Use & Care Guide Manual de Uso y Cuidado English / Español Model/Modelo: 790.4254* Kenmore Slide-in Electric Range ® Estufa Eléctrica Deslizable * = color number, numéro de color P/N 139901302 Rev. A Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.kenmore.com www.sears.
Table of Contents Kenmore Limited Warranty ..................................................................... 2 Before Setting Surface Controls .................................................................. 7 Setting Surface Controls................................................................................ 9 Before Setting oven controls ..................................................................... 12 Oven Controls ........................................................................
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. Never cover any slots, holes, or This manual contains important safety passages in the oven bottom or cover an symbols and instructions. Pay attention to entire oven rack with materials, such as these symbols and follow all instructions aluminum foil. Aluminum foil linings may trap given. heat, causing a fire hazard. Do not attempt to install or operate your When heating fat or grease, watch it closely.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. Do not store items of interest in Never allow children to play with cabinets or on the backguard of a rangepackaging material. children climbing on the range to reach items • Proper Installation—Be sure your could be seriously injured. appliance is properly installed and Do not heat unopened food grounded by a qualified technician in containers.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERAMIC for the first time, or when the appliance GLASS COOKTOPS has not been used for an extended period of time, be sure the appliance has been in • Do not cook on a broken cooktop. If the temperatures above 32ºF (0ºC) for at cooktop is broken, cleaning solutions and least 3 hours before turning on the power spills may penetrate the cooktop and to the appliance. create a risk of electric shock.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS • Do not use aluminum foil or other protective liners to line the oven bottom. Only Do not use an adapter plug or an use aluminum foil as recommended in this extension cord, or remove grounding prong manual. Improper installation of these from the power cord. Failure to follow this warning may cause serious injury, fire, or liners may result in risk of electric shock or death. fire.
Before Setting Surface Controls Using Proper Cookware Cookware Material Types The size and type of cookware used will influence the radiant element power level setting needed for best cooking results. The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan bottom. Be sure to follow the recommendations for using proper cookware shown on this page. • Aluminum - Excellent heat conductor.
Before Setting Surface Controls Types of Cooktop Surface Elements Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently. 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.
Setting Surface Controls Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop Operating Single Radiant Surface Elements About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop Suggested settings for single and dual (some models) radiant surface elements The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. 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.
Setting Surface Controls Dual radiant surface element (some models) Single radiant surface elements (all models) Figure 4: Single radiant element control To operate the single radiant element: 1. Figure 5: Dual radiant element control Place correctly sized cookware on single radiant surface element. 2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction to the desired setting (Figure 4). 3. When cooking is complete, turn the radiant surface element off before removing the cookware.
Using Turbo Boil™ Flex Element (some models) 4. Press the up arrow again for the highest setting (HI). All three indicator lights will turn on. The selected indicator lights will remain on while the zone is heating. The warm zone indicator lights will stay on until the warm zone is turned off. To adjust the temperature up or down use the arrow keys. The Turbo Boil™ (Flex) feature uses a higher wattage surface radiant element which can bring food items to boil much quicker.
Before Setting oven controls Oven Vent Location Types of Oven Racks The oven vent is located under the control panel. When the oven is on, warm air passes through this vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results. It is normal if steam or moisture appears near the vent during the cooking process. Do not block oven vent.
Oven Controls 2 3 4 12 13 5 6 14 15 7 8 16 17 21 20 1 9 10 11 18 19 19. STOP - Use to stop any cooking function except time of day and timer. Oven Lock - Use STOP key to lock oven door and the control panel. 1. Warmer Drawer - Use to keep cooked food warm and at serving temperature. 2. Warmer Drawer indicator lights - Indicates low, medium, and high temperature settings in the warmer drawer. 20. Warm Zone - Use to keep food cooked on cooktop warm. 21.
Oven Controls Setting The Clock Setting 12 hour or 24 hour display mode When the appliance is first powered up, 12:00 will flash in the display (Figure 10). The time of day must first be set before operating the oven. The clock display mode allows you to select 12 hr or 24 hr modes. The factory pre-set clock display mode is 12 hours. To set 12 hr or 24 hr display mode: 1. Press and hold Set Clock for 6 seconds. 2. Press Self Clean to toggle between 12 Hr day or 24 Hr day display modes. (Figure 12) 3.
Oven Controls Setting Oven Controls Lockout Setting Timer The control may be programmed to lock the oven door and lock the oven control keys. The minute timer allows you to track your cooking times without interfering with the cooking process. The timer may be set from a minimum time of 1 minute to a maximum of 11 hours and 59 minutes. To activate the oven lockout features: 1. Be sure oven door is completely closed. To set timer for 5 minutes: 2. Press and hold STOP for 3 seconds.
Oven Controls Setting Bake Setting Convec Bake Use the bake feature whenever the recipe calls for baking using normal temperatures. The convection fan will turn on and stay on to allow the oven to preheat faster. When the set temperature is reached the fan will turn off and reminder tone will sound indicating when to place the food in the oven. The oven will continue cycle on and off to maintain the set temperature for consistent baking.
Oven Controls Convection bake rack positions: Setting Convec Convert • When using any single rack, position the rack so that the food is in the center of the oven. • For best results when baking cakes using 2 oven racks, place racks in positions 2 and 4. Pressing the Convec Convert key automatically converts the cooking temperature entered for any standard baking recipe to the lower temperature required for convection baking.
Oven Controls Setting Convec Roast Setting Cook Time The Convec Roast function combines a cook cycle with the convection fan to roast meats and poultry. Meats cooked using the Convec Roast function will be juicier and poultry will be crisp on the outside while staying tender and moist on the inside. Use Cook Time to program the oven control to automatically turn the oven function off after a desired length of time.
Oven Controls Setting Delay Start Setting Slow Cook Delay Start sets a delayed starting time to oven cooking or cleaning functions. Prior to setting a delay start, be sure the time of day is set correctly. The Slow Cook feature cooks foods more slowly and at lower oven temperatures for longer periods of time. Slow Cook is ideal for roasting beef, pork and poultry. Slow cooking meats may result in the exterior of meats becoming dark but will not burn the outside as it seals in the meat’s juices.
Oven Controls Setting Broil To set Broil with the default broil oven temperature of 550°F (288°C): Use the broil function to cook meats that require direct exposure to radiant heat for optimum browning results. The Broil feature is factory preset to broil at 550°F. The Broil function temperature may be set at any temperature between 400°F (205°C) and 550°F (288°C). The suggested broil settings table (Table 4) are recommendations only.
Oven Controls Setting Warmer Drawer (some models) Warmer Drawer Temperature Selection To Operate the Warmer Drawer Refer to the chart below for recommended settings. If a particular food is not listed, start with the medium setting. If more crispness is desired, remove the lid or aluminum foil. Your range is equipped with a warm drawer. The purpose of the warm drawer is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature. Always start with hot food.
Oven Controls Arranging Warmer Drawer Rack Positions Warm & Hold The warmer drawer rack can be set in two positions to accommodate foods and any items that need to be warmed or kept warm. The rack must be placed in the vertical position in one of two ways. Food poisoning hazard. Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking. Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness Warm & Hold should only be used with foods that are already at serving temperatures.
Oven Controls Setting the Sabbath feature (for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) To program oven to Bake with default oven temperature of 350°F (177°C) and activate the Sabbath feature: 1. For further assistance, guidelines for proper usage and a complete list of models with the Sabbath feature, please visit the web at www.star-k.org. Be sure the clock is set with the correct time of day. 2. Arrange oven racks, place bakeware in oven and close oven door. 3. Press Bake.
Oven Controls To turn the oven off and keep the Sabbath feature active: To restore oven control to factory default settings: Press If you choose to restore any of the options to a factory default setting using this method, all of the above user settings will be restored to the factory default settings. This includes the oven temperature offset that will reset to (0) zero. .
Oven Controls Self Clean • A self cleaning oven cleans with very high temperatures well above normal cooking temperatures. The high temperature eliminates soils completely or reduces them to a fine powdered ash you can wipe away afterwards with a damp cloth. The Self Clean function allows you to set a cleaning time from 2 hours to 4 hours. A 3 hour cleaning time is recommended for normal cleaning, 2 hours for light cleaning, and 4 hours for heavy cleaning. Remove any excessive build up caused by spills.
Oven Controls If it becomes necessary to stop Self Clean when active: 1. 3. Before restarting Self Clean, be sure to read important notes below. When Self Clean is finished: Use caution when opening the oven door after self cleaning. The oven may still be very hot and can cause burns. To avoid possible burns stand to the side of the oven when opening the oven door to allow hot air or steam to escape. Important note: Cln message will turn off and Hot will appear in display window (Figure 29). 2.
Care and Cleaning Cleaning Various Parts of Your Oven Before cleaning any part of the oven, be sure all controls are turned off and the oven is cool. Remove spills and any heavy soiling as soon as possible. Regular cleaning will reduce the difficulty of major cleaning later. Surface Type Recommendation Aluminum and Vinyl Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and built-up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30-60 minutes.
Care and Cleaning Cooktop Maintenance Cooktop Cleaning Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining your ceramic glass cooktop. DO NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and can chemically damage the ceramic-glass surface. 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 for replacement cooktop cleaner, item number 40079).
Care and Cleaning Care and Cleaning (cont) Aluminum foil and utensils Do not use the following on the cooktop:General Cleaning NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with materials such as aluminum foil. Aluminum foil linings may trap heat, causing a fire hazard. • Do not use abrasive cleaners and scouring pads, such as metal and some nylon pads. They may scratch the cooktop, making it more difficult to clean.
Care and Cleaning Removing and Replacing the Warmer Drawer To replace the warmer drawer: To remove the warmer drawer: 1. Electrical shock hazard can occur and result in serious injury or death. Disconnect appliance from electric power before cleaning and servicing the warmer drawer. 1. Pull the bearing glides to the front of the outer compartment glide channels until they snap into place (See Figure 34). Turn power OFF to the appliance before removing the warmer drawer. 2.
Care and Cleaning Removing and Replacing the Oven Door The door is heavy. For safe, temporary storage, lay the door flat with the inside of the door facing down. Oven door hinge locations To remove the oven door: 1. Open oven door completely, horizontal with floor (See Figure 36). 2. Pull the door hinge locks on both left and right door hinges down from the oven frame completely toward the oven door (See Figure 37). A tool such as a small flat-blade screwdriver may be required. 3.
Before You Call Oven Baking For best cooking results, heat the oven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies or pastries, etc. There is no need to preheat the oven for roasting meat or baking casseroles. The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your previously owned appliance. Baking Problems and Solutions Baking Problems Cookies and biscuits burn on the bottom. Cakes too dark on top or bottom Cakes not done in center Cakes not level.
Before You Call Solutions to Common Problems Before you call for service, review the following list. It may save you time and expense. Possible solutions are provided with the problem listed: Problem Poor baking results Solution • Many factors effect baking results. Use proper oven rack position. Center food in the oven and space pans to allow air to circulate. Preheat oven to the set temperature before placing food in the oven. Try adjusting the recipe's recommended temperature or baking time.
Before You Call Appliance is not level. • Be sure floor is level, strong, and stable enough to adequately support range. • If floor is sagging or sloping, contact a carpenter to correct the situation. • 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.
