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Table of Contents Microwave Hood
Microwave Oven Safety
Getting To Know Your Microwave Oven........................6-10 Jim m
How your kenmore microwave hood combination works 6 y y 3 | | 3 111 If
Testing your microwave oven. ..........................................6 ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON
Operating safety precautions..............................................7 MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION
Electrical connection
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Control panel features
Microwave Cooking Tips
Cooking Comparison Guide
Cookware Guide
How To Use Accessories
Using Your Microwave Oven
Audible Signals
Interrupting cooking
Kitchen timer.....................................................................16 supply a new magnetron, free of charge.
Exhaust fan.......................................................................17 Safety regulations, however, require the magnetron
Cooktop light.....................................................................17 to be installed by Sears, and you must pay the
Timed cooking...................................................................18 WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY
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Tips for convection cooking
Convection........................................................................30 For service call:
Convection baking guidelines......................................31-32 1-800-4-IVIY-HOI\/IE®
Meat roasting guidelines for convection cooking
Tips for combination cooking
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Combination bake cooking guide
Heaiion/Reheating guide
Fresh vegetable guide......................................................39 information on the model and serial number
Caring For Your Microwave Oven...................................40-42 |abg|/p|gte at the upper side of cavity front in your
Replacing the cooktop and oven lights
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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:
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.
You mU be killed or seriously injured
if you don’t follow instructions immediately.
You can be killed or seriously injured
if you don’t follow instructions.
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. It is not designed for industrial or
laboratory use.
' As with any appliance, close supervision is
necessary when used by children.
' Do not operate the microwave oven if it has
a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working
properly, or if it has been damaged or
dropped.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• The microwave oven should be serviced only by
qualified service personnel. Call an authorized
service company for examination, repair, or
adjustment.
• See door surface cleaning instructions in the “Caring
for Your Microwave Oven” section.
• To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
- Do not overcook food. Carefully attend the
microwave oven when paper, plastic, or other
combustible materials are placed inside the oven
to facilitate cooking.
- Remove wire twist-lies 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 above both
gas and electric cooking equipment.
• This microwave oven is intended to be used above
ranges with maximum width of 36 inches (91 cm).
• Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently -Grease should
not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filler.
• 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 filler.
• 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
burn off the pad and touch electrical parts involving a
risk of electric shock.
• Do not store anything directly on lop of the
microwave oven when the microwave oven is in
operation.
• Do not cover or block any openings on the
microwave oven.
• Do not store this microwave oven outdoors. Do not
use the microwave oven near water - for example,
near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, near a
swimming pool, or similar location.
' 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
metal foil. This will cause overheating of the oven.
• Liquids such as water, coffee, or tea are able to
be overheated beyond the boiling point without
appearing to be boiling due to surface tension of
the liquid. Visible bubbling or 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 both before and halfway through
3) Do not use straight-sided containers with
4) After healing, allow the container to stand in
5) Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or
healing it.
narrow necks.
the microwave oven for a short time before
removing the container.
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.
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.
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. If the power
supply cord is too short, have a qualified
electrician or serviceman install an outlet
near the microwave oven.
• For a permanently connected appliance:
The microwave oven must be connected
to a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring
system, or an equipment grounding
conductor should be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the
equipment grounding terminal or lead on
the microwave oven.
Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven
This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics you need
to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you use your oven.
HOW YOUR CAPITALIZE KENMORE MICROWAVE HOOD
COMBINATION WORKS
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 turntable.
Magnetron
The glass tray of your microwave oven lets
microwaves pass through. Then they bounce off a
metal floor, back through the glass tray, 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.
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 about halfway through the cooking time
for all recipes. This will help make sure the food
is evenly cooked.
• If you do not have a cover for a dish, use wax
paper, or microwave-approved paper towels or
plastic wrap. Remember to turn back a corner of
the plastic wrap to vent steam during cooking.
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.
Testing your microwave oven
To test the oven put about 1 cup of cold water in a
glass container in the oven. Close the door and
make sure it latches.
> 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.
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 for safe use, put it into the oven with a
cup of wafer beside if. Cook at 100% cook power
for one minufe. If the dish gets hot, do not use it.
Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic
dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave energy,
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 fhe food can make
the container hot.
• Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in
the oven.
• Do not dry flowers, fruif, 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 fhe oven.
Paraffin wax will nof 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 move
freely. The furntable can move 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.
becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking
times. Cooking in metal containers not designed for
microwave use could damage the oven, as could
containers with hidden metal (twist-ties, foil lining,
staples, metallic glaze or trim).
> 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 minufe 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 oven.
> Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast.
The heat spreads to the center from fhe oufer,
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 femperatures.
> Do not overcook potatoes. At the end of fhe
recommended cooking time, pofafoes should be
slighfly firm because fhey 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 Microwave 1600W
Convection 1700W
Power Output Microwave *950W
Convection 1500W
Rated Current Microwave 13.5A
Convection 14.0A
Overall Dimensions(WxHxD)
Oven Cavity Dimensions(WxHxD) 21 V4"x9®6"x14®e"
Capacity of Oven Cavity 1.7 cu.ft
*IEC 60705 RATING STANDARD
Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
29 X 16 X 15 3/g"
Microwave oven features
1. Metal Shielded Window. The shield prevents
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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:
microwaves from escaping. It is designed as a
screen to allow you to view food as it cooks.
2. Cooking Guide Label
3. Charcoal Filter (behind Vent Grille)
4. Vent Grille
5. 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.
6. Cooktop Light
7. Grease Filter. See “Caring for the filters”
section.
8. Control Panel. Touch the pads on this panel to
perform all functions.
9. Model and Serial Number Plate
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1. Convection
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2. Metal Tray/
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3. Turntable
4. Rotate Ring
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Rack
Drip Pan
The turntable rotates in both direction to help food cook
more evenly. Do not operate the microwave oven without
the glass tray in place.
To Install:
1. Place the support on the oven cavity bottom.
2. Place the glass tray on the support.
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.
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
settings and cooking functions selected.
2. MICRO. Touch this pad when setting
Microwave cooking.
3. CONV. Touch this pad when setting Convection
cooking.
4. COMBI. Touch this pad when setting
combination cooking or preheat.
5. SENSOR POPCORN. Touch this pad when
popping popcorn in your microwave oven. The
oven’s sensor will tell the oven how long to cook
depending on the amount of humidity it detects
from the popcorn.
6. SENSOR COOK. Touch this pad to cook baked
potato, frozen vegetable, fresh vegetable,
canned vegetable, frozen entree and rice. The
oven’s sensor will tell the oven how long to cook
depending on the amount of humidity coming
from the food.
7. SENSOR REHEAT. Touch this pad to reheat
casserole, dinner plate, pizza slice and
soup/sauce. The oven's sensor will tell the oven
how long to cook depending on the amount of
humidity coming from the food.
8. SPEED AUTO COMBI. Touch this pad when
setting weight combination cooking.
9. AUTO COOK. Touch this pad to cook Bacon,
Fresh Roll & Muffin, Frozen Roll & Muffin,
Beverage, Chicken Pieces, Hot Cereal.
10. AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad to select
food type and defrost food by weight.
11. NUMBER. Touch number pads to enter
cooking time, power level, quantities, weights,
or cooking temperature.
12. SOFTEN. Touch this pad to soften Butter, Ice
Cream, Cream Cheese or Frozen Juice.
13. MELT. Touch this pad to melt Butter or
Margarine, Chocolate, Cheese or
Marshmallow.
14. POWER. Touch this pad to select a cooking
power level.
15. ADD 30 SEC. Touch this pad to set and start
quickly at 100% power level.
16. START/ENTER. Touch this pad to start a
function or enter all entries. If you open the
door after oven begins to cook, touch
START/ENTER again.
17. STOP/CLEAR. Touch this pad to stop the
oven or to clear all entries.
18. FAVORITE. Touch this pad to recall one
cooking instruction previously programmed
into memory.
19. OPTION. Touch this pad to change the oven’s
default settings for sound, clock, display speed
and defrost weight.
20. TURNTABLE ON/OFF. Touch this pad to turn
off the turntable. OFF will appear in the display.
NOTE: This option is not available in sensor
cook and defrost modes.
21. CLOCK. Touch this pad to enter the time of
day.
22. KITCHEN TIMER. Touch this pad to set the
kitchen timer.
23. LIGHT TIMER. Touch this pad to set the light
timer.
24. VENT ON/OFF. Touch this pad to turn the fan
on/ off.
25. VENT 5-SPEED. Touch this pad to choose
one of 5 fan speeds.
26. LIGHT ON/OFF. Touch this pad to turn on the
cooktop/countertop light.
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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.
Releasing 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 the 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 a" 0" power
second 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 larger, denser food item, the standing time
may be as long as 10 minutes.
Arranging food
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. If you are using the Sensor function, be sure
to vent.
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.
Using aiuminum foli
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 exposed
top of the food and not the bottom or the sides. If you use
aluminum containers without package instructions, follow
these guidelines:
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MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS (CONT.)
Using aluminum foil (cont.)
• Place the aluminum foil container in a glass bowl
and add some Water so that it covers the bottom of
the container, but not more than 1/4 in. (.64 cm)
deep. This ensures even heating of the container
bottom.
• Always remove the container lid to avoid damage
to the oven.
• Use only undamaged containers.
• Do not use containers taller than 3^4 in. (1.9 cm).
• Container must be at least half filled.
• To avoid arcing, there must be a minimum V4 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 parts of food that may cook quickly, such
as wing tips and leg ends of poultry, with small
pieces of aluminum foil."
• Heating food in aluminum foil containers 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.
Removing the rack
• When popping commercially packaged popcorn.
Remove the rack and drip pan from the oven;
Do not place the bag of microwave popcorn on the
rack or under the rack.
CAUTION ; Popping microwave popcorn with rack
and drip pan can cause fire or damage
to your microwave oven.
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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COOKING COMPARISON GUIDE
Cooking with your new oven offers a wide variety of
food preparation options: microwave cooking,
convection cooking, and combination cooking.
Microwave cooking uses very short, high-frequency
radio waves. The movement of the microwaves
through the food generates heat and cooks most
foods faster than regular methods, while retaining their
natural texture and moisture. Microwave cooking
heats food directly, not the cookware or the interior of
the oven. Reheating is easy and defrosting is
particularly convenient because less time is spent in
food preparation.
Convection cooking constantly circulates heated air
around the food, creafing even browning and sealedin flavor by the constant motion of hot air over the food
surfaces.
MICROWAVE CONVECTION COMBINATION
COOKING
METHOD
Microwave energy is
distributed evenly
throughout the oven for
fast, thorough cooking of
food.
Combination cooking combines microwave energy
with convection to cook with speed and accuracy,
while browning and crisping to perfection.
You can use microwave cooking, convection cooking,
or combination cooking to cook by time. Simply preset
the length of cooking time desired and your oven turns
off automatically.
The following guide shows at a glance the difference
between microwave, convection, and combination
cooking.
Hot air circulates around
food to produce browned
exteriors and sealed-in
juices.
Microwave energy and
convection heat combine
to shorten the cooking time
of regular ovens, while
browning and sealing in
juices.
HEAT
SOURCE
BENEFITS
Read this guide to learn the many different things your Microwave/Convection/Combination Oven can do.
You will find a wide variety of cooking methods and programs designed to suit your lifestyle.
Microwave energy. Circulating heated air. Microwave energy and
circulating heated air.
' Fast, high efficiency
cooking.
> Oven and surroundings
do not get hot.
> Easy clean-up.
■ Aids in browning and
seals in flavor.
■ Cooks some foods fasfer
than regular ovens.
■ Shortened cooking time
from microwave energy.
' Browning and crisping
from convection heat.
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COOKWARE GUIDE
Microwave Cooking
Most heat-resistant, non-metallic cookware is safe for
use in your microwave oven.
However, to test cookware before using, foilow these
steps:
1. Piace the empty cookware in the microwave oven.
2. Measure 1 cup ot water in a glass measuring cup
and place it in the oven beside the cookware.
3. Microwave on 100% power tor 1 minute. If the dish
is warm, it should not be used tor microwave
cooking.
Combination Cooking
• Glass or glass-ceramic baking containers are
• Heat-resistant plastic microwave cookware (safe to
Convection Cooking
• Metal Pans are recommended for all types of baked
products, but especially where browning or crusting
is important.
• Dark or dull finish metal pans are best for breads and
pies because they absorb heat and produce a
crisper crust.
• Shiny aluminum pans are better for cakes, cookies,
or muffins because these pans reflect heat and help
produce a light, tender crust.
• Glass or glass-ceramic casserole or baking dishes
are best suited for egg and cheese recipes due to
the cleanability of glass.
recommended. Be sure not to use items with metal
trim as it may cause arcing (sparking) with oven wall
or oven shelf, damaging the cookware, the shelf or
the oven.
450°F) may be used, but is not recommended for
foods that require crusting or all-around browning,
because plastic is a poor conductor of heat.
COOKWARE MICROWAVE CONVECTION COMBINATION
Heat-Resistant Glass, Ceramic Glass Yes Yes Yes
Ceramics, China Yes
(Do not use china
with gold or silver trim.)
Metal Cookware No Yes No
Non Heat-Resistant Giass No No No
Microwave-Safe Plastic Yes No Yes*
Plastic Wrap, Wax Paper Yes No No
Paper Products Yes No No
Straw, Wicker, and Wood Yes No No
* Use only microwave cookware that is safe to 450°F
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