Sears 89952 manual

S_S/AVRS USE & CARE MANUAL STOCK NO. 89950 89951 89952 KNOW YOUR OVEN Read this booklet so you will be able to enjoy all the features of your Kenmore Microwave- Convection Oven. Record the Model No. and the Serial No. (found on the label on the left side of control panel) in the space below. Model No. Serial No. Keep this manual for future refe[...]

iMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The Sears Kenmore 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. The safety instructions below wil! tell you how to use your oven to avoid harm to yourself and/or damage to your oven. READ ALL THE INSTRUCT[...]

IMPORTANT SAFETY HNSTRUCTIONS ® WHEN CLEANING THE DOOR AND THE SURFACES THAT TOUCH THE DOOR, USE ONLY MILD, NON- ABRASIVE SOAPS OR DETERGENTS AND A SPONGE OR SOFT CLOTH. = DO NOT TAMPER WITH THE BUILT-IN SAFETY SWITCHES ON THE OVEN DOOR! The oven has several built-in safety switches to make sure the power is off when the door is open. ® IF YOUR O[...]

iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS CAUTION TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR OVEN TO KEEP IT TROUBLE-FREE. IN GENERAL: ® DO NOT USE THIS OVEN FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES. It is made for household use only. • Install or locate your oven according to the instructions in this manual. Be sure the oven is level. • Use your oven only for the operations described in thi[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS page IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................................................................................... 2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR OVEN .................................................................................................. 6 Location of Model Number .............[...]

iMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR OVEN Enjoy a new cooking experience from Sears. PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL. It will tell you how to use all the fine features of this microwave oven, including Automatic Defrost, Multi-Stage Cooking, Temperature Controlled Cooking, Automatic Cook, Sensor Cook, Convection!Combination Cooking, Popcorn, the Child Lock, an[...]

iNSTALLATiON iNSTRUCTiONS USE THE SEPARATE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION MANUAL to install this oven over your range. If you have any questions about the installation, contact your local Sears salesperson or your local Sears Service Center. Packed With Your Oven Are The Following Items (One each) : Metal Rack Temperature Probe Cookbook Use and Care Manu[...]

iNSTALLATiON iNSTRUCTiONS SET THE TIME OF DAY NOTE: You will need to set the Time of Day when you first plug in your oven and when the power comes on after a power interruption. (See also the "Quick Reference Chart" for Time of Day setting instructions.) Touch STOP/CLEAR. Touch TIME OF DAY. Touch the numbers for the time. Touch TIME OF DA[...]

OVEN CONTROL PANEL When you first plug in your oven, "0" will appear in the display window. Temp- Usedfor temperature probe cooking. Time.- Used in setting cooking time. Numbers* Used to enter the: • Time of day • Cooking Time • Cooking Powers - Food temperatures Hold Warm- Used to keep hot, cooked foods safely warm in your microwav[...]

iNTRODUCTiON TO MICROWAVE COOKING To get the best results from your microwave oven, read and follow the guidelines below. Microwave cooking distributes heat differently from stove or oven cooking. In microwave cooking, food on the outside of the dish absorbs more energy (and cooks more quickly) than food at the center. Arrange the food to allow for[...]

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE _mbers for correct time of day. 4. Touch TIME OF DAY*. * You "lock" in the time and start the clock running. (See page 8 for more detailed instructions.) -- , OO To Set: 1, Touch STOP/CLEAR. 2. Touch TIME. 3. Touch numbers for first cooking time. 4. Touch POWER LEVEL. 5. Touch number for first cooking power level. 6.[...]

SPECIAL FEATURES/FUNCTIONS CHILD LOCK Your oven has a "CHILD LOCK" feature that protects children from the oven. To set the Child Lock: 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. 2. Touch and hold "0" more than 2 seconds. LOCK will appear in the display window with one beep. To Cancel the Child Lock: 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. 2. Touch "0" more t[...]

SPECIAL FEATURES/FUNCTIONS MEMORY Your oven has a MEMORY feature that allows you to program one single or multi-stage cooking program. To memorize a cooking program: 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. 2. Set the single or multi-stage program you wish to put into memory (set as you would normally). 3. Touch MEMORY for more than 3 seconds ENTER will display. When [...]

USING THE METAL RACK The Metal Rack gives you extra space when cooking in more than one container at the same time. The metal rack must not be turned upside-down on the bottom of the oven. You can also use the metal rack for convection cooking. INSERTING THE RACK NORMAL POSITION 0 Normal position: Insert the rack securely on the rack guides on the [...]

DIRECTIONS FOR MICROWAVE COOKING SENSOR COOK SENSOR COOK lets you cook common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers. A sensor in your oven detects the vapor released by the food, and the amount of vapor detected tells the oven how long to cook your food. SENSOR COOK has preset Cook Powers for seven categories: Be[...]

DiRECTiONS FOR MICROWAVE COOKING ADDING OR SUBTRACTING COOK TIME (SENSOR COOK, POPCORN and AUTO REHEAT) If the preset cooking time is too long or too short you can increase or decrease cooking time by 10% after choosing one of the following functions. 1. To increase time by 10%. o Touch "9", then "MORE" will blink. 2. To decrese[...]

DIRECTIONS FOR MICROWAVE COOKING AUTO ROAST This function allows you to roast food with the Temperature Probe, without needing to enter a final food temperature. The probe will turn the oven off when it senses the preprogrammed final food temperature for the food category you chose. To roast foods, simply follow the steps below: 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR[...]

DiRECTiONS FOR MICROWAVE COOKING MULTI-STAGE COOKING Multi-Stage cooking allows you to set the oven to cook in two stages at different power levels for a specific time or temperature. Example: We are multi-cooking for two-stages. First stage: 4 rain. at "HP power Second Stage: 10min. at "6" Power. WHAT YOU DO WHAT THE OVEN DOES COMME[...]

DiRECTiONS FOR MICROWAVE COOKING HI=POWER/MULTI-POWER COOKING "HI" is the highest cooking power possible with your microwave oven. It is the best setting for cooking foods that have high water content, such as coffee, or soups or foods that need fast cooking to maintain their natural flavor and texture, _ike fish, vegetables, and most cas[...]

DiRECTiONS FOR MICROWAVE COOKING TABLE OF MULTI-POWER SETTINGS The nine power levels in addition to "HI" allow you to choose the best power level for the food you are cooking. Below are listed all the power levels,examples of foods best cooked at each level, and the amount of microwave power you are using. Check your cookbook for detailed[...]

DiRECTiONS FOR MICROWAVE COOKING TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED "HI=POWER"/"MULTI-POWER" COOKING When you do temperature controlled cooking, you do not set the time, but set the TEMP to cook the food to the desired temperature. The temperature you set is the TEMPERATURE OF THE FOOD, not the temperature of the oven as in conventional coo[...]

DiRECTiONS FOR MICROWAVE COOKING TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED COOKING General Instructions: 1. Place the first inch of the temperature probe into the side ol the food. Keep the probe level or on an angle, as shown. DO NOT put the temperature probe in from the top. 2. Plug the temperature probe plug into the socket on the right wall of the oven. NOTE: Be [...]

AUTO DEFROST Your microwave oven is preset with three defrost sequences. The Auto Defrost method is the best way to defrost frozen foods. The Auto Defrost Sequence Table below provides some basic guidelines for using the three defrost sequences. The cookbook will give you the specific recommended defrost sequence for the food you are defrosting. AU[...]

AUTO DEFROST Prepare the food for defrosting. • Place the food in a flat, shallow baking dish or use a microwave roasting rack in the dish to catch drippings. • Pierce meats with a casing, such as hot dogs and sausage, to allow steam to escape. ® Cover fatty or thin areas of meat with a small amount of foil before defrosting to prevent them fr[...]

AUTO DEFROST CHART The defrosting categories in this chart have been made specifically for use with the "AUTO DEFROST" feature AUTOMATIC DEFROST GUIDE - MEAT FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BEEF Ground beef (bulk) Ground beef (patties) Round steak Tenderloin steak Stew beef Pot roast, chuck roast Rib roast Rolled rump roast LAMB[...]

AUTO DEFROST CHART AUTOMATIC DEFROST GUIDE - POULTRY FOOD CHICKEN Whole (under 4 Ibs.) Cut-up CORNISH - HENS Whole TURKEY Breast (under 6 Ibs.) SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS POULTRY POULTRY POULTRY Turn over. Finish defrosting breast- side down, Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Separate pie[...]

iNTRODUCTiON TO CONVECTION COOKING Convection ovens are not new. They have been a favorite of professional bakers for many years. Both conventional and convection ovens cook food with heat generated by gas or electricity. In a conventional oven, air remains stationary; the heat rises to the top of the oven and is not evenly distributed throughout t[...]

INTRODUCTION TO CONVECTION COOKING CONVECTION BAKING WITHOUT PREHEATING (meats, casseroles and poultry) 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. 2. Touch BAKE. 3. Touch numbers for the baking temperature (optional). You can enter a temperature between 150°F and 450°F. Example for 325°F: Touch "3-2-5". NOTE: To clear the temperature you entered, touch CONV[...]

DiRECTiONS FOR CONVECTION COOKING CONVENIENCE FOODS COOKING CHART Convection cooking of convenience foods is similar to cooking in a conventional oven. Select items that fit conveniently on the turntable, such as an 8 b2-inch frozen pizza. Convection preheat to the desired temperature, and use metal or ovenproof glass cooking utensils. When cooking[...]

DiRECTiONS FOR CONVECTION COOKING CONVECTION COOKING WITH THE TEMPERATURE PROBE The Temperature Probe helps take the guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger casseroles. The probe is designed to turn off the oven when it senses the temperature you chose (between 100°F and 200°F). See your Cookbook for helpful information on cooking different ty[...]

DiRECTiONS FOR CONVECTION COOKING TEMPERATURE PROBE CONVECTION COOKING CHART FOOD Beef Meat Loaf (11/2-13/4 Ibs) Beef Rib Roast, boneless Beef Rib Roast, with bone (5 Ibs) Beef Pot Roast, boneless (3 Ibs) Lamb Lamb Leg or Shoulder Roast, with bone (6112 Ibs) Lamb Roast, boneless (3-4 Ibs) OVEN TEMP 350°F 350°F FIRST STAGE TIME 350°F 350°F 350°[...]

iNTRODUCTiON TO COMBiNATiON COOKING Some foods benefit from the combination of cooking by microwave energy and convection heat. This combination method allows you to take advantage of the speed moisture retention of microwave cooking and the crisping and browning effect of hot, dry air. For example, microwave energy will speed cooking and keep meat[...]

INTRODUCTION TO COMBiNATiON COOKING COMBINATION BAKING/ROASTING WITHOUT PREHEATING 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. 2. Touch BAKE or ROAST. 3. Touch numbers for food temperature. You can enter a temperature between 150°F and 450°F. Example for 325°F: Touch "3-2-5". 4. Touch numbers for cooking time. You can enter a time up to 99 minutes, 99 second[...]

DiRECTiONS FOR COMBiNATiON COOKING COMBINATION COOKING WITH THE TEMPERATURE PROBE The Temperature Probe helps take the guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger casseroles. The probe is designed to turn off the oven when it senses the temperature you chose (between 100°F and 200°F) has been reached. See your Cookbook for helpful information on c[...]

DiRECTiONS FOR COMBiNATiON COOKING TEMPERATURE PROBE COMBINATION COOKING CHART FOOD Lamb Lamb Leg or Shoulder Roast, with bone (61/2 tbs) Lamb Roast, boneless (3-4 Ibs) Veal Shoulder or Rump Roast, boneless (3-3112Ibs) Pork Port Loin Roast, boneless (4-5 Ibs) Pork Loin, center cut (4-5 Ibs) OVEN TEMP FIRST STAGE TIME 350°F 350°F 325°F 350°F 350[...]

UTENSIL GUIDE You can use a variety of utensils and materials in your microwave-convection oven. For your safety and to prevent damage to utensils and your oven, choose appropriate utensils and materials for each cooking method. The list below is a general guide to help you select the correct utensils and materials. MATERIAL Ceramic & Glass Chi[...]

CARE AND CLEANING GENERAL For best performance and safety, keep the oven clean inside and outside. Take special care to keep the inner door panel and the oven front frame free of food or grease build-up. NEVER USE ROUGH POWDERS OR PADS. Wipe the microwave oven inside and out, including the hood bottom cover, with a soft cloth and a warm (not hot) m[...]

CARE AND CLEANaNG Charcoal Filter Replacement If your oven is vented inside, the charcoal filter needs replacing every 6 to 12 months, and more often if necessary. The charcoal filter removes odors and smoke from the vented air. If you start smelling cooking odors or see some smoke, you need to replace the charcoal filter. Here's how: 1. To or[...]

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS OPERATION Q. What is wrong when the oven light will not glow during cooking or when the oven door is open? A. There may be several reasons why the oven light will not glow. Perhaps: The door is not closed & locked. Push the door firmly to be sure that the door is locked properly. o The tight bulb has burned out. Q. Why doe[...]

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS CAUTION Never microwave eggs in the shell. Q. Why are scrambled eggs sometimes a little dry after cooking? A. Eggs dry out if they are overcooked. Though you use the same recipe each time, you may need to vary the cooking time for one of these reasons: • Eggs vary in size. • Eggs are at room temperature one time and at ref[...]

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE You can often correct operating problems yourself. If your microwave oven fails to work properly,locate the operating problem in the list below and try the solutions listed for each problem. If the microwave oven still does not work properly, contact the nearest Sears Service Center by calling I_800-4-REPAIR (1-800-473-72[...]

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

USE & CARE MANUAL STOCK NO. 89950 89951 89952 Kenmore OWAVE-CONVECTION OVE 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 TH[...]