Kenmore 790.7441 Use & Care Manual Download

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Kenmore

Gas Range

Estufa de gas

* = color number, número de color

Use & Care Guide

Guía de uso y cuidada

English / Español

Model/Modelos: 790.7442*, 7441*

P/N 808530305 Rev A

Sears Brands Management Corporation

Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

www.kenmore.com

www.sears.com

Summary of Contents for 790.7441

Page 1: ...gas color number número de color Use Care Guide Guía de uso y cuidada English Español Model Modelos 790 7442 7441 P N 808530305 Rev A Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A www kenmore com www sears com ...

Page 2: ... light bulbs 5 A service technician to clean or maintain this appliance or to instruct the user in correct appliance installation operation and maintenance 6 Service calls to correct appliance installation not performed by Sears authorized service agents or to repair problems with house fuses circuit breakers house wiring and plumbing or gas supply systems resulting from such installation 7 Damage...

Page 3: ...ury or death 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 opera tion maintenance or valuable information that is not hazard related NOTE Indicates a short informal reference something written down to assis...

Page 4: ...or other overhead range hoods which operate that operate by blowing a downward air flow onto a range or cooktop shall not be used in conjunction with gas ranges or cooktops other than when the range or cooktop and hood have been designed tested and listed by an indepen dent test laboratory for use in combination with each other GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock Failure t...

Page 5: ...nstaller to assure that the electrical installation is adequate and is in confor mance with all local codes and ordinances This appliance is equipped with a 3 prong grounding plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug For personal safety the appliance must be properly groun...

Page 6: ...oil linings may also trap heat causing a fire hazard Do not use oven or warmer drawer if equipped for storage Never use your appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of the appliance When heating fat or grease watch it closely Grease may catch fire if it becomes too hot Do not use water or flour on grease fires Smother fi...

Page 7: ... melt Glazed cooking utensils Only certain types of glass glass ceramic ceramic earth enware or other glazed utensils are suitable for cook top service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature Check the manufacturer s recommendations for cook top use When you are flaming foods under a venti lating hood turn the fan on IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN Protective liners Do ...

Page 8: ...to the appliance Always contact your dealer distributor service agent or manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not understand Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service Know how to disconnect the power to the appliance at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency Remove the oven door from any unused oven if it is to be stored or di...

Page 9: ...k metal bakeware Dark bakeware cooks hotter than shiny bakeware Reduce the cooking temperature by 25 F 13 14 C when using dark bakeware Glass bakeware Glass bakeware cooks hotter than shiny bakeware Glass is convenient as the same piece of bakeware can be used for cooking serving and storing food Reduce the cooking temperature by 25 F 13 14 C when using glass bakeware Insulated bakeware Insulated ...

Page 10: ...as done as you like Result Recommendation Food too light Use the middle to maximum cook time recommended on packaging or recipe Food too dark Use the minimum cook time recommended on packaging or recipe Cooking Tips Use these additional tips to get the best results from your appliance Cooking Tips Baking Rack placement Follow the instructions in Oven Controls on starting on page 16 When using only...

Page 11: ...ide to be sure it is centered and firmly seated See Figure 5 When the burner cap lip makes contact inside the center of the burner head you will be able to hear the burner cap click Please note that the burner cap should NOT move off the center of the burner head when sliding from side to side Check and be sure that all oval style some models burner caps are correctly in place on oval burner heads...

Page 12: ...e outer edge of the cooking utensil A higher flame wastes energy and increases your risk of being burned by the flame The color of the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment A good flame is clear blue and hardly visible in a well lighted room Each cone of flame should be steady and sharp Adjust or clean burner if flame is yellow orange For most cooking Start on the highest setting and then t...

Page 13: ...radiate from the bottom center when home canning Heat is spread more evenly when the bottom surface is flat Make sure the diameter of the canner does not exceed 1 inch beyond the surface element markings or burner It is recommended to use smaller diameter canners on electric coil and ceramic glass cooktops and to center canners on the burner grates Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil m...

Page 14: ... Important notes Do not cook with the surface control knob left in the LITE position The electronic ignitor will continue to spark if the control knob setting remains in the LITE position When setting any surface control knob to the LITE position all electronic surface ignitors will spark at the same time However only the surface burner you are setting will ignite Never place or straddle a cooking...

Page 15: ...ce the oven rack on the rack guides on both sides of oven walls Tilt the front of oven rack upward slightly and slide the oven rack back into place Be sure oven racks are level before using Oven Rack Descriptions Flat oven racks or the flat handle oven rack may be used for most cooking needs and may be placed in most oven rack positions The offset oven rack some models provides additional stepdown...

Page 16: ...emperature settings that may be entered into the control Setting Clock When the appliance is first powered up or when the power sup ply to the appliance has been interrupted 12 00 will flash in the display The time of day must first be set before operating the oven To set the clock 1 Press CLOCK key once CLO appears in display 2 Press or and the time appears in the display Continue to hold arrow k...

Page 17: ...how in the display by default To view information of any other active oven function press the key once for the active function to view status Changing Temperature Display to Fahrenheit ºF or Celsius ºC The electronic oven control is set to display F when shipped from the factory The display may be changed to show either F or ºC oven temperatures To change temperature display mode from F to C or fr...

Page 18: ...ke has started 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 Release arrow key and the oven will start the baking Important notes The oven will bake no longer than 12 hours If you wish to bake for a longer period see Setting Timer on page 17 for detailed information Baking tips Fully preheat t...

Page 19: ...iler 5 minutes before adding food Arranging the broil rack 1 Tilt rack slightly up 2 Place extensions into the desired rear locating holes 3 Lower front of rack into the slots in the front of the broiler drawer 4 Make sure broil rack is level 5 Be sure rack is level before broiling To set Broil 1 Arrange the oven racks when cool For optimum browning results preheat oven for 5 minutes before adding...

Page 20: ...perature setting If the control still has the original factory calibration the display will read 0 3 The temperature may be adjusted up or down 35 F 19 C in 1 F increments by pressing and holding or Adjust until the desired amount of temperature offset appears in the display and the oven will save the setting automatically 4 If the STOP key is pressed during the programming mode the UPO value will...

Page 21: ...ner Gentle scubbing with a soapy non abrasive scouring pad will remove most spots Rinse with a 1 1 solution of clear water and ammonia If necessary cover difficult spots with an ammonia soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth and then scrub with a soap filled non abrasive scouring pad Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth Do not allow food spills with high s...

Page 22: ... be made by an authorized qualified agency Routinely clean the cooktop Wipe with a clean damp cloth and wipe dry to avoid scratches Keeping the surface burner head ports and slots clean will prevent improper ignition and an uneven flame Cleaning recessed and contoured areas of cooktop If a spill occurs on or in the recessed or contoured areas blot up spill with an absorbent cloth Rinse with a clea...

Page 23: ... opening Replacing oven light some models Be sure the range is unplugged and all parts are cool before replacing oven light Wear a leather faced glove for protection against possible broken glass The oven light is located at the rear of the oven cavity and is covered with a glass shield held by a wire holder The glass shield protects the light bulb and must be in place whenever the oven is in use ...

Page 24: ...Figure 19 To replace oven door 1 Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides Do not use the oven door handle Figure 18 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 Figure 19 The hook of the hinge arms must be fully seated onto the roller pins 3 Fully open the oven door...

Page 25: ... the oven Use proper rack position for baking needs Set oven temperature 25 F 13 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 13 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 all sides of pan Cakes not level Oven...

Page 26: ...s line is hard plumbed Have a flexible CSA International approved metal appliance connector installed Entire appliance does not operate Make sure power cord is plugged properly into outlet Electrical power outage Check house lights to be sure Call your local electric company for service outage information In addition service wiring is not complete Call 1 844 553 6667 for assistance See back cover ...

Page 27: ... power cord is disconnected from outlet electric ignition models only Be sure power cord is securely plugged into the power outlet Electrical power outage Burners may be lit manually See Setting Surface Burners on page 14 Surface burner flame uneven or only part way around burner cap Burner slots or ports are clogged With the surface burner OFF clean ports with a small gauge wire or needle Also mo...

Page 28: ...Kenmore Customer Care Hotline To schedule in home repair service or order replacement parts Para pedir servicio de reparación a domicilio y ordenar piezas 1 844 553 6667 www kenmore com ...

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