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Page 1: ... Care Guide Manual de uso y cuidada English Espa5ol Models Modelos 790 8036 Ke P N 316495109 Sears Brands Management Corporation Hofl man Estates IL 60179 U S A www kenmore com www sears com www kmart com ...

Page 2: ...ge Safety regulations require that the magnetron be installed by Sears After the first year from the purchase date you are responsible for the labor cost to have it installed All warranty coverage applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase if this appliance is ever used for other than private family purposes This warranty covers ONLY defects in material and workmanship and will NOT pay for...

Page 3: ...tric shock fire injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy Read all instructions before using the microwave oven Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found on page 5 The microwave oven must be grounded Connect only to properly grounded outlet See GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS found on page 5 Install or locate the microwave oven...

Page 4: ...ven as they may create a fire or risk of electric shock Do not clean with metal scouring pads Pieces can break off the pad and touch electrical parts causing a risk of electric shock Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven when the microwave oven is in operation Do not cover or block any openings on the microwave oven Do not store this microwave oven outdoors Do not use the mic...

Page 5: ...ailure to follow these instructions can result in death fire or electrical shock GROUNDING iNSTRUCTiONS For all cord connected appliances The microwave oven must be grounded In the event of an electrical short circuit grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current The microwave oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding ...

Page 6: ...containers so food does not absorb the energy RADIO iNTERFERENCE Using your microwave oven may cause interference to your radio TV or similar equipment When there is interference you can reduce it or remove it by Cleanlng the door and sealing surfaces of the oven Adjusting the receiving antenna of the radio or television Moving the receiver away from the microwave oven Plugging the microwave oven ...

Page 7: ... be used for microwave cooking Convection Cooking Metal Pans are recommended for aii types of baked products but especially where browning or crusting is important Dark or dull finish metal pans are best for breads and pies because they absorb heat and produce a crisper crust Shiny aluminum pans are better for cakes cookies or muffins because these pans reflect heat and help produce a light tender...

Page 8: ... dish Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside the shell Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst and possibly damage the oven Slice hard boiled eggs before heating In rare cases poached eggs have been known to explode Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time of one minute before cutting into them For best results stir any liquid severa_ times during heating or reheating Liquids heat...

Page 9: ...t cooks 2 Model and Serial Number Plate 3 Cooking Guide label A c A Glass Turntable B Support C Hub 4 Vent Top 5 Glass Turntable The turntabJe reverses rotation each time the microwave oven door is opened and closed This helps cook food evenly Do not operate the microwave oven without the turntable in place To Install 1 Place the support on the oven cavity bottom 2 Place the glass turntable on the...

Page 10: ...pad to cook microwavable foods without entering a cook time or power 8 Auto Defrost Touch this pad followed by Number Pads to thaw frozen meat poultry fish by weight Vent 2 SPEEDS OFF Vent Light SET DELAY N NITE EE 9 Popcorn Touch this pad to pop one of three bag sizes of popcorn without entering a cool time or power Remove metal rack before cooking popcorn 10 Melt Soften Touch this pad to melt or...

Page 11: ...Oven for materials that microwaves will pass through Releasing Pressure in Foods Several foods for example baked potatoes sausages egg yolks and some fruits are tightly covered by a skin or membrane Steam can build up under the membrane during cooking causing the food to burst To relieve the pressure and to prevent bursting pierce these foods before cooking with a fork cocktail pick or toothpick U...

Page 12: ... least half filled To avoid arcing there must be a minimum of 1 4 in 60 cm between the aluminum container and the walls of the oven and also between two aluminum containers Always place the container on the turntable Shield with small pieces of aluminum foil parts of food that may cook quickly such as wing tips and leg ends of poultry Heating food in aluminum foil containers usually takes up to do...

Page 13: ...st time of day set or a blank display if no time of day has been set SETTING CONTROL LOCi ON OFF Control Panel Feature 18 To turn ON Control Lock touch Clock Settings twice Touch Display Shows I Clock Settings PRESS AGAIN FOR OPTIONS I I 1 11 _ I F IT1 17 T a I_II IC UU 121_1 a CI _I IC Clock 2 Settings PRESS AGAIN FOR OPTIONS pRESS START I I I I_ IT_I I I l fl t LUI_I I 17UL LULl Time of day if t...

Page 14: ... ON then it will be set to OFF If you want to turn the audible signal back ON you will have to again press Clock Settings four times and then START When the cooking cycle is completed END will be displayed and the audible signal will sound if the sound is turned on SETTING WEIGHT IB KG Control Panel Feature 18 Example To toggle weight between pounds kilograms Touch Display Shows PRESS AGAIN FOR OP...

Page 15: ...op even if the door is open To cancel the timer press the STOP key once EN 15 USING VENT FAN Control Panel Feature 20 The pad controls the 2 speed vent fan If the vent fan is OFF the first touch of the Vent pad will turn the fan on HIGH second touch LOW and third touch OFF Example To set the vent fan speed to LOW from the OFF posffion Touch Display Shows Vent II rl 1 ul I 2 SPEEDS OFF Vent _ 171_ ...

Page 16: ...s a time saving pad that will automatically start cooking 2 seconds after selected Numeric key 1 to 6 can be touched for a 1 minute to 6 minute automatic start cooking feature Touch Display Shows D I In 1 L _l LI cook Time counting down USING ADD 30 SEC Control Panel Feature 14 This is a time saving pad It is a simplified feature that lets you quickly set and start microwave cooking at 100 power E...

Page 17: ...vels during a cook cycle You can program your oven for two power level stages during the cooking cycle Example To set a 2 stage cook cycle The first stage is a 3 minute cook flme at 80 cook power then a 7 minute cook time at 50 0 cook power Touch Display Shows 1 Time Cook l l_ ITCO i mmu _T _ HC i _1_ L _ L I__llJl I I1_ To set a 3 minute cool time for first stage Power 3 Level 4o To set an 80 coo...

Page 18: ...g tender cuts of meat ground meat or chicken 9 90 of full power Heating cream soups 8 80 of full power Heating rice pasta or casseroles 7 70 of full power Medium High Cooking and heating foods that need a Cool Power lower than High for example whole fish and meat loaf or when food is cooking too fast Reheating a single serving of food 6 60 of full power Cooking that requires special care such as c...

Page 19: ...ts original closed paper or plastic package wrapper Otherwise the wrap will hold steam and juice close to the foods which can cause the outer surface of the foods to cook For best results roll your ground meat into a ball before freezing During the DEFROST cycle the microwave will signal when it is time to turn the meat over Scrape off any excess frost from the meat and continue defrosting Place f...

Page 20: ...remainder Return remainder to oven Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Remove thawed portions with fork Return remainder to oven Separate and rearrange Separate and rearrange Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Separate and rearrange Do not defrost less than 1 4 lb Freeze in ball shape D...

Page 21: ...th Place in a microwave safe dish Breast aluminum foil Finish defrosting by immersing in cold up to 6 Ibs water FiSH SETTINGS FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL iNSTRUCTiONS FiSH Fillets Steaks Whole SHELLFISH Crab meat Lobster tails Shrimp Scallops FISH FISH Turn over Separate fillets when partially thawed if possible Separate and rearrange FISH Turn over FISH FISH FISH FISH Break apart Turn over Turn ...

Page 22: ...ill icy in the center return it to the microwave oven for more defrosting The length of defrosting time varies according to how solidly the food is frozen The shape of the package affects how quickly food will defrost Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than a deep block As food begins to defrost separate the pieces Separated pieces defrost more easily Use small pieces of aluminum foil to s...

Page 23: ...ir turn or tearrage the food USING SENSOR COOK Control Panel Feature 7 USING SENSOR REHEAT Control Panel Feature 6 Using SENSOR COOK lets you cook common microwave prepared foods without needing to program times and cook powers Example To cook frozen pizza with sensor Touch Display Shows PRESS AGAIN FOR OPTIONS pRESS START 1 Sensor rl ll 1 11 i FINL UI _1 Cook PRESS AGAIN FOR OPTIONS pRESS STAffr ...

Page 24: ... wrap After cooking stir and allow to stand for 3 minutes Remove from package Place on an appropriately sized microwavabie plate For prepackaged microwavable pizza follow the instructions on the package AMOUNT 1 3 slices 10 oz 20 oz 1 2 cups Use medium or long grain rice Cook instant rice according to directions on the package 8 12 oz 8 12 oz SENSOR REHEAT TABLE CATEGORY Beverage Pizza Soup Sauce ...

Page 25: ...ADD 30 SEC PRESS AGAIN FOR OPTIONS PRESS START i rll i Trl_ i _1 i r i r rFTU__IZI I lJL UU G_ I i rlrl q i_ i i _C U I CC rl_uL_l_l i_ LUU LJ COOK Time counting down Key Veggies x Veggies x2 Veggies x3 Food Potato Fresh Veggies Frozen Veggies Amount 1 4 1 4 cups 1 4 cups Touch Veggie key repeatedly to switch between Potato Fresh and Frozen selections EN 25 FAVORITE Control panel Feature ll Touch ...

Page 26: ...ce Cream Soften Cream Cheese Amount Key 1 stick 1 2 sticks 2 2 oz 2 4 oz 4 8 oz 8 Pint 1 1 5 Quart 2 3 oz 3 8 oz 8 MELT SOFTEN TABLE CATEGORY DIRECTION AMOUNT Unwrap and place I or 2 sticks in microwavable container No need to BUTTER cover butter Stir at the end of cooking to complete melting Chocolate chips or 2 4 or 8 oz squares of baking CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM CREAM CHEESE chocolate may be used Un...

Page 27: ...ils only for convection cooking Never use for microwave or combination cooking since arcing and damage to the oven may occur 9 After preheating if you do not open the door the oven will automatically hold at the preheated temperature for 30 minutes PRECAUTIONS The oven cavity door turntable roller rest metal tray metal rack and cooking utensils will become very hot USE THICK OVEN GLOVES when remov...

Page 28: ...t PRESS AGAIN FOR OPTIONS t717 ii J fl717171 T L u7 l C I_I_IN7 EF ITFI7 TI I_II7 I_11 Cf T I CI II PRESSSTART 71 17 3 ZI ZIIJ F 4 ADD 30 SEC 6 I F ITI 17 T I_ II CI_I_CF_ _ _aC PRESS START 717 rIJ7 717 NN C LI I_ILI CONVECT COOK ADD 30 SEC Time counting down NOTE The temperature ronge hos 0 steps from 00 oF to 450 OF Number Pad Temperature 100 F 2 200 o F 3 250 o F 4 300 o F 5 325 oF 6 350 oF 7 3...

Page 29: ...pples or Pears Bread Pudding Cream Puffs Meringue Shells 375 F 350 F 350 F 350 F 325 F 325 F 275 F 300 F 325 F 325 F 325 F 350 F 350 F 350 F 300 F 400 F 300 F 16 to 23 13 to 16 35 to 40 26 to 30 30 to 35 20 to 25 90 to 100 25 to 30 35 to 45 35 to 45 30 to 40 11to14 11to14 35 to 40 35 to 40 30 to 35 30 to 35 Place cake pan on rack If using a 9X13 cake pan turn off the turntable Cool in pan I 0 minu...

Page 30: ... for preparation Let stand 5 minutes before cutting Pierce pastry with fork to prevent shrinkage Cook times vary with casserole size and ingredients Cook times vary with casserole size and ingredients Let stand 5 minutes before serving Cook times vary with casserole size and ingredients Follow package directions for preparation Follow package directions for preparation Follow package directions fo...

Page 31: ... 3 to 5 Ibs Lobster Tails 6 to 8 oz each Oven Temp Time 325 F 23 325 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 400 F 325 F 325 F 325 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 375 F 425 F 375 F 325 F 400 F 350 F to 25 28 to 33 15 to 20 30 to 35 30 to 35 65 to 75 18 to 20 18 to 20 18 to 20 20 to 25 25 to 30 20 to 30 20 to 30 25 to 35 10 to 12 30 to 35 21 to 25 13 to 18 8to 9 Notes The roasting time in the table above is only a guideline...

Page 32: ...few minutes to complete cooking PRECAUTIONS 1 All cookware used for combination cooking must be BOTH microwave safe and oven safe 2 During combination baking some baking cookware may cause arcing when it comes in contact with the oven walls or metal accessory racks Arcing is a discharge of electricity that occurs when microwaves come in contact with metal If arcing occurs immediately stop the cook...

Page 33: ... to 14 12 to 22 7to9 7to9 7to9 13 to 18 18 to 23 14 to 19 19 to 24 15 to 17 15 to 18 15 to 18 22 to 25 15 to 18 11to 15 7to 10 10 to 15 9to 14 8 to 13 Food Oven Temp Time Min Comments Pies Pastries Quiche 425 F 15 to 17 Let stand 5 minutes before cutting Frozen Entree Convenience Pizza Rolls Egg Rolls 375 F 39 to 43 Follow package directions for preparation Foods Pizza 450 F 4 to 6 Follow package ...

Page 34: ...ction roast at 375 for 90 minutes or until instant read thermometer inserted in breast reaches 165 F Remove from microwave cover with waxed paper and allow to stand 15 minutes before carving Garlic Shrimp 1 4cup butter 6 cloves garlic minced 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon chili pepper paste Salt to taste 1 pound raw peeled and deveined large shrimp Place ...

Page 35: ...ing cream mixing well Arrange apples in 2 quart microwave safe casserole dish Fiii each apple with 1 tablespoon pecans and butter mixture Spoon remaining mixture evenly over apples Cover and microwave on High power for 5 minutes or until apples are tender Remove from microwave and allow to stand 5 minutes Serve with vanilla ice cream if desired Marinated Flank Steak 1 2cup olive oil 1 2cup red win...

Page 36: ...y directly on the oven NOTE Abrasive cleansers steel wool pads gritty wash cloths some paper towels etc can damage the control panel and the interior and exterior oven surfaces Over time surfaces may stain as a result of food particles splattering during cooking This is normal Far stubborn soil Boil a cup of water in the oven for two to three minutes Steam will soften the soil To get rid of odors ...

Page 37: ... drop out 3 Slide the vent left and tip forward Lift out to remove 4 Lift the bottom of the charcoal filter Slide the filter straight out _ 3 Soak grease filters in hot water and a mild detergent Scrub and swish to remove embedded dirt and grease Rinse well and shake to dry Do not clean filters with ammonia corrosive cleaning agents such as lye based oven cleaners or place them in a dishwasher The...

Page 38: ... 30 watt bulb Part Na 5304464090 from Sears by calling 1 800 4 MY HOME 7 Replace the bulb holder 8 Slide the charcoal filter into place The filter should rest like the picture shown below 1 Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power 2 Open the microwave door and remove the two vent mounting screws located on top of the microwave using a 1 Phillips screwdriver 3 Slide the vent left and tip forward t...

Page 39: ...ect the operation of your oven You may hear the sound of the transformer when the magnetron tube cycles on Why does the dish become hot when I microwave food in it I thought that this should not happen What does standing time mean As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heat to the dish Be prepared to use hot pads to remove food after cooking Standing time means that after the timed cooking pe...

Page 40: ...ooked enough The electric supply to your home or wall outlets is low or lower than normal Your electric company can tell you if the line voltage is low Your electrician or service technician can tell you if the outlet voltage is low The cook power is not at the recommended setting Check the Microwave Power Levels chart Refer to the Microwave Cooking Tips section The display shows a time The oven d...

Page 41: ...t help by phone we call it Rapid Resolution phone support from a Sears representative on all products Think of us as a talking owner s manual Power surge protection against electrical damage due to power fluctuations 250 Food loss Protection annually for any food spoilage that is the result of mechanical failure of any covered refrigerator or freezer Rental reimbursement if repair of your covered ...

Page 42: ...ries and owner s manuals that you need to do it yourself For Sears professional installation of home appliances and items like garage door openers and water heaters 1 800 4 MY HOME 1 800 469 4663 Registered Trademark TM Trademark of KCD IP LLC in the United States or Sears Brands LLC in other countries Marca Registrada TM Marca de Fabrica de KCD IP LLC en Estados Unidos o Sears Brands LLC in otros...

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