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USE& CARE
MANUAL
STOCK NOS.
87447/87448
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_
Model
No..
Serial No,
Retain
this information
for future
reference,.
Kenmore
MICRO
Use and Care
E OVEN
Sears,
Roebuck
and Co_, Chicago,
II_ 60684,
UoS.A.
13728
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- Page 1 USE& CARE MANUAL STOCK NOS. 87447/87448 KNOW YOUR UNIT Read this booklet you will be able to enjoy all the features in your Kenmore Microwave Oven. Record in space provided below the Kenmore Model No. and the Serial No. found...
- Page 2 YOUR SAFETY FIRST The Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven, though simple to use, is not a toy° Respect it as an electric cooking appliance. Become familiarwith microwave energy, its uses and limitations. PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY...
- Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, includin9 the following: I 17A'r111_ TTI_ T,I"_ W._I_INII'NL.3--To reduce the risk of 5, Install locate this appliance only accordance with provided installation bums, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or instructions.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS General Instructions [] Location of Model Number Label S IMPORTANT -- Electrical Grounding Instructions ............Ill Installation ....................n Setting "Time of Day" ..................[] Names of Oven Paris ................... II Oven Control Panel ....................Use Instructions []EasyUse Chart ................ -
Page 5: [] Location Of Model Number Label
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. -
Page 6: S Important -- Electrical Grounding Instructions
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 equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. -
Page 7: Ill Installation
Sears Kenmore electric built-in oven models 42151, 42158, 42159, 4214X, 42209, 42249, 4228X, 42359, 4233X, 4238)(, 42489, 42549 and 4258X (where X may be 2, 4, 6, 8 or 9) Sears Kenmore Built-in Trim Kit Model _9,84t92 is available_ Contact your nearest Sears Store or the catalog. -
Page 8: [] Names Of Oven Paris
I Each Cookbook ............i Each 7Use and Care Manual"..........1 Each "Easy Use Chart" Card ..........1 Each Do not use this Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven for commercial purposes. This microwave oven is made for household use only. -
Page 9: Oven Control Panel
OVEN CONTROL PANEL Stage Lights--When co,kin , Window--Used to sh_. stages are set, lights wiUgo on indi- ,Time of day cating the stage in which your "Cooking time. oven is cooking. *Cooking power love[ temperature, , Cookin9 Indicator Lights--Time, , Recipe#. Quantity_. Temp, Delay Start... -
Page 10: Easy Use Chart
EASY USE CHART Your new solid state control panel allows you to use your microwave oven in many ways_ "HI-POWER"/"M ULTI-POWER" TIME OF DAY TIMER COOKING To set: To set: To set: 1,Touch CLEAR, 1. Touch CLEAR, 1o Touch CLEAR.. 2.Touch TBALE OF DAY. -
Page 11: [] Recall And Change Of Settings
RECALL CHANGE OF SETTINGS To Recall a Setting To recall (check) a setting before you start the oven follow the directions below_," * To check the setting for a given stage, touch MEMORY/RECALL one or more times until the correct stage light and indicator lightturns on. -
Page 12: Regular Timer
REGULAR TIMER Youroven alsohasa timer that canbe usedfor noncooking [unctions, When usedasa regular timer, theovenis not running.The timer issimplycountingdc_,n in seconds. F or detailedLrLst_ctions on using this timer,seebelow. To use the regular timer feature: 1. Touch CLEAR. 2. Touch TIME. 3. -
Page 13: Cooking Guide For "Multi-Power" Settings
COOKING GUIDE FOR "MULTI-POWER" SETTINGS The "'Mulli-Power" feature lets you cookat the best power level for the food beingcooked Cookingdirection.s c an be found in thecookbook POWER POWER MICROWAVE LEVEL SETTINGS EXAMPLES OUTPUT POWER * WARM • Softening cream cheese. •... - Page 14 "HI-POWER"/"MULTI-POWER" COOKING "HI" gives the highest power cooking possiblewith your microwave oven. It is the recommended settingfor cooking foods with high moisture content or for cooking foods that need fast cooking to maintain their natural flavor and texture+ Many foods need slower cooking (at tess than full power) in order to give youthe best results+ In addition to "HI" there are ninety-nine multi-power settingso The cookbook tells you which_power setting is recommended for the food being cooked+ To Cook...
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Page 15: [] '¢Temperature Controlled" Cooking
"TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED" COOKING MEATS The temperature probe is used to judge doneness when cooking or reheating food. Set the desired food tempera- Ill Choose only fresh, completely thawed meat. ture with the TEMP CONTROL and the desired power IIi Place meat fat side down on the microwave roasting leue! with the POWER CONTROL. - Page 16 "TEMPERATURE CONTROL" POINTS TO REMEMBER DO NOT • Place the temperature probe sensor into the thickest • Do not operate the oven empty with the temperature part of the meat or in the center of the food to be probe plu99ed reheated.
- Page 17 REHEATING FOODS • Place the temperature probe sensorinto the food to be e Select "multi-power" settin9 as shown below. reheatedwith the first inch of the sensorin the center e The microwa0e ovea wilt stop cookingwhen the set of the food. temperature is reached and then it will be "Hold Wam_"...
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Page 18: Temperature Controlled "Hi-Powef'/"Malti-Power" Cooking
TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED "HI-POWER"/ "MULTI-POWER" COOKING The "Temperature Controlled Meat Cooking Guide" and "Reheating Guide" on Pages !6 and 17 will show you which multi-power setting and temperature setting are recommended for the food you are cooking. When cooking with the temperature control settings, the timer is not used. -
Page 19: Automatic Defrost
AUTOMATIC DEFROST Three defrost sequences ate preset in the oven. The "Auto Defrost" featur_'prouides you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods_ The cookbook will show you which deft'=st sequence is recommended for the food you are defrosting.. LIST AUTO DEFROST SEQUENCE ,u,.,..,,. - Page 20 AUTOMATIC DEFROST (Cont'd) AUTO DEFROSTING INSTRUCTIONS EXAMPLE: To defrost 2 pounds of Ground Beef L Touch CLEAR. The benefit of this Auto Defrost feature is automatic setting and control of defrosting, but just like Touch "DEF I", The light conventional defrosting you must check the foodson below AUTO DEFROST will the way throughthe defrosting time.
- Page 21 MULTI-STAGE COOKING Multi-Stage cooking allows you to set the oven to cook in one stage at a certain power level for a chosen time or temperature and then in a second, a third and a fourth stages at a different power level for a chosen time or temperature.'- The cooking processcan be set for five memory stageswhen Auto Defrost is included as the first stage.The stagesare set before cooking and will follow automatically when oven is started.
- Page 22 MULTI-STAGE COOKING (Cont'd) Touch POWER CONTROL Second Stage (3 minutes; and number "0". power level 70) i 30o:' "0"; wil! show in the display 5. Touch PAUSE. fight wh_ow..... _A'-t". below COOK 2 willgo on. The The fourth stage has been set. display window will show "0"°...
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Page 23: Delay Start Cooking
WHOLE MEAL COOKING DELAY START COOKING (See Cookbook for detailed explanation) Delay Start Cooking lets you start and finish the cooking Whole Meal cookinglets you cook two or more different at a preset time,. foodsat thelsame time. Foods need not be placed in the oven at the same tinie, nor be removedat the same time, 1, Touch CLEAR.. -
Page 24: Preset Recipe Cooking
PRESET RECIPE COOKING You can set the oven for cooking 80 recipes by sh'nply USE OF QUANTITY touching RECIPE #, the numberscorrespondingwith the desired preset recipe, then START, To Increase Quantity of Recipes #1--#19 I. Touch CLEAR. The presetcontrol systemin theoven contains25 recipes 2. - Page 25 PRESET RECIPES LIST (RECIPES #1--#25) 25 recipes have been stored in this oven, By touching the recipe number corresponding to preset recipe, cooking can be done_ These 25 recipes have been preset,so you can not erase or substitutethem. Refer to the cookbook for detailed instructions on the 25 preset recipes_ Base Q'ty Recipe# Ingredients...
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Page 26: [] Programming Blew Recipes
PROGRAMMING NEW RECIPES NOTES: A recipe which has been stored in this manner In addition to the 25 preset recipes, you can can be changed to a new recipe. If you w-ant to program 55 more favorite recipes. To store the change to a new recipe, the previously stored desired recipes in the oven, folIow these steps: r_cipe is erased when a new recipe is entered... - Page 27 NEW RECIPES Directions Recipe # Name Directions Recipe # Name...
- Page 28 Directions Directions Recipe # Recipe t_ Name Name .,,: H 62...
- Page 29 NEW RECIPES Directions Recipe # Name Recipe # Name Directions "-66...
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Page 30: Utensils
UTENSILS MATERIALS TO USE IN YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN MATERIALS TO AVOID USING IN YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN OVENPROOF GLASS Ovenware (treated for high-intensRy heat), suchas utility METAL UTENSILS dishes, bread dishes, pie plates, cake plates, liquid Metal utenSRsare not recommended because the metal measuringcups, casserolesand bowls without metallic shields the food from microwave energy on the bottom... -
Page 31: Care And Cleaning
CARE CLEANING Wipe the microwave inside and outside with a soft cloth and a mild detergent solution, The rinse and wipe dry, This should be done on a weekly basis--more often if needed. Never use rough powders or pads,_ REMOVABLE PARTS •... - Page 32 QUESTIONS ANSWERS OPERATION Q What is wrong when the oven light will not glow during cooking or when the oven door is open? A. There may be several reasons why the oven light will not _towo Perhaps: • Door is not closed and locked, Push doorfirmty to be sure that door is lockedproperly.
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Page 33: Questions And Answers
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Cant'd) FOODS Q.What is wrong when baked foods have a hard, dry, brown spot? Ao A hard, dry, brown spot shows overcooking. Shorten the cooking or reheating time. Q,Why do eggs sometimes pop? A. When baking, .frying or poaching eggs, the yolk may pop due to steam build.up inside the yolk membrane,... -
Page 34: Before Calling For Service
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE You can often correct operating problemsyourself rf your microwave oven falls to work properly, locate the operating problem in the chart below and try the solutions marked for each problem tf the microwave oven stilldoes not work properly, contact the nearest Sears Service Center. Sears Service Centers are fully equipped to handle your servicerequirements, PROBLEM Oven Will Not Start... -
Page 35: Sears Service
TO FURTHER TO THE VALUE OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN, A SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT. Sears Kenmore Microwave Ovens are designed, manufaco 2M Yr,, "_.ARS OF OWNERSHIP tu_ed, and tested for years of dependable operation_ Yet, any COVERAGE ]st Yr,, thru 5th Yr. - Page 36 YEAR W_NTY MICROWAVE OVEN FOR ONE YEAR FROM Th_ DATE OF PURCHASE, IF THIS KENMORE MICROWAVE OVEN FALLS DUE TO A DEFECT IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP, SEARS WILL REPAIR IT, FREE OF CHARGE FUll FIVE YEAR WARRANTY OF THE MAGNETRON FOR FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE.