Kenmore ELITE 790-4501 manual

Use & Care Guide Manual de Uso y Cuidado English / Espa_ol Models/Modelos: 790-4501 _ Elite ® S :d_oin nd "on e_ng_ _nducci6n r;es:iz®b_÷ ,_'_ :z Color numbe_3 n0mero de color P/N 31820S822A (1012) Sears Brands Management Corporation Haft:man Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.kenmore.com www.sears.com[...]

Table of Contents Kenmore Elite Warranty ............................................................. 2 Product Record ............................................................................. 2 Serial Hate Location ................................................................... 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .............................[...]

iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. 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, death or property damage. This symbol will help al[...]

iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS * Wear Proper Apparel. Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the appliance. Do not let clothing or other flammable materials contact hot surfaces. Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room. * Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires. Smother the fire with a pan lid, or use b[...]

iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS • Do not touch a hot oven light bulb with a damp cloth. Doing so could cause the bulb to break. Disconnect the appliance or shut off the power to the appliance before removing and replacing the bulb. * Protective liners--DO NOT USE ALUMINUM FOiL TO LiNE THE OVEN BOTTOM. Only use aluminum foil as recommended in this m[...]

Features at a Glance Your Range includes: 1. Electronic oven control with kitchen timer. 2. Left front zone control and electronic display. 3. Left rear zone control and electronic display. 4. Warmer drawer control and electronic display. 5. Right rear zone control and electronic display. 6 Right front zone control and electronic display. 7. Self-c[...]

Before Setting Oven Controls Oven Vent Location The oven is vented through its upper front frame. When the oven is on, warm air is released through the vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results. Do not block oven vent. Oven Vent _J__ Some models are equipped with a blower which runs in baking and[...]

Surface Cookware Recommendations Use the Correct Cookware Type The magnetic Cooking Zone sensors located below the cooktop surface require the use of cookware made with magnetic material in order to start the heating process on any of the Cooking Zones. When purchasing pans, look for cookware specifically identified by the manufacturer for use with[...]

Before Setting induction Cookware INCORRECT • Cookware not centered on Cooking Zone surface. * Curved or warped pan bottoms or sides. W _--_ Min. size ------------_ * Pan does not meet the minimum size required for the Cooking Zone used (Figs. 2). * Pan bottom rests on cooktop trim or does not rest completely on the cooktop surface. * Heavy handl[...]

Before Setting Surface Controls Cooktop Display Windows The cooktop controls provide a digital display for each of the cooking zone located on the cooktop. Power levels and messages are easily monitored and adjusted using the corresponding control keypads in combination with the window displays. The Available Power Level Settings The cooktop contro[...]

Setting Surface Controls induction Cooking Zones Use the chart below to determine the suggested setting for the type of food you are preparing when using the cooktop. Be sure to make any further setting adjustments for best surface cooking results. Suggested power level settings table 3. ..... Se,!,g Power Boost (Pb) ) Start most foods, bring water[...]

Setting Surface Controls Power Sharing In order to give you more flexibility, your induction cooktop is equipped with more cooking zones than the number of induction generators. Each of those generators is assigned to power a specific cooking zone (Fig. 1). Two cooking zones are assigned to each generator. To be able to give you access to the highe[...]

Oven Control Functions For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various features and functions of the oven. ® Timer Set/Off ® Delay Start ® ® Add 1 Cook Minute Time ® ® Slow Warm Cook & Hold 4 ® Pre Heat ® ® Cakes Conv Breads Convert 2 5 8 3 6 9 ® ® %% Meat Flex Probe Clean cooKToP LOCKOUT Oven Control Keypads 1. T[...]

Getting Started Setting Clock at Power Up You will be prompted to enter the time of day in the event of a power failure or when you first provide electric power to your appliance. ° When your appliance is first powered up, 12:00 wiii flash in the display. ° Enter the time of day using the numeric key pads and press START to set. If an invalid tim[...]

Setting Oven Controls Preheat For best baking performance use the Preheat feature. The Preheat feature wiii bring the oven up to the set cooking temperature. A reminder tone wiii sound indicating when the set temperature is reached and to place the food in the oven. Preheating is not necessary when roasting or cooking casseroles. The following temp[...]

Setting Oven Controls Cook Time Adding a cool< duration when baking is beneficial when a recipe requires a specific temperature and period of time to cool<. Following the recipe cool< time helps insure the best possible results. Cool< time may be set with the following features: * Preheat " Bake * Conv Bake ° Conv Roast " Slo[...]

Setting Oven Controls Convection Bake Convection Bake uses a fan to circulate the oven heat evenly and continuously. The improved heat distribution allows for even cooking with excellent results. Multiple rack cooking may slightly increase cool< times for some foods_ but the overall result is time saved. The Conv Bake feature should ONLY be used[...]

Setting Oven Controls Convection Convert The conv convert option allows you to convert any normal baking recipe using the convection baize feature. The control uses the normal recipe settings and adjusts to a lower temperature for convection baking. Conv convert must be used with Conv Baize feature. Benefits of cony bake using cony convert option: [...]

Setting Oven Controls Convection Roast Convection roast combines a cool< cycle with the convection fan and element to rapidly roast meats and poultry. Heated air circulates around the meat from all sides, sealing in juices and flavors. Meats cooked with this feature are crispy brown on the outside while staying moist on the inside. In addition, [...]

Setting Oven Controls Broil Use the broil feature to cook meats that require direct exposure to radiant heat for optimum browning results. The following temperature settings apply to the broil feature: ° Auto-suggest (default) setting: 550°F / 288°C * Min. broil setting: 400°F / 204°C ° Max. broil setting: 550°F / 288°C Setting Broll See ex[...]

Setting Oven Controls Cakes Breads The Cakes Breads functions are designed to give optimum baking performance for Cakes or Breads. These functions work weft for baking cakes, brownies, pies (fresh or frozen), baked custards, cheesecakes, breads, rolls, biscuits, muffins and cornbread. The Cakes function provides a preheat with a gentle cycling of h[...]

Setting Oven Controls Meat Probe When cooking meat such as roasts, hams or poultry you can use the probe to check the internal temperature without any guesswork. For some foods, especially pouffry and roasts, testing the internal temperature is the most effective way of insuring that your food has been properly cooked. Your oven wiii automatically [...]

Setting Oven Controls Meat Probe (cont'd) To Set Meat Probe: 6. Set the oven control for Bake, Conv Bake or Conv Roast and the desired oven temperature. You may use the meat probe with some other baking features, but the meat probe cannot be set with Broil or Flex-Clean. 7. During the cooking process the actual meat probe temperature will disp[...]

Setting Oven Controls Slow Cook The Slow Cook feature may be used to cook foods more slowly at lower oven temperatures. Slow Cook provides cooking results much the same way as a slow cooker or Crock-Pot. This feature is ideal for roasting beef, pork & poultry. Slow cooking meats may result in the exterior of meats becoming dark but not burnt; t[...]

Setting Oven Controls Sabbath Mode This appliance provides special settings for use when observing the Jewish Sabbath/Holidays. This mode wiii turn off: aii audible tones or visual display changes normally provided by the oven control. BAKE is the only cooking features available while in the Sabbath mode. You must first set the BAKE feature and the[...]

Warmer Drawer Warm & Ready TM Drawer The purpose of the warmer drawer is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperatures. Examples are vecjetabies, gravies, meats, casseroles, biscuits, roils and pastries. It is not recommended to heat cold food in the warmer drawer; always start with hot food. The warmer drawer may also be used to warm dinner[...]

Warmer Drawer Proof Bread The warmer drawer has a Proof Bread feature that may be used to prepare bread dough. The recommended length of time to keep the bread dough in the warmer drawer is about 45-60 minutes. Be sure however to follow the recipe's recommended times. Since the bread dough will nearly double in volume be sure to place the prep[...]

User Preferences Setting Clock See the example below to set the clock to 1:30. 1. Press Q. 2. Enter 1:30 to advance to 1:30. 3. Press START to accept or press STOP to reject. Setting 12 or 24 Hour Mode The clock display mode allows you to choose between 12 and 24 hour mode. The factory preset clock display mode is 12 hour. See the example below to [...]

Self-Cleaning Cycle Before Starting Self-Clean A self-cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures that are well above those used for normal cooking. The high cleaning temperature eliminates soils completely or reduces them to a fine powdered ash that you can later easily wipe away with a damp cloth. Adhere to the following precautions when r[...]

Self-Cleaning Cycle Flex Clean Cycle The FLEX CLEAN pad controls the Self-Cleaning feature. When used with a 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). You may also choose the clean time in 1 minute increments (for exampl[...]

Care & Cleaning Before cleaning any part of the oven, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the oven is COOL. REMOVE SPILLOVERS AND HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANINGS NOW WILL REDUCE THE EXTENT AND DIFFICULTY OF MAJOR CLEANING LATER. Surface Type Cleaning Recommendation Painted body parts, Painted decorative frlm Aluminum, p[...]

Care & Cleaning Cooktop Maintenance Consistent and proper cleanlng is essential to maintaining your ceramlc glass caoktap Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply the recommended CookTop® Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surface (on the web visit www.sears.com for replacement cooktop cleaner, item number 40079}. Buff with a non- abra[...]

Care & Cleaning Cooktop Cleaning (cont'd) Do not use the followlng on the cookfop: ° Do not use abrasive cleaners and scouring pads, such as metal and some nylon pads. They may scratch the cookfop, making it more difficult to clean. ° Do not use harsh cleaners, such as chlorine bleach, ammonia or oven cleaners, as they may etch or discol[...]

Care & Cleaning Removing and Replacing the Oven Door The oven door is heavy. Be careful when removing and lifting the door. Do not lift the oven door by the handle. Most oven doors contain glass that can break. Read the following recommendations: ° Do not close the oven door until a[I the interior oven racks are fully inserted and retracted to[...]

Care & Cleaning Removincj and Replacincj the Drawer To Remove the Drawer: 1. Open the drawer to the fully opened position. 2. Locate glide lever on each side of drawer_ pull up on the left glide lever and push down on the right glide lever (See Figure 1). 3. Pull the drawer away from the range. To Replace the Drawer: 1. Pull the plastic slider [...]

Before You Call (Solutions to Common Problems) Oven Baking For best cooking results, heat 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 appl[...]

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. Oven Control Beeps and Displays any F code error (example F|I). '_d-O" is displayed. Faulty in[...]

Before You Call (Solutions to Common Problems) Entire oven does not operate. Oven smokes excessively during broiling. Poor baking results. Oven too cool or too hot. Self=cleanlng cycle does not work. Soll not completely removed after self=cleanlng cycle is completed. Flames inside oven or smoke from vent. When the oven is first plugged in, or when [...]

PROTECTION AGREEMENTS Master Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Kenmordeproduct 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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