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 ...
• 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.
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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.
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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...
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.
• 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.
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.
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...
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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.
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.
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• 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.)
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.
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.
• 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"...
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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...
• 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...
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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...
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.
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