Changing Cooktop And/Or Oven Lights; Adjusting Oven Temperature - Kenmore 790 Use & Care Manual

Changing Cooktop and/
or Oven Lights
(some models)
Adjusting Oven
Temperature
Note: The adjustments made will not
change the self-cleaning temperature.
Be sure the range is unplugged and all parts are COOL before
replacing the oven light. Wear a leather-faced glove for protection against
possible broken glass.
To Change the Oven Light (some models)
On some models, the oven light automatically turns on when the door is
opened. Some models have a switch located on the control panel to turn on
the light. The oven light is located at the rear of the oven and is covered with a
glass shield held by a wire holder. The glass shield must be in place whenever
the oven is in use.
To replace the oven light:
1. Turn electrical power off at the main source or unplug the range.
2. Press wire holder to one side to release the glass shield.
3. Replace bulb with a new 40 watt appliance bulb.
4. Replace glass shield over bulb and snap wire holder into place.
5. Turn power back on again at the main source (or plug the range back in).
6. The clock(if equipped) will then need to be reset. To reset, see Setting
the Clock and Minute Timer in this Owner's Guide.
The temperature in the oven has been set at the factory. When first using the
oven, be sure to follow recipe times and temperatures. If you think the oven is
too hot or too cool, the temperature in the oven can be adjusted. Before
adjusting, test a recipe by using a temperature setting that is higher or lower
than the recommended temperature. The baking results should help you to
decide how much of an adjustment is needed.
To Adjust Oven Temperature:
1. Push .
2. Set the temperature to 550°F (287°C) by pushing and holding the
3. Within 2 seconds, push and hold
appears. Release
degrees offset between the original factory temperature setting and the
current temperature setting. If the oven control has the original factory
calibration, the display will read "00."
4. The temperature can now be adjusted up or down 35°F (17°C), in 5°F
(1°C) steps, by pushing and holding the
desired amount of offset appears in the display.
5. When you have made the desired adjustment, push
the time of day display. When adjusting oven temperature, a minus sign
(-) will appear before the number to indicate that the oven will be cooler by
the displayed amount of degrees.
17
until the special 2 digit display
. The display now indicates the amount of
or
.
. Adjust until the
to go back to