Kenmore 565.683, 565.68421, 565.68301, KENMORE 565.6842, 565.68300 Owner's Manual

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MICROWAVE OVEN

Model Nos.

565.68300

565.68301

565.68420

565.68421

CAUTION:

Before using this appliance,-read
this manual and follow all safety rules

and Operating Instructions.

(Spanish Owner's Manual

can be found on page 29 - 41 .)

(El manual del propietario en espa_ol se

encuentra en las p_ginas 29 - 41).

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO

EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

ENERGY

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 place any object between the oven front face and the door or
allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

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:

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

The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly

qualified service personnel.

SPECIFICATIONS

Model: 565. 68300/565.68301 565.68420/565.68421
Power Source: AC 120 V, 60 Hz AC 120 V, 60 Hz

Power Consumption: 1480W, 12.9 Amps 1480W, 12.9 Amps
Maximum Output: IO00W* IO00W*

Oven Capacity: 1.3 cu. ft. 1.8 cu. ft.
Turntable Diameter: 12-s/8" (320 mm) 12-5/8'' (320 mm)

Dimensions: 21-5/8" x 12-1/2'' x 17-5/8" 23-7/16'' x 14-1/4" x 17-5/8"

(w x h x d) (550 x 317 x 447 ram) (595 x 362 x 448 ram)
Weight: Approx. 38.5 Ibs. (17.5 kg) Approx. 42 Ibs. (19 kg)

*Ac_o_rdingto IEC-705 test procedure

Specifications subject to _change without notice.

FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE...

To make a request for service, information or replacement of parts, Sears will

require the complete Model number and Serial number of your oven.

Copy your Model and Serial numbers.

Model No.

(Located on the inner left side of control panel)
Serial No.
(Located on the inner left side of control panel)

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SAFETY

Proper and safe use of your oven 4
Important Safety Instructions 5

Electrical Grounding Instructions 6

Utensils ................. 6

ASSEMBLY

Names of Oven Parts and

Accessories ..............

Turntable ................

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

OPERATION

Basic Features

Control Panel and Features..

Setting Clock .............

Child Lock-Out ...........

Hold Warm ..............

Kitchen Timer .............

Time Cooking ............

Multistage Cooking ........

Special Features

Quick Touch Cooking .......

Automatic Defrost by Weight.

Quick-On Cooking ........

COOKING GUIDE

Cooking Techniques ....... 18

Quick Touch Cooking ....... 19

Appetizers and Rice ....... 21

Meats, Poultry and Fish .... 22

Eggs .................... 24

Baked Goods and Desserts.. 25

8 MAINTENANCE

8 Cleaning ................ 26

9 Sears Service ............. 26

Troubleshooting ......... 27

ESPANOL (Spanish Instructions)

10 GARANTIA .............. 29

11 SEGURIDAD ............. 30

11 ENSAMBLE .............. 32

12 OPERACION ............. 34

12 (Consulte la pagina 29 para encontrar
13 el fndice detallado).

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KENMORE MICROWAVE OVEN

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from the date of
purchase, if this Kenmore Microwave
Oven fails due to a defect in material
or _o_rnanship, Sears will repair it,

free of charge.

KENMORE MAGNETRON

FULL FIVE YEAR WARRANTY

For five years from the date of
purchase, if the magnetron in this

Kenmore Microwave Oven fails clue to
a defect in material or workmanship,

Sears will repair it, free of charge.
The above warranty coverage applies

only to microwave ovens which are
used'_r private household purposes.

Warranty service is available by
simply CONTACTING THE NEAREST

SEARS STORE OR SERVICE
CENTER in the United States.

This Warranty applies only while this
product is in use in the United States.

The Warranty give you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state.

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.,

D/817 WA,
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL. 60179

For Service Call:
1 -800- 4- REPAIR

1 - 800 - 473 - 7247

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PROPER AND SAFE USE OF YOUR OVEN

* The oven must be level.

• The turntable and turntable

roller rest must be in the oven

during cooking. See page 9.

• Place the cookware gently on the
turntable and handle it carefully to
avoid possible breakage.

• Incorrect use of browning dish
may cause the turntable to break.
See page 7.

• Use only the specified bag size
when using Quick Touch Popcorn.

• The oven has several built-in

safety switches to ensure that the
power remains off when the door is

open. Do not tamper with these

switches.

• Do not operate the microwave
oven when empty. Operating the

oven with no food or food that is
extremely low in moisture can
cause fire, charring or sparking.

• Do not cook bacon directly on the

turntable. Excessive local heating
of the turntable may cause it to

break.

• Do not heat baby bottles or baby

food in the microwave oven.

Uneven heating may occur and

could cause physical injury.

*--Do-not heat narrow-necked

containers, such as syrup bottles.

Do not attempt to deep-fry in your
microwave oven.

Do not do home canning in this
microwave oven as it is impossible
to be sure all contents of the ja r
have reached boiling temperature.

Do not use this microwave oven
for commercial purposes. This

microwave oven is made for
household use only.

When heating liquids,
e.g. beverages in your oven,
overheating the liquid beyond
boiling point can occur without
evidence of bubbling. This could

result in a sudden boil-over of the
hot liquid. To prevent this
possibility, the following steps

should be taken:
a) Avoid using straight-sided

containers with narrow necks.

b) Do not overheat.
c) Stir the liquid before placing the
container in the oven and again
halfway through the heating time.
d) After heating, allow to stand in
the oven for a short time, stirring

again before carefully removing the
container.

Demo mode is designed for retail
store display.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions

should be followed, including the following:

,_1 WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to

persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

• Read and follow the specific
"PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

ENERGY" on page 2.

• As with most cooking appliances,
close supervision is necessary to

reduce the risk of a fire in the oven
cavity.

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.

Read all instructions before use. *

Keep in mind the following rules at

all times:

a) Do not overcook foods.
Carefully attend the appliance if paper,

plastic, or other combustible materials
are placed inside the oven to facilitate
cooking.

b) Do not use the cavity for storage
purposes. Do not store combustible
items such as bread, cookies, paper
products, etc. inside the oven.

If lightning strikes the power line, the
oven may turn on by itself.
c) Do not use wire twist-ties in the

oven. Be sure to inspect purchased
items for wire twist-ties and remove

before placing them in the oven.

• This oven must be grounded.

Connect only to properlygrounded
outlet. See page 6.

• Some products such as whole

eggs, water with oil or fat, sealed
containers and closed glass jars

may explode and therefore should
not be heated in this oven.

Install or locate this oven only in
accordance with the provided

installation instructions.

• Use this appliance only for its
intended use as descdbed in the

manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors 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.

• As with any appliance, close
supervision is necessary when

used by children.

• Do not operate this oven if it has a
damaged cord or plug, if it is not

working properly or if it has been
damaged or dropped.

• This appliance should be serviced

only by qualified service

technicians. Contact the nearest

authorized service facility for
examination, repair or adjustment.

• Do not cover or block any vents on

the oven.

• Do not store or use this appliance

outdoors.

• Do not use this oven near water,

near a kitchen sink, in a wet
basement or near a swimming pool,

and the bike.

• 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.

* When cleaning surfaces of door

and oven that comes together on
closing the door, use only mild,
nonabrasive soaps or detergents

applied with a sponge or soft cloth.
See page 26.

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ELECTRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

_1_ DANGER

Electric Shock Hazard

• Touching some of the
internal components

can cause serious
personal injury or death.

Do not disassemble

this appliance.

'_ WARNING
Electric Shock Hazard

• Improper use of the
grounding plug can
result in electric shock.

Do not plug into an
outlet until appliance is

properly installed and
grounded.

This appliance must be grounded. If there is 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 that has a grounding wire with a
grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an

outlet that is properly installed and grounded.
Consult a qualified

electrician if the

grounding instructions

are not completely I 1"_
understood as to

whether the appliance is

properly grounded.
A short power supply

cord is provided to

reduce the risk of
becoming entangled in or

tripping over a longer

cord.

Properly polarized and
grou nded outlet

Three-pronged
(grounding) plug

Longer cord sets or extension cords may be used
with following precautions:

• The marked electrical rating of the cord set or
extension cord should be equal to or higher than
the electrical rating of the appliance.

• The extension cord must be a grounding type
3-wire cord.

• A 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.

UTENSILS

_CAUTION

Personal Injury Hazard

• Tightly-closed utensils
could explode.

Closed containers are
opened and plastic

pouches pierced before

cooking.

See following page for further instructions
"Materials you can use in microwave oven or to be

avoided in microwave oven."

Utensil Test:

1. Fill a microwave-safe container with 1 cup of cold

water (250 mL) along with the utensil in question.

2. Cook on HI power for 1 minute.

3. Carefully feel the utensil.
If the empty utensil is warm,

Do not use them for Microwave Cooking.

Do not exceed 1 minute testing time,

CAUTION:

1. Do not use plastic containers for testing.

2. Some containers and dishware may be warm

(or hot) in only one area. Do not use a container

that becomes warm anywhere.

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Materials you can use in microwave oven

Utensils Remarks

Aluminum foil

Browning dish

Dinnerware

Glass jars

Glassware

Oven cooking bags

Shielding only. Small smooth pieces can be used to cover

thin parts of meat or poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing

can occur if foil is too close to oven walls. The foil should
be at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) away from oven walls.

Follow manufacturer's instructions. The bottom of browning
dish must be at least 3/16inch (5 mm) above the turntable.

Incorrect usage may cause the turntable to break.
Microwave-safe only. Follow manufacturer's instructions.

Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Always remove lid. Use only to heat food until just warm.

Most glass jars are not heat resistant and may break.
Heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is no

metallic trim. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes,
Follow manufacturer's instructions, Do net close with metal

tie. Make slits to allow steam to escape.

Paper plates and cups

Paper towels

Parchment paper
Plastic

Use for short-term cooking/warming only. Do not leave oven
unattended while cooking.

Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with
supervision for a short-term cooking only.

Use as a cover to prevent spattering or a wrap for steaming.
Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Should be labeled "Microwave Safe." Some plastic
containers soften as the food inside gets hot.

Plastic wrap

Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to
retain moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food.

Thermometers

Microwave-safe only (meat and candy thermometers).

Wax paper

Use as a cover to prevent spattering and to retain moisture.

Materials to be avoided in microwave oven

Utensils

Aluminum tray

Food carton with
metal handle

Metal or metal-

trimmed utensils

Metal twist ties
Paper bags

Plastic foam cups

Wood

Remarks
May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.

May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.

Metal shields the food from microwave energy.
Metal trim may cause arcing,

May cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven.
May cause a fire in the oven.

Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside when

exposed to high temperature.
Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven and may

split or crack.

NAMES OF OVEN PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

Remove the oven and all materialsfrom the carton.
Your oven comes with the following accessories:

Turntable/Turntable roller rest/Owner's Manual

Super EvenWave System

The microwave reach the embossments on the interior walls and

then bounce in every direction. As a result, microwave energy wilt
be reflected from many angles to cook and defrost more evenly
and results in improved performance.

Door Interior lig,_t Control panel

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Safety interlock system

Shut_so_foven power if door is opened

during operation.

TURNTABLE

Door release button

Press the button to open door.
When you open the door during cooking

process, the cooking stops but the program will

not be canceled. Touch START to resume

cooking.

CAUTION: The inside of the oven and
turntable get very hot, so do not touch

them immediately after use.

Auto Return Turntable

When a cook cycle is completed, the
turntable will continue to turn until it

reaches the same position as it was at

the start. If however, you open the

d_:_it will stop immediately even if it
has not reached the original position.

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Turntable Installation

• Place the roller rest on the cavity
bottom.

• Turntable hub should securely
locked in the receptacle. Never

place the turntable upside down.

• The turntable rotation should never
be restricted.

• Place the turntable on top of the
roller rest as shown in the diagram.

• Both turntable and roller rest must
always be used during cooking.

• All food and containers of food are
always placed on this turntable for

cooking.

• This turntable rotates clockwise or
counterclockwise; this is normal.

Turntable Hub(underside)

Roller rest

Receptacle

INSTALLATION

Remove all packing material and accessories.
Examine the oven for any damage such as dents or broken door.

Do not install if oven is damaged.

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Select a level surface that provides enough open space for the intake and/or

outlet vents.
A minimum clearance of 3 inches (7.5 cm) is required between the oven and

any adjacent wall. One side must be open.

• Leave a minimum clearance of 3 inches (7.5 cm) above the oven.

• Do not remove the legs from the bottom of the oven,

• Blocking the intake and/or outlet openings can damage the oven.

• Do not install oven over a range, cooktop or other heat-producing
appliance.

2. Plug your oven into a standard 120-volt / 60-Hz household outlet.
Be sure the electrical circuit is at least 15 amperes and that your microwave

oven is the only appliance on the circuit.

NOTE;This unit is not designed for 50 Hz or any circuit other than a 120-volt/60-Hz

AC_cuit. This oven is designed for countertop installation only. Insertion into a
cabinet or wall will damage the product and void the warranty.

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