Kenmore 790.7872 manual

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    ® Gas Range Estufa a gas > ¢;_t ,,,1 ,, t,, 1, _, Models, Modelos 790.7867", 7868", 7869", 7871", 7872", 7873", 7876* * = color number, nQmero de color ¢)¢) ¢)¢) r www.sears.com Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. pin 316417305 REV A (0408)[...]

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    Table of Contents Free-Standing Range Warranty ........................................... 2 Product Record ................................................................... 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .......................... 3-5 Protection Agreements ........................................................ 6 Range Features ...............[...]

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    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 symbo ! wil ! help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harml de[...]

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    Important Safety Instructions • Do Not Leave Children Alone--Children should not be left alone or unattended in the area where appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. • DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS, AREAS NEAR THESE BURNERS, OVEN BURNERS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE OVEN. Both surface and o[...]

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    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. Groun[...]

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    PROTECTION AGREEMENTS In the U.S.A. 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 s[...]

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    Range Features Your Gas Range Features Include: 1. Electronic Oven Control with Kitchen Timer. 2. Left Front Burner Valve & Knob. 3. Left Rear Burner Valve & Knob. 4. Right Rear Burner Valve & Knob. 5. Right Front Burner Valve & Knob. 6. Easy to clean Upswept Cooktop 7. Dishwasher safe Burner Grates (colors vary). 8. Self-Clean Oven[...]

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    Before Setting Oven Controls OVEN VENT , i Fig. 1 Fig. 2 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. DO NOT BLOCK THE VENT. Arranging Oven Racks ALWAYS ARRANGE OVEN [...]

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    Setting Surface Controls Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wood spoons could catch fire if placed too close to a flame. In the event of an electrical power outage, the surface burners can be lit[...]

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    Oven Control Functions READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN. For satisfactory use ofyour oven, become familiar with the various pad functions of the oven as described below. CLOCK SET COOK TIME UP and DOWN ARROW PADS-- Used along BAKE PAD--Used PAD-- Used PAD-- Used to with the function pads to select oven to select the bake to set[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls f • • • • 0_ • Co_kt/_g/b_eked 0! %1 "_, Note: The time of day must first be set in order to operate the ovenL To Set the Clock When the range is first plugged in, or when the power supply to the range has been interrupted, the display will flash "12:00". (_ once (do not hold pad down). 1. Press 2. Wit[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls (cont'd) To Set or Change the Temperature for Baking The oven can be programmed to bake at any temperature from 170°F to 550°F (77°C to 287°C). To Set the Controls for Baking: 1. Press B,ke. " "appears in the display. 2. Within 5 seconds, press the /_ or V. The display will show "350°F (177°C)." [...]

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    Setting Oven Controls (cont'd) To Set the Timed Bake and Delay Start Features The @ COOK TIME and @ DELAY START pads operate the features that will turn the oven ON and OFF at the times you select in advance. The oven can be programmed to start immediately and shut off automatically (Timed Bake) orto begin baking at a later time with a delayed[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls (cont'd) To Set for Broiling: . 2. 3. Arrange the oven rack while oven is still cool. Position the rack as suggested in the Broil Rack Position Table below. Press B,o, ,,__ "will appear in display. Press and hold the A or V until the desired broil setting level appears in the display. Press the A for HI broil or the [...]

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    Setting Oven Controls (cont'd) Setting the Warm & Hold TM Feature f_ The ...... ,o_ pad turns ON the Serve Warm & Hold feature and will maintain an oven temperature of 170 ° F. 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 & Hold feature wil[...]

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    Setting Warmer Drawer Controls (cont'd) Warmer Drawer Recommended Food Settings Table Food Item Setting Bacon HI Hamburger Patties HI Poultry HI Pork Chops HI Fried Foods HI Pizza HI Gravies MED Casseroles MED Eggs MED Roasts (Beef, Pork, Lamb) MED Vegetables MED Biscuits MED Rolls, hard MED Pastries MED Rolls (soft) LO Empty Dinner Plates LO [...]

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    Self-Cleaning 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. Move birds to anotherwell- ventilated room. DO NOT line the oven walls[...]

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    Self-Cleaning (cont'd) Starting the Select Self-Clean Cycle or a Delayed Start Self-Clean Cycle For satisfactory results, use a 2 hour Self-Clean cycle for light soils and a 3 hour cycle for average or a 4 hour cycle for heavy soils. NOTE: The kitchen area should be well ventilated using an open window, ventitlation fan or exhaust hood during [...]

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    General Care & Cleaning Cleaning Table Surfaces How to Clean Aluminum (Trim Pieces)&Vinyl Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth. Glass, Painted and Plastic For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and built- Body Parts, Control Knobs up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto[...]

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    General Care & Cleaning (cont'd) Fig. 2 Oven Door Oven Light Wire Holder Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Door Hinge locations with oven door fully open Fig. 1 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. To Remove Oven Door: 1. Open oven door complete[...]

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    General Care & Cleaning (cont'd) Cleaning the ContouredWell Areas, Burner Cap, Burner Head and Burner Drip Pans (some models) The contoured well areas, burner cap, burner head and burner drip pans (some models) should be routinely cleaned. Keeping the burner ports clean will prevent improper ignition and an uneven flame. Refer to the follo[...]

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    Before You Call Solutions to Common Problems Before you call for service, review this list. tt 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 Range is not level. Cannot move appliance easily. Appliance must be accessible for service. POS[...]

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    Before You Call Solutions to Common Problems 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. Remove excess fat from meat. Slash remaining fatty edges to prevent curling, [...]

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