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Kenmore 790.4941 Before You Call, Oven Baking, Baking Problems and Solutions, Causes, Corrections

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Before You Call

Before You Call

Oven Baking

For best cooking results, heat the oven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies or pastries, etc. There is no need to preheat the oven for roasting meat or baking casseroles.

The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your previously owned appliance.

Baking Problems and Solutions

Baking Problems		Causes	Corrections

Cookies and biscuits burn	•	Cookies and biscuits put into	• Allow oven to preheat to desired temperature before
on the bottom.		oven before the preheating	placing food in oven.
		time is completed.	• Choose pan sizes that will permit 2” to 4” of air space (5.1

	•	Oven rack is overcrowded.	cm o 10.2 cm) on all sides when placed in the oven.
	•	Dark pans absorbs heat too	• Use a medium weight baking sheet.
		fast.

Cakes too dark on top or	•	Cakes put in oven before	• Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature before
bottom		preheating time is completed.	placing food in the oven.
	•	Rack position too high or too	• Use proper rack position for baking needs.
		low.	• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C lower than recommended.
			• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C lower than recommended.
	•	Oven too hot.

Cakes not done in center	•	Oven too hot.	• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C lower than recommended.
	•	Incorrect pan size.	• Use pan size suggested in recipe.
	•	Pan not centered in oven.	• Use proper rack position and place pan so there is 5.1 cm to
			10.2 cm (2” to 4”) of space on all sides of pan.

Cakes not level.	•	Oven not level.	• Place a marked glass measuring cup filled with water on
	• Pan too close to oven wall or		the center of the oven rack. If the water level is uneven,
	• Pan too close to oven wall or		refer to the installation instructions for leveling the oven.
		rack overcrowded.
		rack overcrowded.
	•	Pan warped.	• Be sure to allow 5.1 cm to 10.2 cm (2” to 4”) of clearance
	•	Pan warped.	on all sides of each pan in the oven.
			on all sides of each pan in the oven.
			• Do not use pans that are dented or warped.

Foods not done when	•	Oven too cool.	• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C higher than suggested
cooking time is over.	•	Oven overcrowded.	and bake for the recommended time.
	•	Oven overcrowded.
	• Oven door opened too		• Be sure to remove all pans from the oven except the ones to
	• Oven door opened too		be used for baking.
		frequently.	be used for baking.
		frequently.
			• Open oven door only after shortest recommended baking
			time.

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Kenmore 790.4941, 790.4943 manual Before You Call, Oven Baking, Baking Problems and Solutions, Causes, Corrections

Contents

Wall Oven KenmoreHorno de pared doble Use & Care Guide Manual de Uso y CuidadoKenmore Limited Warranty Table of ContentsDisclaimer of implied warranties limitation of remedies Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.ARead all instructions before using this appliance IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this applianceDo not use water or flour on grease fires. Cover the fire with a pan lid, use baking soda, or use a dry chemical or foam type extinguisher IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this applianceCold temperatures can damage the elec For ovens to be wired into a junction box For models factory-equipped with a power cordIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this applianceOven vent location Before setting oven controlsoven vent location Type of oven racksOven Controls Minimum & maximum control settingsFeature Setting Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy Saving Setting the ClockSetting Oven Timer Example Setting the clock forSetting the Oven Lockout To Set Add 1 Minute FeatureSetting Silent Control Operation Restoring factory default settingsAdjusting Oven Temperature Setting Cook TimeSetting Temperature display -- Fahrenheit or Celsius To adjust the oven temperature higherWhen the bake time runs out Setting Delay StartWarm & Hold Oven ControlsTo set Bake with a default temperature of 350F Setting BakeFigure 4 Pan spacing for best results when baking To set Bake for an oven temperature of 425FTable 2 Suggested broil temperature settings Setting BroilTo set the oven to broil at 550F Figure 5 Broil pan and insertPower failure while using Sabbath feature Setting the Sabbath Feature for use on Jewish Sabbath and Holidays2. Press Bake Oven ControlsSelf-Cleaning Oven Self-Cleaning OperationFigure 6 Care in cleaning oven by hand Adhere to the following cleaning precautionsStopping or Interrupting a Self-Cleaning Cycle To Start the Self-Clean CycleIf a delay Self-Clean feature is desired, finish step When the self-clean cycle is completedCleaning Various Parts of Your Oven Care and CleaningSurface Type RecommendationRemoving and Replacing the Oven Door Care and Cleaning Oven door hinge locationsTo remove the oven door To Replace Oven DoorReplacing the oven light Care and CleaningTo replace the oven interior light bulb Important note Figure 11 Wall oven Halogen lightBaking Problems and Solutions Before You CallBaking Problems Oven BakingProblem Solutions to Common ProblemsSolution broil, see “Setting Broil” on page