Kenmore 790.7801 Series Use & Care Manual page 4

• Storage on Appliance. Flammable materials should not be
stored in an oven, near surface burners. This includes paper,
plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and
towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do not store explosives,
such as aerosol cans, on or near the appliance.
• Do not leave children alone. Children should not be left
alone or unattended in the area where an appliance is in
use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any
part of the appliance.
• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS, AREAS NEAR
THESE BURNERS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE
OVEN. Both surface and oven burners may be hot even
though flames are not visible. Areas near surface burners
may become hot enough to cause burns. During and
after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable
materials touch these areas until they have had sufficient
time to cool. Among these areas are the cooktop, surface
facing the cooktop, the oven vent openings and surfaces
near these openings, oven door and window.
• Wear Proper Apparel. Loose-fitting or hanging garments
should never be worn while using the appliance. Do
not let clothing or other flammable materials contact hot
surfaces.
• Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires. Smother the
fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher.
• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or
grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot.
• Use Only Dry Potholders. Moist or damp potholders on
hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let
the potholders touch hot heating burners. Do not use a
towel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.
• Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers. Buildup of
pressure may cause the container to burst and result in
injury.
• Remove the oven door from any unused appliance if it is
to be stored or discarded.
IMPORTANT—Do not attempt to operate the appliance
during a power failure. If power fails, always turn off the
appliance. If the appliance is not turned off and the power
resumes, it will begin to operate again. Once the power
resumes, reset the clock and oven function.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
YOUR COOKTOP
Use Proper Flame Size. Adjust flame size so
it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. The use of
undersized utensils will expose a portion of the burner flame
to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
Proper relationship of utensil to flame will also improve
efficiency.
Important Safety Instructions
• Know which knob controls each surface burner. Place a
pan of food on the burner before turning it on, and then
turn the burner off before removing the pan.
• Always turn knob to the full LITE position when igniting
top burners. Visually check that burner has lit. Then
adjust the flame so it does not extend beyond the edge
of the utensil.
• Utensil handles should be turned inward and not extend
over adjacent surface burners. To reduce the risk of
burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due
to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of the
utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward,
and does not extend over adjacent surface burners
• Never leave surface burners unattended at high
heat settings—Boilovers cause smoking and greasy
accumulations that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled
dry may melt.
• Protective liners—Do not use aluminum foil to line
surface burner pans, or oven bottom, except as
suggested in this manual. Improper installation of these
liners may result in risk of electric shock, or fire.
• Glazed cooking utensils—Only certain types of glass,
glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed
utensils are suitable for cooktop service without breaking
due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the
manufacturer's recommendations for cooktop use.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
YOUR OVEN
• Use Care When Opening an Oven Door—Stand to the
side of the appliance when opening the door of a hot
oven. Let hot air or steam escape before you remove or
replace food in the oven.
• Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. The upper oven is
vented at the back of the cooktop and the lower oven at
the center trim. Touching the surfaces in this area when
the oven is operating may cause severe burns. Also, do not
place plastic or heat-sensitive items near the oven vent.
These items could melt or ignite.
• Placement of Oven Racks. Always place oven racks in
desired location while oven is cool. Remove all utensils
from the rack before removing rack. If rack must be
moved while oven is hot, use extreme caution. Use pot
holders and grasp the rack with both hands to reposition.
Do not let pot holders contact the hot oven burner or
interior of the oven.
• Do not use the broiler pan without its insert. The broiler
pan and grid allow dripping fat to drain and be kept
away from the high heat of the broiler.
• Do not cover the broiler grid or oven bottom with
aluminum foil. Exposed fat and grease could ignite.
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