Kenmore 87043 User Manual
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oven door to clear END before starting another 
cooking function. 
S
PEED DEFROST
1.
Touch SPEED DEFROST.
2.
Enter desired defrosting time by touching 
correct number pads. 
Digital timer sets minutes and seconds from left to 
right so a single digit can be set (5 for 5 seconds ) 
or up to 4 digits (2405 for 24 minutes 5 seconds). 
3. 
Touch START/STOP.
NOTE: 
·
After time has elapsed four signals sound and
END appears in display. Touch RESET pad or 
open door to clear END before starting another 
cooking function. 
·
After setting SPEED DEFROST, oven can be
programmed to automatically switch to one or 
two-stage cooking. 
·
For speed defrost and one stage cooking, follow
steps above. Before touching START/STOP, touch 
COOK, enter time and power level. Then touch 
START/STOP. 
·
For speed defrost and two stage cooking, follow
steps above. Before touching START/STOP, enter 
two-stage cooking programs. 
C
OOK BY WEIGHT
1.
Touch COOK BY WEIGHT.
2.
Enter the one digit code by touching the 
correct number pad. 
3.
Enter weight.
4.
Touch START/STOP.
 
 
 
Cook By Weight Code Description 
CODE TYPE MAX
WEIGHT
1
Beef
5 lb. 16 oz.
2
Mutton
5 lb. 16 oz.
3
Pork
5 lb. 4 oz.
Note: 
·
Meat must be defrosted and at refrigerated
temperature. 
·
Weight must be in pounds and ounces.
·
Ounce weights less than 10 must be preceded
by a 0. If label gives weight in pounds only, 
change the fraction of a pound to ounces using 
the following chart. 
Converting Fractions of a Pound to Ounces 
Fractions of a pound Ounces 
Less than .03 
0
.03 to .09
1
.10 to .15
2
.16 to .21
3
.22 to .27
4
.28 to .34
5
.35 to .40
6
.41 to .46
7
.47 to .53
8
.54 to 59
9
.60 to .65
10
.66 to .71
11
.72 to .78
12
.79 to .84
13
.85 to .90
14
.91 to .97
15
above .97
go to next 
even 
·
Turn meat over when oven signals twice. Touch
START/STOP to resume cooking. 
·
After total cooking time, 4 signals sound and
END appears in display. Touch RESET or open 
oven door to clear END before starting another 
cooking function. 
·
Let meat stand few minutes before carving.
D
EFROST BY WEIGHT
1.
Touch DEFROST BY WEIGHT pad.
2.
Enter weight.
3.
Touch START/STOP pad.
NOTE: