Kenmore 88329 manual

USE & CARE MANUAL STOCK NO. 88329 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. found on the label on the cavity front and the Serial No. found on the label on the inner left side of the control panel. Model No Serial No Retain this inf[...]

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 ATTEMPT to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operatio[...]

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: VVP_II'_I_IIII_I_31--To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 5. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance 'with the provided [...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS General Instructions [] Location of Model Number Label ..................................................................... 5 [] IMPORTANT--Electrical Grounding Instructions .................................................... 6 [] Installation ............... " ...............................................................[...]

SEARS KENMORE MICROWAVE 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 s[...]

IMPORTANT-- ELECTRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet t[...]

INSTALLATION Your new microwave oven can be placed in several convenient locations. If you want your microwave oven installed under the cabinet or mounted on wall,Sears Kenmore mounting kits, Stock Nos. 22-84196 (under cabinet) and/or 22-84297 (wall mounting) are sold separately. Contact your Sears store or the catalog. Install your oven by followi[...]

NAMES OF OVEN PARTS See-Through _oor Easy-Clean Painted Cavity Interlock System Control Panel Glass Tray Temperature Probe Remove your Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven and all material from the shipping carton, Your oven will be packed with the following materials: Glass Tray ......................................................... I Each Temperature [...]

OVEN CONTROL PANEL Hold Warm--Used in Hold Warm. Cooked food can be kept warm. ' Window--Used to show: • Time of day • Cooking time • Cooking power level • Food temperature • Hold, End It also functions as countdown timer or temperature indicator when cooking. Programmed Defrost--Used ' setting Programmed Defrost. Quick-Start co[...]

EASY USE CHART Your new solid state control system allows you to use your microwave oven in many ways. 10 TIME OF DAY To set: 1. 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 runnh_g. QUICKoSTART COOKING To set: 1. Touch CLEAR. 2. Touch Q[...]

RECALL AND CHANGE OF SETTINGS To Recall a Setting To recall (check) a setting before you start the oven, follow the directions below. • To check the setting for a gwen 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 window[...]

REGULAR TIMER Your oven also has a timer that can be used for noncooking functions. When used as a regular timer, the oven is not running. The time is simply counting down in the display window with no cooking or heating in the oven. A tone will sound and the word "End" will show in the display window when the time is over. For settings o[...]

QUICK-START COOKING (HI-power only) ' This feature was designed for simple, 2-step setting of the oven with convenience cooking and/or reheating in mind. To set, simply touch the "QUICK-ON" pad, and touch a number pad from I to 9. The oven starts instantly. I. Touch CLEAR, and beep tone will sound. The CLEAR erases all previous setti[...]

QUICK-START REHEATING GUIDE This guide shows the food items and some special notes for reheating with "Quick-Start" feature. Touch CLEAR, touch QUICK-ON, touch numbers from i to 9 for minutes of heating. Food BEVERAGES Water Based Milk Based Broth-based soups Cream-based soups Sandwich Cooked pizza, lOinches, cutin 8 portions Casseroles M[...]

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 MICROWAVE LEVEL SETTINGS EXAMPLES OUTPUT POWER * i0 WARM • Softening cream cheese. 145 • Keeping casseroles and main dishes warm. 20 [...]

"HI-POWER"/"MULTI-POWER" COOKING "HI" gives the highest cooking power 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 tex- ture. Many foods need slower cooking (at less than ful[...]

"TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED" COOKING The temperature probe is used to judge doneness when cooking or reheating food. Set the desired food tern- perature with the TEMP CONTROL and the desired power level with the POWER CONTROL. When "Hold Warm" is set, after completing the cooking cycle the oven will hold the food warm up to 100 minu[...]

"TEMPERATURE CONTROL" POINTS TO REMEMBER DO ........ _ - • 1 • Place the temperature probe sensor into the thickest 1 part of tile meal or in the center of tile food to be | reheated. Avoid touchin9 bone or fat. o Check that the first inch of the sensor is in the densest part of the food to be cooked. • Remove the temperature probe [...]

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 wail. • Cover the food if desired. • Set the temperature of the desired doneness. (See chart below. ) • Select "mulO-power&q[...]

TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED "HI-POWER"/"MULTI-POWER" COOKING The "Temperature Controlled Meat Cooking Guide" and "Reheating Guide" on Pages 18 and 19 will show you which multi-power setting and temperature setting are recommended for the food you are cooking. When cooking with the temperature control settings, the[...]

PROGRAMMED DEFROST 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. "0" will show in the display window. 3. Set the defrosti[...]

PROGRAMMED DEFROSTING CHART The defrosting times in this chart have been made available specifically for use with the "Programmed Defrost" feature. PROGRAMMED DEFROSTING INSTRUCTIONS: • For best results, remove fish/seafood/meat/poultry from its original paper or plastic closed package (wrapper). Otherwise, the wrap will hold steam and [...]

PROGRAMMED DEFROSTING CHART (Cont'd) CUT AND DEFROSTING TIME STANDING DIRECTIONS WEIGHT TIME Shrimp I lb. Scallops i lb. Oysters 12 oz. MEAT BEEF Ground beef i lb. 2 Ibs. Pot roast, chuck Under 4 Ibs. Rib roast, rolled 3 to 4 Ibs. Rump roast 3 to 4 Ibs. Round steak Flank steak Sirloin steak 1/2 inch thick Tenderloin steak Stew beef 2 Ibs. LAMB[...]

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

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

MULTI-STAGE COOKING Two-Stage cooking allows you to set the oven to cook in one stage at a certain power level for a chosen time or temperature and then in a second stage at a different power level for a chosen time or temperature. The cooking process can be set for three memory stages when Programmed Defrost is included as the first stage. The sta[...]

MULTI-STAGE COOKING (Cont'd) Second Stage (2 minutes; Power level "HI") 6. Touch MEMORY/RECALL The display window will show _0 _, Ken_ore 7. Touch TIME. 8. Set 2 minutes by touching "2", "0" and "0". "200" will show in the display window. (Power is on "HI".) The second stage has been [...]

UTENSILS 28 MATERIALS TO USE IN YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN OVENPROOF GLASS Ovenware (treated [or 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. POTTERY Dishes, cups, [...]

CARE AND CLEANING Wipe the oven inside and outside with a soft cloth and a mild detergent solution. Then rinse and wipe dry. This should be done on a weekly basis--more often if needed. Never use rough powders or pads. The inside oven top (stirrer shield) can be gently wiped in place. Excessive oil spatters on the inside top (stirrer shield) will b[...]

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS OPERATION QWhat is wrong when tile oven light will not 91ow during cooking or when the oven door is open? A. There may be severa! reasons why the oven light will not glow. Perhaps: • Door is not closed and locked. Push door firmly to be sure that door is locked properly. • The light bulb has burned out. Q.Why does steam co[...]

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 the cooking or reheating time. Q.Why do eggs sometimes pop? A. When baking, frying or poaching eggs, the yolk may pop due to steam build-up inside the yolk membrane. To prevent this, simply p[...]

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Cont'd) Q.What is wrong when three potatoes bake thoroughly and the fourth one is still not cooked? A. 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 potatoes in a circle. Q.Wh[...]

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 for each problem. If the microwave oven still does not work properly, contact the nearest Sears Service Center. Sears Service Centers are fully equi[...]

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_ARS USE & CARE MANUAL STOCK NOo 88329 Kenrnore MICROWAVE 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 OF THE MAGNETRON FOR FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF P[...]