_L_.A_i_ owner's Manual ® MICROWAVE OVEN Model Nos. 565.68300 565.68301 565.68420 565.68421 CAUTION: Before using this appliance,-read this manual and follow all safety rules and Operating Instructions. (Spanish Owner's Manual can be found on page 29 - 41 .) (El manual del propietario en espa_ol encuentra en las p_ginas 29 - 41). SAVE Sears, THESE Roebuck se INSTRUCTIONS and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important 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 the (1) (2) (3) not operate the oven if it is damaged.
COOKING SAFETY GUIDE Proper and safe use of your oven Important Safety Instructions Electrical Grounding Instructions Utensils ................. 4 5 6 6 ASSEMBLY Names of Oven Parts and Accessories .............. Turntable ................ Installation ............... Cooking Techniques ....... Quick Touch Cooking ....... Appetizers and Rice ....... Meats, Poultry and Fish .... Eggs .................... Baked Goods and Desserts.. 8 MAINTENANCE 8 9 Cleaning ................ Sears Service ..........
PROPER AND SAFE USE OF YOUR OVEN * The oven must be level. Do not attempt to deep-fry microwave oven. • The turntable and turntable roller rest must be in the oven during cooking. • • • Do not do home canning in this microwave oven as it is impossible to be sure all contents of the ja r have reached boiling temperature. See page 9. Place the cookware gently on the turntable and handle it carefully to avoid possible breakage.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: ,_1 WARNINGor exposure - To reduce the risk ofmicrowave burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons to excessive energy: Read all instructions • • before use. Read and follow the specific "PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY" on page 2.
ELECTRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS _1_ DANGER Electric Shock Hazard • '_ Touching some of the internal components can cause serious personal injury or death. Do not disassemble this appliance. WARNING Electric Shock Hazard • Improper use of the grounding plug can result in electric shock. Do not plug into an outlet until appliance is properly installed and grounded. This appliance must be grounded.
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 3/16inch (5 mm) above the turntable. Incorrect usage may cause the turntable to break.
NAMES OF OVEN PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Remove 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 microwave reach the embossments on the interior walls and then bounce in every direction. As a result, microwave energy wilt be reflected from many angles to cook and defrost more evenly and results in improved performance. Door Interior lig,_t Control panel \ _ B 0 Door release button P
Turntable Installation • Turntable Hub(underside) Place the roller rest on the cavity bottom. • Turntable hub should securely locked in the receptacle. Never place the turntable upside down. • The turntable rotation should never be restricted. • Place the turntable on top of the roller rest as shown in the diagram. • Both turntable and roller rest must always be used during cooking. All food and containers of food are • always placed on this turntable for cooking.
CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES (1) Display Window Counts down cooking time in seconds. Shows clock time when oven is not in f use. (2) Indicators (2)- -(1) L=. IIM( _{11 _,11_[ STEP1/STEP?_/STEP3 : Cooking stage indicators AUTO/DEFROST/PAUSE L[SS SERVI_ QuickTouch (4) _(5) (7) -(6) setting, food weight or number servings.
SETTING CLOCK To set the correct time of day, follow the steps as below. Exam pie: To set 3:15 : Step 1 Procedure Display Keypad Touch CLOCK. • Ib ] ] _-_'/' IF _1 - I _1 ] FI "Fl i-I U " LI LI 2 Touch 3, 1, 5 to enter time of day. 3 Touch CLOCK. The clock starts counting. Note: . • • • CHILD . If the clock (or display) shows AC outlet. Plug it in again and When your oven is plugged in after a power interruption, the Thisisa 12 hour clock.
HOLD WARM This is an appropriate feature to keep food warm such as stew, casserole, etc. up to 100 minutes after a cooking program is completed or until the door is opened or STOPlCLEAR is pressed. Touch HOLD WARM and then touch START. ExamPle: To keep a casserole Step I warm: Keypad Procedu re / :,,el Touch HOLD WARM. 1 IC ockdisplay reappears. N2 • • /"-"--' ;c' TIMER You can use the Kitchen Timer function program is going on in the oven.
TIME COOKING This basic microwave cooking method allows you to cook food for a desired time. In addition to the HI (maximum) power level, you can select different microwave power from 9 levels, 1 to 9 (10-90% of HI power level). Exam )te: To cook at power level 8 for 40 seconds: Step Procedu re Keypad Display _P r Touch TIME. r LI _Tp i 2 3 Enter 40 seconds 4 and 0. Touch POWER I Touch 4 8. 5 Note: by touching ®(g) _" _ I7 li--I LI _p LEVEL.
MULTISTAGE COOKING • You can program up to 3 stages of cooking in sequence. Each stage can be programmed with a different power and time setting. To program 2-stage or 3-stage cooking, repeat the Time Cooking steps t to 4 on page 13 and touch START. The oven automatically proceeds to the end of cooking. QUICK TOUCH COOKING Quick Touch Cooking menu allow you to reheat or cook food automatically. Simply touch the appropriate keypad 1 - 3 times to select desired menu and touch START.
AUTOMATIC DEFROST BY WEIGHT This feature allows you to defrost Example: Step meat, poultry and seafood automatically. To defrost 1.2 Ib of chicken )leces: Display Keypad Procedure 0E_OSf 1 Touch AUTO DEFROST. d;- ;= Enter the weight of food. Weight must be programmed in pounds and tenth of a pound. I.C LB L8 Conversion Chart Convert oz into tenths of a lb. e.g. 1 lb. 4 oz., program, 1.2 Ibs. Ounces 1-2 3-4 5 6-7 8 9-10 11 -12 13 14-15 Tenths of a Pound 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.
DEFROSTING Item CHART Durinq Defrostinq Standinq time Beef Ground beef Turn over. Remove defrosted portion. 5 - 10 min. Liver Drain liquid. Separate pieces. 10 - 15 mm. Roasts Turn over. Cover ends with foil. 20 - 40 mm. Sirloin steak Turn over. 5-10mm. Rib or T-bone Turn over. 10 - 20 mm. Flank steak Turn over. 5 - 10 rain. Stewing meat Break apart. 5 - 10 mm. Ground pork Turn over. Remove defrosted portion. 5 - 10 min. Bacon Defrost in original wrapper. Turn over.
QUICK-ON COOKING (HI-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 cookin,q f__r 2 minutes: Step Procedu re 1 Xouch QUICK Touch Cooking time 0 1-9 30 seconds 1 - 9 minutes HI / ON. Touch 2. The display shows time counting down. 2 Display Keypad (i) Note: This feature only cook at highest power level (HI).
COOKING TECHNIQUES Advantages of microwave cooking are speed and efficiency. For warming, heating, and defrosting, nothing compares. There are a few tips that will make microwaving easier and more enjoyable. Microwave Cooking Principles Because microwave cooking requires only one-quarter to one-third the time of conventional cooking, the same cooking principles become even more important. Quantity The more food being cooked, the longer you will have to cook it.
QUICK TOUCH COOKING COOKING FROZEN TIPS ENTREE • Follow package directions for removing or venting cover, piercing 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 to manufacturer's directions. • Place a microwave-safe plate underneath if the package contains a cheese sauce in the product (macaroni and cheese, for example) that could spill over during heating.
QUICK TOUCH COOKING (CONT.) Quick Touch Cooking/Reheating Item/Amount Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Carrots, Corn, Cauliflower, Green beans, Peas, Spinach, or a mixture of these. 5, 10, 16 oz Cooked pizza, 1 - 3 slices (3 - 9 oz) 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 - APPETIZERS AND RICE CONVERTING RECIPES • Cover appetizers or dips only when called for by a recipe. Use casserole lids, wax paper, plastic wrap, or paper towel. 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. Appetizers and dips that contain cheese, mayonnaise and other delicate ingredients are usually heated on power level 1.
TIME COOKING - MEATSp POULTRY AND FISH PREPARATION • Use a microwave-safe CHECKING DONENESS Beef: The color inside meat indicates doneness. Rare roast should be red dish, etc. • 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. inside. Medium is pink and gray indicates well done. Pork: Cooked pork meat should be gray with clear juice. Poultry: Juices should be clear yellow when cooked.
Food Power Beef Meat loaf 11/2Ib (68O g) 5 Pork Chops, loin 1/2inch (1 cm) thick, 7 oz (200 g) each 1 2 4 Cooking Time Stand Time 15 - 20 rain. 5 min. Special Notes Arrange in loaf dish. Cover with wax paper, Place in a shallow dish. HI HI HI Pork roast, 1 Ib (450 g) 3 - 5 min. 6 - 8 min. 9 - 11 min. 2 min. 3 min. 3 min. 12 - 15 min. 10- 15 min. Cover loosely with wax )aper. Turn over halfway through cooking Cover with wax paper.
Food Power Poultry Chicken pieces, up to 2 Ib (900 g) IIb (450 g) HI Cooking Time 5 -8 min. Stand Time Special Notes 5 min. Arrange skin-side up in a baking dish halfway through cooking, meatier portions toward edge of dish. Cover with plastic wrap or lid. 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, 11/2to t 3/4 Ib HI 5 4 - 6 min. 6 - 9 min. 3 min.
TIME COOKING - BAKED GOODS AND DESSERTS Converting Recipes When adapting quick bread recipes, you will find it necessary to reduce the amount of leavening (baking powder or soda) by about one-quarter the normal amount. A bitter aftertaste is apparent if too much leavening is used in biscuits or muffins. Since food rises higher in the microwave oven, you will not see a loss in volume from the reduction of soda or baking powder.
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 PARTS Wash in warm (not hot) water with a mild detergent and a soft cloth. Rinse them well and dry with a soft cloth.
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 service center. TROUBLE REMEDY CAUSE When the oven is plugged into a wall outlet for the first time, it does not work properly. • The microcomputer used in the oven control may temporarily become scrambled and fail to function as programmed. • Unplug the oven from the wall outlet and then plug it back in.
TROUBLE REMEDY CAUSE • Cooking time/Cooking power level is not suitable. • Use correct time/ cooking power level. • Materials to be avoided in microwave oven are used, • Use microwave-safe cookware only. (page 7) • Food is not defrosted completely. • Completely defrost food. • Check to see that oven ventilation ports are not restricted. Cooking time/Cooking power level is not suitable. Materials to be avoided in microwave oven are used. • Use correct time/ cooking power level.
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