Kenmore 721.86012 manual

Use & Car e Guide Manual de Uso y C uidado Models/Modelos: 721.86012, 86013, 86019 M i c r o w a v e H o o d C o m b i n a t i o n C ombinación Micr oonda s Cam pana P/No .: MFL57601504 Sears Brands Management Corpora tion Homan Estates, IL 60179 U .S.A. www .kenmore.com www .sears .com English / Español K e nm o r e E l it e ®[...]

2 T able Of C o ntents Micro wave Ho od C ombina tio n W ar r anty Warranty ..................................................................... 2 Protec tion Agreements ................................................ 3 Safety ......................................................................... 4 Overview ....................................[...]

3 PR OTECTION A GREEMENTS Master Protec tion Agreements Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Kenmore ® product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation. But like all products, it may require preventive maintenance or repair from time to time. That’s when having a Master Protection Agreement can save you mone[...]

4 Produc t R e c ord W ARNING: Micro wave Ov en S af ety IMPORT ANT SAFETY INS TR UCTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: SA VE THESE INSTR UCTIONS To re duce the risk of burns , electri c shock, re, injury t o persons , or expos ure to ex cessive micro wave ener gy: Re ad a[...]

5 The micr owave ove n sh oul d be serv iced onl y b y qua lie d se rvi ce p erson nel. Cal l a n au thor ize d ser vice com pan y fo r exa mina tion , r epai r, o r adj ustm ent. See door surf ace clea nin g in struc tion s in th e “Ca re a nd C lea ning ” sec tion . To r educ e the ris k of r e in the oven cav ity : – D o no t ov erc [...]

6 W ARNING: (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. (b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door, or allow soil or cleanser residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. F or all c[...]

7 Ov er vi e w This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also discusses the basic information you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you use your oven. HOW Y OUR MICR OW A VE HOOD COMBINA TION W ORKS Micro wave ener gy is no t hot . It caus es food t o make its own h eat, and it i[...]

8 O VER VIEW TESTING Y OUR DINNER W ARE OR COOKW ARE T est dinnerwar e or c ookware before using. To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it. Cook at 100% cook power for one minute. If the dish gets hot, do not use it. Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave energy, becoming too ho[...]

9 MICR OW A VE O VEN FEA TURES Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as possible. To get you up and running quickly, the following is a list of the oven’s basic features: A. Metal Shielded W indow . The shield prevents microwaves from escaping. It is designed as a screen to allow you to view f[...]

10 O VER VIEW CONTR OL P ANEL FEA TURES Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and easily. If Micro, Conv, Combi pad is not selected, it automatically defaults to micro. All you have to do is touch the necessary Command Pad. The following is a list of all the Command and Number Pads located on the con[...]

1 1 1. Display . The Display includes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time settings and cooking functions selected. 2. Sensor Co ok. Touch this pad to cook baked potato, frozen vegetable, fresh vegetable, canned vegetable, frozen entree and rice. The oven’s sensor will tell the oven how long to cook depending on the amount[...]

12 Ho w T o Use enter time in min and sec 3 : 00 touch start Your microwave oven can be used as a timer. You can set up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. Example: T o set 3 minutes . T ouch: Display Sho ws: KIT CHEN TIMER Time counting down. 1. 2. 3. 3 : 00 timer This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructio[...]

13 The bottom of the control panel controls the 5- speed exhaust fan. Example: T o set Le vel 4. T ouch: Display Sho ws: VENT This shows the last level until you select the fan speed level. Touch this pad until LEVEL 4 appears in the display. Turn o fan when desired 1. 2. NOTE: If the temperature from the range or cooktop below the oven gets too[...]

14 TIMED COOKING 1. 2. 5. 3. 4. Thi s fe atur e l ets you p rogr am a sp eci c co ok time and pow er. For bes t res ults , th ere are 10 pow er lev el s etti ngs in addit ion to H IGH (10 0%) pow er. Refer to the “Microwave Power Levels Table” on page 15 for more information. NOTE: If you do not select a power level, the oven will automatica[...]

15 For best results, some recipes call for dierent cook powers. The lower the cook power, the slower the cooking. Each number from 10 to 0 stands for a dierent percentage of full cook power. The following chart gives the percentage of cook power each number pad stands for, and the cook power name usually used. It also tells you when to use ea[...]

16 TURNT ABLE ON/OFF 1. 2. For best cooking results, leave the turntable on. It can be turned o for large dishes. T ouch: Display Sho ws: NOTE: This option is not available in cook sensor and defrost modes. Sometimes the tur ntable can become hot to touch. Be careful touching the turntable during and after cooking. Do not run the o ven empty . ?[...]

1 7 MEL T 1. 2. The oven uses low power to melt foods (butter or margarine, chocolate, or processed cheese food). See the following table. Example for 8 oz. C hoc ola te: T ouch: Display Sho ws: 3. Time of day select menu 1 to 4 chocolate touch 1 to 2 4. 5. Time counting down. chocolate 8 OZ touch start MEL T T ABLE 1, 2 or 3 sticks 8 or 16 oz. 4 o[...]

18 WEIGHT CONVERSION T ABLE You are probably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound (for example, 4 ounces equals 1/4 pound). However, in order to enter food weight in Auto Defrost, you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound. If the weight on the food package is in fractions of a pound, you can use the f[...]

19 A UTO DEFR OST T ABLE NO TE: Meat of irr egula r sh ape and lar ge, fat ty c uts o f me at s hou ld h ave t he n arro w o r fa tty are as s hield ed wit h fo il a t t he b eginn ing of t he defr ost seq uenc e. Mea t settings FOOD BEEF Ground Beef, Bulk Ground Beef, Patties Round Steak Tenderloin Steak Stew Beef Pot Roast, Chuck Roast Rib Roast [...]

20 A UTO DEFR OST T ABLE (CONT .) P oultry setting Fish setting FOOD A T BEEP S ET TI NG SPECIAL INSTR UCTIONS CHICKEN Whole (up to 6 lbs) Cut-up CORNISH HENS Whole TURKEY Breast (up to 6 lbs) POULTRY POULTRY POULTRY Turn over (nish defrosting breast-side down). Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Separate pieces and rearrange. Turn over. Cover[...]

21 Br ead setting FOOD A T BEEP S ET TI NG SPECIAL INSTR UCTIONS Bag el Din ner Roll Mu n Ham burg er Hot Dog Bun Sli ces of Bre ad Loa f of Bre ad BREAD Turn over and rearrange. Place on 3 sheets of paper towel. DEFR OS TING TIPS When using Auto Defrost, the weight to be entered is the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds (the weight of th[...]

22 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 required cooking time for each food item. When the internal sensor detects a certain amount of humidity coming from the food, it will t[...]

23 COOK SENSOR T ABLE TOUCH P AD NUMBER DIRECTION AMOUNT CA TEGOR Y Baked P ota to Canned V egetable Fresh V egetable Frozen Entree Frozen V egetable Rice 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pi er ce e ac h po ta to w i th a f or k an d pl ac e th e ov en t ra y ar ou nd th e ed ge , at l ea st o n e in ch a pa rt . Af te r co ok in g, a ll ow to s ta nd f or 5 m in ut es[...]

24 A UTO COOK 1. 2. Auto Cook provides 6 preset categories for cooking. Example: T o c ook bac on 2 slices . T ouch: Display Sho ws: 3. 4. select menu 1 to 6 bacon touch 2 to 6 2 slices touch start Time counting down and cook. bacon 1. 2. Example: To cook beverage 2 cups. T ouch: Display Sho ws: 3. 4. select menu 1 to 6 beverage touch 1 to 2 2 cups[...]

25 W ARM & HOLD 1. 2. 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 to automatically follow a cooking cycle. Example: T o use the Warm & Hold . T ouch: Display Sho ws: At the end of the warm & hold, “END” will be displayed a[...]

26 Examp le: T o set the c onvec tion c ooking at 325°F for 45 minutes with prehea ting. T ouch: Display Sho ws: 1. 3. 4. Time counting down and cook. Time of day 2. CONVECTION During convection cooking, a heating element is used to raise the temperature of the air inside the oven. Convection cooking temperature ranges from 100°F to 450°F. It i [...]

27 CONVECTION B AKING GUIDELINES 1. Always use the metal rack when convection baking. Place food directly on rack or place in metal tray and then place tray on rack. (See page 15.) 2. Aluminum pans conduct heat quickly. For most convection baking, light, shiny nishes give best results because they prevent over-browning in the time it takes to co[...]

28 Notes: The oven temperature indicated in the chart above is recommended over the package instruction temperature. The baking time in the chart above is only a guideline for your reference. You need to adjust time according to the food condition or your preference. Check doneness at the minimum time. • • F ood Time, Min. Oven T emp. Comments [...]

29 Note: The roasting time in the chart above is only a guideline for your reference. You need to adjust the time according to the food condition or your preference. Check readiness at the minimum time. F ood Time, Min. / lb . Oven T emp. Beef Ham Lamb P ork P oultr y Seafo od Ribs (2 to 4 lbs.) Rare Medium Well Boneless Ribs, Top Sirloin Rare Medi[...]

30 TIPS FOR COMBINA TION COOKING This section gives you instructions to operate each combination cooking function. Please read these instructions carefully. Sometimes combination microwave-convection cooking is suggested to get the best cooking results since it shortens the cooking time for foods that normally need a long time to cook. This cooking[...]

31 Example: T o c ook 2 lb . roast pork. T ouch: Display Sho ws: 1. 3. 4. Time counting down and cook. 2. SPEED COOK CA TEGOR Y Baked Potato Frozen Lasagna Roast Pork Whole Chicken AMOUNT 1 - 4 EA 10 or 21 oz. 2.0 - 4.0 lbs 2.0 - 4.0 lbs DIRECTION Pierc e each po tato sev eral times wit h a fork and plac e on metal rack on metal tr ay. Remov e from[...]

32 F ood Time, Min./lb . Oven T emp. Beef Ham Lamb P ork P oultr y Seafo od Turn o ver after half of c o oking time. Ribs (2 to 4 lbs.) Rare Medium Well Boneless Ribs, Top Sirloin Rare Medium Well Beef Tenderloin Rare Medium Chuck, Rump or Pot Roast (2 1 /2 to 3 lbs.) (Use cooking bag for best results.) Turn o ver after half of c o oking time. Cann[...]

33 F ood Time, Min. Oven T emp. Pies , P astries Co nvenience F oods V egetables Quiche Frozen Entree Frozen Pizza Rolls, Egg Rolls Pizza Baked Potatoes 425°F 375°F 450°F 450°F 450°F 15 to 17 39 to 43 4 to 6 23 to 26 36 to 40 Comments Let stand 5 minutes before cutting. Fo ll ow p ac ka ge d ir ec t io ns f or p re pa ra ti on . Fo ll ow p ac [...]

34 ITEMS SPECIAL INSTR UCTIONS C OO K TI M E ( A T H IG H ) Sliced meat 3 s l i c e s ( ¼ - i n c h t h i c k ) Chicken pieces 1 breast 1 leg and thigh Fish fillet (6-8 oz.) Lasagna 1 serving (10 ½ oz.) Casserole 1 cup 4 cups Casserole – cream or cheese 1 cup 4 cups Sloppy Joe or Barbecued Beef 1 sandwich ( ½ cup m e a t f i l l i n g ) w i t [...]

35 VEGET ABLE AMOUNT INSTR UCTIONS ST ANDING TIME C OO K TI M E A T H I GH ( MI NU TE ) Artichokes (8 oz.each) Asparagus, Fresh, Spears Beans, Green &Wax Beets,Fresh Broccoli,Fresh, Spears Cabbage, Fresh, Chopped Carrots, Fresh, Sliced Cauliflower, Fresh, Whole Flowerettes, Fresh Celery, Fresh, Sliced Corn, Fresh Mushrooms, Fresh, Sliced Parsni[...]

36 F or interior surfaces: Wash often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth. Use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or a mild detergent. Be sure to keep the areas c lean where the door and o ven frame touch when closed. Wipe well with clean cloth. Over time, stains can occur on the surfaces as the result of food particles spattering during co[...]

37 REPLA CING THE COOKTOP AND O VEN LIGHTS The c ooktop light 1 . Unp lug micro w ave o ven or disconnec t pow er . 2 . Remov e the bulb cov er moun ting scre ws. 5. Remo ve bulb hold er b y pus hing lo cking tab b ack slight ly t o diseng age ta b from the bulb holde r . Use a cloth or to w el when rep lacing t he bulb. - If you touch th e halog e[...]

38 v e nt gri lle CARING FOR THE FIL TERS The grease lters should be removed and cleaned often, at least once a month. NOTE: If your microwave hood combination is installed to recirculate air, the chacoal lter (Part No.5230W1A003A) is available from Sears by calling 1-800-4-MY-HOME ® . The charcoal lter cannot be cleaned and should be rep[...]

39 C o oking Tips Amount of fo od If you increase or decr ease the amount of food you prepare, the time it takes to cook that food will also change. For example, if you 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. Star ting tempera tur e of fo od •[...]

40 COOKING TIPS Using aluminum foil Metal containers should not be used in a microwave oven. There are, however, some exceptions. If you have purchased food which is prepackaged in an aluminum foil container, refer to the instructions on the package. When using aluminum foil containers, cooking times may be longer because microwaves will only penet[...]

41 COOKING COMP ARISON GUIDE Cooking with your new oven oers a wide variety of food preparation options: microwave cooking, convection cooking, and combination cooking. Microwav e co oking uses very short, high-frequency radio waves. The movement of the microwaves through the food generates heat and cooks most foods faster than regular methods, [...]

42 COOKING TIPS COOKW ARE GUIDE Microwav e Co oking Most heat-resistant, non-metallic cookware is safe for use in your microwave oven. However, to test cookware before using, follow these steps: 1. Place the empty cookware in the microwave oven. 2. Measure 1 cup of water in a glass measuring cup and place it in the oven beside the cookware. 3. Micr[...]

43 HOW T O USE A CCESSORIES Glass Turntable MICR OW A VE CONVECTION COMBINA TION Notes : Do not operate the oven when it is empty except preheating. : P ossible to use : R e c ommended method : Do not use Metal Tray Metal R ack X X X X X X COOKING TIPS[...]

44 Questio ns And Ans wers QUESTIONS ANSWERS C an I oper ate my micr ow ave o ven w itho ut the glass tr ay or mo v e t he glass t r ay o ve r to hold a lar ge dish? C an I use either met al or alum inu m pans in my mi- cro wa ve o ven? Is it normal for the guid e tra y to mov e in either dir ec tion? Why doe s th e dish become hot when I micro w a[...]

45 T roublesho oting PR OBLEM CA USE Nothing works. The microwave oven will not run. The power supply cord is not plugged into a grounded three prong outlet. (See the Electrical Requirements section on page 6 and the Electrical Connection section on page 8.) A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped. The electric company has had a[...]

46 PR OBLEM CA USE The glass tray will not move. The glass tray is not correctly in place. It should be correct-side up and sitting rmly on the center hub. The turntable has been turned o. Refer to the Turntable section. The support is not operating correctly. Remove the glass tray and restart the oven. If the hub still does not move, call Se[...]