Kenmore 56561309000, 56561302000 Owner’s Manual

Countertop

Microwave Oven

Use & Care Guide

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Sears, Roebuck and Co.,

Hoffman Estates, IL60179 U.S.A www.sears.com

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO

EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

ENERGY

(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door

operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

(b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow

soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the: (1) DOOR (bent) (2) HINGES AND LATCHES (broken or loosened) (3) DOOR SEALS AND SEALING SURFACES

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qualified service personnel.

SPECIFICATIONS

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SAFETY

Proper and safe use of your oven . 4

Important Safety Instructions ..... 5

Grounding Instructions .......... 6

Utensils ..................... 6

ASSEMBLY

Names of Oven Parts and

Accessories .................. 8

Turntable Installation ........... 8

Installation ................... 9

OPERATION Basic Features

Control Panel and Features ...... 10

Setting Clock ................. 11

Child Lock-Out ................ i i

Demo Mode Setting ............ 11

Kitchen Timer ................. !2

Time Cooking ................. 12

Special Features

Quick Touch TM Cooking ......... 14

Automatic Defrost by Weight ..... 15

Add Minute ................... 17

COOKING GUIDE

Cooking Techniques ........... 18

Quick Touch TM Cooking ......... 19

Appetizers ................... 21

Meats, Poultry and Fish ......... 22

Eggs ........................ 24

Baked Goods and Desserts ...... 25

MAINTENANCE

Cleaning ............ _......... 26

Sears Service ................ 26

Troubleshooting ............... 27

Model: Power Source:

Power Consumption: Maximum Output:

Oven Capacity:

Turntable Diameter:

Weight: Approx.

According to IEC-705 test procedure.

Specifications subject to change without notice.

565. 61302/565.61309 AC 120V, 60 Hz

1480W, 13.6 Amps 1100W*

1.4 cu. ft.

12 5/8"

01 5/ ,, v 10_t/ ,, v 1_"

38.5 Ibs.

FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE...

To make a request for service, informationor replacement of parts, Sears will

require the complete Model number and Serial number of your oven. Copy your Model and Serial numbers.

Model No.

(Located on the inner left side of control panel) Serial No.

(Located on the inner left side of control panel)

KENMORE ® MICROWAVE OVEN

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from the date of purchase,

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workmanship, Sears will repair it,free of charge.

KENMORE ® MAGNETRON

FULL FIVE YEAR WARRANTY

For five years from the date of purchase, if the magnetron in this Kenmore ® Microwave Oven fails due to a defect 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

RETURNING MICROWAVE TO SEARS SERVICE CENTER in the

United States.

This Warranty applies only while this product is in use in the United States.

The Warranty give you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., D/817 WA, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL. 60179

For Service Call: 1 - 800- 4- MY- HOME 1 - 800 - 469 - 4663

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PROPER AND SAFE USE OF YOUR OVEN

The oven must be level.

The turntable and turntable roller rest must be in the oven during

cooking. See page 8.

Place the cookware gently on the turntable and handle it carefully to avoid possible breakage.

Incorrect use of browning dish may cause the turntable to break. See

page 7. Use only the specified bag size

when using the Quick ToHchTM

Popcorn feature.

switches to ensure that the power

remains off when the door is open. Do not tamper with these switches.

Do not operate the microwave oven

when empty. Operating the oven without any food or food that is

extremely low in moisture can cause fire, charring or sparking.

Do not cook bacon directly on the turntable. Excessive local heating of

the turntable may cause it to break. r_ nnt heat baby hnttl_q nr h_hu

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food inthe microwave oven. Uneven heating may occur and could cause

physical injury. Do not heat narrow-necked

containers, such as syrup bottles.

Do not attempt to deep-fry in your microwave oven.

Do not do home canning in this

microwave oven as it is impossible to be sure all contents of the jar have

reached boiling temperature.

Do not use this microwave oven for

commercial purposes. This microwave oven is made for

household use only. To prevent delayed eruptive boiling

of hot liquids and beverages or scalding, stir liquid before placing the container in the oven and again

stand inthe oven for a short time and stir again before removing the

container.

IMPUHTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions

should be followed, including the following:

,_ WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to

persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

Read all instructions before use. Read and follow the specific

"PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

ENERGY" on page 2. As with most cooking appliances,

close supervision is necessary to

reduce the risk of a fire in the oven

cavity. If a fire should start:

• Keep the oven door closed

• Turn the oven off, and

• Disconnect*_'_ " " off power at the fuse or circuit

breaker panel.

Keep in mind the following rules at all times:

a) Do not overcook foods. Carefully

attend the appliance if paper, plastic, or other combustible

materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.

b) Do not use the cavity for storage

purposes. Do not store combustible items such as bread cookies, paper products, etc.

inside the oven. If lightning strikes the power line,

the oven may turn on by itself.

c) Remove wire twist-ties and metal

handles from paper or plastic

containers/bags before placing them in the oven.

This oven must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See page 6.

Some products such as whole eggs, water with oil or fat, sealed containers

and closed glass jars may explode and therefore should not be heated in this oven.

u_ Dower cord or shut

• Install or locate this oven only in accordance with the provided

installation instructions.

• Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this

manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance.

This oven is specifically designed to heat or cook food. It is not designed

for industrial or labora.tory use.

• As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used

by children.

* Do net operate this oven if it has a

damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly or if it has been

damaged or dropped.

• This appliance should be serviced

only by qualified service

technicians. Contact the nearest

authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.

• Do not cover or block any vents on the oven.

• Do not store or use this appliance

nutdoors,

• Do not use this oven near water, near a kitchen sink, in a wet

basement or near a swimming pool, and the like.

• Do not immerse cord or plug in water.

• Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

• Do not let cord hang over edge of

table or counter.

• When cleaning surfaces of door and

oven that comes together on closing the door, use only mild, nonabrasive

soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth. See page 26.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an

_ DANGER

Electric Shock Hazard

• Touching some of the

internal components can cause serious personal

injury or death. Do not disassemble

this appliance.

_ WARNING

Electric Shock Hazard

• Improper use of the grounding can result in a

electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug.

The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.

Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. If it is necessary to use an

extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade grounding plug, and a 3-slot receptacle

that will accept the plug on the appliance. The marked

rating of the extension cord shall be equal to or greater than the electrical rating of the appliance.

risk of electric shock. Do not plug into an outlet

until appliance is properly installed and 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 their use.

Properly polarized and grounded outlet

• If a long cord or extension cord is used: !) The marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical

rating of the appliance. 2) The extension cord must be a grounding-type 3- wire cord, and 3) The longer

cord should be arranged so that it will not drape

over the counter top or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.

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UTENSILS

See following page for further instructions "Materials

_h, CAUTION

Personal Injury Hazard

• Tightly-closed utensils could explode. Closed

containers should be opened and plastic

pouches should be pierced before cooking.

you can use in microwave oven or to be avoided in microwave oven."

Utensil Test:

1. Fill a microwave-safe container with 1 cup of cold

2. Cook on maximum power (P100) for 1 minute.

3. Carefully feel the utensil.

CAUTION:

1. Do not use plastic containers for testing.

2. Some containers and dishware may be warm (or

water (250 mL) along with the utensil in question.

If the empty utensil is warm, Do not use for Microwave Cooking.

Do not exceed 1 minute testing time.

hot) in only.one area. Do not use a container that becomes warm anywhere,

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Utensils Remarks

Aluminum foil Shielding only. Small smooth pieces can be used to cover thin

parts of meat or poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can

occur if foil is too close to oven walls. The foil should be at

least 1 inch away from oven walls,

Browning dish Follow manufacturer's instructions. The bottom of browning dish

Dinnerware

Glass jars

Glassware

Oven cooking bags

Paper plates and cups

Paper towels

Parchment paper Plastic

Plastic wrap Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to retain

Thermometers Microwave-safe only (meat and candy thermometers). Wax paper Use as a cover to prevent spattering and to retain moisture.

must be at least 3/16 inch above the turntable. Incorrect usage may cause the turntable to break.

Microwave-safe only. Follow manufactureCs instructions. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.

Always remove lid. Use only to heat food until just warm. Most glass jars are not heat resistant and may break.

Heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is no metallic trim. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.

Follow manufacturer's instructions. Do not close with metal tie. Make slits to allow steam to escape.

Use for short-term cooking/warming only. Do not leave oven

unattended while cooking.

Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing tat. Use with

supervision for short-term cooking only. Use as a cover to prevent splattering or as a wrap for steaming.

Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. Should be labeled "Microwave Safe" Some plastic containers

soften as the food inside gets hot. "Boiling bags" and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as directed

by package.

moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food.

Materials to be avoided in microwave oven

Utensils Remarks

Aluminum tray May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish. Food carton with May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.

metal handle Metal or metal- Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim may

trimmed utensils cause arcing. Metal twist ties May cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven.

Paper bags May cause a fire in the oven. Plastic foam cups Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside when

exposed to high temperature.

Wood Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven and may

split or crack.

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INSTALLATION

NAMES OF OVEN PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

Remove the oven and all materials from the carton.

Your oven comes with the following accessories:

Turntable/Turntable roller rest/Use and Care Guide

Super EvenWave ® System

The microwaves reach the embossments on the interior walls

and then bounce inevery direction. As a result, microwave energy will be reflected from many angles to cook and defrost

more evenly and result in improved performance.

Safety interlock system Door

Shutsoff oven powerif / door is opened

during operation__,

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Door Handle

When you open the door while cooking is in

progress, the cooking stops but the program will not be

canceled. Close door and

press START to resume cooking.

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• Place the roller rest on the cavity bottom.

• Turntable hub should securely locked in the receptacle. Never place the

turntable upside down.

• The turntable rotation should never be restricted.

• Place the turntable ontop of the roller rest as shown in the diagram.

• Both turntable and roller rest must always be used during cooking.

• All food and containers of food are always placed on this turntable for

cooking,

• This turntable rotates clockwise or counterclockwise; this is normal.

CAUTION: The inside of the oven and turntable get very hot, so do not touch

them immediately after use.

Turntable Hub (underside)

Roller rest

This oven is designed for Countertop or Built-in installation. Before you begin

installation, you need to decide how you should install your oven. Remove all packing material and accessories. Examine the oven for any damage

such as dents or broken door. Do not install if oven is damaged.

Countertop Installation

1. Select a level surface that provides enough open space for the intake

and/or outlet vents,

Leave a minimum clearance of 3 inches around the oven. One side

must be open.

• Leave a minimum clearance of 3 inches above the oven.

• Do not remove the legs from the bottom of the oven.

• Blocking the intake and/or outlet openings can damage the oven.

Plug your oven into a standard 120- volt / 60-Hz househQId outlet, Be sure the electrical circuit is at least

15 amperes and that your microwave oven is the only appliance on the circuit.

WARNING: ..............

range cooktop or other heat-producing

appliance. Ifinstalled near or over a heat source, the oven could be dam&ged and the warranty would be void.

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SETTING CLOCK

CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES

1 I 2 I 3

4 15 I 6 7 18 I 9

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Beep Sound

A beep wilt sound when a keypad

is pressed, to confirm your key entry.

(1) Display Window

Counts down cooking time in minutes and seconds. Shows clock time when oven is not in use.

(2) Indicators

STEP1/STEP2/STEP3: Cooking stage indicators

AUTO/DEFROST/PAUSE:

Cooking mode indicators TIME/POWER/SERVING/LB/oz.:

Lights or flashes to enter cooking

time, power setting, food weight or

number of servings.

START: Flashes to press START.

MORE/LESS:

Lights to indicate More/Less adjustment has been entered.

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FROZENENTREE

SOUP/BEVERAGE

POPCORN PIZZA SLICE CHICKEN PIECES

POTATO FROZENVEGETABLE FRESH VEGETABLE

RICE

(4) ADD MINUTE (page 17) (5) KITCHEN TIMER (page 12) (6) Auto Defrost by Weight (page 15)

FINE DEFROST: Provides

thorough defrosting results.

QUICK DEFROST: Provides taster defrosting when complete

defrosting is less crucial. This defrost option is excellent for

thawing items such as frozen

ground meat for use in spaghetti

sauce or for taco meat. (7) Number keys (8) CLOCK (page 11)

(9) POWER (page 13) (10) START

(11) STOP/CLEAR

Clears all previous settings if

pressed before cooking starts.

During cooking: touch once to stop

oven; twice to clear all entries.

To setthe correct time ofday, follow the steps below.

Exam }le: To set 3:15:

Step Procedure

Touch CLOCK.

Touch 3, 1, 5 to enter time of

2 day.

Touch CLOCK.

3 The clock starts counting.

Note: °

CHILD LOCK-OUT The oven has a safety feature which prevents use by children. The feature locks the

operation of the oven until canceled. To set:

Step Procedure

If the clock (or display) shows any abnormality, unplu, outlet. Plug it in again and then reset the clock.

• When your oven is plugged in for the first time or when power resumes after a power interruption, the numbers in the display reset to 0:00.

• This is a 12 hour clock.

° You can use the oven without setting clock.

• To check clock time during cooking, touch CLOCK. The clock time appears in the display.

Touch START and hold for

Keypad

CLOCK I

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CLOCK I

the oven from the AC

Keypad Display

Display

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1 4 seconds. L appears in the

display.

To cancel:

Step Procedure

Touch START and hold for

1 4 seconds. L disappears from

the display.

DEMO MODE SETTING

Touch STOP/CLEAR and hold for 4 seconds. L appears in the display. Microwave energy will not be produced during demo mode.

To cancel Demo mode, touch STOP/CLEAR and hold for 4 seconds. L disappears from the display.

Keypad

Display

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KITCHEN TIMER

You can use the Kitchen Timer function independently, even while a cooking program is in progress.

Example: To set timer for 3 minutes:

Step Procedure

Touch KITCHEN TIMER.

Keypad

Display

Touch 3, 0 and 0 to set 3

2 minutes.

(up to 99 minutes 99 seconds

Touch START.

3 The timer starts counting and

beeps sound for 7 seconds at

the end.

Note: •

To check remaining timer time during cooking, touch KITCHEN TIMER. The remaining time appears in the display for 5 seconds.

• To clear a timer setting, touch STOP/CLEAR while the display shows remaining timer time.

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• The indicator K lights when the display shows a timer time.

• To stop the beep sound of the Kitchen Timer, touch KITCHEN TIMER.

• Kitchen Timer will not beep if the oven beeps at the same time to indicate another oven operation (the end of a cooking, for example).

• If you do not enter a timer time for 10 seconds after step 1, the setting is cleared with a beep.

• If a cooking completes while you are setting the Kitchen Timer, all settings are cleared. Restart from step t.

• If no key is touched for 5 seconds after the last key entry at step 2 above, the timer automatically starts.

TIME COOKING

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Multistage Cooking You can program the oven for up to 3 stages of cooking in sequence. Each stage

can be programmed with a different time setting and power.To program 2-stage or 3-stage cooking, go through steps 1 to 3 on page 13. Steps 1to 3 should be followed for each stage of cooking that is programmed. After the time and power have been

entered for all stages, touch START. The oven will cook in accordance with the time and power sequences that were entered.

• When you cook on P100 power for 1-stage, you must enter POWER, 1 and 0. You can not skip step 2, 3 when setting multistage cooking.

Delay Start Cooking: You can delay the time that you would like cooking to start. Cooking can be delayed

up to 99 minutes 99 seconds. To delay cooking, follow the procedures for multistage cooking, with the following exception: For stage 1, enter the time that you would like

cooking to be delayed and enter 0 for the power level. Continue to enter time and power sequences for stages 2 and 3, as desired.

Manual Defrosting (Without using Auto Defrost feature): Use power level P 30. To speed up the defrosting of dense foods over 1 Ib (450 g),

you may start on P100 for 2 minutes, then reduce to the level P 30.

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Step

Enter 40 seconds by touching

4 and 0.

Touch POWER. Display

prompt you to enter power

Procedure

Keypad

4 0

POWER

Display

f _

level. Touch 8 to enter power level

P 80.

Power level Press

P100 (100%) 1,0 P 90 (90%) 9 P 80 (80%) 8

P 70 (70%) 7

P 60 (60%) 6 P 50 (50%) 5 P 40 (40%) 4 P 30 (30%) 3

P 20 (20%) I 2

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POWER

P100

P 90 • Reheating rice and pasta. P 40 • Cooking less tender cuts of meat in

P 80 • Reheating precooked or P 30 • Completing the cooking cycle of

P 70 • Cooking cheese dishes. P 20 • Softening chocolate.

P 60 • Cooking scrambled eggs. P 10 • Softening cream cheese, butter.

Cooking time can be set up to 99 minutes 99 seconds. When you cook on P100 power, skip step 2 and 3 or use ADD MINUTE feature on page 17. This feature provides quick access to start cooking without

pressing START.

• Foods with high moisture content should be cooked on P100 power.

• To check the power level during cooking, touch POWER.

• Power _._,,,=_,-_n__o_' be entered by +,uu,_,,,,,u_"_POWER keypad repeatedly until your desired power level appears in the display.

LEVEL SETTING GUIDE

• Cooking poultry, vegetables, and most casseroles. Boiling

water.

• Preheating a browning dish.

prepared food quickly, casseroles, stews, sauces.

• Cooking fish. • Manual defrosting.

• Baking cakes. • Keeping casseroles warm.

P 50 • Cooking custards and pasta.

• Cooking rump roast, ham, veal, lamb.

liquid or slow-cooking dishes.

• Completing the cooking cycle of less tender roasts.

• Clarifying butter.

• Heating breads, rolls, pancakes,

tacos, tortillas, French toast.

QUICK TOUCH TM COOKING

The Quick Touch TM Cooking menu allows you to reheat or cook food automatically. Simply touch the appropriate keypad 1 - 4 times to select desired menu and touch

START.

Example: To reheat 2 servings of soup:

Step Procedure Keypad

Touch SOUP/BEVERAGE __2

1 twice to enter the number of _f___

servings.

Touch START.

Display

2 The time counts down in the J START_ I

display.

Quick Touch TM Cooking Serving sizes:

Touch menu pad

FROZEN ENTREE 6 oz. 9 oz.

SOUP/BEVERAGE i serving 2 servings 3 servings i

POPCORN 3.5 oz. 3.0 oz. 1.75 oz. PIZZA SLICE 1 slice (3 oz.) 2 slices (6 oz.) 3 slices (9 oz.)

CHICKEN PIECES

POTATO

FROZEN VEGETABLE 5 oz. 10 oz. 16 oz.

i FRESH VEGETABLE 4 oz. r 8 oz. E !2 oz. i

RICE ......... _ I ........ =_

once twice

(8 oz.) (16 oz.) (24 oz.)

1 serving 2 servings 3 servings

(8 oz.) (16 oz.) (24 oz.)

1 potato 2 potatoes 3 potatoes

(6 oz.) (12 oz.) (18 oz.)

1 sewing p _n,'inn_ _ qc_n,'inn_

('/2 cup) (1 cup) (1 1/2 cups)

MORE/LESS TIME ADJUSTMENT

The MORE/LESS keypad allows fine adjustments to the Quick Touch TM programs

by increasing or decreasing the preprogrammed cooking time. You can adjust the

Quick Touch TM programs, according to your preference for food doneness. After a few cooking trials, you will learn which setting produces the best results for you. Touch POWER keypad before touching START.

• Touch keypad once: MORE cooking (longer cooking time: 8 - 20%)

• Touchkeypad twice: LESS cooking (shorter cooking time: 8 - 20%)

• The oven automatically sets to medium doneness if no selection is made and/or

by touching keypad three times.

Note: Time depends on each food.

Press keypad

3 times 4 times

15 oz. 20 oz.

AUTOMATIC DEFROST BY WEIGHT

The best defrosting time and power levels are automatically determined depending on the food weight you enter. The feature provides two options:

FINE DEFROST: Use for thorough defrosting of frozen foods, when it is important to have the center section defrosted as well as the outside. Examples for recommended use

are: whole chicken, roasts and steak. QUICK DEFROST: Use to assist in the separation of frozen pieces of chicken, ground

meats, or fish that need preparation prior to cooking. Also, this defrost option is excellent for thawing items such as frozen ground meat for use in spaghetti sauce or for taco meat.

Exam

de: To thoroughly defrost 2.5 Ib of whole chicken:

Step

Touch FINE DEFROST.

Enter the weight of food.

Weight must be programmed

in pounds and tenth of a pound.

IConversion Chart

Convert oz. into tenths of a lb. e.g. 1 lb. 4 oz., program, 1.2 Ibs

Touch START.

Total defrost time

_ ]the display.

Defrosting Techniques:

Remove food from styrofoam package, freeze paper, plastic wrap or foil. Place food in a microwave-safe dish.

To prevent thin parts and eggs from becoming too warm, shield with small pieces of aluminum foil.

After the defrosting program is complete, some foods might be icy in the center.

Remove the food from microwave oven to complete defrosting. Follow standing times

that are listed in the Defrosting Chart, on page 16. A longer standing time might be required for denser foods such as roasts.

Note: •

• Food can be defrosted in a styrofoam package.

Procedure Keypad

Display

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Ounces

1-2 3-4

6-7

9-10

11 -!2

14- 15

Tenths of

a Pound

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

appears in

Weight can be entered up to 5.9 Ibs. If weight is entered more than 5.9 Ibs and press START, a beep sounds to alert you to enter correct weight.

The oven selects 11b if a weight is not entered. Beep tone sounds 5 seconds during the defrosting cycle to signal that

food should be rearranged to improve defrosting performance. Open the door and rearrange the food. The oven continues the defrosting cycle to the

end if you do not open the door.

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It is necessary to have standing time after defrosting food in the oven to complete defrosting. Following are standing time for each food for your reference.

Item During Defrosting Beef

Ground beef Turn over. Remove defrosted portion. 5

Liver Drain liquid. Separate pieces. 10 Roasts Turn over. Cover ends with foil. 20

Sirloin steak Turn over. 5

Rib or T-bone Turn over. 10 Flank steak Turn over. 5

Stewing meat Break apart. 5

Pork

Ground pork

Chops

Ribs Roasts

Lamb Ground lamb

Chops

Ribs Roasts

Turn over. Remove defrosted portion.

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Separate and turn over.

Turn over. Turn over. Cover ends with foil.

Turn over. Remove defrosted portion. Separate. Turn over.

Turn over. Turn over. Cover end with foil.

Standing time

10 mm. 15 mm.

40 mm. 10 mm.

20 mm. 10 mm.

10 mm.

5 - 10 min.

3- 5 --;_

5 - 10 rain.

10 - 20 min.

20 - 40 min.

5 - 10 min. 5 - 10 min.

10 - 20 min.

20 - 40 min.

AUU MINUII::

This feature allows you to cook at maximum power level without pressing START to

start cooking. You can also extend 1-minute cooking time by repeating this keypad up to 90 minutes during Time Cooking. Example: To set ADD MINUTE for 2 minutes:

Step Procedure

Keypad

Display

Touch ADD MINUTE twice.

1 The oven automatically start

and cooking time count down

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in the display.

Note: This feature cannot be used during Quick Touch TM Cooking or Auto Defrost

by weight.

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Chicken, whole

Pieces

Cornish hens

Fish and Seafood

Crabmea!, Shrimp

Fish fillets

Fish whole Steaks Scallops

Turn over. Cover ends with foil. Rinse under cold water after defrosting.

Separate. Turn over. Turn over. Cover ends with foil. Rinse

under cold water after defrosting.

Break apart.

Turn over. Rearrange. Rinse under cold

water to separate after defrosting. Turn over. Cover head and tail with foil.

Turn over. Break apart. Remove defrosted seafood.

16 17

15 - 30 min.

10 - 15 min. 15 - 30 min.

5 - 10 min. 5 - 10 min.

5 - 10 rain. 5 - 10 min.

5 - 10 min.

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