SE_I_ Owner's Manual ® MICROWAVE OVEN Model Nos. 565.69300 565.69301 565.69400 565.69401 CAUTION: Before using thi_ appliance, read this manual and follow a_l safety rules and Operating Instructions. (Spanish Owner's Manual can be found on page 29 - 41.} (El manual del propietario en espaSol se encuentra en las pa,ginas 29 - 41). SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS SearS, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate operation important this oven with the door open since open-door can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is 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.
COOKING SAFETY GUIDE Proper and safe use of your oven 4 Cooking Techniques Important Safety Instructions. Electrical Grounding Instructions Utensils ................. 5 6 6 Quick Touch TM Cooking ..... Appetizers and Rice ........ Meats, Poultry and Fish ..... Eggs .................... Baked Goods and Desserts.. 8 8 MAINTENANCE ASSEMBLY " Names of Oven Parts and Accessories .............. Turntable Installation ....... Installation ............... 9 OPERATION Basic Features .......
PROPER AND SAFEUSE • The oven must be level. • The turntable • Do not attempt to deep-fry microwave oven. roller cooking. See page 8. microwave oven as it is impossible to be sure all contents of the jar have Place the cookware gently on the turntable and handle it carefully to reached household bag size TM Popcorn. remains off when the door is open. Do not tamper with these switches. with no food or food that is extremely low in moisture can cause fire, or sparking.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical should ,_ be followed, appliances, including WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: • Read all instructions before use. • Read and follow the specific "PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE • basic safety precautions the following: • accordance with the provided installation instructions. • MICROWAVE ENERGY" on page 2.
ELECTRICAL GROUNDING '_DANGER Electric Shock Hazard • Touching some of the internal components can cause serious personal injury or death. Do not disassemble this appliance. ,_IL • This appliance must be grounded. If there is an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord that has a grounding wire with a grounding plug.
Materials you can use in microwave oven Utensils Remarks Aluminum foil Shielding only. Small smooth pieces can be used to cover thin parts of meat or poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if foil is too close to oven walls. The foil should be at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) away from oven walls. Browning dish Follow manufacturer's instructions. The bottom of browning dish must be at least 3/16 inch (5 mm) above the turntable. Incorrect usage may cause the turntable to break.
NAMES Remove OF OVEN PARTS AND ACCESSORIES the oven and all materials from the carton. Your oven comes with the following accessories: Turntable/Turntable roller rest/Owner's Manual Super EvenWave ® System The microwaves reach the embossments on the interior walls and then bounce in every direction. As a result, microwave energy will be reflected from many angles to cook and defrost more evenly and results in improved performance. Door Interior light \ 0 o Control panel o 0 o _o,(ZD:: ° °o
INSTALLATION Remove all packing material and accessories. Examine the oven for any damage Do not install if oven is damaged. 1. such as dents or broken door. Select a level surface that provides outlet vents. enough open space for the intake and/or A minimum clearance of 3 inches (7.5 cm) is required between the oven and any adjacent wall. One side must be open. • • • • 2. Leave a minimum clearance of 3 inches (7.5 cm) above the oven. Do not remove the legs from the bottom of the oven.
CONTROLPANELANDFEATURES (1) Display Window Counts down cooking time in seconds. Shows clock time when oven is not in use. (2) Indicators STEP1/STEP2/STEP3: Cooking stage indicators AUTO/DEFROST/PAUSE: Cooking mode indicators TIME/POWER/SERVING/LB/oz.: Lights or flashes to enter cooking time, power setting, food weight or number of servings. MORE/LESS: Lights to indicate MORE/LESS adjustment has been entered.
SETTING CLOCK To set the correct time of day, follow the steps as below. Example: To set 3:15: Procedure Step 1 2 3 Touch CLOCK. CLOCK 3 day. 1 5 _1- I _l Touch CLOCK. CLOCK The clock starts counting. • • If the clock (or display) shows any abnormarity, unplug the oven from the AC outlet. Plug it in again and then reset the clock. When your oven is plugged in for the first time or when power resumes after a power interruption, the numbers in the display reset to 0:00.
KITCHEN TIMER You can use the Kitchen Timer function independently, even while a cooking program is going on in the oven, Example: To set timer for 3 minutes: Step 1 2 Touch KITCHEN Display Keypad Procedure TIMER, _K U KITCHEN TIMER Touch 3, 0 and 0 to set 3 minutes. 3 (up to 99 minutes 99 seconds 0 0 _l Lt n_U K Touch START. 3 Note: • i_aFt K LI LI START _, The timer starts counting and beeps sound for 7 seconds at the end.
Exam )le: To cook at power level P 80 for 40 seconds: Step Procedure 1 Enter 40 seconds by touching 4 and O. 2 Touch POWER. Display prompt you to enter power level. Keypad 4 0 Display • LJ/'I "_ ILl J POWER m Touch 8 to enter power level P 80. Power level P100 (100%) P 90 (90%) P 80 (80%) P 70 (70%) P 60 (60%) P 50 (50%) P 40 (40%) P 30 (30%) P 20 (20%) P 10 (10%) P0 (0%) 3 4 Note: 8 Lr Lt / Touch START.
QUICK TOUCH Quick Touch TM TM COOKING Cooking menu allow you to reheat or cook food automatically. Simply touch the appropriate START. Example: keypad 1 - 3 times to select desired menu and touch To reheat 2 servings of soup: Step Procedure i Touch SOUP/BEVERAGE ,twice to enter the number of 1 Display Keypad 2/ SOUP/ BEVERAGE serving. Touch START. 2 START The time counts down in the display.
AUTOMATIC DEFROST BY WEIGHT The best defrosting time and power levels are automatically determined depending on the food weight you enter. The feature provides two options: FINE DEFROST: Use for thorough defrosting of frozen foods, when it is important to have the center section defrosted as well as the outside. Examples for recommended use are: whole chicken, roasts and steak. QUICK DEFROST: Use to assist separation of frozen pieces of chicken or fish that need preparation prior to cooking.
DEFROSTING CHART It is necessary to have standing time after defrosting food in the oven to complete defrosting. The denser the food such as roasts, the longer standing time is required. Following are standing time for each food for your reference. Item During Defrosting Standing time Beef 5 - 10 min. Ground beef Turn over. Remove defrosted portion. Liver Drain liquid. Separate pieces. 10 15 mm. Roasts Turn over. Cover ends with foil. 20 40 ram. Sirloin steak Turn over. 5 10 mm.
QUICK-ON COOKING (P100 POWER) A time-saving feature, this simplified control lets you quickly set and start microwave cooking without the need to touch START. Example: To set Quick-On cooking for 2 minutes: Step 1 Procedure Touch QUICK Display Keypad s_ ON. QUICK ON U Touch 2. s_ The display shows time counting down, 2 _ LI L# J 2 Touch Cooking time 0 1-9 30 seconds 1 - 9 minutes Note: This feature only cook at highest power level (P100).
COOKING Advantages TECHNIQUES of microwave cooking are speed and efficiency. For warming, heating, and defrosting, nothing Delicate Ingredients Some foods require special attention when cooked in the microwave oven. Delicate foods such as eggs, cheese, compares. There are a few tips that will make microwaving easier and more enjoyable. mayonnaise, etc. cook so quickly, they should be watched carefully.
QUICK TOUCW M COOKING COOKING/REHEATING TIPS FROZEN ENTREE • Foliow package removing • • directions for or venting cover, piercing • package and place them in a microwave-safe casserole or dish. pouch, replacing foil, covering with plastic wrap, etc. Frozen foods with special packaging to "crisp" foods such as pizza, french fries and pocket-type sandwiches should be cooked according manufacturer's directions.
QUICK TOUCH Quick Touch TM TM COOKING (CONT.) Cooking/Reheating Item/Amount Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Carrots, Corn, Cauliflower, Green beans, Peas, Spinach, or a mixture of these. 5, 10, 16 oz FROZEN VEGETABLE PIZZA SLICE Potatoes, white, baking, 1 - 3 potatoes Artichokes, Beans, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Corn, Cauliflower, Eggplant, Mushrooms, Onion, Okra, Peas, Spinach, Squash, Zucchini, or a mixture of these.
TIME COOKING CONVERTING - APPETIZERS AND RICE RECIPES " Most hot appetizers adapt well to microwave cooking, the exception being those wrapped in pastry. Pastry requires the hot environment of the conventional oven to become crisp. Cover appetizers or dips only when called for by a recipe. Use casserole lids, wax paper, plastic wrap, or paper towel.
TIME COOKING - MEATS, POULTRY AND FISH CHECKING PREPARATION DONENESS Beef: The color inside meat indicates aloneness. Rare roast should be red • Use a microwave-safe • • Defrost Frozen foods completely. Wash poultry and fish in cool water. • Arrange small items in a single layer in dish, avoid overlapping edges of food. Pork: Cooked pork meat should be gray with clear juice. Place thick sections toward edge of the dish.
Power Food Beef Meat loaf, (68O g) 11/2 P 50 Ib P100 PIO0 P100 Pork roast, 1 Ib (450 g) P 50 PIO0 Sausage links, Wieners, fresh 1 - 2 oz (30- 55 g) each 2 4 Stand Time 15 - 20 min. 5 min. P100 P100 3 - 5 min. 6 - 8 min. 9 - 11 min. Lamb Chops, shoulder 1/2.'inch-(1 cm) thick 1 2 Poultry Chickens, whole, up to 4 Ib (1.8 kg) 1 Ib (450 g) Cornish hens 1 Ib (450 g) Arrange in loaf dish. Cover with wax paper. 12-15 2 rain. 3 min. 3 min. min. 10 - 15 min. 7 - 9 min. 5 min. 1/2 - 2 min.
Poultry Chicken pieces, up to 2 Ib (900 g) 1 Ib (450 g) Fish and Seafood Fish fillets, 3/4 Ib (340 g) Fish steaks 2, 6 oz (170 g) each Scallops 1 Ib (450 g) Shrimp, medium size, shelled and cleaned, 1 Ib (450 g) Whole fish, stuffed or unstuffed, 11/2 to 13/4 Ib (680 - 8OO g) TIME COOKING SCRAMBLED Cooking Time Power Food P100 5 - 8 min. 5 min. P100 P 50 4 - 6 min. 6 - 9 min. 3 min. 5 min. P 7O P 70 4 - 7 min. 4 - 7 min. 3 min. 3 min. P100 7 - 10 min. 5 min.
TIME COOKING - BAKED GOODS AND DESSERTS Converting Recipes When adapting quick bread recipes, you will find it necessary to reduce the If a recipe contains buttermilk or sour cream, do not change the amount of soda, since it serves to counteract the amount of leavening (baking powder or soda) by about one-quarter the normal amount. A bitter aftertaste is apparent if sour taste and does not act only as a leavening agent. too much leavening is used in biscuits or muffins.
CLEANING • Wipe the oven inside and outside with a soft cloth and a mild detergent solution. Then rinse and wipe dry. Never use cleaning powders or rough pads. Excessive oil splatters on the inside top will be difficult to remove if left for many days. Wipe spatters with a wet paper towel, especially after cooking chicken or bacon. REMOVABLE cleaned SPECIAL "WE roller rest should be regularly.
TROUBLESHOOTING Check your problem by using the chart below and try the solutions for each problem. If the microwave oven still does not work properly, contact the nearest authorized ;ervice center. TROUBLE REMEDY iCAUSE When the oven is plugged into a wall )utlet for the first time, it does not work The microcomputer used in the oven control may temporarily become scrambled and fail to function properly. as programmed. Light reflection around the outer case.
CAUSE TROUBLE REMEDY Overcooked foods. i • Cooking time/Cooking power level is not suitable, • Use correct cooking time/ cooking power level. Undercooked foods. , • Materials to be avoided in microwave oven are used. • Use microwave-safe cookware only. (page 7) • Food is net defrosted • Completely defrost food. • comptetety. Oven ventilation ports are restricted. 0 Improper defrosting. Cooking time/Cooking level is not suitable. power I • Materials to be avoided in microwave oven are used.
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