Kenmore 72169113900 Owner’s Manual
MICROWAVE OVEN
Use and Care Guide
HORNO DE MICROONDAS
Manual de Uso y Cuidado
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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
P/NO.: MFL62132402 www.sears.com
WARRANTY .......................................................... 3
SAFETY ............................................................ 4-5
Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure
To Excessive Microwave Energy ........................ 4
Grounding Instructions ........................................ 4
Important Safety Instructions .............................. 5
UNDERSTANDING YOUR
MICROWAVE OVEN .......................................... 6-9
Specifications .................................................... 6
Installation ......................................................... 6
Parts And Accessories ...................................... 7
Control Panel .................................................... 7
Cookware Guide ............................................... 8
Tips For Microwave Cooking ............................ 9
Cleaning ............................................................... 9
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ............. 10-16
Clock .................................................................. 10
Kitchen Timer ..................................................... .10
Child Lock .......................................................... 10
Add Minute ........................................................ 11
Timed Cooking .................................................. 11
Multi-Stage Cooking .......................................... 12
Microwave Power Levels .................................. 12
Quick Touch Cooking ......................................... 13
Quick Touch Cooking Table ............................... 13
Auto Defrost ...................................................... 14
Express Defrost ............................................... 14
Auto Defrost Table ............................................ 14
Cooking Tips ................................................ 15-16
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................. 17-19
Questions And Answers .............................. 17-18
Before Calling For Service ................................ 19
Master Protection Agreements ......................... 38
Service Numbers ................................ Back cover
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Kenmore Full Warranty
When installed, operated and maintained according to all supplied instructions, if this appliance
fails due to a defect in material and workmanship within one year from the date of purchase,
return it to any Sears store or other Kenmore outlet in the United States for free replacement.
This warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase if this appliance is ever used for
other than private family purposes
This warranty covers only defects in material and workmanship. Sears will NOT
pay for:
1. Expendable items that can wear out from normal use, including but not limited to filters, belts,
light bulbs, and bags.
2. A service technician to instruct the user in correct product installation, operation or maintenance.
3. A service technician to clean or maintain this product.
4. Damage to or failure of this product if it is not installed, operated or maintained according to all
instructionssupplied with the product.
5. Damage to or failure of this product resulting from accident, abuse, misuse or use for other than
its intended purpose.
6. Damage to or failure of this product caused by the use of detergents, cleaners, chemicals or
utensils other than those recommended in all instructions supplied with the product.
7. Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to this
product.
This warranty applies only while this appliance is used in the United States or Canada.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2B8
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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 interlocks.
,,DO NOT operate the oven if itis damaged.
Itis 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 is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a
circuit occurs, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by grounding plug. Insert the plug into an outlet that is properly
providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance installed and grounded.
WARNING
if you use the grounding plug improperly, you risk electric shock.
Ask a qualified electrician or the Sears Service Department if
you do not understand the grounding instructions or if you are
not certain whether the appliance is properly grounded.
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.
• The extension cord is a grounding-type 3-wire cord.
NOTE: This oven draws 12.5 amperes at 120 volts, 60 hz.
This appliance has a short power supply cord to reduce the risk
of anyone tripping over or becoming entangled in the cord. You
may use an extension cord if you are careful.
• 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 in
any way.
ELECTRONIC INTERFERENCE
1. Microwave oven operation may interfere with TV, phone, or radio reception.
2. When there is interference, it may be reduced or eliminated by taking the following measures:
a. Clean the door and the sealing surfaces of the oven.
b. Reorient the receiving antenna of radio or TV.
c. Relocate the microwave oven in relation to the TV, phone, or radio.
d. Move the microwave oven away from the receiver.
e. Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so the microwave oven and receiver are on different branch circuits.
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iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS
The safety instructions below will tell you how to useyour microwave oven to avoid harm to yourself or damage to your oven.
--&WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shook, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive
microwave energy:
1. Read all the instructions before using your microwave 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 4.
4. Do not tamper with the built=in safety switches on the oven
door! The oven has several built=insafety 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 evercook foods, itcan 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 usewire 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 afire 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. (Seethe Grounding Instructionson
page 4.)
b) Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or
plug, ifit 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, ortea are able to be overheated
beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling due to
surface tension of the liquid. Visiblebubbling or boiling when
the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always
present. THIS COULD RESULTIN VERYHOT LIQUIDS
SUDDENLY BOILINGOVERWHEN THE CONTAINERIS
DISTURBEDOR WHEN A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS
INSERTEDINTO THE LIQUID.To reduce the risk of injury
to persons:
1) Do not overheat the liquid.
2)Stir the liquid both before and halfwaythrough heating it.
3)Use extremecarewhen insertinga spoon or other utensilinto
the container once heating has begun.
4) Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.
5)Afterheating,allowthe containerto standinthe microwaveoven
for a short time before removing the container.
13. Keep the glasstray and the turntable roller restin the oven
whenyou are cooking.
14. Do not use the oven outdoors. Do not store the oven
outdoors.
15. Do not use this product near water.
- Forexample, near a kitchen sink, in awet basement, near a
swimming pool or similar location.
16. Do not cover or block any openings in the oven.
17. Do not run the microwave oven empty.
18. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table or counter.
19. Do not heat glassturntable excessively.
- Do not cook bacon directly on the glass turntable.
- Do not allow the gray film on special microwave cooking
packages to touch the glass turntable. Putthe package on a
microwave=safedish.
- Keepa browning dish at least 3/16 in. (.5cm) abovethe glass
turntable. Ifyou use the browning dish incorrectmy,you could
break the glass turntable.
20. Be careful not to chipor scratch the edges of the turntable.
Chips or scratches may cause the turntable to break during use.
21. Some items (for example, whole eggs, sealedcontainers and
closed glassjars)areableto explode and should not be heated in
this oven.
22, Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in
this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this
appliance.Thistype of ovenisspecifically designedto heat,cook,
or dry food. it is not intended for industrial or laboratory use.
SAVE THESE iNSTRUCTiONS!
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SPECIFICATIONS
Power Supply 120V AC, 60 Hz
Rated Power Consumption 1,500 W
Microwave Output "1,1 00 W
Rated Current 13.0 A
Overall Dimensions(WxHxD) 19W16" x 111/4"x 163/4"
Oven Cavity Dimensions(WxHxD) 141/16'' x 87/8"x 131/4''
Capacity of Oven Cavity 1.1 Cu. Ft.
.IEC 60705 RATING STANDARD
Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
INSTALLATION
Carefully remove your Kenmore microwave oven from the
shipping carton. Be sure to remove all packing materials from
the oven cavity before use.
A. Circuits
For safety purposes this oven must be plugged into a 20-amp
circuit. No other electrical appliances or lighting circuits should
be on this line. If in doubt, consult a licensed electrician.
B. Placement of the Oven
Your microwave oven can be placed easily in your kitchen,
family room, or anywhere else in your home. Place the oven
on a flat surface such as a kitchen countertop or a specially
designed microwave oven cart at least 39.4 in. (100 cm) from
the floor. Do NOT place your microwave oven over a range,
cooktop, or other heat-producing appliances. Free airflow
around the oven is important. Allow at least 4 in. (10 cm)
of space at the top, sides, and back of the oven for proper
ventilation.
C. Turntable Installation
Place the turntable roller rest in the circle on the oven floor
and then place the glass turntable on the turntable roller rest.
NOTES:
• Never place the glass turntable in the oven upside down.
Blocking the air inlet and/or outlet openings can damage
the oven.
• Never operate the oven without the turntable in place.
INSTALLATION CLEARANCES
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not install closer than 4 inches to side and back wall.
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