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Microwave Hood Combination
Use & Care Guide
Combinaci6n Microondas Campana
Gui'a de uso y cuidado
Models/Modelos 721.63652 / 721.63653
721.63654 / 721.63659
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3828W5A3469 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 www.sears.com
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Table of MicrowaveHood Combination Contents Warranty Warranty ........................................................... 2 FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON Microwave Oven Safety .................................. 3 MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION Getting to Know Your For one year from the date of purchase, if this Microwave Oven .............................................. 6 Kenmore Microwave Hood Combination fails due to How your microwave oven works ................... 6 a defect in material or workman
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Microwave Oven Safety Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. 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. Atl safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word "DANGER" or "WARNING." These words mean: You wU__l be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow immediate
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • The microwaveoven shouldbe servicedonly by • Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven when the microwave oven is in qualifiedservice personnel. Call an authorized servicecompanyfor examination,repair,or operation. adjustment. • Do not cover or block any openings on the microwave oven. • See doorsurfacecleaninginstructionsin the "Caring for Your MicrowaveOven" section. • Do not store this microwave oven outdoors. Do not • To reducethe riskof fire
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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the (c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is door open since open-door operation can particularly important that the oven door close result in harmful exposure to microwave properly and that there is no damage to the: energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper (1) Door (bent), with the safety interlocks. (2) Hinges and latches (broken or loosened), (3) Door seals and
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Getting 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 microwave oven works Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave energy is not hot. It Magrtetron causes food to make its own heat, and it's this heat that cooks the food. u Microwaves are like TV waves, radio waves, or light waves. You cannot see them, but you can se
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Testing your dinnerware or cookware Test dinnerware or cookware before using. To test a dish for safe use, put itinto the oven with a cup of water beside it. Cook at 100% cook powerfor one minute. If the dish gets hot, do not use it. Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave energy, becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking times. Cooking inmetal containers not designed for microwave use could damage the oven, as could containers with hidden metal (twist-ties,fo
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Microwave oven features m Your microwave oven is designed to make your (_ Vent Grille cooking experience as enjoyable and productive _0Turntable. The turntable turns food as it cooks as possible. To get you up and running quickly, the for more even cooking. It must be in the oven following is a list of the oven's basic features: during operation for best cooking results. _) Metal Shielded Window The shield prevents Cooktop Light microwaves from escaping. It is designed as a Grease Filters. See "
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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 on these features, see "Using your microwave oven" section. 1. Display. The display includes a clock and 2. Dinner Plate. Touch this pad to cook without indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time entering a
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3. Frozen Entree. Touch this pad to cook a 10 - to 18. Cook Time. Touch this pad followed by 20 - ounce (284 to 567 g) frozen entree without Number Pads to set a cooking time. entering a cook time or power. 19. Power. Touch this pad after the cook time has 4. Soup or Sauce. Touch this pad to cook without been set, followed by a Number Pad to set the entering a cook time or power. amount of microwave energy released to cook the food. The higher the number, the higher the 5. Frozen Vegetable. Touc
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CHILD LOCK Using Your Microwave Use this safety feature to lock the control panei Oven whenyou are cleaning the oven,or so that children This section gives you instructions for operating each cannot use the oven unsupervised. function. Please read these instructions carefully. To set CHILD LOCK: AUDIBLE SIGNALS Touch: Display Shows: Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven: 1, Time of day. • A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pad. • Seven tones
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KITCHEN TIMER COOKTOP LIGHT Your microwave oven can be used as a kitchen The pad on the bottom right of the control panel timer. You can set up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. controls the cooktop light. Example: To set 3 minutes. Example: To set the Lamp for HIGH. Touch: Touch: Display Shows: Display Shows: I-II,5/-I 1. : EI'ITERTI_Elhlfllhl 1. _"lfl SEE once for HIGH light twice for NIGHT light • nn Tnl IF T T 2. 3 0 0 DFF 2. 3. 3.uu To turn off, touch pad one TIMER and time or two times depending
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EXPRESS DEFROST TIMED COOKING This feature lets you program a specific cook time One express defrost sequence is preset in the oven. and power. For best results, there are 10 power The Express Defrost feature provides you with the level settings in addition to HIGH (100%) power. quick defrosting method for 1.0 pound "GROUND Refer to the "Microwave Power Levels Table" on BEEF" only, page 15 for more information. Example: To defrost lib of Ground beef NOTE: If you do not select a power level, the
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MULTI-STAGE COOKING OPTION You can change the default values for beep sound, For best results, some recipes call for different cook clock, display speed and defrost weight. See powers during different stages of a cook cycle. You following chart for more information. can program your oven to switch from one power level to another for up to three stages. No, Function No. Result Example: To set a 3-stage cook cycle. 1 Beep ON/OFF 1 Sound ON _ontrol 2 Sound OFF 2 Clock displaycontrol 1 Clock ON Touc
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MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS For best results,some recipes cell for different cook It also tells you when to use each cook power. Follow powers. The lower the cook power,the slower the recipe or food package instructions if available. cooking. Each number from I to 9 stands for a different percentage of full cook power. NOTE: Referto a reliable cookbook for cooking times The following chart gives the percentage of cook based on the 1000Watt cook powerof your microwave power each number pad stands for,
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This table shows you food type selections and the AUTO DEFROST weights you can set for each type. For best Three defrost sequences are preset in the oven. results, loosen or remove covering on food. The auto defrost feature provides you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods. The cooking guide FOOD TOUCH WEIGHTS YOU will show you which defrost sequence is recommended Auto Defrost CAN SET for the food you are defrosting. (tenths of a pound) For added convenience, the Auto Defrost includ
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AUTO DEFROST TABLE Meat setting FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BEEF MEAT Ground Beef, Do not defrost less than lJ4lb. Removethawedportbns withfork. Bulk Turn over. Returnremainderto oven. Freeze in doughnut shape. Place on the DEFROST PLATE. MEAT Ground Beef, Separate and rearrange. Do not defrost less than 2 oz. patties. Patties Depress center when freezing. Round Steak MEAT Turn over. Cover warm areas with Place on the DEFROST PLATE. aluminum foil, Tenderloin MEAT Turn over. Cover w
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AUTO DEFROST TABLE (CONT.) Poultry setting FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS CHICKEN Whole POULTRY Turn over (finish defrosting breast- Place chicken breast-side up on the (up to 6 Ibs) side down). Cover warmareas with DEFROST PLATE. Finish defrosting by aluminum foil, immersing in cold water. Remove giblets when chicken is partially defrosted. Cu#up Place on the DEFROST PLATE. Separate pieces and rearrange. Turn over. Cover warm areas with Finishdefrosting by immersing incold water. alu
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DEFROSTING TIPS HOLD WARM You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your • When using Auto Defrost, the weight to be entered microwave oven for up to 99 minL_es,99 seconds is the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds (about I hour, 40 minutes). You can use Hold Warm (the weight of the food minus the container). by itself,or to automatically follow a cooking cycle. • Before starting, make sure you have removed any Example: To usethe holdwarm. of the metal twist-ties which often come with f
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Using Sensor Cooking SENSOR COOKING POTATO (EXAMPLE) Sensor cook allows you to cook most of your SENSOR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS favorite foods without selecting cooking times and Sensor Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite power levels. foods without selecting cooking times and power levels. The oven automatically determines required Example: To cook potato. cooking time for each food item. When the internal sensor detects a certain amount of humidity coming Touch: Display Shows: from th
