Kenmore 790.9280- Manuals

important Sofety instructions IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP • Know which knob controls each surface heating unit. Place a pan of food on the surface element unit before turning it on, and turn the element off before removing the pan. • Use proper pan size — This appliance is equipped...

important Sofety instructions IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR RANGE ik CAUTION Before manually cleaning any part of the range, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the range is COOL. The range may be hot and can cause burns. • Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of grease th...

Before Setting Oven Controls Oven vent location The oven vent is located under the left side of the control panel (See Fig. 1). When the oven is on, warm air passes through this vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results. Do not block oven vent. ov...

Before Setting Surface Controls Using proper cookware The size and type of cookware used will influence the radiant element power level setting needed for best cooking results. Be sure to follow the recommendations for using proper cookware as illustrated in both Figs. 1 & 2 . Fig. 1 Check for f...

Before 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. Be sure to match the pan size with the diameter of the eleme...

Before Setting Surface Controls Types of cooktop surface elements Turbo Boil feature (some models) The ceramic glass cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The patterns on the ceramic glass will outline the size and type of element available. The single radiant ...

Setting Surface Controls Radiant surface element settings The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type of food being cooked will influence the surface element power level setting needed for best cooking results. The suggested settings found in Fig. 1 below are based when cooking with m...

Dual radiant surface element (some models) To operate the dual radiant element: 1. Place correctly sized cookware on single radiant surface element. 2. Push in and turn the surface control knob clockwise to begin heating both the inner and outer portions of the element (marked dual - See Fig. 2). If...

Triple radiant surface element (some models) To operate the dual radiant element: 1. Place correctly sized cookware on single radiant surface element. 2. Push in and turn the surface control knob clockwise to begin heating both the inner and outer portions of the element (marked dual - See Fig. 2). ...

Setting Surface Controls Warm & Ready™ Zone (some models) The purpose of the warmer zone is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature. Use the warmer zone feature (See Fig. 1) to keep cooked foods hot such as; vegetables, gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, pastries and oven­ safe d...

For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various key pad functions and features of the oven. Oven Control Functions OVEN FUNCTIONS 2 3 1 Conv Bake . i i : Conv Roast I Ó Ì • Conv Convert Ì 1 1 4 5 6 Pre Heat • - ( 5 ) Bake (ó) . ! Broil Í $0 Cook Time (12) Delay Start .4 Timer ! S...

Setting Oven Controls Setting Clock When the appliance is first powered up, 12:00 will flash in the display (See Fig. 1). The time of day must first be set before operating the oven. i p n I C - U a Fig. 1 Example; to set the clock to 1:30: 1. Press key pad. 2. Enter 13 0 using numeric key pads. 3. ...

Setting Oven Controls Changing oven temperature display The oven control is preset to display °F (Fahrenheit) when shipped from the factory. The control can be changed to display either Fahrenheit or Celsius. Example; to change the temperature to display °C (Celsius) or °F (Fahrenheit): 1. Press and...

Setting Oven Controls Setting Preheat For best baking performance use the Preheat feature. The Preheat feature will bring the oven up to the set cooking temperature. A reminder tone will sound indicating when the set temperature is reached and to place the food in the When the oven is finished prehe...

Setting Oven Controls Setting Cook Time Use Cook Time to program the oven control to automatically turn the oven function off after a desired length of time. food poisoning hazard . D o not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking. Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness...

Setting Oven Controls Conv Roast (some models) The Conv Roast function combines a cook cycle with the convection fan to roast meats and poultry. Meats cooked with Conv Roast function will be Juicer and poultry will be crisp on the outside while staying tender and moist on the inside. Conv Roast may ...

Setting Oven Controls Broil Use the broil function to cook meats that require direct exposure to radiant heat for optimum browning results. The Broil feature is factory preset to broil at 550°F. The Broil function temperature may be set at any temperature between 400°F (205°Cj and 550°F (288°C). Be ...

Setting Oven Controls Slow Cook The Slow Cook feature may be used to cook foods more slowly and at lower oven temperatures. Slow Cook provides cooking results much the same way as a Slow Cooker or Crock-Pot. The Slow Cook feature is ideal for roasting beef, pork & poultry. Slow Cooking meats may...

Setting Oven Controls Warm & Hold™ Warm & Hold will keep cooked foods warm for serving up to 3 hours after cooking has finished. After 3 hours the Warm & Hold will shut-off automatically. Warm & Hold should only be used with foods that are already at serving temperatures. Warm & ...

Setting Oven Controls Recipe Recall (cont’d) To quickly erase all stored recipes: 1. Press and hold the 7 key pad until the first single tone sounds (6 seconds). 2. After the first tone press start once. Any stored recipes will be erased. Important note: Clearing all recipes will also reset all othe...

Setting Oven Controls Sabbath Feature (for use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) For further assistance, guidelines for proper usage and a complete list of models with the Sabbath feature, please vist the web at http:Wwww.star-k.org. The Cook Time and Delay Start key pads are used to set the Sab...

Setting Warmer Drawer Control Warm & Ready™ drawer (some models) The purpose of the warmer drawer is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperatures. Examples are vegetables, gravies, meats, casseroles, biscuits, rolls and pastries. It is not recommended to heat cold food in the warmer drawer; ...

Setting Warmer Drawer Control Warmer drawer indicator light The indicator light is located above the Warmer Drawer thermostat control knob. It turns on when the control is set, and stays on until the control is turned OFF. Setting warmer drawer The thermostat control knob is used to select the tempe...

Flex Clean A self-cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures (well above normal cooking temperatures) which eliminate soils completely or reduces them to a fine powdered ash you can wipe away aftwerwards with a damp cloth. The Flex Clean function allows you to set any amout of cleaning time ...

As soon as Flex Clean becomes active, a motor driven lock mechanism will begin locking the oven door automatically. DOOR LOCKED will appear in the display (See Fig. 1). DO NOT open the oven door when DOOR LOCKED is flashing (a Now 15 seconds for the lock mechanism to lock the oven). Once the oven do...

Cleaning recommendation table Care & Cleaning Surface type Recommendation Control knobs Painted body parts Painted decorative trim Aluminum, plastic or vinyl trim pieces For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and built-up grease, apply a liquid detergent...

Care & Cleaning Cooktop cleaning Do not use the following on the 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. • Do not use harsh cleaners, such as chlorine bleach, ammonia or oven cl...

Removing and replacing the lift-off oven door Care & Cleaning ik CAUTION I To avoid possible injury when removing or replacing the oven door, follow the instructions below carefully and always hold the oven door with both hands positioned away from the door hinge area. The door is heavy. For saf...

Before you call for service, review the following list. It may save you time & expense. Possible solutions to these problems are provided with the problem listed: Before You Call • Solutions to common problems Problem Solution Poor baking results. Many factors affect baking results. Make sure th...

Before You Call • Solutions to common problems Problem Oven smokes excessively when broiling. Solution • Incorrect setting. Follow broiling instructions in Setting Oven Controls section. • Be sure oven door is opened to broil stop position when broiling. • Meat too close to the broil element. Reposi...

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