Kenmore 85651, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...l the features in your Kenmore Microwave Oven Record in space provided below the Model No and the Serial No found on the label on the left side of the control panel Model No Serial No Retain this information for future reference i Kenmore MICRO E OVEN Use and Care Sears Roebuck and Co Chicago IL 60684 U S A ...

Page 2: ...cord must be kept dry and must not be pinched or crushed in any way The oven has several built in safety switches to make sure the power remains off when the door is open DO NOT try to defeat these switches Place the cookware gently on the glass tray and handle the tray carefully to avoid possible breakage Use only Sears Browning dish on the glass tray Carefully read and follow the instructions fo...

Page 3: ...te this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped I0 Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance II Do not use outdoors 12 Do not immerse cord or plug in water 13 Keep cord away from heated surfaces 14 Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter 15 When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that comes together on closi...

Page 4: ...king 11 Cooking Guide for Multi Power Settings 12 Multi Power Cooking 13 Temperature Controlled Cooking 14 16 Temperature Controlled HI Power Cooking and Automatic Hold Warm 17 Temperature Controlled Multi Power Cooking and Automatic Hold Warm 18 Whole Meal Cooking 19 Utensils 20 Care and Cleaning 21 23 Questions and Answers 24 25 Before Calling for Service 26 Sears Service 27 Sears Warranty Back ...

Page 5: ...s is always available at your nearest Sears store When seeking information be sure to get the complete model number located on the plastic label See below for its location MODEL NUMBER To make a request for service information or replacement of parts Sears will require the complete model number of your microwave oven The number is on the inner left side of the control panel You must open the door ...

Page 6: ...person or local Sears Service Center A mounting space of 33 or more from the surface of cooktop to the bottom of kitchen top cabinet and at least 30 wide is required to mount the oven If your oven does not operate properly unplug the oven from the 120 volt household outlet and then plug it back in DIMENSIONS Height Width Depth Weight 19 3 8 29 7 8 19 1 4 104 3 8 lbs 33 ...

Page 7: ... before you remove the rest of contents from carton Your Oven will come with the following items Glass Tray 1 each Metal Rack 1 each Temperature Probe 1 each Cookbook 1 each Use and Care Manual 1 each Installation Instruction Manual 1 each Top Cabinet Template 1 each Wall Template 1 each Hardware Package 1 each Damper duct Connector 1 each Do not use this Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven for commercia...

Page 8: ...show Cooking time Cooking power level Cooking temperature Hold End It also functions as countdown timer or temperature indicator when cooking Control Used in setting the desired cooking temperature Temperature Control cooking can be done only when the temperature probe is plugged into the socket inside the oven p Stops the oven Lp Guide Temperature guide lists examples of food that are best cooked...

Page 9: ...uide WHOLE MEAL COOKING The Metal Rack increases the oven cooking space To cook two or more different foods at one time choose their proper places inside the oven by following the cookbook directions See Page 19 AUTOMATIC HOOD FAN CONTROL The two speed fan can be turned on by pressing the Fan Control Buttons It will also automatically run at high speed by a heat sensing device The sensing device d...

Page 10: ...or more detailed instructions To set I Plug in temperature probe 2 Touch CLEAR 3 Touch TEMP CONTROL 4 Touch numbers for desired cooking temperature 5 Touch COOK CONTROL 6 Touch numbers for desired cooking power level 7 Touch START See Page 18 for more detailed instructions REGULAR TIMER Your oven also has a timer that can be used for noncooking functions When used as a regular timer the oven is no...

Page 11: ...erating on HI power unless a different power setting is chosen Touch START The oven will begin cooking and the display window will show the time counting down in seconds A tone will sound and the word End will show in the display window for two seconds when the cooking time is completed Then the oven will shut itself off NOTE To stir food during cooking open the oven door stir or turn the food clo...

Page 12: ...recooked or prepared food quickly Heating sandwiches 90 SAUTI_ Cooking onions celery and green peppers quickly Reheating meat slices quickly I00 MAX POWER Cooking tender cuts of meat HI HIGH Cooking poultry fish vegetables and most casseroles Preheating the browning dish Boiling water Thickening some sauces As you get to know your microwave oven you may find that a particular setting is too low or...

Page 13: ...ven begins to cook and the dis play window will show the time counting down A tone will sound and the word End will show in the display window for two seconds when the cooking time is completed Then the oven will shut itself off EXAMPLE To warm 6 doughnuts you would cook at power level 80 or 80 REHEAT for 1 I 2 minutes To do this follow these six steps 1 Touch CLEAR 2 Touch TIME 3 Set 1 1 2 minute...

Page 14: ...o food so that the sensitive area of the probe can always be placed in the center of the food DISPLAY WINDOW Shows the cooking temperature rising as the food is cooking Chosen temperature may be seen during cooking by touching TEMP CONTROL When chosen temperature is reached the display will show Hold for 60 minutes or until the door is opened or STOP is touched MEATS i Choose only fresh completely...

Page 15: ...ll done 6 7 rain per Ib HI Max Power Rare 3 4 min per lb Medium 4 5 min per lb Well done 5 6 min per lb i 0 Roast Medium 4 5 min per lb i Well done 5 6 min per lb i I 70 Roast 5 6 min per lb 70 Roast 9 min per lb SECOND SETTING AND TIME 70 Roast Rare3 4min per lb Medium 5 6 rain per lb Well done 6 7 min per lb 70 Roast Rare 3 4 min per Ib Medium 3 5 min per Ib Well done 5 6 min per lb 70 Roast Med...

Page 16: ...lace temperature probe sensor into the center of the food Cover with a casserole lid waxed paper or plastic wrap Place the temperature probe sensor into the center of the food to be reheated The sensitive area of the sensor should rest in the middle of the food Place the temperature probe sensor in the densest or largest amount of food Place the temperature probe sensor into the thickest part of t...

Page 17: ...ill show I20F If the temperature probe is not plugged into the socket the oven will not start L_CEE 999 9 NOTE It is not necessary to touch COOK CONTROL when you are cooking with HI MAX POWER However if you touch COOK CONTROL the word HI will show in the display window This is to remind you that the oven will work at HI MAX POWER unless a different power setting is chosen 6 Touch START The oven wi...

Page 18: ...nd for one second when the temperature is reached The oven will switch into Hold Warm to keep the food warm The cook control setting automatically changes to Power level 1 The display window will show Hold i ij i 18 6 Touch COOK CONTROL The word HI will show in the display window until you enter a lower power setting This is to remind you that the oven will always operate at full power unless you ...

Page 19: ... on the side walls of oven cavity as shown 2 Place food into the oven 3 Set the oven following the instructions given in the cookbook METAL RACK nRemove Metal Rack from oven when not being used for whole meal cooking Do not use the oven empty with the Metal Rack in it The Metal Rack may get hot during cooking Pot holders may be needed to remove Rack after cooking Do not use browning dishes on Meta...

Page 20: ...or microwave cooking CAUTION Always make sure that closed utensils are opened and plastic pouches of vegetables or other food items are pierced before cooking Tightly closed utensils could explode MATERIALS TO AVOID USING IN YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN METAL UTENSILS Metal utensils are not recommended because the metal shields the food from microwave energy on the bottom and on the sides causing uneven co...

Page 21: ...ing powders or pads REMOVABLE PARTS Temperature probe After each use of the Temperature Probe it must be removed from the socket Use pot holder as the wire plug and sensor sections may be hot Wipe food or liquid from sensor with damp cloth Glass tray and Metal rack The glass tray and metal rack can be removed for cleaning at the sink Wipe up spillovers with paper towel or cloth before removal of t...

Page 22: ...e and wipe dry Avoid hitting or bending the metal stirrer blade as this could cause uneven cooking or microwave power loss To replace shield slide it into the side and rear slots with cut off at left rear corner and carefully fit the front edge of the shield with three tabs Exhaust filters The two mesh exhaust filters on the hood bottom cover can be removed for washing in a sink The filters are he...

Page 23: ...filter bracket The used filter must be replaced with new one Grillwork Charcoal Filter Work light replacement Be sure the power is disconnected at the house circuit breaker or by unplugging the power cord To replace the cooktop fluorescent lamp the hood bottom cover must be removed Remove 7 screws from the front edge and the both side edges of the hood bottom cover To remove the lamp hold the lamp...

Page 24: ...control panel is touched A The beep tone sounds to assure that the setting is being properly entered Q A Can my microwave oven be damaged if food is cooked for too long a period of time Like any other cooking appliance it is possible to overcook food to the point of destruction which may result in the food creating smoke and even possible fire damage to the inside of the oven It is always best to ...

Page 25: ... popping device and never leave the oven unattended while popping corn_ CAUTION Never use a paper bag for popping corn What is wrong when three potatoes bake thoroughly and the fourth one is still not cooked The fourth potato may be slightly heavier than the others and should be cooked 30 to 60 seconds longer Remember to allow space around each potato when baking Also for more even cooking put pot...

Page 26: ...ROBLEM Oven Will Not Start X X X Arcing or Sparking Unevenly Cooked Foods Overcooked Foods Undercooked Foods Improper Defrosting Is power cord pluggedin _ Is do r closed Cooking time not set x X x X X x X X X x X x x X x x x X x x x Temperature not set or probe not properly_ plugged in Use approved cookware only Properly position temperature probe Do not operate with oven empty Supplied glass tray...

Page 27: ...red and tested for years of dependable operation Yet any modern appliance may require service from time to time A Sears Maintenance Agreement is more than an extension of the Warranty It provides complete protection from unexpected repair bills and undue inconvenience t assures you of maximum effi ciency from your microwave oven Here s a comparative Warranty and Maintenance Agreement chart showing...

Page 28: ... IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP SEARS WILL REPAIR IT FREE OF CHARGE THE ABOVE WARRANTY COVERAGE APPLIES ONLY TO MICROWAVE OVENS WHICH ARE USED FOR PRIVATE HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR SERVICE CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY WHILE THIS PRODUCT IS IN USE IN THE UNITED STATES THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL ...