Kenmore 790.7185 Series, 790.7285 Series, 790.7286 Series, 790.7586 Series, 790.7585 Series Use And Care Manual

Gas Range

Use & Care Guide

Estufa de gas

Guía para el Uso y Cuidado

Models, Modelos

790. 7185Ü, 7285Ü, 7286Ü, 7585Ü, 7586Ü

Ü

= color number , número de color

ENGLISH

ESPAÑOL

Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. P/N 316258040 (0309)
www.sears.com

Table of Contents

Product Record

Free-Standing Range Warranty......................................... 2

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

IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................... 3-4

Grounding Instructions ....................................................... 5

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

Setting Surface Controls .................................................... 7

Before Setting Oven Controls ............................................ 8

Oven Control Functions ..................................................... 9

Setting Oven Controls................................................ 10-13

Setting Warmer Drawer Controls ............................... 14-15

Self Cleaning .............................................................. 16-17

General Care & Cleaning ........................................... 18-20

Adjusting Y our Oven Temperature ....................................20

Before You Make a Service Call................................. 21-22

Protection Agreements .................................................... 23

Sears Service ................................................... Back Cover

Español ...................................................................... 25-48

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 an serial plate. This serial
plate is located on the right side of the oven front frame in
the storage or warmer drawer compartment. See bottom
of this page for the serial plate location.

Model No. _____________________________________
Serial No. _____________________________________
Date of Purchase _______________________________
Save these instructions and your sales receipt for future

reference.

790.

Free-Standing Range W arranty

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON ALL PARTS

If, within one year from the date of installation, any part fails to function properly due to a defect in material or workmanship,
Sears will repair or replace it, at our option, free of charge.

If the product is subjected to other than private family use, the above warranty is effective for only 90 days.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER IN THE UNITED

STATES.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Sears Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817WA Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Serial Plate Location

You will find the model and serial number printed on
an serial plate. The serial plate is located on the right
side of the oven front frame in the storage or warmer
drawer compartment.

Please see the illustration for exact location.
Remeber to record the serial number for future

reference (See top of this page under Product
Record).

Serial plate location; Open the
Warmer Drawer (some models)
or storage drawer (some models).

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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.

— WHAT TO DO IF YOU 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.

• 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.- latest edition, or
in Canada CAN/CGA B149.1, and CAN/CGA B149.2, and the
the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No.70-latest edition,
or in Canada CSA Standard C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code,
Part 1, and local code requirements. Install only per installation

instructions provided in the literature package for this range.
Ask your Sears dealer to recommend a qualified technician and
an authorized Sears repair service. Know how to disconnect the
power to the range 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.

• 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 bracket provided with the range. To
check if the bracket is installed properly, visually
check that rear leveling leg is inserted into and
fully secured by the anti-tip bracket by removing
lower panel or storage drawer. For models with
a warmer drawer, grasp the top rear edge of the
range and carefully attempt to tilt it forward.
Refer to the Installation Instructions for proper
anti-tip bracket installation.

Stepping, leaning or sitting on the doors or

drawers 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 or on the backguard of a range.

Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously
injured.

Never Use Your Appliance for Warming or

Heating the Room.

• Storage in or on Appliance—Flammable materials should not
be stored in an oven, warmer drawer, near surface burners or
in the storage drawer. 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 range.

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Important Safety Instructions

• 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.

• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS, AREAS NEAR THESE
BURNERS, OVEN 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 cook top, surfaces facing the cook top, 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 foam­type 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 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—ELECTRIC IGNITION MODELS ONLY: 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.

• 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 sudden
change in temperatures. Check the manufacturer’s
recommendations for cooktop use.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN

• Use Care When Opening Oven Door or Warmer Drawer—

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.

• Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. The oven vent is located
below the backguard. 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.

• 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 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.

• Cold temperatures can damage the electronic control. When
using the appliance for the first time, or when the appliance has
not been used for an extended period of time, be certain the unit
has been in temperatures above 32°F (0°C) for at least 3 hours
before turning on the power to the appliance.

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.

• 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 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 spillovers that

may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING
YOUR RANGE

• Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of grease that

could catch fire. Pay particular attention to the area underneath

each surface element. Do not allow grease to accumulate. Refer
to the range manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning.

• Kitchen cleaners and aerosols—Always follow the

manufacturer’s recommended directions for use. Be aware

that excess residue from cleaners and aerosols may ignite causing
damage and injury.

SELF CLEANING OVENS

• Clean in the self-cleaning cycle only the parts listed in this Use

& 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 Gasket—The door gasket is essential for a
good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the
gasket.

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Important Safety Instructions

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.

Grounding Instructions

(electric ignition models only)

Avoid fire hazard or electrical 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.

This appliance is equipped with a 3-prong grounding plug for your
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.

For personal safety, the range must be properly grounded. For maximum safety, the
power cord must be plugged into an electrical outlet that is correctly polarized and
properly grounded.

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.

ENGLISH

See the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS packaged with this range for complete
installation and grounding instructions.

Conversion to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (or L.P. Gas)

The natural gas range is designed to allow for conversion to
Liquefied Petroleum (L.P.) Gas.

If L.P. conversion is needed, contact 1-800-4-MY-HOME®
for assistance. The L.P. Conversion Kit is provided with this
range and is located on the left lower REAR (back side)
panel of the range. Before installing the kit be sure to follow
the L.P. Installation Instructions carefully.

shock may occur if the range is not installed by a
qualified installer or electrician.

required in order for this appliance to satisfactorily
meet the application needs must be made by Sears
Service.

Personal injury or death from electrical

Any additions, changes or conversions

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Range Features

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

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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.

Setting Surface Controls

Your range may be equipped with different sized surface burners. The ability to
heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the burner size increases.

The simmer burner (some models) is best used for simmering delicate sauces,
etc.

The standard burners can be used for most surface cooking needs.
The Power burner or burners are best used for bringing large quantities of liquid

to temperature and when preparing larger quantities of food.
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.

Operating the Gas Surface Burners:

1. Place cooking utensil on surface burner.

2. Push the surface control knob in and turn counterclockwise out of the OFF
position.

3. Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position. Note: All four electronic
surface ignitors will spark at the same time. However, only the burner you
are turning on will ignite.

3. Visually check that the burner has lit.

4. Push the control knob in and turn counterclockwise to the desired flame
size. The control knobs do not have to be set at a particular setting. Use the
guides and 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.)

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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.

*Flame Size Type of Cooking

High Flame Start most foods; bring water to a boil; pan broiling.
Medium Flame Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces, gravies; steaming.
Low Flame Keep foods cooking; poach; stewing.

For deep fat frying, use a thermometer and adjust the surface control knob

Never extend the flame beyond the outer
edge of the utensil. A higher flame simply
wastes heat and energy, and increases
your risk of being burned by the flame.

*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.

accordingly. If the 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.

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Before Setting Oven Controls

Oven Vent Location

The oven vent is located below the backguard. When
the oven is on, warm air is released through this vent.
This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the
oven and good baking results. DO NOT BLOCK THE
VENT.

Arranging Oven Racks

ALWAYS ARRANGE OVEN RACKS WHEN THE OVEN IS
COOL (PRIOR TO OPERATING THE OVEN). Always use

oven mitts when using the oven.

Removing & Replacing Oven Racks

To remove, pull the rack forward until it stops. Lift up

front of rack and slide out. To replace, fit the rack onto
the guides on the oven walls. Tilt the front of the rack
upward and slide the rack back into place.

Arranging Oven Racks with 6 Rack Positions

To bake on a single rack, place the rack on position 3 or

4. To bake on 2 racks, place the racks on positions 3 and

5.

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