Microwave Oven Control Pad Features; Before Operating The Microwave; Microwave Manual Operation - Kenmore 790.4960 series User Manual

Microwave Oven Control Pad Features

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE USING THE OVEN.
The 7-digit Interactive Display spells out
operating steps and shows cooking hints. When
HELP is lighted in the display, touch the HELP pad
to read a specifi c hint which may assist you.
SENSOR COOKING
Popcorn Reheat
Ground Frozen
Meats Entrees
Chicken
Rice
Breast
13
ONE-TOUCH COOKING
Fresh
Beverage
Rolls
14
DEFROST
Ground Steak
Meats Chops
1 2
4 5
7 8
15
0
10
CLOCK
Power
10-11
START
Level
Number next to the control panel
illustration indicates page on which
there is a feature description and
usage information.
11-12
Potato Veggies
Frozen
Veggie
Keep
14
Seafood
Warm
Frozen
Rolls
Chicken Help
15
Poultry Menu
3
6
9
Add 1
16
Minute
10
STOP
CLEAR

Before Operating the Microwave

• Before operating your new microwave oven make sure you read and
understand this Use and Care manual completely.
• Before the microwave oven can be used, follow these procedures:
1. Plug in the microwave oven. Close the door. The microwave oven display
will show ENJOY YOUR OVEN PRESS CLEAR AND PRESS CLOCK.
2. Touch the Stop/Clear pad.: will appear.
3. Set clock.
TO SET THE CLOCK
• Suppose you want to enter the correct time of day 12:30 (A.M. or P.M.).
1. Touch pad and number 2.
2. Enter time 1,2,3,0 and press
This is a 12 hour clock. If you attempt to enter an incorrect clock time,
ERROR will appear in the display. Touch the Stop/Clear pad and re-enter
the time.
• If the electrical power supply to your microwave oven should be
interrupted, the display will intermittently show ENJOY YOUR OVEN
PRESS CLEAR AND PRESS CLOCK after the power is reinstated. If this
occurs during cooking, the program will be erased. The time of day will
also be erased. Simply touch Stop/Clear pad and reset the clock for the
correct time of day.
NOTE: Your microwave oven can be programmed with the door open
except for START, SENSOR COOKING, ONE-TOUCH COOKING,
DEFROST and Add 1 Min.
STOP/CLEAR
Touch the Stop/Clear pad to:
1. Erase if you make a mistake during programming.
2. Cancel timer.
3. Stop the microwave oven temporarily during cooking.
4. Return the time of day to the display.
5. Cancel a program during cooking, touch twice.

Microwave Manual Operation

TIME COOKING
Your microwave oven can be programmed for 99 minutes 99 seconds
(99.99). Always enter the seconds after the minutes, even if they are both
zeros.
• Suppose you want to cook for 5 minutes at 100%.
1. Enter cooking time 5,0,0.
2. Touch START pad.
TO SET POWER LEVEL
There are eleven preset power levels.
Using lower power levels increases the cooking time, which is
recommended for foods such as cheese, milk and long slow cooking of
meats. Consult a cookbook or recipes for specifi c recommendations.
• Suppose you want to defrost for 5 minutes at 30%.
1. Enter defrosting time 5,0,0.
2. Touch Power Level pad eight times or hold down until the desired
power level appears.
3. Touch START pad.
When the defrost time is complete, a long tone will sound and END will
appear in the display.
10
pad again.