Oven Controls

Setting Slow Cook

The Slow Cook feature cooks foods more slowly and at lower oven temperatures for longer periods of time. Slow Cook is ideal for roasting beef, pork and poultry. Slow cooking meats may result in the exterior of meats becoming dark but will not burn the outside as it seals in the meat’s juices.

Two Slow Cook settings are available, high (Hi) or low (Lo). The high setting is best for cooking foods between 4 and 5 hours. The low setting is best for cooking foods up to 9 hours or longer.

Food poisoning hazard. Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking. Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness. Foods that can easily spoil such as milk, eggs, fish, meat or poultry, should be chilled in the refriger- ator first. Even when chilled, they should not stand in the oven for more than 1 hour before cooking begins, and should be removed promptly when finished cooking.

Some tips for best results when using Slow Cook:

Completely thaw all frozen foods before cooking.

When using a single oven rack, place in oven rack position 2 or 3. Position racks to accommodate the size of various bakeware when cooking multiple food items.

Do not open the oven door often or leave the door open when checking foods. If the oven heat escapes often, the Slow Cook time may need to be extended.

Cover to keep foods moist or use a loose or vented type cover to allow foods to turn crisp or brown.

Roasts may be left uncovered so browning can occur. Cook times will vary depending on the weight, fat content, bone, and the shape of the roast. Preheating the oven will not be necessary when using the Slow Cook feature.

Add any cream or cheese sauces during the last hour of cooking.

Important note:

Slow Cook may be used with additional settings of Cook Time and Delay Start.

The maximum cook time for Slow Cook function is 11 hours and 59 minutes unless the control has been changed to the continuous bake mode.

To set Slow Cook:

1.

Position bakeware in oven and close oven door.

2.

Press Slow Cook. HI will appear in the display indicating the

 

default temperature setting is for high.

 

3.

If a low setting is needed, press Slow Cook again to select

 

the low setting.

 

4.

Press

to activate Slow Cook.

 

 

 

To cancel Slow Cook at any time press

 

 

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Warm & Hold™

Food poisoning hazard. Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking. Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness

Warm & Hold should only be used with foods that are already at serving temperatures. Warm & Hold will keep cooked foods warm and ready for serving for up to 3 hours after cooking has finished. After 3 hours the Warm & Hold will shut-off automati- cally. Warm & Hold will keep the oven temperature at 170° F (77°C).

To set Warm & Hold:

1.If needed, arrange oven racks and place cooked food in oven.

2.Press Warm & Hold. HLd will appear in the display. If no other keys are touched within 25 seconds the request for Warm & Hold will clear.

3.Press . Warm & Hold will automatically turn on and then turn off after 3 hours unless cancelled.

To turn Warm & Hold off at any time press .

To add Warm & Hold to turn ON after baking 45 minutes with a set temperature of 425°F:

1.Press Cook Time.

2.Enter 4 5 using numeric keypad.

3.Press .

4.Press Bake and enter 425 on numeric keypad.

5.Press to accept.

6.Press Warm & Hold. Hld will appear in the display.

7.Press to accept. When the cook time is over, the Warm & Hold will automatically turn ON. The Warm & Hold function will automatically turn OFF after 3 hours.

Important note:

Warm & Hold will maintain the oven temperature at 170° F (77°C) for 3 hours.

Warm & Hold may be set when finished cooking or may be added to automatically turn on after cooking using Cook Time. Delay Start may also be added.

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Kenmore 790.495 manual Setting Slow Cook, Warm & Hold, Some tips for best results when using Slow Cook, To set Slow Cook