Kenmore 790.7888 Series Use & Care Manual
Kenmore 790.7888 Series Use & Care Manual

Kenmore 790.7888 Series Use & Care Manual

Kenmore range user manual

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Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
pin 316901001 (0904)

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  • Page 1 ® I1 _ e e gas Models, Modelos 790.7888*, 7889* * = color number, nemero de color iii ... iii ... www.sears.com Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. pin 316901001 (0904)
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Free-Standing Range Warranty ... Product Record ... IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Protection Agreements ... Range Features ... Before Setting Oven Controls ... Setting Surface Controls ... Surface Cooking ... Oven Control Functions ... Setting Oven Controls ... Setting Warmer Drawer Controls ... 29-30 Self Cleaning ...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    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 injury.
  • Page 4 Among IMPORTANT * Use Care When Opening 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 or hanging garments replace food in the oven.
  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    The L.P. Conversion Kit is provided with this appliance and is located on the left lower REAR (back side) panel of the range. Before installing the kit be sure to follow the L.P. Installation Instructions carefully. Act requires...
  • Page 6: Protection Agreements

    Master Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Kenmore _ product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable 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.
  • Page 7: Range Features

    28. Broil Pan Insert (some models). 29. Roasting Rack. 30. Leveling Legs and Anti-tip Bracket 31. Cast Iron Griddle Grate NOTE: The features of your range may vary according to model type & color. (colors vary). Light (some models). (some models). models). Drawer Rack (some models).
  • Page 8: Before Setting Oven Controls

    Before Setting Oven Controls OVEN VENT Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Types of Oven Racks Your range may be equipped with one or more of the oven rack types shown; Flat ___FI_ Rack, Handle Rack or Stepdown Rack, The Flat and Handle Oven racks may be used in all the available rack postions. The Stepdown Oven Rack design provides additional oven rack cooking positions located between the standard oven rack positions.
  • Page 9: Setting Surface Controls

    Surface Controls Your range may be equipped with different sized surface burners. The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the burner size increases. The SIMMER burner (some models) is best used for simmering delicate sauces, etc. The standard burners can be used for most surface cooking needs.
  • Page 10: Setting Surface Controls

    Setting Surface Controls CORRECT Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the utensil. A higher flame simply wastes heat and energy, and increases your risk of being burned by the fame. *These settings are based on using medium-weight using other types of pans.
  • Page 11: Surface Cooking

    Surface Cooking Care of the Griddle Before first use: • Wash Griddle in hot soapy water, Rinse and then dry completely, After each use: o Store in a dry place. After each use, clean with hot soapy water. THE GRIDDLE iS DISHWASHER SAFE. Dry Immediately before storing.
  • Page 12: Oven Control Functions

    Oven Control Functions READ THE iNSTRUCTiONS CAREFULLY familiar with the various features and functions of the oven as described below. Detailed instructions for each feature and function follow later in this Use & Care Guide. CONV CONVERT-- Use to select the Convection CONV ROAST-- Use to...
  • Page 13: Setting Oven Controls

    The clock has been preset at the factory for the 12 hour operation. range is first plugged in, or when the power supply to the range has been interrupted, the timer in the display will flash (See Fig. 1).
  • Page 14 Setting Oven Controls • Continuous Bake or Twelve Hour Energy Saving Mode • Kitchen Timer Setting Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy The TIMER SET/OFF and FLEX CLEAN C_oa. The oven control has a factory preset built-in 12 Hour Energy Saving feature that will shut offthe oven if the oven control is left on for more than 11 hours and 59 minutes, The oven can be programmed to override this feature for Continuous Baking, INSTRUCTIONS To set the control...
  • Page 15 Setting Oven Controls • Oven Lockout • Temperature Display Setting Oven Lockout Feature The _ pad controls the Oven Lockout feature. The Oven Lockout feature automatically Warmer Drawer and most oven controls from being turned ON. It does not disable the clock, Kitchen Timer or the interior oven light.
  • Page 16 To tell if your range is set for normal or silent operation press and hold @ for 7 seconds. "-- ."- -" will appear and "DELAY" will flash in the display (Fig. 1). Press C_eo.
  • Page 17 Setting Oven Controls • Preheat Setting Preheat For the best baking performance use the PREHEAT baking temperature and then indicate when to place the food in the oven. Use this feature in combination with the Bake pad when recipes call for preheating. Preheating is not necessary when roasting or cooking casseroles. The oven can be programmed to preheat at any temperature between 170°F to 550°F.
  • Page 18 Setting Oven Controls Bake Cony Cony Bake Boast Heat Bake SJuw warm& Cook BoJd Setting Bake The BAKE Bake p ad controls normal baking. If preheating is necessary, refer to the PREHEAT ,% feature for instructions. The oven can be programmed to bake at any temperature from 170°F to 550°F (The sample shown below is for 350°F). iNSTRUCTiONS To set the Bake Temperature Arrange interioroven racks and place food in oven.
  • Page 19 Setting Oven Controls • Timed Bake Setting Timed Bake The BAKE Bakeand COOK TIME will turn the oven OFF after cooking for the desired amount of time you selected. INSTRUCTIONS To program the oven to begin to shut off automatically: (example 350°F for 50 minutes): Arrange interior oven rack(s) and place the food in the oven.
  • Page 20 Setting Oven Controls • Setting Delay Start (Delayed Timed Bake) Setting Delay Start The BAKE Bake, C OOK TIME and DELAY START timer of the Delayed Timed Bake will turn the oven ON and OFF at the time you select in advance. INSTRUCTIONS To program the oven for a Delay Start and to shut off automatically...
  • Page 21 Setting Oven Controls • Setting Broil (Gas Range) The B,o_, pad controls the Broil feature. When broiling, heat radiates downward from the oven broiler for even coverage. The Broil feature is preset to start broiling at 550°F however, the Broil feature temperature may be set at any temperature between 400°F and 550°F.
  • Page 22 Setting Oven Controls Setting Convection Bake Benefits of Convection Bake: --Some foods cook up to 25 to 30% faster, saving time and energy. --Multiple rack baking. --No special pans or bakeware needed. Setting Convection Bake The CONY BAKE B,ko ... pad controls the Convection Bake feature. Use the Convection Bake feature when cooking speed is desired.
  • Page 23 Setting Oven Controls • Setting Convection Roast Setting Convection Roast The CONY ROAST _;°;;tpad is designed to give optimum cooking performance for this feature. The Convection Roast pad combines a cook cycle with the convection fan and element to roast meats and poultry. Preheating is not necessary for meats and poultry.
  • Page 24 Setting Oven Controls Setting Convection Convert Feature Setting Add 1 Minute Feature To set the Convection Convert The c_;;_, CONV CONVERT pad is used to automatically convert a standard baking recipe for convection baking. When set properly, this feature is designed to display the actual converted (reduced) temperature in display. Convection Convert may ONLY be used with a Bake, Timed Bake or a Delay Start (Delayed Timed Bake) setting.
  • Page 25 Setting Oven Controls • Setting the Recipe Recall Feature To Set the Recipe Recall Feature The ... Rooo,, RECIPE RECALL pad is used to record and recall your favorite recipe settings. This feature may store and recall from 1 to 3 different settings. The Recipe Recall feature may be used with Bake or a Timed Bake. This feature will not work with any other function including a Belay Start (Delayed Timed Bake) setting.
  • Page 26 Setting Oven Controls Setting the Slow Cook Feature Setting the Slow Cook Feature The s,ow cook SLOW COOK pad is used to activate this feature. The Slow Cook feature may be used to cook foods more slowly, at lower oven temperatures and provides cooking results much the same way as a Slow Cooker or Crock-Pot. The Slow Cook feature is ideal for roasting beef, pork &...
  • Page 27 Setting Oven Controls • Setting the Sabbath Day Feature To Set the Sabbath Feature (for use on The _ COOK TIME and _ DELAY START be used with the B,kepad. The oven temperature temperature adjustment feature should be used only during Jewish Holidays), however the display will not visibly show and no audible tones will be provided when a change occurs.
  • Page 28: Setting Oven Controls

    Setting Oven Controls • Setting the Sabbath Day Feature (cont'd) • Setting the Warm & Hold Feature • Oven Light It is recommended that any oven temperature change with the Sabbath feature activated be followed with 2 presses of the START pad.
  • Page 29: Setting Warmer Drawer Controls

    Setting Warmer Drawer Controls • Arranging Warmer Drawer Racks • Operating the Warmer Drawer Arranging Warmer Drawer (Warm & Ready Note: Use the warmer drawer to keep hot foods hot such as: vegetables, gravies, meats, casseroles, biscuits and rolls, pastries and heated dinner plates. The rack can be used in 2 ways: •...
  • Page 30 Pull the bearing glides to the front of the chassis glide (See Fig. 2). Align the glide on each side of the drawer with the glide slots on the range. Push the drawer into the range until levers "click" (approximately 2"). Pull the drawer open again to seat bearing glides into position.
  • Page 31: Self Cleaning

    Self-Cleaning Preparing for a Self-Clean cycle During the Self=Cleaning cycle, the outside of the range can become very hot to the touch. DO NOT leave small children unattended near the appliance. The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the Self-Cleaning cycle of any range.
  • Page 32 (2:00) to 4 hours (4:00) to be selected. You may also choose the clean time in 1 minute increments (for example 2 hours and 50 minutes) by pressing the number keypads _ During the Self-Cleaning cycle, the outside of the range can become very hot to the touch. DO NOT leave small children unattended near the appliance.
  • Page 33: Self Cleaning

    Self-Cleaning • Setting Flex Clean • Setting Delay Flex Clean INSTRUCTIONS When the Self=Clean cycle is done: The time of day,"Not, DOOR LOCKED" and "CLEAN" icon will remain in the display (See Fig. 7). Once the oven has cooled down for approximately the "DOOR LOCKED"...
  • Page 34: Adjusting Oven Temperature

    Adjusting Oven Temperature • How to adjust the oven temperature higher or lower The temperature in the oven has been pre-set at the factory. When first using the oven, be sure to follow recipe times and temperatures. 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 results should help you to decide how much of an adjustment is needed•...
  • Page 35: General Care & Cleaning

    Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth. Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may become damaged during furture heating. DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on the range top. Stainless Steel, Chrome Clean with hot, soapy water and a dishcloth.
  • Page 36 Replace glass shield over bulb and snap wire holder into place. Turn power back on again at the main source (or plug the range back in). The clock will then need to be reset. To reset, see Setting the Clock and Minute Timer in this Use &...
  • Page 37: General Care & Cleaning

    General Care & Cleaning • Cleaning Cooktop Well areas, Burner Caps & Burner Heads Cleaning the Cooktop well areas, burner caps & burner heads To avoid possible burns use care when cleaning the cooktop. DO NOT attempt to clean the cooktop whenever the cooktop or burner heads are still hot.
  • Page 38: Before You Make A Service Call

    Poor installation. Place oven rack in center of oven. Place a level on the oven rack. Adjust leveling legs at base of range until the rack is level. When range is level, cooktop may appear out of alignment if countertop Weak, unstable floor.
  • Page 39 Before You Call • Solutions to Common Problems OCCURRENCE Oven smokes excessively during broiling. Oven control beeps and displays any F code error (for example F11). Poor baking results. Self-Cleaning cycle does not work. Soil is not completely removed. Flames inside oven or smoking from vent.
  • Page 40: Recipes For Slow Cook

    Recipes for Slow Cook Slow Cook Turkey Breast 1 turkey breast 2 cups chicken broth 1 medium onion, sliced 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper In a roasting pan, place turkey breast meat-side up. Rub salt and pepper under the skin, and inside the cavity.
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