Kenmore 721.62759 User Manual

Kenmore

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Warranty Sears Service

Microwave Oven Safety....................................................4 Pq,- Qpg year from the date of purchase, if this

Getting to Know Your Kenmore Microwave Oven fails due to a defect in Microwave Oven

Using Your Microwave Oven ........................................12 WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY

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Cooking Guide.............................................................26

Questions and Answers..................................................28 yodel Number

Troubleshooting..............................................................29 serial Number ________________________________

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How your microwave oven works

Radio interference....................................................7

For the best cooking results..........................................7 FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY ON THE

Testing your microwave oven

Testing your dinnerware or cookware...........................8 For five years from the date of purchase, if the

Operating safety precautions........................................8 magnetron in this Kenmore Microwave Oven fails

Electrical connection ...................................................8 due to a defect in material or workmanship. Sears

Microwave oven features ............................................9 will repair it free of charge.

Control panel features.................................................10 j^e above warranty coverage applies only to

Audible signals............................................................12 Microwave Ovens which are used for private

Interrupting cooking

Using the safety lock...................................................12 simply CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS

Using the fan...............................................................13 STORE OR SERVICE CENTER IN THE UNITED

Using the cooktop/countertop light

Setting the clock.......................................................14

Using the KITCHEN TIMER

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Cooking at high cook power...........................14

Cooking at different cook powers................................15 This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and

Cooking at different cook powers(cont.) Cooking with more than one cook cycle

Using AUTO DEFROST..............................................17 Sears, Roebuck and Co.,

Defrosting tips ...........................................................18 Dept. 817WA,

Using HOLD WARM Using AUTO COOK

Cookng guide for AUTO COOK

Using BAKED POTATO..............................................20 (1-800-469-4663)

Using POPCORN Using PIZZA..

Using BEVERAGE......................................................21 Whenever you call to request service for your

Using FROZEN ENTREE 21 appliance, you need to know your complete model I iding Ann ^/llMMTF 01 number and serial number. You can find this

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Replacing the cooktop and oven lights

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Oven Warranty

2 FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON

3 MICROWAVE OVEN

7 material or workmanship, Sears will repair it free of

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Sears Service

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We service what we sell

“We service what we sell” is our assurance to you that you can depend on Sears for service because Sears Service is nationwide.

Your Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven has added value when you consider that Sears has a service unit near you, staffed by Sears Trained Technicians - professional technicians specifically trained on Seans Kenmore Microwave Ovens, having the parts, tools and equipment to insure that we meet our pledge to you

- “We service what we sell!”

To further add to the value of your microwave oven, buy a Sears Maintenance Agreement.

Sears Kenmore Microwave Ovens are designed, manufactured and tested for years of dependable operation. Yet, any modern appliance may require service from time to time. A Sears Maintenance Agreement is more than an extension of the Warranty. It provides complete protection from unexpected repair bills and undue inconvenience. It assures you of maximum efficiency from your Microwave Oven.

Here’s a comparative Warranty and Maintenance Agreement chart showing you the benefits of a Sears Microwave Oven Maintenance Agreement.

YEARS OF OWNERSHIP COVERAGE

Replacement of defective parts other than magnetron Replacement of magnetron

Annual preventative maintenance check at your request

W-WARRANTY MA- MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT Contact your Sears salesperson or local Sears Service Center today and purchase a Sears Maintenance Agreement.

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Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

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 is the 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:

A DANGER

A WARNING

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.

if you don’t follow instructions. You can be killed or seriously injured

if you don’t follow instructions.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the

following:

You will be killed or seriously injured

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.

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’ Some products such as whole eggs in the

shell and sealed containers - for example, closed glass jars - may 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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

■ The microwave oven should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Call an authorized service company for examination, repair, or adjustment.

■ See door surface cleaning instructions in the “Caring for Your Microwave Oven’’ section.

' To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

- Do not overcook food. Carefully attend the

microwave oven if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.

- Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags

before placing bags in oven.

- If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep

oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

- Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not

leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity when not in use.

' Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking

equipment.

■ Intended to be used above ranges with maximum width of 36 inches (91 cm).

' Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently -Grease should

not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.

• When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.

• Use care when cleaning the vent-hood filter.

• Oversized foods or oversized metal utensils should

• Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can

• Do not store anything directly on top of the

• Do not cover or block any openings on the

• Do not store this microwave oven outdoors. Do not

• 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.

• Do not mount over a sink.

• Do not cover racks or any other part of the oven with

Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, may damage the filter.

not be inserted in the microwave oven as they may create a fire or risk of electric shock.

burn off the pad and touch electrical parts involving a risk of electric shock.

microwave oven when the microwave oven is in operation.

microwave oven.

use the microwave oven near water - for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

metal foil. This will cause overheating of the oven.

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.

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 requirements

Observe all 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.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

A WARNING

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.

• For all cord connected appliances;

The microwave oven must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of 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 into an 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

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 ifs this heat that cooks the food.

Microwaves are like TV waves, radio waves, or light waves. You

cannot see them, but you can see what they do. A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves. The

microwaves move into the 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. Microwaves bounce off metal containers so food does not absorb the energy.

Radio interference

Using your microwave oven may cause interference to 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.

• Moving the receiver away from the microwave oven.

• Plugging the microwave oven into a different outlet so that the microwave oven and receiver are on

different branch circuits.

Magnetron

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 MINUTE while the oven is operating or after the cooking cycle is over (see the “Using add minute” section).

• Stir, turn over, or rearrange the food being cooked 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. Remember to turn back a corner of the plastic wrap to vent steam during cooking.

Testing your microwave oven

To test the oven put about 1 cup of cold water in a glass container in the oven. Close the door. Make sure it latches. Cook at 100% power for 2 minutes. When the time is up, the water should be heated.

Testing your dinnerware or cookware

Test dinnerware or cookware before using. To test a dish for safe use. put it into the oven with a cup of

water beside it. Cook at 100% cook power for one minute. If the dish gets hot and water stays cool, 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 containers with hidden metal (twist-ties, foil lining, staples, metallic glaze or trim).

Operating safety precautions

• Never lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when 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 not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood, paper, gourds, or clothes in the oven.

• Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty. Product life may be shortened. If you practice programming

the oven, put a container of water in the oven. It is normal for the oven door to look wavy after the oven has

been running for a while.

• Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven. Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows

microwaves to pass through it.

• Do not operate the microwave oven unless the glass turntable is securely in place and can rotate freely. The

turntable can rotate in either direction. Make sure the turntable is correct-side up in the oven. Handle your

turntable with care when removing it from the oven to avoid possibly breaking it. If your turntable cracks or

breaks, contact your dealer for a replacement.

• When you use a browning dish, the browning dish bottom must be at least 3/16 inch above the turntable.

Follow the directions supplied with the browning dish.

• Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside the shell. Steam buildup in whole 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 of one minute before cutting into

them.

• For best results, stir any liquid several times during heating or reheating. Liquids heated in certain containers (especially containers shaped like cylinders) may become overheated. The liquid may splash out with a loud noise during or after heating or when adding ingredients (coffee granules, tea bags. etc.). This can

harm the oven.

• Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast. The heat spreads to the center from the outer, cooked areas just as in regular oven cooking. This is one of the reasons for letting some 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. Microwavable utensils are 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 outlet voltage is less than

qualified electrician check your electrical system.

10 volts, cooking times may be longer. Have a

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 is a 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 it cooks,

2. Model and Serial Number Plate & Cookging

Guide Labei

4. Vent Grille

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 Fiiters. See “Caring for the filters”

section,

8. Controi Panei. Touch the pads on this panel to

perform all functions.

3. Charcoal Filter (behind Vent Grille)

1. Turntable

2. Hub

3. Support

4. Shaft

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.

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.

1. DISPLAY. The display includes a clock and

indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time settings, cook powers, quantities, weights and cooking functions selected.

2. POPCORN. Touch this pad to pop one of 3 bag

sizes of popcorn, without entering a cook power or time.

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