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Kenmore 790.9245 Series Use & Care Manual

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Use & Care Guide
Manual de Uso y Cuidado
English / Español
Model/Modelo: 790.9245*
Kenmore
Electric Range
Estufa eléctrica
* = color number, número de color
P/N 808529907 Rev. A
Transform SR Brands Management LLC,
Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.kenmore.com
www.sears.com
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  • Page 1 Use & Care Guide Manual de Uso y Cuidado English / Español Model/Modelo: 790.9245* Kenmore ® Electric Range Estufa eléctrica * = color number, número de color P/N 808529907 Rev. A Transform SR Brands Management LLC, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    *Defects must be verified by a Sears authorized service representative. For warranty coverage details to obtain free repair or replacement, visit the web page: www.kenmore.com/warranty All warranty coverage applies for only 90 DAYS from the sale date if this appliance is ever used for other than private household purposes.
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all Tip Over Hazard instructions given. • A child or adult can tip the Do not attempt to install or operate your range and be killed.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION - Avoid fire hazard or electrical IMPORTANT - Read and follow the below shock. Failure to follow this warning may instructions and precautions for unpacking, cause serious injury, fire, or death.
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING - Never cover any slots, holes or THE APPLIANCE passages in the oven bottom or cover and entire rack with materials such as aluminum - Storage In or On Appliance— foil.
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. - Do not touch surface burners or Use proper pan size - This appliance is elements, areas near these burners or equipped with one or more surface units of elements, interior surfaces of the oven, or the different sizes.
  • Page 7 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING Use care when opening oven door, lower YOUR COIL COOKTOP oven door, or warmer drawer (some models). Stand to the side of the appliance when Make sure reflector pans or drip bowls are in opening the door of a hot oven.
  • Page 8 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR Do not touch a hot oven light bulb with a CLEANING YOUR APPLIANCE damp cloth. Doing so could cause the bulb to break. Handle halogen lights (if equipped) - Before manually cleaning any with paper towels or soft gloves.

  • Page 9: Cooking Recommendations

    Cooking Recommendations Bakeware The material of bakeware affects how evenly and quickly it transfers heat from the pan to the food. Material Attributes Recommendation Shiny metal bakeware Shiny, aluminum, and non-coated bakeware Recommended cooking temperatures and is the best for even heating. It is suitable for times are based on shiny metal bakeware.
  • Page 10 Cooking Recommendations Cooking Conditions Conditions in your kitchen can affect the performance of your appliance when cooking food. Condition Attributes Recommendation Aging cookware As pans age and become discolored, cooking If food is too dark or overcooked, use the minimum cook times may need to be reduced slightly.
  • Page 11 Cooking Recommendations Cooking Tips Broiling / Roasting Broiling pan For best results when broiling, use a broil pan with a broil pan insert designed to drain the fat from the food, help avoid spatter, and reduce smoking. The broiler pan will catch grease spills, and the insert helps prevent grease splatters.

  • Page 12: Before Setting Surface Controls

    Before Setting Surface Controls Using Proper Cookware Cookware Material Types The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat The size and type of cookware used will influence the heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan bottom. The setting needed for best cooking results.
  • Page 13 Before Setting Surface Controls About the Radiant Surface Elements Element On and Indicator Light The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the The ELEMENT ON indicator light will turn on when one or more temperature rises, the element will glow red. To maintain the elements are turned on.

  • Page 14: Setting Surface Controls

    Setting Surface Controls Radiant surface elements To operate the radiant element: Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element. 2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction (Figure 5) to the desired setting (refer to the “Suggested radiant surface element settings”...
  • Page 15 Setting Surface Controls Home Canning Be sure to read and observe all the following points when home canning with your appliance. Check with the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) Web site and be sure to read all the information they have available as well as follow their recommendations for home canning procedures.

  • Page 16: Before Setting Oven

    Before Setting Oven Oven Vent Location Types of oven racks The oven is vented as shown below. When the oven is on, warm air is released through the vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results. Do not block oven vent.

  • Page 17: Setting Oven Controls

    Setting Oven Controls Minimum and Maximum Setting Bake key— Use to select the bake feature. 2. Broil key— Use to select the variable broil feature. Feature Mode Min Temp Max.Temp or or Time Time 3. Timer Set/Off — Use to set or cancel the minute timer. The minute timer does not start or stop cooking.
  • Page 18 Setting Oven Controls Setting Timer Changing Temperature Display to Fahrenheit (ºF) or Celsius (ºC) The timer may be set from 1 minute to 11 hours and 59 minutes. The electronic oven control is set to display °F when shipped To set the timer: from the factory.
  • Page 19 Setting Oven Controls Setting Bake To set Bake 1. Arrange oven racks and close oven door. Use the bake function whenever the recipe calls for baking using normal temperatures. A reminder tone will sound when the 2. Press Bake. The display will show — —. set bake temperature is reached.
  • Page 20 Setting Oven Controls Setting Broil To set broil: Arrange the oven rack while oven is still cool. Broiling is direct heat cooking and will produce some smoke. If smoke is excessive, place food further away from the element. 2. Press broil. The display will show — —. Watch food to prevent burning.
  • Page 21 Setting Oven Controls Food item Rack Position Temperature Cook time in minutes Doneness 1st side 2nd side Steak 1” thick 6:00 4:00 Rare Steak 1” thick 7:00 5:00 Medium Pork Chops 3/4 “thick 8:00 6:00 Well Chicken - Bone In 20:00 10:00 Well...

  • Page 22: Care And Cleaning

    Care and Cleaning Remove spills and any heavy soiling as soon as possible. Regular cleaning will reduce the difficulty of major cleaning later. Before cleaning any part of the appliance, be sure all controls are turned off and the appliance is cool. If ammonia or appliance cleaners are used, they must be removed and the appliance must be thoroughly rinsed before operating.
  • Page 23 Care and Cleaning Surface or Area Cleaning Recommendation Manual clean oven interior The oven interior is porcelain coated and safe to clean using oven cleaners. Always follow manufacturer's instructions for cleaners. After cleaning, remove any oven cleaner or the porcelain may become damaged during future heating.
  • Page 24 Care and Cleaning Surface elements and drip bowls To remove the surface elements and drip bowls: Lift the edge of the drip bowl across from the terminal end. Your cooking product includes a new generation of electric coil Lift the surface element and drip bowl together just enough element.
  • Page 25 Care and Cleaning Aluminum Foil and Utensils Cleaning under cooktop (some models) Never cover any slots, holes, or passages in the When lowering the lift-up range cooktop, grasp oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with materials such as the sides with fingertips only.
  • Page 26 Care and Cleaning Replacing the Oven Light To remove and replace storage drawer (some models) Be sure the oven is unplugged and all parts are Use the storage drawer for storing cooking utensils. The drawer cool before replacing the oven light. can be removed to facilitate cleaning under the range.
  • Page 27 Care and Cleaning Removing and Replacing the Oven Door: The door is heavy. For safe, temporary storage, Oven door lay the door flat with the inside of the door facing down. hinge locations To remove the oven door Open oven door completely, horizontal with floor (See Figure 18).

  • Page 28: Before You Call

    Before You Call Oven Baking Problems For best cooking results, heat the oven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies, pastries, et cetera. 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 Causes...
  • Page 29 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 Cause / Solution Entire appliance does not operate. Appliance not connected.
  • Page 30 Before You Call Problem Cause / Solution Cooktop Problems Surface element is too hot or not hot Incorrect surface control setting. Adjust power level setting. enough. Surface element does not heat or Be sure the correct surface control knob is turned on for the element needed. does not heat evenly.
  • Page 31 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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