® MICROWAVE OVEN Use and Care Guide HORNO DE MICROONDAS Manual de Uso y Cuidado Models/Modelos 721.66312€'o 721.66319_0 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. P/NO.: 3828W5A8256 www.sears.
WARRANTY ......................................................... SAFETY ............................................................ 2 Quick Touch Cooking ........................................ 3-4 10 Quick Touch Cooking Table .............................. 10 Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure Auto Cook .......................................................... 11 To Excessive Microwave Energy ........................ 3 Auto Cook Table ................................................
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY ... • 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 interlock. • Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particulady important that the oven door close property and that there is no damage to the: - door (bent) - hinges and latches (broken or loosened) - door seals and sealing surfaces.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The safety instructions below will tell you how to use your microwave oven to avoid harm to yourself or damage to your oven. WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy: I, Read all the instructions before using your microwave oven. 2. Do not allow children to use this oven without close supervision! 3.
SPECIFICATIONS Power Supply 120 V AC, 60 Hz Rated Power Consumption Microwave 1,650 W Output "1,200 W Rated Current Overall Dimensions 13.8A (WxHxD) Oven Cavity Dimensions 20314" x 15%"x (WxHxD) 191/4" 16_/8" x 109/32" x 161%6" Capacity of Oven Cavity 1.6 Cu. Ft. *IEC 60705 RATING STANDARD Specifications subject to change without prior notice. INSTALLATION 1. Remove your Kenmora microwave oven and all packing matedals from the shipping carton. 3.
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES See-Through Door Your oven comes with the following accessories: 1 Use and Care Guide 1 GlassTumtable Glass Turntable 1 Turntable Roller Rest Easy-Clean Oven Cavity Oven Control Panel Turntable Roller Rest Safety Interlock System CONTROL PANEL t. DISPLAY. The Display includes a clock and indicators that tell you time of day, cooking time settings, and cooking functions selected. 2. QUICK TOUCH.
COOKWARE GUIDE Most heat-resistant, non-metallic cookware is safe for use in your microwave oven. However, to test cookware before using, follow these steps: 1. Place the empty cookware in the microwave oven. 2. Measure 1 cup of water in a glass measuring cup and place it in the oven beside the cookware. 3. Microwave on 100% power for 1 minute. If the dish is warm, it should not be used for microwave cooking.
TIPS FOR MICROWAVE COOKING BROWNING ARRANGEMENT Meat and poultry with high fat content that are cooked for 10 or 15 minutes or longer will brown lightly. Foods cooked a shorter time can be brushed with a browning agent, such as Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, or barbecue sauce. Do not stack food. Arrange in a single layer in the dish for more even cooking. Because dense foods cook more slowly, place thicker portions of meat, poultry, fish, and vegetables toward the outside of the dish.
CLOCK Example: CHILD LOCK To set the clock for 10:30. Use this safety feature to lock the control panel when you are cleaning it, or to prevent children from using the oven when you do not want them to. Touch: 1. To set CHILD LOCK: Touch: Display Shows: 1 Time of day Touch and hold until L appears in the display. (approximately 4 seconds) . To cancel CHILD LOCK: NOTE: This is a 12 hour clock. Touch: ,.
QUICK TOUCH COOKING Example: To cook 1 potato Use this function to cook food without entering a cook time or power. Refer to the Quick Touch Cook Table below for more information. Touch: Example: To cook a 3.5oz. bag of microwave popcorn. Touch: 1. Once 2. The oven will start automatically. Once 3. At the end of cooking The oven will start time, 4 short tones will sound. Time counting down. automatically. 3. time, shortof tones At the4end cooking will sound.
AUTO COOK ADD MINUTE Use this function to cook food without entering a cook time or power. Refer to the "Auto Cook Table" below for more information. A time-saving pad, this simplified control lets you quickly set and start microwave cooking at 100% power without the need to touch START. Example: Example: To cook for 1 minute. To cook 4 Slices of bacon. Touch: 1. Display auto cook Once Rc Shows: Touch: Display 1. - / 2. Shows: _me of day.
AUTO REHEAT AUTO Code gory Display Shows: Direction Amount 1 Pizza Place foods to be heated on a dish. 1-3 slices 2 Dinner plate Place foods to be heated on dinner plate or similar dish. Cover with plastic wrap. Approx. 10 oz. 15 oz. : To reheat 3 cups of casserole. Touch: TABLE Cate- This feature allows you to reheat precooked morntemperature or refrigerated foods without selecting cooking times and power levels. This feature has 4 categories : dinner plate, soup/sauce, casserole.
AUTO DEFROST NOTE: When you touch the START pad, the display changes to defrost time count down. The oven will beep dudng the DEFROST cycle. At this time, open the door and turn, separate, or rearrange the food. Remove any portions that have thawed. Return frozen portions to the oven and touch START to resume the defrost cycle. Three defrost sequences are preset in the oven. The auto defrost feature provides you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods.
AUTO DEFROST Category dEF- I dEF-2 POULTRY FISH TIMED COOKING Food to be Defrosted MEAT dEF- TABLE 3 This feature lets you program a specific cook time and power. For best results, thee are 10 power level settings in addition to HIGH power (100%). Refer to the "Microwave Power Level Table" on page 15 for more information.
MULTI-STAGE MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS COOKING Your microwave oven has 10 cook power levels to let you cook or heat a wide variety of foods. Refer to the table below for suggestions: For best results, some recipes coil 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 2 stages. Example: To set a 2-stage cook cycle. Touch: 1.
WARNING: COOKING Do not use aluminum foil during cooking cycle. TIPS Meat Poultry 1. No special techniques are required. Meat should be prepared as with conventional cooking. Season if desired. Always thoroughly defrost meat before cooking. 2. Place the meat on a microwave roasting rock or microwave-proof plate and place on the turntable. 3. Cook according to the Meat Cooking Table (below). Use the longer time for large cuts of meats and the shorter time for small cots of meats.
COOKING TIPS (continued) Fish 1. Arrange fish in a large shallow non-metallic dish or casserole. 2. Cover with pierced microwave plastic wrap or casserole lid. 3. Place the dish on the turntable. 4. Cook according to the instructions in the Fresh Fish Cooking Table below. Flakes of butter can be added to the fish if desired. 5. Let stand as directed in the Cooking Table before serving. 6. After standing time, check to see that the fish is thoroughly cooked. The fish should be opaque and flake easily.
Questions and Answers Operation Question Answer Why is the oven light not on during cooking? There may be several reasons why the oven light is not on. Have you: • Set a cooking time? • Touched START? Why does steam come out of the air exhaust vent? Steam is normally produced during cooking. The microwave oven has been designed to vent this steam. Will the microwave oven be damaged if it operates empty? Yes. Never operate the oven empty or without the glass turntable.
Questions and Answers (continued) Food Question Answer What is wrong when baked foods have a hard, dry, brown spot? A hard, dry, brown spot indicates overcooking. Shorten the cooking or reheating time. Why do eggs sometimes pop? 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 wooden toothpick before cooking. CAUTION: Never microwave eggs in the shell.
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 list below and try the solutions listed for each problem. if the microwave oven still does not work properly, contact the nearest Sears Authorized Service Center. Sears Authorized Service Centers are fully equipped to handle your service requirements.
