Kenmore 790.495, 790.4951 User Manual
Use & Care Guide
Manual de Uso y Cuidado
English / Español
Model/Modelos: 790.4951*, 790.4950*
Kenmore®
Electric Built-In Oven
Horno de pared
* = color number, número de color
P/N 139900106 Rev. A
Sears Brands Management Corporation
Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.kenmore.com
www.sears.com
Sears Canada Inc.
Toronto (Ontario) Canada M5B 2B8
www.sears.ca
Table of Contents
Please carefully read and save these instructions ...............................2
Kenmore Limited Warranty .....................................................................2
Before Setting oven controls ........................................................................ 7
Oven vent location .....................................................................................7
Oven Controls ................................................................................................. 8
Self Clean ..................................................................................................19
Care and Cleaning ..................................................................................... 21
Cleaning Various Parts of Your Oven .................................................21
Removing and Replacing the Oven Door ............................................22
Replacing the oven light .........................................................................23
Before You Call........................................................................................... 24
Oven Baking .............................................................................................24
Solutions to Common Problems ..............................................................25
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This Use & Care guide contains 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 with installing, operating and maintaining any appliance.
Kenmore Limited 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® 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 failure to maintain it properly according to all instructions
supplied with the product.
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 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 Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2B8
All rights reserved. Printed in the USA.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
This manual contains important safety
symbols and instructions. Pay attention to
these symbols and follow all instructions
given.
Do not attempt to install or operate your
appliance until you have read the safety
precautions in this manual. Safety items
throughout this manual are labeled with a
WARNING or CAUTION statement based on
the hazard type.
DEFINITIONS
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to
alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
Obey all safety message that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
- Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in death or serious injury
- Indicates a potentially
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hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury.
Storage In or On Appliance—
Flammable materials should not be stored in
an oven. This includes paper, plastic, and
cloth items, such as cookbooks, plastic ware,
and towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do
not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on
or near the oven.
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, including the
storage drawer, lower broiler drawer, warmer
drawer, or lower double oven.
When heating fat or grease,
watch it closely. Grease may catch fire if it
becomes too hot.
Tip Over Hazard
• A child or adult can tip the
oven and be killed.
• Install the anti-tip device to
oven and/or structure per
installation instructions.
• Ensure the anti-tip device is re-engaged
when the oven is moved.
• Do not operate the oven without the
anti-tip device in place and engaged.
• Failure to follow these instructions can
result in death or serious burns to children
and adults.
Refer to the installation
instructions supplied
with your appliance for
proper installation.
Check for proper instal-
Anti-tip mounting
holes
Test the installation with light downward
pressure on the open oven door. The oven
should not tip forward.
Stepping, leaning, or sitting on the
lation with a visual
check that the anti-tip
screws are present.
door or drawers of an oven can result in
serious injuries and also cause damage to the
appliance. Do not allow children to climb or
play around the oven. The weight of a child
on an open over door may cause the oven to
tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury.
Never cover any slots, holes, or
passages in the oven bottom or cover an
entire oven rack with materials, such as
aluminum foil. Aluminum foil linings may trap
heat, causing a fire hazard.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
Wear proper apparel. Loosefitting or hanging garments should never be
worn while using this appliance. Do not let
clothing or other flammable materials come
into contact with hot surfaces
Do not heat unopened food
containers. Build-up of pressure may cause
container to burst and result in injury.
Do not use water or flour on
grease fires. Cover the fire with a pan lid, use
baking soda, or use a dry chemical or foam
type extinguisher.
Use dry potholders. Moist or
damp potholders on hot surfaces may result
in burns from steam.Do not let potholders
touch hot cooking areas. Do not use towels or
other bulky cloths.
The California Safe Drinking
Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires
the governor of California to publish a list of
substances known to cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harms, and it
requires businesses to warn customers of
potential exposures to such substances.
Read and follow all the warnings,
cautions and important notes regarding the
instructions and precautions for unpacking,
installing, and servicing your appliance:
Remove all tape and packaging before using
the oven. Destroy the carton and plastic bags
after unpacking the oven. Never allow
children to play with packaging material.
Do not touch heating elements or
interior surfaces of oven. Heating elements
may be hot even though they are dark in
color. Interior surfaces of ovens become hot
enough to cause burns. During and after use,
do not touch, or let clothing or other
flammable materials contact heating
elements
or interior surfaces of oven until
they have sufficient time to cool. Other
surfaces of the appliance may become hot
enough cause burns such as the oven door,
windows, and the oven vent.
• Remove the oven door from any unused
oven if it is to be stored or discarded.
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• Proper Installation—Be sure your
appliance is properly installed and
grounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with the National Electrical
Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70 latest edition
and local electrical code requirements. In
Canada, install in accordance with CSA
Standard C22.1, Canadian Electrical
code, Part 1, and local electrical code
requirements. Install only per installation
instructions provided in the literature
package for this oven.
• 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 reduces the risk
of personal injury and damage to the
oven.
• Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified
technician and an authorized repair
service. Know how to disconnect the
power to the oven at the circuit breaker or
fuse box in case of an emergency.
• Never modify or alter the construction of
an oven by removing the leveling legs,
panels, wire covers, anti-tip brackets/
screws, or any other part of the oven.
• 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 will begin to operate again. Once
the power resumes, reset the clock and
oven function.
• Cold temperatures can damage the electronic control. When using this appliance
for the first time, or when the appliance
has not been used for an extended period
of time, be sure the appliance has been in
temperatures above 32ºF (0ºC) for at
least 3 hours before turning on the power
to the appliance.
• Be sure to have an appropriate foam-type
fire extinguisher available, visible, and
easily located near the appliance.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR
OVEN
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR
OVEN
• Never use your appliance for warming or
heating the room.
• Use care when opening oven door, lower
oven door, or warmer drawer (some
models). Stand to the side of the oven
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 clear. Touching
surfaces in this area when the oven is on
may cause severe burns. Do not place
plastic or heat-sensitive items on or near
the oven vent. These items can melt or
ignite.
• Always handle oven racks when the oven
is cool. Place oven racks in desired
positions while the oven is cool. if a rack
must be moved while the 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
bakeware and utensils before moving the
rack.
• Do not use a broiler pan without its insert.
Do not cover the broiler insert with
aluminum foil; exposed fat and grease
could ignite.
• Do not use aluminum foil or other protective liners to line the oven bottom. Only
use aluminum foil as recommended in this
manual. Improper installation of these
liners may result in risk of electric shock or
fire.
• Do not cook food on the oven bottom.
Always use proper bakeware and use the
oven racks
Before manually cleaning any
part of the oven, be sure all controls are
turned off and the oven is cool. Cleaning a
hot oven can cause burns.
Clean the oven regularly to keep all parts
free of grease that could catch fire. Do not
allow grease to accumulate. Always follow
the manufacturer’s recommended directions
for use of kitchen cleaners and aerosols. Be
aware that excess residue from cleaners and
aerosols may ignite causing damage and
injury.
Clean ventilating hoods frequently. Grease
should not be allowed to accumulate on the
hood or filter. Follow the manufacturer’s
instructions for cleaning hoods.
SELF-CLEANING OVENS
• Use the self-clean cycle to clean only the
parts listed in this manual. Before using
self-clean, remove the broiler pan, any
food, utensils, and bakeware from the
oven. Remove oven racks unless otherwise
instructed.
• Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial
oven cleaner, oven liner, or protective
coating of any kind should be used in or
around any part of the oven.
• Do not clean the oven door gasket. The
door gasket is essential for a good seal.
Do not rub, damage, or move the gasket.
• Some birds are extremely sensitive to the
fumes given off during the self-clean
cycle of any oven. Move birds to another
well-ventilated room.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
Do not use an adapter plug or an
extension cord, or remove grounding prong
from the power cord. Failure to follow this
warning may cause serious injury, fire, or
death
For personal safety, this appliance must be
properly grounded.
For models factory-equipped with a power
cord:
For maximum safety, the power cord must be
plugged into an electrical outlet that is the
correct voltage, is correctly polarized, and
properly grounded in accordance with local
codes.
For ovens to be wired into a junction box:
It is the personal responsibility of the
consumer to have the appropriate outlet with
the correct, properly grounded wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician. See
the installation instructions packaged with
this appliance for complete installation and
grounding instructions.
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Before Setting oven controls
oven vent
location
Oven vent location
The oven vent is located under the control panel. 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.
Do not block oven vent.
Figure 1: Do not block oven vent location
Protective Liners — Do not use aluminum foil to
line the oven bottom. Only use aluminum foil as recommended
in this manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in
risk of electric shock or fire.
Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using
the oven. When cooking, the oven interior and exterior, as well
as the oven racks, will become very hot which can cause burns.
Removing, replacing, and arranging flat or offset oven
racks
To arrange - Always arrange the oven racks when the oven is
cool (prior to operating the oven).
To remove - Pull the oven rack straight forward until it reaches
the stop position. Lift up front of oven rack slightly and slide out.
To replace - Place the oven rack on the rack guides on both
sides of oven walls. Tilt the front of oven rack upward slightly
and slide the oven rack back into place. Be sure oven racks are
level before using.
at
oven rack
at handle
oven rack
oset
oven rack
Figure 2: Types of oven racks
Oven Rack Descriptions
• Flat oven racks (or the flat handle oven rack) may be used
for most cooking needs and may be placed in most oven
rack positions.
• The offset oven rack (some models) provides additional step
down positions from the standard flat rack design. The
offset design positions the base of the rack about half of a
rack position lower than the flat rack and may be used in
most oven rack positions.
Air circulation in the oven
For best air circulation when baking, allow a space of 2 inches
(5 cm) around the bakeware for proper air circulation. Be sure
pans and bakeware do not touch each other, the oven door,
sides, or back of the oven cavity.
Hot air must be able to circulate around bakeware for even
heat to reach the food.
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Oven Controls
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Oven control features
1. Timer Set-Off - Use to set or cancel timer.
2. Add 1 Minute - Use to add additional minutes to timer.
3. Slow Cook - Use to set Slow Cook function.
4. Warm & Hold - Use to select Warm & Hold function.
5. Pre Heat - Use to bring the oven to set temperature.
6. Self Clean - Use to set a 2, 3, or 4 Hr self clean cycle.
7. O v e n L i g ht - Use to turn oven lights on and off.
8. Clock - Use to set time of day.
9. Bake - Use to start a normal Bake function.
10. Conv Bake - Use to select Conv Bake function.
11. Conv Roast - Use to select Conv Roast function.
12. Conv Convert - Use to select Conv Convert function.
13. Broil - Use to select Broil function.
14. Cook Time - Use to enter length of cook time desired.
15. Delay Start - Use with Bake, Conv Bake, Conv Convert and
Self Clean functions to program a delay start time.
16. START - Use to start oven functions.
17. STOP - Use to cancel any oven function previously entered
except clock and timer.
18. Oven Lockout - Uses STOP key to activate oven lock. STOP
key must be pressed and held for at least 3 seconds to
activate the lockout function.
19.
0-9 keypads - Use to enter oven temperatures and times.
Minimum & maximum control settings
All of the cooking features listed have minimum and maximum
time and temperature settings that may be entered into the
control. An entry acceptance beep will sound each time a key is
pressed.
An entry error tone (3 short beeps) will sound if the entry of the
temperature or time is below the minimum allowable setting or
above the maximum setting for the cooking feature.
The error tone will also sound any time a key is pressed if the
entry is determined to be an invalid selection
Table 1: Minimum and maximum control settings
Feature Min. Temp. or Time Max. Temp. or Time
PreHeat 170°F (77° C) 550°F (288°C)
Bake 170°F (77° C) 550°F (288°C)
Broil 400°F (205°C) 550°F (288°C)
Timer 1 Min 11 Hrs. 59 Mins.
Self Clean 2 Hours 4 Hours
Conv Bake 170°F (77° C) 550°F (288°C)
Conv Convert 170°F (77° C) 550°F (288°C)
Conv Roast 170°F (77° C) 550°F (288°C)
Slow Cook LO 225°F (108°C) HI 275°F (134°C)
Warm & Hold 170°F (77° C) 3 hours
Cook Time 1 Min. 11:59
Delay time 12hr 1:00 12:59
Delay time 24hr 0:00 23:59
Clock 12hr 1:00 12:59
Clock 24hr 0:00 23:59
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Oven Controls
Setting The Clock
When the appliance is first powered up, 12:00 will flash in the
display (Figure 3). The time of day must first be set before
operating the oven.
Figure 3: 12:00 in display before setting clock
To set clock to 1:30:
1. Press .
2. Enter 1 3 0 using numeric keypad.
3. Press .
Important note:
The clock cannot be changed when a Cook Time, Self Clean,
Delay Start or cooking feature is active.
Setting Timer
Add 1 Minute
Use Add 1 Minute to set additional minutes to the timer. Each
press of the key will add 1 minute. If Add 1 Minute is pressed
when the timer is not active, the timer will activate and begin
counting down from 1 minute.
To add 2 minutes to the timer:
Press Add 1 Minute twice.
Setting 12 hour or 24 hour display mode
The clock display mode allows you to select 12 hr or 24 hr
modes. The factory pre-set clock display mode is 12 hours.
To set 12 hr or 24 hr display mode:
1. Press and hold for 6 seconds.
2. Press Self Clean to toggle between 12 Hr day or 24 Hr day
display modes. (Figure 4)
3. Press to accept choice.
The minute timer allows you to track your cooking times without
interfering with the cooking process. The timer may be set from
a minimum time of 1 minute to a maximum of 11 hours and 59
minutes.
To set timer for 5 minutes:
1. Press Timer Set-Off.
2. Enter 5 using numeric keypad.
3. Press to start timer. When set time ends, END will show
in the display and the control will sound a beep three times
every 30 seconds until Timer Set-Off key is pressed.
To cancel the timer when active press Timer Set-Off again.
Important note:
• The timer does not start or stop the cooking process. It
serves as an extra minute timer that will beep when the set
time has run out. The timer may be used alone or while
using any of the other oven functions.
• When timer is set for more than 1 hour it will display hours
and minutes until 1 hour remains. When less than 1 hour
remains, the display counts down in minutes and seconds.
With less than 1 minute remaining, only seconds will display.
• If the timer is active during a cooking process, the timer will
show in the display. To view the status of any other active
oven function, press the key of the cooking function once
and it will appear in the display for a few seconds.
Figure 4: 12 Hr dAy and 24 Hr dAy settings
Changing Between Continuous Bake Setting or 12 Hour
Energy Saving
The oven control has a factory preset built-in 12 Hour Energy
Saving feature that will turn off the oven if the oven is left on for
more than 12 hours. The control may be programmed to
override this feature to bake continuously.
To change between continuous bake or 12 Hour Energy Saving
feature:
1. Press and hold Timer Set-Off for 6 seconds
2. Press Self Clean to toggle between 12 Hour OFF or Stay On
(Figure 5) feature.
3. Press to accept choice
Figure 5: 12 hr energy saving (L) and continuous setting (R)
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