides to allow heated air to circulate around the food Food baked on pans with a dark finish will cook faster 2 Preheating is not necessary when cooking casseroles with Convection Bake 3 When using Convection Bake with a single rack place oven rack in position...

Page 23: ...ing Rack instructions optional accessory some models When preparing meats for convection roasting use the broiler pan and insert along with the roasting rack The broiler pan will catch grease spills and the insert will help prevent grease splatters The roasting rack will allow the heat to circulate around the meat Fig 2 iii To prevent food from contacting the broil element and to prevent grease sp...

Page 24: ...PRESS DISPLAY Fig 1 Cony Bake co v Convert Fig 2 Notes When used with a Cook Time or a Delay Start setting the Convection Convert feature will display a CF for check food when the bake time is 75 complete See Fig 3 At this time the oven control will sound 3 long beeps at regular intervals until baking has finished When the bake time has completely finished the control will display End and will sou...

Page 25: ...rs in the display See Fig 1 3 Within 5 seconds press Note or may also be used to store a recipe setting See Fig 2 4 Press SeeFig 3 5 Press and hold _ pad for at least 3 seconds or until a beep sounds The beep indicates that the recipe setting has been recorded for future recall The display will show 350 and BAKE See Fig 4 NOTE The oven will continue to bake unless _ is pressed To Begin Baking reca...

Page 26: ...the oven door often or leave the door open when checking foods If the oven heat escapes often the Slow Cook time may need to extended Cover the foods to keep them moist or use a loose or vented type cover to allow foods to turn crisp or brown Roasts may be left uncovered so browning can occur Cook times will vary depending on the weight fat content bone the shape of the roast Use the recipe s reco...

Page 27: ...ram the Oven for 350 F Begin Baking Immediately and activate the Sabbath feature 1 Be sure that the clock is set with the correct time of day 2 Arrange the oven racks and place the food in the oven 3 Press Bake 350 will appear in the display Fig 1 4 Press _ b The display will show 350 and BAKE The oven will turn ON and begin heating See Fig 3 5 If a Timed Bake or Delay Start Delayed Timed Bake is ...

Page 28: ... Warm Hold feature will keep oven baked foods warm for serving up to 3 hours after cooking has finished After 3 hours the Warm Hold feature will shut the oven OFF automatically The Warm Hold feature may be used without any other cooking operations or can be used after cooking has finished using TIMED BAKE or DELAY START Delayed Timed Bake INSTRUCTIONS To set Warm Hold 1 Arrange interior oven racks...

Page 29: ...en removing food from the warmer drawer as cookware and plates will be HOT Warmer Drawer Recommended Food Settings Table Food Item Setting Bacon HI Hamburger Patties HI Poultry HI Pork Chops HI Fried Foods HI Pizza HI Gravies MED Casseroles MED Eggs MED Roasts Beef Pork Lamb MED Vegetables MED Biscuits MED Rolls hard MED Pastries MED Rolls soft LO Empty Dinner Plates LO To Set the Warmer Warm Read...

Page 30: ...oth heat and moisture will be applied to the Warmer Drawer cavity For Dry Heat Slide the humidity control knob in the direction of Less 4_ See Fig 2 This allows more of the moist heat to escape and provides a dryer environment for the food in the Warmer Drawer Fig 1 Fig 2 Note For some types of servings you may want to store previously prepared food in a dry heat environment For frequent controlle...

Page 31: ...e following precautions DO NOT 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 ...

Page 32: ...n the display See Fig 1 2 4 hours of Self Cleaning time may be choosen by pressing any amount of time from _ 2 hours through 4 hours in one minute increments You may also skip the time entry and accept the default cleaning time of 3 hours by pressing the Start key pad See Step 3 3 Press _ The DOOR LOCKED icon will flash CLEAN Cooktop Lockout icon and the letters CLn will remain on in the display F...

Page 33: ...can then be opened Fig 8 PRESS DISPLAY Fig 7 Fig 8 IMPORTANT NOTES when using the Self Clean feature 1 The Self Clean feature will not operate whenever a radiant surface remains ON 2 A Self Clean cycle may be started if the appliance has the Cooktop Lockout active A Self Clean cycle cannot be started if Oven Lockout feature is active 3 If a Self Cleaning Cycle has started but not finished and a po...

Page 34: ...ture use the number pads to enter the desired change Example 30 F _ Fig 2 The temperature may be increased as much as 35 F 19 C 3 Press _ to accept the temperature change and the display will return to the time of day Fig 3 Press _ to reject the change if necessary To adjust the oven temperature lower 1 Press Bake for 6 seconds Fig 4 _ _ Bake 2 To decrease the temperature use the number pads to en...

Page 35: ...lled scouring pad Rinse wipe dry with a clean cloth Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may become damaged during future heating DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on the range top Remove racks See Removing Replacing Oven Racks under Before Setting Oven Controls Use a mild abrasive cleaner following the cleaner s recommendations Rinse with clean water let dry After cleaning the racks rub the sides of...

Page 36: ...he fumes can be hazardous to your health and can chem ca y damage the ceram c g ass surface Cleaning Recommendations for the Ceramic Glass Cooktop 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 l...

Page 37: ...o Remove Oven Door 1 Open oven door completely horizontal with floor See Fig 1 2 Pull the door hinge locks on both left and right door hinges down from the oven frame completely towards the oven door See Fig 2 A tool such as a small flat blade screwdriver may be required 3 Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides Do not use the oven door handle See Fig 3 4 Close the door to the br...

Page 38: ...release the glass shield 3 Replace bulb with a new 40 watt appliance bulb 4 Replace glass shield over bulb and snap wire holder into place 5 Turn power back on again at the main source or plug the range back in 6 The clock will then need to be reset To reset see Setting the Clock and Minute Timer in this Use Care Guide Be sure the range is unplugged and all parts are COOL before replacing oven lig...

Page 39: ...ive spitlovers before starting oven If flames or excessive smoke are present see Broiling in the Setting Oven Controls section Oven smokes excessively durina broilinq 1 Control s not set properly Follow Broil instructions under Setting Oven Controls 2 Make sure oven door is opened to broil stop position 3 Meat too close to the broil element Reposition the broil rack to provide proper clearance bet...

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