Kenmore 565.60512, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ... Countertop Microwave Oven Models 565 60512 60519 Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Pa_ No16699 WWW seaFs corII3 ...

Page 2: ...ened 3 DOOR SEALS AND SEALING SURFACES d The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel SPECIFICATIONS Model Power Source Power Consumption Maximum Output Oven Capacity Turntable Diameter Dimensions w x h x d Weight Approx 565 60512 565 60519 AC 120V 60 Hz t580W 13 6 Amps 1100W 2 0 cuo ft 12 5 8 23 7t_ x 14 _ x 18 lfe 43 lbs According to IEC 705 t...

Page 3: ...or one year from the date of purchase if this Kenmore Microwave Oven fails due to a defect in material or workmanship Sears will repair it free of charge KENMORE MAGNETRON FULL FIVE YEAR WARRANTY For five years from the date of purchase if the magnetron in this Kenmore Microwave Oven fails due to a defect in material or workmanship Sears will repair it free of charge The above warranty coverage ap...

Page 4: ...e charring or sparking o Do not cook bacon directly on the turntable Excessive local heating of the turntable may cause it to break Do not heat baby bottles or baby food in the microwave oven Uneven heating may occur and could cause physica injury Do not heat narrow necked containers such as syrup bottles Do not attempt to deep fry in your microwave oven o Do not do home canning in this microwave ...

Page 5: ...his oven must be grounded Connect only to properly grounded outlet See page 6 Some products such as whole eggs water with oil or fat sealed containers and closed glass jars may explode and therefore should not be heated in this oven accordance with the provided installation instructions o Use this apptiande b ntyfor its intended use as described in this manual Do not use corrosive chemicals or vap...

Page 6: ... rating of the appliance O o A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use tf a long cord or extension cord is used 1 The marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the elec...

Page 7: ...event spattering or a wrap for steaming Microwave safe only Follow the manufacturer s instructions Should be labeled Microwave Safe Some plastic containers soften as the food inside gets hot Boiling bags and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit pierced or vented as directed by package Plastic wrap Microwave safe only Use to cover food during cooking to retain moisture Do not allow plastic wr...

Page 8: ...k system Door Shuts off oven power if Interior light door is opened during operation Control panel E3 CI Door Handle When you open the door during cooking process the cooking stops but the program will not be canceled_ Close door and push DIAL to resume cooking TURNTABLE INSTALLATION Windmill cover Place the roller rest on the cavity bottom Turntable hub should securely locked in the receptacle Ne...

Page 9: ...519 27 inch 20 69910 30 inch 20 69912 565_ 60512 27 inch 20 69911120 691 l 30inch 20 69913 20 6913 When installing in a Built in situation the oven requires an opening for installation 27 inch 25 1w x 17 h x 21 d 30 inch 28 2 w x 17 h x 21 d o Do not remove the legs from the bottom of the oven WARNING Do not insta l oven over a range cooktop 0r other heat producing appliance If in_talled near or o...

Page 10: ...O FROZEN VEGETABLE FRESH VEGETABLE RICE 4 Auto Defrost by Weight page 15 FINE DEFROST Provides thorough defrosting results QUICK DEFROST Provides faster defrosting when complete defrosting is less crucial This defrost option is excellent for thawing items such as frozen ground meat for use in spaghetti sauce or for taco meal 5 ADD MINUTE page 17 6 TIME page 13 7 POWER page t3 8 KITCHEN TIMER page ...

Page 11: ...he numbers in the display reset to 0 00 o This is a 12 hour clock You can use the oven without setting clock o To check clock time during cooking touch CLOCK The Clock time appears in the display CHILD LOCK OUT f The oven has a safety feature which prevents use by children The feature locks the operation of the oven until canceled To set Procedure Push DIAL _nd h_ for 4 seconds L appears in the di...

Page 12: ...end of a cooking for example If you do not enter a timer time for 10 seconds after step 1 the setting is cleared with a beep If a cooking completes whiJe you are setting the Kitchen Timer all settings are cleared Restart from step 1 e If no key is touched for 5 seconds after the last key entry at step 2 above the timer automatically starts TIME COOKING This basic microwave cooking method allows yo...

Page 13: ...e power level during cooking touch POWER POWER LEVEL SETTING GUIDE P100 Cooking poultry vegetables P 50 Cooking custards and pasta and most casseroles Boiling Cooking rump roast ham veal lamb water Preheating a browning dish P 90 Reheating rice and pasta P 40 oCooking less tender cuts of meat in liquid or slow cooking dishes Completing the cooking cycle of less tender roasts P 80 Reheating precook...

Page 14: ...ZZA SLICE 1 slice 3 oz 2 slices 6 oz 3 slices 9 oz CHICKEN PIECES 1 serving 8 oz 2 servings 6 oz 3 servings 24 oz POTATO 1 potato 6 oz 2 potatoes 12 oz 3 potatoes 18 oz FROZEN VEGETABLE 5 oz 10 ozJ 16 oz FRESH VEGETABLE 4 oz 8 oz 12 oz RICE 1 serving 1t2cup 2 servings 1 Cup 3 servings 1 i 2 Cup MORE LESS TIME ADJUSTMENTS Proper food doneness varies with each individual After a few Quick Touch TM C...

Page 15: ...lay FINE DEFROST _ LIo I Loj Turn DIAL until 1 2 LB is indicated in the display Weight must be programmed in pounds and tenth of a _ pound The weight increments _ are as follows II n emen I 01 sefb I 0_lb I l I Conversion Chart I I Convert oz into tenths of a fb leg llb 4oz program t21bs 1 2 354 6_7 111 i iio i il 1 J t4 t5 I 0 9 1 _Push DiAL I 3 1Totat defrost time appea s in L___J the display De...

Page 16: ...15 mfn 20 40 mtn 5 10 mJno 10 _ 20 mtn 5 t0 m n 5 10 raIn Pork Ground pork Bacon Chops Ribs Roasts Turn over Remove defrosted portion Defrost in original wrapper Turn over Separate and turn over Turn over Turn over Cover ends with foil 5 10 min 3 5 min 5 10 min I0 20 min 20 40 min Lamb Ground lamb Chops Ribs Roasts Turn over Remove defrosted portion Separate Turn over Turn over Turn over Cover end...

Page 17: ...istribution in your microwave oven The Turntable however may be turned off to accommodate large dishes Press TURNTABLE ON OFF once to set Turntable off The oven automatically proceeds to Time cooking process see page 12 If you do not set Time cooking for 1 minute after touching TURNTABLE ON OFF the Time cooking display wilt be cleared o Touch keypad once TURNTABLE OFF Turntable will not rotate dur...

Page 18: ...ods An excess amount of water slows cooking Starting Temperature Frozen or refrigerated foods take longer to microwave than food at room temperature Delicate Ingredients Some foods require special attention when cooked in the microwave oven Delicate foods such as eggs cheese mayonnaise etc cook so quickly they should be watched carefully Microwave Cooking Techniques Arranging Arrange foods in a ci...

Page 19: ...n a circular pattern with heavier ends pointing toward the outer edge of the turntable o Potatoes must be room temperature Do not p ace potato n the center of oven when cooking FROZEN VEGETABLE o Follow package directions for adding water piercing pouch cooking in dish venting package etc o Frozen Vegetables in a pouch Remove frozen vegetables from packag e and place them in a microwave safe casse...

Page 20: ... rice CHICKEN PIECES POTATO FROZEN VEGETABLE FRESH VEGETABLE RICE Chicken should be completely thawed before cooking Arrange pieces skin side up in microwave safe pie plate tf desired brush chicken with lemon juice or barbecue sauce or honey soy glaze etc Cover lightly with plastic wrap Let stand for 3 to 5 minutes after cooking Pierce skin Place on a paper towel Follow package directions for addi...

Page 21: ...c wrap or paper towel Appetizers and dips that contain cheese mayonnaise and other delicate ingredients are usually heated on power le vel 1 b 10 A higher setting might cause separation or drying Reheating Guide Convenience Appetizers Item Power Cooking Time Special Notes Meat spread P 80 t tl 2 rain Transfer to small microwave_safe 4 oz bowl I Cocktail franks P 70 1 2 11 2 rain Place onpaper towe...

Page 22: ...oultry Juices should be clear yellow when cooked Legs should move freely Fish and Seafood Should be opaque in color and flake easily To check internal temperature of various meats and poultry use a microwave or conventional meat thermometer after removing meat from the oven Insert the thermometer avoiding bone or fat Lower temperatures are found in the center of the roast or in the muscle close to...

Page 23: ...cooking and turn roast over if necessary Approx temp after stand 170 F to 175 F 77 C to 79 C Cover with wax paper _Turn over halfway through cooking Score or pierce before cooking Cover with wax paper Turn over once C_ookon bacon rack or line bottom of dish Place bacon on paper Lamb Chops shoulder 1 2 inch thick towel Cover loosely with another paper towel Do not turn over bacon Cover loosely with...

Page 24: ...nto a microwave safe glass measure Add 1 tablespoon milk and 1 teaspoon butter for each egg Beat with a fork_ Cook at Power Level P 60 according to time in the chart Stir at least once during cooking time Stir after cooking and let stand for 1 minute Eggs 2 3 4 Cooking Time 3 4 11 2 min 11 2 2 2 mino 21 4 4 rain 31 4 5 rain POACHED EGGS Use 6 ounce 170 mL microwave safe custard cup with 1 4 cup 50...

Page 25: ...uced allow the dough to stand about 10 minute s before cooking in order for some of the gas to be lost Breads and rolls should be reheated only until they are warm to the touch Overheating or overcooking makes bread tough and rqbbery Cooking Reheating Guide i Item Power French bread Frozen 1 Ib P 80 I Room temp 1 Ib P 80 f 1 Whole coffee cake Frozen 10 t3 oz P 80 I Roomtempr 10 13oz P80 I l Butter...

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Page 27: ...with a power other than Pt00 the oven cycle to obtain the bower power level The clicking noise can be heard when the oven cycles This is normal o Electrical cord for oven is not plugged in Door is open Wrong operation is set Materials to be avoided in microwave oven are used o The oven is operated when empty Food refuse remains in the cavity or inside the cavity is uncleaned o Materials to be avoi...

Page 28: ...ct time cooking power level Use microwave safe cookware onty page 7 Use correct time cooking power level Oven light wil_ not glow Eggs sometimes pop Steam coming out of the air exhaust vent The WindmilF M fan rotates fast and or slow during cooking Food is not turned or stirred_ o Turn or stir food o The light bulb has burned out Contact your nearest DIAL has not been touched o The egg yolk may po...

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