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Oven Controls

Setting Temperature display -- Fahrenheit or Celsius

The Broil and Self-Clean keys 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. 
Note: both ovens will be changed at the same time.

To change display from Celsius to Fahrenheit or Fahrenheit to 
Celsius: 

1.

Press and hold Broil for about 6 seconds. A beep will sound, 
550 will appear BROIL will flash in the display. Continue to 
hold key until it beeps and F or C appears in the display. 
The F means the oven is set for temperatures in Fahrenheit 
and the C showing means the oven is set for temperatures to 
display in Celsius.  

2. Press Self-Clean and toggle to switch between Fahrenheit or 

Celsius modes.

3. Press 

to accept the change. 

Adjusting Oven Temperature

Before adjusting, test a recipe by using a temperature setting 
higher or lower than the recommended temperature. The results 
will help you to decide how much of an adjustment is needed. If 
the oven is cooking too hot or too cool for the temperature you 
select, you can adjust the actual oven temperature to be more or 
less than what is displayed. The temperature in the oven is pre-
set at the factory to UPO 0. 

To adjust the oven temperature higher:

1.

Press Bake for 6 seconds. UPO 0 will appear in the display.

2. To increase the temperature use the number keys to enter 

the desired change (Example 30°F) 3 0. 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. 

To adjust the oven temperature lower:

1.

Press Bake for 6 seconds. UPO 0 will appear in the display.

2. To decrease the temperature use the number keys to enter 

the change (Example -30°F) 3 0 and then press Self-Clean. 
The temperature may be decreased as much as 35°F (19°C).

3. Press 

 to accept the temperature change and the 

display will return to the time of day. 

4. Press STOP to reject the change if necessary.

Setting Cook Time

The Bake and Cook Time keys control the Cook Time feature. 
The automatic timer of the Cook Time feature will turn the oven 
off after cooking for the desired amount of time you selected.

To program the oven to begin baking immediately and to shut 
off automatically (example: Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes)

1.

Be sure the clock is set for the correct time of day

2. Arrange oven racks and place food in oven.

3. Press Bake. 

4. Press 

. The actual oven temperature will appear  in the 

display..   

5. Press Cook Time.    Dashes will appear in the display. 

6. Enter desired bake time by pressing 30. Note: Baking time 

can be set for any time between 1 minute and 11 hours and 
59 minutes

7. Press 

. The display returns to the time of day (shown 

here as 1:30). 

To check the bake time remaining, press cook time once and the  
time left in the baking process will appear for a few seconds in 
the display. A beep will sound once the oven has reached the set 
temperature. When the bake time finishes, END and the time of 
day will show in the display and the oven turns off automati-
cally. The control will beep 3 times and continue to beep every 
30 seconds until 

is pressed.  

Summary of Contents for 790.4941 Series

Page 1: ...r Use Care Guide Manual de Uso y Cuidado English Español Models Modelos 790 4944 790 4941 P N 139900100 Rev B Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A www kenmore com www sears com Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario Canada M5B 2C3 www sears ca ...

Page 2: ... instructions supplied with the product 7 Damage to or failure of this product resulting from accident abuse misuse or use for other than its intended purpose 8 Damage to or failure of this product caused by the use of detergents cleaners chemicals or utensils other than those recom mended in all instructions supplied with the product 9 Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from unaut...

Page 3: ... closely Grease may catch fire if it becomes too hot Stepping leaning or sitting on the door or drawers of an oven can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to the appliance Do not allow children to climb or play around the oven The weight of a child on an open over door may cause the oven to tip resulting in serious burns or other injury Never cover any slots holes or passages in the o...

Page 4: ...of ovens become hot enough to cause burns During and after use do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until they have sufficient time to cool Other surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough cause burns such as the oven door windows and the oven vent Remove the oven door from any unused oven if it is to be stored or disc...

Page 5: ...e the oven is cool if a rack must be moved while the oven is hot use extreme caution Use potholders and grasp the rack with both hands to reposi tion Do not let potholders contact the hot heating elements in the oven Remove all bakeware and utensils before moving the rack Do not use a broiler pan without its insert Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil exposed fat and grease could ign...

Page 6: ...ing the self clean cycle of any oven Move birds to another well ventilated room GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Do not use an adapter plug or an extension cord or remove grounding prong from the power cord Failure to follow this warning may cause serious injury fire or death For personal safety this appliance must be properly grounded For models factory equipped with a power cord For maximum safety the pow...

Page 7: ...ide out To replace fit oven rack onto the rack guides on both sides of oven walls Tilt the front of oven rack upward and slide the rack back into place Be sure oven racks are level before using Type of oven racks The flat oven rack some models or flat handle oven rack some models may be used for most cooking needs The offset oven rack on some models is designed to place the base of the rack about ...

Page 8: ...Used to enter temperature and times Minimum maximum control settings All of the features listed below have minimum and maximum time or temperature settings that may be entered into the control An entry acceptance beep will sound each time a control key is touched the Oven Lockout is delayed 3 seconds An entry error tone 3 short beeps will sound if the entry of the temperature or time is below the ...

Page 9: ...s off the oven control if left on for more than 11 hours and59 minutes The oven can be programed to override this feature for Continuous baking To set the Continuos Bake or 12 Hour Energy feature 1 Press and hold Timer on off for about 7 seconds The dashes will change to show either 12Hr OFF or Stay On in the display and the control will beep once d 2 Press Self Clean to switch between the 12Hr En...

Page 10: ...terior oven lights see Replacing oven lights in the Care and Cleaning section Setting Silent Control Operation The Self Clean and Delay Start keys control the Silent Control operation feature The Silent Control operation feature allows the oven control to be operated without sounds or beeps whenever necessary If desired the control can be programmed for silent operation and later returned to opera...

Page 11: ... 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 To adjust the oven temperature lower 1 Press Bake for 6 seconds UPO 0 will appear in the display 2 To decrease the temperature use the number keys to enter the change Example 30 F 3 0 and then press Self Clean The temperature may be decreased as much as 35 F 19...

Page 12: ...s when baking is finished or at any time to cancel the Delayed Time Bake feature When the bake time runs out 1 END will appear in the display and the oven will turn off automatically 2 The control will beep 3 times The control will continue to beep 3 times every 30 seconds until STOP is pressed FOOD POISONING HAZARD Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking Doing so can re...

Page 13: ...aving feature on page 9 Baking Tips Preheat your oven before using the bake mode During preheat the three elements and the convection fan are used in cycle to quickly heat the oven Use only one rack and center the pans as much as possible on rack 2 or 3 If using two racks place the oven racks in positions 2 and 4 Allow 2 to 4 5 1 to 10 2cm around the bakeware for proper air circulation Be sure the...

Page 14: ...Press Broil 4 If a lower broil temperature is desired minimum broil temperature setting is 400 F press the desired tempera ture before continuing 5 Press The oven will begin the broil function and the broil icon will appear in the display 6 Broil on one side until food is browned turn and cook on the second side Season and serve Note Always pull the rack out to the stop position before turning or ...

Page 15: ...begin heating If you need to set both ovens for the Sabbath both should be set at this time 6 Press and hold both the Cook Time and Delay Start keys for at least 3 seconds SAb will appear in the display Once SAb appears in the display the oven control will no longer beep or display any further changes The oven is properly set for the Sabbath feature Note You may change the oven temperature once ba...

Page 16: ...en 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 all utensils and any aluminum foil These items cannot withstand high cleaning temperatures Porcelain Coated Racks Some ovens come with lubricated porcelain oven racks which can remain in the oven during the self clean cycle Do not clean this vegetable oil lubrica t...

Page 17: ...ash CLEAN icon and the letters CLn will remain in the display 4 As soon as the control is set the motor driven oven door lock will begin to close automatically Once the door has been locked the DOOR LOCKED indicator light will stop flashing and remain on Also the oven icon will appear in the display Note Allow 15 seconds for the oven door to lock If a delay Self Clean feature is desired finish ste...

Page 18: ...l cleaners or any other types of cleaners containing any abrasive chlorides chlorine or ammonia It is recommended to use mild dish soap and water or a 50 50 solution of water and vinegar Porcelain enamel broiler pan and insert available by mail order Door liner and body parts Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots Rinse with a 1 1 solution of clear water and ammonia If ne...

Page 19: ...e Figure 9 2 Holding the oven door at the same angle as the removal position See Figure 9 seat the hook of the hinge arm over the roller pins located on each side of the oven door frame See Figure 10 The hook of the hinge arms must be fully seated onto the roller pins 3 Fully open the oven door horizontal with floor See Figure 7 4 Push the door hinge locks up toward and into the oven frame on both...

Page 20: ...rs to touch the new bulb when replacing This will shorten the life of the bulb Use a paper towel or cotton glove while handling the new bulb when installing 1 Turn electrical power off at the main source or unplug the appliance 2 Remove interior oven light shield by turning a quarter turn counter clockwise 3 Replace bulb with a new T 4 type Halogen 25 watt appliance bulb 4 Replace glass oven light...

Page 21: ... temperature before placing food in the oven Use proper rack position for baking needs Set oven temperature 25 F 12 C lower than recommended Cakes not done in center Oven too hot Incorrect pan size Pan not centered in oven Set oven temperature 25 F 12 C lower than recommended Use pan size suggested in recipe Use proper rack position and place pan so there is 5 1 cm to 10 2 cm 2 to 4 of space on al...

Page 22: ...ge 14 Self clean does not work Oven control not set properly Review Self Cleaning Operation on page 16 Oven racks discolored or do not slide easily Oven racks left in oven cavity during self clean Always remove oven racks from oven cavity before starting a self clean cycle Clean using a mild abrasive cleaner following manufac turer s instructions Rinse with clean water dry and replace in oven Oven...

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