Gala ® Microwave Hood Combination Use & Care Guide Combinaci6n Microondas Campana Guia de uso y cuidado Models/Modelos 721.80002 721.80009 \ 3828W5A8034 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 www.sears.
Microwave Hood Combination Warranty Table of Contents Warranty ........................................................... Sears Service .................................................. Microwave Oven Safety .................................. Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven .............................................. How your microwave oven works ................... Radio interference .......................................... 2 3 4 For the best cooking results ...........................
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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. 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • The microwaveoven shouldbe servicedonly by qualifiedservicepersonnel.Call an authorized servicecompanyfor examination,repair,or adjustment. • See door surfacecleaninginstructionsin the "Caring for Your MicrowaveOven" section. • Do notstore anything directlyon top of the microwaveoven whenthe microwaveovenis in operation. • To reducethe risk of fire in the ovencavity: - Do not overcookfood.
PRECAUTIONS TO EXPOSURE TO AVOID EXCESSIVE POSSIBLE 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.
Gettin 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 causes food to make its own heat, and it's this heat that cooks Magnetron the food. Microwaves are like TV waves, radio waves, or light waves.
Testing your dinnerware or cookware Test dinnerware or coolevare before using. To test a dish for safe use, put itinto 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. Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave energy, becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking times.
Microwave oven features ® ® J J i ® ® ® @ 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: 3. Vent Grille 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. 5. Cooktop Light 2. Model and Serial Number Plate & Cooking Guide Label 4. Turntable.
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. @ Quick °"ouch @ ® ® ® ® ® ® @ @ @ @ @ 1. Display.
3.POTATO. Touchthispadtocookupto4 potatoes without entering a cooktimeorpower. 4.PIZZA.Touchthispadtoreheat oneorseveral slicesofpizzawithout entering a cooktimeor power. 12.POWER. Touchthispadafterthecooktime hasbeenset,followed bya Number Padtoset theamount ofmicrowave energyreleased to cookthefood.Thehigherthenumber, the higher themicrowave poweror "cooking speed." 5.FROZEN ENTREE. Touchthispadtocooka 10 - to 20-ounce(284to567g)frozenentree withoutentering acooktimeorpower. 13.STOP/CLEAR.
Using Your Microwave Oven This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions INTERRUPTING COOKING carefully. AUDIBLE 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. 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.
TIMER COOKTOP LIGHT Your microwave oven can be used as a kitchen timer. You can set up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. The pad on the bottom right of the control panel controls the cooktop light. Example: Example: To set the Lamp for HIGH. To set 3 minutes. Touch: Display Shows: Touch: Display Shows: 1. = I"_ •* t_l once for HIGH light twice for NIGHT light 2. 3 0 0 --7"'" = = 3* UU Time counting down. EXHAUST FAN To turn off, touch pad one or two times depending on light setting.
TIMED COOKING MULTI-STAGE COOKING This feature lets you program a specific cook time and power. For best results, there are 10 power level settings in addition to HIGH (100%) power. Refer to the "Microwave Power Levels Table" on page 15 for more information. 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 2 stages.
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 power name usually used, COOK Power 100% of full power NAME High It also tells you when to use each cook power.
AUTO DEFROST OPERATING Three defrost sequences are preset 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 convenience, the Auto Defrost includes a built-in beep mechanism that reminds you to check, turn over, separate, or rearrange to get best defrost results. Three different defrosting levels are provided.
AUTO DEFROST TABLE Meat setting FOOD SETTING AT BEEP BEEF SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Meat of irregularshape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the beginning of a defrost sequence. Ground Beef, Bulk MEAT Removethawed portionswith fork. Turn over. Return remainderto oven. Do not defrost less than 1/4lb. Freeze in doughnut shape. Ground Beef, Patties MEAT Separate and rearrange. Do not defrost less than 2 oz. patties. Depress center when freezing.
AUTO DEFROST TABLE (CONT.) Poultry setting FOOD CHICKEN Whole (up to 6 Ibs) SETTING AT BEEP POULTRY Turn over (finish defrosting breastside down). Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Cu#up SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Place chicken breast-side up on a microwavable roast rack. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water. Remove giblets when chicken is partially defrosted. Separate pieces and rearrange. Place on a microwavable roasting rack. Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.
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.
Using Quick Touch Your oven's menu has been preprogrammed to cook food automatically. Tell the oven what you want. Then let you microwave oven cook your selections. POPCORN Popcorn lets you pop 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.
AUTO COOK Touch: Auto Cook provides four preset categories for cooking. Time counting down and COOK. 2. Example: To cook 2 cups of Casserole. Touch: Display Shows: 1. , i!i,iii, flc-v Enter quantity/servings. Category Fresh vegetable Choose food category.
AUTO REHEAT Auto Reheat provides four preset categories for reheating, Example: To reheat 2 servings Touch: of Dinner plate. Display 1. r/'/- Shows: / Choose food category. Category Touch pad of Time(s) Dinner plate Soup/sauce Casserole Roll/Muffin 1 2 3 4 COOKING CODE 1 Touch: Display Shows: Time counting down and COOK. 2. Enter quantity/servings.
Carin for 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.
CARING FOR THE FILTERS The grease filters should be removed and cleaned often, at least once a month, Grease filters (Part No. 5230W1A012A): 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, 3.
REPLACING THE COOKTOP AND OVEN LIGHTS The cooktop light 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power. Bulb holder 4. Lift up the bulb holder. 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws. 5. Replace the bulb with a candelabra-base 30-watt bulb (Part No, 6912W3Q001A) available from Sears by calling 1-800-4-MY-HOME ® 3. Replace bulb with candelabra-base 30-watt bulb (Part No, 6912W3Q001 A) available from Sears by calling 1-800-4-MY-HOME ® 4. Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power. The oven light 6.
MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS Amount of food Releasingpressurein foods • 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 doneness and, if necessary, add more time in small increments, • Several foods (for example: baked potatoes, sausages, egg yolks, and some fruits) are tightly covered by a skin or membrane.
MICROWAVE COOKING Using aluminum TIPS (CONT.) 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 1/4in, (,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 3/4 in. (1.9 cm), • Container must be at least half filled, • To avoid arcing, there must be a minimum 1/4in.
Questions and Answers QUESTIONS ANSWERS Can I 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, Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my microwave oven? You can use aluminum foil for shielding (use small, flat pieces), small skewers, and shallow foil trays (if tray is not taller than 3/4 in, [1.
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, 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.
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 hub. • 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 turntable can give you poor results.
