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Use & Care Guide Manual de uso y cuidada English / Espa5ol Models / Modelos: 790.8034* P/N 316495107 Sears Brands Management Corporation Hofl:man Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.kenmore.com www.sears.com www.kmart.com...
Interrupting Cooking ........... Troubleshooting ............Sears Service ............31-32 Using One Touch Start ..........Microwave Hood Combination Warranty Kenmore One Year Limited Warranty When installed, operated and maintained according to all supplied instructions, if this appliance fails due to a...
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...
COOKWARE GUIDE Most heat resistant, nonmetallic cookware is safe for use in your microwave oven. However, to test cookware before using, follow these steps: 1. Place empty cookware in the microwave oven. 2. Measure I cup (250ml) of water in a glass measuring cup and place it in the oven beside the cookware.
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 (Contrd Pand Feature 18) Touch: Display...
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TURNING SOUND ON/OFF (Control Panel SETTING WEIGHT IB/KG (Control Panel Feature 18 Feature 18) Example: To toggle welghf 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:...
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USING VENT FAN (Control Panel Feature 21) SETTING DEMO MODE ON/OFF (Control Panel 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 on HIGH, second touch LOW and third touch OFF. Example: To enter Demo mode.
SETTING TIMED COOl( (Control Panel Feature 2 USING ADD 30 SEC. (Control Panel Feature 14) Example: To cook for five minutes, 30 seconds at This is a time-saving pad. It is a simplified feature 100°/0 power. that lets you quickly set and start microwave Touch: cooking...
SETTING TWO-STAGE COOKING For best results, some recipes caii for different power levels during a cook cycle. You can program your oven for two power level stages during the cooking cycle. Example: To set a 2-stage cook cycle. The first stage is a 3 minute cook time at 80% cook power then a 7 minute cook time at 50% cook power.
MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS For best results, some recipes call for different cool< The table also tells you when to use each cook power. powers. The lower the coo!< power, the slower the Follow recipe or food package instructions available. cooking. Each number from I to 9 stands for a different percentage...
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 in pounds and tenths of pounds (the weight solidly the food is frozen. the food minus the container). •...
SENSOR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Sensor Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite 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 Sensing during the initial...
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 Your microwave has preprogrammed selections SETTING PIZZA (Control Panel Feature 10) cook food automatically. SETTING POPCORN (Control Panel Feature The Pizza sensor cook quick touch pad lets you reheat up to four slices of pizza a 5 ounce slice). (based The Popcorn quick touch pad lets you pop 3.3, NOTE:...
SETTING POTATO (Control Panel Feature 11) MELT/SOFTEN TABLE The Potato sensor cook quick touch lets you CATEGORY AMOUNT DIRECTION cool< potatoes with preset times cook powers. You can choose from one to four potatoes. 1 or 2 sticks Unwrap and place in microwavable NOTE: container.
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 recirculaflng exhaust (To duct air outside reference the Installation Instructions book included with your microwave.). Some models have a disposable charcoal filter installed...
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? You can use aluminum foil for shielding (use small, flat pieces), Can I use either metal...
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 Kenmore@ 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...
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