Kenmore 790.7936 manual

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    E L E ® Gas Range _ _. _ _ f '_'_ , ,,+,,_ _ _ Estufa a gas Models, Modelos 790.7936* 7937* * = color number, nQmero de color C_ _)_) _) _)_) www.sears.com Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. pin 316417309 (0408)[...]

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    Table of Contents Freestanding Range Warranty ................................................. 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................................... 3-5 Protection Agreements ............................................................ 6 Before Using Your Range .......................................................... 7 Assembly o[...]

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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! will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harml deat[...]

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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 NOTTOUCH SURFACE BURNERS, AREAS NEARTHESE BURNERS, OVEN BURNERS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE OVEN. Both surface and ove[...]

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    Important Safety Instructions FOR CERAMIC-GLASS COOK TOP MODELS (some models) • Do Not Cook on Broken Cook Top--If cook top should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cook top and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately. • Clean Cook Top with Caution--If a wet sponge or cloth is [...]

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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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    Before Using Your Range Assembly of Burner Heads & Burner Caps (for Deep Well Cooktop models only) Your range is shipped with the Burner Heads and Burner Caps in the correct locations. Packing material is located between the Burner Heads and Burner Skirts. 1. Be sure to follow the Installation Instructions before installing and using your new r[...]

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    Range Features Your Elite Gas Range Features Include: 1. Electronic Oven Control with Kitchen Timer. 2. Glass Touch Sensitive Control Panel. 3. Left Front Burner Valve & Knob. 4. Left Rear Burner Valve & Knob or Bridge Burner Valve & Knob (some models). 5. Center Burner Valve & Knob (some models). 6. Right Rear Burner Valve & Kn[...]

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    Before Setting Oven Controls OVEN VENT 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. Always use pot holders or oven mitts when ad[...]

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    Before Setting Oven Controls Baking Layer Cakes with 1 or 2 Oven Racks For best results when baking cakes using 2 oven racks, place cookware on oven rack positions 2 & 5 (See Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 on page 9). For best results when using a single oven rack, place cookware on oven rack position 4 (See Fig. 2 and Fig. 2 on page page 9). Air Circulatio[...]

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    Surface Cooking • Operating Gas Surface Burners • Setting Proper Burner Flame Size 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 orwood spoons could catch fire if placed too close to a flame. In the event [...]

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    Surface Cooking • Setting Bridge Burner Control (some models) • Operating the Bridge Burner (some models) Setting the Bridge Burner (for Bridge Burner models only): The Bridge Burner should be used with rectangular shaped cookware. Cookware like the cast-iron Griddle that is supplied with your range is designed specifically for best results wit[...]

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    Surface Cooking • Care & Seasoning of the Griddle • Using the Griddle Care & Seasoning of the Griddle Before first use: • Wash Griddle in hot soapy water. Rinse and then dry completely. • Apply a thin coat of vegetable oil to the entire surface (front and back of griddle). • Preheat your oven to 350°F. Place the griddle on the up[...]

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    Setting Warmer Drawer Controls • Warmer Drawer & Bread Proofing Indicator Lights • Setting Warmer Drawer & Bread Proofing Controls • Warmer Drawer Food Temperature Settings Warmer (Warm & Ready TM) Drawer & Bread Proofing Indicator Lights The control and indicator lights for the Warmer Drawer and Bread Proofing features are lo[...]

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    Warmer Drawer Removal • Preparing Bread Dough fortheWarmer Drawer • Removing & Replacing Warmer Drawer Preparing Bread Dough for the Warmer Drawer The Warmer Drawer has a "Proof Bread" feature that can be used to help prepare bread dough. The recommended length of time to keep the bread dough in the Warmer Drawer is about 45-60 mi[...]

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    Electronic Oven Control Pad Features DELAY START-- Use with BAKE, COOK TIME, and CLEAN to program a Delayed Timed Bake or Delay Self-Cleaning cycle start time. OVEN COOK TIME-- Use to enter the length of the baking time. FLEX CLEAN--Use to select the Self-Cleaning feature (See page 33). READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN. For sat[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls • Setting the Clock • Changing between 12 or24 hour display Setting the Clock 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 [...]

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    Setting Oven Controls • Continuous Bake or Twelve Hour Energy Saving Mode • Kitchen Timer Setting Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy Saving The KITCHEN TIMER @ and FLEX CLEAN @ 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 ov[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls • Oven Lockout • Temperature Display OVEN Setting Oven Lockout Feature LOCKOUT 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 li[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls • Silent Control Operation • Saving & Recalling Recipe Settings Setting Silent Control Operation The DELAY START @ and FLEX CLEAN @ pads control the Silent Control operation feature. The Silent Control operation feature allows the oven control to be operated without sounds or beeps whenever necessary. If desired the co[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls • Preheat for Gas Oven Setting Preheat For the best baking performance use the PREHEAT @ feature. 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. Preheating is not[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls • Bake Setting Bake The BAKE (_ pad controls normal baking. If preheating is necessary, refer to the PREHEAT @ feature for 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). INSTRUCTIONS PRESS DISPLAY To set the Bake Temperature to 350°F: 1. Arra[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls • Timed Bake Setting Timed Bake The BAKE and OVEN COOK TIME OVEN COOK -- paas 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 select. INSTRUCTIONS PRESS DISPLAY To program the oven to begin baking immediately and to shut off[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls • Setting Delay Start (Delayed Timed Bake) Setting Delay Start OVEN COOK ,4 The BAKE , OVEN COOK TIME _ an_ DELAY START pads control the Delay Start (Delayed Timed Bake) feature. The automatic timer of the Delayed Timed Bake will turn the oven ON and OFF at the times you select. INSTRUCTIONS To program the oven for a Delay S[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls • Setting Broil (Gas Oven) The _ 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. The broil pan and broil pan in[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls • Food Categories (Meats/Cakes/Breads) • Roasting Instructions for Meat Pad Setting the Food Categories Features The MEATS @, CAKES _ and 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 categ[...]

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    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 @ pad controls the Convection Bake feature. Use the Convection Bake feature when cooking speed is desired[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls • Setting Convection Convert Feature • Setting Add 1 Minute Feature To set the Convection Convert feature The _ 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 the display. [...]

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    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 [...]

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    Setting Oven Controls • Setting the Sabbath Day Feature To Set the Sabbath Feature (for use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) OVEN COOK The _ OVEN COOK TIME and DELAY START pads are used to set the Sabbath feature. The Sabbath feature may only be used with the @ pad. The oven temperature may be set higher or lower after setting the Sabbath fe[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls • Setting the Sabbath Day Feature (cont'd) • Setting the Warm & Hold TM Feature It is recommended that any oven temperature change with the Sabbath feature activated be followed with 2 presses of the START pad. This will insure the oven remains ON even if the attempt to set the oven temperature was lower or higher[...]

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    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 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 another well-ventila[...]

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    Self-Cleaning • Setting Flex Clean • Setting Delay Flex Clean The FLEX CLEAN @ pad 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. You may also choose [...]

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    Self-Cleaning • Setting Flex Clean • Setting Delay Flex Clean INSTRUCTIONS When the Self-Clean cycle is done: 1. The time of day,"DOOR LOCKED" and "CLEAN" icon will remain in the display. 2. Once the oven has cooled down for approximately 1 HOUR, and the "DOOR LOCKED" icon is no longer displayed, the oven door can [...]

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    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. Before adjusting, test a recipe by using[...]

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    General Care & Cleaning • Cleaning Table Surfaces: How to Clean: Aluminum & Vinyl Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth. Painted & plastic control For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soil and built-up panel parts & decorative grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto t[...]

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    General Care & Cleaning • Removing & Replacing Lift-OffOven Door • Door Care Instructions • Care & Cleaning of Stainless Steel (some models) Fig. 2 Door Hinge locations with oven door fully open Fig. 1 Removing & Replacing the Lift-Off Oven Door The door is heavy. For safe, temporary storage, lay the door flat with the inside [...]

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    General Care & Cleaning • Cleaning Cooktop, Burner Caps, Burner Heads & Grates Cleaning the Cooktop, Burner Heads, Caps & Grates The cooktop is designed to make cleaning easier. Because the gas Burners are sealed, cleanups are easy when spillovers are cleaned up immediately. The cooktop, Burner Heads and Caps should be routinely clean[...]

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    General Care & Cleaning • Ceramic Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance • Cleaning Recommendations for the Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance (for models with a Ceramic Glass Cooktop only) Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining your ceramic glass cooktop, Prior to using your cooktop for the first time,[...]

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    General Care & Cleaning • Cleaning Recommendations for the Ceramic Glass Cooktop (for models with a Ceramic Glass Cooktop only) • Special Caution for Aluminum Use on the Ceramic Cooktop (for models with a Ceramic Glass Cooktop only) • Changing Oven Lights Do not use the following on the ceramic glass cooktop (for models with a Ceramic Gla[...]

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    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 Range is not level. POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION Poor installation. Place oven rack in center of[...]

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    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 burner. Poor baking results. Self-Cleaning cycle does not work. Soil is not completely r[...]

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    Recipes for Slow Cook Slow Cook Turkey Breast 1 turkey breast 2 cups chicken broth 1 medium onion, sliced 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper In a roasting pan, place turkey breast meat-side up. Rub salt and pepper under the skin, and inside the cavity. Pour chicken broth around turkey breast, adding the onions and garlic. [...]

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