Kenmore How to Adjust Temperature, Enable Lockout, and Set Silent Mode on Ovens
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Setting Oven Controls

Changing oven temperature display

The oven control is preset to display °F (Fahrenheit) when shipped from the factory. The control can be changed to display either Fahrenheit or Celsius.

Example; to change the temperature to display °C (Celsius) or °F (Fahrenheit):

1.Press and hold Broil key pad for 6 seconds.

2.Press Flex Clean key pad to toggle between Fahrenheit or Celsius temperature display modes (Figs. 1 & 2).

3.Press to accept choice.

Important note:

The oven temperature display cannot be modified if Bake or Flex Clean is active.

Setting Oven Lockout

The control may be programmed to lock the oven door and lock the oven control key pads.

To activate the oven lockout feature:

1.Be sure oven door is completely closed.

2.Press and hold for 3 seconds. DOOR LOCKED (See

Fig. 5) will appear in the display. 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 the oven door is locked, the Loc will appear in the display (See Fig. 6).

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

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 returned to operating with all the normal audible tones.

Example; to set for silent or audible mode:

1.Press and hold Delay Start key pad for 6 seconds.

2.Press Flex Clean key pad to toggle between beep ON (Fig. 3) or beep OFF (Fig. 4).

3.Press to accept choice.

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

Fig. 5

Fig. 6

To cancel the oven lockout feature:

1.Press and hold for 3 seconds. The motor driven door latch mechanism 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 Loc and DOOR LOCKED messages no longer display, the oven door may be opened and the oven control key pads will be available for use.

Important notes:

•To avoid possible damage to the oven door latching mechanism, do not attempt to open or close the oven door whenever the DOOR LOCKED message is flashing.

•If a control key pad is pressed when OVEN LOCKOUT is active, the control may triple beep indicating the key pad action is not available when the OVEN LOCKOUT feature is active.

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Contents Kenmore Elite Use & Care Guide Guía de uso y cuidadaTable of Contents Kenmore Elite Limited WarrantyRead all instructions before using this appliance Save these instructions for future referenceImportant Instructions for Using Your Oven Important Instructions for Using Your Cooktop 790 Product RecordSerial Plate Location Model No Serial NoBaking layer cakes and cookies with 1 or 2 oven racks Types of oven racksAir circulation in the oven Flat handle Oven rack Bottom OffsetCookware material types Before Setting Surface ControlsUsing proper cookware Important noteElement On & Hot Surface indicator lights About the ceramic glass cooktopAbout the radiant surface elements Types of cooktop surface elements Dual or 3 triple element portions together See FigSingle radiant surface elements Setting Surface ControlsRadiant surface element settings To operate the single radiant elementHeating with inner Dual radiant surface elementTo operate the dual radiant element Small element onlyTriple radiant surface element Heating with Heating 2 Heating with allTurbo Boil feature Home CanningSetting warmer zone control Warmer zone recommended food settingsWarm & Ready Zone Oven Control Functions Minimum & maximum control settingsFeature Min. temp. /time Max. temp. /time Oven control keypadsSetting Timer Setting Oven ControlsSetting Clock Setting 12 or 24 hour display modeChanging oven temperature display Setting Oven LockoutSetting silent or audible control mode Example to set Bake with default oven temperature of 350F Setting PreheatSetting Bake Example to set Bake for oven temperature of 425FSetting Cook Time Setting Delay StartWhen the programmed cook time runs out Benefits of the convection bake feature Conv Bake Convection BakeSuggestions for Convection baking Conv Roast Conv ConvertSuggestions for Conv Roast Suggested broil settings table electric oven BroilTo set meat probe Proper meat probe placementMeat Probe Insert probe tip to center of foodMeat probe cont’d Slow Cook Example to set Slow CookPosition cookware in oven and close door Operating oven light Using AirGuard featureWarm & Hold Example to set Warm & HoldAdjusting Oven Temperature Sabbath Feature for use on the Jewish Sabbath & HolidaysPress to accept change Example to turn off the Sabbath feature Presses of the key pad. This will insure the ovenPress Warmer drawer recommended food settings Food Item Setting Setting Warmer Drawer ControlWarmer drawer recommended settings Warm & Ready drawerFlex Clean can not be set when the warmer drawer is active Warmer drawer indicator lightSetting warmer drawer To set warmer drawerSetting Flex Clean Flex CleanRead before starting Flex Clean Example to set Flex Clean to start immediatelyIf it becomes necessary to stop Flex Clean when active Delayed Start Flex CleanWhen Flex Clean is finished Restart Flex Clean if neededCare & Cleaning Cleaning recommendation tableCooktop maintenance Cooktop cleaningAluminum foil and utensils Replacing oven lightTo remove oven door Removing and replacing the lift-off oven doorSpecial door care instructions To replace oven doorProblem Solution Section Any F code errorFlex Clean does not work Element for searingCare and Cleaning section of this Use & Care Guide SurfaceAreas of discoloration with metallic Protection Agreements Acuerodes de protección Our Home Sears Parts & Repair Service CenterYour Home Canada
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790 specifications

The Kenmore 790 series is a versatile and efficient line of kitchen ranges designed to meet the needs of modern home chefs. With a reputation for quality and innovation, Kenmore has ensured that the 790 models are equipped with features that enhance cooking performance, convenience, and safety.

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