Kenmore 790.3693 Series Use & Care Manual
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Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.sears.com
P/N 318205855 Rev. B (0908)
Table of Contents
Slide-in Range Warranty .................................................. 2
Product Record ................................................................. 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTIONS ....................... 3-5
Grounding instructions .................................................... 6
Conversion to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (or L.P. Gas)... 6
Range Features ................................................................. 7
Before Setting Surface Controls ..................................... 8
Setting Surface Controls ................................................. 9
Surface Cooking ............................................................ 10
Before Setting Oven Controls ....................................... 11
Control Pad Functions ................................................... 12
Setting Oven Controls ............................................... 13=18
Adjusting the Oven Temperature .................................. 18
Self=Cleaning .............................................................. 19=20
General Cleaning ....................................................... 21=24
Before You Call ........................................................... 25=26
Protection Agreements .................................................. 27
Sears Service ................................................................. 28
Kenmore Warranty
When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied withthe product, ifthis appliance fails due to a
defect in material and workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® to arrange for free repair.
This warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase if this appliance is ever used for other than private family
purposes.
This warranty covers only defects in material and workmanship. Sears will NOT pay for:
1. Cracks in a ceramic glass cooktop that are not a result of thermal shock.
2. Stains and scratches on a ceramic glass cooktop resulting from accident or improper operation or maintenance.
3. Expendable items that can wear out from normal use, including but not limited to filters, belts, light bulbs, and bags.
4. A service technician to instruct the user in correct product installation, operation or maintenance.
5. A service technician to clean or maintain this product.
6. Damage to or failure of this product if it is not installed, operated or maintained according to the all instructions
supplied with the product.
7. Damage to or failure of this product resulting from accident, abuse, misuse or use for other than its intended purpose.
8. Damage to or failure of this product caused by the use of detergents, cleaners, chemicals or utensils other than those
recommended in all instructions supplied with the product.
9. Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to this product.
Disclaimer of implied warranties; limitation of remedies
Customer's sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be product repair as provided herein. Implied
warranties, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year or the
shortest period allowed by law. Sears shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages. Some states and
provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitation on the duration of
implied warranties of merchantability or fitness, so these exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.
This warranty applies only while this appliance is used in the United States or Canada.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2B8
Product Record
In this space below, record the date of purchase, model and serial number of
your product. You will find the model and serial number printed on the serial
plate.
Model No. 790.
Serial No.
Date of purchase
Save these instructions and your sales receipt for future reference.
Please carefully read and save these instructions
This Use & Care Manual contains general operating instructions for your appliance
and feature information for several models. Your product may not have all the
described features, The graphics shown are representative. The graphics on your
appliance may not look exactly like those shown. Common sense and caution must
be practiced when installing, operating and maintaining any appliance.
Printed in United States
Serial Plate Location
You will find the model and serial
number printed on the serial plate. The
serial plate is located as shown below.
Remember to record the serial number
for future reference.
Serial Plate
Location
important Safety instructions
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
Save these instructions for future reference.
This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols
and follow all instructions given.
This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or
property damage.
This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.
if the information in this manual is not
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury or death.
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
-- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
-- WHATTO DO IFYOU SMELL GAS:
,, Do not try to light any appliance.
,, Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any
phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's
phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
,, if you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.
-- installation and service must be performed by a
qualified installer, servicer or the gas supplier.
• All ranges can tip.
• Injury to persons could result.
• Install anti-tip device packed with range.
• See installation instructions.
_To reduce the risk of
tipping, the range must be secured
by properly installed anti=tip
(s) provided with the
range. To check if the bracket(s)
is installed properly, remove the
lower panel or storage drawer and
verify that the anti-tip bracket(s) is
engaged. Refer to the Installation
instructions for proper anti-tip
bracket(s) installation.
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,, Remove all tape and packaging before using the
range. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after
unpacking the range. Never allow children to play with
packaging material.
,, Proper Installation=Be sure your appliance is
properly installed and grounded by a qualified
technician in accordance with the National
Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1 latest edition, and
National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70 latest
edition, and local code requirements. Install only
per installation instructions provided in the literature
package for this range.
Sears Parts & Repair is the recommended repair service
for this appliance. Know how to disconnect the electrical
power to the appliance at the circuit breaker or fuse box in
case of an emergency.
,, User servicing--Do not repair or replace any part of
the appliance unless specifically recommended in
the manuals. All other servicing should be done only
by a qualified technician, This may reduce the risk of
personal injury and damage to the range.
,, Never modify or alter the construction of a range by
removing leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti=tip
brackets/screws, or any other part of the product.
Stepping, leaning or sitting on the door
or drawer of this range can result in serious injuries
and also cause damage to the range. Do not allow
children to climb or play around the range. The weight of a
child on an open door may cause the range to tip, resulting
in serious burns or other injury.
Do not use the oven or warmer drawer (if
equipped) for storage.
Do not store items of interest to children
in the cabinets above a range. Children climbing on the
range to reach items could be seriously injured.
NEVER use this appliance as a space
heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in
carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of the oven.
• Storage in or on Appliance--Flammable materials
should not be stored in an oven, near surface burners or
in the drawer (if equipped). 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. Flammable materials
may explode and result in fire or property damage.
• Do not leave children alone--Children should not be
left alone or unattended in the area where appliance
is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand
on any part of the appliance.
important Safety instructions
• DO NOTTOUCH SURFACE BURNERS, AREAS NEAR
THESE BURNERS, OVEN BURNERS OR INTERIOR
SURFACES OF THE OVEN. Both surface burners 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, surfaces facing
the cooktop, the oven vent openings and surfaces near
these openings, oven door and window.
• Wear proper appareIRLoose=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.
In case of fire or gas leak, be sure to turn
off the main gas shutoff valve.
• Use only dry potholders--Moist or damp potholders
on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do
not let 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 container to burst and result in
injury.
Remove the oven door from any unused range if it is
to be stored or discarded.
IMPORTANT--Do not attempt to operate the oven
during a power failure. If the power fails, always turn
off the oven. If the oven is not turned off and the power
resumes, the oven may 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 itdoes 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 inignition
of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to flame will also
improve efficiency.
Do not use stove top grills on the burner
grates of sealed gas burners. If you use a stove top grill on
a sealed gas burner, it will cause incomplete combustion
and can result in exposure to carbon monoxide levels
above allowable current standards. This can be hazardous
to your health.
• Know which knob controls each surface burner.
Place a pan of food on the burner before turning it on,
and turn the burner off before removing the pan.
• Always turn the 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.
• Use proper pan size. This appliance is equipped with
one or more surface burners of different sizes. Select
utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the
surface burner. The use of undersized utensils will
expose a portion of the surface burner to direct contact
and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship
of utensil to the surface burner will also improve
efficiency.
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 to adjacent surface
burners.
Never leave surface burners unattended at high
heat settings--Boilovers cause smoking and greasy
spillovers 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 rangetop service without
breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.
Check the manufacturer's recommendations for cooktop
use.
Do not use Searing Grill on the cooktop. The searing
grill is not designed for use on the cooktop. Doing so
may result in a fire.
Do not use decorative surface burner covers. If a
burner is accidentally turned on, the decorative cover
will become hot and possibly melt. Burns will occur ifthe
hot covers are touched. Damage may also be done to
the cooktop or burners because the covers may cause
overheating. Air will be blocked from the burner and
cause combustion problems.
important Safety instructions
iMPORTANT iNSTRUCTiONS FOR USING
YOUR OVEN
• Use care when opening oven door or warmer drawer
(if equipped)--Stand to the side of the range when
opening the door of a hot oven. Let hot air or steam
escape before you remove or replace food in the oven/
warmer drawer.
• Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed. The oven vent
is located at the center rear of the cooktop. Touching the
surfaces in this area when the oven is operating may
cause severe burns. Also, do not place plastic or heat-
sensitive items on or near the oven vent. These items
could melt or ignite.
NEVER cover any slots, holes or
passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire rack
materials such as aluminum foil. Doing so blocks air
flow through the oven and may cause carbon monoxide
poisoning. Aluminum foil linings may trap heat, causing a
fire hazard.
• Placement of oven/warmer drawer (if equipped)
racks. Always place oven racks in desired location
while oven/warmer drawer (if equipped) is cool. If rack
must be moved while oven is hot use extreme caution.
Use potholders and grasp the rack with both hands to
reposition. Do not let potholders contact the hot heating
elements in the oven/warmer drawer (if equipped).
Remove all utensils from the rack before moving.
• Do not use the broiler pan without its insert. The
broiler pan and its insert allow dripping fat to drain and be
kept away from the high heat of the broiler.
• Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil,
Exposed fat and grease could ignite.
• Do not touch a hot light bulb with a damp cloth.
Doing so could cause the bulb to break. Disconnect the
appliance or turn off the power to the appliance before
removing and replacing light bulb.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING
YOUR RANGE
• Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of
grease that could catch fire, Exhaust fan ventilation
hoods and grease filters should be kept clean. Do not
allow grease to accumulate on hood or filter. Greasy
deposits in the fan could catch fire. When you are flaming
food under the hood, turn the fan on. Refer to the hood
manufacturer's instructions for cleaning.
SELF-CLEANING OVENS
• In the self-Cleaning cycle only clean the parts listed
in this Use and Care Guide. Before self-cleaning the
oven, remove the broiler pan and any utensils or foods
from the oven.
• Do not use oven cleaners--No commercial oven
cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should
be used in or around any part of the oven.
• Do not clean door gasketiThe door gasket is essential
for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage :::'
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• Remove oven racks. Oven racks color will change if left :""::::::
in the oven during a self-cleaning cycle.
_The health of some birds is extremely
sensitive to the fumes given off during the self-
cleaning cycle of the range. Move the birds to another
well ventilated room.
Important Safety Notice
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement
Act requires the Governor of California to publish a
list of substances known to the state to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires
businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to
such substances.
SAVETHESE SAFETY I STRUCTI
Grounding instructions
For personal safety, the cooktop must be properly grounded. For maximum
safety, the power cord must be plugged into an electrical outlet that is
correctly polarized and properly grounded.
DO NOT Operate the cooktop using a 2-prong adapter or an extension
cord. If a 2-prong wall receptacle is the only available outlet, it is the
personal responsibility of the consumer to have it replaced with a properly
grounded 3-prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician.
See the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS packaged with this cooktop for
complete installation and grounding instructions.
_This appliance is equipped with a 3-prong grounding
plug foryour protection against shock hazard and should be plugged
directly into a properly grounded receptacle. DO NOT cut or remove
the grounding prong from this plug.
Grounding
type wall
rece
shock. DO NOT use an adapter plug, an
extension cord, or remove grounding prong
from electrical power cord. Failure to follow this
warning can cause serious injury, fire or death.
Conversion to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (or L.P. Gas)
Do not, under any
circumstances, cut,
remove, or bypass
the grounding
prong.
Power supply
cord with 3-prong
grounding plug
Avoid fire hazard or electrical
This natural gas range is designed to allow for conversion
to Liquefied Petroleum (L.R) Gas.
Only a qualified service agent should perform the L. R
conversion. Contact the local gas provider for conversion.
The L. R Conversion Kit is supplied with this range and
is located on the main back of the range. The kit contains
installation instructions which must be read before and
followed carefully when installing the kit.
Personal injury or death from electrical shock
may occur if the range is not installed by a qualified installer
or electrician.
To avoid serious injury, any additions,
changes or conversions required in order for this appliance
to satisfactorily meet the application needs must be made by
a qualified service agent.
Range
Features
Your
Range
Features
At a Glance
Self-Cleaning
Oven
Removable Surface
Burner Grates (Styles and
color will vary by model)
Electronic Oven
Controls with
Clock and Kitchen
Timer
Surface Burner
Control Knobs
Oven Light
(2) Adjustable
Oven Racks
Oven Door
Handle
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Storage Drawer
12,200 BTU
Sealed Burner
(LP convertible)
Glass Front Oven
Door with Large
Window Opening
Oven Vent
5,OOOBTU
Sealed Burner
(LP convertible)
14,200 BTU
Sealed Burner
(LP convertible)
NOTE: Features
shown for your
appliance may
vary with model
type and color,
9,5OOBTU
Sealed Burner
(LP convertible)
Porcelain Cook Top
Before Setting Surface Controls
Assembly of the Surface Burner Heads, Burner Caps and Burner Grates
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. Remove all packing tape from cooktop area. Remove
all Burner Caps and Burner Heads.
2. Discard all packing material located under Burner
Heads (if applicable).
3. To replace the Burner Heads & Caps, match the
letters located under center of Burner Caps with the
letters located inside Burner Heads (Figure 1).
4. Match Burner Skirts with Burner Heads and Burner
Caps (see Figure 1). Replace the Burner Heads and
Caps on cooktop (see Figure 2). Carefully align the
Electrodes into slot or hole of each Burner Head
(Figure 3).Note: The Burner Heads should sit flat on
Cooktop Burner Skirts.
5. Place the removable oven vent cover over the fixed
oven vent cover.
6. Unpack Burner Grates and position on the cooktop.
REMEMBER -- DO NOT ALLOW SPILLS, FOOD,
CLEANING AGENTS OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL
TO ENTER THE GAS ORIFICE HOLDER OPENING.
Always keep the Burner Caps and Burner Heads in place
whenever the surface burners are in use.
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Figure 1
Burner Skirt
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Figure 2
_ectrodes must
Figure 3 align into slot or hole for each
Burner Head
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Control 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. This burner is located at the right
rear burner position on the cooktop (see Figure 4).
The STANDARD burner can be used for most surface
cooking needs. The standard burner is located at the
left front position on the cooktop (see Figure 4).
The POWER burners are best used for bringing large
quantities of liquid rapidly up to temperature or when
preparing larger quantities of food. The POWER
burners are located at the right front and left rear burner
positions on the cooktop (see Figure 4).
Regardless of size, always select cookware that
is suitable for the amount and type of food being
prepared. Select a burner and flame size appropriate to
the pan. Never allow flames to extend beyond the outer
edge of the pan.
Setting Surface Controls
Do not place plastic
items such as salt and pepper shakers,
spoon holders or plastic wrappings
on top of the range when it is in
use. These items could melt or ignite.
Potholders, towels or wood spoons could
catch fire if placed too close to a flame.
in the event of an electrical power outage,
the surface burners can be lit manually.
To light a surface burner, hold a lit match
to the burner head, then slowly turn the
surface control knob to LITE. After burner
lights push in and turn knob to desired
setting. Use caution when lighting surface
burners manually.
Operating the Gas Surface Controls:
1. Place cooking utensil on surface burner.
2. Push the surface control knob down and turn counterclockwise out of
the OFF position (See Figure 1).
3. Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position (Figure 2). Note: All
four electronic surface ignitors will spark at the same time. However,
only the burner you are turning on will ignite.
4. Visually check that the burner has a flame.
5. Turn the control knob counterclockwise to the desired flame size. The
control knobs do not have to be set at a particular setting. Use the knob
indicator settings to adjust the flame as needed. DO NOT cook with
the surface control knob in the LITE position. (The electronic ignitor will
continue to spark if the knob is left in the LITE position.)
Setting Proper Surface Burner Flame Size
For most cooking, start on the highest control setting and then turn to a
lower one to complete the process. Use the recommendations below as a
guide for determining proper flame size for various types of cooking. The
size and type of utensil used and the amount of food being cooked will
influence the setting needed for cooking.
High Flame Start most foods; bring water to a boil; pan broiling.
Medium Flame Maintain a slow broil; thicken sauces, gravies; steaming.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Low Flame Keep foods cooking; poach; stewing.
*These settings are based on using medium=weight metal or
aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using other types
of pans. The color of the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment. A
good flame is clear, blue and hardly visible in a well-lighted room. Each
cone of flame should be steady and sharp. Adjust or clean burner if flame
is yellow-orange.
Regardless of size, always select cookware that is suitable for the
amount and type of food being prepared. Select a burner and flame size
appropriate to the pan. Never allow flames to extend beyond the outer
edge of the pan.
For deep fat frying, use a thermometer and adjust the surface control
knob accordingly. Ifthe fat is too cool, the food will absorb the fat and be
greasy. If the fat is too hot, the food will brown so quickly that the center
will be undercooked. Do not attempt to deep fat fry too much food at once
as the food will neither brown nor cook properly.
Proper
flame size
Improper
flame size
Figure 3
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