Kenmore Elite 7217920 Microwave Oven User Guide

Kenmore Elite 7217920 Microwave Oven

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The safety instructions below will tell you how to use your microwave oven to avoid harm to yourself or damage to your oven.

WARNING – To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

1. Read all the instructions before using your microwave oven.
2. Do not allow children to use this oven without close supervision!
3. Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found on page 3.
4. 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.
5. When cleaning the door and the surfaces that touch the door, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or detergents and a sponge or soft cloth.
6. If your oven is dropped or damaged, have it thoroughly checked by a qualified service technician before using it again.
7. To avoid a fire hazard:
   • Do not severely overcook foods. It can cause a fire in the oven.
   • Do not use recycled paper products in your oven. They can contain particles that can cause arcing or may ignite.
   • Do not overcook potatoes. Overcooking could cause a fire.
   • Do not store combustible items (bread, cookies, etc.) in the oven, because if lightning strikes the power lines, it may cause the oven to turn ON.
   • Do not use wire twist-ties in the oven. Be sure to remove them before placing the item in the oven.
   • Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity when not in use.
8. If a fire should start:
   • Keep the oven door closed.
   • Turn the oven off.
   • Disconnect the power cord or shut off the power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
9. Do not use this oven for commercial purposes. This microwave is made for household use only.
10. Install or locate this appliance in accordance with the provided installation instructions.
11. To avoid electric shock:
    • This appliance must be grounded! Connect it only to a properly grounded outlet. (See the Grounding instructions on page 3.)
    • Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.
    • Do not immerse the electrical cord or plug in water.
    • Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.
    • This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel.
12. Liquids such as water, coffee, or tea can be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling due to the 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 the container is disturbed or when a spoon or other utensil is inserted into the liquid. To reduce the risk of injury to persons;
    1. Do not overheat the liquid.
    2. Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.
    3. Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container once heating has begun.
    4. Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.
    5.  After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing it.
13. Leave the glass tray and the turntable roller rest in the oven when you are cooking.
14. Do not use the oven outdoors. Do not store the oven outdoors. Do not use this product near water.For example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or in a similar location.
15. Do not cover or block any openings in the oven.
16. Do not run the microwave oven empty.
17. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table or counter.
18. Do not heat the glass turntable excessively.
    •  Do not cook bacon directly on the glass turntable.
    •  Do not allow the grey film on special microwave cooking packages to touch the glass turntable. Put the package on a microwave-safe dish.
    • Keep a browning dish at least 3/16 inch above the glass turntable. If you use the brown dish incorrectly, you could break the glass turntable.
19. Be careful not to chip or scratch the edges of the turntable. Chips or scratches may cause the turntable to break during use.
20. Some produce, such as whole eggs and sealed containers – for example, closed glass jars, are able to explode and should not be heated in this oven.
21. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not intended for industrial or laboratory use.

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

SPECIFICATIONS

• Power Supply: 120 V AC, 60 Hz
• Rated Power Consumption: 1,650 W
• Microwave Output: 1200 W
• Rated Current: 14.0 A
• Overall Dimensions (WxHxD): 23 7/8 x 13 9/16 x 19 13/16
• Oven Cavity Dimensions (WxHxD) 16 11/16 x 11 1/4 x 18 1/16
• Capacity of Oven Cavity: 20Cu Fr.

* IEC 60705 RATING STANDARD
Specifications subject to change without prior notice.

INSTALLATION

1. Remove your Kenmore Elite microwave oven and all packing materials from the shipping carton.
2. Place the oven on a level surface that provides at least 4 inches of space at the left, right, top, and rear sides for proper ventilation.
3. Only install your microwave oven over the Kenmore Elite Electric ovens listed in the “Built-In Kit” section.
4. Place the turntable roller rest in the circle on the oven floor, and then place the glass turntable on the top of the turntable roller rest.
   NOTE: Never place the glass turntable in the oven upside down. Blocking the inlet and/ or outlet openings can damage the oven.

BUILT-IN KIT

You can build in your microwave oven by using one of the following trim kits. This kit is available through 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

Your oven comes with the following accessories:

• 1 Use and Care Guide
• 1 Glass Turntable
• 1 Turntable Roller Rest

CONTROL PANEL

1. DISPLAY. The display includes a clock and indicators that tell you the time of day, cooking time settings, and cooking functions selected.
2. SMART TOUCH. This pad allows you to cook most of your favorite foods without having to select cooking times and power levels.
3. 1 LB DEFROST. This pad provides you with the quick defrosting method for 1.0-pound frozen foods.
4. CUSTOM COOK. Touch this pad to select programming food items.
5. NUMBER PADS. Touch Number Pads to enter cooking time, power level, quantities, or weights.
6. COOK TIME. Touch this pad to set a cooking time.
7. COOK POWER. Touch this pad to set a cooking power.
8. START. Touch this pad to start all entries (except the Smart Touch Sensor, 1 lb Defrost, and Add 1 Minute function, which start automatically).
9. CUSTOM DEFROST. This pad is an accurate defrosting method for frozen meat, poultry and fish up to 6.0 lbs or 4.0 kgs.
10. SOFTEN/MELT. Touch this pad to soften ice cream, cream cheese, butter, or frozen juice and melt chocolate, cheese, butter, or marshmallows.
11. ADD 1 MINUTE. Touch this pad to cook at 1 00% cook power for 1 minute up to 99 minutes 59 seconds.
12. KITCHEN TIMER. Touch this pad to use your microwave oven as a kitchen timer.
13. CLOCK. Touch this pad to enter the time of day.
14. CONTROL SETUP. Touch this pad to change the oven’s default settings for sound, clock, scroll speed, and Lbs/kg.
15. HOLD 3 SEC. Touch and hold this pad 3 seconds to lock the control panel.
16. CLEAR. Touch this pad to clear the oven entries.
17. STOP. Touch this pad to stop the running cooking. Touch this pad twice to clear the oven entries.
18. TrueCookPlus®. Touch this pad to cook food according to a TrueCookPlus®code.

COOKWARE GUIDE

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 it in the oven beside the cookware.
3. Microwave on 1 00% power for 1 minute. If the dish is warm, it should not be used for microwave cooking.

TIPS FOR MICROWAVE COOKING

BROWNING

Meat and poultry with high fat content that are cooked for 1 0 or 1 5 minutes or longer will brown lightly. Foods cooked a shorter time can be brushed with a browning agent, such as Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, or barbecue sauce.

COVERING

A cover traps heat and steam and causes the food to cook more quickly. Use a lid or microwave-safe plastic wrap with one corner folded back to vent the excess steam. Lids on glass casseroles can become hot during cooking. Handle carefully. Waxed paper will prevent the food from splattering in the oven and help retain heat. When warming bread items, use waxed paper, napkins, or paper towels. To absorb extra moisture, wrap sandwiches and fatty foods in paper towels.

SPACING

Arrange individual foods, such as baked potatoes, cupcakes, and hors d’oeuvres in a circle and at least 1 inch apart. This will help the food cook more evenly.

STIRRING

Stirring blends flavors and redistributes the heat in foods. Always stir from the outside toward the center of the dish. Food at the outside of the dish heats flrst.

TURNING

Large foods, such as roasts and whole poultry, should be turned so that the top and bottom cook evenly. Also, turn over chicken pieces and chops.

CLEANING

Wipe the oven inside and outside with a soft cloth and a mild detergent solution. Then rinse and wipe dry. This should be done weekly or more often, if needed. Never use cleaning powders or rough pads. Excessive oil splatters on the inside top will be difficult to remove if left for many days. Wipe splatters with a wet paper towel, especially after cooking chicken or bacon.

REMOVABLE PARTS

The turntable and turntable roller rest are removable. They should be hand-washed in warm (not hot) water with a mild detergent and a soft cloth. Once they are clean, rinse well and dry with a soft cloth. Never use cleaning powders, steel wool, or rough pads.

HOW TO USE TrueCookPlus®

TrueCookP/us is a registered trademark of Microwave Science JV LLC. USA and worldwide.

WHAT IS TrueCookPlus® ?

TrueCookPlus® is the first way ever developed to microwave cook using a code found on packaged food.

TrueCookPlus® SETUP

After you unpack and plug in your TrueCookPlus® oven, take a few moments to tell TrueCookPlus® your zip code.

Example: Set up your ZIP Code

1. Press the Clear button.
2. Press the TrueCookPlus® button three times.
3. Enter your five-digit U.S. Post Office zip code.
4. Press the Start button.

Once TrueCookPlus® knows your zip code, every time you enter a TrueCookPlus® code, TrueCookPlus® will automatically adjust for your elevation above sea level.
NOTE: In case of a power failure, your zip code does not need to be reset. Your zip code is saved in the microwave oven’s memory. If the microwave oven is moved into a new zip code, the oven must be set up for the new zip code.

CLOCK

NOTE: This is a 12-hour clock. You can switch between AM and PM by touching 1 or 2 as shown in step 5.

KITCHEN TIMER

Your microwave oven can be used as a kitchen timer. You can set the timer up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.
Example: To set 3 minutes.

SMART TOUCH SENSOR OPERATION INSTRUCTION

Sensor touch cooking is an exciting feature that makes microwaving easier. The Sensor menu contains popular food choices to help you heat or reheat perfectly, because the Sensor automatically enters the correct cooking time for the type and amount of food.

Categories, Reheat, Baked Potato, Rice, Popcorn, Frozen Entrees, Veggie (Fresh Vegetable, Frozen Vegetable)

For most Smart Touch Sensor Cooking programs, a table with specific food examples and cooking instructions is provided in the next few pages.

• The Sensor Touch system works by detecting a build-up of vapor.
• Make sure the door remains closed.
• Once the vapor is detected, two beeps will sound.
• Opening the door or touching the STOP or CLEAR pad before the vapor is detected will abort the process. The oven will stop.
• Before using the Smart Touch Sensor, make sure the exterior of the heating container and the interior of the oven are dry, to assure the best results.
• Room temperature should not exceed 95°F.
• The oven should be plugged in at least 5 minutes before sensor cooking.

BAKED POTATO (EXAMPLE)

SENSOR COOK allows you to cook most of your favorite foods without having to select cooking times and power levels. This oven automatically determines the required cooking times for each food item.

SMART TOUCH SENSOR TABLE

NOTE: If you open the door or press STOP /CLEAR during sensing, the process will be canceled.

CUSTOM DEFROST

Three defrost sequences are preset in the oven. The custom 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. For added convenience, the custom defrost includes a built-in beep mechanism that reminds you to check, turn over, separate, or rearrange to get the best defrost results. Three different defrosting levels are provided.

• l MEAT
• 2 POULTRY
• 3 FISH
  Available weight is 0.1 -6.0 lbs.

NOTE: TURN FOOD OVER will appear in the display in the middle of the cycle and beep.

NOTE: When you touch the START pad, the display changes to defrost time countdown. 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.

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, shape your ground meat into the form of a doughnut before freezing. When defrosting, scrape off thawed meat when the beep sounds and continue defrosting.
• Place foods in a shallow container or on a microwave roasting rack to catch drippings.
• Food should still be somewhat icy in the center when removed from the oven.
  This table shows you food type selections and the weights you can set for each type. For best results, loosen or remove the covering on the food.

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 Custom Defrost, you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound. 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: If between two decimal weights, choose the lower weight for the best defrosting results.

CUSTOM DEFROST TABLE

COOKING TIPS

Meat

1. No special techniques are required. Meat should be prepared as with conventional cooking. Season if desired. Always thoroughly defrost meat before cooking.
2. Place the meat on a microwave roasting rack or microwave-proof plate and place it on the turntable.
3. Cook according to the Meat Cooking Table (below). Use the longer time for large cuts of meat and the shorter time for small cuts of meat. For thicker chops, use the longer time.
4. Turn the meat once halfway through the cooking time.
5. Let stand for 5- 10 minutes in the ven after cooking. The standing time is very important as it completes the cooking process.
6. Make sure meat, especially pork, is thoroughly cooked before eating.

Meat Cooking Table

NOTE: The times listed above are only a guide. Allow for differences in individual tastes and preferences. The times may also vary due to the shape, cut, and composition of the food.

Poultry

1. No special techniques are required. Poultry should be prepared as with conventional cooking. Season if desired.
2. Poultry should be thoroughly defrosted. Remove giblets and any metal clamps.
3. Prick the skin and brush lightly with vegetable oil unless the poultry is self-basting.
4. All poultry should be placed on a microwave roasting rack or a microwave-proof plate and placed on the turntable.
5. Cook according to the instructions in the Poultry Cooking Table below. Turn over halfway through the cooking time. Because of its shape, poultry has a tendency to cook unevenly, especially in very bony parts. Turning during roasting helps to cook these areas evenly.
6. Let it stand for 5- 10 minutes in the oven after cooking before carving. The standing time is very important, as it completes the cooking process.
7. Make sure poultry is thoroughly cooked before eating. Whole poultry is completely cooked when the juices run clear from the inside thigh when it is pierced with a sharp knife. Poultry pieces should be pierced with a sharp knife through the thickest part to ensure that the juices are clear and the flesh is firm.

Poultry Cooking Table

NOTES:

• The times listed above are only a guide. Allow for differences in individual tastes and preferences. The times may also vary due to the shape, cut, and composition of the food.
• If the whole poultry is stuffed, the weight of the stuffed bird should be used when calculating the cooking time.

TROUBLESHOOTING

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Operation

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 Parts & Repair Service Center. Sears Parts & Repair Service Centers are fully equipped to handle your service requirements.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT (U.S.A. ONLY)

WARNING:
This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with limits for ISM Equipment pursuant to part 1.8 of the FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following:

• Reorient the receiving antenna of the radio or television.
• Relocate the Microwave Oven with respect to the receiver.
• Move the microwave oven away from the receiver.
• Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that the microwave oven and the receiver are on different branch circuits.

The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modification to this microwave oven. It is the responsibility of the user to correct such interference.

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