Kenmore 790.9659 Use & Care Manual

Kenmore range user manual

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Models, Modelos
790.9659*
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www.sears.com
Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
pin 316417253 (0606)

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  • Page 1 ® Electric Range Estufa el6ctrica 790.9659* Models, Modelos * = color number, ntJmero de color iii ... www.sears.com Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. pin 316417253 (0606)
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    For five years from the date of purchase, when this range is installed, operated, and maintained according to all instructions supplied with this product, Sears will replace the following range parts free of charge if they fail for the reasons below.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repairservice. Know howto disconnect the power to the range at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency. , User servicing--Do...
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket. ,,The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the self-cleaning cycle of any range. Move birds to another well-ventilated room.
  • Page 5: Protection Agreements

    In the U.S.A. Master Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Kenmore ®product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation. But like all products, it may require preventive maintenance or repair from time to time. That's when having a Master Protection Agreement can save you moneyand aggravation.
  • Page 6: Range Features

    27. Broil Pan. 28. Broil Pan Insert. 29. Searing Grill. 30. Roasting Rack. 31. Bridge Element Griddle. 32. Leveling Legs and Anti-tip Bracket (included). NOTE: The features of your range may vary according to model type & color. Include: ® ®...
  • Page 7: Before Setting Oven Controls

    ALWAYS ARRANGE OVEN RACKS WHEN THE OVEN IS COOL (PRIOR TO OPERATING THE OVEN). Refer to Fig. 2. Always use oven mitts when using the oven. This range has a total of 7 oven rack postions. Recommended Rack Positions Food Broiling hamburgers &...
  • Page 8: Before Setting Surface Controls

    Before Setting Oven Controls Baking Layer Cakes with 1 or 2 Oven For best results when baking cakes using 2 oven racks, place cookware on rack positions 2 (Flat Handle Oven Rack) & 5 with the Offset Oven Rack (See Fig. 6). For best results when using a single oven rack, place cookware on rack position 4 (See Fig.
  • Page 9: Before Setting Surface Controls

    Locations of the Radiant Surface Elements Controls Your range is equipped with radiant surface burners the have eight different wattage ratings. The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the element wattage increases. The radiant surface elements are located on the cooktop as follows (refer to Fig.
  • Page 10: Setting Surface Controls

    (ESEC) Control Display Settings (Sb) Message foil or plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, on top of the range when it is in use, These items could Fig. 2 Fig. 1 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 6 Fig. 5 Fig.
  • Page 11 Do not place aluminum 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. Settings for the Single, Bridge &...
  • Page 12 Do not place aluminum 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. Element...
  • Page 13 Do not place aluminum 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. Element...
  • Page 14: Setting Surface Controls

    Selection once to turn ON the power level ) pad once to turn the Warmer foil or plastic items such as salt and on top of the range when it Warmer Zone Recommended Settings Table Food item...
  • Page 15: Surface Cooking

    Surface Cooking Using Proper Cookware Cookware Material Types Arranging Warmer Drawer Racks Using proper cookware The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results. Cookware should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface heating element (See Fig.
  • Page 16: Setting Warmer Drawer Controls

    Setting Warmer Drawer Controls • Operating & Setting Warmer Drawer Controls • Warmer Drawer & Bread Proofing Indicator Lights Warmer Drawer Humidity Controller Operating the Warmer Drawer The purpose of the Warmer Drawer is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature.
  • Page 17: Setting Warmer Drawer & Controls

    Setting Warmer Drawer Controls • Arranging Warmer Drawer Racks • Bread Proofing To Set the Warmer Drawer & Bread Proofing Touch the I0_ pad at the Warmer Drawer control position. The Warmer Drawer indicator light will flash. Note: If no further pads are touched within 25 seconds the request to power the Warmer Drawer ON will clear.
  • Page 18: Electronic Oven Control Pad Features

    Electronic Oven Control DELAY START-- with BAKE, COOK TIME, and CLEAN to program a Delayed FLEX Cook Time or Delay CLEAN--Use Self-Cleaning cycle to select the start time. Self-Cleaning feature (See COOKTIME--Use page 36s). to enter the length of the baking time. -- Use to select the Warm &...
  • Page 19: Setting Oven Controls

    12 or 24 hour time of day operation. preset at the factory for the 12 hour operation. first plugged in, or when the power supply to the range has been interrupted, the timer in the display will flash with power failure "PF"...
  • Page 20: Continuous Bake Or Twelve Hour Energy Saving Mode

    Setting Oven Controls • Continuous Bake or Twelve Hour Energy Saving Mode • Timer Setting Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy TIMER _i_?oe_and FLEX CLEAN _ oven control has a factory preset built-in 12 Hour Energy Saving feature that will shut off the oven if the oven control is left on for more than 11 hours and 59 minutes.
  • Page 21: Locking & Unlocking Oven Lockout

    Setting Oven Controls • Oven Lockout • Setting Temperature Display Setting Oven Lockout Feature The _ pad controls the Oven Lockout feature. The Oven Lockout feature automatically Warmer Drawer and most oven controls from being turned ON. It does not disable the clock, Timer or the interior oven light. INSTRUCTIONS To activate the Oven Lockout feature:...
  • Page 22: Saving & Recalling Recipe Settings

    Setting Oven Controls • Saving & Recalling Recipe Settings To Set the Recipe Recall Feature The Recipe Recall feature may be used to record and recall your favorite recipe settings. This feature may store I setting for each of the 5 basic cooking pads. The key pads that a recipe may be stored with are BAKE _B_ak_,CONV BAKE _'), CONV ROAST _'), CAKES _...
  • Page 23: Setting Preheat

    Setting Oven Controls • Preheat for Electric Ranges Setting Preheat For the best baking performance use the PREHEAT _ baking temperature and then indicate when to place the food in the oven. Preheating is not necessary when roasting or cooking casseroles. The oven can be programmed to preheat at any temperature between 170°F to 550°F. INSTRUCTIONS To set the Preheat temperature...
  • Page 24: Setting Bake

    Setting Oven Controls • Setting Bake Some ImportantThings to Know Before This appliance has been factory pre-set to start any BAKE, CONV BAKE, CONV ROAST, PREHEAT, CAKE or BREAD function with the oven set temperature automatically set for 350°R However if desired, the oven set temperature may be adjusted at any time during the cooking process.
  • Page 25: Setting Cook Time

    Setting Oven Controls • Setting Cook Time Setting Cook Time The BAKE _ak_) and COOK TIME _TTC_m°_ feature will turn the oven OFF after cooking for the desired amount of time you select. INSTRUCTIONS To program the oven to begin and to shut off automatically: bake at 350°F for 50 minutes): Arrange interior oven rack(s) and place the food in the oven.
  • Page 26: Setting Delay Start

    Setting Oven Controls Setting Delay Start Setting Delay Start BAKE (_, OVEN COOK TIME _) automatic timer of the DELAY START feature will turn the oven ON and OFF at the times you select. INSTRUCTIONS To program the oven for a Delay Start and to shut off automatically (example for baking...
  • Page 27: Setting Broil & Searing Grill

    Setting Oven Controls • Setting Broil (Electric Range) The _Broil_ pad controls the Broil featu re. When broiling, heat radiates downward from the oven broiler for even coverage. The Broil feature is preset to start broiling at 550°F, however, the Broil feature temperature may be set at any temperature between 400°F and 550°F.
  • Page 28: Setting Convection Roast

    Setting Oven Controls • Setting Convection Roast Setting Cakes or Breads Setting the Food Categories The CONV ROAST items. These pads have been designed to give optimum cook performance for the foods selected in each category. The CONV ROAST pad combines a cook cycle with the convection fan and element to roast meats and poultry. Preheating is not necessary for meats and poultry.
  • Page 29: Setting Convection Bake

    Setting Oven Controls • Setting Convection Bake Benefits of Convection Bake: --Multiple oven rack baking. --No spec a pans or bakeware needed. Setting Convection Bake The CONY BAKE _") pad controls the Convection Use the Convection Bake feature when cooking speed is desired. The oven can be programmed for Convection between 170 °...
  • Page 30: Setting Convection Convert

    Setting Oven Controls • Setting Convection Convert Feature Setting Add 1 Minute Feature To set the Convection Convert The _ CONY CONVERT pad is used to automatically convert a standard Baking recipe for convection baking. When set properly, this feature is designed to display the oven set converted (reduced) temperature in the display. Convection Convert MUST be used with a Convection INSTRUCTIONS Using...
  • Page 31: Setting Slow Cook

    Setting Oven Controls • Setting the Slow Cook Feature Oven Light Setting the Slow Cook Feature The _o°o_ SLOW COOK pad is used to activate this feature. The Slow Cook feature may be used to cook foods more slowly, at lower oven temperatures and provides cooking results much the same way as a Slow Cooker or Crock-Pot. The Slow Cook feature is ideal for roasting beef, pork &...
  • Page 32 Setting Oven Controls • Setting the Sabbath Day Feature To Set the Sabbath Feature OVEN COOK TiME and @ may only be used with the _B_,ake_ pad. The oven temperature may be set higher or lower after setting the Sabbath feature (the oven temperature adjustment feature should be used only during Jewish Holidays), however the display will not visibly show and no audible tones will be provided when a change occurs.
  • Page 33: Setting The Sabbath Feature

    Setting Oven Controls • Setting the Sabbath Day Feature (cont'd) • Setting the Warm & Hold Feature It is recommended that any oven temperature change with the Sabbath feature activated be followed with 2 presses of the START pad. This will insure the oven remains ON even if the attempt to set the oven temperature was lower or higher than the oven control can accept.
  • Page 34: Warmer Drawer Removal

    Align the glide on each side of the drawer with the glide slots on the range. Push the drawer into the range until levers "click" (approximately 2"). Pull the drawer open again to seat bearing glides into position. If you do not hear the levers "click"...
  • Page 35: Self-Cleaning

    Self-Cleaning Preparing fora Self-Clean cycle During the Self-Cleaning cycle, the outside of the range can become very hot to the touch. DO NOT leave small children unattended near the appliance. The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the Self-Cleaning cycle of any range.
  • Page 36 2 (2:00) to 4 hours (4:00) to be selected. You may also choose the clean time in 1 minute increments (for example 2 hours and 50 minutes) by pressing the number keypads During the Self-Cleaning cycle, the outside of the range can become VERY HOT to the touch. DO NOT leave small children unattended near the appliance.
  • Page 37: Self-Cleaning

    Self-Cleaning Setting Flex Clean Setting Delay Flex Clean INSTRUCTIONS cycle When Se{f-Ciean is done: The time of day, "DOOR LOCKED" and "CLEAN" icon will remain in the display. Once the oven has cooled down for approximately the "DOOR LOCKED" icon is no longer displayed, the oven door can then be opened.
  • Page 38: Adjusting Oven Temperature

    Adjusting Oven Temperature How to adjust the oven temperature higher or lower The cooking temperatures for in the oven have been pre-set at the factory. When using the oven for the first time, be sure to follow recipe times and temperatures. adjusted.
  • Page 39: General Care & Cleaning

    General Care & Cleaning • Cleaning Table Surfaces: How to Clean: Aluminum & Viny{ Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth. Painted & plastic control For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soil and built-up panel parts &...
  • Page 40 General Care & Cleaning • Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance • Cleaning Recommendations for the Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance Consistent and propercleaning Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply the recommended CookTop® Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surface (on the web visit www.sears.com or no-scratch cleaning pad.
  • Page 41 General Care & Cleaning Cleaning Recommendations for the Ceramic Glass Cooktop (cont'd) Special Caution for Aluminum Use on the Ceramic Cooktop Removing & Replacing the Lift-Off Oven Door o,<_ ABRASlV_ eLEA_E_S Door Hinge locations with oven door fully open Fig. 1 Fig.
  • Page 42: General Care & Cleaning

    Replace bulb with a new 40 watt appliance bulb. Replace glass shield over bulb and snap wire holder into place. Turn power back on again at the main source (or plug the range back in). The clock will then need to be reset. To reset, see Setting the Clock and Timer in this Use &...
  • Page 43: Before You Cal! For Service

    Contact appliance accessible. Carpet interferes with range. Provide sufficient space so range can be lifted over carpet. Electronic control has detected a fault condition. display and stop beeping. Reprogram oven. If fault recurs, record fault number. Press the STOP key pad and call 1-800-4-MY-HOME®...
  • Page 44 Before You Call • Solutions to Common Problems OCCURRENCE Oven light does not work. Oven smokes excessively during broiling. Poor baking results, Self-Cleaning cycle does not work. Soil not completely removed after Cleaning cycle. Flames inside oven or smoking from vent. Scratches or abrasions on cooktop...
  • Page 45: Recipes For Slow Cook

    Recipes for Slow Cook Slow Cook Turkey Breast 1 turkey breast 2 cups chicken broth 1 medium onion, sliced 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon salt V2 teaspoon pepper In a roasting pan, place turkey breast meat-side up. Rub salt and pepper under the skin, and inside the cavity.
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