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    15493 1 f S__RS U S E & CARE MANUAL STOCK NO,- 89969 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 the inner left side of control panel. Model No. Serial No. Retain this information fo[...]

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    YOUR SAFETY FIRST The Sears Kenmore Microwave/Convection 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-do[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: I. Read all instructions before using the appliance. 2. Read and follow the Specific "PREC[...]

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

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    IMPORTANT- ELEC- TRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing ai_escape wire for the elec- tric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord hav- ing a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an out[...]

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    NAMES OF OVEN PARTS Exhaust vents See-through -- door Easy-clean stainless steel cavity Keep the cavity bottom clean for smooth movement of the turntable. Turntable shaft Safety interlock system Door release button Opens door when pushed. Metal turntable Place the turntable in the center of the cavity bottom on top of the roller rest. Turn carefull[...]

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    OVEN CONTROL PANEL Indicator Lights - Micro, Com bo,_ Convec and Auto Defrost lights i_:li- _',_ cate which cooking operation is being _x_ used. - x Display Window - Used to show: • Time of Day . • Cooking Time _'"" • Microwave Cooking Power Level • Oven Temperature • Auto Cook (AI-1 - A3-2) • Auto Defrost (dEFI,dEF2[...]

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    RECALL AND CHANGE OF SETTINGS To recall (check) a setting while the oven is operating, follow the directions below. • To recall TIME OF DAY while the oven is running, touch "Q " PAD. It will show momentarily in the display window. • To check the cooking power level during microwave cooking, touch MICRO. • To check the oven temperatu[...]

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    QUICK-START REHEATING GUIDE This guide shows the food items and some special notes for reheating with "Quick-start" feature. Food BEVERAGES Water Based Milk Based Broth-based soups Cream-based soups Sandwich Cooked pizza, 10 inches cut in 8 portions Casseroles MEAT Sliced thin Sliced thick Barbecued beef, chili, stews, hash, etc. Hamburge[...]

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    "HI-POWER"/"MULTI-POWER" COOKING "HI" gives the highest cooking power possible with your 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. Many foods need slower cooking (at less than full power) in [...]

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    AUTOMATIC DEFROSTING Three automatic defrosting courses are preset in the oven. The "Auto Defrost" feature provides you with the best defrosting method for most frozen foods. Refer to cookbook for detailed instructions. 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. Place food in oven, then close the door. 2. Touch AUTO DEFROST. OEF STEP1 STEP2 STEP3 PAUSE MICRO C[...]

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    MULTI-STAGE COOKING Multi-stage cooking allows you to set the oven to cook in one stage at a certain power level for a chosen time and then in a second and a third stage at a different power level for a chosen time. First Stage (30 minutes, Power level "HI") I. Touch STOP/CLEAR. Place food in oven, then close the door. . Touch MICRO. DEF [...]

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    CONVECTION COOKING The convection cooking will be best used for items like souffles, breads, pizza, and also for meat and fish. No special techniques are required to adapt your favorite oven recipes to convection cooking. Because convection cooking has increased efficiency due to the fan-circulated hot air, you may need to decrease conventional coo[...]

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    14 CONVECTION COOKING WITH AUTOMATIC PREHEAT An Automatic preheating temperature of 350°F for con- vection cooking has been preset into the oven. Other temperatures can be set in 25 degree increments. To use Automatic Preheat I. Touch STOP/CLEAR. 2. Touch CONVEC. 3. Touch START. The oven will automatically start preheating to 350°F. * To set a te[...]

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    MICRO/CONVECTION COMBINATION COOKING With the Micro/Convection Combination, cooking is done by both microwave and hot air, this combination cooking provides you with the speed of microwaving and the browning capabilities of c.c.c_nvection cooking. To use Micro/Convection Combination Cooking: I. Touch STOP/CLEAR. STOP I ......... CLE._.a. ........ 2[...]

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    AUTOMATIC COOKING The oven contains 3 preset courses: CONVENIENCE, ROAST and BAKE. Each course has 2 recipes preset into the oven for cooking, roasting or baking in these categories. The times, temperatures and power levels for these recipes cannot be changed. However, "_57'' and "_" PADS can be used to control doneness of [...]

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    AUTOMATIC COOKING (Continued) ROAST Foods and instructions for use with this feature are listed in the Roast Course Chart below. ROAST COURSE CHART RECIPE # FOOD SELECT STANDING PADS AT PAUSE SPECIAL NOTES TIME RECIPE 1 BEEF RECIPE 2 POULTRY BEEF Rib, Rump, : Tenderloin Rare Medium Well-done CHICKEN Whole, 2-4 it_sl Pieces LOW NO HIGH NO NO Turn ov[...]

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    AUTOMATIC COOKING (Continued) BAKE Foods and instructions for use with this feature are listed in the Bake Course Chart below. BAKE COURSE CHART RECIPE # RECIPE 1 LAYER CAKE SPECIAL NOTES LAYER CAKE COURSE FOODS Layer cake mixes: yellow, white, chocolate, flavored, etc. Follow package directions. Do one layer at a time. Use turntable. Use 8 or 9-in[...]

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    MULTI-STAGE COOKING In three-stage cooking, different modes of cooking can be combined for sequential cooking. For example, to bake a casse- role, preheating is the Ist stage, Convection Cooking is the 2nd stage and Micro/Convection Combination Cooking is the 3rd stage. First Stage 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. 2. Touch CONVEC. NOTE: Since the _F S_P_ S_P2 [...]

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    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: • Door is not closed and locked. Push doorfirmly to be sure that door is locked properly. • The light bulb has burned out. Q. Why does steam c[...]

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    QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Continued) 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 poa_c_ing eggs, the yolk may pop due to steam build-up inside the yolk membrane. To prevent this, simply [...]

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    CARE AND CLEANING • The oven should be turned off and cooled before cleaning. • The oven cavity is made of stainless steel and should be cleaned with a detergent such as fantastik ®, Soft Scrub ® or MR. Clean ®. After convection cooking in particular, the interior of the oven may be stained with spattered oil. It is recom- mended that the ov[...]

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    BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE You can often correct operating problems yourself. If your micro/convection oven fails to work properly, locate the operat- ing problem in the chart below and try the solutions marked for each problem. If the micro/convection oven still does not work properly, contact the nearest Sears Service Center. Sears Service Center[...]

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    USE & CARE MANUAL STOCKNO. k 89969 Kenn ore MI C RO/C O NVECTI O N OVEN WARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR WARRA_rY ON MICROWAVE/CONVECTION OVEN FOR ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, IF THIS KENMORE MICROWAVE/CONVECTION OVEN FAILS DUE TO A DEFECT IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP, SEARS WILL REPAIR IT, FREE OF CHARGE. FULL FIVE YEAR WARRANTY ON THE MAGNETRON FO[...]