Kenmore 721.8502 Series Use & Care Manual
Use & Care Guide
Manual de Uso y Cuidado
English / Espa_ol
Models/Moclelos: 721.8502 _
I<enmore
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P/Noo: MFL38400403
Sears Brands Management CorporaHon
Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www. kentYIOre.¢otll
www.sear s.¢otll
Warranty .................................................................... 2
Sears Service ............................................................. 3
Microwave Oven Safety ............................................ 4
Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven .................... 7
How Your Microwave Oven Works ............................... 7
Radio Interference ............................................................ 7
For the Best Cooking Results ........................................... 7
Cookware Guide ............................................................... 8
Operating Safety Precautions ........................................ 8
Electrical Connection ........................................................ 8
Specifications .................................................................... 9
Microwave Oven Features .............................................. 9
Control Panel Features ............................................ 10-11
Microwave Cooking Tips ..................................... 12-13
Using Your Microwave Oven .................................... 14
Audible Signals ............................................................... 14
Interrupting Cooking ....................................................... 14
Clock ............................................................................... 14
Control Lock .................................................................... 14
Kitchen Timer .................................................................... 15
Cooktop Light .................................................................. 15
Vent Fan ............................................................................ 15
Turntable On/Off ........................................................... 15
Time Defrost .................................................................... 16
Two-Stage Cooking ........................................................ 16
Timed Cooking ................................................................ 16
Microwave Power Levels .............................................. 17
Auto Defrost .................................................................... 18
Auto Defrost Table .................................................. 19-20
Defrosting Tips ................................................................ 21
Warm & Hold ................................................................... 21
Using Quick Touch .......................................................... 22
Auto Cook ......................................................................... 23
Cooking Guide for Auto Cook ...................................... 23
Auto Reheat ..................................................................... 24
Cooking Guide for Auto Reheat .................................. 24
Caring for Your Microwave Oven ............................ 25
Caring for the Filters ............................................... 26-27
Replacing the Cooktop and Oven Lights ............. 27-28
Questions and Answers .......................................... 29
Troubleshooting ................................................... 30-31
Service ........................................................ Back Cover
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 materlal and
workmanship. Sears wlll NOT pay for:
1. Expendable items that can wear out from normal use,
including but not limited to filters, belts, light bulbs, and
bags.
2. A service technician to instruct the user in correct
product installation, operation or maintenance.
3. A service technician to clean or maintain
this product.
4. Damage to or failure of this product if it is not
installed, operated or maintained according to all
instructions supplied with the product.
5. Damage to or failure of this product resulting from
accident, abuse, misuse or use for other than its
intended purpose.
6. Damage to or failure of this product caused by the use
of detergents, cleaners, chemicals or utensils other than
those recommended in all instructions supplied with
the product.
7. Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from
unauthorized modifications made to
this product.
Disdalmer of implled warranties; llmitation of remedies:
Customer's sole and exclusive remedy under this
limited warranty shall be product repair as provided
herein. Implied warranties, including warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose,
are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed
by law. Sears shall not be liable for incidental or
consequential damages. Some states and provinces do
not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, or limitations on the duration of
implied warranties of merchantability or fitness, so these
exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.
This warranty applies only while this appliance is used in
the United States and Canada.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears Brands Management Corporation
Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Sears Canada Inc.,Toronto, Ontarlo, Canada MSB 2B8
Master Protection Agreement
Congratu/ations on making a smart purchase.
Your new I(enmore ® product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation.
But llke 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.
I_ 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.
r_ 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 fixed.
I_1 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 usas a "talking owner's manual."
F1 Power surge protection against electrical damage due to power fluctuations.
FJ $250 Food Loss Protection annually for any food spoilage that is the result of mechanical failure of
any covered refrigerator or freezer.
F1 Rental reimbursement if repair of your covered product takes longer than promised.
F1 10% discount off 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
For Sears professional installation of home appliances, garage door openers, water heaters, and
other major home items, in the U.S.A. or Canada call:
1-800-4-MY-HOME.
Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
We hove provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your microwave
oven. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbot alerts you to hazards that con kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbot and the
word "DANGER" or "WARNING." These words mean:
You will be kllied or serlously injured
if you do not follow instructions immedlateJy.
You can be klJied 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.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions shoutd be followed, including
the following:
_t._Fr_|_||_ : 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 fotlow the specific
"PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY" found on page 5.
• The microwave oven must be grounded.
Connect only to properly grounded outtet.
See "GROUNDING iNSTRUCTiONS" found
on page 5.
• install or locate the microwave oven only in
accordance with the provided installation
instructions.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
•Some products such as whole eggs in
the shell and sealed containers, such as
dosed jars, can explode and should not
be heated in the microwave oven.
• Use the microwave oven only for its
intended use as described in this manual.
• Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors
in the microwave oven. This type of oven
is specifically designed to heat, cook, or
dry food. It is not designed for industrial
or laboratory use.
•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.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
*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 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 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 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 filter.
*When flaming foods under the hood, turn the
fan on.
*Use care when cleaning the vent-hood filter.
Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based
oven cleaners, may damage the filter.
*Oversized foods or oversized metal utensils
should not be inserted in the microwave oven, as
they may create a fire or risk of electric shock.
*Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces
can break off the pad and touch electrical parts,
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, coffee, 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.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
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PRECAUTIONSTO AVOID POSSIBLEEXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE ENERGY
(a)
Do not attempt to operate this oven with the
door open. Doing so can result in harmful
exposure to microwave energy. It is important
not to defeat or tamper with the
safety interlocks.
(b)
Do not place any object between the oven
front face and the door, or allow soil or
cleaner residue to accumulate on
sealing surfaces.
(c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It
is particularly important that the oven door
closes properly and that there is no damage
to the:
(t) 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 for a properly qualified
service technician.
ELECTRICALREQUIREMENTS
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.
GROUNDING iNSTRUCTIONS
*For all cord connected appilances:
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
SAVETHESEiNSTRUCTIONS
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_E&_P_|_||_: improper grounding can
result in a risk of electric shock. Consult a
qualified electrician or service technician if you
do not understand the grounding instructions, or if
you wonder whether the appliance is properly
grounded. Do not use an extension cord. if the
power supply cord is too short, have a qualified
electrician or service technician install an outlet
near the microwave oven.
*For a permanently connected appliance:
This appliance has a short power supply cord
to reduce the risk of anyone tripping over or
becoming entangled in the cord. The microwave
oven must be connected to a grounded, metallic,
permanent wiring system, or an equipment
grounding conductor should be run with the
circuit conductors and connected to the
equipment grounding terminal or lead on the
microwave oven.
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 MICROWAVEOVEN 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 off a metal floor,
back through the glass turntable, and are absorbed by the food.
Microwaves pass through most glass, paper, and plastics
without heating them, so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves bounce off metal containers so food does
not absorb the energy.
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Metal floorG lass turntable
Magnetron
Oven cavity
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:
*Cleanlng 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.
*Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that the microwave oven and receiver are on different
branch circuits.
FORTHEBESTCOOKING 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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COOKWAREGUIDE
Most heat resistant, nonmetalllc coakware is safe far use in your microwave oven. However, to test
caakware before using, fallow 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).
OPERATINGSAFETYPRECAUTIONS
*Never lean 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 flowers, 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 paramn wax in the oven. Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it
allows microwaves to pass through it.
*Do not operate the microwave oven unless the glass turntable is securety 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 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 possibty damage the oven. Sffce hard-boiled eggs before heating, in rare cases, poached eggs
have been known to explode. Cover poached eggs and allaw a standing time of one minute before
cutting into them.
*Far best resuffs, stir any llquld 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 (coffee granules, tea bags, etc.). This can harm you or damage
the microwave oven.
*Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast. The heat spreads 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 difficult to maintain
appropriate deep-frying temperatures.
*Do nat overtook potatoes. At the end of the recommended cooking time, potatoes should be slightty firm
because they will continue cooking during standing time. After mlcrawavlng, let potatoes stand for 5
minutes. They will finish cooking while standing.
ELECTRICALCONNECTION
if your electrlc power fine or outlet vaffage is less than 110 volts, cooking times may be longer. Have a
qualified electrician check your electrical system.
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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
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120V AC, 60 Hz
1500W
_1000W
14.0A
29 7/8'' x ] 6 7/8'' x ] 5 1/8''
21 9/16"x 9 1/10_' X 14 1/8-
1.5 cu.ft
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 isdesigned 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
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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.
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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.
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Place the turntable on the support. Fit the
raised, curved lines in the center of the
turntable bottom between the three spokes
of the hub. The rollers on the support should fit
inside the turntable bottom ridge.
CONTROL PANEL FEATURES
Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and easily.
All you have to do is touch the necessary Command Pad. The following is a list of all the Command
and Number Pads located on the control panel. For more information on these features, see the
"Using your microwave oven" section.
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