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Page 1: ...ICROWAVE OVEN Use and Care Guide HORNO DE MICROONDAS Manual de Uso y Cuidado Model Modelos 721 62362 721 62364 721 62365 721 62369 Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A P NO 3828W5A2791 www sears com ...

Page 2: ... 20 22 Questions And Answers 20 21 Before Calling For Service 22 FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON MICROWAVE OVEN For one year from the date of purchase if this Kenmore microwave oven fails due to a defect in material or workmanship Sears will repair it free of charge FULL FIVE YEAR WARRANTY ON THE MAGNETRON For five years from the date of purchase if the magnetron in this Kenmore microwave oven fails due...

Page 3: ... an escapewirefor the electriccurrent This applianceis equippedwitha cordhavinga grounding wirewitha groundingplug Putthe plugintoan outletthat is properlyinstalled and grounded WARNING If you use the grounding plug improperly you risk electric shock Ask a qualified electrician or the Sears Service Department if you do not understand the grounding instructionsor ifyou wonder whether the appliance ...

Page 4: ...ygroundedoutlet Seethe Grounding instructions on page 3 b Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug ifit is notworkingproperly or ifithas been damagedordropped c Do not immersethe electrical cord or plug in water d Keep the cord away from heated surfaces e This applianceshould be serviced onlyby qualified servicepersonnel 12 Liquidssuch as water coffee ortea are ableto be over...

Page 5: ...operates 70 of the time at HIGH power and 70 of the time OFF One of the most important components used in the microwave oven is the Magnetron A magnetron in the microwave oven is reponsible for the production of microwaves These microwaves produced by the mag netron move into the oven and come in contact with the food placed on the glass turntable Further the glass turntable iniside the oven lets ...

Page 6: ...and all packingmaterialsfrom the shippingcarton 2 Place the oven on a level surface that provides at least 4 inches of space at the left right top and rear sides for proper ventilation 3 Place the turntable roller rest in the circle on the oven floor and then place the glass turntable on the top of the turntable roller rest NOTE Never place the glass turntable in the oven upside down Blocking the ...

Page 7: ...e butter or marshmallows 5 Auto Defrost This pad is an accurate defrosting method for frozen meat poultry and fish up to 6 0 Ibs 6 Express Defrost This pad provides you with the quick defrosting method for 1 0 lb frozen ground beef 7 Clock Touch this pad to enter the time of day 8 Kitchen Timer Touch this pad to use your microwave oven as a kitchen timer 9 More Less Touch these pads to adjust cook...

Page 8: ... with care because the plastic may soften from the heat of the food Paper Microwave safe paper towels waxed paper paper napkins and paper plates with no metallic trim or design can be used in your oven Refer to the manufacturer s label for use of any paper product in the microwave oven Metal Utensil Metal shields food from microwave energy and produces uneven cooking Avoid metal skewers thermomete...

Page 9: ...re slightly undercooked and they willfinish cooking during stand ing time The internal temperature of food will rise about 10 F during standing time SHIELDING To prevent some portions of rectangular or square dish es from overcooking you may need to shield them with small strips of aluminum foilto block the microwaves You can also cover poultry legs and wing tips with foil to keep them from overoo...

Page 10: ...are cleaning the oven or so that children cannot use the oven unsupervised To set CHILD LOCK Touch Display Shows 5TOP_ 1 _ Time of day A 2 _ START _ Touch and hold until LOCKED LOLr t Eun appears in the display approximately 4 seconds To cancel CHILD LOCK Touch Display Shows _ ouch and Time of day hold until LOCKED disappears from the display approximately 4 seconds ADD MINUTE A time saving pad th...

Page 11: ... to reheat food items Categories Reheat Potato Rice Pizza Popcorn Fresh Vegetable Frozen Vegetable Frozen Entree For most Sensor cook programs a table with specific food examples and cooking instructions is provided in the next a few pages The Sensor Touch system works by detecting a build up of vapor Make sure the door remains closed Once the vapor is detected two beeps will sound Opening the doo...

Page 12: ... and leave residual water on the veg 4 cups Vegetable etables Place in an appropriately sized microwave container Add amount of water according to the quantity 1 2 cups 2 tablespoons 3 4 cups 4 tablespoons Cover with plastic wrap After cooking allow to stand for 3 minutes Frozen Remove from package rinse off frost under running water Place 1 4 cups Vegetable in an appropriately sized microwave con...

Page 13: ...tic wrap After cooking allow to stand for 3 minutes Cover dish containing Casse the casserole with plastic role wrap After cooking allow to stand for 3 minutes 1 4 cups 3 SOFTEN The oven uses low power to soften foods butter ice cream cream cheese and frozen juice See the following table Example To soften quart of ice cream Touch Display Shows 1 STOP Time of day 2 soften V FT IR Mll IT 5ELEf _ u 0...

Page 14: ...No need to cover butter Stir at the end of cooking to complete melting Amount 1 2 or 3 sticks 2 Chocolate Chocolate chips or 4 or 8 squares of baking oz chocolate may be used Unwrap squares and I place in microwavable container Stir at the end of cycle to complete molting 3 Cheese Use processed cheese 8 or 16 food only Cut into cubes Place in a single oz layer in microwavable container Stir at the...

Page 15: ...t down The oven will beep during the DEFROST cycle At this time open the door and turn separate or rearrange the food Remove any portions that have thawed Return frozen portions to the oven and touch START to resume the defrost cycle OPERATING TIPS For best results remove fish shellfish meat and poultry from its original closed paper or plastic pack age wrapper Otherwise the wrap will hold steam a...

Page 16: ...ck Veal cutlets 1 lb 1 2 inch thick 3 FISH Fish Fillets Whole Steaks Shellfish Crab meat Lobster tails Shrimp Scallops TIMED COOKING This feature lets you program a specifie cook time and power For best results there are 10 power level settings in addition to HIGH power 100 Refer to the Microwave Power Level Table on page 17 for more information NOTE If you do not select a power level then the ove...

Page 17: ...R 70 Starts cooking 10 When the first stage is over you willhear two shorttones as the oven begins the second cook stage MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS Your microwave oven has 10 cook power levels to let you cook or heat a wide variety of foods Refer to the table below for suggestions Microwave Power Level Table Power Use Level Bolting water 10 Making candy High Cooking poultry pieces fish vegetables Cook...

Page 18: ...cial techniques are required Poultry should be prepared as with conventional cooking Season if desired 2 Poultry should be thoroughly defrosted Remove giblets and any metal clamps 3 Prick the skin and brush lightly with vegetable oil unless the poultry is self basting 4 All poultry should be placed on a microwave roasting rack or a microwave proof plate and placed on the turntable 5 Cook according...

Page 19: ...ing Table before serving 6 After standing time check to see that the fish is thoroughly cooked The fish should be opaque and flake easily Fresh Fish Cooking Table Fish Fish Fillets Whole Mackerel Cleaned and Prepared Whole Trout Cleaned and Prepared Microwave Power HIGH HIGH HIGH Cooking Time Per Pound 41 2to 8 minutes 4 to 8 minutes 5_ 2to 9 minutes Butter Add 15 to 30 ml 1 to 2 tbsp lemon juice ...

Page 20: ... tone tells you that the setting has been entered L the control panel is touched Can my microwave oven be damaged if Like any other cooking appliance it is possible to overcook food food is cooked for too long to the point that the food creates smoke and even possibly fire and damage to the inside of the oven It is always best to be near the oven while you are cooking When the oven is plugged into...

Page 21: ...while the corn is being popped If corn fails to pop after the suggested time discontinue cooking Overcooking could result in an oven fire CAUTION Never use a brown paper bag for popping corn or attempt to pop leftover kernels Do not pop prepackaged commercial microwave popcorn directly on the glass turntable To avoid excessive heating of the glass turntable place the popcorn bag on a plate Why do ...

Page 22: ...ou turn or stir the food during the defrosting cycle I FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT U S A ONLY WARNING This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instruc tions may cause interference to radio and television reception it has been type tested and found t...

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