~~ Kenmore MICROWAVE / CONVECTION OVEN Use and Care Guide HORN DE MICROONDAS/CONVECCION Manual de uso y cuspidor Supermodels 721. 67902 Ly 721. 67903 2 721. 67909 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. MFL31663701 www.sears.
ABLE OF CONTENT WARRANTY. SAFETY Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy. 3 Grounding Instructions... 3 Important Safety Instructions L4 UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN. 5-10 Specifications... Installation. rn Parts and Accessories . Control Panel Features . Cooking Comparison Guide . Cookware Guide .. How to Use Accessories... Tips for Microwave Cooking Cleaning.
CTS * DO NOT attempt to operate this oven with the door open, since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. Iris important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks, * DO NOT operate the oven if it is damaged. iris particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the! 1. door (bent). 2. hinges and latches (broken or loosened). 3. door seals and sealing surfaces.
Ly oven, 1. Read all the instructions before using your microwave oven. 2. Do not allow children to use this oven without close supervision! 3. Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found on page 3. 4. Do not tamper with the built-in safety switches on the oven door! The oven has several built-in safety switches to make sure the power is off when the door is open. §.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SPECIFICATIONS Power Supply 120 VAC, 80 Hz Rated Power Consumption _ Microwave convection 1.800 W 1,500 Microwave Power Output 1,000 WwW" Convection 1,500 W Frequency 2,480 MHz . Microwave ABA Fated Cu rent Convection 13A Overall Dimensions (WX Hx D} 22%" x 1474" Oven Cavity Dimensions (WX Hx D) 18M" X 1075" X 154" Capacity of Oven Cavity 1.5 Cu Ft “IEC 60705 RATING STANDARD Specifications subject to change without prior notice INSTALLATION A.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN PARTS AND ACCESSORIES See-Through Door Easy-Clean Oven Cavity Oven Control Panel Safety Interlock System Your oven comes with the following accessories: 1 Use and Care Guide 1 Glass Turntable 1 Turntable Roller Rest 1 Metal Rack Glass Turntable Turntable Roller Rest Metal Rack
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL PANEL FEATURES 7. SENSOR COOK. Touch this pad to cook 10 types of foods. The oven sensor will tell the oven how long to cook depending on the amount of steam coming from the food 8. SENSOR POPCORN. Touch this pad when popping commercially packaged pop com in your microwave oven. The oven sensor will fell the oven how long to cook ranger on the amount of steam It detects from the AUTO Convection 9.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN COOKING COMPARISON GUIDE Cooking with your new oven offers a wide variety of food preparation options: microwave cooking, convection cooking, and combination cooking Microwave cooking uses very short, high-frequency radio waves. The movement of the microwaves through the food generates heat and cooks most foods faster than regular methods, while retaining their natural texture and moisture. Microwave cooking heats food directly, not the cookware or the interior of the oven.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN COOKWARE GUIDE Microwave Cooking Most heat-resistant, nonmetallic cookware is safe for Se In your microwave over. However, to test cookware before using, follow these s18ps. 1. Place the empty cookware in the microwave oven. 2. Measure 1 cup (250 mi} of water in a glass measuring cup and place it in the oven beside the cookware. 3. Microwave on 100% power for 1 minute.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN TIPS FOR MICROWAVE COOKING BROWNING 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. COVERING A cover traps heat and steam and causes the food to cook more quickly. Use a lid or microwave-safe plastic wrap with one corner folded back to vent the excess steam.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN CLOCK KITCHEN TIMER When the oven is first plugged into a power outlet, Your microwave oven can be used as a Kitchen the “Please set clock” prompt will flash several times timer. You can set up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. until the clock is set Example: To set 3 minutes. Example: To set the clock for 10:30. Touch: Display Shows: Touch: Display Shows: 1. Time of day «a 2, fin ENTER TIE I PUM ANE 2, Clock ENTER TIE OF DRY 300 TOUCH TIER 3.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN OPTION TIMED COOKING Example: To change defrost weight mode {from bs. to kg. This feature lets you program a specific cook time and power. For best results, thees are 10 power level settings in addition to HIGH (100%) power. Touch: Display Shows: Refer to the "Microwave Power Levels Table” on page 14 for more information Time of day NOTE: If you do not select a power level, the oven will automatically cook at 100% power. SOUND TOUCH ) .
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WARM HOLD MORE and LESS You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes. You can use WARM HOLD by itself or to automatically follow a cooking cycle Example: Warm Hold, Touch: Display Shows: 1. Time of day 2, iff TOUCH START 3. ART Al the end of the Warm Hold, “END” will be displayed and four tones will sound.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN MULTISTAGE COOKING 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 fo 2 stages. Example: 2-stage cook cycle. Touch: Display Shows: 1. Mien SHIER COBRA THE TECH START BLUER to set a 3-minute cook time for the first stage. Pe 3. 0D ENTER PER 3. tower LEELE4.18 Tok Diary to set an 80% cook power for the first stage. 5.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SENSOR COOKING OPERATION INSTRUCTION A sensor detects steam from the food and automatically adjusts cook time for the best cooking results. It's says and convenient —the oven will guide you, step-by-step, to cook or reheat foods. The Sensor Menu, with many popular food choices, is reprogrammed to cook or reheat food perfectly every time. For more information about Sensor Cooking Programs, see the sensor reheat and cook tables on pages 15 and 17.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SENSOR POPCORN SENSOR COOK SENSOR POPCORN lets you pop commercially packaged microwave pope (1.75 gl). For best results: » Use fresh pop earn. » Page only one bag of prepackaged microwave popcorn on the center of tum table, Example : To pop 3.5 oz. {100 g}. Touch: Display Shows: 1. Time of day Sensor POPCORN 2. Popping + SEN ERG NOTES: » Do not attempt to reheat or cook any unstopped keels. + Do not use popcorn-pepping devices in the microwave oven with this feature.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SENSOR COOK TABLE Food Serving Amount and Recommendations 1 | Potato Bering size medium sized potatoes, about {225 to 280 g} each. Pig roe gate potato several times with a fork and place around the edge of the oven tray, ere] RRS, 2B OM) BRR 2 | Fresh Serving size cups (250 omit 11). Vegetable Place moist vegetables in a microwavable container. Add 2 to 4 tablespoons water. Cover with plastic wrap and velum.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN AUTO DEFROST Four defrost choices are preset in the oven. The defrost For best results: feature provides you with the best defrosting method * Remove fish, shellfish, meat, and poultry from its for frozen foods, because the oven automatically sets original closed paper or plastic package (wrapper). the defrosting times for each food item according to the Otherwise, the wrap will hold steam and juice close weight you enter.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN TIME DEFROST EXPRESS DEFROST Example: To defrost for 3 minutes. Example: 1 Ib. {0.5 kg) of meat. Touch: Display Shows: Touch: Display Shows: Auk i vn Express TERR TOUCH! 1 foes ETHER DEFROST TIE 1. Defrost FOL 1RY TC HR FISH BUH 3 2, 13100100} 0 CT FOUR DIRT 2, 0 THEN STARRY Time counting down 3. QUIRK . Time counting down At the end of the defrost time, tones sound and oven turns off. At the end of the defrost time, tones sound and oven turns off.
USING YOUR CONVECTION OVEN TIPS FOR CONVECTION COOKING This section gives you cooking instructions and procedures for operating each convection function. Please read these instructions carefully. Convection cooking circulates hot air through the oven cavity with a fan. The constantly moving air surrounds the food to heat the outer portion quickly, creating even browning and sealed-in flavor by the constant motion of hot air over the food surfaces.
USING YOUR CONVECTION OVEN AUTO BAKE To automatically bake frozen pizza, muffins, biscuits and frozen French fries using both microwave and convection energy alternately: Example: To bake 6 muffins. Touch: Display Shows: Time of day PR FROZEN PIZZA TOUCH) «= ‘Bake FLEES TOUCH 2 BIECUAT/INER ROLLS. S06 THU 3 oe FRIES THY 3. 2 USE RACK FID 6 (UP " FLUFF PRY ND FOOD Touch appropriate OVEN digit touch pad.
USING YOUR CONVECTION OVEN AUTO ROAST AUTO ROAST TABLE Auto roast will automatically roast beef, whole chicken, Food Serving Amount and Recommendations turkey breasts, and pork using both microwave and convection energy alternately. 1. BEEF Weigh roast and pat dry with paper towels. Place a Example: To roast a whole chicken troop plate on turntable to catch whippings. Place roast on short rack. Bhs. [1.6 kg.
USING YOUR CONVECTION OVEN CONVECTION During convection cooking, a heating element is used to raise the temperature of the air inside the oven. Convection cooking temperature ranges from 225°F (107°C) to 450°F (230°C); and 100°F (38°C) may be programmed. It is best to preheat the oven when convection cooking Example: To set the convection cooking at 325°F {180°C} for 45 minutes with preheating. Touch: Display Shows: 1.
USING YOUR CONVECTION OVEN CONVECTION COOKING Guide 1. Always use the metal rack when convection 3. Dark or non shiny finishes, glass, and programmer baking. absorb heat which may result in dry, crisp crusts. 2. Aluminum pans conduct heat quickly. For most 4. Preheating the oven Is recommended when baking convection baking, light, shiny finishes give the best foods by convection. results because they prevent over browning in the 5.
USING YOUR CONVECTION OVEN CONVECTION BAKING TABLE FOOD Oven Temp. Time, Min, Comments Fruits, Baked Apples or Pears | 380°F (180°C) | 3010 30 Bake in cookware with shallow sides. Other Bread Pudding B300°F (150°C) | 3510 40 Pudding is done when knife inserted near Desserts center comes out clean. Cream Puffs 400°F (200°C) | 3010 35 Puncture puffs twice with toothpick to release steam after 25 minutes of baking time. Custard (individual) 350°F (180°C) Set cups in baking dish.
USING YOUR CONVECTION OVEN MEAT ROASTING TABLE FOR CONVECTION COOKING MEATS Oven Temp. Time, Beef Rib (2 to 4 Ibs. [1 10 2 kg}) Rare 325°F (160°C) 211026 Medium 325°F (160°C) 2610 31 Well 328°F {160°C} 311036 Boneless Rib, Top Sirloin Rare 328°F {160°C} 2510 30 Medium 325°F (160°C) 301038 Well 325°F (160°C) 3510 40 Beef Tenderloin Rare 328°F {160°C} 12016 Medium 325°F (160°C) 16 to 20 Pot Roast (2:10 Sis. [110 1.5 kyl Chuck, Bump 328°F {180°C} 45 to 80 Ham Canned {3-b. [1.
USING YOUR COMBINATION OVEN TIPS FOR COMBINATION COOKING COMBINATION This section gives you instructions to operate sate combination cooking function. Please read these instructions carefully. Sometimes combination microwave-convection cooking is suggested to get the pest cooking results since it shortens the cooking time for foods that normally need a long time to cook. This cooking process also slaves meats juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside.
USING YOUR COMBINATION OVEN COMBINATION COOKING GUIDE MEATS Oven Temp. | Time, Beef Rib (210 4 Ibs. [1 10 2 Kgl) Rare B300°F (150°C) 111014 Medium B00°F (150°C) 141017 Well 300°F {180°C} 171020 Boneless Rib, Top Sirloin Rare 300°F {180°C} i014 Medium B300°F (150°C) 141017 Weill B00°F (150°C) 1710 20 Beef Tenderloin Rare 300°F {180°C} 141017 Medium B300°F (150°C) 17 to 20 Chuck, Rump, or Pot Roast (2210 3 lbs. {110 1.
HEATING/REHEATING GUIDE To heat or reheat successfully in a microwave oven, it is important fo follow several guidelines. Measure the amount of food in order to determine the time needed fo reheat. Arrange the food in a circular pattern for best results. Room temperature food will heat faster than refrigerated food. Canned foods should be taken out of the can and placed in a microwave-safe container. The food will heat more evenly if covered with a microwave-safe lid or vented plastic wrap”.
FRESH VEGETABLE GUIDE Cook Time . Standing VEGETABLE AMOUNT (at High) Instructions Time Artichokes 2 medium 5-8 min. Trim. Add 2 tsp (10 ml) water and 2 tsp (10 ml} 2-3 min ict fiz cup casserole. Sth Bests, Fresh 12-16 min. | Add 2 cup (125 ml) water in (1.5) ’ 2-3 min. SPN corm) Coveted Colosseum, Rearrange halfway through, | Broccoli, Fresh, 4-8 min. Place brochette in a baking dish. Add 2 (125 mi) 2-3 min Spears . . J cup water, Cabbage, Fresh, 4-7 min. Add Hz cup {125 mi} water in in 1st-qt. (1.
(lol V/TR-T [eked) lc] Questions and Answers Operation Question Answer Why is the oven fight not on during cooking? Is there a clock display? Is there no clock display? Bulb may be burned out, requiring replacement. Bet a cook time. Touch START. Check the house circuit safety device Why does steam come out of the air exhaust vert? Steam Is normally produced during cooking. The microwave oven has banes designed 10 vent this steam. Will the microwave oven be damaged if it operates empty? Yes.
(lol V/TR-T [eked) lc] Questions and Answers (continued) Food Question Answer What is wrong when baled 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 buildup inside the yolk membrane. To prevent this, simply pierce the yolk with a wooden toothpick before cooking.
TROUBLESHOOTING 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 Parts & Repair Center, which is fully equipped to handle your service requirements.
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