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Use & Care Guide Manual de uso y cuidada English / Espa5ol Models / Modelos: 790.8036* P/N 316495109 Sears Brands Management Corporation Hofl:man Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.kenmore.com www.sears.com www.kmart.com ®...
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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.
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iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS " The microwave oven should be serviced only • Do not store anything directly on top of the by qualified service personnel. Call an microwave oven when the microwave oven is in authorized service company for examination, operation.
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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with (c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is the door open. Doing so can result in harmful particularly important that the oven door closes properly exposure to microwave...
Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows the basics that you need to know in order to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before using your oven. HOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS Microwave...
FOR THE BEST COOKING RESULTS • Always cook food for the shortest cooking time recommended. Check to see how the food is cooking. needed, touch Add 30 Sac while the oven is operating, or after the cooking cycle is over (see the "Add 30 Sec"...
CONTROL PANEL FEATURES Your microwave oven control panel Jets 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.
Microwave Cooking Tips Amount of Food Releasing Pressure in Foods * If you increase or decrease the amount of food * Several foods (for example: baked potatoes, sausages, you prepare, the time it takes to cook that food egg yolks, and some fruits) are tightly covered by a skin will also change.
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Using Aluminum Foil NOTE:Metal containers should not be used in a microwave oven. There are, however, some exceptions. If you have purchased food prepackaged in an aluminum foil container, refer to the instructions on the package. When using aluminum foil containers, cooking times may be longer because microwaves...
SETTING CONTROL LOCi( ON/OFF ( Control Panel Using Your Microwave Oven Feature 18) This section gives instructions for operating each function. Please read this section carefully. To turn ON Control Lock touch Clock & Settings twice. CLOCK & SETTINGS (Control Panel Feature The microwave...
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TURNING SOUND ON/OFF (Control Panel SETTING WEIGHT IB/KG (Control Panel Feature 18 Feature 18) Example: To toggle weight between pounds & Audible signals are available to guide you when kilograms. setting and using your oven. * A programming tone will sound each time you Touch: Display Shows: touch a pad.
SETTING DEMO MODE ON/OFF (Control Panel USING VENT FAN (Control Panel Feature 20) Feature 18) The pad controls the 2-speed vent fan. If the vent fan is OFF the first touch of the Vent pad will turn the fan Example: To enter Demo mode.
SETTING TURNTABLE ON/OFF (Control Panel USING ONE TOUCH START Feature 19) This is a time saving pad that will automatically Press Turntable On-Off to turn the turntable on or start cooking 2 seconds after selected. Numeric key off. 1 to 6 can be touched for a 1 minute to 6 minute For best cooking results, leave the turntable...
SETTING TIMED COOKING WiTH POWER LEVEL SETTING TWO-STAGE COOKING For best results, some recipes call for different This feature lets you program a specific cook time power levels during a cook cycle. You can and power. For best results, there are 10 power program your oven for two power level stages level settings in addition...
MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS For best results, some recipes call for different The table also tells you when to use each cook power. cool< powers. The lower the cool<power, the slower the Follow recipe or food package instructions available. cooking. Each number from I to 9 stands for a different percentage of full cook power.
USING AUTO DEFROST OPERATING TIPS • For best results, remove fish, shellfish, meat, and Three defrost sequences are preset in the oven. poultry from its original closed paper or plastic The auto defrost feature provides you with the best package (wrapper).
AUTO DEFROST TABLE NOTE:Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the beginning of the defrost sequence. MEAT SETTINGS FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BEEF Ground Beef, MEAT Remove thawed portions...
AUTO DEFROST TABLE (CONTINUED) POULTRY SETTINGS AT BEEP FOOD SETTING SPECIAL iNSTRUCTiONS CHICKEN POULTRY Turn over breast side down. Cover warm Place chicken breast-side up in a Whole areas with aluminum foil. microwave safe dish. Finish defrosting (up to 6 Ibs) by immersing in cold water.
DEFROSTING TIPS " When using Auto Defrost, the weight to be entered is the • The length of defrosting time varies according to how net weight (the weight of the food minus the container). solidly the food is frozen. • Before starting, make sure to remove any and all metal •...
SENSOR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Sensor Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite 4. Be sure the outside of the cooking container and the foods without selecting cooking times and power levels. inside of the microwave oven are dry before placing The display will indicate...
SENSOR COOK TABLE DIRECTION AMOUNT CATEGORY Place bacon strips on a microwave bacon rack for best Bacon results. (Use dinner plate lined with paper towels if rack 1-3 slices is not available). Place in a appropriately sized microwave container. Cover with plastic wrap. After cooking, stir and allow Frozen Dinner...
USING QUICK TOUCH FAVORITE (Control panel Feature Your microwave has preprogrammed selections Touch this pad to select one of several preprogrammed cook food automatically. items. SETTING POPCORN (Control Panel Feature 9) Example: To recall garlic shrimp cook selling. The Popcorn quick touch pad lets you pop 3.3, Touch: Display Shows:...
SETTING MELT/SOFTEN (Control panel Feature 10) MELT/SOFTEN TABLE The oven uses low power to melt and soften items. CATEGORY DIRECTION AMOUNT See the following table. Unwrap and place I or 2 sticks Example: To melt 2 sticks of Butter. in microwavable container.
TIPS FOR CONVECTION COOKING CONVECTION KEEP WARM (Control panel Feature 2) The default keep warm temperature is 170 degrees. This section gives you cooking instructions and procedures operating each convection function. Please read these Example: To keep warm for 20 minutes. instructions carefully.
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Example: To set the convection cooking at 350°F. for 20 minutes without preheating. Touch: Display Shows: PRESS AGAIN OPTIONS/ 17171=1 11--17 T CONVECTION I- f'_ l- 171- f7 Bake/Roast i--I_ ITI--17 TI--I_JlI7 L-iqlL-I'? _ CI if- PRESS AGAIN OPTIONS/ t717 ii J-- fl717171-- CONVECTION L-u7 l\ C, I_I_IN7...
CONVECTION BAKING GUIDELINES 1. Dark or non-shiny finishes, glass, and pyroceram absorb heat which may result in dry, crisp crusts. 2. Preheating the oven is recommended when baking foods by convection. 3. To prevent uneven heating and save energy, open the oven door to check food as little as possible. Food Comments Time, Min.
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CONVECTION BAKING GUiDELiNES (cont'd) Oven Temp. Time, Min. Comments Frozen Pie 400°F 50 to 60 Place metal tray on rack and place in cold oven. Preheat oven, tray and rack to 400°1=. When preheated, place frozen pie on metal tray and bake according to package time or until crust is browned...
MEAT ROASTING GUIDELINES FOR CONVECTION COOKING Food Oven Temp. Time, Min. / lb. 325 ° F to 25 Beef Rib roast, bone-in Rib roast, boneless 325°F 28 to 33 Tenderloin 300°F 15 to 20 Pot Roast 300°F 30 to 35 300°F Chuck, Rump Roast 30 to 35...
TI PS FOR COMBINATION COOK! NG MICRO+CONY COMBICOOK (Control panel Feature 4) This section gives you instructions to operate each combination Example: To bake 15 minutes at 325 degress default. cooking function. Please read these instructions carefully. Touch: Display Shows: Sometimes combination microwave-convection...
COMBINATION ROAST COOKING GUIDE Food Oven Temp. Time, Min. / lb. Beef Turn over after half of cooking time. 325°F Rib roast, bone-in 10 to 14 Rib roast, boneless 325°F 10 to 14 Beef Tenderloin 375 ° F 10 to 14 300°F Chuck, Rump or Pot Roast 12 to 22...
FAVORITE RECIPES Chocolate Chip Cookies 1 cup brown sugar 2 1/2 cup oats 2 cups aii purpose flour 2 eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 12 oz chocolate chips 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 cup softened...
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Combine p otatoes, flour,andsaltina ziptop plastic bag;seal b agandshake to coatpotatoes. Transfer potatoes t o a lightlygreased 2 quartmicrowave safe casserole dish. Add milk and butter, stirring well. Cover and microwave on High power for 12 minutes or until potatoes are tender;...
Caring for Your Microwave Oven In order to ensure that your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time, you should maintain it properly. For proper care, please follow these instructions carefully. Far interior surfaces: Far exterior surfaces and control Wash often with warm, sudsy panel:...
CARING FOR THE FILTERS The grease filters should be removed and cleaned often; at least once a month. NOTE: Models are shipped for recirculating exhaust (To duct air outside reference the Installation Instructions book included with your microwave.). Some models have a disposable charcoal filter installed to help remove...
REPLACING THE COOKTOP OVEN CAVITY LIGHTS 4. Lift the bottom of the charcoal filter. Slide the filter The cooktop llghts straight out. 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power. Mounting screv 5. Lift upthe bulb holder. 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screw for the specific bulb you want to replace.
Questions and Answers QUESTIONS ANSWERS Can I operate my microwave oven without the glass No. If you remove or turn over the glass turntable, turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a will get poor cooking results. large dish? Can I use either metal or aluminum...
Troubleshooting Most cooking problems often are caused by little things that you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, call Sears Service at 1-800-4-MY-HOME.
Sears Service Master Protection Agreement Congratulations on making a smart purchase.Your new KenmoreQ product is designed and manufactured 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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