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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 does steam come out of the vent grill?

A. Steam is normally produced during cooking. The microwave oven has been designed to vent this steam out the left side vent.

Q. Will the microwave oven be damaged if it operates empty?

A. Yes. Never operate the oven empty.

Q. Does microwave energy pass through the viewing screen in the door?

A_ No. The metal screen bounces back the energy to the oven Cavity. The holes (or ports) are made to allow light to pass through. They do not let microwave energy pass through.

Q. Why does the "beep" tone sound when a "pad" on the control panel is touched?

A. The "beep" tone sounds to assure that the setting is being properly entered.

Q. Can my microwave oven be damaged if food is cooked for too long a period of time?

A. Like any other cooking appliance, it is possible to destroy food by overcooking, which may result in smoke and even possible fire damage to the inside of the oven. It is always best to stay with the oven while it is cooking. See the "Safety Instructions" on pages 2, 3, and 4.

Q. Why does the hood fan start when I have not pushed the Fan Control Button?

A. The hood fan starts automatically to prevent the oven from overheating.

Q. When the oven is plugged into a wall outlet for the first time, it may not work properly. What is wrong? A. Only when the oven is plugged in for the first time or when power starts again after a power outage, the

microcomputer in the oven may become scrambled and not work as it was programmed to work. Unplug the oven from the 120V household outlet and then plug it back in. The microcomputer will reset and work properly afterward.

Q. Why do I see light reflection around the outer case?

A. This light is from the oven light located outside the cavity.

Q. How can I be sure the oven is turned off when the hood fan is running?

A. The hood fan may be louder than the oven. If you are not sure the oven is off, turn off the hood fan and check to see if the oven is operating. The oven is designed to turn off automatically when you open the door.

If, for some reason, you are still not satisfied, have your oven checked.

FOODS

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 build-up, simply pierce the yolk with a toothpick before cooking it.

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Contents Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A Know Your OvenOven should not be Adjusted or IMPORTANT Safety InstructionsTo Avoid Improperly Cooking Some Foods To Avoid a Fire HazardIf a Fire should Start To Avoid Electric ShockDo not Heat the Oven Floor Excessively Preserve Thetemperature ProbePreserve the Oven Floor Preserve the Metal RackTable of Contents Electricalrating Oven SpecificationsIMPORTANT Information about Your Oven Location of Model NumberPacked With Your Oven Are The Following Items One each Oven PartsClean the Grease Filters SET the Time of DAYInsert the Grease Filters Oven Control Panel INTRODUCTiON to Microwave Cooking Auto Roast Quick Reference GuideHold Warm Special FEATURES/FUNCTIONSTimer Child LockLight MemoryTemp FANInserting the Rack Normal PositionBottom Position Code Category Direction Directions for Microwave CookingSensor Cook Cooking GuideforTouch STOP/CLEAR To use the Popcorn featureAdding or Subtracting Cook Time PopcornAuto Roast Code CategoryDirection MULTI-STAGE Cooking HI=POWER/MULTI-POWER Cooking What YOU doWhat the Oven does DiRECTiONS for Microwave Cooking Power Level Microwave Output USETemperature Controlled HI=POWER/MULTI-POWER Cooking Temperature ProbeTemperature Controlled Points to Remember Temperature Controlled Cooking General InstructionsCOMMENTS/NOTES Food Auto Defrost Sequence TableGeneral Guidelines SequenceAuto Defrost Instructions What YOU doMeat Special Instructions Auto Defrost ChartFood Setting Beef AT BeepFish AT BeepTurn Over INTRODUCTiON to Convection Cooking Introduction to Convection Cooking Convection Baking with PreheatingConvection Broiling Convenience Foods Cooking Chart Cooking ModeSpecial Instructions Oven First Stage Second Stage Temp Time Probe Temp Convection Cooking with the Temperature ProbeTemperature Probe Convection Cooking Chart DiRECTiONS for Convection CookingLamb DiRECTiONS for ConvectionCooking BeefMicrowaveconvectioncombination MICROWAVE/CONVECTION INTRODUCTiON to COMBiNATiON CookingCombination BAKING/ROASTING with Preheating Auto Combination ChartQUANTITY/WEIGHT YOU can Cook Combination BAKING/ROASTING Without PreheatingOven Combination Cooking with the Temperature ProbeTemperature Probe Combination Cooking Chart DiRECTiONS for COMBiNATiON CookingPork Food Oven First Stage Second StageTemp Time Time or Probe Temp VealUtensils MaterialGeneral Care and CleaningCharcoal Filter Replacement Care and CLEANaNGWill the microwave oven be damaged if it operates empty? Why does steam come out of the vent grill?Why do I see light reflection around the outer case? OperationQuestions and Answers Is it possible to pop corn in a microwave oven?How do you avoid boilovers? Unevenly Cooked Foods ProblemOven will not start Incorrect time of dayCoverage Warranty MA Maintenance AgreementStatement U.S.A. only Years of OwnershipFull Five Year Warranty on the Magnetron Full ONE Year Warranty on Microwave Oven
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