Kenmore 405.74229310 Microwove Oven User Guide

Use & Care Guide
Kenmore Elitee
Microwave Oven
2.2 Cu. Ft., 1200 Watts

Models :
405.74229310 – Black
405.74223310 – Stainless Steel,
Customer Assistance ;
1-800-842-1289
Sears Brands Management Corporation
Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.kenmore.com
www.kmart.com

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since this 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 cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
(c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door closes properly and that there is no damage to the:
(1)DOOR (bent)
(2)HINGES AND LATCHES (broken or loosened)
(3)DOOR SEALS AND SEALING SURFACE
(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

Specifications

IMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS

WARNING
To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave oven energy when using your appliance, follow basic safety precautions, including the following:

1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.

2. Read and follow the specific: “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY”  found on page 1.

3. As with most cooking appliances, close supervision is necessary to reduce the risk of a fire in the oven cavity.

4. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
   i} Do not overcook food. Carefully attend the appliance when paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
   ii) Remove wire twist-ties and metal handles from paper or plastic containers/ bags before placing them in the oven.
   iii) If materials inside the oven ignite, keep the oven door closed. Turn the oven off, and unplug the appliance. Disconnect the power cord, shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
   iv) Do not use the oven cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity when not in use.

5. This oven must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found  on page 3.

6. Install or locate this oven only in accordance with the installation  instructions provided.

7. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers-for example, closed glass jars- are able to explode and should not be heated in the oven.

8. Use this appliance only for its intended uses as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This oven is specifically designed to heat or cook or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.

9. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.

10. Do net operate this oven if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped.

11. This microwave should be serviced only by qualified service personnel.

12. Do not cover or block any openings on  the oven.

13. Do not store or use this appliance outdoors.

14. Do not use this oven near water, for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or similar locations.

15. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.

16. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

17. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.

18. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that comes together on closing the door, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with a  sponge or soft cloth.

19. This appliance is for private household use only.

20. Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. 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 A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
    i) Do not overheat the liquid.
    ii) Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.
    iii) Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.
    iv) After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time  before removing the container.
    v) Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

DANGER
Electric Shock Hazard
Touching some of the intemal components can cause serious personal injury or death De not disassembie this appliance.
WARNING
Electric Shock Hazard
An improperly grounded appliance can result in electric shock. Do not plug into an outlet until appliance is properly installed and grounded.
Three-pronged (grounding) plug
This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short cirevit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. To protect against electrical shock, this appliance is equipped with a cord having a 3-
prong grounding-type plug for insertion into a proper grounding-type receptacle. DO NOT alter the plug for use in a 2-prong receptacie. If the plug will not fit into a receptacle, have the proper receptacle installed by a qualified electrician.
Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-pronged grounding plug, and o 3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance.
The marked rating of the extension cord shall be equal to or greater than the electrical rating of the appliance.

1. A short power-supply cord is provided to recluce the risks resulting from becoming entangled In or tripping over a longer cord.
2. Longer cord sets or extension cords are availcible cond may be used if care is exercised in their use.
3. If a long card sets or extension cord is used:
   i) The marked electrical rating of the corct set or extension marked! electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the applicince.
   ii) The extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire cord.
   ili) The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.

Radio Interference

1. Operation of the microwave oven may couse interference to your radio, TV or similar equipment.
2. When there is interference, it may be reduced or eliminated by taking the following measures:
   i) Clean door and sealing surface of the oven.
   ii) Reorient the receiving antenna of radio or television.
   ill) Relocate the microwave oven with respect to the receiver.
   iv} Move the microwave oven away from the receiver.
   v) Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that microwave oven one receiver are on different branch circuits.

CAUTION
Personal Injury Hazard
Tightly-closed utensils could explode. Closed containers should be opened ancl plastic pouches should be pierced before cooking.
UTENSILS
See the instructions on “Materials you can use in microwave oven or to be avoided in microwave oven.” There mety be certain non-metallic utensils that are not safe to use for microwaving. If in doubt, you can test the utensil in question following the procedure below.
Utensil Test:

1. Fill a microwave-safe container with | cup of cold water (250ml) along with the utensil in question.
2. Cook on maximum power for 1 minute.
3. Carefully feel the utensil. If the empty utensil is warm, do not use it for microwave cooking.
4. Do not exceed 1 minute cooking time.

Materials you can use in microwave oven

parts of meat or poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if foil is too close to oven walls. The foil should be cot least 1 inch (2.5cm) away from oven walls.
Browning dish| Follow manufacturer’s instructions. The bottom of browning dish must be at least 3/16 inch (5 mm) above the turntable. Incorrect usage may cause the turntable to break.
Dinnerware| Microwave-safe only. Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Glass ‘ars| Always remove lid. Use only to heat food until lust warm. Most ykiss (ars are not heat resistant and may break.
Glassware| Heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is no metallic trim. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Oven cooking bags| Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Do not close with metal tie. Make slits to allow steam to escape.
Paper plates and cups| Use for short—term cooking/warming only. Do not leave oven unattended while cooking.
Paper towels| Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with supervision for a short-term cooking only.
Parchment paper| Use as a cover to prevent splattering or a wrap for steaming.
Plastic| Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Should be labeled “Microwave Safe”. Some plastic cont ainers soften, as the food inside gets hot. “Boiling bags” and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as directed by package.
Plastic wrap| Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to retain moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food.
Thermometers| Microwave-safe only ( meat and candy thermometers).
Wax paper| Use as a cover to prevent splattering and retain moisture.

Materialslo be avoided in microwave oven

safe dish.
Metal or metaltrimmed utensils| Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim may cause arcing.
Metal twist ties| May cause arcing and could cause ci fire in the oven.
Paper bags| May cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foam| Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid Inside when exposed to high temperature.
Wood| Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven and may split or crack.

SETTING UP YOUROVEN

Names of Oven Parts and Accessories
Remove the oven and all materials from the carton and oven cavity.
Your oven comes with the following accessories:
Glass tray…………………… 1
Turntable ring………………………………… 1
Instruction Manual………………………….. 1

A) Control panel
B) Turntable shaft
C) Turntable ring
D) Glass tray
E) Observation window
F) Oven Door
G) Safety interlock system

Turntable installation

a. Never place the glass tray upside down. The glass tray should never be restricted.
b. Both glass tray and turntable ring must always be used during cooking.
c. All food and containers of food are always placed on the glass tray for cooking.
d. If glass tray or turntable ring cracks or breaks, contact  the following customer assistance number: 1-800-842-1289.

Countertop installation
Remove all packing material and accessories. Examine the oven for any damage such as dents or broken door. Do not install if oven is damaged.
Cabinet: Remove any protective film found on the microwave oven cabinet surface.
Do not remove the light brown Mica cover that is attached to the oven cavity to protect the magnetron.

Installation

1. Select a level surface that provide enough open space for the intake and/or outlet vents.A minimum clearance of 3.0 inches (7.5cm) is required between the oven and any adjacent walls. One side must be open.

2. Leave a minimum clearance of 12 inches (30cm) above the oven.

3. Do not remove the legs from the bottom of the oven.

4. Blocking the intake and/or outlet openings can damage the oven.

5. Place the oven as far away from radios and TV as possible.
   Operation of microwave oven may cause interference to your radio or TV reception.

6. Plug your oven into a standard household outlet. Be sure the voltage and the frequency is the same as the voltage and the frequency on the rating label.

WARNING: Do not install oven over a range cooktop or other heat-producing appliance. If installed near or over a heat source, the oven could be damaged and the warranty would be avoid.

OPERATION

Control Panel and Features

1. Quick Touch Presets— Sensor Menu ( Sensor Reheat, Frozen Pizza, Frozen Entree, Potato, Rice, Veggie )

2. Auto Menu (Custom Cook, Soften/Melt), Popcorn

3. Automatically defrosts one pound items

4. Custom Defrost: Defrost time calculated by entered weight and category of item

5. Number Pads

6. Power Level

7. START ADD 30 SEC

8. Favorite

9. Clock

10. Kitchen Timer

11. ONE TOUCH START Pads (1- 6)

12. Cook time

13. STOP Cancel Hotd 3 sec: Before cooking starts, press to clear all previous settings.
    During cooking, press once to stop oven; press twice to stop oven and clear atl settings.

14. Display Window

1. Power Level
Ten power levels are available.
Prior to or during cooking, press Power Level and “PL10” will display. Press Power Level pad or a number pad to select a different power level.

2. Ciock Setting
When the microwave oven is plugged into a outlet, “0:00” will display.

1. Press Clack, “00:00″ and “Clock” will appear in the clisplay. The first figure will flash; °:” and other “O” will be lighted.

2. Press the number pads and enter the current clock time. For example, if the time is now 10:12, press “1, 0, 1, 2” in order.

3. Press Clock to finish clock setting, “:” will flash and the numbers will appear as a clack time in the display.
   Note:

4. If the numbers entered are not within the range between 1:00 to 12:59, the setting will not be cccepted until valid numbers cire entered,

5. In the process of setting clock, if the pal is pressed or if there is no operation within 1 minute, the display will automatically return to the pervious clock setting.

3. Kitchen Timer

1. Press Kitchen Timer, “00:00” ancl “Timer” will appear in the display.

2. Press the number pads to enter the time amount. The maximum amount of time that can be entered is 99 minutes, 99 seconds.

3. Press to contirm setting, the timer indicator will flash, anc the timer will count clown.

4. When the time amount elapses, the oven will beep 5 times. “End” will display. The time of day will display by opening the door or pressing pal.
   Note:

5. The Kitchen Timer setting is different from the Clock setting; it is simply a timer.

6. During the Kitchen Timer function, no cooking function can be set into operation.

7. Kitchen Timer amount cannot be increased by pressing .

8. Pressing will cancel the Timer countdown.

4, Microwave cook

1. Press Cook Time , “00:00” caind “Cook” will appear in the clisplay.
2. Press number pads to enter the cooking time; the maximum cooking time is 99 minutes and 99 seconds.
3. Press Power Level; PL10 will flash. This is the default power level of 100%. Press Power Level several times or pads 0 through 9 to select «a different power level if desirecl. See the POWER LEVEL table above,
4. Press to start cooking.

Example: To cook the food with 50% microwave power for 15 minutes.
a. Press Cook Time , “00:00” clisjalays.
b. Press “1, 5, 0, 0” in order for 15:00 to appear in the display.
c. Press Power Level, then press “5” to select 50% microwave power.
d.Press to start cooking.
Note: In the process of setting, if the pad is pressed or if there is no operation within 1 minute, the oven will automatically return to display the clock.
5. One Touch Start

1. Instant cooking at 100% power level and 1 to 6 minutes cooking time can be started by pressing number pads to 6. Press to increase the cooking time by 30 seconds with each press. Maximum cocking time is 99 minutes, 99 seconds.

2. Instent cooking at 100% power level and 30 seconds cooking time can be started by pressing . Euch repeated press will increase cooking time by 30 seconds.
   The meximum cooking time is 99 minutes, 99 seconds.
   Note:

3. Time can also be adcled in 30 second! increments by pressing during Microwave Cooking, Auto Menu and Sensor Menu Cooking.

4. Time cannot be ackiecd by pressing during Weight Defrost and Kitchen Timer functions.

6. Custom Defrost Function

1. Press Custom Defrost , “dEFI” and “DEF” will appear in the display.
   Press the same pad repeatly, “dEF2″, “cdEF3″, “dEFI” will display in order.LED display| clEF 1| clEF2| clEF 3
   ---|---|---|---
   Food| Meat| Poultry| Fish

2. Press number pads to enter the weight to be defrosted. “Lbs” will light. Input the weight range between 0.1 to 6.0 Lbs.
   If the weight input is not between 0.1 to 6.0 Lbs, the input will be invalid. The unit will not work until valid numbers are entered.

3. Press to start defrosting and the cooking time remaining will be displayed.

Note: During defrosting, the oven will beep twice to remind you to turn over the food.
Open the door to pause operation. Turn over food, close the door and press to resume defrost cycle. If you do not open door to pause operation, the oven will continue the defrost cycle without interruption.
7. 1b Defrost

1. Press 11b Defrost, “1.0”, “DEF.” and “Lbs” will appear in the display.
2. Press fo start defrosting, “Lbs” will disappear. “DEF.” will light, and the remaining defrost time will display.

8. Sensor Menu
( Sensor Reheat, Frozen Pizza, Frozen Entrée, Potato, Rice, Veggie )

1. Press the pad for one of the Sensor Menu functions. An “SC-” number, “Auto” and “SENS.” will appear in the display. Example: If “Rice” is pressed, “SC-5” will display.
2. Press to start the sensor cooking process. Once the item has been sensed the remaining cooking time will clisplay, The oven beeps 5 times when cooking is finished.

Note:

1. For best sensor cooking results:
   a. The room temperature cannot be over 95°F (35°C ).
   b. The weight of food must be more than 4 Oz (110g).
   c. The oven cavity, glass tray ane utensils must be dry.

2. During cooking:
   a. The food can be covered, but the cover or lid must be vented with a hole to allow steam to escape.
   b. Wait until the cooking time is displayed and starts to count down. Opening the door or pressing before the cooking time is displayed will cause an error in the sensor cooking  process.

Example: Potato Sensor Pad

1. Press Potato pad once, “SC-4”, “Auto” and “SENS.” will appear in the display.
2. Press to cook.

Note:
a. Puncture the surface of each potato several times with the tines of c fork.
b. Place up to 4 potatoes on the glass turntable. Keep at least 1 inch of space between each potato.

Example: Sensor Reheat Pad

1. After placing food Into oven, press Sensor Reheat pad and “SC-1″ will display.
2. Press to cook. Oven beeps 5 times when cooking Is finished.

Note:

1. Food to be avoided in sensor reheating.
   a. Bread and other dry food, such as biscults or cake.
   b. Raw or uncooked food.
   c. Beverages and frozen food.

2. The food can be covered, but the cover or lid must be vented with a hole to allow steam to escape.

3. The food! temperature must be at least 40°F (5°C) when placing it into the oven for Sensor Heat to work correctly,

4. Preparing foods for Sensor Reheat.
   Casseroles – Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of liquid, covered with lid or vented plastic wrap.
   Stir when time appedrs in the display window.
   Canned foods – Empty contents into casserole dish or serving bowl, and cover with vented lid or plastic wrap. After reheating, let food stand for a few minutes.
   Plate of food – Arrange food on plate; top with butter, gravy, etc. Cover with vented lid or plastic wrap. After rehectting, let food stand for a few minutes.

Example: Veggie Sensor Pad

1. Press Veggie once, “SC-6″ will display, to cook fresh vegetable.
   Press Veggle 2 times, “SC-7” will clisplay, to cook frozen vegetable.

2. Press to cook. After the cooking time displays, food can be turned! over.
   Oven beeps 5 times when cooking is finished.

Sensor menu chart:

Menu button| Sensor Reheat| Frozen Pizza| Frozen Entree| Potato| Rice| Veggie
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Food| Sensor Reheat| Frozen Pizza| Frozen Entree| Potato| Rice| Fresh/ Frozen Vegetable
Food Code| SC-1| SC-2| SC-3| SC-4| SC-5| SC-6/SC-7
Weight/Portion| 8-32 oz| 6-12 oz| 8-32 oz| 1-4 potatoes
10 oz ead,| 8.0 or-16.0 oz| 4-16 oz

9. POPCORN
a) Press Popcorn repeatedly until the number you wish appears in the display, “L.75”, “3.0”, “3.5” oz will display in order. “Auto” and “Oz” will appear in the clisplay.
b) Press to cook. “Oz” disappears. “Auto” lights.
Oven beeps 5 times when cooking is finished.
10. Custom Cook
a) Press Custom Cook, “CC-1″ and “Auto” will cppecir in the display.
b) Press Custorn Cook four more times, “CC-2, CC-3, CC-4, CC-5S” will display in order.
c) After selecting CC setting, press a number pad to select the weight or portion of food item.
(Press number pacls to enter the weight of food item for CC-4.)
d) Press to cook, “Auto” lights in display.
Oven beeps 5 times when cooking is finished.

Auto Menu Chart:

12. FAVORITEFUNCTION

1. Press Favorite to program and choose up to three cooking procedures.
   Each procedure will be indicated by 1, 2 or 3 in the display.

2. Press Favorite until your desired procedure number appears in the display.
   Press to begin it. A maximum of two cooking stages can be set for each procedure.

3. To program a procedure, follow the steps listed below. Exampie: Cook food at 80% Power Level for 3 minutes and 20 seconds; save as memory 2.
   a. Press Favorite twice; screen displays 2.
   b. Press Cook Time once, then press “3”, “2” and “0” in order.
   c. Press Power Level once, then press “8” for “PL 8” to display.
   d. Press Favorite to save the procedure. Qven beeps once.
   Or press directly to start cooking.
   e. To choose the procedure from the memory list, press Favorite twice. Screen will display “2”.
   Press to run procedure.

13. MULTISTAGE COOKING
At most 2 stages can be set for cooking. If one stage is Defrost, it wiil automatically set to be the first stcige.
Note: Auto Menu cannot be used! in multi-stage cooking.
Example: 80% Power Level for 5 minutes followed by 60% Power Level for 10 minutes; saved as memory 3.
a. Press Favorite 3 times; screen displays 3.
b. Press Cook Time once, then press “5”, “0” and “0” to set first stage cook time.
c. Press Power Level once, then press “8” to choose 80% first stage cooking power.
d. Press Cook Time again, then press “1”,”0″, “0” and “0” to set second stage cook time.
e. Press Power Level again, then press “6” to choose 60% second stage cooking power.
f. Press to immediately start multi-stage cooking.
g. To choose the procedure from the memory list, press Favorite three times. Screen will display “3”; press to run procedure.
Note: If you do not want to save a particular multi-stage program as a procedure, do not press Favorite as the first step. Press after programming both stages.

14, INQUIRING FUNCTION

1. When oven is cooking, press Clock for the time of day to appear for three seconds in the display.
2. When oven is cooking, press Power Level pad for cooking power to appear for three seconds in the display.

15. LOCK FUNCTION
To lock the microwave so that it cannot be operated by children or other unintended users, press pad for 3 seconds. You will hear a long beep. “LOC” will appear in the display.
To Unlock, press  for 3 seconds, you will hear a long beep and “LOC” will disappear.
The clock time will return to the display if the clock has been set. Otherwise, only “0:00” appears.

16. COOKING END REMINDER FUNCTION
The oven will beep five times to alert the user that cooking time has ended. “End” will display.
The time of day will display by opening the door or pressing pad.

17. OTHER SPECIFICATIONS

1. must be pressed to continue cooking if the oven door is opened during cooking.
2. A single beep sounds to indicate that a pad is correctly pressed; if pad is not correctly pressed, no beep sounds.

Maintenance

Troubleshooting
Check your problem by using the chart below and try the solutions for each problem. If the microwave oven still does not work properly, contact the following number for customer assistance: 1-800-842-1289.

b. Door Is open.
c. Wrong operation is set.| a. Plug into the outlet.
b. Close the door and try again.
c. Check instructions.
Arcing or sparking| a. Materials to be avoided in microwave oven were used.
b. The oven is operated when empty.
c. Spilled food remains in the cavity.| a. Use microwave-safe cookware only.
b. Do not operate with oven empty.
c. Clean cavity with wet towel.
Unevenly cooked foods| a. Materials to be avoided in microwave oven were used.
b.Food is not defrosted completely.
c. Cooking time, power level is not suitable.
d. Food is not turned or stirred.| a. Use microwave-safe cookware only.
b. Completely defrost food.
c. Use correct cooking time, power level.
d.Turn or stir food.
Overcooked foods| Cooking time, power level is not suitable.| Use correct cooking time, power level.
Undercooked foods| a. Materials to be avoided in microwave oven were used.
b, Food Is not defrosted completely.
c. Oven ventilation ports are restricted.
d. Cooking time, power level is not suitable.| a. Use microwave-safe cookware only.
b. Completely defrost food.
c. Check to see that oven ventilation ports are not restricted.
d. Use correct cooking time, power level.
Improper defrosting| a. Materials to be avoided in microwave oven were used.
b. Cooking time, power level Is not suitable.
c. Food is not turned or stirred.| a. Use microwave-safe cookware only.
b.Use correct cooking time, power level.
c. Turn or stir food.
Sensor cooked foods not properly cooked| a. Cover or lid on food not vented.
b.Door opened before sensor- detected cooking time appears in display.| a. Cover or lid over food must contain vent hole for escaping steam.
b. Do not open door to stir or turn food before sensor-detected cooking time
appears in display.

KENMORE ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
If this product fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, return it with proof of purchase to any Sears store or other Kenmore outlet in the United States for free replacement.
This warranty does not cover the oven cavity light bulb, which is an expendable part that can wear out from normal use within the warranty period.
This warranty is void if this product is ever used for other than private household purposes.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

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