Kenmore 790.7523 Series User manual

Use & Care Guide
Gufa de uso y cuidada
English /Espafiol
Model/Modelos. 790.7523*
Kenmore Elite°
P/N 807189801 Rev A
Sears Brands Management Corporation
Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.kenmore.com
www.sears.com
Sears Canada, Inc.
Toronto (Ontario) Canada M5B 2B8
www.sears.ca

Table of Contents
Kenmore Elite Limited Warranty ............................................................ 2
Before Setting Oven Controls ...................................................................... 9
Oven Vent Location ................................................................................... 9
Before Setting Surface Controls ............................................................... 10
Using Proper Cookware ......................................................................... 11
Cookware Material Types ..................................................................... 11
Setting Proper Burner Flame Size ......................................................... 12
Home Canning .......................................................................................... 12
Setting Surface Controls ............................................................................. 13
Setting Surface Burners .......................................................................... 13
Setting Double Ring Burners .................................................................. 14
Oven Controls ............................................................................................. 15
Minimum and Maximum Control Settings ............................................ 15
Warmer Drawer ...................................................................................... 27
Self Clean .................................................................................................. 29
Care & Cleaning ......................................................................................... 31
Before You Call ........................................................................................... 35
Oven Baking ............................................................................................. 35
Solutions to Common Problems .............................................................. 36
I(enmore Elite Limited Warranty
When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if this 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.
For five years from the date of purchase, if the cooktop glass fails due to thermal shock or the cooktop elements are defective, call
1-800-4-MY-HOME® to arrange for free repair. After the first year from purchase date, you must pay the labor cost of part instal-
lation.
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. 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 all instructions supplied with the
product.
Z 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 recom-
mended 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 limi-
tation 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 and Canada.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears Canada Inc. exclusive conditions:
•Sears Canada Inc. warranty coverage for Kenmore Elite products may differ depending on model number. Call 1-800-4-
MY-HOME® for exact warranty details.
• 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
Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 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,
personal injury or death.
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
reDo not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
mWHAT 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.
_lnstallation 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.
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.
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 oven door may cause the range
to tip, resulting in serious burns or other
injury.
Storage In or On Appliance m
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 range.
Never cover any slots, holes, or
passages in the oven bottom or cover an
entire oven rack with materials, such as
aluminum foil. Doing so blocks air flow
through the oven and may cause carbon
monoxide poisoning. Aluminum foil linings
may trap heat, causing a fire hazard.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
Tip Over Hazard
• A child or adult can tip the
range and be killed.
• Verify the anti-tip device
has been installed to floor or
wall.
• Ensure the anti-tip device is re-engaged to
floor or wall when the range is moved.
• Do not operate the range without the
anti-tip device in place and engaged.
• Failure to fallow these instructions can
result in death or serious burns to children
and adultSo
Range
leveling leg _ Anti ti
-p
__ bracket
To check if the anti-tip bracket is installed
properly, use both arms and grasp the rear
edge of the range back. Carefully attempt
ii to tilt range forward. When properly
ii installed, the range should not tilt forward.
ii Refer to the anti-tip bracket installation
ii instructions supplied with your range for
proper installation.
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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.
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.
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.
Important: 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 busi-
nesses to warn customers of potential
exposures to such substances.
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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 range. Destroy the carton and
plastic bags after unpacking the range.
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 Fuel Gas
Code ANSI Z223.- latest edition, or in
Canada CAN/CGA B149.1, and CAN/
CGA B149.2, and the National Electrical
Code ANSI/NFPA No.70-1atest edition, or
in Canada CSA Standard C22.1,
Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, and
local code requirements. Install only per
installation instructions provided in the
literature package for this range.
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
range.
Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified
technician and an authorized repair
service. Know how to disconnect the
power to the range 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.
For electric ignition models only--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 function.
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.
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. Doing so may result in
carbon monoxide poisoning.
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. The
oven vent is located below the backguard.
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.
Do not cook food on the oven bottom.
Always cook in proper bakeware and
always use the oven racks.
*Do not use the oven or warmer oven /
Lower Oven (if equipped) for storage.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
Placement of Oven Racks -Always place
oven racks in desired location while oven
is cool. If rack must be moved while oven
in 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 oven bottoms, except as
suggested in the manual. Improper instal-
lation of these liners may result in a risk of
electric shock, or fire.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR
COOKTOP
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
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.
When flaming foods under a ventilating
hood, turn the fan on.
Use proper pan size m 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.
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, the handle of the utensil should
be positioned so that it is turned inward,
and does not extend 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.
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 over will
become hot and possibly melt. Burns will
occur if the hot covers are touched.
Damage may also be done to the
cooktop.
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.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CONVERSION TO L.P. GAS
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.
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 commer-
cial 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.
Any additions, changes or
conversions required in order for this
appliance to satisfactorily meet the applica-
tion needs must be made by a qualified tech-
nician.
This appliance allows for conversion to
Liquefied Petroleum (L.P.)Gas.
If 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.
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.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
Avoid fire hazard or electrical
shock. Do not use an adapter plug, an
extension cord, or remove grounding prong
from electrical power cord. Failure to follow
this warning can cause serious injury, fire or
death.
This appliance is equipped with a 3-prong
grounding plug for your protection against
shock hazard and should be plugged directly
into a properly grounded receptacle. Do not
cut or remove the grounding prong from this
plug.
For personal safety, the range 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 2-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 3-prong wall
receptacle installed by a qualified electri-
cian.
Do not under any
circumstance, cut,
remove, or bypass
the grounding prong.
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 an identification plate.
See Figure 2 for serial plate location.
Model No.
Serial No.
Date of Purchase
Save sales receipt for future reference.
Figure 2: Serial plate location
To locate the serial plate, open storage
drawer (some models) or warmer drawer
(some models). The serial plate is attached to
the lower right oven frame.
Power supply cord
with 3-prong
grounding plug.
Figure 1: Grounding type wall receptacle
See the installation instructions packaged
with this range for complete installation and
grounding instructions.
Save these instructions for future reference.
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Before Setting Oven Controls
Oven Vent Location
The oven vent is located below the control panel (See Figure 3).
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.
oven vent
Figure 3: Do not block oven vent location
Do not line the oven walls, racks, bottom or any
other part of the range with aluminum foil. Doing so will destroy
heat distribution, produce poor baking results and cause
permanent damage to the oven interior. Aluminum foil will melt
to the interior of the oven.
Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using
the oven. When cooking, the oven interior and exterior, as well
as the oven racks, will become very hot which can cause burns.
Removing, replacing, and arranging flat or offset oven
racks
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 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.
offset
oven rack
fiat handle
oven rack
Figure 4: Oven rack types
Oven Rack Descriptions
• Flat oven racks (or the flat handle oven rack) may be used
for most cooking needs and may be placed in most oven
rack positions.
The offset oven rack (some models) provides additional
stepdown positions from the standard flat rack design. The
offset design positions the base of the rack about 1/2 of a
rack position lower than the flat rack and may be used in
most oven rack positions.
•To maximize oven cooking space, place the bottom oven
rack (some models) in the lowest rack position for baking or
roasting large cuts of meat.
Important note:
Porcelain coated heavy duty oven racks may be left in oven
during Self Clean. After a self-cleaning cycle, let the oven
completely cool.
Air Circulation in the Oven
For best baking results allow 2-4" (5-10 cm) around the
cookware for proper air circulation and be sure pans and
cookware do not touch each other, the oven door, sides or back
of the oven cavity. Hot air must be able to circulate around the
cookware in the oven for even heat to reach around the food.
Do not cover rack with protective liner or aluminum foil. Hot air
must be able to circulate around the cookware in the oven for
even heat to reach around the food.

Before Setting Surface Controls
Check Burner Cap Placement Before Operating
the Surface Burners
To prevent flare-ups and avoid creation of
harmful by-products, do not use the cooktop without all burner
caps properly installed to ensure proper ignition and gas flame
size.
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.
Important notes:
• 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.
On round style burners, the burner cap lip (See Figure 5) should
fit snug into the center of burner head and rest level.
Burner cap
I
I
Burner cap lip
Once in place, you may check the fit by gently sliding the
burner cap from side to side to be sure it is centered and firmly
seated (See Figure 7). 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.
Figure 7: Checking the fit
Installing Burner Grates
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.
Figure 5: Burner cap lip placement
Refer to Figure 6 for correct and incorrect burner cap place-
ment.
Correct burner cap
placement
Figure 6: Burner cap placement
Incorrect burner cap
placement
Figure 8: Burner grates placement
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 (See Figure 8).
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Before Setting Surface Controls
Double Ring Style Burners
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 (Figure 9) and into the recessed
areas (Figure 10) on each side of the burner head. Be sure both
burner caps are seated firmly and rest level on the burner head
before operating (Figure 11).
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.
Dual Burner Head
Burner cap
Burner Lap lip
Burner head
Figure 9: Burner head
Using Proper Cookware
Do not place flammable items such as plastic
salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on
the cooktop 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 range cooktop.
Important:
Do not place aluminum foil, or any material that can melt on the
range cooktop. If these items melt they may damage the
cooktop.
For best cooking results, cook-
ware should have flat bottoms
that rest level on the surface
burner grate. Before using
cookware, check for flatness by
rotating a ruler across the bot-
tom of the cookware (See
Figure 12).
_X Recessed areas Burner
head
Figure 12: Testing cookware
Important:
The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type of
food being cooked will influence the burner flame setting
needed for best cooking results.
Figure 10: Recessed areas
Burner caps
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.
Figure 11: Burner caps
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Before Setting Surface Controls
Setting Proper Burner Flame Size
Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge
of the cooking utensil. A higher flame wastes energy, and
increases your risk of being burned by the flame.
The color of the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment. A
good flame is clear, blue and hardly visible in a well-lighted
room. Each cone of flame should be steady and sharp. Adjust or
clean burner if flame is yellow-orange.
w
incorrect
flame setting
Figure 13: Correct and incorrect flame settings
For most cooking: start on the highest setting and then turn to a
lower setting to complete the process. Use the recommendations
in Table 1 as a guide for determining proper flame size for
various types of cooking.
For deep fat frying: use a thermometer and adjust the surface
knob accordingly. If the fat is too cool, the food will absorb the
fat and be greasy. If the fat is too hot, the food will brown so
quickly that the center will be under cooked. Do not attempt to
deep fat fry too much food at once as the food will neither
brown or cook properly.
Table 1: Flame size recommendations
Flame Size" Type of Cooking
High flame Start most foods; bring water to a boil;
pan broiling
Medium flame Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces;
gravies; steaming
Low flame Keep foods cooking; poach; stewing
_These settings are based for medium-weight metal or
aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using
cookware made from different materials.
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-edge 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.
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Setting Surface Controls
Setting Surface Burners
Your gas appliance may be equipped with different sized
surface burners. The ability to heat food quicker and in larger
volumes increases as the burner size increases. It is important to
select cookware that is suitable for the amount and type of food
being prepared.
The smaller SIMMER burner (on some models) is best suited for
simmering delicate sauces, etc.
The standard size burners may be used for most surface cooking
needs. Some models are equipped with a center burner.
The larger POWER burners (on some models) or TURBO BOIL
burner (on some models) are recommended for bringing large
quantities of liquid to temperature and when preparing larger
quantities of food.
To set surface burners:
Do not place flammable items such as plastic
salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on
the cooktop 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 range cooktop.
Do not place aluminum foil, or any material
that can melt on the range cooktop. If these items melt they may
permanently damage the cooktop surface.
When operating the oven, it is possible for
residual heat from the oven to build-up and over time to eventu-
ally transfer to the surface control knobs located directly above
the oven door.
1. Place cooking utensil on center of surface burner grate. Be
sure the cooking utensil sets stable on the burner grate.
2. Push the desired surface control knob in and turn counter-
clockwise out of the OFF position (See Figure 14).
3. Release the surface control knob and rotate to the LITE
position. Visually check that the burner has lit.
4. Once the burner has a flame, push the control knob in and
turn counterclockwise to the desired flame size. Use the
control knob markings and adjust the flame as needed.
Figure 14: Surface control knob
Important notes:
•Do not cook with the surface control knob left in the LITE
position. The electronic ignitor will continue to spark if the
control knob setting remains in the LITE position.
• When setting any surface control knob to the LITE position,
all electronic surface ignitors will spark at the same time.
However, only the surface burner you are setting will ignite.
• Never place or straddle a cooking utensil over two different
surface cooking areas at the same time. This can cause
uneven heating results.
In the event of an electrical power outage, the surface
burners can be lit manually. Use caution when lighting
surface burners manually. To light a surface burner, hold a
lit match to the burner head, then slowly turn the surface
control knob to LITE. After burner lights push in and turn
knob to desired setting.
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Setting Surface Controls
Setting Double Ring Burners
The versatile Double Ring surface burner offers a complete
range of gas surface settings from the same burner position.
At the lowest setting, only the burner's inner ring is active,
providing a smaller flame that is perfect for simmering. If
needed, the burner's outer ring may be added and when set for
HI will provide a gas flame that may be used to bring a large
pan of liquid to boil quickly.
To operate the double ring burner.-
Do not place flammable items such as plastic
salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on
the cooktop 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 range cooktop.
Do not place aluminum foil, or any material
that can melt on the range cooktop. If these items melt they may
permanently damage the cooktop surface.
1. Push right front surface burner control knob in and turn
counterclockwise out of the OFF position (See Figure 15).
4. When adjusting for a low or simmer type flame setting,
continue to rotate the control knob counterclockwise from
MED setting towards LO (See Figure 17). Between the MED
and LO setting the flame for the outer ring portion of the
burner will turn off leaving only the inner burner with a
flame for simmering (See Figure 18). Make any further
flame adjustments as needed.
OFF _ Hi o MED o LO
Figure 17: Flame adjustment indicators
Figure 18: Inner burner flame indicator
Figure 15: Surface control knob
2.
3.
Release the knob and rotate to the Lite position.
Visually check that both inner and outer rings for the
Double Ring burner are lit (See Figure 16). Once lit, push in
the control knob and turn counterclockwise out of the Lite
position and adjust to the desired flame size.
Important notes:
•Do not cook with the surface control knob left in the LITE
position. The electronic ignitor will continue to spark if the
control knob setting remains in the LITE position.
• When setting any surface control knob to the LITE position,
all electronic surface ignitors will spark at the same time.
However, only the surface burner you are setting will ignite.
Never place or straddle a cooking utensil over two different
surface cooking areas at the same time. This can cause
uneven heating results.
In the event of an electrical power outage, the surface
burners can be lit manually. Use caution when lighting
surface burners manually. To light a surface burner, hold a
lit match to the burner head, then slowly turn the surface
control knob to LITE. After burner lights push in and turn
knob to desired setting.
Figure 16: A lit double ring burner
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Oven Controls
1. Bake - Use to start a normal Bake function.
2. Broil - Use to select Broil function.
3. Convec Bake - Use to select Conv Bake function.
4. Convec Convert - Use to select Conv Convert function.
5. Convec Roast - Use to select Conv Roast function.
6. Slow Cook - Use to select Slow Cook function.
7. Warmer Drawer -Use to select warmer drawer function.
8. Warm & Hold - Use to keep cooked food warm and at
serving temperature for up to 3 hours.
9. START - Use to start oven functions.
10. Up /Down arrows -Use with the function keys to adjust set-
tings and adjust temperature and times.
11. STOP - Use to cancel any oven function previously entered
except clock and timer.
12. 0-9 keypad - Use to enter oven temperatures and times.
13. Timer ON/Off - Use to set and cancel the timer.
14. Add 1 Minute - Use to add one minute to the timer. This
works with the kitchen timer and does not affect any cook
time or start time functions.
15. Cook Time -Use to set a specific amount of time needed
for cooking. Automatically cancels cooking process at end
of set time.
16. Delay Start - Use with Bake, Conv Bake, Conv Convert, and
Self Clean functions to program a delayed start time.
17. Self Clean - Use to select 2, 3, or 4 hr Self-Clean cycle.
18. Oven Lock - Use to lock oven door and oven functions.
19. LIGHT - Use to turn internal oven light on and off.
20. CLOCK - Use to set time of day.
Minimum and Maximum Control Settings
All of the features listed have minimum and maximum time and
temperature settings that may be entered into the control. An
entry acceptance beep will sound each time a key is touched.
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. The error
tone will also sound any time a key is pressed if the entry is
determined to be an invalid selection.
Important note:
The oven control works with both the numeric keypad and the
Up /Down arrow keys. For cooking functions (Bake, Broil,
Convec Bake, Convec Convert, Convec Roast, and Slow Cook) as
well as for the Timer ON/OFF and the CLOCK functions, you
may press the Up /Down arrows to adjust the temperature in
addition to (or instead of) using the digital keys. Regardless of
the method you choose, always press the START key to start the
desired function.
Please be aware that the Up / Down arrow keys will not operate
with the following functions: Warmer Drawer, Add 1 Minute, and
Warm & Hold. If an arrow key is pressed in an attempt to
program any given function that is invalid, the control will sound
a triple beep.
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Oven Controls
Table 2:
Feature
Bake
Broil
Timer
Self Clean
Warm & Hold
Cook Time
Delay Time 12 Hr.
Delay Time 24 Hr.
Convec Bake
Convec Convert
Convec Roast
Clock 12 Hr.
Clock 24 Hr.
Slow Cook
Setting Clock
Minimum and maximum control settings
Min. Temp or Time
170°F (77°C)
400°F (205°C)
1minute
2 Hours
170°F (77°C)
1Minute
1:00
0:00
300°F (149°C)
300°F (149°C)
300°F (149°C)
1:00
0:00
LO 225°F (108°C)
Max. Temp or Time
550°F (288°C)
550°F (288°C)
11hrs. 59 rains.
4 Hours
3 Hours
11:59
12:59
23:59
550°F (288°C)
550°F (288°C)
550°F (288°C)
12:59
23:59
HI 275°F (134°C)
When the appliance is first powered up, 12:00 will flash in the
display (See Figure 19). The time of day must first be set before
operating the oven.
Figure 19:12:00 in display before setting the clock
To set clock to 1:30:
1. Press _) o
2. Enter 13 0 using numeric keypad or press the Up /Down
arrow keys until 130 appears in the display.
3. Press STARy.
Important note=
The clock cannot be changed when a Cook Time, Self Clean,
Delay Start, or cooking feature is active.
Setting Timer
The minute timer allows you to track your cooking times without
interfering with the cooking process. The timer may be set from
a minimum time of 1 minute to a maximum of 11hours and 59
minutes.
To set timer for 5minutes:
1. Press Timer ON/OFF.
2. Enter 5 using numeric keypad or press the Up arrow key
until 5 appears in the display.
3. Press S_ARTto start the timer. When set time ends, END will
show in the display and the control will sound a beep three
times every 30 seconds until Timer ON/OFF key is pressed.
To cancel the timer when active, press Timer ON/OFF again.
Important note:
The timer does not start or stop the cooking process. It
serves as an extra minute timer that will beep when the set
time has run out. The timer may be used alone or while
using any of the other oven functions.
When timer is set for more than 1 hour it will display hours
and minutes until 1 hour remains. When less than 1 hour
remains, the display counts down in minutes and seconds.
With less than 1 minute remaining, only seconds will display.
If the timer is active during a cooking process, the timer will
show in the display. To view the status of any other active
oven function, press the key of the cooking function once
and it will appear in the display for a few seconds.
Add 1 Minute
Use the Add 1 Minute feature to set additional minutes to the
timer. Each press of the key will add 1additional minute. If
Add 1Minute is pressed when the timer is not active, the timer
will activate and begin counting down from 1 minute.
To add 2 minutes to the timer:
Press Add 1 Minute twice.
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Oven Controls
Setting 12 Hour or 24 Hour Display Mode
The clock display mode allows you to select 12 hr or 24 hr
modes. The factory pre-set clock display mode is 12 hours.
To set 12 hr or 24 hr display mode:
1. Press and hold ___for 6 seconds.
2. Press the Up /Down arrow keys to toggle between 12 Hr
day or 24 Hr day display modes (See Figure 20).
3. Press STARTto accept the choice.
Figure 20:12 Hr dAy and 24 Hr dAy settings
Changing Between Continuous Bake Setting or 12 Hour
Energy Saving
The oven control has a factory preset built-in 12 Hour Energy
Saving feature that will turn off the oven if the oven is left on for
more than 12 hours. The control may be programmed to
override this feature to bake continuously.
To change between continuous bake or 12 hour energy saving
feature:
1. Press and hold Timer ON/OFF for 6 seconds
2. Press the Up /Down arrow keys to toggle between 12 Hour
OFF or Stay On feature (See Figure 21).
3. Press STARTto accept choice
Figure 21:12 hr energy saving (L) and continuous setting (R)
Changing Temperature Display to Fahrenheit (°F) or
Celsius (°C)
The electronic oven control is set to display °F when shipped
from the factory. The display may be changed to show either °F
or °C oven temperatures.
To change temperature display mode from °F to °C or from
°C to °F:
1. Press and hold Broil for 6 seconds.
2. Once F(or C) appears in the display, press the Up /Down
arrow keys to toggle between Fahrenheit and Celsius
temperature display modes (See Figure 22).
3. Press ....
STARTto accept the choice.
Important note:
The oven temperature display cannot be changed during the
cooking process or if a Delay Start has been set or Self Clean is
active.
Figure 22: Display showing Fahrenheit and Celsius
Setting Silent or Audible Control mode
Silent mode allows the oven control to operate without audible
tones. The control may be programmed for silent operation and
later reset to operate with all the normal audible tones.
To set for silent or audible mode:
1. Press and hold Delay Start for 6 seconds.
2. Press the Up /Down arrow keys to toggle between bEEP On
or bEEP OFF (See Figure 23).
3. Press STARTto accept the choice.
Figure 23: Display showing audible and silent operation
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Oven Controls
Setting Oven Lockout
The control may be programmed to lock the oven door and lock
the oven control keys.
To activate the oven lockout features:
1. Be sure oven door is completely closed.
2. Press and hold the Oven Lock key for 3 seconds. The motor
driven door latch mechanism will begin locking the oven
door automatically. Do not open the oven door. Allow about
15 seconds for the oven door to completely lock. Once door
is locked, the word DOOR with a lock icon will appear in
the display.
To cancel the oven lockout feature:
1. Press and hold the Oven Lock key for 3 seconds. The motor
door latch will begin unlocking the oven door automatically.
Do not open the oven door. Allow about 15 seconds for the
oven door to completely unlock.
2. When the word DOOR with a lock icon no longer displays,
the oven door may be opened and the oven control keypad
will be available for use.
Important note:
•To avoid damage to the oven door latching mechanism, do
not attempt to open or close the oven door whenever the
word DOOR with a lock icon is displayed.
• If a control key is pressed when oven lockout is active, the
control will triple beep indicating the key action is not
available when the oven lockout feature is active.
Operating Oven Lights
The interior oven lights will automatically turn on when the oven
door is opened. Oven lights will not operate during a self clean
cycle.
Press (_) to turn the interior oven lights on and off whenever
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the oven door is closed.
The interior oven lights are located on the rear wall of the oven
interior and are covered with a glass shield. The glass shield
protects the bulb from high temperatures and should always be
in place whenever the oven is in use.
To replace the interior oven light, see "Replacing Oven Light
(some models)" on page 33.
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Oven Controls
Setting Bake
Use the bake feature whenever the recipe calls for baking using
normal temperatures. A reminder tone will sound indicating
when the set bake temperature is reached and to place the food
in the oven.
Bake may be set for any oven temperature between 170°F
(77°C) to 550°F (288°C).
To set Bake for oven temperature of 425°F:
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.
1. Press Bake.
2. Enter 4 2 5using numeric keypad or press the Up arrow key
until 4 2 5 appears in the display.
3. Press The word BAKE will appear on the display.
START "
To cancel Bake at any time, press STOP"
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.
For best results when baking cakes or cookies using two
oven racks, place racks in positions 3 and 5(See Figure 25)
and position bakeware as shown in Figure 24. Allow at least
2 inches (5 cm) of space between bakeware for proper air
circulation.
Dark or dull bakeware absorbs more heat than shiny
bakeware. It may be necessary to reduce oven temperature
and cook time to prevent overbrowning of some foods. Dark
bakeware is recommended for pies. Shiny bakeware is
recommended for cakes, cookies, and muffins.
•Glass cookware is a slow heat conductor. May require
reducing oven temperature.
• Minimize opening of the oven door. Opening the door will
reduce the temperature in the oven.
• For batter and dough-based baked goods such as cakes,
pastries, and breads, use the regular bake function for best
results.
Figure 24: Baking on multiple levels
Figure 25: Oven rack positions
Important note:
The oven will bake no longer than 12 hours. If you wish to bake
for a longer period, see "Setting Cook Time" on page 20 for
detailed information.
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Oven Controls
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 oven to bake with oven default temperature of
350°F and to shut-off after 30 minutes:
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 refrig-
erator first. Even when chilled, they should not stand in the oven
for more than 1 hour before cooking begins and should be
removed promptly when finished cooking.
1. Press Cook Time.
2. Enter 3 0 using numeric keypad or press the Up arrow key
until 3 0 appears in the display.
3. Press STARTto accept.
4. Press Bake.
5. Press ST_T. The word BAKE will appear on the display.
When the programmed cook time ends:
End will appear in the display window and the oven will shut-off
automatically (See Figure 26). The oven control will beep three
times every 30 seconds as a reminder until is pressed.
STOP
Figure 26: Display showing cooking has ended
Important note:
•The Cook Time feature may be set with Bake, Conv Bake,
Conv Roast, and Slow Cook. Cook Time or Delay Start will
not operate with the Broil function.
• The maximum Cook Time setting is 11hours and 59 minutes.
To change the oven temperature or cook time after baking
has started:
1. Press Bake (for oven temperature) or Cook Time.
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Press _ or V and release when the desired temperature
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.
Setting Delay Start
Delay Start sets a delayed starting time to oven cooking or
cleaning functions. Prior to setting a delay start, be sure the time
of day is set correctly.
To program oven for a Delay Start beginning at 5:30, to shut-off
automatically after 50 minutes and for baking at 375°F:
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 refrig-
erator first. Even when chilled, they should not stand in the oven
for more than 1 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 burns.
Press Cook Time.1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Enter 5 0using numeric keypad or press the Up arrow key
until 5 0 appears in the display.
Press STARTto accept.
Press Delay Start.
Enter 5 3 0 using numeric keypad or press the Up arrow key
until 5 3 0 appears in the display.
Press STARTto accept.
6.
7.
8. Enter 3 7 5 using numeric keypad or press the Up arrow key
until 3 7 5 appears in the display.
9. Press :START•
When the programmed cook time ends:
Press Bake.
End will appear in the display window and the oven will shut off
automatically (See Figure 26). The oven contro! will beep three
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times every 30 seconds as a reminder until STOP key is pressed.
Important note:
Delay Start may be set using a 24 hr clock. To set clock for 24
Hr operation, see "Setting 12 Hour or 24 Hour Display Mode"
on page 17 for more information. The Delay Start feature may
be used with Conv Bake, Conv Roast, Conv Convert, Bake, and
Slow Cook functions and Self Clean. Delay Start or Cook Time
will not operate with the Broil function.
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