Use & Care Guide Manual de uso y cuidada English / Español Models / Modelos: 790.8032* Kenmore ® Microwave Hood Combination HORNO DE MICROONDAS * = color number, numero de color* P/N 316495105 Sears Brands Management Corporation HRçman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.kenmore.com www.sears.com www.kmart.
Table of Contents Interrupting Cooking ...................................................15 Using One Touch Start ...............................................15 Using Add 30 Sec .......................................................16 Setting Timed Cooking with Power Level ...................16 Setting Two-Stage Cooking .......................................16 Microwave Power Levels ............................................17 Using Auto Defrost .....................................................
Microwave Oven Safety Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your microwave oven. 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 v The microwave oven should be servic ed only E\ TXDOLILHG VHrvice personnel. Call an authorized service company for examination, repair, or adjustment. v 6HH GRRU VXrface cleaning instructions in the "Caring for Your Microwave Oven" section. v TR UHGXFH WKH ULVN RI ILUH LQ WKH RYHQ FDYLW\ - Do not overcook food. Carefully attend to the microwave oven when paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open. Doing so can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. (c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged.
Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows the basics that you need to know in order to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before using your oven. HOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave energy is not hot. It causes food to make its own heat, and it is this heat that cooks the food. Microwaves are like TV waves, radio waves, or light waves.
COOKWARE GUIDE Most heat resistant, nonmetallic cookware is safe for use in your microwave oven. However, to test cookware before using, follow these steps: 1. Place empty cookware in the microwave oven. 2. Measure 1 cup (250ml) of water in a glass measuring cup and place it in the oven beside the cookware. 3. Microwave on 100% power for 1 minute. If the cookware is warm, it should not be used for microwave cooking. NOTE: Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic dinnerware, etc.
SPECIFICATIONS Power Supply Rated Power Consumption Microwave Output Rated Current Overall Dimensions(WxHxD) Oven Cavity Dimensions(WxHxD) Capacity of Oven Cavity 120V AC, 60 Hz 1550W *1 000 W 14.0A 29 7/8" X 1613/32" X 15 1/4" 2015/16" X 9 13/16" X 1413/32" 1.6 cu.ft *IEC 60705 RATING STANDARD 6SHFLILFDWLRQV VXEMHFW WR FKDQJH ZLWKRXW SULRU QRWLFH MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES 4 10 9 1 A B C A. Glass Turntable B. Support C.
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 Pad. The following is a list of all the Command and Number Pads located on the control panel. For more information on these features, see the “Using Your Microwave Oven” section. 1 3 2 4 5 7 6 10 1e 8 9 12a 12b 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1a 1b 1c 1d 11 1f 1g 13 16 15 17 19 18 1.
Microwave Cooking Tips Amount of Food Releasing Pressure in Foods v ,I \RX LQFUHDVH RU GHFUHDVH 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 readiness and, if necessary, add more time in small increments. v 6HYHUDO IRRGV (for example: baked potatoes, sausages, egg yolks, and some fruits) are tightly covered by a skin or membrane.
Using Aluminum Foil NOTE: Metal containers should not be used in a microwave oven. There are, however, some exceptions. If you have purchased food prepackaged in an aluminum foil container, refer to the instructions on the package. When using aluminum foil containers, cooking times may be longer because microwaves will only penetrate the top of the food.
Using Your Microwave Oven SETTING CONTROL LOCK ON/OFF ( Control Panel Feature 16) This section gives instructions for operating each function. Please read this section carefully. To turn ON Control Lock touch Clock & Settings twice. Touch: Display Shows: CLOCK & SETTINGS (Control Panel Feature 16) The microwave oven has settings that allow you to customize the operation for your convience. Below is the table showing the various settings.
TURNING SOUND ON/OFF (Control Panel Feature 16) SETTING WEIGHT IB/KG (Control Panel Feature 16) Example: To toggle weight between pounds & kilograms. Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven. v A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pad. v Three tones signal the end of a Kitchen Timer countdown. v Three tones signal the end of a cooking cycle. Example: To turn aud ible signal on or Rç. Touch: 1. Touch: 1. Display Shows: Time digits flashing 2.
SETTING KITCHEN TIMER (Control Panel Feature 14) SETTING DEMO MODE ON/OFF (Control Panel Feature 16) Your microwave oven can be used as a kitchen timer. You can set up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. The kitchen timer can be used while the microwave oven is running. Example: To set for three minutes. Example: To enter Demo mode. Touch: 1. Display Shows: Touch: Time digits flashing Display Shows: 1. 2. 2. 3 0 0 3. 3. Timer starts counting down 4.
INTERRUPTING COOKING USING COOKTOP LIGHT (Control Panel Feature 18) The pad controls the cooktop light. If the light is OFF the first touch of the light pad will turn the light ON (high), second touch Nite(low) and third touch OFF. You can stop the oven during a cycle by opening the door. The oven stops heating and the fan turns Rff, but the light stays on. To restart cooking , close the door and Touch. Example: To set the light for HIGH from the OFF position. Touch: Display Shows: 1.
USING ADD 30 SEC. (Control Panel Feature 12) SETTING TWO-STAGE COOKING This is a time-saving pad ,W LV D VLPSOLoHG IHDWXUH that lets you quickly set and start microwave cooking at 100% power. Example: To cook for one minute. For best results VRPH UHFLSHV FDOO IRU GLIIHUHQW power levels during a cook cycle. You can program your oven for two power level stages during the cooking cycle. Touch: Example: To set a 2-stage cook cycle.
MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS The table also tells you when to use each cook power. Follow recipe or food package instructions if available. For best results VRPH UHFLSHV FDOO IRU GLIIHUHQW FRRN powers. The lower the cook power, the slower the cooking. Each number from 1 to 9 stands for a GLIIHUHQW SHUFHQWDJH RI IXOO FRRN SRZHr. NOTE: Refer to a reliable cookbook for cooking times based on the 1,000 Watt cook power of your microwave oven.
USING AUTO DEFROST OPERATING TIPS Three defrost sequences are preset in the oven. The auto defrost feature provides you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods. The cooking guide will show you which defrost sequence is recommended for the food you are defrosting. v For best results UHPRYH oVh VKHOOoVh, meat, and poultry from its original closed paper or plastic package (wrapper).
AUTO DEFROST TABLE NOTE: Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the beginning of the defrost sequence. MEAT SETTINGS FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BEEF Ground Beef, Bulk MEAT Remove thawed portions with fork. Turn over. Return remainder to oven. Do not defrost less than 1/4 lb. Freeze in ball shape. Ground Beef, Patties MEAT Separate and rearrange. Do not defrost less than 2 oz. patties.
AUTO DEFROST TABLE (CONTINUED) POULTRY SETTINGS FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS CHICKEN Whole (up to 6 lbs) POULTRY Turn over breast side down. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Separate pieces and rearrange. Place chicken breast-side up in a microwave safe dish. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water. Remove giblets when chicken is partially defrosted. Place in a microwave safe dish. Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.
DEFROSTING TIPS v :KHQ XVLQJ $XWR 'HIURVt, the weight to be entered is the net weight (the weight of the food minus the container). v %HIRUH VWDUWLQg, make sure to remove any and all metal twist-ties that often come with frozen food bags, and replace them with strings or elastic bands. v 2SHQ FRQWDLQHUs, such as cartons, before placing in the oven. v $OZD\V VOLW RU SLHUFH SODVWLF SRXFKHV RU SDFkaging. v ,I IRRG LV IRLO ZUDSSHd, remove foil and place food in a suitable container.
USING AUTO REHEAT (Control Panel Feature 4) Auto Reheat provides three preset categories for reheating. Example: TR UHKHDW WZR 5ROOV RU 0XIILQV Touch: Display Shows: 1. 2. 3. 4. 2 5. Auto Reheat categories are selected by touching the Auto Reheat key multiple times to scroll through the rh-1 to rh-4 selectons. Once at the desired category selection the quantity of the category item is selected using the numeric keypad.
USING QUICK TOUCH SETTING PIZZA (Control Panel Feature 6) Your microwave has preprogrammed selections to cook food automatically. The Pizza quick touch pad lets you reheat up to three slices of pizza (based on a 5 ounce slice). SETTING POPCORN (Control Panel Feature 5) NOTE: v 3ODFH RQ D SODWH DQG SDSHU WRZHO v 'R QRW FRYHU Example: To reheat two slices of pizza. The Popcorn quick touch pad lets you pop 3.3, 3.0, 1.75 ounce bags of commercially packaged microwave popcorn.
SETTING POTATO (Control Panel Feature 9) SETTING VEGGIES (Control Panel Feature 7) The Veggies quick touch pad lets you cook different size fresh and frozen vegetable cups without entering cooking times and power levels. The Potato quick touch pad lets you cook potatoes with preset times and cook powers. You can choose from one to four potatoes. Example: To cook two cups of F rozen veggies. NOTE: v &RRNLQJ WLPHV DUH EDVHG RQ DQ DYHUDJH ounce potato.
Caring for Your Microwave Oven In order to ensure that 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.
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REPLACING THE COOKTOP AND OVEN CAVITY LIGHTS The cooktop lights 4. /LIW WKH ERWWRP RI WKH FKDUFRDO oOWHr 6OLGH WKH oOWHU straight out. 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power. Mounting screw 5. Lift up the bulb holder. 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screw for the specific bulb you want to replace. 6. Replace the bulb with a candelabra-base 30-watt bulb (Part No. 5304464090) from Sears by calling 1-800-4-MY-HOME. 3. Replace bulb with candelabra-base 30-watt bulb (Part No.
Questions and Answers QUESTIONS ANSWERS Can I operate my microwave oven without the glass No. If you remove or turn over the glass turntable, you turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a will get poor cooking results.
Troubleshooting 0RVW FRRNLQJ SUREOHPV RIWHQ DUH FDXVHG E\ OLWWOH WKLQJV WKDW \RX FDQ ILQG DQG IL[ ZLWKRXW WRROV RI DQ\ NLQd. 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. v 7KH SRZHU VXSSO\ FRUG LV QRW SOXJJHG LQWR D JURXQGHG SURQJ outlet.
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