Kenmore 721.86012 - Manual

WARNING: (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 residu...

Overview 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 YOUR MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION WORKS Microwave energy is not hot. It causes food...

OVERVIEW TESTING YOUR DINNERWARE OR COOKWARE Test dinnerware or cookware 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.) a...

MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES 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 Window. The shield prevents microwaves from escaping. It is desi...

10 OVERVIEW CONTROL PANEL FEATURES 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 t...

1 How To 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: To set 3 minutes. Touch: Display Shows: KITCHEN TIMER Time counting down. 1. 2. 3. 3:00 timer This section gives you instructions for operating each ...

1 The bottom of the control panel controls the 5- speed exhaust fan. Example: To set Level 4. Touch: Display Shows: VENT This shows the last level until you select the fan speed level. Touch this pad until LEVEL 4 appears in the display. Turn off fan when desired 1. 2. NOTE: If the temperature from ...

1 TIMED COOKING 1. 2. 5. 3. 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” on page 15 for more information. NOTE: If you do not select a power level, th...

1 For best results, some recipes call for different cook powers. The lower the cook power, the slower the cooking. Each number from 10 to 0 stands for a different percentage of full cook power. The following chart gives the percentage of cook power each number pad stands for, and the cook power name...

1 TURNTABLE ON/OFF 1. 2. For best cooking results, leave the turntable on. It can be turned off for large dishes. Touch: Display Shows: NOTE: This option is not available in cook sensor and defrost modes. Sometimes the turntable can become hot to touch. Be careful touching the turntable during and a...

1 MELT 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. Chocolate: Touch: Display Shows: 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...

1 WEIGHT CONVERSION TABLE 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 packa...

1 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 BEEF Ground Beef, Bulk Ground Beef, Patties Round Steak Tenderloin Steak Stew Beef Pot Roast, Chuck R...

1 Bread setting FOOD AT BEEP SETTING SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Bagel Dinner Roll Muffin Hamburger Hot Dog Bun Slices of Bread Loaf of Bread BREAD Turn over and rearrange. Place on 3 sheets of paper towel. DEFROSTING TIPS When using Auto Defrost, the weight to be entered is the net weight in pounds and te...

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 amo...

23 COOK SENSOR TABLE TOuCh pAd NumBER dIRECTION AmOuNT CATEgORy Baked potato Canned Vegetable Fresh Vegetable Frozen Entree Frozen Vegetable Rice 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pierce each potato with a fork and place the oven tray around the edge, at least one inch apart. After cooking, allow to stand for 5 minutes.R...

WARM & 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: To use the Warm & Hold . Touch: Display Shows: At the end of the war...

Examp le: To set the convection cooking at 325°F for 45 minutes with preheating. Touch: Display Shows: 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 temperat...

CONVECTION BAKING 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 finishes give best results because they pre...

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. Food Time, Min. / lb. Oven Temp. Beef Ham Lamb Pork Poultry Seafood Ribs (2 to 4 lbs.) Rare Medium W...

1 Example: To cook 2 lb. roast pork. Touch: Display Shows: 1. 3. 4. Time counting down and cook. 2. SPEED COOK CATEGORY 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 Pierce each potato several times with a fork and place on me...

Food Time, Min./lb. Oven Temp. Beef Ham Lamb Pork Poultry Seafood Turn over after half of cooking 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 (21/2 to 3 lbs.) (Use cooking bag for best results.) Turn over ...

Food Time, Min. Oven Temp. Pies, Pastries Convenience Foods Vegetables Quiche Frozen Entree Frozen Pizza Rolls, Egg Rolls Pizza Baked Potatoes 425°F 375°F450°F 450°F450°F 15 to 17 39 to 43 4 to 6 23 to 2636 to 40 Comments Let stand 5 minutes before cutting. Follow package directions for preparation....

ITEMS SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS COOK TIME (AT HIGH) Sliced meat 3 slices (¼ -inch thick) Chicken pieces 1 breast 1 leg and thigh Fish fillet (6-8 oz.)Lasagna 1 serving (10½ oz.)Casserole 1 cup 4 cupsCasserole – cream or cheese 1 cup 4 cupsSloppy Joe or Barbecued Beef 1 sandwich (½ cup meat filling)withou...

VEGETABLE AMOUNT INSTRUCTIONS STANDING TIME COOK TIME AT HIGH (MINUTE) Artichokes (8 oz.each)Asparagus, Fresh, SpearsBeans, Green &WaxBeets,Fresh Broccoli,Fresh, SpearsCabbage, Fresh, ChoppedCarrots, Fresh, SlicedCauliflower, Fresh, WholeFlowerettes, Fresh Celery, Fresh, SlicedCorn, Fresh Mushro...

For 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 clean where the door and oven frame touch when closed. Wipe well with clean cloth. Over time, stains can occur on the surfaces as the r...

REPLACING THE COOKTOP AND OVEN LIGHTS The cooktop light 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power. 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws. 5. Remove bulb holder by pushing locking tab back slightly to disengage tab from the bulb holder. Use a cloth or towel when replacing the bulb.- If you touc...

vent grille 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 chacoal filter (Part No.5230W1A003A) is available from Sears by calling 1-800-4-MY-HOME ® . The charcoal fil...

Cooking Tips Amount of food 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 doneness and, if necessary, add more time in small incre...

0 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...

1 COOKING COMPARISON GUIDE Cooking with your new oven offers a wide variety of food preparation options: microwave cooking, convection cooking, and combination cooking. Microwave cooking uses very short, high-frequency radio waves. The movement of the microwaves through the food generates heat and c...

COOKING TIPS COOKWARE GUIDE Microwave Cooking 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...

HOW TO USE ACCESSORIES Glass Turntable MICROWAVE CONVECTION COMBINATION Notes : Do not operate the oven when it is empty except preheating. : Possible to use : Recommended method : Do not use Metal Tray Metal Rack X X X X X X COOKING TIPS

Questions And Answers QUESTIONS ANSWERS Can I operate my microwave oven without the glass tray or move the glass tray over to hold a large dish? Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my mi- crowave oven? Is it normal for the guide tray to move in either direction? Why does the dish become hot w...

Troubleshooting PROBLEM CAUSE 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 ...

PROBLEM CAUSE The glass tray will not move. The glass tray is not correctly in place. It should be correct-side up and sitting firmly on the center hub. The turntable has been turned off. Refer to the Turntable section. The support is not operating correctly. Remove the glass tray and restart the ov...