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E: L ! T E
Countertop
Microwave Oven
Use & Care Guide
Models 565.60582,60584,60586,60589
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Sears, Roebuck and Co.,
DP 16579 Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A www.sears.com
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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 any Object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. (c) Do not operate the oven ifit is damaged. It is particularly importantthat the oven do
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SAFETY Special Features 4 Sensor Cooking ........... 15 Proper and safe use of your oven Important Safety Instructions. 5 Automatic Defrost by Weight. 16 6 Add Minute ............... 18 Grounding Instructions ...... Utensils ................. 6 Turntable Setting .......... 18 Optional Settings .......... 18 ASSEMBLY Names of Oven Parts and COOKING GUIDE Accessories .............. 8 Cooking Techniques ....... 19 Turntable Installation ....... 8 Sensor Cooking ........... 20 Installation .........
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PROPER AND SAFE USE OFYOUR OVEN o o The oven must be level. Do not attempt to deep-fry in your microwave oven. - The turntable and turntable roller Do not do home canning in this rest must be in the oven during microwave oven as itis impossible to cooking. See page 8. be sure all contents of the jar have , Place the cookware gently on the reached boiling temperature. turntable and handle it carefully to Do not use this microwave oven for avoid possible breakage. commercial purposes. This o incor
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iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: • Read all instructions before use. • install or locate this oven only in - Read and follow the specific accordance with the provided "PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID installation instructions. POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO o Use this appliance only for its EXCESS
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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of _ DANGER electric shock by providing an escape wire for the Electric Shock Hazard electric current. This appliance is equipped with a = Touching some of the cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. internal components can The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is cause serious personal properly installed and grounded. injury or death, Do not Consult
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Materials you can use in microwave oven Utensils Remarks Aluminum foil Shielding only. Small smooth pieces can be used to cover thin parts of meat or poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if foil is too close to oven walls. The foil should be at least 1 inch away from oven walls. Browning dish Follow manufacturer's instructions. The bottom of browning dish must be at least 3116inch above the turntable. Incorrect usage may cause the turntable to break. Dinnerware Microwave-safe only. F
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NAMES OF OVEN PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Remove the oven and all materials from the carton. Your oven comes with the following accessories: Turntable/Turntable roller rest! Use and Care Guide Windmill TM plus Super EvenWave ® System The Windmill TM fan is a unique Kenmore microwave stirrer system that is visible on the right wall of the oven cavity. It mixes and redistributes the microwave energy in every direction within the oven. The microwaves then bounce off the specially arranged embossments on
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iN_ I ALLAi i{JN This oven is designed for Countertop or Built-in installation. Before you begin installation, you need to decide how you install your oven. Remove all packing material and accessories. Examine the oven for any damage such as dents or broken door. Do not install if oven is damaged. ] Countertop Installation [ . Leave a minimum clearance of 1. Select a level surface that provides 3 inches above the oven. enough open space for the intake and/or outlet vents. - Do not remove the leg
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CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES 4 7 8-- 11-- 12 13 Beep Sound A beep sounds when a keypad is pressed, to confirm your key entry. 10
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[;UN I RUL PANI-L ANU l-i:::A i UR_._ {(;ONT.} (4) ADD MINUTE (page 18) (1) indicators (5) KITCHEN TIMER (page 13) indicators light or flash in the display window. (6) Auto Defrost bY Weight (page 16) FINE DEFROST: Provides thorough 1I 2/3: Indicate current cooking defrosting results. stage. QUICK DEFROST: Provides faster DEF: Lights during Auto Defrost. defrosting when complete defrosting LOCK: Lights to indicate the child is less crucial. This defrost option is lock feature is set. excellent f
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To set the correct time of day, follow the steps as below. Example: To set 3:15: IStep Procedure Keypad Display Touch CLOCK. _ n. nn U, ULt Turn DIAL until 3: is indicated _ (_ .nn 2 in the display. _ "_7. uu 3 Push DIAL. _ 3. uu'nn 4 indicated in the display. 3:15 Tum DiAL until 3;15 is ¢_ Push DIAL. The clock starts (_) 5 counting. 2' 15 Note; ° If the clock (or display) shows any abnormality, unplug the oven from the AC out!et. Plug it in again and then reset the clock. • When your oven is pl
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r_l I _,.,l'lr"l'_l IIIIV61C::K You can use the Kitchen Timer function independently, even while a cooking program is going on in the oven. Example: To set timer for 3 minutes: Step Procedure Keypad Display Touch KITCHEN TIMER. '2:-3 _Y 1 ( 0 : ,g Turn DIAL until 3:00 is indicated in the display. (up to 9 hours) The time increments are as follows: 2 !Time ) Increment 0-5 min. I 10 sec. 5-10 rain. 30 sec. 10-30 rain. 1 min. 30 min.- 1 hour 5 min. 1 hour-9 hour 15 rain. Push DIAL. The timer starts
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Example: To cook at power level P 80 for 40 seconds: Step Procedure Keypad Display Touch TIME• • /-7 • U i r PlDB Turn DiAL until:40 is indicated in the display. The time increments are as follows: : 2 Time _increment 1 i _P i nn _uu 0-5 min. _ 10 sec. 5-10 rain. | 30 sec. 10-30 rain. J 1 min. 30 rain.- 90 rnin. | 5 min. Touch POWER. P100 appears 3 in the display. Turn DiAL until P 80 is 4 indicated in the display, [ Push DIAL, 5 © L P 88 Note: o Cooking time can be set up to 90 minutes. o When
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SENSOR COOKING Sensor Cooking menu allow you to reheat or cook food automatically. This feature provides accurate and fast microwaving for a variety of popular foods. Example: To reheat soup: Step Procedure Keypad Display ;Turn DIAL until SOUP appears 5g LIP "1 i in the display. Push DIAL. After oven sensor measures the amount of steam i present, cooking time appears, © _ l /'3 and then the time counts down 5E ,,5uP ' 2 in the display, DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR UNTIL THE TIME COUNTS DOWN IN THE DISPL
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AUTOMATIC DEFROST BY WEIGHT The bestdefrostingtime and power levelsare automaticallydetermineddepending on the food weight you enter. The feature provides two options: FINE DEFROST: Use for thoroughdefrostingof frozen foods, when it is important to have thecentersection defrosted aswellas the outside. Examples for recommendeduse are: whole chicken, roastsand steak. QUICK DEFROST: Use to assist separation of frozen pieces of chickenor fish that need preparationprior to cooking.Also. thisdefrostop
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Note: o Weight can be enteredup to 5,9 Ibs. e Beep tone sounds 5 seconds during the defrosting cycle to signal that food should be rearranged to improve defrosting performance. Open the door and rearrange the food. The oven continues the defrosting cycle to the end ifyou do not open the deer. Food can be defrostedin a styrofoam package. DEFROSTING CHART It is necessary to have standing time after defrosting food in the Oven to complete defrosting. Following are standing time for each food for yo
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ADD MINUTE This feature allows you to cook at maximum power level for I minute without pushing the DIAL to start cooking. You can also extend the cooking time up to 90 minutes by repeatedly pushing this keypad during Time Cooking. Example: To set ADD MINUTE for 2 minutes: Display Step Procedure Keypad Touch ADD MINUTE twice. The 2._n -UU 1 ioven automaticallystart and AI_ MINUTE cooking time count down in the Ptoo display. Note: This feature cannot beused durin Sensor Cooking or Auto Defrost by
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IB _KeIo] :41_[e'j[et|J II] COOKING TECHNIQUES Advantages of microwave cooking are Delicate Ingredients speed and efficiency. For warming, Some foods require special attention when cooked in the microwave oven. heating, and defrosting, nothing really compares. There are a few tips that will Delicate foods such as eggs, cheese, make microwaving easier and more mayonnaise, etc. cook so quickly, they enjoyable. should be watched carefully. Microwave Cooking Principles Microwave Cooking Techniques B
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SENSOR COOKING General Sensor Cooking Tips: • The following foods are not • For Foods not listed in the Sensor recommended: Boil-in-the-bag Reheating/Cooking Guide, use Time entrees or vegetables, raw or uncooked food, food that must be cooking. reheated uncovered, foods needing , After DIAL is pressed, do not a dry look or crisp surface after open the door while the words reheating, frozen cheesecake, dried SENSOR COOKING scrolls foods, bread or pastry, beverages. across the display. During thi
