Oven Control Functions

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN. For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with

the various pad functions of the oven as described below.

CLOCK SET

COOK TIME

FEATURE

UP and DOWN ARROW PADS

ADD 1 MINUTE BAKE PAD

PAD— Used

PAD— Used to

INDICATOR

Used along with the function pads to

Use to select Add 1 Used to select

to set the

enter the length of

LIGHTS— These

select oven temperature, cook time,

Minute feature.

the bake

time of day.

the baking time.

light to show

start time (when programming an

 

 

 

 

 

function.

 

 

 

 

which

feature is

automatic start time), time of day,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OVEN INTERIOR

 

 

 

in use.

 

clean time and minute timer.

 

 

 

 

 

BROIL PAD— Used to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

select the variable broil

LIGHT PAD— Used to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

function.

turn oven interior light

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON or OFF. This pad is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SLOW COOK PAD

also used to activate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Used to set the Slow Cook

the Cooktop Lockout

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

feature.

feature (some models).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELECT SELF-CLEAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARM & HOLD PAD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAD— Used to select

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Used to set the Warm &

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the Self-Cleaning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hold feature.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cycle. A 2, 3 or 4 hour

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECIPE RECALL PAD

Self-Clean time may be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Used to set the Recipe

selected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recall feature.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TIMER SET/OFF

 

DELAY START

OVEN, PREHEAT & DOOR LOCKED LIGHTS* — The "OVEN"

STOP/CLEAR PAD

PAD— Used to set or

PAD— Used to

light will glow each time the oven turns on to maintain the set

Used to clear any

cancel the minute

 

set the desired

oven temperature. The "PREHEAT" light will glow when the

function previously

timer. The minute timer

start time for

oven is first set to operate, or if the desired temperature is reset

entered except the time

does not start or stop

baking & Self-

higher than the actual oven temperature. The "DOOR LOCKED"

of day and minute timer.

cooking. Also,

 

Clean. May be

light will flash when the oven door locks and unlocks or when

Press STOP/CLEAR to

TIMER SET/OFF pad

used with COOK

using the Self-Clean cycle or the oven door lockout is activated.

stop cooking. Also the

is used to set the

 

TIME to program

The indicator light will glow constantly after the door

STOP/CLEAR pad is

Continuous Bake

 

a delayed bake

locks.COOKTOP LOCKED light will glow when the cooktop has

used to activate oven

feature.

 

cycle.

 

been locked (some models).

 

 

 

 

 

door lockout setting.

ENGLISH

*Note: The OVEN indicator light on the electronic display will turn ON and OFF when using the Bake feature and during preheat. This is normal and indicates that the oven is cycling to maintain the selected baking temperature. When the

preheat indicator light turns OFF, your oven is ready.

For a silent control panel

When choosing a function, a beep will sound each time a pad is pressed. If desired, the control can be programmed for silent operation. To switch back and forth between normal sound or silent operation:

Press & hold . After 7 seconds, the control will beep once.

:SP should appear in the display indicating that the control is in

normal sound mode. Press either or once to change

to silent mode (:- - will appear in the display). The silent mode will block the controls from sounding when a pad is pressed.

To return to normal sound operation, press & hold . After 7

seconds :- - will appear in the display. Press either or

once to change back to normal sound mode (:SP will

appear in the display). The control will now provide normal audible beeps whenever a pad is pressed.

Temperature conversion

The electronic oven control is set to operate in °F (Fahrenheit) when shipped from the factory. The oven can be programmed for any temperature from 170°F to 550°F (77°C to 287°C).

To change the temperature to °C (Celsius) or from °C to °F (control should not be in a Bake or Clean mode):

1.Press . "— —" appears in the display.

2.Press and hold the until "HI" appears in the display.

3.Press and hold until °F or °C appears in the display.

4.Press the or to change °F to °C or °C to °F.

5.Press any control pad to return to normal operating mode.

Setting Oven Controls

Note: The time of day must first be set in order to operate the oven.

To Set the Clock

When the range is first plugged in, or when the power supply to the range has been interrupted, the display will flash "12:00".

1.Press once (do not hold pad down).

2.Within 5 seconds, press and hold the or until the

correct time of day appears in the display.

Note: The clock cannot be changed during any timed bake or Self-Clean cycle.

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Kenmore 790 manual Oven Control Functions, Setting Oven Controls, For a silent control panel, Temperature conversion

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