Kenmore 721.86012, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ... Models Modelos 721 86012 86013 86019 Microwave Hood Combination Combinación Microondas Campana P No MFL57601504 Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A www kenmore com www sears com English Español Kenmore Elite ...

Page 2: ...installed by Sears After the first year the customer assumes any labor costs associated with magnetron replacement If this appliance is used for other than private family purposes this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase This warranty covers only defects in material and workmanship Sears will NOT pay for 1 Expendable items that can wear out from normal use including but not...

Page 3: ...harge Fast help by phone we call it Rapid Resolution phone support from a Sears representative on all products Think of us as a talking owner s manual Power surge protection against electrical damage due to power fluctuations 250 Food Loss Protection annually for any food spoilage that is the result of mechanical failure of any covered refrigerator or freezer Rental reimbursement if repair of your...

Page 4: ...or laboratory use As with any appliance close supervision is necessary when used by children Do not operate the microwave oven if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped In the space at right record the date of purchase model and serial number of your product You will find the model and serial number printed on an identification plate locate...

Page 5: ...sk of electric shock Do not clean with metal scouring pads Pieces can break off the pad and touch electrical parts causing a risk of electric shock Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven when the microwave oven is in operation Do not cover or block any openings on the microwave oven Do not store this microwave oven outdoors Do not use the microwave oven near water for example ...

Page 6: ...ce technician if you do not understand the grounding instructions or if doubt exists whether the appliance is properly grounded Do not use an extension cord If the power supply cord is too short have a qualified electrician or service technician install an outlet near the microwave oven For a permanently connected appliance This appliance has a short power supply cord to reduce the risk of anyone ...

Page 7: ...times to various types and amounts of food Sensor cooking takes the guess work out of microwave cooking For the best cooking results Always cook food for the shortest cooking time recommended Check to see how the food is cooking Stir turn over or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for all recipes This will help make sure the food is evenly cooked If you do not h...

Page 8: ...reaking it If your turntable cracks or breaks contact your dealer for a replacement When you use a browning dish the browning dish bottom must be at least 3 16 inch above the turntable Follow the directions supplied with the browning dish Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside the shell Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst and possibly damage the oven Slice hard boiled eggs before ...

Page 9: ...ooking It must be in the oven during operation for best cooking results G Cooktop Light H Grease Filter See Caring for the Filters section I Control Panel Touch the pads on this panel to perform all functions The turntable rotates in both directions to help food cook more evenly Do not operate the microwave oven without the glass tray in place To Install 1 Place the support on the oven cavity bott...

Page 10: ...it automatically defaults to micro All you have to do is touch the necessary Command Pad The following is a list of all the Command and Number Pads located on the control panel For more information on these features see the How to Use section 1 2 4 7 11 8 14 24 17 18 3 5 6 9 10 12 13 15 16 21 22 19 20 23 25 26 27 100 F 250 F 275 F 300 F 325 F 350 F 375 F 400 F 425 F 450 F ...

Page 11: ...h this pad when setting Convection cooking 11 Combo Touch this pad when setting combination cooking or preheat 12 Number Touch number pads to enter cooking time power level quantities weights or cooking temperature 13 Power Level Touch this pad to select a cooking power level 14 Add 30 Sec Touch this pad to set and start quickly at 100 power level 15 Favorites Touch this pad to recall a cooking in...

Page 12: ...al the end of a Kitchen Timer countdown Four tones signal the end of a cooking cycle AUDIBLE SIGNALS You can stop the oven during a cycle by opening the door The oven stops heating and the fan stops but the light stays on To restart cooking close the door and Touch START If you do not want to continue cooking open the door and touch STOP INTERRUPTING COOKING Example To set the clock for 10 30 AM T...

Page 13: ...t fan off during microwave cooking LIGHT TIMER 1 2 You can set the LIGHT to automatically turn on and off at specified times The light comes on at the same time every day until reset Example Turn on 2 00 AM turn off 7 00 AM Touch Display Shows To cancel the LIGHT TIMER when oven is On or Off Touch Display Shows 3 4 6 5 enter light on time or touch clear to reset light timer 2 00 touch start am tou...

Page 14: ...minute cook time for second stage to set a 3 minute cook time for first stage 7 9 enter cooking time enter cooking time 3 00 touch start or power level 7 00 touch start or power level 3 00 power 100 enter power level 0 to 10 7 00 power 100 enter power level 0 to 10 3 00 power 80 touch start 8 to set a 50 cook power for the second stage to set an 80 cook power for the first stage 7 00 power 50 touc...

Page 15: ...full power 3 30 of full power 2 20 of full power 1 10 of full power 0 0 of full power High Medium High Medium Medium Low Defrost Low None Quick heating many convenience foods and foods with high water content such as soups and beverages Cooking tender cuts of meat ground meat Heating cream soups Heating rice pasta or casseroles Cooking and heating foods that need a Cook Power lower than high for e...

Page 16: ...on off touch 1 clock on off touch 2 scroll speed touch 3 lbs kg touch 4 lbs touch 1 kg touch 2 kg 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 Sound ON Sound OFF Clock ON Clock OFF Slow speed Normal speed Fast speed Lbs Kg 1 2 3 4 Beep ON OFF control Clock display control Display Defrost weight mode selected FAVORITE 1 2 FAVORITE RECIPE lets you recall one cooking instruction previously placed in memory and begin cooking qu...

Page 17: ...es and place in microwavable container Stir at the end of cycle to complete melting Butter Code Category Direction Amount 1 3 Chocolate Cheese 2 SOFTEN 1 2 The oven uses low power to soften foods butter ice cream cream cheese and frozen juice See the following table Example for quart of ice cream Touch Display Shows 3 Time of day select menu 1 to 4 ice cream touch 1 to 3 4 quart touch start 5 Time...

Page 18: ...ime counting down defrost to enter the weight AUTO DEFROST Three defrost sequences are preset in the oven The auto defrost feature provides you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods The Auto Defrost Table will show you which defrost sequence is recommended for the food you are defrosting For added convenience the Auto Defrost includes a built in beep mechanism that reminds you to check ...

Page 19: ... Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Remove thawed portions with fork Return remainder to oven Separate and rearrange Separate and rearrange Separate and rearrange Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Separate and rearrange Remove thawed portions with fork Turn over Return remainder to ov...

Page 20: ...nish defrosting by immersing in cold water Place on a microwavable roasting rack Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water Food At Beep SETTING Special Instructions FISH Fillets Steaks Whole SHELLFISH Crabmeat Lobster tails Shrimp Scallops FISH FISH FISH FISH FISH FISH FISH Turn over Separate fillets when partially thawed if possible Separate and rearrange Turn over Break apart Turn over Turn o...

Page 21: ... sausage Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure even defrosting Always underestimate defrosting time If defrosted food is still icy in the center return it to the microwave oven for more defrosting The length of defrosting time varies according to how solidly the food is frozen The shape of the package affects how quickly food will defrost Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than a deep blo...

Page 22: ...rowavable containers and cover them with lids or plastic wrap 2 Never use tight sealing plastic covers They can prevent steam from escaping and cause food to overcook 3 Match the amount to the size of the container Fill containers at least half full for best results 4 Be sure the outside of the cooking container and the inside of the microwave oven are dry before placing food in the oven Beads of ...

Page 23: ...se off frost under running water Place in an appropriately sized microwave container Add amount of water according to the quantity 1 2 cups 2 tablespoons 3 4 cups 4 tablespoons Cover with plastic wrap and vent After cooking stir and allow to stand for 3 minutes Place rice and twice as much liquid water chicken or vegetable stock in a 2 quart microwave dish Cover with plastic wrap and vent After co...

Page 24: ...r plate lined with paper towels if rack is not available Use a wide mouth mug Do not cover Remove from display package and place on a plate Be careful The beverage will be very hot Sometimes liquids heated in cylindrical containers will splash out when the cup is moved Place the chicken pieces in an appropriately sized microwavable container cover with plastic wrap and vent Remove from display pac...

Page 25: ...RNTABLE IN PLACE 1 Always use the metal rack on the turntable when convection cooking 2 Do not cover turntable or metal rack with aluminum foil It interferes with the flow of air that cooks the food 3 Round pizza pans are excellent cooking utensils for many convection only items Choose pans that do not have extended handles 4 Use convection cooking for items like soufflés breads cookies angel food...

Page 26: ...emperature for 30 minutes The oven temperature drops very quickly when the door is opened however this should not prevent food from being fully cooked during normal cooking time During convection cooking the exhaust fan in the vent hood will automatically turn on at the 1 speed setting to protect the oven 350 f enter temperature or touch start 325 f touch start 325 f preheat 5 6 45 00 touch start ...

Page 27: ...Plain or Sweet Rolls Devil s Food Fudge brownies Coffee Cake Cup Cakes Fruit Cake loaf Gingerbread Butter Cakes Cake Mixes 9 x 13a Tube Cake Pound Cake Chocolate Chip Sugar Baked Apples or Pears Bread Pudding Cream Puffs Meringue Shells 375 F 350 F 425 F 325 F 325 F 375 F 350 F 350 F 350 F 325 F 325 F 275 F 300 F 325 F 325 F 325 F 325 F 350 F 350 F 350 F 300 F 400 F 300 F 11 to 14 35 to 40 18 to 2...

Page 28: ...ay on rack and place in cold oven Preheat oven tray and rack to 400 F When preheated place frozen pie on metal tray and bake according to package time or until crust is browned and filling is hot Follow package directions for preparation Follow package directions for preparation Let stand 5 minutes before cutting Piercepastrywithforktopreventshrinkage Cook times vary with casserole size and ingred...

Page 29: ...edium Well Bone in 2 to 4 lbs Boneless 2 to 4 lbs Pork Chops 1 2 to 1 inch thick 2 chops 4 chops 6 chops Whole Chicken 21 2 to 31 2 lbs Chicken Pieces 21 2 to 31 2 lbs Duckling 4 to 5 lbs Turkey Breast 4 to 6 lbs Fish whole 3 to 5 lbs Lobster Tails 6 to 8 oz each 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 400 F 325 F 325 F 325 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 325 F 325 F 325 F 375 ...

Page 30: ...ware used for combination cooking must be BOTH microwave safe and oven safe 2 During combination baking some baking cookware may cause arcing when it comes in contact with the oven walls or metal accessory racks Arcing is a discharge of electricity that occurs when microwaves come in contact with metal If arcing occurs immediately stop the cooking cycle and place a heat resistant dish between the ...

Page 31: ... foil and let stand 5 to 10 minute Thoroughly wash inside and outside of chicken with cold water Pat chicken dry with paper towels secure the legs with kitchen twine Brush outside of chicken with melted butter or margarine Place chicken breast side down on metal rack on metal tray After cooking loosely tent chicken with aluminum foil Let stand for 10 minutes after cooking Touch pad number 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 32: ...s Chicken Pieces 21 2 to 6 lbs Cornish Hens untied Unstuffed Stuffed Duckling Turkey Breast 4 to 6 lbs Fish 1 lb fillets Lobster Tails 6 to 8 oz each Shrimp 1 to 2 lbs Scallops 1 to 2 lbs 375 F 375 F 375 F 375 F 375 F 375 F 375 F 375 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 350 F 305 F 305 F 375 F 375 F 425 F 375 F 375 F 300 F 350 F 350 F 350 F 350 F 9 to 13 11 to 15 13 to 17 ...

Page 33: ...es 425 F 375 F 450 F 450 F 450 F 15 to 17 39 to 43 4 to 6 23 to 26 36 to 40 Comments Let stand 5 minutes before cutting Follow package directions for preparation Follow package directions for preparation Follow package directions for preparation Pierce skin with a fork before baking Place on rack COMBINATION BAKE COOKING GUIDE HOW TO USE ...

Page 34: ...ooking COOK covered in microwavable casserole Stir once halfway through cooking Reheat filling and bun separately Cook filling covered in microwavable casserole Stir once Heat bun as directed in chart below COOK covered in microwavable casserole Stir once halfway through cooking COOK covered in microwavable casserole Stir once halfway through cooking COOK covered in microwavable casserole Stir onc...

Page 35: ...serole Stir halfway through cooking Add cup water in 1 qt covered casserole Stir halfway through cooking Trim Add cup water in 1 qt covered casserole Stir halfway through cooking Slice Add cup water in 1 qt covered casserole Stir halfway through cooking Husk Add 2 tbsp water in 1 qt baking dish Cover Place mushrooms in 1 qt covered casserole Stir halfway through cooking Add 1 2 cup water in 1 qt c...

Page 36: ...gar in it For exterior surfaces and control panel Use a soft cloth with spray glass cleaner Apply the spray glass cleaner to the soft cloth do not spray directly on the oven NOTE Abrasive cleansers steel wool pads gritty wash cloths some paper towels etc can damage the control panel and the interior and exterior oven surfaces To clean grass tray and rotating ring wash in mild sudsy water for heavi...

Page 37: ...microwave oven or reconnect power The oven light 1 Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power 2 Remove the vent grille mounting screws 3 Open the door Tip the grille forward then slide to the left and pull out 4 Remove charcoal filter 6 Lift up the bulb holder and slide out of the compartment 7 Replace the bulb 8 Reinstall bulb holder Slide bulb holder back into the compartment and press down firml...

Page 38: ... dishwasher The filters will turn black or could be damaged 4 To replace grease filters slide filter in the frame slot on one side of the opening Push filter upward and push to the other side to lock into place 5 Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power CHARCOAL FILTER REPLACEMENT If your oven is vented inside the charcoal filter should be replaced every 6 to 12 months and more often if necessary...

Page 39: ...ls that microwaves will pass through If you are using the Sensor function be sure to vent Releasing pressure in foods Several foods for example baked potatoes sausages egg yolks and some fruits are tightly covered by a skin or membrane Steam can build up under the membrane during cooking causing the food to burst To relieve the pressure and to prevent bursting pierce these foods before cooking wit...

Page 40: ...en and also between two aluminum containers Always place the container on the turntable Shield with small pieces of aluminum foil the parts of food that may cook quickly such as wing tips and leg ends of poultry Heating food in aluminum foil containers usually takes up to double the time compared to reheating in plastic glass china or paper containers The time when food is ready will vary dependin...

Page 41: ... combination cooking to cook by time Simply preset the length of cooking time desired and your oven turns off automatically The following guide shows at a glance the difference between microwave convection and combination cooking Microwave energy is distributed evenly throughout the oven for fast thorough cooking of food Microwave energy Fast high efficiency cooking Oven and surroundings do not ge...

Page 42: ...at and help produce a light tender crust Glass or glass ceramic casserole or baking dishes are best suited for egg and cheese recipes due to the cleanability of glass Combination Cooking Glass or glass ceramic baking containers are recommended Be sure not to use items with metal trim as it may cause arcing sparking with oven wall or oven shelf damaging the cookware the shelf or the oven Heat resis...

Page 43: ...CCESSORIES Glass Turntable Microwave Convection Combination Notes Do not operate the oven when it is empty except preheating Possible to use Recommended method Do not use Metal Tray Metal Rack X X X X X X COOKING TIPS ...

Page 44: ...3 4 in 1 9 cm deep and is filled with food to absorb microwave energy Never allow metal to touch walls or door Yes The guide tray moves from side to side depend ing on the rotation of the motor when the cooking cycle begins As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heat to the dish Be prepared to use hot pads to remove food after cooking Standing time means that after the timed ccoking period en...

Page 45: ... calling for assistance or service If you still need help call Sears Service at 1 800 4 MY HOME MICROWAVE OVEN DOES NOT WORK PROBLEM CAUSE Food is not cooked enough The display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking The cook power is not at the recommended setting Check the chart on page 15 The electric supply to your home or wall outlets is low or lower than normal Your electric c...

Page 46: ...does not move call Sears Service at 1 800 4 MY HOME Cooking without the glass tray can give you poor results If none of these items is causing your problem call Sears Service at 1 800 4 MY HOME PROBLEM CAUSE You do not hear the programming or end of cycle tone The audible tone has been disabled You have not entered the correct command Tone must be enabled TONES GLASS TRAY PROBLEM CAUSE The display...