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3828W5A4134 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 www.sears.com
Table of
Microwave Hood
Contents
Warranty ........................................................... 2
Sears Service .................................................. 3
Microwave Oven Safety .................................. 4
Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven .............................................. 7
How your kenmore microwave hood
combination works .......................................... 7
Radio interference .......................................... 7
Testing your microwave oven ......................... 7
Testing your dinnerware or cookware ............ 8
Operating safety precautions .......................... 8
Electrical connection ...................................... 8
Microwave oven features ............................... 9
Installing glass tray ....................................... 10
Oven control panel ........................................ 11
Using Your Microwave Oven ....................... 13
How to use your new dial control .................. 13
Function Selections ....................................... 13
Clock ............................................................. 13
Kitchen Timer ................................................ 14
Vent ............................................................... 14
Light .............................................................. 14
Add 30 second .............................................. 14
Manual cook .................................................. 15
Manual cook in stages .................................. 15
Cooking guide for power levels ..................... 16
Options .......................................................... 17
Soften & Melt ................................................ 17
Child Lock ..................................................... 17
Favorites ....................................................... 18
Using Sensor Cooking .................................. 19
Sensor operating instructions ....................... 19
Sensor cook guide ........................................ 19
Popcorn ......................................................... 19
Cook .............................................................. 20
Reheat .......................................................... 20
Defrost .......................................................... 21
Weight conversion chart ............................... 21
Defrosting tips ............................................... 21
Defrost chart ................................................. 22
Caring for Your Microwave Oven ................. 24
Caring for the filters ....................................... 25
Replacing the cooktop and oven lights .........26
Microwave Cooking Tips ............................... 27
Questions and Answers ................................ 29
Troubleshooting ............................................. 30
Service ............................................. Back cover
Combination
Warranty
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON
MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION
For one year from the date of purchase, if this
Kenmore Microwave Hood Combination fails due to
a defect in material or workmanship, Sears will
repair it free of charge.
FOUR YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON
MAGNETRON
For the second through the fifth year from the date
of purchase, if the magnetron in this oven fails due
to a defect in material or workmanship, Sears will
supply a new magnetron, free of charge.
Safety regulations, however, require the magnetron
to be installed by Sears, and you must pay the labor
cost of installation.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY
SIMPLY CONTACTING SEARS SERVICE AT
1-800-4-MY-HOME®
This warranty applies only while this product is in
use in the United States.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and
you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co.,
Dept. 817WA,
Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
For service call:
1-600-4-MY-HOME®
(1-600-469-4663)
Please record your model's information.
Whenever you call to request service for your
appliance, you need to know your complete model
number and serial number. You can find this
information on the model and serial number
label/plate at the upper side of cavity front in your
Microwave oven. Also, record the other information
shown below.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Sears Service
Master Protection Agreements
Congratulations on making a smart purchase.
Your new Kenmore ®product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation.
But like all products, it may require preventive maintenance or repair from time to time.
That's when having a Master Protection Agreement can save you money and aggravation.
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occur within twelve months
Product replacement if your covered product can't be fixed
I_ Annual Preventive Maintenance Check at your request - no extra charge
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repair, plus convenient repair scheduling
I_ Power surge protection against electrical damage due to power fluctuations
Rental reimbursement if repair of your covered product takes longer than promised
Once you purchase the Agreement, a simple phone call is all that it takes for you to schedule service.
You can call anytime day or night, or schedule a service appointment online.
Sears has over 12,000 professional repair specialists, who have access to over 4.5 million quality
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your new purchase for years to come. Purchase your Master Protection Agreement today!
Some limitations and exclusions apply. For prices and additional information call 1-800-827-
6655,
Sears Installation Service
For Sears professional installation of home appliances, garage door openers, water heaters, and
other major home items, in the U.S.A. call
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Microwave Oven Safety
Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance.
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 immediately instructions.
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:
WARNING: To reduce the 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 in this section.
•The microwave oven must be grounded.
Connect only to properly grounded outlet.
See "GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS" found
at the end of this section.
• 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 - for example,
closed glass jars - are able to 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
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
•Themicrowaveoven shouldbe servicedonly by
qualifiedservicepersonnel.Callan authorized
servicecompanyforexamination,repair,or
adjustment.
•See doorsurfacecleaninginstructionsinthe"Caring
forYourMicrowaveOven"section.
•To reducethe riskof fireinthe ovencavity:
- Do notovercookfood.Carefullyattendthe
microwaveovenwhen paper,plastic,orother
combustiblematerialsareplaced insidethe ovento
facilitatecooking.
- Removewiretwist-tiesfrompaperor plasticbags
beforeplacingbagsinoven.
- If materialsinsidethe ovenignite,keepovendoor
closed,turn ovenoff, anddisconnectthepower
cord,or shutoff poweratthe fuseor circuitbreaker
panel.
- Do notusethecavityforstoragepurposes.Donot
leavepaperproducts,cookingutensils,orfood in
the cavitywhen notin use.
•Suitablefor useabove bothgas and electriccooking
equipment.
•Intendedto be usedaboverangeswith maximum
widthof36inches(91cm).
•CleanVentilatingHoods Frequently-Greaseshould
notbe allowedto accumulateon hoodorfilter.
•Whenflamingfoods underthe hood,turnthe fanon.
•Usecarewhen cleaningthevent-hoodfilter.
Corrosivecleaningagents,such as lye-basedoven
cleaners,maydamagethefilter.
•Oversizedfoodsoroversizedmetalutensilsshould
notbe insertedinthe microwaveovenasthey may
createa fireorriskof electricshock.
•Donotcleanwith metalscouringpads.Piecescan
burnoffthe padandtouch electricalpartsinvolvinga
riskofelectricshock.
•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 a wet 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 both 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 care when inserting a spoon or
other utensil into the container.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY
(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 ortamper
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.
Electrical
requirements
Observe all governing codes and
ordinances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only,
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.
(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.
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.
WARNING: Improper use of the
grounding can result in a risk of electric
shock.
Consult a qualified electrician or
serviceman if the grounding instructions
are not completely understood, or if doubt
exists as to whether the microwave oven
is properly grounded.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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 microwave oven.
• For a permanently connected appliance:
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.
• to KnowYour
MicrowaveOven
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 KENMORE MICROWAVE HOOD
COMBINATION WORKS
Microwave energy is not hot. Itcauses food to make
itsown heat,and it's thisheat that cooks the food.
Microwavesare likeTV waves, radiowaves, or
lightwaves. You cannot seethem, but youcan see
what they do.
A magnetron inthe microwave oven produces
microwaves.The microwaves move into the oven
where they contact food as it turns on the turntable.
Magnetron
Oven cavity
Metal floor Glass tray Guide tray
The glass turntable ofyour microwave oven lets
microwavespass through. Then they bounce offa
metal floor, backthrough the glassturntable, and
are absorbed by the food.
Microwaves pass through most glass, paper, and
plasticswithout heating them so food absorbs the
energy. Microwaves bounce off metal containersso
food does not absorb the energy.
Sensor Cooking
TheMicrowaveSystemfeaturesSensorCooking
functions.Ahumiditysensorinthe ovencavitydetects
moistureandhumidityemittedfromfoodasit heats.
Thesensoradjustscookingtimesto varioustypesand
amountsof food.Sensorcookingtakestheguesswork
outof microwavecooking.
For the best cooking results
•Always cook food for the shortest cooking time
recommended. Check to see how the food is
cooking.
•Stir, turn over, or rearrange the food being
cooked about halfway through the cooking time
for all recipes. This will help make sure the food is
evenly cooked.
•If you do not have a cover for a dish, use wax
paper, or microwave-approved paper towels or
plastic wrap. Remember to turn back a corner of
the plastic wrap to vent steam during cooking.
Radio interference
Using your microwave oven may cause interference
to your radio,TV, or similar equipment. When there
is interference, you can reduce itor remove it by:
•Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces of the
oven.
•Adjusting the receivingantenna ofthe radio or
television.
Testing your microwave oven
glass container inthe oven. Close the door.
I To test the oven putabout 1 cup of cold water in a
•Moving the receiver away from themicrowave
oven.
•Plugging the microwave oven into a different
outlet so that the microwave oven and receiver are
on differentbranch circuits.
Make sure it latches. Cook at 100% power for 1
minute. When thetime is up,the water should be
heated.
Testing your dinnerware or cookware
Test dinnerware or cookware before using. To
test a dish for safe use, put itinto the ovenwith a
cupof water beside it.Cookat 100% cook power
forone minute. If the dish gets hot, do not use it.
Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic
dinnerware, etc.)absorb microwave energy,
Operating safety precautions
•Never lean on the door or allow a child to swing
on itwhen the door is open.
•Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not heat
containers, butthe heat from the food can make
the container hot.
•Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in
the oven.
•Do not dry flowers,fruit, herbs,wood, paper,
gourds, or clothes in the oven.
•Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty.
Product lifemaybeshortened. Ifyou practice
programming the oven, put a container of water in
the oven. It is normal for the oven door to look
wavy after the oven has been running for a while.
•Do not try to melt paraffin wax inthe oven.
Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven
because itallowsmicrowaves to pass through it.
•Do not operate the microwave oven unless the
glass turntable is securely in place and can move
freely.The turntable can move ineither direction.
Make sure the turntable is correct-side up in the
oven. Handle your turntable with care when
removing itfromthe oven to avoid possibly
breaking it. If your turntable cracks or breaks,
contact your dealer for a replacement.
•When you use a browning dish, the browning
dish bottom must be at least 3/16 inch above the
turntable. Followthe diredions suppliedwiththe
browning dish.
•Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside the
becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking
times.Cooking in metal containers not designed for
microwave usecould damage the oven, as could
containerswith hidden metal (twist-ties,foil lining,
staples, metallicglaze or trim).
shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause
them to burst, and possiblydamage the oven.
Slice hard-boiledeggs before heating. In rare
cases, poached eggs have been known to
explode. Cover poached eggsand allow a
standing time of one minute before cutting into
them.
•For best results, stir any liquid several times
during heating or reheating. Liquidsheated in
certain containers (especially containers shaped
like cylinders) may become overheated. The liquid
may splash out with a loud noise during or after
heating or when adding ingredients (coffee
granules, tea bags,etc.).This can harmthe oven.
•Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast.
The heat spreads to the center from the outer,
cooked areasjust as in regular oven cooking. This
is one of the reasons for letting some foods (for
example, roasts or baked potatoes) stand for a
while after cooking, or for stirring some foods
during the cooking time.
•Do not deep fry in the oven. Microwavable
utensils are not suitable and itis difficultto
maintain appropriate deep-frying temperatures.
•Do not overcook potatoes. Atthe end ofthe
recommended cooking time, potatoesshould be
slightly firm because they will continue cooking
during standing time. After microwaving, let
potatoes stand for 5 minutes. They willfinish
cooking whilestanding.
Electrical connection
I Ifyour electric power line or outlet voltage isless than 110 volts, cooking times may be longer.
Havea qualified electrician check your electrical
system.
Microwave oven features
Model and Serial
Door Handle
Window with Cooking Guide
Metal Shield
Door Safety
Lock System
Number Plate
Grease Filter
Vent Grille
Cooking Rack
3ontrol panel
Glass tray
Cooktop/Countertop Light
Your microwave oven isdesigned 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. It is designed as a
screen to allow you to view food as it cooks.
2. Model and Serial Number Plate & Cooking
Guide Label
3. Charcoal Filter (behind Vent Grille)
4. Vent Grille
5. Glass tray, The glass tray moves 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 Filter. See "Caring for the filters"
section.
8. Control Panel, Touch the pads on this panel to
perform all functions.
9. Cooking Rack, Use for extra space when
cooking in more than one container at the
same time.
Installing glass tray
1. Glass tray
2. Rotating ring
3. Guide tray
4. Shaft
The glass tray moves in both direction and
turns to help cook food more evenly. Do not
operate the microwave oven without the glass
tray in place.
To Install:
1. Place the guide tray on the oven cavity bottom.
The rollers on the shaft should fit inside the guide tray bottom groove.(see figure 1,2)
2. Place the rotating ring on the guide tray.
(see figure 3)
3. Place the glass tray on the rotating ring. Fit the rollers of the shaft between the raised,
hollowed groove of the glass tray bottom. The rollers on the rotating ring should fit inside
the glass tray bottom ridge.(see figure 4,5)
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Figure I Figure 2 Figure 3
Figure 4 Figure 5
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