KitchenAid KEMS307D User's Manual
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1. 14 JOO 6 CUSTOM REHEAT Touch this pad to reheat food at a preset cook power and time See page 26 for more information 7 CUSTOM DEFROST Touch this pad to thaw frozen food by weight See page 31 for more information 8 CUSTOM COOK Touch this pad to cook foods at a preset cook power and time See page 35 for more information 9 EASY MINUTE START Touch this pad to start a function you have set see next page You can also use it to cook for 1 minute at 100 cook power or to add an extra minute to your cooking cycle see page 19 for more information 10 MICRO Touch this pad before entering a cooking time when setting a second or third cycle in multi cycle cooking See page 22 for more information 11 BROIL Touch this pad to broil with the broil element See page 42 for more information 12 CRISP Touch this pad to crisp pre cooked pizza and other dough based foods Use it also for baking and for frying bacon and eggs sausages etc See page 40 for more information Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven 13 KEEP WARM Touch this pad to keep hot cooked food safely warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes KEEP WARM can be used by itself or it can automatically follow a cooking cycle See page 39 for more information 14 MICROWAVE OVEN CANCEL Touch this pad to cancel a function See next column for more information 15 Number Pads Touch Number pads to enter cooking times and2. Microwave Oven Safety Ze e To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity Do not overcook food Carefully attend the microwave oven if paper plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven If materials inside the oven should ignite keep oven door closed turn oven off and disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel Do not use the cavity for storage pur poses Do not leave paper products cooking utensils or food in the cavity when not in use Do not mount over a sink Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven when the micro wave oven is in operation SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY a Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open door operation 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 close properly and that there is no damage to the 1 Door bent 2 Hinges and latches broken or loosened 3 Door seals and
3. No If you remove or turn over the turntable you will get poor cooking results Dishes used in your oven must fit on the turntable You can use a grid only if grid is supplied with your microwave oven Use of any grid not sup plied with the microwave oven can result in poor cooking performance and or arcing Usable metal includes aluminum foil for shielding use small flat pieces small skewers and shallow foil trays if tray is not taller than inch 19 mm deep and half filled with food to absorb microwave energy When broiling or using CRISP use the specially designed CRISPWARE Crisper Pan that comes with your oven Never allow metal to touch walls or door For more information see Cooking tips in the Cooking Guide section Yes The turntable rotates clockwise or counter clockwise depending on the rotation of the motor when the cooking cycle begins This appearance is normal and does not affect the operation of your oven You hear the sound of the transformer when the magnetron tube cycles on As food becomes hot it will conduct the heat to the dish Also when broiling remember that the Crisper Pan is made of a special material that absorbs microwave energy making the pan very hot for browning To avoid burns use hot pads or the Crisper Pan handle to remove food after cooking and broiling Standing time means that food should be removed from the oven and covered for additional time to all
4. Use and Care Guide e AD lest AREY VAE CP 1S ex bq KitchenAid Table of Contents complete 05 A Note to You Microwave Oven Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven Microwave Cooking 20 Cooking with CRISP ANG BROIL Caring for Your Microwave Oven Cooking Guide Questions and Answels 0 05 Troubleshooting Requesting Assistance or Service 6 In the U S A for assistance or service call the Consumer Assistance Center 1 800 422 1230 In Canada for assistance or service see page 57 oven are provided in a separate manual KITCHENAID Upper Microwave Ovens with Broil Element PART NO 4451400 Models KEMS377D KEMS307D Table of Contents A N te 10 YOU sec cccissnnalintstsecacvestenseandsaeeed 3 Microwave Oven Safety 0 4 6 Important safety instructions 4 Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy 5 Electrical requirement eeee 6 Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven 7 How your microwave oven works 7 For the best cooking results 0 9 Radio interference cccccceeeeeetreees 9 Testing your microwave OVEN 5 9 Testing your dinnerware OF COOKWAME wisidisscsist avi naioiiee 10 Operating safety precautions 10 Electrical CONNE
5. ers usually takes up to double the time compared to reheating in plastic glass china or paper containers The time when food is ready will vary a great deal e Let food stand for 2 to 3 minutes after heating so that heat is spread evenly throughout container NOTE Because of the unique design of the aluminum CRISPWARE Crisper Pan and the Double Emission System the Crisper Pan is safe to use in your microwave oven Cooking you should not do in your microwave oven e Do not do canning of foods in the oven Closed glass jars may explode resulting in damage to the oven or possible personal injury e Do not use the microwave oven to sterilize objects baby bottles etc It is difficult to maintain the high temperature required for safe sterilization 51 uestions and Answers QUESTIONS Can operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to accommodate a large dish Can use a grid in my microwave oven so that may reheat or cook on two levels at a time Can use either metal or aluminum pans for microwave cooking Is it normal for the turntable to turn in either direction Sometimes the door of my micro wave oven appears wavy Is this normal What are the humming noises that hear when my microwave oven is operating Why does the dish become hot when microwave food in it thought that this should not happen What does standing time mean 52 ANSWERS
6. LILI IT ILI YOU SEE DICINI I IUIN YOU SEE continued on next page 41 Cooking with Crisp and Broil 5 After cooking open the door OR TOUCH Four tones will repeat every minute until you open the oven door or touch the Cancel pad This will clear the display Using BROIL Broil lets you cook and brown small amounts of food from 1 to 4 pieces The broil element is located in the microwave oven ceiling near the door For best results when broiling e Remove turntable coupling located in the center of the oven bottom under the glass turntable See the Caring for Your Micro wave Oven section for more information e Replace the glass turntable e Preheat the broil element for 2 to 3 minutes e After preheating place all food on one half of the broiling grid only 1 Put food in oven and close door 2 Touch BROIL 3 Set broiling time NOTE If you try to enter a broiling time greater than 90 minutes RETRY shows on the display 42 MICROWAVE OVEN CANCEL e Place grid securely on turntable with food positioned in the front area close to the door and directly under the broil element e For even browning turn food over halfway through cooking e Do not leave the oven door open for long periods of time when using the broil element This could affect cooking performance TOUCH BROIL TOUCH 0 QUANTITY 0 QUANTITY YOU SEE Cooking with Cri
7. NOTES e Your CRISPWAVE microwave oven has a stainless steel interior Unlike painted steel interiors found in most other microwave ovens the surface will not chip rust or corrode Over time stains can occur on the stainless steel surface as the result of food particles splattering during cooking This is normal e Do not use metal scouring pads on inside of oven cavity They will scratch the surface For interior surfaces Wash often with warm sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth Use only mild nonabrasive soaps or a mild detergent Be sure to keep the areas clean where the door and oven frame touch when closed Wipe well with clean water For stubborn soil boil a cup of water in the oven for 2 or 3 minutes Steam will soften the soil To get rid of odors inside the oven boil a cup of water with lemon juice or vinegar For exterior surfaces and control panel Use a soft cloth with spray glass cleaner Apply the spray glass cleaner to the soft cloth do not spray directly on the oven NOTE Abrasive cleansers steel wool pads gritty wash cloths some paper towels etc can damage the control panel and the interior and exterior oven surfaces 46 Caring for Your Microwave Oven K For stainless steel surfaces e Do not use steel wool or soap filled scouring pads e Rub in the direction of the grain line to avoid marring the surface e Always wipe dry to avoid water marks CLEANING TASK WHAT
8. see the chart above Then call 1 800 422 1230 and follow the instructions and telephone prompts you hear OR Use the CRISPWARE order card included with your Use and Care Guide Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven Setting the clock When your microwave oven is first plugged in or after a power failure the colon and time of day will flash for 5 minutes PF will show on the lower oven Temperature Display until any pad is touched To set time 1 Choose the clock 2 Enter time of day Example for 5 30 3 Complete entry NOTES e You can only set the clock when the lower oven and the microwave oven are not cooking food and when the Minute Timer is not counting down e You can clear the time of day from the Display by touching and holding CLOCK SET START for 5 seconds Touch CLOCK SET START to see the time of day again TOUCH CLOCK SET START YOU SEE TOUCH CLOCK SET START R START YOU SEE O 17 Using the Minute Timer NOTE You can use other Command pads while the Minute Timer is counting down 1 Choose the Minute Timer NOTE The Timer does not start or stop the microwave oven It works like a regular kitchen timer It can be set in hours and minutes up to 99 hours and 59 minutes or in minutes and seconds up to 99 minutes and 59 seconds 2 Enter time to be counted down Example for 10 minutes 3 Start countdown When countdown ends Four tones will
9. 3 to 4 min at 50 5 to 7 min at 50 2 to 31 2 min at 100 4 to 5 min at 100 15 to 25 sec at 100 30 to 40 sec at 100 30 to 40 sec at 100 45 to 55 sec at 100 34 to 11 2 min at 100 1 to 21 2 min at 100 1 to 2 min at 50 2 to 3 min at 50 8 to 12 sec at 50 11 to 15 sec at 100 18 to 22 sec at 100 5 to 7 min at 70 30 sec at 100 PROCEDURE Cover loosely Do not cover when broiling Cover with gravy or wax paper Do not cover when broiling Check after 30 sec per serving Cover Stir after half the time Cover with wax paper Cover Stir after half the time Cover Stir after half the time Place on preheated CRISPWARE Crisper Pan Cover Stir after half the time Cut potato lengthwise and then several times cross wise Cover with wax paper Wrap single roll bagel or muffin in paper towel To reheat several line plate with paper towel Cover with another paper towel Microwave cooking chart Cooking Guide ZZ Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste VEGETABLES continued MEATS POULTRY FISH SEAFOOD Allow standing time after cooking COOK POWER TIME 45 sec to 1 min 15 sec per slice FOOD Bacon per slice Ground Beef 100 4 to 6 min for Casse roles 1 Ib 45 k Hamburger Patties 2 1st side 2 min 2nd side 11 to 2 2 min 1st side 2 2 min 2nd side 2 to 3 min 13 to 19 min Hamburger
10. TO USE e If commercial cleaners are used follow label directions If product contains chlorine bleach wipe thoroughly with clean water and dry with a soft lint free cloth Chlorine is a corrosive substance HOW TO CLEAN Routine cleaning and Liquid detergent soap Wipe with damp cloth or sponge fingerprints and water or all purpose cleaner then wipe with clean water and dry Stubborn stains and Mildly abrasive cleanser To avoid marring the surface rub in baked on residue or stainless steel cleaners Hard water spots Vinegar the direction of grain lines with a damp cloth or sponge and cleanser Wipe thoroughly with clean water Repeat if necessary Swab or wipe with cloth Wipe with clean water and dry To clean turntable and turntable support wash in mild sudsy water for heavily soiled areas use a mild cleanser and scouring sponge The turntable and turntable support are dishwasher safe You can remove the glass turntable to clean the oven cavity floor however this oven is designed to operate with the turntable in place Do not operate the microwave oven when turntable is removed for cleaning See the How your microwave oven works section for further information about the turntable To clean the Broiling Grid wash with steel wool pad and warm soapy water Grid is dishwasher safe To clean CRISPWARE Crisper Pan wash in mild sudsy water for heavily soiled areas use a mild cleanser an
11. half the original cooking time Check for doneness and if necessary add more time in small increments Starting temperature of food e The lower the temperature of the food being put into the microwave oven the longer it takes to cook Food at room temperature will be reheated more quickly than food at refrigerator temperature Composition of food e Food with a lot of fat and sugar will be heated faster than food containing a lot of water Fat and sugar will also reach a higher temperature than water in the cooking process e The more dense the food the longer it takes to heat Very dense food like meat takes longer to reheat than lighter more porous food like sponge cakes Size and shape e Smaller pieces of food will cook faster than larger pieces and same shaped pieces of food cook more evenly than irregularly shaped foods e With unevenly shaped foods the thinner parts will cook faster than the thicker areas Place the thinner parts of chicken wings and legs in the center of the dish Stirring turning foods e Stirring and turning foods distributes heat quickly to the center of the dish and avoids overcooking at the outer edges of the food 50 Covering food Cover food to e Reduce splattering e Shorten cooking times e Retain food moisture All coverings that allow microwaves to pass through are suitable Releasing pressure in foods e Several foods for example baked pota toes sausages egg yo
12. sealing surfaces d The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances A 120 Volt 60 Hz AC only 15 amp fused electrical supply is required A time delay fuse is recommended It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided Microwave Oven Safety AWARNING y Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet Do not remove ground prong Do not use an adapter Do not use an extension cord Failure to follow these instructions can result in death fire or electrical shock GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS For all cord connected appliances The microwave oven must be grounded In the event of an electrical short circuit grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current The microwave oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded WARNING Improper use of the grounding can result in a risk of electric shock Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists as to whether the microwave oven is properly grounded Do not use an extension cord If the power supply cord is too short have a qualified electrician or serviceman i
13. sound and repeat every minute until you touch the Timer Cancel pad This will clear the Display To cancel any time 18 Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven TOUCH SETeSTART once for minutes and seconds OR twice for hours and minutes o TOUCH C 0 QUANTITY 0 0 QUANTITY QUANTITY SETeSTART O O I TOUCH CANCEL Q YOU SEE display shows time counting down YOU SEE List YOU SEE time of day Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven Using EASY MINUTE EASY MINUTE lets you cook food for 1 minute at 100 cook power or add an extra minute to your cooking cycle You can also use it to extend cooking time in multiples of 1 minute up to 99 minutes 1 Make sure food is in oven and door is closed 2 Choose setting Example for one minute When cooking time ends Four tones will repeat every minute until you open the oven door or touch the Cancel pad This will clear the display NOTES e To extend cooking time in multiples of 1 minute touch EASY MINUTE during cooking e You can enter EASY MINUTE only after closing the door e You can use EASY MINUTE with all timed cooking e If the door has been opened during cook ing you can restart cooking by closing the door and touching EASY MINUTE START YOU SEE TOUCH START once 19 icrowave Cooking This section gives you instructions for operating each microwave function Pleas
14. 100 Patties 4 Meat Loaf 1 lbs 7 k Chicken Pieces Internal temperature should be 185 F 85 C after standing 100 100 6 to 9 min Ib 100 5 min then 70 8 to 12 min Ib Turkey Breast Internal temperature should be 185 F 85 C after standing Fish Fillets 1 Ib 45 k Scallops and 100 Shrimp 1 Ib 45 k 100 5 to 6 min 3 to 5 min VEGETABLES Cook at 100 cook power FOOD TIME Beans Green 6 to 12 min or Yellow 1 Ib 45 k Broccoli 1 Ib 45k 6to10 min Carrots 1 Ib 45 kJ 8 to 12 min Cook at 100 cook power FOOD Cauliflower medium head Corn on the Cob 2 4 Potatoes Baked 4 medium Squash Summer 1 Ib 45 kj Applesauce 100 4 servings Baked Apples 4 Chocolate 50 melt 1 square Eggs Scrambled 2 100 4 Hot Cereals 1 serving 4 servings Nachos 50 large plate 100 Water for 100 Beverage 1 cup 250 mL 2 cups 500 mL TIME 6 to 9 min 4 to 9 min 6 to 16 min 13 to 19 min 3 to 8 min 7to 10min 4to6 min 1 to 2 min 1 min 15 sec to 1 min 45 sec 2 to 3 min 1 2to 5 min 4 to 7 min 12 to 2 min 2 2to 4 min 4 to 6 min 49 Cooking Guide Cooking tips Amount of food e If you increase or decrease the amount of food you prepare the time it takes to cook that food will also change For example if you double a recipe add a little more than
15. 3 Control panel features E aege OEE Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven CLOCK SET START 2 eee 5 7 PopcorN custom ara CUSTOM 3 SIZES REHEAT J DEFROST COOK x Coun 8 CONVECT 7 Fu 9 Wien ooog Broil crisp KEER SiN P T pomera MEAL pig sing Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and easily All you have to do is touch the necessary Command pad The following is a list of all the Command and Number pads located on the control panel The function explanations on pages 17 to 43 use Com mand pads You can also make cooking function choices by using Code pads Code pads are Number pads used to select a cook power food setting or quantity For more informa tion about using Number pads as Code pads see Using code pads on page 44 1 Display This display includes indicators to tell you cooking time settings tempera tures and cooking functions selected 2 CLOCK SETeSTART Touch this pad to enter the correct time of day See page 17 for more information 3 TIMER CANCEL Touch this pad to cancel the Minute Timer See page 18 for more information 4 TIMER SETeSTART Touch this pad to set the Minute Timer See page 18 for more information 5 POPCORN Touch this pad to pop popcorn in your microwave oven The oven will automatically cook at a preset cook power and time See page 34 for more information
16. CH Touch CUSTOM REHEAT until the type CUSTOM of beverage you want appears on the REHEAT display Example for Hot Chocolate three times TOUCH CUSTOM BEVERAGE REHEAT Coffee once Tea twice Hot Chocolate three times ENTER TEMP REHEAT continued on next page 29 5 30 Microwave Cooking Enter serving temperature TOUCH Keep touching CUSTOM REHEAT until CUSTOM the temperature you want shows on the REHEAT display Example for Hot twice Serving temperatures SERVING TOUCH CUSTOM TEMPERATURE REHEAT Warm once Very Hot three times Touch Start pad or wait 5 seconds for TOUCH oven to start automatically The heating time will count down NOTE Liquid may splash out during or START after heating while stirring or adding ingredients such as coffee granules tea bags etc See Operating safety precautions in the Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven section for more information When heating time ends Four tones will sound After heating open the door OR TOUCH Four tones will repeat every minute until you open the oven door or touch the MICROWAVE OVEN Cancel pad This will clear the display CANCEL YOU SEE YOU SEE REHEAT YOU SEE REHEAT TIME a Microwave Cooking Z Using CUSTOM DEFROST Your microwave oven uses a preset defrost time and power according to the food setting and the food quantity that you choose NOTE Standing time is included i
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18. When you cook or reheat whole fish score the skin this prevents cracking Shield the tail and head of whole fish with small pieces of foil to prevent overcooking and ensure the foil does not touch the sides of the oven e Do not let food or container touch the top or sides of the oven This will prevent possible arcing Using aluminum foil Metal containers should not be used in a microwave oven There are however some exceptions If you have purchased food which is prepackaged in an aluminum foil container then refer to the instructions on the package When using aluminum foil containers cooking times may be longer because microwaves will only penetrate the top of the food Cooking Guide ZZ If you use aluminum containers without pack age instructions follow these guidelines e Do not place container on the wire Broiling Grid Sparking may occur e Place container in a glass bowl and add some water so that it covers the bottom of the container not more than inch high This ensures even heating of the container bottom e Always remove the lid to avoid damage to the oven e Use only undamaged containers e Do not use containers taller than inch e Container must be half filled e To avoid arcing there must be a minimum Y inch between the aluminum container and the walls of the oven and also between two aluminum containers e Always place container on turntable e Reheating food in aluminum foil contain
19. al floor The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves pass through Then they bounce off a metal floor back through the glass turntable and are absorbed by the food continued on next page Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven Microwaves pass through most glass paper and plastics without heating them so food absorbs the energy Microwaves bounce off metal containers so food does not absorb the energy Microwaves do heat the CRISPWARE Crisper Pan however The rubberized pad on the bottom of the Crisper Pan is made of a special material which absorbs microwaves This heats the pan very rapidly browning and crisping the bottom of the food The Crisper Pan reaches 436 F 210 C HEATING UP AT 750W in about 2 minutes faster than a browning DEGREES dish and stays at that temperature The baa facet bottom coating of the Crisper Pan is designed to stop absorbing microwaves at 436 F 210 C which is the best tempera ture for frying 471 F 230 C CRISP PLATE BROWNING DISH 123 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 MINUTES Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast The heat spreads to the center from the outer cooked areas just as in regular oven cooking This is one of the reasons for letting some foods for example roasts or baked potatoes stand for a while after cooking or for stirring some foods during the cooking time The microwaves disturb water molecules in the food As the molecules bounc
20. art in the Cooking Guide section continued on next page 2i Microwave Cooking 2 Set cooking time Example for 10 minutes 30 seconds Set cook power Example for 50 cook power NOTE During setup if you want to change the cooking time after setting the cook power wait for TIME to reappear on the display then enter the new cooking time Start oven NOTES e If you want to add more time during cooking use EASY MINUTE See Using EASY MINUTE in the Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven section for more information e If you want to change cooking time after cooking has started touch MICRO and enter the new cooking time within 5 seconds When cooking time ends Four tones will sound 1 Put food in oven and close the door OUC I QUANTITY ACONTROLJ QUANTITY TOUCH MICRO COOK POWER if then a TOUCH START YOU SEE YOU SEE YOU SEE display counts down time YOU SEE Microwave Cooking Z 5 After cooking open the door OR TOUCH YOU SEE Four tones will repeat every minute until you open the oven door or touch the CANCEL Cancel pad This will clear the display time of day Cooking in stages For best results some recipes call for one cook power for a certain length of time and another cook power for another length of time Your oven can be set to change from one to another automatically 1 Put food in oven an
21. art oven TOUCH YOU SEE KEEP WARM To make KEEP WARM automatically follow a micro cycle e Touch KEEP WARM after you set the micro cycle The microwave will start automatically and KEEP WARM will follow the micro cycle OR e Program KEEP WARM as the last stage in multi stage cooking When the display says TIME press KEEP WARM NOTE When the last cooking cycle is over you will hear one tone WARM will come on while the oven continues to run 39 ooking with CRISP and BROIL This section gives you step by step instructions for operating the Crisp and Broil functions To get the best cooking results AWARNING Burn Hazard Use oven mitt when removing broiling grid and CRISPWARE Crisper Pan NOI Use Crisper Pan handle when removing Crisper Pan Do not touch the top of the microwave oven when broiling Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns e The CRISPWARE Crisper Pan is specially e Use the broiling grid to place food closer designed for crisping and browning food to the broil element for faster cooking See It can be preheated for 2 to 3 minutes Utensils in the Getting to Know Your before use Microwave Oven section for more e Brush Crisper Pan with tsp of oil or information spray with nonstick cooking spray before e If you want to add more time during heating This will make it easier to remove cooking use EASY MINUTE See Using food from the pan and clean
22. ble and productive as possible To help get you up and running quickly the following is a list of the oven s basic features 1 Door Handle 2 Window with Metal Shield Shield prevents microwaves from escaping It is designed as a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks 3 Glass Turntable This turntable turns food as it cooks for more even cooking It must be in the oven during operation for best cooking results See pages 7 12 47 and 52 for more details 4 Removable Turntable Support under turntable 5 Cook Guide Label 6 Light Automatically turns on when door is opened or when oven is operating 7 Quartz Broil Element hidden in ceiling This element is used for the CRISP and BROIL functions It is in a special computer designed compartment that helps focus heat from the element onto the food The quartz broil element is better than traditional broil elements because it gets hotter faster And it is not in your way when you are cleaning the oven See pages 40 to 42 for more information 8 Microwave Oven Control Panel Touch pads on this panel to perform all functions See pages 14 to 15 for more information 9 Door Safety Lock System The oven will not operate unless the door is securely closed 10 Lower Oven Control Panel See Lower Oven Use and Care Guide for more information NOTE For information on the utensils that come with your microwave oven see Utensils on page 16 1
23. cover and let stand 3 minutes before serving NOTE When cooking a 10 oz 238 g package of frozen vegetables this equals about 11 cups touch Quantity pad once for 1 cup of tender crisp vegetables you cannot enter 2 cup amounts or touch Quantity pad twice for 2 cups of vegetables more fully cooked Place on microwave safe container Cover with paper towel After cooking remove from oven carefully Place in a microwave safe container For beans carrots corn and peas add 1 tablespoon water per cup For broccoli brussels sprouts cabbage and cauli flower cook immediately after washing with no additional water If you like tender crisp vegetables set the Custom Cook quantity for half the amount of vegetables you are actually cooking For example when cooking 2 cups of veg etables set QUANTITY for 1 cup Cover with lid or plastic wrap After cooking remove from oven stir cover and let stand 3 to 5 minutes before serving Follow package directions Pierce hot dogs with a fork and place on a microwave safe container Cover hot dogs with a paper towel Before baking remember to pierce potatoes with a fork several times After cooking wrap in foil and let potato stand 5 minutes Microwave Cooking 1 Put food in oven and close door 2 Touch CUSTOM COOK TOUCH YOU SEE CUSTOM COOK 3 Choose food setting TOUCH YOU SEE Keep touching CUSTOM COOK until the CUSTOM food that you are coo
24. d close the door 2 Set cooking time for first cycle TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 7 minutes 30 seconds cuts 0 QUANTITY 3 Set cook power for first cycle TOUCH YOU SEE optional MICR If you want to cook at full 100 cook oe oe power go to Step 5 POWER Example for 50 cook power then NOTE During setup if you want to change the cooking time after setting the cook power wait for TIME to reappear on the display then enter the new cooking time continued on next page 23 Microwave Cooking 4 When display says TIME TOUCH YOU SEE touch MICRO to set second MICRO cycle COOK POWER 5 Set cooking time for second TOUCH cycle Example for 3 minutes 25 seconds contol 6 Set cook power for second TOUCH YOU SEE cycle optional MICRO If you want to cook at full 100 cook COOK power go to Step 8 power Example for 60 cook power then a 7 Repeat Steps 4 to 6 above for third cycle optional 24 Microwave Cooking Z 8 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE One short tone will sound between cycles NOTES e If you want to add more time during START cooking use EASY MINUTE See Using EASY MINUTE in the Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven section display counts down for more information cooking time in each e During any Micro cooking stage you ct with can change the cooking time after touching START Simply touch MICRO and enter the new cooking time within 5 s
25. d scouring sponge Pan is dishwasher safe LA Turntable coupling Glass turntable Turntable support 47 ooking Guide Reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual tastes Meat Chicken pieces chops hamburgers meat loaf slices 1 serving 2 servings Meat Slices Beef ham pork turkey 1 or more servings Stirrable Casseroles and Main Dishes 1 serving 2 servings 4 6 servings Nonstirrable Casseroles and Main Dishes 1 serving 2 servings 4 6 servings Soup Cream 1 cup 250 mL 1 can 10 oz 325 mL Soup Clear 1 cup 250 mL 1 can 10 oz 325 mL Pizza 1 slice 1 slice 2 slices 2 slices Vegetables 1 serving 2 servings Baked Potato 2 Breads Dinner or breakfast roll 1 roll 2 rolls 4 rolls 48 STARTING TEMP Refrigerated Refrigerated Room temp Refrigerated Refrigerated Refrigerated Refrigerated Refrigerated Refrigerated Refrigerated Refrigerated Room temp Refrigerated Room temp Room temp Refrigerated Room temp Refrigerated Refrigerated Refrigerated Refrigerated Refrigerated Room temp Room temp Room temp Refrigerated Refrigerated TIME POWER 1 to 2 min at 70 2 to 412 min at 70 45 sec to 1 min per serving at 50 1 to 3 min per serving at 50 2 to 4 min at 100 4 to 6 min at 100 6 to 8 min at 100 5 to 8 min at 50 9 to 12 min at 50 13 to 16 min at 50
26. e around bumping into each other heat is made like rubbing your hands together This is the heat that does the cooking Although your CRISPWARE microwave oven cooks this way also the Double Emission System allows microwaves to reach the center of the food more easily This results in faster cooking NOTE Do not deep fry in the oven Microwavable cookware is not suitable and it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep frying temperatures Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven For the best cooking results e Always cook food for the shortest cooking time recommended Check to see how the food is cooking If needed touch the easy minute pad while the oven is operating or after the cooking cycle is over see the Using EASY MINUTE section e Stir turn over or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for all recipes This will help you make sure food is cooked evenly NOTE Some cycles may have to be reset if you have interrupted the cycle Radio interference Using your microwave oven may cause interference to your radio TV or similar equipment When there is interference you can reduce it or remove it by e Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces of the oven e Adjusting the receiving antenna of the radio or television If you do not have a cover for a dish use wax paper or microwave approved paper towels or plastic wrap Turn back a corner of the plastic wrap to vent st
27. e read these instructions carefully Cooking at high cook power 1 Put food in oven and close the door 2 Set cooking time TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 1 minute 30 seconds NOTE During setup if you want to change the cooking time you have entered you must touch four digits For AREAN example to change 1 minute and 30 A tock seconds to 1 minute and 45 seconds touch Number pads 0 1 4 and 5 0 QUANTITY 3 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE NOTES l l e If you want to add more time during START cooking use EASY MINUTE See Using EASY MINUTE in the Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven section for more information oven automatically e If you want to change the cooking ait brut cook time after cooking has started touch downiime ay counts MICRO and enter the new cooking time within 5 seconds When cooking time ends YOU SEE Four tones will sound E 4 After cooking open the door OR TOUCH YOU SEE Four tones will repeat every minute until you open the oven door or touch the MICROWAVE OVEN Cancel pad This will clear the display CANCEL time of day 20 Microwave Cooking aA Cooking at different cook powers For best results some recipes call for The following chart gives the percentage of different cook powers The lower the cook power each Number pad stands for cook power the slower the cooking Each and the cook power name usually used It Number pad also stands for a different al
28. e the door and the light goes off OR e TOUCH MICROWAVE OVEN CANCEL 15 Utensils Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven Your microwave oven comes with two useful cooking utensils Please review this chart to become familiar with their use AWARNING Burn Hazard Use oven mitts when removing broiling grid and WER CAP Nene GTISpAr Pan Use Crisper Pan handle when removing Crisper Pan Failure to do so can result in burns UTENSIL HOW TO USE IT Broiling Grid CRISPWARE Crisper Pan Crisper Pan Handle N Pan order chart 12 x 1 Crisper Pan P N 4375191 11 x 1 Crisper Pan P N 4378131 11 x 1 Baking Pan P N 4378132 16 Use for faster browning of small amounts of food Place the broiling grid securely on the turntable Using the broiling grid will put food close to the broil element Use to give foods such as pizza and pies a nice crisp brown bottom surface Do not place any other utensils on the Crisper Pan since the pan quickly becomes very hot and can cause damage to the utensil Always use the turntable as support for the Crisper Pan The Crisper Pan is designed specifically for use with the patented Double Emission System in this oven Do not use Crisper Pan in any other microwave oven or in a thermal oven The Crisper Pan is dishwasher safe NOTE Only use wooden or plastic cooking utensils on the Crisper Pan to prevent scratches To order additional Crisper or Baking Pans
29. eam during cooking e Moving the receiver away from the microwave oven e Wiring the microwave oven into a different circuit so that the microwave oven and receiver are on different branch circuits Testing your microwave oven To test the oven put about 1 cup of cold water in a glass container in the oven Close the door Make sure it latches Follow the directions in the Cooking at high cook power section to set the oven to cook for 2 minutes When the time is up the water should be heated Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven Testing your dinnerware or cookware Test dinnerware or cookware before using To test a dish for safe use put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it Cook at 100 cook power for one minute If the dish gets hot and water stays cool do not use it Some dishes melamine some ceramic dinnerware etc absorb microwave energy becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking times Cooking in metal containers not designed for microwave use could dam age the oven as could containers with hidden metal twist ties foil lining staples metallic glaze or trim Operating safety precautions Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside the shell Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn you and possibly damage the oven Slice hard boiled eggs before heating In rare cases poached __ eggs have been known to explode Cover poached eggs and allow a standin
30. econds When cooking time ends YOU SEE Four tones will sound 9 After cooking open the door OR TOUCH YOU SEE Four tones will repeat every minute until you open the oven door or touch the MICROWAVE OVEN Cancel pad This will clear the display CANCEL time of day 25 Microwave Cooking Using CUSTOM REHEAT Your microwave oven automatically reheats food You do not have to enter times or temperatures NOTE If you want to manually reheat using a cook time and cook power see Reheating chart in the Cooking Guide section Summary of steps for setting CUSTOM REHEAT 1 Touch CUSTOM REHEAT 2 Touch CUSTOM REHEAT again to scan and select reheat food settings 3 Touch QUANTITY to scan and select available quantity settings Custom reheat chart FOOD CODE SETTING QUANTITY Dinner Plate 1 to 2 servings Bread 1 to 6 slices Meats 1 to 6 servings Cheese Dip 1 to 3 cups Soups 1 to 4 cups Sauce 1 to 3 cups Pizza 1 to 2 servings OINDOoaABRWD Beverage SERVING TEMPERATURE e Coffee Warm e Tea Hot e Hot Very Hot Chocolate 26 Microwave Cooking 1 Put food in oven and close door 2 Touch CUSTOM REHEAT TOUCH YOU SEE CUSTOM REHEAT REHEAT TT fy fey 3 Choose food setting TOUCH YOU SEE Keep touching CUSTOM REHEAT until the food that you are cooking appears eee on the display Example for Dinner Plate Setting 1 once NOTE To choose the desired food code see the Cooki
31. ect defects in materials or workman ship Service must be provided by an autho rized KitchenAid servicing outlet Replacement micro wave magnetron or any oven electric element to correct defects in mate rials or workmanship Replacement parts for solid state touch control system to correct defects in materials or workmanship Replacement parts for the porcelain oven cavity inner door if the part rusts through due to defects in materials or workmanship Correct the installation of the oven Instruct you how to use the oven Replace house fuses or correct house wiring Repairs when oven is used in other than normal home use Damage resulting from accident alteration misuse abuse improper installation or installation not in accordance with local electrical codes Any labor costs during the limited warranties Replacement parts or repair labor costs for units operated outside the United States Pickup and delivery This product is designed to be repaired in the home Repairs to parts or systems caused KITCHENAID WILL NOT PAY FOR by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance KITCHENAID AND KITCHENAID CANADA DO NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you This warranty giv
32. es specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state or province to province Outside the United States and Canada a different warranty may apply For details please contact your authorized KitchenAid dealer If you need assistance or service first see the Troubleshooting section of this book After checking Troubleshooting additional help can be found by checking the Requesting Assistance or Service section In the U S A call our Consumer Assistance Center at 1 800 422 1230 In Canada call KitchenAid Canada at one of the telephone numbers listed in the Requesting Assistance or Service section KitchenAid PART NO 4451400 1997 KitchenAid Benton Harbor Michigan 49022 2692 U S A Registered trademark Trademark of KitchenAid U S A KitchenAid Canada licensee in Canada 3 96 4 97 Printed in U S A
33. etteeeiivinees 45 HOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS eeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeee 7 8 PARTS AND FEATURES Broil element 0ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 13 BrOllinG id sersesenracerniun tanos 16 Control panel eceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 14 15 Cook guide label neene 13 Crisper pan 8 11 16 40 47 51 53 Door handle ccceeeeeeeeeesereeeeeeeeees 13 Door safety lock sySteM eee 13 Double emission system 7 8 51 Light cenana 13 Magnetron ssdri 7 52 T rnta bleser 7 12 47 52 WLeONSIS icre 16 WINDOW A E A L E E 13 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 4 52 GRID oyina eaga ea aves 47 52 RADIO INTERFERENCE Exiic 9 REQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE hpc 56 SAFETY spainean 4 6 10 12 STANDING TIME osie 34 50 52 TESTING YOUR DINNERWARE OR COOKWARE oseese 10 TESTING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 9 TIPS COOKING wees See tntstcaattes t aae 50 DG frOSTING aes aiensishsscetvent snes teexstandee Mites 34 TROUBLESHOOTING eeeeeeeeeees 54 WARRANTY ceins 60 59 LENGTH OF WARRANTY ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY FROM DATE OF INSTALLATION SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY FROM DATE OF INSTALLATION SECOND THROUGH TENTH YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY FROM DATE OF INSTALLATION KitchenAid Electric Built In Combination Microwave Single Oven Warranty ee WILL PAY ee Replacement parts and A Service calls to repair labor costs to corr
34. g for a while Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven Fire could result Do not dry flowers fruit herbs wood paper gourds or clothes in the oven Fire could result 11 Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows microwaves to pass through it Do not operate the microwave oven unless the glass turntable is securely in place and can rotate freely The turntable can rotate in either direction Make sure the turntable is correct side up in the oven Carefully place the cookware on your turntable to avoid possibly breaking it Make sure support base is all the way on the shaft in oven cavity floor Make sure support rollers are completely inside center circle of turntable for proper rotation Handle your turntable with care when removing it from the oven to avoid possibly breaking it If your turntable cracks or breaks contact your appliance dealer for a replacement Electrical connection If your electric power line or outlet voltage is less than 110 volts cooking times may be longer Have a qualified electrician check your electrical system 12 Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven Glass turntable Circuit breaker a or fuse box Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven Microwave oven features Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoya
35. g time of one minute before cutting into them For best results stir any liquid several times before heating or reheating Liquids heated in certain containers especially containers shaped like cylinders may become overheated The liquid may splash out with a loud noise during or after heating or when adding ingredients coffee granules tea bags etc This can harm the oven and possibly injure someone Never lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open Injury could result 10 Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven Use hot pads Microwave energy does not heat containers but heat from the food can make the container hot NOTE Heat from the broil element will cause container and oven parts to become hot Also the Crisper Pan always becomes very hot when used Use oven mitts when touching containers oven parts and pan after broiling to prevent burns Do not overcook potatoes Fire could result At the end of the recommended cooking time potatoes should be slightly firm because they will continue cooking during standing time After microwaving wrap potatoes in foil and set aside for 5 minutes They will finish cooking while standing Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty Product life may be shortened If you practice programming the oven put a container of water in the oven It is normal for the oven door to look wavy after the oven has been runnin
36. he microwave oven wired into a live circuit with the proper voltage See Installation Instructions gt Have you blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker Has the electric company experienced a power failure i Other possible problems and their causes The microwave oven The door is not firmly closed and latched wil not run e You did not touch START e You did not follow directions exactly e An operation that was programmed earlier is still running Microwave cooking e The electric supply to your home is low or lower than normal times seem too long Your electric company can tell you if the line voltage is low e The cook power is not at the recommended setting Check the Microwave cooking chart on page 49 e Larger amounts of food need longer cooking times The turntable will e The turntable is not correctly in place Make sure the turntable not turn is correct side up and is sitting securely on center shaft e The support is not operating correctly Call an authorized KitchenAid service technician for repair Cooking without the turntable can give you poor results 54 Troubleshooting Zam PROBLEM The Display shows e The oven door is not closed completely a time counting e You have set the controls as a kitchen timer Touch CANCEL down but the oven to cancel the Minute Timer is not cooking You do not hear the e The command is not correct Programming Tone Smoke is com
37. ing e This is normal just as in conventional broiling out of vent during broiling F followed by a e There has been a command pad failure Call for service See number appears Step 2 on page 56 Touch Number pad 1 to clear failure code on Display from Display If none of these items was causing your problem see Requesting Assistance or Service on pages 56 and 57 55 Requesting Assistance or Service If you need assistance or service in the U S A 1 If the problem is not due to one of the items listed in the Trouble shooting sectiont e Call the KitchenAid Consumer Assistance Center wey 1 800 422 1230 SN One of our trained consultants can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or if service is necessary recommend a qualified service company in your area e If you prefer write to KitchenAid Brand Home Appliances Consumer Assistance Center c o Correspondence Dept 2000 North M 63 Benton Harbor MI 49022 2692 Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence 2 If you need servicet e Call your dealer or the repair service he recommends e All service should be han dled locally by the dealer from whom you purchased the unit or an authorized KitchenAid servicer e If you are unable to obtain the name of a local authorized KitchenAid servicer call our Consumer Assistance Center tele phone number see Step 1 3 If you are not sat
38. isfied with the action taken e Contact the Major Appliance Consumer Action Program MACAP MACAP is a group of independent consumer experts that voices consumer views at the highest levels of the major appliance industry e Contact MACAP only when the dealer authorized servicer and KitchenAid have failed to resolve your problem Major Appliance Consumer Action Program 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago IL 60606 e MACAP will in turn inform us of your action t When asking for help or service Please provide a detailed description of the problem your appliance s complete model and serial numbers and the pur chase date See the A Note to You section This information will help us respond properly to your request Don t forget KitchenAid offers a full line of quality home appliances Built In Refrigerators Freestanding Refrigerators 50 Pound Ice Makers Dishwashers Trash Compactors Hot Water Dispensers Food Waste Disposers Built In Ovens Ranges amp Cooktops Microwave Ovens Washers amp Dryers Mixers amp Blenders For more information on these appliances or the one you have purchased call our toll free Consumer Assistance Center telephone number 1 800 422 1230 Requesting Assistance or Service If you need assistance or service in Canada 1 If the problem is not due to 2 If you need service one of the items uated in Contact your nearest KitchenAid Canada Troubleshooting A
39. king appears on the display twice Example for Casseroles Code 2 NOTE To choose the desired food setting see the Cook Guide Label on the front frame of the oven or the Custom cook chart earlier in this section After 3 seconds NOTE You can disable or enable the Quantity pad prompt See Using help prompts in the Cooking with CRISP and BROIL section for more information After 1 second continued on next page 37 4 38 Microwave Cooking Enter food size or weight TOUCH Example for 4 cups 1 L 0 QUANTITY twice Touch Start pad or wait 5 seconds for TOUCH oven to start automatically The cooking time will count down START When cooking time ends Four tones will sound After cooking open the door OR TOUCH Four tones will repeat every minute until MICROWAVE OVEN you open the oven door or touch the CANCEL Cancel pad This will clear the display YOU SEE LIIL Microwave Cooking Ze Using KEEP WARM You can safely keep hot cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes You can use KEEP WARM by itself or to automatically follow a micro cooking cycle NOTES e Food cooked covered should be covered during KEEP WARM e Pastry items pies turnovers etc should be uncovered during KEEP WARM e Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during KEEP WARM 1 Put hot cooked food in oven and close the door 2 St
40. lks and some fruits are tightly covered by a skin or membrane This can cause the food to burst from steam building up in them during cooking To relieve the pressure and to prevent bursting pierce these foods before cooking with a fork cocktail pick or toothpick NOTE Food cooked in the CRISPWARE Crisper Pan will not burst and does not need to be pricked Using standing time e Always allow food to stand for a while after cooking Standing time after defrosting cooking or reheating always improves the result since the temperature will then be evenly distributed throughout the food e The length of the standing time depends on the volume and density of the food Sometimes it can be as short as the time it takes you to remove the food from the oven and take it to the serving table How ever with larger denser food the standing time may be as long as 10 minutes Arranging food For best results distribute food evenly on the plate You can do this in several ways e If you are cooking several items of the same food such as baked potatoes place them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking e When cooking foods of uneven shapes or thickness such as chicken breasts place the smaller or thinner area of the food towards the center of the dish where it will be heated last e Choose a tall narrow container rather than a low and wide container When reheating gravy sauce or soup do not fill the container more than e
41. lode and should not be heated in the microwave oven in the microwave oven This type of oven is specifically designed to heat cook or dry food It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use e As with any appliance close supervision is necessary when used by children e Do not operate the microwave oven if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped e The microwave oven should be serviced only by qualified service personnel Call an authorized KitchenAid service company for examination repair or adjustment e Do not cover or block any openings on the microwave oven e Do not store the microwave oven outdoors Do not use the microwave oven near water for example near a kitchen sink in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like e Do not immerse cord or plug in water e Keep cord away from heated surfaces e Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter e See door surface cleaning instructions in the Caring for Your Microwave Oven section For microwave ovens with a ventilating hood e Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter e When flaming foods under the hood turn the fan off The fan if operating may spread the flame e Use care when cleaning the vent hood filter Corrosive cleaning agents such as lye based oven cleaners may damage the filter
42. mbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word DANGER or WARNING These words mean All safety messages will identify the hazard tell you how to reduce the chance of injury and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed You will be killed or seriously injured if you don t follow instructions You can be killed or seriously injured if you don t follow instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed including the following WARNING To reduce the risk of burns e Use the microwave oven only for its in tended use as described in this manual Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors electric shock fire injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy e Read all instructions before using the microwave oven e Read and follow the specific PRE CAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found in this section e The microwave oven must be grounded Connect only to properly grounded outlet See GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS found at the end of this section e Install or locate the microwave oven only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions e Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and sealed containers for example closed glass jars may exp
43. n the defrosting time selected by your microwave oven This may make defrosting times seem longer than in other microwave ovens See Defrosting tips later in this section for more information Summary of steps for setting CUSTOM DEFROST 1 Touch CUSTOM DEFROST 2 Touch CUSTOM DEFROST again to scan and select food settings 3 Enter weight or touch QUANTITY to select quantity Custom defrost chart FOOD SETTING WEIGHT OR QUANTITY Meats 0 10 Ib 1 oz to 6 60 Ibs 6 Ibs 8 oz Chicken Poultry 0 10 Ib 1 oz to 6 60 Ibs 6 Ibs 8 oz Fish Seafood 0 10 Ib 1 oz to 4 40 Ibs 4 Ibs 6 oz Bagel 1to6 Fruit Juice 6 12 or 16 oz 6 Roll Muffin 1to6 NOTE Bagel quantity settings 1 and 2 may appear to have longer defrost times than neces sary However longer times use less cook power 1 Put food in oven and close door 2 Touch CUSTOM DEFROST TOUCH YOU SEE CUSTOM DEFROST DEFROST L PIT Li continued on next page 31 Microwave Cooking 3 Choose food setting TOUCH YOU SEE Keep touching CUSTOM DEFROST until CUSTOM DEFROST the food that you are cooking appears on the display Example for Meats Setting 1 NOTE To choose the desired food setting see the Cooking Guide Label on the front frame of the oven the Custom defrost chart earlier in this section or scan through the settings by pressing the Quantity pad once for each setting After 3 seconds YOU SEE once 4 Ente
44. n which you can find each topic TOPIC PAGE ALUMINUM FOIL isesi 51 52 AUDIBLE SIGNALS cceeeeeteeeeee 15 BEST COOKING RESULTS oaae 9 CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN arerin eiae Saa Ea ae aeaa Taaa oS 46 CHARTS Code pads cccccccececeeeeeesteeeeeeeeees 44 45 CUSTOM COOK 0 0 eccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeneeeees 36 Custom defrost cccceeeeeeseeeeeeeseeeeeees 31 Custom reheat ccccceeeeeecesteeeseeeeeees 26 Microwave COOKING eeen 49 Reheating 0 eeeeeeecceeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeee 48 Weight conversion cccseceeeeseeeees 33 CONTROL FUNCTIONS Broige innana uneei sadina 42 Cancel eemi eana aaaea oaaae aeaa 15 GIO CK esanera E tate sedate 17 Cooking at high cook power 0 20 Cooking at different cook powers 21 COOK POWED ceceeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeesetaeeeeees 22 CUSTOM COOK 0 0 eccceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeteeeteneeeeees 35 DefrOStiing cccceecccceeeeeeeceeeeeeeeceeeeeneeee 31 Easy minute eee ee eeeeeeeeeentteeeeeeenaees 19 Interrupting COOKING n se 15 KOOP WA iu ra AE 39 E o E A 40 i e e E E e E S et rer ererrr 22 Minute timer aaseeesreeerrrnsererresrrrens 18 Popping POPEO ecrire 34 Reheating food scsesicnsserssniansss 26 Staged cooking ccecceeeeteeeeeseeeteees 23 LIT E cavcanuatanetededidansaeuetecs 15 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 6 12 ERROR SIGNALS 0 cceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeees 15 TOPIC PAGE HELP PROMPTS tries csccctscaesste
45. nd and fat content NOTE If you want to add more time during or after popping use EASY MINUTE See Using EASY MINUTE in the Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven section for more information 1 Place bag in center of turntable and close door 2 Touch POPCORN The microwave oven will automatically pop a 3 50 oz bag of popcorn when you touch the Popcorn pad If you want to pop a different size bag of popcorn follow the chart below SIZE OF TOUCH BAG POPCORN PAD 3 50 oz 100g once 3 00 oz 85 g twice 1 75 oz 50 g three times e As food begins to defrost separate the pieces Separated pieces defrost more evenly e Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food such as chicken wings leg tips fish tails or areas that start to get warm Make sure the foil does not touch the sides top or bottom of the oven The foil can damage the oven lining e For better results a preset standing time is included in the defrosting time This may make the defrosting time seem longer than expected For more information on standing time see Cooking tips in the Cooking Guide section AWARNING Fire Hazard Do not repop unpopped kernels Do not reuse popcorn bags Doing so can result in death fire or burns TOUCH POPCORN 3 SIZES once YOU SEE Microwave Cooking Z 3 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE Touch Start pad or wait 5 seconds for the oven to start automaticall
46. ng Guide Label on the front frame of the oven or the Custom reheat chart earlier in this section After 3 seconds YOU SEE NOTE You can disable or enable the Quantity pad prompt See the Using help REHEAT prompts section for more information be After 1 second continued on next page 27 Microwave Cooking 4 Enter food quantity Example for 2 servings Touch Start pad or wait 5 seconds for oven to start automatically The remaining time will count down If you have chosen any of settings 4 5 or 6 four tones will sound in the middle of the cycle and the display will show STIR for 5 seconds You can then stir food if desired To restart the cycle you must close the door and touch the Start pad When reheating time ends Four tones will sound 5 After reheating open OR the door Four tones will repeat every minute until you open the oven door or touch the Cancel pad This will clear the display 28 TOUCH YOU SEE 0 REHEAT QUANTITY yi twice TOUCH START YOU SEE REHEAT YOU SEE RS Sh TOUCH MICROWAVE OVEN CANCEL Microwave Cooking Z Heating a beverage Setting 8 1 Place beverage in oven and close door 2 Touch CUSTOM REHEAT TOUCH YOU SEE CUSTOM REH EAT REHEAT 3 Choose beverage setting TOUCH YOU SEE Keep touching CUSTOM REHEAT until CUSTOM BEVRG appears on the display REHEAT eight times 4 Enter type of beverage TOU
47. nstall an outlet near the microwave oven For a permanently connected appliance This appliance must be connected to a grounded metallic permanent wiring system or an equipment grounding conductor should be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead on the appliance tting to Know Your Microwave Oven This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking It also shows you the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven Please read this information before you use your oven AWARNING Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the microwave oven Doing so can result in death explosion or fire How your microwave oven works Microwave ovens are safe Microwave energy is not hot It causes food to make its own heat and it s this heat that cooks the food Microwaves are like TV waves or light waves You cannot see them but you can see what they do A magnetron in the microwave oven Oven cavity Magnetron produces microwaves The microwaves move into the oven where they contact food as it turns on the turntable Your microwave oven has the KITCHENAID patented Double Emission System which releases microwaves from two locations one above food and one at bottom of food Because the microwaves enter the oven at two different times a third wave of microwaves is created This gives you uniform cooking Glass turntable Met
48. ow it to finish cooking This frees the oven for other cooking QUESTIONS Can pop popcorn in my microwave oven How do get the best results How does my CRISPWARE Crisper Pan aid browning and crisping Sometimes notice sparking when broiling What causes this Questions and Answers Z ANSWERS Yes Pop packaged microwave popcorn following manufacturer s guidelines or use the preprogrammed Popcorn pad Do not use regular paper bags Use the listening test by stopping the oven when the popping slows to a pop every 1 or 2 seconds Do not repop unpopped kernels You can also use special microwave poppers When using a popper be sure to follow manufacturer s directions Do not pop popcorn in glass utensils The bottom of your Crisper Pan is coated with a special material that absorbs the magnetic part of the microwave energy This material becomes very hot and transfers heat to the bottom of the Crisper Pan for higher temperature cooking Sparking is caused by the burning off of fat from past cooking It will stop when fat is all burned off of the oven 53 roubleshooting Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service If you still need help see Requesting Assistance or Service on pages 56 and 57 If nothing operates check the following Is t
49. ppliance Service branch or authorized Contact the dealer from whom you servicing outlet to service your appliance purchased your appliance See list below or call the KitchenAid Canada Consumer Assistance Centre t When asking for help or service A toll free 8 30 a m 6 p m Please provide a detailed description of EST at 1 800 461 5681 the problem your appliance s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase date See the A Note to You section This information will help us respond properly to your request KitchenAid Canada Appliance Service Consumer Services Direct service branches BRITISH COLUMBIA 1 800 665 6788 ALBERTA 1 800 661 6291 ONTARIO Ottawa area 1 800 267 3456 except 807 area code Outside the Ottawa area 1 800 807 6777 MANITOBA SASKATCHEWAN 1 800 665 1683 and 807 area code in ONTARIO QUEBEC Montreal except South Shore 1 800 361 3032 South Shore Montreal 1 800 361 0950 Quebec City 1 800 463 1523 Sherbrooke 1 800 567 6966 ATLANTIC PROVINCES 1 800 565 1598 For further assistance If you need further assistance you can write Please include a daytime phone number in to KitchenAid Canada with any questions your correspondence or concerns at Consumer Relations Department KitchenAid Canada 1901 Minnesota Court Mississauga Ontario L5N 3A7 57 58 f ndex This index is alphabetical It contains all the topics included in this manual along with the page s o
50. r food weight TOUCH Example for 1 25 Ibs NOTES e Use Number pads for settings 1 to 3 Use the Quantity pad for settings 4 to 6 e If you enter a weight greater than the maximum weight listed in the Custom defrost chart earlier in this section RETRY shows on the display e See the Weight conversion chart later in this section for help in converting food weight to decimals e See the Custom defrost chart earlier in this section for weight ranges avail able for each food category e Each time you touch the Quantity pad to select a cooking weight for settings 1 3 the display increases by a quarter pound For settings 4 to 6 the display changes to the next higher quantity Gee weight Touch Start pad or wait 5 seconds for TOUCH YOU SEE oven to start automatically The remain ing time will count down START 32 If you have chosen any of settings 1 2 or 3 four tones will sound in the middle of the cycle and the display will show TURN for 5 seconds You can then turn food if desired To restart the cycle you must close the door and touch the Start pad When defrosting time ends Four tones will sound 5 After defrosting open the OR door Four tones will repeat every minute until you open the oven door or touch the Cancel pad This will clear the display Weight conversion chart You are probably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are frac tions of a po
51. so tells you when to use each cook power percentage of cook power Many microwave Follow recipe or food package instructions if cookbook recipes tell you by number available percent or name which cook power to use COOK POWER WHEN TO USE IT 10 100 of full power High e Quick heating many convenience foods and foods with high water content such as soups and beverages e Cooking small tender pieces of meat ground meat poultry pieces fish fillets and vegetables 9 90 of full power e Heating cream soups 8 80 of full power e Heating rice pasta or casseroles 7 70 of full power Medium High Cooking and heating foods that need a cook power lower than high for example whole fish and meat loaf or when food is cooking too fast e Reheating a single serving of food 6 60 of full power e Cooking requiring special care such as cheese and egg dishes pudding and custards e Finishing cooking casseroles 5 50 of full power Medium e Cooking ham whole poultry and pot roasts e Melting chocolate 4 40 of full power e Simmering stews e Heating pastries 3 30 of full power Medium Low Defrosting foods such as bread fish Defrost meats poultry and precooked foods 2 20 of full power e Softening butter cheese and ice cream 1 10 of full power e Keeping food warm e Taking chill out of fruit NOTE For information on which cook powers and cooking times you need for specific foods see the Microwave cooking ch
52. sp and Broil 4 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE ie a e You can increase broiling time after START touching START by pressing EASY MINUTE e You can disable or enable the USE GRID prompt See Using help prompts later in this section for more information When cooking time ends Four tones will sound lene pel i a 5 After cooking open the door OR TOUCH YOU SEE Four tones will repeat every minute until you open the oven door or touch the MICROWAVE OVEN Cancel pad This will clear the display CANCEL time of day 43 Cooking with Crisp and Broil Using code pads You can use Number pads as shortcuts when cooking with your microwave oven For example to reheat one cup of cheese dip 1 Press the Reheat pad 2 Choose category 4 by pressing Number pad 4 3 Choose one cup by pressing the Number pad 1 All food categories and many food quantities have matching Number pads The charts below show how you may use the Number pads to choose cook powers food catego ries and food quantities COOK POWER OF FULL COOK POWER o OoO NWP O1LDN CO CUSTOM REHEAT CATEGORY TOUCH QUANTITY Dinner Plate 1 to 2 servings 1or2 Bread 1 to 6 slices 1 2 3 4 5 or 6 Meats 1 to 6 servings 1 2 3 4 5 or6 Cheese Dip 1 to 3 cups 1 2 o0r3 Soups 1 to 4 cups 1 2 3 0r 4 Sauce 1 to 3 cups 1 2 0r3 Pizza 1 to 2 servings 1or2 Beverage Beverage Serving Temperature Coffee 1 Warm Tea 2 Hot Hot Chocolate 3 Ver
53. temperatures and to choose special settings NOTES e If you touch one Command pad and then want to choose another Command pad in the same cycle you must press CANCEL first o If you attempt to enter unacceptable instructions three tones will sound Touch CANCEL and re enter the instructions Audible signals Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven e A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pad e Four tones signal the end of a cooking cycle or the Minute Timer countdown Choosing cooking function settings The cooking functions discussed in the Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven and Microwave Cooking sections use Command pads to choose cooking function settings Another way to choose cooking function settings is by using Code pads Code pads are Number pads used to select a cook power food settings or quantities Food setting charts found in the Using CUSTOM REHEAT Using CUSTOM DEFROST and Using CUSTOM COOK sections list only Code pads for food set tings The charts in Using code pads in the Cooking with CRISP and BROIL section list all the available Code pads Interrupting cooking You can stop the oven during a cycle by opening the door The oven stops heating and the fan stops but the light stays on To restart cooking for all cycles close the door and TOUCH START If you do not want to continue cooking e Clos
54. the pan EASY MINUTE in the Getting to Know after use Your Microwave Oven section for more e Use the broiling grid with or without the information Crisper Pan When cooking with the broil element the Crisper Pan will catch drip pings from the food Using CRISP Use CRISP to cook and brown food in the Crisper Pan For example use CRISP for saut ing meats and vegetables for pan frying bacon and eggs and for crisping and browning pizza and cheese sandwiches When using CRISP microwaves heat the Crisper Pan to brown and crisp the bottom of food while the broil element cooks and browns food from the top 40 Place food on Crisper Pan put Cooking with Crisp and Broil pan on turntable and close door Choose CRISP Set crisping time Example for 10 minutes NOTE If you enter a crisping time greater than 90 minutes RETRY shows on the display Start oven NOTES e You can increase crisping time after touching START by pressing EASY MINUTE e You can disable or enable the USE TOUCH 0 0 QUANTITY QUANTITY TOUCH START PAN prompt See Using help prompts later in this section for more information After 4 seconds the cooking time will count down When cooking time ends Four tones will sound YOU SEE ENTER CRISP Ba da a TIME MIN SEC ma IL YOU SEE CRISP vevvvvy START TIME MIN ee lt lt rir LIL
55. ty cnram 60 A Note to You Thank you for buying a KITCHENAID appliance KitchenAid designs the best tools for the most important room in your house To ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble free operations we developed this Use and Care Guide It contains valuable information concerning how to operate and maintain your new appliance properly and safely Please read it carefully Also please complete and mail the enclosed Product Registration Card Please record your model s information If you need assistance or service first see Model Number the Troubleshooting section of this book After checking Troubleshooting additional Serial Number help can be found by checking the Re Purchase questing Assistance or Service section Installation Date When calling you will need to know your Builder Dealer appliance s complete model number and Name serial number You can find this information Address on the model and serial number plate see diagram in the Getting to Know section Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference You must provide proof of purchase or installation date for in warranty service Phone icrowave Oven Safety Your safety and the safety of others is very important We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance Always read and obey all safety messages This is the safety alert symbol This sy
56. und for example 4 ounces equals 14 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 frac tions of a pound you can use the following chart to convert the weight to decimals OUNCE WEIGHT DECIMAL Microwave Cooking YOU SEE YOU SEE DEFROST TIME I Eric TOUCH MICROWAVE OVEN CANCEL POUND WEIGHT One Quarter Pound One Half Pound Three Quarters Pound One Pound 33 Microwave Cooking Defrosting tips e When using CUSTOM DEFROST the weight to be entered is the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds the weight of the food minus the container e CUSTOM DEFROST gives best results when food to be thawed is a minimum of O F or colder e If the food is kept outside the freezer for more than 20 minutes and for defrosting ready made food defrost by time and power and let stand after defrosting e The shape of the package affects how quickly food will defrost Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than a deep block Popping popcorn POPCORN lets you pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn by touching just one pad Pop only one package at a time If you are using a microwave popcorn popper follow manufacturer s instructions Try several brands to decide which gives best popping results For best results use fresh bags of popcorn Cooking performance may vary with bra
57. y The popping time will count down START When popping time ends Four tones will sound 4 After popping popcorn open OR TOUCH the door MICROWAVE OVEN Four tones will repeat every minute until CANCEL you open the oven door or touch the Cancel pad This will clear the display Using CUSTOM COOK Cooking with CUSTOM COOK lets you cook food without needing to set times and cook powers CUSTOM COOK has preset times and cook powers see the Custom cook chart NOTE When cooking with cook time and cook power see the Microwave cooking chart in the Cooking Guide section Summary of steps for setting CUSTOM COOK 1 Touch CUSTOM COOK 2 Touch CUSTOM COOK again to scan and select food settings 3 Touch QUANTITY to scan and select quantity settings 35 Microwave Cooking Custom cook chart Frozen Entree Casserole Frozen Vegetables Fresh Vegetables Frozen Burrito Hot Dogs Baked Potatoes QUANTITY 9 oz 240 g 11 oz 311 g 16 oz 425 g 2 cups 5 L 4 cups 1 L 6 cups 1 5 L 8 cups 2 L 1 to 4 cups 1 to 45 k 2 3 4 or 6 strips 1 to 4 cups 1 to 45 k 1 2 3 0r 4 1 2 4 0r 6 PREPARATION Follow package directions To reheat flatten on plate or place in bowl Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap Stir before serving Place in a microwave safe container Cover with lid or plastic wrap After cooking remove from oven stir
58. y Hot 44 CUSTOM DEFROST CATEGORY TOUCH Meats Chicken Poultry Fish Seafood Bagel Fruit Juice Roll Muffin CUSTOM COOK FOOD SETTING TOUCH Frozen Entre Casserole Frozen Vegetables Bacon Fresh Vegetables Frozen Burrito Hot Dogs Baked Potato POPCORN Cooking with Crisp and Broil ZZ QUANTITY 0 10 to 6 60 Ibs 0 10 to 6 60 Ibs 0 10 to 4 40 Ibs 1to6 6 oz 170 mL 12 oz 350 mL 16 oz 5 L 1to6 QUANTITY 9 oz 240 g 11 oz 311 g 16 oz 425 g 2 cups 5 L 4 cups 1 L 6 cups 1 5L 8 cups 2 L 1 to 4 cups 250 mL to 1 L 2 3 4 or 6 strips 1 to 4 cups 250 mL to 1 L 1to4 1 2 4 6 1to6 SIZE OF BAG TOUCH 3 50 oz 100 g 3 00 oz 85 g 1 75 oz 50 g Using help prompts When you are not using the microwave oven you can disable or enable help prompts by pressing and holding Number pad 2 for 5 seconds The display will tell you when the help prompt changes to on or off Enter actual weight or press the Quantity Pad to increase displayed weight by 1 4 pounds 1 2 3 4 5 or 6 Quantity Pad 1 2 3 4 5 or6 Quantity Pad Quantity Pad 1 2 3 o0r4 Quantity Pad 1 2 3 o0r4 1 2 3 o0r4 Quantity Pad 1 2 3 4 5 or6 45 aring for Your Microwave Oven To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time you should maintain it properly For proper care please follow these instructions carefully
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