Kenmore MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION 721.80033, 721.80032, 721.80034, 721.80039 Use & Care Manual

Microwave

Use & Ca,re Guide

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Hood Combination

Combinacion Microondas

Guia de uso y cuidado

Models/Modelos 721.80032

721.80039

Campana

721.80033

721.80034

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MFL39431001 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 www.sears.com

Table of
Contents

Warranty ........................................................... 2

Microwave Oven Safety .................................. 3

Getting to Know Your

Microwave Oven .............................................. 6

How your microwave oven works ................... 6

Radio interference .......................................... 6

For the best cooking results ........................... 6

Cookware guide ............................................. 7

Operating safety precautions .......................... 7

Electrical connection ...................................... 7

Specifications .................................................. 8

Microwave oven features ............................... 8

Control panel features ..................................... 9

Microwave Cooking Tips ......................... 11-12

Using Your Microwave Oven ....................... 13

Audible Signals ............................................. 13

Interrupting Cooking ...................................... 13

Clock ............................................................. 13

Child Lock ..................................................... 13

Timer ............................................................. 14

Exhaust Fan .................................................. 14

Cooktop Light ................................................ 14

Turntable On/Off ........................................... 14

Add Minute .................................................... 15

Timed Cooking .............................................. 15

Two-stage Cooking ....................................... 15

Microwave Power Levels .............................. 16

Auto Defrost .................................................. 17

Auto defrost table .......................................... 18

Auto defrost table (Cont.) .............................. 19

Defrosting tips .............................................. 20

Hold Warm .................................................... 20

Melt .............................................................. 21

Soften ........................................................... 21

Melt table ...................................................... 21

Soften table .................................................. 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

Sears Service ................................................ 32

Service ............................................. Back cover

MicrowaveHood

Combination

Warranty

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,

calI1-800-4-MY-HOME to arrange for free repair.
This warranty covers only defects in material and

workmanship. Sears will 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.

Disclaimer of implied warranties; limitation 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, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL60179
Sears Canada Inc.,Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2B8

Microwave Oven Safety

Your safety and the safety of others is very important.

We have 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 symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word

"DANGER" or "WARNING." These words mean:

You will be killed or seriously injured

if you don't follow instructions immediately.

You can be killed or seriously injured

if you don't 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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

a,WARNING: Toreducethe

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 follow the specific
*'PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY" found on page 6.

• The microwave oven must be grounded.
Connect only to properly grounded outlet.

See "GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS" found
on page 4,5 and 6.

• Install or locate the microwave oven only
in accordance with the provided installation

instructions.

• Some products such as whole eggs in the
shell and sealed containers ,such as closed
glass 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

•Themicrowaveovenshouldbe servicedonly by
qualifiedservicepersonnel.Callan authorized
servicecompanyforexamination,repair,or
adjustment.

•See doorsurfacecleaninginstructionsinthe"Caring
forYour MicrowaveOven"section.

•To reducethe riskoffirein theovencavity:

- Do notovercookfood. Carefullyattendthe

microwaveovenwhen paper,plastic,orother
combustiblematerialsareplaced insidethe ovento

facilitatecooking.

- Removewiretwist-tiesfrom paperor plasticbags

beforeplacingbagsinoven.

- If materialsinsidetheovenignite,keepovendoor

closed,turn ovenoff,anddisconnectthepower
cord,orshutoffpoweratthe fuseor circuitbreaker
panel.

- Do notuse thecavityfor storagepurposes.Donot

leavepaperproducts,cookingutensils,orfood in

the cavitywhennotin use.

•This MicrowaveOvenissuitableforuseaboutboth

gasandelectriccookingandequipment.

•This MicrowaveOvenis intendedtobe usedabove

rangeswitha maximumwidthof36 inches(91cm).

•CleanVentilatingHoods Frequently-Greaseshould
notbe allowedtoaccumulateon hoodorfilter.

•Whenflamingfoodsunderthehood, turnthe fanon.

• Usecarewhencleaningthe vent-hoodfilter.
Corrosivecleaningagents,such aslye-basedoven

cleaners,maydamagethefilter.

•Oversizedfoodsoroversizedmetalutensilsshould
notbe insertedin themicrowaveovenastheymay

createafire or riskof electricshock.

• Donotcleanwithmetalscouringpads.Piecescan
breakoffthepad andtouchelectricalparts involvinga

riskof electricshock.

• 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 awet 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. This will cause overheating of the oven.

• Liquids such as water, coffee, or tea are able to
be overheated 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.

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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY

(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven withthe

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.

(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:

(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

technician.

Electrical

requirements

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 be provided.

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong

outlet. Do not remove ground
prong. Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.

Failure to follow these

instructions can result in death,

fire, or electrical shock.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

• For all cord connected appliances:
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.

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exists before use

_kWARNING: 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Gettin to Know Your
Microwave Oven

This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the
basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you

use your oven.

How your microwave oven works

Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave energy is not hot. It Magnetron
causes food to make its own heat, and it's this heat that cooks

the food.
Microwaves are like TV waves, radio waves, or lightwaves. You

cannot see them, but you can see what they do.
A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves. The

microwaves move into the oven wherethey contact food as it
turns on the turntable.

The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves
pass through. Then they bounce off a metal floor, backthrough ovencavity

the glass turntable, and are absorbed bythe food. Metalfloor Glassturntable
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.

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:

• Cleaning 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.

• Plugging the microwave oven into a different outlet so that the microwave oven and receiver are on
different branchcircuits.

For the best cooking results

• Always cook food for the shortest cooking time recommended. Checkto see how the food is cooking. If
needed, touch Add Minute while the oven is operating or after the cooking cycle is over (see the "Using
add minute" section).

• Stir, turn over, or rearrange the food being cooked about halfwaythrough the cooking time for all recipes.
This will help makesure the food is evenly cooked.

• If you do not have a cover for adish, use wax paper, or microwave-approved paper towels or plastic
wrap. Remember to turn back acorner of the plastic wrap to vent steam during cooking.

Cookware guide

Most heat resistant, nonmetallic cookware is safe for use in your microwave oven. However, to test

cookware before using,follow these steps:

1. Placethe empty cookware in the microwave oven.

2. Measure 1cup (250ml)water ina glass measuring cup and place itin the oven beside the cookware.

3. Microwave on 100% powerfor 1minute.Ifthe dish iswarm,it should not be usedfor microwave cooking.

Operating safety precautions

• Never lean on the door or allow a childto swing on it when thedoor is open.

• Use hot pads. Microwave energydoes notheat containers, but the heatfrom thefood can make the
container hot.

• Do not use newspaper or other printed paper inthe oven.

• Do not dryflowers, fruit,herbs, wood, paper,gourds, or clothes in theoven.

• Do not starta microwave oven when it is empty. Productlife may be shortened. Ifyou practice programming
the oven, put a container ofwater in the oven. Itis normal forthe oven door to look wavy after the oven has
been runningfor a while.

• Do not tryto melt paraffin wax in theoven. Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven because itallows
microwaves to pass through it.

• Do not operatethe microwave oven unless the glass turntable is securely in placeand 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 it from the oven to avoidpossibly breaking it. If your turntablecracks or
breaks, contact your dealer fora replacement.

• When you use abrowning dish, the browning dish bottom must be at least 3/16 inchabove the turntable.

Followthe directions supplied with the browning dish.

• Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside the shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them toburst,
and possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-boiled eggs beforeheating.In rare cases, poachedeggs have

been known to explode. Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time ofone minute beforecutting into
them.

• For best results, stir any liquid several times during heating or reheating. Liquidsheated in certain
containers (especiallycontainersshaped likecylinders) may become overheated. The liquidmay splashout
with a loudnoiseduring or after heating or when adding ingredients (coffeegranules, tea bags, etc.). This can
harm you or damage the microwave oven.

• Microwaves may not reach thecenter ofa roast.The heatspreadsto the center from theouter, cooked
areasjust as in regular oven cooking. This is one of the reasons for letting some foods (forexample, roastsor

baked potatoes)stand fora while after cooking,or forstirring some foods duringthe cooking time.

• Do not deep fry in the oven. Microwavableutensils are not suitable and itis difficultto maintain appropriate
deep-frying temperatures.

• Do not overcook potatoes. At the end of the recommended cooking time, potatoesshould be slightlyfirm
because they will continue cooking during standing time. After microwaving, let potatoes stand for 5
minutes. They will finish cooking while standing.

Electrical connection

I If yourelectric power line or outlet voltage 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.

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21 9/16" X 9 1/4"x 14 1/8"

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Your 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. Itis designed as a
screen to allow you to view food as itcooks.

2. Model and Serial Number Plate

3. Cooking Guide label

1.Turntable

2. Hub

3. Support

4. Shaft

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4. Vent Grille

5.Turntable. The turntable turns food as it cooks

for more 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.

8. Control Panel. Touch the pads on this panel to
perform allfunctions.

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.

2. 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.

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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
"Using your microwave oven" section.

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1.Display. The display includes a clock and
indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time
settings, cook powers, quantities, weights and
cooking functions selected.

2. Popcorn. Touch this pad to pop one of 2 bag
sizes of popcorn without entering a cook time or
power.Remove metal rack before cooking
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3. Pizza. Touch this pad to reheat one or several
slices of pizza without entering a cook time or

power.

4. Potato. Touch this pad to cook potatoes without
entering a cook time or power.

5. Frozen Entree. Touch this pad to cook a 10to
20 ounce (284 to 567 g) frozen entree without
entering a cook time or power.

6. Auto Cook. Touch this pad to cook

microwavable foods without entering a cook
time or power.

7. Dinner Plate. Touch this pad to cook without
entering a cook time or power.

8. Auto Defrost. Touch this pad followed by

Number Pads to thaw frozen meat by weight.

9. Auto Reheat. Touch this pad to reheat

microwavable foods without entering a cook
time or power.

10. Soften. Touch this pad to soften butter, ice
cream, cream cheese, or frozen juice.

11. Melt. Touch this pad to melt butter or
margarine, chocolate, cheese, or

marshmallows.

12.Timer. Touch this pad to set the kitchen timer.

13. Number Pads. Touch number pads to enter
cooking times, cook powers, quantities,
weights, orfood categories.

14. Clock. Touch this pad to enter the correct time

of day.

15. Add Minute. Touch this pad to cook for 1
minute at 100% cook power, or to add extra
minutes at the set cook power to your cooking
cycle.

16. Hold Warm. Touch this pad to keep hot,
cooked foods safely warm in your oven for up

to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.

17. Turntable On/Off. Touch this pad to turn off
the turntable." OFF "will appear in the display.

18. Cook Time. Touch this pad followed by
Number Pads to set a cooking time.

19. Power. Touch this pad after the cook time has

been set, followed by a Number Pad to set the
amount of microwave energy released to cook
the food. The higher the number, the higher the
microwave power or "cooking speed."

20. START. Touch this pad to start afunction. If
the door is opened after the oven begins

to cook, retouch START.

21. Fan (_) Hi/Low/Off. Touch this pad to

turn the fan on high, low or off.

22. Light (O_). Touch this pad to turn the light on
high, night (low) or off.

23. STOP. Touch this pad to erase an
incorrect command, cancel a program during
cooking, or to clear the Display.

NOTE:

A programming tone will sound each time

you touch a pad. Ifyou try to enter incorrect

instruction you will not hear any tones.Touch
STOP and re-enter the instructions.

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