Kenmore 790.922 manual Section, Element for searing, Flames inside oven or smoking from oven vent

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Before You Call • Solutions to common problems

Problem

Solution

 

 

Oven smokes excessively when broiling.

• Incorrect setting. Follow broiling instructions in Setting Oven Controls

 

section.

 

• Be sure oven door is opened to broil stop position when broiling.

 

• Meat too close to the broil element. Reposition the broil rack to provide

 

proper clearance between the meat & the element. Preheat the broil

 

element for searing.

 

• Meat not properly prepared. Remove excess fat from meat. Cut remaining

 

fatty edges to prevent curling, but do not cut into lean.

 

• Grease has built up on oven surfaces. Regular cleaning is necessary when

 

broiling frequently. Old grease or food spatters cause excessive smoking.

Flames inside oven or smoking from oven vent.

•Excessive spillovers in oven. For example this will happen for pie spillovers or large amounts of grease left on the oven bottom. Wipe up excessive spillovers before starting oven. If flames or excessive smoke are present follow broiling instructions in Setting Oven Controls section.

Oven control panel beeps & displays

• Oven control has detected a fault or error condition. Press

 

key pad to

 

 

any F code error.

clear the error code. Try Bake or Broil function. If the F code error repeats,

 

 

remove power from appliance, wait 5 minutes and then repower appliance

 

and set clock with the correct time of day. Try Bake or Broil function again.

 

If the fault recurs, press

 

 

to clear and call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® for

 

 

 

 

 

assistance (See back cover).

 

 

 

 

 

Select Clean does not work.

• Oven control not set properly. Review instructions in Select Clean section.

 

 

Soil not completely removed after

• Select Clean was interrupted. Review instructions in Select Clean section.

Select Clean.

• Excessive spillovers on oven bottom. Remove before starting Select Clean.

 

•Failure to clean soil from the oven frame, the door liner outside the oven door gasket and the small area at the front center of the oven bottom. These areas are not in the self-cleaning area, but get hot enough to burn on residue. Clean these areas before the self-cleaning cycle is started. Burned-on residue can be cleaned with a stiff nylon brush and water or a nylon scrubber. Be careful not to damage the oven gasket.

Oven racks discolored.

• Oven racks left in oven cavity during Select Clean. Always remove oven

 

racks from oven cavity before starting a self-clean cycle. Clean by using a

 

mild, abrasive cleaner following manufacturer's instructions. Rinse with clean

 

water, dry and replace in oven.

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Contents Use & Care Guide Guía de uso y cuidada KenmoreKenmore Limited Warranty Table of ContentsSave these instructions for future reference Read all instructions before using this applianceTip Over Hazard Important Instructions for Using Your Oven Important Instructions for Using Your Cooktop Serial Plate Location Product Record790 Model No Serial NoAir circulation in the oven Types of oven racksBaking layer cakes with 1 or 2 oven racks Offset Oven rackUsing proper cookware Before Setting Surface ControlsCookware material types Important noteAbout the radiant surface elements Element On & Hot Surface indicator lightsAbout the ceramic glass cooktop Home Canning Turbo Boil feature on some modelsTypes of cooktop surface elements Radiant surface element settings Setting Surface ControlsSingle radiant surface elements all models To operate the single radiant elementHeating with inner To operate the dual radiant elementSmall element only Areas that heat are shown darkenedWarm & Ready Zone some models Setting warmer zone controlWarmer zone recommended food settings Setting Clock Setting Oven ControlsSetting silent or audible control mode Oven Control FunctionsSetting Timer Changing temperature display F or COven Lockout Setting BakeUntil is pressed Setting Cook TimeWhen the cook time runs out Setting Delay Start To set Broil Suggested broil settings table electric ovenBroil To adjust oven temperature Adjusting oven temperatureOperating oven light on some models Press Bake key padRead before starting Select Clean Select CleanSetting Select Clean To set Select Clean to start immediatelyTo set Delay Start Select Clean Delayed Start Select CleanWhen Select Clean is finished Cleaning recommendation table Care & CleaningCooktop cleaning Cooktop maintenanceDo not use the following on the cooktop General cleaningAluminum foil and utensils Replacing oven light Cleaning oven bottom on some modelsSpecial door care instructions Removing and replacing the lift-off oven doorTo remove oven door To replace oven doorProblem Solution Select Clean does not work Any F code errorSelect Clean SectionAreas of discoloration with metallic Care and Cleaning section of this Use & Care GuideSurface Protection Agreements Acuerodes de protección
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