Kenmore 790. 9021 manual

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    Use & Care Guide Gu[a de uso y cuidada English / EspaSol Model/Modelos: 790. 9021 _ Kenmore P/N 316902006 Rev A Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.kenmore,com www.sears.com[...]

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    Table of Contents Appliance Warranty ............................................................................. 2 important Safety instructions ......................................................... 3-6 Product Record/Serial Plate Location ............................................... 6 Before Setting Oven Controls .........................[...]

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    Important Safety [ nstructions Read all instructions before using this appliance. This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given. Definitions _This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety message[...]

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    Important Safety I nstructions NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with materials such as aluminum Foil. Aluminum foil linings may trap heat, causing a fire hazard. DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE m children should not be left alone or unattended in the area where appliance is in use. They should nev[...]

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    Important Safety I nstructions 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 with one or more surface units of differen[...]

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    Important Safety I nstructions IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR RANGE Before manually cleaning any part of the range, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the range is COOL. The range may be hat and can cause burns. • Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire. Pay particular attention to the area [...]

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    Before Setting Oven Controls Oven vent location The oven vent is located under the Jeff rear su_ace eJement (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. I Fig. 1 Removing, replacing and arranging racks Always us[...]

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    Before Setting Surface Controls About the surface elements The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the temperature rises, the element will glow red. For efficient cooking, turn OFF the surface element just before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process. Surface elements may appear to have co[...]

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    Before Setting Surface Controls Cookware material types The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan bottom. The most popular materials available are: Aluminum - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining & p[...]

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    Setting Surface Controls 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 medium-weight aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary wh[...]

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    Oven Control Functions For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various key pad functions and features of the oven. ii Function indicator • • , lights - These indicator lights glow when a function is active. Oven control keypads 1. Clock- Use to set the time of day. 2. Broil - Use to select variable broil function. 3. Timer S[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls Changing temperature display (°F or °C) The electronic oven control is set to display °F (Fahrenheit) when shipped from the factory. The display may be changed to show either Fahrenheit or Celsius oven temperatures. To change temperature display made from °F to °C (Celsius) or from °C to °F (Fahrenheit): 1. Press Broil [...]

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    Setting Oven Controls Oven Lockout The control may be programmed to lockout the oven control key pads and oven door. OVEN LOCKOUT To activate OVEN LOCKOUT feature: 1. Be sure oven door is completely closed. [] 2. Press and hold STOP key pad for 3 seconds. Loc will appear in the display. The DOOR LOCKED indicator light will flash and the motor drive[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls Broil Use the broil function to cook meats that require direct exposure to flame heat for optimum browning results. The Broil function is factory preset to broil at 550°F. The suggested broil settings table (See Fig. 3) is provided for recommendations only. Increase or decrease broiling times, or move to a different rack posi[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls Adjusting Oven Temperature Your appliance has been factory calibrated and tested to ensure an accurate baking temperature. For the first few uses, follow your recipe times and temperature recommendations carefully. If you think the oven is cooking too hot or too cool for your recipe times, you may adjust the control so the ove[...]

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    Select Clean A self-cleaning oven deans 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 Select Clean function allows you to select 3 different cleaning times from 2, 3 or 4 hours. A 3-hour cleaning time[...]

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    Select Clean When Select Clean begins the cleaning cycle, the motorized door latch mechanism will automatically start to loci< the oven door and the DOOR LOCKED indicator light will flash. DO NOT open the oven door when the DOOR LOCKED indicator light is flashing. Allow about 15 seconds for the oven door to completely loci<. Once the oven doo[...]

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    Care & Cleaning Cleaning recommendation table 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 directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30- 60 [...]

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    Care & Cleaning General cleaning Refer to the Cleaning recommendation table in the Care & Cleaning section for more detailed information about cleaning specific parts of the range. [1_]_[][]_ 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. A[...]

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    Care & Cleaning Surface elements and drip bowls Surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. The surface elements may still be hot and burns may occur if touched before they have cooled sufficiently. Protective liners m Do not use aluminum foil to line surface drip bowls, or reflector pans. Only use aluminum foil [...]

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    Care & Cleaning Raising and lowering the cooktop (some models) To avoid possible burns DO NOT turn the surface elements on when the cooktop is raised. Be sure that the top is completely lowered and securely in place before turning on any of the surface burners. When lowering the lift-up range cooktop, grasp the sides with fingertips only. Be ca[...]

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    Care & Cleaning Removing and replacing the lift-off oven door 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 safe, temporary storage, lay the door fiat with the inside of the [...]

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    Before You CaJl • Solutions to common problems 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: Problem Solution Poor baking results. " Many factors affect baking results. Make sure the proper oven rack position is used. Cent[...]

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    Before You Call • Solutions to common problems Problem Solution Oven smokes excessively when broiling. " 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. Reposition the broil rack to provide pr[...]

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    Before You Call. Solutions to common problems Drip bowls are pitting or rusting. " Foods with acids, such as tomatoes, if allowed to stand in/on bowls will cause corrosion. Remove and wash drip bowls as soon as possible after a spill over. ° Normal environment. Along coastal areas, houses are exposed to high salt content in air. Protect bowls[...]

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    Notes 26[...]

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    Protection Agreements Master Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart purchase, Your new Kenmore ® product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation. 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 [...]

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