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Table of Contents

Drop=in Range Warranty .................................................. 2

Product Record ................................................................ 2

iMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...................... 3=5

Range Features ................................................................ 6

Setting Surface Controls ............................................. 7=9

= Models with Coil Surface Elements .............................. 7

= Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop ......................... 7-9

Selecting Surface Cooking Cookware ........................... 9

Before Setting the Oven Controls ................................ 10

Arranging Oven Racks .................................................. 10

Air Circulation in the Oven ........................................... 10

Control Pad Functions .................................................. 11

Setting Oven Controls .............................................. 12=17

Adjusting the Oven Temperature ................................. 17

Self Cleaning ............................................................. 18=19

General Care & Cleaning ......................................... 20=24

Before you call .......................................................... 25=26

Protection Agreements ................................................. 27

Sears Service ................................................................. 28

Kenmore Warranty

When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the 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 90days 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 UnitedStates 2

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 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.

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided may result in death or serious injury.

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury, or

product damage. All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if

the instructions are not followed.

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 prop=

erly installed and grounded by a qualified techni-

cian in accordance with the 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

• All ranges can tip.

• injury to persons could result.

• Install anti-tip device packed with

• See Installation Instructions.

To reduce the risk of tipping, the

range.

range oven must be secured by

properly installed anti-tip bracket(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.

child on an open door may cause the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury. An open drawer, when hot, may cause burns.

Do not use the oven 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 your appliance for warming

up or heating up the room. ::;t

• Storage in or on appliance--Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven, near surface units.

This includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well as flam-

mable 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 appli-

ance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or

stand on any part of the appliance,

• DO NOTTOUCH SURFACE UNITS, AREAS NEAR THESE UNITS, OVEN HEATING ELEMENTS OR IN=

TERIOR SURFACES OF THE OVEN. Both surface and oven heating elements may be hot even though they

are dark in color. Areas near surface units 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 apparel--Loose-fitting or hanging gar= ments should never be worn while using the appli-

ance. 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

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important Safety instructions

not let potholders touch hot heating elements. 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

the oven off. Ifthe oven is not turned off and the power resumes, the oven may begin to operate again. (Food left unattended could catch fire or spoil.)

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING

YOUR COOKTOP

• Know which knob controls each surface heating

unit.

• Use proper pan size. This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different sizes. Select uten-

sils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the sur- face unit. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the surface heating unit to direct contact and

may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to the surface unit will also improve efficiency.

• Utensil handles should be turned inward and not extend over adjacent surface units. To reduce the

risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spill-

age due to unintentional contact with the utensil.

• Never leave surface burners unattended at high

heat settingsiBoilovers cause smoking and greasy accumulations that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.

• Protective linersiDo not use aluminum foil to line oven bottom or any other part of the appliance. Only

use aluminum foil as recommended for baking if used as a cover placed on the food. Any other use of protec- tive liners or aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric

shock or fire or short circuit.

• Glazed cooking utensilsiOnly certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed

utensils are suitable for rangetop service without break- ing due to the sudden change in temperature. Check

the manufacturer's recommendations for cooktop use.

• Do not use decorative surface element covers, if an element is accidentally turned on, the decorative cover

will become hot and possibly melt. Burns will occur if the hot covers are touched. Damage may also be done to the cooktop.

FOR COOKTOPS WITH COIL ELEMENTS ONLY

• Do Not Immerse or Soak Removable Surface Heating Elements. Surface heating elements should never be im- merse in water. Heating elements clean themselves during normal operation.

• Make Sure Drip Pans or Drip Bowls Are in Place. Absence

of these pans or bowls during cooking may subject wiring or components underneath to damage.

FOR GLASS COOKTOPS ONLY

• Do not clean or operate a broken cooktopilf cook-

top should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.

• Clean cooktop glass with cautionilf a wet sponge

or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid a steam burn. Some cleaners can pro- duce harmful fumes if applied to a hot surface.

• Avoid scratching the cooktop glass with sharp ob-

jects.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN

• Use care when opening oven dooriStand 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.

• Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed. The oven is

vented through the right rear coil element or at right side of the front panel and visible when the oven door is open. Touching the surfaces in this area when the oven is oper- ating 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.

• Placement of oven racks. Always place oven racks in

desired location while oven 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. Remove all utensils from the rack before moving.

• Do not use your broiler pan without its insert. Your

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 appli- ance or turn off the power to the appliance before remov- ing and replacing light bulb.

important Safety instructions

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 de- posits inthe 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 all 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 gasket--The door gasket is es-

sential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket.

• 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-clean- ing cycle of any range. Move 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.

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SAVETHESE SAFETY I STRUCTI

Range features

Your Electric Range Features

at a Glance

Electronic Oven Controls

with Clock and Kitchen Timer

Surface Element Control Knob

Broil Element

Self-Cleaning

Glass Front Oven

Door (Style varies

with model)

Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop

6" Single Radiant

Element

Oven

6" Single Radiant

Element

Models with Coil Surface Elements

Removable 8" Coil

Surface Element

Oven Vent

Oven Light

(2) adjustable

Oven Racks

Door Handle (Style varies with

model)

Removable 6" Coil

Surface Element

6"- 9" Dual

Radiant Element

Note: The features of your range will vary according to model,

Hot Surface Radiant Element

Indicator Light

6"- 9" Dual

Removable 6" Coil

Surface Element

Removable

Element

Drip Bowls

Removable 8"

Coil Surface

Element

Setting Surface Controls

Models with Coil Surface Elements

Setting Surface Controls

1. Place the pan on the surface element.

2. Push in and turn the surface element control knob to desired setting.

3. The surface signal light will glow when one or more elements are turned on. Always turn the element off before removing the pan.

Setting* Type of Cooking

Hi Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling. MED Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables. MED-LOW Keep food cooking, poach, stew. LO Keep warm, melt, simmer.

*The suggested settings are based on cooking in medium thickness aluminum pans with

Note: The size and type of utensil used, and the

amount and type of food being cooked will influ=

ence the setting needed for best cooking results.

lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.

Do not place items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or

plastic wrappings on top of the cooktop when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wood could catch fire if placed too close to the element.

Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop

About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop

The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface element underneath. Make sure the diameter of the pan matches the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop (See Figure 1). Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware. Only flat-

Figure 1

Figure 2

NOTE: (White glass cooktops only) Due to the high intensity of heat generated by the surface elements, the glass surface will turn light green when the element is first turned off. This phenomenon is normal and the glass will come back to its original white color after it has com- pletely cooled down.

bottom cookware should be used. The type and size of cookware, the number of surface elements in use and their settings, are all factors that will affect the amount of heat that will spread to areas beyond the surface elements. The areas surrounding the elements may become hot enough to cause burns.

About the Radiant Surface Elements

The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the temperature rises, the element will glow red. To maintain the selected setting, the element will cycle on and off. The heating element retains enough heat to provide a uniform and consistent heat during the off cycle. For efficient cooking, turn off the element several minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process.

Locations of the Radiant Surface Elements and Controls

Your range is equipped with radiant surface burners with different wattage ratings. The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as

the element wattage increases.

The radiant surface elements are located on the cooktop as follows:

2 smaller 6 inch radiant elements located at the right and left rear position; 2 dual 6 or 9 inch radiant element located at the right and left front position.

NOTE: Please read detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop

cleaning in the General Care & Cleaning section and BeforeYou Call checklist section of this Use and Care Guide.

NOTE: Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle on

and off, even at the HI setting. This helps to prevent damage to the ceramic

glass cooktop. Cycling at the HI setting is normal and can also occur if the

cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom is

not flat (Refer to page 10 for using correct cookware instructions with the

cooktop).

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Setting Surface Controls (cont'd)

Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop (cont'd)

Surface Cooking Settings

Use the chart (Figure 1) to determine the correct setting for the kind of food you are preparing. The Simmer settings are used to simmer and keep larger quantities of foods warm such as stews and soups. The lower Simmer settings are ideal for delicate foods and melting chocolate or butter.

Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results.

Radiant surface

elements may appear to

have cooled after they have

been turned off. A hot surface

indicator light will come on and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to a moderate level. The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass

surface is touched before the

indicator light has turned off.

HIGH Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling MEDIUM HIGH Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry

MEDIUM

MEDIUM LOW Keep foods cooking, poach, stew LOW Keep warm, melt, simmer Figure 1

*The suggested settings are based on cooking in medium thickness aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.

Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables

Operating Single Radiant Surface Elements

The cooktop has single radiant surface elements at 2 locations; the right and left rear (Figure 2) element positions.

To Operate the Single Surface Elements:

1. Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element.

2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction to the desired setting (Figure 3). Turn the knob to adjust the setting if desired. Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking. Each surface element provides a constant amount of heat at each setting. A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of the cookware indicates the cookware is too small for the surface heating area.

3. When cooking has completed, turn the surface control knob to OFF before removing the cookware. Note: The Hot Surface Indicator light will come on when the control knob is turned on and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to a moderate level. The light may remain on even though the controls are turned OFR

Note: See above, Figure 1for recommended control settings.

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 wooden spoons could catch fire

if placed too close to the surface

elements.

Figure 2

Right Rear, Left Rear & Left

Front Elements

Figure 3

Setting Surface Controls (cont'd)

Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop (cont'd)

Operating the Dual Surface Radiant Element

The cooktop is equipped with two dual radiant surface elements located at the right and left front positions (See Figure 2). "Single

and Dual" on the control knob are used to indicate which coil of the dual radiant element will heat. "Single" indicates that only the inner

coil will heat (Figures 1 and 2). "Dual" indicates that both inner and outer coils will heat (Figures 3 and 4). You may switch from either coil setting at any time during cooking,

To Operate the Dual Surface Element:

Figure 1 Figure3

Figure 2 Figure4

4. When cooking has completed, turn the surface control knob to OFF before removing the cookware. Note: The Surface

Indicator light will come on when the control knob is turned on and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to a moderate level. The light may remain on even though the controls are turned OFR

Note: See "Recommended Settings for Single and Dual Surface Elements" for recommended control settings.

1. Place correctly sized cookware on the dual surface element.

2. Push in and turn the control knob counterclockwise (See Figure

1) for smaller cookware or clockwise (See Figure 3) for larger

cookware.

3. Turn the knob to adjust the setting if needed, Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting

to finish cooking. Each surface element provides a constant

amount of heat at each setting, A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of the cookware indicates the cookware is too small for the surface heating area.

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Selecting Surface Cooking Cookware

Correct Incorrect Cookware should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire

surface heating element. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (See Figure 5).

Be sure to follow the recommendations for using cookware as shown in Figure

6. Note: The size and type of cookware

used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results.

Figure 5

1_ t bottoms.

o Flatbottomandstraight

sides.

® Tight fitting lids.

o Weight of handledoesnot _1I_

tilt pan. Panis well • Panoverhangs element by

balanced, morethanone-halfinch.

o Pansizesmatchthe

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® Curved and warped pan

®Madeofa materialthat o Panissmallerthan

conductsheatwell, element.

Cookware Material types

The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan bottom. The most popular materials available are:

• Easy to clean,

® Always match pot diameter

to elementsurface

diameter. • Heavy handle tilts pan.

Figure 6

ALUMINUM - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining & pitting). If aluminum pans slide across the ceramic glass cooktop, they may leave metal marks which will resemble scratches. Remove these marks immediately. See Cleaning Recommendations for the Ceramic Glass Cooktop section.

COPPER- Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily. May leave metal marks on ceramic glass (see Aluminum above). STAINLESS STEEL- Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results. Is durable, easy to clean and resists staining.

CAST IRON- A poor heat conductor however will retain heat very well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is reached. Not recommended for use on ceramic cooktops.

PORCELAIN=ENAMEL on METAL- Heating characteristics will vary depending on base material. Porcelain-enamel coating must be smooth to avoid scratching ceramic cooktops.

GLASS- Slow heat conductor. Not recommended for ceramic cooktop surfaces because it may scratch the glass.

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