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Summary of Contents for 565.60582

Page 1: ...E L T E Countertop Microwave Oven Use Care Guide Models 565 60582 60584 60586 60589 _ m Sears Roebuck and Co DP 16579 Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A www sears com ...

Page 2: ...EALS AND SEALING SURFACES d The even should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel SPECiFiCATiONS Model 565 60582 565 60564 565 69586 565 60589 Power Source AC 120V 60 Hz Power Consumption 1580W 13 6 Amps Maximum Output 1100W Oven Capacity 2 0 cu ft Turntable Diameter 12 5 8 Dimensions w x h x d 23 7 16 x 14 1J4 x 18 1 8 Weight Approx 43 Ibs According to ...

Page 3: ...NTY Warranty service is available by simply CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR SERVICE CENTER in the United States For one year from the date of purchase if this Kenmore Elite TM Microwave Oven fails due to a defect in material or workmanship Sears will repair it free of charge KENMORE ELITE TM MAGNETRON FULL FIVE YEAR WARRANTY For five years from the date of purchase if the magnetron in this K...

Page 4: ...isture can cause fire charring or sparking Do not cook bacon directly on the tumtable Excessive local heating of the turntable may cause it to break Do not heat baby bottles or baby food in the microwave oven Uneven heating may occur and could cause physical injury Do not heat narrow necked containers such as syrup bottles o Do not attempt to deep fry in your microwave oven Do not do home canning ...

Page 5: ...ly to properly grounded outlet See page 6 Some products such as whole eggs water with oil or fat sealed containers and closed glass jars may explode and therefore should not be heated in this oven install or locate this oven only in accordance with the provided installation instructions o Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual Do not use corrosive chemicals or vap...

Page 6: ...ug and a 3 slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance The marked rating of the extension cord shall be equal to or greater than the electrical rating of the appliance A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord o Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in...

Page 7: ...revent spattering or a wrap for steaming Microwave safe only Follow the manufacturer s instructions Should be labeled Microwave Safe Some plastic containers soften as the food inside gets hot Boiling bags and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit pierced or vented as directed by package Plastic wrap Microwave safe only Use to cover food during cooking to retain moisture Do not allow plastic w...

Page 8: ...ty interlock system Door Shuts offoven powerif door is opened during operation Door Handle When you openthe doorduring cookingprocess the cookingstops but the program willnot be canceled Close door and push DIAL to resume cooking TURNTABLE UNSTALLATION Control panel interior light Dial Windmill cover Place the roller rest on the cavity bottom Tumtablehubshould secureiylocked in the receptacle Neve...

Page 9: ... oven Leave a minimum clearance of 3 inches above the oven Do not remove the legs from the bottom of the oven o Blocking the intake and or outlet openings can damage the oven 2 Plug your oven into a standard 120 volt 60 Hz household outlet Be sure the electrical circuit is at least 15 amperes and that your microwave oven is the only appliance on the circuit WARNING Do not install oven over a range...

Page 10: ...CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES 4 7 8 11 12 13 Beep Sound A beep sounds when a keypad is pressed to confirm your key entry 10 ...

Page 11: ...ghts page 15 POPCORN POTATO FRESH VEGETABLE SOFT FRESH VEGETABLE HARD FROZEN VEGETABLE CHICKEN PIECES FROZEN ENTREE PIZZA SLICE SOUP PLATE OF FOOD BEVERAGE RICE 4 ADD MINUTE page 18 5 KITCHEN TIMER page 13 6 Auto Defrost bY Weight page 16 FINE DEFROST Provides thorough defrosting results QUICK DEFROST Provides faster defrosting when complete defrosting is less crucial This defrost option is excell...

Page 12: ...e display reset to 0 08 This is a 12 hour clock You can use the oven without setting clock To check clock time during cooking touch CLOCK The clock time appears in the display CHILD LOCK OUT The oven has a safety feature which prevents use by children The feature locks the operation of the oven until canceled To set Step Procedure Push DIAL and hold for 1 4 seconds LOCK appears in the display Keyp...

Page 13: ...ng for example tf yeu do not enter a timer time for 10 seconds after step 1 the setting is cleared with a beep If a cooking cycle completes whi e you are setting the Kitchen Timer all settings are cleared Restart from step 1 If no key is touched for 5 seconds after the lastkey entry at step 2 above the timer automatic ally starts TIME COOKING This basic microwave cooking method allows you to cook ...

Page 14: ...while Kitchen Timer is operating touch POWER To change power level dudng cooking touch POWER Indicator P flashes in the display Turn DIAL until your desired power appears while indicator P flashes POWER LEVEL SETTING GUIDE P100 Cooking poultry vegetables P 50 Cooking custards and pasta and most casseroles Boiling Cooking rump roast ham veal lamb water Preheating a browning dish P 90 Reheating rice...

Page 15: ...ooked foods are no longer suitable for Auto Sensor Cooking ERROR 2 Auto Sensor Cooking was attempted within 5 minutes after plugging in the oven Press STOP CLEAR and wait for 5 minutes before using the Auto Sensor Cooking feature About halfway through the cooking process five beeps sound to remind you to stir or rearrange the food If you do not open the door at the reminder the oven continues to c...

Page 16: ...E DEFROST 1 Turn DIAL until 1 2 LB is indicated in the display Weight must be programmed in pounds and tenth of a pound The weight increments _r_ are as follows Weight increment 0 1 5 9 tb 0 1 lb 0 1 2 9 kg 0 1 kg Conversion Chart Convert oz into tenths of a lb e g 1 lb 4 oz program 1 2 lbs Tenths of Ounces a Pound 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 8 0 9 3 Total defrost time appears in the display Def...

Page 17: ... 10 15 min 20 40 min 5 10 mm 10 20 min 5 10 ram 5 10 min Pork Ground pork Bacon Chops Ribs Roasts Turn over Remove defrosted portion Defrost in original wrapper Turn over Separate and turn over Turn over Turn over Cover ends with foil 5 10 min 3 5 Tin 5 10 rnin 10 20 Tin 20 40 min Lamb Ground lamb Chops Ribs Roasts Turn over Remove defrosted portion Separate Turn over Turn over Turn over Cover end...

Page 18: ...ot remove the turntable and roller resL Note Even if you change turntable settingto off mode your turntablewill turn back ON when cooking is over Eachtimeyou pressTURNTABLEONIOFF thesettingwillchangeeitherON orOFF You can not change the turntablesetting when usingAuto functions It is better to keep Turntable on for optimum results When your turntable is selected to off mode rotate or rearrange the...

Page 19: ...iquid to moist foods An excess amount of water slows cooking Starting Temperature Frozen or refrigerated foods take longer to microwave than food at room temperature Delicate Ingredients Some foods require special attention when cooked in the microwave oven Delicate foods such as eggs cheese mayonnaise etc cook so quickly they should be watched carefully Microwave Cooking Techniques Arranging Arra...

Page 20: ... the oven to miscalculate time Never use tightly sealed plastic containers such as those with plastic snap closing lids Sensor Reheating Tips FROZEN ENTREE PLATE OF FOOD Auto Sensor Reheat is best used for 1 2 servings Very dense foods e g frozen lasagna should be allowed to stand covered after reheating The following foods are not recommended Boil in the bag entrees or vegetables raw or uncooked ...

Page 21: ...ed in the microwave The pizza surface and sauce can be very hot Cover soups with plastic wrap before heating Stir soups after heating When reheating cream type and thick soup use MORE time adjustment for best results Use microwave safe bowl or dish No cover Stir beverages after heating When reheating 2 or 3 cups of beverage use MORE time ajustment Cooking guide Item Amount Menu Course Popcorn 1 75...

Page 22: ...plastic wrap or casserole lid Stir vegetables once after pause prompt scroll across the display Let stand for 3 5 minutes before serving Chicken should be completely thawed before cooking Arrange pieces skin side down in microwave safe pie plate If desired brush chicken with lemon juice or barbecue sauce or honey soy glaze etc Cover lightly with plastic wrap Turn and rearrange once after pause pro...

Page 23: ... on P100 1 to 1 1 2 minutes or until heated through FRESH VEGETABLE HARD RECIPE Carrot and Basil Bake 1 Ib carrots peeled and shredded 1 smallonion minced 2 tbsp 30 mL butter or margarine 2 tbsp 30 mL water 1 tsp 5 mL parsley flakes 112tsp 2 mL basil 1 2 tsp 2 mL salt Cooking Time About 6 8 minute _ Combine all ingredients in 2 quart microwave safe casserole Cover with casserole lid Place in oven ...

Page 24: ...rice 1 314cups 425 mL chicken broth or bullion 1 4 cup 50 mL raisins 4 6 servings Rice Pilaf 2 tbsp 30 mL butter or margarine 114cup 50 mL chopped celery 1 4 cup 50 mL chopped onion 1 cup 250 mL sliced mushrooms _ tsp 1 mL turmeric lj4 _ 2tsp 1 2 mL salt 1 cup 250 mL long grain rice 1 3 4 cups 425 mL chicken broth or bullion 4 6 servings Cooking Time About 21 25 minutes Melt butter in 2 quart micr...

Page 25: ...paper towel Appetizers and dips that contain cheese mayonnaise and other delicate ingredients are usually heated on power level P 10 A higt_er setting might cause separation or drying Reheating Guide Convenience Appetizers Item Power Cooking Time Special Notes Meat spread P 80 1 11 2 min Transfer to small microwave safe 4 oz bowl Cocktail franks P 70 1 2 11 2 min Place on paper towel 4 servings Co...

Page 26: ... yellow when cooked Legs should move freely Fish and Seafood Should be opaque in color and flake easily To check internal temperature of various meats and poultry use a microwave or conventional meat thermometer after removing meat from the oven Insert the thermometer avoiding bone or fat Lower temperatures are found in the center of the roast or inthe muscle close to a large bone Never use a conv...

Page 27: ...range in loaf dish Cover with wax paper Place in a shallow dish Cover loosely with wax paper Turn over halfway through cooking Cover with wax paper Shield halfway through cooking and turn roast over if necessary Approx temp after stand 170 F to 175 F 77 C to 79 C Cover with wax paper Turn over halfway through cooking Score or pierce before cooking Cover with wax paper Turn over once Cook on bacon ...

Page 28: ...o a microwave safe glass measure Add 1 tablespoon milk and 1 teaspoon butter for each egg Beat with a fork Cook at Power Level P 60 according to time inthe chart Stir at least once during cooking time Stir after cooking and let stand for 1 minute Eggs Cooking Time 1 3 4 11 2 min 2 11 2 21 2 min 3 2114 4 min 4 31 4 5 min Eggs Cooking Time 1 3 4 11 2 min 2 11 2 3 min 3 2 3112 rain 4 3 5 min POACHED ...

Page 29: ...ning cannot be reduced allow the dough to stand about 10 minutes before cooking in order for some of the gas to be lost Breads and roils should be reheated only until they are warm to the touch Overheating or overcooking makes bread tough and rubbery CookinglReheating Guide Item Power French bread Frozen 1 Ib P 80 Room temp 1 Ib P 80 Whole coffee cake Frozen 10 13 oz P 80 Room temp 10 13 oz P 80 B...

Page 30: ...owel WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL We Service What We Sell is our assurance to you that you can depend on Sears for service because Sears Service is nationwide Your Sears Kenmore Elite Microwave Oven has added value when you consider that Sears has a service unit near you staffed by Sears Trained Technicians professional technicians specifically trained on Sears Kenmore Elite Microwave Ovens having the ...

Page 31: ... Sensor Cooking There may have been too much or not enough food to ensure proper results from Auto Sensor Cooking The microcomputer used in the oven control may temporarily become scrambled and fail to function as programmed This light is from the oven light located outside the oven cavity Noise occurs when the tuntable roller rest and cavity bottom are dirty Small utensil is used When cooking wit...

Page 32: ...le Materials to be avoided in microwave oven are used Cooking time Cooking power level is not suitable Food is not turned or stirred The light bulb has burned out Use microwave safe cookware only page 7 Do not operate with oven empty Clean cavity with wet towel o o Use microwave safe cookware only page 7 Completely defrost food Use correct time cooking power level Turn or stir food Use correct coo...

Page 33: ...est Sears Service Center location Call 24 hours a day 7 days a week 1 800 488 1222 For the replacement parts and owner s manuals that you need to do it yourself call and ask for PartsDirect _ Call 6 a m 11 p m CT 7 days a week 1 800 4 1ViY H O ME 1 800 469 4663 www sears comlpartsdirect For a Sears Service Agreement purchase or inquiry Call 7 a m 5 p m CT Monday Saturday 1 800 827 6655 r SF 4RS Ho...

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