Kenmore 72180029700, 72180022700 Owner’s Manual

Gala

Microwave Hood Combination

Use & Ca_e Guide

Combinaci6n Microondas Campana

Guia de uso y cuidado

Models/Modelos 721.80022

721.80029

MFL38400401 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 www.sears.com

Table of

MicrowaveHood

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

Cookware guide ............................................. 8

Operating safety precautions .......................... 8

Electrical connection ...................................... 8

Specifications .................................................. 9

Microwave oven features ............................... 9

Control panel features ................................... 10

Using Your Microwave Oven ....................... 12

Audible Signals ............................................. 12

Interrupting Cooking ...................................... 12

Clock ............................................................. 12

Child Lock ..................................................... 12

Turntable On/Off ............................................ 13

Cooktop Light ................................................ 13

Time Defrost ................................................. 13

Exhaust Fan .................................................. 13

Timed Cooking .............................................. 14

Multi-stage Cooking ...................................... 14

Microwave Power Levels .............................. 15

Auto Defrost .................................................. 16

Operating Tips .............................................. 16

Auto defrost table .......................................... 17

Auto defrost table (Cont.) .............................. 18

Defrosting tips .............................................. 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

Replacing the cooktop and oven lights .........25

Microwave Cooking Tips ......................... 26~27

Questions and Answers ................................ 28

Troubleshooting ....................................... 29-30

Service ............................................. Back cover

Combination

Warranty

One Year Limited Warranty

When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if this appliance fails due to a defect in material or

workmanship within one year from the date of purchase,

calI1-800-4-MY-HOME® to arrange for free repair. 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

instructions supplied 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.

Disclaimer of implied warranties; limitation of remedies

Customer's sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be product repair as provided herein. Implied warranties, including warranties of

merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by

law. Sears shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages.Some states and provinces do

not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages,or limitations on the duration of implied warranties of merchantability or fitness, so

these exclusions or limitations may not apply to you. This warranty applies only while this appliance is used

in the United States and 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., Dept. 817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada MSB

2B8

Sears Service

Master Protection Agreement

Congratulations on making a smart purchase.

Your new Kenmore ®product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation. But like all products, it may require preventive maintenance or repair from time to time.

The Master Protection Agreement also helps extend the life of your new product. Here's what the Agreement* includes:

Parts and labor neededto help keep products operating properly under normal use, notjust defects. Our coverage goes well beyond the product warranty. No deductibles, no functional failure excluded from coverage - real protection.

1_ Expert service by a force of morethan 10,000 authorized 8ears service technicians, which

means someone you can trust will be working on your product.

I_i Unlimited service calls and nationwide service, as often as you want us, whenever you want us. F-ti "No-lemon" guarantee - replacement of your covered product if four or more product failures

occur withintwelve months.

Product replacement if your covered product can't be fixed. Annual Preventive Maintenance Check at your request - no extra charge. Fast help by phone - we call it Rapid Resolution - phonesupportfrom a Searsrepresentativeon all

products. Thinkof usas a "talking owner'smanual." Power surge protection against electricaldamage due to powerfluctuations.

r71 $250 Food Loss Protection annuallyfor anyfood spoilagethat is the result of mechanical failure of

any covered refrigerator orfreezer.

F1 Rental reimbursement if repair of your covered product takes longer than promised.

10% discount off the regular price of any non- covered repairservice and related installed parts.

Onceyou purchase the Agreement, a simple phone call isall that it takes for you to schedule service. You can call anytime day or night, or schedule a service appointment online

The MasterProtectionAgreementis a riskfree purchase.Ifyoucan-celfor any reasonduringtheproductwarranty

period,we willprovideafull refund.Or, a proratedrefundanytimeafterthe productwarrantyperiodexpires. Purchaseyour MasterProtectionAgreementtoday!

Some limitations and exclusions apply. For prices and additional information in the U.S.A.call

1-800-827-6655. * Coverage in Canada varies on some items. For

full details call Sears Canada at 1-800-361-6665.

Sears Installation Service

For Sears professional installation of home appliances, garage door openers, water heaters, and other major home items, in the U.S.A. or Canadecall

1-800-4-MY-HOME ®.

Microwave Oven Safety

Your safety and the safety of others is very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your microwave oven. 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:

You will be killed or seriously injured

if you don't follow instructions immediately.

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:

a,WARNING: Toreducethe

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 on page 6.

• The microwave oven must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet.

See "GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS" found on page 4,5 and 6.

• 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

3006 OTR ENvO4Jndd 3 8/I1/08 1:38:09 F

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

•Themicrowaveovenshouldbe servicedonlyby qualifiedservicetechnician.Callan authorized sewicecompanyforexamination,repair,or adjustment.

•Seedoorsurfacecleaninginstructionsinthe"Caring forYour MicrowaveOven"section.

•To reducetheriskof firein theovencavity:

- Donotovercookfood.Carefullyattendthe microwaveovenwhen paper,plastic,orother

combustiblematerialsareplaced insidethe ovento facilitatecooking.

- Removewiretwist-tiesfrom paperorplasticbags beforeplacingbagsinoven.

- If materialsinsidetheoven ignite,keepovendoor

closed,turn ovenoff,anddisconnectthe power cord, orshutoffpower atthefuseor circuitbreaker

panel.

- Donotusethe cavityforstoragepurposes.Donot leavepaperproducts,cookingutensils,orfood in

the cavitywhennotin use.

•Suitableforuse abovebothgasand electriccooking equipment.

• Intendedto beusedaboverangeswithmaximum widthof36 inches(91cm).

•CleanVentilatingHoods Frequently-Greaseshould notbe allowedtoaccumulateon hoodor filter.

•Whenflamingfoods underthe hood,turnthe fanon.

• Usecarewhencleaningthevent-hoodfilter. Corrosivecleaningagents,suchas lye-basedoven cleaners,maydamagethefilter.

•Oversizedfoodsoroversizedmetalutensilsshould notbe insertedin themicrowaveoven astheymay

createa fireor riskofelectricshock.

• Donotclean withmetalscouringpads.Piecescan burn offthepad andtouchelectricalpartsinvolvinga

riskofelectricshock.

• Do notstoreanythingdirectlyontopofthe microwaveovenwhenthe microwaveovenis in

operation.

• Do notcoveror blockanyopeningson the microwaveoven.

• Do notstorethis microwaveovenoutdoors.Donot usethe microwaveovennearwater- forexample,

neara kitchensink,in awetbasement,neara swimmingpool,or similarlocation.

• Do notimmersecordor plugin water.

•Keepcord awayfromheatedsurfaces.

• Do notletcordhangoveredgeof tableor counter.

• Do notmountoverasink.

• Do notcover racksor anyotherpartof theovenwith metalfoil.Thiswillcauseoverheatingof theoven.

•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 boilingwhen 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 notoverheat the liquid.

2) Stir the liquid both before and halfwaythrough

heating it.

3) Do notuse 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 utensils

into the 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 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.

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 technician.

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 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.

Ensure proper ground

exists before use

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

kWARNING: Improper

grounding can result in a risk of electric shock. Consult a qualified electrician or service

technician if you do not understand the grounding instructions or if you wonder

whether the appliance is properly grounded. Do not use an extension cord. If the power supply cord is too short, have a qualified

electrician or service technician install an outlet near the microwave oven.

• For a permanently connected appliance: This appliance has a short power supply cord

to reduce the risk of anyone tripping over or becoming entangled in the cord. 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.

78006 OTR ENv04.indd 5 8/I1/08 1:38:10 PM

Gettin 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. Microwaveenergy is not hot. It Magnetron causes food to make its own heat, and it's this heat that cooks

the food. Microwaves are likeTV waves, radio waves, or lightwaves. You

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

microwaves move intothe oven wherethey 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 ovencavity

the glass turntable, and are absorbed by the food. Metalfloor Glassturntable Microwaves pass through most glass, paper, and plastics

without heating them so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves bounce off metalcontainers so food does not absorb the energy.

Radio interference

Using your microwave oven may cause interference to your radio,TV, or similar equipment. Whenthere 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 branchcircuits.

For the best cooking results

• Always cook food for the shortest cooking time recommended. Checkto 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. Rememberto turn back a corner of the plastic wrap to vent steam during cooking.

Cookware guide

Most heat resistant,nonmetallic cookware is safe for use inyour microwave oven.However,to test

cookware before using,followthese steps:

1.Placetheempty cookware in the microwave oven.

2.Measure 1cup (250ml)water in a glass measuring cup and place it in the oven besidethe cookware.

3.Microwaveon 100% powerfor 1 minute.Ifthe dish iswarm,it should not be usedfor microwave

cooking

Operating safety precautions

• Never lean on the door or allow a childto swingon itwhen thedoor is open.

• Use hot pads. Microwave energy does notheat containers,but the heatfrom the food can make the container hot.

• Do not use newspaper or other printedpaper inthe oven.

• Do not dryflowers, fruit, herbs,wood, paper,gourds,or clothes in theoven.

• Do not starta microwave oven when it isempty. Product life may be shortened. Ifyou practice programming the oven, put a container ofwater in the oven. Itis normal forthe oven door to lookwavy afterthe oven has been runningfor a while.

• Do not try to melt paraffinwax in theoven. Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven because itallows microwaves to pass through it.

• Do not operatethe microwave oven unless the glass turntable is securelyin place and can rotate freely.The turntable can rotate ineither direction.Make sure the turntable is correct-side up inthe oven.Handle your turntable with care when removing it from the oven to avoid possibly breaking it. If your turntablecracks or breaks, contact your dealer fora replacement.

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

Followthe directionssupplied withthe browning dish.

• Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside the shell. Steam buildup inwhole eggs may cause them to burst, and possiblydamage the oven. Slice hard-boiled eggs beforeheating. In rare cases, poachedeggs have

been known to explode. Cover poached eggs and allow astanding time ofone minute before cutting into them.

• For best results, stir any liquid several times during heating or reheating. Liquidsheated in certain containers (especiallycontainersshaped like cylinders) may become overheated. The liquidmay splash out with a loud noiseduring or after heating or when adding ingredients (coffeegranules, tea bags, etc.). Thiscan

harm the oven.

• Microwaves may not reach thecenter ofa roast.The heatspreads to the center from the outer,cooked areasjust as in regularoven cooking. This is one of the reasons for letting some foods (for example, roastsor

baked potatoes)stand fora while after cooking,or forstirringsome foods during the cooking time.

• Do not deep fry in the oven. Microwavable utensils are not suitable and it is difficultto maintain appropriate deep-frying temperatures.

• Do not overcook potatoes. At the end of the recommended cooking time, potatoesshould be slightlyfirm because theywill continuecooking during standing time. After microwaving, let potatoes stand for 5 minutes. Theywill finishcookingwhile standing.

Electrical connection

qualified electrician check your electrical system.

I If yourelectric power line or outlet voltage is less than 110 volts,cooking times may be longer. Have a

Specifications

Power Supply

Rated Power Consumption

Microwave Output

Rated Current

Overall Dimensions(WxHxD) Oven Cavity Dimensions(WxHxD)

Capacity of Oven Cavity

*IEC 60705 RATING STANDARD

Specifications subject to change without prior notice.

Microwave oven features

120V AC, 60 Hz

15O0W

*1000W

14.0A

29 15/16" X 16 7/16" X 15 3/8"

21 9/16"x 9 1/10"x 14 I/8"

1.5 cu.ft

Your microwave oven isdesigned 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 & Cooking Guide Label

1. Turntable

2. Hub

3. Support

4. Shaft

® ® ®

3. Vent Grille

4. Turntable. The turntable turns food as itcooks for more even cooking. It must be in the oven

during operation for best cooking results.

5. Cooktop Light

6. Grease Filters. See "Caring for the filters" section.

7. Control Panel. Touch the pads on this panel to perform all functions.

8. Charcoal Filter (behind Vent Grille)

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.

@ ®

® ®

Quck °lo_,c s

® ®

@ @

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 2 bag sizes of popcorn without entering a cook time or

power.

3.POTATO.Touchthispadtocookupto4 potatoeswithoutenteringacooktimeorpower.

4.PIZZA.Touchthispadtoreheatoneorseveral slicesofpizzawithoutenteringacooktimeor

power.

5.FROZENENTREE.Touchthispadtocooka10

-to 20-ounce(284to567g)frozenentree withoutenteringacooktimeorpower.

6.AUTOCOOK.Touchthispadtocook microwavablefoodswithoutenteringacook timeorpower.

7.TIMEDEFROST.Touchthispadtosetadefrost time.

8.AUTODEFROST.Touchthispadfollowedby numberpadstothawfrozenmeatbyweight.

9.AUTOREHEAT.Touchthispadtoreheat microwavablefoodswithoutenteringacook timeorpower.

12.POWER.Touchthispadafterthecooktime hasbeenset,followedbyaNumberPadtoset

theamountofmicrowaveenergyreleasedto cookthefood.Thehigherthenumber,the

higherthemicrowavepoweror"cooking

speed."

13.STOP/CLEAR.Touchthispadtoerasean incorrectcommand,cancelaprogramduring

cooking,ortocleartheDisplay.

14.TURNTABLEON/OFF.Touchthispadtoturn

offtheturntable."OFF"willappearinthe display.

15.START.Touchthispadtostartafunction. Ifyouopenthedooraftertheovenbeginsto

cook,retouchSTART.

16.LIGHT.Touchthispadtoturnthelightonhigh, night(low),oroff.

17.CLOCK.Touchthispadtoenterthecorrect timeofday.

10.NumberPads.Touchnumberpadstoenter cookingtimes,cookpowers,quantities, weights,orfoodcategories.

11.TIME.Touchthispadfollowedbynumberpads tosetacookingtime.

18.FAN.Touchthispadtoturnthefanonhigh, low,oroff.

NOTE:Ifyoutrytoenterincorrectinstructions, youwillnothearanytones.TouchSTOP/Clear

andre-entertheinstructions.

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 signal the end of a Kitchen Timer countdown.

• Four tones signal the end of a cooking cycle.

CLOCK

When your microwave oven is first plugged in or after a power failure, the Display will show ":".

Ifa time of day is not set, ":"will show on the Display

until you touch "Clock".

Example: To set the clock for IO:30(AM or PM).

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 when you are cleaning the oven, or so that children cannot use the oven unsupervised.

To set CHILD LOCK:

Touch:

Display Shows:

i t-- • UU

tu . ="_u

1030

= /i._ * -/1"_

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 will show the last time of day set or ":" if no time of day has been set.

:YART Touch and hold until

.........._ "L" appears in the

To cancel CHILD LOCK:

display.

(approximately

4 seconds)

Touch: Display Shows:

1 ....... "L" disappears in the

• display.

Touch and hold until

(approximately

4 seconds)

i!iii ii:i!!!!iiiiiiiii! i:!iiiiiii!iii liiiiill ii

TURNTABLE ON/OFF

For best cooking results, leave the turntable on. It can be turned offfor large dishes.

Touch: Display Shows:

1. ;::,_Off

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.

0FF

Ul!

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

COOKTOP LIGHT

The pad on the bottom right of the control panel controls the cooktop light.

Example: To set the Lamp for HIGH.

Touch:

once for HIGH light twice for NIGHT light

........

...._i_t_iiiiiiiiii_¸

To turn off, touch pad one or two times depending on

light setting.

Display Shows:

TIME DEFROST

Using TIME DEFROST can defrost for a selected length of time.

Example: To set TIME DEFROST for 2 minutes.

Touch:

Once for HIGH Twice for Low

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.

Display Shows:

Touch: Display Shows:

• * U

2. 2 0 0 __,.nn

3. Time counting down.

At the end of the Time defrost four tones will sound.

* I"_

• UU

iiii! :i!iii,i,iii i!!:ii:!!ili!iiii i!!ii:i i iiil:¸i!!i!ii iii!

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: Display Shows:

= . I"_

2. 5 3 5._q[.,

= P_

4. 8 o ''

• U

* P't

! -L_U

MULTI-STAGE COOKING

For best results, 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: Display Shows:

1= , 1"7

2. 3 0 0

to set a 3 minute cook time for first stage.

4. 8

to set an 80% cook power for the first stage.

*UU

F -IZ_U

5. Time counting down and COOK.

0 0

I * uu

to set a 7 minute cook time for second stage.

8. 5

to set a 50 _/ocook power

P-5-L?

for the second stage.

9. Time counting down and COOK.

10. When the first stage is over, you will hear two

short tones as the oven begins the second cook stage.

i!iii i!i ! iiiiii'! ! i iiiiii!i!'i!iii il iiii!"ii!iiiii,iil,

MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS

For best results, some recipes callfor differentcook powers,The lowerthe cook power, the slower the

cooking, Each number from 1to 9 stands for a differentpercentage of full cook power.

The following chart givesthe percentageof cook power each number pad stands for, andthe cook

power name usually used,

COOK Power NAME

100% of full power High

9 = 90% of full power 8 = 80% of full power

7 = 70% of full power Medium-High

6 = 60% of full power

Italso tells you when to use each cook power. Follow recipeor food package instructions ifavailable,

NOTE: Referto a reliablecookbook for cooking times basedon the 1000 Watt cook power of your microwave

oven.

WHEN TO USE IT

• Quick heating many convenience foods and foods with highwater content, such as soups and

beverages,

• Cooking tender cuts of meat,ground meat,

• Heating cream soups

• Heating rice, pasta, or casseroles

• Cooking and heatingfoods that need a

Cook Powerlower than high (forexample, whole fish and meat loaf)or when food is cooking too fast

• Reheating a single serving of food

• Cooking requiring special care,such as cheese and egg dishes, pudding, and custards

• Finishing cooking casseroles

5 = 50% of full power Medium

4 = 40% of full power

3 = 30% of full power Medium-Low,

Defrost

2 = 20% of full power

1 = 10% of full power Low

NOTE: Once cook time has been entered, youcan also use the Cook Power pad as a second Kitchen Timer by entering "0"forthe CookPower,The oven will count down the cooking time you set without

cooking.

• Cooking ham, whole poultry, and pot roasts

• Simmering stews

• Melting chocolate

• Heating pastries

• Manually defrosting foods, such as bread,fish,

meats, poultry,and precooked foods

• Softening butter,cheese, and ice cream

• Keeping foodwarm

• Taking chillout of fruit

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.

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:

" 1 I"_ I

3. 1 and

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.

dEFI

LJ. I

FOOD TOUCH WEIGHTS YOU

Auto Defrost CAN SET

(tenths of a pound) Meat 1 Time(s) .1 to 6.0 (45g to 2722g) Poultry 2 Time(s) .1 to 6.0 (45g to 2722g) Fish 3 Time(s) .1 to 6.0 (45g to 2722g)

Weight conversion table

You are probably usedto foodweights as being in pounds and ounces that arefractionsof a pound (for

example, 4 ounces equals 1/4pound). However,in order to enter foodweight in Auto Defrost,you must

specify pounds and tenths of a pound. If theweight on the food package is infractionsof a

pound,you can use the following table to convertthe

weight to decimals.

Equivalent Weight

OUNCES DECIMAL WEIGHT

1.6 .10

3.2 .20

4.0 .25 One-Quarter Pound

4.8 .30

6.4 .40

8.0 .50 One-Half Pound

9.6 .60

11.2 .70

12.0 .75 Three-Quarters Pound

12.8 .80

14.4 .90

16.0 1.00 One Pound

AUTO DEFROST TABLE

Meat setting

FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

BEEF

Meat of irregularshape and large,fattycuts of meatshould have the narrowor fattyareas shieldedwithfoil atthe beginningof a defrost sequence.

Ground Beef,

Bulk

Ground Beef,

Patties Round Steak

Tenderloin Steak

Stew Beef

Pot Roast,

Chuck Roast

Rib Roast

Rolled Rump Roast

LAMB

Cubes for Stew

Chops (1 inchthick)

MEAT

Removethawedportionswith fork.

Turnover.Returnremainderto oven. Separate and rearrange.

Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.

Removethawed portions with fork.

Separate remainder.

Return remainderto oven.

Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.

Removethawed portions with fork. Return remainderto oven.

Separate and rearrange.

Donot defrostless than 1/4lb. Freeze indoughnut shape.

Donot defrostless than 2 oz. patties. Depresscenter when freezing.

Placeon a microwavable roasting rack.

Placein a microwavable baking dish.

Placeon a microwavable roasting rack.

Placein a microwavable baking dish.

Placeon a microwavable roasting rack.

PORK

Chops (1/2inchthick)

Hot Dogs

Spareribs Country-style

Ribs

Sausage,

Links

Sausage,

Bulk Loin Roast,

Boneless

MEAT

MEAT MEAT

MEAT

Separate and rearrange.

Separate and rearrange. Turn over. Cover warm areas with

aluminum foil.

Separate and rearrange.

Removethawedportionswith fork.

Turnover.Returnremainderto oven. Turn over. Cover warm areas with

aluminum foil.

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.

AUTO DEFROST TABLE (CONT.)

Poultry setting

FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

CHICKEN Whole

(up to 6 Ibs)

POULTRY

Turn over (finishdefrosting breast- sidedown). Cover warm areaswith

aluminum foil.

Placechicken breast-side up on a microwavable roastrack. Finishdefrosting by immersing in coldwater. Removegiblets

when chicken is partiallydefrosted.

Cu#up

CORNISH

HENS

Whole POULTRY Turn over. Cover warm areas with Placeon a microwavable roasting rack.

TURKEY

Breast POULTRY Turn over. Coverwarm areaswith Place on a microwavable roasting rack.

(up to 6 Ibs) aluminum foil. Finish defrosting byimmersing incold water.

Separate pieces and rearrange. Turn over. Cover warm areas with

aluminum foil.

aluminum foil. Finish defrosting byimmersing in cold water.

Placeon a microwavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting byimmersing in cold water.

Fish setting

FOOD SETTING SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

FISH Fillets FISH

Steaks

Whole

FISH

FISH Turn over.

Turn over. Separate fillets when partially thawed if possible.

Separate and rearrange.

AT BEEP

Place in a microwavable baking dish. Carefully separate fillets under cold

water.

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.

SHELLFISH

Crabmeat

Lobstertails

Shrimp Scallops

FISH FISH

Break apart. Turn over. Turn over and rearrange. Separate and rearrange.

Separate and rearrange.

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

• When using Auto Defrost, theweight to be entered isthe net weight in poundsand tenths of pounds

(theweight 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 with stringsor elastic bands,

• Open containers such as cartons before theyare placed in theoven.

• Always slit or pierce plastic pouchesor packaging.

• If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place it in a suitable container.

• Slit the skins, if any, of frozen food such as sausage.

• Bend plastic pouchesof foodto ensure even defrosting.

• Always underestimate defrosting time, Ifdefrosted food isstillicy in the center, return itto the

microwave oven for more defrosting.

•The length of defrostingtime varies according to how solidly the food is frozen,

•The shape of the package affects how quickly food willdefrost, Shallow packageswill defrost more

quickly than a deep block.

•As food begins to defrost, separate the pieces, Separated pieces defrost more easily,

•Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food such as chicken wings, leg tips,fish tails, or

areas that start toget warm. Make sure thefoil does not touch the sides, top, or bottom of the oven. The

foil can damage theoven lining.

•For better results, letfoodstandafter defrosting.

(Formore information on standing time, see the

"Microwave Cooking Tips" section,)

•Turn over food during defrosting or standing time,

Breakapart and remove food as required.

Using Quick Touch

Your oven's menu has been preprogrammed to cook food automatically. Tell the oven what you want. Then let you microwave oven cook your selections.

POPCORN

Popcorn letsyou pop 3.0, and 3.5 ounce bagsof commercially packaged microwave

popcorn. Poponly onepackage ata time. Ifyou

are usinga microwave popcorn popper, follow

manufacturer'sinstructions.Toset your microwave

oven correctly,followthis chart:

Example: To pop a 3.0 oz. bag.

Touch: Display Shows:

3,/3

once for 3.5 oz twice for 3.0 oz

Time counting down and COOK.

When the cook time isover, you will hear four beeps and End will display.

PIZZA

FROZEN ENTREE

Frozen Entree letsyou cook 10and 20 ounce platesof commercially packaged microwave frozen entree withoutentering cooking times and power levels. Remove tray from outer carton.

Do not remove film cover, but cut itto vent. Example: To reheat a 20 oz. frozen entree.

Touch: Display Shows:

2L7

once for 10oz twice for 20 oz

Time counting down and COOK.

When the cook time isover, you will hear four beeps and End will display.

POTATO

The Potato lets you cook potatoes with preset timesand cook powers. You can choose from 1to 4 potatoes.

NOTE:

• Cookingtimesare basedonan average8ounce potato.

• Before baking, pierce potato withfork severaltimes. After baking, letstand for5 minutes.

Pizza lets you reheat up to 3 slices of pizza.

A slice is based on a 5 ounce slice.

NOTE:

= Place on a low plate & paper towel. = Do not cover.

Example: To reheat 2 slices of Pica.

Touch: Display Shows:

once for 1 slice twice for 2 slices three times for 3 slices

Time counting down and COOK.

When the cook time isover, you will hear four beeps and End will display.

Example: To cook 2 Potatoes.

Touch: Display Shows:

once for 1 potato twice for 2 potatoes three times for 3 potatoes

four times for 4 potatoes

Time counting down and COOK.

When the cook time is over, you will hear four beeps and End will display.

AUTO COOK

Auto Cook providesfour preset categories for

Touch:

Display Shows:

cooking.

Time counting down and COOK.

cups

Example: To cook 2 cups of Casserole.

Touch:

Display Shows:

1. , i!i,iii, flc-v

Choose food category.

Category Touch pad

Fresh

vegetable

Frozen 2

vegetable

Rice 3

Casserole 4

of Time(s)

Enter quantity/servings.

Category Number of

Fresh

vegetable 1 - 4 cups

Frozen 1 - 4 cups

vegetable

Rice 1 - 2 cups

Casserole 1 - 4 cups

When the cook time isover, youwill hearfour beepsand End will display.

COOKING GUIDE FOR AUTO COOK

CODE CATEGORY DIRECTIONS

QUANTITY

FRESH

VEGETABLE

FROZEN

VEGETABLE

RICE

CASSEROLE

1 cup

2 cups

3 cups

4 cups

1 cup

2 cups

3 cups

4 cups

1 cup

2 cups

1 cup

2 cups

3 cups

4 cups

Place in a microwavable bowl or

casserole. Add water according to the quantity.

Cover with plastic wrap and vent. Let stand 3 minutes.

* 1-2 cups: add 2 tbsp water. * 3-4 cups: add 2 tbsp water.

Place in a microwavable bowl or

casserole. Cover with plastic wrap and vent.

Let stand 3 minutes. * 1-2 cups: add 2 tbsp water.

* 3-4 cups: add 2 tbsp water.

Place in a microwavable bowl or

casserole. Cover with plastic wrap and vent.

Let stand 5 minutes.

Place in a microwavable bowl or casserole. Cover with plastic wrap and vent.

Stir and let stand 3 minutes.

AUTO REHEAT

Auto Reheat provides four preset categories for

reheating,

Example: To reheat 2 servings of Dinner plate.

Touch: Display Shows:

Choose food category.

Touch pad

Category of Time(s)

Dinner plate 1 Soup/sauce 2

Casserole 3 Roll/Muffin 4

r/'/- /

Touch:

Display Shows:

Time counting down and

COOK.

Enter quantity/servings.

Category Number of

Dinner plate 1-2servinqs

Soup/sauce 1-4 cups Casserole 1-4 cups

Roll/Muffin 1-4 pieces

cups/Items

When the cook time is over, you will hear four beeps and End will display,

COOKING GUIDE FOR AUTO REHEAT

CODE CATEGORY SERVING AMOUNT DIRECTION

1 DINNER PLATE

SOUP/SAUCE

CASSEROLE

ROLL/MUFFIN

1 serving (10 oz.) 2 servings (15 oz.)

1 cup 2 cups 3 cups

4 cups

1 cup 2 cups 3 cups

4 cups

1 piece (2 oz.)

2 pieces (4 oz.) 3 pieces (6 oz.) 4 pieces (8 oz.)

Place on a low plate.

Cover with vented plastic wrap.

Let stand 3 minutes. Place in shallow microwavable casserole.

Cover with vented plastic wrap. Stir and let stand 3 minutes.

Place in a microwavable bowl or casserole.

Cover with plastic wrap. Stir and let stand 3 minutes.

Place on paper towel. Do not cover.

Carin for Your Microwave Oven

To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a longtime, you should maintain it properly. For proper care,please followtheseinstructions carefully.

For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm, sudsy

water and a sponge or softcloth,

Use only mild, nonabrasive soapsor a

mild detergent.Be sure to keep the areas clean

where the door and oven frame touch

when closed. Wipewell with clean cloth,

Over time, stains can occur on the surfaces as the

resultof food particles spattering during cooking, This isnormal.

Forstubborn soil, boila cup of water in the oven for 2

to 3 minutes. Steamwill softenthe soil, To get rid

of odors inside the oven, boil acup of water with some lemonjuice or

vinegar in it,

To clean turntable and turntable support, wash in

mild,sudsy water; for

Glass turntable heavily soiledareas use

a mild cleanser and scouring sponge, The

turntable and turntable support are dishwasher

safe,

support

Forexterior surfaces and control panel: Useasoft

cloth withspray glass cleaner, Apply the spray glass cleaner tothe soft

cloth;do not spray directlyon the oven,

NOTE:Abrasive

cleansers, steel wool pads, gritty wash

cloths, some paper towels, etc., can dam-

age the control paneland the ovensurfaces,

interiorand exterior

CARING FOR THE FILTERS

Thegrease filtersshould be removed and cleaned often,at least once a month,

Grease filters (Part No. 5230W1A012A):

1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power.

2. To remove grease filters,slide each filter to the side, Pullfiltersdownward and push to the other side, The filterwill drop out,

3. Soakgrease filters in hotwater and a mild detergent,Scrub and swish to remove embedded

dirtand grease, Rinse well and shake todry, Do notclean filterswith ammonia, corrosive cleaning agents suchas lye-basedoven cleaners, or place

them ina dishwasher. The filterswill turn blackor could be damaged,

4. To replace grease filters, slidefilter in the frame slot on oneside of the opening, Push filterupward and

push tothe other sideto lock intoplace.

5. Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power,

REPLACING THE COOKTOP

AND OVEN LIGHTS

The cooktop light

1.Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power.

2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws.

3. Replace bulb with candelabra-base 30-watt bulb

(Part No, 6912W3Q001 A) available from Sears by

calling 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®

4. Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power.

Bulb holder

4. Lift up the bulb holder.

5. Replace the bulb with a candelabra-base 30-watt

bulb (Part No, 6912W3Q001A) available from Sears by calling 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®

The ovenlight

1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power.

2. Remove the vent grille mounting screws.

3. Tip the grille forward, then lift out to remove.

6. Slide the top of the vent grille into place. Push the bottom until it snaps into place, Replace the

mounting screws,

7. Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power.

MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS

Amount of food

• If you increase or decrease the amountof food

you prepare, the time it takes to cook that foodwill also change. Forexample, ifyou double a recipe,

add a littlemore than halfthe original cookingtime. Check for doneness and, if necessary,add more

time insmall increments,

Starting temperature of food

•The lower the temperature of thefood being put into the microwave oven, the longer it takes to cook.

Foodat room temperaturewill be re-heated more

quickly thanfood at refrigerator temperature,

Composition of food

• Foodwith a lot of fat and sugar will be heated fasterthan food containing a lotof water, Fat and

sugarwill also reach a highertemperature than water in thecooking process,

•The more dense the food, the longer ittakes to heat. "Very dense" food likemeat takes longer to

heat than lighter, more porous food like sponge cakes,

Sizeandshape

• Smaller pieces of food willcook faster thanlarger pieces, Also, same shaped pieces cook more

evenly than different-shaped pieces.

•With foods that have different thicknesses, the thinner partswill cook faster than the thicker parts,

Place the thinner partsof chicken wings and legs in the center of thedish.

Stirring,turning foods

• Stirringand turning foods spreads heat quicklyto the center of thedish and avoids overcooking at the

outer edges of thefood,

Releasingpressureinfoods

•Several foods (forexample: baked potatoes, sausages, egg yolks, and some fruits)are tightly

covered bya skin or membrane. Steam can build up under the membrane during cooking, causing the

food to burst. To relieve the pressureand to prevent bursting, pierce these foods before cooking with a

fork,cocktail pick, ortoothpick,

Usingstandingtime

•Alwaysallow food to stand aftercooking. Standing time after defrostingand cooking allows

the temperatureto evenlyspread throughout the food, improvingthe cooking results,

•The length of the standing time depends on how much foodyou are cooking and how dense it is.

Sometimes itcan be as short asthe time ittakes you to remove the food from the oven and take itto

the serving table, However,with larger,denser food, the standing time may beas longas 10 minutes.

Arrangingfood

For best results, placefood evenly on the plate. You can do this inseveralways:

•If you are cooking several items of the same food, such as baked potatoes, place them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking,

•When cooking foods of uneven shapes or thickness, such as chicken breasts, place the

smaller orthinner areaof the food towardsthe center of the dishwhere itwill be heated last,

•Layer thin slices of meat on top of each other,

•When you cook or reheat whole fish, score the skin - this preventscracking.

•Do not letfood or a container touch the top or sides of the oven, This will prevent possible arcing,

Coveringfood

Cover food to:

• Reduce splattering

• Shorten cooking times

• Keep food moist You can use any covering that lets microwaves pass

through, See"Gettingto KnowYour Microwave Oven" for materialsthatmicrowaves will pass

through.

Usingaluminumfoil

Metal containers should notbe used in a microwave oven. There are, however,some exceptions, If you

have purchased foodwhich is prepackaged in an aluminum foil container,refer tothe instructionson

the package,When usingaluminum foil containers, cooking times may be longer because microwaves

will only penetrate the top ofthe food. If you use

aluminum containers without package instructions, follow theseguidelines:

MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS (CONT.)

Using aluminum foil (cont.)

• Place thecontainer in a glass bowland add some water so that it covers the bottom of the container,not morethan 1/4in, (,64cm) high. This ensureseven heating of thecontainer bottom,

• Always remove the lid toavoid damage to the oven.

• Use only undamaged containers.

• Do not use containers tallerthan 3/4 in. (1.9cm),

• Container must be at least half filled,

• To avoid arcing, there must be a minimum 1/4in. (,64cm) between the aluminum container and the walls of theoven and also between two aluminum containers,

• Always place the container on the turntable,

• Shield withsmall piecesof aluminumfoil,parts of food that maycook quickly, such as wing tips and leg ends of poultry.

• Heating food inaluminum foilcontainers usuallytakes upto doublethe timecompared to reheating in plastic,glass, china, or paper containers,

The time when food is readywill vary depending upon the type of container you use.

• Let food stand for 2to 3minutes afterheating sothat heat isspread evenly throughout container,

Cooking you should not do in your microwave oven

• Do not do canning of foods in the oven. Closed glassjars may explode, resultingin damage tothe oven,

• Do not usethe microwave oven tosterilize objects (babybottles, etc,), It is difficultto keep the oven at the high temperature needed for sterilization.

+ 63 hidden pages