Kenmore 72189942490, 72189941490, 72189940490 Owner’s Manual

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USE & CARE

MANUAL

STOCK NO.

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KNOW YOUR OVEN

Read this booklet so you will be able to enjoy all the features of your Kenmore Microwave

Oven. Record the Model No. and the

Serial No, (found on the label

on the oven front) in the space below.

Kenmore

MICROWAVE OVEN

Use and Care Manual

Model No.

Serial No.

Keep this manual for

future reference.

3874W500784

P/N: 3874W500784

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven, though simple to use, is not a toy. Respect it as an electric cooking appliance. Become familiar with microwave energy, its uses and limitations.

The safety instructions below will tell you how to use your oven to avoid harm to yourself or damage to your oven;

READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR OVEN.

DO NOT ALLOW CHILDERN TO USE THIS OVEN WITHOUT CLOSE SUPERVISION!

WARNING! YOUR SAFETY FIRST!

PRECAUTIONSTO AVOIDPOSSIBLEEXPOSURETO

EXCESSIVEMICROWAVEENERGY

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. DO NOT OPERATE THE OVEN IF IT IS

DAMAGED. It is particularly important that the ven

door close properly and that there is no

damage to the:

• door (bent),

• hinges and latches (broken or loosened),

• door seals and sealing surfaces.

• DO NOT PLACE ANY OBJECT BETWEEN THE OVEN FRONT FACE AND THE DOOR, or allow

soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

• THE OVEN SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED OR REPAIRED by anyone except properly qualified

service personnel.

WARNING-Toreduce the riskof burns, electricshock,fire,

injuryto personsor exposuretoexcessivemicrowaveenergy:

• Do notuse corrosive chemicals or vapors, such as sulfide and chloride, in this appliance. This type of

oven is specifically designed to heat, cook or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory

use.

• Do not use or store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water - for example, near a

kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

, Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not

leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity when not in use.

• Clean the ventilating hood frequently. Do not allow grease to accumlulate on the hood or

the filters.

• When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread

the flame.

• Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment 36 inches or less wide.

• Use care when cleaning the vent hood filters. Corrosive clea_ning agents, such as

lye-based oven cleaners; may damage the filters.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• WHEN CLEANING THE DOOR AND THE SURFACES THAT TOUCH THE DOOR, USE ONLY MILD, NON- ABRASIVE SOAPS OR DETERGENTS AND A SPONGE OR SOFT CLOTH.

• DO NOT TAMPER WITH THE BUILT-IN SAFETY SWITCHES ON THE OVEN DOOR! The oven has several built-in safety switches to make sure the power is off when the door is open.

• If your oven is dropped or damaged, have it throughly checked by a qualified service technician before using it again.

TO AVOID A FIRE HAZARD:

• DO NOT SEVERELY OVERCOOK FOODS. Severely overcooked foods can start a fire in the oven. Watch the oven carefully, especially if you have paper,_plastic, or other combustibles in the oven.

• DO NOT STORE COMBUSTIBLE ITEMS (bread, cookies, etc.) IN THE OVEN, because if lightning strikes the power lines it may cause the oven to turn ON.

• DO NOT USE WIRE TWIST-TIES IN THE OVEN. Be sure to inspect purchased items for wire twist-ties and remove them before placing the item in the oven.

IF A FIRE SHOULD START:

• KEEP THE OVEN DOOR CLOSED.

• TURN THE OVEN OFF.

• DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD OR SHUT OFF THE POWER AT THE FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL.

TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK:

• THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE GROUNDED! Connect it only to a properly grounded outlet.

See the ELECTRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS on page 6.

• DO NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE IF IT HAS A DAMAGED CORD OR PLUG, if it is not working properly or if it

has been damaged or dropped.

• DO NOT IMMERSE THE ELECTRICAL CORD OR PLUG IN WATER.

• KEEP THE CORD AWAY FROM HEATED SURFACES.

TO AVOID IMPROPERLY COOKING SOME FOODS.

Some foods or containers should not be used with the microwave oven. Personal injury could result.

• DO NOT HEAT ANY TYPES OF BABY BOTTLES OR BABY FOOD. Uneven heating may occur and possibly cause personal injury.

• DO NOT HEAT SMALL-NECKED CONTAINERS, such as syrup bottles, in the microwave oven.

• DO NOT DEEP-FAT FRY IN YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN. This is not a safe procedure in a confined cavity.

• DO NOT ATTEMPT HOME CANNING IN YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN. It is impossible to be sure all areas of the jar have reached boiling temperature for the proper processing time.

• DO NOT HEAT THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THE MICROWAVE OVEN: whole eggs in the shell; water with oil or fat; sealed containers or closed glass jars. These items may explode.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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CAUTION

TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR OVEN TO KEEP IT TROUBLE-FREE.

IN GENERAL:

• DO NOT USE THIS OVEN FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES, It is made for household use only.

• Install or locate your oven according to the instructions in this manual. Be sure the oven is level,

• Use your oven only for the operations described in this manual.

• Do not cover or block any openings in the oven.

• Do not run the oven empty, without food in it.

PRESERVE THE OVEN FLOOR:

• DO NOT HET THE OVEN FLOOR EXCESSIVELY.

• Do not allow the gray film on special microwave-cooking packages (Example:french fries) to touch the oven floor. Put the package on a microwave-safe dish.

• Do not cook anything directly on the oven floor. Use a microwave-safe dish.

• Keep a browning dish at least 3/16 inch above the oven floor. Carefully read and follow the instructions

for the browning dish. If you use a browning dish incorrectly, you could damage the oven floor.

PRESERVE THE TEMPERATURE PROBE:

• Do not leave the temperature probe unplugged in the cavity when you operate the oven.

• Keep the temperature probe at least one inch away from the walls, top and bottom of the oven cavity.

• Do not plug the pointed end of the temperature probe into the socket inside the cavity.

• Do not use the temperature probe in a regular oven. The probe is designed for this microwave oven only.

• Remove the temperature probe from the socket after each use. Use a pot holder, because the wire, plug and sensor sections may be hot.

PRESERVE THE METAL RACK:

• Remove the metal rack from the oven when you are not using it.

• Do not use the oven empty with the metal rack in it.

• The metal rack may get hot while cooking. Use pot holders to remove it after cooking.

• Do not use foil or metal containers on the metal rack.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................................2

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR OVEN ..............................................................................................6

Location of ModeiNumber ...................................................................................................6

Oven Specifications ...............................................................................................................6

Electrical Rating .......................................................................................................................6

Electrical Grounding Instruction ........................................................................................6

Electrical Requirements ........................................................................................................6

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................................7

Oven Pads ...............................................................................................................................7

Set the Time of Day ..............................................................................................................8

Insed The Grease Filters .....................................................................................................8

Clean The Grease Filters ....................................................................................................8

OVEN CONTROL PANEL ................................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION TO MICROWAVE COOKING ......................................................................................................10

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE ........................................................................................................................................11

SPECIAL FEATURES/FUNCTIONS ............................................................................................................................12

Child Lock .................................................................................................................................12

Quick On ....................................................................................................................................t2

Timer ............................................................................................................................................12

Memory .......................................................................................................................................12

Popcorn ......................................................................................................................................13

Hold Warm .................................................................................................................................13

Temp ..........................................................................................................................................13

Auto Roast ................................................................................................................................14

Auto Cook ..................................................................................................................................14

Auto Reheat .............................................................................................................................16

DIRECTIONS FOR MICROWAVE COOKING ........................................................................................................17

HI-Power/Multi-Power Cooking .........................................................................................37

Table of Multi-Power Settings ..........................................................................18

Temperature Controlled Hi-Power/Multi-Power Cooking .........................................19

Temperature Probe ...............................................................................................19

"Temperature Controlled" Points to Remember .........................................19

Temperature Controlled Cooking ...................................................................20

Temperature Controlled Reheating ...............................................................21

Temperature Controlled Reheating Chad ...................................................21

MULTI-STAGE COOKING ..............................................................................................................................................22

WHOLE MEAL COOKING .............................................................................................................................................23

AUTO DEFROST ..............................................................................................................................................................24

Auto Defrost Sequence Table .............................................................................................24

General Guidelines .................................................................................................................24

Auto Defrost Instructions ......................................................................................................25

AUTO DEFROST CHART ....:..........................................................................................................................................26, 27

MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE ...................................................................................................................................28

CARE AND CLEANING ..................................................................................................................................................29

General .............................:........................................:................................................................29

Temperature Probe ..............................................................................................29

Metal Rack ............................................................................................................29

Grease Filters ........................................................................................................29

Charcoal Filter Replacement ...........................................................................30

Work Light Replacement ...................................................................................30

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ....................................................................................................................................31,32

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE ...........................................................................................................................33

SEARS SERVICE .............................................................................................................................................................34

"We Service What We Sell"

SEARS WARRANTY ..................................................................................................................................Back Cover

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR OVEN

Enjoy a new cooking experience from Sears. PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL. It willtell you how to use all the fine features of this microwave oven, including Automatic Defrost, Multi-Stage Cooking,

Temperature Controlled Cooking, Automatic Cook, Automatic Roast, Automatic Reheat, Popcorn, the Child Lock, and

Quick On. You can Hold food at WARM while you finish the rest of your meal. With the touch of one keypad, you can cook foods automatically and prepare roasts to desired temperature doneness.

Advice on the use and care of Sears appliances is always available at your nearest Sears store.

LOCATION OF MODEL NUMBER

To request service, information or replacement parts, Sears will require the complete model number of your microwave oven. The number is on the oven front as shown in the illustration below. It looks like this: 721.8000000.

OVEN SPECIFICATIONS

Output Power 850W (IEC 705 Rating Standard) Outer Dimensions 29-718" x 14" x 16-3/16"

Cavity Volume 1.1 Cu.Ft

Net Weight 55 Ibs

Model Number Label

ELECTRICAL RATING

* Electrical Rating of the Oven: 120 V AC. 60 Hz. * 1300Watts 12 Amperes (Microwave oven only) * !500Watts 14 Amperes (Microwave oven +

Cooktop Lamps + Ventilation Fan.)

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

The oven is designed to operate on a Standard 120 volt/60 Hz household outlet. Be sure the circuit is at least 15 amperes and the microwave oven isthe only applicance on the circuit. It is also not designed for 50 Hz or any circuit

other than 120 volt/60 Hz circuit.

ELECTRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. If an electrical short circuit occurs, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by

providing an escape wire fer the electric current. The cord for this appliance has a grounding wire with a grounding plug.

Put the plug into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.

WARNING!

If you use the grounding plug improperly, you risk electric shock.

Ask a qualified electrician or the Sears Service Department if you do not understand the grounding instructionsor ifyou wonder whether the appliance is properly grounded.

Because this appliance fits under the cabinet, it has a short power-supply cord. See the separate Installation Instructions

for directions on properly placing the cord. Keep the electrical power cord dry and do not pinch or crush it in any way.

1. If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade grounding plug,

and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance. The marked rating of the extension cord shall

be equal to or greater than the electrical rating of the appliance or,

2. 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 appliance.

PROPERLY POLARIZED

AND GROUNDED OUTLET

Three-Pronged (Grounding) Plug

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

USE THE SEPARATE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION MANUAL to install this oven over your range. If you have any questions about the installation, contact your local Sears salesperson or your local Sears Service Center.

Packed With Your Oven Are The Following Items (One each) :

Metal Rack Temperature Probe

Cookbook Use and Care Manual Installation Instruction Manual

Only the Metal Rack, the Grease Filter, and the Temperature Probe appear in the illustration below. The Hardware Package and Damper/duct connector are used to install the oven. Keep the Cookbook, Use and Care Manual,and

Installation Instruction Manual for future reference.

If you do not have all of these items, contact your local Sears Salesperson or Sears Service Center.

Top Cabinet Template Wall Template

Hardware Package

Damper/Duct connector

Grease Filters (2)

OVEN PARTS

See-through Door

Vent Grille

Safety Interlock System

Oven Door Handle

Control Panel

Filter

-- Hood Bottom Cover

Work Light

@ etal Rack

CAUTION: Do not use the oven

empty with the metal rack in it.

Temperature Probe

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

SET THE TIME OF DAY

NOTE: You will need to set the Time of Day when you first plug in your oven and when the power comes on after

a power interruption. (See also the "Quick Reference Chart" for Time of Day setting instructions.)

Touch STOP/CLEAR. Touch TIME OF DAY. Touch the numbers for the time. Touch TIME OF DAY.

INSERT THE GREASE FILTERS

After your oven is installed, you will need to insert the two grease filters. The filters are identical.

1. Grasp the filter by the metal tab. The tab end should face the center of the oven as shown in the illustration.

2. Slide the filter in the groove toward the side of the oven and push it UP.

3. Slide the filter toward the oven center to anchor it in place.

CLEAN THE GREASE FILTERS

1. Grasp the filter by the metal tab at the end.

2. Slide the filter toward the side of the oven and pull down.

3. Slide the filter back and out of the groove.

For complete instructions on cleaning the filters, see the Care and Cleaning section of this manual.

OVEN CONTROL PANEL

When you first plug in your oven, 0 will appear in the display window.

Temp- Used for temperature probe cooking.

Time-

Used in setting

cooking time.

Numbers- Used to enter the:

• Time of day

• Cooking Time

• Cooking Powers

• Food temperatures TIME

Hold Warm-

Used to keep hot, cooked foods safely warm in your microwave oven up to

60 minutes.

Time of day- --_

Used in setting time

of day.

Memory-

Used for memory entry

and memory recall of a cooking program. |

Auto Reheat- Used to reheat foods for a preset time at a preset

cooking power.

Auto Defrost-

Used to thaw frozen

meat, poultry, and fish.

Fan Control Pad- Used to turn on the fan

at high speed or low speed and turn off the fan.

HOLD _--

WARM

TEMPI QUICK_) _

7 I 8 1 9

(_EVERAGEI DINNER

, PLATE

_MEAT I POULTRYI FISH _

ON -- --

Display -

Used to show time of day, cooking time,

cooking power level, cooking temperature,

and miscellaneous indicators during

cooking functions.

Quick-on-

Used to select and cook from 1 to 9 minutes

automatically at 100% power.

Popcorn-

Used to pop popcorn

for a preset time at a preset cooking power.

Auto Roast- Used to roast with the

temperature probe.

Auto Cook- Used to cook common

microwave-prepared

foods without needing to program times and

cooking powers.

Stop/Clear- Used to stop the oven

or clear all entries

except time of day.

Power Level- Used to select

cooking power levels.

-- Start- Starts the oven.

Work Light Pad- Used to turn the work

light on/off in either

the high or night

modes,

INTRODUCTION TO MICROWAVE COOKING

To get the best results from your microwave oven, read and follow the guidelines below.

Microwave cooking distributes heat differently from stove or oven cooking. In microwave cooking, food on the outside

of the dish absorbs more energy (and cooks more quickly) than food at the center. Arrange the food to allow for even

exposure to the microwave energy. Because foods are different, you need to arrange and cook them differently.

• STORAGE TEMPERATURE: Foods taken from the freezer or refrigerator take longer to cook than the same foods at room temperature. The time for recipes in this book is based on the normal storage temperature of the food.

• SIZE: Small pieces of food cook faster than large ones; pieces similar in size and shape cook more evenly. For even cooking, reduce the power when cooking large pieces of food.

• QUANTITY: Small amounts of food usually take less time than large amounts.

" SHAPE: Thin areas and corners cook faster. Round shapes and rings cook more evenly because microwaves

penetrate foods to about 1 inch from the top, bottom, and sides.

• TEXTURE: Dense foods, such as potatoes, take longer to cook or heat than light, porous foods, such as bread, rolls, or a piece of cake. Cook foods with a delicate texture at lower power levels to avoid toughening.

• NATURAL MOISTURE: Very moist foods cook more evenly because microwave energy is attracted to water

molecules.

• TURN OVER foods like pork chops, baking potatoes, masts, or whole cauliflower halfway through the cooking time to expose all sides to equal amounts of microwave energy.

• STIR foods such as casseroles and vegetables from the outside to the center to distribute the heat evenly and

speed cooking. Constant stirring is not necessary.

• ARRANGE unevenly shaped foods, such as chicken pieces or salmon steaks, with the thicker, meatier parts toward the outside of the dish.

• SHIELD, with SMALL pieces of aluminum foill, parts of food that may cook quickly, such as wing tips and leg ends of poultry.

• PLACE delicate areas of foods, such as asparagus tips, toward the center of the dish.

• COVER AND LET STAND those foods uneven in moisture so heat can spread evenly.

• LET IT STAND: After you remove the food from the microwave, cover food with foil or casserole lid and let it

stand to finish cooking in the center and avoid overcooking the outer edges. The length of standing time depends

on the density and surface area of the food.

Check the Questions and Answers section on pages 31-32 for more tips on cooking successfully with your microwave oven.

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

To Set:

1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.

2. Touch TIME OF DAY. 3, Touch numbers for correct time

of day.

4. Touch TIME OF DAY*. * You "lock" in the time and start

the clock running.

To Set:

1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.

2. Touch TIME.

3. Touch numbers for first cooking

time.

4. Touch POWER LEVEL.

5. Touch number for first cooking

power level.

6. Touch TIME.

7. Touch numbers for second cooking time.

8. Touch POWER LEVEL.

9, Touch number for second cookim

power level.

10. Touch START. (See page 22 for more detailed

instructions.)

To Set:

1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.

2. Touch QUICK ON. 3, Touch number for desired

cooking time from 1 to 9 minutes,

( Cooking is on HI-POWER,) NOTE: This function starts only after touching STOP/CLEAR,

(See page 12 for more detailed

instructions.)

To Set:

1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.

2. Touch TIME.

3. Touch numbers for cooking time.

41 Touch POWER LEVEL.

5. Touch number for cooking

power level.

6. Touch START.

(See page 17 for more detailed

instructions.)

To Set:

1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.

2. Touch MEAT, POULTRY or FISH to select the appropriate Auto

Defrosting Sequence.

3. Enter the weight of your food in

decimals from 0.1 to 9.9 pounds.

4. Touch START.

5. At the beeps, turn food over by

following the instructions in the

cookbook.

6. After turning food over, touch START to resume defrosting.

(See pages 24 and 25 for more

detailed instructions.)

To Set:

1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.

2. Touch POPCORN until the desired quantity appears in the

display window.

NOTE: You do not need to touch START. In 2 seconds after touching

the pad the oven begins cooking

automatically

To Set

1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.

2. Set the cooking program you wish to put into memory.

3. Touch MEMORY for more than

2 seconds.

For MEMORY recall

1. Touch STOP/CLEAR,

2. Touch MEMORY.

3. Touch START.

To Set:

1. Touch the HIGH or LOW pad. * Fan runs HIGH or LOW speed, * Touch the HIGH or LOW pad to

change the fan speed.

2, Touch the OFF pad to turn off

the fan.

* If the oven over-heats, the fan will

run by itself until the temperature

of the oven drops to a safe level.

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To Set:

1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.

2. Touch "0" for more than 2 seconds.

To cancel:

1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.

2. Touch "0" for more than 2

seconds.

To Set:

1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.

2, Touch AUTO ROAST.

3. Enter code number from 1to 6 to select appropriate AUTO

ROAST sequence,

(See page 14 for more detailed

instructions.)

To Set:

1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.

2. Touch TIME.

3. Touch correct numbers for time.

4. Touch POWER LEVEL,

5. Touch "0" (power level 0).

6. Touch START, (See page 12 for more detailed

instructions.)

To Set:

1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.

2. Touch BEVERAGE, DINNER PLATE or CASSEROLE until the

desired quantity appears in the display window.

NOTE: You do not need to touch

START. In 2 seconds after touching the pad the oven begins

cooking automatically

To Set:

1. Touch STOP/CLEAR

2. Touch AUTO COOK 3, Enter code number from 1 to 4

to select appropriate AUTO

COOK sequence.

4, Enter the number of servings

desired.

(See pages !4 and 15 for more

detailed instructions.)

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