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Electric Range

Estufa Eléctrica

* = color number, número de color

Use & Care Guide

Manual de Uso y Cuidado

English / Español

Model/Modelo: 790.4253*, 790.4251*

P/N 139901301 Rev. A

Sears Brands Management Corporation
Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.kenmore.com
www.sears.com

Summary of Contents for 790.4251 Series

Page 1: ...rica color number número de color Use Care Guide Manual de Uso y Cuidado English Español Model Modelo 790 4253 790 4251 P N 139901301 Rev A Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A www kenmore com www sears com ...

Page 2: ...ramic glass cooktop resulting from failure to maintain it properly according to all instructions supplied with the product 3 Consumable items that can wear out from normal use including but not limited to filters belts light bulbs and bags 4 A service technician to instruct the user in correct product installation operation or maintenance 5 A service technician to clean or maintain this product 6 ...

Page 3: ...e allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance including the oven door storage drawer lower broiler drawer warmer drawer or lower double oven Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in death or serious injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury Important Indicates installation operation ...

Page 4: ... of California to publish a list of substances known to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harms and it requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposures to such substances Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above a range or on the backguard of the range Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured Read and follow the bel...

Page 5: ...These items can melt or ignite Placement of oven racks Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool If rack must be moved while oven is hot use extreme caution and do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven Use potholders and grasp the rack with both hands to reposition Remove all bakeware and utensils before moving the rack Do not use a broiler pan without its inse...

Page 6: ...e decorative cover will become hot and possibly melt Burns will occur if the hot covers are touched Damage may also be done to the cooktop IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOPS Do not cook on a broken cooktop If the cooktop is broken cleaning solutions and spills may penetrate the cooktop and create a risk of electric shock Contact a qualified technician immediately Clean cooktop with ...

Page 7: ... near surface cooking units may become hot enough to cause burns During and after use do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials touch these areas until they have had sufficient time to cool Among these areas are the cook top surfaces facing the cook top the oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings oven door and oven door window GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Avoid fire hazard or...

Page 8: ...will find the model and serial number printed on an identification plate See Figure 1 for serial plate location Model No __________________________ Serial No ___________________________ Date of Purchase _____________________ Save sales receipt for future reference To locate the serial plate open storage drawer some models or warmer drawer some models The serial plate is attached to the left oven f...

Page 9: ...are made with these materials may be reached quickly especially if left empty and they may bond to the ceramic cooktop If the cookware melts it will damage the cooktop Be sure to follow all the cookware manufacturer s suggestions when using any type of cookware on the ceramic cooktop About the ceramic glass cooktop The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the g...

Page 10: ...nce is equipped with two different types of surface control indicator lights that will glow on the control panel the ELEMENT ON indicator light and the Hot Surface indicator lights The ELEMENT ON indicator lights are marked on the control panel and will glow when a surface cooking element is turned on A quick glance at these indicator lights after cooking is an easy check to be sure all surface co...

Page 11: ...nts when home canning with your appliance Check with the United States Department of Agriculture USDA website www usda gov and be sure to read all the information they have available as well as follow their recommendations for home canning procedures Use only quality flat bottom canners when home canning Use a straight edge to check canner bottom Use only a completely flat bottom canner with no ri...

Page 12: ...A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of the cookware indicates the cookware is too small for the surface heating area Single Radiant Surface Elements To operate the single radiant element Surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off The surface element may still be hot and burns may occur if the surface element is touched before it has c...

Page 13: ...e turn the radiant surface element off before removing the cookware Important notes For efficient cooking turn off the element several minutes before cooking is complete This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process The surface control knobs do not have to be set exactly on a particular spot Use the graphics provided as a guide and adjust the control knob as needed Each surface ele...

Page 14: ...ed during the self clean process are hot enough to melt the foil Only use aluminum foil as recom mended in this manual Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock or fire Air circulation in the oven For best baking results allow 2 to 4 5 cm to 10 cm around the cookware for proper air circulation and be sure pans and cookware do not touch each other the oven door side...

Page 15: ...ccept settings and adjust temperature and times 11 Bake Selects Bake function Bake light illuminates when in use 12 Broil Selects Broil function Broil light illuminates when in use 13 STOP Cancels any active oven function except clock and timer 14 Warm Hold Use to keep cooked food warm and at serving temperature for up to 3 hours 15 OVEN LOCK Use STOP key to activate oven door lock Minimum Maximum...

Page 16: ...trol is set to display Fahrenheit ºF when shipped from the factory The display may be changed to show either Fahrenheit or Celsius ºC oven temperatures To change temperature display mode from F to C or from C to F 1 Press Broil 2 Press until HI appears in the display 3 Press and hold Broil until F or C appears in the display 4 Press either or to toggle between F or C mode choices and release the a...

Page 17: ... when the timer is active The timer will display hours and minutes until 1 hour remains When less than 1 hour remains the display will count down in minutes and seconds Once the timer has less than 1 minute remaining only seconds will display Changing Between Continuous Bake Setting and 12 Hour Energy Saving Feature The oven control has a factory preset 12 Hour Energy Saving feature that will turn...

Page 18: ...1 Press Bake The current set oven temperature will display 2 Press or to increase or decrease the current set temperature to the new oven temperature 3 When the new oven temperature appears release the arrow key The control will automatically accept the change Important note If you wish to bake longer than 12 hours see Changing Between Continuous Bake Setting and 12 Hour Energy Saving Feature on p...

Page 19: ...llows you to set a delayed starting time to the oven baking or cleaning functions To program oven for a delayed starting time and to shut off automatically 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 Foods that can easily spoil such as milk eggs fish meat or poultry should be chilled in the refriger ator...

Page 20: ...y hot which can cause burns Should an oven fire occur close the oven door and turn the oven off If fire continues use a fire extinguisher Do not put water or flour on fire Flour may be explosive Important notes Always arrange oven racks when the oven is cool Do not use a broil pan without the broil pan insert Inserts are designed to drain the grease from the food and help avoid splatter and reduce...

Page 21: ... has been factory calibrated and tested to ensure an accurate baking temperature For the first few uses follow your recipe times and temperature recommendations carefully If you think the oven is cooking too hot or too cool for your rec ipe times you may adjust the User Programmable Offset UPO so the oven cooks hotter or cooler than the oven temperature displayed The oven temperature may be increa...

Page 22: ...heat distribution produce poor baking results and may cause permanent damage to the oven interior During self clean temperatures the oven will be hot enough to melt foil Do not use oven cleaners or oven protective coatings in or around any part of the oven interior Clean any soil from the oven frame the inside oven gasket including the area at the bottom center between the gasket ends the oven doo...

Page 23: ...ayed Start Self Clean To start Delay Start Self Clean 1 Be sure the oven is empty and all oven racks are removed Remove all items from the cooktop Be sure oven door is completely closed 2 Be sure the clock shows the correct time of day 3 Press Delay Start 4 Press and hold to scroll to the time desired to start the self clean cycle and release arrow key when the desired start time is displayed 5 Pr...

Page 24: ... specifically manufactured for cleaning stainless steel Always rub in direction 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 polish off from the metal surface as bluish stains may occur during future oven heating that cannot be removed Cl...

Page 25: ...p The 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 CookTop Cleaning Creme directly to the cooktop U...

Page 26: ...n aluminum cooking utensils or allow aluminum foil to touch the surface elements under any circumstances Aluminum utensils The melting point of aluminum is much lower than that of other metals Care must be taken when aluminum pots or pans are used on the cooktop If aluminum pans are allowed to boil dry when using the cooktop not only will the utensil be damaged or destroyed but it may fuse to brea...

Page 27: ...rame See Figure 22 To replace oven door 1 Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides Do not use the oven door handle See Figure 22 2 Holding the oven door at the same angle as the removal position seat the hook of the hinge arm over the roller pins located on each side of the oven door frame See Figure 23 The hook of the hinge arms must be fully seated onto the roller pins 3 Fully o...

Page 28: ...mperature before placing food in the oven Use proper rack position for baking needs Set oven temperature 25 F 13 C lower than recom mended Cakes not done in center Oven too hot Incorrect pan size Pan not centered in oven Set oven temperature 25 F 13 C lower than recom mended Use pan size suggested in recipe Use proper rack position and place pan so there is 2 to 4 5 1 cm to 10 2 cm of space on all...

Page 29: ...room for appliance clearance Cannot move appliance easily Appliance must be accessible for service Cabinets not square or are built in too tightly to allow clearance for appliance Contact builder or installer to make appliance accessible Carpet interferes with appliance Provide sufficient space so appliance can be lifted over carpet Entire appliance does not operate Make sure power cord is plugged...

Page 30: ...weight of the material affect heating Heavy and medium weight pans heat evenly Because lightweight pans heat unevenly foods may burn easily Oven portion of appliance does not operate The time of day is not set The oven clock must first be set in order to operate the oven Be sure oven controls are set properly See Setting the Clock on page 16 and review instructions for the desired cooking function...

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