Kenmore 790.9662 manual

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    Models, Modeles 790.9662* * = color number, numero de couleur www.sears.com Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. pin 316417278 ('0707_[...]

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    Table of Contents Freestanding Range Warranty ................................................. 2 • Setting IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................................... 3=4 • Setting Protection Agreements ............................................................ 5 • Setting 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 symbol Will help alert to SitUations that may Cause serious bodily harm, death oi[...]

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    important Safety instructions IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP * Know which knob controls each surface heating unit. Place a pan of food on the unit before turning it on, and turn the unit off before removing the pan. * Use Proper Pan Size--This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different sizes. Select utensils ha[...]

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    Master 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[...]

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    Range Features Your Electric Range Features include: 1. Electronic Oven Control with Timer 2, Glass Touch Sensitive Control Panel 3, Left Front 6-9" Dual Element & Digital Display 4. Left Rear 6" Element Control & Digital Display 5. Warm & Ready Drawer Control & Indicator Lights 6, Bread Proof Indicator Lights 8. Right Rea[...]

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    Before Setting Oven Controls OVEN VENT 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 the vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results. DO NOT BLOCK OVEN VENT. Arranging Oven Racks Removing & Replaci[...]

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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 rack positions 2 (Flat Handle Oven Rack) & 5 with the Offset Oven Rack (See Fig. 6). For best results when using a single oven rack, place cookware on rack position 4 (See Fig. 7). Air Circulation in th[...]

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    Before Setting Surface Controls * General Cooktop Information * About Radiant Surface Elements * Locations of the Radiant Surface Elements and 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 un[...]

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    Setting Surface Controls • Electronic Surface Element Controls (ESEC) • Available ESEC Display Settings • Hot Surface Indicator Lights • Cooktop Sabbath Day Feature and Message (Sb) • ESEC Lockout Feature (- -) The Electronic Surface Element Control (ESEC) The Electronic Surface Element Control ("ESEC") feature provides a digita[...]

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    Setting Surface Controls • Recommended Surface Cooking Settings • Operating Single Surface Radiant Controls Recommended Surface Cooking Settings , ........................................... Recommende settings for the Single: 5ooktop Elements ...................................................... Setting Type of Cooking HIGH (8.0- Hi) MEDIUM H[...]

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    Setting Surface Controls • Operating the Double Surface Radiant Control Operating the Double Radiant Elements The cooktop is equipped with Double radiant surface elements (See Fig. 1). Indicator lights on the control panel at that position are used to indicate what portions of the double radiant element will heat. The INNER light indicates that o[...]

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    Surface Cooking • Using Proper Cookware • Cookware Material Types • Arranging Warmer Drawer Racks *CORRECT INCORRECT Using proper cookware The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results. Cookware should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface heating element (See Fig. 2).[...]

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    Setting Warmer Drawer Controls • Operating & Setting Warmer Drawer Controls • Warmer Drawer & Bread Proofing Indicator Lights • Warmer Drawer Humidity Controller Operating the Warmer Drawer The purpose of the Warmer Drawer is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature. Always start with hot food. It is not recommended to heat col[...]

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    Setting Warmer Drawer Controls • Arranging Warmer Drawer Racks • Bread Proofing To Set the Warmer Drawer & Bread Proofing Controls: 1. Touch the O pad at the Warmer Drawer control position. The Warmer Drawer indicator light will flash. Note: If no further pads are touched within 25 seconds the request to power the Warmer Drawer ON will clea[...]

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    Electronic Oven Control Pad Features DELAY START-- Use with BAKE, COOK TIME, and CLEAN to program a Delayed Cook Time or Delay Self-Cleaning cycle start time. COOKTIME-- Use to enter the length of the baking time. FLEX CLEAN-- Use to select the Self-Cleaning feature. READ THE iNSTRUCTiONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN. For satisfactory use of you[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls • Setting the Clock • Changing between 12 or24 hourdisplay • Silent Control Operation Setting the Clock The CLOCK _-Q_ 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[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls • Continuous Bake or Twelve Hour Energy Saving Mode • Timer Setting Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy Saving The TIMER _si_o_j_ 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 featu re that will shut off the oven if th[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls * Oven Lockout * Setting Temperature Display OVEN Setting Oven Lockout Feature [_} LOCKOUT The Q 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, Timer or the interior oven li[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls • Saving & Recalling Recipe Settings To Set the Recipe Recall Feature The Recipe Recall feature may be used to record and recall your favorite recipe settings. This feature may store 1 setting for each of the 5 basic cooking pads. The key pads that a recipe may be stored with are BAKE Ba_, CONV BAKE _, CONV ROAST _, CAKE[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls • Preheat for Electric Ranges Setting Preheat For the best baking performance use the PREHEAT _t_ 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. Preheating is not necessary when roasting or cooking casseroles. The oven can be programmed [...]

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    Setting Oven Controls • Setting Bake Some Important Things to Know Before Setting any Basic Oven Cooking Function: This appliance has been factory pre-set to start any BAKE, CONV BAKE, CONV ROAST, PREHEAT, CAKE or BREAD function with the oven set temperature automatically set for 350°F. However if desired, the oven set temperature may be adjuste[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls • Setting Cook Time Setting Cook Time The BAKE _akej_ and COOK TiME _Tc°° b pads control the Cook Time feature. The automatic timer of the Cook Time feature will turn the oven OFF after cooking for the desired amount of time you select. INSTRUCTIONS PRESS To program the oven to begin baking immediately and to shut off auto[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls • Setting Delay Start Setting Delay Start The BAKE (BA_), OVEN COOK TIME _ and DELAY START (,_'_ pads control the Delay Start feature. The automatic timer of the DELAY START feature will turn the oven ON and OFF at the times you select. INSTRUCTIONS PRESS DISPLAY To program the oven for a Delay Start and to shut off aut[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls • Setting Broil (Electric Range) The __B[oilj_ 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 a[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls • Setting Convection Roast • Setting Cakes or Breads Setting the Food Categories Features Benefits of Convection Roast: --Some foods cook up to 25 to 30% faster, saving time and energy. --Multiple oven rack baking. --No special pans or bakeware needed. /F2"2:>, The CONV ROAST (,_vt,) , CAKES C_ke_) and BREADS _read[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls • Setting Convection Bake Benefits of Convection Bake: JMUltiple oven rack baking. JNO spec a pans or bakeware needed. Air circulation of Convection Cooking Fig. 1 Setting Convection Bake The CONV BAKE _ pad controls the Convection Bake feature. Use the Convection Bake feature when cooking speed is desired. The oven can be p[...]

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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 oven set converted (reduced) temperature in the display[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls • Setting the Slow Cook Feature • Oven Light Setting the Slow Cook Feature The _o°o_k'k_ 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 f[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls • Setting the Sabbath Day Feature To Set the Sabbath Feature (for use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) The @ OVEN COOK TIME and _d_t y DELAY START pads are used to set the Sabbath feature. The Sabbath feature may only be used with the _ke_ 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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    Warmer Drawer Removal • Removing & Replacing Warmer Drawer Pull up with finger Left Glide Remove shield o_ glide. Pull up on left lever while pushing down on right lever. Push down with finger Fig. 1 Ig Glide Fig. 2 To Remove and Replace Warmer (Warm & Ready TM) Drawer Electrical Shock Hazard can occur and result in serious injury or deat[...]

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    Self=Cleaning • Preparing for a 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 d uring the Self-Cleaning cycle of any range. Move birds to another well-venti[...]

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    Self= Cleaning • Setting Flex Clean or Delay Flex Clean The FLEX CLEAN (,,.c_a,_ 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 a[...]

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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 cooking temperatures for in the oven have been pre-set at the factory. When using the oven for the first time, be sure to follow recipe times and temperatures. If you think the oven is too hot or too cool, the temperature in the oven may be adjusted. Before adjust[...]

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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 panel parts & decorative trims For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soil and built-up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly [...]

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    General Care & Cleaning • Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance • Cleaning Recommendations for the Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance Consistent andpropercleaning is essential to maintaining yourceramic glass Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply the recommended CookTop® Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surf[...]

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    General Care & Cleaning • Cleaning Recommendations for the Ceramic Glass Cooktop (cont'd) • Special Caution for Aluminum Use on the Ceramic Cooktop • Removing & Replacing the Lift-Off Oven Door • Do not use abrasive cleaners and scouring pads, such as metal and some nylon @_BRAS]VE pads. They may scratch the cooktop, making it [...]

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    General Care & Cleaning • Changing Oven Lights • Care & Cleaning of Stainless Steel (some models) Changing Oven Light(s) The oven lights automatically turn ON when the door is opened. The oven lights may also be manually operated by pressing the _ pad. The oven light bulbs are located at the rear of the oven and are covered with a glass[...]

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    Before You Call • Solutions to Common Problems Before you callforservice, 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 Range is not level. Cannot move appliance easily. Appliance must be a[...]

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    Before You Call • Solutions to Common Problems OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION Oven light does not work. Replace or tighten bulb. See Changing Oven Light section in this Use & Care Guide. Oven smokes excessively during broiling. Control(s) not set properly. Follow instructions under Setting Oven Controls. Make sure oven door is opened to b[...]

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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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