Kenmore 72162349203, 72162349202, 72162344301, 72162344300, 72162342202 Owner’s Manual

MICROWAVE OVEN

Use and Care Guide

HORNO DE MICROONDAS

Manual de Uso y Cuidado

Models/Modelos 721.62342

721.62344

721.62349

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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL60179 U.S.A.

P/NO.: 3828W5A2979 www.sears.com

WARRANTY ......................................................... 2

SAFETY ............................................................ 3-4

PrecautionsToAvoid PossibleExposure

To Excessive Microwave Energy ........................ 3

Grounding Instructions ........................................ 3

Important Safety Instructions .............................. 4

UNDERSTANDING YOUR

MICROWAVE OVEN ......................................... 5-8

Specifications ...................................................... 5

Installation ........................................................... 5

Parts And Accessories ........................................ 6

Control Panel ...................................................... 6

Cookware Guide ................................................. 7

Tips For Microwave Cooking .............................. 8

Cleaning .............................................................. 8

USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ............... 9-18

Clock ................................................................... 9

Kitchen Timer ...................................................... 9

Child Lock ........................................................... 9

Sensor Cook Operation Instruction .................. 10

Potato ............................................................... 10

Sensor Cook Table............................................ 11

Add Minute ........................................................ 11

Auto Defrost ...................................................... 12

Auto Defrost Table ............................................ 13

Timed Cooking .................................................. 13

Multi-Stage Cooking ......................................... 14

Microwave Power Levels .................................. 14

Cooking Tips ................................................ 15-16

TROUBLESHOOTING .................................. 17-19

Questions And Answers .............................. 17-18

Before Calling For Service ................................ 19

Master Protection Agreements ......................... 40

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON
MICROWAVE OVEN

For one year from the date of purchase, if this
Kenmore microwave oven fails due to a defect

in material or workmanship, Sears wilt repair it

free of charge.

FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY ON

THE MAGNETRON

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.

WARRANTY SERVICE

For warranty service, return the microwave to

your nearest Sears Parts & Repair Center in the

United States. For the location of your nearest
Sears Parts & Repair Center, call

1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

This warranty applies only while this product is

in use in the United States.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other rights which vary

from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/817WA,

Hoffman Estates, IL. 60179 U.S.A.

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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY ...

• 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
interlock.

• Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close
properly and that there is no damage to the:

- door (bent)

- hinges and latches (broken or loosened)

- door seals and sealing surfaces.

• Do not place any object between the oven front face 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.

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 for the 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 Ak

If you use the grounding plug improperly, you risk electric shock.

Ask a qualified electrician or the Sears Service Department ifyou do not understand the grounding instructionsor
if you wonder whether the appliance is properly grounded.

This appliance has a short power supply cord to reduce the risk of anyone's tripping over or becoming entangled
in the cord. You may use an extension cord if you are careful.

If you use an extension cord, be sure that:

• The extension cord has the same electrical rating as
the appliance.

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

NOTE: This oven draws 14 amperes at 120 Volts, 60 Hz.

• The extension cord is a grounding-type 3-wire cord.

• The extension cord does not drape over a
countertop or tabletop, where it can be pulled on

by children or tripped over accidentally.

• The electrical cord is dry and not pinched or
crushed inany way.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The safety instructions below will tell you how to use your oven to avoid harm to yourself or damage to your oven,

WA_RN_NG - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive

microwave energy:

1. Read all the instructions before using your
oven.

2. Do not allow children to use this oven without
close supervision!

3. Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO
AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE

MICROWAVE ENERGY found on page 3.

4. Do not tamper with the built - in safety switches
on the oven door! The oven has several built-in

safety switches to make sure the power is off
when the door is open.

5. When cleaning the door and the surfaces that
touch the door, use only mild, nonabrasive

soaps or detergents and a sponge or soft cloth.

6. If your oven is dropped or damaged, have it

thoroughly checked by a qualified service
technician before using it again.

7. To avoid a fire hazard:
a) Do not severely overcook foods. It can cause a

fire in the oven.

b) Do not use recycled paper products in your

oven. They can contain particles that can
cause arcing or may ignite.

c) Do not overcook potatoes. Overcooking

could cause a fire.

d) Do not store combustible items (bread,

cookies, etc.) in the oven, because if lightning
strikes the power lines, it may cause the oven to

turn ON.

e) Do not use wire twist*ties in the oven. Be

sure to remove them before placing the item in
the oven.

f) Do not use the cavity for storage purposes.

Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils,

or food in the cavity when not in use.

8. If a fire should start:
a) Keep the oven door closed.

b) Turn the oven off.
c) Disconnect the power cord or shut off the

power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

9. Do not use this oven for commercial purposes.

This microwave is made for household use only.

10. Install or locate this appliance in accordance with

the provided installation instructions.

11. To avoid electric shock:
a) This appliance must be grounded! Connect

it only to a properly grounded 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 able to be
overheated beyond the boiling point without
appearing to be boiling due to surface tension of
the liquid. Visible bubbling or boiling when the

container is removed from the microwave oven is

not always present. This could result in very hot
liquids suddenly boiling over when a spoon or other
utensil is inserted into the liquid. To reduce the risk

of injury to persons; 1) Do not overheat the liquid.

2) Stir the liquid both before and halfway through

heating it. 3) Use extreme care when inserting a

spoon or other utensil into the container, once

heating has begun. 4) Do not use straight-sided

containers with narrow necks. 5) After heating, allow
the container to stand in the microwave oven for a

short time before removing the container.

13. Keep the glass tray and the turntable roller rest in
the oven when you are cooking.

14. Do not use the oven outdoors. Do not store the
oven outdoors. Do not use this product near

water.

15. Do not cover or block any openings in the oven.

16. Do not run the microwave oven empty.

17. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table

or counter.

18. Do not heat glass turntable excessively.

- Do not cook bacon directly on the glass turntable.

- Do not allow the grey film on special microwave
cooking packages to touch the glass turntable.

Put the package on a microwave-safe dish.

- Keep a browning dish at least 3_ inch above
the glass turntable. If you use the browning dish
incorrectly, you could break the glass turntable.

19. Be careful not to chip or scratch the edges of the
turntable. Chips or scratches may cause the

turntable to break during use.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

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SPECIFICATIONS

Power Supply 120 V AC, 60 Hz
Rated Power Consumption 1,650 W
Microwave Output "1,200 W

Rated Current 13.8 A
OveralIDimensions(WxHxD) 22W32 X1317/32 X175h_

Oven Cavity Dimensions (WxHxD) 169h_ x109/32 x16W_6
Capacity of Oven Cavity 1.6 Cu. Ft.

*IEC 60705 RATING STANDARD

Specifications subject to change without prior notice.

INSTALLATION

1. Remove your Kenmore microwave oven and all
packing materials from the shipping carton.

2. Place the oven on a level surface that provides at
least 4 inches of space at the left, right, top, and

rear sides for proper ventilation.

3. Place the turntable roller rest in the circle on the
oven floor and then place the glass turntable on the

top of the turntable roller rest.

NOTE: Never place the glass turntable in the oven
upside down. Blocking the inlet and/or outlet

openings can damage the oven.

Countertop

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PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

See-Through Door Easy-Clean

Oven Cavity

Safety Interlock System

CONTROLPANEL

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Your oven comes with the following accessories:
1 Use and Care Guide

1 Glass Turntable Glass Turntable
1 Turntable Roller Rest

Oven Control

-- - Panel

1. DISPLAY. The Display includes a clock and

2. SENSOR COOK. This pad allows you to cook most of

3. AUTO DEFROST. This pad is an accurate defrosting

4. NUMBER PADS. Touch Number Pads to enter

5. COOK TIME. Touch this pad to set a cooking time.

6. STOP/CLEAR. Touch this pad to stop the oven or

7. KITCHEN TIMER. Touch this pad to use your

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8. CLOCK. Touch this pad to enter the time of day.

9. POWER. Touch this pad to set a cooking power.

10. ADD MINUTE. Touch this pad to cook at 100% cook

11. START. Touch this pad to start all entries (except the

Turntable

Roller Rest

indicators that tell you time of day, cooking time
settings, and cooking functions selected.

your favorite foods without having to select cooking
times and power levels.

method for frozen meat, poultry and fish up to 6.0 Ibs
or 4.0 kgs.

cooking time. power level, quantities, or weights.

clear entries.

microwave oven as a kitchen timer.

power for 1 minute to 99 minute 59 seconds.

Quick Touch Sensor, Express Defrost, Auto Cook
and Add Minute function which start automatically)

and to turn Child Lock on or off.

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COOKWARE GUIDE

Most heat-resistant, non-metallic cookware is safe for use in your microwave oven. However, to test cookware
before using, follow these steps:

1. Place the empty cookware in the microwave oven.

2. Measure 1 cup of water in a glass measuring cup and place it in the oven beside the cookware.

3. Microwave on 100% power for 1 minute. If the dish is warm, it should not be used for microwave cooking.

USE DO NOT USE

Ovenproof Glass

• Glass treated for use in high-intensity heat

includes utility dishes, bread dishes, pie plates, cake
plates, liquid measuring cups, casseroles, and bowls

without metallic trim.

China

• Bowls, cups, serving plates, and platters without
metallic trim can be used in your oven.

Plastic

• When using plastic wrap as a cover, make sure that
the dish is deep enough so the plastic wrap does not

touch the food. As the food heats, it may melt the
plastic wrap wherever the wrap touches the food.

• Place plastic wrap loosely over the top of the dish
and secure it by pressing the wrap to the sides of

the dish.

• Vent by turning back one corner of the plastic wrap.
This will allow excess steam to escape.

• Use plastic dishes, cups, semi-rigid freezer
containers, and plastic bags only for short time

cooking. Use these with care because the
plastic may soften from the heat of the food.

Paper

• Microwave-safe paper towels, waxed paper, paper
napkins, and paper plates with no metallic trim or
design can be used in your oven.

• Refer to the manufacturer's label for use of any
paper product in the microwave oven.

Metal Utensil

• Metal shields food from microwave energy and
produces uneven cooking. Avoid metal skewers,

thermometers, or foil trays.

• Metal utensils can cause arcing, which is a

discharge of electric current. Arcing can damage
your microwave oven.

Metal Decoration

• Do not use metal-trimmed or metal-banded

dinnerware, casserole dishes, etc.

Centura TM Tableware

• The Coming Company recommends that you

de not use Centura tableware and some Corelle TM
closed-handle cups for microwave
cooking.

Aluminum Foil

• Avoid large sheets of aluminum foil because

they hinder cooking and may cause arcing.

• Use small pieces of foil to shield poultry legs

and wings.

• Keep all aluminum foil at least 1 inch from the walls

and door of the oven.

Wood

• Wooden bowls, boards, and baskets will dry out and
may split or crack when you use them in the
microwave oven.

Tightly Closed Containers

• Tightly closed cookware can explode. Be sure

to leave an opening for steam to escape from
covered cookware.

Brown Paper

• Avoid using brown paper bags. They absorb
heat and could burn.

Metal Twist Ties

• Always remove metal twist ties as they can become
hot and cause a fire.

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TIPS FOR MICROWAVE COOKING

BROWNING

Meat and poultry with high fat content that are cooked
for 10 or 15 minutes or longer will brown lightly. Foods

cooked a shorter time can be brushed with a browning
agent, such as Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, or

barbecue sauce.

COVERING
A cover traps heat and steam and causes the food to

cook more quickly. Use a lid or microwave-safe plastic
wrap with one corner folded back to vent the excess
steam. Lids on glass casseroles can become hot
during cooking. Handle carefully. Waxed paper will

prevent the food from splattering in the oven and help
retain heat. When warming bread items, use waxed
paper, napkins, or paper towels. To absorb extra
moisture, wrap sandwiches and fatty foods in paper

towels.

SPACING

Arrange individual foods, such as baked potatoes,
cupcakes, and hers d'oeuvres in a circle and at least

1 inch apart. This will help the food cook more evenly.

STIRRING

Stirring blends flavors and redistributes the heat in
foods. Always stir from the outside toward the center
of the dish. Food at the outside of the dish heats first.

TURNING

Large foods, such as roasts and whole poultry, should
be turned so that the top and bottom cook evenly. Also
turn over chicken pieces and chops.

ARRANGEMENT

Do not stack food. Arrange in a single layer in the dish

for more even cooking. Because dense foods cook

more slowly, place thicker portions of meat. poultry, fish.
and vegetables toward the outside of the dish.

TESTING FOR DONENESS

Because foods cook quickly in a microwave oven, you
need to test frequently for doneness.

STANDING TIME

Depending on density, food often needs to stand from 2

to 15 minutes after you remove itfrom the oven.

Usually, you need to cover food during standing time to
retain heat. Remove most foods when they are slightly
underceoked and they will finish cooking during stand-
ing time. The internal temperature of food will rise about
10 °F during standing time.

SHIELDING

To prevent some portions of rectangular or square dish-

es from overceoking, 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 keep them from overceoking.
Always keep foil at least 1 inch from oven walls
to prevent arcing.

PIERCING

Pierce the shell, skin, or membrane of foods before

cooking to prevent them from bursting. Foods that

require piercing include yolks and whites of eggs, hot

dogs, clams, oysters, and whole vegetables, such as

potatoes and squash.

CLEANING

Wipe the oven inside and outside with a soft cloth and

a mild detergent solution. Then rinse and wipe dry.

This should be done weekly or more often, if needed.

Never use cleaning powders or rough pads.

Excessive oil splatters on the inside top will be difficult
to remove if left for many days. Wipe splatters with a
wet paper towel, especially after cooking chicken or

bacon.

REMOVABLE PARTS
The turntable and turntable roller rest are removable.

They should be hand-washed in warm (not hot) water
with a mild detergent and a soft cloth. Once they are

clean, rinse well and dry with a soft cloth. Never use

cleaning powders, steel wool. or rough pads.

• The turntable may be cleaned at the sink. Be careful
not to chip or scratch the edges as this may cause
the turntable to break during use.

• The turntable roller rest should be cleaned regularly.

SPECIAL CARE
For best performance and safety, the inner door panel

and the oven front frame should be free of food or
grease buildup. Wipe often with a mild detergent; then

rinse and wipe dry. Never use cleaning powders or
rough pads.

After cleaning the control panel, touch STOP/CLEAR
to clear any entries that might have been entered

accidentally while cleaning the panel.

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CLOCK

,HILD LOCK

Example: To set the clock for 10:30(AM).

Touch: Display Shows:

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NOTE: This is a 24 hour clock. You can switch

between AM and PM by touching 1 or 2 after step 4.

KITCHEN TIMER

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You can use this safety feature to lock the control
panel so that children cannot use the oven when
you do not want them to and when you are
cleaning the oven.

To set CHILD LOCK:

Touch: Display Shows:

STOP

1, cl_ar Time of day.

2, Touch and hold

To cancel CHILD LOCK:

until LOCKED
appears in

the display,
(approximately
4 seconds)

Touch: Display Shows:

;STAP_: hold until

Touch and Time of day.

1, _ LOCKED

disappears
from the

display.
(approximately

4 seconds)

Your microwave oven can be used as a kitchen
timer. You can set up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.

Example: To set 3 minutes.

Touch: Display Shows:

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counting down.

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SENSOR COOK OPERATION
INSTRUCTION

Sensor touch cooking provides exciting new features
to make microwaving easier, Sensor menu with all the

popular food choices, helps you to reheat perfectly
because it has been pre-programmed and can tell
how long to reheat food items,

Categories:

Potato, Rice
Popcorn, Fresh Vegetable
Frozen Vegetable, Frozen Entree

For most Sensor Cooking programs, a table with spe-

cific food examples and cooking instructions is provid-
ed in the next a few pages.

• The Sensor Touch 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 pad
before the vapor is detected will abort the process.

The oven will stop.

• Before using Sensor Cook, make sure the exterior of
the reheating container and the interior of the oven
are dry, to assure the best results.

• Room temperature should not exceed 95°R

• Oven should be plugged in at least 5 minutes before
sensor cooking.

POTATO (EXAMPLE)

SENSOR COOK allows you to cook most of your

favorite foods without having to select cooking
times and power levels. This oven automatically

determines required cooking times for each food
item.

Example: To cook potato

Touch:

1. STOP

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Display Shows:

Time of day.

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SENSOR COOK TABLE

CATEGORY DIRECTION AMOUNT

Potato Pierce each potato with a fork and place on the oven tray around 1 - 4 medium approx.

the edge, at least one inch apart. 10 oz. each

Rice Place rice and twice as much liquid (water or chicken or 1 - 2 cups

vegetable stock) in a 2-quart microwavable dish. Cover with plas- Use medium or long grain
tic wrap. When cooking is complete, allow 10 minutes standing rice. Cook instant rice

time. Stir for fluffier rice. according to directions on

the package.

Popcorn Place only bag of prepackaged microwave popcorn on the center Regular size

of turntable Use one fresh bag of popcorn

Fresh Prepare as desired, wash, and leave residual water on the veg- 1 - 4 cups

Vegetable etables. Place in an appropriately-sized microwave container,

Frozen Remove from package, rinse off frost under running water. Place 1 - 4 cups

Vegetable in an appropriately-sized microwave container, cover with plastic

Frozen Remove from outer display package. Slit cover. If not in 10 - 21 oz.
Entr6e microwave safe container, place on plate, cover with plastic wrap

NOTE: If you open the door or press STOP during sensing, the process will be canceled.

cover with plastic wrap and vent.

wrap and vent.

and vent.

ADD MINUTE

A time-saving pad, this simplified control lets
you quickly set and start microwave cooking at

100% power without the need to touch START.
Example: To cook for 2 minutes.

Touch: Display Shows:

STOP

1, cJear Time of day,

2. Twice ]]me counting down

and power 100

NOTE: If you touch ADD MINUTE, it will add 1
minute up to 99 rain 59 seconds.

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AUTO DEFROST

Three defrost sequences are preset in the oven.
The auto defrost feature provides you with the best
defrosting method for frozen foods. The cooking guide
will show you which defrost sequence is recommended

for the food you are defrosting.

For added convenience, the Auto Defrost
includes a built-in beep mechanism that reminds

you to check, turn over, separate, or rearrange to get

best defrost results. Three different defrosting levels

are provided.

1 MEAT
2 POULTRY
3 FISH

*Available weight is 0.1~6.0 Ibs.

Example: To defrost 1.2 Ibs of ground beef.

Touch: Display Shows:

NOTE:

When you touch the START pad, the display changes
to defrost time count down. The oven will beep during
the DEFROST cycle. At this time, open the door and
turn, separate, or rearrange the food.
Remove any portions that have thawed.
Return frozen portions to the oven and touch
START to resume the defrost cycle.

OPERATING TIPS

• For best results, remove fish, shellfish, meat, and

poultry from its original closed paper or plastic pack-
age (wrapper). Otherwise, the wrap will hold steam
and juice close to the foods, which can cause the

outer surface of the foods to cook.

• For best results, shape your ground meat into the
form of a doughnut before freezing. When defrosting.

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

• Place foods in a shallow container or on a microwave

roasting rack to catch drippings.

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• Food should still be somewhat icy in the center when

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AUTO DEFROST TABLE

TIMED COOKING

Category Food to be Defrosted

Beef

Ground beef, Round steak,
Cubes for stew, Tenderloin steak,

........ Pot roast, Rib roast, Rump roast,

1 Chuck roast, Hamburger patty

.......... Lamb

MEAT Chops (1 inch thick), Rolled roast

2 Whole (under 4 Ibs.), Cut-up, Breasts

........ (boneless)

POULTRY Cornish Hens

5 Porkchops(1/2inchthick)

J .... Veal cutlets (1 Ibs, 1/2 inch thick)

FISH Fish

Pork

Chops ( _½inch thick), Hot dogs,
Spareribs, Country-style ribs.
Rolled roast, Sausage

Veal

Cutlets (1 lb., _½ inch thick)

Poultry

Whole

Turkey

Breast

Steaks/Chops
Round beef steak, Tenderloin steak

Lamb chops (1 inch thick)

Fillets, Whole Steaks

Shellfish

Crab meat, Lobster tails, Shrimp,
Scallops

This feature lets you program a specific cook time

and power. For best results, there are 10 power
level settings in addition to HIGH power (100%).
Refer to the "Microwave Power Level Table" on

page 14 for more information.

NOTE: If you do not select a power level, the oven

will automatically cook at HIGH (100%) power.

Example: To cook for 5 minutes, 30 seconds
at 80% power.

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