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ENGLISH

UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

TIPS FOR MICROWAVE COOKING

BROWNING

Meat and poultry with high fat content that are cooked

for 10 or 15 minutes or longer will brown lightly. Foods

cooked a shorter time can be brushed with a browning

agent, such as Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, or

barbecue sauce.

COVERING 

A cover traps heat and steam and causes the food to

cook more quickly. Use a lid or microwave-safe plastic

wrap with one corner folded back to vent the excess

steam. Lids on glass casseroles can become hot 

during cooking. Handle carefully. Waxed paper will 

prevent the food from splattering in the oven and help

retain heat. When warming bread items, use waxed

paper, napkins, or paper towels. To absorb extra 

moisture, wrap sandwiches and fatty foods in paper

towels.

SPACING

Arrange individual foods, such as baked potatoes, 

cupcakes, and hors d’oeuvres’ in a circle and at least 

1 inch apart. This will help the food cook more evenly.

STIRRING 

Stirring blends flavors and redistributes the heat in

foods. Always stir from the outside toward the center 

of the dish. Food at the outside of the dish heats first.

TURNING

Large foods, such as roasts and whole poultry, should

be turned so that the top and bottom cook evenly. Also

turn over chicken pieces and chops.

ARRANGEMENT

Do not stack food. Arrange in a single layer in the dish

for more even cooking. Because dense foods cook

more slowly, place thicker portions of meat, poultry, fish,

and vegetables toward the outside of the dish.

TESTING FOR DONENESS 

Because foods cook quickly in a microwave oven, you

need to test frequently for doneness.

STANDING TIME IN OVEN 

Depending on density, food often needs to stand from 

2 to 15 minutes either in or outside of oven after

cooking power shuts off. Outside of oven, you usually

need to cover food during standing time to retain heat.

Remove most foods when they are slightly undercooked

and they will finish cooking during standing time. The

internal temperature of food will rise about 10°F during

standing time.

SHIELDING 

To prevent some portions of rectangular or square

dishes from overcooking, you may need to shield 

them with small strips of aluminum foil to block the

microwaves. You can also cover poultry legs and 

wing tips with foil to keep them from overcooking.

Always keep foil at least 1 inch from oven walls

to prevent arcing.

PIERCING 

Pierce the shell, skin, or membrane of foods before

cooking to prevent them from bursting. Foods that

require piercing include yolks and whites of eggs, hot

dogs, clams, oysters, and whole vegetables, such as

potatoes and squash.

CLEANING

Wipe the oven inside and outside with a soft cloth and

a mild detergent solution. Then rinse and wipe dry.

This should be done weekly or more often, if needed.

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 splatters with a

wet paper towel, especially after cooking chicken or

bacon.

REMOVABLE PARTS

The turntable and turntable roller rest are removable.

They should be hand-washed in warm (not hot) water

with a mild detergent and a soft cloth. Once they are

clean, rinse well and dry with a soft cloth. Never use

cleaning powders, steel wool, or rough pads.

• The 

glass 

turntable may be cleaned at the sink. Be 

careful 

not to chip or scratch the edges as this may

cause 

the turntable to break during use.

• The turntable roller rest should be cleaned regularly.

SPECIAL CARE

For best performance and safety, the inner door panel

and the oven front frame should be free of food or

grease buildup. Wipe often with a mild detergent; then

rinse and wipe dry. Never use cleaning powders or

rough pads.

After cleaning the control panel, touch STOP/CLEAR

to clear any entries that might have been entered

accidentally while cleaning the panel.

Summary of Contents for 721.66222

Page 1: ...O Ñ A P S E Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A www sears com Models Modelos 721 66222 MICROWAVE OVEN Use and Care Guide HORNO DE MICROONDAS Manual de Uso y Cuidado P NO 3828W5A8252 721 66229 721 66227 ...

Page 2: ...s 4 Important Safety Instructions 5 UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 6 9 Specifications 6 Installation 6 Parts And Accessories 7 Control Panel 7 Cookware Guide 8 Tips For Microwave Cooking 9 Cleaning 9 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 10 16 WARRANTY WARRANTY One Year Limited Warranty When assembled operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product if this appliance fails du...

Page 3: ...of parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to this product Disclaimer of implied warranties limitation of remedies Customer s sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be product repair as provided herein Implied warranties including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by ...

Page 4: ... electric current This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug Put the plug into an outlet that is properly installed 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 instructions or if you wonder whether the appliance is pr...

Page 5: ...rly grounded outlet See the Grounding instructions on page 3 b Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped c Do not immerse the electrical cord or plug in water d Keep the cord away from heated surfaces e This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel 12 Liquids such as water coffee or tea ...

Page 6: ...arton 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 NOTE Do not install your microwave oven over a range cooktop or other heat producing appliances This oven is not designed for Built In use 3 Place the turntable roller rest in the circle on the oven floor and then place the glass turntable on the top of the...

Page 7: ...ENGLISH 7 ENGLISH 4 NUMBER PADS Touch Number Pads to enter cooking time power level quantities or weights 6 CLOCK Touch this pad to enter the time of day 5 COOK TIME Touch this pad to set a cooking time 7 STOP CLEAR Touch this pad to stop the oven or 8 EXPRESS DEFROST This pad provides you with the quick defrosting method for 1 0 pound frozen foods 9 POWER Touch this pad to set a cooking power 11 ...

Page 8: ...etal skewers thermometers or foil trays Metal utensils can cause arcing which is a discharge of electric current Arcing can damage your microwave oven Metal Decoration Do not use metal trimmed or metal banded dinnerware casserole dishes etc Centura Tableware The Corning Company recommends that you do not use Centura tableware and some Corelle closed handle cups for microwave cooking Aluminum Foil ...

Page 9: ...d during standing time to retain heat Remove most foods when they are slightly undercooked and they will finish cooking during standing time The internal temperature of food will rise about 10 F during standing time SHIELDING To prevent some portions of rectangular or square dishes from overcooking you may need to shield them with small strips of aluminum foil to block the microwaves You can also ...

Page 10: ... Display Shows CHILD LOCK Touch and hold until L appears in the display approximately 4 seconds To cancel CHILD LOCK Touch Display Shows Touch and hold until L disappears from the display approximately 4 seconds Time of day 1 1 2 Your microwave oven can be used as a kitchen timer You can set up to 99 minutes 99 seconds Example To set 3 minutes Touch Display Shows KITCHEN TIMER time counting down 1...

Page 11: ...p to 99 min 59 seconds Time counting down and power 100 TIMED COOKING 1 2 5 3 4 This feature lets you program a specific 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 11 for more information NOTE If you do not select a power level the oven will automatically cook at HIGH 100 power Example To coo...

Page 12: ...ROWAVE 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 Boiling water Making candy Cooking poultry pieces fish vegetables Cooking tender cuts of meat Whole poultry Reheating rice pasta vegetables Reheating prepared foods quickly Reheating sandwiches Cooking egg milk cheese ...

Page 13: ...nutes Follow package instructions Do not try to pop unpopped kernels Heat only 1 package at a time Pizza 1 time 2 times 3 times 1 slice 2 slices 3 slices Follow package instructions to prepare pizza for microwaving Place pizza onto a sheet of non recycled paper towel directly on the turntable Food Plate 1 time 2 times 1 serving 2 servings Arrange the food on a microwave safe plate Cover loosely wi...

Page 14: ...o check turn over separate or rearrange to get best defrost results Three different defrosting levels are provided 1 MEAT 2 POULTRY 3 FISH Available weight is 0 1 6 0 lbs NOTE When you touch the START pad the display changes to defrost time count 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 ...

Page 15: ...orter time for small cuts of meats For thicker chops use the longer time 4 Turn the meat once halfway through the cooking time 5 Let stand for 5 10 minutes wrapped in foil after cooking The standing time is very important as it completes the cooking process 6 Make sure meat especially pork is thoroughly cooked before eating Poultry 1 No special techniques are required Poultry should be prepared as...

Page 16: ...as directed in the Cooking 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 Salmon Steaks Microwave Power HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH Cooking Time Per Pound 4 to 7 minutes 4 to 7 minutes 5 to 8 minutes 5 to 7 mi...

Page 17: ...y back to the oven cavity The holes or ports allow only light to pass through They do not let microwave energy pass through The tone tells you that the setting has been entered Like any other cooking appliance it is possible to overcook food 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 cooki...

Page 18: ... Answer Why do baked apples sometimes burst during cooking The peel has not been removed from the top half of each apple to allow for expansion of the interior of the apple during cooking As in conventional cooking methods the interior of the apple expands during the cooking process Why do baked potatoes sometimes burn during cooking If the cooking time is too long fire could result At the end of ...

Page 19: ...e defrosting cycle 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 to comply with limits for ISM Equipment pursuant to part 18 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protect...

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