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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Read all instructions before using this appliance.
  - Figure 1: Serial plate location
- Cooking Recommendations
  - Bakeware
  - Cooking Conditions
  - Cooking Results
  - Cooking Tips
- Before setting oven controls
  - Oven vent location
    - Figure 2: Oven vent
    - Types of oven racks
      - Figure 3:
- Oven Control Features
  - 1
    - 1. Oven Light - Use the light symbol to turn on the oven internal oven light when checking on food. The oven light turns on automatically when the door is open. Do not leave oven light on during baking.
    - 2. Bake - Use to select Bake feature.
    - 3. Clock - Use with numeric keys to set the time of day.
    - 4. Broil - Use to set Broil feature.
    - 5. Self Clean -Use to with arrow keys to set self clean cycle of 2, 3 or 4 hours.
    - 6. Oven on indicator light - The oven light will glow each time the oven turns on to maintain the set oven temperature.
    - 7. Preheat light - The preheat light will glow when the oven is preheating or if the desired temperature is reset higher than the actual oven temperature.
    - 8. Door Lock indicator light - Will glow when door is locking and remain on while door is locked.
    - 9. Up and Down arrows - Use with the feature or function keys to set oven temperature, Bake Time, Start Time, clean time, and setting or adjusting the clock and minute timer.
    - 10. Timer on-off - Use to set or cancel the minute timer. The minute timer does not start or stop any cooking function. Timer on-off is used to set the continuous bake function.
    - 11. Cook Time - Use to set a specific amount of time needed for cooking. Automatically cancels cooking process at end of set time.
    - 12. STOP - Use to stop any cooking function except time of day and timer. Use to lock oven door and controls by holding stop button ujntil dook locked indicator light starts to glow then release.
    - 13. Start Time - Use with Cook Time to program a delayed starting time for baking or self clean.
    - Table 1: Minimum and maximum control settings
    - Setting the Clock
      - 1. Press clock once (do not hold clock key down).
      - 2. Within 5 seconds, press and hold or until the correct time of day appears in the display.
    - Temperature display (Fahrenheit/Celsius)
    - Changing between continuous bake setting or 12-hour energy saving feature
      - 1. Press and hold timer on-off for 6 seconds until a tone sounds. hr will appear in the display for continuous cooking. The current time of day will return to the display.
      - 2. To cancel the continuous bake setting, press timer on-off and hold for 6 seconds until a tone sounds. 12 hr will appear in display indicating that the control has returned to the 12- hour energy saving feature.
    - Operating oven light
    - Setting the minute timer
      - 1. Press Timer on-off.
      - 2. Press to increase time in one-minute increments. Press and hold to increase time in 10-minute increments. The timer can be set for any amount of time from 1 minute to 11 hours and 59 minutes.
      - 3. When the set time ends, the timer will beep three times and will continue to beep three times every minute until timer on-off is pressed.
    - Setting Bake
      - Figure 4: Pan positions two rack baking
        
        1. Press Bake. appears in the display.
        
        2. Within 5 seconds, press or. The display will show 350F (177C). The temperature can then be adjusted in 5F (1C) increments.
        
        3. When a key is released, the oven will begin heating to the selected temperature. When the oven reaches the set temperature, the preheat indicator light will turn off and the control will beep three times.
        
        4. To cancel the baking function, press .
        
        1. Press Bake.
        
        2. Press or to increase or decrease to a new temperature. 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 se...
      - Figure 5: Rack positions for raised bake and hidden bake ovens
    - Setting Cook Time
      - 1. Press Bake. The display will show .
      - 2. Within 5 seconds, press or . The display will show 350F (176C). The temperature can then be adjusted in 5F (1C) increments by pressing and holding the or key.
      - 3. Press Cook Time: The display will show . Within 5 seconds, press or . Scroll until desired cook time is reached in the display and release.
      - Figure 6: Display showing cooking has ended
    - Setting Start Time
      - 1. Press Cook Time. Press until 5 0 appears. The control will accept the entry with a beep.
      - 2. Press Start.Time. Press until 5 3 0 appears. The control will accept the entry with a beep.
      - 3. Press Bake. Within 5 seconds, press or . The display will show 350F (176C). The temperature can then be adjusted in 5F (1C) increments by pressing and holding the or key.
      - 4. The display will lock in the starting time and will begin cooking at 5:30 and turn off automatically after 50 minutes.
    - Setting Broil
      - 1. Arrange the oven rack while oven is still cool.
      - 2. Press broil. will appear in display.
      - 3. Press for HI broil or for LO broil. Most foods may be broiled at the HI broil setting. Select the LO broil setting to avoid excess browning or drying of foods that should be cooked to the well-done stage.
      - 4. For optimum results, preheat broil for 10 minutes before adding food.
      - 5. If using a broil pan and insert, place insert on the broil pan. Place food on the insert
      - 6. Place the broiler pan and insert on the oven rack. Broil with oven door closed.
      - 7. Broil on one side until food is browned. Turn and broil food on second side.
      - 8. When broiling is finished press .
      - Figure 7: Broil pan and insert (L); Rack positions(R)
      - Table 2: Broil recommendations
  - Rack Position
  - Temp
  - 5
  - HI
  - 8:00
  - 8:00
  - 5
  - HI
  - 9:00
  - 9:00
  - 5
  - HI
  - 10:00
  - 10:00
  - 5
  - HI
  - 13:00
  - 11:00
  - 4
  - HI
  - 20:00
  - 10:00
  - 4
  - HI
  - 8:00
  - 6:00
  - 3
  - HI
  - 15:00
  - no 2nd side
  - 3
  - HI
  - 7:00
  - no 2nd side
  - 4
  - HI
  - 8:00
  - 8:00
  - 4
  - HI
  - 9:00
  - 9:00
  - 4
  - HI
  - 10:00
  - 10:00
    - Self Clean
      - Figure 8: Oven door area to clean and not clean (gasket).
        
        1. Be sure the oven is empty. Removing oven racks is recommended.
        
        2. Press Self Clean and press for 3 hour clean time will appear in the display. You may accept the default 3 hour clean time or press again for a 4 hour clean or press for 2 hour clean time.
        
        3. Self Clean will start after the oven door locks.
        
        4. As soon as Self Clean becomes active, a motor driven lock mechanism will begin locking the oven door automatically and DOOR LOCKED will appear in the display. Do not open the oven door when door DOOR LOCKED is displayed (allow 15 seconds for the l...
        
        1. Cln message will turn off, and Hot will appear in display window.
        
        2. When DOOR LOCKED disappears from the display, the oven may be opened.
        
        3. When the oven interior has completely cooled, wipe away any residue or powdered ash with a damp cloth or paper towel.
    - Setting Delay Start Self Clean
      - 1. Be sure the clock is set with the correct time of day, the oven is empty and ALL oven racks are removed. Be sure oven door is completely closed.
      - 2. Press Delay Start. Press until 9:00 appears in the display. The control will accept the delay start time with a beep.
      - 3. Press Self Clean and press for 3 hour clean time will appear in the display.
      - 4. The oven door locks and the Self Clean will begin at the time you set.
      - 1. Press . DOOR LOCKED will flash.
      - 2. If Self Clean has heated the oven to a high temperature, allow enough time for the oven to cool. When DOOR LOCKED disappears from the display, the oven may be opened.
      - 3. Before restarting Self Clean, be sure to read important notes below.
    - Adjusting Oven Temperatures
      - 1. Press and hold Bake until the control produces an audible tone (about 3 seconds). The factory offset temperature of 0 (zero) should appear in the display.
      - 2. Enter 2 0 using numeric keys.
      - 3. To offset the oven by -20F, press Self Clean to toggle to the minus (-) setting.
      - 4. Press to accept change.
- Care and Cleaning
  - Figure 9: Use cleaners with caution
  - Figure 10: Lift bake element
  - Replacing the oven light
    - 1. Turn electrical power off at the main source or unplug the appliance.
    - 2. Remove interior oven light shield by turning a quarter turn counter-clockwise.
    - 3. Replace bulb with a new T-4 type Halogen 25 watt appliance bulb.
    - 4. Replace glass oven light shield by rotating clockwise.
    - 5. Turn power back on again at the main source (or plug the appliance back in).
    - 6. Be sure to reset the time of day on the clock.
    - Figure 11: Wall oven Halogen light
  - Removing and Replacing the Oven Door
    - 1. Open oven door completely, horizontal with floor (See Figure 12).
    - 2. Pull the door hinge locks on both left and right door hinges down from the oven frame completely towards the oven door (See Figure 13). A tool such as a small flat-blade screwdriver may be required.
    - 3. Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides. Do not use the oven door handle (See Figure 14).
    - 4. Close the door to approximately 10 degrees from the door frame (See Figure 14).
    - 5. Lift the oven door hinge arms over the roller pins located on each side of the oven frame (See Figure 15).
    - 1. Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides. Do not use the oven door handle (See Figure 14).
    - 2. Holding the oven door at the same angle as the removal position, seat the hook of the hinge arm over the roller pins located on each side of the oven door frame (See Figure 14 and Figure 15). The hook of the hinge arms must be fully seated onto th...
    - 3. Fully open the oven door, horizontal with floor (See Figure 12).
    - 4. Push the door hinge locks up towards and into the oven frame on both left and right oven door hinges to the locked position (See Figure 13).
    - 5. Close the oven door.
    - Figure 12: Door hinge location
    - Figure 13: Door hinge locks
    - Figure 14: Holding door for removal
    - Figure 15: Replacement and location of hinge arm and roller pin
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Kenmore 40542 790.4054 Oven Specification

The Kenmore 40542 790.4054 Oven is a versatile and reliable kitchen appliance designed to meet various cooking needs with efficiency and precision. This model features a spacious interior, providing ample room to handle multiple dishes simultaneously, making it ideal for both everyday cooking and entertaining. The oven is equipped with an advanced convection system that ensures even heat distribution, resulting in perfectly cooked meals every time. Its sleek stainless steel exterior not only enhances the aesthetic appeal of any kitchen but also offers durability and easy maintenance.

The control panel is user-friendly, featuring intuitive touch controls and a digital display that allows for easy selection of cooking modes, temperature adjustments, and timer settings. The oven offers multiple cooking functions, including bake, broil, and roast, catering to diverse culinary preferences. Additionally, it includes a self-cleaning feature, reducing the need for manual scrubbing and making maintenance hassle-free.

Safety is a priority with the Kenmore 40542 790.4054 Oven, which includes a child lock safety feature to prevent accidental operation. The appliance is also designed for energy efficiency, helping to reduce electricity consumption while maintaining high performance. Installation is straightforward, with compatibility for both built-in and freestanding configurations, allowing it to fit seamlessly into various kitchen layouts.

Overall, the Kenmore 40542 790.4054 Oven combines functionality, style, and convenience, making it a valuable addition to any modern kitchen. Its reliable performance, coupled with thoughtful design features, ensures an enhanced cooking experience for both novice and experienced chefs.

Kenmore 40542 790.4054 Oven F.A.Q.

How do I set the clock on my Kenmore 40542 790.4054 Oven?

To set the clock, press the 'Clock' button, then use the number pad to enter the current time. Press 'Start' to confirm.

What should I do if my oven is not heating properly?

Check if the oven is properly connected to a power source. Ensure that the temperature setting is correct and that the door is fully closed. If the problem persists, consider checking the heating element or consult a technician.

How can I clean the oven's interior effectively?

Use a mixture of baking soda and water to create a paste. Apply it to the interior surfaces and let it sit overnight. Wipe it away with a damp cloth the next day. Avoid using abrasive materials that could damage the surfaces.

How do I activate the self-cleaning function on my Kenmore oven?

Remove all racks and accessories from the oven. Close the oven door and press the 'Self Clean' button. Use the number pad to set the desired cleaning duration, then press 'Start'. The door will lock automatically during the cycle.

What do the error codes F10 and F11 mean on my oven's display?

Error code F10 indicates a runaway temperature, and F11 signifies a shorted keypad. For F10, turn off the oven and allow it to cool before restarting. For F11, check the keypad connection or contact a technician.

Why is the oven fan running after I have turned the oven off?

The fan helps cool down the oven's internal components and may continue to run after the oven is turned off. This is normal and ensures safety and efficiency.

How can I replace the oven light bulb?

Ensure the oven is turned off and cool. Remove the glass cover by turning it counterclockwise. Replace the bulb with a new one of the same type, then reattach the cover.

What should I do if the oven door does not close properly?

Inspect the door hinges and gasket for any damage or obstructions. Make sure the gasket is clean and properly aligned. If the problem continues, the hinges may need adjustment or replacement.

Can I use aluminum foil in my Kenmore oven?

Yes, but use it cautiously. Place foil on the baking rack rather than the oven floor to prevent heat circulation issues. Avoid covering entire racks or the oven interior, which can cause uneven cooking.

How do I perform a power reset on my oven?

To reset the oven, unplug it from the power outlet or turn off the circuit breaker for one minute. Restore the power and check if the issue persists.