Kenmore 7540 - Elite 36 in. Gas, Elite 790.7540 Series Use & Care Manual

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

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P/N 318200759 Rev. C (0801)

Table of Contents

Range Warranty ......................................................................... 2

iMPORTANTSAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS ..................................3-5

Product Record .......................................................................... 5

Serial PlateLocation .................................................................. 5

Protection Agreements ............................................................. 6

Groundinginstructions .............................................................. 7

Conversionto LiquefiedPetroleum Gas .................................. 7

Range Features .......................................................................... 8

Before Setting Surface Controls .............................................. 9

Setting SurfaceControls ......................................................... 10

Surface Cooking ....................................................................... 11

Before Setting Oven Controls ................................................. 12

Air Circulation in the Oven ...................................................... 12

Control Pad Features ............................................................... 13

Setting Oven Controls ......................................................... 14-21

Adjusting Oven Temperature .................................................. 21

Self-Cleaning ....................................................................... 22-23

General Care & Cleaning .................................................... 24=27

Before You Call .................................................................... 28-29

Sears Service ........................................................................... 30

Kenmore Elite Appliance Warranty

OneYear Limited Warranty

When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, ifthis 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 instructthe 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 ifitis 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 instructionssupplied with the product.

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

FIVE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
For the second through the fifth year from the date of purchase, when installed and operated according to the Installation

Instructions and Use & Care Guide, Sears will supply the following range parts free of charge ifthey fail for the reasons
listed below. Customer must pay labor cost of installation.

• Cooktop glass if itfails due to thermal shock.

• Cooktop elements if they are defective.

What Sears will not cover:
= Failure of the product if it isabused, misused, or used for other than the intended purpose.

= Damage to the cooktop glass caused by the use of cleaners or utensils other than the recommended cleaning cream

and tools.

• Damage to the cooktop glass caused by hardened spills of sugary materials (including starches from vegetables or

pastas) or melted plastic that are not cleaned according to the directions in the Use & Care Guide.
= Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance.
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, includingwarranties 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 incidentalor consequential damages, or limitations on the duration of impliedwarranties
of merchantability or fitness, so these exclusions or limitation may not apply to you.

This warranty applies only while this appliance is used inthe 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

Printed in United States 2

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.
The safety symbol _ calls your attention to safety messages that inform you of hazards that can kill or hurt you or

others, or cause damage to the product.

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided 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.
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.

if the information in this manual is not followed

exactly, a fire or expJosion 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 IFYOU 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 suppJier'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.

_, Injuryto persons could result.

_: nstall 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(s) provided with the
range. To check if the bracket(s) is installed
properly, remove the lower panel or storage

drawer and verify that the anti-tip bracket(s) is

engaged. Refer to the Installation Instructions

for proper anti-tip bracket(s) 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 Fuel Gas Code ANSi

Z223.1 latest edition, and National Electrical Code
ANSI/NFPA No. 70--latest edition, and local code

requirements. Install only per installation instructions
provided inthe literature package for this range.

Sears Parts & Repair isthe recommended repair service
for this appliance. Know how to disconnect the power to
the range at the circuit breaker or fuse box and gas
supply at the main shutoff valve in case of an
emergency. Remove the drawer to access the valve.

= 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.

Stepping, leaning or sitting on the door

or drawer 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. An open drawer, when hot,
may cause burns.

Do not use the oven or warmer drawer (if

equipped) for storage.

Do not store items of interest to children

in the cabinets above a range. Children climbing on the
range to reach items could be seriously injured.

NEVER use this appliance as aspace heater

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

monoxide poisoning.

= Storage inor on Appliance--Flammable materials should

not be stored in an oven, near surface burners or in the
drawer (if equipped). 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 appliance. Flammable materials
may explode and result infire or property damage.

= 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 BURNERS, AREAS NEAR
THESE BURNERS, OVEN BURNER OR iNTERiOR
SURFACES OF THE OVEN OR WARMER DRAWER (if

equipped). Areas near surface burners may become hot
enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not

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touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials touch
these areas until they have had sufficient time 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.

Safety instructions

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING

YOUR COOKTOP

• Know which knob controls each surface heating unit.
Always turn the knob to the LITE position when igniting

the burners. Visually check that burner has lit. Then
adjust the flame so itdoes not extend beyond the edge

of the utensil.

• 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 ifallowed to become too hot.

In case of fire or gas leak, be sure to turn

off the main gas shutoff valve.

• Use only dry potholders--Moist or damp potholders
on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do

not let potholders touch hot heating elements. Do not use
a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.

• Do not heat unopened food containers--Buildup of
pressure may cause container to burst and result in

injury.

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

IMPORTANT--Do not attempt to operate the oven during
a power failure. If the power fails, always turn the oven

off. Ifthe oven is not turns off and the power resumes, the
oven may begin to operate again. Food left unattended

could catch fire or spoil.

Use proper flame size--Adjust flame size

so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil.
The use of undersize utensils will exposed 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.

Do not use stove top grills on the burner

grates of sealed gas burners. If you use a stove top grill on
a sealed gas burner, it will cause incomplete combustion

and can result in exposure to carbon monoxide levels above
allowable current standards. This can be hazardous to your
health.

Electronic controllers can be damaged
by cold temperatures. When you use your appliance for
the first time, or if it has not been used for a long

period of time, make sure that it has been exposed to a
temperature above 0°C/32°F for at least 3hours before
connecting it to the power supply.

• Use proper pan size. This appliance is equipped with
one or more surface burners of different sizes. Select

utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the
surface burner. The use of undersized utensils will

expose a portion of the surface burner to direct contact
and may result in ignitionof clothing. Proper relationship
of utensil to the surface burner will also improve
efficiency.

• Utensil handles should be turned inward and not
extend over adjacent surface burners--To reduce the risk

of burns, ignitionof flammable materials, and spillage due
to unintentional contact with the utensil. The handle of the

utensil should be positioned so that itisturned inward, and
does not extend over adjacent surface burners.

• Neverleavesurfaceburnersunattendedathighheat
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 appliance. Only use

aluminum foil as recommended for baking ifused as a
cover placed on the food. Any other use of protective

liners or aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric
shock or fire or short circuit.

• Glazed cooking utensils--Only certain types of glass,
glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed

utensils are suitable for rangetop service without breaking
due to the sudden change intemperature. Check the

manufacturer's recommendations for rangetop use.

• Do not use decorative surface burner covers. If a
burner is accidentally turned on, the decorative cover will

become hot and possibly melt. Burns will occur if the hot
covers are touched. Damage may also be done to the
cooktop or burners because the covers may cause
overheating. Air will be blocked from the burner and
cause combustion problems.

FOR GLASS COOKTOPS ONLY

• Do not clean or operate a 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 glass 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 harmful fumes if applied to a hot surface.

• Avoid scratching the cooktop glass with sharp

objects.

important

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING

YOUR 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 inthe oven/warmer drawer.

• Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed. The oven vent is
located at the rear of the cooktop. 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.

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.

• Placement of oven/warmer drawer (if equipped) racks.
Always place oven racks in desired location while oven/

warmer drawer (if equipped) 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 inthe oven/warmer drawer (if equipped).
Remove all utensils from the rack before moving.

Safety instructions

iMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING

YOUR RANGE

• Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of
grease that could catch fire. Exhaust fan ventilation

hoods and grease filters should be kept clean. Do not

allow grease to accumulate on hood or filter. Greasy
deposits in the fan could catch fire. When you are flaming
food under the hood, turn the fan on. Refer to the hood

manufacturer's instructionsfor cleaning.

SELF CLEANING OVENS

• inthe self-Cleaning cycle only clean the parts listed in this

Use and Care Guide. Before selfcleaning the oven, remove

the broiler pan and any utensils orfoods 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 the range. Move the birds to another

well ventilated room.

• 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.

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

• Do not touch a hot light bulb with a damp cloth. Doing customers of potential exposure to such substances.
so could cause the bulb to break. Disconnect the

appliance or turn off the power to the appliance before
removing and replacing light bulb.

Product Record Serial Plate Location

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 the serial plate.

Model No. 790.
Serial No.

Date of purchase

You will find the model and serial number printed on
the serial plate. The serial plate is located on the
right side of the drawer body (see illustration below).

Remember to record
the serial number for
futu re reference.

Save these instructionsand your sales receipt for future reference.

Please carefully read and save these instructions

This Use & Care Manual contains general operating instructions
for your appliance and feature information for several models. Your
product may not have all the described features. The graphics
shown are representative. The graphics on your appliance may not
look exactly like those shown. Common sense and caution must
be practiced when installing,operating and maintaining any
appliance.

SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS

Serial Plate

Location

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
yourself 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:

[Y_ Expert service by our 12,000 professional repair

specialists

lY_ Unlimited service and no charge for parts and labor on

all covered repairs

5_ "No=lemon"guarantee- replacement

of your covered product if four or more 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 - phone support from a Sears

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

5_ Power surge protection against electrical damage

due to power fluctuations

5_ Rental reimbursement if repair of your covered

product takes longer than promised

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

on-line.

in Canada

Maintenance Agreements

Your purchase has added value because you can
depend on Sears HomeCentral®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

Sears has over 12,000 professional repair specialists, who
have access to over 4.5 million quality parts and
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Grounding instructions

For personal safety, the cooktop must be properly grounded. For
maximum safety, the power cord must be plugged into an electrical

outlet that is correctly polarized and properly grounded.
DO NOT Operate the cooktop using a 2-prong adapter or an extension

cord. If a 2-prong wall receptacle is the only available outlet, it is the
personal responsibility of the consumer to have it replaced with a

properly grounded 3-prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified
electrician.

See the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS packaged with this range
for complete installation and grounding instructions.

This appliance is equipped with a 3-prong grounding

plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged
directlyintoa properlygrounded receptacle. DO NOTcut or removethe
grounding prong from this plug.

Personal injuryor death from electrical shock may

occur if the range is not installed by a qualified installer or
electrician.

Grounding type

wall receptacle

Do not, under any
circumstances,
cut, remove, or
bypass the

grounding prong.

Power supply cord with

3-prong grounding plug

_Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock.
DO NOT use an adapter plug, an extension cord, or

remove grounding prong from electrical power cord.
Failure to follow this warning can cause serious
injury, fire or death.

Conversion to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (or L. P. Gas)

This natural gas range is designed to allow for conversion
to Liquefied Petroleum (L. P.) Gas.

Only a qualified service agent should perform the L. P.
conversion. Call I=800=4=IVIY=HOME® if you wish to have
Sears Service perform the conversion. An L. P.
Conversion Kit is provided with this range and is located on
the main back of the range. The kit contains installation

instructions which must be read before and followed
carefully when installing the kit.

To avoid serious injury, any additions,

changes or conversions required in order for this appliance /_
to satisfactorily meet the application needs must be made

by a qualified service agent.

Range Features

Your

Range

Features BurnerValve & Knob

At a Glance

Broil Pan

BurnerValve & Knob

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Electronic Oven Controls with
Clock and Kitchen Timer

Oven Vent

Burner Valve
& Knob

BurnerValve & Knob

Interior Oven Light

Burner Valve

Knob

Self-Cleaning
Interior Oven

Searing Grill

Broil Pan Insert

Adjustable
Oven Racks

One Piece
Door Handle

Stainless
Steel Oven

Door

il ii ii /

i ii

Ceramic
Glass
Cookto

9_

Burner

Storage Drawer

5,000 BTU
Simmer

Bumer

Griddle

14,
Power Burner

17,200 BTU
Power

Bumer

Stainless Steel Frame

12,000 BTU Burner

Note: The features of your range
will vary according to model.

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Before Setting Surface Controls

Assembly of the Surface Burner Heads, Burner Caps and Burner Grates

It isvery important to make sure that all of the Surface Burner Heads, Surface Burner Caps
and Surface Burner Grates are installed correctly and at the correct locations.

1. Remove all packing tape from cooktop. Remove Burner Caps and Burner Heads.

2. Discard all packing material located under all Burner Heads.

3.To replace Burner Heads & Caps, match the letters located under center of Burner Caps
with the letters located inside Burner Head (See Figure 2).

4. Match the letters stamped on Burner skirts with Burner Heads and Burner Caps on
cooktop (See Figure 2). Carefully align the Electrodes intoslots or holes of the Burner
Heads (Figure 1). Note: The Burner Heads should sit flat on
Cooktop Burner Skirts.

5. Unpack Burner Grates and position on cooktop.

REMEMBER-- DO NOT ALLOW SPILLS, FOOD, CLEANING
AGENTS OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL TO ENTER THE GAS

ORIFICE HOLDER OPENING. Always keep the Burner Caps and
Burner Heads in place whenever the surface burners are in use.

Figure 3

must align into slot or hole

for each Burner Head

Figure 1

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Figure 2

Locations of the Gas Surface Burners

The SIMMER burner is best used for simmering
delicate sauces, etc. This burner is located at the right

rear burner position on the cooktop.

The STANDARD sized burners are used for most
surface cooking needs. These burners are located at
the left rear and center positions on the cooktop.

The POWER burners are best used for bringing large
quantities of liquid rapidly upto temperature or when

preparing larger quantities of food. These burners are
located at the right front and left front positions on the

cooktop.