Kenmore 790.7131 Series, 790.7132 Series, DF-M12, DK-M12, DM-M12 Use & Care Manual

Gas Range

Use & Care Guide

Estufa de gas

Guía para el Uso y Cuidado

Models, Modelos

790.

7131¾, 7132¾

¾

= color number, número de color

ENGLISH

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

ESPAÑOL

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Table of Contents

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

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

Serial Plate Location ...........................................................2

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

Conversion to Liquified Petroleum Gas ................................5

Setting Surface Controls .....................................................6

Before Setting Oven Controls ..............................................7

Oven Control Functions ....................................................... 7

Setting Oven Controls ......................................................8-9

Adjusting Your Oven Temperature (some models) .............. 10

General Care & Cleaning .............................................. 10-12

Before You Make a Service Call ........................................13

Protection Agreements ...................................................... 14

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

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

Model No. _____________________________________
Serial No. _____________________________________
Date of Purchase ________________________________

Save these instructions and your sales receipt for future
reference.

790.

Kenmore Appliance Warranty

One Year Limited Warranty

When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if this appliance fails due to
a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME ® to arrange for free
repair. If this appliance is used for other than private family purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of
purchase.

This warranty covers only defects in material and workmanship. Sears will NOT pay for:

1. Expendable items that can wear out from normal use, including but not limited to filters, belts, light bulbs, and bags.

2. A service technician to instruct the user in correct product installation, operation or maintenance.

3. A service technician to clean or maintain this product.

4. Damage to or failure of this product if it is not installed, operated or maintained according to all instructions supplied with
the product.

5. Damage to or failure of this product resulting from accident, abuse, misuse or use for other than its intended purpose.

6. Damage to or failure of this product caused by the use of detergents, cleaners, chemicals or utensils other than those
recommended in all instructions supplied with the product.

7. Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to this product.

Disclaimer of implied warranties; limitation of remedies

Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be product repair as provided herein. Implied
warranties, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year or the shortest
period allowed by law. Sears shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages. Some states and provinces do not
allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on the duration of implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness, so these exclusions or limitation may not apply to you.

This warranty applies only while this appliance is used in the United States and Canada.

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
Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2B8

Serial Plate Location

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

Please see the illustration for exact location. Remeber to record the serial number for future
reference (See top of this page under Product Record).

Serial plate location; Open the Broiler Drawer
(some models) or Storage Drawer (some models).

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Important Safety Instructions

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Save these instructions for future reference.

This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given.

This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage.

This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.

If the information in this manual is not
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury or death.

FOR YOUR SAFETY:

— Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable

vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.

— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any
phone in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's
instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.

— Installation and service must be performed by a

qualified installer, servicer or the gas supplier.

• 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.

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• Remove all tape and packaging before using the range. Destroy

the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the range. Never
allow children to play with packaging material.

• Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance is properly installed
and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the
National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.- latest edition, or in Canada
CAN/CGA B149.1, and CAN/CGA B149.2, and the the National
Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No.70-latest edition, or in Canada
CSA Standard C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, and
local code requirements. Install only per installation instructions

provided in the literature package for this range.
Ask your 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.

To reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the range,
all other servicing should be done only by a qualified technician.

• 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.

• Air curtain or other overhead range hoods, which operate by
blowing a downward air flow on to a range, shall not be used
in conjunction with gas ranges other than when the hood and
range have been designed, tested and listed by an independent
test laboratory for use in combination with each other.

NEVER use this appliance as a space heater

to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon
monoxide poisoning.

NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in

the oven bottom or cover an entire rack with materials such as
aluminum foil. Doing so blocks air flow through the oven and
may cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Aluminum foil linings
may trap heat, causing a fire hazard.

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 broiler drawer 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.

• Storage in or on Appliance—Flammable materials should not
be stored in an oven, near surface burners or in the broiler
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
appliance.

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Important Safety Instructions

• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS, AREAS NEAR THESE
BURNERS, OVEN BURNERS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE
OVEN. Both surface and oven burners may be hot even though

flames are not visible. Areas near surface burners may become
hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch,
or let clothing or other flammable materials touch these areas
until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among these areas are
the cook top, surfaces facing the cook top, the oven vent openings
and surfaces near these openings, oven door and window.

• Wear Proper Apparel—Loose-fitting or hanging garments
should never be worn while using the appliance. Do not let

clothing or other flammable materials contact hot surfaces.

• Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires—Smother the fire
with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry chemical or 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 burners. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth
instead of a potholder.

• Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers—Buildup of pressure
may cause container to burst and result in injury.

• Remove the oven door from any unused range if it is to be stored
or discarded.

IMPORTANT—ELECTRIC IGNITION MODELS ONLY: Do not attempt

to operate the oven during a power failure. If the power fails, always
turn off the oven. If the oven is not turned off and the power resumes,
the oven will begin to operate again. Once the power resumes,
reset the clock and oven function.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR
COOKTOP

Use Proper Flame Size—Adjust flame size so it

does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. The use of
undersized utensils will expose a portion of the burner flame to
direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper
relationship of utensil to flame will also improve efficiency.

• Know which knob controls each surface burner. Place a pan
of food on the burner before turning it on, and turn the burner off
before removing the pan.

•Always turn knob to the full LITE position when igniting top
burners. Visually check that burner has lit. Then adjust the flame

so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil.

• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over
Adjacent Surface Burners—To reduce the risk of burns, ignition

of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact
with the utensil, the handle of the utensil should be positioned so
that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface
burners.

• Never Leave Surface Burners Unattended at High Heat
Settings—Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that

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

• Protective Liners—Do not use aluminum foil to line surface

burner pans, or oven bottom, except as suggested in this manual.
Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric
shock, or fire.

• Glazed Cooking Utensils—Only certain types of glass, glass/

ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are
suitable for cooktop service without breaking due to the sudden
change in temperature. Check the manufacturer’s
recommendations for cooktop use.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN

• Use Care When Opening Oven Door or Warmer Drawer—Stand

to the side of the range when opening the door of a hot oven. Let
hot air or steam escape before you remove or replace food in the
oven.

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

below the backguard. Touching the surfaces in this area when
the oven is operating may cause severe burns. Also, do not place
plastic or heat-sensitive items on or near the oven vent. These
items could melt or ignite.

• Placement of Oven Racks. Always place oven racks in desired

location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is
hot use extreme caution. Use potholders and grasp the rack with
both hands to reposition. Do not let potholders contact the hot
heating elements in the oven. Remove all utensils from the rack
before moving.

• Do not use the broiler pan without its insert. The broiler pan and

its insert allow dripping fat to drain and be kept away from the high
heat of the broiler.

• Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil. Exposed fat
and grease could ignite.

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

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING
YOUR RANGE

• Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of grease that
could catch fire. Pay particular attention to the area underneath

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

• Kitchen cleaners and aerosols—Always follow the
manufacturer’s recommended directions for use. Be aware

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

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