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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

AUTO DEFROST  

Four defrost choices are preset in the oven. The defrost
feature provides you with the best defrosting method for
frozen foods because the oven automatically sets the
defrosting times for each food item according to the
weight you enter. For added convenience, the AUTO
DEFROST includes a built-in tone mechanism that
reminds you to check, turn over, separate, or rearrange
the food during the defrost cycle. Four different
defrosting options are provided.

1. MEAT

2. POULTRY

3. FISH

4. BREAD

After touching the AUTO DEFROST button once, select
the food category by turning the dial. Available weight
ranges for Meat, Poultry and Fish are 0.1 to 6.0 lbs.
The available weight range for Bread is 0.1 to 1.0 lb.

For best results:
• Remove fish, shellfish, meat, and poultry from its 

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.

• Form the meat into the shape of a doughnut before

freezing. When defrosting, scrape off thawed meat
when the beep sounds and continue defrosting.

• Place foods in a shallow glass baking dish or on a

microwave roasting rack to catch drippings.

• Foods should still be somewhat icy in the center

when removed from the oven.

NOTE: After you touch START button, the display
counts down the defrost time. The oven will beep once
during the Defrost cycle. At this time, open the door and
turn, separate, or rearrange the food as needed.
Remove any portions that have thawed then return
frozen portions to the oven and touch START button to
resume the defrost cycle. The oven will not STOP
during the BEEP unless the door is opened.

Example : To defrost 1.2 lbs of meat.

Touch:

Display Shows:

Time of day.

turn dial to set

menu

2.

3.

1.

meat press dial

Turn the dial.

4.

turn dial to enter

weight

Press the dial.

5.

press start

Turn the dial
until “1.2 lbs”
appears.

6.

defrost

AUTO DEFROST TABLE

Category                           Food

MEAT
0.1 to 6.0 lbs
(0.1 to 4.0kg)

POULTRY
0.1 to 6.0 lbs
(0.1 to 4.0kg)

FISH
0.1 to 6.0 lbs
(0.1 to 4.0kg)

BREAD
0.1 to 1.0 lbs
(0.1 to 0.5kg)

BEEF

Ground beef, Round steak, Cubes for stew,
Tenderloin steak, Pot roast, Rib roast,
Rump roast, Chuck roast, Hamburger patty.

LAMB

Chops (1-inch thick), Rolled roast

PORK

Chops (

1

/

2

-inch thick), Hot dogs, Spareribs,

Country-style ribs.
Rolled roast, Sausage.

VEAL

Cutlets (1 lb, 

1

/

2

-inch thick)

POULTRY

Whole (under 4 lbs), Cut up, Breasts (boneless)

CORNISH HENS

Whole

TURKEY

Breast (under 6 lbs)

FISH

Fillets, Whole Steaks

SHELLFISH

Crab meat, Lobster tails, Shrimp, Scallops

MUFFINS

ROLL CAKE

Summary of Contents for MC-1083KS

Page 1: ...ESPAÑOL Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A www sears com Models Modelos MC 1083KS MICROWAVE CONVECTION OVEN Use and Care Guide HORNO DE MICROONDAS CONVECCIÓN Manual de uso y cuidado 3828W5A3702 ...

Page 2: ...ombination Cooking 21 Precautions 21 Combination Roast Bake 21 Combination Cooking Guide 22 Combination Auto Cook 23 Combination Auto Cook Gulde 23 HEATING REHEATING GUIDE 24 FRESH VEGETABLE GUIDE 25 TROUBLESHOOTING 26 28 Questions and Answers 26 27 Before Calling for Service 28 MASTER PROTECTION AGREEMENTS 29 WARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON MICROWAVE OVEN For one year from the date of purchase...

Page 3: ...he 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 If you use an extension cord be sure that NOTE This oven draws 12 5 amperes at 120 Volts 60 Hz The extension cord has the same electrical rating as the ap...

Page 4: ...rounded 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 are a...

Page 5: ...plug C Placement of the Oven Your microwave oven can be placed easily in your kitchen family room or anywhere else in your home Place the oven on a flat surface such as a kitchen countertop or a specially designed microwave oven cart at least 100cm 39 4 inches from floor Do not place oven above a gas or electric range Free air flow around the oven is important Allow at least 4 inches of space at t...

Page 6: ...n mode 6 AUTO COOK Touch this pad to cook foods automatically on combination mode 7 TURN TO SELECT PRESS TO ENTER Turn the dial to set clock category temperature cooking time power level food quantity and then press it to enter 8 SENSOR REHEAT Touch this button to reheat foods without entering cooking time and power level 9 SENSOR COOK Touch this button to cook most of your favorite foods without ...

Page 7: ...oking convection cooking or combination cooking to cook by time Simply preset the length of cooking time desired and your oven turns off automatically The following guide shows at a glance the difference between microwave convection and combination cooking MICROWAVE Microwave energy is distributed evenly throughout the oven for fast thorough cooking of food Microwave energy Fast high efficiency co...

Page 8: ...ans reflect heat and help produce a light tender crust Glass or glass ceramic casserole or baking dishes are best suited for egg and cheese recipes due to the cleanability of glass Combination Cooking Glass or glass ceramic baking containers are recommended Be sure not to use items with metal trim as it may cause arcing sparking with oven wall or oven shelf damaging the cookware the shelf or the o...

Page 9: ...MICROWAVE OVEN HOW TO USE ACCESSORIES Glass Turntable MICROWAVE CONVECTION COMBINATION Notes Do not operate the oven when it is empty except preheating Possible to use Recommended method X Do not use X X X X X Metal Tray Metal Rack ...

Page 10: ...ost 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 ...

Page 11: ...utes Touch Display Shows KITCHEN TIMER 1 2 3 4 1 Example To set the clock for 10 30 AM Touch Display Shows OPTIONS 2 3 4 turn dial to change option Turn the dial Turn the dial to set AM Turn the dial until 10 00 appears Turn the dial until 10 30 appears Press the dial Press the dial Press the dial OPTIONS TABLE FUNCTION CHOICES Hour Minute AM PM Sound On Off Clock On Off Fast Normal Slow Lbs kg Cl...

Page 12: ...7 9 start cooking 8 10 11 power50 press start Turn the dial until POWER50 appears press start or dial Turn the dial until 3 00 appears power 100 turn dial to set power level Press the dial Twice When the first stage is over you will hear two short tones as the oven begins the second cook stage MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS Your microwave oven has 10 cook power levels to let you cook or heat a wide variet...

Page 13: ... Reheat Cook Tables on pages 13 14 These tables provides specific instructions for cooking and heating a variety of foods The Sensor Cooking system works by detecting a build up of vapor Make sure the door remains closed Once the vapor is detected two beeps will sound Opening the door or touching the STOP CLEAR before the vapor is detected will abort the process The oven will stop Before using Sen...

Page 14: ...f day POPCORN 2 1 SENSOR COOK TABLE NOTE If you open the door or press STOP CLEAR during sensing the process will be canceled CATEGORY Potato Rice Frozen Entrée Fresh Vegetable Frozen Vegetable DIRECTION Pierce each potato with a fork and place on the oven tray around the edge at least one inch apart After cooking allow to stand for 5 minutes Place rice and twice as much liquid water or chicken or...

Page 15: ...icrowave roasting rack to catch drippings Foods should still be somewhat icy in the center when removed from the oven NOTE After you touch START button the display counts down the defrost time The oven will beep once during the Defrost cycle At this time open the door and turn separate or rearrange the food as needed Remove any portions that have thawed then return frozen portions to the oven and ...

Page 16: ...niques to adapt your favorite oven recipes to convection cooking however you may need to lower some temperatures or reduce some cooking times from the convectional oven cooking directions See examples in the charts in this section 7 When baking cakes cookies breads rolls or other baked foods most recipes call for preheating Preheat the empty oven just as you do a regular oven You can start heavier...

Page 17: ...0 F dough rising Turn the dial to increase decrease the temperature by 25 F after touching the CONVECTION button The default temperature is 350 F After preheating display scrolls PREAHEAT end with sound Open the door place food on the oven rack and close the door Display scrolls Turn dial to set cooking time Example To set the convection cooking at 325 F for 45 minutes with preheating Touch Displa...

Page 18: ...ead Yeast Bread Plain or Sweet Rolls Angel Food Cheesecake Coffee Cake Cup Cakes Fruit Cake loaf Gingerbread Butter Cakes Cake Mixes 2 layers Fluted Tube Cake Pound Cake Bar Drop or Sliced 375 F 375 F 375 F 325 F 350 F 375 F 350 F 325 F 325 F 325 F 325 F 275 F 325 F 325 F 325 F 325 F 325 F 350 F 10 to 12 15 to 20 18 to 24 30 to 40 55 to 65 18 to 25 13 to 16 40 to 50 60 to 65 25 to 30 15 to 20 80 t...

Page 19: ...e in cookware with shallow sides Pudding is done when knife inserted near center comes out clean Puncture puffs twice with toothpick to release steam after 25 minutes of baking time Set cups in baking dish Pour boiling water around cups to a depth of 1 inch When done turn oven off and let shells stand in oven 1 hour to dry Follow package directions Follow package directions Follow package directio...

Page 20: ...thick 2 chops 4 chops 6 chops Whole Chicken 21 2 to 31 2 lbs Chicken Pieces 21 2 to 31 2 lbs Cornish Hens Unstuffed 1 to 11 2 lbs Stuffed 1 to 11 2 lbs Duckling 4 to 5 lbs Turkey Breast 4 to 6 lbs Fish whole 3 to 5 lbs Lobster Tails 6 to 8 oz each 21 to 26 26 to 31 31 to 36 25 to 30 30 to 35 35 to 40 12 to 16 16 to 20 45 to 50 20 to 25 20 to 25 17 to 20 21 to 26 26 to 31 25 to 30 29 to 34 26 to 30...

Page 21: ...t completely done let stand in oven for a few minutes to complete cooking PRECAUTIONS 1 All cookware used for combination cooking must be BOTH microwave safe and ovenproof 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 ...

Page 22: ...rk Chops 3 4 to 1 inch thick 2 chops 4 chops 6 chops Turn over after half of cooking time Whole Chicken 21 2 to 6 lbs Chicken Pieces 21 2 to 6 lbs Cornish Hens Unstuffed Stuffed Duckling Turkey Breast 4 to 6 lbs Turn breast side up after half of cooking time Fish 1 lb fillets Lobster Tails 6 to 8 oz each Shrimp 1 to 2 lbs Scallops 1 to 2 lbs 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 275 F 30...

Page 23: ...hly wash inside and outside of chicken with cold water Pat chicken dry with paper towels secure the legs with kitchen twine Brush outside of chicken with melted butter or margarine Place chicken breast side down on metal rack on metal tray After cooking loosely tent chicken with aluminum foil Let stand for 10 minutes after cooking Pat chicken pieces dry with paper towels Brush chicken pieces with ...

Page 24: ...2 oz 4 6 minutes and vent Casserole 1 cup 1 31 2 minutes COOK covered in microwavable casserole Stir once halfway 4 cups 5 8 minutes through cooking Casserole cream or cheese 1 cup 11 2 3 minutes COOK covered in microwavable casserole Stir once halfway 4 cups 31 2 51 2 minutes through cooking Sloppy Joe or Barbecued Beef Reheat filling and bun separately 1 sandwich 1 21 2 minutes Cook filling cove...

Page 25: ... in 11 2 qt baking dish 2 3 minutes Cover Mushrooms 1 2 Ib 2 31 2 Place mushrooms in 11 2 qt covered casserole 2 3 minutes Fresh Sliced Stir halfway through cooking Parsnips Fresh 1 Ib 4 8 Add 1 2 cup water in 11 2 qt covered casserole 2 3 minutes Sliced Stir halfway through cooking Peas Green 4 cups 7 10 Add 1 2 cup water in 11 2 qt covered casserole 2 3 minutes Fresh Stir halfway through cooking...

Page 26: ...ng 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 cooking The microcomputer controlling your oven may temporarily become scrambled and fail to function as programmed when you plug in for the first time or when power resumes after a power interruption U...

Page 27: ...cooked even if the same recipe is used each time The cooking time may need to be varied for one of these reasons Eggs vary in size Eggs are at room temperature one time and at refrigerator temperature another time Eggs continue cooking during standing time 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 conventi...

Page 28: ...ir the food during the 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 instructions 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 provid...

Page 29: ...á diseñado y fabricado para años de operación segura Pero como todo producto puede necesitar mantenimiento preventivo o reparaciones cada cierto tiempo Es allí cuando el tener un Acuerdo Maestro de protección le puede ahorrar dinero o evitar que la falla empeore Adquiera un Acuerdo Maestro de protección ahora y resguárdese de cualquier molestia o gastos inesperados El Contrato de Protección Maestr...

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