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GAS RANGE
Use & Care Guide
ESTUFA A GAS
Manual del Usuario
Models, modelos 790.7540
= color number, número de color
Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
P/N 318200759 Rev. E (0712)
www.sears.com

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  • Page 1 GAS RANGE Use & Care Guide ESTUFA A GAS Manual del Usuario Models, modelos 790.7540 = color number, número de color Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. P/N 318200759 Rev. E (0712) www.sears.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Sears Service ................30 Setting Surface Controls ............10 Kenmore Elite Warranty When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if this appliance fails due to a defect in material and workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® to arrange for free repair.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference. This manual contains many important safety messages. Always read and obey all safety messages. The safety symbol calls your attention to safety messages that inform you of hazards that can kill or hurt you or others, or cause damage to the product.
  • Page 4 Important Safety Instructions DRAWER (if equipped). Areas near surface burners IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING may become hot enough to cause burns. During and YOUR COOKTOP after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other • Know which knob controls each surface heating flammable materials touch these areas until they have unit.
  • Page 5: Product Record

    Important Safety Instructions IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR OVEN YOUR RANGE • Use care when opening oven door or warmer drawer (if • Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of equipped)—Stand to the side of the range when opening grease that could catch fire.
  • Page 6: Protection Agreements

    PROTECTION AGREEMENTS Master Protection Agreements Acuerdos maestros de protección Enhorabuena por haber hecho una compra inteligente. Su nuevo producto Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Kenmore ® está diseñado y fabricado para brindarle años de funcionamiento ® Kenmore product is designed and manufactured for years of fiable.
  • Page 7: Grounding Instructions

    Grounding Instructions For personal safety, the cooktop must be properly grounded. For Grounding Do not, under any maximum safety, the power cord must be plugged into an electrical type wall circumstances, outlet that is correctly polarized and properly grounded. receptacle cut, remove, or DO NOT Operate the cooktop using a 2-prong adapter or an extension bypass the...
  • Page 8: Range Features

    Range Features Your Electronic Oven Controls with Range Clock and Kitchen Timer Burner Valve & Knob Oven Vent Features At a Glance Burner Valve & Knob DD 1 ROIL INUTE LOCK IGHT & Burner Valve REHEA T ELAY ITCHEN LEAN IMER TART OCKED...
  • Page 9: Before Setting Surface Controls

    Before Setting Surface Controls Assembly of the Surface Burner Heads, Burner Caps and Burner Grates It is very important to make sure that all of the Surface Burner Heads, Surface Burner Caps and Surface Burner Grates are installed correctly and at the correct locations. 1.
  • Page 10: Setting Surface Controls

    Setting Surface Controls Operating the Gas Surface Controls: Do not place plastic 1. Place cooking utensil on surface burner. items such as salt and pepper shakers, 2. Push the surface control knob down and turn counterclockwise out of spoon holders or plastic wrappings on the OFF position (See Figure 1).
  • Page 11: Surface Cooking

    CORRECT INCORRECT Surface Cooking • Curved and warped pan bottoms. Use Proper Cookware Cookware should have flat bottoms that make good contact • Pan overhangs burner grate by • Flat bottom and straight with the entire more than 2.5 cm (1”). sides.
  • Page 12: Before Setting Oven Controls

    Before Setting Oven Controls " " " " This range has a fan that will turn by itself to keep the electronics cool. It may " " " " continue to run after the range has been turned , but may also stop immediately and then turn after a while.
  • Page 13: Control Pad Features

    Control Pad Features READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN. For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various features and functions of the oven as described below. Detailed instructions for each feature and function follow later in this Use & Care Guide. Note: The oven function will not work if the time of day clock is not set.
  • Page 14 Setting the Clock and Minute Timer Note: The time of day must first be set in order to operate the oven. To set the Clock When the range is first plugged in, or when the power supply to the appliance has been interrupted, the display will flash "12:00".
  • Page 15: Setting Oven Controls

    Setting Oven Controls To Set Control for Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy Saving The oven control has a built-in 12 Hour Energy Saving feature that will shut off the oven if the control is left on for more than 11 hours and 59 minutes. The oven can be programmed to override this feature for continuous baking. To set control for continuous baking: ITCHEN 1.
  • Page 16 Setting Oven Controls (cont’d) Setting the Warm & Hold Feature (Cont’d) To set Keep Warm to turn ON automatically: 1. Arrange the interior oven racks and place food in the oven. Set the oven properly for Timed Bake or Delayed Timed Bake (see page 19).
  • Page 17 Setting Oven Controls (cont’d) Setting the Slow Cook Feature The SLOW COOK pad is used to activate this feature. The Slow Cook feature may be used to cook foods more slowly, at lower oven temperatures and provides cooking results much the same way as a Slow Cooker or Crock-Pot. The Slow Cook feature is ideal for roasting beef, pork &...
  • Page 18 Setting Oven Controls (cont’d) Broil Broiling is a method of cooking tender cuts of meat by direct heat under the broil element of the oven. A beep lets you know when the broil temperature is reached. Be sure you center the broiler pan directly under the broil burner for best results. Arrange oven rack while oven is still cool.
  • Page 19 Setting Oven Controls (continued) To Set the Timed Bake and Delayed Timed Bake Features The COOK TIME and DELAY START pads operate the features that will turn the oven ON and OFF at the times you select in advance. The oven can be programmed to start immediately and shut off automatically (Timed Bake) or to begin baking at a later time with a delayed start time (Delay Start).
  • Page 20 Setting Oven Controls (continued) To Set the Sabbath Feature (for use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) The OVEN COOK TIME and DELAY START pads are used to set the Sabbath feature. The Sabbath feature may only be used with the BAKE pad. The oven temperature may be set higher or lower after setting the Sabbath feature, however the display will not visibly show or provide any audible tones indicating whether the change occurred correctly.
  • Page 21: Adjusting Oven Temperature

    Setting Oven Controls (cont’d) To Set the Recipe Recall Feature This feature will ONLY recall a recipe for Bake or Timed Bake. This feature will not work with any other function including a Slow Cook, a Warm & Hold, a Delayed Timed Bake, a Clean Cycle or a Broil setting. You can only set one recipe for recall.
  • Page 22: Self-Cleaning

    Self-Cleaning During the Self- DD 1 ROIL INUTE Cleaning cycle, the outside of the LOCK IGHT range can become very hot to the & touch. DO NOT leave small children unattended near the appliance. REHEAT ELAY ELECT ITCHEN TART LEAN IMER OCKED ECIPE...
  • Page 23 Self-Cleaning To avoid possible burns use care Self-Clean Cycle time length when opening the oven For satisfactory results, use a 2 hour Self-Clean cycle for light soils, a 3 hour cycle for door after the Self- average, and a 4 hour cycle for heavy soils. NOTE: The kitchen area should be well Cleaning cycle.
  • Page 24: General Care & Cleaning

    General Care & Cleaning Cleaning Various Parts of Your Range Before cleaning any part of the range, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the range is cool. Remove spillovers and heavy soiling as soon as possible. Regular cleanings will reduce the effort required for major cleanings later. Surfaces How to Clean Aluminum &...
  • Page 25 General Care & Cleaning (cont’d) Cleaning the Cooktop, Burner Heads, Caps & Grates The cooktop is designed to make cleaning easier. Because the gas Burners are sealed, cleanups are easy when spillovers are cleaned up immediately. The cooktop, Burner Heads and Caps should be routinely cleaned. Keeping the Burner Head Ports clean will prevent improper ignition and an uneven flame.
  • Page 26 General Care & Cleaning (cont’d) Cleaning Recommendations for the Ceramic Glass Cooktop Before cleaning the cooktop, be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL. DO NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and can chemically damage the ceramic-glass surface.
  • Page 27: General Care & Cleaning

    Removing the Oven General Care & Cleaning (cont’d) Door To Remove and Replace Oven Door The door is heavy. For safe, temporary storage, lay the door flat with the inside of the door facing down. The oven door can be removed to make oven cleaning easier. To Remove Oven Door: 1.
  • Page 28: Before You Call

    Before You Call Solutions to Common Problems Before you call for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION Range is not level.
  • Page 29 Metalmarks. Sliding or scraping of metal utensils on cooktop surface. Do not slide metal utensils on cooktop surface. Use a ceramic-glass cooktop cleaning cream to remove the marks. See “Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance” section under General Care & Cleaning. Brown streaks or specks.
  • Page 30: Sears Service

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