Kenmore 79092320300, 79092321300, 79092322300, 79092324300, 79092420300 Owner’s Manual

ELECTRIC RANGE

Use & Care Guide

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ESTUFA ELECTRICA

Manual del Usuario

Model Nos.

790.92320 790.95324

790.92321 790.95329

790.92322 790.95420

790.92324 790.95421

790.92420 790.95422

790.92421 790.95423

790.92422 790.95424

790.92423 790.95429

790.92424 790.95680

790.92429 790.95681

790.92680 790.95682

790.92681 790.95683

790.92682 790.95684

790.92683 790.95689

790.92684 790.95882

790.95320 790.95884

790.95321 790.95889

790.95322

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Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. PIN 316257928(0302)
www.sears.com

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

EspaSol ...................................................................... 27-52

In this space below, record the date of purchase, model
and serial number of your product. You wilt 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 partfails to function properly due to a defect in material orworkmanship,

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 wilt 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).

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.

• 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 at the circuit breaker orfuse 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 bracketslscrews, 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.

_!_iW-'I:I_II_[L1 TO reduce the risk of tipping,

the range must be secured by properly installed

anti-tip bracket provided with the range. To
check ifthe bracket isinstalled 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
awarmer drawer, grasp the top rear edge of the
range and carefully attempt to tilt it forward.

Refer to the Installation instructions for proper
antFtip bracket installation.

r!,',V-'1:t,'ll_[qStepping, 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.

FIVJV_'I:I_II_[ell DO not use the oven or warmer drawer (if

equipped) for storage.

r_!_,l,_,_l 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 V_*_

alone or unattended inthe areawhere appliance ]sin use.They _
should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the

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 pothelders on hot

surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholders
touch hot heating elements. Do not use atowel 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 USING YOUR

COOKTOP

• Know which 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 i
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. Checkthe manufacturer's recommendations for cook
top use.

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

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR

OVEN

• Use Care When Opening Oven Door or Warmer Drawer (if

equipped)--Stand tothe side ofthe 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 spiliovers 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.

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PROTECTION AGREEMENTS

In the U.S.A.

Master Protection Agreements

Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new

Kenmore® appliance 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
yourself from unexpected hassle and expense.

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

_Expert service by our 12,000 professional repair

specialists

5i_'Unlimited service and no charge for parts and labor on

all covered repairs

5i_'"No-lemon" guarantee - replacement of your covered

product if more than three product failures occur within
twelve months

5_Product replacement if your covered product can't be

fixed

_Annual Preventive Maintenance Check at your request

- no extra charge

_Fast help by phone -non-technical and instructional

assistance on products repaired in your home, 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 HomeCentral® for service. With over 2400

Service Technicians and access to over 900,000 parts
and accessories, we have the tools, parts, knowledge and

skills to ensure our pledge: We Service What We Sell.

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

major appliance 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 for non-technical and instructional assistance.

• Even if you don't need repairs, provides an annual

Preventive Maintenance Check, at your request, to
ensure that your appliance is in proper running
condition.

Some limitations apply. For information concerning
Sears Canada Maintenance Agreements, call

1-800-361-6665.

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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 guaranteed professional installation of home

appliances and items like garage door openers and water
heaters, in the U.S.A. call 1-800-4-MY-HOME®

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Range Features

Your

Electric
Range

Features

At a Glance

ManualOn" DrawerControl& Controlwith Clock Zone & IndicatorLight(some models)

Oven Indicator IndicatorLight and K]tchan"l]mer / Single RadiantElementControl

Light Light (somemodels) / / " "Hot Surface"

Swtch_ ,_ X_ _ / / !.,F'_ IndicatorUght

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E ementContm _ _ _ _ .._.. _ : ,; _/ _ _ _ ,_ Dual Radiant

tsomemodels_--_'_ _ _;_ F _ _ _ m _ a ElementControl

Simmer Select-
PushButton
(somemodels)

Ceramic
Smoothtop-

Autom_c

Oven --

Door Light
Switch

"Element Warm&ReadyTM ElectronicOven Warm & Ready"

' _ _ _,J _ :=--- -' ;' _J,_ __J _ (some models)or

SingleRadiant
ElementControl

_ Easyto Clean

Cooktop

Door Latch

Oven

Light

Self-Cleaning
Oven Interior

ustable

Interior

Oven Rack(s)

1 Piece
Door Handle
(stylevaries

with model)

(1)BroilPanand

(1)BroilPanInsert

Warm & ReadyTM I
Drawer

(somemodels)

or Storage Drawer
with Integrated

Handle

Ceramic Smoothtops

(stylesand colorvary by model)

6"Single

Radiant

Note: The

features of your

range will vary

according to
model.

9"Sin

Radiant

Element

Warm & ReadyZone

RadiantElement (somemodels)

Oven Door

with Window

LevelingLegsand

Anti-tipBracket(included)

6"Single

Radiant

Element

Element (somemodels)
or

9"SingleRadiant
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

AL WAYS 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, pullthe rack forward until itstops. Lift up front of rack and slide out. To replace, fit the rack onto the guides on
the oven walls. Tilt the front ofthe 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

(somemodels)

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
fiat-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.

NOT _F_I_E

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,

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

Warmer Zone

Control

(some models)

Single Radiant Dual Radiant

Surface Control Surface Control

(all models) (some models)

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.

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Before Setting Oven Controls (cont'd)

_ Element On and Hot Surface Indicator Lights

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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

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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 ait surface controls are turned off. The Hot Surface indicator light, located on

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the control panel, wilt 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)

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Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element.

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.
When cooking is completed, turn the surface element off before removing the cookware.

Note: the Element On indicator light will glow when one or more elements are turned on.
A quick glance at the indicator light(s) when cooking is finished is an easy check to be
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 usedas a normal element or as asimmer element, The "Simmer Select" feature heatsthe element
at a much lower temperature and more precisely thanwhen used asa normalsurface element, You mayswitch between normal cooking
and the Simmer Select feature atany 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 inthe Simmer button located below the leftfront control knob, The Simmer Select

indicator lightwillglow and remainonwhilesimmering,

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 asa

guide and adjust thecontrol knobfrom LO to4as needed (seeillustration below),

3, To return tonormal cooking, push inand release the "Simmer Select" button and the indicator light will turn off, Whencooking is

completed, be sureto set the control knobto 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
LOW (LO - 1) Keepwarm, melt, simmer

SIMMER SELECT SURFACE ELEMENT

Simmer SelectSurface Control Max, Simmer (4)

shown in LO setting

Min, Simmer (LO)

Larger quantities of food, stews and soups
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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