Troubleshooting; Sears Service - Kenmore 565.61582 Use & Care Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
CLEANING
Wipe the oven inside and outside with a
soft cloth and a mild detergent solution.
Then rinse and wipe dry. Never use
cleaning powders or rough pads.
Excessive oil splatters on the inside top
will be difficult to remove if left for many
days. Wipe spatters with a wet paper
towel, especially after cooking chicken
or bacon.
• The turntable roller rest should be
cleaned regularly.
REMOVABLE PARTS
Wash in warm (not hot) water with a mild
detergent and a soft cloth. Rinse them
well and dry with a soft cloth. Never use
cleaning powders, steel wool or rough
pads.
• The turntable may be cleaned at the CAUTION -
Check your problem by using the chart below and try the solutions for each problem. If
the microwave oven still does not work properly, contact the nearest Sears service
center.
SPECIAL CARE
For best performance and safety, the
inner door panel and the oven front
frame should be free of food or grease
buildup. Wipe them often with a mild
detergent. Then rinse and wipe dry.
Never use cleaning powders or rough
pads.
After cleaning the control panel, touch
STOP/CLEAR to clear any entries that
might have been entered accidentally
while cleaning the panel.
TROUBLE
ERROR 1 message
appears in the display
window.
Why couldn't I get good
results even though I
cooked food using
Auto Sensor Cooking.
CAUSE
• ERROR 1 lightif the oven has
not been plugged into a
power supply cordfor more
than 5 minuteswhenyoustart
a Sensor Cooking.
• The food was not covered
properly.
• The door was opened while
the sensor was programming
the right cooking time and
power level, affecting the final
cooking result.
• The food being cooked was
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much or not enough food to
ensure proper resultsfrom
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cause fire, burn or sparking. Clean your
oven with wet towel.
REMEDY
• Touch STOP/CLEARand
wait for 5 minutes to
restart from step 1 of
Sensor Cooking on
page 16.
• See page 20 - 22 for
instructions on how to
prepare food.
• For best results,do not
open the door or press
STOP/CLEAR while the
display shows SENSOR
COOKING.
• Use Time Cooking,
• When cooking more than
2 Ibsor less than 4 oz. of
food, use Time Cooking
SEARS SERVICE
"WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL"
"We Service What We Sell" is our
assurance to you that you can depend
on Sears for service because Sears
Service is nationwide.
Your Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven
has added value when you consider that
Sears has a service unit near you, staffed
by Sears Technicians-professional
technicians specifically trained on Sears
Kenmore Microwave Ovens, having the
parts, tools and equipment to insure that
we meet our pledge to you-"We Service
What We Sellr'
TO FURTHER ADD TO THE VALUE OF
YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN, BUY A
SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT.
Sears Kenmore Microwave Ovens are
Here's a comparative warranty and
Maintenance Agreement chart showing
you the benefits of a Sears Microwave
Oven Maintenance Agreement.
2 nd Yr.
Years of Ownership 1 st Yr. thru
Coverage 5 th Yr.
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When the oven is
plugged into a wall
outlet for the first time,
lit does not work
i properly.
'Light reflection around
the outer case.
Noise coming from the
turntable when the
oven is turned on.
Boil-Overs.
!Noise coming from the
oven when reducing
;power.
Auto Sensor Cooking.
• The microcomputer used in
the oven control may
temporarily become
scrambled and fail to function
as programmed.
• This light is from the oven
light located outside the oven
cavity.
• Noise occurs when the
tuntable roller rest and cavity
bottom are dirty.
• Small utensil is used.
When cooking with a power
other than P100, the oven
cycles to obtain the lower
power level.
The clicking noise can be
heard when the oven cycles.
This is normal.
on page 13.
• Unplug the oven from the
• wall outlet and then plug it
back in.
• Clean the turntable roller
rest cavity bottom.
• Use a larger utensil than
usual for cooking.
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designed, manufactured, and tested for
years of dependable operation. Yet, any
modern appliance may require service
from time to time. A Sears Maintenance
Agreement is more than an extension of
the Warranty because it provides
complete protection from unexpected
repair bills and undue inconvenience. It
assures you of maximum efficiency from
your Microwave Oven.
Contact your Sears salesperson or local
Sears Service Center today and
purchase a Sears Maintenance
Agreement.
Oven will not start.
• Electrical cord for oven is not
plugged in.
• Door is open.
• Wrong operation is set.
• Plug into the outlet.
• Close the door and try
again.
• Check instructions,
(pages 12-18)