Kenmore 790.7888 Series Use & Care Manual Download

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Page 1: ... i I1_ e e gas Models Modelos 790 7888 7889 color number nemero de color iii iii www sears com Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A pin 316901001 0904 ...

Page 2: ...an to instruct the user in correct product installation operation or maintenance 5 A service technician to clean or maintain this product 6 Damage to or failure of this product if it is not installed operated or maintained according to all 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 ...

Page 3: ...ay reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the range Never modify or alter the construction of a range by removing leveling legs panels wire covers anti tip bracketslscrews or any other part of the product Air curtain or other overhead range hoods which operate by blowing a downward air flow on to a range shall not be used in conjunction with gas ranges other than when the hood and range ...

Page 4: ...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 Use potholders and grasp the rack with both hands to reposition Do not let potholders contact the hot heating elements in the oven Remove all utensils from the rack before moving Do not use the broiler pan without its insert The broiler p...

Page 5: ...the range must be properly grounded For maximum safety the power cord must be plugged into an electrical outlet that is correctly polarized and properly grounded If a 2 prong wall receptacle is the only available outlet it is the personal responsibility of the consumer to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3 prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician i See the INSTALLATION I...

Page 6: ...ve para prolongar la durabilidad de su nuevo producto El acuerdo incluye Io siguiente Piezas y mano de obra necesarias para contribuir a mantener el funcionamiento adecuado de los productos utilizados en condiciones normales de uso no sSIo en caso de defectos de los productos Nuestra cobertura va mucho m s all que la garantia del producto No se aplican deducibles ni exclusiones por fallas del func...

Page 7: ...Oven Interior Light with Shield some models 15 Self Cleaning Oven interior 16 Convection Bake Fan Cover 17 Adjustable Oven Racks styles vary with model 18 Large 1 piece Oven Door Handle 19 Full width Oven Door styles vary with model 20 Warmer Drawer with Handle Warmer Drawer Rack some models or Storage Drawer some models 21 5 000 BTU Simmer Burner some models 22 9 500 BTU Standard Burner some mode...

Page 8: ...l food cake 1 or 2 yeast bread casseroles small cuts of meat or poultry Turkey roast or ham 1 or 2 Types of Oven Racks Your range may be equipped with one or more of the oven rack types shown Flat Rack Handle Rack or Stepdown Rack ___FI_ _Handle Stepdown Oven Rack Oven Rack Oven Rack The Flat and Handle Oven racks may be used in all the available rack postions The Stepdown Oven Rack design provide...

Page 9: ...Never allow flames to extend beyond the outer edge of the pan Operating the Gas Surface Burners 1 If the Cooktop Lockout indicator light is ON unlock the cooktop some models If your model does not have this feature or if the cooktop is unlocked proceed to step 2 2 Place cooking utensil on gas surface burner 3 Push the surface control knob in turn counterclockwise out of the OFF position 4 Release ...

Page 10: ...yond the outer edge of the utensil A higher flame simply wastes heat and energy and increases your risk of being burned by the fame For deep fat frying use a thermometer and adjust the surface control knob accordingly If the fat is too cool the food will absorb the fat and be greasy If the fat is too hot the food will brown so quickly that the center will be undercooked Do not attempt to deep fat ...

Page 11: ... To turn the Cooktop Lockout Feature ON 1 BE SURE ALL GAS SURFACE BURNER CONTROLS ARE SET TO THE OFF POSITION 2 Press hold until one beep is heard after 3 seconds The Cooktop Locked indicator light will turn ON and the gas surface burners and functions are locked out until the cooktop is unlocked To turn the Cooktop Lockout Feature OFF 1 BE SURE ALL GAS SURFACE BURNER CONTROLS ARE SET TO THE OFF P...

Page 12: ...ok feature _ _ FLEX RECIPE OVEN CLOCK STOP CLEAR START Use to cancel Use to WARM HOLD Use to CLEAN Use RECALL LIGHT Use to select the Warm Hold to select the Use recall Use to set the feature Self Cleaning stored turn the time of feature recipes oven light day ON and OFF any oven mode start all previously oven entered except features the Oven not used Lockout Time of with Oven Day and Minute Light...

Page 13: ...l appear in the display Fig 2 2 Press pads to set the time of day to 1 30 Fig 3 CLO will appear in the display Press _ CLO will disappear and the clock will start Fig 4 Changing between 12 or 24 hour time of day display 1 Press and hold Q for 6 seconds Fig 3 While holding the pad down the current time of day will remain and CLO will disappear from the display Fig 4 CONTINUE holding the pad until a...

Page 14: ...ge Fig 4 display will return to day or press _ to reject the change time of Setting Kitchen Timer PRESS DISPLAY for 6 seconds Clean Fig 1 Fig 2 The TIMER SET OFF _o I_pad controls the Kitchen Timer feature The Kitchen Timer serves as an extra timer in the kitchen that will beep when the set time has run out It does not start or stop cooking The Kitchen Timer feature can be used during any of the o...

Page 15: ...in fully operational _for 3 seconds _for 3 seconds Fig 1 Fig 2 Setting Temperature Display m Fahrenheit or Celsius The BROIL B o and CLEAN cloo pads 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 INSTRUCTIONS PRESS DISPLAY To change displ...

Page 16: ...ogrammed for silent operation and later returned to operating with all the normal sounds and beeps iNSTRUCTiONS To change control from normal sound operation to silent control operation PRESS DISPLAY 1 To tell if your range is set for normal or silent operation press and hold for 7 seconds will appear and DELAY v will flash in the display Fig 1 2 Press C_eo to switch between normal sound operation...

Page 17: ...s 350 F See Fig 2 lieat Fig 1 Note After the oven has reached the desired temperature this example 350 F the control will sound a long beep the PRE light will turn off and oven set temperature will be displayed Fig 3 When PRE disappears from the display the oven set temperature has been reached Once the oven has preheated PLACE FOOD IN THE OVEN Press _ when baking is complete or to cancel the Preh...

Page 18: ... iNSTRUCTiONS To set the Bake Temperature to 350 F 1 Arrange interioroven racks and place food in oven 2 Press Bake 350 will automatically appear in the display See Fig 1 3 Press _ _ A long beep will sound once the oven set temperature reaches 350 F See Fig 2 Note Pressing _will cancel the Bake feature at any time PRESS Bake DISPLAY Fig 1 To change the Bake Temperature example changing from 350 to...

Page 19: ... Cook Time mode Once Cook Time has started baking a long beep will sound when the oven temperature reaches the set temperature Press _when baking has finished or at any time to cancel the Cook Time feature Bake t 1 f II Fig 1 When the Cook Time finishes 1 End and the time of day will show in the display The oven will shut off automatically See Fig 6 2 The control will beep 3 times The control will...

Page 20: ...ed start time using the number key pads See Fig 5 See Fig 6 8 Press 9 Press Bake See Fig 7 10 Press See Fig 8 11 Press Note Once Delay Start has started press to display the bake time remaining Once the Delayed Timed Bake has started baking a long beep will sound when the oven temperature reaches the set temperature Press when baking has finished or at any time to cancel the Delay Start Delayed Ti...

Page 21: ...oiler burner Close the oven door For optimum browning preheat broil burner for 3 4 minutes before adding food 3 Press B _ BROIL will flash and 550 will appear Fig 1 4 Ifa lower broil temperature is desired minimum broil temperature setting is 400 F press the desired temperature before continuing to step 5 5 Press _ The oven will begin to broil BROIL and 550 will appear in the display Fig 2 6 Broil...

Page 22: ... type of food to be cooked Cookies and biscuits should be baked on pans with no sides or very low sides to allow heated air to circulate around the food Food baked on pans with a dark finish will cook faster 2 Preheating is not necessary when cooking casseroles with Convection Bake 3 When using Convection Bake with a single rack place oven rack in position 3 or 4 If cooking on multiple racks place...

Page 23: ...con will appear in the display See Fig 3 This rotating fan icon indicates when the convection fan is operating Roasting Rack Instructions some models When preparing meats for convection roasting use the broiler pan and insert along with the roasting rack The broiler pan will catch grease spills and the insert will help prevent grease splatters The roasting rack will allow the heat to circulate aro...

Page 24: ... Bake Cony Convert Fig 1 Fig 2 Note When used with a Cook Time or a Delay Start setting the Convection Convert feature will display a CF for check food when the bake time is 75 complete See Fig 3 At this time the oven control will sound 3 long beeps at regular intervals until baking has finished When the bake time has completely finished the control will display End and will sound 3 long beeps eve...

Page 25: ...ears in the display See Fig 1 3 Within 5 seconds press Note or may also be used to store a recipe setting See Fig 2 4 Press SeeFig 3 5 Press and hold _ pad for at least 3 seconds or until a beep sounds The beep indicates that the recipe setting has been recorded for future recall The display will show 350 and BAKE See Fig 4 NOTE The oven will continue to bake unless _ is pressed To Begin Baking re...

Page 26: ...en door often or leave the door open when checking foods If the oven heat escapes often the Slow Cook time may need to extended Cover the foods to keep them moist or use a loose or vented type cover to allow foods to turn crisp or brown Roasts may be left uncovered so browning can occur Cook times will vary depending on the weight fat content bone the shape of the roast Use the recipe s recommende...

Page 27: ...ogram the Oven for 350 F Begin Baking Immediately and activate the Sabbath feature 1 Be sure that the clock is set with the correct time of day 2 Arrange the oven racks and place the food in the oven 3 Press B ke 350 o will appear in the display Fig 1 4 Press _ The display will show 350 and BAKE The oven will turn ON and begin heating See Fig 3 5 If a Timed Bake or Delay Start Delayed Timed Bake i...

Page 28: ... Warm Hold feature will keep oven baked foods warm for serving up to 3 hours after cooking has finished After 3 hours the Warm Hold feature will shut the oven OFF automatically The Warm Hold feature may be used without any other cooking operations or can be used after cooking has finished using TIMED BAKE or DELAY START Delayed Timed Bake INSTRUCTIONS To set Warm Hold 1 Arrange interior oven racks...

Page 29: ...mer drawer as cookware and plates will be HOT Fig 1 WARMER DRAWER Fig 3 Warmer Drawer Recommended Food Settings Table Food Item Setting Bacon HI Hamburger Patties HI Poultry HI Pork Chops HI Fried Foods HI Pizza HI Gravies MED Casseroles MED Eggs MED Roasts Beef Pork Lamb MED Vegetables MED Biscuits MED Rolls hard MED Pastries MED Rolls soft LO Empty Dinner Plates LO To Set the Warmer Warm Ready T...

Page 30: ...ght hand rail and release Fig 2 Fig 1 To Remove Warmer Drawer 1 _ Turn poweroffbefore removing the warmer drawer 2 Open the drawer to the fully opened position 3 Locate glide lever on each side of drawer pull up on the left glide lever and push down on the right glide lever See Fig 1 5 Pull the drawer away from the range To Replace Warmer Warm Ready TM Drawer 1 Pull the bearing glides to the front...

Page 31: ...he Self Cleaning oven DO NOT clean the oven door gasket The woven material of the oven door gasket is essential for a good seal Care should be taken 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 the broiler pan and insert all utensils and any aluminum foil These items cannot withstand high cleaning temperatures R...

Page 32: ...g 1 2 4 hours of Self Cleaning time may be choosen by pressing any amount of timefrom_ 2hours through 4 hours in one minute increments You may also skip the time entry and accept the default cleaning time of 3 hours by pressing the Start key pad See Step 3 3 Press _ _ The DOOR LOCKED icon will flash CLEAN V Cooktop Lockout icon and the letters CLn will remain on in the display Fig 2 4 As soon as t...

Page 33: ...R and the DOOR LOCKED icon is no longer displayed the oven door Fig 8 can then be opened Fig 8 IMPORTANT NOTES when using the Self Clean feature 1 Do not use the surface burners after setting for a Self Clean cycle 2 A Self Clean cycle cannot be started if Oven Lockout feature is active 3 If a Self Cleaning Cycle has started but not finished and a power failure occurs the appliance may not have th...

Page 34: ...erature use the number pads to enter the desired change Example 30 F Fig 2 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 Fig 3 Press _ to reject the change if necessary To adjust the oven temperature lower 1 Press B kefor 6 seconds Fig 4 _ _ Bake 2 To decrease the temperature use the number pads to en...

Page 35: ...rs or the porcelain may become damaged during furture heating DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on the range top Stainless Steel Chrome Parts Clean with hot soapy water and a dishcloth Rinse with clean water and a cloth Do not use cleaners with high concentrations of chlorides or chlorines Do not use harsh scrubbing cleaners Only use kitchen cleaners that are especially made for cleaning stainless st...

Page 36: ... pins 3 Fully open the oven door horizontal with floor See Fig 1 4 Push the door hinge locks up towards and into the oven frame on both left and right oven door hinges See Fig 2 to the locked position 5 Close the oven door Special Door Care Instructions Most oven doors contain glass that can break Read the following recommendations 1 Do not close the oven door until all the oven racks are fully in...

Page 37: ...nse with a clean damp cloth and wipe dry iii iii To clean the burner grates burner caps burner drip pans some models Use a soap filled scouring pad or a mild abrasive cleanser to clean the burner grates burner caps and surface burner drip pans if equipped To clean the burner head ignition ports Each burner head has a small ignition port located as shown in Fig 1 Should you experience ignition prob...

Page 38: ...ontrol knob to desired flame size Burner ports are clogged With the burner off use a small gauge wire or needle to clean ports See Surface Burners in the General Care Cleaning table for additional cleaning instructions Range power cord is disconnected from outlet electric ignition models only Be sure cord is securely plugged into the outlet Electrical power outage electric ignition models only Bur...

Page 39: ...w air to circulate Allow the oven to preheat to the set temperature before placing food in the oven Try adjusting the recipe s recommended temperature or baking time If you feet the oven is cooking too hot or cool see Adjusting Your Oven Temperature Self Cleaning cycle does not work Controls are not set properly Follow instructions in Self Cleaning section Self cleaning cycle was interrupted Stop ...

Page 40: ...ning 1 teaspoon salt seasoning 1 tablespoon parsley 6 medium potatoes sliced 1 medium onion sliced In a large mixing bowl combine first 5 ingredients blend welt In a roasting pan spread potatoes and onions over the bottom of the pan Pour soup mixture over potatoes and onions topping with the pork chops Sprinkle pepper seasoning and parsley on top of pork chops Cover pan with lid or aluminum foil a...

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