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Use & Care Guide
Manual de Uso y Cuidado
English/ Español
Model: 790.9799*
Kenmore Elite
Electric Range
* = color number, número de color
P/N 808576401 Rev A
Sears Brands Management Corporation
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: 790.9799* Kenmore Elite ® Electric Range * = color number, número de color P/N 808576401 Rev A Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.kenmore.com www.sears.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Adjusting Oven Temperatures ...............28 Care and Cleaning ..................31 Kenmore Elite Limited Warranty ............2 General Cleaning ..................32 Before Setting Surface Controls ..............9 Before You Call ................... 36 Setting Surface Controls................11 Oven Baking .....................36 Before Setting Oven Controls ..............14 Solutions to Common Problems ..............37...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay Tip Over Hazard attention to these symbols and follow all 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 UNPACKING GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS AND INSTALLATION Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Failure to follow this warning may IMPORTANT - Read and follow the below cause serious injury, fire, or death. instructions and precautions for unpacking, Avoid fire hazard or electrical installing, and servicing your appliance:...
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. Never cover any slots, holes, or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with materials, such as aluminum foil. Aluminum foil linings may trap heat, causing a fire hazard. Do not use oven warmer drawer (if equipped) for storage.
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. Do not attempt to operate the • Improper cookware may break due to appliance during a power failure. If the sudden changes in temperature. Check power fails, always turn off the appliance. If the cookware manufacturer’s recommen- the appliance is not turned off and the dations for cooktop use.
  • Page 7 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR OVEN CLEANING YOUR OVEN Before manually cleaning any • Protective Liners - Do not use aluminum part of the appliance, be sure all controls foil, aftermarket oven liners, or any other are turned off and the appliance is cool.
  • Page 8 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. • Important Safety Notice - The California • Some birds are extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the self clean cycle Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforce- of any oven. Move birds to another well- ment Act requires the governor of Cali- ventilated room.

  • Page 9: Before Setting Surface Controls

    Before Setting Surface Controls Using Proper Cookware The size and type of cookware used will influence the radiant element power level setting needed for best cooking results. Be sure to follow the recommendations for using proper cookware shown on this page. •...
  • Page 10 Before Setting Surface Controls About the Radiant Surface Elements Home Canning The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the Be sure to read and observe all the following points when home temperature rises, the element will glow red. To maintain the canning with your appliance.

  • Page 11: Setting Surface Controls

    Setting Surface Controls Setting Surface Controls Operating Surface Controls ELEMENT ON AND HOT SURFACE indicator lights Your appliance is equipped with different types of surface The size and type of cookware used, and the amount and type indicator lights that will glow on the control panel. of food being cooked will influence the surface element power level setting needed for best cooking results.
  • Page 12 Setting Surface Controls Single Element Control Triple Surface Element The cooktop has two or three single radiant surface elements: The expandable element can handle 6 inch, 9 inch, or 12 inch the left rear and left front elements, and the right rear element. cookware.
  • Page 13 Setting Surface Controls Bridge Control Warmer Zone On the left side of the cooktop there are two single elements Unlike other radiant elements, the warmer with a bridge element between them. When turned on, the zone will not glow red when it is hot, but becomes hot enough to bridge control allows for a larger cooking area by cycling at cause burns.

  • Page 14: Before Setting Oven Controls

    Before Setting Oven Controls Before Setting Oven Controls Oven Vent Location Oven Racks The oven vent is located under the control knobs. When the oven is in use, warm air passes through this vent for proper air circu- Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food or lation and provides good baking results.

  • Page 15: Oven Controls

    Oven Controls Oven Controls 1. Bake - Use to start a normal Bake function. Minimum & Maximum Control Settings All of the cooking features listed have minimum and maximum 2. Broil - Use to select Broil function. time and temperature settings that may be entered into the con- 3.
  • Page 16 Oven Controls Setting Clock Setting Timer When the appliance is first powered up, 12:00 will flash in the The minute timer allows you to track your cooking times without display. The time of day must first be set before operating the interfering with the cooking process.
  • Page 17 Oven Controls Changing Between Continuous Bake Setting or 12 Hour Setting Silent or Audible Control mode Energy Saving Silent mode allows the oven control to operate without audible The oven control has a factory preset built-in 12 Hour Energy tones. The control may be programmed for silent operation and Saving feature that will turn off the oven if the oven is left on later reset to operate with all the normal audible tones.
  • Page 18 Oven Controls Setting Bake Use the bake feature whenever the recipe calls for baking using normal temperatures. A reminder tone will sound indicating when the set bake temperature is reached and to place the food in the oven. The convection fan will turn on when the oven is preheating and turn off once the oven reaches the set tempera- ture.
  • Page 19 Oven Controls Convection Bake To set Convection Bake with a default oven set temperature of 350°F: Convection functions use a fan to circulate the oven's heat 1. Press Convec Bake. continuously around the oven. This improved heat distribution allows for even cooking and browning on multiple racks. Breads 2.
  • Page 20 Oven Controls Setting Convection Convert To program oven for Convection Convert with recipe temper- ature of 425°F and to shut-off after 30 minutes: Pressing Convec Convert automatically converts the cooking 1. Press Convec Bake. temperature entered for any standard baking recipe to the lower temperature required for convection baking.
  • Page 21 Oven Controls Setting Cook Time Setting Delay Start Use Cook Time to set the amount of time needed for baking. Delay Start sets a delayed starting time to oven cooking or The oven will turn on immediately and stop automatically after cleaning functions.
  • Page 22 Oven Controls Setting Convection Roast • Do not open the oven door too often, doing so will release heat and extend the cooking time of most food. The Convection Roast function combines a cook cycle with the • Roast food on the lowest rack of the oven. convection fan to roast meats and poultry.
  • Page 23 Oven Controls Setting Broil To set Broil with the default broil oven temperature of 550°F: 1. Arrange the oven racks when cool. The Broil function cooks meats that require direct exposure to radiant heat for optimum browning results. Broil is factory 2.
  • Page 24 Oven Controls Temp Probe Proper temp probe placement: • Always insert temp probe so that the probe tip rests in the When cooking meat such as roasts, hams or poultry, use the center of the thickest part of meat. temp probe function to check the internal temperature without any guesswork.
  • Page 25 Oven Controls Setting the Temp Probe To set temp probe: Minimal Internal Cooking temperatures 1. Prepare the food and properly insert the temperature Food type Internal temperature probe into the food. Do not preheat or start cooking before Beef, veal, lamb-roasts, steak & chops properly inserting the temp probe.

  • Page 26: Warm & Hold

    Oven Controls Setting Slow Cook Warm & Hold™ Warm & Hold should only be used with foods that are already The Slow Cook feature cooks foods more slowly and at lower at serving temperatures. Warm & Hold will keep cooked foods oven temperatures for longer periods of time.
  • Page 27 Oven Controls Setting the Sabbath Feature (for use on the Jewish To program oven to Bake with default oven temperature of Sabbath and Holidays) 350°F and activate the Sabbath feature: 1. Be sure the clock is set with the correct time of day. For further assistance, guidelines for proper 2.

  • Page 28: Adjusting Oven Temperatures

    Oven Controls To turn the oven off and keep the Sabbath feature active: To restore oven control to factory default settings: Press 1. Press and hold 7 on numeric keypad until acceptance tone STOP sounds (about 6 seconds). To turn off the Sabbath feature: 2.
  • Page 29 Oven Controls Self Clean • Do not allow food spills with high sugar or acid content (such as milk, tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices, or pie A self cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures (well fillings) to remain on the surface as they may leave a dull above normal cooking temperatures), which eliminate soils com- spot even after cleaning.
  • Page 30 Oven Controls Setting Self Clean Setting Delay Start Self Clean Important: This model comes with lubricated porcelain oven To start a delay Self Clean with default clean time of 3 hours racks which can remain in the oven during the self clean. Do not and a start time of 9:00 o’clock: clean this vegetable oil lubrication off the racks.

  • Page 31: Care And Cleaning

    Care and Cleaning Cleaning Various Parts of Your Oven Before cleaning any part of the oven, be sure all controls are turned off and the oven is cool. Remove spills and any heavy soiling as soon as possible. Regular cleaning will reduce the difficulty of major cleaning later. Surface Type Recommendation Control knobs...

  • Page 32: General Cleaning

    Care and Cleaning General Cleaning Cooktop Cleaning Do not use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. General Cleaning The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and can chemically Before manually cleaning any part of the damage the ceramic-glass surface. range, be sure all controls are turned off and the range is cool.
  • Page 33 Care and Cleaning Cooktop Maintenance Broiler Pan Cleaning Tips Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining your ceramic glass cooktop. Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply a ceramic cooktop cleaning cream (available in most hardware, grocery and department stores) to the ceramic surface.
  • Page 34 Care and Cleaning Removing and Replacing the Oven Door Important: The door is very heavy. For safe, temporary storage, lay the door flat with the inside of the door facing down. Oven door hinge To prevent possible burns, do not attempt to remove the oven door until the oven has completely cooled.
  • Page 35 Care and Cleaning Replacing Oven Lights Your oven is equipped with interior oven lights that ramp up gradually when the oven door is opened. The oven lights can also be turned on when the door is closed by using the oven light switch located on the control panel.

  • Page 36: Before You Call

    Before You Call Oven Baking For best cooking results, heat the oven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies or pastries, etc. 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 37: Solutions To Common Problems

    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 Solution Poor baking results • Many factors effect baking results. Use proper oven rack position. Center food in the oven and space pans to allow air to circulate.
  • Page 38 Before You Call Oven smokes excessively when • Incorrect setting. Follow broiling instructions on page 22. broiling • Meat too close to the broil element. Reposition broil rack to provide proper clearance between the meat and broil element. Remove excess fat from meat. Cut remaining fatty edges to prevent curling.

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