Setting Oven Controls

Oven Lockout

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

To activate OVEN LOCKOUT feature:

1.Be sure oven door is completely closed.

2.Press and hold key pad for 3 seconds. Loc will appear in the display. The DOOR LOCKED indicator light will flash and the motor driven door latch mechanism will begin locking the oven door automatically. Do not open the oven door at this time. Allow about 15 seconds for the oven door to completely lock. Once the oven door is locked, the time of day will appear in the display.

To cancel OVEN LOCKOUT feature:

1.Press and hold key pad for 3 seconds. The DOOR LOCKED indicator light will flash and the motor driven door latch mechanism will begin to unlock the oven door. Do not open the oven door at this time. Allow about 15 seconds for the oven door to completely unlock.

2.The oven control key pads will be available and the oven door may be opened.

Important notes:

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 pad is pressed when OVEN LOCKOUT is active, Loc will appear in the display as a reminder that the key pad action is not available when the OVEN LOCKOUT feature is active.

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 287°C). The factory preset bake temperature is 350°F (177°C).

To set Bake:

1.Arrange oven racks and close oven door.

2.Press Bake key pad. — — °appears in display.

3.Within 5 seconds, press or . The display will show the default oven temperature of 350°F (177°C). By

pressing or , the oven temperature may be adjusted in 5°F increments (1°C if the control is set to display Celsius).

4.As soon as the or key pad is released, the oven will begin heating to the selected temperature. When the oven temperature reaches the set temperature, the PREHEAT indicator light will turn off and the oven control will beep 3 times.

To cancel bake at anytime:

Press .

To change the oven temperature after Bake has started:

1.Press Bake key pad. The current set oven temperature will display.

2.Press the or pad to increase or decrease the current set temperature to the new oven temperature.

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.

Important notes:

The oven will bake no longer than 12 hours. If you wish to continuously bake, see Changing between continuous bake setting or 12-Hour Energy Saving mode for detailed information.

Dark or dull pans absorb more heat than shiny bakeware resulting in dark or overbrowning of foods. It may be necessary to reduce the oven temperature or cook time to prevent overbrowning of some foods. Dark pans are recommended for pies. Shiny pans are recommended for cakes, cookies and muffins.

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Kenmore 7250, 7271, 7280, 7290 manual Oven Lockout, Setting Bake