Kenmore 721.86012 Use & Care Manual
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- Page 1 Use & Care Guide Manual de Uso y Cuidado English / Español Models/Modelos: 721.86012, 86013, 86019 Kenmore Elite ® Microwave Hood Combination Combinación Microondas Campana P/No.: MFL57601504 Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.kenmore.com www.sears.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents Microwave Hood Combination Warranty Warranty ..............2 Protection Agreements ..........3 Safety .................4 One-Year Limited Warranty When installed, operated, and maintained according to Overview ..............7 all instructions supplied with the product, if this appliance How Your Microwave Hood Combination Works ..7 fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within Radio Interference ...............7 one year from the date of purchase, call... -
Page 3: Protection Agreements
PROTECTION AGREEMENTS 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. -
Page 4: Safety
Product Record In the space at right, record the date of purchase, model, Model No. and serial number of your product. You will find the Date of Purchase model and serial number printed on an identification Serial No. plate located inside the oven door. Have these items of information available whenever you contact Sears Save these instructions and your sales receipt for future concerning your product. -
Page 5: Important Safety Instructions
MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • The microwave oven should be serviced only by • Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces qualified service personnel. Call an authorized can break off the pad and touch electrical service company for examination, repair, or parts causing a risk of electric shock. -
Page 6: Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure
MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY 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 exposure to microwave energy. -
Page 7: Overview
Overvi ew This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also discusses the basic information you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you use your oven. HOW YOUR MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION WORKS Microwaves pass through most glass, paper, and Microwave energy is not hot. -
Page 8: Testing Your Dinnerware Or Cookware
OVERVIEW TESTING YOUR DINNERWARE OR COOKWARE Test dinnerware or cookware before using. To microwave energy, becoming too hot to handle test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with and slowing cooking time. Cooking in metal a cup of water beside it. Cook at 100% cook containers not designed for microwave use could power for one minute. -
Page 9: Microwave Oven Features
OVERVIEW MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES Your microwave oven is designed to make your D. Cooking Guide Label cooking experience as enjoyable and productive E. Vent Grille as possible. To get you up and running quickly, the F. Glass tray. The glass tray moves food as it cooks following is a list of the oven’s basic features: for more even cooking. -
Page 10: Control Panel Features
OVERVIEW CONTROL PANEL FEATURES Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and easily. If Micro, Conv, Combi pad is not selected, it automatically defaults to micro. All you have to do is touch the necessary Command Pad. - Page 11 OVERVIEW 1. Display. The Display includes a clock and 13. Power Level. Touch this pad to select a cooking indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time power level. settings and cooking functions selected. 14. Add 30 Sec. Touch this pad to set and start 2.
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Page 12: How To Use
How To Use INTERRUPTING COOKING This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully. You can stop the oven during a cycle by opening the door. The oven stops heating and the fan AUDIBLE SIGNALS stops, but the light stays on. -
Page 13: Vent
HOW TO USE VENT LIGHT TIMER The bottom of the control panel controls the 5- You can set the LIGHT to automatically turn on speed exhaust fan. and off at specified times. The light comes on at the same time every day until reset. Example: To set Level 4. -
Page 14: Add 30 Sec
HOW TO USE ADD 30 SEC TWO-STAGE COOKING A time-saving pad, this simplified control lets For best results, some recipes call for different you quickly set and start microwave cooking at power levels during a cook cycle. You can 100% power without the need to touch START. program your oven for 2 power level stages during the cook cycle. -
Page 15: Microwave Power Levels
HOW TO USE MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS For best results, some recipes call for different cook It also tells you when to use each cook power. Follow powers. The lower the cook power, the slower the recipe or food package instructions if available. cooking. -
Page 16: Turntable On/Off
HOW TO USE TURNTABLE ON/OFF FAVORITE For best cooking results, leave the turntable on. It FAVORITE RECIPE lets you recall one cooking can be turned off for large dishes. instruction previously placed in memory and begin cooking quickly. Touch: Display Shows: Example: To cook for 2 minutes. -
Page 17: Melt/Soften
HOW TO USE MELT SOFTEN The oven uses low power to melt foods (butter or The oven uses low power to soften foods (butter, margarine, chocolate, or processed cheese food). ice cream, cream cheese, and frozen juice). See See the following table. the following table. -
Page 18: Auto Defrost
HOW TO USE AUTO DEFROST OPERATING TIPS Three defrost sequences are preset in the oven. • For best results, remove fish, shellfish, meat, and The auto defrost feature provides you with the poultry from its original closed paper or plastic best defrosting method for frozen foods. -
Page 19: Auto Defrost Table
HOW TO USE 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,... - Page 20 HOW TO USE AUTO DEFROST TABLE (CONT.) Poultry setting FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS CHICKEN POULTRY Turn over (finish defrosting Place chicken breast-side up on a Whole breast-side down). Cover warm microwavable roast rack. Finish defrosting (up to 6 lbs) areas with aluminum foil.
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Page 21: Auto Defrost
HOW TO USE Bread setting SETTING FOOD AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BREAD Turn over and rearrange. Place on 3 sheets of paper towel. Bagel Dinner Roll Muffin Hamburger Hot Dog Slices of Bread Loaf of Bread DEFROSTING TIPS • When using Auto Defrost, the weight to be •... -
Page 22: Sensor Operating Instructions
HOW TO USE SENSOR OPERATING POPCORN SENSOR INSTRUCTIONS Popcorn lets you pop popcorn without needing to program times and power. Sensor Cook allows you to cook most of your Example : To pop popcorn. favorite foods without selecting cooking times and power levels. -
Page 23: Cook Sensor Table/Reheat Sensor Table
hOW TO uSE COOK SENSOR TABLE TOuCh pAd CATEgORy dIRECTION AmOuNT NumBER Baked Pierce each potato with a fork and place the oven tray around 1~4 medium potato the edge, at least one inch apart. (approx. 8 to 10 After cooking, allow to stand for 5 minutes. oz. -
Page 24: Auto Cook/Auto Cook Table
HOW TO USE AUTO COOK Auto Cook provides 6 preset categories for Example: To cook beverage 2 cups. cooking. Touch: Display Shows: Example: To cook bacon 2 slices. Touch: Display Shows: select menu 1 to 6 select menu 1 to 6 beverage touch 1 to 2 bacon touch 2 to 6 2 cups touch start... -
Page 25: Warm & Hold
HOW TO USE WARM & HOLD TIPS FOR CONVECTION COOKING This section gives you cooking instructions and You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in procedures for operating each convection function. your microwave oven for up to 90 minutes (about Please read these instructions carefully. -
Page 26: Convection
HOW TO USE CONVECTION Example: To set the convection cooking at 375°F for 30 minutes without preheating. During convection cooking, a heating element is used to raise the temperature of the air inside the Touch: Display Shows: oven. Convection cooking temperature ranges from 100°F to 450°F. -
Page 27: Convection Baking Guidelines
HOW TO USE CONVECTION BAKING GUIDELINES 1. Always use the metal rack when convection for cake pans and pie pans for best bottom baking. Place food directly on rack or place in browning. metal tray and then place tray on rack. (See 3. -
Page 28: Convection Baking Guidelines
HOW TO USE CONVECTION BAKING GUIDELINES (cont'd) Food Oven Temp. Time, Min. Comments Pies, Pastries Frozen Pie 400°F 50 to 60 Place metal tray on rack and place in cold oven. Preheat oven, tray and rack to 400°F. When preheated, place frozen pie on metal tray and bake according to package time or until crust is browned and filling is hot. -
Page 29: Meat Roasting Guidelines For Convection Cooking
HOW TO USE MEAT ROASTING GUIDELINES FOR CONVECTION COOKING Food Oven Temp. Time, Min. / lb. Beef Ribs (2 to 4 lbs.) Rare 300°F 45 to 50 Medium 300°F 50 to 55 Well 300°F 55 to 60 Boneless Ribs, Top Sirloin Rare 300°F 53 to 58... -
Page 30: Tips For Combination Cooking
HOW TO USE TIPS FOR COMBINATION COMBINATION ROAST COOKING Example: To roast with combination cooking for 45 minutes at 400°F. This section gives you instructions to operate each Touch: Display Shows: combination cooking function. Please read these instructions carefully. Sometimes combination microwave-convection cooking is suggested to Time of day get the best cooking results since it shortens the... -
Page 31: Speed Cook/Speed Cook Chart
HOW TO USE SPEED COOK This oven can cook food without entering cooking time or power level on combination mode. SPEED COOK has 4 food categories. See the SPEED COOK CHART on this page for the settings available. For best results, place food on the rack. When cooking meats, use the metal tray/drip pan to catch drippings. -
Page 32: Combination Roast Cooking Guide
HOW TO USE COMBINATION ROAST COOKING GUIDE Food Oven Temp. Time, Min./lb. Beef Turn over after half of cooking time. Ribs (2 to 4 lbs.) Rare 375°F 9 to 13 375°F 11 to 15 Medium Well 375°F 13 to 17 Boneless Ribs, Top Sirloin Rare 375°F... -
Page 33: Combination Bake Cooking Guide
HOW TO USE COMBINATION BAKE COOKING GUIDE Food Oven Temp. Time, Min. Comments Pies, Pastries Quiche 425°F 15 to 17 Let stand 5 minutes before cutting. 39 to 43 Follow package directions for preparation. Convenience Frozen Entree 375°F Foods Frozen Pizza 4 to 6 Follow package directions for preparation. -
Page 34: Heating/Reheating Guide
HOW TO USE HEATING / REHEATING GUIDE To heat or reheat successfully in a microwave oven, it is important to follow several guidelines. Measure the amount of food in order to determine the time needed to reheat. Arrange the food in a circular pattern for best results. -
Page 35: Fresh Vegetable Guide
HOW TO USE FRESH VEGETABLE GUIDE COOK TIME STANDING AT HIGH VEGETABLE INSTRUCTIONS AMOUNT TIME (MINUTE) Artichokes 2 medium Trim.Add 2 tsp water and 2 tsp juice. Cover. 2-3 minutes (8 oz.each) 4 medium 10-13 Add ½ cup water. Cover. Asparagus, 1 Ib. -
Page 36: Care And Cleaning
Care And Cleaning To make sure 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. For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm, sudsy To clean grass tray and rotating ring, wash in water and a sponge or mild, sudsy water;... -
Page 37: Replacing The Cooktop And Oven Lights
CARE AND CLEANING REPLACING THE COOKTOP AND OVEN LIGHTS Use a cloth or towel when replacing the bulb. - If you touch the halogen bulb with your bare hands it will reduce the life of the bulb. The cooktop light 5. -
Page 38: Caring For The Filters
CARE AND CLEANING CARING FOR THE FILTERS The grease filters should be removed and cleaned often, at least once a month. NOTE: If your microwave hood combination is installed to recirculate air, the chacoal filter (Part No.5230W1A003A) is available from Sears by calling 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®... -
Page 39: Cooking Tips
Cooking Tips Amount of food Releasing pressure in foods • If you increase or decrease the amount of • Several foods (for example, baked potatoes, food you prepare, the time it takes to cook sausages, egg yolks, and some fruits) are tightly that food will also change. - Page 40 COOKING TIPS Using aluminum foil Removing the rack Metal containers should not be used in a microwave • When popping commercially packaged popcorn, remove the rack from the oven. Do oven. There are, however, some exceptions. If you have purchased food which is prepackaged in an not place the bag of microwave popcorn on the aluminum foil container, refer to the instructions on rack or under the rack.
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Page 41: Cooking Comparison Guide
COOKING TIPS COOKING COMPARISON GUIDE Cooking with your new oven offers a wide variety Combination cooking combines microwave energy of food preparation options: microwave cooking, with convection to cook with speed and accuracy, convection cooking, and combination cooking. while browning and crisping to perfection. You can use microwave cooking, convection cooking, Microwave cooking uses very short, high-frequency or combination cooking to cook by time. -
Page 42: Cookware Guide
COOKING TIPS COOKWARE GUIDE Microwave Cooking Combination Cooking Most heat-resistant, non-metallic cookware is safe for • Glass or glass-ceramic baking containers are use in your microwave oven. recommended. Be sure not to use items with metal However, to test cookware before using, follow these trim as it may cause arcing (sparking) with oven steps: wall or oven shelf, damaging the cookware, the... -
Page 43: Cooking Tips
COOKING TIPS HOW TO USE ACCESSORIES : Possible to use : Recommended method : Do not use Glass Turntable Metal Tray Metal Rack MICROWAVE CONVECTION COMBINATION Notes : Do not operate the oven when it is empty except preheating. -
Page 44: Questions And Answers
Questions And Answers QUESTIONS ANSWERS Can I operate my microwave oven without the glass No. If you remove or move the glass tray, you will get tray or move the glass tray over to hold a large poor cooking results. Dishes used in your oven must fit on dish? the glass or guide tray. -
Page 45: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Most cooking problems often are caused by little things 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 ®... -
Page 46: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING GLASS TRAY PROBLEM CAUSE The glass tray will not move. • The glass tray is not correctly in place. It should be correct-side up and sitting firmly on the center hub. • The turntable has been turned off. Refer to the Turntable section. •...