Kenmore 88761 Microwave Oven User Manual
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1. Turn over once Turn over once Defrost until strips separate Turn over once Remove thawed portions with fork Return remainder into oven to defrost Turn over once Defrost until pieces can be separated Turn over once Turn over once Separate chops and continue defrosting Turn over once Turn over once Turning or stirring should be done in the middle of the defrosting cycle 24 TaD Na Se tov twee TET ree ee ATH ee eee oe t o ri 5 LI H PROGRAMMED DEFROSTING CHART Cont d CUT AND PROGRAMMED STANDING DIRECTIONS WEIGHT DEFROSTING TIME TIME Chicken Whole 2 to 3 lbs Turn over once Immerse in cold water for standing time 5 to 7 min per Ib Cut up 2 to 3 Ibs Turn over once Separate pieces when partially thawed 10 15 min TURKEY Whole Under 8 lbs Turn over once Immerse in cold water for standing time 3 to 4 min per Ib Breast Under 4 Ibs 3 to 4 min per lb 20 min Turn over once Drumsticks 1 to 1 1 2 lbs Turn over once Separate pieces when partially thawed 4 to 5 min per lb 15 20 min Roast boneless 2 to 4 Ibs Remove from foil pan Cover with waxed paper before defrosting 2 1 2 to 3 min per lb CORNISH HENS Whole 1 1 to 1 1 2 lbs 22. Well done 6 7 min per lb HI Max Power Rare 3 4 min per lb Medium 4 5 min per lb Well done 5 6 min per lb Well done 6 7 min per Ib 70 Roast Rare 3 4 min per lb Medium 3 5 min per lb Well done 5 6 min per Ib 140 F 70 Roast 120 F 130 F 140 F Rib Roast with bone LAMB Lamb Leg or 70 Roast 70 Roast 70 Roast Shoulder Roast Medium 4 5 min per lb Medium 4 5 min per lb 145 F with bone Well done 5 6 min per Ib 165 F Well done 5 6 min per lb 70 Roast 5 6 min per lb 70 Roast 150 F Lamb Roast Boneless 70 Roast 5 6 min per Ib VEAL 70 Roast 70 Roast 9 min per lb 9 10 min per Ib 10 min Shoulder or Rump Roast boneless 2 5 lbs 70 Roast 155 F PORK Pork Loin Roast boneless HI Max Power 70 Roast 70 Roast 3 5 Ibs 6 min per Ib 5 6 min per lb 160 F Pork Loin center cut HI Max Power 70 Roast 70 Roast 4 5 lbs 5 6 min per Ib 4 5 min per lb 160 F Ham boneless precooked 70 Roast 70 Roast 70 Roast 5 7 min per lb 5 7 min per lb 120 F Center Cut Ham Slice 70 Roast 70 Roast 70 Roast 1 1 lbs 5 min per lb 5 6 min per Ib 120 F Smoked Ham Shank 70 Roast 70 Roast 70 Roast Canned Ham 3 Ibs 5 Ibs 4 5 min per lb 70 Roast 5 6 min per lb
3. necessary to reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity 8 As with any appliance close supervision is necessary when used by children NOTE If a fire should start 9 Donot operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly or if it has been KEEP THE OVEN DOOR CLOSED damaged or dropped TURN THE OVEN OFF AND DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD OR SHUT OFF POWER AT THE FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL 10 This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination repair or adjustment 11 Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance a Do NOT arossly overcook foods As many grossly 12 overcooked foods will cause fires in the oven cavity carefully attend the oven especially if paper plastic or other combustibles are placed inside the oven Do not use outdoors 13 Do not immerse cord or plug in water 14 Keep cord away from heated surfaces b Do NOT store combustible items such as bread cookies etc inside the oven because if lightening strikes the power lines it may cause the oven to turn ON 16 15 Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that comes together on closing the door use only mild non c Do NOT use wire twist ties in the oven Be sure to inspect purchased items for wire twist ties and remove them before the item is placed
4. CAUTION Always make sure that closed utensils are opened and plastic pouches of vegetables or other food items are pierced before cooking Tightly closed utensils could explode MATERIALS TO AVOID USING IN YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN METAL UTENSILS Metal utensils are not recommended because the metal shields the food from microwave energy on the bottom and on the sides causing uneven cooking results Metal utensils will also cause arcing and can damage the microwave oven METAL DECORATION Metal trimmed or metal banded dinnerware casserole dishes etc should not be used The metal trim interferes with normal cooking and may damage the dish CENTURA TABLEWARE Corning Glass does not recommend the use of its Centura tableware or Corelleeclosed handled cups for microwave cooking ALUMINUM FOIL Large sheets or pieces of aluminum foil should be avoided because they will hinder cooking and may cause harmful arcing However smaller pieces may be used to cover areas such as poultry legs and wings Any aluminum foil used should be at least 1 inch from the side walls of oven WOOD Wooden bowls and boards will dry out when used in the microwave oven and may split or crack OTHER Avoid using brown paper and cracked flawed or chipped utensils including ovenproof glassware CAUTION Do not use metal ties on any paper or plastic bags the ties become hot and could cause a fire 30 CARE AND CLEANING Wipe the
5. Glass Baking Dish TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED POINTS TO REMEMBER DO DO NOT Place the temperature probe sensor into the thickest part of the meat or in the center of the food to be reheated Avoid touching bone or fat Check that the first inch of the sensor is in the densest part of the food to be cooked Do not operate the oven while it is empty with the temperature probe plugged in Do not leave the temperature probe unplugged in the cavity while operating the oven Do not let the temperature probe touch the side walls glass tray or door of the cavity when in use Do not plug the pointed end of the temperature probe into the socket inside the cavity Do not use the temperature probe in a regular oven This probe is designed for microwave oven only e Remove the temperature probe from the oven after use Refer to cookbook for other information Be sure to turn meat between first and second settings TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED MEAT COOKING GUIDE Refer to Meats section on Page 16 TEMPERATURE PROBE AND POWER CONTROL SETTING FIRST SETTING AND TIME SECOND SETTING AND TIME STANDING MEAT TIME BEEF Meat Loaf 2 Ibs HI Max Power 12 14 min HI Max Power 160 F Rib Roast boneless HI Max Power 70 Roast 70 Roast Rare 4 5 min per lb Rare 3 4 min per lb 120 F Medium 5 6 min per Ib Medium 5 6 min per lb 130 F
6. 70 Roast 4 5 min per lb 4 5 min per lb 70 Roast 5 6 min per lb 70 Roast 4 5 min per lb 120 F 70 Roast 120 F 70 Roast 120 F 17 IKE T1EA LING FOODS Place the temperature probe sensor into the food to be reheated with the first inch of the sensor in the center of the food e Plug the temperature probe into the socket on the side of the oven wall Cover the food if desired Set the temperature of the desired doneness See chart below e Select multi power setting as shown below The microwave oven will stop cooking when the set temperature is reached and then it will Hold Warm e Remove the temperature probe from the oven after use TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED REHEATING GUIDE Serie DONENESS m 80 REHEAT Precooked 150 F Casseroles Canned 80 REHEAT Vegetables 80 REHEAT 150 F Meat Sandwiches 80 REHEAT 120 F Thick Baked Foods 80 REHEAT 120 F 150 F CAUTION From time to time the same kind of foods may vary in shape form and density and therefore will not produce the same results each time For this reason we do not recommend using the temperature controlled settings for thin food items or for foods that require 150 F INSTRUCTIONS Place the temperature probe sensor in the center of the beverage glass Place the temperature probe sensor into the center of
7. if other than HTI 11 Touch START MULTI STAGE COOKING WITH PROGRAMMED DEFROST If you want to cook after using the Programmed Defrost before setting the above multiple stage cooking set the Programmed Defrost and touch MEMORY RECALL then follow the above instructions numbered 2 11 See Pages 21 through 25 for the detailed instructions of Programmed Defrost The cooking process can be set up to three stages when PROGRAMMED DEFROST is one of the stages To pause between stages To set the oven to stop between stages touch PAUSE when setting the oven See Page 12 for more detailed directions NOTE If you touch MEMORY RECALL instead of PAUSE the oven will not stop but will remember the next stage and continue working 26 4 Touch POWER CONTROL 5 Touch numbers 5 and 0 EXAMPLE In preparing a cake mix the cookbook calls for a first stage of 7 minutes at the 50 SIMMER power level followed by a second stage of 3 minutes at HI The following steps explain how to set the oven First Stage 7 minutes power level 50 SIMMER 1 Touch CLEAR 2 Touch TIME 3 Set 7 minutes by touching 7 0 and 0 700 will show in the display window RAPER SESE HI will show in the display window to remind you that the oven will operate at highest power unless you enter a lower power setting 50 will show in the display window indicating that you have set the oven to operat
8. Ibs 3 to 4 min 30 min Turn over once Round steak 3 to 4 min 5 10 min Turn over once Flank steak 3 to 4 min 5 10 min Turn over once Sirloin steak 1 2 inch thick 3 to 4 min 5 10 min Turn over once Tenderloin steak 4 to 5 min 10 min Turn over once Stew beef 2 lbs 3 to 4 min 8 10 min Turn over once Separate LAMB Cubed for stew 6 to 7 min per lb Turn over once Separate Ground lamb Under 4 lbs 3 to 4 min per lb Turn over once Chops 1 inch thick Turn over twice 4 to 6 min per ib Leg 5 to 8 Ibs 3 to 4 min per lb Turn over twice Turning or stirring should be done in the middle of the defrosting cycle n2 PRUOGORAVWIVIED VEFrFNhUSLIUNG CMAN Conta CUT AND WEIGHT MEAT PORK Chops 1 2 inch thick 1 inch thick Spareribs Country style ribs 2 to 3 Ibs Roast Under 4 Ibs Bacon 1 lb Sausage bulk 1 Ib Sausage links 1 lb Hot dogs 1 Ib VEAL Roast 3 to 4 Ibs Chops 1 2 inch thick VARIETY MEAT Liver lb Tongue 1 Ib PROGRAMMED DEFROSTING TIME 4 to 5 min per lb 5 to 6 min per lb 4 to 6 min per lb 3 to 4 min per Ib 1 1 2 to 2 1 2 min 1 1 2 to 2 1 2 min 2 to 4 min 4 to 5 min 4 to 6 min per lb 3 to 5 min per Ib 4 to 5 min 6 to 7 min STANDING DIRECTIONS TIME Separate chops halfway through defrosting time
9. OLIO ENUEEUEE EUDUIID L S D e c 33 BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE You can often correct operating problems yourself If your microwave oven fails to work properly locate the operating problem in the chart below and try the solutions marked for each problem If the microwave oven still does not work properly contact the nearest Sears Service Center Sears Service Centers are fully equipped to handle your service requirements PROBLEM Oven will not start Arcing or Sparking Time of Day Incorrect Probe Light Flashes Unevenly Cooked Foods Overcooked Foods Undercooked Foods Improper Defrosting SOLUTION Is power cord plugged in Is door closed Cooking time not set Temperature not set or probe not plugged in Use approved cookware only Properly position temperature probe Turn or stir food Completely defrost food Use correct Time Power Control setting Do not operate with oven empty Reset time of day Is temperature probe properly plugged in Supplied glass tray must be used Use correct Temp Control setting Check to see that oven ventilation ports are not restricted 34 SEARS SERVICE WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL We Service What We Sell is our assurance to you that you can depend on Sears for service because Sears Service is nationwide Your Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven has added value when you consider that Sears has a service unit near you staffed by Sear
10. Shorten the cooking or reheating time Q Why do eggs sometimes pop A When baking frying or poaching eggs the yolk may pop due to steam build up inside the yolk membrane To prevent this simply pierce the yolk with a toothpick before cooking tt CAUTION Never microwave cook eggs in the shell pn Sos SSS si Si a a SSS Se Q Why are scrambled eggs sometimes a little dry after cooking A Eggs dry out if they are overcooked Though the same recipe is used each time one may need to vary the cooking time for one of these reasons e Eggs vary in size Eggs are at room temperature one time and at refrigerator temperature another time e The shapes of utensils vary thereby making it necessary to vary the cooking time e Eggs continue cooking during standing time Q Is it possible to pop corn in a microwave oven A Popping corn in a microwave oven is not recommended Microwaves pop too few kernels to make the technique successful Longer cooking does not yield more popped corn It can cause fire or cause the cooking dish to become too hot to handle or to break Microwave popping devices are available While safe to use they usually do not give results equal to regular popping methods If they are used carefully follow the instructions which come with the popping device and never leave the oven unattended while popping corn CAUTION Never use a paper bag for popping corn Q What is wrong when three potatoes bake thoroughly
11. chill out of fruit e Heating small amounts of food 30 DEFROST e Thawing meat poultry and seafood 275 MED LOW e Completing the cooking cycle of casseroles stews and some sauces e Cooking small quantities of most food 40 BRAISE Cooking less tender cuts of meat in liquid or slow 340 cooking dishes e Completing the cooking cycle of less tender roasts 50 SIMMER Cooking stews and soups after bringing to a boil 400 MEDIUM e Cooking baked custards and pasta 60 BAKE e Cooking scrambled eggs 460 e Cooking cakes 70 ROAST Cooking rump roast ham veal and lamb 520 MED HIGH e Cooking cheese dishes e Cooking eggs and milk e Cooking quick breads and cereal products 80 REHEAT e Reheating precooked or prepared food quickly 580 e Heating sandwiches SS HAUPT eer Sys a ur SS is sey SR ery Shs oe ses PGP SE 90 SAUTE Cooking onions celery and green peppers 640 quickly e Reheating meat slices quickly SEINE QUESO DM A ee 100 MAX e Cooking tender cuts of meat 700 POWER e Cooking poultry fish vegetables and most HIGH casseroles e Preheating the browning dish Boiling water e Thickening some sauces d OMtz Q dp T Y HA 1 1 LLOA XIULLAALBIqN AAL NL hs vy lh ph Approximate watts as meas
12. does not operate properly unplug the oven from the 120 volt household outlet and then plug it back in SETTING TIME OF DAY e Touch CLEAR e Touch TIME OF DAY e Touch numbers indicating the correct time e Touch TIME OF DAY This is also explained in the Easy Use Chart Time of Day Section on Page 11 DIMENSIONS E Height 15 3 4 Width 24 Depth 20 5 8 Weight 62 lbs D When one side is installed flush to the wall the opposite side or top must be open Note If you want this microwave oven built in either by itself or over Sears Kenmore electric built in oven Models 4214X 4215X 42209 42249 42259 4228X 4233X 42359 4238X 42489 42549 and 4258X X may be 2 4 6 8 or 9 Sears Kenmore Built in Trim Kit Stock No 22 84092 is available Contact your nearest Sears store or the catalog NAMES OF OVEN PARTS Easy Clean Painted Cavity See Through Door Oven Control Panel Safety Oven Door Handle Interlock System aceon E Metal Rack Glass Tray Temperature Probe Remove your Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven and all material from the shipping carton Your oven will be packed with the following material Glass Tray prx eb reu as acta isla c A NG d EE EE 1 Each Metal Rack dk vada eva be eus RENE See T TN Each Temperature Probe cesses hpEUELEAU ACE TUPT PIT ANEE hats baa fingas costa tied 1 Each Cookbook Ludi apr Ua
13. the soup Cover with casserole lid waxed paper or plastic wrap Place temperature probe sensor into the center of the food Cover with a casserole lid waxed paper or plastic wrap Place the temperature probe sensor into the center of the food to be reheated The sensitive area of the sensor should rest in the middle of the food Place the temperature probe sensor in the densest or largest amount of food Place the temperature probe sensor into the thickest part of the sandwich to be warmed The sensitive area of the sensor should be located in the sandwich filling Place the temperature probe sensor into the center of the food to be reheated The sensitive area of the sensor should rest in the middle of the food Place the temperature probe sensor into the center of the container tenderizing by simmering Also in some cases the microwave oven may shut off prematurely This means that either the temperature probe is not placed properly or that it should not be used with this type of food TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED HI POWER COOKING AND AUTOMATIC HOLD WARM The Temperature Controlled Meat Cooking Guide and Reheating Guide on Pages 17 and 18 will show you which multi power setting and doneness temperature are recommended for the food you are cooking When cooking with the temperature control settings the timer is not used 1 Place the temperature probe into the food with the NOTE It is not necessa
14. will begin cooking and the display window will show the time counting down in seconds A tone will sound and the word End will show in the display window for two seconds when the cooking time is completed Then the oven will shut itself off NOTE To stir food during cooking open the oven door stir or turn the food close the oven door and touch START The oven will automatically continue to count down the amount of time left on the timer EXAMPLE Fresh fish can be cooked quickly on HI maximum power for 6 minutes To do this follow these 4 simple steps 1 Touch CLEAR 2 Touch TIME 3 Set6 minutes by touching 6 o and 9 600 will show in the display window 4 TouchSTART The oven will begin to cook and the time will begin to count down in the display window for 6 minutes A tone will sound and the word End will show in the display window for 2 seconds Then the oven will shut itself off 13 COOKING GUIDE FOR MULTI POWER SETTINGS The Multi Power feature lets you cook at the best power level for the food being cooked Cooking directions can be found in the cookbook POWER POWER MICROWAVE LEVEL SETTINGS EXAMPLES OUTPUT POWER 10 WARM e Softening cream cheese 155 e Keeping casseroles and main dishes warm 20 LOW e Softening chocolate 215 e Heating breads rolls pancakes tacos tortillas and French toast e Clarifying butter e Taking the
15. 1 to 1 1 2 lbs ea 10 to 11 min per lb Turn over once 9 to 10 min per lb Turn over once Turning or stirring should be done in the middle of the defrosting cycle 25 MULTI STAGE COOKING Multi Stage cooking allows you to set the oven to cook in one stage at a certain power level for a chosen time or temperature and then in a second stage at a different power level for a chosen time or temperature The cooking process can be set for three memory stages when Programmed Defrost is included as the first stage The stages are set before cooking and will sequence automatically when oven is started 1 Touch CLEAR 2 Touch TIME or TEMP CONTROL The lights above TIME or TEMP and below COOK 1 will go on The display window will show 0 or F 3 Touch the correct numbers for the time or temp erature of the first cooking stage 4 TouchPOWER CONTROL The light above POWER will go on The display window will show HI 9 Touch the correct numbers for the cooking power level of the first cooking stage if other than HI 6 Touch MEMORY RECALL or PAUSE The light below COOK 2 will go on The display window will show 0 7 Touch TIME or TEMP CONTROL 8 Touch the correct numbers for the time or temp erature of the second cooking stage 9 Touch POWER CONTROL The display window will show HI 10 Touch the correct numbers for the cooking power level in the second cooking stage
16. ED BY ANYONE EXCEPT PROPERLY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL IMPORTANT FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE OF YOUR OVEN e The oven must be level e The glass tray must be in the oven during cooking Place the cookware gently on the glass tray and handle the tray carefully to avoid possible breakage e Use only Sears or comparable Browning dish Browning dish bottom must be at least 3 16 in above cooking tray Carefully read and follow the instructions for the browning dish Incorrect usage may cause the glass tray to break e The oven should be thoroughly checked by a trained service technician should it be dropped or damaged before it is operated again e The electrical power cord must be kept dry and must not be pinched or crushed in any way e The oven has several built in safety switches to make sure the power remains off when the door is open DO NOT try to defeat these switches DON TS e DO NOT attempt to operate this oven with the door open DO NOT run the oven empty without food in it DO NOT cook bacon directly on the glass tray to avoid excessive local heating on the glass tray DO NOT leave the temperature probe unplugged in the cavity when operating the oven DO NOT let the temperature probe touch the side walls glass tray or door of the cavity when in use DO NOT plug the pointed end of the temperature probe into the socket inside the cavity DO NOT use the temperature probe in a regular oven This probe is designed for microwa
17. ENMORE MICROWAVE OVEN FAILS DUE TO A DEFECT IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP SEARS WILL REPAIR IT FREE OF CHARGE THE ABOVE WARRANTY COVERAGE APPLIES ONLY TO MICROWAVE OVENS WHICH ARE USED FOR PRIVATE HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR SERVICE CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY WHILE THIS PRODUCT IS IN USE IN THE UNITED STATES THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO DEPT 698 731A SEARS TOWER CHICAGO IL 60684 Sears Roebuck and Co Chicago IL 60684 U S A Part No 400131 U38 074 1 9 85 W B Printed in U S A
18. ING 88761 Model DELAY START COOKING 88762 Model To set Touch CLEAR Touch STOP TIME Touch numbers for time of day To set 1 Touch CLEAR 2 Touch PROGRAMMED DE FROST To set 1 Touch CLEAR 2 Touch TIME 3 Touch numbers for desired delay time to finish cooking 3 Touch numbers for desired de 4 Touch POWER CONTROL Touch TIME frost time 5 Touch 0 Touch numbers for cooking time 4 Touch START 6 Touch MEMORY RECALL Touch POWER CONTROL 7 Touch TIME or TEMP CON Touch numbers for cooking See Pages 21 thru 25 for more de TROL power level tailed instructions 8 Touch numbers for desired cook Touch START ing time or temperature Multi stage cooking can be used ha e EE ae EN with Delay Start After Step 3 above follow instructions for Multi Stage ing power level cooking beginning with Step 2 11 Touch START See Page 28 for more detailed instructions See Page 27 for more detailed instructions 11 RECALL AND CHANGE OF SETTINGS To Recall a Setting To recall check a setting before you start the oven follow the directions below e To check the setting for a given stage touch MEMORY RECALL one or more times until the correct stage light and indicator light turns on The set TIME or TEMP CONTROL for that stage will show in the display window e To check the cooking power level touch POWER CONTROL To recall check a setting while t
19. SEARS USE amp CARE MANUAL T3 4t p Oi uc N TUTTI STOCK NO 88761 88762 Mi KNOW YOUR UNIT RNS we TNS T sete jane Read this booklet so exes you will be able to enjoy all the features in your Kenmore Microwave Oven Record in space provided below the Model No and th iK Serial No found enmore on the labels on the inner left side of oo MICROWAVE OVEN Model No Use and Care Serial No Retain this information for future reference Sears Roebuck and Co Chicago IL 60684 U S A 400131 YOUR SAFETY FIRST The Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven though simple to use is not a toy Respect it as an electric cooking appliance Become familiar with microwave energy its uses and limitations PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY a DO NOT ATTEMPT to operate this oven with the door open since open door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks b DO NOT PLACE any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces c DO NOT OPERATE the oven if it is damaged It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the 1 DOOR bent 2 HINGES AND LATCHES broken or loosened 3 DOOR SEALS AND SEALING SURFACES d THE OVEN SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED OR REPAIR
20. a ture or until the door has been opened or until STOP has been touched If the door has been opened the Hold Warm will stop To reset simply touch TEMP CONTROL the cor responding numbers and START ee i i NOTE The highest temperature that can be set is 185 F 20 PROGRAMMED DEFROST The power levels for defrosting are predetermined and programmed into this oven The oven will defrost at HI power for the beginning of the chosen time and at power level 30 for the remaining period of time l 2 Touch CLEAR Touch PROGRAMMED DEFROST The light below PROGRAMMED DEFROST will go on and 0 will show in the display window Set the defrosting time by following the Programmed Defrosting Chart on Pages 22 through 25 Touch START The oven will begin and the time will begin counting down in the display window A tone will sound when the time is over and the oven will shut itself off NOTE If you plan to use additional cooking stages immediately following Programmed Defrost cycles you must allow for standing time as recommended on the Programmed Defrosting Charts on Pages 22 through 25 This can be accomplished as follows 1 aon A oO A C N Touch PROGRAMMED DEFROST and enter the defrosting time Touch MEMORY RECALL Touch TIME Enter standing time per charts Pages 22 thru 25 Touch POWER CONTROL Enter 0 Touch MEMORY RECALL Setthe n
21. acted from the Cook Finish Time the oven will start cooking and the cooking time counts down in the display window When the Cook Finish Time or 7 30 comes the oven will shut itself off NOTE A preset delay time must be less than 12 hours Multi Stage cooking can be used with Delay Start After Step 3 above follow instructions for Multi Stage cooking begin ning with Step 2 The Delay Start cooking is con trolled by time When Temp erature Controlled cooking is set in a stage cooking may be finished at the setting time with a slight time difference Fresh food should not stand at room temperature over four hours prior to cooking WHOLE MEAL COOKING See Cookbook for detailed explanation Whole Meal cooking lets you cook two or more different foods at the same time Foods need not be placed in the oven at the same time nor be removed at the same time unless needed By using PAUSE rather than MEMORY RECALL the oven will stop between stages for time to add or remove food 1 Place the Metal Rack in the oven The Rack is generally placed in top guides but may be set lower to accommodate a higher cooking utensil if desired 2 Place food into the oven 3 Set the oven following the instructions given in the cookbook METAL RACK E Remove Metal Rack from oven when not being used for whole meal cooking B Do not use the oven empty with the Metal Rack in it 8 The Metal Rack may g
22. and the fourth one is still not cooked A Thefourth potato may be slightly heavier than the others and should be cooked 30 to 60 seconds longer Remember to allow space around each potato when baking Also for more even cooking put potatoes in a circle Q Why do baked apples sometimes burst during cooking A The peeling has not been removed from the top half of each apple to allow for expansion of the interior of the apple during cooking As in regular cooking methods the interior of the apple expands during the cooking process Q How are boil overs avoided A When cooking foods that tend to boil over use a larger utensil than usual for cooking If you open the oven door or touch STOP the food will stop boiling Remember to touch START again after closing the door to restart the cooking cycle Q Why is a standing time recommended after microwave cooking is over A Standing time is recommended after microwave cooking is over This is to allow foods to continue cooking evenly throughout for a feu moments after the actual microwave oven cooking cycle The amount of standing time depends upon the density of the food BENED MM OO nO I c ci Q Why is an additional time required for cooking food stored in refrigerator A As in conventional cooking the initial temperature of food affects total cooking time More time is needed to cook the food just taken out of a refrigerator than food at room temperature MEUM MU ULM a
23. another period of time at different power setting With a cake for example the cookbook may recommend cooking at the 60 Bake setting followed by a period of cooking time at the HI setting Bake allows the cake to rise gently and then HI finishes the cooking cycle You can preset both stages at the beginning start the oven and then the oven will change automatically into the second stage at the preset time Multi Stage Cooking with both TIME and TEMP CONTROL can also be set For detailed directions on Multi Stage Cooking see Pages 26 and 27 PROGRAMMED DEFROST The power level will automatically change to allow for proper thawing of dense food items See Pages 21 thru 25 for detailed directions WHOLE MEAL COOKING The Metal Rack increases the oven cooking space To cook two or more different foods at one time choose their proper places inside the oven by following the cookbook directions See Page 29 in this manual EASY USE CHART Your new solid state control panel allows you to use your microwave oven in many ways TIME OF DAY HI POWER COOKING MULTI POWER COOKING To set To set To set 1 Touch CLEAR 1 Touch CLEAR 1 Touch CLEAR 2 Touch TIME OF DAY 2 Touch TIME 2 Touch TIME 3 Touch numbers for correct time of day 4 Touch TIME OF DAY 3 Touch numbers for desired cooking time 4 Touch POWER CONTROL 5 Touch numbers for desired cook
24. cator Lights Time Power Temp Delay Start and Programmed Defrost a lights indicate which cooking operation is pan pe oo Display Window Used to show e Time of day e Cooking time Cooking power level e Cooking temperature e Hold End It also functions as countdown timer or temperature indicator when cooking Probe Light Flashes to warn that temperature probe is not plugged into the socket inside the oven for Temperature Controlled cooking Pause Light Shows oven has been set to pause between the first and second cooking stages Pause Used to stop oven between cooking stages Memory Recall For Multi stage cook ing MEMORY RECALL is used in setting Cooking time Power level e Temperature Also it is used torecall each memory stage in a multi stage cooking program Temp Control Used in setting the desired food temperature Temperature Controlled cooking can be done only when the temperature probe is plugged into the socket inside the oven Stop Stops the oven Temp Guide Temperature guide which lists the examples of food that are best cooked to these temperatures USE INSTRUCTIONS COOKING GUIDE HI POWER COOKING HI gives the highest power cooking possible with your microwave oven It isa recommended setting for cooking foods with a high moisture content or for cooking foods that need fast cooking to maintain their natural flavor and texture Your Kenmo
25. ce 2 the extension cord must be a grounding type 3 wire cord and 3 the longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over accidentally The electrical power cord must be kept dry and must not be pinched or crushed in any way PROPERLY POLARIZED AND GROUNDED OUTLET Three Pronged Grounding Plug INSTALLATION Install your oven by following these four simple steps Step 1 Remove all packing material and accessories Step 2 Place the oven in the level location of your choice but make sure there is at least one inch of space on the top and at the rear for proper ventilation The top of the oven should be kept clear and the plastic feet must be kept on the oven so there is air flow for ventilation An exhaust outlet is at the rear of the oven Blocking the outlet can damage the oven Step 3 Plug your oven into a Standard 120 volt household outlet Be sure the electrical circuit is at least 15 amp and that your microwave oven is the only appliance on the circuit Step 4 When your microwave oven is plugged in for the first time or when power resumes after a power interruption the numbers in the display window will show 0 00 plus the hours and minutes that have elapsed since the oven was plugged in or the power was restored This means that the TIME OF DAY clock must be set Refer to Setting Time of Day below Note If your oven
26. du rap elu Mu s ae roe ean 1 Each Use and Care Manual eeeeeeee n 1 Each Easy Use Chart Card eese dane eae aaron are 1 Each Do not use this Sears Kenmore Oven for commercial purposes This microwave oven is made for household use only 8 OVEN CONTROL PANEL being used Programmed Defrost Used in setting Programmed Defrost Stop Time Used in setting a Delay Start cooking Cooking can be finished at the preset stop time fr rr wa PROGRAMME DEFROST Time of Day Used in setting time of day E RECALL au Ee MEN AL NEN NEN CN Time Used in setting cooking time Numbers Used to enter the e Time of day Cooking times e Cooking powers e Cooking temperatures Delay Start time TEMP CONTROL power levels TEMP Power Control Used to select cooking 120 Rare Beet Clear Clears all entries except TIME OF DAY Once cooking has begun how ever CLEAR will function only after STOP has been touched 883 8 Power Guide Cooking guide which lists the types of cooking that most often occur at these cookina power levels Start Starts the oven MODEL 88762 NOTE A beeptone sounds when a pad on the control panelis touched to indicate a setting has been entered MODEL 88761 Stage Lights When cooking stages are set lights will go on indicating the stage in which your oven is cooking Indi
27. e at power level 50 The first stage has been set MULTI STAGE COOKING Cont d Second Stage 3 minutes HI 6 Touch MEMORY RECALL 7 Touch TIME Set 3 minutes by touching 3 The light below COOK 2 will go on The display window will show 0 0 and 0 300 will show in the display window Power is on HI 9 Touch START The first stage will begin 700 will show in the display window The oven will begin to cook at 50 SIMMER and the time will begin to count down in the display window When the 7 minutes are over a tone will sound and the oven will change itself into the second stage Ihe oven will begin to cook at HI When the 3 minutes are over a tone will sound and the word End will showin the display window and the oven will shut itself off The oven will have finished both stages NOTE When temperature con trolled cookingis set in the second stage the oven will switch into Hold Warm after cooking The Hold Warm will continue for 60 minutes after the food reaches the chosen temperature or until the door has been opened or until STOP has been touched DELAY START COOKING 88761 MODEL Delayed cooking can be done by using the MULTI STAGE COOKING feature After counting down the preset delay time the oven will cook for the chosen cooking time 1 Touch CLEAR 2 Touch TIME 3 Touch the correct numbers for the requi
28. emperature Controlled Hi Power Cooking and Automatic Hold Warm sssssessssersereee 19 B Temperature Controlled Multi Power Cooking and Automatic Hold Warm eese 20 B Programmed Defrost 0 cece eee eee eh hh hm hm eh e Ihn 21 25 B Multi Stage Cooking E d pid ques un pu dus rr 26 27 B Delay Start Cooking wee S ree EON n ERE 27 28 8 Whole Meal Cooking P T d n 201 ET Rae eee Per oe edis 29 Utensile quscbedue uat CK ARE AOR he BRAS SR BOR GOERS Va eed vs varie Eee cea ss 30 Care and Cleaning uil tans adios geben beac dot Diu eq o don dO Rte QUU EUR Ra ee See eae Se 31 Questions and Answers cs eese heh e he hh hh eh mh mh hh nnn n 32 33 Before Calling for Service eere ee 34 Sears Service suco das ERU UA ber Peri teda ade ep ek dee NRW wa wes ped am sees 35 Sears Warranty csricikaese uw ees ed ede ee pd CN REE Cie ke REE ELON REA E a ai SR Rea a Inr eR Y Back Cover SEARS KENMORE MICROWAVE OVEN USE AND CARE MANUAL MICROWAVE OVEN USE INSTRUCTIONS Enjoy a new cooking experience from Sears Please read this booklet It takes only a few minutes time well spent to learn how to use all of the features Advice on the use and care of Sears appliances is always available at your nearest Sears store When seeking information be sure you have the complete model number which is loca
29. et hot during cooking Pot holders may be needed to remove Rack after cooking B Do not use browning dishes on Metal Rack B Donot use foil or metal containers on the Metal Rack Metal Rack UTENSILS MATERIALS TO USE IN YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN OVENPROOF GLASS Ovenware treated for high intensity heat such as utility dishes bread dishes pie plates cake plates liquid measuring cups casseroles and bowls without metallic trimming CHINA Bowls cups serving pieces plates and platters without metallic trimming POTTERY Dishes cups mugs and serving pieces without metallic trimming PLASTIC Plastic wrap may be used as a cover Lay the plastic wrap loosely over the dish and press it to the sides The dish should be deep enough so that plastic wrap will not touch the food As the food heats it may cause the wrap to melt wherever it touches the food Plastic dishes cups semirigid freezer containers and plastic bags are usable for short time cooking Use with care as some softening of the plastic may occur with heat from the food PAPER Paper towels waxed paper paper napkins and paper plates are usable UTENSIL TEST A simple way to find out if a utensil can be used for microwave cooking is to place it empty on the cooking tray Close the door and set the time to 30 seconds 1 2 minute Then touch START If the utensil is warm to the touch at the end of this time it should not be used for microwave cooking
30. ext cooking stage per cookbook or USE and CARE INSTRUCTIONS The cooking process can be set for up to 3 stages when Programmed Defrost is one of the stages 1 Touch CLEAR 2 Touch PROGRAMMED DE 3 Set 9 minutes by touching 9 EXAMPLE To defrost two pounds of ground beef use the PROGRAMMED DEFROST cycle for 9 minutes FROST The light below PRO GRAMMED DEFROST will go on The display window will show 0 aUi eta n i E CA eE i ERES 0 and 0 900 will show in the display window Touch START The oven will begin to operate and time will begin to count down in the display window A tone will sound and the word End will show in the display window for two seconds when time is over and the oven will shut itself off 21 PROGRAMMED DEFROSTING CHART The defrosting times in this chart have been made available specifically for use with the Programmed Defrost feature PROGRAMMED DEFROSTING INSTRUCTIONS For best results remove fish seafood meat poultry from its original paper or plastic closed package wrapper Otherwise the wrap will hold steam and juice close to the foods which can cause the outer surface of the foods to cook When it is difficult to remove the wrap from the foods defrost the wrapped food for about a quarter of the total defrost time which is displayed at beginning of the defrost cycle Remove the wrap from foods Metal clip and pop up
31. he oven is operating follow the directions below e Tocheck settings while the oven is operating touch the desired pad to recall the setting for the operating stage Torecallafuture stage touch STOP follow the directions above for recalling checking a setting before starting the oven and then touch START to continue cooking To recall TIME OF DAY during cooking touch TIME OF DAY It will show momentarily in the display window To Change a Setting Recall the setting to be changed by following the directions above and make the change as follows e ouch STOP sick sd ce sp ERR ds wands The oven will stop cooking Touch TIME SX E Then touch 0 until only one 0 shows in the display window Set the cooking time e Touch TEMPERATURE CONTROL Set cooking temperature e Touch POWER CONTROL Set cooking power level To reset to HI set 99 maxi mum power PAUSE BETWEEN STAGES Some recipes require stirring turning and adding or removing of foods between stages To set the oven to stop between stages touch PAUSE rather than MEMORY RECALL when setting the oven After the pause to restart the oven touch START REGULAR TIMER Your oven also has a timer that can be used for noncooking functions When used as a regular timer the oven is not running The timer is simply counting down in seconds For detailed instructions on using this timer see below To use the regular timer feat
32. ht to pass through They do not let microwave energy pass through Q Why does the beep tone sound when a pad on the control panel is touched A The beep tone sounds to assure that the setting is being properly entered Q Why does the display show 0 00 A Thisindicates that there has been a temporary loss of electrical power to the oven and the TIME OF DAY must be reset Q Can my microwave oven be damaged if food is cooked for too long a period of time A Like any other cooking appliance it is possible to overcook food to the point of destruction which may result in the food creating smoke and even possible fire damage to the inside of the oven It is always best to attend the oven while it is in the cooking process See Important Safety Instructions on Page 3 Q When the oven is plugged into a wall outlet for the first time it might not work properly What is wrong A Only when the oven is plugged in for the first time or when power resumes after a power interruption the microcomputer used in the oven control assembly may temporarily become scrambled and fail to function as programmed Unplug the oven from the 120 volt household outlet and then plug it back in The microcomputer will be reset for proper function thereafter 32 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Continued FOODS Q What is wrong when baked foods have a hard dry brown spot A A hard dry brown spot shows overcooking
33. in the oven abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth See Care and Cleaning instructions on Page 31 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS TABLE OF CONTENIS General Instructions E Location of Model Number Label C ee 5 B IMPORTANT Electrical Grounding Instructions 6 A Installation eicoeiblbbenew deb eiex e GU ee a Ba ee A RES Be Ow ch eR Eee eee yA 7 B Setting Time of Day 6 cc cee Ih Pado see xdi tpa ndi ee pd 7 amp 11 E Names of Oven Parts c0ccceusc eee hahent TEPE orekaiecs a Oke cana E 8 Oven Control Panel pesos eek o uet pital oia sn RAT bet ek a n ees tese e 9 Use Instructions B Use Instructions Cooking Guide esee eene hh hh hh eme 10 B Easy Use Chart eng n ERETRPENEECA sews EUER e desde se uem ctu Edu E ELLE 11 B Recall and Change of Settings 2 0 0 0 cece cece ce tee teeter teen ence he hehehe 12 B Pause Between Stages cece ccc eee eee hh hh hh emm hh 12 B Regular Timer iti hes ue aw ola eee en A ner PEE 12 Detailed Directions B Hi Power Cooking sceeeene hh hh hh n nnt then nnn 13 B Cooking Guide for Multi Power Settings 0 cc ccc ec cece eee ene eee erent hh hh ntn 14 B Multi Power Cooking 0 cc cece cece reece hh hh htm heh nnn 15 B Temperature Controlled Cooking cesse eere hmm tnn 16 18 E T
34. ing power level Touch START 3 Touch numbers for desired cooking time 4 Touch START This locks in the time and starts See Page 13 for more detailed the clock running instructions See Page 15 for more detailed instructions TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED HI POWER COOKING TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED MULTI POWER COOKING MULTI STAGE COOKING To set 1 Touch CLEAR 2 Touch TIME or TEMP CON TROL 3 Touch numbers for cooking time or temperature 4 Touch POWER CONTROL 5 Touch numbers for desired 6 To set 1 Plug in temperature probe 2 Touch CLEAR 3 Touch TEMP CONTROL 4 Touch numbers for desired food temperature Touch POWER CONTROL Touch numbers for desired cooking power level To set 1 Plug in temperature probe 2 Touch CLEAR 3 Touch TEMP CONTROL 4 Touch numbers for desired food temperature 5 Touch START Amn cooking power level Touch MEMORY RECALL or See Page 19 for more detailed instructions 7 Touch START PAUSE 7 Touch TIME or TEMP CON See Page 20 for more detailed TROL instructions 8 Touch numbers for cooking time or temperature 9 Touch POWER CONTROL 10 Touch numbers for desired cooking power level Touch START See Pages 26 and 27 for more de tailed instructions PROGRAMMED DEFROST DELAY START COOK
35. microwave inside and out with a soft cloth and a mild detergent solution Then rinse and wipe dry This should be done on a weekly basis more often if needed Never use rough powders or pads REMOVABLE PARTS e The following removable parts may be removed as described They should be washed in warm not hot water with a mild detergent and a soft cloth Once they are clean rinse them well and dry with a soft cloth Never use rough cleaning powders steel wool or rough cleaning pads e After each use of the temperature probe it must be removed from the socket Use pot holder as the wire plug and sensor sections may be hot Wipe food or liquid from the sensor with a soft damp cloth e The glass tray must be removed for cleaning at the sink Wipe up spillovers with a paper towel or cloth before removal of the tray Be careful not to chip or scratch the edges of the tray as this may cause the tray to break during use The oven inside top stirrer shield can be gently wiped in place or removed for washing at the sink Excessive oil spatters on the inside top stirrer shield will make them difficult to remove if left for many days Wipe them with a wet paper towel especially after cooking chicken or bacon The stirrer shield sets in slots along the sides and in the rear of the oven and is held by two tabs in front Pull the front edge down and forward to remove Wash only in warm not hot detergent water rinse and wipe dry Avoid hitting or be
36. nding the metal stirrer blade as this could cause uneven cooking or microwave power loss To replace the shield slide it into the side and rear slots and fit the front edge of the shield with the two tabs After replacing it make sure that it fits securely in place SPECIAL CARE For best performance and safety the inner door panel and the oven front frame should be free of food or arease buildup Wipe both often with a mild detergent Then rinse and wipe dry Never use rough powders or pads After cleaning the control panel touch CLEAR This will clear any entries that might have been entered accidentally while cleaning the panel 31 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS OPERATION Q What is wrong when the oven light will not glow during cooking or when the oven door is open A There may be several reasons why the oven light will not glow Perhaps e TIME has not been set e The light bulb has burned out e START has not been touched o Why does steam come out of the air exhaust vent gt Steamis normally produced during cooking The microwave oven has been designed to vent this steam out the rear vent Q Will the microwave oven be damaged if it operates empty A Yes Never operate the oven empty or without the glass tray Q Does microwave energy pass through the viewing screen in the door A No The metal screen bounces back the energy to the oven cavity The holes or ports are made to allow lig
37. nutes or until the door is opened or STOP is touched 16 MEATS Choose only fresh completely thawed meat Place meat fat side down on the microwave roasting rack in a glass baking dish e Microwave cook on the first multi power setting for half of the total cooking time See Temperature Controlled Meat Cooking Guide on Page 17 Turn meat to fat side up and l Place the temperature probe sensor into the meat with the first inch of the sensor inthe center of the meat The sensor should not touch the bone or fat pocket The sensor should be put in from the side or from the front it should not be put in from the top of the meat 2 Plug the temperature probe into the socket on the side of the oven wall 3 Choose the doneness temperature from the chart on Page 17 Set the temperature with the TEMP CONTROL 4 Microwave cook the meat on the second multi power setting The microwave oven will turn itself off when the preset temperature is reached Take the food out of the oven as soon as the display window shows Hold 5 Remove the temperature probe sensor Let the meat stand covered with foil for about 10 minutes before serving The temperature will rise about 15 F during standing time NOTE It is normal for meats to become slightly overcooked in a small circular area in the immediate vicinity of the hole made by the temperature probe Microwave Roasting Rack Temperature Probe
38. ow dish the shape of the fish determines size Cover the head with aluminum foil Turn over once The fish should be icy when removed from the oven Finish thawing while standing at room temperature Remove from package to baking dish Use a glass baking dish Break the legs apart and turn over once Defrost in package on dish Break apart and turn over once Turning or stirring should be done in the middle of the defrosting cycle 22 PROGRAMMED DEFROSTING CHART Cont d CUT AND PROGRAMMED STANDING DIRECTIONS WEIGHT DEFROSTING TIME TIME Shrimp Remove from package to dish 1 lb 2 to 3 min Spread loosely in baking dish and rearrange during thawing as necessary Scallops 1 Ib Defrost in package if in block spread out on baking dish if in pieces Turn over and rearrange during thawing as necessary 7 to 9 min Remove from package to dish Turn over and rearrange during thawing as necessary MEAT ee es Se ees BEEF Ground beef 1 lb 2 lbs Oysters 12 oz Turn over once Remove thawed portions with fork Return remainder into oven to defrost The best way to freeze ground beef is in a doughnut shape 4 to 4 1 2 min 8 to 9 min Pot roast chuck Under 4 lbs 3 to 4 min 10 min Turn over once Rib roast rolled 3 to 4 Ibs 5 to 7 min 30 45 min Turn over once Rump roast 3 to 4
39. r level For example if the recipe calls for cooking at the 20 LOW setting you would touch 2 and 0 The display window will show 20 This means that in the LOW setting the oven is cooking at power level 20 5 Choose the 80 REHEAT 6 Touch START The oven begins to cook and the setting by touching the numbers display window will show the time counting down A 8 and 0 The display window tone will sound and the word End will show in the will show 80 This means the display window for two seconds when the cooking oven is cooking at power level time is completed Then the oven will shut itself off 80 rpm d i i Example To warm 6 doughnuts you would cook at power level 80 REHEAT for 14 minutes To do this follow these six steps 1 Touch CLEAR 3 Set 1 minutes by touch ing 1 a and then y 2 Touch TIME 130 will show in the display window 6 Touch START The oven begins to cook and the time will begin to count down in the display window for 1 minutes A tone will sound and the word End will show in the display window for 2 seconds Then the oven will shut itself off ic 15 TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED COOKING The temperature probe is used to judge doneness when cooking or reheating food Set the desired food temp erature with the TEMP CONTROL and the desired power level with the POWER CONTROL When the food reaches
40. re Microwave Cooking cook book will tell you which foods are cooked best using the highest microwave cooking power HI For detailed directions on HI maximum power cooking see Page 13 MULTI POWER COOKING Many foods need slower cooking at less than full power in order to give the best results In addition to HI there are ninety nine multi power settings Detailed direct ions for multi power cooking is on Page 15 TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED HI POWER COOKING HI Power with TEMP CONTROL allows you to cook food to a preset temperature using maximum speed Follow the directions on Page 19 and you will be able to preset the temperature you desire with the aid of the Temperature Controlled Cooking Guide TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED MULTI POWER COOKING Multi Power with TEMP CONTROL allows you to cook more sensitive foods to a preset temperature by using slower microwave cooking speeds See Page 20 for detailed directions 10 AUTOMATIC HOLD WARM After reaching the set temperature the oven switches into Hold Warm to keep the food at the chosen temperature Hold will show in the display window and will continue to show for up to sixty minutes or until the door has been opened or STOP has been touched See Pages 19 and 20 MULTI STAGE COOKING Some recipes need more than one cooking stage Many foods will cook better when cooked for a period of time at one power setting and then cooked for
41. red delay time 4 Touch POWER CONTROL 5 Touch 0 power level 0 6 Touch MEMORY RECALL 7 Touch TIME or TEMP CONTROL 9 10 11 Touch the correct numbers for the required cooking time or cooking temperature Touch POWER CONTROL Touch the correct numbers for the cooking power level desired Touch START NOTE A preset delay time must be less than 99 minutes 27 DELAY START COOKING 88762 MODEL Delay Start cooking can be done by starting the cooking automatically and finishing at a presetting delay time for the chosen cooking time 1 2 Touch CLEAR Touch STOP TIME The light below DELAY START goes on A display window will read 0 00 Touch numbers for the time of day to finish cooking For example touch numbers 7 3 then 0 for the cooking to be finished at 7 30 and 7 30 will show in the display window 4 Touch TIME 5 Touch numbers for cooking 28 time For example set 12 minutes by touching 1 then 2 then 0 twice 1200 will show in the display window 6 d Touch POWER CONTROL Touch numbers for cooking power level For example touch numbers 5 then 0 50 will show in the display window Touch START The time of day will show in the display window and the light below DELAY START goes on As soon as the clock shows the Cook Start Time which has been subtr
42. ry to touch POWER CONTROL first inch of the sensor in the center of the food The when you are cooking with HI MAX POWER probe should be in a level direction or on an angle as However if you touch POWER CONTROL the light shown It should not be put in from the top above POWER will go on and the word HI will show in the display window This is to remind you that the oven Plug the temperature probe into the socket on the side of the oven CAUTION Do not plug the pointed end of the temperature probe into the socket Touch CLEAR Touch TEMP CONTROL The lights above TEMP and below COOK 1 will go on and F will show in the display window Choose the food temperature and touch the corresponding numbers For example if the recipe calls for doneness at 120 F you would touch the numbers 1 2 and 0 When you touch 120 the display window will show 120F If the temperature probe is not plugged into the socket the probe light will flash and the oven will not work will work at HI MAX POWER unless a different power setting is chosen 6 Touch START The oven will begin to cook and you will be able to see the temperature of the food rising in the display window once it exceeds 115 F A tone will sound for one second when the desired temp erature is reached 7 The oven will switch into Hold Warm to keep the food warm Hold will show in the displa
43. s Trained Technicians professional technicians specifically trained on Sears Kenmore Microwave Ovens having the parts tools and equipment to insure that we meet our pledge to you We Service What We Sell TO FURTHER ADD TO THE VALUE OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN BUY A SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT Sears Kenmore Microwave Ovens are designed manu YEARS OF factured and tested for years of dependable operation OWNERSHIP Yet any modern appliance may require service from COVERAGE time to time A Sears Maintenance Agreement is more than an extension of the Warranty 1 Replacement of defective parts other It provides complete protection from unexpected repair than magnetron bills and undue inconvenience It assures you of maximum 2 Replacement of efficiency from your microwave oven magnetron Here s a comparative Warranty and Maintenance Agree 3 Annual preventative ment chart showing you the benefits of a Sears Microwave maintenance check at Oven Maintenance Agreement your request W WARRANTY MA MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT 25 SEARS Kenmore USE amp CARE MICROWAVE OVEN MANUAL STOCK NO 88761 88762 WARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON MICROWAVE OVEN FOR ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE IF THIS KENMORE MICROWAVE OVEN FAILS DUE TO A DEFECT IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP SEARS WILL REPAIR IT FREE OF CHARGE FULL FIVE YEAR WARRANTY OF THE MAGNETRON FOR FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE IF THE MAGNETRON IN THIS K
44. ted on the plastic label See below for its location MODEL NUMBER To make a request for service information or replacement of parts Sears will require the complete model number of your microwave oven The number is on the inner left side of the control panel You must open the door to see the number The number will look like this 566 8000000 Model Number Label f a IMPORTANT ELECTRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded In the event of an electrical short circuit grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded WARNING Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock Consult a qualified electrician or Sears Service Department if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use If a long cord or extension cord is used 1 the marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the applian
45. the desired temperature the oven will hold the food at the desired temperature up to one hour TEMPERATURE SETTING amp DISPLAY TEMPERATURE Temperatures from 115 F to 185 F can be chosen and set in the oven The temperature should be set in five degree increments The display window will show the rise in food temperature in five degree increments For example when a temperature of 125 F is set the display window will show the temperature as it rises from 115 F to 120 F and then to 125 F The lowest temp erature number that can be displayed is 115 F There fore even though the food may be less than 115 F the display will remain at 115 F until the food is heated to above 115 F Plug 0 4 Socket Sensitive Area i P d Temperature Probe Temperature Probe Sensor DEFINITIONS TEMPERATURE PROBE SENSOR The pointed metal portion of the probe which is placed into the food SENSITIVE AREA OF SENSOR The first inch or tip of the temperature probe sensor PLUG The end of the temperature probe that is plugged into the oven socket SOCKET The outlet on the side of the oven wall CAUTION Do not plug the pointed end of the temperature probe into the socket DISPLAY WINDOW Shows the cooking temperature rising as the food is cooking Chosen temperature may be seen during cooking by touching TEMP CONTROL When chosen temperature is reached the display will show Hold for 60 mi
46. timers may be left in poultry Metal twisters must be removed from bags They may be replaced with rubber bands e Place food in a flat glass baking dish to catch drippings CUT AND PROGRAMMED WEIGHT DEFROSTING TIME FISH AND SEAFOOD FISH Fish fillets 1 Ib 4 to 5 min 2 lbs 5 to 6 min Fish steaks 1 Ib 4 to 5 min Whole fish 8 to 10 oz 3 to 5 min 1 1 2 lb to 2 lbs 4 to 6 min Lobster tails 8 oz pkg 4 to 6 min Crab leas 8 to 10 oz 4 to 6 min Crabmeat 6 oz 3 to 4 min Use the Programmed Defrost setting to thaw fish seafood meat and poultry according to the times in the chart below Thaw completely before cooking e Food should still be somewhat icy in the center when removed from the oven e The chart gives you standing times and standing techniques needed to complete the thawing process IMPORTANT NOTE The defrosting power setting power level 30 should not be confused with this Programmed Defrost The defrost cooking level is a low energy setting used to cook foods that need slow gentle cooking Use the defrost cooking level to reheat many frozen convenience foods and also to defrost small bread items STANDING DIRECTIONS TIME Defrost in package on dish Turn over once After defrosting carefully separate fillets under cold water Defrost in package on dish After defrosting carefully separate steaks under cold running water Use a shall
47. uch the corresponding numbers For example if the recipe calls for doneness at 9 A tone will sound for one 155 F you would touch num bers 1 5 and 5 When you touch 155 the display window will show 155F If the temperature probe is not plug ged into the socket the probe light will flash and the oven will not work Touch POWER CONTROL The light above POWER will go on Also the word HI will show in the display window until you enter a lower power setting This is to remind you that the oven will always op erate at full power unless you set a lower power Choose the power control setting you desire and touch the corresponding numbers For example if the recipe should call for cooking at the 70 ROAST setting you would touch numbers 7 and 0 When you touch 7 and 0 the display window will show 70 This means that in the 70 ROAST setting the oven is at power level 70 Tuna t i second when the temperature is reached The oven will switch into Hold Warm to keep the food warm The power control setting automatically changes to Power Level 1 The display window will show Hold To be sure the correct temp erature is being held you may touch TEMP CONTROL The holding temperature will show in the display window The Hold Warm will continue for 60 minutes after the food reaches the chosen temper
48. ure Touch CLEAR Touch TIME Touch correct numbers for the time Touch POWER CONTROL Touch 0 power level 0 Touch START The time will begin counting down in the display window with no cooking or heating in the oven A tone will sound and the word End will show in the display window when the time is over aon hm WN 12 HI POWER COOKING 1 Touch CLEAR and a beep tone will be heard The CLEAR erases all previous settings 2 Touch TIME The lights above TIME and below COOK 1 will go on 0 will show in the display window 3 Touch the correct numbers on the control panel to set the cooking time The time set will show in the display window at the top of the control panel For example To set 30 seconds you would touch 3 and then 9 To set 3 minutes touch 3 0 and 0 e To set 3 minutes touch 3 3 and 0 Remember the timer is a digital clock that is divided into 60 seconds Therefore 1 2 minute is equal to 30 seconds Touch 30 and not 50 as with a calculator to indicate 1 2 NOTE It is not necessary to touch POWER CONTROL when cooking with the highest power HI However if POWER CONTROL is touched the light above POWER will go on and the word HI will show in the display window This is to let you know that the oven will be operating on HI power unless a different power setting is chosen 4 Touch START The oven
49. ured by 2 liter method As you get to know your microwave oven you may find that a particular setting is too low or too high for the results you desire Multiple power control gives you the means to obtain greater precision in setting power levels For instance if you want a power level between ROAST and REHEAT you would set the time as usual touch POWER CONTROL and then touch 7 and 5 The display window will show 75 indicating that your oven is set to run at power level 75 halfway between ROAST and REHEAT 14 ee ee ee 0 62 n s MULTI POWER COOKING Many foods need slower cooking at less than full power in order to give you the best results In addition to HI there are ninety nine multi power settings The cookbook tells you which power setting is recommended for the food being cooked To Cook with Multi Power 1 Touch CLEAR 4 Touch POWER CONTROL splay wi ill sh 2 Touch TIME The lights above TIME and below ae AON SORN COOK 1 will go on 0 will show in the display window 3 Touch numbers for the desired cooking time The time set will show in the display window 4 Touch POWER CONTROL The light above POWER will go on Also the word HI will show in the display window until a lower setting is entered This is to tell you that the oven will be operating on HI power l ies unless a different power setting is chosen E 5 Touch numbers for desired cooking powe
50. ve oven only DO NOT store burnable material such as food in your microwave oven DO NOT use this microwave oven for commercial purposes This Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven is made for household use only SAFETY CERTIFICATION The Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven is designed and thoroughly tested to meet exacting safety standards It meets UL and FCC requirements and complies with safety performance standards of the U S Department of Health and Human Services 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed including the following WARNING Toreduce the risk of burns electric shock fire injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy 4 This appliance must be grounded Connect only to properly grounded outlet See GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS found on Page 6 5 Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with f the provided installation instructions 1 Read all instructions before using the appliance 6 Some products such as whole eggs water with oil or fat and sealed containers for example closed glass jars may explode and should not be heated in this oven 2 Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found on Page 2 7 Use this appliance only for its intended use as TR described in this manual 3 As with most cooking appliances close supervision is
51. y window The power control set ting changes to Power Level 1 To check the temperature being held touch TEMP CON TROL The holding temp erature will show in the display window The Hold Warm will continue for 60 minutes after the food reaches the chosen temperature or until the door has been opened or until STOP has been touched If the door is opened the Hold Warm will stop To reset simply touch TEMP CONTROL the corre sponding numbers and START NOTE The highest temperature that can be set is 185 F 19 TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED MULTI POWER COOKING AND AUTOMATIC HOLD WARM The Temperature Controlled Meat Cooking Guide and Reheating Guide on Pages 17 and 18 will show you which multi power setting and temperature setting are recommended for the food you are cooking 1 Place the temperature probe into the food with the 8 Touch START The oven will first inch of the sensor in the center of the food See begin to cook and you will be Step 1 on Page 19 able to see the temperature of the food rising in the display 2 Plug the temperature probe into the socket on the windowotceitexceeds 59E side of the oven See Step 2 on Page 109 CAUTION Do not plug the pointed end of the temperature probe into the socket 3 Touch CLEAR 4 Touch TEMP CONTROL The lights above TEMP and below COOK 1 will go on and F will show in the display window 5 Choose the food temperature and to
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