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Table of Contents
Slide=in Range Warranty ................................................. 2
Product Record ................................................................ 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...................... 3=5
Range Features ................................................................ 6
Setting Surface Controls ............................................. 7=9
Selecting Surface Cooking Cookware ......................... 10
Setting Warm &Ready TM Drawer ............................. 11=12
Before Setting the Oven Controls ................................ 13
Arranging Oven Racks .................................................. 13
Air Circulation in the Oven ........................................... 13
Control Pad Functions .................................................. 14
Setting Oven Controls .............................................. 15=20
Adjusting the Oven Temperature ................................. 20
Self Cleaning ............................................................. 21=22
General Care &Cleaning ......................................... 23=26
Before you call .......................................................... 27=28
Protection Agreements ................................................. 29
Sears Service ................................................................. 30
Kenmore Warranty
When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, ifthis appliance fails due to a
defect in material and workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® to arrange for free repair.
This warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase ifthis appliance is ever used for other than private family
purposes.
This warranty covers only defects in material and workmanship. Sears will NOT pay for:
1. Cracks in a ceramic glass cooktop that are not a result of thermal shock.
2. Stains and scratches on a ceramic glass cooktop resulting from accident or improper operation or maintenance.
3. Expendable items that can wear out from normal use, including but not limited to filters, belts, light bulbs, and bags.
4. A service technician to instruct the user in correct product installation, operation or maintenance.
5. A service technician to clean or maintain this product.
6. Damage to or failure of this product if it is not installed, operated or maintained according to the all instructions
supplied with the product.
7. Damage to or failure of this product resulting from accident, abuse, misuse or use for other than its intended purpose.
8. Damage to or failure of this product caused by the use of detergents, cleaners, chemicals or utensils other than those
recommended in all instructions supplied with the product.
9. Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to this product.
Disclaimer of implied warranties; limitation of remedies
Customer's sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be product repair as provided herein. Implied
warranties, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year or the
shortest period allowed by law. Sears shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages. Some states and
provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitation on the duration of
implied warranties of merchantability or fitness, so these exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.
This warranty applies only while this appliance is used in the United States or Canada.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2B8
Product Record
In this space below, record the date of purchase, model and serial number of your
product. You will find the model and serial number printed on the serial plate.
Model No. 790.
Serial No.
Date of purchase
Save these instructions and your sales receipt for future reference.
Please carefully read and save these instructions
This Use & Care Manual contains general operating instructionsfor your
appliance and feature informationfor several models. Your product may not have
all the described features. The graphics shown are representative. The graphics
on your appliance may not look exactly like those shown. Common sense
and caution must be practiced when installing, operating and maintaining any
appliance.
Serial Plate Location
You will find the model and serial
number printed on the serial plate, The
serial plate is located as shown below,
Remember to record the serial number
for future reference,
Serial
Plate
Location
Printed in United States 2

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 F'v_ccalls your attention to safety messages that inform you of hazards that can kill or hurt you or others,
or cause damage to the product.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided may result in death or serious injury.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury, or
product damage.
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if
the instructions are not followed.
Remove all tape and packaging before using the
range. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after
unpacking the range. Never allow children to play with
packaging material.
Proper Installation=Be sure your appliance is prop=
erly installed and grounded by a qualified techni=
clan in accordance with the National Electrical
Code ANSl/NFPA No. 70 latest edition, and local
code requirements. Install only per installation instruc-
tions provided in the literature package for this range.
Sears Parts & Repair is the recommended repair service
for this appliance. Know how to disconnect the electrical
power to the appliance at the circuit breaker or fuse box in
case of an emergency.
User servicing--Do not repair or replace any part of
the appliance unless specifically recommended in
the manuals. All other servicing should be done only
by a qualified technician, This may reduce the risk of
personal injury and damage to the range.
•Never modify or alter the construction of a range by
removing leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti=tip
brackets/screws, or any other part of the product.
Stepping, leaning or sitting on the door
or drawer of this range can result in serious injuries
and also cause damage to the range. Do not allow
children to climb or play around the range. The weight of a
child on an open door may cause the range to tip, resulting
in serious burns or other injury. An open drawer, when hot,
may cause burns.
Do not use the oven or warmer drawer
(if equipped) for storage.
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Do not store items of interest to children
in the cabinets above a range. Children climbing on the
range to reach items could be seriously injured.
Never use your appliance for warming
up or heating up the room.
Storage in or on appliance--Flammable materials
should not be stored in an oven, near surface units
or in the drawer (if equipped). This includes paper,
plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware
and towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do not store
explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the appli-
ance. Flammable materials may explode and result in
fire or property damage.
• All ranges can tip.
• injury to persons could result.
• Install anti=tip device packed with
range.
•See Installation instructions.
To reduce the risk of tipping, the
range oven must be secured by
properly installed anti=tip bracket(s) provided with
the range. To check if the bracket(s) is installed
properly, remove the lower panel or storage drawer
and verify that the anti=tip bracket(s) is engaged.
Refer to the installation Instructions for proper anti=
tip bracket(s) installation.
Do not leave children alone--Children should not
be left alone or unattended in the area where appli=
ance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or
stand on any part of the appliance.
DO NOTTOUCH SURFACE UNITS, AREAS NEAR
THESE UNITS, OVEN HEATING ELEMENTS OR
INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE OVEN OR WARMER
DRAWER (if equipped). Both surface and oven heat-
ing elements may be hot even though they are dark in
color. Areas near surface units may become hot enough
to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or
let clothing or other flammable materials touch these
areas until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among
these areas are the cooktop, surfaces facing the cook-
top, the oven vent openings and surfaces near these
openings, oven door and window.
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important
Wear proper appareIRLoose=fitting or hanging gar-
ments should never be worn while using the appli-
ance. Do not let clothing or other flammable materials
contact hot surfaces.
Do not use water or flour on grease fires--Smother
the fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry
chemical or foam=type extinguisher.
Safety Instructions
* Protective liners--Do not use aluminum foil to line
oven bottom or any other part of the appliance. Only
use aluminum foil as recommended for baking if used
as a cover placed on the food. Any other use of protec-
tive liners or aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric
shock or fire or short circuit.
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 potholder.
Do not heat unopened food containers--Buildup of
pressure may cause container to burst and result in
injury.
Remove the oven door from any unused range if it
is to be stored or discarded.
IMPORTANT--Do not attempt to operate the oven
during a power failure. If the power fails, always turn
the oven off. Ifthe oven is not turned off and the power
resumes, the oven may begin to operate again. (Food left
unattended could catch fire or spoil.)
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
YOUR COOKTOP
* Know which knob controls each surface heating
unit.
Use proper pan size. This appliance is equipped with
one or more surface units of different sizes. Select uten-
sils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the sur-
face unit. The use of undersized utensils will expose a
portion of the surface heating unit to direct contact and
may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of
utensil to the surface unit will also improve efficiency.
Utensil handles should be turned inward and not
extend over adjacent surface units. To reduce the
risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spill-
age due to unintentional contact with the utensil.
Never leave surface burners unattended at high
heat settings--Boilovers cause smoking and greasy
accumulations that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled
dry may melt.
Glazed cooking utensils--Only certain types of glass,
glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed
utensils are suitable for rangetop service without break-
ing due to the sudden change in temperature. Check
the manufacturer's recommendations for cooktop use.
Do not use decorative surface element covers. If an
element is accidentally turned on, the decorative cover
will become hot and possibly melt. Burns will occur if
the hot covers are touched. Damage may also be done
to the cooktop.
FOR COOKTOPS WITH COIL ELEMENTS ONLY
*Do Not Immerse or Soak Removable Surface Heating
Elements. Surface heating elements should never be im-
merse in water. Heating elements clean themselves during
normal operation.
,, Make Sure Drip Pans or Drip Bowls Are in Place. Ab-
sence of these pans or bowls during cooking may subject
wiring or components underneath to damage.
FOR GLASS COOKTOPS ONLY
,, Do not clean or operate a broken cooktop--lf cook-
top should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may
penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of elec-
tric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.
,, Clean cooktop glass with caution--If a wet sponge
or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area,
be careful to avoid a steam burn. Some cleaners can
produce harmful fumes if applied to a hot surface.
,, Avoid scratching the cooktop glass with sharp oh=
jects.
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.

important Safety instructions
Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed. The oven is
vented through the right rear coil element or at right
side of the front panel and visible when the oven door
is open. Touching the surfaces in this area when the
oven is operating may cause severe burns. Also, do not
place plastic or heat-sensitive items on or near the oven
vent. These items could melt or ignite.
Placement of oven/warmer drawer (if equipped)
Racks. Always place oven racks in desired location
while oven/warmer drawer (if equipped) is cool. If rack
must be moved while oven is hot use extreme caution.
Use potholders and grasp the rack with both hands to
reposition. Do not let potholders contact the hot heat-
ing elements in the oven/warmer drawer (if equipped).
Remove all utensils from the rack before moving.
Do not use your broiler pan without its insert. The
broiler pan and its insert allow dripping fat to drain and
be kept away from the high heat of the broiler.
Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil.
Exposed fat and grease could ignite.
SELF-CLEANING OVENS
• In the self-cleaning cycle, only clean the parts listed
in this Use and Care Guide. Before self-cleaning the
oven, remove all utensils or foods from the oven,
,, Do not use oven cleaners--No commercial oven
cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind
should be used in or around any part of the oven.
,, Do not clean door gasket--The door gasket is es-
sential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub,
damage or move the gasket.
,, Remove oven racks. Oven racks color will change if
left in the oven during a self-cleaning cycle.
_The health of some birds is extremely
sensitive to the fumes given off during the self=clean=
ing cycle of any range. Move birds to another well
ventilated room.
iMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
Do not touch a hot light bulb with a damp cloth.
Doing so could cause the bulb to break. Disconnect the
appliance or turn off the power to the appliance before
removing and replacing light bulb.
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 de-
posits in the fan could catch fire. When you are flaming
food under the hood, turn the fan on. Refer to the hood
manufacturer's instructionsfor cleaning.
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement
Act requires the Governor of California to publish a
list of substances known to the state to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires
businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to
such substances.
SAVETHESE SAFETY ISTRUCTI
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Range features
Your Electric Range
Features At a glance
Electronic Oven Controls
with Clock and Kitchen Timer
Simmer Select Switch Warmer Drawer
Control Knob Surface Element
Control Knob
Broil Element Oven Vent
Oven Light
Self-Cleaning Oven
(2) adjustable
i _---.................. ..................i Oven Racks
, q _- -----..L Door Handle (Style
varies with model)
Glass Front Oven Door
(Style varies with model)
Warmer Drawer with
one piece Door Handle
(style varies with model)
6" Single Radiant Element
f-, 6" Single Radiant Element
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9" Single Radiant
Turbo Boil Element Hot Surface
Indicator Lights 9"- 12" Dual Radiant
Element

Setting Surface Controls
iVlodels with Ceramic Glass Cooktop
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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 underneath. Make sure the diameter of the pan
matches the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop (See Figure 1).
Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware.
Only flat-bottom cookware should be used. The type and size of cookware,
the number of surface elements in use and their settings, are all factors that
will affect the amount of heat that will spread to areas beyond the surface
elements. The areas surrounding the elements may become hot enough to
cause burns.
About the Radiant Surface Elements
The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the temperature
rises, the element will glow red. To maintain the selected setting, the element
will cycle on and off. The heating element retains enough heat to provide a
uniform and consistent heat during the off cycle. For efficient cooking, turn
off the element several minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow
residual heat to complete the cooking process.
Locations of the Radiant Surface Elements and Controls
Your range is equipped with radiant surface burners with different wattage
ratings. The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as
the element wattage increases.
The radiant surface elements are located on the cooktop as follows:
- 2 smaller 6 inch radiant elements located at the right and left rear position;
- a dual 9 or 12 inch radiant element located at the right front position;
-a 9 inch radiant element located at the left front position.
Figure 2
NOTE: (White glass cooktops only) Due
to the high intensity of heat generated by
the surface elements, the glass surface
will turn light green when the element is
first turned off. This phenomenon is normal
and the glass will come back to its original
white color after it has completely cooled
down.
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 damage to the ceramic
glass cooktop. Cycling at the Hi setting is normal and can also occur if the
cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom is
not flat (Refer to page 10 for using correct cookware instructions with the
cooktop).
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Setting Surface Controls (cont'd)
Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop (cont'd)
Surface Cooking Settings
Use the chart (Figure 1) to determine the correct setting for the kind of food you are
preparing. The Simmer settings are used to simmer and keep larger quantities of foods
warm such as stews and soups. The lower Simmer settings are ideal for delicate foods
and melting chocolate or butter.
Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best
cooking results.
Recommended Settings for Surface Elements
Setting*
HIGH
MEDIUM HIGH
MEDIUM
MEDIUM LOW
LOW
Type of Cooking
Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling
Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam
vegetables
Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
Keep warm, melt, simmer Figure 1
*The suggested settings are based on cooking in medium thickness aluminum pans
with lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.
Operating Single Radiant Surface Elements
The cooktop has single radiant surface elements at 3 locations; the right rear, left rear
and left front (Figure 2) element positions.
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 3). Turn the knob to adjust the setting if desired. Start most cooking
operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking. Each
surface element provides a constant amount of heat at each setting. A glowing red
surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of the cookware indicates
the cookware is too small for the surface heating area.
3. When cooking has completed, turn the surface control knob to OFF before removing
the cookware. Note: The Hot Surface Indicator light will come on when the control
knob is turned on and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down
to a moderate level. The light may remain on even though the controls are turned
OFR
Note: See above, Figure 1 for recommended control settings.
Radiant
surface elements may
appear to have cooled after
they have been turned off.
A hot surface indicator
light will come on and will
continue to glow until the
glass cooktop has cooled
down to a moderate level.
The glass surface may
still be hot and burns may
occur if the glass surface is
touched before the indicator
light has turned off.
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
wooden spoons could catch
fire if placed too close to the
surface elements.
Figure 2
Right Rear, Left Rear and
Left Front Elements
Figure 3

Setting Surface Controls (cont'd)
Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop (cont'd)
Operating the Dual Surface Radiant Element
The cooktop isequipped with a dual radiant surface element located
at the right front (See Figure 4) position. "0 and @" on the control
knob are used to indicate which coil of the dual radiant element
will heat. "0" indicates that only the inner coil will heat (Figures
1 and 2). "@" indicates that both inner and outer coils will heat
(Figures 3 and 4). You may switch from either coil setting at any
time during cooking.
Figure 1 Figure 3
Figure 2 Figure 4
To Operate the Dual Surface Element:
1. Place correctly sized cookware on the dual surface element.
2. Push in and turn the control knob counterclockwise (See
Figure 1) for smaller cookware or clockwise (See Figure 3)
for larger cookware.
3. Turnthe knob to adjust the setting ifneeded. Start most cooking
operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting
to finish cooking. Each surface element provides a constant
amount of heat at each setting. A glowing red surface heating
area extending beyond the bottom edge ofthecookware indicates
the cookware is too small for the surface heating area.
4. When cooking has completed, turn the surface control knob
to OFF before removing the cookware. :::;:;
Note: The Surface Indicator light will come on when the control knob is turned on and will continue to glow until the glass .................
cooktop has cooled down to a moderate level. The light may remain on even though the controls are turned OFE
Note: See page 8, Figure 1 for recommended control settings.
To Operate Simmer Select Surface Element
The element control may be used as a normal element or as a simmer
element. The "Simmer Select" feature heats the element at a much
lower temperature than when used as a normal surface element. You
may switch between normal cooking and the Simmer Select feature at
any time during the cooking process. When using the element control
for normal cooking all of the settings on the control knob (LO to HI)
function as normal.
To Start Simmer Select:
1. Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element.
2. Press the Simmer switch to ON located at right of the control knob.
3. Turn the surface control knob to the desired simmer setting within
the dark band on the control knob. Use the marks as a guide and
adjust the control knob as needed (see Figure 5).
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S_MMER SELECT
ON
OFF
Figure 5
To return to normal cooking, press "Simmer Select" switch to OFE When cooking is complete, be sure to set the
control knob to the OFF position.
Using Turbo Boil TM Element
The Turbo BoilTMfeature uses a higher wattage surface radiant element
which can bring food items to boil much quicker. The left front radiant
element will be clearly marked if this feature is available on your range.
If equipped with the Turbo BoilTM feature, place the cookware on the left
front surface element and follow the instructions "To Operate a Single
Radiant Element" in the Settings Surface Controls section. Figure 6
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Selecting Surface Cooking 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.
Note: The size and type of cookware
used will influence the setting needed
for best cooking results. Figure 1
Correct incorrect
® Curved and warped pan
t t bottoms.
• Flat bottom and straight
sides.
® Tight fitting lids.
• Weight of handle does not 44 I_
tilt pan. Pan is well o Pan overhangs element by
balanced, more than one-half inch.
o Pan sizes match the
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prepared and the size of
the surface element, ÷1 I_
• Made of a material that o Pan is smaller than
conducts heat well, element.
® Easy to clean,
® Always match pot diameter
to element surface
diameter. ® Heavy handle tilts pan.
Cookware Material types Figure 2
The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan bottom.
The most popular materials available are:
ALUMINUM - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware
resists staining & pitting). If aluminum pans slide across the ceramic glass cooktop, they may leave metal marks which
will resemble scratches. Remove these marks immediately. See Cleaning Recommendations for the Ceramic Glass
Cooktop section.
COPPER -Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily. May leave metal marks on ceramic glass (see Aluminum above).
STAINLESS STEEL -Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results. Is durable, easy to clean and resists staining.
CAST IRON -A poor heat conductor however will retain heat very well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is
reached. Not recommended for use on ceramic cooktops.
PORCELAIN=ENAMEL on METAL - Heating characteristics will vary depending on base material. Porcelain-enamel
coating must be smooth to avoid scratching ceramic cooktops.
GLASS -Slow heat conductor. Not recommended for ceramic cooktop surfaces because it may scratch the glass.
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