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MFL39431001 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estafes, IL 60179 www.sears.com

Table of

Microwave Hood

Contents

Combination

Warranty

Warranty...........................................................................2 One Year Limited Warranty

Microwave Oven Safety..................................................3 When installed, operated and maintained according to

Getting to Know Your all instructions supplied with the product, if this
Microwave Oven

How your microwave oven works.................................6 workmanship within one year from the date of purchase,

Radio interference.......................................................6 call1-800-4-MY-HO!VIE to arrange for free repair.

For the best cooking results
Cookvvare guide
Operating safety precautions
Electrical connection

Specifications

Microvvave oven features

Control panel features

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» T. I O' I -1 o 4. Damage to or failure of this product if it is not
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r.lnp.k = instructions supplied with the product.

, .......................................................................5. Damage to or failure of this product resulting from

Child Lock...................................................................13 accident, abuse, misuse or use for other than its

Exhaust Fan......................................................... 14 0 Damage to or failure of this product caused by the

Cooktop Light
Turntable Cn/Cff

Add Minute..................................................................15 ^|-,g product.

Timed Cooking...
Two-stage Cooking

Microwave Power Levels.........................................16

Auto Defrost................................................................17 Disclaimer of implied warranties; limitation of

Auto defrost table........................................................18 remedies

Auto defrost table {Cont) 19 Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy under this

Defrosting tips 20 lif^ited warranty shall be product repair as provided
Hold Warm 20 herein. Implied warranties, including warranties of

Melt

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Soften.........................................................................21 limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by

Melt table....................................................................21 law. Sears shall not be liable for incidental or

Soften table.................................................................21 consequential damages.Some states and provinces do

Using Quick Touch.....................................................22 not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or

Auto Cook.................................................................23 consequential damages,or limitations on the duration of

Cooking guide for Auto Cook

Auto Reheat

Cooking guide for Auto Reheat

Caring for Your Microwave Oven...................................25 ¡n the United States and Canada

Caring for the filters

Replacing the cooktop and oven lights ...27-28 This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you

Questions and Answers
Troubieshooting
Sears Service

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6 appliance fails due to a defect in material or

6 warranty covers only defects in material and

7 Expendable items that can wear out from normal use.
7 ¡pcluding but not limited to filters, belts, light bulbs,

8 and bags.

8 2, a service technician to instruct the user in correct

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2 a service technician to clean or maintain this product.

14 ygg of detergents, cleaners, chemicals or utensils other
14 those recommended in all instructions supplied

15 7 Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting

15 unauthorized modifications made to this product.

21 merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are

23 implied warranties of merchantability or fitness, so
24 these exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.

24 jp,js warranty applies only while this appliance is used

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29 have other rights which vary from state to

30-31 state.

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ation, operation or maintenance.

Sears Canada inc.,Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B2B8

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

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 immediately.

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:

AWARNING:

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.

To reduce the

Some products such as whole eggs in the
shell and sealed containers ,such as closed

glass jars, can 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.

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.

is■ As with any appliance, close supervision

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 when 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 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.

' This Microwave Oven is suitable for use about both

gas and electric cooking and equipment.

■ This Microwave Oven is intended to be used above
ranges with a 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.

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

■ Oversized foods or oversized metal utensils should

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

■ Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can

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

• 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

• Liquids such as water, coffee, or tea are able to

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, near a
swimming pool, or similar location.

metal foil. This will cause overheating of the oven.

be overheated beyond the boiling point without
appearing to be boiling due to surface tension of
the liquid. Visible bubbling or boiling when the
container is removed from the microwave oven is
not always present. This could result in very hot
liquids suddenly boiling over when a spoon or
other utensil is inserted into the liquid. To reduce
the risk of injury to persons;

1) Do not overheat the liquid.

2) Stir the liquid before and 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 caution when inserting a spoon or
other utensil 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.

(c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It

Is particularly Important that the oven door
closes 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

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

• 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.

A DANGER

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.

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AWARNING:

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.

Failure to follow these

Instructions can result In death,

fire, or electrical shock.

Improper

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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 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 lurnlable.

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.

Magnetron

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.

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 lime 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.

Cookware guide

Most heat resistant, nonmetalllc cookware Is safe for use In your microwave oven. However, to test

cookware before using, follow these steps;

1. Place the empty cookware in the microwave oven.

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

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

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 you or damage the microwave 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 110 volts, cooking times may be longer. Have a

qualified electrician check your electrical system.

Specifications

Power Supply 120V AC, 60 Hz
Rated Power Consumption 1500W

Microwave Output
Rated Current 14.0A

Overall Dimensions(WxHxD)
Oven Cavity Dimensions(WxHxD)
Capacity of Oven Cavity

*IEC 60705 RATING STANDARD

Specifications subject to change without prior notice.

29 16 Tie" X 15 ti/ie"

21 9/ig" X 9 I/4" X 14 Ve"

1.6 cu.ft

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

3. Cooking Guide label

1. Turntable

2. Hub

3. Support

4. Shaft

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 Filters. See “Caring for the filters”

section.

8. Control Panel. Touch the pads on this panel to

perform all functions.

9. Charcoal Filter (behind Vent Grille)

The turntable reverses rotation each time the microwave
oven door is opened and closed. This helps cook food
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 2 bag

sizes of popcorn without entering a cook time or
power.Remove metal rack before cooking
popcorn.

3. Pizza. Touch this pad to reheat one or several

slices of pizza without entering a cook time or

power.

4. Potato. Touch this pad to cook potatoes 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. Auto Cook. Touch this pad to cook

microwavable foods without entering a cook
time or power,

7. Dinner Piate. Touch this pad to cook without

entering a cook time or power,

8. Auto Defrost. Touch this pad followed by

Number Pads to thaw frozen meat by weight.

9. Auto Reheat. Touch this pad to reheat

microwavable foods without entering a cook
time or power.

10. Soften. Touch this pad to soften butter, ice

cream, cream cheese, or frozen juice.

11. Melt. Touch this pad to melt butter or

margarine, chocolate, cheese, or

marshmallows,

16. Hold Warm. Touch this pad to keep hot,

cooked foods safely warm in your oven for up
to 99 minutes, 99 seconds,

17. Turntable On/Off. Touch this pad to turn off

the turntable, “ OFF ” will appear in the display.

18. Cook Time. Touch this pad followed by

Number Pads to set a cooking time.

19. 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.”

20. START. Touch this pad to start a function. If

the door is opened after the oven begins
to cook, retouch START,

21. Fan (^) Hi/Low/Off. Touch this pad to

turn the fan on high, low or off.

22. Light (Qj* )■ Touch this pad to turn the light on

high, night (low) or off.

23. STOP. Touch this pad to erase an

incorrect command, cancel a program during
cooking, or to clear the Display.

12. Timer. Touch this pad to set the kitchen timer.

13. Number Pads. Touch number pads to enter

cooking times, cook powers, quantities,
weights, or food categories,

14. Clock. Touch this pad to enter the correct time

of day,

15. Add Minute. Touch this pad to cook for 1

minute at 100% cook power, or to add extra
minutes at the set cook power to your cooking
cycle.

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NOTE: A programming tone will sound each time

you touch a pad. If you try to enter incorrect

instruction you will not hear any tones.Touch
STOP and re-enter the instructions.

MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS

Amount of food

• If you increase or decrease the amount of food

you prepare, the time it takes to cook that food will
also change. For example, if you double a recipe,
add a little more than half the original cooking time.
Check for doneness and, if necessary, add more
time in small increments.

Starting temperature of food

• The lower the temperature of the food being put

into the microwave oven, the longer it takes to cook.
Food at room temperature will be re-heated more
quickly than food at refrigerator temperature.

Composition of food

• Food with a lot of fat and sugar will be heated

faster than food containing a lot of water. Fat and

sugar will also reach a higher temperature than

water in the cooking process.

> The more dense the food, the longer it takes to

heat. “Very dense" food like meat takes longer to
heat than lighter, more porous food like sponge
cakes.

Size and shape

• Smaller pieces of food will cook faster than larger

pieces. Also, same shaped pieces cook more
evenly than different-shaped pieces.

• With foods that have different thicknesses, the

thinner parts will cook faster than the thicker parts.

Place the thinner parts of chicken wings and legs in

the center of the dish.

Stirring, turning foods

• stirring and turning foods spreads heat quickly to

the center of the dish and avoids overcooking at the
outer edges of the food.

Covering food

Cover food to:

• Reduce splattering

• Shorten cooking times

• Keep food moist

You can use any covering that lets microwaves pass
through. See “Getting to Know Your Microwave
Oven” for materials that microwaves will pass
through.

Reieasing pressure in foods

• Several foods {for example: baked potatoes,

sausages, egg yolks, and some fruits) are tightly
covered by a skin or membrane. Steam can build up
under the membrane during cooking, causing the
food to burst. To relieve the pressure and to prevent
bursting, pierce these foods before cooking with a
fork, cocktail pick, or toothpick.

Using standing time

• Always allow food to stand either in or out of oven

after cooking power stops. Standing time after
defrosting and cooking allows the temperature to
evenly spread throughout the food, improving the
cooking results. For inside oven standing time, you
can program " 0 " power sencond stage of the

cooking cycle. See Two-Stage Cooking.

• The length of the standing time depends on how

much food you are cooking and how dense it is.
Sometimes it can be as short as the time it takes
you to remove the food from the oven and take it to
the serving table. However, with large, denser food
item, the standing time may be as long as 10 minutes.

Arranging food

For best results, place food evenly on the plate. You

can do this in several ways:

• 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 or thinner area of the food towards the
center of the dish where it will be heated last.

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

• When you cook or reheat whole fish, score the

skin - this prevents cracking.

• Do not let food or a container touch the top or sides

of the oven. This will prevent possible arcing.
Arcing is a spark that can cause damage to the

oven interior.

Using aluminum foil

Metal containers should not be used in a microwave
oven. There are, however, some exceptions. If you
have purchased food which is prepackaged in an
aluminum foil container, refer to the instructions on
the package. When using aluminum foil containers,
cooking times may be longer because microwaves

will only penetrate the top of the food. If you use

aluminum containers wthout package instructions,

follow these guidelines:

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MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS (CONT.)

Using aluminum foil (cont.)

• Place the container in a glass bowl and add some water so that it covers the bottom of the container, not

more than V4 in. (.64 cm) high. This ensures even heating of the container bottom.

• Always remove the lid to avoid damage to the oven.

• Use only undamaged containers.

• Do not use containers taller than 34 in. (1.9 cm).

• Container must be at least half filled.

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

the oven and also between two aluminum containers.

• Always place the container on the turntable.

• Shield with small pieces of aluminum foil, parts of food that may cook quickly, such as wing tips and leg

ends of poulfry.

• Heating food in aluminum foil confainers usually takes up to double the time compared to reheating in

plastic, glass, china, or paper containers.
The time when food is ready will vary depending upon the type of container you use.

• Let food stand for 2 to 3 minutes after heating so that heat is spread evenly throughout container.

Cooking you should not do in your microwave oven

• Do not do canning of foods in the oven. Closed glass jars may explode, resulting in damage to the oven.

• Do not use the microwave oven to sterilize objects (baby bottles, etc.). It is difficult to keep the oven at the

high temperature needed for sterilization.

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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 signal the end of a 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

If a time of day is not set, will show on the Display

until you touch “Clock”.

Example: To set the clock for 10:30 AM or PM.

Touch:

1.

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.

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:

1. ISTOP

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Display Shows:

Time of day.

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CLOCK

3. 1 0

'START

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.

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To cancel CHILD LOCK:

Touch and hold until
“L” appears In the
display (approximately 4 seconds).

Touch: Display Shows:

Touch and hold until
“L” disappears in the
display (approximately 4 seconds).

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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:

1. Timer

2- (3)(0)[Ù!

3.

TIMER and time

counting down.

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EXHAUST FAN

The pad on the bottom left of the control panel
controls the 2-speed exhaust fan.

Example: To set the exhaust fan speed

Touch:

1.

%

Hi/Low/Off

Once for HIGH
Twice for LOW

2. %

Hi/Low/Off

Turn off fan when desired

Display Shows:

Time of day.

Time of day.

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

Example: To set the Lamp for HIGH.

Touch: Display Shows:

1. o»

High/Night/Off

Once for^HIGH light
Twice for NIGHT light

2. c>* ■

High/Night/01T

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

Time of day.

Time of day.

TURNTABLE ON/OFF

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

Touch: Display Shows:

M Turntable

^ • On/Off

Turntable

2.

On/Off

Press Turntable On/Off to turn the turntable
on or off.

CAUTION: Sometimes the turntable can become

hot to touch during and after cooking. Do not
run the oven empty without food in it.

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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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ADD MINUTE

TWO-STAGE COOKING

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

100% power without the need to touch START.

Example: To cook for 2 minutes.

Touch: Display Shows:

Time of day.

Add

Viinute

NOTE: Each time you touch ADD MINUTE, it will

add 1 minute up to 99 min 59 seconds.

Tuiir-o Time counting

down and COOK.

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:

-I Cook

' ■ Time

Display Shows:

. n

■ u

For best results, some recipes call for different
power levels during a cook cycle. You can program
your oven for 2 power level stages during the
cooking cycle.

Example: To set a 2-stage cook cycle.

Touch: Display Shows:

Cook

i. Time

2. 3 0 0

To set a 3 minute cook
time for first stage.

2 Power

4. %

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

j. Cook

D. Time

6. f, ; o;:' ■; 0

To set a 7 minute cook
time for second stage.

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3. Power

4.

'^START

5.

5: 30

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Time counting down
and COOK.

8.

To set a 50% cook power
for the second stage.

Q ■ ii ("AH i

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10. When the first stage is over, you will hear two
" short tones as the oven begins the second

cook stage.

Time counting down
and COOK.

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MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS

For best results, some recipes call for different cook
powers. The lower the cook power, the slower the
cooking. Each number from 1 to 9 stands for a
different percentage of full cook power.

The following chart gives the percentage of cook
power each number pad stands for, and the cook
power name usually used.

It also tells you when to use each cook power. Follow
recipe or food package instructions if available.

NOTE: Refer to a reliable cookbook for cooking times
based on the 1000 Watt cook power of your microwave

oven.

COOK Power LEVEL WHEN TO USE IT

100% of full power

9 = 90% of full power
S = 80% of full power
7 = 70% of full power

6 = 60% of full power

High

Medium-High

• Quickly heating convenience foods and foods with
high water content, such as soups and beverages.

* Cooking tender cuts of meat, ground meat, or

chicken.

* Heating cream soups.

• Heating rice, pasta, or casseroles.

• Cooking and heating foods that need a
Cook Power lower than high (for example,
whole fish and meat loaf) or when food is
cooking too fast.

* Reheating a single serving of food.

• Cooking that requires special care, such as cheese
and egg dishes, pudding, and custards.

* Finishing cooking casseroles.

5 = 50% of full power

Medium

• Cooking ham, whole poultry, and pot roasts.

• Simmering stews.

4 = 40% of full power

* Melting chocolate.
* Heating pastries.

3 = 30% of full power Medium-Low,

Defrost

2 = 20% of full power

1 = 10% of full power

Low

• Manually defrosting foods, such as bread, fish,

meats, poultry, and precooked foods.

* Softening butter, cheese, and ice cream.

• Keeping food warm.

• Taking chill out of fruit.

0 = 0% of full power

NOTE; Once cook time has been entered, you can also use the Cook Power pad as a second Kitchen
Timer by entering “0” for the Cook Power. The oven will count down the cooking time you set without
cooking.

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None

* Standing time in oven.

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 lbs.

Example: To defrost 1.2 lbs of ground beef.

Touch: Display Shows:

-1 Auto

' ■ Defrost

2. 1

3. i 1 } and (2 i

to enter the weight

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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.

FOOD TOUCH WEIGHTS YOU

Auto Defrost

CAN SET

(tenths of a pound)
Meat 1 Tlme(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 used to food weights as being in
pounds and ounces that are fractions of a 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 package is in fractions of a
pound, you can use the following table to convert the
weight to decimals.

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.

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

NOTE:

If between two decimal weights, choose the lower

weight for the best defrosting results.

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AUTO DEFROST TABLE

Meat setting

FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

BEEF

Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts
of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas
shielded with foil at the beginning of 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 inch thick)

MEAT Remove thawed portions with fork.

MEAT

MEAT

MEAT

MEAT

MEAT

MEAT

MEAT

MEAT Remove thawed portions with fork.

MEAT Separate and rearrange.

Turn over. Return remainder to oven.
Separate and rearrange.

Turn over. Cover warm areas with
aluminum foil.

Turn over. Cover warm areas with
aluminum foil.

Remove thawed portions with fork.

Separate remainder.

Return remainder to oven.

Turn over. Cover warm areas with
aluminum foil.

Turn over. Cover warm areas with
aluminum foil.

Turn over. Cover warm areas with
aluminum foil.

Return remainder to oven.

Do not defrost less than 1/4 lb.
Freeze in doughnut shape.

Do not defrost less than 2 oz. patties.
Depress center when freezing.

Place in a microwave safe dish.

Place in a microwave safe dish.

Place in a microwave safe dish.

Place in a microwave safe dish.

Place in a microwave safe dish.

Place in a microwave safe dish.

Place in a microwave safe dish.

Place in a microwave safe dish.

PORK

Chops
(1/2 inch thick)

Hot Dogs
Spareribs

Country-style
Ribs

Sausage,
Links

Sausage,
Bulk

Loin Roast,
Boneless

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MEAT Separate and rearrange.

MEAT
MEAT Turn over. Cover warm areas with

MEAT Separate and rearrange.

MEAT Remove thawed portions with fork.

MEAT Turn over. Cover warm areas with

Separate and rearrange. Place in a microwave safe dish.

aluminum foil.

Turn over. Return remainder to oven.

aluminum foil.

Place in a microwave safe dish.

Place in a microwave safe dish.

Place in a microwave safe dish.

Place in a microwave safe dish.

Place in a microwave safe dish.

AUTO DEFROST TABLE (CONT.)

Poultry setting

FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

CHICKEN

Whole

(up to 6 lbs)

POULTRY Turn over (finish defrosting breast-

side down). Cover warm areas with
aluminum foil.

Place chicken breast-side up in
amicrowave safe dish. Finish defrosting by
immersing in cold water. Remove giblets
when chicken is partially defrosted.

Cut-up

Separate pieces and rearrange. Place in a microwave safe dish.

Turn over. Cover warm areas with
aluminum foil.

Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.

CORNISH
HENS

Whole

POULTRY Turn over. Cover warm areas with

aluminum foil.

Place in a microwave safe dish.
Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.

TURKEY

Breast
(up to 6 lbs)

POULTRY Turn over. Cover warm areas with

aluminum foil.

Place in a microwave safe dish.
Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.

Fish setting

FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

FISH

Fillets

Steaks

Whole

FISH Turn over. Separate fillets when

partially thawed if possible.

FISH Separate and rearrange. Place in a microwave safe dish.

FISH Turn over. Piace in a microwave safe dish.

Place in a microwave safe dish.
Carefully separate fillets under cold
water.

Run cold water over to finish defrosting.

Cover head and tail with foil; do not let
foil touch sides of microwave . Finish
defrosting by immersing in cold water.

SHELLFISH

Crabmeat FISH Break apart. Turn over.

Lobster tails FISH Turn over and rearrange.

Shrimp

Scallops FISH

FISH Separate and rearrange.

Separate and rearrange.

Place in a microwave safe dish.

Place in a microwave safe dish.

Place in a microwave safe dish.

Place in a microwave safe dish.

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DEFROSTING TIPS

HOLD WARM

> When using Auto Defrost, the weight to be entered

is the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds
(the weight of the food minus the container).

> Before starting, make sure you have removed any

of the metai twist-ties which often come with frozen
food bags, and replace them with strings or elastic
bands.

' Open containers such as cartons before they are

placed in the oven.

> Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or 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 pouches of food to ensure even

defrosting.

> Always underestimate defrosting time. If defrosted

food is still icy in the center, return it to the
microwave oven for more defrosting.

> The length of defrosting time varies according to

how solidly the food is frozen.

' The shape of the package affects how quickly food

will defrost. Shallow packages will 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 to get warm. Make sure the foil does
not touch the sides, top, or bottom of the oven. The
foil can damage the oven lining.

> For better results, let food stand after defrosting.

(For more information on standing time, see the

“Microwave Cooking Tips” section.)

' Turn over food during defrosting or standing time.

Break apart and remove food as required.

You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your
microwave oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds
(about 1 hour, 40 minutes). You can use Hold Warm
by itself, or to automatically follow a cooking cycle.

Example: To use the hold warm.

Touch:

^ Hold

' ■ Warm

STAP'f

At the end of the hold warm, “END" will be
displayed and four tones will sound.

Display Shows:

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To make Hold Warm
automatically follow another cycle:

• While you are touching in cooking instructions,

touch Hold Warm before touching START.

• When the last cooking cycle is over, you will hear

two tones. “Hold" will come on while the oven
continues to run.

• You can set Hold Warm to follow Auto Defrost,
Cook, or two-stage cooking.

NOTES:

• Hold Warm operates for up to 99 minutes, 99

seconds.

• Opening the oven door cancels Hold Warm. Close

the door and touch Hold Warm, then touch

START if additional Hold Warm time is desired.

• Food cooked covered should be covered during

Hold Warm.

• Pastry items (pies, turnovers, etc.) should be

uncovered during Hold Warm.

• Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should
be covered during Hold Warm.

• Do not use more than one complete Hold Warm

cycle (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). The quality of
some foods will suffer with extended time.

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MELT

SOFTEN

Melt provides four preset categories to melt foods.

Butter, Chocolate, Cheese, Marshmallows.

Example:To melt 8 oz. (225 g) of chocolate.

Soften provides four preset categories to soften

foods.

Butter, Ice Cream, Cream Cheese, Frozen Juice.

Example: To soften a pint of ice cream.

Touch: Display Shows:

Two times

8

oz

SIAmT

NOTE: After 4 seconds, the oven will start

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

END will display.

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Time counting down.

Touch: Display Shows:

Soften

Two times

(1 'j

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■ d

NOTE: After 4 seconds, the oven will start

automatically. When the cook time

is over, you will hear four beeps and

END wi 1 display.

MELT TABLE SOFTEN TABLE

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Time counting down.

CODECATEGORY DIRECTION AMOUNT

1 Butter or

Margarine

2 Chocolate

Cheese

3

4

Marshmallows

Unwrap and place in a
microwavable container.
No need to cover butter.
Stir at the end of cooking to
complete melting.

Chocolate chips or squares
of baking chocolate may be
used. Unwrap squares and
place in a microwavable
container. Stir at the end of
cycle to complete melting.

Use processed cheese
food only. Cut into cubes.
Place In a single layer in a
microwavable container.
Stir at the end of cooking to
complete melting.

Large or miniature
marshmallows may
be used. Place in a
microwavable container.
Stir at the end of cycle to
complete melting.

1. 2, or3
sticks

4 or 8

OZ.

(115 or

225 g)

8 or 16

oz.

(225 or

450 g)

5 or 10

oz.

(140 or

285 g)

CODECATEGORY DIRECTION AMOUNT

1 Butter Unwrap and place in

microwavable container.
Butter will be at room
temperature and ready for
use in recipe.

2 Ice Cream

Cream

3

Cheese

4

Frozen
Juice

Place container in oven. Ice
cream will be soft enough
to make scooping easier.

Unwrap and place in
microwavable container.
Cream cheese will be at
room temperature and
ready for use In recipe.

Remove top. Place in oven.
Frozen juice will be soft
enough to easily mix with
water

1,2, orS

sticks

Pint,

Quart,

Half

Gallon

3or8

oz.
(85 or
225 g)

6,12, or

16 OZ.

(170,

350, or

450 g)

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Using Quick Touch

FROZEN ENTREE

Your oven’s menu has been preprogrammed to cook
food automatically.

POPCORN

Popcorn lets you pop 3.0, and 3.5 ounce
bags of commercially packaged microwave
popcorn. Pop only one package at a time. If you

are using a microwave popcorn popper, follow

manufacturer’s instructions. To set your microwave
oven correctly, remove the metal rack and follow
this chart:

Example: To pop a 3.0 oz. bag.

Touch:

Popcorn

Once for 3.5 oz
Twice for 3.0 oz

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

Display Shows:

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Time counting down and

COOK

Frozen Entree lets you cook 10 and 20 ounce plates of
commercially packaged microwave frozen entree
without entering cooking times and power levels.

Remove tray from outer carton.

Do not remove film cover, but cut it to vent.

Example: To reheat a 20 oz. frozen entree.

Touch: Display Shows:

Frozen

Entree

Once for 10 oz
Twice for 20 oz

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

Time counting down and

COOK.

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POTATO

Potato lets you cook potatoes with preset times and

cook powers. You can choose from 1 to 4 potatoes.

NOTE:

• Cooking times are based on an average 8 ounce potato.
Before baking, pierce potato with fork several times.

• After baking, let stand for 5 minutes.

Example: To cook 2 Potatoes.

Touch: Display Shows:

PIZZA

Pizza lets you reheat up to 3 slices 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 Pizza.

Touch: Display Shows:

Pizza

Once for 1 slice
Twice for 2 slices
Three times for 3 slices

Time counting down and

COOK.

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

3

L

Potato

Once for 1 potato
Twice for 2 potatoes
Three times for 3 potatoes Time counting down and

Four times for 4 potatoes COOK.

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

DINNER PLATE

Dinner Plate lets you cook 1 or 2 servings of dinner plate
without entering time.The food should stand for 3 minutes.

Example: To cook 2 servings of dinner plate.

Touch:

Dinner

Plate

Once for 1 serving
Twice for 2 servings Time counting down and

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

Display Shows:

3

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COOK.

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AUTO COOK

Auto Cook provides five preset categories for
cooking.

Example: To cook 2 cups of Casserole.

Touch: Display Shows:

1 ■ Cook f!c ~H

Choose food category.

Category

Fresh

vegetable

Frozen

vegetable

Rice

Casserole

Bacon 5

Touch pad

Time(s)

f

2

3
4

COOKING GUIDE FOR AUTO COOK

CODE

1

CATEGORY QUANTITY DIRECTIONS

1 cup

FRESH

VEGETABLE

2 cups
3 cups
4 cups

Touch:

2.

Enter quantity/servings.

Category

Fresh

vegetable

Frozen

vegetable

Rice f - 2 cups

Casserole 1 - 4 cups

Bacon 1 - 3 slices

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

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.

Number of

f - 4 cups

1 - 4 cups

Display Shows:

Time counting down and
COOK.

cups

2

3 RICE

4

5

FROZEN

VEGETABLE

CASSEROLE

Bacon

1 cup
2 cups
3 cups

4 cups
1 cup

2 cups

f cup

2 cups

3 cups
4 cups
1 slice

2 slices

3 slices

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.

Place bacon strips on a dinner plate
lined with paper towels and cook.

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AUTO REHEAT

Auto Reheat provides four preset categories for
reheafing.

Example: To reheat 2 servings of Beverage.

Touch: Display Shows:

j Auto
1■ Reheat

Choose food cafegory.

Category

Beverage
Soup/sauce 2
Casserole

Roll/Muffin

Touch pad

Time(s)

1

3
4

COOKING GUIDE FOR AUTO REHEAT

CODE CATEGORY

1

2

3

4

BEVERAGE

SOUP/SAUCE

CASSEROLE

ROLL/MUFFIN

SERVING AMOUNT DIRECTION

1 cup
2 cups

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.)

Touch:

2. (2:

Enter quantity/servings

Category

Beveraae 1 -2cuds
Soup/sauce 1 -4 cups
Casserole
Roll/Muffin 1 -4 pieces

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

Remove from display package and place

on a plate. Do not cover. (Be careful! The

beverage will be very hot!)
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.

cups/l terns

1 -4 cups

Display Shows:

Time counting down and

COOK.

Number of

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Caring for Your Microwave Oven

To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time, you should
maintain it properly. For proper care, please follow these instructions carefully.

For interior surfaces; Wash often with warm, sudsy

water and a sponge or
soft cloth.
Use only mild,
nonabrasive soaps or a
mild detergent. Be sure
to keep the areas clean
where the door and
oven frame touch
when closed. Wipe well

with clean cloth.
Over time, stains can occur on the surfaces as the
result of food particles spattering during cooking. This
is normal.

For stubborn soil, boil a cup of water in the oven for 2

to 3 minutes. Steam will

soften the soil. To get rid

of odors inside the oven,

boil a cup of water with

some lemon juice or

vinegar in it.

To clean turntable and turntable support, wash in

mild, sudsy water; for
heavily soiled areas use
a mild cleanser and
scouring sponge. The
turntable and turntable
support are dishwasher
safe.

For exterior surfaces and control panel; Use a soft

cloth with spray glass

cleaner. Apply the spray

glass cleaner to the soft

doth; do not spray

directly on the oven.

NOTE; Abrasive

cleansers, steel wool

pads, gritty wash

cloths, some paper

towels, etc., can dam

age the control panel and the interior and exterior
oven surfaces.

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CARING FOR THE FILTERS

The grease filters should be removed and cleaned often, at least once a month.
NOTE; If your microwave hood combination is installed to recirculate air, the charcoal filter

(Part No. 5230W1A011C) available from Sears by calling 1-800-4-MY-HOME.
The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned and should be replaced every 6 to 12 months.

Grease filters (Part No. 5230W1A012C):

1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power.

2. To remove grease filters, slide each filter to the
side. Pull filters downward and push to the other
side. The filter will drop out.

3. Soak grease filters in hot water and a mild
detergent. Scrub and swish to remove embedded
dirt and grease. Rinse well and shake to dry. Do
not clean filters with ammonia, corrosive cleaning
agents such as lye-based oven cleaners, or place
them in a dishwasher. The filters will turn black or
could be damaged.

Charcoal filter (Part No. S230W1A011C):

1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power.

2. Remove the vent grille mounting screw.

3. Tip the grille left and foiward, then lift out to remove.

Hook

4. Lift the back of the charcoal filter. Slide the filter
straight out.

4. To replace grease filters, slide filter in the frame slot
on one side of the opening. Push filter upward and
push to the other side to lock into place.

5. Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power.

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CARING FOR THE FILTERS

REPLACING THE COOKTOP

(CONT.)

5. Slide a new charcoal filter into place. The filter

should rest at the angle shown.

AND OVEN LIGHTS

6. Slide the bottom of the vent grille into place. Push

the top until it snaps into place. Replace the
mounting screws.

7. Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power.

NOTE: Do not operate the hood without the grease
filters in place.

REPLACING THE COOKTOP

AND OVEN LIGHTS(CONT.)

4. Lift up the bulb holder.

5. Replace the bulb with a candelabra-base 30-watt
bulb (Part No. 3B70067A) available from Sears by
calling 1-800-4-MY-HOME®

6. Slide the top of the vent grille into place. Push the

bottom until it snaps into place. Replace the
mounting screw.

7. Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power.

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Questions and Answers

QUESTIONS ANSWERS
Can 1 operate my microwave oven without the

turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a large
dish?

Can 1 use either metal or aluminum pans in my
microwave oven?

Is it normal for the turntable to turn in either direction?

Sometimes the door of my microwave oven appears

wavy. Is this normal?

What are the humming noises that 1 hear when my
microwave oven is operating?

Why does the dish become hot when 1 microwave

food in it? 1 thought that this should not happen.

What does "standing time” mean?

No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, you

will get poor cooking results. For best results,

microwave safe dishes must fit on the turntable.
You can use aluminum foil for shielding (use

small, flat pieces), small skewers, and shallow

foil trays (if tray is not taller than 3/4 in. [1.9 cm]

deep and is filled with food to absorb microwave
energy). Never allow metal to touch walls or
door.

Yes. The turntable rotates clockwise or counter
clockwise, depending on the rotation of the
motor when the cooking cycle begins.

This appearance is normal and does not affect
the operation of your oven.

You may hear the sound of the transformer

when the magnetron tube cycles on.
As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heat

to the dish. Be prepared to use hot pads to
remove food after cooking.

“Standing time" means that food should be
removed from the oven and covered for
additional time to allow it to finish cooking. This

frees the oven for other cooking.

Why does steam come out of the air exhaust vent?

Can 1 pop popcorn in my microwave oven?
How do 1 get the best results?

Steam is normally produced during cooking. The
microwave oven has been designed to vent this
steam out the vents.

Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn

following manufacturer’s guidelines. Do not use

regular paper bags.

Do not repop unpopped kernels. Do not pop

popcorn in glass cookware.

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Troubleshooting

Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the
lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, call Sears Service
at 1-800-4-MY-HOME®

MICROWAVE OVEN DOES NOT WORK

PROBLEM CAUSE
Nothing works. • The power supply cord is not plugged into a grounded 3 prong outlet. (See the

Electrical Requirements” section on page 6 and the “Electrical connection"
section on Page 8.)

• A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped.

• The electric company has had a power failure.

The microwave oven will • You are using the oven as a timer. Touch STOP to cancel the Kitchen
not run. Timer.

• The door is not firmly closed and latched.

• You did not touch START.

• You did not follow directions exactly.

• An operation that you set earlier is still running. Touch STOP to cancel that
operation.

COOKING TIMES

PROBLEM CAUSE

Food is not cooked • The electric supply to your home or wail outlets is low or lower than normal. Your

enough. electric company can tell you if the line voltage is low. Your electrician or service

technician can tell you if the outlet voltage is low.

• The cook power is not at the recommended setting.
Check the chart on Page 15.

The display shows a time
counting down but the oven • You have set the controls as a kitchen timer. Touch STOP to cancel the
is not cooking. Kitchen Timer.

• The oven door is not closed completely.

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TURNTABLE

PROBLEM CAUSE
The turntable will not turn. • The turntable is not correctly in place or the turntable could be in the turntable

"OFF" mode. The glass plate should be correct-side up and sitting firmly on the

center shaft.

• The support is not operating correctly. Remove the turntable and restart the
oven. If the support still does not move, call Sears Service at

1-800-4-MY-HOME. Cooking without the turntable can give you poor results.

TONES

PROBLEM CAUSE
You do not hear the

programming or end-of­cycle tone.

If none of these items are causing your problem, call Sears Service at 1-800-4-MY-HOME

• You have not entered the correct command.

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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:

Й Parts and labor needed to help keep products operating properly under normal use, not just

defects. Our coverage goes well beyond the product warranty. No deductibles, no functional

failure excluded from coverage - real protection.

Й Expert service by a force of more than 10,000 authorized Sears service technicians, which

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

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

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Й Annual Preventive Maintenance Check at your request - no extra charge.

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any covered refrigerator or freezer.

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Й 10% discount off the regular price of any noncovered repair service and related installed parts.

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

The Master Protection Agreement is a risk free purchase. If you can-cel for any reason during the product warranty

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Purchase your Master Protection Agreement todayl

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 Canada call

1-800-4-MY-HOME .

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