E L ] T E ® Microwave Hood Combination Use & Care Guide Combinacibn Microondas Campana Guia de uso y cuidado Models/Modelos 721.88502, 721.88503, 721.88509 t" MFL57601501 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 www.sears.
Microwave Hood Combination Warranty ...................... 2 Safety ............................................................................... 3 Overview .......................................................................... 5 How your Microwave Hood Combination works ........... 5 Radio interference ......................................................... 5 Testing your microwave oven ......................................... 5 Testing your dinnerware or cookware ...........................
Wehaveprovidedmanyimportantsafetymessagesinthismanualandonyourappliance.Alwaysreadandobey allsafetymessages. Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol. Thissymbolalertsyouto hazardsthatcankillor hurtyouandothers. Allsafetymessages willfollowthesafetyalertsymbolandthewordDANGER or WARNING. Thesewordsmean: You will be killed or seriously injured if you do not follow these instructions. You can be killed or seriously injured if you do not follow these instructions.
• Donotstoreanythingdirectlyontopof themicrowave ovenwhenthemicrowave ovenis inoperation. • Donotcoveror blockanyopeningsonthe microwave oven. • Donotstorethis microwave ovenoutdoors.Donot use the microwave ovennearwater,forexample,neara kitchensink,ina wetbasement, neara swimmingpool orsimilarlocation. • Donot immersecordor pluginwater. • Keepcordawayfromheatedsurfaces. • Donot letcordhangoveredgeof tableor counter. • Donot mountovera sink. • Donotcoverracksor anyotherpartoftheovenwith metalfoil.
Thissectiondiscusses theconcepts behindmicrowave cooking. It alsoshowsyouthebasicsyouneedtoknowtooperate your microwave oven.Please readthisinformation before youuseyouroven. HOW YOUR MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION 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. A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves.
TESTING YOUR DINNERWARE 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. Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic dinnerware, etc.) absorb OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Never lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open. • Use hot pads.
MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES O Cooking Rack (_) Vent Grille @ QDoor Q Charcoal Filter (behind vent grille) Handle Door Safety Lock System Q Window with Metal Shield @ Control Panel @ Model and Serial Number Plate @ Cooking Guide @ Grease Filter ) Glass Turntray/ Label 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: A. Metal-Shielded Window.
GLASS TRAY COMPONENTS 1. Glass tray 2. Rotating ring 3. Guide tray 4. Shaft The glass tray moves in both directions and turns to help cook food more evenly. Do not operate the microwave oven without the glass tray in place. 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 Figures 1,2-1, and 2-2) 2. Place the rotating ring on the guide tray. (See Figure 3) 3.
USING AN OBLONG DISH When using an oblong dish, don't forget to place it in the center of the guide tray, or poor performance will result. An oblong dish which is smaller than 13 inches should be placed on the glass tray. A dish larger than 13 inches should be placed on the raised edge of the guide tray preventing it from touching the glass tray. Otherwise, poor performance will result.
OVEN CONTROL PANEL A. Display Screen shows the time of day and Cook mode when the microwave oven is not in use. During programming, it displays function menus for you to choose from, servings and weights for you to enter, preparation instructions, and cooking time/power settings for you to select. During a cooking cycle, it counts down the remaining time and prompts you to stir, turn food, etc., as necessary. B. Touch DIAL Control.
DIAL CONTROL CLOCK Faster, easier, better than ever before-Just watch the display screen and choose what you want from the menus. Touch function Example: To set 8:00 p.m. Touch: pad: = Display Shows: is" ................. % Cock i_ • To select desired function. This must be done before the dial can be used. Turn DIAL control to: • Set clock/kitchen m TURN TO PRESS TOSELECT ENTER , TURN PRESSTO TOSELECT ENTER timer. • Select options and choices. • Set cook time and power.
VENT LIGHT Touch: The VENT removes steam and other vapors from the cooking surface. Touch: Display Shows: Display Shows: Touch the LIGHT pad to turn the light to LIGHT HIGH. Light = High/Night/Off 1, = = Vent on,o,, Touch the VENT O ON/OFF pad. Vent s ,p_ O Each press of the VENT SPEED pad will increase speed to the next level, from 1 to 5. Vent Press the VENT OnlOff 0 Touch the LIGHT pad again to turn the light to LIGHT NIGHT.
MANUAL COOK MANUAL Example: To cook food for 8 minutes 30 seconds at 70% power. Touch: COOK in stages Example: To cook food for 3 minutes at 100% power (first stage) and for 7 minutes 30 seconds at 70% power (second stage). Display Shows: Touch: 1. ........ Time ............ TIME pad. Press COOK 1. = Display Shows: TURN PRESSTO TOSELECT ENTER Turn dial to select cook time and press to enter. Turn dial to select = T! me ..... TURN PRESSTO TOSELECT ENTER cook power. TIME pad.
COOKING GUIDE FOR POWER LEVELS The nine power levels in addition to HIGH allow you to choose the best power level for the food you are cooking. Below are listed all the power levels, examples of foods best cooked at each level, and the amount of microwave power you are using. POWER LEVEL MICROWAVE OUTPUT USE 10 (HIGH) 100% • • • • • • Boil water. Cook ground beef. Make candy. Cook fresh fruits and vegetables. Cook fish and poultry. Preheat browning dish. 9 90% • Reheat meat slices quickly.
OPTIONS Example: To check night light setting. You can change the default values for night light, clock, demo, weight, reminder, scroll speed, and sound. FUNCTION Touch: REMARK AUTO NIGHT LIGHT CLOCK ON/OFF DEMO ON/OFF ......................................... Touch the 1. set auto night light time turn clock on/off Display Shows: Options OPTIONS pad.
CLOCK ON/OFF REMINDER Example: Set a reminder for 8:45 AM. Example: Turn clock on or off. Touch: 1. Touch: Display Shows: 1. .................................................. Touch the OPTIONS pad. , DEMO TURN TO SELECT PRESS TO ENTER TURN PRESSTO TOSELECT ENTER .................................................. Touch the OPTIONS pad. 0ption_ Options , Display Shows: Turn the dial to select CLOCK ON/OFF and press. Turn dial to select ON or OFF and press to enter.
REMINDER BACK Example: Clear reminder from memory. Touch: BACK button can be used within menus to return to the previous screen. Display Shows: Pressing the BACK pad will not pause or interrupt a cycle. Touch the = Options OPTIONS pad. SOFTEN/MELT TURN TO SELECT PRESS TO ENTER Turn the dial to select REMINDER and press. The oven uses low power to melt or to soften foods. Example: To melt 1 stick of butter.
FAVORITES Example: To use a memorized recipe (Pizza). FAVORITES lets you recall one cooking instruction previously placed in memory and begin cooking quickly. Example: To add a recipe for 30 seconds). Touch: = 1 Display is ¸ ................ Favorites Touch: ......................... To use recipe, • Shows: TURN PRESSTO TOSELECT ENTER Press FAVORITES pad. TURN TO SELECT PRESSTO ENTER .
SENSOR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop popcorn without needing to program times and power. Sensor Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite foods without selecting cooking times and power levels. The display will indicate "Sensing" during the initial sensing period. The oven automatically determines required cooking time for each food item. When the internal sensor detects a certain amount of humidity coming from the food, it will tell the oven how much longer to heat.
COOK REHEAT Using COOK lets you heat common microwave-prepared without needing to program times and power. foods REHEAT lets you heat foods without needing to program times and power. Example: To cook white potatoes. Touch: 1, Example: To reheat dinner plate. Touch: Display Shows: ............................... Turn dial to select Cook COOK and press. 2, lm :Reheai:: TURN TO SELECT Turn dial to select POTATOES and PRESS TO ENTER = TURN PRESSTO TOSELECT ENTER press. , 4.
AUTO DEFROST WEIGHT Your microwave oven is preset with four defrost categories. Using AUTO DEFROST is the best way to defrost frozen foods. 4. TURN PRESSTO TOSELECT ENTER .10 3.2 .20 4.0 4.8 .25 .30 Turn dial to select 6.4 .40 MEAT and press. Turn dial to enter the WEIGHT. 8.0 .50 9.6 .60 11.2 .70 12.0 12.8 .75 .80 DEFROST pad. Example: To quickly defrost 1,0 Ibs. of ground beef. 1. Shows: Expiess PressEXPRESS _efr0st DEFROST pad. 2. Press dial or L\ \.. _ 3, Display .
DEFROST CHART Meat setting FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BEEF Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the beginning of a defrost sequence. Ground Beef, Bulk MEAT Remove thawed portions with fork. Turn over. Return remainder to oven. Do not defrost less than 1/4 lb. Ground Beef, Patties MEAT Separate and rearrange. Do not defrost patties weighing less than two ounces each. Depress center when freezing.
DEFROST CHART (CONTINUED) Poultry setting FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS CHICKEN Whole (up to 6 Ibs) POULTRY Cut-Up CORNISH Turn over (finish defrosting breast-side 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. Separate pieces and rearrange. Place in a microwavable Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.
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.
CARING FOR THE FILTERS The grease filters 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) is 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 CHARCOAL filters (Part No.2B72705B): 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power.
REPLACING The cooktop THE COOKTOP AND OVEN LIGHTS light 5. Remove bulb holder by pushing locking tab back slightly to disengage tab from the bulb holder. 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power. 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws. 6. Lift up the bulb holder and slide out of the compartment. 3. Replace bulb. 4. Reinstall bulb cover with mounting screws. 5. Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power. The oven light 7. Replace the bulb. 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power. 2.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 4 and the Electrical Connection section on page 6.
GLASS TRAY PROBLEM CAUSE The glass tray will not move • The glass tray is not correctly in place It should be correct-side on the center hub up and sitting firmly • 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 the programming or end-of-cycle tone • You have not entered the correct command If none of
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