Kenmore 721.8502 User Manual

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Use & Care Guide Guide D’utilisation et D’entretien

English / Français

Models/Modèles: 721. 8502*

Kenmore

Microwave Oven Four micro-onde

* = color number, numéro de couleur

P/No.: MFL39431006

SEARS DU CANADA INC., TORONTO M5B 2C3

www.sears.ca

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Table Of Contents

Microwave Hood

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

Sears Service Microwave Oven Safety Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven

How Your Microwave Oven Works ................................7

Radio Interference ............................................................7

For the Best Cooking Results ...........................................7

Cookware Guide ..............................................................8

Operating Safety Precautions ........................................ 8

Electrical Connection

Specications ....................................................................9

Microwave Oven Features ..............................................9

Control Panel Features ..............................................10-11

Microwave Cooking Tips Using Your Microwave Oven

Audible Signals Interrupting Cooking Clock Control Lock Kitchen Timer Cooktop Light Vent Fan Turntable On/O Add 30 Sec. Two-Stage Cooking Timed Cooking Microwave Power Levels Auto Defrost Auto Defrost Table Defrosting Tips Warm & Hold Soften/Melt Melt Table Soften Table Using Quick Touch Auto Cook

Cooking Guide for Auto Cook ..................................... 24

Auto Reheat Cooking Guide for Auto Reheat

Caring for Your Microwave Oven

Caring for the Filters Replacing the Cooktop and Oven Lights

Questions and Answers Troubleshooting

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Combination Warranty

One Year Limited Warranty

When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if this appliance fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME to arrange for free repair.

This warranty covers only defects in material and workmanship. Sears will NOT pay for:

1. Expendable items that can wear out from normal use, including but not limited to lters, belts, light bulbs, and bags.

2. A service technician to instruct the user in correct product installation, operation or maintenance.

3. A service technician to clean or maintain this product.

4. Damage to or failure of this product if it is not installed, operated or maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product.

5. Damage to or failure of this product resulting from accident, abuse, misuse or use for other than its intended purpose.

6. Damage to or failure of this product caused by the use of detergents, cleaners, chemicals or utensils other than those recommended in all instructions supplied with the product.

7. Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modications made to this product.

Disclaimer of implied warranties; limitation of remedies:

Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be product repair as provided herein. Implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability or tness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law. Sears shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages. Some states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on the duration of implied warranties of merchantability or tness, so these exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.

This warranty applies only while this appliance is used in the United States and Canada.

This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Sears Brands Management Corporation Homan Estates, IL 60179

SEARS DU CANADA INC., TORONTO M5B 2C3

U.S.A

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Sears Service

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

For Sears professional installation

Master Protection Agreement

Congratulations on making a smart purchase.

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

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

Parts and labor 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. 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. Unlimited service calls and nationwide service, as often as you want us, whenever you want us. “No-lemon” guarantee - replacement of your covered product if four or more product failures occur within twelve months. Product replacement if your covered product can not be xed. Annual Preventive Maintenance Check at your request - no extra charge. Fast help by phone - we call it Rapid Resolution - phone support from a Sears representative on all products. Think of us as a “talking owner’s manual.” Power surge protection against electrical damage due to power uctuations. $250 Food Loss Protection annually for any food spoilage that is the result of mechanical failure of any covered refrigerator or freezer. Rental reimbursement if repair of your covered product takes longer than promised. 10% discount o the regular price of any non-covered 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 cancel for any reason during the product warranty period, we will provide a full refund or a prorated refund anytime after the product warranty period expires. Purchase your Master Protection Agreement today!

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: 1-800-361-6665.

Sears Installation Service

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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.

You will be killed or seriously injured if you do not follow instructions immediately.

You can be killed or seriously injured

if you do not 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.

WARNING

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:

DANGER

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

WARNING:

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burns, electric shock, re, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

• Read all instructions before using the microwave oven.

• Read and follow the specic “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found on page 5.

• The microwave oven must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found on page 5.

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

 To reduce the risk of

• Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and sealed containers, such as closed 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 specically 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

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MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• The microwave oven should be serviced only by qualied 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 re in the oven cavity:

– Do not overcook food. Carefully attend to 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 o, and disconnect the power cord, or shut o 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 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 accumulate on hood or lter.

• When aming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.

• Use care when cleaning the vent-hood lter. Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, may damage the lter.

• Oversized foods or oversized metal utensils should not be inserted in the microwave oven, as they may create a re or risk of electric shock.

• Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can break o the pad and touch electrical parts, causing a risk of electric shock.

• Do not store anything directly on top 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. Doing so will cause overheating of the oven.

• Liquids such as water, coee, or tea are able to overheat 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

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MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the (c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It door open. Doing so can result in harmful is particularly important that the oven door exposure to microwave energy. It is important closes properly and that there is no damage not to defeat or tamper with the to the: safety interlocks. (1) Door (bent)

(2) Hinges and latches (broken or loosened) (b) Do not place any object between the oven (3) Door seals and sealing surfaces front face and the door, or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on (d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired sealing surfaces. by anyone except for a properly qualied

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, is provided.

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, re, or electrical shock.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

• For all cord connected appliances: The microwave oven must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. The microwave oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.

Ensure proper ground

exists before use

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:

result in a risk of electric shock. Consult a

qualied 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 qualied

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.

Improper grounding can

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Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven

This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows the basics that you need to know in order to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before using 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 is this heat that cooks the food.

Microwaves are like TV waves, radio waves, or light waves. You cannot see them, but you can see the results of 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.

The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves pass through. The microwaves then bounce o a metal oor, 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 o metal containers so food does not absorb the energy.

Metal floorG lass turntable

Magnetron

Oven cavit y

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 dierent outlet so that the microwave oven and receiver are on

dierent 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 30 Sec while the oven is operating, or after the cooking cycle is over (see the “Add 30 Sec” section).

• Stir, turn over, or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for all

recipes. This will help ensure that 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.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

COOKWARE GUIDE

Most heat resistant, nonmetallic cookware is safe for use in your microwave oven. However, to test cookware before using, follow these steps:

1. Place empty cookware in the microwave oven.

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

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

NOTE: Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave energy, becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking time. 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).

OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• Never lean on or allow a child to swing on the door when it 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 owers, fruit, herbs, wood, paper, gourds, or clothes in the oven.

• Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty. This may shorten the life-span of the oven. To practice

programming, put a container of water in the oven before starting. It is normal for the oven door to look wavy after the oven has been running for a while.

• Do not try to melt paran wax in the oven. Paran 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 breaking it.

• When using 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 overheat. The liquid may splash during or after heating or when adding ingredients (coee 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 from the outer to the center 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 dicult to maintain

appropriate deep-frying temperatures.

• Do not overcook potatoes. At the end of the recommended cooking time, potatoes should be slightly rm

because they will continue cooking during standing time. After microwaving, let potatoes stand for 5 minutes. They will nish 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 qualied electrician check your electrical system.

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SPECIFICATIONS

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

Power Supply Rated Power Consumption Microwave Output Rated Current Overall Dimensions(WxHxD)

Oven Cavity Dimensions(WxHxD) Capacity of Oven Cavity

*IEC 60705 RATING STANDARD Specications subject to change without prior notice.

MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES

120V AC, 60 Hz

1500W

*1000W

14.0A

7 7 1

” x 16

” x 9

” x 14

1.6 cu.ft

” x 15

1/8

”

The 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

A. Turntable B. Hub

C. Support D. Shaft

4. Vent Grille

5. Turntable: The turntable turns food as it cooks

for 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 t inside the turntable bottom ridge.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

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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 the

“Using your Microwave Oven” section.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

1. Display: The display includes a clock and

indicators that show the time of day, cooking time settings, cook powers, quantities, weights and cooking functions selected.

2. Popcorn: Touch this pad to pop one of two bag

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

3. Potato: Touch this pad to cook potatoes without

entering a cook time or power.

4. Pizza: Touch this pad to reheat one or several

slices of pizza without entering a cook time or power.

5. Auto Cook: Touch this pad to cook

microwavable foods without entering a cook time or power.

6. Auto Defrost: Touch this pad, followed by

Number Pads, to thaw frozen meat by weight.

7. Auto Reheat: Touch this pad to reheat

microwavable foods without entering a cook time or power.

8. Warm & Hold: Touch this pad to keep hot,

cooked foods safely warm in your oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. Warm & Hold can be used by itself, or it can automatically follow a cooking cycle.

9. Time Cook:

Number Pads, to set a cooking time.

10. Frozen Entree:

20 ounce (284 to 567g) frozen entree without entering a cook time or power.

11. Dinner Plate:

entering a cook time or power.

12. Soften/Melt: Touch this pad to soften

ice cream, cream cheese, butter or frozen juice and melt chocolate, cheese or butter.

Touch this pad, followed by

Touch this pad to cook a 10 to

Touch this pad to cook without

13. Number Pads:

cooking time, cook power, quantity, weight, or food category.

14. Power Level:

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.”

15. Add 30 Sec.:

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

16. Kitchen Timer:

kitchen timer.

17. Turntable On/O:

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

18. Clock:

of day.

19. START:

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

20. STOP:

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

21. Light Hi/Lo/O:

light on high, night (low) or o.

22. Control Lock

three seconds to lock the control panel.

23. Vent Hi/Lo/O:

vent on high, low or o.

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.

Touch this pad to enter the correct time

Touch this pad to start a function. If

Touch this pad to erase an incorrect

Touch number pads to enter

Touch this pad after the cook

Touch this pad to cook for 30

Touch this pad to set the

Touch this pad to turn o

Touch this pad to turn the

: Touch and hold this pad for

Touch this pad to turn the

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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 readiness 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 reheat quicker than food at refrigerator temperature.

Composition of Food

• Food with a lot of fat and sugar will heat 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 dierently shaped pieces.

• With foods that have dierent 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 and 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, and 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.

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 to remove the food from the oven and take it to the serving table. However, with a larger, 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 sh, 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.

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MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS

Using Aluminum Foil

NOTE: Metal containers should not be used in a microwave oven. There are, however, some exceptions. If you

have purchased food 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. When using aluminum containers without package instructions, follow these guidelines:

• Place the container in a glass bowl and add some water so that it covers the bottom of the container; no more than 1⁄4 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 3⁄4 in. (1.9 cm).

• The container must be at least half lled.

• To avoid arcing, there must be a minimum of 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 poultry.

• 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 used.

• 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 put canned 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 dicult to keep the oven at the high temperature needed for sterilization.

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Using Your Microwave Oven

This section gives instructions for operating each function. Please read this section carefully.

AUDIBLE SIGNALS

Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven.

• A programming tone will sound each time you

touch a pad.

• Seven tones signal the end of a Kitchen Timer

countdown.

• Four tones signal the end of a cooking cycle.

CLOCK

When your microwave oven is rst plugged in, or after a power failure, the Display will show a colon : If a time of day is not set, the colon will show on the Display until you touch “Clock.”

Example: To set the clock for 10:30 A.M. or P.M.

Touch: Display Shows:

INTERRUPTING COOKING

You can stop the oven during a cycle by opening the door. The oven stops heating and the fan turns o, 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.

CONTROL 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 CONTROL LOCK:

Touch: Display Shows:

Time of day.

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 while setting the clock, the display will show the last time of day set or a colon : if no time of day has been set.

Control Lock

To cancel CONTROL LOCK:

Touch and hold until “L” appears in the display

(approximately three seconds).

Touch: Display Shows:

Control Lock

Touch and hold until “L” disappears in the display

(approximately three seconds).

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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

When this occurs, the Vent pad will not turn the

KITCHEN TIMER

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

Example: To set for three minutes.

Touch: Display Shows:

Kitchen

Timer

Timer and Time counting down

VENT FAN

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

COOKTOP LIGHT

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

Example: To set the light for HIGH.

Touch: Display Shows:

Light

Hi/Lo/O

Once for HIGH light. Twice for LOW light.

Light

Hi/Lo/O

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

Time of day

TURNTABLE ON/OFF

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

Example: To set the vent fan speed.

Touch: Display Shows:

Vent

Hi/Lo/O

Once for HIGH Twice for LOW

Vent

Hi/ Lo/O

Turn o fan when desired

NOTE: If the temperature from the range or cooktop below the oven gets too hot, the vent 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.

fan o. You cannot turn the vent fan o during

microwave cooking.

Time of day

Touch: Display Shows:

Turntable

On/O

Turntable

On/O

Press Turntable On/O to turn the turntable on or o.

CAUTION: Sometimes the turntable can become hot to the touch during and after cooking. Do not run the oven empty without food in it.

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ADD 30 SEC.

This is a time-saving pad. It is a simplied control that lets you quickly set and start microwave cooking at 100% power without the need to touch START.

Example: To cook for one minute.

Touch: Display Shows:

Add

30 Sec

Twice

NOTE: Each time you touch ADD 30 SEC, it will add 30 seconds up to 99 min 59 seconds.

Time of day.

Time counting down and COOK.

TIMED COOKING

This feature lets you program a specic 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” for more information.

NOTE: If you do not select a power level, the oven will automatically cook at HIGH (100%) power.

TWO-STAGE COOKING

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

Example: To set a 2-stage cook cycle.

Touch: Display Shows:

Time

Cook

To set a 3 minute cook time for rst stage.

Power

Level

To set an 80% cook power for the rst stage.

Time

Cook

Example: To cook for ve minutes, 30 seconds at 80% power.

Touch: Display Shows:

Time

Cook

Power

Level

Time counting down and COOK.

To set a 7 minute cook time for second stage.

Power

Level

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

NOTE: You can program a “0” power second stage for standing time inside the oven.

10.

When the rst 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

USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

For best results, some recipes call for dierent cook powers. The lower the cook power, the slower the cooking. Each number from 1 to 9 stands for a dierent 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 1,000 Watt cook power of your microwave oven.

COOK POWER LEVEL WHEN TO USE IT

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

100% of full power High

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

7 = 70% of full power Medium-High

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 sh and meat loaf) or when food is cooking too fast.

• Reheating a single serving of food.

• Cooking that requires special care, such as

6 = 60% of full power

5 = 50% of full power Medium

4 = 40% of full power

3 = 30% of full power

2 = 20% of full power

1 = 10% of full power Low

0 = 0% of full power None

NOTE: Once the 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.

Medium-Low, Defrost

cheese and egg dishes, pudding, and custards.

• Finishing cooking casseroles.

• Cooking ham, whole poultry, and pot roasts.

• Simmering stews.

• Melting chocolate.

• Heating pastries.

• Manually defrosting precooked and other foods, such as bread, sh, meats and poultry.

• Softening butter, cheese, and ice cream.

• Keeping food warm.

• Taking chill out of fruit.

• Standing time in oven.

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USING YOUR MICROWAVE 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 the food in order to get the best defrost results. Three dierent 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:

OPERATING TIPS

• For best results, remove sh, shellsh, 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, roll your ground meat into a ball before freezing. During the DEFROST cycle, the microwave will signal when it is time to turn the meat over. Scrape o any excess frost from the meat and continue defrosting.

• Place foods in a shallow container or on a microwave roasting rack to catch drippings.

This table shows food type selections and the weights you can set for each type. For best results, loosen or remove covering on food.

FOOD

Meat Poultry Fish

TOUCH

Auto Defrost

1 2 3

WEIGHTS YOU

CAN SET

(tenths of a pound)

0.1 to 6.0 (45g to 2.7kg)

NOTE: When you touch the START pad, the display

changes to a 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.

and

to enter weight

Time counting down.

Weight conversion table

You are probably used to measuring food 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.

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

1.0 One Pound

NOTE: If between two decimal weights, choose the lower weight for the best defrosting results.

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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

AUTO DEFROST TABLE

NOTE: Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with

foil at the beginning of the defrost sequence.

Meat settings

FOOD

BEEF

Ground Beef, Bulk

Ground Beef, Patties

Round Steak

Tenderloin Steak

Stew Beef

Pot Roast, Chuck Roast

Rib Roast

Rolled Rump Roast

SETTING

MEAT

AT BEEP

Remove thawed portions with fork. Turn over. Return remainder to oven.

Separate and rearrange.

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.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

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

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

Place in a microwave safe dish.

LAMB

Cubes for Stew

Chops (1 inch thick)

PORK Chops (1/2 inch thick)

Hot Dogs

Spareribs Country-style Ribs

Sausage, Links

Sausage, Bulk

Loin Roast, Boneless

MEAT

Remove thawed portions with fork. Return remainder to oven.

Separate and rearrange.

Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.

Separate and rearrange.

Remove thawed portions with fork. Turn over. Return remainder to oven.

Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.

Place in a microwave safe dish.

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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

AUTO DEFROST TABLE (CONTINUED)

Poultry setting

FOOD

CHICKEN

Whole (up to 6 lbs)

Cut-up

CORNISH HENS

Whole

TURKEY

Breast (up to 6 lbs)

Fish setting

FOOD

SETTING

POULTRY

SETTING

AT BEEP

Turn over (nish defrosting breast side down). Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.

Separate pieces and rearrange.

Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.

AT BEEP

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

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

Place in a microwave safe dish.

Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.

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

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

FISH

Fillets

Steaks

Whole

SHELLFISH

Crab meat

Lobster tails

Shrimp

Scallops

FISH

Turn over. Separate llets when partially thawed, if possible.

Separate and rearrange.

Turn over.

Break apart. Turn over.

Turn over and rearrange.

Separate and rearrange.

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

Place in a microwave safe dish. Run cold water over to nish defrosting.

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

Place in a microwave safe dish.

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At the end of the Warm & Hold, will be displayed and four tones will sound.

DEFROSTING TIPS

• 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 to remove any and all metal twist-ties that often come with frozen food bags, and replace them with strings or elastic bands.

• Open containers, such as cartons, before placing in the oven.

• Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or packaging.

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

• Slit the skin of skinned 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 aects 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, sh 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.

WARM & HOLD

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 Warm & Hold by itself, or to automatically follow a cooking cycle.

Example: To use the Warm & Hold.

Touch: Display Shows:

To make Warm & Hold automatically follow another cycle:

• While you are touching in cooking instructions, touch Warm & Hold 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 Warm & Hold to follow Auto Defrost, Cook, or Two-Stage cooking.

NOTES:

• Warm & Hold operates for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.

• Opening the oven door cancels Warm & Hold. Close the door and touch Warm & Hold, then touch START if additional Warm & Hold time is desired.

• Covered food should remain covered during Warm & Hold.

• Pastry items (pies, turnovers, etc.) should be uncovered during Warm & Hold.

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

• Do not use more than one complete Warm & Hold cycle (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). The quality of some foods will suer with extended time.

End

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SOFTEN/MELT

The oven uses low power to melt foods (butter, chocolate, marshmallows and cheese). See the following table.

Example: To Melt 8 oz. Chocolate.

Touch: Display Shows:

STOP

Soften

Melt

(twice)

(for chocolate)

select 1 for 4 oz and 2 for 8 oz

Time of day.

MELT TABLE

Code Category Direction Amount

Butter/ Margarine

Chocolate

Cheese

Unwrap and place in 1, 2 or microwavable container. 3 sticks No need to cover butter. Stir at the end of cooking to complete melting.

Choose the 4 or 8 oz. 4 or 8 oz. (actual weight) selection to melt squares of baking chocolate. Unwrap squares and place them in a microwavable container. Stir at the end of cycle to complete melting. If using chocolate morsels always use the 4 oz. setting. Stir at the end of the cycle to complete melting. Add time as necessary if more than 4 oz. dry measure is being melted.

Use processed cheese 8 or 16 oz. food only. Cut into cubes. Place in a single layer in microwavable container Stir at the end of cooking

to complete melting

SOFTEN TABLE

Code Category Direction Amount

1 Butter

2 Ice Cream

3 Cream

Cheese

4 Frozen

Juice

Unwrap and place in 1, 2 or microwavable container. 3 sticks No need to cover butter. Butter will be at room temperature and ready for use in recipe.

Place container in oven. Ice Pint, cream will be soft enough Quart, to make scooping easier. Half gallon

Unwrap and place in 3 or 8 oz. microwavable container. Cream cheese will be at room temperature and ready for use in recipe.

Remove top. Place in oven. 6, 12 or Frozen juice will be soft 16 oz. enough to easily mix with water.

Marshmallows

Large or miniature 5 or 10 oz. marshmallows may be used. Place in microwavable container. Stir at the end of cycle to

complete melting

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USING QUICK TOUCH

Your oven menu has been pre-programmed to cook food automatically.

POPCORN

The Popcorn quick touch pad lets you pop 3 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 oz. bag.

USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

FROZEN ENTREE

The Frozen Entree quick touch pad lets you cook 10 and 20 ounce plates of commercially packaged microwave frozen entrees without entering cooking times and power levels. Be sure to remove tray from outer carton. Do not remove lm cover, but cut it to vent.

Example: To reheat a 20 oz. frozen entree.

Touch: Display Shows:

Frozen Entree

Touch: Display Shows:

Popcorn

Once for 3.5 oz Twice for 3.0 oz

Time counting down and COOK

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

PIZZA

The Pizza quick touch pad lets you reheat up to three slices of pizza (based on a 5 ounce slice).

NOTE:

• Place on a low plate and paper towel

• Do not cover

Example: To reheat two slices of pizza.

Touch: Display Shows:

Pizza

Once for one slice Twice for two slices Three times for three slices

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

Time counting down and COOK.

Once for 10 oz Twice for 20 oz

Time counting down and COOK.

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

POTATO

The Potato quick touch pad lets you cook potatoes with preset times and cook powers. You can choose from one to four 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 ve minutes.

Example: To cook two potatoes.

Touch: Display Shows:

Once for one potato Twice for two potatoes Three times for three potatoes Four times for four potatoes

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

Time counting down and COOK.

DINNER PLATE

The Dinner Plate quick touch pad lets you cook one of two servings of dinner plates without entering time. The food should stand for three minutes.

Example: To cook two potatoes.

Touch: Display Shows:

Dinner

Plate

Once for one serving Twice for two servings

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

Time counting down and COOK.

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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

AUTO COOK

Auto Cook provides ve preset categories for cooking.

Touch: Display Shows:

Example: To cook two cups of Casserole.

Touch: Display Shows:

Auto Cook

Choose food category

Category

Fresh

Vegetable

Frozen

Vegetable

Rice 3 (Ac-3)

Casserole 4 (Ac-4)

Bacon 5 (Ac-5)

Touch pad

Time

1 (Ac-1)

2 (Ac-2)

Enter quantity/servings

Category

Fresh

Vegetable

Frozen

Vegetable

Rice 1-2 cups

Casserole 1-4 cups

Bacon 1-3 slices

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

COOKING GUIDE FOR AUTO COOK

CODE CATEGORY QUANTITY DIRECTIONS

FRESH

VEGETABLE

FROZEN

VEGETABLE

3 RICE

4 CASSEROLE

5 BACON

1 cup

2 cups 3 cups

4 cups

1 cup 2 cups 3 cups 4 cups

1 cup 2 cups

1 cup 2 cups 3 cups 4 cups

1 slice 2 slices 3 slices

Place in a microwavable bowl or casserole. Add water according to the quantity.

• 1-2 cups: add 2 tbsp water.

• 3-4 cups: add 2 tbsp water.

Cover with plastic wrap and vent. Let stand for three minutes

Place in a microwavable bowl or casserole.

• 1-2 cups: add 2 tbsp water.

• 3-4 cups: add 2 tbsp water.

Cover with plastic wrap and vent. Let stand for three minutes.

Place in a microwavable bowl or casserole. Cover with plastic wrap and vent. Let stand for ve minutes.

Place in a microwavable bowl or casserole. Cover with plastic wrap and vent. Stir and let stand for three minutes.

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

Time counting down and COOK.

Number of

cups

1-4 cups

will display.

End

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AUTO REHEAT

USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

Auto Reheat provides four preset categories for reheating.

Example: To reheat two servings of Beverage.

Touch: Display Shows:

Choose food category.

Category

Beverage 1 (rH-1)

Soup/Sauce 2 (rH-2)

Casserole 3 (rH-3)

Roll/Mun 4 (rH-4)

Touch pad

Time

Enter quantity/servings

Category

Beverage 1-2 cups

Soup/Sauce 1-4 cups

Casserole 1-4 cups

Roll/Mun 1-4 pieces

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

Number of Cups/Items

COOKING GUIDE FOR AUTO REHEAT

CODE CATEGORY SERVING AMOUNT DIRECTION

1 cup Remove from display package and place on a

1 BEVERAGE

2 SOUP/SAUCE

3 CASSEROLE

4 ROLL/MUFFIN

2 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.)

plate. Do not cover. (Be careful; the beverage will be very hot!)

Place in shallow microwavable casserole dish. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Stir and let stand for three minutes.

Place in a microwavable bowl or casserole dish. Cover with plastic wrap. Stir and let stand for three minutes.

Place on paper towel. Do not cover.

Time counting down and COOK.

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Caring for Your Microwave Oven

In order to ensure that 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, surfaces may stain as a result of food particles splattering during cooking. This is normal.

For stubborn soil: Boil a cup of water in the oven

for two to three 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.

For exterior surfaces and control panel: Use a soft cloth with spray glass cleaner. Apply the spray glass cleaner to the soft cloth; do not spray directly on the oven.

NOTE: Abrasive

cleansers, steel wool pads, gritty wash cloths, some paper towels, etc., can damage

the control panel and the interior and exterior oven surfaces.

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.

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CARING FOR THE FILTERS

CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

The grease lters should be removed and cle NOTE: If your microwave hood combination is installed to recirculate air, the charcoal lter

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

Grease lters :

1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power.

2. To remove grease lters, slide each lter to

the side. Pull lters downward and push to the other side. The lter will drop out.

3. Soak grease lters 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 lters with ammonia, corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, or place them in a dishwasher. The lters will turn black or become damaged.

(Part No. 5230W1A012C)

aned often; at least once a month.

Charcoal lter (Part No. 5230W1A011C):

1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power.

2. Remove the vent grille mounting screw.

Slide the grille left and tip forward. Lift out

to remove.

4. Lift the back of the charcoal lter. Slide the

lter straight out.

4. To replace grease lters, slide lter in the

frame slot on one side of the opening. Push lter upward and push to the other side to lock into place.

5. Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power.

Hook

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CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

CARING FOR THE FILTERS (CONTINUED) REPLACING THE COOKTOP AND OVEN LIGHTS

5. Slide a new charcoal lter into place. The

lter should rest at the angle shown.

Slide the bottom of the vent grille into place.

Push the top and slide right until it snaps into place. Replace the mounting screw.

The cooktop light

1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power.

2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screw.

Replace bulb with candelabra-base 30-watt

bulb (Part No. ) available

from Sears by calling 1-800-4-MY-HOME.

4. Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power.

The oven light

1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power.

6912W1Z004B

7. Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power.

NOTE: Do not operate the hood without the

grease lters in place.

2. Remove the vent grille mounting screw.

Slide the grille left and tip forward, then lift

out to remove.

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REPLACING THE COOKTOP AND OVEN LIGHTS (CONTINUED)

4. Lift up the bulb holder.

Bulb holder

5. Replace the bulb with a candelabra-base

30-watt bulb (Part No. )

from Sears by calling 1-800-4-MY-HOME.

Slide the bottom of the vent grille into place.

Push the top and slide right until it snaps into place. Replace the mounting screw.

6912W1Z004A

CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

7. Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power.

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Questions and Answers

QUESTIONS

Can I operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a large dish?

Can I 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 I hear when my microwave oven is operating?

Why does the dish become hot when I microwave food in it? I thought that this should not happen.

ANSWERS

No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, you will get poor cooking results. Dishes used in your oven must t on the turntable.

You can use aluminum foil for shielding (use small, at pieces), small skewers, and shallow foil trays (if tray is no taller than 3/4 in. [1.9 cm] deep and is lled with food to absorb microwave energy). Never allow metal to touch walls or door.

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

This appearance is normal and does not aect 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.

What does “standing time” mean?

Why does steam come out of the air exhaust vent?

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

“Standing time” means that after the timed cooking period ends, food should be allowed to stand either inside or outside of the oven to completely nish cooking. Outside oven standing time will allow the oven to be available for other use. For inside oven standing time, you can program a “0” power second stage of the cooking cycle. See Two-Stage Cooking.

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

Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn while following the manufacturer’s guidelines. Do not use regular paper bags.

Do not re-pop unpopped kernels. Do not pop popcorn in glass cookware.

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Troubleshooting

Most cooking problems often are caused by little things that you can nd and x 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

Nothing works.

The microwave oven will not run.

COOKING TIMES

PROBLEM

Food is not cooked enough.

CAUSE

• The power supply cord is not plugged into a grounded 3 prong outlet. (See the “Electrical Requirements” and “Electrical Connection” sections.)

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

• The electric company has had a power failure.

• You are using the oven as a timer. Touch STOP to cancel the Kitchen Timer.

• The door is not rmly 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.

CAUSE

• The electric supply to your home or wall outlets is low or lower than normal. Your 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 Microwave Power Levels chart on page 17.

• Refer to the Microwave Cooking Tips section.

The display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking.

TURNTABLE

PROBLEM

The turntable will not turn.

TONES

PROBLEM

You do not hear the programming or end-of-cycle tone.

• The oven door is not closed completely.

• You have set the controls as a Kitchen Timer. Touch STOP to cancel the Kitchen Timer.

CAUSE

• The turntable is not correctly in place. The glass plate should be correct-side up and sitting rmly on the center shaft.

• The turntable has been set to OFF.

• 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.

CAUSE

• You have not entered the correct command.

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