Kenmore 87043 Owner'S Manual Download Page 9

 

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SIGNALS DURING OVEN SETTINGS 

ONE SIGNAL: Oven accepts the entry. 
TWO SIGNALS: Oven does not accept the entry, check and try again. 
 
 

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ETTING THE CLOCK

 

1. 

Touch CLOCK pad. 

2. 

Use the number pads to enter the correct 
time. You must touch at least three numbers 
to set the clock (one for hour and two for 
minutes). 

3. 

Touch CLOCK pad again. 

NOTE: 

·

This is a 12 hour clock. When the oven is first 

plugged in or when power resumes after a power 
interruption, the display will show ENTER CLOCK 
TIME. If you prefer to not have the clock displayed, 
touch RESET.   

·

You can check the clock time while cooking is in 

progress by touching the CLOCK pad. 

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ETTING THE OVER TIMER

 

1. 

Touch TIMER. 

2. 

Enter the amount of time by touching the 
number pads. Digit time is in minutes and 
seconds and set left to right. Set one digit (a 
5 for 5 seconds) or up to four digits (2405 for 
24 minutes, 5 seconds). 

3. 

Touch START/STOP. 

NOTE:  

·

Time countdown can be seen in display for 3 

seconds before clock or cooking time is returned 
to display. 

·

Touch TIMER and then touch RESET to cancel 

TIMER during timing process. 

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ETTING A COOKING PROGRAM

 

A. One-stage Cooking 

1. 

Use the number pads to set a cooking time. 
You can set a cooking time from one second 
to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.   

2. 

If you want to set a power level other than 
100% power, touch POWER, then   

3. 

Use the number pads to enter the power level. 
You can set the power level from 1 to 9. 

4. 

Touch START/STOP to start cooking. 

Use single digits to set a cooking power level: 

Number pad 

Cooking power 

9 90% 
8 80% 
7 70% 
6 60% 
5 50% 
4 40% 
3 30% 
2 20% 
1 10% 

 

B. Two-stage Cooking 

  Some  recipes  require  different  stages  of   
cooking at different temperatures. 

1. 

SET STAGE 1: 

Follow steps 1 and 2 in “One-stage Cooking”. DO 
NOT TOUCH START/STOP 

2. 

SET STAGE 2: 

Touch COOK then enter proper cooking time and 
(lower) power level. (Most 2-stage recipes use 
lower power for second stage.)   

3. 

Touch START/STOP.   

NOTE:  

·

after total time has elapsed, 4 signals sound and 

END appears in display. Touch RESET or open 

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Summary of Contents for 87043

Page 1: ...wner s Manual Please read these instructions carefully before installing and operating the oven Record in the space below the SERIAL NO found on the nameplate on your oven and retain this information for future reference SERIAL NO ...

Page 2: ...usted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel CONTENT PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS 3 UTENSILS GUIDE 4 COOKING TECHNIQUES 5 SPECIFICATIONS 6 PART NAMES 6 CONTROL PANEL 7 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 8 Setting the clock 8 Setting the over timer 8 Setting a cooking...

Page 3: ...shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel d Do not use the cavity for storage purposes Do not leave paper products cooking utensils or food in the cavity when not in use 9 Liquids such as water coffee or tea can be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling due to surface tension of the liquid Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the mic...

Page 4: ...e grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock I IN NS ST TA AL LL LA AT TI IO ON N G GU UI ID DE E G GR RO OU UN ND DI IN NG G I IN NS ST TR RU UC CT TI IO ON NS S 1 Make sure that all the packing materials are removed from the inside of the door 2 Check the oven for any damage such as misaligned or bent door damaged door seals and sealing surface broken or loose door hinges and latches ...

Page 5: ...dealer can accept any liability for damage to the oven or personal injury resulting from failure to observe the electrical connection procedures This section lists which utensils can be used in the microwave which ones have limited use for short periods and which ones should not be used in the microwave 9 RECOMMENDED Microwave browning dish Use to brown the exterior of small items such as steaks c...

Page 6: ...r 30 seconds A dish which becomes very hot should not be used Your microwave makes cooking easier than conventional cooking provided you keep these considerations in mind STIRRING Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables while cooking to distribute heat evenly Food at the outside of the dish absorbs more energy and heats more quickly so stir from the outside to the center The oven will turn of...

Page 7: ...les Food that is uneven in moisture content should be covered or allowed to stand so that the heat disperses evenly Add a small amount of water to dry food to help it cook Power Consumption 120V 60Hz 1350W MICROWAVE Output 900W Operation Frequency 2450MHz Outside Dimensions H W D 11 1 16 19 15 11 16 in Oven Cavity Dimensions H W D 8 11 16 13 3 8 12 5 8 in Oven Capacity 0 9cu ft Cooking Uniformity ...

Page 8: ...ng at multiple power and time settings automatically Q COOK BY WEIGHT Programmed cooking based on weight of foods cooked Q DEFROST BY WEIGHT Programmed defrosting based on the weight of the foods to be defrosted Q SPEED DEFROST Quick defrost function that alternates defrost and stand times to quickly and effectively defrost foods Q NUMBER PADS 0 9 Touch to set time or amount Q CLOCK Sets current t...

Page 9: ...display for 3 seconds before clock or cooking time is returned to display Touch TIMER and then touch RESET to cancel TIMER during timing process SETTING A COOKING PROGRAM A One stage Cooking 1 Use the number pads to set a cooking time You can set a cooking time from one second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds 2 If you want to set a power level other than 100 power touch POWER then 3 Use the number pad...

Page 10: ...HT 2 Enter the one digit code by touching the correct number pad 3 Enter weight 4 Touch START STOP Cook By Weight Code Description CODE TYPE MAX WEIGHT 1 Beef 5 lb 16 oz 2 Mutton 5 lb 16 oz 3 Pork 5 lb 4 oz Note Meat must be defrosted and at refrigerated temperature Weight must be in pounds and ounces Ounce weights less than 10 must be preceded by a 0 If label gives weight in pounds only change th...

Page 11: ...portions push the pad twice FROZEN DINNER BAKED POTATO and BEVERAGE allow you to cook multiple amounts of the same food Simply touch pad once and ENTER AMT appears In the display Enter the amount of servings and start POPCORN 1 Touch POPCORN POPCORN automatically sets the cooking time for a 3 to 3 1 2 oz bag of microwave popcorn 2 Touch START STOP NOTE To change the preset POPCORN time Touch POPCO...

Page 12: ...or dull the door surface 3 The outside surfaces should be cleaned with a damp cloth To prevent damage to the operating parts inside the oven water should not be allowed to seep into the ventilation openings 4 Wipe the window on both sides with a damp cloth to remove any spills or spatters 5 Do not allow the control panel to become wet Clean with a soft damp cloth When cleaning the control panel le...

Page 13: ... consult a dealer to have it replaced 11 The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation 12 Please do not dispose this appliance into the domestic rubbish bin it should be disposed to the p...

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