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Table of Contents Microwave Hood Combination Warranty Warranty ........................................................... Sears Service .................................................. 2 3 Microwave Oven Safety .................................. Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven .............................................. 4 7 How your Kenmore Microwave Hood Combination works ....................................... Radio interference ........................................
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Microwave Oven Safety Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages Always read and obey all safety messages. in this manual and on your appliance. 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 microwave oven should be serviced only qualified service personnel. Call an author_ed serv#e company for examination, repair or a_ustment. ° See door surface cleaning instr_tions in the "Caring for Your Mbrowave Oven" section. ° To reduce the r_skof fire in the oven cavity: - Do not overcook f@d. Carefully attend to the microwave oven when paper, plastb or other cembustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOS, URE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE (a) Do not attempt to _rate this oven v,_ththe door open since _n - mr _era_n c_n resu_ in ha_ful ex_ure to microwave energy. It _ important not to defeat or tampor ;with the safety interlocks. (b) Do not p_ce any object between the oven front face ar_ the door or allow soil or cleaner rescue to a_muAte on sealing surfaces. (c) Do not operate the oven if it is _maged.
Thissectiondiscusses the_nceptsbehindmicrowave _oking. Italsoshowsyouthebasicsyouneedto knowto operateyourmicrowave ovenPleasereadthisinformation beforeyouuseyouroven. HOW YOUR KENMORE COMBINATION WORKS MICROWAVE Microwave ener_ is not hot. It causes food to make its own heat, and it's this heat that cooks the food. Microwaves are like TV waves, radio waves, or light waves. You cannot see them, but you can we what they do. A m_netron in the microwave oven produces microwaves.
Testing your dinnerware or cookware Test din_ware or cookware before using. To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it. Cook at 100% cook power for one minute. If the dish _ts hot, do not use it. Some dishes (melamine, some _ramic dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave energy, becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking time.
Microwave oven features Mo_i and _riai Number _or Handle Plate Vent Grille Cooking Window with Rack Cooking Metal Shield Guide l! Door Safety L_k System Control Glass turntray Guide tray Grease Filter _ktop/Countertop Your microwave oven _ designed to make your cooking exporier:_ as enjoyable an_dproductive possible To get you up ar'# running quickly, the foibwing is a list of the oven's bas_ features: 1. Metal Shieid_ Window. The shield prevents m#rowaves from esc_ing.
Installing glass tray 1. Glass tray 2. Rotating ring 2 3 3. Gu_e tray 4. ShaR The glass tray moves in both direction and turns to help cook fo_ more evenly. Do not operate the microwave oven without the glass tray in place. 4 To Install: 1. Place the guide tray on the oven cavi_ bottom. The rollers on the shaft should fit inside the guide tray _ttom groove(see figure 1,2) 2. Place the rotating ring on the guide troy, (see figure 3) 3. Place the glass tray on the rotating ring.
Installation instructions for glass tray To Install: 1. Place the guide tray on the oven cavity bottom. The rollers on the shaft should fit inside the guide tray bottom groove. (see figure i, 2-1,2-2) 2. Place the rotating ring on the guide tray. (see figure 3) 3, Place the glass tray on the rotating ring, Fit the rollers of the shaft between the raised, hollowed groove of the glass tray bottom. The rollers on the rotating ring should fit inside the glass tray _ttom ridge.
Oven control panel • 1+ D+play _n shows the time of day and Cook mode when the m_rowave over+ is not it+use+ Dunng pr_ramming+ it d_plays fur_t+n menus for you to choose from+ servin_ aM weights for you to enter+ preparation instructions, and cooking time/power settings for you to select During a cooking cycle, it _unts down the remaining time ar'_ prompts you to stir+ turn food, etc+, as necessary. 0 2+Touch DIAL _ntrol. Use thisd_I to se+_ oven functions, s_h as q_r+_ies offoodaM _oking times/powers.
HOW TO USE YOUR NEW DIAL CONTROL Example: To set 8:00 PM, JUL 05, 2005 Display Faster,, easier, better than ever beforeJust watch the, display screen and choose what you want from the menus. Touch the Clock pad. Shows: S_ _e by 1_g o_ day D_AL Touch Stop/Clear • To stop any microwave function AM Turn DIA, L control to: • Select a function. • Set cook time and power. • Set clocldKitchen Set time of day by turning Dial and press.
KITCHEN TIMER Your microwave oven can be used as a kitchen timer. You can set up to I00 minutes, 00 seconds. Touch: Display Shows: MAIN Example : To set K_chen Timer (3 minutes), Touch the LIGHT pad Display Shows: MENU CooP, Press _ KffCHEN TIMER pad. 2_ ,............................ Turn dial to 1'_' enter time and .... press to set.
MANUAL COOK MANUAL COOK in stages Example : To cook food for 8 minutes 30 seconds at 70% power. Display Shows: Press MANUAL COOK pad. Example • To cook food for 3 minutes _ 100% power (first stage), 7 minutes 30 seconds at 70% power (s_ond stage), i minute _ i0% power Display Shows,: Title Press MANUAL COO K pad, m 1. _) A_ S_9e "_ ...................... , Turn the dial to " ' enter Time, !_ Power of the Turn dial to /@/ enter Time_ ........................ " Power and press.
COOKING GUIDE FOR POWER LEVELS The nine power levels in addition to HIGH allow you to choose the best power leve_ for the food you are cooking. Below are Hsted aHthe power levels, examples of foods POWER LEVEL best cooked at each level, and the amount of microwave power you are using. MICROWAVE OUTPUT USE 10 (HIGH) 100% • Boll water, 9 90% • Reheat meat slices quickly. • Saut_ onions, cele_ and green pepper 8 80% • All reheating. ° Cook scrambled eggs.
CHILD LOCK You can change the default values for Child Lock, Sound, Contrast, Scroll Speed, and Power Save. FUNCTION REMARK AUTO NIGHT LIGHT CHILD LOCK set auto night light time child IockJunl_k You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used by children, Example : To set the child lock.
FAVORITES lets you recall one cooking instruction previously pFaced in memory and begin cooking quickly, Turn dial to enter the time and power. Turn dial to Example : To Ed_ Menu (reheat: a pi_e of piz_ for 3,0s_onds) S_3t Tiil_le P(}w_l E Tin'_B and press, Cen_lel_ Add Sla,3e Display Shows: Turn dial to select Favorites and [] Cook Reheat [] Fizz8 De#c_st press. P_w_r I_% C_mp/_ Add _e 2_ Turn dial to se_eet Edit Menu and press.
SENSOR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Sensor Cook:allows you to cook most of your favodte foods without sele_ing cooking times and _wer level& The display will indicate "Sensing" during the initial sensing peril. The oven automatically determines required cooking time for each food item_ When the internal sensor detects a certain amount of Popcorn _etsyou pop popcorn withoutneeding to program times and _wen Example : To pop popcorn, Touch" Display Shows: Touch the Popcorn pad.
Using _k lets you heat common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and power. Reheat lets you heat foods without needing to program times and power. Example : To cook po_toes. Example : To reheat dinner plate, Display Shows: _ Turn dial to P_ li Io sot_t .... Turn dial to 1. W _he_t select Cook and press. ,@/ dal Display Shows: iO [] Softe_ and press. select Reh_--t & Me_ F_voHte_ [] Opt_ns _'_ 1_, Turn dial to ' 2_ selec_ Potat_s _ Turn dial to "..............
WEIGHT CONVERSION CHART Your microwave oven is preset with four defrost cate_ries. Using Defrost is the best way to defrost frozen foods, Example: To defrost 1.2 Ibs. of ground be_, Display Shows: _&_ Turn dial to To enter food weight in DEFROST, you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound. If the weight on the food package is in fractions of a pound, you can use the following chart to convert the weight to decimalls, EQUIVALENT OUNCE WEIGHT NUMBER A_ER 16 ,10 3,2 ,20 4.0 ,25 4.8 ,30 6.
DEFROST CHART Meat setting FOOD SETTING _ AT BEEP _ SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS = BEEF Meat of irregular shape and iarge, fatty cu_ of meat should have the narrow or fa_¢ areas shielded with foil at the beginning of a defros_ sequence, Ground Beef, Bulk MEAT Ground Beef, Pa_ies MEAT Remove thawed portions w_h fork. Turn over. Return remainder to oven. Do not defrost less than V4 Ib Separate and rearrange, Do not defrost patties weighing less than two ounces each. Freeze in doughnut shape.
DEFROST CHART (CONTINUED) Poultry setting FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUC_ONSi CHICKEN Whole POULTRY (up to 6 bs) Turn over (finish defrosting breastside down), Cover warm areas with aluminum foil_ Place chicken breast-side up. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water, Remove giblets when chicken is partially defrosted. Cut-up Separate pieces and rearrange, Place in a microwavable dish. Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Finch defrosting by immersing in cold water.
Caring for Your Mi To make sure your microwave oven looks _od and works well for a long time, you should maintain it propedy. For proper care, please follow the_ instructions carefully. For _te_ surfaces: Wash often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft c]oth. Use, only mild, nonabrasive soaps or a mild detergent. Be sure to keep i _ areas c_e_ where _ door ar_ oven frame t_ when c_---sed.Wipe wel_ with clean cloth.
CARING FOR THE FILTERS The grebe filters shouid be removed and cleaned often, at least once a month, NOTE: If your microwave hood combination is installed to reoirculate air, the chacoal filter (Part No.5230W1A_3A) _ available from Sears by calling 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
REPLACING The cooktop THE COOKTOP light 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power AND OVEN LIGHTS 5. Remove bulb holder by pushing locking tab back slightly to disengage tab from the bulb holder. 6. LiE up the bulb holder and slide out of compartment, 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws, 3. IReplace bulb. 4. Reinstall bulb cover with mounting screws. 5. Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power. 7. Replace the bulb, The oven light 8.
MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS Amount of food Releasing pressure in foods • If you ir_rease or def..tease the amount of food you prepare, the time it takes to cook that food will also _ange. For example, if you double a recipe, add a I_le more than half the original cooking time, Check for doneness and, if necessary, add more time in small increments.
MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS (CONT.) Using aluminum foil (cont.) the rack • Place the container in a glass bowl and add some water so that it covers the bottom of the container, not more than l/4 in. (_64 cm) high. This ensures even heating of the container bottom. * When popping _mmercially packaged popcorn, Remove _e rack from the oven; Do not place the bag of microwave _pcorn on the rack or under the rack.
Questions and Answers QUESTIONS ANSWERS Can I operate my microwave oven without the glass tray or move the glass tray over to hold a large dish? No_ If you remove or move the glass tray, you will get poor cooking results. Dishes used in your oven must fit on the glass or guide tray. 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. (See the Electrical Requirements" section on page 6 and the "Electrical connection" section on Page 8.
GLASS TRAY PROBLEM CAUSE The glass tray will not move. • The glass tray _ not correctly in place, It should be correct-side up and si_ing firmly on the center hub. • The support is not operating correctly, Remove the glass tray and restart the oven, If the hub still does not move, call Sears Service at 1-800q-MY-HOME®, Cooking without the glass tray can give you poor results, TONES PROBLEM CAUSE You do not hear the programming or end-of-_ycle tone, • You have not entered the correct command.
