Kenmore 790.7887 Series Use & Care Manual

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Estufa a gas
Models, Modelos
790.7887*
* = color number, nQmero de color
_)t)
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www.sears.com
Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
pin 316417308 (0408)

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  • Page 1 Gas Range Estufa a gas Models, Modelos 790.7887* * = color number, nQmero de color _)t) ¢)¢) www.sears.com Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. pin 316417308 (0408)
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Product Record In the space below record the date of purchase, model and Free-Standing Range Warranty ......... Product Record ..............serial number of your product. You will find the model and IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......3-5 serial number printed on an identification plate. This serial plate is located on the right side of the oven front frame in Protection Agreements ............
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    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 wil! he!p a!e rt You t ° situations that may cause seriou s bodilY harml death 0r property damagel This You t0 situati0ns that may cause b0di!Y injury 0r pr0Perty damagel If the information...
  • Page 4 Important Safety Instructions • Do Not Leave Children Alone--Children should not be left • Protective Liners--Do not use aluminum foil to line surface alone or unattended in the area where appliance is in use. burner pans, or oven bottom, except as suggested in this They...
  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions 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 customers of potential exposure to such substances.
  • Page 6: Protection Agreements

    Maintenance Agreements Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your Your purchase has added value because new Kenmore ® product is designed and manufactured can depend on Sears HomeOentral®for service. for years of dependable operation. But like all products, With over 2400 Service Technicians and more than a...
  • Page 7: Range Features

    Range Features Your Gas Range Features Include: Electronic Oven Control with Kitchen Timer. Left Front Burner Valve & Knob. Left Rear Burner Valve & Knob. Center Burner Valve & Knob (some models). Right Rear Burner Valve & Knob. Right Front Burner Valve & Knob. Easy to clean Deep Well Cooktop Dishwasher safe Burner Grates (colors vary).
  • Page 8: Before Setting Oven Controls

    Before Setting Oven Controls OVEN VENT Oven Vent Location The oven vent is located below the backguard (See Fig. 1 ). When the oven is on, warm air is released through this vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results.
  • Page 9: Setting Surface Controls

    Setting Surface Controls Setting Surface Controls Do not place plastic Your range may be equipped with different sized surface burners. The ability to items such as salt and pepper heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the burner size shakers, spoon holders or plastic increases.
  • Page 10: Oven Control Functions

    Oven Control Functions 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-- Use with BAKE, ADD 1...
  • Page 11: Setting Oven Controls

    Setting Oven Controls • Setting the Clock • Changing between 12 or24 hour display cony Cony COnY Bake Roast convert Bake 8i;il Cook Delay Timer Add 1 Time Start Set/Off Minute Hoeioe ? ® siow warm& STOP 0(@) Cook H01d clean Recall Oven...
  • Page 12 Setting Oven Controls • Continuous Bake or Twelve Hour Energy Saving Mode • Kitchen Timer Setting Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy Saving The TIMER SET/OFF and FLEX CLEAN c_o..pads control the Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy Saving features. The oven 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 13 Setting Oven Controls • Oven Lockout • Temperature Display Setting Oven Lockout Feature The _ pad controls the Oven Lockout feature. The Oven Lockout feature automatically locks the oven door, prevents the Warmer Drawer and most oven controls from being turned ON. It does not disable the clock, Kitchen Timer or the interior oven light.
  • Page 14 Setting Oven Controls • Silent Control Operation CO,V C_nV €ony Bake Roast convert ]F=i,e Heat Bake Broil Cook Delay Timer Add 1 Time Start Set/Off Minute STO_.._P COok Held Clean Recall Slow Warm & Flex Recipe clear Oven Lockout Setting Silent Control Operation The DELAY START and FLEX CLEAN _ pads control the Silent Control operation feature.
  • Page 15 Setting Oven Controls • Preheat Setting Preheat For the best baking performance use the PREHEAT ._;_t f eature. The Preheat feature will bring the oven up to the set 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.
  • Page 16 Setting Oven Controls • Bake coev cony cony Bake ROast ConVert P,'e Cook Delay Timer Add 1 Heat Bake Broil Time Start Set/Off Minute ..0@ Slow Warm& Flex STOP Cook H01d Clean Recipe Reca]l clear Ore. lockout Setting Bake The BAKE Bake p ad controls normal baking.
  • Page 17 Setting Oven Controls • Timed Bake Setting Timed Bake The BAKE Bake and COOK TIME pads 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. INSTRUCTIONS PRESS DISPLAY...
  • Page 18 Setting Oven Controls • Setting Delay Start (Delayed Timed Bake) Setting Delay Start The BAKE Bake COOK TIME and DELAY START pads control the Delayed Timed Bake feature. The automatic timer of the Delayed Timed Bake will turn the oven ON and OFF at the time you select in advance. INSTRUCTIONS PRESS DISPLAY...
  • Page 19 Setting Oven Controls • Setting Broil (Gas Range) The B,0,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 20 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 CONV BAKE _°k° ..
  • Page 21 Setting Oven Controls • Setting Convection Roast Setting Convection Roast The CONV ROAST ,_;;;,pad 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 22 Setting Oven Controls • Setting Convection Convert Feature • Setting Add 1 Minute Feature To set the Convection Convert feature The co_3_, 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 23 Setting Oven Controls • Setting the Recipe Recall Feature To Set the Recipe Recall Feature R_po The ,oo_,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 Delay Start (Delayed Timed Bake) setting.
  • Page 24 Setting Oven Controls • Setting the Slow Cook Feature Setting the Slow Cook Feature The _% 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 25 Setting Oven Controls • Setting the Sabbath Day Feature To Set the Sabbath Feature (for use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) The @ COOK TIME and @ DELAY START pads are used to set the Sabbath feature. The Sabbath feature may only be used with the Bakepad.
  • Page 26: Setting Oven Controls

    Setting Oven Controls • Setting the Sabbath Day Feature (cont'd) • Setting the Warm & Hold TM 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 27: Setting Warmer Drawer Controls

    Setting Warmer Drawer Controls • Arranging Warmer Drawer Racks • Operating the Warmer Drawer Arranging Warmer Drawer (Warm & Drawer) Rack Positions (some models) 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.
  • Page 28: Setting Warmer Drawer Controls

    Setting Warmer Drawer Controls • Warmer Drawer Indicator Light • Removing & Replacing Warmer Drawer Warmer (Warm & Drawer Indicator Light (some models) Ready The indicator light is located above the Warmer Drawer thermostat control. It turns on when the control is set, and stays on until the control is turned OFF.
  • Page 29: Self Cleaning

    Self-Cleaning • Preparing fora 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 COny Cony Cony Bake RoaSt convert appliance. Bake BiOii Cook Delay Timer Add 1...
  • Page 30 Self-Cleaning • Setting Flex Clean • Setting Delay Flex Clean The FLEX CLEAN ..c_.. p ad is used to start a Self-Cleaning cycle. When used with the DELAY START pad, a delayed Self-Cleaning cycle may also be programmed. The FLEX CLEAN feature allows for any Self-Cleaning cycle time from 2 (2:00) to 4 hours (4:00) to be selected.
  • Page 31: Self Cleaning

    Self-Cleaning • Setting Flex Clean • Setting Delay Flex Clean INSTRUCTIONS PRESS DISPLAY When the Self-Clean cycle is done: The time ofday,"DOOR LOCKED" and "CLEAN" icon will remain in the display. Once the oven has cooled down for approximately 1 HOUR, and the "DOOR LOCKED"...
  • Page 32: 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. If you think the oven is too hot or too cool, the temperature in the oven can be adjusted.
  • Page 33: General Care & Cleaning

    General Care & Cleaning • Cleaning Table Surfaces How to Clean Aluminum (Trim Pieces) & Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth. Vinyl For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and built- Glass, Painted and Plastic up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil.
  • Page 34 General Care & Cleaning • Removing & Replacing the Lift-Off Oven Door • Replacing the Oven Light Removing and Replacing the Lift-Off Oven Door The door is heavy. For safe, temporary storage, lay the door flat with the inside of the door facing down. Door Hinge To Remove Oven Door:...
  • Page 35: General Care & Cleaning

    General Care & Cleaning • Cleaning Cooktop Well areas, Burner Caps & Burner Heads Cleaning the Contoured Well Areas, Burner Caps and Burner Heads The contoured well areas, burner caps and burner heads should be routinely cleaned. Keeping the burner ports clean will prevent improper ignition and an uneven flame.
  • Page 36: Before You Make A Service 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...
  • Page 37 Before You Call • Solutions to Common Problems (cont'd) OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION Oven smokes excessively during broiling. Meat is too close to the broil burner. Reposition the oven rack to provide more clearance between the meat and the broiler. Meat not properly prepared.
  • Page 38: Recipes For Slow Cook

    Recipes for Slow Cook with the pork chops. Sprinkle pepper seasoning and parsley top of pork chops. Cover pan with lid or aluminum foil and place Turkey Slow Cook Breast on rack in the oven. 1 turkey breast Using the Slow Cook feature pad, set control...
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