Kenmore 88762 User Manual
USE & CARE
MANUAL
STOCK NO.
88761
88762
KNOW YOUR 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.
MICROWAVE OVEN
Model No.
Serial No. .
Retain this information
for future reference.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, IL. 60684. U.S.A.
Use and Care
400131
YOUR SAFETY FIRST
The Scars Kcnmore 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.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGV
(a) DO NOT ATTEMPT to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful
exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tampeif with the safety interlocks.
(b) DO NOT PLACE any object between the oven front face and the door dr 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 close properly and that
there is no damage to the;
(1) DOOR (bent)
(2) HINGES AND LATCHES (broken or loosened)
(3) DOOR SEALS AND SEALING SURFACES
(d) THE OVEN SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED OR REPAIRED BY ANYONE EXCEPT PROPERLY QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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 carefplly to avoid possible breakage.
• Use only Sears or comparable Browning dish. Browning dish bottom itnust be at least 3/16 in. above cooking tray.
Carefully read and follow the instructions for the browning dish. Incorrect usage may cause the glass tray to break.
• The oven should be thoroughly checked by a trained service technician, should 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 to make sure the power remains off when the door is open. DO NOT try
to defeat these switches.
DONTS
DO NOT attempt to operate this oven with the door open.
DO NOT run the oven empty without food in it.
DO NOT cook bacon directly on the glass tray to avoid excessive local heating on the glass tray.
DO NOT leave the temperature probe unplugged in the cavity when operating the oven.
DO NOT let the temperature probe touch the side walls, glass tray or door of the cavity when in use.
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. This probe is designed for microwave oven only.
DO NOT store burnable material, such as food, in your microwave oven.
DO NOT use this microwave oven for commercial purposes. This Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven is made for
household use only.
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 standqrds 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
electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to
excessive microwave energy:
1. 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.
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To reduce the risk of burns,
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.
6. 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.
a. 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.
b. 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.
c. 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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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.)
TABLE OF CONTEJN 1 S>
General Instructions
■ Location of Model Number Label
■ IMPORTANT—Electrical Grounding Instructions ............................................................................................... ^
■ Installation ..............................................................................................................................................................
■ Setting “Time of Day” ............................................................................................................................................ 7&11
■ Names of Oven Parts .............................................................................................................................................. ®
■ Oven Control Panel ................................................................................................................................................ ^
Use Instructions
■ 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 ..........................................................................................................
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■ “Multi-Power” Cooking .........................................................................................................................................
■ “Temperature Controlled” Cooking .......................................................................................................................
■ Temperature Controlled “Hi-Power” Cooking and Automatic “Hold Warm”
■ Temperature Controlled “Multi-Power” Cooking and Automatic “Hold Warm”
■ Programmed Defrost ............................................................................................................................................... 21 25
■ Multi-Stage Cooking ....................................... . . . ...............................................................................................
■ Delay-Start Cooking ........................i
■ Whole-Meal Cooking ........................................................................................................................................... 29
Utensils ............................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Care and Cleaning ............................................................................................................................................................. 31
Questions and Answers .............................................................................................................................................. 32 33
Before Calling for Service ..........................................................................^.............................................................. 34
Sears Service ..................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Sears Warranty .................................................................................................................................................. Back Cover
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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 eqqipped with a cord having a grounding wire with
a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.
WARNING — Improper use of the grounding 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 grounded.
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 ebrd 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 or crushed in any way.
PROPERLY POLARIZED AND GROUNDED OUTLET
INSTALLATION
Install your oven by following these four simple steps:
Step 1: Remove all packing material and accessories.
Step 2: 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.
Step 3: 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.
Step 4: When your microwave oven is plugged 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.
Note: If your oven does not operate properly, unplug the oven from the 120 volt household outlet and then plug it
back in.
SETTING TIME OF DAY
• 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
Height: 15-3/4”
Width: 24”
Depth: 20-5/8”
Weight: 62 lbs.
When one side is installed flush
to the wall, the opposite side or
top must be open.
Note: 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
Remove your Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven and all material from the shipping carton. Your oven will be packed with
the following material:
Glass Tray
Metal Rack
Temperature Probe
Cookbook
“Use and Care Manual” ....................................................................................................... 1 Each
“Easy Use Chart” Card
Do not use this Sears Kenmore Oven for commercial purposes. This microwave oven is made for household use only.
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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 DefrostProgrammed 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 cooking
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.
-Used in setting
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 is used 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 Microwave 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 19 and 20.
MULTI-STAGE COOKING
Some recipes need more than one cooking stage. Many
foods will cook 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
“Hl-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.
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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:
1. 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.)
“Hl-POWER” COOKING
To set:
1. Touch CLEAR.
2. Touch TIME.
3. Touch numbers for desired
cooking time.
4. Touch START.
(See Page 13 for more detailed
instructions.)
TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED
“MULTI-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 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:
1. 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:
1. Touch CLEAR.
2. 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.
10. Touch numbers for desired
cooking power level.
11. Touch START.
DELAY-START COOKING
(88761 Model)
To set:
1. Touch CLEAR.
2. Touch 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:
1. Touch CLEAR.
2. Touch STOP TIME.
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:
1. 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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