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Table of

MicrowaveHood

Contents

Warranty ........................................................... 2

Microwave Oven Safety .............................. 3-5

Getting to Know Your

Microwave Oven .............................................. 6

How your kenmore microwave hood

combination works .......................................... 6

Radio interference .......................................... 6

Testing your microwave oven ......................... 6

Testing your dinnerware or cookware ............ 7

Operating safety precautions .......................... 7

Electrical connection ...................................... 7

Specifications .................................................. 8

Microwave oven features ............................... 8

Control panel features .............................. 9~10

Microwave Cooking Tips ......................... 11-12

Using Your Microwave Oven ....................... 13

Audible Signals ............................................. 13

Interrupting Cooking ...................................... 13

Clock ............................................................. 13

Child Lock ..................................................... 13

Kitchen Timer ................................................ 14

Exhaust Fan .................................................. 14

Cooktop Light ................................................ 14

Express Defrost ............................................ 14

Add Minute .................................................... 15

Timed Cooking .............................................. 15

Two - Stage Cooking .................................... 15

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

Auto Defrost .................................................. 17

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

Auto defrost table (Cont.) .............................. 19

Defrosting tips .............................................. 20

Hold Warm .................................................... 20

Using Sensor Cooking .................................. 21

Sensor Cooking Table .................................. 22

Auto Cook ...................................................... 23

Auto Reheat .................................................. 23

Auto Cook Table ............................................ 24

Auto Reheat Table ......................................... 24

Caring for Your Microwave Oven ................. 25

Caring for the filters ....................................... 26

Replacing the cooktop and oven lights .........27

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

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

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

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Warranty

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION

Forone year from the date ofpurchase, if this

Kenmore Microwave Hood Combination fails due to a defect in material or workmanship, Sears will

repair it free of charge.

FOUR YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON MAGNETRON

For the second through the fifth year from the date of purchase, if the magnetron in this oven fails due

to a defect in material or workmanship, Sears will supply a new magnetron, free of charge.

Safety regulations, however, require the magnetron to be installed by Sears, and you must pay the labor

cost of installation.

WARRANTY SERVICE 18AVAILABLE BY

8IMPLY CONTACTING 8EAR8 SERVICE AT 1-800-4-MY-HOME _

This warranty applies only while this product is in use in the United States.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from

state to state. 8ears, Roebuck and Co.,

Dept. 817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

For service call: 1-800-4-MY-HOME _

(1-800-469-4663)

Please record your model's information.

Whenever you call to request service for your appliance, you need to know your complete model

number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number

label/plate at the upper side of cavity front in your Microwave oven. Also, record the other information shown below.

Model Number Serial Number

Purchase Date

Microwave Oven Safety

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word

"DANGER" or "WARNING." These words mean:

You will be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow immediately instructions.

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

All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns,

electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

• Read all instructions before using the microwave oven.

• Read and follow the specific "PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY" found in this section.

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

See "GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS" found at the end of this section.

• Install or locate the microwave oven only in accordance with the provided installation

instructions.

Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and sealed containers - for example,

closed glass jars - are able to explode and should not be heated in the microwave oven.

• Use the microwave oven only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use

corrosive chemicals or vapors in the microwave oven. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry food. tt is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.

• As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.

• Do not operate the microwave oven if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working

properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

•Themicrowaveovenshouldbe servicedonlyby •Donotstoreanythingdirectlyon topofthe qualifiedservicepersonnel.Callan authorized servicecompanyforexamination,repair,or adjustment.

•Seedoorsurfacecleaninginstructionsin the"Caring forYourMicrowaveOven"section.

•To reducethe riskoffireintheovencavity:

- Donotovercookfood.Carefullyattendthe

microwaveovenwhen paper,plastic,or other combustiblematerialsareplacedinsidethe ovento facilitatecooking.

- Removewiretwist-tiesfrom paperorplasticbags beforeplacingbagsinoven.

- Ifmaterialsinsidetheoven ignite,keepoven door

closed,turn ovenoff, anddisconnectthepower cord,or shutoffpowerat thefuseor circuitbreaker

panel.

- Donotusethe cavityforstoragepurposes.Donot leavepaperproducts,cookingutensils,orfoodin

thecavitywhennotin use.

•Thismicrowaveovenissuitableforuseabove both gasandelectriccookingequipment.

•Thismicrowaveovenisintendedtobeusedabove rangeswith maximumwidthd 36 inches(91cm).

•CleanVentilatingHoodsFrequently-Greaseshould notbe allowedtoaccumulateon hoodor filter.

•Whenflamingfoods underthe hood,turnthefan on.

•Usecarewhencleaningthe vent-hoodfilter. Corrosivecleaningagents,such as lye-basedoven cleaners,maydamagethefilter.

•Oversizedfoodsor oversizedmetalutensilsshould notbe insertedin the microwaveovenas theymay

createafire orriskof electricshock.

•Donotcleanwith metalscouringpads. Piecescan burnoffthe padand touchelectricalpartsinvolvinga riskofelectricshock.

microwaveovenwhen the microwaveovenisin operation.

•Donotcoverorblockanyopeningsonthe microwaveoven.

•Donotstorethismicrowaveovenoutdoors.Donot usethe microwaveovennearwater- for example,

neara kitchensink, inawetbasement,neara swimmingpool,or similarlocation.

•Donotimmersecordorpluginwater.

•Keepcordawayfrom heatedsurfaces.

•Donotletcordhangoveredgeoftable or counter.

•Donotmountovera sink.

•Donotcoverracksoranyother partof theoven with metalfoil.Thiswillcauseoverheatingof theoven.

•Liquids such as water, coffee, or tea areableto be overheated beyond the boiling pointwithout

appearing to be boiling due to surface tension of the liquid. Visible bubbling or boiling when the

container is removedfrom 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) Donot overheat the liquid.

2) Stir the liquid both 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 ovenfor a short time before

removing the container.

5) Use extreme care 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.

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.

(c)

Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the: (1) Door (bent), (2) Hinges and latches (broken or loosened), (3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d)

The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong

outlet. Do not remove ground

prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord.

Failure to follow these

instructions can result in death,

fire, or electrical shock.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

• For all cord connected appliances: The microwave oven must be grounded.

In the event of an electrical short circuit,

grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the

electric current. The microwave oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding

wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.

WARNING: Improper use of the

grounding can result in a risk of electric shock.

Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt

exists as to whether the microwave oven is properly grounded.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Do not use an extension cord. tf the power

supply cord is too short, have a qualified electrician or serviceman install an outlet

near the microwave oven.

• For a permanently connected appliance: The microwave oven must be connected

to a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring system, or an equipment grounding

conductor should be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the

equipment grounding terminal or lead on the microwave oven.

Gettingto KnowYour

MicrowaveOven

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 KENMORE MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION WORKS

Microwaveenergy is not hot. Itcauses food to make itsown heat, and it's thisheat that cooks thefood. Microwavesare like TV waves, radiowaves, or

lightwaves. 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 theglass tray.

Magnetron

Metal floor G_ass tray

The glass tray of yourmicrowave oven lets

microwavespass through. Then they bounce off a

metalfloor, back throughthe glasstray, and are absorbed by the food.

Microwaves pass through most glass, paper, and

plasticswithout heating them sofood absorbsthe energy. Microwaves bounce off metal containersso food does not absorb theenergy.

Oven cavity

For the best cooking results

• Always cook food for the shortest cooking time

recommended. Check to see how the food is

cooking.

•Stir, turn over, or rearrange the food being cooked abouthalfway through the cooking time for allrecipes. Thiswill helpmake sure the food is evenly cooked.

• Ifyou do not have a cover for a dish, usewax

paper, or microwave-approved paper towels or plasticwrap. Remember to turn back a corner of

the plastic wrap to vent steam during cooking.

Radio interference

Usingyour microwave oven may cause interference to your radio,TV, or similar equipment. When there is interference, you can reduce itor remove it by:

• Cleaning the door and sealing surfacesof the

oven.

•Adjusting the receiving antenna of the radio or

television.

Testing your microwave oven

glass container in theoven. Close the door and

I otest the oven putabout 1cup of cold water in a

make sure it latches.

•Moving the receiverawayfrom the microwave oven.

• Pluggingthe microwaveoven into adifferent outlet so that the microwave oven and receiver are

on differentbranch circuits.

Cook at 100% power for 1 minute. When the time is up, the water should be heated.

Testing your dinnerware or cookware

Test dinnerware or cookware before using. To

test a dish forsafe use, put it into theoven with a cup of water beside it. Cook at 100% cook power for one minute. If the dish gets hot, do not use it. Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave energy,

Operating safety precautions

• Never leanonthe door or allow achild toswing on itwhen thedoor isopen.

• Use hot pads. Microwaveenergy does not heat containers, butthe heatfrom 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 microwaveoven when itis empty.

Product lifemay be shortened. If you practice programming the oven, put a container of water in

the oven. It is normalfor the oven door to look wavy after the oven has been running for awhile.

• Do not tryto melt paraffinwax in the oven.

Paraffinwax will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows microwaves to pass through it.

• Do not operate the microwave oven unlessthe glass tray is securely in placeand can move freely. The glass tray can move in either direction.

Makesure the glasstray is correct-side up in the

oven. Handle your glass tray with care when

removing itfrom the ovento avoidpossibly breaking it. Ifyour glass tray 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

glass tray. Followthe directions supplied with the

browningdish.

• Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside the

becoming too hot to handleand slowing cooking

times. Cooking in metalcontainers not designed for

microwave use could damage the oven, as could containers with hidden metal (twist-ties, foil lining, staples, metallicglaze or trim).

shell, Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst, and possiblydamage the oven.

81icehard-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 cuttinginto

them.

• For best results, stir any liquid several times

during heating or reheating. Liquids heated in certain containers (especially containersshaped likecylinders) may become overheated.The liquid may splash out with a loud noise during or after heatingor when adding ingredients(coffee granules, tea bags, etc.). This can harm you or damage the oven.

• Microwaves may not reach thecenter ofa roast.

The heat spreads to the center from the outer, cooked areasjust as in regularoven cooking. This

is one of the reasons for lettingsome foods (for example, roasts or baked potatoes) stand for a

while after cooking, or for stirring some foods

during the cooking time.

• Do not deep fry in the oven. Microwavable

utensilsare not suitable and it is difficult to maintain appropriatedeep-frying temperatures.

• Do not overcook potatoes. At the end of the

recommended cooking time, potatoes should be slightlyfirm because they will continue cooking during standing time.After microwaving, let potatoesstand for 5 minutes. They will finish

cookinq while standinq.

Electrical connection

I If your electric power line or outlet voltage isless than 110 volts, cooking times may be longer.

Have a qualified electrician check your electrical system.

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

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21 1/4" x 9 7/16" X 14 3/16"

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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 isdesigned as a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks.

2. Model and Serial Number Plate & Cooking Guide Label

3. Charcoal Filter (behind Vent Grille)

4. Vent Grille

The glass tray moves from side to side during oven operation to help food cook more evenly. Do not operate the microwave oven without the glass tray in place.

1. Glass tray

2. Support

3. Hub

To Install:

1. Place the support on the oven cavity bottom.

2. Place the glass tray on the support.

Glass tray. The glass tray moves food as it cooks for more even cooking. It must be in the

oven during operation for best cooking results.

Cooktop Light

Grease Filter. See "Caring for the filters" section.

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

Cooking Rack. Use for extra space when cooking in more than one container at the

same time.

Fit the raised, hollowed groove of the glass tray bottom between the rollers of the hub. The rollers on the support should fit inside the glass tray bottom ridge.

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Control panel features

Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and easily.

All you have to do is touch the necessary Command Pad. The following is a list of all the Command

and Number Pads located on the control panel. For more information on these features, see "Using your microwave oven" section.

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1. Display. The display includes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time

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2. Dinner Plate. Touch this pad to cook without entering a cook time or power.

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3. 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.

4. Potato. Touch this pad to cook potatoes without entering a cook time or power.

5. Soup or Sauce. Touch this pad to cook without entering a cook time or power.

6. Frozen Vegetable. Touch this pad to cook without entering a cook time or power.

7. Fresh Vegetable. Touch this pad to cook without entering a cook time or power.

8. Canned Vegetable. Touch this pad to cook without entering a cook time or power.

9. Popcorn. Touch this pad to pop popcorn with the sensor feature. The oven's sensor will tell

the oven how long to cook depending on the amount of humidity it detects from the popcorn.

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

slices of pizza without entering a cook time or power.

11. Auto Cook. Touch this pad to cook

microwavable foods without entering a cook time or power.

12. Auto Reheat. Touch this pad to reheat

microwavable foods without entering a cook time or power.

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

cooked foods safely warm in your oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. Hold Warm can be

used by itself, or it can automatically follow a cooking cycle.

14. Auto Defrost. Touch this pad followed by

Number Pads to thaw frozen meat by weight.

15. Number Pads. Touch number pads to enter

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

16. Express Defrost. Touch this pad to express

defrost. "GROUND BEEF 1.0 LBS TOUCH START" will appear in the display.

17. 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.

18. More. Touch this pad to add 10 seconds of cook time each time you press it.

19. Cook Time. Touch this pad followed by Number Pads to set a cooking time.

20. 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."

21. Less. Touch this pad to subtract 10 seconds of cook time each time you press it.

22. Kitchen Timer. Touch this pad to set the kitchen timer.

23. START. Touch this pad to start a function. If you open the door after the oven begins to cook, retouch START.

24. STOP/Clear. Touch this pad to erase an incorrect command, cancel a program during cooking, or to clear the Display.

25. Clock. Touch this pad to enter the correct time of day.

26. Fan (_) On/Off. Touch this pad to turn the fan on or off.

27. Fan (_) 5 Speed. Touch this pad to choose one of 5 fan speeds.

28. Light (O_,). Touch this pad to turn the light on high, night or off.

NOTE: If you try to enter incorrect instructions, you will not hear any tones. Touch STOP/Clear

and re-enter the instructions.

MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS

Amount offood

• Ifyou increase or decrease theamountoffood

you prepare, the time it takes to cook that food will alsochange. For example, if you double a recipe,

add a little morethan half the originalcooking time. Check for doneness and, if necessary,add more

time in small increments.

Starting temperatureof food

•The lowerthe temperature ofthefood beingput intothe microwave oven, the longer it takes to cook.

Food at roomtemperature will be re-heated more quicklythan food at refrigeratortemperature.

Composition offood

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

faster than food containing a lot of water. Fat and

sugarwill also reach a higher temperature than

water in the cooking 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.

Size and shape

•Smaller pieces of food willcookfaster than larger 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 thinnerparts of chickenwings and legs in the center of the dish.

Stirring,turning foods

•Stirring and turning foods spreads heatquicklyto the center of the dish and avoids overcooking at the outeredges of the food.

Covering food

Coverfood to:

• Reduce splattering

•Shorten cooking times

• Keepfood moist

You can use any covering that lets microwaves pass through. See "Gettingto KnowYour Microwave

Oven"for materials that microwaveswill pass

through. If you are using the Sensor function, be sure to vent.

Releasingpressure in foods

•Severalfoods(forexample:bakedpotatoes,sausages, eggyolks,andsomefruits)aretightlycoveredbyaskinor membrane.Steamcanbuildupunderthemembrane

duringcooking,causingthefoodto burst.Torelievethe pressureandtopreventbursting,pierce thesefoods beforecookingwitha fork,cocktailpick,ortoothpick.

Using standingtime

•Alwaysallowfoodto standeitherinoroutofthe oven aftercookingpowerstops.Standingtimeafterdefrosting

andcookingallowsthetemperatureto evenlyspread throughoutthefood,improvingthecookingresults.For

insideovenstandingtime, youcanprograma" 0" power secondstageofthecookingcycle.SeeTwo-Stage Cooking.

•Thelengthofthestandingtimedependsonhowmuch foodyouarecookingandhowdenseitis.Sometimesit

canbe asshortasthetimeittakesyoutoremovethe foodfromtheovenandtakeittotheservingtable.

However,withlarger,denserfooditem,thestandingtime maybeaslongas10minutes.

Arranging food

Forbestresults,placefoodevenlyonthe plate.Youcando

thisinseveralways:

•Ifyouarecookingseveralitemsofthesamefood, suchasbakedpotatoes,placetheminaringpatternfor

uniformcooking.

•Whencookingfoods ofunevenshapesor thickness, such aschickenbreasts,placethesmallerorthinner

areaofthefoodtowardsthecenterofthedishwhereitwill beheatedlast.

•Layerthin slicesof meatontopofeachother.

•Whenyou cookor reheatwholefish, scoretheskin- thispreventscracking.

•Do notletfoodor acontainertouchthetoporsidesofthe oven.Thiswillpreventpossiblearcing.

Using aluminumfoil

Metalcontainersshouldnotbeusedina microwaveoven.

Thereare,however,someexceptions.Ifyou have

purchasedfoodwhichis prepackagedinanaluminumfoil container,refertothe instructionsonthepackage.When

usingaluminumfoilcontainers,cookingtimesmaybe longerbecausemicrowaveswillonlypenetratetheexposed

topofthefoodandnotthebottomorthesides.Ifyouuse

aluminumcontainerswithoutpackageinstructions,follow

theseguidelines:

MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS (CONT.)

Using aluminum foil (cont.)

• Placethe aluminumfoil container ina glass bowl and add some Water so that it covers the bottomof

the container, but not more than 1/4in. (.64cm) deep. This ensures even heatingof the container

bottom.

• Always remove the container lid toavoid damage to the oven.

• Use only undamagedcontainers.

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

• Container must be at least halffilled.

• To avoid arcing, there must be a minimum !/4 in.

(.64cm) between the aluminum container and the

walls of the oven and also between two aluminum containers.

• Always place the container on the glasstray.

• Shield partsoffood that maycook quickly, such as wing tips and leg ends of poultry,with small

pieces ofaluminum foil."

• Heating food in aluminum foil containers usually takes up to double thetime 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.

Removing the rack

• When popping commercially packaged popcorn, Remove the rack from the oven; Do not place

the bag of microwave popcorn on the rack or under the rack.

CAUTION : Popping microwave popcornwith rack

can cause fire or damage to your microwave oven.

Cooking you should not do inyour microwave oven

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

• Do not usethe microwave ovento sterilize objects

(babybottles, etc.). It is difficult to keep the oven at

the high temperature needed forsterilization.

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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 toucha 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 Displaywill show "PLEASE

SET TIME OF DAY ". If a time of day is notset,

":" willshow on the Displayuntil you touch "Clock ".

Example:To set the clock for 10:30(AM).

Touch: Display Shows:

INTERRUPTING COOKING

You can stop the oven during a cycle by opening the door.The oven stops heating and the fan stops,but the light stays on.

To restart cooking, close the door and Touch START.

If you do not want to continue cooking, open the door and touch STOP/Clear.

CHILD LOCK

Use this safety feature to lock the control panel when you are cleaning the oven,or so that children

cannot use the oven unsupervised.

To set CHILD LOCK:

Touch:

Display Shows:

Time of day.

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NOTE: You can switch between AM and PM by

touching 1 or 2 after step 4.

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To cancel CHILD LOCK:

Touch and hold until LOCKED appears in

the display. (approximately

4 seconds)

Touch: Display Shows:

Touch and hold until LOCKED

disappears in the display. (approximately

4 seconds)

KITCHEN TIMER COOKTOP LIGHT

Your microwave oven can be used as a kitchen timer. You can set up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.

Example: To set 3 minutes.

Touch: Display Shows:

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2. :3 ' 0 0

• /3/3 -T'IOT

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TIMER and time counting down.

EXHAUST FAN

The two pads on the bottom center of the control

panel control the 5-speed exhaust fan.

Example: To set exhaust fan speed to level 4

Touch:

Display Shows:

I C/ICl

L./- VI- L. /

The pad on the bottom right of the control panel

controls the cooktop light. Example: To set the Lamp for HIGH.

Touch:

High/N ghtiOff

once for HIGH light twice for NIGHT light

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

Display Shows:

H,'SH

OFF

EXPRESS DEFROST

One express defrost sequence is preset in the oven, The Express Defrost feature provides you with the quick defrosting method for 1.0 pound "GROUND BEEF" only.

Example: To defrost lib of Ground beef

Touch: Display Shows:

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This shows the last level until you select the fan speed level.

5 Speed

Touch until Level 4

3. ,-,cc

O_/Off

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 LEVEL 5 setting to protect the oven.

It may stay on up to an hour to cool the oven. When this occurs, the ,[_o pad will not turn the fan off. You cannot turn the exhaust fan off during microwave cooking.

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L/- V/- L L//

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Time counting down and

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E/_/:_/__c,_5_,E/:_,_c,,

scrolls across display.

ADD MINUTE

TWO-STAGE COOKING

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

100% power without the need to touch START. Example: To cook for 2 minutes.

Touch: Display Shows:

1. Time of day.

2. Time counting down

_4_ _ Twice

and POWER 100.

NOTE: Each time you touch ADD MINUTE, it will

add minute up to 99 min59 seconds.

TIMED COOKING

This feature lets you program a specific cook time and power. For best results, there are 10 power

level settings in addition to HIGH (100%) power. Refer to the "Microwave Power Levels Table" on

page 16 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:

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:

2. :3 0 0

to set a 3 minute cook time for first stage.

4. S 3.,.1,.1F,.IdEI,LqL1

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

to set a 7 minute cook time for second stage.

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

9. ' TA_"" Time counting down

...... L) and POWER 80.

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

short tones as the oven begins the second cook stage.

MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS

Forbest results, some recipes call for different cook powers.The lower the cook power, the slower the

cooking. Each number from 10 to 0 stands for a different percentage of fullcook power.

The following chart gives the percentage of cook

powereach number pad stands for, and the cook power name usually used.

COOK Power LEVEL

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

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

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

oven.

WHEN TO USE IT

•Quick heating many convenience foodsand foods with high water content, such as soups and

beverages.

• Cookingtendercuts of meat, ground meat,

• Heatingcreamsoups

• Heatingrice,pasta,or casseroles

• Cookingand heatingfoods that need a

Cook Power lower than high (for example, whole fish and meat loaf) or when food is cooking too fast

• Reheatingasingle serving offood

• Cookingrequiringspecialcare,suchas cheese and egg dishes, pudding, and custards

• Finishingcooking 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

0 =0% of full power None • Standingtime in oven

• Cookingham,whole poultry, andpot roasts

• Simmeringstews

• Meltingchocolate

• Heatingpastries

• Manuallydefrostingfoods, suchas bread, fish,

meats, poultry,and precookedfoods

• Softeningbutter,cheese, and icecream

• Keepingfoodwarm

•Taking chillout of fruit

AUTO DEFROST

Four 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. Four different defrosting levels are provided.

1 MEAT 2 POULTRY 3 FISH

4.BREAD

Example: To defrost 1.2 Ibs of ground beef.

Touch: Display Shows:

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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 .1 to 6.0 (45g to 2722g)

Poultry 2 .1to 6.0 (45g to 2722g) Fish 3 .1to 6.0 (45g to 2722g)

Bread 4 .1to 1.0 (45g to450g)

Weight conversion table

You are probably used tofood 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 poundsand tenths of a pound.

Ifthe weight on the food package is in fractions of a

pound, you can use thefollowing table to convert the weight to decimals.

Equivalent Weight

andi2

to enter the weight

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NOTE:

When you touch the START pad, the display changes to defrost time count down. The oven will beep during the DEFROST cycle. At this time, open the door and turn, separate, or rearrange the food.

Remove any portions that have thawed. Return frozen portions to the oven and touch START to resume the defrost cycle.

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Time counting down

and DEFROST.

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.

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

BEEF

SPECIAL INSTRUCTION8

Large,irregularshaped,and fatty cuts ofmeat should havethe narrowor fatty areas shieldedwith foil atthe beginningofa defrost sequence.

Ground Beef, Bulk

Ground Beef,

Patties RoundSteak

Tenderloin Steak

Stew Beef

Pot Roast,

Chuck Roast

Rib Roast

RolledRump Roast

LAMB

Cubes for Stew

Chops (1 inchthick)

MEAT

Removethawedportionswithfork. Turnover.Returnremaindertooven.

Separate and rearrange.

Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.

Remove thawed portionswith fork. Separate remainder.

Return remainder to oven. Turn over. Cover warm areas with

aluminum foil. Turn over. Cover warm areas with

aluminum foil.

Remove thawed portionswith fork. Return remainder to oven.

Separate and rearrange.

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

Do not defrost less than 2 oz. patties. Depress centerwhen freezing.

Placeon a microwavable roasting rack.

Place in a microwavable baking dish.

Placeon a microwavable roasting rack.

Place in a microwavable baking dish.

Placeon a microwavable roasting rack.

PORK

Chops

(1/2 inch thick)

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.

Removethawedportionswithfork. Turnover.Returnremaindertooven.

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.

Place in a microwavable baking dish.

Placeon a microwavable roasting rack.

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AUTO DEFROST TABLE (CONT.)

Poultry setting

FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

CHICKEN

Whole

(up to 6 Ibs)

POULTRY

Turn over (finish defrosting breast- side down). Coverwarm areas with

aluminum foil.

Placechicken breast-side up on a microwavable roast rack. Finish defrosting by immersingin cold water. Remove giblets

when chicken is partiallydefrosted.

Cutup

CORNISH HENS

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

TURKEY

Breast POULTRY Turn over. Coverwarm areas with Placeon a microwavable roasting rack. (up to 6 Ibs) aluminum foil. Finishdefrosting by immersing in cold water.

Separatepieces and rearrange.

Turn over. Coverwarm areas with aluminum foil.

aluminum foil. Finishdefrosting by immersing in cold water.

Placeon a microwavable roasting rack. Finishdefrosting by immersing 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 Lobster tails

Shrimp Scallops

FISH FISH

Breakapa_.Turn over.

Turn overand _arrange.

Separate and_arrange. Sepa_te and_arrange.

Place in a microwavable baking dish. Place in a microwavable baking dish. Place in a microwavable baking dish. Place in a microwavable baking dish.

DEFROSTING TIPS HOLD WARM

•When using Auto Defrost, theweight to be entered isthe netweight in poundsand tenthsof pounds

(theweight of the food minus the container).

• Before starting, makesure you have removed any

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

bands.

• Open containers suchas cartons before they are placedin the oven.

• Always slit or pierceplastic pouches or packaging.

• Iffood is foil wrapped, removefoil and place it in a

suitable container.

• Slit theskins, ifany, of frozenfood such as

sausage.

• Bend plasticpouches offood to ensure even

defrosting.

• Always underestimate defrostingtime. Ifdefrosted

food is still icy in the center, return it to the

microwave ovenfor moredefrosting.

•The length of defrostingtime varies accordingto how solidly the food is frozen.

•The shape of the package affects how quicklyfood willdefrost. Shallow packages will defrost more

quicklythan 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 offood such as chicken wings, legtips, 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

foilcan damage the oven lining.

•For better results, let foodstand after defrosting.

(Formore informationon standing time, see the

"Microwave CookingTips"section.)

•Turn over food during defrostingor standingtime. 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:

2. : :

Display Shows:

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scrolls across display,

At the end of the Hold Warm period," END "will be displayed and four tones will sound.

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 Warm"will come on while the oven

continues to run.

•You can set HoldWarmto follow Auto Defrost,

Cook,or multi-cycle cooking.

NOTES:

• Hold Warm operatesfor up to 99minutes,99 seconds.

• Opening the oven doorcancels HoldWarm. Close the door and touch Hold Warm, then touch

START if additional Hold Warm time is desired.

• Food cooked covered should be covered during

HoldWarm.

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

uncovered during HoldWarm.

• Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plateshould

be covered during HoldWarm.

• Do not use more than one complete HoldWarm cycle (about 1hour, 40 minutes).The qualityof

some foods will suffer with extended time.

Using Sensor Cooking

SENSOR COOKING

SENSOR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Sensor Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite

foods without selecting cooking times and power

levels.The oven automatically determinesrequired cooking time for each food item. When the internal sensor detects a certain amount of humidity coming

from the food, it will tell the oven how much longer to

heat. The display will show the remaining heating time. For best resultsby Sensor, following these

recommendations.

• Food cooked with the sensor system should be at normal storage temperature.

• Glass Tray and outside of container should be dry

to assure best cooking results.

• Foods should always be covered looselywith microwavable plasticwrap, waxed paper or a lid.

• Do not open thedoor or touch the "STOP/Clear" key during the sensing time. When sensing time is

over, theoven beepstwice andthe remaining cooking time will appear in the display window. At

this time you can open the door to stir,turn or

rearrange thefood.

SENSOR COOKING GUIDE

Appropriate containers and coverings help assure

good Sensor cooking results.

• Always use microwavablecontainersand cover

them with lids or vented plasticwrap.

• Never use tight-sealing plasticcovers. They can prevent steamfrom escaping and cause food to

overcook.

POTATO (EXAMPLE)

Sensor cook allows you to cook most of your

favorite foods without selecting cooking times and

power levels.

Example: To cook potato.

Touch: Display Shows:

1. Time of day.

2. L___J Fu,_,u

.j' scrolls across display.

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

MORE/LESS

Byusingthe MoreorLesskeysall ofthesensorcook andtime cooksettingscanbe adjustedto cookfood fora longerorshortertime.

PressingMorewill add 10secondsofcookingtime eachtime you pressit.

PressingLesswillsubtract10secondsofcookingtime eachtime you pressit.

• Match the amount to the size of the container. Fill containers at least half full for best results.

• Be sure the outside ofthe cooking container and

the inside of the microwave oven are dry before

placingfood in the oven. Beads of moisture turning intosteam can mislead the sensor.

SENSOR COOKING TABLE

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