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Table of Contents Microwave Hood Combination Warranty Warranty ........................................................... 2 Sears Service .................................................. 3 Microwave Oven Safety .................................. 4 Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven .............................................. 7 How your kenmore ULTRA WAVE TM microwave hood combination works ............... 7 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 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.Callan authorized servicecompanyfor examination,repair,or adjustment. • See door surfacecleaninginstructionsin the "Caring for Your MicrowaveOven"section. • To reducethe risk d fire in the ovencavity: - Do not overcookfood. Carefullyattendthe microwaveovenwhen paper, plastic,or other combustiblematerialsare placed insidethe ovento facilitatecooking.
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Getting 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 KENMORE ULTRA WAVE TM MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION WORKS Microwave energy 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 see what they do.
Testing your microwave oven containerin theabout oven.1Closethe door. in a I glass o test the oven put cup of coldwater Testing your dinnerware Make sureit latches.Cook at 100%powerfor 1 minute. Whenthe time is up, thewater should be heated. I or cookware Test dinnerware 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 gets hot, do not use it.
Microwave oven features ® _;Jc_ - o_,__, _ (_ 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: 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. . Vent Grille 5. Glass tray. The glass tray moves food as it cooks for more even cooking.
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 Button. The following is a list of all the Command and Number Buttons located on the control panel. For more information on these features, see the "Using your microwave oven" section. OOO OOO o OOO OOO o TIME PolAro EmIIE_ POPCORN £EI_'E_,[ DE_tI_S[ VEGETABLE MEal ivll.
7.AutoReheat. Touchthisbuttontoreheat microwavable foodswithoutentering a cook timeorpower. 8.SureSimmer.Touchthispadtosimmersoups, casseroles, stews,andotherliquidfoods. 9.AutoDefrost.Touchthisbuttonfollowed by NumberButtons tothawfrozenmeatbyweight. 10.Soften.Touchthisbuttontosoftenicecream, creamcheese, butter, orfrozenjuice. 11.Melt. Touch this button to melt chocolate, cheese, butter, or marshmallows. 12. Hold Warm.
Using Your Microwave Oven This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully. AUDIBLE SIGNALS INTERRUPTING COOKING 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. Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven: • A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pad. To restart cooking, close the door and Touch START.
TIMER TIMER provides two modes which make using your microwave oven quite handy. You can select KITCHEN TIMER, LIGHT TIMER SET or CLEAR. Example for Light Timer. Example for Kitchen Timer. Touch: Display 1. Time of day. (,_ Shows: Touch: Display Shows: LIGHT TIMER ENTER TIME OF DAY for LIGHT OFF , STOP / CLEAR t'_ 2. KITCHEN TIMER ENTER TIME MIN & SEC --- TOUCH AGAIN for LIGHT TIMER TIMER Once for Timer. 3. OOO 3 0 TOUCH 3:00 0 START 8.
COOKTOP LIGHT ADD MINUTE The button right of the control panel controls the cooktop light. Example for Light HIGH. Touch: Display 10°' • The display will show "HIGH LIGHT" once. Shows: A time-saving button, this simplified control lets you quickly set and start microwave cooking at 100% power without the need to touch START. Example for 2 minutes. Touch: HIGH/NIGHT/OFF 1 0 once for HIGH light twice for NIGHT light 2.0 o'_ HiGH/NiGHT/Off The display will show "OFF LIGHT" once.
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 16 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 3 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. It also tells you when to use each cook power. Follow recipe or food package instructions if available. The following table gives the percentage of cook power each number pad stands for, and the cook power name usually used.
AUTO DEFROST Four defrost sequences are preset in the oven. The auto defrost feature provides you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods. The cooking guide wilt 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. FOOD TOUCH Auto Defrost WEIGHTS YOU CAN SET (tenths of a pound) Meat 1 .1 to 6.
AUTO DEFROST TABLE Meat setting FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Ground Beef, Bulk MEAT Removethawed portionswith fork. Turn over. Returnremainderto oven. Do not defrost less than 1/4lb. Freeze in doughnut shape. Place on the DEFROST PLATE. Ground Beef, Patties MEAT Separate and rearrange. Do not defrost less than 2 oz. patties. Depress center when freezing. Round Steak MEAT Tum over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Place on the DEFROST PLATE.
AUTO DEFROST TABLE (CONT.) Poultry setting FOOD CHICKEN Whole (up to 6 Ibs) SETTING POULTRY TURKEY Breast (up to 6 Ibs) SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Turn over (finishdefrosting breastside down). Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Place chicken breast-side up on the DEFROST PLATE. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water. Remove giblets when chicken is partially defrosted. Separate pieces and rearrange. Place on the DEFROST PLATE. 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.
SURE SIMMER Your microwave oven lets you simmer soups, casseroles, stews, and other liquid foods. All you do is set a simmer time and your oven wilt bring your food to a boil and then simmer it for the time you specify. NOTES: • You cannot change the cook power or doneness for Sure Simmer. • This function uses the sensor. The sensor needs 2 minutes 30 seconds to warm up after the oven is connected to power or after a power failure.
Using Sensor Cooking SENSOR COOKING SENSOR OPERATING POTATO (EXAMPLE) INSTRUCTIONS Sensor Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite foods without selecting cooking times and power levels. The oven automatically determines required cooking time for each food item. When the internal sensor detects a certain amount d humidity coming from the food, it will tell the oven how much longer to heat. The display will show the remaining heat time. For best results by Sensor, following these recommendations.
SENSOR COOKING CATEGORY TABLE DIRECTION AMOUNT Popcorn Popcorn lets you pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn. Pop only one package at a time. For best results, use fresh bag of popcorn.Place bag of prepackaged microwave popcorn on the center of turntable. Before popping, remove the rack from the oven (refer to Page 32). 3.0~3.5 oz. package Potato Pierce each potato with a fork and place the oven tray around the edge, at least one inch apart. After cooking, allow to stand for 5 minutes.
AUTO COOK AUTO REHEAT Auto Cook lets you heat common microwaveprepared foods without selecting cooking times and power levels. Auto Cook has preset cook powers for 4 food categories: Casserole, Rice, Bacon, and Hot Cereal. Auto Reheat lets you heat foods without selecting cooking times and power levels. Auto Reheat has preset cook powers for 5 categories: Casserole, Dinner Plate, Soup/Sauce, Roll/Muffin, and Beverage. Example for Rice. Example for Casserole.
AUTO COOK TABLE CATEGORY Casserole (Sensor) FOUCHNUMBER BUTTON 1 DIRECTION AMOU NT Assemble the ingredients per the recipe in a 1~2- quart casserole. Cover with plastic wrap and vent. After cooking, stir and allow to stand for 3 minutes. 1~4 cups Rice (Sensor) Place rice and twice as much liquid (water, chicken, or vegetable stock) in a 2- quart microwave dish. Cover with plastic wrap and vent. After cooking, allow to stand for 10 minutes. Stir for fluffier rice.
SOFTEN MELT The oven uses low power to soften foods (butter, ice cream, cream cheese, and frozen juice) See the following table. The oven uses low power to melt foods (butter or margarine, chocolate, marshmallows, or processed cheese food). See the following table. Example for quart of ice cream. Example for 8 oz. Chocolate. Touch: Touch" 1. Display Shows: _ , Time of day. STOP / CLEAR 2. _ SELECT MENU 1 to 4 --- SEE COOKING . MELT GUIDE O ICE CREAM TOUCH 1 to 3 2 4. O 0 3.
Caring 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. Wipe well with clean cloth.
i CARING FOR THE FILTERS The grease filter should be removed and cleaned often, at least once a month. NOTE: If your microwave hood combination is installed to recirculate air, the chacoal filter (Part No. 5230W1A003A) available from Sears by calling 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®. The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned and should be replaced every 6 to 12 months. Grease filter (Part No. 5230W2A004A): Charcoal filter (Part No. 5230W1A003A), 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power. 2.
REPLACING THE COOKTOP AND OVEN LIGHTS The cooktop light 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power. oo oo oo oo 5. Slide a new charcoal filter into place. The filter should rest at the angle shown. 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screw. 3. Replace bulb with candelabra-base 35-watt bulb (Part No. 6912A40002D) available from Sears by calling 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®. 4. Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power. 6. Slide the bottom of the vent grille into place. Push the top until it snaps into place.
i 4. Lift up the bulb holder. 5. Replace the bulb with a candelabra-base 35-watt bulb (Part No. 6912A40002D) available from Sears by calling 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®. 6. Slide the top of the vent grille into place. Push the bottom until it snaps into place. Replace the mounting screws. 7. Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power.
MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS Amount of food Releasing pressure in 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.
i i !!!! ii:i!i!i:i ! .... MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS (CONT.) Using aluminum foil (cont.) Removing 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 1/4 in. (.64 cm) high. This ensures even heating of the container bottom. • When popping commercially packaged popcorn, Remove the rack from the oven; Do not place the bag of microwave popcorn on the rack or under the rack. • Always oven.
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 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 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 glass tray and restart the oven. If the hub still does not move, call Sears Service at 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®. Cooking without the glass tray can give you poor results. TONES PROBLEM CAUSE You do not hear • You have not entered the correct command. the programming or end-of-cycle tone.
