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Page 1: ...nd the Serial No found on the label on the inner left side of the control panel Model No Serial No Retain this information for future reference 400223 i_ i _ 3 _i i i i ii I s 3 _ _z i I Under Cabinet Wall Mount Sears Kenmore mounting kits Stock No 22 84196 for under cabinet mounting and Stock No 22 84297 for wall mounting are sold separately Kenmore MICRO E OVEN Use and Care I J Sears Roebuck and...

Page 2: ...e technician should it be dropped or damaged before it is operated again The electrical power cord must be kept dry and must not be pinched or crushed in any way The oven has several built in safety switches to make sure the power remains off when the door is opened DO NOT try to defeat these switches DON TS DO NOT INSTALL YOUR OVEN OVER A RANGE COOKTOP OR OTHER HEAT PRODUCING APPLIANCE OR DAMAGE ...

Page 3: ... the oven to turn ON C Do NOT use wire twist ties in the oven Be sure to inspect purchased items for wire twist ties and remove them before the item is placed in the oven This appliance must be grounded Connect only to properly grounded outlet See GROUND ING INSTRUCTIONS found on Page 6 6 Some products such as whole eggs water with oil or fat sealed containers and closed glass jars for example may...

Page 4: ...12 Child Lock Out 12 Hold Warm 12 Detailed Directions m Quick Start Cooking 13 14 m Cooking Guide for Multi Power Settings Wattage of Output Power 15 HI Power i Multi Power Cooking 16 Temperature Controlled Cooking 7 19 Temperature Controlled HI Power Multi Power Cooking 20 Programmed Defrost 21 25 Multi Stage Cooking 26 27 Delay Start Cooking 27 Utensils 28 Care and Cleaning 29 Questions and Answ...

Page 5: ...iances is always available at your nearest Sears store When seeking information be sure you have the complet e model number which is located on the plastic label See below for its location MODEL NUMBER To make a request for service_ information or replacement of parts Sears will require the complete model number of your microwave oven The number is on the cavity front You must open the door to see...

Page 6: ...roperly grounded A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in thier use If a long Cord or extension cord is used I the marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical ratin...

Page 7: ...ircuit Step 4 When your microwave oven is plugged in for the first time or when power resumes after a power interruption the numbers in the display window will show 0 00 plus the hours and minutes that have elapsed since the oven was plugged in or the power was restored This means that the TIME OF DAY clock must be set Refer to Setting Time of Day below NOTE Ifyour oven does not operate properly u...

Page 8: ...ore Microwave Oven and all material from the shipping carton Your oven will be packed with the following materials Glass Tray I Each Temperature Probe 1 Each Cookbook I Each Use and Care Manual I Each Easy Use Chart Card 1 Each Do not use this Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven for commercial purposes This microwave oven is made for household use only ...

Page 9: ...ControliUsed to cooking power levels Clear Clears all entries except TIME OF DAY Once cooking has begun however CLEAR will function only after STOP has been touched DOOR RELEASE Memory Recall For Multi Stage cooking MEMORY RECALL is used in setting Cooking time Power level Temperature Also it is used to recall each mem ory stage in a multi stage cooking program Lp Control Used in setting the desir...

Page 10: ...ature Probe 2 Touch CLEAR 3 Touch TEMP CONTROL 4 Touch numbers for desired food temperature 5 Touch POWER CONTROL 6 Touch numbers for desired cooking power level 7 Touch START NOTE It is not necessary to touch POWER CONTROL when cooking with the highest power HI To set HI POWER Cooking skip steps 5 and 6 above See Page 20 for more detailed instructions MULTI STAGE COOKING DELAY START COOKING PROGR...

Page 11: ...ting stage To recall a future stage touch STOP follow the directions above for recalling checking a setting before starting the oven and then touch START to continue cookh_g To recall TIME OF DAY while the oven is running touch TIME OF DAY It will show momentarily in the display window To check the cooking power level during cooking touch POWER CONTROL Power level will show momentarily in the disp...

Page 12: ... Touch TIME OF DAY 3 Touch 7 four times 4 Touch START HOLD WARM Your oven has a Hold Warm feature that keeps food warm after the cooking is done To use the Hold Warm feature I Touch CLEAR 2 Touch HOLD WARM 3 Set the desired cooking cycle following suitable operating instructions on pages 13 through 27 in this manual 4 Touch START When the cooking cycle is over the oven will switch into Hold Warm t...

Page 13: ...one will sound and the word End will show in the display window for two seconds when the cooking time is completed The oven will automatically shut off NOTE To stir or rearrange food during cooking simply open the door stir or rearrange and close the door Touch START The oven will automatically continue to count down the remaining amount of time left in the display window EXAMPLE To reheat I cup o...

Page 14: ...4 5 min 5 7 min 1 min 2 min 4 5 min I min 2 3 min 4 5 min 1 min 1 2 min 2 3 rain 4 6 min 3 4 min 1 2 min 4 6 min 5 7 min I min 2 rain 5 8 min 5 7 min 1 2 min 2 3 min 3 4 min 6 7 min Special Notes Heat uncovered Use 6 8 ounce cup Use l_ quart casserole Cover Use 1_ quart casserole Cover Place on paper plate or towels Place on paper towels or paper plate or leave in uncovered cardboard box points to...

Page 15: ... quickly 540 Heating sandwiches 90 SAUTE Cooking onions celery and green peppers quickly 595 Reheating meat slices quickly I00 MAX Cooking tender cuts of meat 650 HI POWER Cooking poultry fish vegetables and most HIGH casseroles Preheating the browning dish Boiling water Thickening some sauces Approximate watts as measured by 24iter method As you get to know your microwave oven you may find that a...

Page 16: ...you would touch 8 and 0 The display window will show 80 This means that in the REHEAT setting the oven is cooking at power level 80 NOTE It is not necessary to touch POWER CONTROL when cooking with the highest power HI To set HI POWER Cooking skip steps 4 and 5 above However if POWER CONTROL is touched The word HI will show in the display window This is to let you know that the oven will be operat...

Page 17: ... of the meat The sensor should not touch the bone or fat pocket The sensor should be put in from the side or from the front it should not be put in from the top of the meat 2 Plug the temperature probe into the socket on the side of the oven wall 3 Choose the doneness temperature from the chart on Page 18 Set the temperature with the TEMP CONTROL 4 Microwave cook the meat on the second multi power...

Page 18: ... Pork Loin Roast boneless 3 5 Ibs Pork Loin center cut 4 5 Ibs Ham boneless precooked Center Cut Ham Slice I 1 1 2 Ibs Canned Ham 3 Ibs FIRST SETTING TIME HI Max Power 12 14 min HI Max Power Rare 4 5 min per lb Medium 5 6 min per lb Well done 6 7 min per lb HI Max Power Rare 3 4 min per lb Medium 4 5 min per lb Well done 5 6 min per lb H1 Max Power 3 4 min per lb HI Max Power I0 rain 70 Roast 4 mi...

Page 19: ...ic wrap Place temperature probe sensor into the center of the food Cover with a casserole lid waxed paper or plastic wrap Place the temperature probe sensor into the center of the food to be reheated The sensitive area of the sensor should rest in the middle of the food Place the temperature probe sensor in the densest or largest amount of food Place the temperature probe sensor into the thickest ...

Page 20: ... enter a lower power setting This is to remind you that the oven will always operate at full power unless you set a lower power Choose the power control setting you desire and touch the corresponding numbers For example if the recipe should call for cooking at the 70 ROAST setting you would touch numbers 7 and 0 When you touch 7 and 0 the display window will show 70 This means that in the 70 ROAST...

Page 21: ...ts on pages 22 through 25 This can be accomplished as follows I Touch PROGRAMMED DEFROST and enter the defrosting time 2 Touch MEMORY RECALL 3 Touch TIME 4 Enter standing time per charts pages 22 thru 25 5 Touch POWER CONTROL 6 Enter 0 7 Touch MEMORY RECALL 8 Set the next cooking stage per cookbook or USE AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS The cooking process can be set for up to 3 stages when Programmed Defro...

Page 22: ...ing process IMPORTANT NOTE The defrosting power setting power level 30 should not be confused with this Pro grammed Defrost The defrost cooking level is a low energy setting used to cook foods that need slow gentle cooking Use the defrost cooking level to defrost small ground beef patty bacon and bread items CUT AND DEFROSTING TIME STANDING DIRECTIONS WEIGHT TIME FISH AND SEAFOOD FISH Fish fillets...

Page 23: ... dish Turn over and rearrange during thawin as necessary 4 to 4 1 2 min 8 to 9 min 3 to 4 rain per lb 5 to 7 min per lb 3 to 5 min per lb 3 to 4 min per lb 3 to 4 min per lb 3 to 4 min per lb 4 to 5 min per lb 3 to 4 rain per lb 6 to 7 min per lb 3 to 4 min per lb 4 to 6 min per lb 3 to 4 min per lb 5 min 5 min 10 min 30 45 min 30 min 5 10 min 5 10 min 5 10 min 10 min 8 10 min 5 min 5 10 min 15 mi...

Page 24: ... 2 1 2 min 1 1 2 to 2 2 rain 2 to 4 rain 4 to 5 min 4 to 6 min per lb 3 to 5 min per lb 4 to 5 rain 6 to 7 min 5 10 min i0 min 10 min 30 45 min 3 5 min 3 5 min 4 6 min 5 min 30 min 20 min I0 min I0 min Separate chops halfway through defrosting time Turn over once Turn overonce Defrost until strips separate Turn over once Remove thawed portions with fork Return remainder into oven to defrost Turn o...

Page 25: ... 30 min 10 15 min 60 min 20 min 15 20 min 10 min 20 min Turn over once and shield warm areas Immerse in cold water for standing time Turn over once and shield warm areas Separate pieces when partially thawed Turn over once and shield warm areas Immerse in cold water for standing time Turn over once and shield warm areas Turn over once and shield warm areas Separate pieces when partially thawed Rem...

Page 26: ...the second cooking stage ifother than HI II Touch START MULTI STAGE COOKING WITH PROGRAMMED DEFROST EXAMPLE In preparing a cake mix the cookbook calls for a first stage of 8 minutes at the 50 SIMMER power level followed by a second stage of 2 minutes at HI The following steps explain how to set the oven First Stage 8 minutes Power level 50 SIMMER 1 Touch CLEAR 2 Touch TIME 3 Set 8 minutes by touch...

Page 27: ...lay window and the oven will automatically shut off The oven willhave finished both stages ig_nrT_ore NOTE If you want to keep the food warm after finishing the cooking cycle you can use Hold Warm feature For detailed instructions on using Hold Warm feature see page 12 DELAY START COOKING Delayed cooking can be done by using the MULTI STAGE COOKING feature After counting down the preset delay time...

Page 28: ...microwave cooking CAUTION Always make sure that closed utensils are opened and plastic pouches of vegetables or other food items are pierced before cooking Tightly closed utensils could explode MATERIALS TO AVOID USING IN YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN METAL UTENSILS Metal utensils are not recommended because the metal shields the food from microwave energy on the botlom and on the sides causing uneven cooki...

Page 29: ...h Never use rough cleaning powders steel wool or rough cleaning pads After each use of the temperature probe it must be removed from the socket Use pot holder as the wire plug and sensor sections may be hot Wipe food or liquid from the sensor with a soft damp cloth The glass tray may be removed for cleaning at the sink Wipe up spillovers with a paper towel or cloth before removal of the tray Be ca...

Page 30: ...temporary loss of electrical power to the oven and the TIME OF DAY must be reset Q Can my microwave oven be damaged if food is cooked for too long a period of time A Like any other cooking appliance it is possible to overcook food to the point of destruction which may result in the food creating smoke and even possible fire damage to the inside of the oven It is always best to attend the oven whil...

Page 31: ...size Eggs are at room temperature one time and at refrigerator temperature another time The shapes of utensils vary thereby making it necessary to vary the cooking time Eggs continue cooking during standing time Q Is it possible to pop corn in a microwave oven A Yes if using one of the two methods described below i Microwave popping devices designed specifically for this type of microwave cooking ...

Page 32: ...rocess Q How are boil overs avoided A When cooking foods that tend to boil over use a larger utensil than usual for cooking If you open the oven door or touch STOP the food will stop boiling Remember to touch START again after closing the door to restart the cooking cycle Q Why is a standing time recommended after microwave cooking is over A Standing time allows foods to continue cooking evenly th...

Page 33: ...parking Incorrect Time of Day Unevenly Cooked Foods Overcooked Foods Undercooked Foods Improper Defrosting x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Is power cord plugged in Is door closed Cooking time not set Temperature not set or probe not plugged in Use approved cookware only Properly position temperature probe Do not operate with oven empty Reset time of day Is temperature probe p...

Page 34: ...red an d tested for years of dependable operation Yet any modern appliance may require service from time to time A Sears Maintenance Agreernent is more than an extension of the Warranty It provides complete protection from unexpected repair bills and undue inconvenience It assures you of maximum effi ciency from your Microwave Oven Here s a comparative Warranty and Maintenance Agreement chart show...

Page 35: ...ATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP SEARS WILL REPAIR IT FREE OF CHARGE THE ABOVE WARRANTY COVERAGE APPLIES ONLY TO MICROWAVE OVENS WHICH ARE USED FOR PRIVATE HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR SERVICE CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY WHILE THIS PRODUCT IS IN USE IN THE UNITED STATES THIE WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHT...

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