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Use & Care Guide
Manual de Uso y Cuidado
English / Español
Model/Modelo: 790.4897*
Kenmore Elite
Electric Built-In Oven
Horno de pared doble
* = color number, número de color
P/N A00538407 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/Modelo: 790.4897* Kenmore Elite ® Electric Built-In Oven Horno de pared doble * = color number, número de color P/N A00538407 Rev. A Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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 oven and be killed.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance is IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician. In the United States, IMPORTANT - Read and follow the below install in accordance with the National Fuel instructions and precautions for unpacking, Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NPFA No.
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. - When heating fat or grease, IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE watch it closely. Grease may catch fire if it APPLIANCE becomes too hot. - Storage In or On Appliance— Flammable materials should not be stored in - Do not use water or flour on an oven or microwave, near surface burners...
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR APPLIANCE Protective liners—Do not use aluminum foil, aftermarket oven liners, or any other - Before manually cleaning any materials or devices to line oven bottom, part of the appliance, be sure all controls are oven racks, or any other part of the appli- turned off and the appliance is cool.
  • Page 7 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. Remote Operation – This appliance is config- IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE urable to allow remote operation at any time. Do not store any flammable materials Do not repair or replace any part of the or temperature sensitive items inside, on top appliance unless specifically recommended or near surface units of the appliance.
  • Page 8 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. • Connecting the equipment to an outlet PRODUCT RECORD that is on a different circuit than the radio In the space below, record the date of or TV purchase, model and serial number of your product.

  • 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 Using Oven Controls 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 13 Before Using Oven Controls Removing and Replacing Glide racks The Glide rack allows you to easily slide bakeware in and out to check food or to remove or place items while firmly holding even heavier items in place. The rack is held in place securely and will not extend beyond the glide stop position unless it is released manually.

  • Page 14: Oven Controls

    Oven Controls Oven Control Features 20. Clock - Use to set time of day. 21. Oven Lock - Use in conjunction with the lock icon to lock Bake - Use to select the regular bake function. oven functions and door. 2.
  • Page 15 Oven Controls Setting the Clock Setting 12 or 24 Hour Display Mode When the appliance is first powered on, 12:00 will flash in the The clock display mode allows you to choose between the 12 or display. The time of day must first be set before operating the 24 hour modes.
  • Page 16 Oven Controls Changing Oven Temperature Display Setting Oven Lock The oven control is preset to display temperatures in Fahrenheit The control may be programmed to lock the oven door and lock the oven control. The Upper and Lower ovens can be locked (°F).
  • Page 17 Oven Controls Accela Heat™ To set Accela Heat™: Use the AccelaHeat feature whenever you wish to start baking Remove food from packaging and arrange on baking pan. immediately, without the need for preheating. This feature 2. Place pan in oven on rack position 2 Glide rack or 3 Flat provides good results for single rack cooking.
  • Page 18 Oven Controls Setting Bake To set Bake with default temperature of 350°F: Press Upper Oven or Lower Oven key. Use the bake feature whenever the recipe calls for baking using 2. Press Bake. normal temperatures. A reminder tone will sound indicating when the set bake temperature is reached and to place the food 3.
  • Page 19 Oven Controls Setting Convection Bake Convection functions use a fan to circulate the oven's heat around the oven (Figure 10). It gives better baking results when using two oven racks at the same time. Heated air flows around the food from all sides, sealing in juices and flavors. The convection fan will begin rotating once convection bake has been activated.
  • Page 20 Oven Controls Setting Cook Time Setting Delay Start Use Cook Time to program the oven control to automatically The Delay Start feature delays starting time to oven cooking or turn off after a desired length of time. cleaning functions. Prior to setting a delay start, be sure the time of day is set correctly.
  • Page 21 Oven Controls Setting Broil To set Broil with the default broil oven temperature of 550°F: Arrange the oven racks when cool. Position bakeware in Use the Broil function to cook meats that require direct exposure oven. Broil may be set with Cook Time and Delay Start. to radiant heat for optimum browning results.
  • Page 22 Oven Controls Suggested Broil Settings Table 1: Food Rack Position Setting Cook time in minutes Internal Temperature Doneness 1st side 2nd side Steak, 1 inch thick 550F (288ºC) 140°F (60°C)* Rare* Steak, 1 inch thick 550F (288ºC) 160°F (71°C) Medium-well Steak, 1 inch thick 550F (288ºC) 170°F (77°C)
  • Page 23 Remote Start is enabled or not: Required Application: Kenmore Smart App. • TOD (Time of Day) You must download the Kenmore Smart app to your mobile • Kitchen Timer device, connect your Kenmore Smart appliance to the internet, •...
  • Page 24 Oven Controls Steam Bake/ Roast Oven Positioning • Use Glide rack in lowest rack or flat rack in the second Steam functions create the best conditions for baking bread and lowest position in the oven for most foods. roasting proteins. Baked goods will have improved browning and texture while proteins will be crisp outside and juicy inside.
  • Page 25 Oven Controls Cooking with Meat Probe Important note: The minimum setting is 140ºF (60ºC); the maximum is 210ºF (99ºC). Default is 170ºF (77ºC). Use the meat probe feature for best results when cooking foods 5. When the probe is set properly, the actual probe tempera- such as roasts, hams or poultry.
  • Page 26 Oven Controls To set the oven to continue cooking after reaching the target Table 3: USDA recommended minimum internal cooking temperature: temperatures Press probe key and hold for 6 seconds. Food Type Doneness Internal Tempera- 2. Press self clean key and toggle until Continu appears, as ture shown below, then press start to accept.
  • Page 27 Oven Controls Setting Convection Roast To set Convection Roast with a default oven set temperature of 350°F (177°C): The convection roast function combines a cook cycle with the Press Upper Oven or Lower Oven key. convection fan to roast meats and poultry. Meats cooked using the convection roast function will be juicier and poultry will be 2.
  • Page 28 Oven Controls (Air) Sous Vide Food Safety • Because sous vide cooks at relatively low temperatures, safe How Sous Vide Works food handling is especially important. Sous vide is a French phrase meaning “under vacuum”. In sous • Always keep raw food in safe conditions before you start vide cooking, food is vacuum-sealed in plastic pouches, which cooking.
  • Page 29 Oven Controls Vacuum Sealing 3. Cook Sous vide cooking in your oven requires a vacuum sealer and • Place the sealed pouch of food on Rack 3 of the oven. vacuum pouches. The pouch needs to be sealed so no air or •...
  • Page 30 Oven Controls Recommended Sous Vide Cook Settings Table 5: Cooking Time Food Doneness Temp Target Beef Steak Rare 130º F / 54º-55º C 2 hours 3 hours 4 hours Steak Medium Rare 135º F / 57º-58º C 2 hours 3 hours 4 hours Steak Medium...
  • Page 31 Oven Controls Warm & Hold™ Setting the Slow Cook feature Warm & Hold will keep cooked foods warm and ready for Food poisoning hazard. Do not let food sit for serving for up to 3 hours if set to turn on after cooking has more than one hour before or after cooking.
  • Page 32 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: Be sure the clock is set with the correct time of day. Arrange For further assistance, guidelines for proper oven racks, place bakeware in oven, and close oven door.
  • Page 33 Oven Controls To turn the oven off and keep the Sabbath feature active: Important note: Press • Oven temperature adjustments made will not change the Broil or Self Clean function temperatures. To turn off the Sabbath feature: • If the temperature shows an adjustment of -20°F, and a Press and hold both Cook Time and Delay Start keys simultane- +20°F adjustment is needed, you can toggle between the ously for at least 3 seconds to turn the Sabbath feature off.
  • Page 34 Oven Controls Self Clean • Do not clean the oven door gasket (See Figure 16). The woven material of the oven door gasket is essential for a A self cleaning oven cleans with very high temperatures well good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or above normal cooking temperatures.
  • Page 35 Oven Controls When Self Clean is Finished Setting Delay Start Self Clean The Cln message will turn off, and Hot will appear in To start a delay Self Clean with default clean time of 3 hours display window. and a start time of 9:00 o’clock: 2.

  • Page 36: 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. •...
  • Page 37 Care and Cleaning Surface or Area Cleaning Recommendation Oven door Use mild dish detergent and water or a 50/50 solution of vinegar and water to clean the top, sides, and front of the oven door. Rinse well. Glass cleaner may be used on the outside glass of the door. Ceramic smoothtop cleaner or polish may be used on the interior door glass.

  • Page 38: Caring For Glide Racks

    Care and Cleaning Caring for glide racks 4. Extend and return the glide rack several times to distribute the lubricant. Handle oven racks only when they are cool. After cooking or after the self clean cycle, racks will be very hot and can cause burns.

  • Page 39: Removing And Replacing The Oven Door

    Care and Cleaning Removing and Replacing the Oven Door Oven door The door is heavy. For safe, temporary storage, lay the door flat with the inside of the door facing down. hinge locations To prevent possible burns, do not attempt to remove the oven door until the oven has completely cooled.

  • Page 40: Before You Call

    Before You Call Oven Baking 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 41 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 42 Before You Call Problem Cause / Solution Porcelain coated oven racks This model comes with lubricated porcelain oven racks, which can remain in the oven during the self-clean cycle. Do not clean this vegetable oil lubrication off the racks. It is important that the sides of the oven racks always have a light coating of vegetable oil.
  • Page 43 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...