Kenmore ELITE 790.4661 Series Use & Care Manual
Kenmore ELITE 790.4661 Series Use & Care Manual

Kenmore ELITE 790.4661 Series Use & Care Manual

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Slide-in models
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Modelos deslizables
Models, Modelos
790,46618
8 = Color number, nOmero de color
Sears Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman
Estates,
mL 60179 U.S.A.
www.sears.com
P/N 318203803 Rev. C (0601}

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  • Page 1 ® Electric Slide-in models Modelos deslizables Models, Modelos 790,46618 8 = Color number, nOmero de color Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, mL 60179 U.S.A. P/N 318203803 Rev. C (0601} www.sears.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    14-15 Control Pad Features ............. Appliance Warranty Kenmore EHte OneYear Limited Warranty When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if this appliance fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Read aH instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference. This manuaU contains many important safety messages. AUways read and obey aH safety messages. The safety symboU {F_ calls your attention to safety messages that inform you of hazards that can kHU or hurt you or others, or cause damage to the product, Undbates an imminentUy hazardous situation which, if not avoided may resuUtin death or serious injury, Undbates an imminentUy hazardous situation which, if not avoided may resuUtin minor or moderate injury, or...
  • Page 4 Do not use decorative surface element covers, if an When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or grease may catch fire if aUUowed to become too hot, element is accidentally turned on, the decorative cover will become hot and possibly melt, Burns will occur if the o Use only dry pothoJders--Moist or damp potholders hot covers are touched, Damage may also be done to...
  • Page 5: Product Record

    Do not cover the broiler insert with aJuminum foil. o Do not use oven cJeaners--No commercial oven Exposed fat and grease could ignite, cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven, Do not touch a hot light bulb with a damp cJoth.
  • Page 6: Protection Agreements

    Your purchase has added value because you can depend on Sears HomeCentraPfor service. With over 2400 Kenmore ®product is designed and manufactured for years of dependabUe operation. But Hke aHproducts, it may require Service Technicians and more than a million parts and preventive maintenance or repair from time to time.
  • Page 7: Range Features

    Range features Your Electric Electronic Oven Control with Clock and Range Right Rear Element Features Kitchen Timer Control & Digital Display Center Rear Left Rear Element At a G_ance Warm & Ready Right Front Triple Drawer Control & Element Control Element Control &...
  • Page 8: Setting Surface Controls

    Setting Surface Controls About the Ceramic G_ass Cooktop The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements iocated bellow the surface of the giass. The design of the ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface element underneath. Make sure the diameter of the pan matches the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop (See Figure 1).
  • Page 9 Setting Surface Controls @ont'd) The E_ectronic Surface E_ement Contro_ (ESEC) The Electronic Surface Element Control (ESEC) feature provides a digital display of the radiant surface elements on the cooktop. The ESEC display in combination with the touch pads are designed to replace conventional control knobs. Figure 1 Figure 2 The available...
  • Page 10 Setting Surface Controls (cont'd) Operating Single Radiant Surface E_ements The cooktop has 4 SUNGLE radiant surface eUements: the RIGHT REAR position (Figure 1 ), the CENTER REAR position (Figure 2), the LEFT REAR position (Figure 3) and the LEFT FRONT position (Figure 4). The UefteUements may be combined with the bridge eUement.
  • Page 11 Setting Surface Controls (cont'd) Operating theTRIPLE Surface E_ement The cooktop is equipped with a TRIPLE radiant surface ebment bcated at the right front cooktop position (Figure 1), indicator Hghts on the controU paneUat that position are used to indicate what portions of the Tripb radiant ebment wHU heat, The INNER Hght indicates that onUythe inner ebment wHU heat, Figure 1 The +MIDDLE Hght indicates that both inner and middb...
  • Page 12 Setting Surface Controls (cont'd) Operating Bridge Surface E_ement The cooktop is equipped with a "BRIDGE" surface element located at the left cooktop position (See Figure 1). indicator lights on the control panel are used to indicate what portions of the Bridge element will heat.
  • Page 13 Setting Surface Controls (cont'd) To Set the Cooktop Lockout Feature _COOKTOP The _ pad is used to activate the Cooktop Lockout feature which wii[ lock ai[ surface elements from being accidentally turned ON, This feature wili only lock the cooktop, mNSTRUCTmONS PRESS DISPLAY...
  • Page 14: Surface Cooking

    Surface Cooking Selecting Surface Cooking Cookware Incorrect Correct Cookware shouid have fiat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface heating element. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (See Figure 1 ). ®...
  • Page 15 Before Setting Oven Controls (cont'dl Arranging Oven Racks ALWAYS ARRANGE OVEN RACKS WHEN THE OVEN iS COOL (PRIOR TO OPERATING THE OVEN), Always use oven mitts when the oven is hot, RECOMMENDED RACK POSiTiONS FOR BROiLiNG, BAKING & ROASTING Food Rack position Broiling meats, chicken or fish 3 or 4...
  • Page 16: Control Pad Features

    Controm Pad Features READ THE mNSTRUCTmONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USmNG THE OVEN. For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various features and functions of the oven as described beUow. Detailed instructions for each feature and function follow later in this Use &...
  • Page 17: Setting Oven Controls

    Setting Oven Controls Setting the Clock The CLOCK (_ pad is used to set the dock, The dock may be set for 12 or 24 hour time of day operation, The dock has been preset at the factory for the 12 hour operation, When the range is first plugged in, or when the power supply to the range has been interrupted, the display wHIflash with "PF"...
  • Page 18 Setting Oven Controls @on't) Setting Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy Saving The KITCHEN TIMER _ and FLEX CLEAN _ pads controUthe Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy Saving features, ON/OFF The oven control has a factory preset built-in 12 Hour Energy Saving feature that wili shut off the oven if the oven control is left on for more than 11 hours and 59 minutes, The oven can be programmed to override this feature for Continuous Baking, mNSTRUCTmONS PRESS...
  • Page 19 Setting Oven Controls @on't) Setting Oven Lockout Feature The _ pad controUs the Oven Lockout feature, The Oven Lockout feature automatbaHy bcks the oven door and prevents the Oven from being turned ON, it does not disabb the dock, Kitchen Timer or the interior oven fights, iNSTRUCTiONS PRESS DISPLAY...
  • Page 20 Setting Oven ControRs (con't) Setting Temperature Display Fahrenheit or Celsius: The BROIL Bm_L_ and FLEX CLEAN _,_ pads controU the Fahrenheit or CeUsius temperature dispUay modes. The oven controU can be programmed to dispUay temperatures in Fahrenheit or CeUsius. The oven has been preset at the factory to dispUay in Fahrenheit.
  • Page 21 Setting Oven Controls (con't) Setting Preheat The PREHEAT _,PE"AE_-_ pad controHs the Preheat feature. The Preheat feature wHH bring the oven up to temperature and then indicate when to pHacethe food in the oven. Use this feature when recipes caHH for preheating. Preheating is not necessary when roasting or cooking casseroHes.
  • Page 22 Setting Oven Controls @on't) Setting Bake The BAKE B_KE_ pad controls normal baking, if preheating is necessary, refer to the PREHEAT _ Feature for instructions, The oven can be programmed to bake at any temperature from 170 ° F to 550 ° F (The sample shown below is for 350°F), INSTRUCTIONS PRESS...
  • Page 23 Setting Oven Controls (cont'd) Oven Baking hformation For best resuUts,preheat the oven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies or pastries, etc, There is no need to preheat the oven for roasting meat or baking casseroUes, The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary sHghtUyfrom your previousUy owned appliance, Refer to "Adjusting the Oven Temperature"...
  • Page 24 Setting Oven Controls (cont'd) Setting Convection Bake The CONVECTION BAKE _ pad controls the Convection Bake feature, circulation Use the Convection Bake feature when cooking speed is desired, The oven can during be programmed for Convection baking at any temperature between 300 ° F (149 ° Convection C) to 550 °...
  • Page 25 Setting Oven Controls (cont'd) Setting Convection Convert Feature The CONVERT pad is used to automatbaHy convert a standard baking recipe for convection baking, When set properUy,this feature is designed to dispUaythe actuaUconverted (reduced) temperature in the dispUay, Convection Convert may ONLY be used with a Bake, Timed Bake, Delayed Start or Delayed Timed Bake setting, When used with a Timed Bake, a Delayed Timed Bake setting, the Convection Convert feature will display a "CF"...
  • Page 26 Setting Oven Controls (cont'dl Setting the S_ow Cook Feature pad is used to activate this feature, The SHowCook feature may be used to cook foods more The SLOW COOK _) showily,at Howeroven temperatures and provides cooking resuHts much the same way as a SHow Cooker or Crock-Pot, The SHowCook feature is ideaHfor roasting beef, pork &...
  • Page 27 Setting Oven Controls (cont'dl Setting Timed Sake,Timed Convection Sake or Timed Convection Roast The SAKE _t'_aK_or CONVECTION SAKE v_BAKEI) and OVEN COOK TIME k.2j pads control the Timed Bake feature, The automatic timer of the Timed Bake feature will turn the oven OFF after cooking for the desired amount of time you select, iNSTRUCTiONS PRESS DISPLAY...
  • Page 28 Setting Oven Controls (cont'd) Setting Delayed Start Bake or Delayed Start Convection Bake The BAKE _ or CONVECTION BAKE _, and DELAY START _ pads control the Delayed Start feature, The automatic timer of the Delayed Start wH[turn the oven on at the time you select in advance, Note: If your clock is set for normal 12 hour display mode the Delayed Timed Bake or Delayed Timed Convection Bake cycle can never be set to start more than 12 hours in advance, To set for Delayed Timed Bake or Delayed Timed Convection Bake 12o24 hours in advance set the control for the 24 hour time of day display mode,...
  • Page 29 Setting Oven Controls (cont'd) Setting De_ayed Timed Bake or De_ayed Timed Convection Bake The B AKE,.., or CONVECTION BAKE OVEN COOK TiME and D ELAY OW_N _°_",,T_ START _ pads controU the DeUayed Time Bake feature, The automatic timer of the DeUayed Time Bake wHU turn the even on and off at the time you seUectin advance, Note: ff your clock is set for normal 12 hour display mode the Delayed Timed Bake or Delayed Timed Convection Bake cycle can never be set to start more than 12 hours in advance, To set for Delayed Timed Bake or Delayed Timed Convection Bake 12-24 hours in advance set the control for the 24 hour time of day display mode,...
  • Page 30 Setting Oven Controls (cont'd) Setting the Food Categories Feature: The MEATS _s_, CAKES c_ BREADS pads in the Food Categories feature are used when cooking certain food items, These pads have been designed to give optimum cook performance for the foods seUected in each category, The MEATS pad combines a cook cycle with the convection fan and element to roast meats and poultry, Preheating is not necessary for meats and poultry, Heated air circulates around the food from all sides, sealing in juices and flavors, Foods...
  • Page 31 Setting Oven Controls (cont'dl Setting the Warm & Hold Feature pad turns ON the Warm & HoUdfeature and wHU maintain an oven temperature of 170°F (77°C), The Warm & Hold @b The Warm & HoUdfeature wHU keep oven baked foods warm for serving up to 3 hours after cooking has finished, After 3 hours the Warm &...
  • Page 32 Setting Oven Controls (cont'd) Setting Broil pad controls the Broil feature, When broiling, heat radiates downward from the oven broiler for even coverage, The _ The Broil feature is preset to start broiling at 550°F; however, the Broil feature temperature may be set between 400°F and 550°F, For optimum browning results when broiling, preheat the broil element for 8 to 4 minutes, This appliance includes a Searing Grill for searing meats (Figure 6), The broil pan and broil pan insert used together allow dripping grease to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the oven broiler, DO NOT use the broil pan without the insert, Always place insert on...
  • Page 33 Setting Oven Controls (cont'd) To Set the Sabbath Feature (for use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) //_,< ,,e, _,,,_ COOK TIME and DELAY START pads are used to set the Sabbath feature, The Sabbath feature may onUy (the be used with the _ pad, The oven temperature may be set higher or bwer after setting the Sabbath feature oven temperature adjustment feature shouUd be used onUyduring Jewish Holidays), however the dispUay wHU not visibUy show or provide any audibb tones indicating whether the change occurred correctUy, Once the oven is property set using...
  • Page 34 Setting Oven Controls (cont'd) To Set the Sabbath Feature (for use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) (continued) ShouUdyou experience a power failure or interruption, the oven wHU shut off. When power is returned the oven wHU not turn back on automatbaHy.
  • Page 35: Setting Warmer Drawer Controls

    Setting Warmer Drawer Controls Arranging Warmer (Warm & Ready Drawer Rack Positions The rack can be used in 2 ways: Hnthe upright position to aHHow HowprofiHe food items to be pHaced both under and on top of the rack (for exampHe, forthsor biscuits on top of the rack and a casseroHe dish underneath), Hnthe downward position...
  • Page 36 Setting Warmer Drawer Controls (cont'd) To Set the Warmer Drawer & Dread Proofing Controls: MED o 1. Touch the o,/o,_pad at the Warmer Drawer controU position. The Warmer PROOF BREAD LO _ Drawer indicator Hght wHU flash. Note: ff no further pads are touched within 25 seconds the request to power the Warmer Drawer ON wHU dear.
  • Page 37: Serf Cleaning

    Seff-C eaning During the Serf° CUeaning cycle, the outside of the range can become very hot to the touch, DO NOT Ueave smafl children unattended near the appliance, The heaUth of some birds is extremeUy sensitive to the fumes given off during the Serf° CUeaning cycle of any range, Move birds to another weft-ventilated room, Seff-C_eaning...
  • Page 38 Seff-C eaning (cont'd) Se_f-C_ean Cycle Time Length pad is used to start a SeUf-CUeaning cycle, When used with the DELAY START _SDTEi_ pad, The FLEX CLEAN _ deUayed Serf CUeaning cycUe may aUsobe programmed. The FLEX CLEAN feature aUUows f or any SeUf°CUeaningcycUetime from 2 (2:00) to 4 hours (4:00) to be seUected.
  • Page 39: Adjusting The Oven Temperature

    Seff-C eaning (cont'd) mNSTRUCTmONS PRESS DISPLAY Stopping or mnterrupting a Seff°C_eaning Cycle ff it becomes necessary to stop or interrupt a serf-cleaning cycle due to excessive smoke or fire in the oven: ® Figu re 1 Press _}, Once the oven has cooled down for approximately 1 HOU R and the "DOOR", "LOCKED"...
  • Page 40: Generaj Care & Cteaning

    Genera Care & C eaning C_eaning Various Parts of Your Range Before cbaning any part of the range, be sure aHcontroUs are turned OFF and the range is cooL Remove spHbvers and heavy soiling as soon as possibb, ReguUar deanings now wHU reduce the extent and difficuUty of major cbaning Uater, Surfaces How to Clean AJuminum...
  • Page 41 GeneraR Care & C eaning (cont'd) Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleanin 9 & Maintenance Consistent and proper¢Jeanjng is essent!aJ tO maintaining your Ceramic glass Cooktop Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, appUythe recommended CookTop@ Cbaning Creme to the ceramic surface (on the web visit www.sears.com for repUacement cooktop cleaner, item number 40079).
  • Page 42 Genera Care & C eaning (cont'd) Do not use the following on the ceramic gJass cooktop: Do not use abrasive cJeaners and scouring pads, such as metal and some nylon pads. They may scratch the cooktop, making it more difficult clean.
  • Page 43 General Care & Cleaning (cont'd) Removing Replacing Warmer (Warm & Ready Drawer Ebctrbal Shock Hazard can occur and result Pull up bver in serious injury or death, Disconnect appfiance from eUectric Left Glide with finger power before cbaning and sen, bing the warmerdrawer, To Remove Warmer Drawer: drawer, Open the drawer to the fully opened position,...
  • Page 44: Before You Call

    Before you call Solutions to Common Problems Before you calf for service, review this list, it may save you time and expense, The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance, OCCURRENCE POSSmBLE CAUSE/SOLUTmON...
  • Page 45 Brownstreaks or specks. BoHovers arecooked o nto surface, Use razor M ade s craper toremove s oil, S ee"Ceramic G lass Cooktop C harting &Maintenance" section under GeneraU Care &Cbaning, Areasofdiscolorationwith MineraU deposits fromwaterandfood,Remove u sing a ceramic gUass cooktop cleaning metallicsheen, cream, U secookware withdean,drybottoms, Ovencontrolbeepsand...
  • Page 46: Sears Service

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