Kenmore Microwave Oven Use And Care Manual
Kenmore Microwave Oven Use And Care Manual

Kenmore Microwave Oven Use And Care Manual

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USE & CARE
MANUAL
STOCK NO.
86951
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 cabinet
back.
Model
No.
Serial
No.
Retain
this information
for future
reference.
Kenmore
MICRO/C O N VECTION
OVEN
Use and Care
Sears,
Roebuck
and Co.,
Chicago,
IL. 60684,
U.S.A.
12808

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  • Page 1 USE & CARE MANUAL STOCK NO. 86951 KNOW YOUR UNIT Read this booklet you will be able 'to enjoy all the features your Kenmore Micro/Convection Oven. Record in space provided below Model Serial No. found the label on cabinet back.
  • Page 2 YOUR SAFETY-FIRST The Sears Kenmore Microwave/Convection appliance. Become familiar with microwave PRECAUTIONS EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE DO NOT ATTEMPT to operate harmful exposure to microwave DO NOT PLACE any object between accumulate on sealing surfaces. DO NOT OPERATE the oven if it is damaged.
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions WARNING - To reduce electric shock, fire, injury to persons excessive microwave energy: 1. Read all instructions before using the appliance. 2. Read follow the specific AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE CESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY"...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE CONTENTS. General Instructions [] Location of Model Number Label ... [] IMPORTANT -- Electrical Grounding [] Installation [] Setting "Time of Day'! ... [] Names of Oven Parts ... [] Oven Control Panel ... [] How The Microwave/Convection Use Instructions [] Use Instructions -- Cooking Guide ...
  • Page 5 SEARS KENMORE MICROWAVE/CONVECTION USE AND CARE MANUAL"-- MICROWAVE/CONVECTION Enjoy a new cooking experience It takes only a few minutes features. Advice on the use and care of Sears your nearest Sears store. the complete model number See below for its location.
  • Page 6: [] Important -- Electrical Grounding Instructions

    IMPORTANT-- ELECTRICAL GROUNDING This appliance must be grounded. of electric shock by providing an escape cord having a grounding wire with a grounding properly installed and grounded. WARNING- Improper Consult a qualified electrician or Sears completely understood, or if doubt A short power-supply cord...
  • Page 7: Installation

    DIMENSIONS Height 15-3/4' Width Depth 21-7/8' Weight 86 lbs. NOTE: If you want this oven "build-in", a Sears Kenmore available, Contact your nearest ventilation. The top of the oven should be kept clear the oven. 120 volt household outlet. Besurethe...
  • Page 8: [] Names Of Oven Parts

    NAMES OF OVEN See-through door Oven d handle Temperature Remove your Sears Kenmore Microwave/Convection oven will be packed with the following items: Ceramic Tray ... Metal Rack ... Temperature Probe ... Dehydration Rack* ... Dehydration Net* "Use and Care Manual".
  • Page 9 CONTROL Lights -- Time, Recipe, which is being used. Light -- When preset can be used # -- Used in Defrost -- Used in setting Guide -- Lists the Types that most often Power Levels. PANEL Auto Recipe Wn--------nU Lights -- When cooking stages are set, lights will go on indicating the stage in which...
  • Page 10: [] Oven Control Panel

    OVEN CONTROL Convec Time -- Used " setting Convection Time. Dehydrate Time -- Used in,,, setting Dehydration Cooking Time. Oven Temp/Pre-Heat -- Used,, in setting the desired Oven Temperature, Pre-heat Temperature or Dehydration Temperature. Stop Time -- Used in setting a Delay Start Cooking.
  • Page 11 THE MICROWAVE/CONVECTION OVEN WORKS Microwave Cooking Using the energy of microwaves only, food is heated altering the color or shape. Microwaves uniformly distributed by the fan so that the food in the oven is heated and cooked. Microwave power can be adjusted the various kinds of foods to cook at most desirable for the best results.
  • Page 12: Use Instructions

    COOKING "HI" gives highest power and is a recommended for cooking foods with high moisture that need fast cooking to keep natural flavor and texture.. Your Kenmore Microwave Convection you which foods are cooked best using highest microwave power or "HI". For detailed directions...
  • Page 13: Convection Cooking

    USE INSTRUCTIONS CONVECTION CONVECTION COOKING With cooking time controlled, this is the most common way of cooking. Many foods can be cooked method in which the oven temperature the type of food. The oven is usually preheated using. AUTOMATIC PRE-HEAT Preheating required before convection...
  • Page 14 EASY USE CHART Your new Solid State Control allows you to use your microwave/convection TIME OF DAY To Set I. Touch CLEAR 2. Touch TIME OF DAY 3. Touch Numbers for Correct Time 4. Touch TIME OF DAY* *This "locks" in the time and starts the clock running.
  • Page 15: Micro/Convec Cooking

    EASY USE CHART CONVECTION COOKING To Set I. Touch CLEAR 2. Touch CONVEC TIME 3. Touch Numbers for Cooking Time Touch OVEN TEMP PRE-HEAT Touch Numbers for Oven Temperature 6. Touch START (See page 35 for more instructions.) MICRO/CONVEC COOKING To Set I, Touch CLEAR 2.
  • Page 16 RECIPE 300" cooking, desired Recipe(s) shown in the cook-book See pages 51 thru 53 of this Manual, as well as your Kenmore directions. In addition to AUTO RECIPE 300, 3 more recipes (Recipe # 301 -- 303) can be programmed for preset recipe cooking.
  • Page 17 RECALL AND CHANGE Recall a Setting To check the Setting for a given stage, touchMEMORY/RECALL Light and Indicator Light turn on. The set Time, Temperature show in the Display Window. To check the Microwave Cooking Power leve!, touch MICRO CONTROL. To check the Oven Temperature, touch OVEN TEMP/PRE-HEAT.
  • Page 18 "HOLD WARM" Your oven has "Hold Warm" feature that keeps the food warm after the cooking is done. To use the "Hold 1. Touch CLEAR. 2, Set the desired cooking cycle following suitable operating manual. 3. Touch HOLD WARM. 4. Touch START. When the cooking is over, the oven will switch into "Hold Warm"...
  • Page 19 "HI-POWER" COOKING I. Touch CLEAR, and a beep tone will be heard. The CLEAR erases all previous settings. 2. Touch MICRO TIME. Lights above TIME and MICRO, below STAGE I will go on. ("0" will show in the Display Window.) 3.
  • Page 20 _._:_,_-t.,_: _:,:_:_-._-_ :, : ':_i'_:: i:r - COOKING GUIDE The "Multi-Power" feature lets you cook at the best l_ower level for the food being cooked. directions can be found in the cookbook. POWER POWER LEVEL SETTINGS WARM DEFROST MED LOW BRAISE SIMMER BAKE...
  • Page 21 "MULTI-POWER" Many foods need slower cooking (at less than full power) in order to give you the best results. In addition to "'HI" there are ninety-nine multi-power recommended for the food being cooked. Cook with Multi-Power I. To CLEAR. 2. Touch MICRO TIME. The Lights above TIME and MICRO, below STAGE I will go on, ("0"...
  • Page 22: Cooking Guide

    "TEMPERATURE The temperature probe is used to judge doneness.when cooking or reheating food. Set the desired food temperature with the MICRO TEMP and the desired power level with the MICRO CONTROL. Warm" is set, after completing the set cooking the 'oven will hold the food warm up to I00 minutes.
  • Page 23 "TEMPERATURE CONTROL" • Place the temperature probe sensor into the thickest the meat or in the center of the food to be reheated. touching bone or fat. • Check that the first inch of the sensor is in the densest part of the food to be cooked.
  • Page 24 REHEATING FOODS oPlace the temperature probe sensor into the food to be reheated with the first inch of the sensor in the center of the food. •,Plug the temperature probe into the socket on the side of the oven wall. oCover the food if desired.
  • Page 25: Stages

    TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED COOKING The "Temperature Controlled Meat Cooking Guide" ,_nd "Reheating you which multi-power setting and doneness When cooking with the temperature I. Place the temperature probe into the food with the first inch of the sensor in the center of the food. Adjust the length of the temperature probe by sliding the grommet before inserting...
  • Page 26: Cooking

    TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED COOKING The "Temperature Controlled Meat Cooking Guide" and "Reheating you which multi-power setting and temperature I. Place the temperature probe into the food with the first inch of the sensor in the center of the food. See step I on page 2.
  • Page 27: Cooking

    TWO, THREE OR FOUR-STAGE Four-stage cooking lets you cook in four cooking stages each at a different power setting for a chosen time or temperature. Set all stages before cooking and start the oven. Simply follow these steps: I. Touch CLEAR. Touch MICRO TIME or MICRO TEMP.
  • Page 28: Cooking

    TWO, THREE OR FOUR-STAGE Second Stage (3 minutes; power level 70) 6. Touch PAUSE. The light below STAGE 2 will go on. The display window will show "0". 7. Touch MICRO TIME. 8. Set 3 minutes by touching "3", "0" and "0". "300" will show L_0Z in the display window.
  • Page 29 WHOLE MEAL COOKING (See Cookbook for detailed Whole Meal cooking lets you cook two or more different foods at the same time. Foods need not be placed in the oven at the same time, nor be removed rather than MEMORY/RECALL, the oven will stop between I.
  • Page 30 AUTOMATIC DEFROST Three defrost courses are preset in the oven. The "Auto Defrost" feature provides you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods. "Auto defrosting chart" on pages 31 through 33 will show you which defrost course is recommended defrosting.
  • Page 31 AUTO DEFROSTING CHART This chart shows which defrost course "Auto Defrost" feature. AUTO DEFROSTING INSTRUCTIONS. For best results, remove fish/seafood from its original paper or plastic closed (wrapper). Otherwise, the wrap will hold steam and juice close to the foods which can cause the outer surface of the foods to cook.
  • Page 32 AUTO DEFROSTING CHART COURSE FOOD DEFROST LAMB (DEFI, MEAT) Cubed for stew Ground lamb Chops i inch thick PORK Chops I/2 inch thick Spareribs Country-style Roast Bacon Sausage, bulk Sausage, links VEAL Roast Chops 1/2 inch thick VARIETY MEAT Liver Tongue "MICROWAVE (Cont'd)
  • Page 33 AUTO DEFROSTING CHART COURSE FOOD DEFROST CHICKEN (DEF 2, Whole POULTRY) TURKEY Whole Breast Drumsticks Roast, boneless CORNISH HENS Whole DEFROST FISH (DEF 3, FISH) Fish fillets Fish steak Whole fish SEAFOOD Lobster tails Crab legs Crabmeat Shrimp MICROWAVE (Cont'd) DIRECTIONS a microwave roasting...
  • Page 34 CONVECTION The convection cooking will be best used for items hke souffles, broiling meat and fish. No special techniques are required to adapt your favorite oven recipes you may need to use some lower temperature Because the convection cooking method is identical to a conventional of fan-circulated hot air.
  • Page 35 CONVECTION COOKING An Automatic preheating temperature convection cooking has been factory set into the Oven. (See step 3 below.) 1. Touch CLEAR. _._'L4: 2. Touch OVEN TEMPiPRE-HEAT. The Light below STAGE I will go on and "F" shows in the Display Window.
  • Page 36 TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED CONVECTION COOKING OVEN FIRST STAGE FOOD TEMP BEEF 400°F 25 min. rotate Meat Loaf 1-I/2--1-3/4 Ibs. Ground beef 450 ° F Rare: 4 min. patties, i--4, Med: 5 min. 4 oz. each Well: 5 min. Beef rib roast. 330 °...
  • Page 37: Probe Convection Cooking

    TEMPERATURE PROBE CONVECTION Before starting Temperature Probe Convection choose the correct temperature by consulting "Temperature Controlled Cooking Guide" on page 36 and the "Oven Temperature Guide" on page 34 in this manual or in the Cookbook. The following directions show "One-Stage "Pre-heating"...
  • Page 38: Cooking

    MICRO/CONVEC Cooking is done by both microwave Micro/Convec cooking is fast and efficient. The following directions show "One-Stage "Pre-heating" and "Four-Stage Cooking" directions on pages 35 thru 42 respectively. I. Touch CLEAR. 2. Touch MICRO/CONVEC TIME. Lights below STAGE I, above TIME and MICRO CONVEC will go on, and "0"...
  • Page 39 TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED MICRO/CONVEC OVEN FIRST STAGE FOOD TEMP BEEF 400°F 25 min. roate Meat Loaf 1-1/2--1-3/4 Ibs. 330" F 4 min per lb. Beef rib roast, turn over boneless 330°F 4 min per lb. Beef rib roast, fat side down bone in.
  • Page 40: Temperature Probe Micro/Convec Cooking

    TEMPERATURE Consult the "Temperature controlled page 39 before you start Temperature Micro/Convec Cooking. The following directions "One-Stage Cooking" only. "Pre-heating" and "Four-Stage Cooking" can be set as the directions respectively. 1. Put in the Temperature Probe in food, with the first inch of the Sensor in center of food.
  • Page 41 TWO.I THREEOR In four-stage cooking, different modes of cooking can be combined Lemon Chiffon Cake, for example, Micro/Convec Cooking in the 3rd stage, and Microwave best cooking result.= First Stage 1. Touch CLEAR. 2. Touch OVEN TEMP/PRE- HEAT. Light below STAGE 1 will go on and "F"...
  • Page 42 TWO, THREE 13. Touch START. The Oven is working when the oven light is on. Lights below STAGE I, above PAUSE and CONVEC will go on and the oven temperature shown in the Display Window. As the oven temperature rises, the increasing temperature will...
  • Page 43 DEHYDRATION DEHYDRATION Dehydrated foods require little storage space and no special containers. sealed plastic bags or any other clean, air-tight container. food any time there is a need. Drying foods while they are in plentiful supply and less expensive is money saving.
  • Page 44 Some berries, such as blueberries, break the skin. Vegetables, with the exception should be blanched (see Blanching Guide on page in your Kenmore before dehydration. Drain the blanched enzymatic action and means that the dried vegetables...
  • Page 45 BEEF JERKY It is important in making beef jerky to select lean cuts of meat and to remove any far around Flank steak, brisket, round steak, can all be used. For greatest grain and cut into strips. Pieces of meat may be sprinkled marinating for several hours, then draining well, will add tenderness...
  • Page 46 DEHYDRATION CHART- AND TIMING FOOD PREPARATION FRUIT APPLES Peel. core and slice 3 pounds to 3/8" thick, APPLE LEATHER Core & slice apples, 5 Pippin apples place 2 tsp Ascorbic - 1-I/2 Acid in 6 cups water, Makes about 2-i/2 Soak apples.
  • Page 47 PREPARATION FOOD VEGETABLE CARROTS Peel, slice1/8--1/4" 3 pounds thickor cubed 3/8" CORN-CUT-FROZEN Rinse with cold water 2 pounds & drain well. CUCUMBERS Peel & slice I/8" 2--8" MUSHROOMS Clean and trim 1-1/2 pounds woody pieces from stem. Slice lengthwise 1/4--3/8" thick.
  • Page 48 DEHYDRATION TEMPERATURE The dehydration cooking time can be chosen and set up to 9 hours 99 minutes by touching DEHYDRATE TIME in the oven. The dehydration cooking temperature set if you want to adjust the dehydration 150°F. touched, the Display When START is time counting down by minutes.
  • Page 49: Dehydration Cooking

    DEHYDRATION COOKING Before starting Dehydration Cooking, dehydration time by consulting with the "Dehydration Chart" on pages 46 and 47, and the instructions 43 to 45 in this manual. 1. Place the Dehydration Net on the Dehydration Rack in the Oven and after putting food on it evenly as shown.
  • Page 50: Delay Start Cooking

    DELAY START COOKING Delay Start Cooking can be done by starting automatically and finishing at a presetting chosen cooking time on Microwave. Convection or any combination cooking. 1. Touch CLEAR. 2. Touch STOP TIME. Light below DELAY START goes on. Display Window will read "0:00".
  • Page 51: [] Preset Recipe Cooking -- Auto Recipe 300

    3 more favorite recipes in Recipes #301-303. steps below. "0" will show in the display window. numbers of Recipe found in your Kenmore Microwave Cookbook. If you cook "Hearty Cheese and Frank Soup of When you touch the numbers the display window may flash, it means that no...
  • Page 52 PRESET RECIPE 4. Touch START. The second stage will begin. "400" will show in the display window. The oven will begin to cook at "HI" power level and the time will begin to count down in the display window. When the 6 minutes are over, a tone will sound and the oven will stop.
  • Page 53: Use Of Quantity Key

    PRESET RECIPE COOKING Use of Quantity eTo increase Quantity of Preset Recipes The times or temperature at" power levels for the 300 preset recipe cooking can not be changed. amount of food cooked in su_:_e preset in the oven. The light at the right of QUANT.ITY will turn on to indicate that you can use the QUANTITY that particular recipe.
  • Page 54: [] Programming New Recipes

    PROG RAMMING In addition to the 300 preset To store the desired recipes in the oven, follow these steps: 1. Touch CLEAR. 2. Touch NEW RECIPE. "0" will show in the display window. 3. Touch RECIPE #. 4. Touch suitable numbers EXAMPLE: Touch "3", "0"...
  • Page 55: Oven Utensils Guide

    The list below is a general guide for you to select utensils and materials. Material Ceramic & Glass Kenmore Coming Heat resistant Glass Ware with metal decoration Lead Glass China...
  • Page 56: Care And Cleaning

    CARE AND CLEANING The oven cavity is made of stainless steel and should be cleaned stainless steel. After convection cooking in particular, recommended that the oven be cleaned each time after use before the oil spatters to remove. For best performance and safety, the inner door panel should be free of food or grease buildup Wipe both often with a mild detergent, rinse, and wipe dry.
  • Page 57: Questions And Answers

    QUESTIONS OPERATION What's wrong when the oven light will not glow during cooking or when the oven door is opened? There may be several reasons why the oven light will not glow. [] Timer has not been set. [] Light bulb is burned out. [] START has not been touched.
  • Page 58 [] The shapes of utensils [] Eggs keep on cooking Q. Can I cook popcorn in my microwave oven? Cooking popcorn in a microwave Microwaves pop too few kernels to make the technique yield more popped corn, .but can cause fire or make the cooking dish too hot to handle and even _reak.
  • Page 59: Sears Service

    WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL "We Service What We Sell" is our assurance Sears service is nationwide. Your Kenmore Microwave/Convection unit near you, staffed by Sears Trained Technicians Kenmore Microwave/Convection Ovens, having the parts, tools and equipment our pledge to you -- "We Service What We Sell!"...
  • Page 60 SEARS WILL REPAIR IT, FREE OF CHARGE. FULL FIVE YEAR WARRANTY FOR FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, MAGNETRON IN THIS KENMORE MICROWAVE DEFECT IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP, FREE OF CHARGE. THE ABOVE WARRANTY MICROWAVE OVENS WHICH PURPOSES. WARRANTY...

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