Kenmore Microwave Oven 7218502 User Manual

Use & Care Guide  
Guide D’utilisation et D’entretien  
English / Français  
Models/Modèles: 721. 8502*  
®
Kenmore  
Microwave Oven  
Four micro-onde  
* = color number, numéro de couleur  
P/No.: MFL39431006  
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Microwave Oven Safety  
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.  
This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.  
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the  
word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:  
You will be killed or seriously injured  
if you do not follow instructions immediately.  
DANGER  
You can be killed or seriously injured  
if you do not follow instructions.  
WARNING  
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury,  
and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including  
the following:  
•Some products such as whole eggs in  
WARNING:To reduce the risk of  
the shell and sealed containers, such as  
burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or  
closed jars, can explode and should not  
exposure to excessive microwave energy:  
be heated in the microwave oven.  
Read all instructions before using the  
•Use the microwave oven only for its  
microwave oven.  
intended use as described in this manual.  
Read and follow the specific  
•Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors  
“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE  
in the microwave oven. This type of oven  
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE  
is specifically designed to heat, cook, or  
ENERGY” found on page 5.  
dry food. It is not designed for industrial  
•The microwave oven must be grounded.  
Connect only to properly grounded outlet.  
See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found  
on page 5.  
or laboratory use.  
•As with any appliance, close supervision  
is necessary when used by children.  
•Do not operate the microwave oven if  
it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is  
not working properly, or if it has been  
damaged or dropped.  
•Install or locate the microwave oven only in  
accordance with the provided installation  
instructions.  
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS  
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MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
•The microwave oven should be serviced only by  
qualified service personnel. Call an authorized  
service company for examination, repair, or  
adjustment.  
•Do not store anything directly on top of the  
microwave oven when the microwave oven is in  
operation.  
•Do not cover or block any openings on the  
microwave oven.  
•See door surface cleaning instructions in the  
“Caring for Your Microwave Oven” section.  
•Do not store this microwave oven outdoors.  
•Do not use the microwave oven near water - for  
example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement,  
near a swimming pool, or similar location.  
•Do not immerse cord or plug in water.  
Keep cord away from heated surfaces.  
To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:  
– Do not overcook food. Carefully attend to the  
microwave oven when paper, plastic, or other  
combustible materials are placed inside the  
oven to facilitate cooking.  
•Do not let cord hang over edge of table or  
– Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic  
bags before placing bags in oven.  
– If materials inside the oven ignite, keep oven  
door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect the  
power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or  
circuit breaker panel.  
counter.  
•Do not mount over a sink.  
•Do not cover racks or any other part of the oven  
with metal foil. Doing so will cause overheating  
of the oven.  
•Liquids such as water, coffee, or tea are able  
to overheat beyond the boiling point without  
appearing to be boiling due to surface tension of  
the liquid. Visible bubbling or boiling when the  
container is removed from the microwave oven is  
not always present. This could result in very hot  
liquids suddenly boiling over when a spoon or  
other utensil is inserted into the liquid. To reduce  
the risk of injury to persons:  
– Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do  
not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or  
food in the cavity when not in use.  
•This Microwave Oven is suitable for use above  
both gas and electric cooking and equipment.  
•This Microwave Oven is intended to be used  
above ranges with a maximum width of 36  
inches (91 cm).  
•Clean Ventilating Hoods frequently - grease  
should not accumulate on hood or filter.  
•When flaming foods under the hood, turn the  
fan on.  
•Use care when cleaning the vent-hood filter.  
Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based  
oven cleaners, may damage the filter.  
•Oversized foods or oversized metal utensils  
should not be inserted in the microwave oven, as  
they may create a fire or risk of electric shock.  
•Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces  
can break off the pad and touch electrical parts,  
causing a risk of electric shock.  
1) Do not overheat the liquid.  
2) Stir the liquid before and halfway through  
heating it.  
3) Do not use straight-sided containers with  
narrow necks.  
4) After heating, allow the container to stand  
in the microwave oven for a short time  
before removing the container.  
5) Use extreme caution when inserting a spoon  
or other utensil into the container.  
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS  
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MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY  
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  
(c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It  
is particularly important that the oven door  
closes properly and that there is no damage  
to the:  
safety interlocks.  
(1) Door (bent)  
(2) Hinges and latches (broken or loosened)  
(3) Door seals and sealing surfaces  
(b) Do not place any object between the oven  
front face and the door, or allow soil or  
cleaner residue to accumulate on  
sealing surfaces.  
(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired  
by anyone except for a properly qualified  
service technician.  
DANGER  
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS  
ordinances. A 120-Volt, 60-Hz, AC-only,  
15 or 20-amp fused electrical supply is  
required. A time delay fuse is recommended.  
It is recommended that a separate circuit,  
serving only this appliance, is provided.  
Observe all governing codes and  
Electrical Shock Hazard  
Plug into a grounded 3 prong  
outlet. Do not remove ground  
prong. Do not use an adapter.  
Do not use an extension cord.  
Failure to follow these  
instructions can result in death,  
fire, or electrical shock.  
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS  
For all cord connected appliances:  
The microwave oven 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. The microwave oven is equipped  
with a cord having a grounding wire with a  
grounding plug. The plug must be plugged  
into an outlet that is properly installed and  
grounded.  
WARNING: Improper grounding can  
result in a risk of electric shock. Consult a  
qualified electrician or service technician if you  
do not understand the grounding instructions, or if  
you wonder whether the appliance is properly  
grounded. Do not use an extension cord. If the  
power supply cord is too short, have a qualified  
electrician or service technician install an outlet  
near the microwave oven.  
•For a permanently connected appliance:  
This appliance has a short power supply cord  
to reduce the risk of anyone tripping over or  
becoming entangled in the cord. The microwave  
oven must be connected to a grounded, metallic,  
permanent wiring system, or an equipment  
grounding conductor should be run with the  
circuit conductors and connected to the  
equipment grounding terminal or lead on the  
microwave oven.  
Ensure proper ground  
exists before use  
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS  
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Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven  
This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows the basics that you need to know in  
order to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before using your oven.  
HOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS  
Magnetron  
Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave energy is not hot. It  
causes food to make its own heat, and it is this heat that cooks  
the food.  
Microwaves are like TV waves, radio waves, or light waves. You  
cannot see them, but you can see the results of what they do.  
A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves. The  
microwaves move into the oven where they contact food as it  
turns on the turntable.  
The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves  
pass through. The microwaves then bounce off a metal floor,  
back through the glass turntable, and are absorbed by the food.  
Oven cavit y  
lass turntable  
Metal floorG  
Microwaves pass through most glass, paper, and plastics  
without heating them, so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves bounce off metal containers so food does  
not absorb the energy.  
RADIO INTERFERENCE  
Using your microwave oven may cause interference to your radio, TV, or similar equipment. When there is  
interference, you can reduce it or remove it by:  
•Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces of the oven.  
•Adjusting the receiving antenna of the radio or television.  
•Moving the receiver away from the microwave oven.  
•Plugging the microwave oven into a different outlet so that the microwave oven and receiver are on  
different branch circuits.  
FOR THE BEST COOKING RESULTS  
•Always cook food for the shortest cooking time recommended. Check to see how the food is cooking. If  
needed, touch Add 30 Sec while the oven is operating, or after the cooking cycle is over (see the “Add  
30 Sec” section).  
•Stir, turn over, or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for all  
recipes. This will help ensure that the food is evenly cooked.  
•If you do not have a cover for a dish, use wax paper, or microwave-approved paper towels or plastic  
wrap. Remember to turn back a corner of the plastic wrap to vent steam during cooking.  
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN  
COOKWARE GUIDE  
Most heat resistant, nonmetallic cookware is safe for use in your microwave oven. However, to test  
cookware before using, follow these steps:  
1. Place empty cookware in the microwave oven.  
2. Measure 1 cup (250ml) of water in a glass measuring cup and place it in the oven beside  
the cookware.  
3. Microwave on 100% power for 1 minute. If the dish is warm, it should not be used for  
microwave cooking.  
NOTE:  
Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave energy, becoming too hot to  
handle and slowing cooking time. Cooking in metal containers, not designed for microwave use, could  
damage the oven, as could containers with hidden metal (twist-ties, foil lining, staples, metallic  
glaze or trim).  
OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  
•Never lean on or allow a child to swing on the door when it is open.  
•Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not heat containers, but the heat from the food can make the  
container hot.  
Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven.  
•Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood, paper, gourds, or clothes in the oven.  
•Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty. This may shorten the life-span of the oven. To practice  
programming, put a container of water in the oven before starting. It is normal for the oven door to look  
wavy after the oven has been running for a while.  
•Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven. Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it  
allows microwaves to pass through it.  
•Do not operate the microwave oven unless the glass turntable is securely in place and can rotate freely.  
The turntable can rotate in either direction. Make sure the turntable is correct-side up in the oven.  
Handle your turntable with care when removing it from the oven to avoid breaking it.  
•When using a browning dish, the browning dish bottom must be at least 3 ⁄16 inch above the turntable.  
Follow the directions supplied with the browning dish.  
•Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside the shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to  
burst, and possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-boiled eggs before heating. In rare cases, poached eggs  
have been known to explode. Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time of one minute before  
cutting into them.  
•For best results, stir any liquid several times during heating or reheating. Liquids heated in certain  
containers (especially containers shaped like cylinders) may overheat. The liquid may splash during or  
after heating or when adding ingredients (coffee granules, tea bags, etc.). This can harm you or damage  
the microwave oven.  
•Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast. The heat spreads from the outer to the center cooked  
areas, just as in regular oven cooking. This is one of the reasons for letting some foods (for example,  
roasts or baked potatoes) stand for a while after cooking, or for stirring some foods during the cooking  
time.  
•Do not deep fry in the oven. Microwavable utensils are not suitable and it is difficult to maintain  
appropriate deep-frying temperatures.  
•Do not overcook potatoes. At the end of the recommended cooking time, potatoes should be slightly firm  
because they will continue cooking during standing time. After microwaving, let potatoes stand for 5  
minutes. They will finish cooking while standing.  
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION  
If your electric power line or outlet voltage is less than 110 volts, cooking times may be longer. Have a  
qualified electrician check your electrical system.  
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN  
SPECIFICATIONS  
Power Supply  
120V AC, 60 Hz  
1500W  
Rated Power Consumption  
Microwave Output  
*1000W  
14.0A  
Rated Current  
29 7/8” x 16 8” x 15  
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Overall Dimensions(WxHxD)  
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21 9 16” x 9 ” x 14 ”  
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1/8  
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Oven Cavity Dimensions(WxHxD)  
Capacity of Oven Cavity  
1.6 cu.ft  
*IEC 60705 RATING STANDARD  
Specifications subject to change without prior notice.  
MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES  
The 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:  
1. Metal Shielded Window: The shield prevents  
microwaves from escaping. It is designed as a  
screen to allow you to view food as it cooks.  
4. Vent Grille  
5. Turntable: The turntable turns food as it cooks  
for even cooking. It must be in the oven  
during operation for best cooking results.  
6. Cooktop Light  
7. Grease Filters: See “Caring for the Filters”  
section.  
2. Model and Serial Number Plate  
3. Cooking Guide Label  
8. Control Panel: Touch the pads on this panel to  
perform all functions.  
9. Charcoal Filter (behind Vent Grille):  
The turntable reverses rotation each time the  
microwave oven door is opened and closed.  
This helps cook food evenly. Do not operate the  
microwave oven without the turntable in place.  
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To Install:  
A. Turntable  
B. Hub  
C. Support  
D. Shaft  
1. Place the support on the oven cavity bottom.  
B
C
2. Place the turntable on the support. Fit the  
raised, curved lines in the center of the  
turntable bottom between the three spokes  
of the hub. The rollers on the support should fit  
inside the turntable bottom ridge.  
D
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN  
CONTROL PANEL FEATURES  
Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and easily.  
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 control panel. For more information on these features, see the  
“Using your Microwave Oven” section.  
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN  
1. Display: The display includes a clock and  
indicators that show the time of day, cooking  
time settings, cook powers, quantities, weights  
and cooking functions selected.  
2. Popcorn: Touch this pad to pop one of two bag  
sizes of popcorn without entering a cook time  
or power. Remove metal rack before cooking  
popcorn.  
13. Number Pads: Touch number pads to enter  
cooking time, cook power, quantity, weight, or  
food category.  
14. Power Level: Touch this pad after the cook  
time has been set, followed by a Number  
Pad to set the amount of microwave energy  
released to cook the food. The higher the  
number, the higher the microwave power or  
“cooking speed.”  
15. Add 30 Sec.: Touch this pad to cook for 30  
seconds at 100% cook power, or to add extra  
time at the set cook power to your  
cooking cycle.  
3. Potato: Touch this pad to cook potatoes without  
entering a cook time or power.  
4. Pizza: Touch this pad to reheat one or several  
slices of pizza without entering a cook time  
or power.  
5. Auto Cook: Touch this pad to cook  
microwavable foods without entering a cook  
time or power.  
16. Kitchen Timer: Touch this pad to set the  
kitchen timer.  
17. Turntable On/Off: Touch this pad to turn off  
the turntable. “OFF” will appear in the display.  
6. Auto Defrost: Touch this pad, followed by  
Number Pads, to thaw frozen meat by weight.  
18. Clock: Touch this pad to enter the correct time  
of day.  
7. Auto Reheat: Touch this pad to reheat  
microwavable foods without entering a cook  
time or power.  
8. Warm & Hold: Touch this pad to keep hot,  
cooked foods safely warm in your oven for up  
to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. Warm & Hold can  
be used by itself, or it can automatically follow  
a cooking cycle.  
19. START: Touch this pad to start a function. If  
the door is opened after the oven begins to  
cook, retouch START.  
20. STOP: Touch this pad to erase an incorrect  
command, cancel a program during cooking,  
or to clear the Display.  
21. Light Hi/Lo/Off: Touch this pad to turn the  
9. Time Cook: Touch this pad, followed by  
light on high, night (low) or off.  
Number Pads, to set a cooking time.  
22. Control Lock: Touch and hold this pad for  
10. Frozen Entree: Touch this pad to cook a 10 to  
20 ounce (284 to 567g) frozen entree without  
entering a cook time or power.  
three seconds to lock the control panel.  
23. Vent Hi/Lo/Off: Touch this pad to turn the  
vent on high, low or off.  
11. Dinner Plate: Touch this pad to cook without  
entering a cook time or power.  
NOTE: A programming tone will sound each time  
you touch a pad. If you try to enter incorrect  
instruction, you will not hear any tones. Touch  
STOP and re-enter the instructions.  
12. Soften/Melt: Touch this pad to soften  
ice cream, cream cheese, butter or frozen  
juice and melt chocolate, cheese or butter.  
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Microwave Cooking Tips  
Releasing Pressure in Foods  
Amount of Food  
•Several foods (for example: baked potatoes,  
sausages, egg yolks, and some fruits) are tightly  
covered by a skin or membrane. Steam can build  
up under the membrane during cooking, causing  
the food to burst. To relieve the pressure and  
to prevent bursting, pierce these foods before  
cooking with a fork, cocktail pick, or toothpick.  
•If you increase or decrease 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 readiness and, if  
necessary, add more time in small increments.  
Starting Temperature of Food  
Using Standing Time  
•The lower the temperature of the food being  
put into the microwave oven, the longer it takes  
to cook. Food at room temperature will reheat  
quicker than food at refrigerator temperature.  
•Always allow food to stand, either in or out of  
the oven, after cooking power stops. Standing  
time after defrosting and cooking allows the  
temperature to evenly spread throughout the  
food, improving the cooking results. For inside  
oven standing time, you can program a “0” power  
second stage of the cooking cycle. See Two-Stage  
Cooking.  
Composition of Food  
•Food with a lot of fat and sugar will heat faster  
than food containing a lot of water. Fat and  
sugar will also reach a higher temperature than  
water in the cooking process.  
•The length of the standing time depends on how  
much food you are cooking and how dense it is.  
Sometimes it can be as short as the time it takes  
to remove the food from the oven and take it to  
the serving table. However, with a larger, denser  
food item, the standing time may be as long as 10  
minutes.  
•The more dense the food, the longer it takes to  
heat. “Very dense” food, like meat, takes longer  
to heat than lighter, more porous food, like  
sponge cakes.  
Size and Shape  
•Smaller pieces of food will cook faster than  
larger pieces. Also, same shaped pieces cook  
more evenly than differently shaped pieces.  
•With foods that have different thicknesses, the  
thinner parts will cook faster than the thicker  
parts. Place the thinner parts of chicken wings  
and legs in the center of the dish.  
Arranging Food  
For best results, place food evenly on the plate. You  
can do this in several ways:  
•If you are cooking several items of the same  
food, such as baked potatoes, place them in a  
ring pattern for uniform cooking.  
•When cooking foods of uneven shapes or  
thickness, such as chicken breasts, place the  
smaller or thinner area of the food towards the  
center of the dish where it will be heated last.  
Stirring and Turning Foods  
•Stirring and turning foods spreads heat quickly to  
the center of the dish and avoids overcooking at  
the outer edges of the food.  
•Layer thin slices of meat on top of each other.  
•When you cook or reheat whole fish, score the  
Covering Food  
skin – this prevents cracking.  
Cover food to reduce splattering, shorten cooking  
•Do not let food or a container touch the top or  
sides of the oven. This will prevent possible arcing.  
Arcing is a spark that can cause damage to the  
oven interior.  
times, and keep food moist.  
You can use any covering that lets microwaves pass  
through. See “Getting to Know Your Microwave  
Oven” for materials that microwaves will  
pass through.  
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MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS  
Using Aluminum Foil  
NOTE: Metal containers should not be used in a microwave oven. There are, however, some exceptions. If you  
have purchased food 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 penetrate  
the top of the food. When using aluminum containers without package instructions, follow these guidelines:  
•Place the container in a glass bowl and add some water so that it covers the bottom of the container;  
no more than 1⁄4 in. (.64 cm) high. This ensures even heating of the container bottom.  
•Always remove the lid to avoid damage to the oven.  
•Use only undamaged containers.  
•Do not use containers taller than 3⁄4 in. (1.9 cm).  
•The container must be at least half filled.  
To avoid arcing, there must be a minimum of 1⁄4 in. (.64 cm) between the aluminum container and the  
walls of the oven and also between two aluminum containers.  
•Always place the container on the turntable.  
•Shield, with small pieces of aluminum foil, parts of food that may cook quickly; such as wing tips and  
leg ends of poultry.  
•Heating food in aluminum foil containers usually takes up to double the time compared to reheating  
in plastic, glass, china, or paper containers. The time when food is ready will vary depending upon the  
type of container used.  
•Let food stand for 2 to 3 minutes after heating so that heat is spread evenly throughout container.  
Cooking you should not do in your microwave oven  
•Do not put canned foods in the oven. Closed glass jars may explode, resulting in damage to the oven.  
•Do not use the microwave oven to sterilize objects (baby bottles, etc.). It is difficult to keep the oven at  
the high temperature needed for sterilization.  
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Using Your Microwave Oven  
This section gives instructions for operating each  
function. Please read this section carefully.  
INTERRUPTING COOKING  
AUDIBLE SIGNALS  
You can stop the oven during a cycle by opening  
the door. The oven stops heating and the fan  
turns off, but the light stays on.  
To restart cooking, close the door and Touch  
START.  
Audible signals are available to guide you when  
setting and using your oven.  
•A programming tone will sound each time you  
touch a pad.  
•Seven tones signal the end of a Kitchen Timer  
countdown.  
•Four tones signal the end of a cooking cycle.  
If you do not want to continue cooking,  
open the door and touch STOP.  
CLOCK  
CONTROL LOCK  
When your microwave oven is first plugged in,  
or after a power failure, the Display will show a  
colon : If a time of day is not set, the colon will  
show on the Display until you touch “Clock.”  
Use this safety feature to lock the control panel  
when you are cleaning the oven, or so that  
children cannot use the oven unsupervised.  
To set CONTROL LOCK:  
Example: To set the clock for 10:30 A.M. or P.M.  
Touch:  
Display Shows:  
Touch:  
Display Shows:  
1.  
Time of day.  
1.  
2.  
Touch and hold until “L”  
appears in the display  
2.  
Control Lock  
(approximately three seconds).  
3.  
4.  
To cancel CONTROL LOCK:  
Touch:  
Display Shows:  
NOTES:  
Touch and hold until “L”  
disappears in the display  
(approximately three seconds).  
•If you enter in an incorrect time and touch  
“Clock” you cannot set time of day. Enter the  
correct time.  
1.  
Control Lock  
•If you touch STOP while setting the clock, the  
display will show the last time of day set or a  
colon : if no time of day has been set.  
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COOKTOP LIGHT  
KITCHEN TIMER  
Your microwave oven can be used as a kitchen  
timer. You can set up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.  
The pad on the bottom center of the control  
panel controls the cooktop light.  
Example: To set for three minutes.  
Example: To set the light for HIGH.  
Touch:  
Display Shows:  
Touch:  
Display Shows:  
Light  
Hi/Lo/Off  
Kitchen  
Timer  
Time of day  
1.  
1.  
Once for HIGH light.  
Twice for LOW light.  
2.  
3.  
Light  
Hi/Lo/Off  
Time of day  
2.  
Timer and Time  
counting down  
To turn off, touch pad one or two times  
depending on light setting.  
VENT FAN  
TURNTABLE ON/OFF  
The pad on the bottom left of the control panel  
controls the 2-speed vent fan.  
For best cooking results, leave the turntable on.  
It can be turned off for large dishes.  
Example: To set the vent fan speed.  
Touch:  
Display Shows:  
Touch:  
Display Shows:  
Turntable  
On/Off  
Vent  
Hi/Lo/Off  
1.  
1.  
Time of day  
Turntable  
On/Off  
2.  
Once for HIGH  
Twice for LOW  
Vent  
Hi/ Lo/Off  
2.  
Time of day  
Press Turntable On/Off to turn the turntable  
on or off.  
Turn off fan when desired  
NOTE: If the temperature from the range or  
cooktop below the oven gets too hot, the vent  
fan in the vent hood will automatically turn  
on at the LEVEL 5 setting to protect the oven.  
It may stay on up to an hour to cool the oven.  
When this occurs, the Vent pad will not turn the  
fan off. You cannot turn the vent fan off during  
microwave cooking.  
CAUTION: Sometimes the turntable can  
become hot to the touch during and after  
cooking. Do not run the oven empty without  
food in it.  
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ADD 30 SEC.  
TWO-STAGE COOKING  
This is a time-saving pad. It is a simplified control  
that lets you quickly set and start microwave  
cooking at 100% power without the need to  
touch START.  
For best results, some recipes call for different  
power levels during a cook cycle. You can  
program your oven for two power level stages  
during the cooking cycle.  
Example: To cook for one minute.  
Example: To set a 2-stage cook cycle.  
Touch:  
Display Shows:  
Touch:  
Display Shows:  
1.  
Time of day.  
Time  
Cook  
1.  
Add  
30 Sec  
Time counting down  
and COOK.  
2.  
Twice  
2.  
To set a 3 minute cook  
time for first stage.  
NOTE: Each time you touch ADD 30 SEC, it will  
add 30 seconds up to 99 min 59 seconds.  
Power  
Level  
3.  
TIMED COOKING  
4.  
This feature lets you program a specific cook  
time and power. For best results, there are 10  
power level settings in addition to HIGH (100%)  
power. Refer to the “Microwave Power Levels Table”  
for more information.  
To set an 80% cook  
power for the first stage.  
Time  
Cook  
5.  
6.  
NOTE: If you do not select a power level, the  
oven will automatically cook at HIGH  
(100%) power.  
Example: To cook for five minutes, 30 seconds  
at 80% power.  
To set a 7 minute cook  
time for second stage.  
Touch:  
Display Shows:  
Time  
Cook  
1.  
Power  
Level  
7.  
2.  
8.  
Power  
Level  
To set a 50% cook power  
for the second stage.  
3.  
NOTE: You can program a “0” power second  
stage for standing time inside the oven.  
4.  
Time counting down  
and COOK.  
9.  
Time counting down  
and COOK.  
5.  
10.  
When the first stage is over, you will hear two  
short tones as the oven begins the second  
cook stage.  
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MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS  
For best results, some recipes call for different cook  
powers. The lower the cook power, the slower the  
cooking. Each number from 1 to 9 stands for a  
different percentage of full cook power.  
It also tells you when to use each cook power.  
Follow recipe or food package instructions if  
available.  
NOTE: Refer to a reliable cookbook for cooking  
times based on the 1,000 Watt cook power of  
your microwave oven.  
The following chart gives the percentage of cook  
power each number pad stands for, and the cook  
power name usually used.  
COOK POWER  
LEVEL  
WHEN TO USE IT  
•Quickly heating convenience foods and foods  
with high water content, such as soups  
and beverages.  
•Cooking tender cuts of meat, ground meat  
or chicken.  
100% of full power  
High  
9 = 90% of full power  
8 = 80% of full power  
•Heating cream soups.  
•Heating rice, pasta, or casseroles.  
•Cooking and heating foods that need a Cook  
Power lower than High (for example, whole fish and  
meat loaf) or when food is cooking too fast.  
7 = 70% of full power  
6 = 60% of full power  
Medium-High  
Medium  
• Reheating a single serving of food.  
•Cooking that requires special care, such as  
cheese and egg dishes, pudding, and custards.  
•Finishing cooking casseroles.  
•Cooking ham, whole poultry, and pot roasts.  
•Simmering stews.  
•Melting chocolate.  
•Heating pastries.  
5 = 50% of full power  
4 = 40% of full power  
Medium-Low,  
Defrost  
•Manually defrosting precooked and other foods,  
such as bread, fish, meats and poultry.  
3 = 30% of full power  
2 = 20% of full power  
1 = 10% of full power  
0 = 0% of full power  
•Softening butter, cheese, and ice cream.  
Keeping food warm.  
Taking chill out of fruit.  
Standing time in oven.  
Low  
None  
NOTE: Once the cook time has been entered, you can also use the Cook Power pad as a second Kitchen  
Timer by entering “0” for the Cook Power. The oven will count down the cooking time you set without cooking.  
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AUTO DEFROST  
Three defrost sequences are preset in the oven.  
The auto defrost feature provides you with the best  
defrosting method for frozen foods. The cooking  
guide will show you which defrost sequence is  
recommended for the food you are defrosting.  
OPERATING TIPS  
•For best results, remove fish, shellfish, meat, and  
poultry from its original closed paper or plastic  
package (wrapper). Otherwise, the wrap will hold  
steam and juice close to the foods, which can  
cause the outer surface of the foods to cook.  
•For best results, roll your ground meat into a ball  
before freezing. During the DEFROST cycle, the  
microwave will signal when it is time to turn the  
meat over. Scrape off any excess frost from the  
meat and continue defrosting.  
For added convenience, the Auto Defrost includes  
a built-in beep mechanism that reminds you to  
check, turn over, separate, or rearrange the food in  
order to get the best defrost results. Three different  
defrosting levels are provided:  
•Place foods in a shallow container or on a  
microwave roasting rack to catch drippings.  
1. MEAT  
2. POULTRY  
3. FISH  
This table shows food type selections and the  
weights you can set for each type. For best results,  
loosen or remove covering on food.  
Available weight is 0.1~6.0 lbs  
FOOD  
TOUCH  
WEIGHTS YOU  
CAN SET  
Auto Defrost  
Example: To defrost 1.2 lbs of ground beef.  
(tenths of a pound)  
Touch:  
Display Shows:  
Meat  
Poultry  
Fish  
1
2
3
0.1 to 6.0 (45g to 2.7kg)  
0.1 to 6.0 (45g to 2.7kg)  
0.1 to 6.0 (45g to 2.7kg)  
1.  
2.  
Weight conversion table  
and  
to enter weight  
You are probably used to measuring food 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.  
3.  
Time counting down.  
If the weight on the food package is in fractions of  
a pound, you can use the following table to convert  
the weight to decimals.  
NOTE: When you touch the START pad, the display  
changes to a defrost time count down. The oven will  
beep during the DEFROST cycle. At this time, open  
the door and turn, separate, or rearrange the food.  
Remove any portions that have thawed. Return  
frozen portions to the oven and touch START to  
resume the defrost cycle.  
Equivalent Weight  
OUNCES  
1.6  
DECIMAL WEIGHT  
.10  
3.2  
.20  
4.0  
.25 One-Quarter Pound  
4.8  
.30  
6.4  
.40  
8.0  
.50 One-Half Pound  
9.6  
.60  
11.2  
.70  
12.0  
12.8  
14.4  
16.0  
.75 Three-Quarters Pound  
.80  
.90  
1.0 One Pound  
NOTE: If between two decimal weights, choose the  
lower weight for the best defrosting results.  
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AUTO 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  
AT BEEP  
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS  
BEEF  
Ground Beef,  
Bulk  
MEAT  
MEAT  
MEAT  
MEAT  
MEAT  
Remove thawed portions with fork. Do not defrost less than 1/4 lb.  
Turn over. Return remainder to oven. Freeze in ball shape.  
Ground Beef,  
Patties  
Separate and rearrange.  
Do not defrost less than 2 oz. patties.  
Depress center when freezing.  
Round Steak  
Turn over. Cover warm areas with  
aluminum foil.  
Place in a microwave safe dish.  
Tenderloin  
Steak  
Turn over. Cover warm areas with  
aluminum foil.  
Place in a microwave safe dish.  
Stew Beef  
Remove thawed portions with fork. Place in a microwave safe dish.  
Separate remainder.  
Return remainder to oven.  
Pot Roast,  
MEAT  
MEAT  
MEAT  
Turn over. Cover warm areas with  
aluminum foil.  
Place in a microwave safe dish.  
Place in a microwave safe dish.  
Place in a microwave safe dish.  
Chuck Roast  
Rib Roast  
Turn over. Cover warm areas with  
aluminum foil.  
Rolled Rump  
Roast  
Turn over. Cover warm areas with  
aluminum foil.  
LAMB  
Cubes for  
Stew  
MEAT  
MEAT  
Remove thawed portions with fork. Place in a microwave safe dish.  
Return remainder to oven.  
Chops  
Separate and rearrange.  
Place in a microwave safe dish.  
(1 inch thick)  
PORK  
Chops  
(1/2 inch thick)  
MEAT  
MEAT  
MEAT  
Separate and rearrange.  
Separate and rearrange.  
Place in a microwave safe dish.  
Place in a microwave safe dish.  
Place in a microwave safe dish.  
Hot Dogs  
Spareribs  
Country-style  
Ribs  
Turn over. Cover warm areas with  
aluminum foil.  
Sausage,  
Links  
MEAT  
MEAT  
MEAT  
Separate and rearrange.  
Place in a microwave safe dish.  
Sausage,  
Bulk  
Remove thawed portions with fork. Place in a microwave safe dish.  
Turn over. Return remainder to oven.  
Loin Roast,  
Boneless  
Turn over. Cover warm areas with  
aluminum foil.  
Place in a microwave safe dish.  
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AUTO DEFROST TABLE (CONTINUED)  
Poultry setting  
FOOD  
SETTING  
AT BEEP  
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS  
CHICKEN  
Whole  
POULTRY Turn over (finish defrosting breast Place chicken breast-side up in a  
(up to 6 lbs)  
side down). Cover warm areas with microwave safe dish. Finish defrosting by  
aluminum foil.  
immersing in cold water. Remove giblets  
when chicken is partially defrosted.  
Cut-up  
Separate pieces and rearrange.  
Place in a microwave safe dish.  
Turn over. Cover warm areas with Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.  
aluminum foil.  
CORNISH  
HENS  
Whole  
POULTRY Turn over. Cover warm areas with Place in a microwave safe dish.  
aluminum foil.  
Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.  
TURKEY  
Breast  
POULTRY Turn over. Cover warm areas with Place in a microwave safe dish.  
aluminum foil. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.  
(up to 6 lbs)  
Fish setting  
FOOD  
SETTING  
AT BEEP  
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS  
FISH  
Fillets  
FISH  
Turn over. Separate fillets when  
partially thawed, if possible.  
Place in a microwave safe dish.  
Carefully separate fillets under  
cold water.  
Steaks  
Whole  
FISH  
FISH  
Separate and rearrange.  
Turn over.  
Place in a microwave safe dish.  
Run cold water over to finish defrosting.  
Place in a microwave safe dish.  
Cover head and tail with foil; do not let  
foil touch sides of microwave. Finish  
defrosting by immersing in cold water.  
SHELLFISH  
Crab meat  
Lobster tails  
Shrimp  
FISH  
FISH  
FISH  
FISH  
Break apart. Turn over.  
Turn over and rearrange.  
Separate and rearrange.  
Separate and rearrange.  
Place in a microwave safe dish.  
Place in a microwave safe dish.  
Place in a microwave safe dish.  
Place in a microwave safe dish.  
Scallops  
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WARM & HOLD  
DEFROSTING TIPS  
You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in  
your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes, 99  
seconds (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). You can use  
Warm & Hold by itself, or to automatically follow  
a cooking cycle.  
•When using Auto Defrost, the weight to be  
entered is the net weight in pounds and tenths  
of pounds (the weight of the food minus the  
container).  
•Before starting, make sure to remove any and  
all metal twist-ties that often come with frozen  
food bags, and replace them with strings or  
elastic bands.  
Example: To use the Warm & Hold.  
Touch:  
Display Shows:  
•Open containers, such as cartons, before  
placing in the oven.  
1.  
•Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or  
packaging.  
2.  
•If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place  
food in a suitable container.  
•Slit the skin of skinned food, such as sausage.  
End  
At the end of the Warm & Hold,  
will be  
displayed and four tones will sound.  
•Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure even  
defrosting.  
•Always underestimate defrosting time. If  
defrosted food is still icy in the center, return it  
to the microwave oven for more defrosting.  
To make Warm & Hold automatically  
follow another cycle:  
•While you are touching in cooking instructions,  
touch Warm & Hold before touching START.  
•The length of defrosting time varies according  
to how solidly the food is frozen.  
•When the last cooking cycle is over, you will  
hear two tones. “Hold” will come on while the  
oven continues to run.  
•The shape of the package affects how quickly  
food will defrost. Shallow packages will defrost  
more quickly than a deep block.  
You can set Warm & Hold to follow Auto  
Defrost, Cook, or Two-Stage cooking.  
•As food begins to defrost, separate the pieces.  
Separated pieces defrost more easily.  
NOTES:  
•Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts  
of food such as chicken wings, leg tips, fish tails,  
or areas that start to get warm. Make sure the  
foil does not touch the sides, top, or bottom of  
the oven. The foil can damage the oven lining.  
Warm & Hold operates for up to 99 minutes,  
99 seconds.  
•Opening the oven door cancels Warm & Hold.  
Close the door and touch Warm & Hold, then  
touch START if additional Warm & Hold time  
is desired.  
•For better results, let food stand after defrosting.  
(For more information on standing time, see the  
“Microwave Cooking Tips” section).  
•Covered food should remain covered during  
Warm & Hold.  
Turn over food during defrosting or standing time.  
Break apart and remove food as required.  
Pastry items (pies, turnovers, etc.) should be  
uncovered during Warm & Hold.  
•Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate  
should be covered during Warm & Hold.  
•Do not use more than one complete  
Warm & Hold cycle (about 1 hour, 40 minutes).  
The quality of some foods will suffer with  
extended time.  
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SOFTEN/MELT  
MELT TABLE  
Code Category  
Direction  
Amount  
The oven uses low power to melt foods (butter,  
chocolate, marshmallows and cheese). See the  
following table.  
1
Unwrap and place in  
microwavable container.  
No need to cover butter.  
Stir at the end of cooking  
to complete melting.  
1, 2 or  
3 sticks  
Butter/  
Margarine  
Example: To Melt 8 oz. Chocolate.  
Touch:  
Display Shows:  
2
Choose the 4 or 8 oz.  
4 or 8 oz.  
Chocolate  
(actual weight) selection  
to melt squares of baking  
chocolate. Unwrap squares  
and place them in a  
microwavable container.  
Stir at the end of cycle to  
complete melting. If using  
chocolate morsels always  
use the 4 oz. setting. Stir  
at the end of the cycle to  
complete melting.  
STOP  
1.  
Time of day.  
Soften  
Melt  
2.  
3.  
(twice)  
(for chocolate)  
2
select 1 for 4 oz and 2 for 8 oz  
Add time as necessary if  
more than 4 oz. dry  
measure is being melted.  
4.  
5.  
2
3
4
Use processed cheese  
food only. Cut into cubes.  
Place in a single layer in  
microwavable container  
Stir at the end of cooking  
8 or 16 oz.  
5 or 10 oz.  
Cheese  
to complete melting  
.
Large or miniature  
marshmallows may be  
used. Place in  
Marsh-  
mallows  
SOFTEN TABLE  
microwavable container.  
Stir at the end of cycle to  
Code Category  
Direction  
Amount  
1
Butter  
Unwrap and place in  
microwavable container.  
No need to cover butter.  
Butter will be at room  
temperature and ready for  
use in recipe.  
1, 2 or  
3 sticks  
complete melting.  
2
3
Ice Cream Place container in oven. Ice Pint,  
cream will be soft enough Quart,  
to make scooping easier.  
Half gallon  
Cream  
Cheese  
Unwrap and place in  
microwavable container.  
Cream cheese will be at  
room temperature and  
ready for use in recipe.  
3 or 8 oz.  
4
Frozen  
Juice  
Remove top. Place in oven. 6, 12 or  
Frozen juice will be soft  
enough to easily mix with  
water.  
16 oz.  
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USING QUICK TOUCH  
Your oven menu has been pre-programmed to cook  
food automatically.  
FROZEN ENTREE  
The Frozen Entree quick touch pad lets you  
cook 10 and 20 ounce plates of commercially  
packaged microwave frozen entrees without  
entering cooking times and power levels.  
Be sure to remove tray from outer carton.  
Do not remove film cover, but cut it to vent.  
POPCORN  
The Popcorn quick touch pad lets you pop 3  
and 3.5 ounce bags of commercially packaged  
microwave popcorn. Pop only one package at  
a time. If you are using a microwave popcorn  
popper, follow manufacturer’s instructions. To set  
your microwave oven correctly, remove the metal  
rack and follow this chart:  
Example: To reheat a 20 oz. frozen entree.  
Touch:  
Display Shows:  
Frozen  
Entree  
Example: To pop a 3 oz. bag.  
Touch:  
Display Shows:  
Once for 10 oz  
Twice for 20 oz  
Time counting down  
and COOK.  
Popcorn  
When the cook time is over,  
you will hear four tones and End will display.  
Once for 3.5 oz  
Twice for 3.0 oz  
Time counting down  
and COOK  
POTATO  
The Potato quick touch pad lets you cook potatoes  
with preset times and cook powers. You can  
choose from one to four potatoes.  
When the cook time is over,  
you will hear four tones and End will display.  
NOTE:  
•Cooking times are based on an average 8 ounce  
potato. Before baking, pierce potato with fork  
several times.  
PIZZA  
After baking, let stand for five minutes.  
The Pizza quick touch pad lets you reheat up to  
three slices of pizza (based on a 5 ounce slice).  
Example: To cook two potatoes.  
Touch:  
Display Shows:  
NOTE:  
•Place on a low plate and paper towel  
•Do not cover  
Example: To reheat two slices of pizza.  
Once for one potato  
Time counting down  
and COOK.  
Twice for two potatoes  
Touch:  
Display Shows:  
Three times for three potatoes  
Four times for four potatoes  
Pizza  
When the cook time is over,  
you will hear four tones and END will display.  
Time counting down  
and COOK.  
Once for one slice  
Twice for two slices  
DINNER PLATE  
Three times for three slices  
The Dinner Plate quick touch pad lets you cook one  
of two servings of dinner plates without entering  
time. The food should stand for three minutes.  
When the cook time is over,  
you will hear four tones and End will display.  
Example: To cook two potatoes.  
Touch:  
Display Shows:  
Dinner  
Plate  
Once for one serving  
Twice for two servings  
Time counting down  
and COOK.  
When the cook time is over,  
you will hear four tones and End will display.  
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AUTO COOK  
Auto Cook provides five preset categories  
Touch:  
2.  
Display Shows:  
for cooking.  
Example: To cook two cups of Casserole.  
Time counting down  
and COOK.  
Touch:  
Display Shows:  
Enter quantity/servings  
Auto  
1.  
Cook  
Number of  
cups  
Category  
Choose food category  
Fresh  
1-4 cups  
1-4 cups  
Touch pad  
Vegetable  
Frozen  
Vegetable  
Rice  
Casserole  
Bacon  
Category  
Time  
Fresh  
Vegetable  
1 (Ac-1)  
1-2 cups  
1-4 cups  
1-3 slices  
Frozen  
Vegetable  
2 (Ac-2)  
Rice  
Casserole  
Bacon  
3 (Ac-3)  
4 (Ac-4)  
5 (Ac-5)  
When the cook time is over,  
you will hear four tones and End will display.  
COOKING GUIDE FOR AUTO COOK  
CODE  
CATEGORY  
QUANTITY  
DIRECTIONS  
1 cup  
Place in a microwavable bowl or casserole.  
Add water according to the quantity.  
1-2 cups: add 2 tbsp water.  
3-4 cups: add 2 tbsp water.  
Cover with plastic wrap and vent.  
Let stand for three minutes  
2 cups  
3 cups  
FRESH  
VEGETABLE  
1
4 cups  
1 cup  
2 cups  
3 cups  
4 cups  
1 cup  
Place in a microwavable bowl or casserole.  
1-2 cups: add 2 tbsp water.  
3-4 cups: add 2 tbsp water.  
Cover with plastic wrap and vent.  
Let stand for three minutes.  
FROZEN  
2
3
4
VEGETABLE  
Place in a microwavable bowl or casserole.  
Cover with plastic wrap and vent.  
Let stand for five minutes.  
RICE  
2 cups  
1 cup  
2 cups  
3 cups  
4 cups  
1 slice  
Place in a microwavable bowl or casserole.  
Cover with plastic wrap and vent.  
CASSEROLE  
Stir and let stand for three minutes.  
Place bacon strips on a dinner plate lined with paper  
towels and cook.  
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BACON  
2 slices  
3 slices  
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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN  
Display Shows:  
AUTO REHEAT  
Auto Reheat provides four preset categories  
for reheating.  
Touch:  
Time counting down  
and COOK.  
2.  
Example: To reheat two servings of Beverage.  
Touch:  
Display Shows:  
Enter quantity/servings  
1.  
Number of  
Cups/Items  
1-2 cups  
Category  
Beverage  
Soup/Sauce  
Casserole  
Choose food category.  
1-4 cups  
Touch pad  
Category  
1-4 cups  
Time  
Roll/Muffin  
1-4 pieces  
Beverage  
Soup/Sauce  
Casserole  
1 (rH-1)  
2 (rH-2)  
3 (rH-3)  
4 (rH-4)  
When the cook time is over,  
you will hear four tones and End will display.  
Roll/Muffin  
COOKING GUIDE FOR AUTO REHEAT  
CODE  
CATEGORY  
SERVING AMOUNT  
DIRECTION  
1 cup  
Remove from display package and place on a  
plate. Do not cover. (Be careful; the beverage will  
be very hot!)  
1
BEVERAGE  
2 cups  
1 cup  
2 cups  
3 cups  
4 cups  
1 cup  
2 cups  
3 cups  
4 cups  
Place in shallow microwavable casserole dish.  
Cover with vented plastic wrap.  
2
3
4
SOUP/SAUCE  
CASSEROLE  
Stir and let stand for three minutes.  
Place in a microwavable bowl or casserole dish.  
Cover with plastic wrap.  
Stir and let stand for three minutes.  
1 piece (2 oz.)  
2 pieces (4 oz.)  
3 pieces (6 oz.)  
4 pieces (8 oz.)  
Place on paper towel.  
Do not cover.  
ROLL/MUFFIN  
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Caring for Your Microwave Oven  
In order to ensure that your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time, you should maintain it  
properly. For proper care, please follow these instructions carefully.  
For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm, sudsy  
water and a sponge or  
soft cloth.  
For exterior surfaces and control panel: Use a soft  
cloth with spray glass  
cleaner. Apply the spray  
glass cleaner to the soft  
Use only mild,  
nonabrasive soaps or a  
mild detergent. Be sure  
to keep the areas clean  
where the door and  
oven frame touch  
when closed. Wipe well  
with clean cloth.  
cloth; do not spray  
directly on the oven.  
NOTE: Abrasive  
cleansers, steel wool  
pads, gritty wash  
cloths, some paper  
towels, etc., can damage  
the control panel and the interior and exterior  
oven surfaces.  
Over time, surfaces may stain as a result of food  
particles splattering during cooking. This  
is normal.  
For stubborn soil: Boil a cup of water in the oven  
for two to three minutes.  
To clean turntable and turntable support: Wash  
in mild, sudsy water. For  
Steam will soften the soil.  
To get rid of odors inside  
the oven, boil a cup of  
heavily soiled areas, use a  
mild cleanser and scouring  
sponge. The turntable  
water with some lemon  
juice or vinegar in it.  
and turntable support are  
dishwasher safe.  
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CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN  
CARING FOR THE FILTERS  
The grease filters should be removed and cleaned often; at least once a month.  
NOTE: If your microwave hood combination is installed to recirculate air, the charcoal filter  
(Part No. 5230W1A011C) is available from Sears by calling 1-800-4-MY-HOME.  
The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned and should be replaced every 6 to 12 months.  
Grease filters (Part No. 5230W1A012C):  
1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power.  
Charcoal filter (Part No. 5230W1A011C):  
1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power.  
2. Remove the vent grille mounting screw.  
2. To remove grease filters, slide each filter to  
the side. Pull filters downward and push to the  
other side. The filter will drop out.  
3. Slide the grille left and tip forward. Lift out  
to remove.  
3. Soak grease filters in hot water and a  
mild detergent. Scrub and swish to remove  
embedded dirt and grease. Rinse well and  
shake to dry. Do not clean filters with ammonia,  
corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based  
oven cleaners, or place them in a dishwasher.  
The filters will turn black or become damaged.  
4. Lift the back of the charcoal filter. Slide the  
filter straight out.  
Hook  
4. To replace grease filters, slide filter in the  
frame slot on one side of the opening. Push  
filter upward and push to the other side to  
lock into place.  
5. Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power.  
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CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN  
CARING FOR THE FILTERS (CONTINUED)  
REPLACINGTHECOOKTOPANDOVENLIGHTS  
5. Slide a new charcoal filter into place. The  
The cooktop light  
filter should rest at the angle shown.  
1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power.  
2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screw.  
6. Slide the bottom of the vent grille into place.  
Push the top and slide right until it snaps into  
place. Replace the mounting screw.  
3. Replace bulb with candelabra-base 30-watt  
bulb (Part No.6912W1Z004B) available  
from Sears by calling 1-800-4-MY-HOME.  
4. Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power.  
The oven light  
1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power.  
2. Remove the vent grille mounting screw.  
7. Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power.  
3. Slide the grille left and tip forward, then lift  
out to remove.  
NOTE: Do not operate the hood without the  
grease filters in place.  
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CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN  
REPLACING THE COOKTOP AND OVEN  
LIGHTS (CONTINUED)  
4. Lift up the bulb holder.  
Bulb holder  
5. Replace the bulb with a candelabra-base  
30-watt bulb (Part No. 6912W1Z004A )  
from Sears by calling 1-800-4-MY-HOME.  
6. Slide the bottom of the vent grille into place.  
Push the top and slide right until it snaps into  
place. Replace the mounting screw.  
7. Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power.  
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Questions and Answers  
QUESTIONS  
ANSWERS  
Can I operate my microwave oven without the  
turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a  
large dish?  
No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, you  
will get poor cooking results. Dishes used in your  
oven must fit on the turntable.  
Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in  
my microwave oven?  
You can use aluminum foil for shielding (use  
small, flat pieces), small skewers, and shallow  
foil trays (if tray is no taller than 3/4 in. [1.9 cm]  
deep and is filled with food to absorb microwave  
energy). Never allow metal to touch walls  
or door.  
Is it normal for the turntable to turn in  
either direction?  
Yes. The turntable reverses rotation each time the  
microwave oven door is opened and closed.  
This helps cook food evenly.  
Sometimes the door of my microwave oven  
appears wavy. Is this normal?  
This appearance is normal and does not affect  
the operation of your oven.  
What are the humming noises that I hear when  
my microwave oven is operating?  
You may hear the sound of the transformer when  
the magnetron tube cycles on.  
Why does the dish become hot when I  
microwave food in it? I thought that this should  
not happen.  
As the food becomes hot it will conduct the  
heat to the dish. Be prepared to use hot pads to  
remove food after cooking.  
What does “standing time” mean?  
“Standing time” means that after the timed  
cooking period ends, food should be allowed  
to stand either inside or outside of the oven to  
completely finish cooking. Outside oven standing  
time will allow the oven to be available for  
other use. For inside oven standing time, you  
can program a “0” power second stage of the  
cooking cycle. See Two-Stage Cooking.  
Why does steam come out of the air  
exhaust vent?  
Steam is normally produced during cooking. The  
microwave oven has been designed to vent  
this steam.  
Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven?  
How do I get the best results?  
Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn while  
following the manufacturer’s guidelines. Do not  
use regular paper bags.  
Do not re-pop unpopped kernels. Do not pop  
popcorn in glass cookware.  
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Troubleshooting  
Most cooking problems often are caused by little things that you can find and fix without tools of any  
kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need  
help, call Sears Service at 1-800-4-MY-HOME.  
MICROWAVE OVEN DOES NOT WORK  
PROBLEM  
CAUSE  
Nothing works.  
•The power supply cord is not plugged into a grounded 3 prong outlet.  
(See the “Electrical Requirements” and  
“Electrical Connection” sections.)  
•A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped.  
•The electric company has had a power failure.  
You are using the oven as a timer. Touch STOP to cancel  
the Kitchen Timer.  
The microwave oven will  
not run.  
•The door is not firmly closed and latched.  
You did not touch START.  
You did not follow directions exactly.  
•An operation that you set earlier is still running. Touch STOP to cancel  
that operation.  
COOKING TIMES  
PROBLEM  
CAUSE  
Food is not  
cooked enough.  
•The electric supply to your home or wall outlets is low or lower than  
normal. Your electric company can tell you if the line voltage is low.  
Your electrician or service technician can tell you if the outlet  
voltage is low.  
•The cook power is not at the recommended setting. Check the  
Microwave Power Levels chart on page 17.  
Refer to the Microwave Cooking Tips section.  
•The oven door is not closed completely.  
You have set the controls as a Kitchen Timer. Touch STOP to cancel the  
Kitchen Timer.  
The display shows a time  
counting down but the  
oven is not cooking.  
TURNTABLE  
PROBLEM  
CAUSE  
The turntable will not turn.  
•The turntable is not correctly in place. The glass plate should be  
correct-side up and sitting firmly on the center shaft.  
•The turntable has been set to OFF.  
•The support is not operating correctly. Remove the turntable and  
restart the oven. If the support still does not move, call Sears Service  
at 1-800-4-MY-HOME. Cooking without the turntable can give you  
poor results.  
TONES  
PROBLEM  
CAUSE  
You do not hear the  
programming or  
end-of-cycle tone.  
You have not entered the correct command.  
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