SMITHSON Table of Contents Warranty Microwave Oven Safety . Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven How your microwave oven works Radio interference For the best cooking results . Testing your microwave oven Testing your dinnerware or cookware Operating safety precautions Electrical connection Microwave oven features Control panel features... Using Your Microwave Oven Audible Signals Interrupting Cooking. Clock Child Favorite Recipe.
Microwave Oven Safety Your safety and the safely of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. 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.
SMITHSON 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 "Carlin for Your Microwave Oven” section. «To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: ~ Do not overcook food. Carefully attend the microwave oven when paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY {a} Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-root operation can result in harmful exposure 10 microwave energy. Iris important not to defeat or tamper with the safely interlocks. {b} Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue (o accumulate on sealing surfaces. {£3 Do not operate the oven if it is damaged.
SMITHSON Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics you dean 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 8 not hot. It Strongman causes food to make its own heat, and it's this heat that cooks { the food, Microwaves are ike TV waves, radio waves, or light waves.
Testing your dinnerware or cookware Test dinnerware or cookware before using. To test a dish for safe use, outputting the oven with a cup of water beside it. Cook at 100% cook power for one minute. If the dish gets hot, do not use it.
SMITHSON Microwave oven features Your microwave oven is designed fo make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as possible. To get you up ard winning quickly, the following is a list of the oven's basic features: @ Metal Shielded Window The shield prevents microwaves from escaping. Its designed as a screen 10 allow you to view food as it cooks. ® Model and Serial Number Plate & Cooking Guide Label ® Charcoal Filter (behind Vent Grille} 1 1. Turntable 2. Hub 2 3. Support 3 4.
Control panel features Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and easily. All you have 10 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. B——i a de Enfold Hep neat High/Nighy/OR 1. Display. The display includes a clock and 2.
SMITHSON 3. Frozen Entree. Touch this pad to cook ounce (284 © 567 g) frozen entree without entering a cook ime or power. 4. Soup or Sauce. Touch this pad fo cook without entering a cook dime or power. 5. Frozen Vegetable. Touch this pad to cook without entering a cook time or power, 6. Fresh Vegetable, Touch this pad to cook without entering a cock time or power. 7. Canned Vegetable. Touch this pad to cook without entering a cook time or power.
Using Your Microwave Oven This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully. AUDIBLE SIGNALS CHILD LOCK Audible signals are available to guide you when settling 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. « Four tones signal the end of a cooking cuddle.
SMITHSON KITCHEN TIMER COOK TOP LIGHT Your microwave oven can be used as a kitchen dimer. You ¢an set up fo 99 minutes, 99 seconds. Example: To set 3 minutes. The pad on the bottom right of the control panel controls the cookie light. Example: To set the Lamp for HIGH. Touch: Display Shows: Touch: Display Shows: 1 di ENTER TIE 14 1.
EXPRESS DEFROST TIMED COOKING One express defrost sequence is preset in the oven. The Express Defrost feature provides you with the quick defrosting method for 1.0 pound “GROUND BEEF" only. Example: To defrost 11b of Ground bee! Touch: Display Shows: 1 GROUSE BEEF 10185 . . TOUCH START Time courting down and EXPRESS DEFROST scrolls across display. ADD MINUTE A time-saving pad, this simplified control lets you quickly set and start microwave cocking at 100% power without the need to touch START.
SMITHSON MULTI-STAGE COOKING OPTION For best results, some recipes call for different cook powers during different stages of a cook cycle. You can program your oven to switch from one power level to another for up to three stages. Example: To set a 3-slag cook cycle. Touch: Display Shows: 1. 3 ENTER LOOKING THE 2.790 Tn 7 G0 Glitch START OR FILER io sel a 3 minute cook time for first stage. 3 0 ENTER FOYER 3. bee rir 1 700 7 revel FIG 4 sextant 80% J 100 POWER 80 CB kee IH START 5.
MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS For best results, some recipes call for different cook powers. The lower the cook power, the slower the cooking. Each number from 1 to 9 stands for a different percentage of full cook power, The following chart gives the percentage of cook power each number pad stands for, and the cook It also tells you when to use each cook power, Follow recipe or food package instructions if available.
SMITHSON AUTO DEFROST Three defrost senescence are prates in the oven. The auto defrost feature provides you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods. The cooking guide will show you which defrost sequence is recommended for the food you are defrosting, For added experience, the Auto Defrost includes a built-in beep mechanism that reminds you to check, rn over, separate, of rearrange to get best defrost results. Four different defrosting levels are provided, 1 MEAT 2 POULTRY 3 FISH 4.
AUTO DEFROST TABLE Meat setting FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BEEF Ground Beef, | MEAT | Remove thawed portions with fork. Do not defrost less than 1a Buk Turn aver. Return remainder to oven. | Freeze in doughnut shape. Place on the DEFROST PLATE. Ground Beef, | MEAT | Separate and rearrange. Do not defrost less than 2 oz. patties. Pat lies Depress center when freezing. Round Steak | MEAT | Tum over, Cover warm areas with Place on the DEFROST PLATE. aluminum foil. Tenderloin MEAT | Turn over.
AUTO DEFROST TABLE (CONT) Poultry setting FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS CHICKEN Whole POULTRY | Tum over (finish defrosting breast| Place chicken breast-side up on the (unto los) side downy. Cover warm areas with | DEFROST PLATE. Finish defrosting by aluminum foil immersing in cold water. Remove giblets when chicken is partially defrosted. Cut-up Separate pieces and rearrange. Place on the DEFROST PLATE. Tum over. Cover warm areas with | Finish defrosting by immersing In cold water.
DEFROSTING TIPS HOLD WARM » 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 medal twist-ties which often come with frozen food bags, and replace them with strings or elastic bands.
SMITHSON Using Sensor Cooking SENSOR COOKING POTATO (EXAMPLE) SENSOR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Sensor Cock allows you to cook most of your favorite foods without selecting cooking times and power levels. The oven automatically determines required cooking time for each food item. When the internal sensor detects a certain amount of humidity corning farm the food, it will tell the oven how much longer to heat. The display will show the remaining heating Hume.
SENSOR COOKING TABLE CATEGORY DIRECTION AMOUNT Dinner Plate Place foods to be heated on dinner plate or similar dish, Cover with plastic wrap and vent. After cooking, allow o stand for 3 minutes 1-2 servings Frozen Entree Remove from outer display package. Sit cover, H notion microwave safe container, place on a plate. Cover with plastic wrap and vent. After cooking, allow to stand for 3 minutes. 1010 21 oz.
SMITHSON AUTO COOK AUTO REHEAT Auto Cook fate you heat common microwave prepared foods without selecting cooking times and power levels, Auto Cook has resat cook powers fo 4 food categories: Casserole, Rice, Bacon and Hot Cereal. Example: To cook Rice, Touch: Display Shows: 1g SELECT ME 70 --SEE LORDING GIBE 2 2 strolls across display.
AUTO COOK TABLE CATEGORY | TOUCH PAD DIRECTION AMOUNT CAT EGO! NUMBER CTO OU Casserole 1 Assemble the ingredients per the recipe 1-4 cups {Sensor ina 1-2 war casserole, Cooking with plastic wrap and vent. After coking, stir and allow to stand for & minutes. Rice 2 Place rice and twice as much liquid 1/22 cups (Sensor) {water, chicken or vegetable stank} ina 2 quart Use medium or microwave dish, long grain rice. Cover with plastic wrap and vent. Cook instant rice After cooking, slow to stand for 10 minutes.
Caring for Your Microwave Oven To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a Jon time, you should maintain it properly. For proper care, please follow these instructions carefully. SMITHSON For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge of soft cloth, Use only mild, nonabrasive soaps of a mild detergent. Be sure fo keep the areas clean where the door and =| oven frame touch when closed. Wipe well with clean cloth.
CARING FOR THE FILTERS The grease filter should be removed and cleaned often, at least once a month. NOTE: If your microwave hood combination Is installed fo recirculate a, purchase a charcoal filter available from Sears by calling 1-800-4-MY-HOME®. The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned and should be replaced every 6 to 12 months. Grease filter: Charcoal filter: Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power. 2. Remove the vent grille mounting screws. 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power, 2.
SMITHSON REPLACING THE COOK TOP AND OVEN LIGHTS i 5. Slide a new charcoal filter into place. The filter should rest at the angle shown, 6. Slide the bottom of the vent grille into place. Push the top until it snaps info place. Replace the mounting sowers. 7. Plug in microwave oven of reconnect power. NOTE: Do not operate the hood without the grease filters in place. The cook top light 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power. 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screw. 3.
Bulb holder, 4, Lift up the bulb holder, 5. Replace the bulb with a candelabra-base 30-watt bull available from Sears by calling 1-800-4-MY-HOMES, 8. Slide the op of the vent grille into place. Push the bottom until it snaps inch place. Replace the mounting screws. 7. Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power.
SMITHSON MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS Amount of food + if you increase ot 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 oneness 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.
MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS (CONT) Using aluminum foil (cont.) » Place the container in a glass bowl and add some water $0 that it covers the bottom of the container, not more their high. This ensures even heating of the container bottom, = Always remove the lid to avoid damage tithe over, « Use only undamaged containers. » Do not use containers taller than 34.in. (1.
SMITHSON Questions and Answers QUESTIONS ANSWERS Gan | operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a large dish? 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.
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 dean help, call Sears Service at 1-800-4-MY-HOME® MICROWAVE OVEN DOES NOT WORK PROBLEM CAUSE Nothing works. + The power supply cord is not plugged into a grounded 3 prong outlet. (See the Electrical Requirements” section on page 5 and the “Electrical connection” section on Page 7.
TURNTABLE PROBLEM CAUSE The amiable will not. = The amiable is not comely in place. It should be correct-side up and siting firmly on the center shaft. « The support is not operating correctly. Remove the turntable and restart the oven. if the support still does not move, call Sears Service at 1-800-4-MY-HOME, Cooking without the implementable can give you poor results, TONES PROBLEM CAUSE m You do not hear the * You touched the wrong key. Follow the scrolling instruction on the display.
