Kenmore 85941 manuel d'utilisation

ISears USE & CARE MANUAL STOCK NO. 85941 KNOW YOUR UNIT Read this booklet so you will be able to enjoy all 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. Kenmo[...]

YOUR SAFETY FIRST The Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven, though simple to use, is not a toy. Respect it as an electric cooking appliance. Become familiar with microwave energy, its uses and limitations. PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) DO NOT AFFEMPT to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operatio[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS General Instructions • Location of Model Number Label ...................................................... 4 • Installation .......................................................................... 5 • Setting "Time of Day" . .............................................................. 5 • Names of Oven Part[...]

SEARS KENMORE MICRO WAVE OVEN "USE AND CARE MANUAL"_ MICROWAVE OVEN USE INSTRUCTIONS Enjoy a new cooking experience from Sears. Please read this booklet. It takes only a few minutes--time well spent to learn how to use all of the features. Advice on the use and care of Sears appliances is always available at your nearest Sears store. When[...]

INSTALLATION Complete Installation Instructions are included in the separate instruction manual. If you have any question on installation, please contact your Sears sales 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 require[...]

NAMES OF OVEN PAR:IS See-through Easy-clean door acrylic finish Grillwork interlock system Oven door handle i ! control panel Metal rack/_x I Glass tray Hood bottom cover Probe Spacer Exhaust filters Work light Temperature probe Please read "Requirements For Installation" section in Installation Manual before you remove the rest of conte[...]

OVEN CONTROL PANEL Stage Lights--When cooking stages are set, lights will go on indi- cating the stage in which your oven is cooking. Indicator Lights--Time, Cook, Temp, Recipe, Delay-start and Programmed Defrost lights in- dicate which" cooking operation .is being used. Quantity Light--When preset_ cooking is set light indicates that _" [...]

USE INSTRUCTIONS--COOKING GUIDE "HI-POWER" COOKING "HI" gives the highest power cooking possible with your microwave oven. It is the recommended setting for cooking foods with high moisture content or for cooking foods that need fast cooking to maintain their natural flavor and texture. Your Kenmore Microwave Cooking cookbook wi[...]

EASY USE CHART Your new solid state control system allows you to use your microwave oven in many ways. TIME OF DAY To set: I. Touch CLEAR. 2. Touch TIME OF DAY. 3. Touch numbers for correct time of day. 4. Touch TIME OF DAY.* *This "locks" in the time and starts the clock running. TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED "HI-POWER" COOKING To set[...]

RECALL AND CHANGE OF SETTINGS To Recall a Setting To recall (check) a setting before you start the oven, follow llhe directions below. • To check the setting for a given stage, touch MEMORY/RECALL one or more times until the correct stage light and indicator light turns on. The set TIME or TEMP CONTROL for that stage will show in the display wind[...]

"HI-POWER" COOKING 1. Touch CLEAR, and a beep tone will be heard. The CLEAR erases all previous settings. 2. Touch TIME. The lights above TIME and below STAGE I will go on. ("0" will show in the display window. ) 3. Touch the correct numbers on the control panel to set the cooking time. The time set will show in the display wind[...]

COOKING GUIDE FOR "MULTI-POWER" SETTINGS The "Multi-Power" feature lets you cook at the best power level for the food being cooked. Cooking directions can be found in the cookbook. POWER POWER LEVEL SETTINGS EXAMPLES 10 WARM Softening cream cheese. Keeping casseroles and main dishes warm. 20 LOW Softening chocolate. Heating brea[...]

"MULTI-POWER" COOKING 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 settings. The cookbook tells you which power se1_ng is recommended for the food being cooked. To Cook with "Multi-Power" I. Touch CLEAR. 2. Touch TI[...]

"TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED" COOKING The temperature probe is used to judge doneness when cooking or reheating food. Set the desired food tempera- ture with the TEMP CONTROL and the desired power level with the COOK CONTROL. When the food reaches the desired temperature, the oven will hold the food at the desired temperature up to one hour. T[...]

"TEMPERATURE CONTROL" POINTS TO REMEMBER DO • Place the temperature probe sensor into the thickest part of the meat or in the center of the food to be reheated. Avoid touching bone or fat. • Check that the first inch of the sensor is in the densest part of the food to be cooked. • Remove the temperature probe from the oven after use[...]

REHEATING FOODS • Place 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. • Cover the food if desired. • Set the temperature of the desired doneness. (See chart below. ) • SelLect "multi-powe[...]

TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED "HI-POWER" COOKING AND AUTOMATIC "HOLD WARM" The "Temperature Control Meat Cooking Guide" and "Reheating Guide" on Pages 15 and 16 will show you which multi- power setting and doneness temperature are recommended for the food you are cooking. When cooking with the temperature control se[...]

TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED "MULTI-POWER" COOKING AND AUTOMATIC "HOLD WARM" The "Temperature Control Meat Cooking Guide" and "Reheating Guide" on Pages 15 and 16 will show you which multi-power setting and temperature setting are recommended for the food you are cooking. Io . . 4. . . . 18 Place the temperature pr[...]

TWO, THREE OR FOUR-STAGE COOKING 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: 1. Touch CLEAR. 2. Touch TIME or TEMP CONTROL. The lights above TIME or TEMP and below STAGE I will go on. The displ[...]

TWO, THREE OR FOUR-STAGE COOKING (Cont'd) Second Stage (3 minutes; power level 70) . Touch PAUSE. The light below STAGE 2 will go on. The display window will show 7. Touch TIME. 8. Set 3 minutes by touching "3", "0" and "0". "300" will show in the display window. 9. Touch COOK CONTROL and numbers "7[...]

DELAY START COOKING Delay Start cooking can be done by starting the cooking automatically and finishing at a presetting delay time for the chosen cooking time. I. Touch CLEAR. 2. Touch STOP TIME. The light at right of DELAY START goes on. A display window will read "0:00". 3. Touch numbers for the time of day to finish cooking. For exam- [...]

WHOLE MEAL COOKING (See Cookbook for detailed explanation) Whole Metal 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 at the same time, unless needed. By using PAUSE rather than MEMORY/RECALL, the oven will stop between stages for time to add or remove food. [...]

PROGRAMMED DEFROST BY TIME The power levels for defrosting are predetermined and programmed into this oven. The oven will defrost at "HI" power for the beginning of the chosen time and at power level 30 for the remaining period of time. 1. Touch CLEAR. 2. Touch PROGRAMMED DEFROST. The light below PROGRAMMED DEFROST will go on and "0&[...]

PROGRAMMED DEFROSTING CHART The defrosting times in'this chart have been made available specifical]Ly for use with the "Programmed Defrost by Time" feature. PROGRAMMED DEFROSTING INSTRUCTIONS: • Fish, seafood, meat or poullry can be thawed in their original closed package. • Metal clip and pop-up timers may be left in poultry. Me[...]

PROGRAMMED DEFROSTING CHART (Cont'd) CUT AND PROGRAMMED STANDING DIRECTIONS WEIGHT DEFROSTING TIME TIME Shrimp i lb. Scallops I lb. O_sters 12 oz. 2 to 3 rain. 7 to 9 rain. 2 to 3 min. 5 rain. 5 min. 5 min. Remove from package to dish. Spread loosely in baking dish and rearrange during thawing as necessarg. Defrost in package, if in block; spr[...]

PROGRAMMED DEFROSTING CHART (Cont'd) CUT AND PROGRAMMED STAI_ _ DIRECTIONS WEIGHT DEFROSTING TIME TIME MEAT PORK Chops ½ inch thick 1 inch thick Spareribs, Country-style ribs 2 to 3 Ibs. Roast Under 4 Ibs. Bacon I lb. Sausage, bulk I lb. Sausage, links i lb. Hot dogs I lb. VEAL Roast 3 to 4 Ibs. Chops V2 inch thick VARIETY MEAT Liver 1 lb. To[...]

PROGRAMMED DEFROSTING CHART (Cont'd) CUT AND PROGRAMMED STANDi ',3 DIRECTIONS WEIGHT DEFROSTING TIME TIME POULTRY Chicken Whole 2 to 3 Ibs. Cut up 2 to 3 lbs. TURKEY Whole Under 8 Ibs. Breast Under 4 Ibs. Drumsticks 1 to 1 Vz lbs. Roast, boneless 2 to 4 Ibs. CORNISH HENS Whole I. 1 to 1V2"Ibs. 2. I to 1V2 Ibs. ea. 5 to 7 min. per lb.[...]

PROGRAMMED DEFROST BY TEMPERATURE Power levels for defrosting are predetermined in this oven. Thus, the temperature probe can assist in proper defrosting of large dense items, such as casseroles, poultry and roasts. I. Cover the corners of food with small pieces of aluminum foil. Place the food to be defrosted on a rack in a baking dish. The baking[...]

PRESET RECIPE COOKING Auto Recipe 300 plus 3 Customer Programmable Recipes 300 recipes shown in the cookbook have been stored in this oven. By touching the recipe number corresponding to preset recipe, cooking can be done. These 300 recipes have been preset, so you can not erase or substitute them. You can program 3 more favorite recipes in Recipes[...]

PRESET RECIPE COOKING (Cont'd) . Touch START. The second stage will begin. "600" 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. . . wq_ Auto _lccipe 300 r-_lr-[...]

PRESET RECIPE COOKING (Cont'd) Use of Quantity Key • To increase Quantity of Preset Recipes. The times, temperature and power levels for the 300 preset recipe cookings can not be changed. However the amount of food cooked in some preset recipes can be increased up to 5.9 times the Base Quantity which is preset in the oven. The light at the r[...]

UTENSILS MATERIALS TO USE IN YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN OVENPROOF GLASS Ovenware (treated for high-intensity heat), such as utility dishes, bread dishes, pie plates, cake plates, liquid measuring cups, casseroles and bowls without metallic trimming. CHINA Bowls, cups, serving pieces, plates and platters without metallic trimming. PO'FrERY Dishes, cup[...]

CARE AND CLEANING Wipe the microwave inside and out, and the hood bottom cover outside with a soft cloth and a mild detergent solution. Then rinse and wipe dry. Use a chrome cleaner and polish on chrome, metal and aluminum surface. This should be done on a weekly basis-more often if needed. Never use rough cleaning powders or pads. I[ REMOVABLE PAR[...]

• Stirrer shield The oven inside top (stirrer shield) can be gently wiped in place or :removed for washing at the sink. It rests in slots along the sides and in the rear of the oven and is held by three tabs in front. Carefully pull the front edge down and forward to remove. Wash only in warm (not hot) detergent water, rinse, and wipe dry. Avoid [...]

• Charcoal filter replacement (Required when unit is not vented to outside) The hood ventilation !ilters the air and discharges it back into kitchen through the Charcoal Filter. Stock No. 84126 which may be ordered at a Sears retail store or Sears catalog, if the exhaust air is not vented to the outside of house. The Charcoal Filter behind the gr[...]

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS OPERATION Q. What is wrong when the oven light will not glow during cooking or when the oven door is open? A. There may be several reasons why the oven light will not glow. Perhaps: • TIME has not been set. • The light bulb has burned out. • START has not been touched. Q, A. Why does steam come out of the grill work? Ste[...]

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Cont'd) FOODS Q. What is wrong when baked foods have a hard, dry, brown spot? A. A hard, dry, brown spot shows overcooking. Shorten tl_e cooking or reheating time. Q. A. Why do eggs sometimes pop? When baking, frying or poaching eggs, the yolk may pop due to steam build-up inside the yolk membrane. To prevent this, simpl[...]

BEFORE CALLING FOR :SERVICE You can often correct operating problems yourself. If your microwave oven fails to work properly, locate the operating problem in the chart below and try the solutions marked l[or each problem. If the microwave oven still does not work properly, contact the nearest Sears Service Center. Sears Service Centers are fully eq[...]

SEARS SERVICE "WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL" "We Service What We Sell" is our assurance to you that you ,:an depend on Sears for service because Sears Service is nationwide. Your Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven has added value when you consider that Sears has a service unit near you. staffed by Sears Trained Technicians-- professional t[...]

Sears] USE & CARE MANUAL STOCK NO. 85941 Kenmore MICRO E OVEN WARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR 'WARRANTY ON MICROWAVE OVEN FOR ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, IF THIS KENMORE MICROWAVE OVEN FAILS DUE TO A DEFECT IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP, SEARS WILL REPAIR IT, FREE OF CHARGE. FULL FIVE YEAR WARRANTY ON THE MAGNETRON FOR FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE[...]

ISears USE & CARE MANUAL STOCK NO. 85941 KNOW YOUR UNIT Read this booklet so you will be able to enjoy all 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. Kenmo[...]

YOUR SAFETY FIRST The Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven, though simple to use, is not a toy. Respect it as an electric cooking appliance. Become familiar with microwave energy, its uses and limitations. PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) DO NOT AFFEMPT to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operatio[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS General Instructions • Location of Model Number Label ...................................................... 4 • Installation .......................................................................... 5 • Setting "Time of Day" . .............................................................. 5 • Names of Oven Part[...]

SEARS KENMORE MICRO WAVE OVEN "USE AND CARE MANUAL"_ MICROWAVE OVEN USE INSTRUCTIONS Enjoy a new cooking experience from Sears. Please read this booklet. It takes only a few minutes--time well spent to learn how to use all of the features. Advice on the use and care of Sears appliances is always available at your nearest Sears store. When[...]

INSTALLATION Complete Installation Instructions are included in the separate instruction manual. If you have any question on installation, please contact your Sears sales 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 require[...]

NAMES OF OVEN PAR:IS See-through Easy-clean door acrylic finish Grillwork interlock system Oven door handle i ! control panel Metal rack/_x I Glass tray Hood bottom cover Probe Spacer Exhaust filters Work light Temperature probe Please read "Requirements For Installation" section in Installation Manual before you remove the rest of conte[...]

OVEN CONTROL PANEL Stage Lights--When cooking stages are set, lights will go on indi- cating the stage in which your oven is cooking. Indicator Lights--Time, Cook, Temp, Recipe, Delay-start and Programmed Defrost lights in- dicate which" cooking operation .is being used. Quantity Light--When preset_ cooking is set light indicates that _" [...]

USE INSTRUCTIONS--COOKING GUIDE "HI-POWER" COOKING "HI" gives the highest power cooking possible with your microwave oven. It is the recommended setting for cooking foods with high moisture content or for cooking foods that need fast cooking to maintain their natural flavor and texture. Your Kenmore Microwave Cooking cookbook wi[...]

EASY USE CHART Your new solid state control system allows you to use your microwave oven in many ways. TIME OF DAY To set: I. Touch CLEAR. 2. Touch TIME OF DAY. 3. Touch numbers for correct time of day. 4. Touch TIME OF DAY.* *This "locks" in the time and starts the clock running. TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED "HI-POWER" COOKING To set[...]

RECALL AND CHANGE OF SETTINGS To Recall a Setting To recall (check) a setting before you start the oven, follow llhe directions below. • To check the setting for a given stage, touch MEMORY/RECALL one or more times until the correct stage light and indicator light turns on. The set TIME or TEMP CONTROL for that stage will show in the display wind[...]

"HI-POWER" COOKING 1. Touch CLEAR, and a beep tone will be heard. The CLEAR erases all previous settings. 2. Touch TIME. The lights above TIME and below STAGE I will go on. ("0" will show in the display window. ) 3. Touch the correct numbers on the control panel to set the cooking time. The time set will show in the display wind[...]

COOKING GUIDE FOR "MULTI-POWER" SETTINGS The "Multi-Power" feature lets you cook at the best power level for the food being cooked. Cooking directions can be found in the cookbook. POWER POWER LEVEL SETTINGS EXAMPLES 10 WARM Softening cream cheese. Keeping casseroles and main dishes warm. 20 LOW Softening chocolate. Heating brea[...]

"MULTI-POWER" COOKING 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 settings. The cookbook tells you which power se1_ng is recommended for the food being cooked. To Cook with "Multi-Power" I. Touch CLEAR. 2. Touch TI[...]

"TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED" COOKING The temperature probe is used to judge doneness when cooking or reheating food. Set the desired food tempera- ture with the TEMP CONTROL and the desired power level with the COOK CONTROL. When the food reaches the desired temperature, the oven will hold the food at the desired temperature up to one hour. T[...]

"TEMPERATURE CONTROL" POINTS TO REMEMBER DO • Place the temperature probe sensor into the thickest part of the meat or in the center of the food to be reheated. Avoid touching bone or fat. • Check that the first inch of the sensor is in the densest part of the food to be cooked. • Remove the temperature probe from the oven after use[...]

REHEATING FOODS • Place 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. • Cover the food if desired. • Set the temperature of the desired doneness. (See chart below. ) • SelLect "multi-powe[...]

TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED "HI-POWER" COOKING AND AUTOMATIC "HOLD WARM" The "Temperature Control Meat Cooking Guide" and "Reheating Guide" on Pages 15 and 16 will show you which multi- power setting and doneness temperature are recommended for the food you are cooking. When cooking with the temperature control se[...]

TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED "MULTI-POWER" COOKING AND AUTOMATIC "HOLD WARM" The "Temperature Control Meat Cooking Guide" and "Reheating Guide" on Pages 15 and 16 will show you which multi-power setting and temperature setting are recommended for the food you are cooking. Io . . 4. . . . 18 Place the temperature pr[...]

TWO, THREE OR FOUR-STAGE COOKING 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: 1. Touch CLEAR. 2. Touch TIME or TEMP CONTROL. The lights above TIME or TEMP and below STAGE I will go on. The displ[...]

TWO, THREE OR FOUR-STAGE COOKING (Cont'd) Second Stage (3 minutes; power level 70) . Touch PAUSE. The light below STAGE 2 will go on. The display window will show 7. Touch TIME. 8. Set 3 minutes by touching "3", "0" and "0". "300" will show in the display window. 9. Touch COOK CONTROL and numbers "7[...]

DELAY START COOKING Delay Start cooking can be done by starting the cooking automatically and finishing at a presetting delay time for the chosen cooking time. I. Touch CLEAR. 2. Touch STOP TIME. The light at right of DELAY START goes on. A display window will read "0:00". 3. Touch numbers for the time of day to finish cooking. For exam- [...]

WHOLE MEAL COOKING (See Cookbook for detailed explanation) Whole Metal 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 at the same time, unless needed. By using PAUSE rather than MEMORY/RECALL, the oven will stop between stages for time to add or remove food. [...]

PROGRAMMED DEFROST BY TIME The power levels for defrosting are predetermined and programmed into this oven. The oven will defrost at "HI" power for the beginning of the chosen time and at power level 30 for the remaining period of time. 1. Touch CLEAR. 2. Touch PROGRAMMED DEFROST. The light below PROGRAMMED DEFROST will go on and "0&[...]

PROGRAMMED DEFROSTING CHART The defrosting times in'this chart have been made available specifical]Ly for use with the "Programmed Defrost by Time" feature. PROGRAMMED DEFROSTING INSTRUCTIONS: • Fish, seafood, meat or poullry can be thawed in their original closed package. • Metal clip and pop-up timers may be left in poultry. Me[...]

PROGRAMMED DEFROSTING CHART (Cont'd) CUT AND PROGRAMMED STANDING DIRECTIONS WEIGHT DEFROSTING TIME TIME Shrimp i lb. Scallops I lb. O_sters 12 oz. 2 to 3 rain. 7 to 9 rain. 2 to 3 min. 5 rain. 5 min. 5 min. Remove from package to dish. Spread loosely in baking dish and rearrange during thawing as necessarg. Defrost in package, if in block; spr[...]

PROGRAMMED DEFROSTING CHART (Cont'd) CUT AND PROGRAMMED STAI_ _ DIRECTIONS WEIGHT DEFROSTING TIME TIME MEAT PORK Chops ½ inch thick 1 inch thick Spareribs, Country-style ribs 2 to 3 Ibs. Roast Under 4 Ibs. Bacon I lb. Sausage, bulk I lb. Sausage, links i lb. Hot dogs I lb. VEAL Roast 3 to 4 Ibs. Chops V2 inch thick VARIETY MEAT Liver 1 lb. To[...]

PROGRAMMED DEFROSTING CHART (Cont'd) CUT AND PROGRAMMED STANDi ',3 DIRECTIONS WEIGHT DEFROSTING TIME TIME POULTRY Chicken Whole 2 to 3 Ibs. Cut up 2 to 3 lbs. TURKEY Whole Under 8 Ibs. Breast Under 4 Ibs. Drumsticks 1 to 1 Vz lbs. Roast, boneless 2 to 4 Ibs. CORNISH HENS Whole I. 1 to 1V2"Ibs. 2. I to 1V2 Ibs. ea. 5 to 7 min. per lb.[...]

PROGRAMMED DEFROST BY TEMPERATURE Power levels for defrosting are predetermined in this oven. Thus, the temperature probe can assist in proper defrosting of large dense items, such as casseroles, poultry and roasts. I. Cover the corners of food with small pieces of aluminum foil. Place the food to be defrosted on a rack in a baking dish. The baking[...]

PRESET RECIPE COOKING Auto Recipe 300 plus 3 Customer Programmable Recipes 300 recipes shown in the cookbook have been stored in this oven. By touching the recipe number corresponding to preset recipe, cooking can be done. These 300 recipes have been preset, so you can not erase or substitute them. You can program 3 more favorite recipes in Recipes[...]

PRESET RECIPE COOKING (Cont'd) . Touch START. The second stage will begin. "600" 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. . . wq_ Auto _lccipe 300 r-_lr-[...]

PRESET RECIPE COOKING (Cont'd) Use of Quantity Key • To increase Quantity of Preset Recipes. The times, temperature and power levels for the 300 preset recipe cookings can not be changed. However the amount of food cooked in some preset recipes can be increased up to 5.9 times the Base Quantity which is preset in the oven. The light at the r[...]

UTENSILS MATERIALS TO USE IN YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN OVENPROOF GLASS Ovenware (treated for high-intensity heat), such as utility dishes, bread dishes, pie plates, cake plates, liquid measuring cups, casseroles and bowls without metallic trimming. CHINA Bowls, cups, serving pieces, plates and platters without metallic trimming. PO'FrERY Dishes, cup[...]

CARE AND CLEANING Wipe the microwave inside and out, and the hood bottom cover outside with a soft cloth and a mild detergent solution. Then rinse and wipe dry. Use a chrome cleaner and polish on chrome, metal and aluminum surface. This should be done on a weekly basis-more often if needed. Never use rough cleaning powders or pads. I[ REMOVABLE PAR[...]

• Stirrer shield The oven inside top (stirrer shield) can be gently wiped in place or :removed for washing at the sink. It rests in slots along the sides and in the rear of the oven and is held by three tabs in front. Carefully pull the front edge down and forward to remove. Wash only in warm (not hot) detergent water, rinse, and wipe dry. Avoid [...]

• Charcoal filter replacement (Required when unit is not vented to outside) The hood ventilation !ilters the air and discharges it back into kitchen through the Charcoal Filter. Stock No. 84126 which may be ordered at a Sears retail store or Sears catalog, if the exhaust air is not vented to the outside of house. The Charcoal Filter behind the gr[...]

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS OPERATION Q. What is wrong when the oven light will not glow during cooking or when the oven door is open? A. There may be several reasons why the oven light will not glow. Perhaps: • TIME has not been set. • The light bulb has burned out. • START has not been touched. Q, A. Why does steam come out of the grill work? Ste[...]

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Cont'd) FOODS Q. What is wrong when baked foods have a hard, dry, brown spot? A. A hard, dry, brown spot shows overcooking. Shorten tl_e cooking or reheating time. Q. A. Why do eggs sometimes pop? When baking, frying or poaching eggs, the yolk may pop due to steam build-up inside the yolk membrane. To prevent this, simpl[...]

BEFORE CALLING FOR :SERVICE You can often correct operating problems yourself. If your microwave oven fails to work properly, locate the operating problem in the chart below and try the solutions marked l[or each problem. If the microwave oven still does not work properly, contact the nearest Sears Service Center. Sears Service Centers are fully eq[...]

SEARS SERVICE "WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL" "We Service What We Sell" is our assurance to you that you ,:an depend on Sears for service because Sears Service is nationwide. Your Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven has added value when you consider that Sears has a service unit near you. staffed by Sears Trained Technicians-- professional t[...]

Sears] USE & CARE MANUAL STOCK NO. 85941 Kenmore MICRO E OVEN WARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR 'WARRANTY ON MICROWAVE OVEN FOR ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, IF THIS KENMORE MICROWAVE OVEN FAILS DUE TO A DEFECT IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP, SEARS WILL REPAIR IT, FREE OF CHARGE. FULL FIVE YEAR WARRANTY ON THE MAGNETRON FOR FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE[...]

ISears USE & CARE MANUAL STOCK NO. 85941 KNOW YOUR UNIT Read this booklet so you will be able to enjoy all 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. Kenmo[...]

YOUR SAFETY FIRST The Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven, though simple to use, is not a toy. Respect it as an electric cooking appliance. Become familiar with microwave energy, its uses and limitations. PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) DO NOT AFFEMPT to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operatio[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS General Instructions • Location of Model Number Label ...................................................... 4 • Installation .......................................................................... 5 • Setting "Time of Day" . .............................................................. 5 • Names of Oven Part[...]

SEARS KENMORE MICRO WAVE OVEN "USE AND CARE MANUAL"_ MICROWAVE OVEN USE INSTRUCTIONS Enjoy a new cooking experience from Sears. Please read this booklet. It takes only a few minutes--time well spent to learn how to use all of the features. Advice on the use and care of Sears appliances is always available at your nearest Sears store. When[...]

INSTALLATION Complete Installation Instructions are included in the separate instruction manual. If you have any question on installation, please contact your Sears sales 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 require[...]

NAMES OF OVEN PAR:IS See-through Easy-clean door acrylic finish Grillwork interlock system Oven door handle i ! control panel Metal rack/_x I Glass tray Hood bottom cover Probe Spacer Exhaust filters Work light Temperature probe Please read "Requirements For Installation" section in Installation Manual before you remove the rest of conte[...]

OVEN CONTROL PANEL Stage Lights--When cooking stages are set, lights will go on indi- cating the stage in which your oven is cooking. Indicator Lights--Time, Cook, Temp, Recipe, Delay-start and Programmed Defrost lights in- dicate which" cooking operation .is being used. Quantity Light--When preset_ cooking is set light indicates that _" [...]

USE INSTRUCTIONS--COOKING GUIDE "HI-POWER" COOKING "HI" gives the highest power cooking possible with your microwave oven. It is the recommended setting for cooking foods with high moisture content or for cooking foods that need fast cooking to maintain their natural flavor and texture. Your Kenmore Microwave Cooking cookbook wi[...]

EASY USE CHART Your new solid state control system allows you to use your microwave oven in many ways. TIME OF DAY To set: I. Touch CLEAR. 2. Touch TIME OF DAY. 3. Touch numbers for correct time of day. 4. Touch TIME OF DAY.* *This "locks" in the time and starts the clock running. TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED "HI-POWER" COOKING To set[...]

RECALL AND CHANGE OF SETTINGS To Recall a Setting To recall (check) a setting before you start the oven, follow llhe directions below. • To check the setting for a given stage, touch MEMORY/RECALL one or more times until the correct stage light and indicator light turns on. The set TIME or TEMP CONTROL for that stage will show in the display wind[...]

"HI-POWER" COOKING 1. Touch CLEAR, and a beep tone will be heard. The CLEAR erases all previous settings. 2. Touch TIME. The lights above TIME and below STAGE I will go on. ("0" will show in the display window. ) 3. Touch the correct numbers on the control panel to set the cooking time. The time set will show in the display wind[...]

COOKING GUIDE FOR "MULTI-POWER" SETTINGS The "Multi-Power" feature lets you cook at the best power level for the food being cooked. Cooking directions can be found in the cookbook. POWER POWER LEVEL SETTINGS EXAMPLES 10 WARM Softening cream cheese. Keeping casseroles and main dishes warm. 20 LOW Softening chocolate. Heating brea[...]

"MULTI-POWER" COOKING 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 settings. The cookbook tells you which power se1_ng is recommended for the food being cooked. To Cook with "Multi-Power" I. Touch CLEAR. 2. Touch TI[...]

"TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED" COOKING The temperature probe is used to judge doneness when cooking or reheating food. Set the desired food tempera- ture with the TEMP CONTROL and the desired power level with the COOK CONTROL. When the food reaches the desired temperature, the oven will hold the food at the desired temperature up to one hour. T[...]

"TEMPERATURE CONTROL" POINTS TO REMEMBER DO • Place the temperature probe sensor into the thickest part of the meat or in the center of the food to be reheated. Avoid touching bone or fat. • Check that the first inch of the sensor is in the densest part of the food to be cooked. • Remove the temperature probe from the oven after use[...]

REHEATING FOODS • Place 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. • Cover the food if desired. • Set the temperature of the desired doneness. (See chart below. ) • SelLect "multi-powe[...]

TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED "HI-POWER" COOKING AND AUTOMATIC "HOLD WARM" The "Temperature Control Meat Cooking Guide" and "Reheating Guide" on Pages 15 and 16 will show you which multi- power setting and doneness temperature are recommended for the food you are cooking. When cooking with the temperature control se[...]

TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED "MULTI-POWER" COOKING AND AUTOMATIC "HOLD WARM" The "Temperature Control Meat Cooking Guide" and "Reheating Guide" on Pages 15 and 16 will show you which multi-power setting and temperature setting are recommended for the food you are cooking. Io . . 4. . . . 18 Place the temperature pr[...]

TWO, THREE OR FOUR-STAGE COOKING 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: 1. Touch CLEAR. 2. Touch TIME or TEMP CONTROL. The lights above TIME or TEMP and below STAGE I will go on. The displ[...]

TWO, THREE OR FOUR-STAGE COOKING (Cont'd) Second Stage (3 minutes; power level 70) . Touch PAUSE. The light below STAGE 2 will go on. The display window will show 7. Touch TIME. 8. Set 3 minutes by touching "3", "0" and "0". "300" will show in the display window. 9. Touch COOK CONTROL and numbers "7[...]

DELAY START COOKING Delay Start cooking can be done by starting the cooking automatically and finishing at a presetting delay time for the chosen cooking time. I. Touch CLEAR. 2. Touch STOP TIME. The light at right of DELAY START goes on. A display window will read "0:00". 3. Touch numbers for the time of day to finish cooking. For exam- [...]

WHOLE MEAL COOKING (See Cookbook for detailed explanation) Whole Metal 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 at the same time, unless needed. By using PAUSE rather than MEMORY/RECALL, the oven will stop between stages for time to add or remove food. [...]

PROGRAMMED DEFROST BY TIME The power levels for defrosting are predetermined and programmed into this oven. The oven will defrost at "HI" power for the beginning of the chosen time and at power level 30 for the remaining period of time. 1. Touch CLEAR. 2. Touch PROGRAMMED DEFROST. The light below PROGRAMMED DEFROST will go on and "0&[...]

PROGRAMMED DEFROSTING CHART The defrosting times in'this chart have been made available specifical]Ly for use with the "Programmed Defrost by Time" feature. PROGRAMMED DEFROSTING INSTRUCTIONS: • Fish, seafood, meat or poullry can be thawed in their original closed package. • Metal clip and pop-up timers may be left in poultry. Me[...]

PROGRAMMED DEFROSTING CHART (Cont'd) CUT AND PROGRAMMED STANDING DIRECTIONS WEIGHT DEFROSTING TIME TIME Shrimp i lb. Scallops I lb. O_sters 12 oz. 2 to 3 rain. 7 to 9 rain. 2 to 3 min. 5 rain. 5 min. 5 min. Remove from package to dish. Spread loosely in baking dish and rearrange during thawing as necessarg. Defrost in package, if in block; spr[...]

PROGRAMMED DEFROSTING CHART (Cont'd) CUT AND PROGRAMMED STAI_ _ DIRECTIONS WEIGHT DEFROSTING TIME TIME MEAT PORK Chops ½ inch thick 1 inch thick Spareribs, Country-style ribs 2 to 3 Ibs. Roast Under 4 Ibs. Bacon I lb. Sausage, bulk I lb. Sausage, links i lb. Hot dogs I lb. VEAL Roast 3 to 4 Ibs. Chops V2 inch thick VARIETY MEAT Liver 1 lb. To[...]

PROGRAMMED DEFROSTING CHART (Cont'd) CUT AND PROGRAMMED STANDi ',3 DIRECTIONS WEIGHT DEFROSTING TIME TIME POULTRY Chicken Whole 2 to 3 Ibs. Cut up 2 to 3 lbs. TURKEY Whole Under 8 Ibs. Breast Under 4 Ibs. Drumsticks 1 to 1 Vz lbs. Roast, boneless 2 to 4 Ibs. CORNISH HENS Whole I. 1 to 1V2"Ibs. 2. I to 1V2 Ibs. ea. 5 to 7 min. per lb.[...]

PROGRAMMED DEFROST BY TEMPERATURE Power levels for defrosting are predetermined in this oven. Thus, the temperature probe can assist in proper defrosting of large dense items, such as casseroles, poultry and roasts. I. Cover the corners of food with small pieces of aluminum foil. Place the food to be defrosted on a rack in a baking dish. The baking[...]

PRESET RECIPE COOKING Auto Recipe 300 plus 3 Customer Programmable Recipes 300 recipes shown in the cookbook have been stored in this oven. By touching the recipe number corresponding to preset recipe, cooking can be done. These 300 recipes have been preset, so you can not erase or substitute them. You can program 3 more favorite recipes in Recipes[...]

PRESET RECIPE COOKING (Cont'd) . Touch START. The second stage will begin. "600" 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. . . wq_ Auto _lccipe 300 r-_lr-[...]

PRESET RECIPE COOKING (Cont'd) Use of Quantity Key • To increase Quantity of Preset Recipes. The times, temperature and power levels for the 300 preset recipe cookings can not be changed. However the amount of food cooked in some preset recipes can be increased up to 5.9 times the Base Quantity which is preset in the oven. The light at the r[...]

UTENSILS MATERIALS TO USE IN YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN OVENPROOF GLASS Ovenware (treated for high-intensity heat), such as utility dishes, bread dishes, pie plates, cake plates, liquid measuring cups, casseroles and bowls without metallic trimming. CHINA Bowls, cups, serving pieces, plates and platters without metallic trimming. PO'FrERY Dishes, cup[...]

CARE AND CLEANING Wipe the microwave inside and out, and the hood bottom cover outside with a soft cloth and a mild detergent solution. Then rinse and wipe dry. Use a chrome cleaner and polish on chrome, metal and aluminum surface. This should be done on a weekly basis-more often if needed. Never use rough cleaning powders or pads. I[ REMOVABLE PAR[...]

• Stirrer shield The oven inside top (stirrer shield) can be gently wiped in place or :removed for washing at the sink. It rests in slots along the sides and in the rear of the oven and is held by three tabs in front. Carefully pull the front edge down and forward to remove. Wash only in warm (not hot) detergent water, rinse, and wipe dry. Avoid [...]

• Charcoal filter replacement (Required when unit is not vented to outside) The hood ventilation !ilters the air and discharges it back into kitchen through the Charcoal Filter. Stock No. 84126 which may be ordered at a Sears retail store or Sears catalog, if the exhaust air is not vented to the outside of house. The Charcoal Filter behind the gr[...]

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS OPERATION Q. What is wrong when the oven light will not glow during cooking or when the oven door is open? A. There may be several reasons why the oven light will not glow. Perhaps: • TIME has not been set. • The light bulb has burned out. • START has not been touched. Q, A. Why does steam come out of the grill work? Ste[...]

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Cont'd) FOODS Q. What is wrong when baked foods have a hard, dry, brown spot? A. A hard, dry, brown spot shows overcooking. Shorten tl_e cooking or reheating time. Q. A. Why do eggs sometimes pop? When baking, frying or poaching eggs, the yolk may pop due to steam build-up inside the yolk membrane. To prevent this, simpl[...]

BEFORE CALLING FOR :SERVICE You can often correct operating problems yourself. If your microwave oven fails to work properly, locate the operating problem in the chart below and try the solutions marked l[or each problem. If the microwave oven still does not work properly, contact the nearest Sears Service Center. Sears Service Centers are fully eq[...]

SEARS SERVICE "WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL" "We Service What We Sell" is our assurance to you that you ,:an depend on Sears for service because Sears Service is nationwide. Your Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven has added value when you consider that Sears has a service unit near you. staffed by Sears Trained Technicians-- professional t[...]

Sears] USE & CARE MANUAL STOCK NO. 85941 Kenmore MICRO E OVEN WARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR 'WARRANTY ON MICROWAVE OVEN FOR ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, IF THIS KENMORE MICROWAVE OVEN FAILS DUE TO A DEFECT IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP, SEARS WILL REPAIR IT, FREE OF CHARGE. FULL FIVE YEAR WARRANTY ON THE MAGNETRON FOR FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE[...]