Kenmore 79092882300, 79092882301, 79092884300, 79092889300, 79092889301 Owner’s Manual

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Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

www.sears.com

P/N 316257936 (0307)

Table of Contents Product Record

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

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................... 3-4

Protection Agreements ...................................................... 5

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

Before Setting Oven Controls ........................................ 7-8

Setting Surface Controls ................................................ 8-9

Surface Cooking ............................................................... 10

Oven Control Functions ................................................... 11

Setting Oven Controls ................................................ 12-15

Setting Warmer Drawer Controls ............................... 16-17

Self Cleaning .............................................................. 18-19

General Care & Cleaning ........................................... 20-23

Adjusting Your Oven Temperature .................................... 23

Before You Make a Service Call ................................. 24-25

Sears Service .................................................... Back Page

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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 identification 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. 790.

Serial No.

Date of Purchase

Save these instructions and your sales receipt for future
reference.

Free-Standing Range Warranty

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 inmaterial or workmanship,
Sears will repair or replace it, at our option, free of charge.

Your ceramic glass smoothtop is covered by an additional 2nd through 5th year limited warranty. This warranty provides for

replacement for any defective surface heating element, deteriorated rubberized-silicone seal, or glass smoothtop that cracks

due to thermal breakage. Damage or breakage due to customer abuse is not covered by this warranty.

If the product is subjected to other than private residential 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).

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

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 a!eit you to situations that may Cause serious bodily harm, death or property damagel

This sYmbol Will help alert y0uto situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.

• 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 Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70 latest

edition and local electrical code requirements. Install only per
installation instructions provided in the literature package for this
range.
Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an

authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the power to
the range atthe 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 units 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.

• 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 _S_
appliance.

• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS, AREAS NEAR THESE
UNITS, HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF
THE OVEN. Both surface units 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 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 foam-type

extinguisher.

• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or grease may
catch fire if allowed to become too hot.

• Use Only Dry Potholders--Moist or damp potholders on hot
surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let 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 range during a
power failure. If the power fails, always turn off the range. If the

range is not turned off and the power resumes, the range will begin
to operate again. Once the power resumes, reset the clock and

oven function.

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Important Safety Instructions

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USINGYOUR
COOKTOP

• Knowwhich knob controls each surface heating unit. Place a

pan of food on the unit before turning it on, and turn the unit off
before removing the pan.

• Use Proper Pan Size--This appliance is equipped with one or
more surface units of different sizes. Select utensils having flat
bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element.
The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating
element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
Proper relationship of utensil to element will also improve efficiency.

• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over
Adjacent Surface Elements--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
units.

• Never Leave Surface Elements Unattended at High Heat
Settings--Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that
may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.

• Do Not Immerse or Soak Removable Heating Elements--
Heating elements should never be immersed in water. Heating

elements clean themselves during normal operation.

• Glazed Cooking Utensils--Only certain types of glass, glass/
ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable

for cook top service without breaking due to the sudden change in
temperature. Check the manufacturer's recommendations for cook
top use.

• When flaming foods under a ventilating hood, turn the fan on.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USINGYOUR
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.

• Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. The oven vent is located
under the left rear surface element if your model is equipped with
coil elements. The oven vent is located below the backguard for
models equipped with ceramic-glass cook tops. 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,

• 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.

SELF CLEANING OVENS

• Clean in the self-cleaning cycle only the parts listed in this Use & Care Manual. 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.

•The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the self-cleaning cycle of any range. Move birds to another
well-ventilated room.

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.

• 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.

• Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently--Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter. Follow manufacturer's
instructions for cleaning.

FOR CERAMIC-GLASS COOK TOP MODELS

• Do Not Cook on Broken Cook Top--If cook top should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cook top
and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.

• Clean Cook Top with Caution--If 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 produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

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.

PROTECTION AGREEMENTS

In the U.S.A.

Master Protection Agreements

Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your

new Kenmore ® product is designed and manufactured
for years of dependable operation. But like all products,

it may require preventive maintenance or repair from
time to time. That's when having a Master Protection

Agreement can save you money and aggravation.

Purchase a Master Protection Agreement now and
protect yourseff from unexpected hassle and
expense,

The Master Protection Agreement also helps extend
the life of your new product. Here's what's included in
the Agreement:

F4 Expert service by our 12,000 professional repair

specialists

[] Unlimited service and no charge for parts and

labor on all covered repairs

[] "No-lemon" guarantee- replacement

of your covered product if four or more product
failures occur within twelve months

[] Product replacement if your covered product

can't be fixed

[] Annual Preventive Maintenance Check at your

request - no extra charge

[] Fast help by phone - phone support from a Sears

technician on products requiring in-home repair, plus
convenient repair scheduling

[] Power surge protection against electrical

damage due to power fluctuations

[] Rental reimbursement if repair of your covered

product takes longer than promised

In Canada

Maintenance Agreements

Your purchase has added value because you
can depend on Sears HomeOentral®for service.

With over 2400 Service Technicians and more than a
million parts and accessories, we have the tools,

parts, knowledge and skills to ensure our pledge:
We Service What We Sell.

Your Kenmore ®product is designed, manufactured
and tested to provide years of dependable operation.

But like all products, it may require service from time to
time. The Sears Maintenance Agreement offers you an

outstanding service program, affordably priced.

The Sears Maintenance Agreement:

* Is your way to buy tomorrow's service at today's

price

• Eliminates repair bills resulting from normal wear
and tear

• Provides phone support from a Sears technician on

products requiring in-home repair

• Even if you don't need repairs, provides an annual
Preventive Maintenance Check, at your request, to

ensure that your product is in proper running condition.

Some limitations apply. For more information

about Sears Canada Maintenance Agreements,
call 1-800-361-6665

Once you purchase the Agreement, a simple phone
call is all that it takes for you to schedule service. You

can call anytime day or night, or schedule a service
appointment online.

Sears has over 12,000 professional repair specialists,
who have access to over 4.5 million quality parts and
accessories. That's the kind of professionalism you

can count on to help prolong the life of your new
purchase for years to come. Purchase your Master

Protection Agreement today!
Some limitations and exclusions apply.

For prices and additional information call
1-800-827-6655.

Sears Installation Service

For Sears professional installation of home

appliances, garage door openers, water heaters,
and other major home items, in the U.S.A. call

1-800-4-MY-HOME®

REV.030509

Range Features

Your

Electric
Range

Features

At a Glance

(1)Broil Pan and

(1) Broil Pan Insert

Manual On" Drawer Control & Control with Clock Zone & Indicator Light (some models)
Oven Ind_ator Ind_at_Light and Kitchen Timer / Single Radiant Element Control

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Smmer Se ect \_ \ _ / /_/
Element Control _"_ _ ^ . ,;_ _ _ ' _ '_ Dual Radiant

(some models) - _ '_ _ ._ _ e ;. Element Control

Simmer Select-
Push Button

(somemodels)

Ceramic
Smoothtop-

Automatic
Oven --

Door Light
Switch

"Element Warm & Ready'M Electronic Oven Warm & Ready TM

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Element Control

x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

__ Easy to Clean

Cooktop

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Self-Clean
Door Latch

Self-Cleaning
Oven Interior

Adjustable
Interior

Oven Rack(s)

e 1 Piece

Door Handle

(style varies

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Warm & Read_
Drawer

(some models)
or Storage Drawer

with Integrated
Handle

with model)

Width

Oven Door
with WJndow

Ceramic Smoothtops

(styles and color vary by model)

Note: The

features of your

range will vary
according to

model.

9" Sin(

Radiant

Element

6" Single

Radiant

Warm& Ready Zone

Radiant Element(some models)

Leveling Legs and

Anti-tip Bracket(included)

6" Single

Radiant

Element

Radiant

Element (some models)

or
9" Single Radiant

Element

Before Setting Oven Controls

OVEN VENT

Oven Vent Location

For models equipped with ceramic cooktops, the oven vent is located
under the left rear side of the control panel. When the oven is on,

warm air is released through the vent. This venting is necessary for

proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results. DO NOT
BLOCK OVEN VENT.

Arranging Oven Racks

ALWA YSARRANGE 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.

Rack RECOMMENDED RACK POSITIONS FOR

BROILING, BAKING & ROASTING

Food Rack Position
Broiling meats, chicken or fish 1,2 or 3

Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits & muffins 3 or 4

Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, bread, 5
casseroles, small cuts of meat or poultry

Turkey, roast or ham Roasting shelf

Shelf

some models)

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. Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware. Only

flat-bottomed 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.

HOT SURFACE

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Warmer Zone

Control

(some models)

Single Radiant Dual Radiant

Surface Control Surface Control

(all models) (some models)

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. The ceramic

fixture thermally insulates the heating element,

concentrating heat in the heating zone. For
efficient cooking, turn off the element several
minutes before cooking is complete. This will
allow residual heat to complete the cooking

process.

NOTE: Please read detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the General Care & Cleaning and
Before You Call checklist sections 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 smooth top. Cycling at the HI setting is normal and can occur if the cookware is

too small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not flat.

Before Setting Oven Controls (cont'd)

Element On and Hot Surface Indicator Lights

Your range is equipped with two different surface control lights that will glow on your range-- the
Element On indicator light and a Hot Surface indicator light. The Element On located on the control

HOTSURFACE

panel, will glow when any surface element is turned on. A quick glance at this light after cooking is an
easy check to be sure all surface controls are turned off. The Hot Surface indicator light, located on

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the control panel, will glow as the surface cooking area heats up and will REMAIN ON until the glass
cooktop has cooled to a MODERATE level.

Setting Surface Controls

To Operate Single Radiant Surface Elements (all models)

.......... 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. Start

most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish
cooking. The surface control knobs do not have to be set exactly on a particular mark.
Use the marks as a guide and adjust the control knob as needed. 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 is completed, turn the surface element off before removing the cookware.

OOO RIGHT

o o REAR A quick glance at the indicator light(s) when cooking is finished is an easy check to be

Note: the Element On indicator light will glow when one or more elements are turned on.

sure all control knobs are turned off. The Hot Surface indicator light will continue to glow
AFTER the control knob is turned to the "Off' position and will glow until the heating
surface area has cooled sufficiently.

To Operate Simmer Select Surface Element (some models)

The left front element control may be used as a normal element or as a simmer element. The "Simmer Select" feature heats the element
at a much lower temperature and more precisely than when used as a normal surface element. You may switch between normal cooking
and the Simmer Select feature at any time during the cooking process. When using the element control for normal cooking, all of the
settings on the control knob (LO to HI)function as normal.

1. To activate the Simmer Select feature, push in the Simmer button located below the left front control knob. The Simmer Select
indicator light will glow and remain on while simmering.

2. Turn the surface control knob to the desired simmer setting within the dark band on the control knob (LO to 4). Use the marks as a
guide and adjust the control knob from LO to 4 as needed (see illustration below).

3. To return to normal cooking, push in and release the "Simmer Select" button and the indicator light will turn off. When cooking is
completed, be sure to set the control knob to the OFF position.

The suggested settings found in the chart below are based on cooking in medium-weight aluminum pans
with lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.

STANDARD SURFACE ELEMENTS

Setting Type of Cooking
HIGH (HI - 9) Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling
MEDIUM HIGH (7 - 8) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry

MEDIUM (5 - 6) Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables

MEDIUM LOW (2 - 4) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew

SIMMER @

ON/OFF

Simmer Select SurfaceControl

shown in LO setting

LOW (LO - 1) Keep warm, melt, simmer

SIMMER SELECT SURFACE ELEMENT

Max. Simmer (4) Larger quantities of food, stews and soups

Min. Simmer (LO) Smaller quanitites of food, delicate foods, melting chocolate or butter

Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. The glass surface may

still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.

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.

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