Kenmore 790.3263 Series User manual

Use & Care Guide
Manual de Uso yCuidado
English /Espafiol
Model/Modelo.. 790.3263*, 790.3264*
Kenmore Elite°
P/N 139901308 Rev. A
Sears Brands Management Corporation
Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.kenmore.com
Sears Canada Inc.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2C3
www.sears.ca

Table of Contents
Please carefully read and save these instructions ............................... 2
Kenmore Limited Warranty ..................................................................... 2
Before Setting Surface Controls .................................................................. 9
Setting Surface Burners .............................................................................. 13
Before Setting Oven Controls ................................................................... 14
Setting Oven Controls ............................................................................... 16
Please carefully read and save these instructions
Care and Cleaning ..................................................................................... 35
Cleaning Various Parts of Your Oven ................................................. 35
Replacing the Oven Light ....................................................................... 37
Removing and Replacing the Oven Door ............................................ 38
Before You Call ........................................................................................... 40
Oven Baking ............................................................................................. 40
Solutions to Common Problems .............................................................. 41
This Use & Care Guide contains operating instructions for your appliance and feature information for 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 with installing, operating and maintaining any appliance.
Kenmore Limited Warranty
When this appliance is installed, operated and maintained according to all supplied instructions, the following warranty coverage applies. To
arrange for warranty service, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® (1-800-469-4663).
U.S.A. Warranty Coverage
•One Year Limited Warranty on Appliance
For one year from the date of purchase, free repair will be provided if this appliance fails due to a defect in material or workmanship.
• Two Year Limited Warranty on Ceramic Cooktop (if equipped)
For two years from the date of purchase, if a ceramic cooktop fails due to thermal shock, or a ceramic cooktop element is defective, a free
replacement part will be supplied. After the first year from purchase date, you are responsible for the labor cost of part installation.
All warranty coverage applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase if this appliance is ever used for other than private family purposes.
Canada Warranty Coverage
• Two Year Limited Warranty on Appliance -For two years from the date of purchase, free repair will be provided if any non-consumable part
of this appliance fails due to defects in material or workmanship. If the appliance is ever used for other than private family purposes, this
coverage applies for only 90 days from the purchase date. For information concerning possible additional coverage, call
1-800-4-MY-HOME® (1-800-469-4663).
This warranty covers ONLY defects in material and workmanship, and 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 failure to maintain it properly according to all instructions supplied with the
product.
3. Consumable items that can wear out from normal use, including but not limited to filters, belts, incandescent 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 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 warran-
ties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year in the U.S., or two years in Canada, 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 inci-
dental 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 and Canada. _
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state and province to province.
In-home repair service is not available in all Canadian geographical areas, nor will this warranty cover user or servicer travel and transportation
expenses if this product is located in a remote area (as defined by Sears Canada Inc.) where an authorized servicer is not available.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada MSB 2C3
All rights reserved. Printed in the USA.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
This manual contains important safety
symbols and instructions. Pay attention to
these symbols and follow all instructions
given.
Do not attempt to install or operate your
appliance until you have read the safety
precautions in this manual. Safety items
throughout this manual are labeled with a
WARNING or CAUTION statement based on
the hazard type.
DEFINITIONS
_This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to
alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
Obey all safety messages that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
-Indicates apotentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in death or serious injury.
-Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury.
If the information in this manual
is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion
may result causing property damage, per-
sonal injury or death.
FOR YOUR SAFETY: Do not store or use
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
°Do not try to light any appliance.
Do not touch any electrical switch; do
not use any phone in your building.
Immediately call your gas supplier from
a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas
supplier's instructions.
If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer,
servicer or the gas supplier.
Important: Indicates installation, operation,
maintenance, or valuable information that is
not hazard related.
Important Safety Notice - The California
Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement
Act requires the governor of California to
publish a list of substances known to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive
harms, and it requires businesses to warn
customers of potential exposures to such
substances.
Never cover any slots, holes, or
passages in the oven bottom or cover an
entire oven rack with materials, such as
aluminum foil. Aluminum foil linings may trap
heat, causing a fire hazard.
Do not leave children alone.
Children should not be left alone or unat-
tended in the area where appliance is in use.
They should never be allowed to sit or stand
on any part of the appliance, including the
storage drawer, lower broiler drawer, warmer
drawer, or lower double oven.
Do not store items of interest to
children in the cabinets above a range or on
the backguard of the range. Children
climbing on the range to reach items could
be seriously injured.
Do not use water or flour on
grease fires. Smother fire or flame or use dry
chemical or foam-type extinguisher. Cover
the fire with a pan lid or use baking soda.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
Tip Over Hazard
" A child or aduff can tip the
appliance and be killed.
* Verify the device is
engaged with the
counterfops or that the device has been
installed to the walls of the cabinet, the
wall, or the floor as per the installation
instructions
. Ensure the anti=tip device is re=engaged
with the countertop, the walls of the
cabinet, the wall, or the floor as per the
installation instructions when the
appliance is moved.
"Do not operate the appliance without the
anti=tip device in place and engaged.
* Failure to follow these instructions can
result in death or serious burns to children
and adults.
_,_ To check if the anti-tip
bracket is installed prop-
erly, use both arms to
grasp the rear edge of the
appliance back. Carefully attempt to flit
appliance forward. When properly
installed, the appliance should not tilt
forward.
Refer to the anti-tip bracket installation
instructions supplied with your range for
proper installation.
Storage in or on appliance m
Flammable materials should not be stored in
an oven or near surface units. This includes
paper, plastic, and cloth items, such as cook-
books, plastic ware, and towels, as well as
flammable liquids. Do not store explosives,
such as aerosol cans, on or near the oven.
Stepping, leaning, or sitting on
the door or drawers of an oven can result in
serious injuries and also cause damage to the
appliance. Do not allow children to climb or
play around the oven. The weight of a child
on an open over door may cause the oven to
tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury.
Wear proper apparel. Loose-
fitting or hanging garments should never be
worn while using this appliance. Do not let
clothing or other flammable materials come
into contact with hot surfaces.
Do not heat unopened food
containers. Build-up of pressure may cause
container to burst and result in injury.
When heating fat or grease,
watch it closely. Grease may catch fire if it
becomes too hot.
Use dry potholders. Moist or
damp potholders on hot surfaces may result
in burns from steam. Do not let potholders
touch hot cooking areas. Do not use towels or
other bulky cloths.
Stepping, leaning, or sitting on
the door or drawers of an oven can result in
serious injuries and also cause damage to the
appliance. Do not allow children to climb or
play around the oven. The weight of a child
on an open over door may cause the oven to
tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
Read and follow the below
instructions and precautions for unpacking,
installing, and servicing your appliance:
Remove all tape and packaging before
using the oven. Destroy the carton and
plastic bags after unpacking the oven.
Never allow children to play with
packaging material.
Proper InstallationmBe sure your
appliance is properly installed and
grounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with the National Electrical
Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70 latest edition
and local electrical code requirements. In
Canada, install in accordance with CSA
Standard C22.1, Canadian Electrical
code, Part 1, and local electrical code
requirements. Install only per installation
instructions provided in the literature
package for this oven.
User ServicingmDo not repair or replace
any part of the appliance unless specifi-
cally recommended in the manuals. All
other servicing should be done only by a
qualified technician. This reduces the risk
of personal injury and damage to the
Do not attempt to operate the oven
during a power failure. If the power fails,
always turn off the oven. If the oven is not
turned off and the power resumes, the
oven will begin to operate again. Once
the power resumes, reset the clock and
oven function.
Be sure to have an appropriate foam-type
fire extinguisher available, visible, and
easily located near the appliance.
Cold temperatures can damage the elec-
tronic control. When using this appliance
for the first time, or when the appliance
has not been used for an extended period
of time, be sure the appliance has been in
temperatures above 32 °F (0 °C) for at
least 3 hours before turning on the power
to the appliance.
Air curtain or other overhead range
hoods, which operate by blowing a
downward air flow on to a range, shall
not be used in conjunction with gas ranges
other than when the hood and range have
been designed, tested and listed by an
independent test laboratory for use in
combination with each other.
oven.
Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified
technician and an authorized repair
service. Know how to disconnect the
power to the oven at the circuit breaker or
fuse box in case of an emergency.
Never modify or alter the construction of
an oven by removing the leveling legs,
panels, wire covers, anti-tip brackets/
screws, or any other part of the oven.
Remove the oven door from any unused
oven if it is to be stored or discarded.
Do not heat unopened food
containers. Build-up of pressure may cause
container to burst and result in injury.
When heating fat or grease,
watch it closely. Grease may catch fire if it
becomes too hot.
Use dry potholders. Moist or
damp potholders on hot surfaces may result
in burns from steam. Do not let potholders
touch hot cooking areas. Do not use towels or
other bulky cloths.
Save these instructions for future reference.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR
Never use your appliance for warming or
heating the room.
Use care when opening oven door, lower
oven door, or warmer drawer (some
models). Stand to the side of the oven
when opening the door of a hot oven. Let
hot air or steam escape before you
remove or replace food in the oven.
Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed.
Touching surfaces in this area when the
oven is on may cause severe burns. Do not
place plastic or heat-sensitive items on or
near the oven vent. These items can melt
or ignite.
Placement of oven racks - Always place
oven racks in desired location while oven
is cool. If rack must be moved while oven
in hot, do not let potholder contact hot
heating element in oven. Use potholders
and grasp the rack with both hands to
reposition. Remove all bakeware and
utensils before moving the rack.
Do not use a broiler pan without its insert.
Broiler pans and inserts allow dripping fat
to drain away from the high heat of the
broiler. Do not cover the broiler insert with
aluminum foil; exposed fat and grease
could ignite.
Protective liners -Do not use aluminum
foil to line surface unit drip bowls or oven
bottoms, except as suggested in the
manual. Improper installation of these
liners may result in a risk of electric shock,
or fire.
Do not cook food on the oven bottom.
Always cook in proper bakeware and
always use the oven racks.
Do not cover the broiler insert with
aluminum foil. Exposed fat and grease
could ignite.
COOl(TOP
Use proper flame size m Adjust
flame size so it does not extend beyond the
edge of the utensil. The use of undersized
utensils will expose a portion of the burner
flame to direct contact and may result in
ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of
utensil to flame will also improve efficiency.
Know which knob controls each surface
burner. Place a pan of food on the burner
before turning it on, and turn the burner
off before removing the pan.
Always turn knob to the full LITE position
when igniting top burners. Visually check
that burner has lit. Then adjust the flame
so it does not extend beyond the edge of
the utensil.
Utensil handles should be turned inward
and not extend over adjacent surface
burners m To reduce the risk of burns,
ignition of flammable materials, and
spillage due to unintentional contact with
the utensil, the handle of the utensil should
be positioned so that it is turned inward,
and does not extend over adjacent
surface burners.
Never leave surface burners unattended
at high heat settings _ Boilovers cause
smoking and greasy spillovers 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 cook top service without
breaking due to the sudden change in
temperature. Check the manufacturer's
recommendations for cook top use.
When you are flaming foods under a
ventilating hood, turn the fan on.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR
OVEN
Before manually cleaning any
part of the oven, be sure all controls are
turned off and the oven is cool. Cleaning a
hot oven can cause burns.
° Clean the oven regularly to keep all parts
free of grease that could catch fire. Do
not allow grease to accumulate.
• Always follow the manufacturer's recom-
mended directions for use of kitchen
cleaners and aerosols. Be aware that
excess residue from cleaners and aerosols
may ignite causing damage and injury.
• Clean ventilating hoods frequently.
Grease should not be allowed to accumu-
late on the hood or filter. Follow the
manufacturer's instructions for cleaning
hoods.
SELF-CLEANING OVENS
Clean only the parts listed in this manual.
Before using self-clean, remove the broiler
pan, any food, utensils, and bakeware
from the oven. Remove oven racks unless
otherwise instructed.
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 the door gasket. The door
gasket is essential for a good seal. Care
should be taken not to rub, damage, or
move the gasket.
Some birds are extremely sensitive to the
fumes given off during the self-clean
cycle of any oven. Move birds to another
well-ventilated room.
Do not touch heating elements or
interior surfaces of oven. Heating elements
may be hot even though they are dark in
color. Interior surfaces of an oven become
hot enough to cause burns.
During and after use, do not
touch, or let clothing or other flammable
materials contact heating elements or interior
surfaces of oven until they have sufficient
time to cool.
Other surfaces of the appliance
may become hot enough to cause burns
including oven vent openings and surfaces
near these openings, oven doors, and
windows of oven doors.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
Grounding Instructions Conversion to L.P. Gas
Avoid fire hazard or electrical
shock. Do not use an adapter plug, and
extension cord, or remove grounding prong
from the power cord. Failure to follow this
warning may cause serious injury, fire, or
death.
This appliance is equipped with a three-
prong grounding plug. For your protection
against shock hazard, it should be plugged
directly into a properly grounded receptacle.
Do not cut or remove the grounding prong
from this plug.
For personal safety, this appliance must be
properly grounded. For maximum safety, the
power cord must be plugged into an elec-
trical outlet that is correctly polarized and
properly grounded.
If a two-prong wall receptacle is the only
available outlet, it is the personal responsi-
bility of the consumer to have it replaced
with a properly grounded three-prong wall
receptacle installed by a qualified electri-
cian.
Personal injury or death from
electrical shock may occur if the conversion
to L.P.gas is not made by a qualified installer
or electrician.
_Any additions, changes or conver-
sions required in order for this appliance to
satisfactorily meet the application needs
must be made by a qualified technician.
This appliance allows for conversion to
Liquefied Petroleum (L.P.) Gas.
If an L.P. conversion is needed, contact your
local L.P.Gas provider for assistance. The L.P.
conversion kit is provided with this appliance
and is located on the lower REAR (back side)
panel of the range. Before installing the kit
be sure to read the L.P. Installation Instruc-
tions and follow them carefully when making
the installation.
Product Registration and Customer
Information
Serial Plate Location
The serial plate is on the left side of the oven
frame.
Grounding type
wall receptacle
Power supply cord
with 3-prong
grounding plug
See the installation instructions packaged
with this appliance for complete installation
and grounding instructions.
Record the date of purchase, model and
serial number of your product in the corre-
sponding space below.
Model Number:
Serial Number:
Date of Purchase:
Save your sales receipt for future reference.
Save these instructions for future reference.
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Before Setting Surface Controls
Check burner cap placement before operating the
surface burners
To prevent flare-ups and avoid creation of
armful by-products, do not use the cooktop without all burner
caps properly installed to insure proper ignition and gas flame
size.
On round style burners, the burner cap lip (Figure 1) should fit
snug into the center of burner head and rest level. Refer to
Figure 2 for correct and incorrect burner cap placement. Once
in place, you may check the fit by gently sliding the burner cap
from side to side (Figure 3) to be sure it is centered and firmly
seated. When the burner cap lip makes contact inside the
center of the burner head you will be able to hear the burner
cap click. Please note that the burner cap should not move off
the center of the burner head when sliding from side to side.
Check and be sure that all oval style (some models) burner caps
are correctly in place on oval burner heads.
It is very important to be sure that all surface burner caps and
burner grates are properly installed and in the correct locations
before operating the cooktop burners.
Remember:
• Always keep surface burner caps in place whenever using a
surface burner.
• When placing the burner caps, be sure that all burner caps
are seated firmly and rest level on top of burner heads.
• For proper flow of gas and ignition of burners do not allow
spills, food, cleaning agents or any other material to enter
the gas orifice port opening.
Burner cap
I
I'
Burner cap lip
urner head
Figure 1: Burner cap on burner head
F
Correct burner cap Incorrect burner cap
placement placement
Figure 2: Correct placement (L) Incorrect placement (R)
Figure 3: Moving cap gently until seated properly

Before Setting Surface Controls
Double Ring style burners (somemodels)
The Double Ring burner only operates properly with two burner
caps in place. Be sure the burner cap lips are positioned facing
down towards the burner head and into the recessed areas
(Figure 4) on each side of the burner head. Be sure both burner
caps are seated firmly and rest level on the burner head before
operating.
Check the fit for each cap using the same method for the round
burner caps by gently sliding each cap from side to side. Please
note that the burner cap lips should not move out of recessed
areas of the burner head.
Installing burner grates:
Do not use the surface burners without the
burner caps and burner grates properly installed. Missing pieces
or improper installation may lead to spills, burns, or damage to
your range and cookware.
Make sure the burner grates are properly placed on the cooktop
before using the surface burners. The grates are designed to rest
inside the recess on the cooktop.
To install burner grates, place grates flat-side down and align
into the cooktop recess. Grates should rest flush against each
other and against the sides of the recess.
Dual burner head (some models)
Burner cap
Burner cap tip
Burner head
._ssed areas
Burner
hec
Burner caps
Figure 5: How to place burner grates properly
Figure 4: Dual burner head using two burner caps
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