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Page 1: ...the features of your Kenmore Microwave Oven Record the Model No and the Serial No found on the label on the oven front in the space below Model No Serial No Keep this manual for future reference Kenmore MICROWAVE OVEN Use and Care Manual 3874W500784 P N 3874W500784 Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A ...

Page 2: ...AND THE DOOR or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces THE OVEN SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED OR REPAIRED by anyone except properly qualified service personnel WARNING To reduce the risk of burns electricshock fire injuryto personsor exposureto excessivemicrowaveenergy Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors such as sulfide and chloride in this appliance This type of oven is spe...

Page 3: ...SCONNECT THE POWER CORD OR SHUT OFF THE POWER AT THE FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE GROUNDED Connect it only to a properly grounded outlet See the ELECTRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS on page 6 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 DO NOT IMMERSE THE ELECTRICAL COR...

Page 4: ... the oven floor Carefully read and follow the instructions for the browning dish If you use a browning dish incorrectly you could damage the oven floor PRESERVE THE TEMPERATURE PROBE Do not leave the temperature probe unplugged in the cavity when you operate the oven Keep the temperature probe at least one inch away from the walls top and bottom of the oven cavity Do not plug the pointed end of th...

Page 5: ...FOR MICROWAVE COOKING 17 HI Power Multi Power Cooking 3 7 Table of Multi Power Settings 18 Temperature Controlled Hi Power Multi Power Cooking 19 Temperature Probe 19 Temperature Controlled Points to Remember 19 Temperature Controlled Cooking 20 Temperature Controlled Reheating 21 Temperature Controlled Reheating Chad 21 MULTI STAGE COOKING 22 WHOLE MEAL COOKING 23 AUTO DEFROST 24 Auto Defrost Seq...

Page 6: ...t is at least 15 amperes and the microwave oven is the only applicance on the circuit It is also not designed for 50 Hz or any circuit other than 120 volt 60 Hz circuit ELECTRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded If an electrical short circuit occurs grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire fer the electric current The cord for this appliance h...

Page 7: ...age Damper Duct connector Grease Filters 2 Only the Metal Rack the Grease Filter and the Temperature Probe appear in the illustration below The Hardware Package and Damper duct connector are used to install the oven Keep the Cookbook Use and Care Manual and Installation Instruction Manual for future reference If you do not have all of these items contact your local Sears Salesperson or Sears Servi...

Page 8: ...l need to insert the two grease filters The filters are identical 1 Grasp the filter by the metal tab The tab end should face the center of the oven as shown in the illustration 2 Slide the filter in the groove toward the side of the oven and push it UP 3 Slide the filter toward the oven center to anchor it in place CLEAN THE GREASE FILTERS 1 Grasp the filter by the metal tab at the end 2 Slide th...

Page 9: ...o 60 minutes Time of day _ Used in setting time l of day Memory Used for memory entry and memory recall of a cooking program Auto Reheat Used to reheat foods for a preset time at a preset cooking power Auto Defrost Used to thaw frozen meat poultry and fish Fan Control Pad Used to turn on the fan at high speed or low speed and turn off the fan 7 I 8 1 9 HOLD _ WARM _EVERAGEI DINNER PLATE _MEAT I PO...

Page 10: ...orous foods such as bread rolls or a piece of cake Cook foods with a delicate texture at lower power levels to avoid toughening NATURAL MOISTURE Very moist foods cook more evenly because microwave energy is attracted to water molecules TURN OVER foods like pork chops baking potatoes masts or whole cauliflower halfway through the cooking time to expose all sides to equal amounts of microwave energy...

Page 11: ...ing the instructions in the cookbook 6 After turning food over touch START to resume defrosting See pages 24 and 25 for more detailed instructions To Set 1 Touch STOP CLEAR 2 Touch POPCORN until the desired quantity appears in the display window NOTE You do not need to touch START In 2 seconds after touching the pad the oven begins cooking automatically To Set 1 Touch STOP CLEAR 2 Touch BEVERAGE D...

Page 12: ...ER Your oven has a timer that you can use when not cooking The oven does not run and the timer just counts down in seconds 1 Touch STOP CLEAR 2 Touch TIME 3 Touch the numbers for the time you want to measure 4 Touch POWER LEVEL 5 Touch 0 power level 0 6 Touch START The time will count down in the display window but the oven will not heat When the time is over you wilt hear two short and one long b...

Page 13: ...lts For best results use fresh bags of popcorn HOLD WARM Your oven has a Hold Warm feature that keeps the food warm after cooking is done To use the Hold Warm feature 1 Touch STOP CLEAR 2 Set the desired cooking cycle following suitable operating instructions on pages 13 through 30 in this manual 3 Touch HOLD WARM 4 Touch START When the cooking cycle is over the oven will switch into Hold Warm to ...

Page 14: ...cooking and let stand a few minutes Put tip of probe in center of largest muscle but not touching fat or bone Shield lop of roast with aluminum foil sauce or vegetables Cover roast with foil after cooking and let stand a few minutes Put tip of probe in center of largest muscle but not touching fat or bone Shield top of roast with aluminum foil sauce or vegetables Cover roast with foil after cookin...

Page 15: ...and 4 tbsps water DIRECTION Wash and scrub well Pierce with fork Place on microproof rack or paper towel in a circle 1 apart Let stand 3 to 5 minutes after cooking Use microwave safe paper plate or towels One serving is 1 to 2 doughnuts 1 roll 1 muffin etc Place on a paper towel and cover loosely with another paper towel Use small bowl Cover with microwave safe plastic wrap Vent one edge Use 1 qua...

Page 16: ...n the display window 3 The oven will begin cooking and the AUTO and REHEAT lights will show BEVERAGE will display and then the remaining time counting down will display COOKING GUIDE FOR AUTO REHEAT CATEGORY SERVING AMOUNT Beverage Dinner Plate Casserole FOOD Coffee Tea Room Temp Plate of Food Refrigerated precooked food Room Temp 1 cup 8oz 2 cups 16 oz 1 Serving 8oz 1 Serving 8oz 2 Servings 16 oz...

Page 17: ...r is interrupted 2 Touch TIME 0 displays and ENTER COOK and The oven is ready for the cooking TIME blink time setting 3 Touch the numbers for the The cooking time displays and The timer is a digital clock divided cooking time you want ENTER and START blink in into 60 sec 1 2 rain 30 see Example For six doughnuts display not 5 as on a calculator at 1 1 2 minutes touch 1 3 0 NOTE If you want to cook...

Page 18: ...reheat browning dish 9 90 Reheat meat slices quickly Saute onions celery and green pepper 8 80 All reheating Cooking scrambled eggs 7 70 Cook quickly breads and cereal prouducts Cook cheese dishes veal Cook cakes muffins brownies cup cakes 6 60 Cook pasta 5 50 Cook meats whole poultry Cook custard Cook whole chicken turkey spare ribs rib roast sirloin roast 4 40 Cook less tender cuts of meat Rehea...

Page 19: ...erature Probe Sensor the pointed end of the probe that you plug into the food Sensitive Area of the Sensor the first inch or tip of the temperature probe sensor Plug the blunt end of the temperature brobe that you plug into the socket in the oven right wall Socket the outlet in the right wall of the oven PLUG SOCKET SENSITIVE AREA TEMPERATURE PROBE TEMPERATURE PROBE SENSOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED P...

Page 20: ... doing multi stage cooking You are cooking at HI POWER until you set the power level NOTE If you want to cook at HI POWER you do not need to touch POWER LEVEL Go to step 7 6 Touch POWER LEVEL and the number for desired power level Example Touch 8 to set power 7 Touch START The P 80 displays and ENTER and START blink The oven begins to cook and as soon as the temperature rises above 100_ you will s...

Page 21: ... sensor into the center of the soup Cover with a casserole lid waxed paper or plastic wrap Precooked 8 150 Place the temperature probe sensor into the center Casseroles of the food Cover with a casserole lid waxed paper or plastic wrap Canned 8 150 Place the temperature probe sensor into the center Vegetables of the food to be reheated Leftovers 8 150 Place the temperature probe sensor in the dens...

Page 22: ...ouch number 6 to set the power level 1 Touch TiME 2 Touch 5 0 0 to set the time Example Cooking Rice 3 Touch POWER LEVEL 4 Touch number 5 to set the power level 5 Touch START WHAT THE OVEN DOES Erases all previous settings The ENTER COOK and TIME will blink The display window will show 0 4 00 displays 4 minutes The ENTER and START will blink P HI displays The ENTER POWER and COOK will blink The nu...

Page 23: ...e cooking guide WHOLE MEAL RACK OR METAL RACK CARE Remove the Metal Rack from oven when not being used for cooking_ Do not operate the oven empty with the Metal Rack in it The Metal Rack may get hot during cooking Pot holders may be needed to remove the metal rack after cooking Do not use browning dishes on the Metal Rack Do not use foil or metal containers on the Metal Rack Be Sure to remove the ...

Page 24: ...ng But just as in conventional defrosting you must check the food during the defrosting time Here are some important tips to remember about defrosting For best results when defrosting remember Do not defrost less then 1 4 lb of ground beef Freeze ground beef in a doughnut shape Press down the center of ground beef patties before freezing Meats fish or poultry up to 6 Ibs defrost best To reduce moi...

Page 25: ...bread items with AUTO DEFROST Power Level 3 is a low energy setting used to cook foods that need slow or gentle cooking AUTO DEFROST INSTRUCTIONS Follow the steps below to set your oven for Auto Defrost Here we use 2 Ibs 8 oz of ground beef as an example WHAT YOU DO WHAT THE OVEN DOES NOTES COMMENTS 1 Touch STOP CLEAR Erases all previous settings 2 Touch MEAT The ENTER and WEIGHT will blink MEAT A...

Page 26: ...Meat of irregular shape and large fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the beginning of a defrost sequence Do not defrost less than 1 4 lb Freeze in doughnut shape Do not defrost less than two 4 oz patties Depress center when freezing Place on a microwavable roast rack _lace on a microwavable roast rack Place on a microwavable roast rack _lace on a microwa...

Page 27: ...microwavable roast rack Breast aluminum foil Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water under 6 Ibs AUTOMATIC DEFROST GUIDE FISH AND SHELLFISH FOOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FISH Fillets Steaks Whole SHELLFISH Crabmeat Lobster tails Shrimp Scallops SETTING FISH FISH AT BEEP Turn over Separate fillets when partially thawed if possible Separate and rearrange FISH Turn Over FISH FISH FISH FISH Break apa...

Page 28: ...astic bags ONLY FOR SHORT TIME COOKING USE THESE WITH CARE BECAUSE THE PLASTIC MAY SOFTEN FROM THE HEAT OF THE FOOD PAPER Paper towels waxed paper paper napkins and paper plates with no metallic trim or design Look for the manufacturer s label for use in the microwave oven METAL UTENSILS Metal shields the food from microwave energy and produces uneven cooking Also avoid metal skewers thermometers ...

Page 29: ... from the socket after each use CAUTION Use a pot holder because the wire plug and sensor sections may be hot Clean the probe with a mild detergent solution Clean the sensor with a soft damp cloth Metal Rack Remove the metal rack to clean it at the sink Use a mild detergent solution Grease Filters Remove the metal mesh grease filters on the hood bottom cover for washing at the sink To remove each ...

Page 30: ...two vent grille mounting screws If the screws are not accessible remove the oven from the wall 3 Tip the grille forward then lift it out 4 Lift the back of the charcoal filter and slide it toward you 5 Slide a new charcoal filter into place 6 Put the grille back on with the mounting screws Work Light Replacement When either bulb in the work light burns out you will need to replace it with a 30 wat...

Page 31: ... is cooking See the Safeh Instructions on pages 2 3 and 4 Q Why does the hood fan start when I have not pushed the Fan Control Button A The hood fan starts automatically to prevent the oven from overheating Q When the oven is plugged into a wall outlet for the first time it may not work properly What is wrong A Only when the oven is plugged in for the first time or when power starts again after a ...

Page 32: ...when three potatoes bake thoroughly and the fourth one is still not cooked A The fourth potato may be slightly heavier than the others and should be cooked 30 to 60 seconds longer Remember to allow space around each potato when baking Also for more even cooking put the potatoes in a circle Q Why do baked apples sometimes burst during cooking A The peeling has not been removed from the top haft of ...

Page 33: ...ven empty Incorrect time of day Have you tried to reset Probe Light Flashes Is the temperature probe properly plugged in Unevenly Cooked Foods Are you using the approved cookware Were the foods turned or stirred Were the foods completely defrosted Was the time cooking power level correct Overcooked Foods Is the temperature probe properly positioned Was the time cooking power level correct Was the ...

Page 34: ...5th Yr MA W MA W WARRANTY MA MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT Contact your Sears salesperson or local Sears Service Center today and purchase a Sears Maintenance Agreement FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT U S A ONLY 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 ...

Page 35: ...CT IN MATERIAL 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 CONATACTING 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 THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEG...

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