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Use & Care Guide
Manual de uso y cuidada
English / Español
Models / Modelos: 790.803 *
7
Kenmore Elite
®
Microwave Hood Combination

HORNO DE MICROONDAS

* = color number, numero de color*
P/N 316495110
Sears Brands Management Corporation
H
man Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.kenmore.com
www.sears.com
www.kmart.com
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  • Page 1: Horno De Microondas

    Use & Care Guide Manual de uso y cuidada English / Español Models / Modelos: 790.803 * Kenmore Elite ® Microwave Hood Combination HORNO DE MICROONDAS * = color number, numero de color* P/N 316495110 Sears Brands Management Corporation man Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Sears Service ............41-42 Setting Two-Stage Cooking ........17 Kenmore Elite One Year Limited Warranty When installed, operated and maintained according to all supplied instructions, if this appliance fails due to a defect in material and workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® to arrange for free repair.

  • Page 3: Microwave Oven Safety

    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.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The microwave oven should be servic ed only rvice personnel. Call an microwave oven when the microwave oven is in authorized service company for examination, operation. repair, or adjustment. microwave oven. rface cleaning instructions in the "Caring for Your Microwave Oven" section. example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or similar location.

  • Page 5: Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To Excessive Microwave Energy

    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 energy.

  • Page 6: Getting To Know Your Microwave Oven

    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 ovens are safe.

  • Page 7: For The Best Cooking Results

    FOR THE BEST COOKING RESULTS for the shortest cooking time recommended. Check to see how the food is cooking. If needed, touch Add 30 Sec while the oven is operating, or after the cooking cycle is over (see the "Add 30 Sec"...

  • Page 8: How To Use Accessories

    HOW TO USE ACCESSORIES : Possible to use : Recommended method Glass Turntable Metal Rack X : Do not use MICROWAVE CONVECTION COMBINATION Notes: OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Never lean on or allow a child to swing on the door when it is open. Use hot pads to handle food containers.

  • Page 9: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Power Supply 120V AC, 60 Hz Rated Power Consumption 1550W Microwave Output 1050 ated Current 1 5.0A Overall Dimensions(WxHxD) / 8" 9 / 16" 1/ 16" X 17 15/ 16" 23/ 32" Oven Cavity Dimensions(WxHxD) X 14 4" 1.8 cu.ft Capacity of Oven Cavity *IEC 60705 RATING STANDARD MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES...

  • Page 10: Control Panel Features

    CONTROL PANEL FEATURES Your microwave oven control panel lets 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.

  • Page 11: Microwave Cooking Tips

    Microwave Cooking Tips Amount of Food Releasing Pressure in Foods the amount of food (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.
  • Page 12 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 will only penetrate the top of the food.

  • Page 13: Using Your Microwave Oven

    Using Your Microwave Oven SETTING CONTROL LOCK ON/OFF ( Control Panel Feature 1 ) This section gives instructions for operating each function. Please read this section carefully. To turn ON Control Lock touch Clock & Settings twice. CLOCK & SETTING (Control Panel Feature 1 The microwave oven has settings that allow you to Touch: Display Shows:...
  • Page 14 USING CLEAN (Control Panel Feature 19) TURNING SOUND ON/OFF (Control Panel Feature 19) To enter Clean mode touch Clock & Settings Audible signals are available to guide you when four times. setting and using your oven. This is a preset timed cycle to boil water creating A programming tone will sound each time you steam to soften soils inside the microwave oven.

  • Page 15: Clock & Settings

    SETTING WEIGHT IB/KG (Control Panel Feature 19) SETTING DEMO MODE ON/OFF (Control Panel Feature 19) Example: To toggle weight b etween pounds & kilograms. Example: To enter Demo mode. Touch: Display Shows: Touch: Display Shows: When START is pressed and the previous setting was If the display shows kg, pressing the START OFF then it will be set to ON.

  • Page 16: Using Vent Fan

    USING VENT FAN (Control Panel Feature 20) USING COOKTOP LIGHT (Control Panel Feature 22) The pad controls the 4-speed vent fan. If the vent fan The pad controls the cooktop light. If the light is OFF is OFF the first touch of the Vent pad will turn the fan the first touch of the light pad will turn the light ON on TURBO, second touch HIGH, third touch MEDIUM, high , second touch Nite(...

  • Page 17: Using Add 30 Sec

    SETTING TWO-STAGE COOKING USING ADD 30 SEC. (Control Panel Feature 15) For best results This is a time-saving pad power levels during a cook cycle. You can that lets you quickly set and start microwave program your oven for two power level stages cooking at 100% power.

  • Page 18: Microwave Power Levels

    MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS For best results The table also tells you when to use each cook power. powers. The lower the cook power, the slower the Follow recipe or food package instructions if cooking. Each number from 1 to 9 stands for a available.

  • Page 19: Using Auto Defrost

    USING AUTO DEFROST OPERATING TIPS For best results h, 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). Otherwise, the wrap will hold defrosting method for frozen foods.

  • Page 20: Auto Defrost Table

    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 with fork.
  • Page 21 AUTO DEFROST TABLE (CONTINUED) OULTRY SETTINGS FOOD SETTING AT BEEP 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 lbs) by immersing in cold water.

  • Page 22: Defrosting Tips

    DEFROSTING TIPS t, the weight to be entered is the net weight (the weight of the food minus the container). defrost. Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than g, make sure to remove any and all metal a deep block. twist-ties that often come with frozen food bags, and t, separate the pieces.

  • Page 23: Sensor Operating Instructions

    SENSOR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4. Be sure the outside of the cooking container and the Sensor Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite inside of the microwave oven are dry before placing foods without selecting cooking times and power levels. food in the oven.

  • Page 24: Sensor Cook Table

    SENSOR COOK TABLE AMOUNT DIRECTION 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 10 oz./ 20 oz.

  • Page 25: Using Quick Touch

    SETTING PIZZA (Control Panel Feature 10) USING QUICK TOUCH Your microwave has preprogrammed selections to The Pizza sensor cook quick touch pad lets you reheat cook food automatically. up to four slices of pizza (based on a 5 ounce slice). SETTING POPCORN (Control Panel Feature 8) NOTE: The Popcorn quick touch pad lets you pop 3.3,...

  • Page 26: Setting Melt/Soften

    SETTING MELT/SOFTEN (Control panel Feature 1 ) MELT /SOFTEN TABLE The oven uses low power to melt and soften items. DIRECTION AMOUNT CATEGORY See the following table. 1 or 2 sticks Unwrap and place Example: To melt 2 sticks of Butter. in microwavable container.

  • Page 27: Tips For Convection Cooking

    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 for operating each convection function. Please read these Example: T instructions carefully. Touch: Display Shows: Convection cooking circulates hot air through the oven cavity with a fan.
  • Page 28 Example: To set the convection cooking at 350 F. for 20 minutes without preheating. Touch: Display Shows: Time counting down NOTE: The temperature range has 10 steps from 100 F to 450 F. Number Pad Temperature 100 F 200 F 300 F 325 F 350 F...

  • Page 29: Convection Baking Guidelines

    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.
  • Page 30 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 Meringue-Topped 450°F...

  • Page 31: Meat Roasting Guidelines For Convection Cooking

    MEAT ROASTING GUIDELINES FOR CONVECTION COOKING Food Oven Temp. Time, Min. / lb. 325°F 23 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 Chuck, Rump Roast 300°F 30 to 35 Meat Loaf (2 lbs.)

  • Page 32: Tips For Combination Cooking

    TIPS FOR COMBINATION COOKING MICRO CONV 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 cooking is suggested to get the best cooking results since it shortens the cooking time for foods that normally need a long time to cook.

  • Page 33: Combination Roast Cooking Guide

    COMBINATION ROAST COOKING GUIDE Oven Temp. Food Time, Min. / lb. Turn over after half of cooking time. Beef Rib roast, bone-in 325°F 10 to 14 Rib roast, boneless 325°F 10 to 14 3 5 ° F Beef Tenderloin 10 to 14 300°F 12 to 22 Turn over after half of cooking time.

  • Page 34: Favorite Recipes

    FAVORITE RECIPES Chocolate Chip Cookies 1 cup brown sugar 2 ½ cup oats 2 cups all purpose flour 2 eggs ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 12 oz chocolate chips 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 ½ cup chopped pecans 1 cup butter, softened 4 oz Hershey bar, melted 1 cup sugar...
  • Page 35 Combine potatoes, flour, and salt in a zip top plastic bag; seal bag and shake to coat potatoes. Transfer potatoes to a lightly greased 2 quart microwave safe casserole dish. Add milk and butter, stirring well. Cover and microwave on High power for 12 minutes or until potatoes are tender;...

  • Page 36: Caring For Your Microwave Oven

    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. For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm, sudsy For exterior surfaces and control panel: Use a water and a sponge or soft...

  • Page 37: Caring For The Filters

    CARING FOR THE FILTERS 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 smoke and odors. Replacement s are available from Sears by calling 1-800-4-MY-HOME. The charcoal filter ry 6 to 12 months.

  • Page 38: Replacing The Cooktop And Oven Lights

    REPLACING THE COOKTOP AND OVEN CAVITY LIGHTS The cooktop lights straight out. 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power. Mounting screw L ift up the bulb holder. 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screw for the specific bulb you want to replace. Replace the bulb with a candelabra-base 30-watt bulb (Part No.

  • Page 39: Questions And Answers

    Questions and Answers QUESTIONS ANSWERS Can I operate my microwave oven without the glass No. If you remove or turn over the glass turntable, you turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a will get poor cooking results. Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in You can use aluminum foil for shielding (use small, t pieces), my microwave oven?

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 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. MICROWAVE OVEN DOES NOT WORK PROBLEM CAUSE Nothing works. outlet. (See the "Electrical Requirements "and " Electrical Connection"...

  • Page 41: Sears Service

    Sears Service Master Protection Agreement 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. The Master Protection Agreement also helps extend the life of your new product.
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