Kenmore 99721 manual

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    USE & CARE MANUAL MODEL NO. 99721 KNOW YOUR UNIT Read this booklet so you will be able to enjoy all the features in your Kenmore Microwave Oven. Record in space provided below the Model No. and the Serial No. found on the label on the cabinet back. Model No. Senal No. Retain this information for future reference. Kenmore MICROWAVE OVEN Use and [...]

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    YOUR SAFETY FIRST The Sears microwave 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 door operation can re[...]

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS Installation .......................................................................... 6 Names of Oven Parts and Oven Control Panel ............................................ 7-8 Use Instructions ................................................................... 9 26 • Easy Use Chart .........................................[...]

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    Sears USE AND CARE MANUAL MICROWAVE OVEN USE INSTRUCTIONS Enjoy a new cooking exp_Hence from Sears. Please read this booklet. It takes • just 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 nearest Sears store. When seeking information, be sure to [...]

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    IMPORTANT- Electrical Grounding Instructions This microwave oven has a three.prong (grounding) plug. Where a two prong wall outlet is available, it is the responsibility of the customer to contact a quail[led electrician and have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wa{l outlet in accordance with the national e{ectrical code (see il{ust[...]

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    INSTALLATION Install your oven by following these four simple steps: Step 1: Remove all packing material and accessories. 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 to make sure of proper ventilation. Top of the oven should be kept clear and the plastic f[...]

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    NAMES OF OVEN PARTS See-through door Easy-clean acrylic finish ___ S:/:tr_°ck system ! Oven control pane_ Door release // Metal rack Glass tray Temperature probe Remove your Oven and all material from the shipping carton. Your Oven will come with the following material: Glass Tray ................................. 1 each Metal Rack ...............[...]

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    OVEN CONTROL PANEL Stage Lights-When cooking stages are set, Lights will go on indicating which Stage your Oven is cooking in. Indicator Lights- Time, Cook, Temp and Programmed Defrost lights indicate which cooking operation is being used. Programmed Defrost- Used in setting Programmed DefrosL Time of Day-Used in setting Time of Day. Time-Used in s[...]

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    USE INSTRUCTIONS "HI'POWER COOKING "HI" gives highest power and is a recommended setting for cooking foods with high moisture content or for foods that need fast cooking to keep natural flavor and texture, Your Kenmore Microwave Cookbook will tell you which foods are cooked best using highest microwave power or "HI". F[...]

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    EASY USE CHART Your new Solid State Control allows you to use your microwave oven in many ways. TIME OF DAY To Set i. Touch CLEAR 2, Touch TIME OF DAY -3, Touch Numbers for Correct Time 4. Touch TIME OF DAY TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED HI POWER COOKING ToSet I, Plug in Temperature Probe 2. Touch CLEAR 3. Touch TEMP CONTROL 4. Touch Numbers for Cooking Te[...]

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    RECALL AND CHANGE OF SETTINGS To Recall a Setting To check the Setting for a given stage,touch MEMORY/RECALL once or more until the correct Stage l,ight and Indicator Light turn on. The set Time or Temperature for that stage _,ilI show in the Display Window. To check the Cooking Power level, touch COOK CONTROL. To check Settings while the Oven is r[...]

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    HI POWER COOKING I. Touch CLEAR, and a beep tone will be heard. The CLEAR erases all previous settings. 2. Touch TIME. The Lights above TIME and below STAGE 1 will go on. ("0" will show in the Display Window.) 3. Touch Numbers for Cooking Time. Set the cook time by touching the suitable numbers on the Control Panel. For example, to set 30[...]

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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 beincA cooked. Cooking directions can be found in the Cookbook. POWER POWER SETTINGS EXAMPLES 10% WARM Softening cream cheese; keeping casseroles and main dishes warm. 20% LOW Softening chocolate; heating breads, rolls, pancakes, tacos,[...]

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    MULTI-POWER COOKING The Cookbook tells you which power setting is recommended for the food being cooked. To Cook with Multi-Power I. Touch CLEAR. 2. Touch TIME. The Lights above TIME and below STAGE I will go on. ("0" will show in the Display Window.) 3. Touch Numbers for Cooking Time. Set the cook time by touching the suitable numbers, T[...]

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    TEMPERATURE CONTROL COOKING The Temperature Probe is used to judge doneness when cooking or reheating food. Set the desired food temperature with the TEMP CONTROL and power level with COOK CONTROL When the food reaches that temperature, the Oven will hold the food at that temperature for up to one hour. TEMPERATURE SE_ING & DISPLAY TEMPERATURE [...]

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    TEMPERATURE CONTROL DO'S AND DON'TS DO [] Place Temperature Probe Sensor in thickest pa_: of meat or in center of food to reheat. Avoid touching bone or fat. [] Check that the first inch of Sensor is in the denser part of food to cook. [] Remove Temperature Probe from oven after use. DON'T M Do not run the oven empty with the Tempera[...]

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    reheating foods il Place Temperature Probe Sensor in food to be reheated with the first inch of sensor in the center of the food. [] Plug Temperature Probe into socket on side of oven wall, [] Cover food if desired. [] Set temperature of desired aloneness. (See chart below.) [] Select multi-power setting as shown below. [] Microwave oven will stop [...]

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    TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED HI POWER COOKING AND AUTOMATIC HOLD WARM The Temperature Control Meat Cooking Guide and Reheating Guide on pages 16 and 17 will tell you which multi-power setting and doneness Temperature are recommended for the food you re cooking. When cooking with Temperature control, the Timer is not used. I. Place Temperature Probe in fo[...]

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    TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED MULTI-POWER COOKING AND AUTOMATIC HOLD WARM Temperature Control Meat Cooking Guide and Reheating Guide on pages 16 and 17 will tell you which multi-power setting and temperature setting are recommended for the food you're cooking. I. Place Tem'perature Probe in food. with the first inch of Sensor in center of food. [...]

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    TWO-STAGE COOKING Two-stage cooking lets you 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. To set both stages before starting the oven, simply follow these steps: I. Touch CLEAR. 2. Touch TIME or TEMP CONTROL. Lights above TIME or T[...]

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    9. Touch START, The first stage will begin, "700" will show in the Display Window. The Oven will begin cooking at ,50 (SIMMER) and the time will be counting down in the Display Window. When the 7 minutes are up, a tone will sound and the Oven will change itself into the second stage. Tile Oven will begin cooking at HI. When the 3 minutes [...]

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    PROGRAMMED DEFROST Power levels for defrosting are predetermined and program- med into this oven. The oven will defrost at "HI'" power for the beginning of the chosen time and at 30% power for the remaining penod of time. I. Touch CLEAR. 2. Touch PROGRAMMED DEFROST. Light below PROGRAMMED DEFROST will go on and "0" will sho[...]

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    PROGRAMMED DEFROST CHART The defrost times in this Chart have been made available specifically for use with Programmed Defrost. Programmed Defrost Instructions: • Fish, seafood, meat or poultry can be thawed in their original closed package. • Metal clip and pop-up timers may be left in poultry. Twisters must be removed from bags and may be rep[...]

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    CUT AND WEIGHT Scallops 1 lb. Oysters 12 oz. MEAT BEEF Ground beef I lb. 2 Ibs. Pot roast, chuck under 4 lbs. Rib roast, rolled 3 to 4 Ibs. Rump roast 3 to 4 lbs. Round steak Flank steak Sirloin steak ½ inch thick Tenderloin steak Stew beef 2 Ibs. PROGRAMMED DEFROST TIME 7 to 9 Tin. 2 to 3 Tin. STANDING TIME j 5nlin. ! 5 min. DIRECTIONS Defrost in[...]

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    PROGRAMMED STANDING DIRECTIONS CUT AND WEIGHT DEFROST TIME TIME MEAT PORK Chops _,_ 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 lib. Hot dogs 1 lb. VEAL Roast 3 to 4 Ibs. Chops _ inch thick VARIETY MEAl" Liver 1 lb. Tongue lib, 4 to 5 mill. per lb. 5 to 6 m[...]

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    CUT AND WEIGHT POULTRY CHICKEN Whole 2 to 3 Ibs. Cut up 2 to 3 Ibs. TURKEY Whole under 8 Ibs. Breast under 4 lbs. Drumsticks 1 to 1!4 Ibs. Roast, boneless 2 to 4 Ibs. CORNISH HENS Whole I. I to I !4 Ibs. 2. I to I!'_ Ibs. ea. PROGRAMMED STANDING DEFROST TIME TIME DIRECTIONS 5 to 7 min, per lb. 4 ,to 5 min, per lb. 3 to 4 min. per lb. ] 3 to 4 [...]

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    UTENSILS Materials to use OVENPROOF GLASS Ovenware (treated for high-intensity heat), such as utility dishes, bread dishes, pie plates, cake plates, liquid measuring cups. casseroles, and bowls without metallic trimming, CHINA Bowls, cups, serving pieces, plates, and platters without metallic trimming. POTTERY Dishes. cups, mugs, and bowls. PLASTIC[...]

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    CARE AND CLEANING Wipe the microwave inside and out with a mild detergent solution, rinse, and wipe dry. This should be done on a weekly basis-more often if needed. Never use rough powders or pads. REMOVABLE PARTS [] After each use of the Temperature Probe, it must be removed from the socket. Use pot holder, as the wire. plug and sensor sections ma[...]

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    QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS OPERATION Q. What's wrong when the oven light will not glow during cooking or with the oven door open? A, There may be several reasons why the oven light will not glow. , [] Time has not been set. [] Light bulb is burned out. [] START has not been touched. Q. Why is steam coming out of the air exhaust vent? A. Steam is no[...]

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    FOODS Q. What is wrong when baked foods have a hard, dry, brown spot? A. A brown, hard 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 built up inside the yolk membrane. To prevent this. sirnpJy pierce the yolk with a toothpick before [...]

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    SEARS SERVICE WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL "We Service What We Sell" is our assurance to you that you can depend on Sears far service because Sears service is nationwide. Your Kenmore Microwave Oven has added value when you consider that Sears has a service unit near you, staffed by Sears Trained Technicians-professional technicians specifical[...]

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    Sears USE & CARE MANUAL MODEL NO. 99721 Kenmore MICROWAVE OVEN WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON MICROWAVE OVEN FOR ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, IF THIS KENMORE MICROWAVE OVEN FAILS DUE TO A DEFECT IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP, SEARS WILL REPAIR IT, FREE OF CHARGE. FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY ON THE MAGNETRON FOR FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF P[...]