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SEARS
USE & CARE
MANUAL
STOCK NO.
87561
KNOW YOUR UNIT
Read this booklet so
you will be able to
enjoy all the features in
your Kenmore
Micro/Convection
Oven.
Record in space
provided below the
Model No. and the Serial
KennFlore
No. found on the labels
on the inner left side of
control panel.
MICRO/CONVECTION
OVEN
Model No.
Serial No.
Useand Care
Retain this information
for future reference.
14301 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, IL. 60684, U.S.A.
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YOUR SAFETY FIRST The Sears Kenmore Microwave/Convection Oven, though simple to use, is not a toy. 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 since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. (b) DO NOT PLACE
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING-To reduce the riskof 5. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or instructions. exposure to excessive microwave energy: . I. Read all instructions before using the appliance. Some products such as whole eggs, water with oil or fat, sealed containers and closed glass j
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TABLE OF CONTENTS General Instructions [] Location of Model Number Label ..................................................................... 5 [] IMPORTANT--Electrical Grounding Instructions .................................................... 6 [] Installation ............................................................................................. 7 [] Setting "Time of Day" . ................................................................................ 7 [] Names of Oven Parts .......
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SEARS KENMORE MICROWAVE/CONVECTION OVEN "USE AND CARE MANUAL" MICROWAVE/CONVECTION 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
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MPORTANTs INSTRUCTIONS ELECTRICAL GROUNDING 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 - 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 1: Remove all packing material and accessories. Then remove the protection sheet on wrapper. 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 ventilation. An exhaust outlet is at the rear of the oven. Bloc
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PARTS OVEN NAMES OF Easy-clean stainless steel cavity See-through door interlock system Oven door handle Oven control panel Metal rack Ceramic tray Temperature probe Remove your Sears Kenmore Microwave/Convection Oven and all items from the shipping carton. Your oven will be packed with the following items: Ceramic Tray .................................................................................. 1 each Metal Rack .............................................................................
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OVEN CONTROL PANEL Indicator Lights--Time, Tern Lights--When cooking Micro, Convec and Programmed stages are set, lights will go on Defrost lights indicate which cook- indicating the stage in which your ing operation is being used. oven is cooking. PflOGRAMMEO Micro/Convec Time--Used in DEFROST A£ setting Micro/Convec Cookinc Window--Used to show: Time. eTime of Day • Cooking Time Convec Time--Used in setting oMicrowave Cooking Power Convection Cooking Time. TIME TEMP MICRO CORVEO PAUS[ Level o
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HOW THE MICROWAVE/CONVECTION OVEN WORKS Stirrer/Convection Fan Microwave Cooking Using the energy of microwaves only, food is heated quickly without altering the color or shape. Microwaves generated by a magnetron are uniformly distributed by the fan so that the food in the oven is heated and cooked. Microwave power can be adjusted in 99 steps, enabling the various kinds of foods to cook at most desirable cooking power for the best results. Stirrer/Convection Fan Convection Cooking This is a way
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EASY USE CHART--MICROWAVE COOKING Your new Solid State Control allows you to use your microwave/convection oven in many ways. TIME OF DAY • TIMER "HI-POWER"/"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 MICRO TIME. 2. Touch MICRO TIME. 3. Touch numbers for correct time of 3. Touch correct numbers for the 3. Touch numbers for desired day. time. cooking time. 4. Touch TIME OF DAY.* 4. Touch MICRO POWER. 4. Touch MICRO POWE
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EASY USE CHARTmCONVECTION COOKING TEMPERATURE PROBE CONVECTION COOKING AUTOMATIC PREHEAT CONVECTION COOKING To Set To Set To Set i. Touch CLEAR. 1. Touch CLEAR. 1. Plug in Temperature Probe. 2. Touch CLEAR, 2. Touch OVEN TEMP/PREHEAT. 2. Touch OVEN TEMP/PREHEAT. 3. Touch OVEN TEMP/PREHEAT. 3. Touch numbers for desired oven 3. Touch numbers for desired oven 4. Touch numbers for desired oven temperature. temperature. 4. Touch CONVEC TIME. 4, Touch START. temperature. 5. Touch CONVEC TEMP. 5. Touch
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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 once or more until the correct Stage Light and Indicator Light turn on. The set Time, Temperature or Oven Temperature for that stage will show in the display window. • To check the Microwave Cooking Power level, touch MICRO POWER. ® To check the Oven Temperature, touch OVEN TEMP/PREHEAT. To recall (chec
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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 EXAMPLES _ MICROWAVE LEVEL SETTINGS OUTPUT POWER* I0 WARM ® Softening cream cheese. 140 • Keeping casseroles and main dishes warm. 20 LOW 200 ® Softening chocolate. o Heating breads, rolls, pancakes, tacos, tortillas and French toast. • Clarifying butter. o Taking the chill out of fruit. e Heating small am
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HI-POWER / MULTI-POWER COOKING "HI" gives the highest power cooking possible with your oven. It is the recommended setting for cooking foods with high moisture content or for cooking foods that need fast cooking to maintain their natural flavor and texture. 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 cooke
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"TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED" COOKING The temperature probe is used to judge doneness MEATS when cooking or reheating food. Set the desired food [] Choose only fresh, completely thawed meat. temperature with the MICRO TEMP, and the desired power level with the MICRO POWER. [] Place meat fat side down on the microwave roasting When the food reaches the desired temperature, the rack in a glass baking dish. oven will hold the food at the desired temperature up [] Microwave cook on the first "multi-power
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"TEMPERATURE CONTROL" POINTS TO REMEMBER DO DO NOT • Place the temperature probe sensor into the thickest o Do not operate the oven empty with the temperature part of the meat or in the center of the food to be probe plugged in. reheated. Avoid touching bone or fat. o Do not leave the temperature probe unplugged in the ® Check that the first inch of the sensor is in the densest cavity when operating the oven. part of the food to be cooked. ® Do not let the temperature probe touch the side walls,
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REHEATING FOODS ®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 be "Hold Warm". ®Plug the temperature probe into the socket on the • Remove the temperature probe from the oven after use. side of the oven wall. ®Cover the food if desired. *Set the temperature of the desired doneness. (
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TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED "HI-POWER"/"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 cookng. When cooking with the temperature control settings, the timer is not used. I. Place the temperature probe into the When you touch "7" and "0" the food with the first inch of the display window will show "70". This means
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PROGRAMMED DEFROST The power levels for defrosting are predetermined and programmed into this oven. The oven will defrost at "HI" power for the beginning of the chosen time and at power level 30 for the remaining period of time. 1. Touch CLEAR. EXAMPLE: To defrost two pounds of ground beef, use 2. Touch PROGRAMMED DEFROST. the PROG RAMMED DEFROST cycle for 9 minutes, and the standing time of 5 minutes. Lights above MICRO and below PROGRAMMED DEFROST will go on and "0" will show in the display wi
