Kenmore 5658938090, 5658924790, 5658938190 Owner’s Manual

USE & CARE MANUAL

AND COOKING GUIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Kenmore

MICROWAVE OVEN

STOCK NOS. 89247

89380
89381

Safety instructions
B PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID POSSIBLEEXPOSURE

TO EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE ENERGY . insidecover

[] Important Safety Instructions .............. 1

Setting up & Getting to Know Your Oven

[] Electrical Grounding Instructions ............... 2

[] Installation ................................... 2

[] Names of Oven Parts and Accessories ......... 3

18 Control Panel and Features ................. 4

181Setting Clock ............................ 5

[] Child Lock-Out ............................ 5

[] Utensils ................................ 6

Operating Instructions
[] Automatic Popcorn

[]

Quick-On Cooking ........................ 7

[]

Automatic Defrost by Weight .................. 8

[]

Quick Touch Food Reheating .................... 9

[]

Quick Touch Frozen Food Cooking ................ t0

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Time Cooking ......................................... _ 1

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Hold Warm ...................................... t2

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Minute Timer ................................. 12

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Multistage Cooking .................................... t2

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tnstrucciones de Operacion (Spanish) ....... ]3

Care of Your Microwave Oven

[] Questions and Answers .................... 21

18 Cleaning ................................... 22

18 Before Calling for Service ................. 22

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Read these instructions
carefully before use,
If you follow the instructions,
your microwave oven wil!
provide you with many years

of good service

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Cooking Guide

18 Cooking Techniques ................... 23

18 Appetizers .................................... 24

18 Soups and Sandwiches .................... 25

B Vegetables and Rice ..................... 26

18 Meats, Poultry and Fish ........................ 27

18 Eggs ........................................ 29

18 Baked Goods and Desserts ................ 30

Chart

18 Quick-On Cooking Chart ........................... 31

B Automatic Defrost Chart .................. 32

Sears Service ................................ 33

Warranty ....................................... 33

Easy Use Chart ..................... back cover

89247

PowerSource AC120V,60Hz
PowerConsumption 1260W
MaximumOutput 800W*
OvenCapacity 0.9cu.ft.

TurntableDiameter 13-3/8"(340mm)

Dimensions(wxhxd) 20-1t/16"x1%1/16"x16-7/16"

525mmx281mmx417mm

Weight(Approx.) 34.2lbs.(15.5kg)

*AccordingtoIEC-705testprocedures.

Specificationssubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

KENMOREisaregisteredtrademarkofSears,RoebuckandCo,,

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The oven must be levef.

o

The turntable and turntable roller rest must be

in the oven during cooking,
Place the cookware gently on the turntable and

handle it carefully to avoid possible breakage

o Do not cook bacon directly on the turntable,

Excessive local heating of the turntable may

cause it to break

o Do not heat baby bottles or baby food in the

microwave oven,, Uneven heating may occur
and could cause physical iniury.

89380/89381
AC120V,60Hz

1260W

800W*

0.9cu.ft.
13-3/8"(340mm)

20-11/16"x1I-1/16"x 16-1/2"
525mmx281mmx419mm

34.2tbs,(15.5kg)

Incorrect use of browning dish may cause the
turntable to break See page 6,

Use only the specified bag size when using
Automatic Popcorn

The oven has several built-in safety 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 empty

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 obiect between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner

residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces,

(c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged, It is particularly important that the oven door

closes 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

(d) Do not adjust or repair microwave oven yourself Microwave ovens should be repaired by

properly qualified service technicians,

• 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

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:

1 Read all instructions before using.

2o Read and foltow the specific "PRECAUTIONS

TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO

EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY" on the
previous page°

3. 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

o Disconnect the power cord or shut off power at

the fuse or circuit breaker panel

Keep in mind the following rules at all times:

a_ Do not grossly overcook foods, as they may

cause a fire in the oven cavity. Always attend
the oven. Be watchful, if paper, plastic, or other
combustibles are placed inside the oven..

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 Do not use wire twist-ties in the oven° Be sure

to inspect purchased items for wire twist4ies

and remove before placing them in the oven.

6.

Some products such as eggs in the shell, water
with oil or fat, sealed containers and closed

glass jars may, for example, explode and
therefore should not be heated in this oven

7.

Use this oven only for its intended uses as
described in the manual.. This type of oven is
specifically designed to heat or cook food

It is not designed for industrial or laboratory
use. Never use corrosive chemicals or vapors

in this oven..

8, As with any appliance, chiIdren should use the

oven only under adult supervisiom

9 Do not operate this oven if it has a damaged

cord or plug, is not working properly or has
been damaged or dropped

10.This appliance should be serviced only by
qualified service technicians.. Contact the

nearest authorized service facility for

examination, repair or adjustment°

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

12oDo not store or use this appliance outdoors

13, Do not use this oven near water, near a kitchen

sink, in a wet basement or near a swimming
pool,

14 Do not immerse cord or plug in water.

4. This oven must be grounded.. Connect only to
properly grounded outleL See "GROUNDING

INSTRUCTIONS" on page 2.

5. Install or locate this oven only in accordance
with the provided installation instructions°

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

15. Keep cord away from heated surfaces

16 Do not let cord hang over edge of table or

counter

17. When cleaning door and interior oven surfaces,
use only mild non-abrasive soaps or detergents

applied with a sponge or soft cloth..
(See " Cleaning" instructions on page 22.)

This appliance must be grounded, If there is an
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 that has 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 if the grounding in-
structions are not completely understood as to

whether the appliance is properly grounded

A short power supply cord is provided to reduce
the risk of becoming entangled in or tripping over

a longer cord.,
Longer cord sets or extension cords may be used
with following precautions:

• The marked electrical rating of the cord set or
extension cord should be equal to or higher

than the electrical rating of the appliance.

• The extension cord must be a grounding-type
3- wire cord

• Longer cord should be arranged so that it will

not drape over the countertop or tabletop

where it can be pulled on by children or tripped
over accidentally°

The electrical power cord must be kept dry and

must not be pinched or crushed in any way

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Three-pronged (grounding)

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,

1, Select a level surface that provides enough

open space (see illustration at right) for the
inlet and/or outlet vents,,

• Leave a minimum clearance of 3 inches
(7.5 cm) above the oven.

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

• Blocking the inlet and/or outlet openings can
damage the oven,

o Do not install oven over a range, cooktop or

other heat-producing appliance
Cabinet is covered with a protective film which
should be removed to fully show the intended

color and finish,,

Plug your oven into a standard 120-volt / 60-Hz
household outlet Be sure the electrical circuit

is at least 15 amperes and that your microwave
oven is the only appliance on the circuit,

WARNING - Improper use of the grounding

plug can result in electric shock

plug

OPEN

A minimum clearance of 3 inches (75 cm)
is required between the oven and any
adjacent wall, One side must be open.

NOTE:

This unit is not designed for 50 Hz or any

circuit other than a 120=volt/60_Hz AC circuit

This oven is designed for countertop

installation only, insertion into a cabinet or
wall will damage the product and void the

warranty°

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Remove the oven and all materials from the carton.
Your oven comes ,with the following accessories:

Turntable t
Turntable roller rest 1

Use & Care Manual 1

Safety interlock system

Shuts off oven power if
door is opened during

operations,

Door --

Turntable

Interior light

panel

Turntable
roller rest

Door release button
',, Press the button to open door.

• When you open the door during
cooking process, the cooking
stops but the program will not be

canceled, Touch START to resume
cooking.

TURNTABLE INSTALLATION

Turntable

Roller rest (underside)

Receptacle
at cavity bottom-_
center

1. Place the roller rest on the cavity bottom

2.. Place the turntable on top of the roller rest as shown
in the diagram. Make sure the turntable hub is
securely locked in the receptacle Never place the

turntable upside down,.

* Both turntable and roller rest must always be used

during cooking.

o AJI food and containers of food are always placed on

this turntable for cooking

o This turntable returns to its original starting position

when cooking is finished,

= This turntable rotates clockwise and counterclockwise;

this is normal

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DOOR R_LEAS_

(1) Display Window

Counts down cooking time in seconds during

cooking, 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 : A flashing
indicator prompts you to enter desired

cooking time, power setting, food weight or
number of servings,,

Quick Touch menu keypads

(3) Reheating menu keypads (page 9)
(4) Frozen food menu keypads (page 10)

[89380/89381 only]

Auto menu keypads
(5) QUICK ON (page 7)
(6) AUTO DEFROST (page 8)
(7) POPCORN (page 7)

(8) TIME keypad (page 11)

(9) POWER LEVEL keypad (page 11)
(10) HOLD WARM keypad (page 12)

(11) Number keypad
(12) TIME OF DAY keypad (page 5)

(13) START keypad
(14) STOP/CLEAR keypad

Clears all previous setting if pressed before
cooking starts, During cooking: touch once to

stop oven; twice to stop and clear all entries.

Beep Sound

A beeptone sounds when a keypad onthe
controlpaneiistouchedtoindicate a se_ing

has been entered,.

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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 8:00 Set the
clock,

To set3:15 :

1. g T,ME

Touch TIME OF DAY,

Touch number keypads 3, 1
and 5 ,,

Your oven has a safety feature to
prevent a playful or accidental
running of the oven by a child,
Even if the oven is accidentally
programmed to cook, no

cooking takes place when this

feature is set,

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. If the clock (or dispiay) shows any abnormality, unplug the oven from

the AC outlet Plug it in again and then reset the c!ock

To set:

1 Touch TIME OF DAY.

2. Touch 9 four times
3, Touch START,

Indicator L _ights and clock display reappears

To cancel :

1, Touch TIME OF DAY.

I" TIME

Touch TIME OF DAY,

The clock starts counting,

2, Touch 7 four times,
3, Touch START°

Indicator L disappears and clock display reappears

5

Utensils Use
Aluminum foil Shielding

Browning dish Searing meats

Dinnerware Reheating and

short-term cooking.

Glass jars Warming

Glassware Cooking

Oven cooking Cooking

: bags

Paper plates Short-term warming
and cups and cooking

Paper towels Reheating and

short-term cooking

Parchment paper Cooking

: Plastic Reheating and

short4erm cooking

Plastic wrap Cooking

Thermometers Cooking

Wax paper Cooking

Remarks

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 Should be at least t inch (2 5 cm) away from oven
walls.

Follow manufacturer's instructions The bottom of browning dish
must be at least 3/16 inch (5 mm) above the turntable, Incorrect

usage may cause the turntable to break.
Microwave-safe only Follow manufacturer's 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 fat Use with
su_ervislon for a short-term cooking on!y:

Use as a cover to prevent spattering_or 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,

Microwave-safe only Use to cover food during cooking to retain
moisture,

Microwave-safe only (meat and candy thermometers).
Use as a cover to revent s atterin and to retain moisture.

Utensils

Aluminum tray

Food carton with metal handle
Metal or metal-trimmed utensils

Metal twist ties

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Plastic foam cups

Wood

Remarks

Aluminum tray may cause arcing Transfer the frozen dinner into
a microwave-safe dish before cooking. See pa e109_9__0_:___

May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
Metal shields the food from microwave energy Metal trim may

cause arcing_.
They may cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven,

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

exposed to h!g_htemperature.
Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven and may split

or crack.

UTENSIL TEST: Fill a microwave-safe container with I cup of cold water (250 mL) and place it in the oven

along with the utensil in question, Cook on HI power for | minute Carefully feet the utensil,
If the empty utensil is warm, it should not be used for microwave cooking, Do not exceed

1 minute testing time,, This test cannot be used for plastic containers,

Make sure that closed containers are opened and plastic pouches pierced before cooking

Tightly-closed utensils could explode

6

This feature lets you pop a 35 oz
(100 g) prepackaged microwave
popcorn quickly and easily.

Popcorn Popping Tips:

• Microwave popcorn bag
should be at room

temperature.

• Place only one bag in the
oven at a time, Follow

package instructions. Do not
increase quantity,

• Popcorn popping devices are
not recommended for use

with this feature

To pop one bag of 3-5 oz (100 g) microwave popcorn:

1. f "_ Touch POPCORN.

Display shows bag size

2_

• If popcorn bag size is not 35 oz (100 g), follow instructions on the
package and do not use this feature,

• Do not leave the oven unattended while the corn isbeing popped

• Remember to supervise children closely

• After popping, open bag carefully Popcorn and steam are extremely
hot.,

• Do not reheat unpopped kernels or reuse bag Overcooking can result in
an oven fire

• Never use brown paper bag for popping corn

Touch START,

Popping begins, and the display
shows the time counting down

A time-saving feature, this
simplified control lets you
quickly set and start microwave

cooking without the need to
touch START.

You can choose from nine preset
cooking time selections (1 to 9

minutes) to cook at highest
power level (HI). Quick-On
cooking chart appears on page

31,

To set Quick*On cooking 2 minutes:

Touch QUICK ON,

2. _ Touch 2,

The oven begins cooking and

display shows time counting
down,

. You may open the door to stop cooking before the selected time is over

To start again, close the door and touch START

7

The Auto Defrost by Weight
feature is an accurate defrosting
method for frozen food up to 549

lb. The oven automatically
selects t lb, If food weight is
more or ]ess than 1 Ib, enter the
weight using the number

keypads.

To defrost 1.2 Ib of chicken pieces:

1. if AUTO h Touch AUTO DEFROST.,

Pause

This feature has a built-in pause
mechanism to allow for

checking, turning, separating or
rearranging the food. The oven
is programmed to stop at the
end of the first defrost period
(about I/4 of the total defrost

time} If you do not open the
door at the pause, the oven

restarts after 5 minutes,

Auto Defrosting chart appears
on page 32.

For manual defrosting using
Time Cooking, see page 11,

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Defrosting Tips:

Check the food during
defrosting.,

_ Enter the weight by touching t

and then 2 .. _,,

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3. (" __.__"3 Touch START.

4. The oven stops automatically at pause. _o_, s_
Separate, rearrange or turn food over /l--i CI I l _

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5, STA__ Touch START,

• The oven automatically selects 1 Ib if the weight is not entered

° To enter a weight of less than 1Ib, always press 0 first For example, to

enter 0.2 Ib, press 0 and then ;2,

• Only one digit can be entered after a decimal point If in doubt, convert

to the lower number

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Remove frozen food from its
original paper or plastic

package (wrapper)., When it is
difficult to remove the wrap,

remove it at pause

• Place foods in a flat
microwave-safe baking dish

or roasting rack to catch

_ drippings,

• Food should still be
somewhat icy inthe center

when removed from the oven.

• The Auto Defrost menu
includes standing time,,

Conversion Chart

Ounces Tenth of a

] - 2 0,,1

3-4 02

5 O3

6- 7 04

8 05

9 - 10 0.6

11 - 12 07

13 08

14- 15 0.9

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Pound

BEVERAGE, PLATE OF FOOD,

CASSEROLE feature keypads are

present on your oven control
panel. These keypads allow you

to reheat one to three servings

of room temperature (or
refrigerated, but not frozen)

food s automatically
Simply touch the appropriate

keypads, once for each serving
and then touch START.

To reheat 2 cups of soup:

,

TouchBEVERAGEtiice, 1

twice ._,,_

Enter the number of servings by
touching a desired menu keypad:

Food Reheating "[rips:

• Foods must be room or

refrigeration temperature.

• Follow the directions included
in the chart.

• When reheating food, place
larger and denser food near

the outer edge of the plate.

• Stir food after reheating

Touch menu

keypad To reheat
once 1 serving

twice 2 servings
3 times 3 servings

,

Item Amount Directions

BEVERAGE

Coffee/Tea 1 cup No cover. Stir after reheating
Soup (8 oz or 230 mL) Cover, Stir after reheating

Hot Chocolate No Cover Stir after reheating

PLATEOF FOOD

1serving Cover with wax paper.

(8 ozor 230 g) To reheat 2 to 3 servings, place on

CASSEROLE

I cup Cover, Let stand 5 minutes

(6 oz or 170g)

Touch START

Reheating starts, The time counts

down in the display,

a large plate..

NOTE: Use microwave-safe cup, plate or casserole only,

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