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USE& CARE
MANUAL
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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 No. found
on the label on
Kenmore _
the inner left side
of control panel.
MI C RO/C O NVE CTI O N
Model No.
OVEN
Serial No.
Retain this information
Use and Care
for future reference,
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, IL. 60684, U.S.A.
15493
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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 risk of burns, electric 7. Use this appliance only for its intended use as de- scribed in this manual. Do not use corrosive shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This type of microwave energy: oven is specifically designed to heat or cook food. It I. Read all instructions before using
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TABLE OF CONTENTS General Instructions [] Location of Model Number Label .................................................................................................................... 4 [] IMPORTANT-Electrical Grounding Instructions .............................................................................................. 5 [] Installation ....................................................................................................................................................
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IMPORTANT- ELEC- INSTALLATION TRICAL GROUNDING Install your oven by following these four simple steps: INSTRUCTIONS Step 1: Remove all packing material and accessories. Step 2: Place the oven in the level location of your This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an choice, but make sure there is at least 4 inches electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of of space on the top of the oven and 5 inches of electric shock by providing ai_escape wire for the elec- space on the bot
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NAMES OF OVEN PARTS Exhaust vents Easy-clean stainless steel cavity Keep the cavity bottom clean for See-through -- smooth movement of the turntable. door Turntable shaft Safety interlock system Door release button Opens door when pushed. Metal turntable Place the turntable in the center of the cavity bottom on top of the roller rest. Turn carefully until turntable locks over shaft. Roller rest Place the roller rest on the cavity bot- tom to support the turntable before placing the turntable on
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OVEN CONTROL PANEL Indicator Lights - Micro, Com bo,_ Step Lights m When cooking stages Convec and Auto Defrost lights i_:li- _',_ are set, lights will go on indicating the cate which cooking operation is being _x_ stage in which your oven is cooking. used. - x Pause Light -- Shows oven will pause between the stages in Auto De- 0_F S]EP1 STEP2 STEP3 PAUSE "=- & & ,I;-- frost and Auto Cook. Display Window - Used to show: • Time of Day . 8. • Cooking Time _'"" L--/L-q Weight Lights _ When Conven-
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RECALL AND CHANGE OF SETTINGS To recall (check) a setting while the oven is operating, follow the directions below. • To recall TIME OF DAY while the oven is running, touch "Q " PAD. It will show momentarily in the display window. • To check the cooking power level during microwave cooking, touch MICRO. • To check the oven temperature during convection or micro/convection combination cooking, touch the pad that indi- cates which cooking operation is being used. To change a setting, follow the di
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QUICK-START REHEATING GUIDE This guide shows the food items and some special notes for reheating with "Quick-start" feature. Food Amount Time Special Notes BEVERAGES Water Based 1-2 min Icup Heat uncovered. Use 6 to 8-ounce cup. 3-4 min 2 cups Milk Based 2 min I cup 3 min 2 cups Broth-based soups 103/4-oz. can 3-4 min Use 11/2-quart casserole. Cover. Cream-based soups 103/4-oz. can 4-5 min Use 11/2-quart casserole. Cover. Sandwich 1-2 I min Place on paper plate or towels. 2 min Cooked pizza, -i
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"HI-POWER"/"MULTI-POWER" COOKING "HI" gives the highest cooking power 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 ten multi-power settings. The cookbook tells you which power setting is recommended for the food being cooked. 1.
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AUTOMATIC DEFROSTING Three automatic defrosting courses are preset in the oven. The "Auto Defrost" feature provides you with the best defrosting method for most frozen foods. Refer to cookbook for detailed instructions. AUTO DEFROST COURSE CHART 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. Place food in oven, then close the door. COURSE # FOOD BASE;DEFROST TIME AMOUNT Q'TY PER BASE Q'TY DEFROST 1 BEEF, LAMB, llb 9min. 0.I to3.2 (DEF 1) PORK, VEAL, Ibs. MEAT VARIETY 3.3 to 9.9 2. Touch AUTO DEFROST. MEAT 13 min. Ibs. DE
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MULTI-STAGE COOKING Multi-stage cooking allows you to set the oven to cook in one stage at a certain power level for a chosen time and then in a second and a third stage at a different power level for a chosen time. Third Stage (15 minutes, Power level 20 "LOW") First Stage (30 minutes, Power level "HI") 7. Touch MICRO. I. Touch STOP/CLEAR. Place food in oven, then close DEF STEP1S'_P2 STEP3 PAUSE the door. "_ & & ,_ &'- c, ,_-,/ i II ,p ,P ,r ,P _ . Touch MICRO. MICRO COMSOCONV_C lb. OZ. DEF ST
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CONVECTION COOKING The convection cooking will be best used for items like souffles, breads, pizza, and also for meat and fish. No special techniques are required to adapt your favorite oven recipes to convection cooking. Because convection cooking has increased efficiency due to the fan-circulated hot air, you may need to decrease conventional cooking temperatures by 25°F. This is the only difference between conventional and convection cooking. When baking cakes, cookies, breads, rolls or other
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CONVECTION COOKING WITH AUTOMATIC PREHEAT 6. Touch START. * An Automatic preheating temperature of 350°F for con- vection cooking has been preset into the oven. Other OEF STEP1STEP2 STEP3 PAUSE temperatures can be set in 25 degree increments. To use Automatic Preheat L LI -LI -I I. Touch STOP/CLEAR. MICRO COMBO CONVEC lb. OZ, 2. Touch CONVEC. 3. Touch START. After the oven reaches the preheat temperature a The oven will automatically start preheating to "beep" tone will sound. The oven is now pr
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MICRO/CONVECTION COMBINATION COOKING TIPS With the Micro/Convection Combination, cooking is done by both microwave and hot air, this combination • Place the food inside the preheated oven quickly. cooking provides you with the speed of microwaving While the door is left open, the heated air will escape and the browning capabilities of c.c.c_nvection cooking. and the temperature will drop. To use Micro/Convection Combination Cooking: e Use pot holders whenever removing food, turntable, I. Touch S
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AUTOMATIC COOKING The oven contains 3 preset courses: CONVENIENCE, ROAST and BAKE. Each course has 2 recipes preset into the oven for cooking, roasting or baking in these categories. The times, temperatures and power levels for these recipes cannot be changed. However, "_57'' and "_" PADS can be used to control doneness of a particular recipe. For the CONVENIENCE and ROAST courses, the weight of the food needs to be entered. CONVENIENCE Foods and instructions for use with this feature are listed
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AUTOMATIC COOKING (Continued) ROAST Foods and instructions for use with this feature are listed in the Roast Course Chart below. ROAST COURSE CHART RECIPE # FOOD SELECT STANDING PADS AT PAUSE SPECIAL NOTES TIME BEEF Rib, Rump, 10-20 min. Turn over. : Tenderloin Use a microproof and heatproof RECIPE 1 Rare LOW roasting rack. BEEF Medium NO Well-done HIGH NO Turnover. Place chicken breast-side down on CHICKEN Whole, 2-4 it_sl microproof and heatproof roasting rack. 10-20 min. Pieces NO Turnover. U
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AUTOMATIC COOKING (Continued) BAKE Foods and instructions for use with this feature are listed in the Bake Course Chart below. BAKE COURSE CHART RECIPE # COURSE FOODS SPECIAL NOTES RECIPE 1 LAYER CAKE Layer cake mixes: yellow, white, Follow package directions. LAYER CAKE Do one layer at a time. Use turntable. chocolate, flavored, etc. Use 8 or 9-inch metal or glass cake pan. The LOW "_" or HIGH "_" PAD can be used to decrease or increase bake time. RECIPE 2 ANGEL FOOD Angel Food Cake mix, regula
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MULTI-STAGE COOKING In three-stage cooking, different modes of cooking can be combined for sequential cooking. For example, to bake a casse- role, preheating is the Ist stage, Convection Cooking is the 2nd stage and Micro/Convection Combination Cooking is the 3rd stage. First Stage 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. 6. Set the desired time for 3rd stage cooking. EXAMPLE: Enter 6 minutes, by touching numbers "6", "0" and "0." "600" will show in the display win- dow. 2. Touch CONVEC. _F S_P_ S_P2 S_P3 PAUSE I _
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS OPERATION Q. What is wrong when the oven light will not glow during cooking or when the oven door is open? A. There may be several reasons why the oven light will not glow. Perhaps: • Door is not closed and locked. Push doorfirmly to be sure that door is locked properly. • The light bulb has burned out. Q. Why does steam come out of the air exhaust vent? A. Steam is normally produced during cooking. The microwave/convection oven has been designed to vent this steam out of t
