Kenmore 79096222401, 79096222403, 79096222404, 79096222406, 79096222407 Owner’s Manual
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Electric Range
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Models, Modelos
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www.sears.com Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. pin 316417207 REV A (0404)
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 ................................................ 9-10
Surface Cooking ................................................................ 11
Oven Control Functions ..................................................... 12
Setting Oven Controls .................................................. 13-17
Setting Warmer Drawer Controls .................................. 17-18
Select Self Cleaning ..................................................... 19-20
General Care & Cleaning .............................................. 22-24
Adjusting Your Oven Temperature ...................................... 24
Before You Make a Service Call ................................... 25-26
Sears Service ...................................................... Back Page
Espa5ol ........................................................................ 29-56
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 in material 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 INTHE 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, tL 60179
Serial Plate Location
You will find the model and serial number printed on the 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 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 wi!! help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage.
This symbol Will help alert you to situati0ns that may cause bodily injury or pr0perty damagel
• 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 perinstallation 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 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.
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• All ranges can tip.
• Injury to persons could result.
• Install anti-tip device packed with range.
• See Installation Instructions.
tipping, the rangemust be secured by
properly installed anti-tip bracket provided
_ _To reduce the risk of
with the range. To check ifthe bracket is
installed properly, visually check that rear
leveling leg is inserted into and fully
removing lower panel or storage drawer.
For models with a warmer drawer, grasp
the top rear edge of the range and
secured by the anti-tip bracket by
carefully attempt to tilt it forward. Refer to
the installation instructions for proper anti-
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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 ofa child on an open
door may cause the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or
other injury.
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.
Do not use the oven or warmer drawer (if
equipped) for storage.
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, plasticand 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 appliance.
• DO NOTTOUCH SURFACE UNITS, AREAS NEAR THESE
UNITS, HEATING ELEMENTS ORINTERIORSURFACES
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 otherflammable 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 ofa 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 offand the power resumes, the range
will begin to operate again. Once the power resumes, reset the
clock and oven function.
Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USINGYOUR
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--
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
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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 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®
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Range Features
Your Electric Range Features Include:
1. Electronic Oven Control with Kitchen Timer.
2. Simmer Select Element Control (some models) or
Single Radiant Element Control (some models) or Single
Radiant Power Boil Control (some models).
3. Single Radiant Element Control.
4. Warm & Ready Drawer Control & Indicator Light (some
models).
5. Warm & Ready Zone & Surface Indicator Light (some models).
6. Single Radiant Element Control.
7. Single Radiant Element Control (some models) or Dual
Element Radiant Control (some models).
8. Simmer Select Push Button & Indicator Light (some models).
9. HOT SURFACE Indicator Lights.
10. "ELEMENT ON" Indicator Light.
11. Oven Interior Light with removable Cover.
12. Automatic Oven Door Light Switch (some models).
13. Self-Cleaning Oven interior.
14. Self-Clean Door Latch.
15. Adjustable Oven Rack(s).
16. Large 1 piece Oven Door Handle.
17. Full width Oven Door with Window.
18. Warm & Ready Drawer (some models) or Storage Drawer with
Drawer Handle.
19. Easy to clean upswept Cooktop.
20. Ceramic Smoothtop.
21. 6" Single Radiant Element(s).
22. 9" Single Radiant Element (some models).
23. 9" Single Radiant "Power Element" (some models).
24. 6-9" Dual Radiant Element (some models).
25. 9-12" Dual Radiant Element (some models).
26. Warm & Ready Zone Radiant Element (some models).
27. Broil Pan.
28. Broil Pan Insert.
29. Leveling Legs and Anti-tip Bracket
(included).
NOTE: The features of your range may
vary according to model type & color.
Before Setting Oven Controls
OVEN VENT
Oven with visible
Bake Element- Fig. 2
Oven Vent Location
The oven vent islocated under the left side of the control panel
(See Fig. 1). When the oven is on, warm air passes through the vent.
This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good
baking results. DO NOT BLOCK OVEN VENT.
Removing & Replacing Oven Racks
To remove, pull the 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
of the rack upward and slide the rack back into place.
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.
For models with a visible Bake Element (Refer to Fig. 2)
For models with a hidden Bake Element* (Refer to Fig. 3)
Recommended Rack Positions for Broiling, Baking & Roasting:
Food Rack Position Rack Position*
Broiling hamburgers & steaks 1 1
Broiling meats, chicken or fish 1,2 or 3 1,2, or 3
Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits 3 or 4 3 or 4
& Muffins
Frozen pies, angel food cake, 5 or 6 6
yeast, bread, casseroles, small
cuts of meat or poultry
Turkey, roast or ham 6 7
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Oven with hidden
Bake Element - Fig. 3*
Types of Oven Racks
Your range may be equipped with
one or more of the oven rack types
shown; Flat Rack, Handle Rack
and Offset Rack. To maximize
cooking space the Offset rack can be
used in the lowest rack position to
roast large cuts of meat and poultry.
Oven Rack Oven Rack Oven Rack
Baking Layer Cakes with 1 or 2 Oven Racks
For best results when baking cakes using 2 oven racks, place cookware on rack positions 2 & 5 as shown (for models with a
visible bake element). For models with a hidden bake element place oven racks in positions 3 (Flat rack) &6 with the Offset rack
if equipped (Refer to Fig. 4).
For best results when using a single oven rack, place cookware on rack position 4 (for all models - Refer to Fig. 5).
Air Circulation in the Oven
For best air circulation and baking
results allow 2-4" (5-10 cm) around
the cookware for proper air circulation
and be sure pans and cookware do not
touch each other, the oven door, sides
or back of the oven cavity. The hot air
must be able to circulate around the
pans and cookware in the oven for
even heat to reach around the food.
Fig. 4 Fig. 5
Before Setting Oven Controls (cont'd)
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. Be sure to match the pan size with the diameter ofthe
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.
About the Radiant Surface Elements
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WARMER ZONE RIGHT REAR RIGHT FRONT
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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.
For efficient cooking, turn off the element several
minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow
residual heat to complete the cooking process.
Warmer Zone
Surface Control
(some models)
Single Radiant Single Radiant (some models)
Surface Control Dual Radiant (some models)
(some models) Surface Control
NOTE: Please read detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the General Care & Cleaning and Before
You Call checklist sections of this Use & Care Guide.
NOTE: Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle ON and OFF, even at the Ht setting. This helps to
prevent damage to the ceramic smooth top. Cycling at the HI setting is normal and will occur more often if the cookware
is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not fiat.
ELEMENT ON and Hot Surface Indicator Lights
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HOT SURFACE
INDICATOR LIGHTS
Your range is equipped with two different types of radiant surface control indicator
lights that will glow on your range-- the ELEMENT ON indicator light and the Hot
Surface indicator lights (See illustration at left).
The ELEMENT ON located on the control panel and will glow when a surface
element is turned ON. A quick glance at this indicator light after cooking is an
easy check to be sure ALL surface controls are turned OFF.
The Hot Surface indicator lights located above each surface radiant control
knob 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)
To Operate a Single Radiant Element:
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 (See
Fig. 1). 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 complete, 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 this indicator light 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 used as a normal element or as a simmer element. The "Simmer Select" feature heats
the element at a much lower temperature 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.
To Start Simmer Select:
1. Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element.
2. Push in the Simmer button located below the left front control knob. The Simmer Select indicator light will glow and
remain ON while simmering (See Fig. 2).
3. 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).
4. To return to normal cooking, push in and release the "Simmer Select" button and the indicator light will turn OFF. When
cooking is complete, be sure to set the control knob to the OFF position.
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HOT SURFACE
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The suggested settings found in the table below are based on cooking in medium-weight
aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.
STANDARDSETTINGFORSURFACEELEMENTS
HIGH (HI- 9)
MEDIUM HIGH (7- 8)
MEDIUM (5-6)
MEDIUM LOW (2-4)
SIMMER @
_ ON/OFF
J SELECT LOW (LO - 1)
Simmer Select Surface Control
shown in LO setting Max. Simmer (4)
Fig. 2 Min. Simmer (LO)
Setting
Type of Cooking
Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling
Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables
Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
Keep warm, melt, simmer
SIMMERSELECTSURFACE ELEMENT
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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