Kenmore 721.61282, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ... CFIOWAVE OVEN Use and Care Guide HOFINO MICROONDAS Manual de Uso y Cuidado Modets Modelos 72t 6 282 72t 61289 Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates fL 60179 U S A P NO 3828WSA1894 www sears com ...

Page 2: ... 18 I9 Before Calt ing For Service 20 FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON MICROWAVE OVEN For one year from the date of purchase if this Kenmore microwave oven fa_is due to a defect in material or workmanship Sears w_II repai_ it free of charge FULL FIVE YEAR WARRANTY ON THE MAGNETRON For five years from the date of purchase if the magnetron in this Kenmore microwave oven faiIs due to a defect in material or...

Page 3: ...ing an escape wire for the electric current This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug Put the plug into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded WARNING if you use the grounding ptug improperly you risk electric shock Ask a qualified electrician if you do not understand the grounding instructions or if you wonder whether the appliance is properly...

Page 4: ...his oven for commerciaf purposes This microwave is made for household use only 10 Install or locate this appliance in accordance with the provided installation instructions 1t0 To avoid electric shock a This appliance must be groundedt Connect it oniy to a properly grounded outlet See the Grounding instructions on page 3 b Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not...

Page 5: ...nd a _ packhg materials from _he shipping carton 2 Place the oven on a level surface that provides at Ieast 4 inches of space at the teft right top and rear sides for proper ventilation NOTE Do not instal_ your oven over a range cooktop or other heat producing appliance This oven is not designed for built in use 3 P_ace the turntable relier rest in the circle on the oven floor and then place the g...

Page 6: ... or poultry by entering a weight 4 NUMBER PADS Touch Number Pads to enter cooking time power tevet quantities or weights 5 COOK TIME Touch this pad to set a cooking time 6 OPT O_ Touch this pad to change tile oven s default settings for sound ciock scroll speed LbsiKg and demo onloff choice 7 STOP1CLEAR Touch this pad to stop the oven or clear entries 8 CLOCK Touch this pad to enter the time of da...

Page 7: ...hese with care because the plastic may soften from the heat of the food Paper Microwave safe paper towels waxed paper paper napkins and paper plates with no metallic trim or design can be used in your oven Refer to the manufacturer s label for use of any paper product in the microwave oven Metal Utensil Metal shields food from microwave energy and produces uneven cooking Avoid metal skewers thermo...

Page 8: ...mild detergent and a soft cloth Once they are clean rinse well and dry with a soft cloth Never use cleaning powders steel wool or rough pads ARRANGEMENT Do not stack food Arrange in a single layer in the dish for more even cooking Because dense foods cook more sfowly place thicker portions of meat poultry fish and vegetables toward the outside of the dish TESTING FOR DONENESS Because foods cook qu...

Page 9: ...minutes Touch Display Shows 1o K TCNEN _T MER once CHILD LOCK YOu can use this safety feature to lock the control panel so that child on cannot use the oven when you do not want them to and when you are c_eaning the oven To set CHILD LOCK Touch Display Shows _ once Time of day Ouch and hold until LOCKED appears in the display To cancel CHILD LOCK Touch Touch and hoid unti LOCKED disappears from th...

Page 10: ...program a specific cook time and power For best results there are 10 power level settings in addition to HiGH power 100 Refer to the Microwave Power Leve Chart on page 11 for more information NOTE If you do not select a power eveL the oven will automatically cook at HIGH 00 power Example To cook for 5 minutes 30 seconds at 80 power Touch Display Shows 1 _ TI_E once to set a cook time of 5 minutes ...

Page 11: ...irst stage is ove you wit thear two short ones as the oven begins the second cook stage 111 Beeps sound at the end 1t MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS Your microwave oven has 10 cook power leve_s to let you cook or heat a wide variety of foods Refer to the chart beiow for suggestior_s Microwave Power Level Chart Power Leve_ 10 High Use Boiling water Making candy Cooking poultry pieces fish vegetables o Cook...

Page 12: ...in at ieast 5 minutes before sensor cooking SENSOR POPCORN SENSOR POPCORN lets you pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn 1 75_3 5 oz For best results use only fresh bag of popcorn P_ace one bag of prepackaged microwave popcorn on the center of turntable Example To cook popcorn Touch Display Shows Sl OP 1 _ _ once 2 _i_66_ once The oven will cook popcorn automatically by sen sor system SENSOR...

Page 13: ...er surface of the foods to cook Shape ground meat into the form of a doughnut before freezing When defrosting remove thawed meat when the reminder tone sounds and continue defrosting o Place foods in a sha_tow container or on a microwave roasting rack to catch drippings Food should still be somewhat icy ir_the center when removed from the oven Exam pie To defrost 2 tbs of ground beef Touch DispRay...

Page 14: ...number s key I meat 2 poultry and 3 fish after touching_ the express defrost Example To de rost I lb meat Touch Display Shows i _ once 2 _e_ost _ once _ _ once Time counting down after MEAT scrolt in the display NOTE The oven will beep during the DEFROST CYCLE Al this time open the door and turn over_ separate or rearrange the food Express Defrost p_ovides just enough defrosting so that the foods ...

Page 15: ... touch number 1 Example To se iect Kg unit Touch D_spLay Shows 1 Time of day 2 _P_imN Five modes shows in the display Time of day NOTE To se ect LBS _epeat steps I 3 then touch number OPTION FUNCTION CHART NUMBER OPTION SOUND ON OFF CLOCK ON OFF SCROLLSPEED LBS KG DEMO ON OFF NUMBER RESULT Sound On Seund Off C Iock On Cock Off Slow speed Norma_ speed Fast speed Lbs Demo On Demo Off NOTE When the p...

Page 16: ...techniques are required Poultry should be prepared as with conventional cooking Season if desired 2 Pouttry should be thoroughly defrosted Remove giblets and any metal clamps 3 Prick the skin and brush lightly with vegetable oil unless the poultry is self basting 4 All poultry should be placed on a microwave roasting rack or a microwave proof plate and placed on the turntable 5 Cook according to t...

Page 17: ... in the Cooking Chart before serving 6 After standing time check to see that the fish is thoroughly cooked The fish should be opaque and flake easily Fresh Fish Cooking Chart Viicrowave Ceoking Time Standing Fish Power Per Pound Butter Time Fish Fillets HIGH 4 to 7 minutes Add 15 to 30 ml 1 to 2 tbsp 2 to 3 minutes Whote Mackerel HIGH 4 to 7 minutes 3 to 4 minutes Cleaned and Prepared Whole Trout ...

Page 18: ... first time it might not work properly What is wrong Like any other cooking appliance it is possible to overcook food to the point that the food creates smoke and even possibly fire and damage to the inside of the oven it is always best to be near the oven while you are cooking The microcomputer controlling your oven may temporarily become scrambled and fail to function as programmed when you plug...

Page 19: ...y for microwave cooking 2 prepackaged commercial microwave popcorn that is made for specific times and power output needed Follow exact directions given by each manufacturer for its popcorn popping product and do not leave the oven unattended whi_e the corn is being popped If corn fails to pop after the suggested time discontinue cooking Overcooking could result in an oven fire CAUTION Never use a...

Page 20: ... turn or stir the food during the defrosting cycle FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY iNTERFERENCE STATEMENT U S A ONLY WARNING This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instruc tions may cause interference to radio and television reception tt has been type tested and found to co...

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Page 22: ... CFIOWAVE OVEN Use and Care Guide HOFINO MICROONDAS Manual de Uso y Cuidado Modets Modelos 72t 6 282 72t 61289 Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates fL 60179 U S A P NO 3828WSA1894 www sears com ...

Page 23: ... 18 I9 Before Calt ing For Service 20 FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON MICROWAVE OVEN For one year from the date of purchase if this Kenmore microwave oven fa_is due to a defect in material or workmanship Sears w_II repai_ it free of charge FULL FIVE YEAR WARRANTY ON THE MAGNETRON For five years from the date of purchase if the magnetron in this Kenmore microwave oven faiIs due to a defect in material or...

Page 24: ...ing an escape wire for the electric current This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug Put the plug into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded WARNING if you use the grounding ptug improperly you risk electric shock Ask a qualified electrician if you do not understand the grounding instructions or if you wonder whether the appliance is properly...

Page 25: ...his oven for commerciaf purposes This microwave is made for household use only 10 Install or locate this appliance in accordance with the provided installation instructions 1t0 To avoid electric shock a This appliance must be groundedt Connect it oniy to a properly grounded outlet See the Grounding instructions on page 3 b Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not...

Page 26: ...nd a _ packhg materials from _he shipping carton 2 Place the oven on a level surface that provides at Ieast 4 inches of space at the teft right top and rear sides for proper ventilation NOTE Do not instal_ your oven over a range cooktop or other heat producing appliance This oven is not designed for built in use 3 P_ace the turntable relier rest in the circle on the oven floor and then place the g...

Page 27: ... or poultry by entering a weight 4 NUMBER PADS Touch Number Pads to enter cooking time power tevet quantities or weights 5 COOK TIME Touch this pad to set a cooking time 6 OPT O_ Touch this pad to change tile oven s default settings for sound ciock scroll speed LbsiKg and demo onloff choice 7 STOP1CLEAR Touch this pad to stop the oven or clear entries 8 CLOCK Touch this pad to enter the time of da...

Page 28: ...hese with care because the plastic may soften from the heat of the food Paper Microwave safe paper towels waxed paper paper napkins and paper plates with no metallic trim or design can be used in your oven Refer to the manufacturer s label for use of any paper product in the microwave oven Metal Utensil Metal shields food from microwave energy and produces uneven cooking Avoid metal skewers thermo...

Page 29: ...mild detergent and a soft cloth Once they are clean rinse well and dry with a soft cloth Never use cleaning powders steel wool or rough pads ARRANGEMENT Do not stack food Arrange in a single layer in the dish for more even cooking Because dense foods cook more sfowly place thicker portions of meat poultry fish and vegetables toward the outside of the dish TESTING FOR DONENESS Because foods cook qu...

Page 30: ...minutes Touch Display Shows 1o K TCNEN _T MER once CHILD LOCK YOu can use this safety feature to lock the control panel so that child on cannot use the oven when you do not want them to and when you are c_eaning the oven To set CHILD LOCK Touch Display Shows _ once Time of day Ouch and hold until LOCKED appears in the display To cancel CHILD LOCK Touch Touch and hoid unti LOCKED disappears from th...

Page 31: ...program a specific cook time and power For best results there are 10 power level settings in addition to HiGH power 100 Refer to the Microwave Power Leve Chart on page 11 for more information NOTE If you do not select a power eveL the oven will automatically cook at HIGH 00 power Example To cook for 5 minutes 30 seconds at 80 power Touch Display Shows 1 _ TI_E once to set a cook time of 5 minutes ...

Page 32: ...irst stage is ove you wit thear two short ones as the oven begins the second cook stage 111 Beeps sound at the end 1t MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS Your microwave oven has 10 cook power leve_s to let you cook or heat a wide variety of foods Refer to the chart beiow for suggestior_s Microwave Power Level Chart Power Leve_ 10 High Use Boiling water Making candy Cooking poultry pieces fish vegetables o Cook...

Page 33: ...in at ieast 5 minutes before sensor cooking SENSOR POPCORN SENSOR POPCORN lets you pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn 1 75_3 5 oz For best results use only fresh bag of popcorn P_ace one bag of prepackaged microwave popcorn on the center of turntable Example To cook popcorn Touch Display Shows Sl OP 1 _ _ once 2 _i_66_ once The oven will cook popcorn automatically by sen sor system SENSOR...

Page 34: ...er surface of the foods to cook Shape ground meat into the form of a doughnut before freezing When defrosting remove thawed meat when the reminder tone sounds and continue defrosting o Place foods in a sha_tow container or on a microwave roasting rack to catch drippings Food should still be somewhat icy ir_the center when removed from the oven Exam pie To defrost 2 tbs of ground beef Touch DispRay...

Page 35: ...number s key I meat 2 poultry and 3 fish after touching_ the express defrost Example To de rost I lb meat Touch Display Shows i _ once 2 _e_ost _ once _ _ once Time counting down after MEAT scrolt in the display NOTE The oven will beep during the DEFROST CYCLE Al this time open the door and turn over_ separate or rearrange the food Express Defrost p_ovides just enough defrosting so that the foods ...

Page 36: ... touch number 1 Example To se iect Kg unit Touch D_spLay Shows 1 Time of day 2 _P_imN Five modes shows in the display Time of day NOTE To se ect LBS _epeat steps I 3 then touch number OPTION FUNCTION CHART NUMBER OPTION SOUND ON OFF CLOCK ON OFF SCROLLSPEED LBS KG DEMO ON OFF NUMBER RESULT Sound On Seund Off C Iock On Cock Off Slow speed Norma_ speed Fast speed Lbs Demo On Demo Off NOTE When the p...

Page 37: ...techniques are required Poultry should be prepared as with conventional cooking Season if desired 2 Pouttry should be thoroughly defrosted Remove giblets and any metal clamps 3 Prick the skin and brush lightly with vegetable oil unless the poultry is self basting 4 All poultry should be placed on a microwave roasting rack or a microwave proof plate and placed on the turntable 5 Cook according to t...

Page 38: ... in the Cooking Chart before serving 6 After standing time check to see that the fish is thoroughly cooked The fish should be opaque and flake easily Fresh Fish Cooking Chart Viicrowave Ceoking Time Standing Fish Power Per Pound Butter Time Fish Fillets HIGH 4 to 7 minutes Add 15 to 30 ml 1 to 2 tbsp 2 to 3 minutes Whote Mackerel HIGH 4 to 7 minutes 3 to 4 minutes Cleaned and Prepared Whole Trout ...

Page 39: ... first time it might not work properly What is wrong Like any other cooking appliance it is possible to overcook food to the point that the food creates smoke and even possibly fire and damage to the inside of the oven it is always best to be near the oven while you are cooking The microcomputer controlling your oven may temporarily become scrambled and fail to function as programmed when you plug...

Page 40: ...y for microwave cooking 2 prepackaged commercial microwave popcorn that is made for specific times and power output needed Follow exact directions given by each manufacturer for its popcorn popping product and do not leave the oven unattended whi_e the corn is being popped If corn fails to pop after the suggested time discontinue cooking Overcooking could result in an oven fire CAUTION Never use a...

Page 41: ... turn or stir the food during the defrosting cycle FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY iNTERFERENCE STATEMENT U S A ONLY WARNING This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instruc tions may cause interference to radio and television reception tt has been type tested and found to co...

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Page 43: ... CFIOWAVE OVEN Use and Care Guide HOFINO MICROONDAS Manual de Uso y Cuidado Modets Modelos 72t 6 282 72t 61289 Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates fL 60179 U S A P NO 3828WSA1894 www sears com ...

Page 44: ... 18 I9 Before Calt ing For Service 20 FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON MICROWAVE OVEN For one year from the date of purchase if this Kenmore microwave oven fa_is due to a defect in material or workmanship Sears w_II repai_ it free of charge FULL FIVE YEAR WARRANTY ON THE MAGNETRON For five years from the date of purchase if the magnetron in this Kenmore microwave oven faiIs due to a defect in material or...

Page 45: ...ing an escape wire for the electric current This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug Put the plug into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded WARNING if you use the grounding ptug improperly you risk electric shock Ask a qualified electrician if you do not understand the grounding instructions or if you wonder whether the appliance is properly...

Page 46: ...his oven for commerciaf purposes This microwave is made for household use only 10 Install or locate this appliance in accordance with the provided installation instructions 1t0 To avoid electric shock a This appliance must be groundedt Connect it oniy to a properly grounded outlet See the Grounding instructions on page 3 b Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not...

Page 47: ...nd a _ packhg materials from _he shipping carton 2 Place the oven on a level surface that provides at Ieast 4 inches of space at the teft right top and rear sides for proper ventilation NOTE Do not instal_ your oven over a range cooktop or other heat producing appliance This oven is not designed for built in use 3 P_ace the turntable relier rest in the circle on the oven floor and then place the g...

Page 48: ... or poultry by entering a weight 4 NUMBER PADS Touch Number Pads to enter cooking time power tevet quantities or weights 5 COOK TIME Touch this pad to set a cooking time 6 OPT O_ Touch this pad to change tile oven s default settings for sound ciock scroll speed LbsiKg and demo onloff choice 7 STOP1CLEAR Touch this pad to stop the oven or clear entries 8 CLOCK Touch this pad to enter the time of da...

Page 49: ...hese with care because the plastic may soften from the heat of the food Paper Microwave safe paper towels waxed paper paper napkins and paper plates with no metallic trim or design can be used in your oven Refer to the manufacturer s label for use of any paper product in the microwave oven Metal Utensil Metal shields food from microwave energy and produces uneven cooking Avoid metal skewers thermo...

Page 50: ...mild detergent and a soft cloth Once they are clean rinse well and dry with a soft cloth Never use cleaning powders steel wool or rough pads ARRANGEMENT Do not stack food Arrange in a single layer in the dish for more even cooking Because dense foods cook more sfowly place thicker portions of meat poultry fish and vegetables toward the outside of the dish TESTING FOR DONENESS Because foods cook qu...

Page 51: ...minutes Touch Display Shows 1o K TCNEN _T MER once CHILD LOCK YOu can use this safety feature to lock the control panel so that child on cannot use the oven when you do not want them to and when you are c_eaning the oven To set CHILD LOCK Touch Display Shows _ once Time of day Ouch and hold until LOCKED appears in the display To cancel CHILD LOCK Touch Touch and hoid unti LOCKED disappears from th...

Page 52: ...program a specific cook time and power For best results there are 10 power level settings in addition to HiGH power 100 Refer to the Microwave Power Leve Chart on page 11 for more information NOTE If you do not select a power eveL the oven will automatically cook at HIGH 00 power Example To cook for 5 minutes 30 seconds at 80 power Touch Display Shows 1 _ TI_E once to set a cook time of 5 minutes ...

Page 53: ...irst stage is ove you wit thear two short ones as the oven begins the second cook stage 111 Beeps sound at the end 1t MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS Your microwave oven has 10 cook power leve_s to let you cook or heat a wide variety of foods Refer to the chart beiow for suggestior_s Microwave Power Level Chart Power Leve_ 10 High Use Boiling water Making candy Cooking poultry pieces fish vegetables o Cook...

Page 54: ...in at ieast 5 minutes before sensor cooking SENSOR POPCORN SENSOR POPCORN lets you pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn 1 75_3 5 oz For best results use only fresh bag of popcorn P_ace one bag of prepackaged microwave popcorn on the center of turntable Example To cook popcorn Touch Display Shows Sl OP 1 _ _ once 2 _i_66_ once The oven will cook popcorn automatically by sen sor system SENSOR...

Page 55: ...er surface of the foods to cook Shape ground meat into the form of a doughnut before freezing When defrosting remove thawed meat when the reminder tone sounds and continue defrosting o Place foods in a sha_tow container or on a microwave roasting rack to catch drippings Food should still be somewhat icy ir_the center when removed from the oven Exam pie To defrost 2 tbs of ground beef Touch DispRay...

Page 56: ...number s key I meat 2 poultry and 3 fish after touching_ the express defrost Example To de rost I lb meat Touch Display Shows i _ once 2 _e_ost _ once _ _ once Time counting down after MEAT scrolt in the display NOTE The oven will beep during the DEFROST CYCLE Al this time open the door and turn over_ separate or rearrange the food Express Defrost p_ovides just enough defrosting so that the foods ...

Page 57: ... touch number 1 Example To se iect Kg unit Touch D_spLay Shows 1 Time of day 2 _P_imN Five modes shows in the display Time of day NOTE To se ect LBS _epeat steps I 3 then touch number OPTION FUNCTION CHART NUMBER OPTION SOUND ON OFF CLOCK ON OFF SCROLLSPEED LBS KG DEMO ON OFF NUMBER RESULT Sound On Seund Off C Iock On Cock Off Slow speed Norma_ speed Fast speed Lbs Demo On Demo Off NOTE When the p...

Page 58: ...techniques are required Poultry should be prepared as with conventional cooking Season if desired 2 Pouttry should be thoroughly defrosted Remove giblets and any metal clamps 3 Prick the skin and brush lightly with vegetable oil unless the poultry is self basting 4 All poultry should be placed on a microwave roasting rack or a microwave proof plate and placed on the turntable 5 Cook according to t...

Page 59: ... in the Cooking Chart before serving 6 After standing time check to see that the fish is thoroughly cooked The fish should be opaque and flake easily Fresh Fish Cooking Chart Viicrowave Ceoking Time Standing Fish Power Per Pound Butter Time Fish Fillets HIGH 4 to 7 minutes Add 15 to 30 ml 1 to 2 tbsp 2 to 3 minutes Whote Mackerel HIGH 4 to 7 minutes 3 to 4 minutes Cleaned and Prepared Whole Trout ...

Page 60: ... first time it might not work properly What is wrong Like any other cooking appliance it is possible to overcook food to the point that the food creates smoke and even possibly fire and damage to the inside of the oven it is always best to be near the oven while you are cooking The microcomputer controlling your oven may temporarily become scrambled and fail to function as programmed when you plug...

Page 61: ...y for microwave cooking 2 prepackaged commercial microwave popcorn that is made for specific times and power output needed Follow exact directions given by each manufacturer for its popcorn popping product and do not leave the oven unattended whi_e the corn is being popped If corn fails to pop after the suggested time discontinue cooking Overcooking could result in an oven fire CAUTION Never use a...

Page 62: ... turn or stir the food during the defrosting cycle FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY iNTERFERENCE STATEMENT U S A ONLY WARNING This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instruc tions may cause interference to radio and television reception tt has been type tested and found to co...

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