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Table of
Microwave Hood
Contents
Warranty ........................................................... 2
Sears Service .................................................. 3
Microwave Oven Safety .................................. 4
Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven .............................................. 7
How your microwave oven works ................... 7
Radio interference .......................................... 7
For the best cooking results ........................... 7
Testing your microwave oven ......................... 7
Testing your dinnerware or cookware ............ 8
Operating safety precautions .......................... 8
Electrical connection ...................................... 8
Microwave oven features ............................... 9
Control panel features ................................... 10
Using Your Microwave Oven ....................... 12
Audible Signals ............................................. 12
Interrupting Cooking ...................................... 12
Clock ............................................................. 12
Child Lock ..................................................... 12
Kitchen Timer ................................................ 13
Exhaust Fan .................................................. 13
Cooktop Light ................................................ 13
Turntable On/Off ........................................... 13
Express Defrost ............................................ 13
Add Minute .................................................... 14
Timed Cooking .............................................. 14
Multi-stage Cooking ...................................... 14
Microwave Power Levels .............................. 15
Auto Defrost .................................................. 16
Auto defrost table .......................................... 17
Auto defrost table (Cont.) .............................. 18
Defrosting tips .............................................. 19
Hold Warm .................................................... 19
Using Quick Touch ........................................ 20
Auto Cook ..................................................... 21
Cooking guide for Auto Cook ........................ 21
Auto Reheat .................................................. 22
Cooking guide for Auto Reheat ..................... 22
Caring for Your Microwave Oven ................. 23
Caring for the filters ................................ 24-25
Replacing the cooktop and oven lights ...25-26
Microwave Cooking Tips ......................... 27-28
Questions and Answers ................................ 29
Troubleshooting ....................................... 30-31
Service ............................................. Back cover
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Combination
Warranty
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON
MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION
For oneyear from the date of purchase,if this
Kenmore Microwave Hood Combination fails due to
a defect in material or workmanship,Sears will
repair it free of charge.
FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY ON THE
MAGNETRON
For fiveyears from the date of purchase, if the
magnetron in this Kenmore Microwave Hood
Combination fails due to a defect in material or
workmanship, Sears will repair it free of charge.
The above warranty coverage applies only to
Microwave Hood Combinations which are used for
private household purposes.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY
SIMPLY CONTACTING SEARS SERVICE AT
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.,
Dept. 817WA,
Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
For service call:
1-800-4-MY-HOME _
(1-800-469-4663)
Please record your model's information.
Whenever you call to request service for your
appliance, you need to know your complete model
number and serial number. You can find this
informationon the model and serial number
label/plate at the upper side of cavity front inyour
Microwave oven. Also, record the other information
shown below.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Sears Service
Master Protection Agreements
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repair, plus convenient repair scheduling
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Rental reimbursement if repair of your covered product takes longer than promised
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You can call anytime day or night, or schedule a service appointment online.
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6655.
Sears Installation Service
For Sears professiona/insta//ation of home appliances, garage door openers, water heaters, and
other major home items, in the U.S.A. call
1-800-4-MY-HOME _
Microwave Oven Safety
Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance.
Always read and obey all safety messages.
This isthe safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word
"DANGER" or "WARNING." These words mean:
You will be killed or seriously injured
if you don't follow immediately instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured
if you don't follow instructions.
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell
you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
IMPORTANT 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 using the
microwave oven.
• Read and follow the specific
"PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY" found in this section.
• The microwave oven must be grounded.
Connect only to properly grounded outlet.
See "GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS" found
at the end of this section.
• Install or locate the microwave oven only in
accordance with the provided installation
instructions.
• Some products such as whole eggs in the
shell and sealed containers - for example,
closed glass jars - are able to explode and
should not be heated in the microwave oven.
• Use the microwave oven only for its intended
use as described in this manual. Do not use
corrosive chemicals or vapors in the
microwave oven. This type of oven is
specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry
food. It is not designed for industrial or
laboratory use.
• As with any appliance, close supervision is
necessary when used by children.
• Do not operate the microwave oven if it has
a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working
properly, or if it has been damaged or
dropped.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Themicrowaveovenshouldbeservicedonlyby
qualifiedservicepersonnel.Callan authorized
servicecompanyfor examination,repair,or
adjustment.
• Seedeersurfacecleaninginstructionsinthe "Caring
forYour MicrowaveOven"sectbn.
• Toreducetheriskoffirein theovencavity:
- Donotoverceokfood.Carefullyattendthe
microwaveovenwhen paper,plastic,or other
combustiblematerialsareplacedinsidetheoven to
facilitatecooking.
- Removewire twist-tiesfrompaperor plasticbags
beforeplacing bagsin oven.
- If materialsinsidetheoven ignite,keepovendeer
closed,turn ovenoff,and disconnectthe power
cord,or shutoff poweratthefuse orcircuitbreaker
panel.
- Donotuse the cavityforstoragepurposes.Donot
leavepaperproducts,cookingutensils,orfeed in
thecavitywhennotin use.
• Suitablefor useabovebothgasand electriccooking
equipment.
• Intendedto be usedaboverangeswith maximum
widthof 36 inches(91 cm).
• CleanVentilatingHoodsFrequently-Greaseshould
notbeallowedto accumulateon hoodor filter.
• Whenflamingfoodsunderthehood,tum thefanon.
• Usecarewhencleaningthevent-hoedfilter.
Corrosivecleaningagents,suchas lye-basedoven
cleaners,maydamagethefilter.
• Oversizedfoodsor oversizedmetalutensilsshould
notbeinsertedinthe microwaveovenasthey may
createa fire or riskofelectricshock.
• Do not cleanwith metalscouringpads.Piecescan
burnoffthe padandtouchelectricalpartsinvolvinga
riskofelectricshock.
•Donotstoreanythingdirectlyontopof the
microwaveovenwhenthemicrowaveoven is in
operation.
•Donotcoverorblockanyopeningsonthe
microwaveoven.
•Donotstorethis microwaveovenoutdoors.Donot
usethe microwaveoven nearwater- for example,
neara kitchensink,in a wet basement,neara
swimmingpool,or similarlocation.
•Donotimmersecordor plug inwater.
•Keepcord awayfrom heatedsurfaces.
•Donotletcordhangoveredge of tableorcounter.
•Donotmountoverasink.
•Donotcoverracksor any other partoftheovenwith
metalfoil.Thiswillcauseoverheatingof the oven.
•Liquids such as water, coffee, or tea are able to
be overheated beyond the boiling point without
appearing to be boilingdue to surfacetension of
the liquid. Visible bubbling or boiling when the
container is removed from the microwave oven is
notalways 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 beforeand halfway through
heating it.
3) Do not use straight-sided containers with
narrow necks.
4) After heating, allow the container to stand in the
microwave oven for a short time before
removing the container.
5) Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or
other utensil intothe container.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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.
Electrical
requirements
Observe alt governing codes and
ordinances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only,
15 or 20 amp fused electrical supply is
required. (A time-delay fuse is recommended.)
It is recommended that a separate circuit
serving only this appliance be provided.
(c) 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:
(1) Door (bent),
(2) Hinges and latches (broken or loosened),
(3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired
by anyone except properly qualified service
personnel.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong
outlet. Do not remove ground
prong. Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these
instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
• For all cord connected appliances:
The microwave oven must be grounded.
In the event of an electrical short circuit,
grounding reduces the riskof electric
shock by providing an escape wire for the
electric current. The microwave oven is
equipped with a cord having a grounding
wire with a grounding plug. The plug must
be plugged intoan outlet that is properly
installed and grounded.
WARNING: Improper use of the
grounding can result in a risk of electric
shock.
Consult a qualified electrician or
serviceman if the grounding instructions
are not completely understood, or if doubt
exists as to whether the microwave oven
is properly grounded.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Do not use an extension cord. If the power
supply cord is too short, have a qualified
electrician or serviceman install an outlet
near the microwave oven.
• For a permanently connected appliance:
The microwave oven must be connected
to a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring
system, or an equipment grounding
conductor should be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the
equipment grounding terminal or lead on
the microwave oven.
Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven
This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the
basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you
use your oven.
How your microwave oven works
Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave energy is not hot. It
causes food to make its own heat, and it's this heatthat cooks
the food.
Microwavesare like TV waves, radio waves, or light waves. You
cannot see them, but you can see what they do.
A magnetron inthe microwave oven producesmicrowaves. The
microwaves move intothe oven where they contact food as it
turns on the turntable.
The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves
pass through. Then they bounce off a metal floor, back through
the glass turntable, and are absorbed by the food.
Microwaves pass through most glass, paper,and plastics
without heating them so food absorbs the energy. Microwavesbounce off metal containers so food does not
absorb the energy.
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Radio interference
Using your microwave oven maycause interferenceto your radio,TV, or similar equipment. When there is
interference, you can reduce it or remove it by:
• Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces of the oven.
• Adjusting the receiving antenna of the radio or television.
• Movingthe receiver away from the microwave oven.
• Pluggingthe microwave oven into a different outlet sothat the microwave ovenand receiver are on
different branch circuits.
For the best cooking results
• Always cook food for the shortest cooking time recommended.Check to see how the food is cooking. If
needed, touch Add Minutewhile the oven is operating or after the cookingcycle is over (see the "Using
add minute"section).
• Stir, turn over, or rearrange the food beingcooked about halfway through the cooking time for all recipes.
This will help make sure the food is evenly cooked.
• If you do not have a cover for a dish, use wax paper,or microwave-approved paper towels or plastic
wrap. Rememberto turn back a corner of the plastic wrap to vent steam during cooking.
Testing your microwave oven
latches. Cook at 100% power for 1 minute.When the timeis up, the water should be heated.
I o test the oven putabout 1 cup of cold water in a glass container in the oven. Close the door. Make sure it
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Testing your dinnerware or cookware
Test dinnerware or cookwara before using. To test a dishfor safe use, putit into the ovenwitha cup of
water beside it.Cook at 100% cook powerfor one minute. If the dish gets hot, do not use it.
Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic dinnerware, etc.)absorb microwave energy, becoming too hot to
handle and slowing cooking times. Cooking in metal containers not designed for microwave use could damage
the oven, as could containerswith hidden metal (twist-ties, foil lining,staples, metallicglaze or trim).
Operating safety precautions
• Never lean on the door or allow a child to swing on itwhen the door is open.
• Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not heat containers, but the heat from the food can make the
container hot.
• Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven.
• Do notdry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood, paper, gourds, or clothes inthe oven.
• Do not start a microwave oven when it isempty. Productlifemay be shortened. If you practice programming
the oven, put acontainer of water inthe oven. It isnormal for the oven door to look wavy after the oven has
been running for a while.
• Do not try to melt paraffinwax in the oven. Paraffinwax will notmelt ina microwave oven because it allows
microwavesto passthrough it.
• Do not operate the microwave oven unlessthe glass turntable issecurely in placeand can rotatefreely. The
turntable can rotate in eitherdirection. Make sure the turntable is correct-side up inthe oven. Handle your
turntable with carewhen removing itfrom the ovento avoid possibly breakingit. If yourturntable cracks or
breaks,contact your dealer for a replacement.
•When you use a browning dish, the browningdish bottom must be at least 3/16 inchabove the turntable.
Follow the directions supplied with the browning dish.
• Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside the shell. Steam buildup inwhole eggs may cause them to burst,
and possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-boiled eggs before heating. In rare cases, poached eggs have
been known to explode. Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time ofone minute before cutting into
them.
• For best results, stir any liquid several times during heating or reheating. Liquids heated in certain
containers (especially containersshaped like cylinders)may become overheated. The liquid may splash out
with a loud noise during or after heatingor when adding ingredients(coffee granules, tea bags, etc.). This can
harmthe oven.
• Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast. The heat spreads to the center from the outer, cooked
areas just as inregular oven cooking.This isone of the reasons for lettingsome foods (for example, roasts or
baked potatoes)stand for a while after cooking,or for stirring some foods during the cooking time.
• Do not deep fry in the oven. Microwavableutensilsare not suitable and it is difficult to maintain appropriate
deep-frying temperatures.
• Do not overcook potatoes. At the end of the recommended cooking time, potatoes should be slightly firm
because they will continue cooking during standing time. After microwaving, let potatoes stand for 5
minutes.They will finish cooking while standing.
Electrical connection
If your electric power line or outletvoltage isless than 110 volts,cookingtimesmay be longer. Have a
qualified electrician check your electrical system.
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Microwave oven features
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Your microwave oven is designed to make your
cooking experience as enjoyable and productive
as possible. To get you up and running quickly, the
following isa list of the oven's basic features:
1. Metal Shielded Window The shield prevents
microwaves from escaping. It is designed as a
screen to allow you to view food as itcooks.
2. Model and Serial Number Plate & Cooking
Guide Label
3. Charcoal Filter (behind Vent Grille)
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5. Turntable. The turntable turns food as it cooks
for more even cooking. It must be in the oven
during operation for best cooking results.
6. Cooktop Light
7. Grease Filters. See "Caring for the filters"
section.
8. Control Panel. Touch the pads on this panel to
perform all functions.
9. Cooking Rack. Use for extra space when
cooking in more than one container at the same
time.
1.Turntable
2. Hub
3. Support
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The turntable rotates in both directions to help cook food more evenly. Do not operate the microwave oven
without the turntable in place.
To Install:
1. Place the support on the oven cavity bottom.
2. Place the turntable on the support.
Fit the raised, curved lines in the center of the turntable bottom between the three spokes of the hub.
The rollers on the support should fit inside the turntable bottom ridge.
4. Shaft
Control panel features
Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and easily.
All you have to do is touch the necessary Command Pad. The following is a list of all the Command
and Number Pads located on the control panel. For more information on these features, see
"Using your microwave oven" section.
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1. Display. The display includesa clock and
indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time
settings, cook powers, quantities, weights and
cooking functions selected.
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2. Hold Warm. Touch this pad to keep hot, cooked
foods safely warm in your oven for up to 99
minutes, 99 seconds. Hold Warm can be used
by itself, or it can automatically follow a cooking
cycle.
3.Popcorn.Touchthispadtopopone of 3 bag
sizes of popcorn without entering a cook time or
power.
4. Pizza. Touch this pad to reheat one or several
slices of pizza without entering a cook time or
power.
5. Frozen Entree. Touch this pad to cook a 10 - to
20 - ounce (284 to 567 g) frozen entree without
entering a cook time or power.
6. Potato. Touch this pad to cook up to 4 potatoes
without entering a cook time or power.
7. Beverage. Touch this pad to heat up to 2 cups
(250 ml) of beverage without entering a cook
time or power.
8.Auto Cook. Touch this pad to cook
microwavable foods without entering a cook
time or power.
9. Auto Reheat. Touch this pad to reheat
microwavable foods without entering a cook
time or power.
10. Clock. Touch this pad to enter the correct time
of day.
11. Auto Defrost. Touch this pad followed by
number pads to thaw frozen meat by weight.
12. Express Defrost. Touch this pad to express
defrost. "GROUND BEEF 1.0 LBS TOUCH
START" will appear inthe display.
13. Kitchen Timer. Touch this pad to set the
kitchen timer.
14. Number Pads. Touch number pads to enter
cooking times, cook powers, quantities,
weights, or food categories.
15. Cook Time. Touch this pad followed by
number pads to set a cooking time.
16. Power. Touch this pad after the cook time has
been set, followed by a Number Pad to set the
amount of microwave energy released to cook
the food. The higher the number, the higher the
microwave power or "cooking speed."
17. Add minute. Touch this pad to cook for
1 minute at 100% cook power, orto add extra
minutes at the set cook power to your cooking
cycle.
18. START. Touch this pad to start a function.
If you open the door after the oven begins to
cook, retouch START.
19. STOPIClear. Touch this pad to erase an
incorrect command, cancel a program during
cooking, or to clear the Display.
20. Turntable On/Off. Touch this pad to turn off
the turntable. "OFF" will appear in the display.
21. Fan (_). Touch this pad to tum the fan on or
off.
22. Light (_,). Touch this pad to turn the light on
high, night or off.
NOTE: If you try to enter incorrectinstructions,
you will not hear any tones. Touch STOP/Clear
and re-enter the instructions.
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Using Your Microwave
Oven
This section gives you instructions for operating
each function. Please read these instructions
carefully.
AUDIBLE SIGNALS
Audible signals are available to guide you when
setting and using your oven:
•A programming tone will sound each time
you touch a pad.
• Seven tones signalthe end ofa KitchenTimer
countdown.
• Four tones signal the end of a cooking cycle.
CLOCK
When your microwaveoven isfirst plugged inor
after a power failure, the Displaywillshow "ENTER
TIME OF DAY",If a time of dayisnot set,":" will
show on the Display untilyou touch "Clock",
Example: To set the clock for 10:30(AM).
Touch:
Display Shows:
INTERRUPTING COOKING
You can stop the oven during a cycle by opening
the door. The oven stops heating and the fan
stops, but the light stays on.
To restart cooking, close the door and Touch
START.
If you do not want to continue cooking,
open the door and touch STOP/Clear.
CHILD LOCK
Use this safety feature to lock the control panel
whenyou are cleaning the oven, or so that children
cannot use the oven unsupervised.
To set CHILD LOCK:
Touch: Display Shows:
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Time ofday.
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NOTES:
• If you enter in an incorrect time and touch "Clock",
you cannot set time of day. Enter the correct time.
• If you touch STOP/Clear while setting the clock, the
Display willshow the last time of day set or ":"
if no time of day has been set.
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Touch and hold until
LOCKED appears in
the display.
(approximately
4 seconds)
To cancel CHILD LOCK:
Touch: Display Shows:
Time ofday.
Touch and hold until
LOCKED disappears
in the display.
(approximately
4 seconds)
KITCHEN TIMER
COOKTOP LIGHT
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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EXHAUST FAN
The pad on the bottom center of the control panel
controls the 2-speed exhaust fan.
Example: To set the exhaust fan speed
The pad on the bottom right of the control panel
controls the cooktop light.
Example: To set the Lamp for HIGH.
Touch:
1.
once for HIGH light
twice for NIGHT light
2.
To turn off, touch pad one
or two times depending on
light setting.
Display Shows:
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OFF
TURNTABLE ON/OFF
For best cooking results, leave the tumtable on.
Itcan be turned off for large dishes.
Touch: Display Shows:
1.
OFF
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Once for HIGH
Twice for Low
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Turn off fan when desired
NOTE: if the temperature from the range or cooktop
below the oven gets too hot, the exhaust fan in the
vent hood will automatically turn on at the HIGH
setting to protect the oven.
It may stay on up to an hour to cool the oven.
When this occurs, the FAN pad will not turn the fan
off. You cannot turn the exhaust fan off during
microwave cooking.
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Press Turntable On/Off to turn the turntable
on or off,
NOTE: Sometimes the turntable can become hot
to touch. Be careful touching the turntable during
and after cooking.
Do not run the oven empty without food in it.
EXPRESS DEFROST
One express defrost sequence is preset in the oven,
The Express Defrost feature provides you with the quick
defrosting method for 1.0 pound "GROUND BEEF"
only.
Example: To defrost lib of Ground beef
Touch:
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Display Shows:
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Time counting down.
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ADD MINUTE
MULTI-STAGE COOKING
A time-saving pad, this simplified control lets
youquickly set and start microwave cooking at
100% power without the need to touch START.
Example: To cook for 2 minutes.
Touch: Display Shows:
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2. Twice Time counting
down and COOK.
NOTE: Eachtime touch ADD MINUTE, it will add 1
minute up to 99 min 59 seconds.
TIMED COOKING
This feature lets you program a specific cook time
and power. For best results, there are 10 power
level settings in addition to HIGH (100%) power.
Refer to the "Microwave Power Levels Table" on
page 15 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.
Touch:
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For best result_ some recipes call for different cook
powers during different stages of a cook cycle. You
can program your oven to switch from one power
level to another for up to 2 stages.
Example: To set a 2-stage cook cycle.
Touch:
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to set a 3 minute cook
time for first stage.
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Time counting down
and COOK.
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9. and COOK.
Time counting down
10. When the first stage is over, you will hear two
short tones as the oven begins the second
cook stage.
MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS
Forbest results,some recipes cell fordifferent cook
powers. The lower the cook power,the slower the
cooking. Each number from I to9 standsfor a
different percentage of full cook power.
The following chart gives the percentage ofcook
power each number pad stands for, and the cook
power name usuallyused.
COOK Power NAME WHEN TO USE IT
100% of full power High • Quick heating many convenience foods and
9 =90% of full power • Heatingcream soups
8 =80% of full power • Heating rice,pasta, or casseroles
7 =70% of full power Medium-High • Cooking and heatingfoods that need a
6 =60% of full power •Cooking requiring specialcare, such as cheese
It also tells you when to useeach cook power. Follow
recipeor food package instructions if available.
NOTE: Refertoa reliable cookbook for cooking times
basedon the 1000Watt cook powerofyour microwave
oven,
foods with highwater content,such as soups and
beverages.
•Cooking tender cuts of meat, ground meat,
Cook Power lowerthan high (for example,
wholefish and meatloaf)or when food is
cooking too fast
• Reheatinga single serving offood
and egg dishes, pudding,and custards
• Finishingcooking casseroles
5 =50% of full power Medium •Cooking ham, whole poultry,and pot roasts
•Simmering stews
4 =40% of full power • Meltingchocolate
• Heating pastries
3 =30% of full power Medium-Low, • Manuallydefrosting foods,such as bread, fish,
Defrost meats, poultry, and precooked foods
2 =20% of full power •Softening butter,cheese, and ice cream
1 = 10% of fullpower Low • Keepingfood warm
•Taking chill out of fruit
NOTE: Once cook time has been entered, you can also use the Cook Power pad asa second Kitchen
Timer by entering"0"for the Cook Power. The oven willcount down the cooking time you set without
cooking.
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AUTO DEFROST
Three defrost se( uences 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.
OPERATING TIPS
• 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.
• 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.
This table shows you food type selections and the
weights you can set for each type. For best
results, loosen or remove covering on food.
Example: To defrost 1.2 Ibs of ground beef.
Touch: Display Shows:
f/ERT TOUEHI
1, PDULTRYTOUEH2
FISHTOUEH3
2, 1 EtITER_IEIGHT
3. i and 2
to enter the weight
4. Time counting down.
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.
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TOUEH5TRRT
FOOD TOUCH WEIGHTS YOU
Auto Defrost CANSET
(tenths of a pound)
Meat 1 .1to 6.0 (45g to 2722g)
Poultry 2 .1 to 6.0 (45g to 2722g)
Fish 3 .1to 6.0 (45g to 2722g)
Weight conversion table
You are probablyused to foodweights as being in
poundsand ouncesthat are fractions ofa pound (for
example, 4 ounces equals 1/4 pound). However, in
order to enter food weight in Auto Defrost,you must
specify pounds and tenths of a pound.
If the weight on the food packageis infractions of a
pound,you can use the following table to convert the
weight to decimals.
Equivalent Weight
OUNCES
1.6
3.2
4.0
4.8
6.4
8.0
9.6
11.2
12.0
12.8
14.4
16.0
DECIMAL WEIGHT
.10
.20
.25 One-Quarter Pound
.30
.40
.50 One-Half Pound
.60
.70
.75 Three-Quarters Pound
.80
.90
1.00 One Pound
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AUTO DEFROST TABLE
Meat setting
FOOD SETTING AT BEEP
BEEF
Ground Beef,
Bulk
Ground Beef,
Patties
Round S_ak
Tendedoin
S_ak
Stew Beef
Pot Roast,
Chuck Roam
Rib Roast
Roiled Rump
Roast
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
Removethawedportionswithfork.
Turnover. Returnremaindertooven.
Separateand rearrange.
Turnover. Cover warm areaswith
aluminum foil.
Turnover. Cover warm areaswith
aluminum foil.
Remove thawed portionswith fork.
Separate remainder.
Return remainder to oven.
Turnover. Cover warm areaswith
aluminum foil.
Turnover. Cover warm areaswith
aluminum foil.
Turnover. Cover warm areaswith
aluminum foil.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Meatof irregularshape and large,fatty cuts
of meat should have the narrowor fatty areas
shieldedwith foilat the beginningof a defrost
sequence.
Donot defrost less than 1/4lb.
Freeze in doughnut shape.
Donot defrost less than 2 oz. patties.
Depresscenter when freezing.
Placeon a microwavable roasting rack.
Placeon a microwavable roasting rack.
Placein a microwavable baking dish.
Placeon a microwavable roasting rack.
Placeon a microwavable roasting rack.
Placeon a microwavable roasting rack.
LAMB
Cubes for
Stew
Chops
(1 inch thick)
PORK
Chops
(1_inchthick)
Hot Dogs
Spareribs
Country-style
Ribs
Sausage,
Links
Sausage,
Bulk
Loin Roast,
Boneless
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
Remove thawed portionswith fork.
Return remainder to oven.
Separateand rearrange.
Separateand rearrange.
Separateand rearrange.
Turnover, Cover warm areaswith
aluminum foil.
Separateand rearrange.
Removethawedportionswithfork.
Turnover. Returnremaindertooven.
Turnover, Cover warm areaswith
aluminum foil.
Placein a microwavable baking dish.
Placeon a microwavable roasting rack.
Placeon a microwavable roasting rack.
Placeon a microwavable roasting rack.
Placeon a microwavable roasting rack.
Placeon a microwavable roasting rack.
Placein a microwavable baking dish.
Placeon a microwavable roasting rack.
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AUTO DEFROST TABLE (CONT.)
Poultry setting
FOOD AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
CHICKEN
Whole
(up to 6 Ibs)
Cutup
CORNISH
HENS
Whole POULTRY Turnover. Cover warn areas with Placeon a microwavable roasting rack,
TURKEY
Breast POULTRY Turnover Cover warn areas with Place on a microwavable roasting rack,
(up to 6 Ibs) aluminum foil, Finishdefrosting by immersing in coldwater,
Fish setting
FOOD SETTING SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
FISH
Fillets FISH
SETTING
POULTRY
Turn over (finish defrosting breast-
side down). Cover warn areas with
aluminum foil,
Separate pieces and rearrange,
Turn over. Cover warn areas with
aluminum foil,
aluminum foil, Finishdefrosting by immersing in cold water,
AT BEEP
Turn over. Separate fillets when
partially thawed if possible.
Placechicken breast-side up on a
microwavable roast rack. Finish defrosting by
immersing in cold water. Remove giblets
when chicken is partially defrosted.
Placeon a microwavable roasting rack,
Finishdefrosting by immersing in cold water,
Place in a microwavabte baking dish.
Carefully separate fillets under cold
water.
Steaks
Whole
SHELLFISH
Crabmeat
Lobster tails
Shrimp
Scallops
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FISH
FISH Turn over.
FISH
FISH
FISH
FISH
Separate and rearrange.
Break apart. Turn over.
Turn over and rearrange.
Separate and rearrange.
Separate and rearrange.
Place in a microwavable baking dish.
Run cold water over to finish defrosting.
Place in a microwavable baking dish.
Cover head and tail with foil; do not let
foil touch sides of microwave. Finish
defrosting by immersing in cold water.
Place in a microwavable baking dish.
Place in a microwavable baking dish.
Place in a microwavable baking dish.
Place in a microwavable baking dish.
DEFROSTING TIPS
HOLD WARM
- When using Auto Defrost, the weight ta be entered
is the netweight in pounds and tenths of pounds
(the weight of the food minus the container).
- Before starting, make sure you have removed any
of the metal twist-tieswhich often come with frozen
food bags, and replacethem w_thstringsor elastic
bands.
- Open containers such as cartons beforethey are
placed in the oven.
- Always slit or pierce plasticpouches or packaging.
- If food is foil wrapped, removefoil and place itin a
suitable container.
- Slit the skins, if any, of frozen food such as
sausage.
- Bend plasticpouches of fcod to ensure even
defrosting.
*Always underestimate defrostingtime. If defrosted
food is still icy inthecenter,return ittothe
microwave ovenfor more defrosting,
•The length ofdefrosting time varies according to
howsolidly the food is frozen.
•The shape of the package affectshow quicklyfood
will defrost. Shallow packageswill defrost more
quicklythan a deep block.
•As food begins to defrost, separate the pieces.
Separated piecesdefrost moreeasily.
• Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shieldparts
effood such as chicken wings, leg tips,fish tails,or
areasthat start ta getwarm. Make sure the foil does
no[touch the sides, top, or bo[tom of the oven. The
foil can damage the oven lining.
• For better results, letfood stand after defrosting.
(For more information on standing time, seethe
=MicrowaveCookingTips" section.)
• Turn over food dudng defrosting or standing time.
Break apartand remove food as required.
You can safelykeep hot, cooked foodwarm in your
microwave oven for up togg minutes, gg seconds
(about 1 hour, 40 minutes).You can use Hold Warm
byitaelf,or to automatically follow a cooking cycle.
Example:To usethe holdwarm,
Touch:
Display Shows:
HOLDWR_R
1. TOUEH5TR,_T
2. WR_R
display
At the end of the hold warm, "END" will be
displayed and four tones will sound
To make Hold Warm
automaticallyfollow another cycle:
*While you are touching incooking instructions,
touch Hold Warm beforetouching START
, When the lastcooking cycle is over, you willhear
two tones =HoldWarm"will come on whilethe oven
continuesto run.
*You can set Hold Warm to follow Auto Defrost,
Cook, or multi-cycle cccking.
NOTES:
, Hold Warm operates for upto 99 minutes, 99
seconds.
, Opening the oven door cancels Hold Warm. Close
the door and touch HoldWarm, then touch
START if additional Hold Warm time is desired.
, Food cooked covered should be covered during
Hold Warm.
, Pastry items (pies,turnovers, etc.) shouldbe
uncovered during Hold Warm.
*Complete meals keptwarm on a dinner plateshould
be covered dudng HoldWarm.
, Do not use more than one complete Hold Warm
cycle (about I hour,40 minutes). The quality of
some foods will suffer w_thextended time.
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