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Use & Care Guide Manual de Uso y Cuidado English / Espafiol Models/Modelos: 721.86002, 86003, 86009 Kenmore Elite P/No.: MFL57601503 Sears Brands Management Corporation Ftoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.kenmore.com www.sears.com...
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Wa rra nty ... Protection Agreements Sa fety Overview How Your Microwave Hood Combination Radio Interference ... 7 Testing Your Microwave Oven ... 7 Testing Your Dinnerware or Cookware Operating Safety Precautions Electrical Connection ... 8 Microwave Oven Features ... 9 Glass Tray Components ...
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_Master Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Kenmore ® product for years of dependable operation. repair from time to time. That's when having aggravation. The Master Protection Agreement Agreement _ includes: • Parts and labor needed...
Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your microwave oven. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol.
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IMPORTANT • The microwave oven should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Call an authorized service company for examination, adjustment. • See door surface cleaning instructions in the "CARE AND CLEANING" section. • To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: - Do not overcook food.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open. Doing so can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.
TESTING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Cook at 100% power for 1 minute. When the time is up, the water should be heated. o test the oven, put approximately cooking. It also discusses the basic information oven.
TESTING YOUR DINNERWARE OR COOl(WARE Most heat resistant, nonmetallic cookware before using, follow these steps: 1. Place empty cookware in the microwave 2. Measure 1 cup (250ml) of water in a glass measuring cup and place it in the oven beside the cookware.
MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES Your microwave oven is designed cooking experience as enjoyable as possible. To get you up and running quickly, the following is a list of the oven's basic features: A. Metal Shielded Window - The shield prevents microwaves from escaping.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR GLASS TRAY To install: 1. Place the guide tray on the oven cavity bottom. The rollers on the shaft should fit inside the guide tray bottom groove. (See figures 1,2-1, 2. Place the rotating ring on the guide tray. (See Figure 3) 3.
DIAL CONTROL Faster, easier, better than ever before-- Just watch the display screen and choose what you want from the menus. Touch function pad to: • Select desired function. This must be done before the dial can be used. Turn DIAL control to: •...
VENT The VENT removes steam and other vapors from the cooking surface. Touch: Display Shows: Vent Touchthe VENT On/Off ON/OFF pad. Vent Press the VENT 5 speed SPEED pad to increase the vent speed from levels 1 toS. Vent Press the VENT On/Off ON/OFF pad to...
MANUAL COOK Example: To cook food for 8 minutes 30 sec- onds at 70°/0 power. Touch: Display Shows: Time Cook COOl( pad. Press the TIME Turn the dial to select cook time and press enter. Turn the dial to select cook power.
COOKING GUIDE FOR POWER LEVELS The nine power levels in addition you to choose the best power level for the food you are cooking. Below are listed all the power levels, examples of foods best cooked at each level, and the amount of microwave power you are using.
OPTIONS on the bottom left of the controls the cooktop light. FUNCTION REMARK Auto Night Light set auto night light time Clock On/Off turn clock on/off Demo On/Off demo mode on/off Lbs/Kg change weight Reminder set reminder time Scroll Speed adjust scroll speed Sound On/Off turn sound on/off...
CLOCK ON/OFF Example: Turn clock on or off. Touch: Display Shows: Touch the Options OPTIONS pad. Turn the dial to select CLOCK ON/OFF press. Turn the dial to select ON or OFF and press to enter. DEMO ON/OFF Example: Turn demo mode on. Touch: Display Shows: Touch the...
Press START or dial to begin cooking. CONTROL LOCI( You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave oven from being started accidentally used by children. Example: To set the control lock. Touch: Press and hold _::_Control CONTROL...
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FAVORITES FAVORITES lets you recall one cooking instruction previously placed in memory and begin cooking quickly. Example: To add a recipe (reheat pizza for 30 seconds). Touch: Display Shows: 1. Favorites Press the FAVORITES pad. To add a recipe, turn the dial to select ADD RECIPE and press.
USING SENSOR COOKING SENSOR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Sensor Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite foods without selecting cooking times and power levels, the display will indicate "Sensing" during the initial sensing period. The oven automatically determines the required time for each food item.
WARM & HOLD You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 90 minutes (about 1 hour, 30 minutes). You can use Warm & Hold by itself, or automatically follow a cooking cycle. Example: To use the Warm & Hold. Touch: Display Shows: Warm...
AUTO DEFROST Your microwave oven is preset with four defrost categories. Using AUTO DEFROST is the best way to defrost frozen foods. Example: To defrost 1.2 Ibs. of ground beef. Touch: Display Shows: Auto Press the AUTO Defrost DEFROST pad.
DEFROST TABLE NOTE: Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the beginning of the defrost sequence. Meat settings FOOD SETTING BEEF MEAT Ground Beef, Remove thawed portions with fork. Bulk Turn over.
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DEFROST TABLE (Continued) Poultry setting FOOD SETTING CHICKEN Whole POULTRY Turn over (finish defrosting (up to 6 Ibs) side down). Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Cut-up Separate Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. CORNISH HENS Whole POULTRY Turn over.
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Tomakesureyourmicrowave ovenlooksgood andworkswell for a longtime,youshould maintainit properly. Forpropercare,pleasefollow theseinstructions carefully. For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth. Use only mild, nonabrasive mild detergent. to keep the areas clean where the door and oven frame touch when closed.
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REPLACING THE COOl(TOP The cooktol0 light 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power. 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws. 3. Replace the bulb. 4. Reinstall bulb cover with mounting screws. 5. Plug in microwave oven or reconnect The oven light 1.
CARING FOR THE FILTERS The grease filters should be removed and cleaned NOTE: If your microwave hood combination (Part No. 5230Wl AOOO3A) is available The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned Grease filters (Part No. 2B72705B): 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power. 2.
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Amount of food • If you increase or decrease the amount of food you prepare, the time it takes to cook that food will also change. For example, double a recipe, add a little more than half the original cooking time. Check for doneness and, if necessary, add more time in small increments.
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Using aluminum foil Metal containers should not be used in a microwave oven. There are, however, some exceptions. have purchased food which is prepackaged aluminum foil container, refer to the instructions on the package. When using aluminum foil containers, cooking times may be longer because microwaves will only penetrate the top of the food.
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QUESTIONS Can I operate my microwave oven without the glass tray or move the glass tray over to hold a large dish? Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my microwave oven? Is it normal for the guide tray to move in either...
Service at 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®. MICROWAVE OVEN DOES NOT WORK PROBLEM Nothing works. The microwave oven will not run. COOKING TIMES PROBLEM Food is not cooked enough. The display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking.
GLASS TRAY PROBLEM The glass tray will not move. TONES PROBLEM You do not hear the programming end-of-cycle tone. VENT PROBLEM Vent fan comes on automatically. If none of these items is causing your problem, CAUSE • The glass tray isnot correctly in place.
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For Sears professional and items like garage door openers and water heaters. 1-800-4-MY-HOME Call anytime, www.kenmore.com For repair of carry-in items like vacuums, lawn equipment, and electronics, call anytime for the location of your nearest Sears Parts & Repair Service Center 1-800-488-1222 (U.S.A.)