Kenmore 721.62752 Microwave Oven User Manual
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1. 2 Remove the bulb cover mounting screws 3 We recommend replacing bulb s with candelabra base 30 watt bulb s available from your Sears Service Center Make sure to have your model number when ordering 6 Slide the bottom of the vent grille into place Push the top until it snaps into place Replace the mounting screws 4 Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power 7 Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power The oven light NOTE Do not operate the hood without the grease filters in place 1 Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power 2 Remove the vent grille mounting screws 3 Tip the grille forward then lift out to remove 24 4 Lift up the bulb holder 8 Slide the top of the vent grille into place Push the bottom until it snaps into place Replace the Bulb holder x mounting screws 9 Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power 5 Replace the bulb _ 6 We recommend replacing the bulb with a candelabra base 30 watt bulb available from your Sears Service Center Make sure to have your model number when ordering T Replace the bulb holder if damaged Bulb holder 25 Cooking Guide MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS Amount of food _ If you increase or decrease the amount of food _ you prepare the time it takes to cook that food will also change For example if you double a recipe add a little more than half the original cooking time Check for doneness2. F 4 p m Sat 7 a m 5p m CST Mon Sat Au Canada pour service en francais 1 800 LE FOYER 1 800 533 6937 WWW Sears ca Para pedir servicio de reparaci n a domicilio y para ordenar piezas 1 888 SU HOGAR 1 888 784 6427 SEARS Home Central Part No 3828W5A2212 Sears Roebuck and Co Registered Trademark Trademark SV Service Mark of Sears Roebuck and Co G Marca Registrada Marca de F brica Marca de Servicio de Sears Roebuck and Co MC Marque de commerce Marque d pos e de Sears Roebuck and Co
3. Never allow metal to touch walls or door Yes The turntable rotates clockwise or counter clockwise depending on the rotation of the motor when the cooking cycle begins This appearance is normal and does not affect the operation of your oven You may hear the sound of the transformer when the magnetron tube cycles on As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heat to the dish Be prepared to use hot pads to remove food after cooking Standing time means that food should be removed from the oven and covered for additional time to allow it to finish cooking This frees the oven for other cooking Steam is normally produced during cooking The microwave oven has been designed to vent this steam out the vents Yes Pop packaged microwave popcorn following manufacturer s guidelines Do not use regular paper bags Use the listening test by stopping the oven as soon as the popping slows to a pop every 1 to 2 seconds Do not repop unpopped kernels Do not pop popcorn in glass cookware Troubleshooting Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service If you still need help see the Sears toll free numbers on the back cover MICROWAVE OVEN DOES NOT WORK PROBLEM Nothing works The microwave oven will not run CAUSE The power supply cord is not plugged into a groun
4. You are probably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound for example 4 ounces equals 1 4 pound However in order to enter food weight in AUTO DEFROST you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound If the weight on the food package is in fractions of a pound you can use the following chart to convert the weight to decimals Equivalent Weight OUNCES DECIMAL WEIGHT 1 6 10 32 20 4 0 25 One Quarter Pound 4 8 30 6 4 40 8 0 50 One Haflf Pound 9 6 60 11 2 70 12 0 75 Three Quarters Pound 12 8 80 144 90 16 0 1 00 One Pound Defrosting tips When using AUTO DEFROST the weight to be entered is the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds the weight of the food minus the container Before starting make sure you have removed any of the metal twist ties which often come with frozen food bags and replace them with strings or elastic bands Open containers such as cartons before they are placed in the oven Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or packaging If food is foil wrapped remove foil and place it in a suitable container Slit the skins if any of frozen food such as sausage Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure even defrosting Always underestimate defrosting time If defrosted food is still icy in the center return it to the microwave oven for more defrosting Using HOLD WARM You can safely keep hot cooked food warm i
5. Let food stand for 2 to 3 minutes after heating so that heat is spread evenly throughout container Cooking you should not do in your microwave oven Do not do canning of foods in the oven Closed glass jars may explode resulting in damage to the oven Do not use the microwave oven to sterilize objects baby bottles etc it is difficult to keep the oven at the high temperature needed for sterilization 27 Questions and Answers QUESTIONS Can operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a large dish Can use either metal or aluminum pans in my microwave oven Is it normal for the turntable to turn in either direction Sometimes the door of my microwave oven appears wavy ls this normal What are the humming noises that hear when my microwave oven is operating Why does the dish become hot when microwave food in it thought that this should not happen What does standing time mean Why does steam come out of the air exhaust vent Can pop popcorn in my microwave oven How do get the best results 28 ANSWERS No If you remove or turn over the turntable you will get poor cooking results Dishes used in your oven must fit on the turntable You can use aluminum foil for shielding use small flat pieces small skewers and shallow foil trays if tray is not taller than 34 in 1 9 cm deep and half filled with food to absorb microwave energy
6. and if necessary add more time in small increments Starting temperature of food The lower the temperature of the food being put into the microwave oven the longer it takes to cook Food at room temperature will be re heated more quickly than food at refrigerator temperature _ Composition of food _ Food with a lot of fat and sugar will be heated _ faster than food containing a lot of water Fat and sugar will also reach a higher temperature than water in the cooking process 1 The more dense the food the longer it takes to heat Very dense food like meat takes longer to reheat than lighter more porous food like sponge cakes Size and shape _ Smaller pieces of food will cook faster than larger pieces Also same shaped pieces cook more evenly than different shaped pieces With foods that have different thicknesses the thinner parts will cook faster than the thicker parts Place the thinner parts of chicken wings and legs in the center of the dish _ Stirring turning foods Stirring and turning foods spreads heat quickly to _ the center of the dish and avoids overcooking at the outer edges of the food _ Covering food _ Cover food to _ Reduce splattering _ Shorten cooking times _ Keep food moist You can use any covering that lets microwaves pass _ through See Getting to Know Your Microwave _ Oven for materials that microwaves will pass through If you are
7. entered you can also use the Cook Power pad as a second Kitchen Timer by entering O for the Cook Power The oven will count down the cooking time you set without cooking Cooking at different cook powers cont 1 Put food in oven and close the door 3 Touch POWER ENTER POWER LEVEL 1 TO 10 scrolls across display 2 Touch COOK TIME Example for 50 cook power Touch 5 ENTER COOKING TIME scrolls across display P 50 TOUCH START scrolls across display Example for 7 minute 30 seconds FONE noe 4 Touch START ENTER display counts down cooking time At end of cooking time END will be displayed and four tones will sound The display will show the time of day after you open the door or touch OFF CANCEL Cooking with more than one cook cycle For best results some recipes call for one Cook Power for a certain length of time and another Cook 9 Set cook power for first cycle Power for another length of time Your oven can be Touch POWER set to change from one to another automatically for O agn up to three cycles including Auto Defrost Example fol oen cook power Tonei 9n P 50 TOUCH START scrolls across display 1 Put food in oven and close the door 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set the cook time and cook power for the second 2 Set cooking time for first cycle cycle Touch COOK TIME Example for 7 minute 30 seconds Touch 7 3 0 5 Touch START ENTER After the first cycle is over 2 tone
8. see the Kitchen Timer while the oven is cooking touch KITCHEN TIMER The Display will return to the cooking time countdown while touching To see the time of day while the timer is counting down touch 1 f you want to use other command pads while the timer is counting down touch OFF CANCEL to cancel the Kitchen Timer Cooking at high cook power 1 Put food in oven and close the door 2 Touch COOK TIME ENTER COOKING TIME scrolls across display Example for 1 minute 30 seconds Touch 1 30 TOUCH START OR POWER scrolls across display To set time 1 Touch 9 2 Enter time of day Example for 3 25 Touch 3 2 5 Then touch or START ENTER Touch KITCHEN TIMER 2 Enter time to be counted down Example for 3 minutes Touch 3 0 0 p Touch START ENTER display counts down set time At the end of countdown END will be displayed and seven tones will sound To restore time of day touch OFF CANCEL 3 Touch START ENTER display counts down cooking time At end of cooking time END will be displayed and four tones will sound The display will show the time of day after you open the door or touch OFF CANCEL Cooking at different cook powers For best results some recipes call for different cook powers The lower the cook power the slower the cooking Each number from 1 to 10 stands for a different percentage of cook power The following chart gives the percent
9. 2 cups 3 cups 4 cups 3 CASSEROLE 1 cup 2 cups 3 cups 4 cups and END will display DIRECTIONS Place in a microwavable bowl or casserole Add water according to the quantity Cover with plastic wrap and vent Let stand 5 minutes Place in a microwavable bowl or casserole Cover with plastic wrap and vent Let stand 5 minutes Place in a microwavable bowl or casserole Cover with plastic wrap and vent Using BAKED POTATO You can cook 1 to 4 potatoes with preset times and cook powers 1 Touch BAKED POTATO 2 Touch Number pad for number of potatoes 3 At end of cooking time Display will show END and four tones will sound Using POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop 1 75 3 0 and 3 5 ounce bags of commercially packaged microwave popcorn Pop only one package at a time If you are using a microwave popcorn popper follow manufacturer s instructions 1 Touch POPCORN Using PIZZA You can reheat up to 3 slices 5 ozs each of pizza 1 Touch PIZZA 20 NOTES Cooking times are based on an average 10 ounce potato Before baking pierce potato with a fork several times After baking let stand for 5 minutes 2 Touch Number pad for bag size 1 1 75 oz 2 3 0 oz 3 3 5 oz 3 At end of popping time Display will show END and four tones will sound 2 Touch Number pad for number of slices 3 At end of reheating time Display will show END and four tones will sou
10. 7 Defrosting tips ssssssssssssssss 18 Using HOLD WARM ssseeee 18 Using AUTO COOK sorcerien 19 Cookng guide for AUTO COOK 19 Using BAKED POTATO 1 24 20 Using POPCORN Vesle e a 20 Usmo PIZZA artery 20 Using BEVERAGE onenaren heka 21 Using FROZEN ENTREE sss 21 Using ADD MINUTE sss 21 Caring for Your Microwave Oven 22 Caring for the filters 23 Replacing the cooktop and oven lights 24 Cooking Guide sessseeeeeeeeee 26 Questions and Answers sssssess 28 Troubleshooting sees 29 Service 0 Back cover Microwave Oven 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 ON THE MAGNETRON For five years from the date of purchase if the magnetron in this Kenmore 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
11. E THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The microwave oven should be serviced only by qualified service personnel Call an authorized service company for examination repair or adjustment See door surface cleaning instructions in the Caring for Your Microwave Oven section To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity Do not overcook food Carefully attend the microwave oven if paper plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bags in oven If materials inside the oven should ignite keep oven door closed turn oven off and disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel Do not use the cavity for storage purposes Do not leave paper products cooking utensils or food in the cavity when not in use _ Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment _ Intended to be used above ranges with maximum Width of 36 inches 91 cm i Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently Grease should _ not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter When flaming foods under the hood turn the fan on Use care when cleaning the vent hood filter Corrosive cleaning agents such as lye based oven cleaners may damage the filter Oversized foods or oversized metal utensils should not be inserted in the microwave oven as t
12. Kenmore Microwave Hood Combination fam 0 ff ul ea amp Cara ince s M e Ch orci to VOLI C Models 721 62752 721 62759 3828W5A2212 Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 www sears com Table of Contents Warranty onanie a ana dienaa pores er sgeer 2 Sears Service eee 3 Microwave Oven Safety sssss d Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven seem 7 How your microwave oven works 7 Radio interference ssssssssssss 7 For the best cooking results ssus 7 Testing your microwave oven ssss 7 Testing your dinnerware or cookware 8 Operating safety precautions sssus 8 Electrical connection ssssuss 8 Microwave oven features sssuss 9 Control panel features eee eee 10 Auidible signials 24 2 71 weet fete 12 Interrupting COOKING 2000 00 00 cee eeceeeetteceeeeeeeee 12 Using Your Microwave Oven 12 Using the safety lock 12 USING the fano teretes 13 Using the cooktop countertop light 13 Setting the clock ssssssss 14 Using the KITCHEN TIMER 14 Cooking at high cook power ssss 14 Cooking at different cook powers 15 Cooking at different cook powers cont 16 Cooking with more than one cook cycle 16 Using AUTO DEFROST ssss 1
13. age of cook power each number pad stands for and the cook power name usually used COOK POWER NAME Automatic 10096 of High full power 9 90 of full power 8 80 of full power 7 70 of full power Medium High 6 60 of full power 5 50 of full power Medium 4 40 of full power 3 30 of full power Medium Low Defrost 2 20 of full power 1 10 of full power Low It also tells you when to use each cook power Follow recipe or food package instructions if available NOTE Refer to a reliable cookbook for cooking times based on the 1000 Watt cook power of your microwave oven WHEN TO USE IT Quick heating many convenience foods and foods with high water content such as soups and beverages Cooking tender cuts of meat ground meat Heating cream soups Heating rice pasta or casseroles Cooking and heating foods that need a Cook Power lower than high for example whole fish and meat loaf or when food is cooking too fast Reheating a single serving of food Cooking requiring special care such as cheese and egg dishes pudding and custards Finishing cooking casseroles Cooking ham whole poultry and pot roasts Simmering stews Melting chocolate Heating pastries Defrosting foods such as bread fish meats poultry and precooked foods e Softening butter cheese and ice cream Keeping food warm Taking chill out of fruit NOTE Once cook time has been
14. be killed or seriously injured if you don t follow instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed including the _ following WARNING To reduce the risk of burns electric shock fire injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy _ Read all instructions before using the microwave oven Read and follow the specific _ PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found in this section The microwave oven must be grounded Connect only to properly grounded outlet See GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS found at the end of this section _ Install or locate the microwave oven only in accordance with the provided installation instructions Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and sealed containers for example closed glass jars may explode and should not be heated in the microwave oven Use the microwave oven only for its intended use as described in this manual Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in the microwave oven This type of oven is specifically designed to heat cook or dry food It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use As with any appliance close supervision is necessary when used by children Do not operate the microwave oven if it has a damaged cord or plug if itis not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped SAV
15. ded 3 prong outlet See the electrical requirements section on page 6 and the Electrical connection section on Page 8 A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped The electric company has had a power failure You are using the oven as a timer Touch OFF CANCEL to cancel the Kitchen Timer The door is not firmly closed and latched You did not touch START ENTER You did not follow directions exactly An operation that you set earlier is still running Touch OFF CANCEL to cancel that operation COOKING TIMES PROBLEM Food is not cooked enough The display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking CAUSE The electric supply to your home or wall outlets is low or lower than normal Your electric company can tell you if the line voltage is low Your electrician or service technician can tell you if the outlet voltage is low The cook power is not at the recommended setting Check the chart on Page 15 You have not allowed enough cooking time for the amount of food being cooked Larger amounts of food need longer cooking times The oven door is not closed completely You have set the controls as a kitchen timer Touch OFF CANCEL to cancel the Kitchen Timer 29 TURNTABLE PROBLEM CAUSE The turntable will not turn The turntable is not correctly in place It should be correct side up and sitting firmly on the center shaft The support is not operatin
16. ed 3 Door seals and sealing surfaces d The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances A 120 Volt 60 Hz AC only 15 or 20 amp fused electrical supply is required A time delay fuse is recommended It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided A WARNING D Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet Do not remove ground prong Do not use an adapter Do not use an extension cord Failure to follow these instructions can result in death fire or electrical shock GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS For all cord connected appliances _ The microwave oven 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 The microwave oven 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 can result in a risk of electric _ shock Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists as to whether the microwave oven i is properly grounded Do not use an extension cord If the power supply cord is too
17. est a dish for safe use put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it Cook at 10096 cook power for one minute If the dish gets hot and water stays cool do not __ use it Some dishes melamine some ceramic dinnerware etc absorb microwave energy becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking times Cooking in metal containers not designed for microwave use could damage the oven as could containers with hidden metal twist ties foil lining staples metallic glaze or trim Operating safety precautions Never lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open Use hot pads Microwave energy does not heat containers but the heat from the food can make the container hot Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven Do not dry flowers fruit herbs wood paper gourds or clothes in the oven Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty Product life may be shortened If you practice programming _ the oven put a container of water in the oven It is normal for the oven door to look wavy after the oven has _ been running for a while Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows microwaves to pass through it Do not operate the microwave oven unless the glass turntable is securely in place and can rotate freely The _ turntable can rotate in either direction Make sure the turntable is correct side
18. food does not _ absorb the energy l Radio interference ising your microwave oven may cause interferenca to your raio TV or similar equipment When Merei is _ interference you can reduce it or remove it by Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces of the oven Adjusting the receiving antenna of the radio or television Moving the receiver away from the microwave oven Plugging the microwave oven into a different outlet so that the microwave oven and receiver are on different branch circuits For the best cooking results _ Always cook food for the shortest cooking ine recommended Check pE see hos the food i is Pee If needed touch ADD MINUTE while the oven is operating or after the cooking cycle is over see the Using add minute section i Stir turn over or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for all recipes This will help make sure the food is evenly cooked If you do not have a cover for a dish use wax paper or microwave approved paper towels or plastic wrap Remember to turn back a corner of the plastic wrap to vent steam during cooking Testing your microwave oven To test the oven put about 1 cup of cold water in a dies gner in the oven Close the door Make sure it latches Cook at 100 power for 2 minutes When the time is up the water should be heated Testing your dinnerware or cookware i Test dinnerware or cookware before using To t
19. g correctly Remove the turntable and restart the oven If the support still does not move call an authorized service technician for repair Cooking without the turntable can give you poor results TONES PROBLEM CAUSE You do not hear the You have not entered the correct command programming or end of cycle tone DISPLAY MESSAGES PROBLEM CAUSE ig The display is flashing There has been a power interruption Reset the clock See the Setting the clock section on Page 14 If none of these items are causing your problem see the Sears Toll Free Numbers section on Back Cover 30 Get it fixed at your home or ours For repair of major brand appliances in your own home no matter who made it no matter who sold it 1 800 4 MY HOME Anytime day or night 1 800 469 4663 U S A and Canada www sears com WWW Sears ca For repair of carry in products like vacuums lawn equipment and electronics call for the nearest Sears Parts and Repair Center 1 800 488 1222 Anytime day or night U S A only www sears com For the replacement parts accessories and owner s manuals that you need to do it yourself call Sears PartsDirect 1 800 366 PART 6 am 11 p m 7 days a week 1 800 366 7278 U S A only www sears com partsdirect To purchase or inquire about a Sears Service Agreement or Sears Maintenance Agreement 1 800 361 6665 Canada 1 800 827 6655 U S A 9 a m 8p m EST M
20. hey may create a fire or risk of electric shock Do not clean with metal scouring pads Pieces can burn off the pad and touch electrical parts involving a risk of electric shock Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven when the microwave oven is in operation Do not cover or block any openings on the microwave oven Do not store this microwave oven outdoors Do not use the microwave oven near water for example near a kitchen sink in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like Do not immerse cord or plug in water Keep cord away from heated surfaces Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter Do not mount over a sink Do not cover racks or any other part of the oven with metal foil This will cause overheating of the oven SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 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 loosen
21. in place To Install 1 Place the support on the oven cavity bottom 2 Place the turntable on the support Fit the raised curved lines in the center of the turntable bottom between the three spokes of the hub The rollers on the support should fit inside the turntable bottom ridge Control panel features Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and easily All you have to do is touch the necessary Command Pad The following is a list of all the Command and Number Pads located on the control panel For more information on these features see Using your microwave oven section 1 DISPLAY The display includes a clock and 2 POPCORN Touch this pad to pop one of 3 bag indicators to tell you time of day cooking time sizes of popcom without entering a cook power settings cook powers quantities weights and or time cooking functions selected 3 BEVERAGE Touch this pad to heat 1 or 2 8 ounce 237 ml cups of a beverage without entering a cook time or power 4 BAKED POTATO Touch this pad to cook potatoes 5 PIZZA Touch this pad to reheat one or several slices of pizza 6 HOLD WARM Touch this pad to keep hot cooked foods safely warm in your oven for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds HOLD WARM can be used by itself or it can automatically follow a c
22. ing temperatures _ Do not overcook potatoes At the end of the recommended cooking time potatoes should be slightly firm because they will continue cooking during standing time After microwaving let potatoes stand for 5 minutes They will finish cooking while standing Electrical connection If your electric power line or outlet voltage is Tm ne 1 10 vals codianati times may be lont Have a qualified electrician check your electrical system Microwave oven features Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as possible To get you up and running quickly the following is a list of the oven s basic features 1 Metal Shielded Window The shield prevents microwaves from escaping It is designed as a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks 2 Model and Serial Number Plate amp Cookging Guide Label 3 Charcoal Filter behind Vent Grille 4 Vent Grille 5 Turntable The turntable turns food as it cooks for more even cooking It must be in the oven during operation for best cooking results 6 Cooktop Light 7 Grease Filters See Caring for the filters section 8 Control Panel Touch the pads on this panel to perform all functions 1 Tumtable 2 Hub 3 Support 4 Shaft The turntable rotates in both directions to help cook food more evenly Do not operate the microwave oven without the turntable
23. is prevents cracking Do not let food or a container touch the top or sides of the oven This will prevent possible arcing Using aluminum foil Metal containers should not be used in a microwave oven There are however some exceptions If you have purchased food which is prepackaged in an aluminum foil container refer to the instructions on the package When using aluminum foil containers cooking times may be longer because microwaves will only penetrate the top of the food If you use aluminum containers without package instructions follow these guidelines MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS CONT Using aluminum foil cont Place the container in a glass bowl and add some water so that it covers the bottom of the container not more than 74 in 64 cm high This ensures even heating of the container bottom Always remove the lid to avoid damage to the oven Use only undamaged containers Do not use containers taller than 34 in 1 9 cm Container must be at least half filled To avoid arcing there must be a minimum 14 in 64 cm between the aluminum container and the walls of the oven and also between two aluminum containers Always place the container on the turntable Reheating food in aluminum foil containers usually takes up to double the time compared to reheating in plastic glass china or paper containers The time when food is ready will vary depending upon the type of container you use
24. n your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds about 1 hour 40 minutes You can use HOLD WARM by itself or to auto matically follow a cooking cycle 1 Put hot cooked food in oven and close the door 2 Touch HOLD WARM WARM HOLD TOUCH START scrolls across display 3 Touch START ENTER At end of the hold warm END will be displayed and four tones will sound The display will show the time of day after you open the door or touch OFF CANCEL To make WARM HOLD automatically follow another cycle 18 The length of defrosting time varies according to how solidly the food is frozen The shape of the package affects how quickly food will defrost Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than a deep block As food begins to defrost separate the pieces Separated pieces defrost more easily Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food such as chicken wings leg tips fish tails or areas that start to get warm Make sure the foil does not touch the sides top or bottom of the oven The foil can damage the oven lining For better results let food stand after defrosting For more information on standing time see Microwave cooking tips in the Cooking Guide section Turn over food during defrosting or standing time Break apart and remove food as required While you are touching in cooking instructions touch HOLD WARM before touching START ENTER When the las
25. nd Using BEVERAGE You can heat up 1 to 2 8 ounce cups of beverages 1 Touch BEVERAGE 2 Touch Number pad for number of cups Using FROZEN ENTREE You can cook frozen entrees by choosing one of 2 preset weights 1 Touch FROZEN ENTREE 2 Touch Number pad for specific weight 17 10 ozs 2 20 ozs Using ADD MINUTE ADD MINUTE lets you cook food for 1 minute at 100 Cook Power or add an extra minute to your cooking cycle You can also use it to extend cooking time in multiples of 1 minute up to 99 minutes NOTES To extend cooking time in multiples of 1 minute touch ADD MINUTE repeatedly during cooking You can enter ADD MINUTE only after closing the door after touching OFF CANCEL or during cooking If you touch ADD MINUTE during cooking the oven will cook at the currently selected Cook Power If you touch ADD MINUTE after cooking is over the oven will cook at 10096 Cook Power 3 At end of heating time Display will show END and four tones will sound NOTE Beverage may be very hot remove from oven with care 3 At end of cooking time Display will show END and four tones will sound 1 Put food in oven and close door 2 Touch ADD MINUTE Example for cooking for 3 minutes Touch ADD MINUTE three times At end of cooking time END will be displayed and four tones will sound The display will show the time of day after you open the door or touch OFF CANCEL 21 Caring f
26. o turn on the cooktop countertop light NOTE If you try to enter incorrect instructions you will not hear any tones Touch CANCEL OFF and re enter the instructions Audible signals Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven _ A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pad _ Seven tones signal the end of a Kitchen Timer countdown Interrupting cooking You can stop the oven during a cycle by opening the door The oven stops heating and the fan _ stops but the light stays on _ To restart cooking close the door and Touch START ENTER Four tones signal the end of a cooking cycle Three tones sound once every minute after an End of Cooking signal as a reminder if food has not been removed from oven If you do not want to continue cooking Close the door and the light goes off OR Touch OFF CANCEL Using Your Microwave Oven This section gives you instructions for operating each function Please read these instructions carefully Using the safety lock _ The safety lock prevents unwanted use of the microwave oven by disabling the control panel Command Pads To lock or deactivate the control panel _ Touch and hold START ENTER for 4 seconds Two tones will sound and LOCKED will appear on the display To cancel the safety lock Touch and hold START ENTER for 4 seconds Two tones will sound and LOCKED will be cleared from the dis
27. ooking cycle 7 FROZEN ENTREE Touch this pad to cook a 10 to 20 ounce 284 to 567 g frozen entree without entering a cook power or time 8 AUTO COOK Touch this pad to cook microwavable foods without entering times and cook powers 9 AUTO DEFROST Touch this pad followed by Number Pads to thaw frozen meat by weight 10 AUTO REHEAT Touch this pad to reheat microwavable foods without entering times and cook powers 11 ADD MINUTE Touch this pad to cook for 1 minute at 100 Cook Power or to add an extra minute at the set Cook Power to your cooking cycle 12 9 CLOCK Touch this pad to enter the correct time of day 13 KITCHEN TIMER Touch this pad to set or cancel the Kitchen Timer 14 Number Pads Touch Number Pads to enter cooking times Cook Powers quantities weights or food categories 15 COOK TIME Touch this pad followed by Number Pads to set a cooking time 16 POWER Touch this pad after the cook time has been set followed by a Number Pad to set the amount of microwave energy released to cook the food The higher the number the higher the microwave power or cooking speed 17 START ENTER Touch this pad to start a function If you open the door after the oven begins to cook retouch START ENTER 18 OFF CANCEL Touch this pad to erase an incorrect command cancel a program during cooking or to clear the Display 19 FAN Touch this pad to turn the fan on or off 20 LIGHT Touch this pad t
28. or Your Microwave Oven To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time you should maintain it properly For proper care please follow these instructions carefully For interior surfaces Wash often with warm sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth Use only mild nonabrasive soaps or a mild detergent Be sure to keep the areas clean where the door and oven frame touch when closed Wipe well with clean water Over time stains can occur on the surfaces as the result of food particles spattering during cooking This is normal For stubborn soil boil a cup of water in the oven for 2 to 3 minutes Steam will soften the soil To get rid of odors inside the oven boil a cup of water with some lemon juice or vinegar in it For exterior surfaces and control panel Use a soft cloth with spray glass cleaner Apply the spray glass cleaner to the soft cloth do not spray directly on the oven NOTE Abrasive cleansers steel wool pads gritty wash cloths some paper i towels etc can dam age the control panel and the interior and exterior oven surfaces 22 To clean turntable and turntable support wash in mild sudsy water for heavily soiled areas use a mild cleanser and scouring sponge The turntable and turntable support are dishwasher safe Glass turntable 5 a WA G Turntable support CARING FOR THE FILTERS The grease filters should be removed and cleaned of
29. play Using the fan j The Fan pad on the bottom right of the control LOW setting to protect the oven It may stay on _ panel controls the 2 speed Fan up to an hour to cool the oven When this occurs the FAN pad will not turn the fan off 1 Touch FAN once for HIGH twice for LOW 2 Turn off fan when desired NOTE If the temperature gets too hot around Touch FAN the microwave oven the fan in the vent hood twice if on HIGH once if on LOW will automatically turn on at the Using the cooktop countertop light The pad on the bottom center of the control 2 Turn off light when desired panel controls the cooktop countertop light Touch LIGHT twice if on HIGH once if on LOW 1 Touch LIGHT once for high twice for low night light Setting the clock When your microwave oven is first plugged in or after a power failure the Display will show PLEASE SET TIME OF DAY If a time of day is not set will show on the Display until you touch O NOTES If you enter in an incorrect time and touch 9 you cannot set time of day Enter the correct time If you touch OFF CANCEL while setting the clock the Display will show the last time of day set or if no time of day has been set Using the Kitchen Timer You can use your microwave oven as a kitchen timer Use the Kitchen Timer for timing up to 99 minutes 99 seconds NOTES The oven can operate while the Kitchen Timer is in use To
30. s more than an extension of the Warranty It provides complete protection from unexpected repair bills and undue inconvenience It assures you of maximum efficiency from your Microwave Oven Here s a comparative Warranty and Maintenance Agreement chart showing you the benefits of a Sears Microwave Oven Maintenance Agreement YEARS OF OWNERSHIP COVERAGE 1ST YR 2ND YR THRU 5TH YR Replacement of defective parts other than magnetron Oow o T Annual preventative maintenance check at your request MA W WARRANTY MA MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT Contact your Sears salesperson or local Sears Service Center today and purchase a Sears Maintenance Agreement Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference Microwave Oven Safety Your safety and the safety of others are very important We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance H Always read and obey all safety messages This is the safety alert symbol This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word DANGER or WARNING These words mean ADANGER All safety messages will identify the hazard tell you how to reduce the chance of injury and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed You will be killed or seriously injured if you don t follow instructions You can
31. s will sound and the next cycle s will count down At end of the cooking time END will be displayed and four tones will sound The display will show the time of day after you open the door or touch OFF CANCEL Using AUTO DEFROST You can defrost food by choosing a category and setting a weight AUTO DEFROST has preset times and cook powers for 3 categories Meat Poultry and Fish NOTES To defrost items not listed in the Auto defrost chart use 3096 cook power Refer to a reliable cookbook for defrosting information During defrosting the display will ask you to tum food over After you do so close the door and touch START to continue defrosting To use AUTO DEFROST follow the steps below 1 Touch AUTO DEFROST MEAT TOUCH 1 POULTRY TOUCH 2 FISH TOUCH 3 scrolis across display 2 Touch Number pad for type of food ENTER WEIGHT scrolls across display 3 Touch Number pad s to enter the weight 12 1 lb 1171 1 Ib etc 4 START ENTER At end of the defrosting time END will be displayed and four tones will sound The display will show the time of day after you open the door or touch OFF CANCEL This chart shows you how to choose a type of food and the weights you can set for each type For best results loosen or remove covering on food TOUCH WEIGHTS YOU DEFROST CAN SET FOOD THEN TOUCH tenths of a pound Meat 1 1 to 6 0 Poultry 2 1 to 6 0 Fish 3 1 to 6 0 Weight conversion chart
32. short have a qualified electrician or serviceman install an outlet near the microwave oven For a permanently connected appliance The microwave oven must be connected to a grounded metallic permanent wiring system or an equipment grounding conductor should be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead on the microwave oven SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking It also shows you the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven Please read this information before you use your oven How your microwave oven works _ Microwave ovens are safe Microwave energy is not hot it Magnetron _ causes food to make its own heat and it s this heat that cooks the food _ Microwaves are like TV waves radio waves or light waves You cannot see them but you can see what they do _ A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves The microwaves move into the oven where they contact food as it turns on the turntable _ The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves pass through Then they bounce off a metal floor back through Gren cai _ the glass turntable and are absorbed by the food Metal floor Glass tumtable Microwaves pass through most glass paper and plastics _ without heating them so food absorbs the energy Microwaves bounce off metal containers so
33. t cooking cycle is over you will hear two tones WARM will come on while the oven continues to run You can set HOLD WARM to follow AUTO DEFROST COOK or multi cycle cooking NOTES HOLD WARM operates for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds Opening the oven door cancels HOLD WARM Close the door and touch HOLD WARM then touch START ENTER if additional HOLD WARM time is desired Food cooked covered should be covered during HOLD WARM Pastry items pies turnovers etc should be uncovered during HOLD WARM Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during HOLD WARM Do not use more than one complete HOLD WARM cycle about 1 hour 40 minutes The quality of some foods will suffer with extended time Using AUTO COOK Auto cook provides three preset categories for 4 Enter quantity servings cooking Example To cook 2 cups of rice CATEGORY NUMBER OF CUPS Fresh vegetable 1 4cups 1 Touch OFF CANCEL Frozen vegetable 1 4 cups Casserole 1 4 cups 2 Touch AUTO COOK When the cook time is over you will hear four beeps 3 Choose food category CATEGORY TOUCH AND NUMBER Fresh vegetable 1 Frozen vegetable 2 Casserole 3 Cooking guide for AUTO COOK CODE CATEGORY QUANTITY 1 FRESH 1 cup Vegetables and VEGETABLE 2 tbsp water 2 cups Vegetables and 1 4 cup of water 3 cups Vegetables and 1 3 cup of water 4 cups Vegetables and 1 2 cup of water 2 FROZEN 1 cup VEGETABLE
34. ten at least once a month NOTE If your microwave hood combination is installed to recirculate air the charcoal filter available from your Sears Service Center The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned and should be replaced every 6 to 12 months 4 To replace grease filters slide filter in the frame slot Grease filters on one side of the opening Push filter upward and push to the other side to lock into place 5 Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power Charcoal filter 1 Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power 2 To remove grease filters slide each filter to the side Pull filters downward and push to the other side The filter will drop out 1 Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power 2 Remove the vent grille mounting screws 3 Tip the grille forward then lift out to remove 3 Soak grease filters in hot water and a mild detergent Scrub and swish to remove embedded dirt and grease Rinse well and shake to dry Do not clean filters with ammonia corrosive cleaning agents such as lye based oven cleaners or place them in a dishwasher The filters will turn black or could be damaged 4 Lift the back of the charcoal filter Slide the filter straight out 23 Replacing the cooktop and oven lights The cooktop light 1 Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power 5 Slide a new charcoal filter into place The filter should rest at the angle shown
35. up in the oven Handle your turntable with care when removing it from the oven to avoid possibly breaking it If your turntable cracks or breaks contact your dealer for a replacement _ When you use a browning dish the browning dish bottom must be at least 3 16 inch above the turntable Follow the directions supplied with the browning dish _ Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside the shell Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst and possibly damage the oven Slice hard boiled eggs before heating In rare cases poached eggs have been known to explode Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time of one minute before cutting into them i For best results stir any liquid several times during heating or reheating Liquids heated in certain containers especially containers shaped like cylinders may become overheated The liquid may splash out with a loud noise during or after heating or when adding ingredients coffee granules tea bags etc This can harm the oven Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast The heat spreads to the center from the outer cooked i areas just as in regular oven cooking This is one of the reasons for letting some foods for example roasts or baked potatoes stand for a while after cooking or for stirring some foods during the cooking time Do not deep fry in the oven Microwavable utensils are not suitable and it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep fry
36. using the Sensor function be sure to vent 26 Releasing pressure in foods Several foods for example baked potatoes sausages egg yolks and some fruits are tightly i covered by a skin or membrane Steam can build up under the membrane during cooking causing the food to burst To relieve the pressure and to prevent bursting pierce these foods before cooking witha fork cocktail pick or toothpick Using standing time Always allow food to stand after cooking Standing time after defrosting and cooking allows the temperature to evenly spread throughout the food improving the cooking results The length of the standing time depends on how much food you are cooking and how dense it is Sometimes it can be as short as the time it takes you to remove the food from the oven and take it to the serving table However with larger denser food the standing time may be as long as 10 minutes Arranging food For best results place food evenly on the plate You can do this in several ways If you are cooking several items of the same food such as baked potatoes place them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking When cooking foods of uneven shapes or thickness such as chicken breasts place the smaller or thinner area of the food towards the center of the dish where it will be heated last Layer thin slices of meat on top of each other When you cook or reheat whole fish score the skin th
37. warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Sears Roebuck and Co Dept 817WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 For service call 1 800 4 MY HOME 1 800 469 4663 Please record your model s information Whenever you call to request service for your appliance you need to know your complete model number and serial number You can find this information on the model and serial number label plate see Microwave oven features in the Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven section Also record the other information shown below Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date 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 Sears 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 manufactured and tested for years of dependable operation Yet any modern appliance may require service from time to time A Sears Maintenance Agreement i
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