Kenmore 88761 User Manual

SWARS

USE & CARE

MANUAL

STOCK NO.

88761 88762

KNOWYOUR UNIT

Read this booklet so you will be able to

enjoy all the features in your Kenmore

Microwave Oven.

Record in space provided below the

Model No. and the Serial No. found on the labels on the inner left side of

control panel.

Model No.

Serial No.

Retain this information for future reference.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, IL. 60684. U.S.A.

Kenmore

M ICROWAVE OVE N

Use and Care

400131

YOUR SAFETY FIRST

The Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven, though simple to use, is not a toy.i Respect it as an electric cooking appliance.

Become familiar with microwave energy, its uses and limitations.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

(a) DO NOT ATTEMPT to operate this oven with the door open sinceiopen-door operation can result in harmful

exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tampe_ with the safety interlocks.

(b) DO NOT PLACE any object between the oven front face and the door Orallow soil or cleaner residue to accun_ulate

on sealing surfaces.

there is no damage to the: (I) DOOR (bent)

(2) HINGES AND LATCHES (broken or loosened) (3) DOOR SEALS AND SEALING SURFACES

(d) THE OVEN SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED OR REPAIRED BY ANYONE EXCEPT PROPERLY QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

IMPORTANT--FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE OF YOUR OVEN

• The oven must be level.

• The glass tray must be in the oven during cooking.

• Place the cookware gently on the glass tray and handle the tray carefully to avoid possible breakage.

• Use only Sears or comparable Browning dish. Browning dish bottom must be at least 3/16 in. above cooking tray. Carefully read and follow the instructions for the browning dish. Incorr_ect usage may cause the glass tray to break.

• The oven should be thoroughly checked by a trained service technician,ishould it be dropped or damaged, before it is operated again.

• The electrical power cord must be kept dry and must not be pinched or crushed in any way.

• The oven has several built-in safety switches 1_omake sure the power remains off when the door is open. DO NOT try to defeat these switches.

DON'TS

• DO NOT

• DO NOT use this microwave oven for commercial purposes. This Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven is made for household use only.

attempt to operate this oven with the door open. run the oven empty without food in it. cook bacon directly on the glass tray to avoid excessive local heating on the glass tray. leave the temperature probe unplugged in the cavity when operating the oven. let the temperature probe touch the side walls, glass tray or door of the cavity when in use. plug the pointed end of the temperature probe into the socket inside the cavity.

use the temperature probe in a regular oven. This probe is designed for microwave oven only. store burnable material, such as food, in your microwave oven.

SAFETY CERTIFICATION

The Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven is designed and thoroughly tested to meet exacting safety standards. It meets UL and FCC requirements and complies with ,safety performance standards of the U.S. Department of Health and

Human Services.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

WARNING m To reduce the risk of burns,

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

I. Read all instructions before using the appliance.

2. Read and follow .the specific "PRECAUTIONS TO

AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY" found on Page 2.

3. As with most cooking appliances, close supervision is necessary to reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity.

NOTE: If a fire should start:

KEEP THE OVEN DOOR CLOSED

TURN THE OVEN OFF

AND DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD OR SHUT OFF POWER AT THE FUSE OR CIRCUIT

BREAKER PANEL.

Do NOT grossly overcook foods. As many grossly overcooked foods will cause fires in the oven

cavity, carefully attend the oven; especially, if paper, plastic, or other combustibles are placed

inside the oven.

Do NOT store combustible items such as, bread, cookies, etc. inside the. oven because if lightening 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 the item is placed in the oven.

4. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See "GROUNDING

INSTRUCTIONS" found on Page 6.

5. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with

the provided installation instructions.

Some products such as whole eggs, water with oil or fat and sealed containers--for example, closed glass

jars--may explode and should not be heated in this

oven.

7. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual

8. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary

when used by children.

9. 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.

10. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.

11. Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.

12. Do not use outdoors.

13. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.

14. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

15. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.

16.

When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that comes together on closing the door, use only mild, non- abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth. (See "Care and Cleaning" instructions on Page 31.)

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

TABLE OF CONTIE./N

General Instructions

• Location of Model Number Label

IMPORTANT--Electrical Grounding Instructions ................................................

Installation .................................................................................

Setting"Time of Day" . ......................................................................

Names of Oven Parts .......................................................................

Oven Control Panel .........................................................................

Use Instructions

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• Use Instructions--Cooking Guide ............................................................

• Easy Use Chart .............................................................................

• Recall and Change of Settings .................................................................

• Pause Between Stages ......................................................................

• Regular Timer ................................................................................

Detailed Directions

"Hi-Power" Cooking ........................................................................

Cooking Guide for "Multi-Power" Settings .....................................................

"Multi-Power" Cooking ......................................................................

"Temperature Controlled" Cooking ............................................................ 16--18

Temperature Controlled "Hi-Power"' Cooking and Automatic "Hold Warm" . ....................... 19

Temperature Controlled "Multi-Power" Cooking and Automatic "Hold Warm" . ..................... 20

Programmed Defrost

Multi-Stage Cooking

Delay-Start Cooking

......................................................................... 21--25

............... :.. :. _...................................................... 27--28

26--27

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Whole-Meal Cooking

Utensils .....................................................................................

Care and Cleaning ............................................................................

Questions and Answers ......................................................................... 32--33

Before Calling for Service ...................................... _................................

Sears Service ..................................................................................

Sears Warranty ...........................................................................

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Back Cover

30 31

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SEARS KENMORE MICROWAVE OVEN "USE AND CARE MANUAL"--

MICROWAVE OVEN USE INSTRUCTIONS

Enjoy a new cooking experience from Sears. Please read this booklet. It takes only a

few minutes--time well spent to learn how to use all of the features.

Advice on the use and care of Sears appliances is always available at your nearest Sears store. When seeking information, be sure you have the complete model

number which is located on the plastic label. See below for its location.

MODEL NUMBER

To make a request for service, information or replacement of parts, Sears will require the complete model number of your microwave oven. The number is on the inner left side of the control panel. (You must open the door to see the

number.)

The number will look like this: 566.8000000.

Model Number Label

IMPORTANT

ELECTRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance 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. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.

WARNING m Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock.

Consult a qualified electrician or Sears Service Department if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly g_rounded.

A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use.

If a long cord or extension cord is used, (1) the marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance, (2) the extension cord must be a grounding-type 3 wire cord, and

(3) the longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the cOuntertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over accidentally.

The electrical power cord must be kept dry and must not be pinched o_ crushed in any way.

PROPERLY POLARIZED AND

GROUNDED OUTLET

Three-Pronged (Grounding)i Plug

INSTALLATION

Install your oven by following these four simple steps:

Step I: Remove all packing material and accessories.

Step 2:

Step 3:

Step 4:

Note: Ifyour oven does not operate properly, unplug the oven from the 120 volt household outlet and then plug it

SETTING TIME OF DAY

Place the oven in the level location of your choice, but make sure there is at least one inch of space on the top and at the rear for proper ventilation. The top of the oven should be kept clear and the plastic feet must be kept on the oven so there is air flow for ventilation. An exhaust outlet is at the rear of the oven. Blocking the outlet

can damage the oven. Plug your oven into a Standard 120 volt household outlet. Be sure the electrical circuit is at least 15 amp and

that your microwave oven is the only appliance on the circuit. When your microwave oven isplugged in for the first time or when power resumes after a power interruption,

the numbers in the display window will show "0:00" plus the hours and minutes that have elapsed since the oven was plugged in or the power was restored. This means that the TIME OF DAY clock must be set. Refer

to "Setting Time of Day" below.

back in.

• Touch CLEAR.

• Touch TIME OF DAY.

• Touch numbers indicating the correct time.

• Touch TIME OF DAY.

(This is also explained in the "Easy Use Chart" Time of Day Section on Page 11.)

DIMENSIONS

Note:

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Height: 15-3/4" Width: 24"

Depth: 20-5/8" Weight: 62 Ibs.

When one side is installed flush to the wall, the opposite side or

top must be open.

If you want this microwave oven "built-in," either by itself or over Sears Kenmore electric built-in oven Models 4214X, 4215X, 42209, 42249, 42259, 4228X, 4233X, 42359, 4238X, 42489, 42549 and 4258X (X may be 2, 4, 6, 8, or

9), Sears Kenmore Built-in Trim Kit Stock No. 22-84092 is available. Contact your nearest Sears store or the catalog.

NAMES OF OVEN PARTS

See-Through

Oven Door Handle

Door

Easy-Clean Painted Cavity

Oven Control Panel

Safety Interlock System

Metal Rack

lass Tray

_Temperature Probe

Remove your Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven and all material from the Shipping carton. Your oven will be packed with the following material:

Glass Tray ................................................................ I Each

Metal Rack ....................................................... _., ...... 1 Each

Temperature Probe .......................................................... 1 Each

Cookbook ................................................................. I Each

"Use and Care Manual" . ................................................... 1 Each

"Easy Use Chart" Card ..................................................... I Each

Do not use this Sears Kenmore Oven for commercial purposes. This microwave oven is made for household use only.

OVEN CONTROL PANEL

Stage Lights--When cooking stages are set, lights will go on indicating the stage in which your oven is cooking.

Indicator Lights--Time, Power, Temp, Delay-Start and Programmed Defrost lights indicate which cooking operation is being used.

Programmed Defrost--Used in setting Programmed Defrost.

Stop Time--Used in setting a Delay-Start cooking. Cooking can be finished at the

preset stop time.

Time of Day--Used in setting time of day.

Time--Used in setting cooking time.

Numbers--Used to enter the:

• Time of day.

• Cooking times.

• Cooking powers.

• Cooking temperatures.

• Delay-Start time.

Power Control--Used to select cookiing power levels.

Clear--Clears all entries except TIME OF DAY. Once cooking has begun, how-

ever, CLEAR will function only after

STOP has been touched.

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Display Window--Used to show:

• Time of day.

• Cooking time.

• Cooking power level.

• Cooking temperature.

• Hold, End.

It also functions as countdown timer or

temperature indicator when cooking.

Probe Light--Flashes to warn that temperature probe is not plugged into the

socket inside the oven for "Temperature Controlled" cooking.

Pause Light--Shows oven has been set to pause between the first and second cooking stages.

Pause--Used to stop oven between cooking stages.

Memory!Recall--For Multi-stage cook-

ing,MEMORY"RECALL isused in setting:

• Cooking time.

• Power level.

• Temperature.

Also, it is used to recall each memory stage

in a multi-stage cooking program.

Temp Control--Used in setting the desired food temperature. "Temperature

Controlled" cooking can be done only when the temperature probe is plugged

into the socket inside the oven.

Power Guide-- Cooking guide which lists the types of cooking that most often occur

at these cooking power levels.

Start--Starts the oven.

NOTE: A"beep tone" sounds when a "'pad" on the control panel is

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touched, to indicate a setting has been entered.

Stop--Stops the oven.

Temp Guide--Temperature guide which lists the examples of food that are best cooked to these temperatures.

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USE INSTRUCTIONS--COOKING GUIDE

"HI-POWER" COOKING

"HI" gives the highest power cooking possible with your microwave oven. It is a recommended setting for cooking foods with a high moisture content or for cooking foods that need fast cooking to maintain their natural flavor and texture. Your Kenmore Microwaue Cooking cook- book will tell you which foods are cooked best using the highest microwave cooking power ("HI"). For detailed directions on "HI" (maximum power) cooking, see Page 13.

"MULTI-POWER" COOKING

Many foods need slower cooking (at less than full power) in order to give the best results. In addition to "HI," there

are ninety-nine "multi-power" settings. Detailed direct- ions for "multi-power" cooking is on Page 15.

AUTOMATIC "HOLD WARM"

After reaching the set temperature, the oven switches into "Hold Warm" to keep the food at the chosen temperature. "Hold" will show in the display window and

will continue to show for up to sixty minutes or until the door has been opened or STOP has been touched. See Pages 19and 20.

MULTI-STAGE COOKING

Some recipes need more than one cooking stage. Many foods willcook better when cooked for a period of time at

one power setting and then cooked for another period of time at a different power setting. With a cake, for

example, the cookbook may recommend cooking at the "60 (Bake)" setting, followed by a period of cooking time at the "HI" setting. "Bake" allows the cake to rise gently, and then "'HI" finishes the cooking cycle. You can preset both stages at the beginning, start the oven, and then the oven will change automatically into the second stage at the preset time. "Multi-Stage Cooking" with both TIME and TEMP CONTROL can also be set. For detailed directions on "Multi-Stage Cooking," see Pages 26

and 27.

TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED "HI-POWER" COOKING

"HI-Power" with TEMP CONTROl. allows you to cook

food to a preset temperature using maximum speed. Follow the directions on Page 19 and you will be able to

preset the temperature you desire with the aid of the

"Temperature Controlled" Cooking Guide.

TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED "MULTI-POWER" COOKING

"Multi-Power" with TEMP CONTROL allows you to cook more sensitive foods to a preset temperature by

using slower microwave cooking speeds. See Page 20 for

detailed directions.

PROGRAMMED DEFROST

The power level will automatically change to allow for proper thawing of dense food items. See Pages 21 thru 25

for detailed directions.

WHOLE-MEAL COOKING

The Metal Rack increases the oven cooking space. To cook two or more different foods at one time, choose their proper places inside the oven by following the cookbook directions. See Page 29 in this manual.

EASY USE CHART

Your new solid state control panel allows you to use your microwave oven in many ways.

TIME OF DAY

To set:

I. Touch CLEAR.

2. Touch TIME OF DAY.

3. Touch numbers for correct time of day.

4. Touch TIME OF DAY.*

*This "locks" in the time and starts the clock running.

TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED

"HI-POWER" COOKING

To set:

1. Plug in temperature probe.

2. Touch CLEAR.

3. Touch TEMP CONTROL.

4. Touch numbers for desired food

temperature.

5. Touch START.

(See Page 19 for more detailed instructions.)

"HI-POWER" COOKING

To set:

1. Touch CLEAR.

2. Touch TIME.

3. Touch numbers

cooking time.

for desired

4. Touch START.

(See Page 13 for more detailed instructions.)

TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED

"MULTI-POWER" COOKING

To set: I. Touch CLEAR.

I. Plug in temperature probe. 2.

2. Touch CLEAR.

3. Touch TEMP CONTROL.

4. Touch numbers for desired food temperature.

5. Touch POWER CONTROL.

6. Touch numbers for desired

cooking power level.

7. Touch START.

(See Page 20 for more detailed

instructions.)

"MULTI-POWER" COOKING

To set:

I. Touch CLEAR.

2. Touch TIME.

3. Touch numbers for desired cooking time.

4. Touch POWER CONTROL.

5. Touch numbers for desired cooking power level.

6. Touch START.

(See Page 15 for more detailed

instructions.)

MULTI-STAGE COOKING

To set:

Touch TIME or TEMP CON- TROL.

3. Touch numbers for cooking time

or temperature.

4. Touch POWER CONTROL.

5. Touch numbers for desired cooking power level.

6. Touch MEMORY/RECALL or PAUSE.

7. Touch TIME or TEMP CON- TROL.

8. Touch numbers for cooking time or temperature.

9. Touch POWER CONTROL.

I0. Touch numbers for desired

cooking power level.

II. Touch START.

DELAY-START COOKING

(88761 Model)

To set:

I. Touch CLEAR.

Touch TIME. 2. Touch STOP TIME.

3. Touch numbers for desired delay time.

4. Touch POWER CONTROL.

5. Touch "0."

6. Touch MEMORY/RECALL

7. Touch TIME or TEMP CON- TROL.

8. Touch numbers for desired cook- ing time or temperature.

9. Touch POWER CONTROL.

10. Touch numbers for desired cook- ing power level.

11. Touch START.

(See Page 27 for more detailed instructions.)

DELAY-START COOKING

(88762 Model)

To set'.

I. Touch CLEAR.

3. Touch numbers for time of day

to finish cooking.

4. Touch TIME.

5. Touch numbers for cooking time.

6. Touch POWER CONTROL.

7. Touch numbers for cooking

power level.

8. Touch START.

* Multi-stage cooking can be used with Delay Start. After Step 3 above,

follow instructions for Multi-Stage cooking beginning with Step 2.

(See Page 28 for more detailed instructions.)

(See Pages 26 and 27 for more de- tailed instructions.)

PROGRAMMED DEFROST

To set:

I. Touch CLEAR.

2. Touch PROGRAMMED DE- FROST.

3. Touch numbers for desired de- frost time.

4. Touch START.

(See Pages 21 thru 25 for more de- tailed instructions.)

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