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Kenmore 790.4670 Series Use & Care Manual

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Electric Range
Slide-in models
Use & Care Guide
Estufa eléctrica
Modelos deslizables
Manual de uso y cuidado
Models, Modelos
790.4670
*
= Color number, número de color
* * * * *
Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.sears.com
P/N 318203813 Rev. C (0712)

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  • Page 1 Electric Range Slide-in models Use & Care Guide Estufa eléctrica Modelos deslizables Manual de uso y cuidado Models, Modelos 790.4670 = Color number, número de color * * * * * Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. P/N 318203813 Rev.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Before Setting the Oven Controls ......14-15 Control Pad Features ............. 16 Kenmore Elite Warranty When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if this appliance fails due to a defect in material and workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® to arrange for free repair.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    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.
  • Page 4 Important Safety Instructions • When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or • Do not use decorative surface element covers. If an grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot. element is accidentally turned on, the decorative cover will become hot and possibly melt.

  • Page 5: Product Record

    Important Safety Instructions • Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil. • Do not use oven cleaners—No commercial oven Exposed fat and grease could ignite. cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven. •...

  • Page 6: Protection Agreements

    Acuerdos maestros de protección Enhorabuena por haber hecho una compra inteligente. Su nuevo producto Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new ® Kenmore está diseñado y fabricado para brindarle años de funcionamiento ® Kenmore product is designed and manufactured for years of fiable.

  • Page 7: Range Features

    Range features Electronic Oven Control with Clock Your Electric Right Rear 6” and Kitchen Timer Range Element Control Left Rear 6” Warm & Ready Warm & Ready Features Element Control Drawer Control & Zone Control & At a Glance Indicator Light Left Front 9”-12”...

  • Page 8: Setting Surface Controls

    Setting Surface Controls 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. Make sure the diameter of the pan matches the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop (See Figure 1).
  • Page 9 Setting Surface Controls (cont’d) Operating Single Radiant Surface Elements The cooktop has single radiant surface elements at 2 locations; the right rear (Figure 1) and left rear (Figure 2) element positions. To Operate the Single Surface Elements: HOT SURFACE HOT SURFACE 1.
  • Page 10 Setting Surface Controls (cont’d) Operating the Warmer (Warm & Ready™) Zone The Warm & Ready zone radiant element is located at the center rear position (Figure 1). The purpose of the Warmer Zone is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature. Use the Warmer Zone to keep cooked foods hot such as: vegetables, gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, pastries and oven-safe dinner plates.

  • Page 11: Surface Cooking

    Surface Cooking Selecting Surface Cooking Cookware Cookware should have flat bottoms that make Correct Incorrect good contact with the entire surface heating element. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (See Figure 1). Be sure to follow the recommendations for using cookware as shown in Figure 2.

  • Page 12: Before Setting The Oven Controls

    Before Setting Oven Controls This range has a fan that will turn “ON” and “OFF” by itself to keep the electronics cool. It may continue to run after the range has been turned “OFF”, but may also stop immediately and then turn “ON” after a while. Removing and Replacing Oven Racks Oven Vent Location To remove, pull the rack forward until it stops.
  • Page 13 Setting Surface Controls (cont’d) To Set the Cooktop Lockout Feature OOKTOP The clock pad is used to activate the Cooktop Lockout feature which will lock all surface elements from being accidentally turned ON. This feature will only lock the cooktop. INSTRUCTIONS PRESS DISPLAY...

  • Page 14: Control Pad Features

    Control Pad Features READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN. For satisfactory use of your oven, become 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. DELAY START—...

  • Page 15: Setting Oven Controls

    Setting Oven Controls Setting the Clock pad is used to set the clock. The clock may be set for 12 or 24 hour time of day operation. The clock has been preset at the factory for the 12 hour operation. When the range is first plugged in, or when the power supply to the range has been interrupted, the timer in the display will flash with "PF"...
  • Page 16 Setting Oven Controls (con’t) Setting Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy Saving Flex The TIMER and FLEX CLEAN pads control the Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy Saving features. The oven Timer Clean Set/Off control has a factory preset built-in 12 Hour Energy Saving feature that will shut off the oven if the oven control is left on for more than 11 hours and 59 minutes.
  • Page 17 Consumer Defined Control Note: The Consumer Defined Control features are adjustments to the control that will not affect cooking results. These include the Oven Lockout, Temperature Display and Silent Control Operation features Setting Oven Lockout Feature pad controls the Oven Lockout feature. The Oven Lockout feature automatically locks the oven door and STOP prevents the oven from being turned on.
  • Page 18 Consumer Defined Control Features Setting Temperature Display — Fahrenheit or Celsius: Flex The BROIL and FLEX CLEAN pads control the Fahrenheit or Celsius temperature display modes. The oven Broil Clean control can be programmed to display temperatures in Fahrenheit or Celsius. The oven has been preset at the factory to display in Fahrenheit.
  • Page 19 Setting Oven Controls Setting Preheat The PREHEAT pad controls the Preheat feature. The Preheat feature will bring the oven up to temperature and Heat then indicate when to place the food in the oven. Use this feature when recipes call for preheating. Preheating is not necessary when roasting or cooking casseroles.
  • Page 20 Setting Oven Controls Setting Bake The BAKE pad controls normal baking. If preheating is necessary, refer to the Preheat Feature for Bake Heat 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).
  • Page 21 Setting Oven Controls (cont’d) Oven Baking For best cooking results, pre-heat the oven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies or pastries, etc. The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your previously owned appliance. If you feel your oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust its temperature.
  • Page 22 Setting Oven Controls Setting Convection Bake circulation Conv The CONVECTION BAKE pad controls the Convection Bake feature. Use during Bake Convection the Convection Bake feature when cooking speed is desired. The oven can be Bake programmed for Convection baking at any temperature between 170° F (77° C) to 550°...
  • Page 23 Setting Oven Controls Setting Convection Roast This method of cooking enables you to obtain the best results when roasting. The oven can be programmed to convection roast at any temperature from 170°F to 550°F (77°C to 288°C). Remember to use tested recipes with times adjusted for convection roasting when using the convection mode.
  • Page 24 Setting Oven Controls Setting the Slow Cook Feature Slow SLOW COOK pad is used to activate this feature. The Slow Cook feature may be used to cook foods more Cook 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 25 Setting Oven Controls Setting Timed Bake, Timed Convection Bake or Timed Convection Roast Timed Oven Conv Conv The BAKE or CONVECTION BAKE or CONVECTION ROAST and OVEN COOK TIME Cook pads Bake Bake Roast Time control the Timed Bake feature. The automatic timer of the Timed Bake feature will turn the oven OFF after cooking for the desired amount of time you selected.
  • Page 26 Setting Oven Controls Setting Delayed Timed Bake or Delayed Timed Convection Bake Timed Oven Conv Delay The BAKE or CONVECTION BAKE , OVEN COOK TIME and DELAY START pads control the Cook Bake Start Bake Time Delayed Time Bake feature. The automatic timer of the Delayed Time Bake will turn the oven on and off at the time you select in advance.
  • Page 27 Setting Oven Controls (cont’d) Setting the Food Categories Feature: The CAKES BREADS pads in the Food Categories feature are used when cooking certain food items. These pads have been designed to give optimum cook performance for the foods selected in each category. The CAKES pad provides a preheat with a gentle cycling of heat giving cakes more volume and allowing delicate foods to cook more evenly.
  • Page 28 Setting Oven Controls (cont’d) Setting the Warm & Hold™ Feature The Warm & Hold pad turns ON the Warm & Hold feature and will maintain an oven temperature of 170°F (77°C). The Warm & Hold feature will keep oven baked foods warm for serving up to 3 hours after cooking has finished. After 3 hours the Warm &...
  • Page 29 Setting Oven Controls Setting Broil pad controls the Broil feature. When broiling, heat radiates downward from the oven broiler for even coverage. Broil The Broil feature temperature may be set between 400°F and 550°F. This appliance includes a Searing Grill for searing meats (Figure 6).
  • Page 30 Setting Oven Controls To Set the Sabbath Feature (for use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) Timed Oven Delay COOK TIME and DELAY START pads are used to set the Sabbath feature. The Sabbath feature may Cook Start Time only be used with the pad.
  • Page 31 Setting Oven Controls To Set the Sabbath Feature (for use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) (continued) Should you experience a power failure or interruption, the oven will shut off. When power is returned the oven will not turn back on automatically. If your food was nearly fully cooked, you may allow the trapped heat in the oven to finish the cooking process.

  • Page 32: Setting Warmer Drawer Controls

    Setting Warmer Drawer Controls Arranging Warmer (Warm & Ready™) Drawer Rack Positions The rack can be used in 2 ways: • In the upright position to allow low profile food items to be placed both under and on top of the rack (for example, rolls or biscuits on top of the rack and a casserole dish underneath).
  • Page 33 (cont’d) Setting Warmer Drawer Controls To Set the Warmer Drawer & Bread Proofing Controls: 1. Touch the pad at the Warmer Drawer control position. The Warmer Drawer indicator light will flash. Note: If no further pads are touched within 25 seconds the request to power the Warmer Drawer ON will clear.

  • Page 34: Self Cleaning

    Self-Cleaning START During the Self- Timed Oven Cleaning cycle, the outside of the TIMED DELAY TIMER CONV BAKE BROIL Delay Flex Cook DOOR LOCKED CLEAN ROAST CAKE BREAD range can become very hot to the Time Start Clean touch. DO NOT leave small children Conv Conv Conv...
  • Page 35 Self-Cleaning What to Expect during Cleaning While the oven is in operation, the oven heats to temperatures much higher than those To avoid possible used in normal cooking. Sounds of metal expansion and contraction are normal. Odor burns use care when opening the is also normal as the food soil is being removed.
  • Page 36 Self-Cleaning To Start the delayed Self-Clean Cycle Delay Flex The FLEX CLEAN , DELAY START pads and length of clean cycle, controls the Delayed Self-Clean operation. Start Clean The automatic timer will turn the oven on and off at the time you select in advance. Be sure to review TO START THE SELF-CLEAN CYCLE for recommended clean times.

  • Page 37: Adjusting The Oven Temperature

    Self-Cleaning INSTRUCTIONS PRESS DISPLAY Stopping or Interrupting a Self-Cleaning Cycle If it becomes necessary to stop or interrupt a self-cleaning cycle due to excessive smoke or fire in the oven: 1. Press STOP STOP TIMED DELAY TIMER CONV BAKE BROIL DOOR LOCKED CLEAN...

  • Page 38: General Care & Cleaning

    General Care & Cleaning Cleaning Various Parts of Your Range Before cleaning any part of the range, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the range is cool. Remove spillovers and heavy soiling as soon as possible. Regular cleanings now will reduce the extent and difficulty of major cleaning later. Surfaces How to Clean Aluminum &...
  • Page 39 General Care & Cleaning (cont’d) Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining your Ceramic glass cooktop Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply the recommended CookTop® Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surface (on the web visit www.sears.com for replacement cooktop cleaner, item number 40079).
  • Page 40 General Care & Cleaning (cont’d) Do not use the following on the ceramic glass cooktop: • Do not use abrasive cleaners and scouring pads, such as metal and some nylon pads. They may scratch the cooktop, making it more difficult to clean.
  • Page 41 General Care & Cleaning (cont’d) Removing and Replacing Warmer (Warm & Ready™) Drawer Lever Electrical Shock Hazard can occur and result Pull up lever in serious injury or death. Disconnect appliance from electric Left Glide with finger power before cleaning and servicing the warmer drawer. To Remove Warmer Drawer: Turn power off before removing the warmer drawer.

  • Page 42: Before You Call

    Before you call Solutions to Common Problems Before you call for service , review this list. It may save you time and expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION Poor installation.
  • Page 43 Brown streaks or specks. Boilovers are cooked onto surface. Use razor blade scraper to remove soil. See “Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance” section under General Care & Cleaning. Areas of discoloration with Mineral deposits from water and food. Remove using a ceramic glass cooktop cleaning metallic sheen.
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