Adjusting Oven Temperature - Kenmore 790.79523 Use & Care Manual

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Self-Cleaning (cont'd)
Self-Clean Cycle Time length
If you are planning to use the oven directly after a self-clean cycle remember to
allow time for the oven to cool down and the oven door to unlock. This normally takes
about 1½ hour. So a self-clean cycle (3 hours) will actually take about 4½ hours to
complete. The time remaining for the self-clean cycle will be displayed in the oven
control display.
To set the controls for a Self-Cleaning cycle
1. Be sure the oven door is closed.
2. Turn both, the selector and the temperature control knobs to Clean position.
3. As soon as the control is set, the motor driven oven door lock will begin to close
automatically. While the door is locking, the
visible for the entire self-clean cycle.
Note: Allow about 15 seconds for the oven door lock to close.
When the Self-Clean Cycle is Completed
1. Turn the selector and the temperature control knobs back to Off position.
2. Once the oven has cooled down for approximately 1½ HOUR, the oven door can
then be opened. While the door is unlocking, the
disappear from the oven control display.
Stopping or Interrupting a Self-Cleaning Cycle
If it becomes necessary to stop or interrupt a self-cleaning cycle due to excessive
smoke or fire in the oven:
1. Turn the selector and the temperature control knobs to Off position.
2. The oven door can only be opened after the oven has cooled down for
approximately 1½ HOUR.

Adjusting Oven Temperature

The temperature calibration in the oven has been pre-set at the factory. When first using the oven, be sure to follow
recipe times and temperatures. If you think the oven is cooking too hot or too cool for the temperature you select, you
can adjust the actual oven temperature to be more or less than what is displayed. Before adjusting, test a recipe by
using a temperature setting that is higher or lower than the recommended temperature. The baking results should help
you to decide how much of an adjustment is needed.
To adjust the oven temperature
1. Press and hold the
2. To increase the temperature use the
the
button (a minus sign will appear in the display indicating the temperature is decreased).
3. Wait 5 seconds for the change to be accepted by the oven control.
Note: The oven temperature adjustments made with this feature will not change the Self-Clean or Broil temperature.
Once the temperature has been changed, the temperature indicator will still display the value set from the temperature
knob but the actual temperature in the oven will be higher or lower.
icon will flash and then will remain
button until "00" appears in the oven control display
button to enter the desired change; and to decrease the temperature use
icon will flash and then will
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To avoid
possible burns use care when
opening the oven door after the
Self-Cleaning cycle. Stand to
the side of the oven when
opening the door to allow hot
air or steam to escape.
DO NOT force
the oven door open. This can
damage the automatic door
locking system. Use caution
and avoid possible burns when
opening the door after the
Self-Cleaning cycle has
completed. The oven may still
be VERY HOT.

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