Page 1 Use & Care Guide Guia de uso y cuidada English / Espafiol Model/Modelos: 790. 9270% 9280% 9290* I(enmoreo ° : collor nur_'_llo@_, c6di'_9o de cdor P/N 316902018 Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.kenmore.com www.sears.com...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
(F° or C°) ......17 Master Protection Agreement ............Setting silent or audible control mode .........17 Sears Service ................. back cover Kenmore Limited Warranty When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if this appliance...
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 attention to these symbols and Tip Over Hazard follow all instructions given. • A child or adult can tip the range Definitions and be killed.
Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in Do not heat unopened food containers the oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with materials buildup of pressure may cause container to burst and such as aluminum foil. Aluminum foil linings may trap heat, result in injury.
Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERAMIC- COOl(TOP GLASS COOl( TOP MODELS • Know which knob controls each surface heating unit. • Do not cook on broken cook top--If cook top should Place a pan of food on the surface element unit before break, cleaning solutions and spillovers...
Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELF- IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING CLEANING OVENS YOUR RANGE Before manually cleaning any part of the • Clean in the self-cleaning cycle only the parts listed in range, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the range this Use &...
Page 7: Before Setting Oven Controls
Before Setting Oven Controls Oven vent location Types of oven racks The oven vent is located under the left slcle of the control panel (See Fig. 1). When the oven is on, warm air passes through this vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results.
Page 8: Before Setting Surface Controls
Before Setting Surface Controls Using proper cookware Cookware material types The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly The size and type of heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan cookware used will bottom. The most popular materials available are:...
Page 9 Before Setting Surface Controls About the ceramic glass cooktop Element On & Hot Surface indicator lights The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located Your appliance is equipped with two different types of below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic surface control indicator...
Page 10: Home Canning
Before Setting Surface Controls Types of cooktop surface elements Turbo Boil feature (some models) The ceramic glass cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The patterns on the ceramic glass will outline the size and type of element available.
Page 11: Setting Surface Controls
Setting Surface Controls Radiant surface element settings The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type of food being cooked will influence the surface element power level setting needed for best cooking results. The suggested settings found in Fig. 1 below are based when cooking with medium-weight aluminum...
Page 12: Dual Radiant Surface Element
Setting Surface Controls Dual radiant surface element (some models) © To operate the dual radiant element: 1. Place correctly sized cookware on single radiant surface element. 2. Push in and turn the surface control knob clockwise begin heating both the inner and outer portions of the element (marked dual - See Fig.
Page 13: Triple Radiant Surface Element
Setting Surface Controls Triple radiant surface element (some models) © To operate the dual radiant element: 1. Place correctly sized cookware on single radiant surface element. 2. Push in and turn the surface control knob clockwise begin heating both the inner and outer portions of the element (marked dual - See Fig.
Page 14: Warm & Ready
Setting Surface Controls Warm & Ready Zone (some models) Temperature selection - Refer to the warmer zone The purpose of the warmer zone is to keep hot cooked recommended food settings (See Fig. 3). If a particular foods at serving temperature. Use the warmer zone feature food...
Page 15: Oven Control Functions
Oven Control Functions For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various key pad functions and features of the oven. OVEN FUNCTIONS /1_' Conv Conv Conv Bake Roast Convert Cook Delay Timer Time Start Set/Off Minute Slow Warm Flex ec pe 0 Ouar.
Page 16: Setting Oven Controls
Setting Oven Controls Add 1 Minute Setting Clock Use the Add 1 Minute to set additional minutes to the timer. When the appliance is first powered up, 12:00 will flash in the display (See Fig. 1). The time of day must first be set Each press of the key pad will add 1 additional minute.
Page 17: Changing Oven Temperature
Setting Oven Controls Changing oven temperature display Setting Oven Lockout OVEN LOCKOUT The oven control is preset to display °F (Fahrenheit) when The control may be programmed to lock the shipped from the factory. The control can be changed oven door and lock the oven control key pads.
Page 18: Oven
Setting Oven Controls Setting Preheat Setting Bake For best baking performance use the Preheat feature. Use the bake feature whenever the recipe calls for baking Preheat feature will bring the oven up to the set cooking using normal temperatures. A reminder tone will sound temperature.
Page 19 Setting Oven Controls Setting Cook Time Setting Delay Start Use Cook Time to program the oven control to Delay Start sets a delayed starting time to oven cooking automatically turn the oven function off after a desired cleaning functions. Prior to setting a delay start, be sure the length of time.
Page 20 Setting Oven Controls Conv Bake (some models) Convection Bake (some models) Benefits of the convection bake feature Foods may cook up to 25 to 30% faster, saving time and energy. Multiple rack baking. No special pans or bakeware needed. Convection functions use a fan to circulate the oven's heat...
Page 21 Setting Oven Controls Conv Roast (some models) Conv Convert (some models) The Conv Convert function allows you to convert The Conv Roast function combines a cook cycle with the baking recipe using the convection feature. The control uses convection fan to roast meats and poultry. Meats cooked the normal recipe settings and adjusts to a lower...
Page 22: Setting
Setting Oven Controls Broil Use the broil function to cook meats that require direct exposure to radiant heat for optimum browning results. The Broil feature is factory preset to broil at 550°F. The Broil function temperature may be set at any temperature between 400°F (205°C)
Page 23 Setting Oven Controls Slow Cook The Slow Cook feature may be used to cook foods more FOOD POISONING HAZARD. Do not let slowly and at lower oven temperatures. Slow Cook provides food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking. cooking results much the same way as a Slow Cooker or Doing so can result in food poisoning...
Page 24 Setting Oven Controls Warm & Hold Recipe Recall Warm & Hold will keep cooked foods warm for serving up Use the Recipe Recall feature to record and recall your to 3 hours after cooking has finished. After 3 hours the favorite baking recipe settings.
Page 25 Setting Oven Controls Recipe Recall (cont'd) Important notes: To quickly erase all stored recipes: • Oven temperature adjustments made will not change the 1. Press and hold the 7 key pad until the first single tone Broil or Flex Clean function temperatures.
Page 26 Setting Oven Controls Sabbath Feature (for use on the Jewish Important notes: • It is not advised to attempt to activate any other oven Sabbath & Holidays) function except Bake while the Sabbath feature is active. For further assistance, guidelines for proper ONLY the following key pads will function...
Page 27 Setting Oven Controls Sabbath Feature (for use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) Example - to turn the oven off and keep the Sabbath feature active: Press STOP Example - to turn off the Sabbath feature: Press and hold both Cook Time and Delay Start key pads simultaneously for at least 3 seconds to turn the Sabbath feature off.
Page 28 Setting Warmer Drawer Control Warm & Ready drawer (some models) Storage in or on appliancemflammable materials should not be stored in an oven, warmer The purpose of the warmer drawer is to keep hot cooked drawer, near surface units. This includes paper, plastic and foods at serving temperatures.
Page 29 Setting Warmer Drawer Control Warmer drawer indicator light WARMER DRAWER The indicator light is located above the Warmer Drawer thermostat control knob. It turns on when the control is set, and stays on until the control is turned OFF. Setting warmer drawer The thermostat control...
Page 30 Flex Clean A self-cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures • Remove any excessive spillovers. Any spills on the oven (well above normal cooking temperatures) which eliminate bottom should be wiped-up and removed before starting soils completely or reduces them to a fine powdered a self-clean cycle.
Page 31 Flex Clean As soon as Flex Clean becomes active, a motor driven Delayed Start Flex Clean lock mechanism will begin locking the oven door Example; to start a delay Flex Clean with default clean automatically. DOOR LOCKED will appear in the time of 3 hours and a start time of 9:00 o'clock: display (See Fig.
Page 32 Care & Cleaning Cleaning recommendation table Surface type Recommendation Control knobs For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and built-up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30- Painted body parts Painted decorative trim...
Page 33 Care & Cleaning Cooktop maintenance Cooktop cleaning Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining DO NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot your ceramic glass cooktop. cooktop. The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and can chemically damage the ceramic-glass surface.
Page 34 Care & Cleaning Aluminum foil and utensils Cooktop cleaning Do not use the following on the cooktop: NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in • Do not use abrasive cleaners and scouring pads, such as the oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with materials metal and some nylon pads.
Page 35: Oven Door
Care & Cleaning Removing and replacing the lift-off oven door To avoid possible injury when removing replacing the oven door, follow the instructions below carefully Oven door and always hold the oven door with both hands positioned away hinge from the door hinge area. locations The door is heavy.
Page 36 Before You Call • Solutions to common problems Before you call for service, review the following list. It may save you time & expense. Possible solutions to these problems are provided with the problem listed: Problem Solution Poor baking results. •...
Page 37 Before You Call • Solutions to common problems Problem Solution Oven smokes excessively when broiling. • Incorrect setting. Follow broiling instructions in Setting Oven Controls section. • Be sure oven door is opened to broil stop position when broiling. • Meat too close to the broil element. Reposition the broil rack to provide proper...
Page 38 Before You Call • Solutions to common problems Problem Solution Scratches or abrasions on cooktop Coarse particles such as salt or hardened soils between cooktop surface. utensils can cause scratches. Be sure cooktop surface and bottoms utensils are clean before usage. Small scratches do not affect cooking will become...
Page 39 Protection Agreements Acuerdos maestros de proteccibn Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Kenmore ® Enhorabuena por haber hecho una compra inteligente, Su nuevo product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation. producto Kenmore®esta disefiado y fabricado para brindarle afios de...
Page 40 Your Home For troubleshooting, product manuals and expert advice: • y" For repair - in your home - of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! For the replacement parts, accessories owner's manuals that you need to do-it-yourself•...
Page 41 Use & Care Guide Guia de uso y cuidada English / Espafiol Model/Modelos: 790. 9270% 9280% 9290* I(enmoreo ° : collor nur_'_llo@_, c6di'_9o de cdor P/N 316902018 Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.kenmore.com www.sears.com...
Page 42: Appliance Warranty
(F° or C°) ......17 Master Protection Agreement ............Setting silent or audible control mode .........17 Sears Service ................. back cover Kenmore Limited Warranty When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if this appliance...
Page 43: Important Safety Instructions
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 Tip Over Hazard follow all instructions given. • A child or adult can tip the range Definitions and be killed.
Page 44 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in Do not heat unopened food containers the oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with materials buildup of pressure may cause container to burst and such as aluminum foil. Aluminum foil linings may trap heat, result in injury.
Page 45 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERAMIC- COOl(TOP GLASS COOl( TOP MODELS • Know which knob controls each surface heating unit. • Do not cook on broken cook top--If cook top should Place a pan of food on the surface element unit before break, cleaning solutions and spillovers...
Page 46 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELF- IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING CLEANING OVENS YOUR RANGE Before manually cleaning any part of the • Clean in the self-cleaning cycle only the parts listed in range, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the range this Use &...
Page 47: Before Setting Oven Controls
Before Setting Oven Controls Oven vent location Types of oven racks The oven vent is located under the left slcle of the control panel (See Fig. 1). When the oven is on, warm air passes through this vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results.
Page 48: Before Setting Surface Controls
Before Setting Surface Controls Using proper cookware Cookware material types The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly The size and type of heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan cookware used will bottom. The most popular materials available are:...
Page 49 Before Setting Surface Controls About the ceramic glass cooktop Element On & Hot Surface indicator lights The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located Your appliance is equipped with two different types of below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic surface control indicator...
Page 50: Home Canning
Before Setting Surface Controls Types of cooktop surface elements Turbo Boil feature (some models) The ceramic glass cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The patterns on the ceramic glass will outline the size and type of element available.
Page 51: Setting Surface Controls
Setting Surface Controls Radiant surface element settings The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type of food being cooked will influence the surface element power level setting needed for best cooking results. The suggested settings found in Fig. 1 below are based when cooking with medium-weight aluminum...
Page 52: Dual Radiant Surface Element
Setting Surface Controls Dual radiant surface element (some models) © To operate the dual radiant element: 1. Place correctly sized cookware on single radiant surface element. 2. Push in and turn the surface control knob clockwise begin heating both the inner and outer portions of the element (marked dual - See Fig.
Page 53: Triple Radiant Surface Element
Setting Surface Controls Triple radiant surface element (some models) © To operate the dual radiant element: 1. Place correctly sized cookware on single radiant surface element. 2. Push in and turn the surface control knob clockwise begin heating both the inner and outer portions of the element (marked dual - See Fig.
Page 54: Warm & Ready
Setting Surface Controls Warm & Ready Zone (some models) Temperature selection - Refer to the warmer zone The purpose of the warmer zone is to keep hot cooked recommended food settings (See Fig. 3). If a particular foods at serving temperature. Use the warmer zone feature food...
Page 55: Oven Control Functions
Oven Control Functions For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various key pad functions and features of the oven. OVEN FUNCTIONS /1_' Conv Conv Conv Bake Roast Convert Cook Delay Timer Time Start Set/Off Minute Slow Warm Flex ec pe 0 Ouar.
Page 56: Setting Oven Controls
Setting Oven Controls Add 1 Minute Setting Clock Use the Add 1 Minute to set additional minutes to the timer. When the appliance is first powered up, 12:00 will flash in the display (See Fig. 1). The time of day must first be set Each press of the key pad will add 1 additional minute.
Page 57: Changing Oven Temperature
Setting Oven Controls Changing oven temperature display Setting Oven Lockout OVEN LOCKOUT The oven control is preset to display °F (Fahrenheit) when The control may be programmed to lock the shipped from the factory. The control can be changed oven door and lock the oven control key pads.
Page 58 Setting Oven Controls Setting Preheat Setting Bake For best baking performance use the Preheat feature. Use the bake feature whenever the recipe calls for baking Preheat feature will bring the oven up to the set cooking using normal temperatures. A reminder tone will sound temperature.
Page 59 Setting Oven Controls Setting Cook Time Setting Delay Start Use Cook Time to program the oven control to Delay Start sets a delayed starting time to oven cooking automatically turn the oven function off after a desired cleaning functions. Prior to setting a delay start, be sure the length of time.
Page 60 Setting Oven Controls Conv Bake (some models) Convection Bake (some models) Benefits of the convection bake feature Foods may cook up to 25 to 30% faster, saving time and energy. Multiple rack baking. No special pans or bakeware needed. Convection functions use a fan to circulate the oven's heat...
Page 61 Setting Oven Controls Conv Roast (some models) Conv Convert (some models) The Conv Convert function allows you to convert The Conv Roast function combines a cook cycle with the baking recipe using the convection feature. The control uses convection fan to roast meats and poultry. Meats cooked the normal recipe settings and adjusts to a lower...
Page 62 Setting Oven Controls Broil Use the broil function to cook meats that require direct exposure to radiant heat for optimum browning results. The Broil feature is factory preset to broil at 550°F. The Broil function temperature may be set at any temperature between 400°F (205°C)
Page 63 Setting Oven Controls Slow Cook The Slow Cook feature may be used to cook foods more FOOD POISONING HAZARD. Do not let slowly and at lower oven temperatures. Slow Cook provides food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking. cooking results much the same way as a Slow Cooker or Doing so can result in food poisoning...
Page 64 Setting Oven Controls Warm & Hold Recipe Recall Warm & Hold will keep cooked foods warm for serving up Use the Recipe Recall feature to record and recall your to 3 hours after cooking has finished. After 3 hours the favorite baking recipe settings.
Page 65 Setting Oven Controls Recipe Recall (cont'd) Important notes: To quickly erase all stored recipes: • Oven temperature adjustments made will not change the 1. Press and hold the 7 key pad until the first single tone Broil or Flex Clean function temperatures.
Page 66: Oven Door
Setting Oven Controls Sabbath Feature (for use on the Jewish Important notes: • It is not advised to attempt to activate any other oven Sabbath & Holidays) function except Bake while the Sabbath feature is active. For further assistance, guidelines for proper ONLY the following key pads will function...
Page 67 Setting Oven Controls Sabbath Feature (for use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) Example - to turn the oven off and keep the Sabbath feature active: Press STOP Example - to turn off the Sabbath feature: Press and hold both Cook Time and Delay Start key pads simultaneously for at least 3 seconds to turn the Sabbath feature off.
Page 68 Setting Warmer Drawer Control Warm & Ready drawer (some models) Storage in or on appliancemflammable materials should not be stored in an oven, warmer The purpose of the warmer drawer is to keep hot cooked drawer, near surface units. This includes paper, plastic and foods at serving temperatures.
Page 69 Setting Warmer Drawer Control Warmer drawer indicator light WARMER DRAWER The indicator light is located above the Warmer Drawer thermostat control knob. It turns on when the control is set, and stays on until the control is turned OFF. Setting warmer drawer The thermostat control...
Page 70 Flex Clean A self-cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures • Remove any excessive spillovers. Any spills on the oven (well above normal cooking temperatures) which eliminate bottom should be wiped-up and removed before starting soils completely or reduces them to a fine powdered a self-clean cycle.
Page 71 Flex Clean As soon as Flex Clean becomes active, a motor driven Delayed Start Flex Clean lock mechanism will begin locking the oven door Example; to start a delay Flex Clean with default clean automatically. DOOR LOCKED will appear in the time of 3 hours and a start time of 9:00 o'clock: display (See Fig.
Page 72 Care & Cleaning Cleaning recommendation table Surface type Recommendation Control knobs For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and built-up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30- Painted body parts Painted decorative trim...
Page 73 Care & Cleaning Cooktop maintenance Cooktop cleaning Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining DO NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot your ceramic glass cooktop. cooktop. The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and can chemically damage the ceramic-glass surface.
Page 74 Care & Cleaning Aluminum foil and utensils Cooktop cleaning Do not use the following on the cooktop: NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in • Do not use abrasive cleaners and scouring pads, such as the oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with materials metal and some nylon pads.
Page 75 Care & Cleaning Removing and replacing the lift-off oven door To avoid possible injury when removing replacing the oven door, follow the instructions below carefully Oven door and always hold the oven door with both hands positioned away hinge from the door hinge area. locations The door is heavy.
Page 76: Problems
Before You Call • Solutions to common problems Before you call for service, review the following list. It may save you time & expense. Possible solutions to these problems are provided with the problem listed: Problem Solution Poor baking results. •...
Page 77 Before You Call • Solutions to common problems Problem Solution Oven smokes excessively when broiling. • Incorrect setting. Follow broiling instructions in Setting Oven Controls section. • Be sure oven door is opened to broil stop position when broiling. • Meat too close to the broil element. Reposition the broil rack to provide proper...
Page 78: Problems
Before You Call • Solutions to common problems Problem Solution Scratches or abrasions on cooktop Coarse particles such as salt or hardened soils between cooktop surface. utensils can cause scratches. Be sure cooktop surface and bottoms utensils are clean before usage. Small scratches do not affect cooking will become...
Page 79 Protection Agreements Acuerdos maestros de proteccibn Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Kenmore ® Enhorabuena por haber hecho una compra inteligente, Su nuevo product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation. producto Kenmore®esta disefiado y fabricado para brindarle afios de...
Page 80 Your Home For troubleshooting, product manuals and expert advice: • y" For repair - in your home - of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! For the replacement parts, accessories owner's manuals that you need to do-it-yourself•...
Page 81: Estates, Il
Use & Care Guide Guia de uso y cuidada English / Espafiol Model/Modelos: 790. 9270% 9280% 9290* I(enmoreo ° : collor nur_'_llo@_, c6di'_9o de cdor P/N 316902018 Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.kenmore.com www.sears.com...
Page 82: Product Record/Serial Plate Location
(F° or C°) ......17 Master Protection Agreement ............Setting silent or audible control mode .........17 Sears Service ................. back cover Kenmore Limited Warranty When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if this appliance...
Page 83: Important Safety Instructions
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 Tip Over Hazard follow all instructions given. • A child or adult can tip the range Definitions and be killed.
Page 84 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in Do not heat unopened food containers the oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with materials buildup of pressure may cause container to burst and such as aluminum foil. Aluminum foil linings may trap heat, result in injury.
Page 85 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERAMIC- COOl(TOP GLASS COOl( TOP MODELS • Know which knob controls each surface heating unit. • Do not cook on broken cook top--If cook top should Place a pan of food on the surface element unit before break, cleaning solutions and spillovers...
Page 86 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELF- IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING CLEANING OVENS YOUR RANGE Before manually cleaning any part of the • Clean in the self-cleaning cycle only the parts listed in range, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the range this Use &...
Page 87: Before Setting Oven Controls
Before Setting Oven Controls Oven vent location Types of oven racks The oven vent is located under the left slcle of the control panel (See Fig. 1). When the oven is on, warm air passes through this vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results.
Page 88: Before Setting Surface Controls
Before Setting Surface Controls Using proper cookware Cookware material types The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly The size and type of heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan cookware used will bottom. The most popular materials available are:...
Page 89 Before Setting Surface Controls About the ceramic glass cooktop Element On & Hot Surface indicator lights The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located Your appliance is equipped with two different types of below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic surface control indicator...
Page 90: Home Canning
Before Setting Surface Controls Types of cooktop surface elements Turbo Boil feature (some models) The ceramic glass cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The patterns on the ceramic glass will outline the size and type of element available.
Page 91: Setting Surface Controls
Setting Surface Controls Radiant surface element settings The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type of food being cooked will influence the surface element power level setting needed for best cooking results. The suggested settings found in Fig. 1 below are based when cooking with medium-weight aluminum...
Page 92: Dual Radiant Surface Element
Setting Surface Controls Dual radiant surface element (some models) © To operate the dual radiant element: 1. Place correctly sized cookware on single radiant surface element. 2. Push in and turn the surface control knob clockwise begin heating both the inner and outer portions of the element (marked dual - See Fig.
Page 93: Triple Radiant Surface Element
Setting Surface Controls Triple radiant surface element (some models) © To operate the dual radiant element: 1. Place correctly sized cookware on single radiant surface element. 2. Push in and turn the surface control knob clockwise begin heating both the inner and outer portions of the element (marked dual - See Fig.
Page 94: Warm & Ready
Setting Surface Controls Warm & Ready Zone (some models) Temperature selection - Refer to the warmer zone The purpose of the warmer zone is to keep hot cooked recommended food settings (See Fig. 3). If a particular foods at serving temperature. Use the warmer zone feature food...
Page 95: Oven Control Functions
Oven Control Functions For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various key pad functions and features of the oven. OVEN FUNCTIONS /1_' Conv Conv Conv Bake Roast Convert Cook Delay Timer Time Start Set/Off Minute Slow Warm Flex ec pe 0 Ouar.
Page 96: Setting Oven Controls
Setting Oven Controls Add 1 Minute Setting Clock Use the Add 1 Minute to set additional minutes to the timer. When the appliance is first powered up, 12:00 will flash in the display (See Fig. 1). The time of day must first be set Each press of the key pad will add 1 additional minute.
Page 97: Changing Oven Temperature
Setting Oven Controls Changing oven temperature display Setting Oven Lockout OVEN LOCKOUT The oven control is preset to display °F (Fahrenheit) when The control may be programmed to lock the shipped from the factory. The control can be changed oven door and lock the oven control key pads.
Page 98: Preheat
Setting Oven Controls Setting Preheat Setting Bake For best baking performance use the Preheat feature. Use the bake feature whenever the recipe calls for baking Preheat feature will bring the oven up to the set cooking using normal temperatures. A reminder tone will sound temperature.
Page 99 Setting Oven Controls Setting Cook Time Setting Delay Start Use Cook Time to program the oven control to Delay Start sets a delayed starting time to oven cooking automatically turn the oven function off after a desired cleaning functions. Prior to setting a delay start, be sure the length of time.
Page 100 Setting Oven Controls Conv Bake (some models) Convection Bake (some models) Benefits of the convection bake feature Foods may cook up to 25 to 30% faster, saving time and energy. Multiple rack baking. No special pans or bakeware needed. Convection functions use a fan to circulate the oven's heat...
Page 101: Conv Roast (Some Models)
Setting Oven Controls Conv Roast (some models) Conv Convert (some models) The Conv Convert function allows you to convert The Conv Roast function combines a cook cycle with the baking recipe using the convection feature. The control uses convection fan to roast meats and poultry. Meats cooked the normal recipe settings and adjusts to a lower...
Page 102: Broil
Setting Oven Controls Broil Use the broil function to cook meats that require direct exposure to radiant heat for optimum browning results. The Broil feature is factory preset to broil at 550°F. The Broil function temperature may be set at any temperature between 400°F (205°C)
Page 103: Slow Cook
Setting Oven Controls Slow Cook The Slow Cook feature may be used to cook foods more FOOD POISONING HAZARD. Do not let slowly and at lower oven temperatures. Slow Cook provides food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking. cooking results much the same way as a Slow Cooker or Doing so can result in food poisoning...
Page 104: Recipe Recall
Setting Oven Controls Warm & Hold Recipe Recall Warm & Hold will keep cooked foods warm for serving up Use the Recipe Recall feature to record and recall your to 3 hours after cooking has finished. After 3 hours the favorite baking recipe settings.
Page 105 Setting Oven Controls Recipe Recall (cont'd) Important notes: To quickly erase all stored recipes: • Oven temperature adjustments made will not change the 1. Press and hold the 7 key pad until the first single tone Broil or Flex Clean function temperatures.
Page 106: The Sabbath Feature
Setting Oven Controls Sabbath Feature (for use on the Jewish Important notes: • It is not advised to attempt to activate any other oven Sabbath & Holidays) function except Bake while the Sabbath feature is active. For further assistance, guidelines for proper ONLY the following key pads will function...
Page 107 Setting Oven Controls Sabbath Feature (for use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) Example - to turn the oven off and keep the Sabbath feature active: Press STOP Example - to turn off the Sabbath feature: Press and hold both Cook Time and Delay Start key pads simultaneously for at least 3 seconds to turn the Sabbath feature off.
Page 108: Drawer
Setting Warmer Drawer Control Warm & Ready drawer (some models) Storage in or on appliancemflammable materials should not be stored in an oven, warmer The purpose of the warmer drawer is to keep hot cooked drawer, near surface units. This includes paper, plastic and foods at serving temperatures.
Page 109 Setting Warmer Drawer Control Warmer drawer indicator light WARMER DRAWER The indicator light is located above the Warmer Drawer thermostat control knob. It turns on when the control is set, and stays on until the control is turned OFF. Setting warmer drawer The thermostat control...
Page 110: Flex Clean
Flex Clean A self-cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures • Remove any excessive spillovers. Any spills on the oven (well above normal cooking temperatures) which eliminate bottom should be wiped-up and removed before starting soils completely or reduces them to a fine powdered a self-clean cycle.
Page 111 Flex Clean As soon as Flex Clean becomes active, a motor driven Delayed Start Flex Clean lock mechanism will begin locking the oven door Example; to start a delay Flex Clean with default clean automatically. DOOR LOCKED will appear in the time of 3 hours and a start time of 9:00 o'clock: display (See Fig.
Page 112 Care & Cleaning Cleaning recommendation table Surface type Recommendation Control knobs For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and built-up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30- Painted body parts Painted decorative trim...
Page 113 Care & Cleaning Cooktop maintenance Cooktop cleaning Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining DO NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot your ceramic glass cooktop. cooktop. The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and can chemically damage the ceramic-glass surface.
Page 114 Care & Cleaning Aluminum foil and utensils Cooktop cleaning Do not use the following on the cooktop: NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in • Do not use abrasive cleaners and scouring pads, such as the oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with materials metal and some nylon pads.
Page 115 Care & Cleaning Removing and replacing the lift-off oven door To avoid possible injury when removing replacing the oven door, follow the instructions below carefully Oven door and always hold the oven door with both hands positioned away hinge from the door hinge area. locations The door is heavy.
Page 116 Before You Call • Solutions to common problems Before you call for service, review the following list. It may save you time & expense. Possible solutions to these problems are provided with the problem listed: Problem Solution Poor baking results. •...
Page 117 Before You Call • Solutions to common problems Problem Solution Oven smokes excessively when broiling. • Incorrect setting. Follow broiling instructions in Setting Oven Controls section. • Be sure oven door is opened to broil stop position when broiling. • Meat too close to the broil element. Reposition the broil rack to provide proper...
Page 118 Before You Call • Solutions to common problems Problem Solution Scratches or abrasions on cooktop Coarse particles such as salt or hardened soils between cooktop surface. utensils can cause scratches. Be sure cooktop surface and bottoms utensils are clean before usage. Small scratches do not affect cooking will become...
Page 119 Protection Agreements Acuerdos maestros de proteccibn Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Kenmore ® Enhorabuena por haber hecho una compra inteligente, Su nuevo product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation. producto Kenmore®esta disefiado y fabricado para brindarle afios de...
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Page 121 Use & Care Guide Guia de uso y cuidada English / Espafiol Model/Modelos: 790. 9270% 9280% 9290* I(enmoreo ° : collor nur_'_llo@_, c6di'_9o de cdor P/N 316902018 Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.kenmore.com www.sears.com...
Page 122: Bake
(F° or C°) ......17 Master Protection Agreement ............Setting silent or audible control mode .........17 Sears Service ................. back cover Kenmore Limited Warranty When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if this appliance...
Page 123: Important Safety Instructions
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 Tip Over Hazard follow all instructions given. • A child or adult can tip the range Definitions and be killed.
Page 124 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in Do not heat unopened food containers the oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with materials buildup of pressure may cause container to burst and such as aluminum foil. Aluminum foil linings may trap heat, result in injury.
Page 125 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERAMIC- COOl(TOP GLASS COOl( TOP MODELS • Know which knob controls each surface heating unit. • Do not cook on broken cook top--If cook top should Place a pan of food on the surface element unit before break, cleaning solutions and spillovers...
Page 126: Product Record/Serial
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELF- IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING CLEANING OVENS YOUR RANGE Before manually cleaning any part of the • Clean in the self-cleaning cycle only the parts listed in range, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the range this Use &...
Page 127: Before Setting Oven Controls
Before Setting Oven Controls Oven vent location Types of oven racks The oven vent is located under the left slcle of the control panel (See Fig. 1). When the oven is on, warm air passes through this vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results.
Page 128: Before Setting Surface Controls
Before Setting Surface Controls Using proper cookware Cookware material types The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly The size and type of heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan cookware used will bottom. The most popular materials available are:...
Page 129 Before Setting Surface Controls About the ceramic glass cooktop Element On & Hot Surface indicator lights The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located Your appliance is equipped with two different types of below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic surface control indicator...
Page 130: Home Canning
Before Setting Surface Controls Types of cooktop surface elements Turbo Boil feature (some models) The ceramic glass cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The patterns on the ceramic glass will outline the size and type of element available.
Page 131: Setting Surface Controls
Setting Surface Controls Radiant surface element settings The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type of food being cooked will influence the surface element power level setting needed for best cooking results. The suggested settings found in Fig. 1 below are based when cooking with medium-weight aluminum...
Page 132: Dual Radiant Surface Element
Setting Surface Controls Dual radiant surface element (some models) © To operate the dual radiant element: 1. Place correctly sized cookware on single radiant surface element. 2. Push in and turn the surface control knob clockwise begin heating both the inner and outer portions of the element (marked dual - See Fig.
Page 133: Triple Radiant Surface Element
Setting Surface Controls Triple radiant surface element (some models) © To operate the dual radiant element: 1. Place correctly sized cookware on single radiant surface element. 2. Push in and turn the surface control knob clockwise begin heating both the inner and outer portions of the element (marked dual - See Fig.
Page 134: Warm & Ready
Setting Surface Controls Warm & Ready Zone (some models) Temperature selection - Refer to the warmer zone The purpose of the warmer zone is to keep hot cooked recommended food settings (See Fig. 3). If a particular foods at serving temperature. Use the warmer zone feature food...
Page 135: Oven Control Functions
Oven Control Functions For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various key pad functions and features of the oven. OVEN FUNCTIONS /1_' Conv Conv Conv Bake Roast Convert Cook Delay Timer Time Start Set/Off Minute Slow Warm Flex ec pe 0 Ouar.
Page 136: Setting Oven Controls
Setting Oven Controls Add 1 Minute Setting Clock Use the Add 1 Minute to set additional minutes to the timer. When the appliance is first powered up, 12:00 will flash in the display (See Fig. 1). The time of day must first be set Each press of the key pad will add 1 additional minute.
Page 137: Changing Oven Temperature
Setting Oven Controls Changing oven temperature display Setting Oven Lockout OVEN LOCKOUT The oven control is preset to display °F (Fahrenheit) when The control may be programmed to lock the shipped from the factory. The control can be changed oven door and lock the oven control key pads.
Page 138: Preheat
Setting Oven Controls Setting Preheat Setting Bake For best baking performance use the Preheat feature. Use the bake feature whenever the recipe calls for baking Preheat feature will bring the oven up to the set cooking using normal temperatures. A reminder tone will sound temperature.
Page 139 Setting Oven Controls Setting Cook Time Setting Delay Start Use Cook Time to program the oven control to Delay Start sets a delayed starting time to oven cooking automatically turn the oven function off after a desired cleaning functions. Prior to setting a delay start, be sure the length of time.
Page 140 Setting Oven Controls Conv Bake (some models) Convection Bake (some models) Benefits of the convection bake feature Foods may cook up to 25 to 30% faster, saving time and energy. Multiple rack baking. No special pans or bakeware needed. Convection functions use a fan to circulate the oven's heat...
Page 141: Cook Time
Setting Oven Controls Conv Roast (some models) Conv Convert (some models) The Conv Convert function allows you to convert The Conv Roast function combines a cook cycle with the baking recipe using the convection feature. The control uses convection fan to roast meats and poultry. Meats cooked the normal recipe settings and adjusts to a lower...
Page 142: Broil
Setting Oven Controls Broil Use the broil function to cook meats that require direct exposure to radiant heat for optimum browning results. The Broil feature is factory preset to broil at 550°F. The Broil function temperature may be set at any temperature between 400°F (205°C)
Page 143: Slow Cook
Setting Oven Controls Slow Cook The Slow Cook feature may be used to cook foods more FOOD POISONING HAZARD. Do not let slowly and at lower oven temperatures. Slow Cook provides food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking. cooking results much the same way as a Slow Cooker or Doing so can result in food poisoning...
Page 144: Recipe Recall
Setting Oven Controls Warm & Hold Recipe Recall Warm & Hold will keep cooked foods warm for serving up Use the Recipe Recall feature to record and recall your to 3 hours after cooking has finished. After 3 hours the favorite baking recipe settings.
Page 145: Oven Temperature
Setting Oven Controls Recipe Recall (cont'd) Important notes: To quickly erase all stored recipes: • Oven temperature adjustments made will not change the 1. Press and hold the 7 key pad until the first single tone Broil or Flex Clean function temperatures.
Page 146: The Sabbath Feature
Setting Oven Controls Sabbath Feature (for use on the Jewish Important notes: • It is not advised to attempt to activate any other oven Sabbath & Holidays) function except Bake while the Sabbath feature is active. For further assistance, guidelines for proper ONLY the following key pads will function...
Page 147 Setting Oven Controls Sabbath Feature (for use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) Example - to turn the oven off and keep the Sabbath feature active: Press STOP Example - to turn off the Sabbath feature: Press and hold both Cook Time and Delay Start key pads simultaneously for at least 3 seconds to turn the Sabbath feature off.
Page 148: Drawer
Setting Warmer Drawer Control Warm & Ready drawer (some models) Storage in or on appliancemflammable materials should not be stored in an oven, warmer The purpose of the warmer drawer is to keep hot cooked drawer, near surface units. This includes paper, plastic and foods at serving temperatures.
Page 149 Setting Warmer Drawer Control Warmer drawer indicator light WARMER DRAWER The indicator light is located above the Warmer Drawer thermostat control knob. It turns on when the control is set, and stays on until the control is turned OFF. Setting warmer drawer The thermostat control...
Page 150: Flex Clean
Flex Clean A self-cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures • Remove any excessive spillovers. Any spills on the oven (well above normal cooking temperatures) which eliminate bottom should be wiped-up and removed before starting soils completely or reduces them to a fine powdered a self-clean cycle.
Page 151 Flex Clean As soon as Flex Clean becomes active, a motor driven Delayed Start Flex Clean lock mechanism will begin locking the oven door Example; to start a delay Flex Clean with default clean automatically. DOOR LOCKED will appear in the time of 3 hours and a start time of 9:00 o'clock: display (See Fig.
Page 152 Care & Cleaning Cleaning recommendation table Surface type Recommendation Control knobs For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and built-up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30- Painted body parts Painted decorative trim...
Page 153 Care & Cleaning Cooktop maintenance Cooktop cleaning Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining DO NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot your ceramic glass cooktop. cooktop. The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and can chemically damage the ceramic-glass surface.
Page 154 Care & Cleaning Aluminum foil and utensils Cooktop cleaning Do not use the following on the cooktop: NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in • Do not use abrasive cleaners and scouring pads, such as the oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with materials metal and some nylon pads.
Page 155 Care & Cleaning Removing and replacing the lift-off oven door To avoid possible injury when removing replacing the oven door, follow the instructions below carefully Oven door and always hold the oven door with both hands positioned away hinge from the door hinge area. locations The door is heavy.
Page 156 Before You Call • Solutions to common problems Before you call for service, review the following list. It may save you time & expense. Possible solutions to these problems are provided with the problem listed: Problem Solution Poor baking results. •...
Page 157 Before You Call • Solutions to common problems Problem Solution Oven smokes excessively when broiling. • Incorrect setting. Follow broiling instructions in Setting Oven Controls section. • Be sure oven door is opened to broil stop position when broiling. • Meat too close to the broil element. Reposition the broil rack to provide proper...
Page 158 Before You Call • Solutions to common problems Problem Solution Scratches or abrasions on cooktop Coarse particles such as salt or hardened soils between cooktop surface. utensils can cause scratches. Be sure cooktop surface and bottoms utensils are clean before usage. Small scratches do not affect cooking will become...
Page 159 Protection Agreements Acuerdos maestros de proteccibn Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Kenmore ® Enhorabuena por haber hecho una compra inteligente, Su nuevo product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation. producto Kenmore®esta disefiado y fabricado para brindarle afios de...
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