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Page 1: ...ur Kenmore Micro Convection Oven Record in space provided below the Model Noo and the Serial No found on the labels on the inner left side of control panel Model No Serial No Retain this information for future reference_ Kenmore d MICRO CONVECTION OVEN Use and Care t 14846 Sears Roebuck and Co Chicaqo IL 60684 U_S A ...

Page 2: ... 3 I6 in above cooking tray_ Carefully read and follow the instructions for the browning dish incorrect usage may cause the ceramic tray to break o The oven should be thoroughly checked by a trained service technician should it be dropped or damaged before it is operated again The oven has several built4n safety switches to make sure the power remains off when the door is open DO NOT try to defeat...

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 4o This appliance must be grounded Connect only to properly grounded outlet See GROUND ING INSTRUCTIONS found on page 6 Some products such as whole eggs water with oil or fat sealed containers and closed glassjars for example ma...

Page 4: ...9 Hl Power l Multi Power Cooking 20 Temperature Controlled Cooking 2t 23 Temperature Controlled HPPower Multi Power Cooking 24 o Automatic Defrost 25 26 Multi Stage Cooking 27 28 Whole Meal Cooking 29 m Convection Cooking 30_38 o Convection Cooking with Automatic Preheat 31 Temperature Probe Convection Cooking 32 Cooking Guide for Convection Cooking 33 Micro Convec Cooking 34 Temperature Probe Hic...

Page 5: ...ances is always available at your nearest Sears store Vtlhen seeking information be sure you have the complete model number which is located on the plastic label See below for its Ioca_ on MODEL NUMBER To make a request for sentice information or replacement of parts Sears will require the complete model numberof your microwave convection oven The number is onthe inner leftside of thecontrolpanel ...

Page 6: ...ed 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 their use If a long cord or extension cord is used 1 the marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electric_ rating of the applia...

Page 7: ...ical circuit is at least 15 amperes and that your microwave convection oven is the only appliance on the circuit When your microwave convection oven is plugged in for the first time or when power resumes after a power interruption the numbers in the display w_ndow will show 0 00 plus the hours and minutes that have elapsed since the oven wets plugged in or the power was restored This means that t_...

Page 8: ...Chart Card 1 each Cook Book Ieach The ceramic tray should always be in the oven when either the microwave or micro convec cookin9 is used Microwaves pass throuyh the tray and are reflected by the oven bottom back up to the underside o the food As a result the food receives microwave eneryy on the bottom top and sides a l at the same time However the tray should be removed for convection cooking to...

Page 9: ... Used to show Time of Day Cooking Time Microwave Cooking Power Level Cooking Probe Temperature Oven Temperature Auto Defrost dEF1 dEF2 dEF3 Recipe it QuantiW If Hold End PAUS Pause Prob Probe It also functionsas countdown timer or temperature indicator when cooking_ Pause Light Shows Oven has been set to pause between the Cooking Stages Recipe Used in programming new recipes in multiplying base qu...

Page 10: ...roiConvec Time Used in Micro Convec Cooking Time Temp Used in setting the desired probe temperature during Micro Convec Cooking Convec Temp Used in setting the desired probe temperature duringConvection Cooking Quick On Used in setting flrsl start cooking at high power se Used to stop Oven the Cooking Stages in setting Cooking Time Power Level and Temperature for Multi_ Stage Cooking Also usedto r...

Page 11: ...he heater is uniformly circulated in the oven by a fan to enable the heating and cooking of food Since hot air remains in the oven asit circulates cooking is very efficienL The tem perature inside the oven can be controlled according to the type of food being cooke Convection Fan Heater Micro Convec Cooking With both microwave energy and hot air utilized this method cooks food much more quickly th...

Page 12: ...t L Touch CLEAR 2 Touch MICRO TIMEo 3 Touch correctnumbers or the time 4 TouchMICRO POWER 5 _ Touch 0 power l_el0 6 TouchSTART See Page 16 for more detailed instructions I I To Set i 1 TouchCLEAR 2 TouchMICRO TIME or MICRO T P 3 Touch numbers for desked cooking time or temperature 4 Touch MICRO POWER 5 Touchnumbers fordesizedcooking power level 6 Touch MEMORY RECALL or PAUSE and repeat steps 2 5 t...

Page 13: ...h OVEN TF aMP PREHEAT 3 Touch numbers for desired oven temperature 4 Touch HICROiCONVEC TIME 5 Touch numbers or desired cdoking time 6 Touch START See Page 34 for more detailed instructions To Set Io Plugin TemperatureProbe_ 2_ Touch CLEAR 3 TouchOVEH TEMP PREHEAT 4 Touch numbersfordesired oven temper_tme 5 TouchMICRO COWVEC TEMP 6o Touch numbers fordesired food tempe_tum 7_ TouchSTART SeePage 36 ...

Page 14: ...for Multi Stage Cooking beginning with step2 See Page 39 for more detailed instructions PRESET RECIPE COOKING You can set the oven to cook 28 recipes automatically Recipes 1 25 are preprogrammed and recipes 26 28 can be programmed by you for 55 of your fovorite recipes Simply touch RECIPE the num bers corresponding with the desired preset recipes then START See pages 40 thru 42 for detailed direct...

Page 15: ...to continuecooking o To recall TIME OF DAY while the oven is running touch TIME OF DAY It will show momentarily in the display window To recall Recipe number s while the oven is running touch RECIPE _ and it will show momentarily in the disptay window To check the cooking power level during cooking touch MICRO POWER Power level will show momentarily in the display window To Change a Setting Recall...

Page 16: ...l setting changes to Power Level 1 The Hold Warm will continue for up to I00minutes or until the door hasbeenopened or STOP has been touched If you want to keep your cooked food warm the Hold Warm feature can be used independently without setting the cooking cycle To use the Hold Warm feature independently I Touch CLEAR 2 Touch HOLD WARM 3 Touch START The oven will begin to keep the food warm with...

Page 17: ...n in minutes and seconds_ 4 A tonewill soundand the word End willshow 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 wind...

Page 18: ...nd pie filling mix Special Notes Heat uncovered Use 6 8 ounce cup l Use l_quart casserole Cover Use i _quart casserole Cover i Place on paper plate or towels t I Place on paper towels or paper plate or i leave in uncovered cardboard box points toward center Cover Stir once i Heat on microproof plate covered with waxed paper 2 rain 4 5 rain 1 rain 2 3 rain i 4 5 rain 1 rain i I 2rain 2 3rain 4 6 ra...

Page 19: ...pers quickly Reheatingmeat slices quickly a Cooking tender cuts of meat Cooking pouttry fish vegetables and most casseroles a Preheating the browning dish Boiling water Thickening some sauces 40 BRAISE 36O 50 SI_ 425 60 B JZJ_ 490 70 ROAST 555 IviED HIGH 8O REHEAT 62O 9O SAUT 68 5 I00 MAX 750 k_ POWER HIGH t r Approximate watts as measured by 2 liter method As you get to know your microwave oven y...

Page 20: ...or desired cooking power level For example if the recipe calls for cooking at the 20 LOW setting you wouldtouch 2 and 0 The display window_IIshow 20 Th_smeansthat the LOW setting the oven is cooking at power level 20 NOTE It is not necessaryto touch MICRO POWER when cooking with the highest power Hi To set HI POWER cooking skip steps 4 and5 above However if MICRO POWER is touched thelight aboveMIC...

Page 21: ...is cooking Chosen temperature may be seen during cooking by touchin 9 MICRO TEMP When Hold Warm is set after the cycle has been completed the display will show Hold for 100 minutes or until the door is opened or STOP is touched MEATS 111Choose only fresh completely thawed meat ti PLace meat fat side down on the microwave roasting rack in a microproof baldng dish IN Microwave cook on the first mult...

Page 22: ...st bondess 4 5 Ibso Pork Loin center cut 4 5 lbso Ham boneless precooked Center Cut Ham Slice 1 1 U2 Ibs Canned Ham 3 5 lbs L f FIRST SETTING SECOND I TIME HI Max Power 12 14 rrdn HI Max Power 70 Roast Rare 4 5 mln per Ibm Rare 3 4 m_n per tb Medium 5 6 mitt per lb Medium 5 6 rain per lb HI Max _Power Rare 3 4 rnin per Ib Medium 4 5 rnln per lb Well done 5 6 min per lb HI Max Power 3 4 mira per lb...

Page 23: ...IS0 F Place the temperature probesensor into the center of the Vegetables food to be reheated The sensitive area of the sensor should rest in the middle of the food i Leftovers 80 REHEAT 150 F Place the temperature probe sensor inthe densest or tersest amount of food Meat Sandwiches 80 REHEAT 120 F Place the temperature probe sensor into the thickest part _ Thick of the sandwich to be warmed The s...

Page 24: ...ure that can be set is 185 E 6 Touch MICRO POWER The word H wil show in the display window until you 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 7_ Choose the power control setting you desire and touch the corresponding 9umbers_ For examgte if the recipe should _ for cooking at the 70 ROAST setting you would touch n...

Page 25: ...dEF2 or dEF3I will be displayed Enter the weight of your food in decimal increments from O pounds to 9 9 pounds Remember to convert ounces to tenths of a pound For example to defrost 2 pounds 8 ounces touch number keys 2 and 5 for 2 5 pounds_ The display window will show 2 5 _ NO_E tt is not necessary to enter the food weight when defrosting one pound of food Unless changed the Auto Defrost featur...

Page 26: ... setting and control of defrosting but just like cdnventional defrosting you must check the foods during the defrosting time To check the foods Pause is preset in this Auto Defrosting cycle Turn over separate or rearrange food items per cookbook instructions when the word PAUS appears in the display window For best results remove fish seafood meat poultry from its original paper or plastic closed ...

Page 27: ...RT forb vo stage cooking If three stage cooking is desired touch MEMORY RECALL or PAUSE The light below COOK 3 will go on The display window will show a 0 l Repeat steps 7 I0 above to set the third cooking stage at the same or a different power level for a chosen time or temperature 12 Touch START for three stage cooking MUI TI STAGE COOKING WITH AUTO DEFROST If you want to cook after using the Au...

Page 28: ... has been get 13_ Touch START The first stage will begin 3000 will show in the display window The oven will beginto cook power level HI and the time can be seen counting down in the display wihdow When the 30 minutes are up a tone will sound and the oven _ll stop automati cally at the end of the first stage and PAUS w_JJappear in the display window At the pause stir the food and touch START again ...

Page 29: ...e instructions given in the cookbook Metal Rack at Upper Position bIetal Rack at Lower Position The ceramic tray should always be in the oven for the Microwave or Micro Convec methods METALRACK CARE Remove Metal Rack from oven when not being used for whole meal cooking_ la Do not run the oven empty with the Metal Rack in it excepting for Preheat Do not place the Metal Rack directly on the oven flo...

Page 30: ... heat source affects cooking results Always consider the cooking method and desired results when deciding which cooking position to use There is no standard ruie for rack positionfor every food type therefore please refer to your cookbook food charts in each chapter of the book Also finding a similar recipe in the cookbook index and referring to the recipe s suggested position will be helpful e Co...

Page 31: ... the display wlndow_ As theoven temperature rises above 200 F the fisplay temperature increase in 10 F step 210E 220E 230F etc When the temperature in the oven reaches the preheat temperature 350F or the set temperature is displayed and a pulsating beep tonewill sound to tell that the preheating is over 8 WARNING The temperature in the oven is quite high Never touch the metal rack or oven walls wi...

Page 32: ..._ 7_7 32 Set the desired food temperature for Temperature Probe by touching the corresponding numbers For instance if 185_F is desired touch the numbers 1 8 and 5 185F then shows in the display window _ CIIZ 8_ Touch START The oven is working when the oven light is on and the lights below COOK I above TE_P and CONVEC _II 90 on The temperature of the food _nll be shown in the display _ndow When the...

Page 33: ...4 6 rain 5 7 rain Rare 120 1 Med 130 F Well 140 F SPECIAL NOTES Remove ceramic flay Upper position Preheat Use broiling pan or aluminum tray Remove ceramic tray Upper position Preheat In heatproof shallow baking dish Let stand S min Remove ceramic tray Upper position Preheat Metal pan or foil tray Remove ceramic tray Upper position Preheat Metal pan or foil tray Remove ceramic tray_ Upper position...

Page 34: ...isplay window begins counting down When the figure in the display window counts down to 0 while the oven temperature is programmed for 400 F a tone will sound arid the word End will show in the display window for 2 seconds and the cooking isover o NOTES The oven temperature of 350 F is memorized in the oven This means that if the desired oven temperature is 350 F y6u need not touch OVEN TEMP PREHE...

Page 35: ...PREHEAT The light belowCOOK i will goon and F shows in the disp ay window Set the oven temperature by touching the corresponding numbers For example set 390 F by touching numbers 3 9 and 0 _ 390F then shows in the display window _ ZZ3 C3E3 Avoid opening the door oftenduring cooking Hot airwill escape from the oven and theoven temperaturewill drop very quickly adversely affecting the cooking result...

Page 36: ... 4 rain per Ib i Skin down Turn over SEcoND STAGE TIME 6 rain per lb 8 rain perIb 7 min per lbo 5 6 rain per lh 4 5 min per lb 4 5 min per lb 5 7 rain per lb 5 7 mira per Ib 6 rain per Ib 6 9 min 3 I 2 4 I 2 mino per ib PROBE or TEMP Rare 120 F Med 130 F Rare 120 F Med 130 F Well 140 F Med 130 F Welt 140 F Rare 145QF Med 155 F V ell 165 F I50 F 155 F 165 F I65 F 180 F 180 F 170 F SPECIAL NOTES Low...

Page 37: ... window 4 Touch CONVEC TIME Light below COOK 2 above TIME and CONVEC will 90 on and 0 shows in the display window 5o Set the desired time for 2nd stage cookin 9 25 minutes by touching numbers 2 5 0 and 0 2500 will shows in the display window C3E3Ci3 _ _ II Touch PAUSE Light below COOK 3 and 0 shows in the display window 7 Touch MICRO CONX EC TIME LightsbelowCOOK3 above TIME MICRO andCONVEC will go...

Page 38: ... wilt9o on and the time in the display window counts to 0 and the 3rd stage of cooking is over The beep tone will sound and the word End will show in the display window for 2 se conds The oven will have finished three stages C5E3 C EE3 J 2s _C2N_C ND NOTE If you want to keep the food warm after finishing the set cooking you can use Hold Warm feature Metal utensils can not be used for Hold Warm ope...

Page 39: ...en 0 50 Ell show in the displaywindow_ EZZ_ Touch START The time of day will show in the display windowand the light below DELAY START goes on As soon as the clock shows the Cook Start Time which has been subtracted from the Cook_Finish Time the oven _11 start cooking The cooking time counts down in the display window When the Cook Finish Time or 7 30 arrives the oven will shut itself off NOTE A p...

Page 40: ... a tone will sound and the oven wiU automatically shut off_ You can program favorite recipes oftenused These can be assignedas Recipes 26 80 1 stage recipesshouldbe stored in 26 40 2 stage recipes should be stored in 41 70o 3 stage reciPes should be stored in 71 80_ Directions for programming new recipes are on page 42 Ifyou have not storeda recipe in Recipe 26 to Recipe 80 the display window will...

Page 41: ... chop 8 oz Turn Chops over at Pause 15 Scalloped Potatoes 5 1 4 oz pkg 2 Ibso Combine package ingredients with wet and dry ingredients listed on box At pause stir or follow package directions 16 Basic White Sauce 1 cup 10 oz Melt butter At 1st pause stir flour intobutter blending well Add pepper and nutmeg whisk in Milk At 2nd pause stir until smooth 17 Pudding Mix 7 3 1 4 ozo pkg 21 oz Stir Puddi...

Page 42: ...reads 73 5 Program your new recipe cooking instructions_ 6 Touch NEW PJ_Cil E New recipe is now programmed and Time of Day t _jlappear in the display uAndowo NOTES A recipe which has been stored in this manner can be changed to a new recipe If you want to changeto a new recipe the previously stored recipeis erasedwhena new recipe is entered over the old recipe The Back up Energizer Capacitor buitt...

Page 43: ...NEW RECIPES Recipe g Name 26 27 28 29 3O 31 32 33 34 35 Directions Recipe 36 37 38 39 4O 41 42 43 44 45 Name Directions 43 ...

Page 44: ...NEW RECIPES Recipe g Name Directions 46 4 48 49 50 5 52 53 54 55 44 Recipe 56 Name Directions 57 o 58 59 6O 61 62 63 64 65 ...

Page 45: ...NEW RECIPES Recipe Name Directions 66 67 68 69 7O 71 72 73 74 75 Recipe 76 Name Directions 77 78 79 8O 45 ...

Page 46: ...ing Pan Alumlm_ Foil Paper Cups Plates Towels Waxed Paper Wood OK Utensils to use NO Utensils to avoid j t t Microwave Cooking OK OK OK NO NO OK OK OK OK NO OK OK OK NO Micro Conuec Coold g OK OK OK NO NO I OK OK OK NO OK OK t No No No NO OK OK NO NO oK 1 oK I NO I oK OK 1 No No t No NOTE METAL RACK is provided for Whole Meal Convection or Micro Convec cooking Remove Metal Rack from oven when not ...

Page 47: ...rough cleaningpowders steelwood or rough cleaning pads The fan cover insideoven top can be gently wiped in placeor removed for washingwith detergentin a sink Handle with care when washing in a sink The fan cover can be removed by taking out the screw usedto hold it in place then slide the cover carefullyto the right Avoid hitting or bending the metal stirrerblade asthismay causeuneven cookingormic...

Page 48: ...heap tone 5ounds to assure that the setting is being properly entered_ Q Why does the Display Window flash A Flashing numbers indicate there has been a loss of electrical power to the Oven and the Time of Day must be reset Prolonged loss of power can also result in loss of programmable recipes Be sure they are recordel Q Why does smoke come out of the exhaust vent at the top and back of the oven A...

Page 49: ...RN FAgS TO POP AFTER TIlE SUGGESTED TI _S DISCONTINUE COOKING OV _ COOK NGCOULD RESU_ T IN AN OVE XlFIRE CA TION _ USE A BROWN PAPER BAG FOR POPPING CORN_ Q What is wrong when three potatoes bake thoroughly and the fourth one is still not cooked A Thefourth potato may beslightly heauierthan the othersandshouldbe cooked30 to 60seconds longer Remembertoallow spacearound eachpotato when bekingoAlso f...

Page 50: ...factured _nd testedfor years of dependable operatiorr Yet any modem appliancemay require servicefrom time to time A Sears Maintenance Affreemem is more than an extensionof the Warranty It provides complete protection from unexpected repair bills and undue inconvenience It assures you of maximum efficiencyfrom your Microwave Convection Oven Here s a comparative Warranb and Maintenance Agreement cha...

Page 51: ...S DUE TO A DEFECT IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP SEARS WILL REPAIR IT FREE OF CHARGE THE ABOVE WARRANTY COVERAGE _PPLIES ONLY TO MICROWAVE CONVECTION OVENS WH CH ARE USED FOR PRIVATE HOUSHOLD PURPOSES WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY CONTACTING THENEAREST SEARS STORE OR SERVICE CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY WHILE THIS PRODUCT IS IN USE IN THE UNITED STATES THIS WARRANTY...

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