Kenmore 790.4252 Series User manual

Kenmore®
Electric Range
Estufa Eléctrica
* = color number, número de color
Use & Care Guide
Manual de Uso y Cuidado
English / Español
Model/Modelo: 790.4252*, 790.4250*
P/N 139901300 Rev. A
Sears Brands Management Corporation
Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.kenmore.com
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Table of Contents
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Kenmore Limited Warranty .................................................................... 2
Before Setting Surface Controls .................................................................. 9
Using proper cookware ............................................................................ 9
Cookware Material Types ....................................................................... 9
About the surface elements ..................................................................... 9
Home Canning ..........................................................................................10
Element On and Hot Surface Indicator Lights ....................................10
Setting Surface Controls .............................................................................. 11
Surface element settings ..........................................................................11
Before Setting Oven Controls..................................................................... 12
Oven vent location .................................................................................. 12
Oven Controls ............................................................................................. 13
Self Clean ................................................................................................ 20
Care and Cleaning ..................................................................................... 22
Before You Call ........................................................................................... 28
Solutions to Common Problems .......................................................... 29
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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 installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if any non-consumable part of this
appliance fails due to defects in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME®
(1-800-469-4663) to arrange for free repair.
This warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase if this 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 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, 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 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.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
Read all instructions before using this appli-
ance.
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.
Storage in or on appliance—
Flammable materials should not be stored in
an oven, near surface units or in the storage
drawer, warmer drawer or lower oven. This
includes paper, plastic, and cloth items, such
as cookbooks, plastic ware, and towels, as
well as flammable liquids. Do not store
explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near
the oven.
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
oven door, storage drawer, lower broiler
drawer, warmer drawer, or lower double
oven.
- Indicates a potentially
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.
Important: Indicates installation, operation,
maintenance, or valuable information that is
not hazard related.
Tip Over Hazard
• A child or adult can tip the
appliance and be killed.
• Verify the device is
engaged with the
countertops 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 tilt
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.

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Stepping, leaning, or sitting on
the door or drawers of a range can result in
serious injuries and also cause damage to the
appliance. Do not allow children to climb or
play around the range. The weight of a child
on an open over door may cause the range
to tip, resulting in serious burns or other
injury.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Read and follow the below
instructions and precautions for unpacking,
installing, and servicing your appliance:
•Remove all tape and packaging before
using the range. Dispose of the carton and
plastic bags after unpacking the range.
Never allow children to play with
packaging material.
•Proper installation—Be 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.
Install only per installation instructions
provided in the literature package for this
range.
•User servicing—Do not repair or replace
any part of the appliance unless specifi-
cally recommended in the manuals. All
other servicing should only be done by a
qualified technician. This reduces the risk
of personal injury and damage to the
range.
•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
a range by removing the leveling legs,
panels, wire covers, anti-tip brackets/
screws, or any other part of the range.
•Remove the oven door from any unused
range if it is to be stored or discarded.

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•Do not attempt to operate the range
during a power failure. If the power fails,
always turn off the range. If the range is
not turned off and the power resumes, the
range will begin to operate again. Once
the power resumes, reset the clock and
oven functions.
•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 ºF (0 ºC) for at
least three hours before turning on the
power to the appliance.
•Be sure to have an appropriate foam-type
fire extinguisher available, visible, and
easily located near the appliance.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN
•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 range
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
is hot, use extreme caution and 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.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR
COOKTOP
•Know which controls affect each surface
heating unit. Place a pan of food on the
surface element unit before turning it on,
and turn the element off before removing
the pan.
•Use proper pan size — This appliance is
equipped with one or more surface units
of different sizes. Select utensils having
flat bottoms large enough to cover the
surface unit heating element. The use of
undersized utensils will expose a portion
of the heating element to direct contact
and may result in ignition of clothing.
Proper relationship of utensil to element
will also improve efficiency.

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•Utensil handles should be turned inward
and not extend over adjacent surface
elements. To reduce the risk of burns,
ignition of flammable materials, and
spillage due to unintentional contact with
the utensil, position the utensil handle
inward to keep from extending it over
adjacent surface units.
•Never leave surface elements 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 flaming foods under a ventilating
hood, turn the fan on.
•Improper cookware may break due to
sudden changes in temperature. Check
the cookware manufacturer’s recommen-
dations for cooktop use.
•Do not use decorative surface burner
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.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ON COOKTOPS WITH
COIL ELEMENTS
Protective liners — Do not use
aluminum foil to line surface unit drip bowls,
or reflector pans. Only use aluminum foil as
recommended in this manual. Improper
installation of these liners may result in risk of
electric shock, or fire.
•Make sure reflector pans or drip bowls
are in place. Absence of these pans or
bowls during cooking may subject wiring
or components underneath to damage.
•Do not immerse or soak removable
surface heating elements. Surface heating
elements should never be immersed in
water. Heating elements clean themselves
during normal operation.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR
RANGE
Before manually cleaning any
part of the range, be sure all controls are
turned off and the range is cool. The range
may be hot and can cause burns.
•Clean the range regularly to keep all
parts free of grease that could catch fire.
Pay particular attention to the area
around each surface element. Do not
allow grease to accumulate. on the hood
or filter.
•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.

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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR
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 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 surface heating units
or surface cooking elements, areas near
these surface heating units, or interior surface
of the oven. Both surface heating and oven
heating elements may be hot even though
they are dark in color. Areas near surface
cooking 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 cook top, surfaces facing the
cook top, the oven vent openings and
surfaces near these openings, oven door and
oven door window.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
Avoid fire hazard or electrical
shock. Failure to follow this warning may
cause serious injury, fire, or death.
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 the correct voltage, is
correctly polarized and properly grounded in
accordance with local codes. Is the personal
responsibility of the consumer to have the
appropriate outlet with the correct, properly
grounded wall receptacle installed by a
qualified electrician. It is the responsibility
and obligation of the consumer to contact a
qualified installer to assure that the electrical
installation is adequate and is in confor-
mance with all local codes and ordinances.
See the installation instructions packaged
with this appliance for complete installation
and grounding instructions.

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PRODUCT RECORD
In the space below, record the date of
purchase, model and serial number of your
product. You will find the model and serial
number printed on an identification plate.
See Figure 1 for serial plate location.
Model No. __________________________
Serial No. ___________________________
Date of Purchase _____________________
Save sales receipt for future reference.
The model and serial number identification
label is located on he upper left of the oven
frame. Open the door to see the serial label.
Figure 1: Serial plate location

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Before Setting Surface Controls
Using proper cookware
Check for flatness by rotating a straight-edged ruler across the
bottom of the cookware (see Figure 2). Cookware should have
flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface
heating element (see Figure 3).
Cookware Material Types
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
and pitting).
Copper - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily (see
Aluminum).
Stainless - Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results. Is
durable, easy to clean and resists staining.
Cast Iron - A slow heat conductor however will retain heat very
well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is reached.
Porcelain-enamel on metal - Heating characteristics will vary
depending on base material.
Glass - Slow heat conductor.
About the surface elements
The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the
temperature rises, the element will glow red. For efficient
cooking, turn off the surface element just before cooking is
complete. This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking
process.
Surface elements may appear to have cooled
after they have been turned off. The surface element may still
be hot and burns may occur if the surface element is touched
before it has cooled sufficiently.
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.
Do not use aluminum foil to line surface unit
drip bowls, or reflector pans. Only use aluminum foil as recom-
mended in this manual. Improper installation of these liners may
result in risk of electric shock, or fire.
Do not place aluminum foil or any material that could melt on
the surface elements.
Make sure reflector pans or drip bowls are in place —Absence
of these pans or bowls during cooking may subject wiring or
components underneath to damage.
The size and type of cookware
used will influence the radiant ele-
ment power level setting needed
for best cooking results. Be sure to
follow the recommendations for
using proper cookware as illus-
trated in both Figure 2 and
Figure 3.
Figure 2: Testing cookware
Figure 3: Proper cookware placement
• Flat bottom and straight
sides.
• Tight fitting lids.
• Weight of handle does
not tilt pan. Pan is well
balanced.
• Pan sizes match the
amount of food to be
prepared and the size
of the surface element.
• Made of material that
conducts heat well.
• Easy to clean.
• Always match pot
diameter to element
size.
• Curved and warped pans.
• Cookware larger than
cooking area marked on
cooktop by more than
one-half inch or 12mm.
• Heavy handle tilts pan.
• Pan is smaller than the
heating area marked on
cooktop.

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Before Setting Surface Controls
Home Canning
Canning can generate large amounts of steam.
Use extreme caution to prevent burns. Always raise the lid to
vent steam away from you. Safe canning requires that harmful
micro-organisms are destroyed and the jars are sealed
completely. When canning in a water bath canner, a gentle but
steady boil must be maintained continuously for the required
time.
Be sure to read and observe all the following points when home
canning with your appliance. Check with the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Web site and be sure to read
all the information they have available as well as follow their
recommendations for home canning procedures.
•Use only quality flat bottom canners when home canning.
Use a straight-edged ruler to check canner bottom.
•Use only a completely flat bottom canner with no ridges
that radiate from the bottom center when home canning.
Heat is spread more evenly when the bottom surface is flat.
•Make sure the diameter of the canner does not exceed 1
inch beyond the surface element markings or burner. It is
recommended to use smaller diameter canners on electric
coil and ceramic glass cooktops and to center canners on
the burner grates.
•Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more quickly.
•Use the highest heat seating when first bringing the water to
a boil. Once boiling is achieved, reduce heat to lowest
possible setting to maintain that boil.
•Use tested recipes and follow instructions carefully. Check
with your local Cooperative Agricultural Extension Service
or a manufacturer of glass jars for the latest canning infor-
mation.
•It is best to can small amounts and light loads.
•Do not leave water bath or pressure canners on high heat
for an extended amount of time.
•Alternate surface units between each batch to allow the
units and surrounding surfaces to cool down. Try to avoid
canning on the same burner unit all day.
Element On and Hot Surface Indicator Lights
Your appliance is equipped with two different types of surface
control indicator lights that will glow on the control panel— the
ELEMENT ON indicator light and the Hot Surface indicator
lights.
The ELEMENT ON indicator light is marked on the control panel
and will glow when a surface cooking element is turned on. A
quick glance at these indicator lights after cooking is an easy
check to be sure all surface controls are turned off.
The Hot Surface indicator light is located on the glass top
surface, centered, in front. It will glow when any surface cooking
area heats up and will remain on until the cooktop has cooled to
a moderate level.
Important note:
Never place or straddle a cooking utensil over two different
surface cooking elements at the same time unless the utensil is
designed for that purpose. This can cause uneven heating
results. This can also cause the ceramic cooktop to fracture (for
ceramic cooktop models only).
Figure 4: Element indicator light
Figure 5: Element indicator light

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Setting Surface Controls
Surface element settings
Surface elements may appear to have cooled
after they have been turned off. The surface element may still
be hot and burns may occur if the surface element is touched
before it has cooled sufficiently.
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.
Do not place aluminum foil or any material
that could melt on the surface elements.
The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type of
food being cooked will influence the surface element power
level setting needed for best cooking results. The suggested
settings found in Table 1 are based when cooking with medium-
weight aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using
other types of pans.
Do not straddle cookware between two
cooking surfaces unless the cookware, such as a griddle, is
designed for that purpose.
To operate the surface elements:
1. Place correctly sized cookware on surface element.
2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction
to the desired setting (see Figure 6).
3. When cooking is complete, turn the surface element to the
OFF position before removing the cookware.
Important notes:
•The surface control knobs do not have to be set exactly on
a particular spot (see Figure 6). Use the graphics provided
as a guide and adjust the control knob as needed. Refer to
Table 1 for suggested power level settings.
•Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then
turn to a lower setting to finish cooking.
•The ELEMENT ON indicator light(s) will glow when one or
more surface elements are turned on. A quick glance at
these indicator lights when finished surface cooking is an
easy check to be sure all surface controls are turned off.
Table 1: Suggested settings for surface elements
Settings Type of cooking
High (HI) Start most foods, bring water to a boil,
pan broiling
Medium high (7 - 8) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
Medium (5 - 6) Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and
gravies or steam vegetables
Medium Low (2 - 4) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
Low (LO - 1) Keep warm, melt, simmer
Figure 6: Surface control knob

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Before Setting Oven Controls
Oven vent location
The oven vent is located under the control panel (see Figure 7).
When the oven is on, warm air passes through this vent. This
venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and
good baking results. Do not block oven vent. Doing so may
cause cooking failures, fires, or damage to the range. Steam or
moisture may appear near the oven vent. This is normal.
Removing, replacing, and arranging flat or offset oven
racks
Always use pot holders or oven mitts when
using the oven. When cooking, the oven interior and exterior,
oven racks and cooktop will become very hot which can cause
burns.
To Arrange - Always arrange the oven racks when the oven is
cool (prior to operating the oven).
To Remove - Pull the oven rack straight forward until it reaches
the stop position. Lift up the front of oven rack slightly and slide
out.
To Replace - Place the oven rack on the rack guides on both
sides of oven walls. Tilt the front of oven rack upward slightly
and slide the oven rack back into place. Be sure oven racks are
level before using.
Protective Liners — Do not use aluminum foil to
line the oven walls, racks, bottom, or any other parts of the
range. Doing so will alter heat distribution, produce poor baking
results, and may cause permanent damage to the oven interior.
The temperatures reached during the self-clean process are hot
enough to melt the foil. Only use aluminum foil as recom-
mended in this manual. Improper installation of these liners may
result in risk of electric shock, or fire.
Type of oven racks
The flat oven rack (some models) or flat handle oven rack (some
models) may be used for most cooking needs.
The offset oven rack (on some models) is designed to place the
base of the rack about 1/2 of a rack position lower than flat
oven racks. This design allows several additional positions
between the flat rack positions.
To maximize oven cooking space place the bottom oven rack
(on some models) in the lowest rack position for roasting large
cuts of meat.
Important:
When cleaning the oven, completely remove all oven racks and
any accessories from oven cavity to avoid damage to oven
racks. If the oven racks are not removed they may discolor.
Remove all items from the oven and cooktop including
cookware, utensils and any aluminum foil. Aluminum foil will not
withstand high temperatures from a self clean cycle and will
melt.
Figure 7: Oven vent location
Figure 8: Variety of oven racks
at oven rack
bottom oven
rack
at handle
oven rack
oset
oven rack

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Oven Controls
1. LIGHT - Use to turn internal oven light on and off.
2. CLOCK - Use with arrow keys to set time of day.
3. Cook Time - Use to set a specific amount of time needed for
cooking. Automatically cancels cooking process at end of
set time.
4. Self Clean - Use to select 2, 3, or 4hr Self Clean cycle.
5. Timer ON/Off - Use to set and cancel the timer and to set
the Continuous Bake feature.
6. Delay Start - Use with Bake and Self Clean functions to pro-
gram a delayed start bake or delayed start self clean cycle.
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. OVEN indicator light - Glows each time the oven cycles on
to maintain the set oven temperature.
8. PREHEAT indicator light - Is on when oven is preheating.
Stays on until the oven reaches the desired temperature.
9. DOOR LOCKED indicator light - Is on when door locks or
unlocks and when oven lockout is active.
10. Up and Down arrows - Use with the function keys to accept
settings andadjust temperature andtimes.
11. Bake - Selects Bake function. Bake light illuminates when in
use.
12. Broil - Selects Broil function. Broil light illuminates when in
use.
13. STOP - Cancels any active oven function except clock and
timer.
14. Warm & Hold - Use to keep cooked food warm and at
serving temperature for up to 3 hours.
15. OVEN LOCK - Use STOP key to activate oven door lock.
Minimum & Maximum Control Settings
All of the cooking features listed have minimum and maximum
time and temperature settings that can be entered into the
control. An entry error tone (three short beeps) will sound if the
entry of the temperature or time is below the minimum
allowable setting or above the maximum setting for the cooking
feature.
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2
456
7
8
9
10
11 12
13 14
15
Table 2: Minimum and maximum control settings
Feature Min. Temp. or Time Max. Temp. or
Time
Bake 170 °F (77 °C) 550 °F (288 °C)
Broil LO (400 °F / 205 °C) HI (550°F /288 °C)
Timer1 Min 11 Hr. 59 Min.
Self Clean 2 Hours 4 Hours
Warm & Hold 170 °F (77 °C) 3 hours
Cook Time 1 Min. 11:59
Delay Time 12hr1:0012:59
Clock 12hr 1:0012:59

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Setting the Clock
When the appliance is first powered up or when the power sup-
ply to the appliance has been interrupted, 12:00 will flash in the
display. The time of day must first be set before operating the
oven. Most models will not work properly without first setting the
clock.
To set the clock:
1. Press CLOCK once. CLO appears in display.
2. Press or and the time appears in the display.
Continue to hold arrow key until the correct time of day
appears in the display.
3. Release the Arrow key to accept the time of day.
Important note:
The time of day cannot be changed when the oven is in use.
Silent or Audible Control Mode
The oven control is factory preset with audible tones active. The
control may be programmed for silent operation.
To block the control from sounding when any key is pressed,
press and hold Delay Start until the control beeps once (about
six seconds).
To return to the audible control mode, press and hold Delay
Start until the control beeps once (about six seconds).
Operating Oven Light
The oven light will automatically turn on when the oven door is
opened.
Press OVEN LIGHT on the control panel to turn the oven light on
or off whenever the oven door is closed. The oven light will not
operate during a self clean cycle.
The oven light is located at the upper left rear wall of the oven
interior and is covered with a glass shield held in place by
screws. The glass shield protects the bulb from high tempera-
tures and should always be in place when the oven is in use.
To replace the interior oven light, see page 27.
Changing Temperature Display (ºF or ºC)
The electronic oven control is set to display Fahrenheit (ºF) when
shipped from the factory. The display may be changed to show
either Fahrenheit or Celsius (ºC) oven temperatures.
To change temperature display mode from °F to °C or from °C
to °F:
1. Press Broil. HI appears in the display.
2. Press and hold Broil until For Cappears in the display.
3. Press either or to toggle between For Cmode
choices and release the arrow key.
4. The display will sound an acceptance tone and the display
will return to the time of day.
Important note:
The temperature display mode cannot be changed when the
oven is in use.
Oven Lock
The OVEN LOCK feature allows you to lock the oven portion of
the appliance while the oven is not in use.
To activate OVEN LOCK feature:
1. Be sure the door is completely closed.
2. Press and hold STOP for three seconds. Loc will appear in
the display. The DOOR LOCKED indicator light will flash
while the motor driven door latch begins locking the oven
door. Do not open the door during this time. Allow 15 sec-
onds for the door to completely lock. Once oven door is
locked, the time of day will appear in the display.
To cancel the OVEN LOCK feature:
1. Press and hold STOP for three seconds. The DOOR
LOCKED indicator light will flash and the motor driven door
latch will begin to unlock. Do not open the door at this time.
The door will unlock completely in about 15 seconds.
Important notes:
•Cancelling the Oven Lock feature does not work while the
oven is in self-clean.
•To avoid possible damage to the oven door latch
mechanism, do not attempt to open or close the oven door
whenever the DOOR LOCKED indicator light is flashing.
•If a control key is pressed when the OVEN LOCK is active,
Loc will appear in the display as a reminder that the oven
keys are inactive when the OVEN LOCK feature is active.

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Setting Timer
The timer may be set from 1 minute to 11 hours and 59 minutes.
To set the timer:
1. Press Timer ON/OFF.
2. Press and hold to increase the time. Release
when the desired time appears in the display.
3. Release and the timer will begin to count down.
4. When the set time has run out, the timer will sound with
three beeps and will continue to beep three times every 60
seconds until Timer ON/OFF is pressed.
To change time remaining in timer, press and hold or
to increase or decrease any time remaining.
To cancel the timer, press Timer ON/OFF once.
Important notes:
•The timer does not start or stop the cooking process. It
serves as an extra timer in the kitchen that will beep when
the set time has run out. The timer may be used alone or
when any other oven function is active.
•The indicator light located above Timer ON/OFF will glow
when the timer is active.
•The timer will display hours and minutes until 1 hour
remains. When less than 1 hour remains, the display will
count down in minutes and seconds. Once the timer has less
than 1 minute remaining only seconds will display.
Changing Between Continuous Bake Setting and 12-Hour
Energy Saving Feature
The oven control has a factory-preset 12-Hour Energy Saving
feature that will turn the oven off automatically if the oven is left
on for more than 12 hours. The control may be programmed to
override this feature to continuously bake.
To change to continuous bake mode:
Press and hold Timer ON/OFF until the control beeps once
(about six seconds). - - hr will appear in display. The control is
set for continuous bake setting.
To change to 12-Hour Energy Saving feature:
Press and hold Timer Set/Off until the control beeps once
(about six seconds). 12hr will now appear in display. The control
is set for 12-Hour Energy Saving feature.
Important note:
Changing between continuous bake or the 12-Hour Energy
saving mode does not change how the cooktop controls
operate.

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Setting Bake
Use the bake function whenever the recipe calls for baking using
normal temperatures. A reminder tone will sound when the set
bake temperature is reached. Bake may be programmed for
any temperature from 170 °F to 550 °F (77 °C to 288 °C). The
factory preset bake temperature is 350 °F (177 °C).
Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using
the oven. When cooking the oven interior, oven racks and cook-
top will become very hot which can cause burns.
To set Bake:
1. Arrange oven racks and close oven door.
2. Press Bake. The display shows 350. The light above the Bake
key illuminates while in use. The OVEN indicator light will
glow each time the oven cycles on to maintain the set oven
temperature.
3. To set temperature, press or . By pressing
or , the oven temperature may be adjusted in 5 °F
increments (1 °C if the control is set to display Celsius).
4. Release arrow key when desired temperature appears.
When the oven reaches the set temperature, the PREHEAT
indicator light will turn off and the control will beep three
times.
The oven light will cycle on and off as the oven maintains the set
temperature.
To cancel bake at anytime, press .
To change the oven temperature after Bake has started:
1. Press Bake. The current set oven temperature will display.
2. Press or to increase or decrease the current set
temperature to the new oven temperature.
3. When the new oven temperature appears, release the
arrow key. The control will automatically accept the
change.
Important note:
•If you wish to bake longer than 12 hours, see “Changing
Between Continuous Bake Setting and 12-Hour Energy
Saving Feature” on page 15 mode for detailed information.
Baking tips:
•Fully preheat the oven before cooking items like cookies,
biscuits and breads.
•When using any single rack, position the rack so that the
food is in the center of the oven. Allow at least 2 inches (5
cm) space between bakeware to allow for proper air
circulation.
•Do not open the oven door often. Opening the door will
reduce the temperature in the oven and may increase
cooking time.
•When baking cakes or cookies using two oven racks, place
cookware as shown in Figure 9 and place racks in rack
positions 2 and 4.
•Dark or dull pans absorb more heat than shiny bakeware,
resulting in dark or over-browning of foods. It may be
necessary to reduce the oven temperature or cook time to
prevent over-browning of some foods. Dark pans are
recommended for pies; shiny pans are recommended for
cakes, cookies and muffins.
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Figure 9: Pan spacing (L) and rack (R) positions
1
2
3
5
4

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Setting Cook Time
Use Cook Time to set the amount of time needed for baking. The
oven will turn on immediately and stop automatically after the
set cook time ends.
To program the oven to begin baking immediately and to shut
off automatically:
Food Poisoning Hazard. Do not let food sit for
more than one hour before or after cooking. Doing so can result
in food poisoning or sickness.
1. Be sure that the clock displays the correct time of day.
2. Arrange oven racks and close oven door.
3. Press Bake. The display shows 350.
4. By pressing or , the temperature may be
adjusted in 5 °F increments (1 °C if the control is set to dis-
play Celsius). Release key when desired set temperature is
in display.
5. Press Cook Time. The display shows :00.
6. Press or to reach the desired cook time and
release arrow key for oven control to accept cook time.
7. When the oven temperature reaches the set temperature,
the PREHEAT indicator light turns off and the oven control
will beep once.
8. To cancel at anytime, press .
When the cook time runs out, End will appear in the display. The
oven control will beep three times every minute as a reminder
until STOP is pressed.
To change the oven temperature or cook time after baking has
started:
1. Press Bake (for oven temperature) or Cook Time.
2. To adjust temperature or cook time, press or and
release when the desired temperature or cook time setting
appears in the display.
3. Release the Arrow key. Oven control will beep when the
change is accepted.
Important notes:
•Cook Time and Delay Start may be set with Bake but are
not available for use with Broil.
•While baking with Cook Time, press Cook Time to display
any cook time remaining.
•The maximum Cook Time or Delay Start setting is 11 hours
and 59 minutes.
Setting Delay Start
Delay Start allows you to set a delayed starting time to the oven
baking or cleaning functions.
To program oven for a delayed starting time and to shut off
automatically:
Food Poisoning Hazard.Do not let food sit for
more than one hour before or after cooking. Doing so can result
in food poisoning or sickness. Foods that can easily spoil such as
milk, eggs, fish, meat or poultry, should be chilled in the refriger-
ator first. Even when chilled, they should not stand in the oven
for more than one hour before cooking begins, and should be
removed promptly when finished cooking.
Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using
the oven. When cooking the oven interior, oven racks and cook-
top will become very hot which can cause burn
1. Be sure that the clock displays the correct time of day.
2. Arrange oven racks and close oven door.
3. Press Bake. The display shows 350.
4. Press or , to set desired temperature (the oven
temperature may be adjusted in 5 °F increments (1 °C if the
control is set to display Celsius). When desired temperature
is reached release arrow key for control to accept.
5. Press Cook Time. The display shows :00.
6. Press the or to set the desired cook time.
Release arrow key when desired cook time appears in the
display.
7. Press Delay Start. The time of day will appear in the display.
Press or until the desired starting time appears
in the display and release arrow key.
8. The oven will turn on at the set delayed starting time and
begin heating. When the oven temperature reaches the set
temperature, the PREHEAT indicator light will turn off and
the oven control will beep three times.
To cancel at anytime, press .
To change the oven temperature or cook time after baking has
started:
1. Press Bake (for oven temperature) or Cook Time.
2. Press or and release when the desired tempera-
ture or cook time setting appears in the display.
When the cook time runs out:
End will appear in the display. The oven control will beep three
times every minute until is pressed.
STOP
STOP
STOP
STOP
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Setting Broil
Use the Broil function to cook meats that require direct exposure
to heat for optimum browning results. The Broil function is fac-
tory preset to broil at 550 °F.
The suggested broil settings found in Table 3 below are recom-
mendations only. Increase or decrease broiling times, or move to
a different rack position to suit for doneness. If the food you are
broiling is not listed in the table, follow the instructions provided
in your cookbook and watch the item closely.
To set Broil:
1. Arrange the oven racks when cool. For optimum browning
results, preheat oven for two minutes before adding food. If
using multiple racks, arrange food on the racks as seen in
Figure 9.
2. Position cookware in oven. Close oven door when broiling.
3. Press Broil. HI will appear in display.
4. Press or until the desired broil setting level
appears in the display. Press for HI broil or for
LO broil setting and release arrow key.
5. Turn and broil food on other side.
6. When finished broiling or to cancel at any time, press .
Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using
the oven. When cooking the oven interior, oven racks and
cooktop will become very hot which can cause burns.
Should an oven fire occur, close the oven door
and turn the oven off. If fire continues, use a fire extinguisher. Do
not put water or flour on fire. Flour may be explosive.
Important notes:
•Always arrange oven racks when the oven is cool.
•Do not use a broil pan without the broil pan insert. It is
designed to drain the grease from the food and help avoid
splatter and reduce smoking. Do not cover insert with foil.
•When broiling, always pull the oven rack out to the stop
position before turning or removing food.
•To purchase broil pan and insert call Sears at
1-800-4-MY-HOME® (1-800-469-4663) and order broiler
kit 5304442087.
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Figure 10: Broiler pan and
insert
Figure 11: Rack positions
1
2
3
5
4
Table 3: Suggested Broil Settings1
Food Rack Position Setting Cook time in minutes
1st side 2nd side
Doneness
Steak, 1 inch thick 4th or 5th2Hi 8 6 Medium
Steak, 1 inch thick 4th or 5th2Hi 10 8 Medium-well
Steak, 1 inch thick 4th or 5th2Hi 11 10 Well
Pork Chops, 3/4 inch thick 4th Hi 12 8 Well
Chicken, bone-in 4th Lo 25 15 Well
Chicken, boneless 4th Lo 10 8 Well
Fish 4th Hi as directed Well
Shrimp 3rd Hi as directed Well
Hamburger, 1 inch 4th or5th Hi 12 10 Medium
1.Cook times are suggestions and should only be used as a guide.
2.Use offset rack (if available) only in rack position 5.

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Warm & Hold™
Warm & Hold will keep cooked foods warm and ready for
serving for up to three hours after cooking has finished. After
three hours the Warm & Hold will shut off automatically.
Warm & Hold should only be used with foods that are already
at serving temperatures. Warm & Hold will maintain the oven
temperature at 170 ° F (77 °C).
To set Warm & Hold:
•If needed, arrange oven racks and place cooked food in
oven.
•Press Warm & Hold. HLd will appear in the display. The
oven control will beep when Warm & Hold is accepted.
•To turn Warm & Hold off at any time press .
To set Warm & Hold to start after a Timed Bake automatically:
1. Press Bake. Press or to set temperature and
release the arrow key for the oven to accept the set temper-
ature.
2. Press Cook Time.
3. Press or to set time. Release arrow key when
desired cook time appears in the display.
4. Press Warm & Hold. The oven control will beep when
Warm & Hold is accepted.
5. Warm & Hold is set to turn on automatically after the
Timed Bake or Delay Timed Bake has finished. The Warm &
Hold indicator light will glow indicating that the Warm &
Hold feature is set to start when the timed bake is finished.
Adjusting Oven Temperature
Your appliance has been factory calibrated and tested to ensure
an accurate baking temperature. For the first few uses, follow
your recipe times and temperature recommendations carefully.
If you think the oven is cooking too hot or too cool for your rec-
ipe times, you may adjust the User Programmable Offset (UPO)
so the oven cooks hotter or cooler than the oven temperature
displayed.
The oven temperature may be increased as much as +35 °F
(+19 °C) or decreased -35 °F (-19 °C) from the factory cali-
brated settings.
To adjust oven temperature:
1. Press Bake.
2. Hold the arrow until 5 5 0 appears.
3. Press and hold Bake until 0 appears.
4. Use the or arrow keys to adjust the tempera-
ture.
5. If the STOP key is pressed during the programming mode,
the UPO value will remain unchanged.
Important notes:
•Making oven temperature adjustments will not change the
Broil or Self-Clean operating temperatures.
•Do not use oven thermometers such as those found in
grocery stores to check the temperature settings inside your
oven. These oven thermometers may vary as much as 20 °F
to 40 °F from actual temperatures.
•The oven temperature adjustment may be made if your
oven control is set to display ºC temperatures. Minimum and
maximum settings for ºC is plus or minus (±) 19 °C.
•If the display mode is set for ºC, adjustments made will be
in 1 °C increments on each press of or .
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Self Clean
A self cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures well
above normal cooking temperatures, which eliminate soils com-
pletely or reduces them to a fine powdered ash. You can wipe
these soils away afterwards with a damp cloth.
The Self Clean function allows you to select three different
cleaning times from 2, 3 or 4 hours. A 3-hour cleaning time is
best used for normal cleaning; 2-hour time for light soils and a
4-hour clean time for heavier stubborn soils.
Read before starting Self Clean:
Be sure to read all following caution and important statements
before starting a self clean cycle.
Do not leave small children unattended near
appliance. During self clean cycle the outside of the oven can
become very hot and cause burns if touched.
Do not line the oven walls, racks, oven bottom or
any part of the range with aluminum foil. This will cause perma-
nent damage to the oven interior and destroy heat distribution,
and will met to the oven interior.
Do not force the oven door open. This will
damage the automatic door locking system. Use caution when
opening the oven door after the self clean cycle ends. The oven
may still be very hot and cause burns. To avoid possible burns
stand to side of oven when opening door to allow steam or hot
air to escape.
Some birds are extremely sensitive to fumes
given off during the self clean cycle of any range. Move birds to
a well ventilated room.
Important notes:
•Completely remove all oven racks and any accessories from
oven cavity to avoid damage to oven racks. If the oven
racks are not removed they may discolor. Remove all items
from the oven and cooktop including cookware, utensils and
any aluminum foil. Aluminum foil will not withstand high
temperatures from a self clean cycle and will melt.
•Do not use oven cleaners or oven protective coatings in or
around any part of the oven interior. Clean any soil from the
oven frame, the inside oven gasket, including the area at the
bottom center between gasket ends, and from the oven
door (see Figure 12). These areas heat sufficiently to burn
soil on. Clean using soap and water prior to starting Self
Clean.
•Remove any excessive spills. Any spills on the oven bottom
should be wiped up and removed before starting a self
clean cycle. To clean use hot, soapy water and a cloth.
Large spills can cause heavy smoke or fire when subjected
to high temperatures. Do not allow food spills with high
sugar or acid content (such as milk, tomatoes, sauerkraut,
fruit juices or pie fillings) to remain on the surface as they
may leave a dull spot even after cleaning.
•Do not clean the oven door gasket (Figure 11). The woven
material in the gasket is essential for a good seal. Care
should be taken not to rub, damage or remove the oven
door gasket. Doing so could cause damage to the door
gasket and compromise the performance of the oven.
Important notes:
•The kitchen area should be well ventilated using an open
window, ventilation fan or exhaust hood during the first self
clean cycle. This will help eliminate the normal odors
associated with the first self clean cycle.
•Do not attempt to open the oven door when the OVEN
LOCK indicator light is flashing. Allow about 15 seconds for
the motorized door latch mechanism to completely lock or
unlock the oven door.
•When the clean time finishes the oven door will remain
locked until the range has cooled sufficiently. In addition to
the clean time that was programmed, you must allow about
one additional hour for the oven to cool before you will be
able to open the oven door.
•The Self Clean function will not operate whenever a radiant
surface element is on or when the oven lockout is active.
Figure 12: Areas to clean and to avoid