Kenmore 721.80822 Use & Care Manual

Kenmore 721.80822 Use & Care Manual

Microwave hood combination

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Microwave Hood Combination
Combinaci6n
M icroondas Campana
Models/Modelos
721.80822
721.80823
721.80824
721.80829
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3828W5A8243
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
www.sears.com

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  • Page 1 Microwave Hood Combination Combinaci6n Models/Modelos 3828W5A8243 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 M icroondas Campana 721.80822 721.80823 721.80824 721.80829 "" www.sears.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Warranty ... 2 Microwave Oven Safety ... 3~5 Getting To Know Your Microwave Oven ... 6~10 How your kenmore microwave hood combination works ...6 Radio interference ... 6 Testing your microwave oven ... 6 Testing your dinnerware or cookware ... 7 Operating safety precautions ...
  • Page 3: Microwave Oven Safety

    • As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children. • Do not operate the microwave oven if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.
  • Page 4 Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. This could result in very hot liquids suddenly boiling over when a spoon or other utensil is inserted into the liquid.
  • Page 5 Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the microwave oven is properly grounded. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE (c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is...
  • Page 6: Getting To Know Your Microwave Oven

    Gettin to Know Your Microwave Oven This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you use your oven. HOW YOUR CAPITALIZE COMBINATION WORKS Microwave energy is not hot.
  • Page 7: Testing Your Dinnerware Or Cookware

    • Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood, paper, gourds, or clothes in the oven. • Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty. Product life may be shortened. If you practice programming the oven, put a container of water in the oven.
  • Page 8: Specifications

    9. Model and Serial Number Plate The turntable rotates in both direction to help food cook more evenly. Do not operate the microwave oven without the glass tray in place. To Install: 1. Place the support on the oven cavity bottom, 2.
  • Page 9: 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. For more information "Using...
  • Page 10 4. COMBI. Touch this pad when setting combination cooking or preheat. 5. SENSOR POPCORN. Touch this pad when popping popcorn in your microwave oven. The oven's sensor will tell the oven how long to cook depending on the amount of humidity it detects from the popcorn.
  • Page 11: Microwave Cooking Tips

    Starting temperature of food • The lower the temperature of the food being put into the microwave oven, the longer it takes to cook. Food at room temperature will be re-heated more quickly than food at refrigerator temperature.
  • Page 12 • Do not do canning of foods in the oven, Closed glass jars may explode, resulting in damage to the oveR. • Do not use the microwave oven to sterilize objects (baby bottles, etc,), It is difficult to keep the oven at the high temperature needed for sterilization, TIPS (CONT.)
  • Page 13: Cooking Comparison Guide

    COOKING COMPARISON Cooking with your new oven offers a wide variety of food preparation options: microwave cooking, convection cooking, and combination cooking. Microwave cooking uses very short, high-frequency radio waves. The movement of the microwaves through the food generates heat and cooks most foods faster than regular methods, while retaining their natural texture and moisture.
  • Page 14: Cookware Guide

    However, to test cookware before using, follow these steps: 1, Place the empty cookware in the microwave oven. 2. Measure 1 cup of water in a glass measuring cup and place it in the oven beside the cookware, 3, Microwave on 100% power for 1 minute.
  • Page 15: How To Use Accessories

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  • Page 16: Using Your Microwave Oven

    • Four tones signal the end of a cooking cycle. CLOCK When your microwave oven is first plugged in or after a power failure, the Display will show" PLEASE SET TIME OF DAY ". If a time of day is not set," : "will show on the Display until you touch"...
  • Page 17: Exhaust Fan

    _i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_ EXHAUST The bottom of the control panel controls the 5- speed exhaust fan. Example: To set Level 4. Touch: Display This shows the last level until you select the VENT fan speed level. ON/OFF I CI ICI L/- t//- L L/I VENT Touch this pad until 5-SHiD...
  • Page 18: Add 30 Sec

    ADD 30 SEC. A time-saving pad, this simplified control lets you quickly set and start microwave cooking at 100% power without the need to touch START/ENTER. Example: To cook for 1 minutes. Touch: Display Time of day Time counting Twice down and COOK.
  • Page 19: Microwave Power Levels

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  • Page 20: Turntable On/Off

    TURNTABLE ON/OFF For best cooking results, leave the turntable on. It can be turned off for large dishes, Touch: Display Shows: _Ni_ ncc _ ,_, ON/OEF U,' ,' ,' ," ,';_LC _NTAB_ n,,, T, r_ _, c u,, ,,,;_ Press TURNTABLE ON/OFF to turn the turntable on or off.
  • Page 21: Melt / Soften

    iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii MELT The oven uses low power to melt foods (butter or margarine, chocolate, marshmallows, processed cheese food), See the following table. Example for 8 oz. Chocolate: Touch: Display Time of day -o o-r mo,,,,, _-n Till ILILILI'_ 4. (_h TmHF _ -r'_or ,uu&_ 5,£,, 5.
  • Page 22: Auto Defrost

    AUTO DEFROST Three defrost sequences are preset in the oven. The auto defrost feature provides you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods. The Auto Defrost Table will show you which defrost sequence is recommended for the food you are defrosting. For added convenience, the Auto Defrost includes a built-in beep mechanism that reminds you to check, turn over, separate, or rearrange to get...
  • Page 23 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii AUTO DEFROST TABLE Meat setting FOOD SE'I-FING BEEF MEAT Ground Beef, Removethawed portionswith fork. Bulk Turnover. Returnremainderto oven. MEAT Ground Beef, Separate and rearrange. Patties Round Steak MEAT Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Tenderloin MEAT Turn over. Cover warm areas with Steak aluminum foil.
  • Page 24 AUTO DEFROST TABLE Poultry setting FOOD SE'I-rlNG CHICKEN Whole POULTRY Turn over (finish defrosting breast- (up to 6 Ibs) side down). Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Cut-up Separate pieces and rearrange. Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. CORNISH HENS Whole...
  • Page 25: Auto Defrost

    • Slit the skins, if any, of frozen food such as sausage, • Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure even defrosting, • Always underestimate defrosting time. If defrosted food is still icy in the center, return it to the microwave oven for more defrosting, _;iiiii'ii_il _iiiiiii!i!iiiiii_ii_i _i_'i_ii_ii_iiiiii_i _iiiiiiiiiiii_iill ¸i!i!iiiiii_ii_ii...
  • Page 26: Using Sensor Cooking

    Fill containers at least half full for best results. 4. Be sure the outside of the cooking container and the inside of the microwave oven are dry before placing food in the oven. Beads of moisture turning into steam can mislead the sensor.
  • Page 27: Sensor Cook Table / Sensor Reheat Table

    iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii SENSOR COOK TABLE TOUCH PAD NUMBER CATEGORY Baked Pierce each potato with a fork and place the oven tray around the edge, at least one inch apart. Potato After cooking, allow to stand for 5 minutes. Remove from package, rinse off frost under running Frozen Vegetable water.
  • Page 28: Auto Cook / Auto Cook Table

    AUTO COOK Auto Cook provides 6 preset categories for cooking. Example: To cook bacon 2 slices. Touch: Display Shows: --CI 8,qL-,'__"I ,.-" 5 LI&E5 fl_?LIL-,5' Time counting down and cook. 8,qL,'__'; AUTO COOK TABLE TOUCH PAD CATEGORY NUMBER Bacon Place bacon strips on a microwave bacon rack for best results.
  • Page 29: Tips For Convection Cooking

    iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii TIPS FOR CONVECTION This section gives you cooking instructions and procedures for operating each convection function, Please read these instructions carefully, Convection cooking circulates hot air through the oven cavity with a fan. The constantly moving air surrounds the food to heat the outer portion quickly, creating even browning and sealed-in flavor by the constant motion of hot air over the food surfaces.
  • Page 30: Convection

    CONVECTION During convection cooking, a heating element is used to raise the temperature of the air inside the oven. Convection cooking temperature to 450°F. It is best to preheat the oven when convection cooking. Note: Lower oven temperature package recommended temperature, The baking time may vary according to the food condition or individual preference.
  • Page 31: Convection Baking Guidelines

    iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii CONVECTION BAKING GUIDELINES 1. Always use the metal rack when convection baking. Place food directly on rack or place in metal tray and then place tray on rack. (See page 15.) 2. Aluminum pans conduct heat quickly. For most convection baking, light, shiny finishes give best results because they prevent overbrowning in the time it takes to cook the center areas.
  • Page 32 CONVECTION BAKING GUIDELINES Food Frozen Pie Pies, Pastries Meringue-Topped Two-Crust Quiche Pastry Shell Casseroles Meat, Chicken, Seafood Combinations Pasta Potatoes, scalloped Vegetable Convenience Frozen Bread Dough Foods Frozen Entree Frozen Pizza Rising Crust Frozen Pizza French Fries Crinkle Cut Frozen Waffle Frozen Cheese Sticks Frozen Turnovers Main Dishes...
  • Page 33: Meat Roasting Guidelines For Convection Cooking

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  • Page 34: Tips For Combination Cooking

    TIPS FOR COMBINATION COOKING This section gives you instructions t o operate each combination cooking function, Please read these instructions carefully. 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, This cooking process also leaves meats juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside.
  • Page 35: Speed Auto Combination/Speed Auto Combination Chart

    iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii SPEED AUTO COMBINATION This oven can cook food without entering cooking time or power level on combination AUTO COMBINATION has 4 food categories. See the SPEED AUTO COMBINATION 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 36 COMBINATION ROAST COOKING Food Beef Turn over after half of cooking time. Ribs (2 to 4 Ibs.) Rare Medium Well Boneless Ribs, Top Sirloin Rare Medium Well Beef Tenderloin Rare Medium Chuck, Rump or Pot Roast (21/2 to 3 Ibs.) (Use cooking bag for best results.) Turn over after half of cooking time.
  • Page 37: Combination Roast Cooking Guide

    iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii COMBINATION ROAST COOKING Food Seafood Fish 1-lb. fillets Lobster Tails (6 to 8-oz. each) Shrimp (1 to 2 Ibs.) Scallops (1 to 2 Ibs.) Note: • The roasting time in the chart above is only a guideline for your reference. You need to adjust time according to the food condition or your preference.
  • Page 38: Heationireheating Guide

    HEATING / REHEATING 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 39: Fresh Vegetable Guide

    iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii FRESH VEGETABLE COOK TIME AT HIGH VEGETABLE AMOUNT (MINUTE) Artichokes 2 medium 4 medium (8 oz.each) 1 lb. Asparagus, Fresh, Spears 1 lb. Beans, Green &Wax 1 lb. Beets,Fresh 1 lb. Broccoli,Fresh, Spears 1 lb. Cabbage, Fresh, Chopped Carrots, Fresh, 2 cups Sliced 1 lb.
  • Page 40: Caring For Your Microwave Oven

    Carin for Your Microwave Oven 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 water and a sponge or soft cloth.
  • Page 41: Caring For The Filters

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  • Page 42: Replacing The Cooktop And Oven Lights

    1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power, 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws. 3. Replace bulb with 35-watt bulb, 4. Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power, The oven light 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power. 2. Remove the vent grille mounting screws.
  • Page 43: Questions And Answers

    Questions and Answers QUESTIONS Can I operate my microwave oven without the glass tray or move the glass tray over to hold a large dish? Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my microwave oven? Sometimes the door of my microwave oven appears...
  • Page 44: 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 PARTS & REPAIR at 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®. MICROWAVE OVEN DOES NOT WORK PROBLEM CAUSE Nothing works.
  • Page 45 i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i GLASS TRAY PROBLEM CAUSE The glass tray will not • The glass tray is not correctly in place. It should be correct-side up and sitting move. firmly on the center hub. • The support is not operating correctly. Remove the glass tray and restart the oven, If the hub still does not move, call Sears Service at 1-80O-4-MY-HOME ®.

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