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SWARS
USE & CARE
MANUAL
STOCK NO.
88761
88762
KNOWYOUR UNIT
Read this booklet so
you will be able to
enjoy all the features
in your Kenmore
Microwave Oven.
Record in space
provided below the
Model No. and the
Kenmore
Serial No. found
on the labels on the
inner left side of
control panel.
M IC ROWAVE OVE N
Model No.
Use and Care
Serial No.
Retain this information
for future reference.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, IL. 60684. U.S.A.
400131
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YOUR SAFETY FIRST i The Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven, though simple to use, is not a toy.i Respect it as an electric cooking appliance. Become familiar with microwave energy, its uses and limitations. PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) DO NOT ATTEMPT to operate this oven with the door open sinceiopen-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tampe_ with the safety interlocks. (b) DO NOT PLACE any obje
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING m To reduce the risk of burns, 4. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to properly grounded outlet. See "GROUNDING excessive microwave energy: INSTRUCTIONS" found on Page 6. 5. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation instructions. I. Read all instructi
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TABLE OF CONTIE./N General Instructions 5 ........ oo oo° oo ,° .......... °°°, ......... ° .................. ooo • Location of Model Number Label 6 IMPORTANT--Electrical Grounding Instructions ................................................ 7 Installation ................................................................................. 7&11 Setting"Time of Day" . ...................................................................... 8 Names of Oven Parts ......................................
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SEARS KENMORE MICROWAVE OVEN "USE AND CARE MANUAL"-- MICROWAVE OVEN USE INSTRUCTIONS Enjoy a new cooking experience from Sears. Please read this booklet. It takes only a few minutes--time well spent to learn how to use all of the features. Advice on the use and care of Sears appliances is always available at your nearest Sears store. When seeking information, be sure you have the complete model number which is located on the plastic label. See below for its location. MODEL NUMBER To make a reque
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IMPORTANT ELECTRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded. WARNING m Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. Consult a qualified electri
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INSTALLATION Install your oven by following these four simple steps: Step I: Remove all packing material and accessories. Step 2: Place the oven in the level location of your choice, but make sure there is at least one inch of space on the top and at the rear for proper ventilation. The top of the oven should be kept clear and the plastic feet must be kept on the oven so there is air flow for ventilation. An exhaust outlet is at the rear of the oven. Blocking the outlet can damage the oven. Step
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NAMES OF OVEN PARTS Easy-Clean See-Through Painted Cavity Door Oven Control Panel Safety Interlock System Oven Door Handle Metal Rack lass Tray _Temperature Probe Remove your Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven and all material from the Shipping carton. Your oven will be packed with the following material: Glass Tray ................................................................ I Each Metal Rack ....................................................... _., ...... 1 Each Temperature Probe .............
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OVEN CONTROL PANEL Stage Lights--When cooking stages are Display Window--Used to show: set, lights will go on indicating the stage in • Time of day. which your oven is cooking. • Cooking time. • Cooking power level. • Cooking temperature. Indicator Lights--Time, Power, Temp, • Hold, End. Delay-Start and Programmed Defrost It also functions as countdown timer or lights indicate which cooking operation is temperature indicator when cooking. being used. Programmed Defrost--Used in setting Probe Lig
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USE INSTRUCTIONS--COOKING GUIDE AUTOMATIC "HOLD WARM" "HI-POWER" COOKING After reaching the set temperature, the oven switches "HI" gives the highest power cooking possible with your into "Hold Warm" to keep the food at the chosen microwave oven. It is a recommended setting for cooking temperature. "Hold" will show in the display window and foods with a high moisture content or for cooking foods will continue to show for up to sixty minutes or until the that need fast cooking to maintain their n
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EASY USE CHART Your new solid state control panel allows you to use your microwave oven in many ways. TIME OF DAY "HI-POWER" COOKING "MULTI-POWER" COOKING To set: To set: To set: I. Touch CLEAR. I. Touch CLEAR. 1. Touch CLEAR. 2. Touch TIME OF DAY. 2. Touch TIME. 2. Touch TIME. 3. Touch numbers for correct time 3. Touch numbers for desired 3. Touch numbers for desired of day. cooking time. cooking time. 4. Touch TIME OF DAY.* 4. Touch POWER CONTROL. 4. Touch START. 5. Touch numbers for desired *
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RECALL AND CHANGE OF SETTINGS To Recall a Setting To recall (check) a setting before you start the oven, follow the directions below. • To check the setting for a given stage, touch MEMORY/RECALL one or more times until the correct stage light and indicator light turns on. The set TIME or TEMP CONTROL for that stage will show in the display window. • To check the cooking power level, touch POWER CONTROL. To recall (check) a setting while the oven is operating, follow the directions below. • To c
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"HI-POWER" COOKING I. Touch CLEAR. I. Touch CLEAR, and a beep tone will be heard. The CLEAR erases all previous settings. 2. Touch TIME. 2. Touch TIME. The lights above TIME and below COOK I will go on. ("0" will show in the display window.) r-a-nr-_r-_ [-_-IEEl r-_ r-nr'_r-_ r_-_ r-_ r_n 3. Touch the correct numbers on the control panel to set r_-IEE3E_ the cooking time: The time set will show in the display window at the top of the control panel. For example: _w • To set 30 seconds, you would
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COOKING GUIDE FOR "MULTI-POWER" SETTINGS The "Multi-Power" feature lets you cook at the best power level for the food being cooked. Cooking directions can be found in the cookbook. POWER POWER MICROWAVE LEVEL SETTINGS EXAMPLES OUTPUT POWER* 10 WARM • Softening cream cheese. 155 • Keeping casseroles and main dishes warm. 20 LOW. • Softening chocolate. 215 • Heating breads, rolls, pancakes, tacos, tortillas and French toast. • Clarifying butter. • Taking the chill out of fruit. • Heating small amo
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"MULTI-POWER" COOKING Many foods need slower cooking (at less than full power) in order to give you the best results. In addition to "HI" there are ninety-nine multi-power settings. The cookbook tells you which power setting is recommended for the food being cooked. To Cook with "Multi-Power" 1. Touch CLEAR. 4. Touch POWER CONTROL. The display window will show , _m Touch TIME. The lights above TIME and below "HI." COOK 1 will go on. ("0" will show in the display window.) . Touch numbers for the
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"TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED" COOKING MEATS The temperature probe is used to judge doneness when cooking or reheating food. Set the desired food temp- erature with the TEMP CONTROL and the desired • Choose only fresh, completely thawed meat. power level with the POWER CONTROL. When the • Place meat fat side down on the microwave roasting food reaches the desired temperature, the oven will hold rack in a glass baking dish. the food at the desired temperature up to one hour. • Microwave cook on the fir
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"TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED" POINTS TO REMEMBER DO NOT DO • Do not operate the oven while it is empty with the • Place the temperature probe sensor into the thickest part of the meat or in the center of the food to be reheated. Avoid temperature probe plugged in. • Do not leave the temperature probe unplugged in the cavity touching bone or fat. • Check that the first inch of the sensor is in the densest part while operating the oven. of the food to be cooked. • Do not let the temperature probe touch
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KI_.HI:,A 1 1.1_I0 1- UUU,._ • Select "multi-power" setting as shown below. • Place the temperature probe sensor into the food to be reheated with the first inch of the sensor' in the • The microwave oven will stop cooking when the set center of the food. temperature is reached and then it will "Hold Warm." • Plug the temperature probe into the socket on the • Remove the temperature probe from the oven after side of the oven wall. use. • Cover the food if desired. • Set the temperature of the de
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TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED"HI-POWER" COOKING AND AUTOMATIC "HOLD WARM" The "Temperature Controlled Meat Cooking Guide" and "Reheating Guide" on Pages 17 and 18 will show you which multi-power setting and doneness temperature are recommended for the food you are cooking• When cooking with the temperature control settings, the timer is not used. I. Place the temperature probe into the food with the NOTE: It is not necessary to touch POWER CONTROL first inch of the sensor in the center of the food. The
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TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED "MULTI- POWER" COOKING AND AUTOMATIC "HOLD WARM" The "Temperature Controlled Meat Cooking Guide" and "Reheating Guide" on Pages 17 and 18 will Show you which multi-power setting and temperature setting are recommended for the food you are cooking. . 8. Touch START. The oven will Place the temperature probe into the food with the first inch of the sensor in the center of the food. See begin to cook and you will be Step 1 on Page 19. able to see the temperature of the food r
