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    E L ! T E Electric Range Use & Care Guide Estufa eldctrica Manual de uso y cuidado Model/Modelo 790.99613 I" Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.sears.com P/N 318200712 Rev. A (0801)[...]

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    Table of Contents Range Warranty .............................................................. 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................... 3-5 Serial Plate Location ...................................................... 5 Product Record .............................................................. 5 Surface Cooking ...................[...]

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    Important Safety Instructions Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference. This manual contains many important safety messages. Always read and obey all safety messages. The safety symbol _ calls your attention to safety messages that inform you of hazards that can kill or hurt you or others, or c[...]

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    Important Safety Instructions • When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot. • Use only dry potholders--Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholders touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a pothol[...]

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    Important Safety Instructions IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR RANGE • Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire. Exhaust fan ventilation hoods and grease filters should be kept clean. Do not allow grease to accumulate on hood or filter. Greasy deposits in the fan could catch fire. When you are flami[...]

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    Surface Cooking Use Proper Cookware Cookware should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface heating element. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the Figure 1 cookware (See Figure 1). Be sure to follow the recommendations for using cookware as shown in Figure 2. Note: The size and type of cookware use[...]

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    Surface Cooking Specialty Pans & Trivets DO NOT use a wok if it is equipped with a metal ring. Because this ring traps heat, the cooktop surface could be damaged. Canning Tips & Information Canning can generate large amounts of steam. Use ex- treme caution to prevent burns. Always raise the lid to vent steam away from Woks with flat bottoms[...]

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    Range features Electronic Oven Controls Side Oven Thermostat Surface Control Knobs Broil Element Cover Grid Broil Pan Searing Grill Adjustable Oven Rack Side Oven Name Plate - Oven Light Self-Cleaning Adjustable Oven Racks (3) Door Handle Glass Front Oven Door Drawer Drawer Handle Side Cooktop Dual Element Main Oven Vent Bridge Element Element Dual[...]

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    Setting Surface Controls Figure 1 NOTE: Please read detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the General Care & Cleaning section and Before You Call checklist section of this Use and Care Guide. NOTE: Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle on and off, even at the HI setting. This helps to prevent dam[...]

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    Setting Surface Controls Operating Single Radiant Surface Elements The cooktop has single radiant surface elements at location as shown on figure 2. To Operate the Single Surface Elements 1. Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element. 2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction to the desired setting (Figure [...]

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    Setting Surface Controls Operating the Bridge Surface Radiant Element The range is equipped with a "BRIDGE" surface element located at the Front Element left front and middle (Bee Figure 6) positions. The Bridge can be used r_ when cooking with rectangular (like a griddle) or oval shaped cookware. • The element will maintain an even tem[...]

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    Before Setting the Oven Controls Oven Vent(s) and Racks Oven Vent Locations Each oven has its own vent located on the top, near each side and towards the back of the cooktop. When an oven is on, warm air is released through the vent; this ventilation is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results. Oven Vent Locations 1 [...]

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    Setting Side Oven Control To Bake 1. Arrange oven racks while the oven is still cool. 2. TurntheTemperatureControlKnobtothedesiredoventemperature.When the oven is first turned on, the oven indicator light above the Temperature Control Knob will glow. 3. Preheat the oven for 10 to 12 minutes before baking. Preheating is not necessary when roasting, [...]

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    Control Pad Features READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN. For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various features and functions of the oven as described below. Detailed instructions for each feature and function follow later in this Use & Care Guide. DELAY START-- Use with BAKE, CONV BAKE, PREHEAT, SLOW CO[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls Setting the Clock The @ 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 has been interrupted, the timer in the display will flash with "P[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls Setting Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy Saving The TIMER _ and FLEX CLEAN _ pads control the Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy Saving features, The oven v control has a factory preset built-in 12 Hour Energy Saving feature that will shut oft the oven if the oven control is left on for more than 11 hours and 59 minutes, The o[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls Consumer Defined Control Note: The Consumer Defined Control features are adjustments to the control that will not affect cooking results. These include the Oven Lockout, Temperature Display and Silent Control Operation features Setting Oven Lockout Feature The _ pad controls the Oven Lockout feature. The Oven Lockout feature a[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls Consumer Defined Control Features Setting Temperature Display -- Fahrenheit or Celsius The BROIL _ and FLEX CLEAN _ pads control the Fahrenheit or Celsius temperature display modes, The v oven control can be programmed to display temperatures in Fahrenheit or Celsius, The oven has been preset at the factory to display in Fahre[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls Setting Preheat The PREHEAT Q pad controls the Preheat feature. The Preheat feature will bring the oven up to temperature and then indicate when to place the food in the oven. Use this feature when recipes call for preheating. Preheating is not necessary when roasting or cooking casseroles. The oven can be programmed to prehea[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls Setting Bake The BAKE _ pad controls normal baking. If preheating is necessary, refer to the Q Preheat Feature for v 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 3, 4. Pressing _ will cancel the Bake feature at a[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls Oven Baking For best cooking results, pre-heat the even before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies er pastries, etc, The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your previously owned appliance, If you feel your oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust its temperature. Refer to the &quo[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls Setting Convection Bake The CONVECTION BAKE _ pad controls the Convection Bake feature. v Use the Convection Bake feature when cooking speed is desired. The oven can be programmed for Convection baking at any temperature between 170 ° F (77 ° C) to 550 ° F (288 ° C). Convection baking uses a fan to circulate the oven'[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls Setting Convection Roast This method of cooking enables you to obtain the best results when roasting, The oven can be programmed to convection roast at any temperature from 170°F to 550°F (77°C to 288°C), Remember to use tested recipes with times adjusted for convection roasting when using the convection mode, Times may be[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls 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 beef, pork & poultry, Slow Coo[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls Setting Timed Bake, Timed Convection Bake or Timed Convection Roast 13raed _aen The BAKE er CO.VECT,O. BAKE er CO+ECT,O. ROABT and OVE. COOK pads A A A 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 selected. INSTRUCTIONS PRE[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls Setting Delayed Timed Bake or Delayed Timed Convection Bake Tiraed C_en The BAKE _ or CONVEC_ON BAKE _, OVEN COOK _ME Q and DELAY STABT _ pads contro, the Delayed Time Bake feature. The automatic timer of the Delayed Time Bake will turn the oven on and off at the time you select in advance. Note: If your clock is set for norma[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls Setting the Food Categories Feature The 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 category. The CAKES pad provides a preheat with a gentle cycling of heat giving cakes more volu[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls Setting the Warm & Hold TM Feature The Warm & Hold _ pad turns ON the Warm & Hold feature and will maintain an oven temperature of 170°F (77°C), 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 will shut the[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls Main Oven Broil Stop Position Broiling Information Broiling is a method of cooking tender cuts of meat by direct heat from the broil element of the oven. Meats are placed on the broiling rack and the rack is placed under the broiling element. See the broiling instructions for main oven in the Setting Oven Controls section. See[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls Setting Broil The _ pad controls the Broil feature. When broiling, heat radiates downward from the oven broiler for even coverage. The Broil feature temperature may be set between 400°F and 550°F. This appliance includes a Searing Grill for searing meats (Figure 6). The broil pan and broil pan insert used together allow drip[...]

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

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    Setting Oven Controls To Set the Sabbath Feature (for use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) (continued) Should you experience a power failure or interruption, the oven will shut off. When power is returned the oven will not turn back on automatically. You should remove the food when the power failure occurs, because you may only start the oven [...]

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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 another well-ventilated room. DO NOT line the oven wal[...]

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    Self-Cleaning What to Expect during Cleaning While the oven is in operation, the oven heats to temperatures much higher than those used in normal cooking. Sounds of metal expansion and contraction are normal. Odor is also normal as the food soil is being removed. Smoke may appear through the oven vent. If heavy spillovers are not wiped up before cl[...]

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    Self-Cleaning To Start the delayed Self-Clean Cycle The FLEX CLEAN _, DELAY START @ pads and length of clean cycle, controls the Delayed Self-Clean operation. The automatic timer will turn the oven on and off at the time you select in advance. Be sure to review TO START THE SELF-CLEAN CYCLE for recommended clean times. INSTRUCTIONS PRESS DISPLAY To[...]

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    Self-Cleaning INSTRUCTIONS Stopping or Interrupting a Self-Cleaning Cycle If it becomes necessary to stop or interrupt a self-cleaning cycle due to excessive smoke or fire in the oven: PRESS 1. Press @. 2. Once the oven has cooled down for approximately 1 HOUR and the "DOOR LOCKED" icon is no longer displayed, the oven door can then be op[...]

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    Porcelain Enamel Oven Cleaning (Side Oven) Adhere to the following cleaning precautions: Allow the oven to cool before cleaning. Wear rubber gloves when cleaning the appliance manually. Porcelain has a smooth finish and is a type of glass fused to metal. Oven cleaners can be used on all interior oven surfaces. General Cleaning Remove soils using ho[...]

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    Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply the recommended Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surface. Clean and buff with a non abrasive cloth or pad. This will make cleaning easier when soiled from cooking. The special cooktop cleaning cream leaves a protec- tive finish on the glass to help p[...]

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    Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance Do not use the following on the ceramic glass 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 cleaners, as they may [...]

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    General Cleaning & Maintenance Cleaning Various Parts of Your Range Before cleaning any part of the range, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the range is COOL. REMOVE SPILLOVERS AND HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANINGS NOW WILL REDUCE THE EXTENT AND DIFFICULTY OF MAJOR CLEANING LATER. Surfaces How to Clean Vinyl and Use ho[...]

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    General Cleaning & Maintenance Pull up with finger Push down with finger Glide Figure 1 Figure 2 Storage Drawer Lock in normal position k engaged for door removal slot Storage Drawer Use the storage drawer for storing cooking utensils. The drawer can be removed to facilitate cleaning under the range. Use care when handling the drawer. To Remove[...]

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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. To level range, refer to Levelin[...]

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    Before You Call Solutions To Common Problems Flames inside oven or smoking from vent. Excessive spillovers in oven. Set self-clean cycle for a longer cleaning time. Excessive spillovers in oven. This is normal, especially for pie spillovers or large amounts of grease on the oven bottom. Wipe up excessive spillovers before starting the self-clean cy[...]

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    Protection Agreements Master ProteeUon Agreements Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Kenmors®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 and[...]

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