Table Of Contents Warranty 2 Sears Service Microwave Oven Safety . Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven How Your Microwave Oven Works Radio Interference u. For the Best Cooking Results Cookware Guide Operating Safety Precautions . Electrical Connection Specifications Microwave Oven Features Control Panel Features Microwave Cooking Tips . Using Your Microwave Oven Audible Signals... Interrupting Cooking Clock wn Control Lock . Kitchen Timer Cook top Light Vent Fan... Turntable On/Of | Add 30 Sec. ..
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Microwave Oven Safety Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your microwave oven. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt vou and others. All safety messages wil be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.
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 to the microwave oven when paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cocking.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY {a} Do not attempt fo operate this oven with the door open. Doing so con result in harmful exposure fo microwave energy. I 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.
Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows the basics that you need to know in order to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before using 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 is this heat that cooks the food.
Fe dial COOKWARE GUIDE Most heat resistant, nonmetallic cookware is safe for use in your microwave oven. However, to fest cookware before using, follow these steps: 1. Place empty cookware in the microwave oven, 2. Measure 1 cup {250ml} of water in a gloss 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 nat be used for microwave cooking. NOTE: Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic dinnerware, etc.
SPECIFICATIONS Power Supply Rated Power Consumption Microwave Output Rated Current Overall Dimensions WxHxD) Oven Cavity Dimensionless} Capacity of Oven Cavity FEC 60705 RATING STANDARD Specifications subject to change without prior notice. MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES Hy 207 AC, 60 Hz 1500W #1000W 14.0A Van cu.ft @ ® The microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable ond productive as possible. To get you up and running quickly, the following is o list of the ovens basic features: 1.
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 pone. For more information on these features, see the “Using your Microwave Oven” section.
1. Display: The display includes o clock and indicators that show the Hume of day, cooking time settings, cook powers, quantities, weights and cooking functions selected. 2. Popcorn: Touch this pad to pop one of two bag sizes of popcorn without entering a crack time or power. Remove metal rack before cooking popcorn, 3. Potato: Touch this pad to cook potatoes without entering a cook time or power. 4. Pizza: Touch this pad to reheat one or several slices of pizza without entering « cook time or power. 5.
Microwave Cooking Tips Amount of Food +f 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 o little more thin half the original cooking time, Check for readiness 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.
Using Aluminum Foil NOTE: Metal containers should not be used in a microwave oven. There are, however, some exceptions. If you hove purchased food prepackaged in an aluminum fall container, refer to the instructions on the package. When using aluminum foil containers, cooking times may be longer because microwaves will only penetrate the tap of the food.
Using Your Microwave Oven This section gives instructions for operating each function. Please read this section carefully. AUDIBLE SIGNALS INTERRUPTING COOKING Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your vane. *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 cycle. You con stop the vane during a cycle by opening the door.
KITCHEN TIMER COOK TOP LIGHT Your microwave oven can be used as o kitchen timer. You can set up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. Example: To set for three minutes. The pad on the bottom center of the control panel controls the colophon light Example: To set the light for HIGH. Touch: Display Shows: Touch: Display Shows: Kitchen Cm Light y bo timer ou Lo Hijte/OfF Time of day Once for HIGH light. 2. 3H 0 300 Twice for LOW light, Light Marjorie Time of day 3.
ADD 30 SEC. TWO-STAGE COOKING This is a time-saving pad. It is a simplified control that lets vou quickly set and start microwave cooking of 100% power without the need to touch START Example: To cook for ene minute. Touch: Display Shows: w . | stop Time of day. a, a Twice Time counting down and COOK, NOTE: Each time you touch ADD 30 SEC, it will add 30 seconds up to 99 min 59 seconds. TIMED COKING This feature lets you program a specific cook time ond power.
MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS For best results, some recipes coll for different cook powers. The lower the cook power, the slower the cooking. Each number from 1to 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. it also tells you when fo use each cook power. Follow recipe or food package instructions if available.
AUTO DEFROST 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 o built-in beep mechanism tho reminds you to check, turn over, separate, or rearrange the food In order to get the best defrost results. Three different defrosting levels are provided: 1. MEAT 2. POULTRY 3.
AUTO DEFROST TABLE NOTE: Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil af the beginning of the defrost sequence. Meat settings FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BEEF Ground Beef, MEAT Remove thawed portions with fork, | Do not defrost less than 1/4 Ib. Bulimic Turn over. Return remainder to oven. | Freeze in boll shape. Ground Beef, MEAT Separate and rearrange. Do not defrost less than 2 oz patties.
i AUTO DEFROST TABLE (CONTINUED) Poultry selling FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS CHICKEN Whole POULTRY | Turn over {finish defrosting breast | Place chicken breast-side tbs} side down), Cover warm ares with] microwave safe dish. Finish defrosting by aluminum foil. immersing in cold water. Remove gi ets when chicken is partially defrosted. Cut-up Separate pieces and rearrange. Place in a microwave safe dish. Turn over. Cover warm areas with | Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.
DEFROSTING TIPS WARM & HOLD When using Auto Defrost, the weight fo be entered is the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds (the weight of the food minus the container). +Before starting, make sure to remove any and all metal twist-ties that often come with frozen goad bags, ond replace them with strings or elastic bands. +Open containers, such as cartons, before placing in the oven. «Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or packaging.
SOFTEN/MELT MELT TABLE The oven uses low power to melt foods (butter, Code | Category Direction Amount chocolate, marshmallows and cheese). See the following fable. 1 | utter/ Unwrap and place in 1, 2er : Margarine | microwavable container. | 3 sticks Example: To Melt 8 oz. Chocolate, No need to cover butter, . Stir af the end of cooking Touch: Display Shows: fo complete melting, 2 {Chocolate | Choose the STIR . (actual weighs) selection ! Time of day. to melt squares of baking chocolate.
USING QUICK TOUCH Your vane menu has been per-programmed to cook food automatically. POPCORN The Popcorn quick touch pad lets you pop 3 and 3.5 ounce bags of commercially packaged microwave popcorn, Pop only one package at a Hume. If you are using a microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer's instructions. To set your microwave oven correctly, remove the metal rack and follow this chart: Example: To pop a 3 oz. bag. Touch: Display Shows: EH Once for 3.5 oz Time counting down Twice for 3.
i AUTO COOK Auto Cook provides five preset categories for cooking. Example: To cook two cups of Casserole. 1 Fe < Choose food category Category Touch pad Fresh Vegetable Ismael) Frozen Vegetable Rice 3 {Ac-3) Casserole 4 [Ac-4) Bacon 5 (Ac-5) Touch: Display Shows: Touch: Display Shows: 2, 2 Time counting down and COOK.
AUTO REHEAT for reheating. Auto Reheat provides four preset categories Example: To reheat two servings of Beverage, Touch: Display Shows: 1 Roh hr-i Choose food category. Category Touch pad Beverage Soup / Sauce 2 (r-2} Casserole 3 (r-3) Roll Muffin 4 (H-4) Touch: Display Shows: 2. 2 Time counting down ond COOK.
Caring for Your Microwave Oven In order ta ensure that your microwave oven looks goad and works well for o long time, you should maintain it 26 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 cloth, is normal.
CARING FOR THE FILTERS Grease filters (Part No. 5230W1A012C): S 1. Unplug microwave 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. 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.
CARING FOR THE FILTERS (CONTINUED) REPLACING THE COOK TOP AND OVEN LIGHTS 5. Slide a new charcoal filter into place. The filter should rest of the angle shown, &. Slide the bottom of the vent grille into place. Push the top and slide right until it snaps into place. Replace the mounting screw. 7. Plug in microwave oven or 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.
REPLACING THE COOK TOP AND OVEN LIGHTS (CONTINUED) Bulb holder '5. Replace the bulb with @ candelabra-base 30-watt bulb (Port No. 691 2W1Z004A) from Sears by calling 1-800-4-MY-HOME, &. Slide the bottom of the vent grille into place. Push the top and slide right until it snaps info place. Replace the mounting screw. 7. Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power.
Questions and Answers 30 QUESTIONS ANSWERS Can | operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a forge dish No. If you remove or tum over the turntable, you will get poor cooking results. Dishes used in your vane must fif on the turntable. Can | use either metal or aluminum pans in my microwave oven? You car vse aluminum foil for shielding (use small, fiat pieces), small skewers, and shallow foil trays (if tray is no taller than 3/4 in. [1.
Troubleshooting Most cooking problems often are caused by little things that you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before coiling 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. {See the “Electrical Requirements” and “Electrical Connection” sections.
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