Kenmore 790.4101 manual Before you call, Occurrence, Possible CAUSE/SOLUTION, Heat

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Before you call

Solutions to Common Problems

Before you call for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance.

OCCURRENCE

Range is not level.

Cannot move appliance

easily. Appliance must be accessible for service.

Entire range or oven does not operate.

Surface element does not

heat.

Surface element too hot or not hot enough,

Food not heating evenly.

Scratches or abrasions on cooktopsurface,

Metalmarks.

POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION

Poor installation. Place oven rack in center of oven. Place a level on the oven rack. Adjust leveling legs at base of range until the rack is level. When range is level, cooktop may appear out of alignment if countertop is not level.

Weak, unstable floor. Be sure floor is level and can adequately support range. Contact a carpenter to correct sagging or sloping floor.

Kitchen cabinet misalignment may make range appear to be unlevel. Be sure cabinets are square and have sufficient room for range clearance.

Cabinets not square or are built in too tight. Contact a cabinet maker to correct the problem.

Contact builder or installer to make appliance accessible.

Carpeting interferes with range. Provide sufficient space so range can be lifted over carpet.

Make sure cord/plug is tightly into outlet.

Service wiring is not complete. Contact your Sears Service Center, installing agent or qualified servicer.

Power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call your local electric company for service.

No power to the appliance. Check steps under "Entire range or oven does not operate" in this Before You Call checklist.

Too low heat setting. Turn control to a slightly higher setting until element comes on.

Incorrect control is on. Be sure to use correct control for the element to be used.

incorrect control setting. Raise or lower setting until proper amount of heat isobtained. Dial markings are an indicatorof relative heat settings and will vary slightly.

Voltage is incorrectBe. sure appliance isproperly connected to the power source specified in the

installationinstructionsIfyou. are not sure about this requirement call 1=800=4=MY-HOME®for service (See back cover).

Lightweight orwarped pans were used. Be sure to use proper cookware. Use only flat bottom, evenly balanced medium or heavyweight cookware. HeaW and medium weight pans heat evenly. Because lightweight pans heat unevenly,foods may burn easily.

Lightweight or warped pans were used. Be sure to use proper cookware. Use only flat bottom, evenly balanced medium or heavyweight cookware. Heavy and medium weight pans heat evenly. Because lightweight pans heat unevenly, foods may burn easily.

Incorrect control setting. Raiseor lower setting until proper amount of heat isobtained.

Coarse particles such as salt or sand between cooktop and utensils can cause scratches. Be sure cooktop surface and bottoms of utensils are clean before usage. Small scratches do not affect cooking and will become less visible with time.

Cleaning materials not recommended for ceramic-glass cooktop have been used. See "Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance" section under General Care &Cleaning.

Cookware with rough bottom has been used. Use smooth, flat-bottomed cookware.

Sliding or scraping of metal utensils on cooktop surface. Do not slide metal utensils on cooktop surface. Use a ceramic-glass cooktop cleaning cream to remove the marks. See "Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance" section under General Care & Cleaning.

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Contents Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A Models, Modelos790.4101 = Color number, nemero de color PIN 318203843 Rev. aContents Installed Proper Installation-Be Sure your appliance Is properlyInstall Is installedKnow which knob controls each surface heating unit Important Instructions for UsingFor Cooktopswith Coil Elements only Do not use decorative surface element covers, if anImportant Safety Notice Important Instructions for CLEAN- ING Your RangeSELF-CLEANING Ovens Product RecordProtection Agreements Range features FeaturesYour Electric About Ceramic Glass Cooktop SettingControls About the Radiant Surface ElementsSetting Surface Controls contd Operating Single Radiant Surface Elements To Operate the Single Radiant Surface ElementsLoV hINNER Operating the Dual Surface ElementTo Operate the Dual Surface Element Setting Surface ControlsContd To Set the Cooktop Lockout Feature Cooktop INSTRUCTiONSPressdisplay Surface Cooking Cookware Material typesIiturn``Nand``FFbitseftkeeptheelectrnicscltmacntinue Before Setting Oven ControlsAir Circulation in the Oven Removing and Replacing Oven RacksControl Pad Features Control Pad SettingsMinimum Maximum Setting Oven Controls PressDisplay Setting Oven ContInstructions Consumer Defined Control Silent control operationConsumer Defined Control Features Setting Temperature Display = Fahrenheit or CelsiusTemperature Visual Display PR ESS Display Setting PreheatTo set the Preheat temperature for 375F PreheatSetting Bake To set the Bake Temperature to 375FInstructions PR ESS Display Setting Oven Controls contd Oven BakingBaking Setting Convection Bake To set the oven for Convection Bake Temperature to 375FGeneral Convection Bake Instructions Setting Convection Roast Setting Convection ConvertTo Set the oven to Convection Roast at 375F Setting the Slow Cook Feature Oven Controls Instructions PR ESSIiiiiiii Setting Delayed Timed Bake or Delayed Timed Convection Bake QO@Setting the Food Categories Feature Setting the Warm & Hold TM Feature To set Warm & HoldTo set Warm & Hold to turn on automatically Setting Broil To set the oven to broil at 500FBroilingTimes and Searing Grill if equipped Instructions Press Display To Set the Recipe Recall Feature To Program the Oven to Begin Baking with a stored RecipeTo Quickly Erase all Stored Recipes Self-Cleaning Self-Cleaning OvenWhat to Expect during Cleaning When the Self-Clean Cycle is Completed What to Expect during CleaningSelf-Clean Cycle Time Length Stopping or Interrupting a Self-Cleaning CycleSelf=Cleaning To Start the delayed Self-Clean CycleTo adjust the oven temperature higher Adjusting Oven TemperatureStopping or interrupting a Self-Cleaning Cycle To adjust the oven temperature lowerGeneral Care & Cleaning Cleaning Various Parts of Your Range¢.......J Oohand General Care & Cleaning contd Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning & MaintenanceCleaning Recommendations For Ceramic Glass Cooktop Aluminum utensils Removing and Replacing the Oven DoorAluminum foil Lock in normal positionTo remove Storage Drawer General Care & Cleaning contdChanging the Oven Light To replace the light bulbOccurrence Possible CAUSE/SOLUTIONBefore you call HeatBrownstreaks or specks Oven smokes excessively during broilingOur Home For expert troubleshooting and home solutions adviceYour Home Call anytime, day or night U.S.A. and Canada
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