Kenmore 790. 9802 manual General Care Cleaning, Before You Call, Changing Oven Light, Ii/ii

General Care			& Cleaning
Changing		the	Oven	Light
		Be sure the oven is unplugged and all parts are COOL before replacing the oven light bulb. Do not turn
the oven light on during the self-cleaning cycle. High temperature will reduce lamp life.
The interior oven light will turn on automatically when the oven door is opened.
The oven light may be turned on when the door is closed by using the oven light switch located on the control panel.
On a self clean oven the lamp is covered with a glass sMeld held in place by a wire holder.
THIS GLASS SHIELD MUST BE IN PLACE WHENEVER THE OVEN IS IN USE.
To replace	the	light bulb:
CAUTION:	BE SURE		OVEN	IS COOL	i

1.Turn the power off at the main source.

2.Wear a leather-facedglove for protection against possible broken glass.

3.Replace bulb with a 40 watt appliance bulb only.

4.For self-cleaning oven, press wire holder to one side to release glass shield, change bulb and be sure to replace glass shield.

Before You Call

Solutions to Common Problems

Before you call for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance.

OCCURRENCEPOSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION

Oven Control

Beeps

and

Electronic

control

has detected

a fault condition.

Press

STOP to

clear the display

and stop the

Displays

any

F code error

beeping.

Reprogram

the oven. If a fault

reoccurs,

record the fault

number. Press

STOP

and call

(example

F11).

Sears or another

qualified

servicer.

d=O is displayed.

The door was left open

and controls set

for self-cleaning

cycle. Simply close the

door.

Range not

level.

Place oven

rack

in center

of oven. Place

a level on the

oven

rack. Contact installing agent if rack and

Bad cooking

results.

cabinet cutout flooring are

not level.

Kitchen cabinet misalignment may make oven appear to be not level. Be sure cabinets are square

and level. Contact cabinet maker to correct problem.

Entire oven

does

not

When the

oven is first plugged

in, or when the power supply to the oven has been

interrupted, the

operate.

display will flash. The

oven cannot be programmed

until the clock

is set.

Be sure electrical cord is securely connected into the electrical junction box.

Cord/plug is not installed and/or connected. Cord is not supplied with oven. Contact Sears or

another qualified

servicer.

Service wiring not complete. Contact Sears or another qualified servicer.

Power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call your local electric company.

Short in cord/plug. Replace cord/plug.

Controls are not set properly. See instructions under Setting Oven Controls to set the controls.

House fuse has blown or circuit breaker has tripped immediately following installation. House fuse

may not be fully engaged. Check fuse and screw or engage circuit breaker securely.

Surface

element

does

not

No power

to the

appliance.

Check steps

under

"Entire range

or oven does not operate"

in this

heat.

Before You

Call

checklist.

Too low heat setting. Turn control to a slightly higher setting until element comes on.

Incorrect

control is on. Be sure

to use correct control for the

element

to be used.

Surface

element

too

hot or

Incorrect

control

setting.

Raise

or lower

setting

until proper

amount

of heat is obtained.

Dial

not hot enough,

markings

are an

indicator

of relative heat settings and will vary

slightly.

Voltage is incorrect. Be sure appliance is properly connected to the power source specified in the

installation instructions. If you are not sure about this requirement call I=800=4=IVIY=HOME® for

service (See back cover).

Lightweight or warped pans were used. Be sure to use proper cookware. Use only flat bottom,

evenly balanced medium or heavyweight cookware. Heavy and medium weight pans heat evenly.

Because lightweight pans heat unevenly, foods may burn easily.

Surface

element

turns

off

This is normal. The element temperature

rises

gradually and evenly. As the temperature

rises, the

by itself,

element will

glow

red. To maintain the selected

setting,

the element

will cycle ON and OFE The

heating element retains enough heat to provide a uniform and consistent heat during the OFF cycle.

Warmer

zone

element

The warmer

element

will

not glow when turned

on. The indicator

light will turn

on when the

does not

turn

on.

warmer element

is on.

iiil...............

_;ii:/:ii_

...........ii

37