Kenmore 790.3103 Use & Care Manual
Kenmore 790.3103 Use & Care Manual

Kenmore 790.3103 Use & Care Manual

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Slide-in models
Use & Care Guide
ESTUFA A GAS
Modelos deslizables
Manual del Usuario
Models, modelos 790.3103 , 790.3104
= color number, número de color
Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
P/N 318205850 Rev. A (0810)
www.sears.com

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  • Page 1 Slide-in models Use & Care Guide ESTUFA A GAS Modelos deslizables Manual del Usuario Models, modelos 790.3103 , 790.3104 = color number, número de color Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. P/N 318205850 Rev. A (0810) www.sears.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Common sense and caution must be practiced when installing, operating and maintaining any appliance. 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®...
  • 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 INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE OVEN OR WARMER connecting it to the power supply. DRAWER (if equipped). Both surface burners and oven heating elements may be hot even though they are IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING dark in color. Areas near surface burners may become YOUR COOKTOP hot enough to cause burns.
  • Page 5: Product Record

    Important Safety Instructions careful to avoid a steam burn. Some cleaners can appliance or turn off the power to the appliance before produce harmful fumes if applied to a hot surface. removing and replacing light bulb. • Avoid scratching the cooktop glass with sharp IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING objects.
  • 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 Electronic Oven Controls with Clock and Kitchen Timer Your Slide-In Electronic Warmer Range Drawer Control Dishwasher Safe Features (some models) Burner Grates At a Glance Burner Valve & Knob Convection Fan Cover Self-Cleaning Interior Oven Ajustable Oven Racks Interior Halogen Oven Ligths One Piece Door...
  • Page 9: Before Setting Surface Controls

    Before Setting Surface Controls Assembly of the Surface Burner Heads, Burner Caps and Burner Grates for Regular Burners 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: Before Setting Surface Controls

    Before Setting Surface Controls Locations of the Gas Surface Burners Your range is equipped with gas surface burners with different BTU ratings. The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the burner size increases. The small SIMMER burner is best used for simmering delicate sauces, etc.
  • Page 11: Setting Surface Controls

    Setting Surface Controls Operating the Gas Surface Controls: Do not place plastic items 1. Place cooking utensil on surface burner. such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon 2. Push the surface control knob down and turn counterclockwise out holders or plastic wrappings on top of of the OFF position (See Figure 1).
  • Page 12: Setting Surface Controls

    Setting Surface Controls Setting the Dual Burner (SOME MODELS ONLY) The Dual Burner has two rings of flame that you can control for two different heat levels, one for small and one for large cookware. Large Cookware Operation (Figure 1; Zone A & B) 1.
  • Page 13: 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 14: Using The Griddle

    Surface Cooking (cont’d) Care & Seasoning of the Griddle (some models) Before first use: • Wash Griddle in hot soapy water. Rinse and then dry completely. • Apply a thin coat of vegetable oil to the entire surface (front and back of griddle). •...
  • Page 15: Arranging Oven Racks

    Before Setting Oven Controls (cont’d) Arranging Oven Racks ALWAYS ARRANGE OVEN RACKS WHEN THE OVEN IS COOL (PRIOR TO OPERATING THE OVEN). Always use oven mitts when the oven is hot. RECOMMENDED RACK POSITIONS FOR BROILING, BAKING & ROASTING Food Rack position Broiling meats, chicken or fish 3 or 4...
  • Page 16: 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. CONVECTION 0 THRU 9 BROIL...
  • Page 17: Setting Oven Controls

    Setting Oven Controls Setting the Clock pad is used to set the clock. The clock may be set for 12 or 24 hour time of day operation. The clock has been preset at the factory for the 12 hour operation. When the TIMED DELAY TIMER...
  • Page 18: Setting Continuous Bake Or 12 Hour Energy Saving

    Setting Oven Controls (con’t) Setting Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy Saving Flex The TIMER and FLEX CLEAN pads control the Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy Saving features. The Timer Clean Set/Off oven control has a factory preset built-in 12 Hour Energy Saving feature that will shut off the oven if the oven control is left on for more than 11 hours and 59 minutes.
  • Page 19: Consumer Defined Control

    Consumer Defined Control Note: The Consumer Defined Control features are adjustments to the control that will not affect cooking results. These include the Oven Lockout, Temperature Display and Silent Control Operation features Setting Oven Lockout Feature pad controls the Oven Lockout feature. The Oven Lockout feature automatically locks the oven door and STOP prevents the oven from being turned on.
  • Page 20: Consumer Defined Control Features

    Consumer Defined Control Features Setting Temperature Display — Fahrenheit or Celsius: Flex The BROIL and FLEX CLEAN pads control the Fahrenheit or Celsius temperature display modes. The Broil Clean oven control can be programmed to display temperatures in Fahrenheit or Celsius. The oven has been preset at the factory to display in Fahrenheit.
  • Page 21: Setting Preheat

    Setting Oven Controls Setting Preheat The PREHEAT pad controls the Preheat feature. The Preheat feature will bring the oven up to temperature and Heat then indicate when to place the food in the oven. Use this feature when recipes call for preheating. Preheating is not necessary when roasting or cooking casseroles.
  • Page 22: Setting Bake

    Setting Oven Controls Setting Bake The BAKE pad controls normal baking. If preheating is necessary, refer to the Preheat Feature for Bake Heat instructions. The oven can be programmed to bake at any temperature from 170° F to 550° F (the sample shown below is for 350°F).
  • Page 23 Setting Oven Controls (cont’d) Oven Baking Information For best results, preheat 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. Refer to “Adjusting the Oven Temperature”...
  • Page 24: Setting Convection Bake

    Setting Oven Controls Setting Convection Bake circulation Conv The CONVECTION BAKE pad controls the Convection Bake feature. during Bake Use the Convection Bake feature when cooking speed is desired. The oven can Convection Bake be programmed for Convection baking at any temperature between 300°F (149°C) to 550°F (288°C).
  • Page 25: Setting Convection Roast

    Setting Oven Controls Setting Convection Roast This method of cooking enables you to obtain the best results when roasting. The oven can be programmed to convection roast at any temperature from 300°F to 550°F (149°C to 288°C). Remember to use tested recipes with times adjusted for convection roasting when using the convection mode.
  • Page 26 Setting Oven Controls Setting the Slow Cook Feature Slow SLOW COOK pad is used to activate this feature. The Slow Cook feature may be used to cook foods more Cook 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 27 Setting Oven Controls Setting Timed Bake, Timed Convection Bake or Timed Convection Roast Timed Oven Conv Conv The BAKE or CONVECTION BAKE or CONVECTION ROAST and OVEN COOK TIME Cook pads Bake Bake Roast Time control the Timed Bake feature. The automatic timer of the Timed Bake feature will turn the oven OFF after cooking for the desired amount of time you selected.
  • Page 28 Setting Oven Controls Setting Delayed Timed Bake or Delayed Timed Convection Bake Timed Oven Conv Delay The BAKE or CONVECTION BAKE , OVEN COOK TIME and DELAY START pads control the Cook Bake Start Bake Time Delayed Time Bake feature. The automatic timer of the Delayed Time Bake will turn the oven on and off at the time you select in advance.
  • Page 29 Setting Oven Controls (cont’d) Setting the Food Categories Feature: The CAKES BREADS pads in the Food Categories feature are used when cooking certain food items. These pads have been designed to give optimum cook performance for the foods selected in each category. The CAKES pad provides a preheat with a gentle cycling of heat giving cakes more volume and allowing delicate foods to cook more evenly.
  • Page 30 Setting Oven Controls Using and Setting Meat Probe Checking the internal temperature of your food is the most effective way of insuring that your food has been properly cooked. When cooking meat such as roasts, hams or poultry you can use the meat probe to check the internal temperature without any guesswork.
  • Page 31 Setting Oven Controls Using and Setting Meat Probe To use the meat probe: 1. Prepare the food and properly insert the temperature probe into the food. DO NOT PREHEAT or start cooking before properly inserting the meat probe. The probe should be inserted into the food and receptacle while the oven is still cool.
  • Page 32 Setting Oven Controls (cont’d) Setting the Warm & Hold™ Feature The Warm & Hold pad turns ON the Warm & Hold feature and will maintain an oven temperature of 170°F (77°C). The Warm & Hold feature will keep oven baked foods warm for serving up to 3 hours after cooking has finished. After 3 hours the Warm &...
  • Page 33: Setting Broil

    Setting Oven Controls Setting Broil pad controls the Broil feature. When broiling, heat radiates downward from the oven broiler for even coverage. Broil The Broil feature temperature may be set between 400°F and 550°F. This appliance includes a Searing Grill for searing meats (Figure 5).
  • Page 34 Setting Oven Controls To Set the Sabbath Feature (for use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) Timed Oven Delay COOK TIME and DELAY START pads are used to set the Sabbath feature. The Sabbath feature may Cook Start Time only be used with the pad.
  • Page 35: Setting Oven Controls

    Setting Oven Controls To Set the Sabbath Feature (for use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) (continued) Should you experience a power failure or interruption, the oven will shut off. When power is returned the oven will not turn back on automatically. If your food was nearly fully cooked, you may allow the trapped heat in the oven to finish the cooking process.
  • Page 36: Setting Warmer Drawer Controls

    Setting Warmer Drawer Controls (SOME MODELS ONLY) Arranging Warmer (Warm & Ready™) Drawer Rack Positions The rack can be used in 2 ways: • In the upright position to allow low profile food items to be placed both under and on top of the rack (for example, rolls or biscuits on top of the rack and a casserole dish underneath).
  • Page 37: Setting Warmer Drawer Controls

    Setting Warmer Drawer Controls (cont’d) (SOME MODELS ONLY) To Set the Warmer Drawer & Bread Proof Controls: The control and indicator lights for the Warmer Drawer Bread Proof features are located on the control panel. The temperatures are approximate, and are designated by HI (high), MED (medium) and LO (low) and BREAD PROOF.
  • Page 38: Self-Cleaning

    Self-Cleaning During the Self- Cleaning cycle, the outside of the range can become very hot to the touch. DO NOT leave small children unattended near the appliance. The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the Self- Cleaning cycle of any range.
  • Page 39 Self-Cleaning What to Expect during Cleaning To avoid possible While the oven is in operation, the oven heats to temperatures much higher than those burns use care when opening the used in normal cooking. Sounds of metal expansion and contraction are normal. Odor oven door after the Self-Cleaning is also normal as the food soil is being removed.
  • Page 40 Self-Cleaning To Start the delayed Self-Clean Cycle Delay Flex The FLEX CLEAN , DELAY START pads and length of clean cycle, controls the Delayed Self-Clean Start Clean operation. The automatic timer will turn the oven on and off at the time you select in advance. Be sure to review TO START THE SELF-CLEAN CYCLE for recommended clean times.
  • Page 41: Adjusting Oven Temperature

    Self-Cleaning INSTRUCTIONS PRESS 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. Press STOP STOP TIMED DELAY TIMER CONV BAKE BROIL DOOR LOCKED CLEAN...
  • Page 42: 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 43 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 44: Care And Cleaning Of Stainless Steel

    General Care & Cleaning (cont’d) Do not use the following on the ceramic glass cooktop: • Do not use abrasive cleaners and scouring pads, such as metal and some nylon pads. They may scratch the cooktop, making it more difficult to clean. •...
  • Page 45: General Care & Cleaning

    General Care & Cleaning (cont’d) Removing and Replacing Warmer (Warm & Ready™) Drawer Lever Pull up lever Electrical Shock Hazard can occur and result Left Glide with finger in serious injury or death. Disconnect appliance from electric power before cleaning and servicing the warmer drawer. To Remove Warmer Drawer: Turn power off before removing the warmer drawer.
  • Page 46: 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 47 *Oven control beeps and Electronic control has detected a fault condition. Press STOP/CLEAR to clear the display displays any F code error and stop beeping. Reprogram oven. If fault recurs, record fault number. Press STOP/ (for example F11) CLEAR and call 1-800-4-MY-HOME ® for assistance (See back cover). Oven light does not work.
  • Page 48: Sears Service

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