Sears Microwave Oven User Manual
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KNOW YOUR UNIT
Read this booklet so
you will be able to
enjoy all the features in
your Kenmore
Micro/Convection
• Oven.
Record in space
provided below the
Model No. and the
Serial No. found
on the label on
the inner left side
of control panel.
Model No.
Serial No.
Retain this information
for future reference,
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MI CRO/C O NVECTIO N
OVEN
Use and Care
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, IL. 60684, U.S.A.
15493
YOUR SAFETY FIRST
The Sears Kenmore Microwave/Convection 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
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 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 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 should not be run without the metal turn-
table and turntable roller rest in place.
• Food must be placed on the center of the metal turntable.
• When a browning dish is used, the browning dish bottom
must be at least 3/16in. above metal turntable.
Carefully read and follow the instructions for the brown-
ing dish.
• The oven should be thoroughly checked by a trained ser-
vice technician, should it be dropped or damaged, before
it is operated again.
• 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.
Before using for the first time, operate the oven without
food on convection cooking mode for 20 minutes at
450°F. This will allow the oil that is used for rust protec-
tion to be burned off.
When cooking popcorn, follow popcorn package direc-
tions and see "Questions and Answers" found on page
21.
When heating packaged microwave foods, always place
them on a microwave proof dish. For example, micro-
wave french fries.
DON'TS
DO NOT attempt to operate this oven with the door open.
DO NOT run the oven empty without food in it.
DO NOT use metal baking pan for microwave or micro/
convection combination cooking.
DO NOT store burnable material, such as food, in your
microwave/convection oven.
DO NOT heat any types of baby bottles or baby food.
Uneven heating may occur and possibly cause personal
injury.
DO NOT heat small-necked containers, such as syrup
bottles, in the microwave oven.
• DO NOT deep-fat fry in your microwave. This is not a
safe procedure in the confined cavity. _
• DO NOT attempt to do home canning in your microwave.
It is impossible to be sure all areas of the jar have reached
boiling temperature for the proper processing time.
• DO NOT use this microwave/convection oven for
commercial purposes. This Sears Kenmore Microwave/
Convection Oven ismade for household use only.
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:
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 page2.
3. As with most cooking appliances, _close supervision
is necessary to reduce the risk 6_fa 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.
a. Do NOT grossly overcook foods. As many grossly
overcooked foods will cause fires in the oven cav-
ity, carefully attend the oven; especially, if paper,
plastic, or other combustibles are placed inside the
oven.
b. Do NOT use the cavity for storage purposes.
Do not store cooking utensils, or combustible
items such as paper products, bread, cookies, etc.
inside the oven because if lightning 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 re-
move 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 5.
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, sealed containers and closed glass jars for
example may explode and should not be heated in
this oven.
7. Use this appliance only for its intended use as de-
scribed in this manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This type of
oven is specifically designed to heat or cook food. It
is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.
8. As with any appliance, close supervision is neces-
sary 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 serv-
ice facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
11. Do not cover or block any openings on the appli-
ance.
12. Do not store or use this appliance outdoors.
Do not use this product near water - for example,
near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool, and the like.
13. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
14. Keep c_rd 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" in-
structions on page 22.)
17. Do not use paper products when appliance is ope-
rated in the convection or micro/convection combi-
nation mode.
18. Do not store any materials, other than manufac-
turer's recommended accessories, in this oven
when not in use.
19. Do not cover racks or any other part of the oven
with metal foil. This will cause overheating of the
oven.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY CERTIFICATION
The Sears Kenmore Microwave/Convection 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Instructions
[] Location of Model Number Label ....................................................................................................................
[] IMPORTANT-Electrical Grounding Instructions ..............................................................................................
[] Installation ......................................................................................................................................................
[] Setting "Time of Day". ....................................................................................................................................
[] Names of Oven Parts ....................................................... :....................................................... :.......................
[] Oven Control Panel .........................................................................................................................................
User Instructions
[] Recall and Change of Settings ..........................................................................................................................
[] Regular Timer .................................................................................................................................................
[] Child Lock-Out ...............................................................................................................................................
Detailed Directions
[] Microwave Cooking ........................................................................................................................................
• Quick-Start Cooking ....................................................................................................................................
• "Hi-Power'/"Multi-Power" Cooking ............................................................................................................
• Cooking Guide for Multi-Power Settings/Wattage of Output Power ...............................................................
• Automatic Defrosting ...................................................................................................................................
• Multi-Stage Cooking ....................................................................................................................................
[] Convection Cooking .......................................................................................................................................
• Convection Cooking with Automatic Preheat ...............................................................................................
• Micro/Convection Combination Cooking .....................................................................................................
• Automatic Cooking ......................................................................................................................................
• Convenience ...........................................................................................................................................
• Roast .......................................................................................................................................................
• Bake ........................................................................................................................................................
• Multi-Stage Cooking ....................................................................................................................................
Specifications/Wattage/Cavity Size ........................................................................................................................
Questions and Answers .........................................................................................................................................
Care and Cleaning ................................................................................................................................................
Oven Utensils Guide .............................................................................................................................................
Before Calling for Service ......................................................................................................................................
Sears Service ........................................................................................................................................................
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SEARS KENMORE MICROWAVE/CONVECTION OVEN
USE AND CARE MANUAL-
MICROWAVE/CONVECTION OVEN USE INSTRUCTIONS
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/convection 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: 564.8000000.
* KENMORE is a registered trademark of Sears, Roebuck and Co..
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IMPORTANT- ELEC-
INSTALLATION
TRICAL GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an
electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of
electric shock by providing ai_escape wire for the elec-
tric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord hav-
ing 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 thegrounding plug can
result in a risk of electric shock.
Consult a qualified electrician or Sears Service Depart-
ment 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 appli-
ance*, (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 or crushed in
any way.
*NOTE: This oven draws a 13.5-ampere electrical
current on 120 volts.
Install your oven by following these four simple steps:
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:
Step4: When your microwave/convection oven is
NOTE:
Remove all packing material and accessories.
Place the oven in the level location of your
choice, but make sure there is at least 4 inches
of space on the top of the oven and 5 inches of
space on the both sides of the oven for proper
ventilation.
Top of the oven should be kept clear and the
plastic feet must be kept on the oven so there is
air flow ventilation. The exhaust vents are at
the top of the oven. "DO NOT place any ob-
jects such as books, papers, or cooking
accessories over the top of the exhaust
vents." Blocking the vents can damage
the oven.
Plug your oven into a Standard 120 volt/60 Hz
household outlet. Be sure the electrical circuits
is at least 15 amperes and that your microwave/
convection oven is the only appliance on the
circuit.
plugged in for the first time or when power re-
sumes 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.
If your oven does not operate properly, unplug
the oven from the 120 volt/60 Hz household
outlet and then plug it back in.
This unit is not designed for 50 Hz or any
circuit other than a 120 volt/60 Hz AC
circuit.
This oven is not designed for a built-in
use.
PROPERLY POLARIZED AND
GROUNDED OUTLET
Three-Pronged (Grounding) Plug
Allow 4 inches of space on the top of the oven and
5 inches of space on both sides of oven.
SETTING TIME OF DAY
• Touch STOP/CLEAR.
• Touch "Q "TIME OF DAY PAD.
• Touch numbers indicating the correct time.
• Touch "Q " TIME OF DAY PAD.
NAMES OF OVEN PARTS
Exhaust vents
See-through --
door
Easy-clean stainless steel cavity
Keep the cavity bottom clean for
smooth movement of the turntable.
Turntable shaft
Safety interlock system
Door release button
Opens door when pushed.
Metal turntable
Place the turntable in the center of
the cavity bottom on top of the roller
rest. Turn carefully until turntable
locks over shaft.
Roller rest
Place the roller rest on the cavity bot-
tom to support the turntable before
placing the turntable on top.
Metal rack
Used for convection and micro/con-
vection combination cooking.
Remove your Sears Kenmore Microwave/Convection Oven and all items from the shipping carton. Your oven will be
packed with the following items:
• Metal Turntable ............................................................................................................................................ I each
Roller Rest .................................................................................................................................................... I each
Metal Rack .................................................................................................................................................... I each
Use & Care Manual ....................................................................................................................................... I each
Cookbook ..................................................................................................................................................... I each
"Easy Use Chart" Card .................................................................................................................................. I each
Metal Turntable
I. Place metal turntable on roller rest securely. Do not
operate the oven without the metal turntable.
2. Only use the metal turntable specifically designed for
this oven. Do not substitute any other metal turntable.
3. If metal turntable is hot, allow to cool before cleaning
or placing in water.
4. Metal turntable can turn in either direction.
5. If food or utensil on metal turntable touches oven
walls causing the turntable to stop moving, the turn-
table will automatically rotate in opposite direction.
This is normal.
.
Do not cook directly on metal turntable when per-
forming microwave cooking. Always place food in a
microproof dish, or on a rack set in a microproof dish.
For micro/convection combination cooking, place
meats and poultry on a microproof and heatproof
rack set in a microproof and heatproof dish. Place
dish on metal turntable.
Metal Rack
I. The metal rack may get hot during cooking. Pot hold-
ers may be needed to remove rack after cooking.
2. Do not use browning dishes on metal rack.
3. To prevent magnetron failure:
• Do not use foil or metal containers directly on the
metal rack when using the microwave or micro/
convection combination cooking.
• Do not place the metal rack directly on the floor of
the oven. Always place rack on the turntable.
OVEN CONTROL PANEL
Indicator Lights - Micro, Com bo,_
Convec and Auto Defrost lights i_:li- _',_
cate which cooking operation is being _x_
used. - x
Display Window - Used to show:
• Time of Day .
• Cooking Time _'""
• Microwave Cooking Power Level
• Oven Temperature
• Auto Cook (AI-1 - A3-2)
• Auto Defrost (dEFI,dEF2,dEF3)
• Weight of Food (pound,ounce)
• Doneness (H, L)
• End, PAUS (Pause)
It also functions as countdown timer Or
temperature indicator when cooking.
Micro m Used in setting Microwave /
Cooking mode.
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Convec m Used in setting Convection /
Cooking mode.
Auto Defrost Selection m Used in /
setting Auto Defrost feature.
Time of Day Pad _ Used in setting
Time of Day and Child Lock-Out. I
Stop/Clear -- Used to stop oven dur-
ing cooking and clear all entries except
Time of Day.
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Step Lights m When cooking stages
are set, lights will go on indicating the
stage in which your oven is cooking.
Pause Light -- Shows oven will
pause between the stages in Auto De-
frost and Auto Cook.
Weight Lights _ When Conven-
ience, Roast or Auto Defrost is set, light
will flash to let you know to enter the
weight of the food.
Auto Cook _ Used in setting Auto
Cook feature.
Combo -- Used in setting Micro/Con-
vection Combination Cooking mode.
Low/High Pads m Used to select
Doneness (Auto Cook), power levels
(Microwave Cooking), and tempera-
ture (Convection and Micro/Convec-
tion Combination Cooking).
Quick On _ Used in setting quick
start cooking at HI Power.
Numbers -- Used to enter the Time
of Day, Cooking Times, Recipe Num-
ber of Auto Course, and Weight of
Food.
Start -- Starts the Oven.
NOTE: A "beep" tone sounds when a "pad" on the
control panel is touched, to indicate a setting has
been entered.
RECALL AND CHANGE OF SETTINGS
To recall (check) a setting while the oven is operating, follow the directions below.
• To recall TIME OF DAY while the oven is running, touch "Q " PAD. It will show momentarily in the display window.
• To check the cooking power level during microwave cooking, touch MICRO.
• To check the oven temperature during convection or micro/convection combination cooking, touch the pad that indi-
cates which cooking operation is being used.
To change a setting, follow the directions below.
• To change a setting BEFORE you start the oven, touch STOP/CLEAR once and reset your desired sequence. To clear
AFTER you have started the oven, touch STOP/CLEAR twice and reset desired sequence.
REGULAR TIMER
Your oven also has a timer that can be used for non-cooking functions. When used as a regular timer, the oven is not
running. The timer is simply counting down in seconds.
For detailed instructions on using this timer, see below.
To use the Regular Timer feature:
1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.
2. Touch MICRO.
3. Continue holding "_" PAD until "P 0" appears in display window.
4. Touch the numbers for the amount of time desired.
5. Touch START. The time will begin counting down in the display window with no cooking or heating in the oven.
A tone will sound and the word "End" will show in the display window for 2 seconds when the time is over.
CHILD LOCK-OUT
Your oven has a "Child Lock-Out" feature to prevent a playful or accidental running of the oven by a child.
After this feature is set, the display will return to the Time of Day.
The oven cannot be programmed to cook even though the pads for a cooking function may be touched accidentally after
this feature is set. The display window will show "E". To correct, touch STOP/CLEAR then the display window will return
to the Time of Day.
For setting this Child Lock-Out feature, see below.
To set:
I. Touch STOP/CLEAR.
2. Touch "G " TIME OF DAY PAD.
3. Touch "9" four times.
4. Touch START.
(Time of Day will return to the display window.)
To cancel:
1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.
2. Touch "G "TIME OF DAY PAD.
3. Touch "7" four times.
4. Touch START.
(Time of Day will return to the display window.)
QUICK-START COOKING (HI-power only)
This feature was designed for simple setting of the oven with convenience cooking and/or reheating in mind. To set,
simply touch the "QUICK-ON" pad, and touch a number pad from i to 9. The oven starts instantly.
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Touch STOP/CLAER. Place food in oven, then close
the door.
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Touch QUICK-ON.
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cooking time in minutes.
The oven will begin to cook on Hl-power.
EXAMPLE: To set I minute, touch "1."
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NOTE: To stir or rearrange food during cooking, simply
open the door; stir or rearrange and close the door.
Touch "START".
The oven will automatically continue to count down the
remaining amount of time left in the display window.
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