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ELECTRIC SELF-CLEANING RANGE
Use & Care Guide
ESTUFA ELECTRICA AUTOLIMPIANTE
Manual del usuario
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Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. P/N316000968(0001)
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Table of Content
Free-Standing Range Warranty ........................................ 2
Product Record ................................................................ 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................... 3-4
Control Pad Functions ...................................................... 5
Setting the Clock and Minute Timer .................................. 6
Surface Cooking ............................................................... 7
Indicator Light(s) ............................................................... 7
Setting Surface Controls ................................................... 8
Setting Warm Zone Controls (if equipped) ........................ 9
Setting Warmer Drawer Controls (if equipped) ............... 10
Before Setting Oven Controls .......................................... 11
Setting Oven Controls ............................................... 12-14
Oven Cleaning ........................................................... 15-16
General Cleaning ....................................................... 17-19
Changing Oven Light ...................................................... 20
Adjusting Oven Temperature .......................................... 20
Avoid Service Checklist ............................................. 21-22
Sears Service ................................................................. 24
Product Record
In this space below, record the date of purchase, model
and serial number of your product. You will find the model
and serial number printed on an identification plate. The
identification plate is located on the right side of the oven
front frame in the storage compartment.
Model No.
Serial No.
Date of Purchase
Save these instructionsand your sales receipt for future
reference.
790.
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 in material or workmanship, Sears
will repair or replace it, at our option, free of charge.
LIMITED WARRANTY ON CERAMIC-GLASS COOKTOP AND RADIANT SURFACE COOKING ELEMENTS
For the second through fifth year from the date of installation,Sears will at our option repair or replace parts with defects as listed
below. You pay for labor.
• Cracking of the ceramic-glass cooktop due to thermal
shock
• Discoloration of the ceramic-glass cooktop
• Wear-off of the pattern on the ceramic-glass.
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. 817 WA Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
• Cracking of the rubber seal between the ceramic-glass
cooktop and the porcelain edge
• Burn-out of any of the radiant surface cooking elements
To Further Add To The Value Of Your Range, Buy a Sears Maintenance Agreement.
Years of Ownership Coverage 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year
1. Replacement of Defective Parts other than W MA MA
Ceramic-Glass Cooktop and Radiant
Surface Cooking elements
2. Ceramic-Glass Cooktop and Radiant W W W
Surface Cooking elements
3. Labor W MA MA
4. Annual Preventive Maintenance MA MA MA
Check at your request
W=Warranty MA=Maintenance Agreement
Kenmore Ranges are designed, manufactured, and tested for years of dependable operation. Yet, any major home appliance may
require service from time to time. The Sears Warranty plus the Sears Maintenance Agreement helps provide protection from
unexpected repair bills.
The chart above compares the warranty and Maintenance Agreement and shows you the benefits of a Sears Range Maintenance
Agreement.
Contact your Sears Sales Associate or Local Sears Service Center today and purchase a Sears Maintenance Agreement.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
Save these instructions for future reference.
This manual contains many important safety messages. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol. It alers you to safety messages that inform you of hazards that can killor hurt you or others, or cause
damage to the product,
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if notavoided may result in death or serious injury.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury, or product-
damage-only.
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the
instructions are not followed.
• 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.
with range.
(_ • Install anti-tip device packed
• See Installation Instructions.
drawers of this range can result in serious injuries and also
cause damage to the range. Do not allow children to climb or ....FIR
play around the range. The weight of a child on an open door
may cause the range to tip, resultingin sedous burns or other
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Stepping, leaning or sitting on the doors or
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To reduce the risk of tipping, the range must
be secured by properly installed anti-Up
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 or broiler
compartment, 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.
• 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 ANSl/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 circuitbreaker 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.
storage.
Do not use the oven or warmer drawer for "1_
Do not store Items of interest to children in
the cabinets above a range or on the backguerd of a range.
Children climbingon the range to reach items could be sedously
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, broiler
compartment, near surface units or in the storage drawer.
This includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such as
cookbooks, plasticware and toweis, 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
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 hoteven 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 untilthey have had sufficienttime
to cool. Among these areas are the cooktop, surfaces facing
the cooktop, the oven vent openings and surfaces near these
openings, oven door and window.
• Wear Proper Apparel--Loose-fitting or hanging 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.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or grease
may catch fire if allowed to become too hot.
• Use Only Dry Potholders--Molst 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 falls, always turn offthe 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.
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 Units--To reduce the risk of bums,
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 Units Unattended st High Heat
Settings--Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that
may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.
• Protective Liners--Do not use aluminum foil to line oven
bottom, or any other part of the range. Only use aluminum foil
as recommended in this manual. Improper installation of these
liners may result in riskof 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 the sudden
change in temperature, Check the manufacturer's
recommendations for cooktop use.
• When flaming foods under a ventilating hood, turn the fan
on.
FOR GLASS COOKTOPS
• Do Not Cook on Broken Cooktop--lf cooktop should break,
cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken
cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified
technician immediately.
• Clean Cooktop 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 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 hotair 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 notplace plastic or heet-sensitive items on or near the
oven vent. These items could melt or ignite.
• Placement of Oven Racks. Always place oven racks in
desired locationwhile 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 allowdripping 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 usingthe 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 CLEANING
YOUR RANGE
• Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of grease
that could catch fire. 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 instructionsfor cleaning.
SELF CLEANING OVENS
• Clean in the self-cleaning cycle only the parts listed in this
Owner's 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 ofany kind should be used in or
around any part of the oven.
• Do Not Clean Door Gasket--The door gasket is essentialfor
a good seal. Care should be taken notto rub, damage or
move the gasket.
SAVE THESE tNS]RU( T ONS
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Control Pad Functions
CLEAR PAD-- Used to
clear any function
previously entered
except the time of day
and minute timer. Push
CLEAR to stop cooking.
BAKE PAD--Used to
enter the normal
temperature.
baking mode "___
Used to select the
self-cleaning
cycle.
OVEN, PREHEAT & LOCK LIGHTS--- The "OVEN" light
willgloweach time the oven unitturnson to maintainthe
set oven temperature. The "PREHEAT" light willglow
when the oven isfirst set to operate, or ifthe desired
temperature is reset higher than the actual oven
temperature. The "LOCK" light willflash untilthe door
lockswhen the self-clean cycle isin use. It glows
constantlyafter the door locks.
UP and DOWN ARROW PADS-- Used along with the
functionpads to select oventemperature, cooking
time, stoptime (when programmingan automatic stop
time), time of day, clean time and minutetimer.
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN.
For satisfactoryuse of your oven, becomefamiliar withthe various functions
of the oven as described below.
CLOCK PAD-- Used
set the time of day.
INDICATOR
LIGHTS-- These
lightto showwhich
feature is in use.
BAKE TIME PAD--
Used to enter the
length ofthe baking
time.
TIME PAD--
Used to set the rll
desired stop timefor Z
TIMER PAD_
Used to set or
cancel the minute
timer. The minute
timer does not
start or stop
cooking.
baking. Can be _'_
used with BAKE ,-r-
TIME to programa 01
delayed bake cycle. -r-
The oven can
• Bake normally
• Time bake
• Broil
• Self-clean
For a silent control panel:
When choosinga function, a beep willbe heard each time a pad is pushed. If desired, the controlscan be programmed
for silent operation. Push and hold []. After 7 seconds, the controlwillbeep once. This willblockthe controls from
sounding when a pad is pushed. To return the sound, push and hold [] again for 7 seconds until1 beep is heard.
Note: The control will return to the audible mode after a power outage.
Temperature conversion:
The electronic oven control is set to operate in °F (Fahrenheit) when shippedfrom the factory,The oven can be
programmed for any temperature from 170°F to 550°F (65°C to287°C).
To change the temperature to °C (Celsius) or from °C to °F (control should not be in a Bake or Clean mode):
1. Push [_. "------" appears inthe display.
2. Push and hold the [] until"HI" appears in the display.
3. Push and hold {_) until°F or °C appears in the display.
be programmed to:
4. Push the [] or [_) to change °F to °C or °C to °F.
5. Push any functionpad to returnto normal operatingmode.
Setting the Clock and
Minute Timer
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To Set the Clock
When the range is first plugged in, or when the power supply to the range has
been interrupted, the display will flash "12:00".
Note: The oven functionwill not work
f the time of day clock isnot set.
1. Push _.
2. Within 5
of day appears in the display.
Note: The clock cannot be changed during any timed bake or self-clean
cycle.
To Set the Minute Timer
1. Push [].
2. Push the _ to increase the time in oneminute increments. Push and
hold
be set for any amount of time from 1 minute to 11 hours and 59 minutes.
Note: If
minutes.
3,
The displayshows the timercount down in minutesuntil one minute
remains. Then the displaywillcount downinseconds.
4.
When the set time has run out, the timerwillbeep 3 times. Itwillthen
continue
Note: The minutetimer does not start orstopcooking. It serves as an extra
timer in the kitchenthat will beep when the set time has runout.The minute
timer can be usedalone or duringany of the otheroven functions. When the
minute timer isinuse with any othermode, the minute timer willbe shown in
the display.To view other functions, pushthe function pad for that mode.
seconds, push and hold the _ or L._ untilthe correct time
the _ to increase the time in 10 minute increments. The timer can
you push the [] first, the timer willadvance to 11 hours and 59
to
beep 3 times every 60 secondsuntil [] is pushed.
To Change the Minute Timer while it is in use:
While the timer is active and shows in the display, push and hold the (_ or
]to increase ordecrease the time.
To Cancel the Minute Timer before the set time has run out:
Push [].
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Surface Cooking
Ceramic-Glass Cooktop
The ceramic-glass cooktop has electric heatingcoils located below the
surface of the glass. The design ofthe glass cooktop outlinesthe area of the
surface unit below. Most importantly,make sure the diameter ofthe pan
matches the diameter of the unit. Heat is transferred upthroughthe surface of
the cooktopto the cookingutensil.Only flat-bottomed pans shouldbe used.
The type and size of the cookware, number of surfaceunits in use and the
settingsofthe unitsare factors that will affectthe amount ofheat thatwill
spread to areas surroundingthe surface units.The areas surroundingthe
unitsmay become hot enoughto cause burns.
The cooktop shouldnot be used as a cutting board or worksurface inthe
kitchen. Dropping heavy or hard objects on the cooktop may crack it. Pans
with rough bottoms may scratch the cooktop surface. Do not place foods
directly on the smoothtop surface (without cooking utensils) damage to glass
or difficulty in cleaning will result.
Radiant Surface Units
The Radiant Surface Unit isa group of heating coilsenclosed in a ceramic
fixture below the glass cooktop.The unittemperature rises graduallyand
evenly. As the temperature rises, the unitwillglow red. To maintain the
selected setting,the unitwill cycle on and off.The heatingunit retains enough
heat to providea uniformand consistent heat duringthe off cycle.The
ceramic fixture thermally insulatesthe heating unit, concentratingheat inthe
heating zone. Forefficient cooking, turnoffthe unit several minutes before
cooking iscomplete. This willallow residualheat to complete the cooking
process. The amount of residual heat depends on the type and quality of
cooking utensil, the quantity of food being cooked and the selected heat
setting.
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Indicator Light(s)
Dual Radiant Surface Units (if equipped)
The dual radiant surface unit is made up of an inner and outer coil within the
same surface unit. A control knob and rocker switch is used for operating the
different coils. The smaller unit or inner coil has a lower wattage and can be
used to prepare smaller quantities of food in smaller pans. The larger unit or
both inner and outer coils has a higher wattage and can be used to prepare
larger quantities of food in larger pans. When using the outer coil, both inner
and outer coils operate.
There are 2 different surface control lightsthat willglowon your range_a
surface indicator and a hot cooktop surface indicator.
The surface indicator, locatedon the control panel, glows when any surface
unitisturned on.A quick glance at the lightafter cookingis an easy check to
be sure all surfacecontrolsare turned off.
The hot cooktop surface indicator, located underthe glass cooktopor on
the controlpanel, willcome on as the surface cookingarea heats up and will
continueto glowuntilthe glass cooktophas cooled downto a moderate level.
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Setting Surface
Controls
OFF
LO HI
1 9
2 8
3 7
4 6
5
Radiant Surface Unit Control
OFF
LO
1
2
3
4
Dual Radiant Surface Unit Control
MIN HI
Simmer Select Surface Unit Control
After turning a Radiant
Surface Unit OFF, be careful not to
touch either unit until ithas had
enough time to COOL. Surface Units
will turn dark in color after they have
been turned off and burns may occur if
the units are touched at this time.
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 itemscould melt or
ignite. Potholdere,towels orwooden
spoons couldcatch fire if placed too
close to the unit.
When using the Simmer
Select feature the element will not glow
red when it is hot.
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
glasstop. Cycling at the HI setting is
normal and can occur if the pan is too
small for the element or ifthe pan
bottom is not flat.
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MED
HI
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To Operate Radiant Surface Unit
1. Place cooking utensilon the surfaceelement.
2. Push in and turnthe Surface Control knob ineither directionto the desired
setting. Start mostcookingoperations ona highersettingand then turnto
a lower setting tofinish cooking. The controlknobs do not have to be set
exactly on a particularmark. Use the marks as a guide and adjust the
controlknob as needed. Each surface unitprovides a constant amount of
heat at each setting. A glowingredsurface unitextending beyond the
bottomedge ofthe utensilindicatesthe utensil istoo smallfor the unit.
3. When cooking is completed,turn the surfaceelement offbefore removing
the pan. Note: The surface signallightwillglowwhen oneor more
elements are turned on. A quick glance at the signal light(s)when cooking
isfinished isan easy check to be sure all control knobsare turned off.
The hotcooktop surface lightwillcontinueto glowafter the controlknob
isturned to offand will glow untilthe element has cooled sufficiently.
To Operate Dual Radiant Surface Unit (If equipped)
Set the rocker switchto the desired coilsize. • Indicates inner coilonly.
(_) Indicates both inner and outercoils operate. You may switch from either
coil settingat any time duringcooking.Push inand turnthe Control Knob in
either directionto the desiredsetting as instructedabove.
To Operate Simmer Select Surface Unit (If equipped)
The rightside of the controlknoballowsyou to use the Simmer Select unitas
you wouldany normal surfaceunit on the mediumto high settings.
The left sideof the control knobis used to operate the Simmer Select feature.
This feature allows the element to heat at a much lower temperature than
when used as a normal surface unit. This allows youto precisely simmer
delicate foods.
You may switchbetween normal cooking and Simmer Select atany time
during the cooking process. Be sure to set the knob indicator between MAX
and MIN for simmering or between MED and I-IIfor normal cooking.
NOTE: The unit will not operate ifthe knob ispositionedinthe space
between MAX and MED.
The suggested settingsfound in the chart below are based oncooking in
medium-weight aluminum pans with lids.Settings may vary when usingother
types of pans.
STANDARD AND DUAL RADIANT SURFACE UNITS
Setting Type of Cooking
HIGH (HI - 9) Start mostfoods, bringwater to a boil,pan broiling
MEDIUM HIGH (7 - 8) Continue a rapid boil,fry, deep fat fry
MEDIUM (5 - 6) Maintain a slow boil,thickensauces and gravies,
steam vegetables
MEDIUM LOW (2 - 4) Keep foods cooking,poach, stew
LOW (LO - 1) Keep warm, melt, simmer
SIMMER SELECT SURFACE UNIT
MAX Larger quantities of food, stews and soups
MIN Smaller quanitites of food, delicate foods, melting
chocolate or butter
Note: The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type of food
being cooked will influence the setting needed for best cooking results.
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