Kenmore 790.3693 manual

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    Models, Modelos 790.3693.-.',.. .,. = Color number, nOmero de color Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.sears.com P/N 318205855 Rev. B (0908)[...]

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    Table of Contents Slide-in Range Warranty .................................................. 2 Product Record ................................................................. 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTIONS ....................... 3-5 Grounding instructions .................................................... 6 Conversion to Liquefied Petroleum Ga[...]

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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 you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, deat[...]

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    important Safety instructions • DO NOTTOUCH SURFACE BURNERS, AREAS NEAR THESE BURNERS, OVEN BURNERS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE OVEN. Both surface burners and oven burners may be hot even though flames are not visible. Areas near surface burners may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other fla[...]

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    important Safety instructions iMPORTANT iNSTRUCTiONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN • Use care when opening oven door or warmer drawer (if equipped)--Stand to the side of the range when opening the door of a hot oven. Let hot air or steam escape before you remove or replace food in the oven/ warmer drawer. • Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed. The oven ven[...]

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    Grounding instructions For personal safety, the cooktop must be properly grounded. For maximum safety, the power cord must be plugged into an electrical outlet that is correctly polarized and properly grounded. DO NOT Operate the cooktop using a 2-prong adapter or an extension cord. If a 2-prong wall receptacle is the only available outlet, it is t[...]

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    Range Your Range Features At a Glance Features Removable Surface Burner Grates (Styles and color will vary by model) Electronic Oven Controls with Clock and Kitchen Timer Surface Burner Control Knobs Self-Cleaning Oven Storage Drawer Oven Light (2) Adjustable Oven Racks Oven Door Handle Glass Front Oven Door with Large Window Opening Oven Vent ¸12[...]

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    Before Setting Surface Controls Assembly of the Surface Burner Heads, Burner Caps and Burner Grates It is very important to make sure that all of the Surface Burner Heads, Surface Burner Caps and Surface Burner Grates are installed correctly and at the correct locations. 1. Remove all packing tape from cooktop area. Remove all Burner Caps and Burne[...]

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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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    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 cookware (See Figure 1). Be sure to follow the recommendations for using cookware as shown in Figure 2. Figure 1 Note: The size and type of cookwar[...]

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    Before Setting Oven Controls i I__ This range has a fan t hat will turn"ON'and"OFF" by itself to keep t he electronics cool. it may continue to run after the range has been turned "OFF" but may also stop immediately to turn "ON" after a while. Arranging Oven Racks ALWAYS ARRANGE OVEN RACKS WHEN THE OVEN IS CO[...]

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    Control Pad Functions READ THE iNSTRUCTiONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN. For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various functions of the oven as described below, CLOCK SET COOK TIME UP and DOWN ARROW PADS-- Used BAKE PAD--Used FEATURE iNDiCATOR PAD-- Used PAD-- Used to along with the function pads to select oven to select t[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls Note: The time of day must first be set in order to operate the oven. 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". 1. Press (_ once (do not hold pad down). 2. Within 5 seconds, press and hold the J%. orV until the corr[...]

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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_.' .... appears in the display. 2. Within 5 seconds, press the A 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) or to begin baking at a later time with a delayed [...]

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    Setting Oven Controls (cont'd) Oven Baking Informations For best results, preheat the oven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies or pastries, etc. There is no need to preheat the oven for roasting meat or baking casseroles. The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your previously owned appliance. [...]

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    Setting Oven Controls (cont'd) To Set for Broiling 1. Arrange the oven rack while oven is still cook Position the rack as suggested in the Broil Rack Position Table below. 2. Press Bro!!. "----" will appear in display. 3. Press and hold the A or V until the desired broil setting level appears in the display. Press the ,/_ for Hi broi[...]

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    Setting Oven Controls (cont'd) Setting the Warm & Hold TM Feature The pad turns ON the Warm & Hold TM feature and will maintain an oven temperature of 170 ° F (77°C). The Warm & Hold TM feature will keep oven baked foods warm for serving up to 3 hours after cooking has finished. After 3 hours the Warm & Hold TM feature will s[...]

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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 wall[...]

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    Self-Cleaning (cont'd) Self-Clean Time Length For satisfactory results, use a 2 hour Self-Clean cycle for light soils, and a 3 hour cycle for average, and a 4 hour cycle for heavy soils. NOTE: The kitchen area should be well ventilated using an open window, ventilation fan or exhaust hood during the Self-Clean cycle. This will help eliminate t[...]

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    General Care & Cleaning Cleaning Various Parts of Your Range Before cleaning any part of the oven, 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 Aluminum (trim pieces) &[...]

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    General Care & Cleaning (cont'd) Cleaning the Cooktop, Burner Heads, Caps & Grates The cooktop is designed to make cleaning easier. Because the gas Burners are sealed, spillovers are easier to clean provided that they are cleaned up immediately. The cooktop, Burner Heads and Caps should be routinely cleaned. Keeping the Burner Head Por[...]

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    General Care & Cleaning (cont'd) Removing and Replacing the Lift-Off Oven Door Door Hinge locations with oven door fully open Fig. 1 Oven door- tF Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 // 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 completely (horizontal w[...]

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    General Care & Cleaning (cont'd) Storage Drawer Use the storage drawer for storing cooking utensils. The drawer can de removed to facilitate cleaning under the range. Use care when handling the drawer. Front Frame J Storage Drawer Removing and Replacing Storage Drawer To remove the drawer: 1. Pull empty drawer out to the roller guide stop.[...]

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

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    OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION Fan noise during cooking operation. A cooling fan may automatically turn on and off to cool internal parts. It is normal, and the fan may continue to run after the range has been turned "OFF" but may also stop immediately to turn "ON" after a while. Excessive spillovers in oven. Set self-clean [...]

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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 an[...]

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