Kenmore 7864, 7891, 7881, 7882, 7877, 7878 Adjusting the Oven Temperature, To Adjust Oven Temperature

General Care & Cleaning (cont'd)

Cleaning the Contoured Well Areas, Burner Cap, Burner Head & Burner Drip Pans (some models) The contoured well areas, burner cap, burner head and burner drip pans (some models) should be routinely cleaned. Keeping the burner ports clean will prevent improper ignition and an uneven flame. Refer to the following instructions:

Surface

Burner

Head

-"	"_	Removable
	I[h}	Burner
	,_z	Drip Pan

(on some models)

To Clean the Recessed & Contoured Areas of the Cooktop - If a spill occurs on or in the recessed or contoured areas, blot up spill with an absorbent cloth. Rinse with a clean, damp cloth and wipe dry.

To Remove or Replace the Surface Burner Caps & Surface Burner Heads - Remove in the following order: (1st) surface burner grate, (2nd) surface burner cap, (3rd) surface burner head and (4th) surface burner drip pan (if equipped).

Reverse the procedure above to replace the surface burner cap, surface burner head and surface burner drip pans (if equipped). Do not remove any parts from the cooktop until they have completely cooled and are safe to handle. Do not operate the surface burners without the surface burner cap and surface burner head properly in place.

To Clean the Surface Burner Cap, Surface Burner Head & Surface Burner Drip Pan (if equipped) - Use a soap-filled scouring pad or a mild abrasive cleanser to clean the surface burner caps, surface burner heads and surface burner drip pans (if equipped). The ports (or slots) around the burner head must be routinely cleaned. If residue still remains in these ports, use a small-gauge wire or needle to clean the slots or holes. For proper flow of gas and ignition of the burner--DO NOT ALLOW SPILLS, FOOD, CLEANING AGENTS OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL TO ENTER THE GAS ORIFICE HOLDER OPENING. ALWAYS keep the surface burner cap and surface burner head in place whenever a surface burner is in use.

Adjusting the Oven Temperature

Your oven control has been precisely set at the factory. This setting may differ from your previous oven however, so your recipe times may not give you the results you expect. If you think that the oven is cooking too hot or too cool for your recipe times, you can adjust the control so that the oven cooks hotter or cooler than the temperature displayed.

To Adjust Oven Temperature:

1.Press B,ke.

2.Set the temperature to 550°F (287°C) by pressing and holding the ,/_.

3.Within 2 seconds, press and hold __JBakeuntil the 2 digit display appears. Release _. The display now indicates the amount

of degrees offset between the original factory temperature setting and the current temperature setting. If the oven control has the odginal factory calibration, the display will read "0."

4.Thetemperaturecann_wbeadjustedup_rd_wn35°F(17°C)_in5°Fstepsbypressingandh_ldingtheA or V. Adjust

until the desired amount of offset appears in the display. When lowering the oven temperature, a minus sign (-) will appear before the number to indicate that the oven will be cooler by the displayed amount of degrees.

5.When you have made the desired adjustment, press _ to go back to the time of day display.

Note: Oven temperature adjustments made will not change the Self-Cleaning feature temperature.

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