Kenmore 87561 manual

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    SEARS USE & CARE MANUAL STOCK NO. 87561 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 labels on the inner left side of control panel. Model No. Serial No. Retain this information for future referen[...]

  • Page 2

    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-d[...]

  • Page 3

    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 "PRECAU[...]

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

  • Page 5

    SEARS KENMORE MICROWAVE/CONVECTION OVEN "USE AND CARE MANUAL" MICROWAVE/CONVECTION OVEN USE INSTRUCTIONS Enjoy a new cooking experience from Sears. Please read this booklet. It takes only a few minutes -- time well spent to learn how to use all of the features. Advice on the use and care of Sears appliances is always available at your nea[...]

  • Page 6

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

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    INSTALLATION Install your oven by following these four simple steps: Step 1: Remove all packing material and accessories. Then remove the protection sheet on wrapper. Step 2: Place the oven in the level location of your choice, but make sure there is at least one inch of space on the top and at the rear for proper ventilation. The top of the oven s[...]

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    NAMES OF See-through door OVEN PARTS Easy-clean stainless steel cavity Oven door handle interlock system Oven control panel Metal rack Ceramic tray Temperature probe Remove your Sears Kenmore Microwave/Convection Oven and all items from the shipping carton. Your oven will be packed with the following items: Ceramic Tray ............................[...]

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    OVEN CONTROL PANEL Indicator Lights--Time, Tern Micro, Convec and Programmed Defrost lights indicate which cook- ing operation is being used. Micro/Convec Time--Used in setting Micro/Convec Cookinc Time. Convec Time--Used in setting Convection Cooking Time. Oven Temp/Preheat--Used in setting the desired Oven Tempe- rature, Preheat Temperature. Prog[...]

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    HOW THE MICROWAVE/CONVECTION OVEN WORKS Microwave Cooking Using the energy of microwaves only, food is heated quickly without altering the color or shape. Microwaves generated by a magnetron are uniformly distributed by the fan so that the food in the oven is heated and cooked. Microwave power can be adjusted in 99 steps, enabling the various kinds[...]

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    EASY USE CHART--MICROWAVE COOKING Your new Solid State Control allows you to use your microwave/convection oven in many ways. TIME OF DAY • TIMER "HI-POWER"/"MULTI-POWER" COOKING To Set I. Touch CLEAR. 2. Touch TIME OF DAY. 3. Touch numbers for correct time of day. 4. Touch TIME OF DAY.* * This "locks" in the time an[...]

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    EASY USE CHARTmCONVECTION COOKING TEMPERATURE PROBE CONVECTION COOKING AUTOMATIC PREHEAT CONVECTION COOKING To Set i. Touch CLEAR. 2. Touch OVEN TEMP/PREHEAT. 3. Touch numbers for desired oven temperature. 4. Touch CONVEC TIME. 5. Touch numbers for desired cooking time. 6. Touch START. (See Page 28 for more detailed instructions.) To Set 1. Touch C[...]

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    RECALL AND CHANGE OF SETTINGS To Recall a Setting To recall (check) a setting before you start the oven, follow the directions below. ® To check the Setting for a given stage, touch MEMORY/RECALL once or more until the correct Stage Light and Indicator Light turn on. The set Time, Temperature or Oven Temperature for that stage will show in the dis[...]

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    COOKING GUIDE FOR "MULTI-POWER" SETTINGS The "Multi-Power" feature lets you cook at the best power level for the food being cooked. Cooking directions can be found in the cookbook. POWER POWER EXAMPLES _ MICROWAVE LEVEL SETTINGS OUTPUT POWER* I0 WARM ® Softening cream cheese. 140 • Keeping casseroles and main dishes warm. 20 [...]

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    HI-POWER / MULTI-POWER COOKING "HI" gives the highest power cooking 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 order to give you the [...]

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    "TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED" COOKING The temperature probe is used to judge doneness when cooking or reheating food. Set the desired food temperature with the MICRO TEMP, and the desired power level with the MICRO POWER. When the food reaches the desired temperature, the oven will hold the food at the desired temperature up to one hour: TEMPE[...]

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    "TEMPERATURE CONTROL" POINTS TO REMEMBER DO • Place the temperature probe sensor into the thickest part of the meat or in the center of the food to be reheated. Avoid touching bone or fat. ® Check that the first inch of the sensor is in the densest part of the food to be cooked. • Remove the temperature probe from the oven after use.[...]

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    REHEATING FOODS ®Place the temperature probe sensor into the food to be reheated with the first inch of the sensor in the center of the food. ®Plug the temperature probe into the socket on the side of the oven wall. ®Cover the food if desired. *Set the temperature of the desired doneness. (See chart below.) ®Select "multi-power" setti[...]

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    TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED "HI-POWER"/"MULTI-POWER" COOKING AND AUTOMATIC "HOLD WARM" The "Temperature Controlled Meat Cooking Guide" and "Reheating Guide" on Pages 17 and 18 will show you which multi-power setting and temperature setting are recommended for the food you are cookng. When cooking with th[...]

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    PROGRAMMED DEFROST The power levels for defrosting are predetermined and programmed into this oven. The oven will defrost at "HI" power for the beginning of the chosen time and at power level 30 for the remaining period of time. 1. Touch CLEAR. 2. Touch PROGRAMMED DEFROST. Lights above MICRO and below PROGRAMMED DEFROST will go on and &qu[...]

  • Page 21

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

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

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    ! i PROGRAMMED DEFROSTING CHART (Cont'd) CUT AND WEIGHT MEAT PORK Chops 1/2 inch thick 1 inch thick Spareribs, Country-style ribs 2 to 3 Ibs. Roast Under 4 Ibs. Bacon 1 lb. Sausage, bulk I lb. Sausage, links I Ib, Hot dogs I lb. VEAL Roast 3 to 4 Ibs. Chops 1/2 inch thick. VARIETY MEAT Liver 1 lb. Tongue llb. PROGRAMMED ] STANDING DEFROSTING T[...]

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    CUT AND WEIGHT POULTRY Chicken Whole 2 to 3 lbs. PROGRAMMED DEFROSTING CHART (Cont'd) PROGRAMMED STANDING DIRECTIONS DEFROSTING TIME TIME Cut up 2 to 3 Ibs. TURKEY Whole Under 8 Ibs. Breast Under 4 lbs. Drumsticks 1 to 1-1/2 lbs. Roast, boneless 2 to 4 Ibs, 5 to 7 min. per lb. 4 to 5 min. per lb. 25-30 min. 10-15 min. 3 to 4 min. per lb. 3 to [...]

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    J! 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 or temperature and then in a second stage at a different power level for a chosen time or temperature. The cooking process can be set for three memory stages when Programmed Defrost is included as the first stage. Th[...]

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    MULTI-STAGE COOKING (Cont'd) Second Stage (3 minutes: "HI") 6. Touch MEMORY/RECALL. The light below COOK 2 will go on. The display window will show "0". C]E_C]E_E_2 7. Touch MICRO TIME. 8. Set 3 minutes by touching "3," "0" and "0." "300" will show in the display window. (Power is on [...]

  • Page 27

    CONVECTION COOKING The convection cooking will be best used for items like souffles, breads, angel food cakes, pizza, and for broiling meat and fish. No special techniques are required to adapt your favorite oven recipes to convection cooking, although you may need to use lower temperatures by 25 ° F--35°F than in a conventional oven. Because the[...]

  • Page 28

    CONVECTION COOKING WITH AUTOMATIC PREHEAT The cookbook tells you which oven preheating temperature setting and convection cooking time setting are recommended for food you are cooking. The oven preheating temperature of 350 ° F for preheating the oven has been factory set into the oven. 1. Remove ceramic tray from oven. Set the metal rack in the d[...]

  • Page 29

    TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED COOKING GUIDE FOR CONVECTION COOKING J I i FOOD BEEF Ground beef patties, I--4, 4 oz, each Tenderloin roast, 2--3 Ibs. Rib eye or strip steak I in. thick LAMB Lamb chops, 3/4" thick OVEN TEMP 450°F 450°F 450°F 450°F FIRST STAGE TIME Rare: 7 min. Med: 8 min. Well: 9 min. 5 min. per lb. Turn over Rare: 4 min. Med: 5 mi[...]

  • Page 30

    TEMPERATURE PROBE CONVECTION COOKING Before starting Temperature Probe Convection Cooking, choose the correct temperature by consulting with the "Temperature Controlled Cooking Guide" on page 29 in this manual or in the Cookbook. The following directions show "One-Stage Cooking" only. Io . Remove ceramic tray. _) Set the metal r[...]

  • Page 31

    MICRO/CONVEC COOKING Cooking is done by both microwave and hot air. Micro/Convec cooking is fast and efficient. The following directions show "One-Stage Cooking" only. . 2. . Touch CLEAR. F=_ Touch OVEN TEMP/ PREHEAT. The light below COOK I will go on and "F" shows in the display window. Set the desired oven tempe- rature by tou[...]

  • Page 32

    TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED COOKING GUIDE FOR MICRO/CONVEC COOKING FOOD TEMPI BEEF Meat Loaf 1-I/2--1-3/4 Ibs. Beef rib roast, boneless Beef rib roast, bone in. 5 Ibs. Beef pot roast, boneless, 3 Ibs. LAMB Lamp leg or shoulder roast, bone in. 6-1/2 Ibs. Lamb roast, boneless, 3--4 Ibs. 400 ° F 35 min. 160 ° F Preheat. Let stand 5--10 min. 330°F 5 min.[...]

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    TEMPERATURE PROBE MICRO/CONVEC COOKING Consult the "Temperature Controlled Cooking Guide" on page 32 before you start Temperature Probe Micro/Convec Cooking. The following directions show "One-Stage Cooking" only .... 1. Put in the Temperature Probe in food, with the first inch of the Sensor in center of food. Probe should be in[...]

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    OVEN UTENSILSIGUIDE A variety of Utensils and Materials may be used for cooking in your microwave/convection oven. For your safety and to prevent damaging utensils and your oven, choose appropriate utensils and materials for each cooking method. The list below is a general guide for you to select utensils and materials. Material Ceramic & Glass[...]

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    CARE AND CLEANING The oven cavity is made of stainless steel and should be cleaned with a detergent specially formulated for stainless steel. After convection cooking in particular, the interior of the oven tends to be stained with spattered oil. It is recomr_ehded that the oven be cleaned each time after i.ise before the 0il spatters harden and be[...]

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    QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS OPERATION Q. What is wrong when the oven light Will not glow during cooking or when tl_e oven door is open? A. There may be several reasons why the oven light will not glow. Perhaps: e Door is not closed and locked. Push door firmly to be sure that door is locked properly. ® The light bulb has burned out. Q. Why does steam co[...]

  • Page 37

    QUESTIONS FOODS AND ANSWERS: {Cont'd) Q. What is wrong when baked foods have a hard, dry, brown spot? A. A hard, dry, brown spot shows overcooking. Shorten the cooking or reheating time. Q.Why do eggs sometimes pop? A. When baking, frying or poaching eggs, the yolk may pop due to steam build*up inside the yolk membrane. To prevent this, simply[...]

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    SEARS SERVICE - WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL "We Service What We Sell" is our assurance to you that you candepend on Sears for service because Sears service is nationwide. ...... '_ Your Kenmore Microwave/Convection Oven has added value when you consider that Sears has a service unit near you, staffed by Sears Trained Technicians -- profe[...]

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    SEA/,q's USE & CARE MANUAL STOCK NO. 87561 Kenmore - . . i _ i Z , i MICRO/CONVECTION OVEN WARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY 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 WILLREPAIR IT, FREE OF CHARGE. FULL FIVE YEAR WARRA[...]