Kenmore ELECTRIC RANGE 790.4660 - Manual (Page 43)

Brown streaks or specks. Boilovers are cooked onto surface. Use razor blade scraper to remove soil. See “Ceramic Glass
Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance” section under General Care & Cleaning.
Areas of discoloration with
metallic sheen. Mineral deposits from water and food. Remove using a ceramic glass cooktop cleaning
cream. Use cookware with clean, dry bottoms.
Oven control beeps and
displays F1, F3 or F9 Electronic control has detected a fault condition. Press CLEAR to dear the display and stop
beeping. Program oven again. If fault recurs, record fault number. Press CLEAR and contact
Sears or other qualified service agency.
Oven light does not work. Replace or tighten bulb. See “Changing Oven Light” in this Use and Care Guide for
instructions.
Poor baking results. Many factors affect baking results. Make sure the proper rack position is used. Center
food in the oven and space pans to allow air to circulate. If conventional baking, allow the
oven to preheat to the set temperature before placing food in the oven. Try adjusting the
recipe’s recommended temperature or baking time. If you feel the oven is too hot or cool,
see
“Adjusting Oven Temperature” section in this Use and Care Guide.
Fan noise during cooking
operation.
A cooling fan may automatically turn on and off to cool internal parts. It is normal, and the
fan may continue to run after the range has been turned “OFF”, but may also stop
immediately and then turn “ON” after a while.
Flames inside oven or
smoking from vent.
Excessive spillovers in oven. Set self-clean cycle for a longer cleaning time.
Excessive spillovers in oven. This is normal, especially for pie spillovers or large amounts of
grease on the oven bottom. Wipe up excessive spillovers before starting the self-clean cycle.
If flames or excessive smoke are present, stop the self-clean cycle and follow the steps
under
"Stopping or Interrupting a Self-Cieaning Cycle" in this Use and Care Guide.
Oven smokes excessively
during broiling. Control(s) not set properly. Follow instructions under “Setting Broil” in this Use and Care
Guide.
Make sure oven is opened to Broil Stop Position.
Meat too close to the element. Reposition the rack to provide proper clearance between
the meat and the element. Preheat broil element.
The insert on broiler pan wrong side up and grease not draining. Always place insert on
the broiler pan with ribs up and slots down to allow grease to drip into pan.
Grease has built up on oven surfaces. Regular cleaning is necessary when broiling
frequently. Old grease or food spatters cause excessive smoking.
Self-cleaning cycle does
not work. Control(s) not set properly. Follow instructions under “Self-Cleaning” in this Use and
CareGuide.
Self-cleaning cycle was interrupted. Cleaning time must be 3 to 4 hours past the start time. Follow
steps under
"Stopping or Interrupting a Self-Cieaning Cycle" in this Use and Care Guide.
Soil not completely
removed after self­
cleaning cycle. Hand clean bottom, front top of oven, frame or door area outside oven seal before the
self-cleaning is started. These areas are not in the self-cleaning area, but get hot enough
to burn on residue. Burned-on residue can be cleaned with a stiff nylon brush and water or
nylon scrubber. Be careful not to damage the oven seal by attempting to clean it.
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