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KitchenAid KEMI301G User's Manual

1. e If foil is used to cover broiler grid cut slits in foil to allow grease to drain away 3 Close door NOTE Do not keep the door open as on other electric ovens Unlike other electric ovens the broil element will only stay on with the door closed This gives you the high heat you need for broiling However if you leave the door open the broil ele ment will go off 4 Press Broil Once for Maxi Broil PRESS BROIL MAXI xk ECONO OR Twice for Econo Broil PRESS BROIL MAXI KK ECONO BROIL x MAXI Ak ECONO continued on next page 43 5 Set temperature optional Do this step if you want to use variable temperature broiling PRESS A CONTROL LOCK 6 Start oven PRESS START NOTE If you want to change the broiling temperature after broiling has begun repeat Steps 4 5 and 6 7 When broiling is done turn off oven LOWER OVEN CANCEL Variable temperature broiling e If food is cooking too fast or you want the food to broil slower from the start set the broil temperature between 170 F and 325 F The lower temperature will slow the cooking e Thicker and unevenly shaped cuts of fish chicken and other meats may cook better if you use lower broiling tempera tures when cooking to well done 44 sing Your Electric Oven Broiling guidelines e Use only the broiler pan and grid provided They are designed to drain extra juices from the cooking surface This drainage
2. the Custom defrost chart earlier in this section or scan through the settings by pressing the r Quantity pad once for each setting 0 Touch START or wait 5 seconds for oven to start automatically The remaining time will count down 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 START Weight conversion chart Microwave Cooking When defrosting time ends Four tones will sound and the display will show End 5 After defrosting open the door OR TOUCH MICROWAVE OVEN CANCEL Four tones will repeat every minute until you open the oven door or touch CANCEL This will clear the display You are probably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound for example 4 ounces equals pound However in order to enter food weight in CUSTOM DEFROST you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound If the weight on the food package is in fractions of a pound you can use the following chart to convert the weight to decimals OUNCES DECIMAL WEIGHT WEIGHT 1 6 10 3 2 20 4 0 25 4 8 30 6 4 40 8 0 50 9 6 60 11 2 70 12 0 75 12 8 80 14 4 90 16 0 1 00 e When using CUSTOM DEFROST the weight to be entered is the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds the weight of
3. DO NOT clean the pan and grid in the self cleaning cycle To remove 1 Open door all the way NOTE Two 2 Allen wrenches or two nails of similar diameter may be used if factory furnished door removal pins have been mis placed Be careful not to damage porcelain finish 2 Insert small end of a door removal pin into each door hinge Insert small end of pin here 3 Grasp under handle and gently close door as far as it will shut Pull door out at bottom to remove 4 Set door aside on protected surface To replace 1 Fit hinge arms into slots in frame Push in at lower corners to insure that hinge arms are fully engaged 2 Open the door all the way 3 Remove the door removal pins from each hole 4 Close the door NOTE If the door does not operate freely you have not installed it properly Repeat Steps 1 to 4 aring for Your Oven The oven lights will come on when you open the oven door To turn the lights on when the oven door is closed press OVEN LIGHT ess on the control panel Press Ges again to turn off the lights NOTES e Make sure the oven is cool before replacing the light bulb e The oven lights will not work during the Self Cleaning cycle Replacing the oven light 1 Unplug oven or disconnect power 2 Remove glass light cover by grasping the front edge of cover and pulling it away from the side wall of the oven 3 Remove the light bulb from its socket Replace t
4. 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 the turntable is removed for cleaning See the how your microwave oven works section for more information about the turntable HOW TO CLEAN Wipe with damp cloth or sponge then wipe with clean water and dry To avoid marring the surface rub in 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 31 B estions and Answers QUESTIONS ANSWERS Can operate my microwave oven without No If you remove or turn over the turntable the turntable or turn the turntable over to you will get poor cooking results Dishes used accommodate a large dish in your oven must fit on the turntable Can use a rack in my microwave oven so You can use a rack only if rack is supplied with that may reheat or cook on two levels at your microwave oven Use of any rack not a time supplied with the microwave oven can result in poor cooking performance and or arcing Can use either metal or aluminum pans in Usable metal includes aluminum foil for my microwave oven shielding use small flat pieces small skewers and shallow foil trays if tray is inch 19 mm deep and half filled with
5. during cooking 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 Cook at 100 power for 2 minutes When the time is up the water should be heated etting to Know Your Microwave Oven 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 damage the oven as could containers with hidden metal twist ties foil lining staples metallic glaze or trim e Never lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open Injury could result e Use hot pads Microwave energy does not heat containers but heat from the food can make the container hot e Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven Fire could result e Do not dry flowers fruit herbs wood paper gourds or clothes in the oven Fire could result e 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 running for a while e Do not try to melt paraf
6. food to absorb microwave energy Never allow metal to touch walls or door For more information see Using aluminum foil in the Cooking Guide section Is it normal for the turntable to turn in Yes The turntable rotates clockwise or either direction counterclockwise depending on the rotation of the motor when the cooking cycle begins Sometimes the door of my microwave oven This appearance is normal and does not appears wavy Is this normal affect the operation of your oven What are the humming noises that hear You hear the sound of the transformer when when my microwave oven is operating the magnetron tube cycles on Why does the dish become hot when As the food becomes hot it will conduct the microwave food in it thought that this heat to the dish Be prepared to use hot pads should not happen to remove food after cooking What does standing time mean Standing time means that food should be removed from the oven and covered for additional time to allow it to finish cooking This frees the oven for other cooking Can pop popcorn in my microwave oven Yes Pop packaged microwave popcorn How do get the best results following manufacturer s guidelines or use the preprogrammed Popcorn pad Do not use regular paper bags Use the listening test by stopping the oven as soon as the popping slows to a pop every one or two seconds Do not repop unpopped kernels Do not pop popcorn in g
7. 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 resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance KITCHENAID DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state Outside the United States a different warranty may apply For details please contact your authorized KitchenAid Dealer If you need service first see the Requesting Assistance or Service section of this book After checking Requesting Assistance or Service additional help can be found by calling our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number 1 800 422 1230 from anywhere in the U S 4452303 1998 KitchenAid Registered Trademark of KitchenAid U S A 8 98 Printed in U S A
8. messages or temperature changes will be displayed e The ON indicator remains lighted e Heating element icons flash before oven heating elements turn on or turn off e With the oven door closed heating ele ment icons light when the oven is heating and go off when the oven stops heating NOTE If you open the oven door when the elements are off the elements will not turn on Using Your Electric Oven Elements will not turn on immediately after the door is closed If you open the oven door when the elements are on the elements will turn off after a delay Again elements will not turn on immediately after the door is closed To change the temperature during the Sabbath mode for holidays 1 Press a Number Pad for the desired temperature Each Number Pad is programmed for a specific set temperature SET TEMPERATURE 170 200 F 250 F 300 F F NUMBER PAD 2 Press and hold START for 1 second NOTES e It may take the oven up to one half hour to reach the desired temperature e Changing the temperature will not turn the heating elements on or off immediately Also the display will not show the tempera ture change immediately To end the Sabbath mode and turn off oven e Press and hold Number Pad 6 for 5 seconds If a power failure occurs during the Sabbath mode The oven will automatically return to the Sabbath mode at the desired temperature when power returns 37 sing You
9. or after popping use EASY MINUTE IMPORTANT Never leave microwave unat tended when adding more popping time than recommended by the automatic cycle 1 Place bag in center of turntable and close door 2 Touch POPCORN POPCORN 3 SIZES once The microwave oven will automatically pop a 3 5 oz bag of popcorn when you touch POPCORN If you want to pop a different size bag of popcorn follow the chart below SIZE OF TOUCH BAG POPCORN PAD 3 5 0Z once 1 75 oz three times 22 3 Start oven TOUCH Touch START or wait 5 seconds for the oven to start automatically The popping time will count down When popping time ends Four tones will sound 4 After popping popcorn open the door OR MICROWAVE OVEN CANCEL Four tones will repeat every minute until you open the oven door or touch CANCEL 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 Microwave Cooking MZA Custom cook chart CODE FOOD QUANTITY PREPARATION F
10. pad This will clear the Display To cancel any time TIMER CANCEL 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 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 1 Put the food in oven and close the door 2 Choose setting Example for one minute once When cooking time ends Four tones will sound and the display will show End Four tones will repeat every minute until you open the oven door or touch CANCEL This will clear the display Microwave Cooking This section gives you instructions for operating each microwave function Please read these instructions carefully Cooking at high cook power 1 Put food in oven and close the door 2 Set cooking time Example for 1 minute 30 seconds TOUCH 3 0 Greece QUANTITY NOTE During setup if you want to change the cooking time you have entered you must touch four digits For example to change 1 minute and 30 seconds to 1 minute and 45 seconds touch Number pads 0 1 4 and 5 3 Start oven TOUCH aaa ST
11. set your oven to cook in Celsius in stead of Fahrenheit START LOWER OVEN CANCEL KitchenAid superba CLOCK SET START S TIMER SET START CANCEL e C ii 7 POPCORN CUSTOM CUSTOM CUSTOM ASYMINUTE 3 SIZES REHEAT DEFROST _ COOK Ti MICRO MICROWAVE OVEN E Canet Oven Upper microwave light pad oven control panel p 53 pp 11 22 PRESS and hold for 5 seconds BROIL MAXI AK ECONO You will know you are in Celsius when F disappears To switch back to Fahrenheit press and hold BROIL again for 5 seconds F will reappear If you need to convert temperatures from Celsius to Fahrenheit or vice versa you can refer to this chart Temperature replacement values 38 C to 100 F 60 C to 140 F 66 C to 150 F 77 C to 170 F 163 C to 325 F 177 C to 350 F 191 C to 375 F 204 C to 400 F 218 C to 425 F 232 C to 450 F 246 C to 475 F 260 C to 500 F 93 C to 200 F 121 C to 250 F 135 C to 275 F 149 C to 300 F 35 Starting an operation After programming a function you must press the Start pad to start the function If you do not press START within 5 seconds of programming START will show on the display as a reminder START Canceling an operation LOWER OVEN CANCEL will cancel any ES lower oven function When you press LOWER OVEN CANCEL the large display will not show anything unless the oven
12. should never be worn while using the oven e User Servicing Do not repair or replace any part of the oven unless specifically recommended in the manu al All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician e Storage in Oven Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven e Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires Smother fire or flame or use dry chemical or foam type extinguisher e Use Only Dry Potholders Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam Do not let potholder touch hot heating elements Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth e Use Care When Opening Door Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food e Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers Build up of pressure may cause con tainer to burst and result in injury e Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Electric Oven Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS e Placement of Oven Racks Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool If rack must be moved while oven is hot do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven e DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELE MENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color Interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns During and after use do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact heating elements or interior
13. 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 sealing surfaces d The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel Microwave Oven Safety 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 ground ing 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 service man 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 install 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 wi
14. sound and the display will show End 6 After heating open the door MICROWAVE OVEN CANCEL Four tones will repeat every minute until you open the oven door or touch CANCEL This will clear the display 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 in 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 continued on next page 19 Microwave Cooking 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 CODE FOOD SETTING WEIGHT OR QUANTITY 1 Meats 0 10 Ib 1 oz to 6 60 Ibs 6 Ibs 8 oz 4 Bagel 1to6 NOTE Bagel quantity settings 1 and 2 may appear to have longer defrost times than necessary However longer times use less cook power 1 Put food in oven and close door 2 Touch CUSTOM DEFROST TOUCH CUSTOM DEFROST 3 Choose food setting Keep touching CUSTOM DEFROST until the food that you are cooking appears on the display Example for Meats Setting 1 TOUCH DEFROST once NOTE To choose the desired food set ting see the Cooking Guide Label on the front frame of the oven
15. voltage is low Your electrician or service technician can tell you if the outlet voltage is too low e The cook power is not at the recommended setting e Larger amounts of food need longer cooking times e The turntable is not correctly in place Make sure the turntable is correct side up and is sitting securely on center shaft e The support is not operating correctly Remove turntable check that the turntable support is properly in place and restart oven If turntable support does not move call an authorized service technician for repair Cooking without the turntable can give you poor results e The oven door is not closed completely e You have set the controls as a kitchen timer Touch TIMER CANCEL to cancel the kitchen timer e You have disabled the tones See Using Your Electric Oven on page 36 e There has been a command pad failure Call for service See Requesting Assistance or Service on page56 Touch Number pad 1 to clear failure code from Display If none of these items is causing your problem see Requesting Assistance or Service 33 Getting to Know Your Electric Oven Electric oven parts and features Upper microwave oven pp 8 33 Oven vent above oven door p 47 Dual broil elements not shown p 38 Oven light on left oven wall p 53 Bake element hidden under oven cavity floor p 38 34 Lower electric oven Upper microwave oven electronic oven cont
16. you want to add more time during touch MICRO to set second cooking use EASY MINUTE See Using EASY MINUTE in the Getting cycle gaan TOUCH to Know Your Microwave Oven section for more information me e During any Micro cooking stage you POWER can change the cooking time after touching START Simply touch MICRO and enter the new cooking time within 5 Set cooking time for second i i 5 seconds cycie y When cooking time ends Exampie lots Mmimutes lt 5 baconds Four tones will sound and the display will TOUCH i peen show End A LOCK 9 After cooking open the door OR 6 Set cook power for second cycle optional MICROWAVE OVEN If you want to cook at full 100 cook CANCEL power go to Step 8 Example for 60 cook power Four tones will repeat every minute until you open the oven door or touch CANCEL This will clear the display COOK POWER Using CUSTOM REHEAT Your microwave oven automatically reheats 7 Repeat Steps 4 to 6 above for food You do not have to enter times or tem third cycle optional peratures NOTE If you want to manually reheat using a cook time and cook power see Reheating 8 Start oven chart in the Cooking Guide section Summary of steps for setting CUSTOM REHEAT START 1 Touch CUSTOM REHEAT display counts 2 Touch CUSTOM REHEAT again to scan down cooking time and select reheat food settings in each cycle start 3 Touch QUA
17. 0 mL 1 can 10 oz Soup Clear 1 cup 250 mL 1 can 10 oz Pizza Medium Slice 1 slice 1 slice 2 slices 2 slices Vegetables 1 serving 2 servings Baked Potato 1 2 Breads Dinner or breakfast roll 1 roll 2 rolls 4 rolls 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 4 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 3 to 4 min at 50 5 to 7 min at 50 2 to 3 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 to 1 min at 100 1 to 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 Cover with gravy or wax paper 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
18. 2 Set time up to 99 minutes 3 Set cook power at 10 4 Start oven To program keep warm at the end of a microwave cooking cycle follow the instructions in the Cooking in stages section using 10 power up to 99 minutes as the last cycle NOTES e Food cooked covered should be covered when kept warm e Pastry items pies turnovers etc should be uncovered when kept warm e Complete meals should be covered when kept warm on a dinner plate H WZ A Ya Microwave Cooking MZA Using code pads COORKPOWER You can use Number pads as shortcuts OF FULL COOK when cooking with your microwave oven POWER For example to reheat one cup of 9 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 categories and food quantities O NWR D N OC CUSTOM REHEAT CATEGORY TOUCH QUANTITY TOUCH Dinner Plate 1 to 2 servings 1or2 Bread 1 to 6 slices 1 2 3 4 5 or6 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 o0r4 Sauce 1 to 3 cups 1 2 0r3 Pizza 1 to 2 servings 1or2 Beverage Beverage Serving Temperature Coffee Warm Tea Hot Hot Chocolate Very Hot continued on next page 25 Microwave Cooking CUSTOM DEFROST CATEGO
19. 6 min 3 to 5 min 6 to 12 min 6 to 10 min 8 to 12 min 6 to 9 min 4 to 9 min 6 to 16 min 13 to 19 min 3 to 8 min 7 to 10 min 4 to 6 min 1 to 2 min 1 min 15 sec to 1 min 45 sec 2 to 3 min 1 to 5 min 4 to 7 min 1 to 2 min 2 to 4 min 4 to 6 min 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 half the original cooking time Check for doneness and if neces sary 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 refrigerated 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
20. ART 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 the 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 and the display will show End 14 4 After cooking open the door OR TOUCH MICROWAVE OVEN CANCEL Four tones will repeat every minute until you open the oven door or touch CANCEL This will clear the display Microwave Cooking 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 cook power each Number pad stands for power the slower the cooking Each and the cook power name usually used It Number pad also stands for a different also 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 partani orname which cook Poweria Use NOTE Refer to a reliable cookbook for cooking times 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 vegetable
21. ART 2 Enter new desired time 3 Press TIMER SET START To cancel the timer during its operation You can cancel the Timer any time during its operation Press TIMER CANCEL PRESS TAMER n CANCEL Baking or Roasting NOTE If you need to convert temperatures from Celsius to Fahrenheit or vice versa see Celsius Fahrenheit in the Using the electronic oven control section 1 Position racks For correct rack placement see the Rack placement chart in the Cooking tips section Your lower oven has 2 racks and 5 rack positions Rack position 5 is the highest position or farthest from the bottom of the oven Rack position 1 is the lowest posi tion or closest to the bottom of the oven continued on next page 39 NOTES e Before turning oven on position oven rack s in desired location e Be sure the rack s is level e Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect hands if rack s must be moved while oven is hot e Do not let pot holder or oven mitt touch oven bottom 2 Choose baking setting 3 Set temperature optional Do this step if you want to set a tempera ture other than 350 F for Bake 3 7 acta NOTE See a reliable cookbook for temperature recommendations 4 Preheat oven The temperature display will show LO until the temperature reaches 170 F After that the temperature display will show the actual oven temperature at each 5 increase and stop at the set
22. ART Touch this pad followed by number pads to use as a kitchen timer 5 POPCORN Touch this pad to pop popcorn in your microwave oven The oven will automatically cook at a preset cook power and time 6 CUSTOM REHEAT Touch this pad to reheat food at a preset cook power and time 10A 10B CLOCK SET START SETeSTART CANCEL amp GSW START CAN OVEN 7 CUSTOM DEFROST Touch this pad to thaw frozen food by weight 8 CUSTOM COOK Touch this pad to cook foods at a preset cook power and time 9 EASY MINUTE START Touch this pad to start a function you have set You can also use it to cook for 1 minute at 100 cook power or to add an extra minute to your cooking cycle MICRO Touch this pad before entering a cooking time when setting a second or third cycle in multi cycle cooking COOK POWER Touch this pad after the cook time has been set followed by a Number pad to set the amount of microwave energy released to cook the food The higher the number the higher the power wattage and the faster the cooking speed MICROWAVE OVEN CANCEL Touch this pad to cancel a function See next page for more information Number Pads Touch Number pads to enter cooking times cook powers selection quantities or weights g O m Can continued on next page 11 NOTES e If you touch one Command pad and then want to choose another Command pad in the same cyc
23. Do not use containers taller than inch 19 mm e Container must be half filled e To avoid arcing there must be a minimum inch 6 mm 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 containers 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 depending upon the type of container you use e Let food stand for 2 to 3 minutes after heating so that heat is spread evenly throughout container 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 aring for Your Microwave Oven Your 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 steel wool or soap filled scouring pads on the inside oven cavity They will scratch the surface e Rub in the direction of
24. E The door will lock right after you press START 4 After the Self Cleaning cycle ends YOU SEE To delay cleaning start time 1 Press Clean A 3 hour Self Cleaning cycle will be set The first 3 hours are for cleaning the last 30 minutes are for cooling PRESS 2 Set cleaning time optional If you want a Self Cleaning cycle other than 3 hours press the desired Number pads for the new time from 2 to 4 hours PRESS 4 0 0 QUANTITY QUANTITY continued on next page 49 e Use 2 hours for light soil e Use 3 to 4 hours for moderate to heavy soil 3 Press Stop Time PRESS 4 Set Stop time Example for 7 00 PRESS 7 0 0 QUANTITY QUANTITY 5 Complete entry START NOTES e The door will lock right after you press START e Lights will stay on until start time is reached 6 After the Self Cleaning cycle ends To stop the Self Cleaning cycle at any time PRESS LOWER OVEN CANCEL 50 sing the Self Cleaning Cycle How the cycle works The Self Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil and grease During the cycle the oven gets much hotter than it does for normal baking or broiling This high heat breaks up the soil or grease and burns it away Your oven is preset for a 3 hour Self Cleaning cycle However you can adjust the cycle time to the amount of soil in your oven You can set the cycle anywhere between 2 and 4 hours See Setting the cont
25. NTITY to scan and select i ii available quantity settings One short tone will sound between cycles continued on next page Microwave Cooking 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 Beverage SERVING TEMPERATURE e Coffee Warm e Tea Hot e Hot Very Hot Chocolate 1 Put food in oven and close door 2 Touch CUSTOM REHEAT TOUCH CUSTOM REHEAT 3 Choose food setting Keep touching CUSTOM REHEAT until the food that you are cooking appears on the display Example for Dinner Plate Setting 1 TOUCH CUSTOM REHEAT once NOTES e To choose the desired food code see the Cooking Guide Label on the front frame of the oven or the Custom reheat chart earlier in this section e You can disable or enable the Quantity pad prompt See the Using help prompts section for more information 18 4 Enter food quantity Example for 2 servings TOUCH 0 QUANTITY twice START Touch START 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 START When reheat
26. RY QUANTITY Meats 0 10 to 6 60 Ibs Chicken Poultry 0 10 to 6 60 Ibs Fish Seafood 0 10 to 4 40 Ibs Bagel 1to6 Fruit Juice 6 oz 12 oz 16 oz Roll Muffin 1 to 6 CUSTOM COOK FOOD SETTING Frozen Entree TOUCH QUANTITY 9 oz 11 oz 16 oz 2 cups 4 cups 6 cups 8 cups Casserole 1 to 4 cups 2 3 4 or 6 strips Frozen Vegetables Bacon Fresh Vegetables 1 to 4 cups Frozen Burrito 1to4 Hot Dogs 1 2 4 6 Baked Potato 1to6 POPCORN SIZE OF BAG TOUCH 3 5 oz 3 0 oz 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 26 Enter actual weight or press the Quantity Pad to increase displayed weight by pounds 1 2 3 4 5 or6 Quantity Pad 1 2 3 4 5 or 6 Quantity Pad Quantity Pad 1 2 3 or 4 Quantity Pad 1 2 3 or4 1 2 3 or 4 Quantity Pad 1 2 3 4 5 or6 Cooking Guide Microwave 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 25
27. S 3 0 ACONTROL LOCK QUANTITY Start clock If time has not been entered correctly one short tone will sound and CLOCK will reappear on the display Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to re enter the time of day PRESS OR CLOCK To disable the display clock You can clear the time of day from the display by pressing and holding CLOCK SET START for 5 seconds Repeat to see time of day on display again Using the timer The Timer does not start or stop the oven It works like a regular kitchen timer It can be set in hours and minutes up to 99 hours 59 minutes or in minutes and seconds up to 99 minutes 59 seconds 1 Press Timer Set Start e Once to set minutes and seconds e Twice to set hours and minutes PRESS aa SETeSTART 2 Enter time to be counted down Example for 10 minutes 0 QUANTITY 0 0 QUANTITY QUANTITY 3 Start countdown The Timer will begin counting down immediately after you press TIMER SET START or START 7 SETeSTART display shows time counting down Using Your Electric Oven 4 When time is up turn off Timer When time is up you will hear four tones unless end of cycle tone is disabled See Changing audible signals in the Using the electronic oven control section Press TIMER CANCEL to clear the display Also four tones will sound every minute as an audible reminder unless they are disabled To change the timer during its operation 1 Press TIMER SET ST
28. able This turntable turns food as it cooks for more even cooking It must be in the oven during operation for best cooking results 4 Removable Turntable Support under turntable 10 Cook Guide Label Light Automatically turns on when door is opened or when oven is operating Microwave Oven Control Panel Touch pads on this panel to perform all functions Door Safety Lock System The oven will not operate unless the door is securely closed Lower Oven Control Panel See Lower Oven Use and Care Section for more information Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven Control panel features 2 3 A tock wwe awe 0 OVEN eal Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and easily The following is a list of all the Command and Number pads located on the control panel f MICRO 600K POPCORN CUSTOM CUSTOM CUSTOM 3 SIZES J _REHEAT DEFROST _ COOK a You can also make cooking function choic es by using Code pads Code pads are Number pads used to select a cook power food setting or quantity 1 Display This display includes a clock and indicators to tell you the time of day cook ing time settings cook powers quantities weights and cooking functions 2 CLOCK SETeSTART Touch this pad to enter the correct time of day 3 TIMER CANCEL Touch this pad to cancel the Minute Timer 4 TIMER SETeST
29. ace on a microwave safe container Cover hot dogs with a paper towel Baked Before baking remember to pierce Potatoes potatoes with a fork several times After cooking wrap in foil and let potato stand 5 minutes continued on next page 23 24 icrowave Cooking Put food in oven and close door Touch CUSTOM COOK CUSTOM COOK Choose food setting Keep touching CUSTOM COOK until the food that you are cooking appears on the display Example for Casseroles Code 2 CUSTOM COOK twice NOTES e 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 e You can disable or enable the Quantity pad prompt See Using help prompts in the Cooking with CRISP and BROIL section for more information Enter food size or weight Example for 4 cups 0 QUANTITY twice TOUCH START Touch START or wait 5 seconds for oven to start automatically The cooking time will count down When cooking time ends Four tones will sound and the display will show End 5 After cooking open the door OR TOUCH MICROWAVE OVEN CANCEL Four tones will repeat every minute until you open the oven door or touch CANCEL This will clear the display You can safely keep hot cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes 1 Put hot cooked food in oven and close the door
30. ays 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 Layer thin slices of meat on top of each other e 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 but ensure the foil does not touch the sides of the oven e Do not let food or a container touch the top or sides of the oven This will prevent possible arcing Using aluminum foil containers 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 30 If you use aluminum containers without package instructions follow these guidelines e Place container in a glass bowl and add some water so that it covers the bottom of the container not more than inch 6 mm 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
31. cidentally turning on To lock or deactivate the control panel Press and hold CONTROL LOCK Number 3 Pad 3 for 5 seconds A single tone will sound and CONTROL LOCK will appear on the To unlock the control panel Press and hold CONTROL LOCK Number display 3 Pad 3 for 5 seconds A single tone will sound after 5 seconds Prompt for start and CONTROL LOCK f will disappear from the display If START is lit this means that START has not been pressed If you do not press START the programmed function will automatically be canceled in 5 minutes Setting your oven for the Sabbath If you want to set your oven to meet no work requirements for the Sabbath follow these steps 1 Press BAKE 2 Press Number Pads to set the temperature you want Example for 325 F 5 acts 3 Press START START 4 Press and hold Number Pad 6 for 5 seconds to go into the Sabbath mode NOTE The Sabbath mode is only available with the Bake function Before going into the Sabbath mode make sure the timer is off Also make sure you are in an untimed Bake mode with no cook time or stop time specified What your oven will will not do while in the Sabbath mode e The oven will not shut off automatically e The temperature display of the lower oven will show Sab e To prevent accidental key pad presses only the 0 to 9 and Start key pads will work e No tones will sound e No error
32. d odors are normal during the Self Cleaning cycle Keep the kitchen well ventilated by opening a window or by turning on a vent hood or other kitchen vent during the cycle Before you start the Self Cleaning cycle make sure you e Hand clean the areas shown They do not get hot enough during the Self Cleaning cycle for soil to burn away Use hot water and detergent or a soapy steel wool pad for cleaning NOTE DO NOT clean move or bend the gasket You may get poor cleaning baking and roasting e Do not let water cleaner etc enter slots on door and frame 48 e Remove the broiler pan and grid and any cookware bakeware being stored in the oven e Wipe out any loose soil or grease This will help reduce smoke during the Self Cleaning cycle e Wipe up food spills containing sugar as soon as possible after the oven cools down When sugar is heated to a high temperature in the Self Cleaning cycle the high temperature can cause the sugar to burn and react with the porcelain This can cause staining and etching or pitting e Remove the oven racks from the oven if you want them to remain shiny You can clean the oven racks in the Self Cleaning cycle but they will become harder to slide See the Cleaning chart in the Caring for Your Range section p 36 If you clean the racks in the Self Cleaning cycle place them on the 2nd and 4th rack guides The guides are counted from bottom to top IMPORTANT T
33. disabled every minute until you open the door or press LOWER OVEN CANCEL To delay start and stop automatically 1 Prepare oven 7 Position the oven rack s properly and place the food in the oven For correct rack placement see Rack positions in the Baking section and the Rack place ag ment chart in the Cooking tips section e BAKE or e BROIL PRESS Set temperature optional Do this step if you want to set a tempera ture other than the one displayed PRESS A CONTROL LOCK NOTE See a reliable cookbook for tem perature recommendations Press Cook Time PRESS Set cook time PRESS 2 0 0 QUANTITY QUANTITY 6 Press Stop Time PRESS Set stop time PRESS 3 0 0 Abe QUANTITY QUANTITY sing Your Electric Oven 8 Press Start PRESS Hot air and moisture escape from the lower oven through a vent This vent is above the START oven door It is needed for air circulation When start time is reached Vertical bar on display will get shorter as cook time counts down 9 When baking roasting is done a End will show on the display Four tones will sound followed by four reminder tones unless they have been disabled every minute until you open the door or press LOWER OVEN CANCEL Oven vent To cancel timed cooking settings PRESS LOWER OVEN CANCEL 47 Using the Self Cleaning Cycle AWARNING Before you start NOTE Heat an
34. e A Note to You section This information will help us to better respond to your request Our consultants provide assistance with e Features and specifications on our full line of appliances e Installation information e Use and maintenance procedures e Accessory and repair parts sales e Specialized customer assistance Spanish speaking hearing impaired limited vision etc e Referrals to local dealers service companies and repair parts distributors KitchenAid service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate the authorized KitchenAid service company in your area you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages If you need replacement parts If you need to order replacement parts we recommend that you only use factory authorized parts These parts will fit right and work right because they are made with the same precision used to build every new KITCHENAID appliance To locate factory authorized replacement parts in your area call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number or your nearest authorized service center For further assistance If you need further assistance you can write to KitchenAid with any questions or concerns at KitchenAid Brand Home Appliances Consumer Assistance Center c o Correspondence Dept 2000 North M 63 Benton Harbor MI 49022 2692 Please incl
35. e glass turntable and are absorbed by the food Magnetron Oven cavity Glass turntable Metal floor 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 The microwaves disturb water molecules in the food As the molecules bounce around bumping into each other heat is made like rubbing your hands together This is the heat that does the cooking 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 e Moving the receiver away from the microwave oven e Always cook food for the shortest cooking time recommended Check to see how the food is cooking If needed touch EASY MINUTE 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 make sure the food is evenly cooked NOTE Some cycles may have to be reset if you have interrupted the cycle e 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 steam
36. ed or seriously injured AWAR N l fe if you don t follow instructions 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 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed including the following WARNING To reduce the risk of burns Some products such as whole eggs in electric shock fire injury to persons or the shell and sealed containers for exposure to excessive microwave energy example closed glass jars may e Read all instructions before using the explode and should not be heated in microwave oven the microwave oven e Read and follow the specific PRE e Use the microwave oven only for its CAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE intended use as described in this manual EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors MICROWAVE ENERGY found in in the microwave oven This type of oven this section is specifically designed to heat cook or a The microwave oven musthe dry food It is not designed for industrial grounded Connect only to properly or Anora Moe grounded outlet See GROUNDING e As with any appliance close supervision INSTRUCTIONS found in the is necessary when used by children Installation Instructions section and on page 5 of this manual e Install or locate the microwave oven only in accordance with the provided Instal
37. er To ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble free operation 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 Whenever you call our Consumer Assistance Center at 1 800 422 1230 or Mode murobar request service for your appliance you Serial Number need to know your complete model number Purchase and serial number You can find this infor Installation Date mation on the model and serial number plate see diagram on page 34 for location ancer Dealer Name of plate Please also record the purchase Address information Phone NOTE You must provide proof of purchase or installation date for in warranty service Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference 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 symbol 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 You will be killed or seriously injured ADANG ER if you don t follow instructions You can be kill
38. f browning too quickly e Do not cook on the oven bottom Permanent damage to the oven bottom will result Adjusting oven temperature Although your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures it may cook faster or slower than your old oven If after using the oven for a period of time you are not satisfied with the baking roasting results you can change the offset temperature by following the steps below The control will remember the selected offset even after the power has been interrupted or lost 42 Using Your Electric Oven NOTE DO NOT measure oven temperature with a thermometer Opening the oven door will lower the oven temperature and give you an inaccurate reading Also the ther mometer temperature reading will change as your oven cycles 1 Press and hold Bake for 5 seconds PRESS Hold for 5 seconds Release the pad when a number and CAL appear on the temperature display and you hear a tone 2 Set new offset temperature PRESS OR x MAXI ECONO You can set the offset temperature adjustment as low as 35 F or as high as 35 F Each time you press BAKE the displayed temperature will increase by 5 F Each time you press BROIL the displayed temperature will decrease by 5 F To determine the amount of adjustment needed see the chart later in this section NOTE If there is no F after the temperature you are in the Celsius mode 3 Enter
39. fin wax in the oven Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows microwaves to pass through it e When you use a browning dish the browning dish bottom must be at least inch above the turntable Follow the directions supplied with the browning dish e 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 standing time of one minute before cutting into them e For best results stir any liquid several times during 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 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 Do not deep fry in the oven Microwavable cookware is not suitable and it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep frying temperatures Do not overcook potatoes Fire co
40. he bulb with another halogen bulb 12 volt 5 watt maximum available at most hardware stores 4 Replace the light cover by snapping it back into wall 5 Plug in oven or reconnect power 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 page 56 e Is the oven wired into a live circuit with the proper voltage See Installation Instructions e Have you blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker PROBLEM The oven will not e You have not set the electronic control correctly Refer to the Operate section in this manual describing the function you are operating e You have programmed a delayed start time Wait for the start time to be reached or cancel and reset the control The Self Cleaning e You have programmed a delayed start time Wait for the cycle will not start time to be reached or cancel and reset the control operate Display is blank e You have set the display not to show the clock time To see the clock time again press and hold CLOCK SET START for 5 seconds Cooking results e The oven is not level See Installation Instructions se Hie yoy e The oven temperature seems too low or too high See p Adjusting oven temperature section e You did not preheat the oven before ba
41. he health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the Self Cleaning cycle Move birds to another closed and well ventilated room TIPS e Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self Cleaning cycle to help get rid of heat odors and smoke e Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longer and results in more smoke than usual Using the Self Cleaning Cycle e Do not block the vent during the Self Cleaning cycle Air must move freely for best cleaning results e Do not leave plastic utensils on the cook top They may melt e Do not leave any foil in the oven during the Self Cleaning cycle Foil could burn or melt and damage the oven surface e The oven light will not work during the Self Cleaning cycle Before setting the controls e Make sure clock is set to correct time of day e Make sure the oven door is completely closed Setting the controls To start cleaning immediately 1 Press Clean A 3 hour Self Cleaning cycle will be set The first 3 hours are for cleaning the last 30 minutes are for cooling PRESS 2 Set cleaning time optional If you want a Self Cleaning cycle other than 3 hours press the desired Number pads for the new time from 2 to 4 hours PRESS 4 0 0 QUANTITY QUANTITY e Use 2 hours for light soil e Use 3 to 4 hours for moderate to heavy soil 3 Start oven PRESS START NOT
42. helps prevent spatter and smoke e Use of foil on the grid is not recommended The foil will not allow juices to drain e Trim excess fat to reduce spattering Slit the fat on the edges to prevent curling e Use tongs to turn meat to avoid losing juices e Pull out oven rack to stop position before turning or removing food e After broiling remove the pan from the oven when removing the food Drippings will bake on the pan if left in the heated oven making cleaning more difficult e For easier cleaning line the bottom of the pan with aluminum foil Clean the pan and grid as soon as possible after each use Recommended rack positions are numbered from the bottom 1 to the top 5 For best results place food 3 inches or more from the broil element Using Your Electric Oven APPROXIMATE TIME RACK MINUTES MEAT POSITION SIDE 1 SIDE 2 Steak 1 thick A medium rare 14 15 7 8 medium 15 16 8 9 well done 18 19 9 10 Hamburger Patties thick 4 13 14 7 8 Ib well done Pork Chops 1 thick 4 20 22 10 11 Ham Slice thick precooked 4 8 10 4 5 Frankfurters 4 5 7 3 4 Lamb Chops 1 thick 4 14 17 8 9 Chicken bone in pieces 3 17 20 17 20 boneless breasts 4 11 16 11 16 Fish fillets thick 8 10 4 5 steaks 1 thick 16 18 8 9 NOTE Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted for individual tastes Timed cooking AWARNING Food Poisoning Hazard Do not let food sit in oven more than one ho
43. ing time ends Four tones will sound and the display will show End After reheating open the door OR TOUCH MICROWAVE OVEN CANCEL Four tones will repeat every minute until you open the oven door or touch CANCEL This will clear the display Heating a beverage Setting 8 1 Place beverage in oven and close door 2 Touch CUSTOM REHEAT TOUCH CUSTOM REHEAT 3 Choose beverage setting Keep touching CUSTOM REHEAT until BEVRG appears on the display TOUCH CUSTOM REHEAT eight times Enter type of beverage Touch CUSTOM REHEAT until the type of beverage you want appears on the display TOUCH CUSTOM REHEAT three times Example for Hot Chocolate TOUCH CUSTOM BEVERAGE REHEAT Hot Chocolate three times Enter serving temperature Keep touching CUSTOM REHEAT until the temperature you want shows on the display Example for Hot CUSTOM REHEAT twice icrowave Cooking Serving temperatures SERVING TOUCH CUSTOM TEMPERATURE REHEAT Warm once Very Hot three times TOUCH Touch START or wait 5 seconds for oven to start automatically The heating time will count down NOTE Liquid may splash out during or 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
44. is too hot after canceling a Self Cleaning cycle NOTE You may hear a fan blowing in the oven after you press LOWER OVEN CANCEL This is the cooling fan It will turn off when the oven has cooled down Changing audible signals Audible signals tell you if a function is entered correctly or not They also tell you when a cycle is completed To change pitch and loudness of key tone PRESS and hold for 5 seconds A short tone will sound and Snd and Hi or Lo will appear on the display Repeat the step above to change to the other setting To turn on and off oven reminder tones PRESS and hold for 5 seconds To turn on and off timer reminder tones PRESS and hold for 5 seconds 36 Using Your Electric Oven To turn on and off key pad entry and end of cycle tones PRESS and hold for 5 seconds A short tone will sound and Snd and ON or OFF will appear on the display to tell you the signals have been changed Repeat the step above to turn the signals back on Using the control lock The control lock prevents unwanted use of the oven by disabling the control panel command pads NOTES e Control lock is available only when both the lower oven and the microwave oven are not in use It is also not available during the Self Cleaning cycle or the Sabbath mode e Control lock does not disable the Timer or Clock e Set control lock when cleaning the control panel to prevent oven from ac
45. king if called for in recipe e You are using a pan that is not the correct type or size Refer to a reliable cookbook or recipe for recommended pan type and size e There is not enough air space around pan when baking Allow 1 to 2 inches 4 to 5 cm of air space on all sides of pan The display is e There has been a power failure Reset the clock showing PF A letter followed e Press LOWER OVEN CANCEL If the code reappears note by a number the code and call for service shows on the display for exam ple E3 F1 The key pads do e The Control Lock has been set Turn off the Control Lock by not operate pressing and holding CONTROL LOCK Number Pad 3 for 5 seconds e The Sabbath mode has been set Sab appears on the dis play Turn off the Sabbath mode by pressing and holding Number Pad 6 for 5 seconds If none of these items was causing your problem see Requesting Assistance or Service 54 Requesting Assistance or Service Before calling for assistance or service please check the Troubleshooting Guide section It may save you the cost of a service call If you still need help follow these instructions If you need assistance or service Call the KitchenAid Consumer Assistance Center toll free 1 800 422 1230 Our consultants are available to assist you When calling Please know the purchase date and the complete model and serial number of your appliance see th
46. lass utensils Why does steam come out of the air Steam is normally produced during cooking exhaust vent The microwave oven has been designed to vent this steam out the top vents 32 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 the Requesting Assistance or Service section If nothing operates check the following e Is the microwave oven wired into a live circuit with the proper voltage See the Installation Instructions e Have you blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker e Has the electric company experienced a power failure Other possible problems and their causes PROBLEM The microwave oven will not run Microwave cooking times seem too long The turntable will not turn The display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking You do not hear the Programming Tone F followed by a number appears on Display CAUSE e The door is not firmly closed and latched e You did not touch EASY MINUTE START e You did not follow directions exactly e An operation that was programmed earlier is still running e You have not entered numbers after touching MICRO COOK e The electric supply to your home or wall outlets is low or lower than normal Your electric company can tell you if the line
47. lation Instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS continued on next pag e 3 Microwave Oven Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS e The microwave oven should be serviced only by qualified service personnel Call an authorized service company for examination repair or adjustment e Do not cover or block any openings on the microwave oven e See door surface cleaning instructions in the Caring for Your Microwave Oven section 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 bags 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 purposes Do not leave paper products cooking utensils or food in the cavity when not in use 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 expo sure to microwave energy It is impor tant not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow
48. le you must press CANCEL first e 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 Microwave Cooking 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 START If you do not want to continue cooking e Close the door and the light goes off AND i MICROWAVE OVEN CANCEL 12 Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven Setting the clock When your microwave oven is first p
49. lugged 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 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 To set time 1 Choose the clock TOUCH CLOCK SET START 2 Enter time of day Example for 5 30 TOUCH 3 0 ACW QUANTITY 3 Complete entry TOUCH CLOCK SET START OR etting to Know Your Microwave Oven 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 TOUCH SET START o once for minutes and seconds OR twice for hours and minutes 2 Enter time to be counted down Example for 10 minutes TOUCH 0 QUANTITY 0 0 QUANTITY QUANTITY display shows time counting down 3 Start countdown SETeSTART When countdown ends Four tones will sound and repeat every minute until you touch the Timer Cancel
50. oft cloth e Wash rinse and dry with soft cloth e Apply spray cleaner to paper towel do not spray directly on panel e DO NOT use abrasive or harsh cleaners like chlorine bleach ammonia or oven cleaners e Wash rinse and dry with soft cloth e Gently clean around the model and serial plate too much scrubbing could remove the numbers e Wash rinse and dry with soft cloth e Wipe with paper towel e When oven cools wash rinse and dry with soft cloth or sponge e See the Using the self cleaning cycle section 51 aring for Your Oven PART CLEANING METHOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS e Soap and water e Steel wool pad e Self cleaning cycle Broiler pan and grid e Soap and water e Steel wool pad e Dishwasher e Solution of cup ammonia to 1 gallon water e Mild abrasive cleanser or commercial oven cleaner For normal use of your oven you do not need to remove the door However you can remove the door by following the instructions in this section The oven door is heavy Use both hands to remove and replace the door Do not lift and carry the door by the handle To remove and replace the door you may need help 52 e Wash rinse and dry e Place on 2nd and 4th rack guides Racks will discolor and become harder to slide After cleaning apply vegetable oil to rack guides for easier sliding e Wash rinse and dry e Soak for 20 minutes then scrub with plastic scrubbing pad e
51. 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 Cooking Guide 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 potatoes sausages egg yolks 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 Using standing time e Always allow food to stand for a while after cooking Standing time after defrosting cooking or reheating always improves the results 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 However with larger denser food the standing time may be as long as 10 minutes continued on next page 29 VAC Cooking Guide Arranging food For best results distribute food evenly on the plate You can do this in several w
52. play then enter the new cooking time Start oven TOUCH display counts down time 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 and the display will show End 5 After cooking open the door OR TOUCH MICROWAVE OVEN CANCEL Four tones will repeat every minute until you open the oven door or touch CANCEL This will clear the display 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 and close the door 2 Set cooking time for first cycle Example for 7 minutes 30 seconds TOUCH 7 3 0 are QUANTITY 3 Set cook power for first cycle optional If you want to cook at full 100 cook power go to Step 5 Example for 50 cook power TOUCH then E E 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 Microwave Cooking NOTES 4 When display says TIME e If
53. r Electric Oven This chart tells you when to use each setting It also explains which elements heat up for each setting SETTING BAKE Use this setting for standard baking and roasting DIAGRAM Bake element not visible BROIL MAXI ECONO Use Maxi Broil setting for food that covers most or all of the broiler grid Use Econo Broil setting for food that covers only the center of the broiler grid CLEAN Use this setting for self cleaning only Bake element not visible Setting the clock NOTE You can only set the clock when the lower oven and the microwave oven are not cooking food and when the timer is not counting down CLOCK SET START 1 Press Clock Set Start CLOCK SETe START SETTING INFORMATION e The bottom element and both top elements heat up e The elements will turn on and off to maintain the oven temperature e Opening the door during Bake will cause the broil elements to turn off immediately and the bake element to turn off after 2 minutes e Both top elements heat during Maxi Broil Maximum browning coverage e Only the inner element heats up during Econo Broil Browning coverage in center only e The elements will turn on and off to maintain the oven temperature e Opening the door during Broil will cause the broil elements to turn off immediately e The bottom element and both top elements heat up 2 Set time Example for 5 30 PRES
54. rk aluminum and other bakeware with dark dull and or non stick finish Ovenproof glassware ceramic glass or ceramic Insulated cookie sheets or baking pans Stainless steel Stoneware Light golden crusts Use temperature and time e Even browning recommended in recipe e Brown crisp crusts e May reduce baking temperature 25 F e Use suggested baking time e Use temperature and time recommended in recipe for pies breads and casseroles e Place rack in center of oven e May reduce baking temperature 25 F e Little or no bottom e Place in the bottom third of oven browning e May need to increase baking time e Light golden crusts May need to increase baking time e Uneven browning e Crisp crusts e Follow manufacturer s instructions Using aluminum foil NOTE Do not line the oven bottom with foil or other liners It could affect the oven surface as well as the quality of your baking e Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum foil It will reduce air circulation and give you poor cooking results e Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles by placing foil on the oven rack below Foil should be turned up at edges and be at least 1 inch 2 5 cm larger than dish e Place tent shaped foil loosely over meat or poultry to slow down surface browning for long term roasting Remove foil for the last 30 minutes e Use narrow strips of foil to shield piecrust edges i
55. rols earlier in this section The graph at the right is representative of a normal 3 hour Self Cleaning cycle Note that the heating stops after 3 hours but it takes longer for the oven to cool enough to unlock CLEANING CYCLE OVEN SHUTS OFF normal broiling temperature DOOR UNLOCKS fan stays on Temperature DOOR LOCKS START 1 2 STOP Time In Hours aring for Your Electric Oven AWARNING Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this appliance Doing so can result in death explosion or fire Cleaning Chart Before cleaning always make sure all controls are off and the range is cool Refer to instructions on all cleaning products before using them to clean your range PART CLEANING METHOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Control Knobs Control Panel Exterior Surfaces excluding control panel and oven door glass Oven door glass Oven cavity e Food spills containing sugar and or milk e All other spills e Soap and water e Dishwasher e Soap and water e Spray glass cleaner e Soap and water e Mild liquid cleaner e Spray glass cleaner e Non abrasive plastic scrubbing pad e Soap and water e Non abrasive plastic scrubbing pad e Spray glass cleaner e Soap and water e Self cleaning cycle DO NOT use steel wool or abrasive cleaners e Pull knobs straight away from control panel e Wash rinse and dry with s
56. rols electronic oven controls pp 35 50 pp 11 28 Automatic oven light switch on latch assembly p 53 Oven light on right oven wall p 53 Oven lock latch Gasket p 48 Model and serial number plate on right mounting rail Using Your Electric Oven Using the electronic oven control Lower oven start and cancel pads pp 36 37 39 40 pads Oven display see below Clock Time of set start Number day timer Timer pads pad display pp 36 39 pp 38 39 42 46 47 49 50 DELAY ore OOD p e COOK TIME STOP TIME Oven setting Timed and pads delayed pp 37 40 cooking pads 42 43 45 pp 36 46 50 46 49 Display clock e When you first plug in the oven both dis plays will be fully lit for a few seconds Then the microwave oven display will show the set time and the lower oven dis play will show PF power failure e If you make an incorrect entry you will hear the following For clock entry you will hear one short tone and see CLOCK on the display For Timer entry you will hear three short tones For cook time entry you will hear three short tones and see Err on the display For stop time entry you will hear three short tones and see Err on the display For temperature entry you will hear three short tones and see Err on the display Celsius Fahrenheit To
57. rozen 9 oz 11 oz Follow package directions Entree 16 oz Casserole 2 cups 4 cups To reheat flatten on plate or place in bowl 6 cups 8 cups Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap Stir before serving Frozen 1 to 4 cups Place in a microwave safe container Vegetables Cover with lid or plastic wrap After cook ing remove from oven stir cover and let stand 3 minutes before serving NOTE When cooking a 10 oz package of frozen vegetables this equals about 1 cups touch Quantity pad once for 1 cup of tender crisp vegetables you cannot enter cup amounts or touch Quantity pad twice for 2 cups of vegetables more fully cooked 2 3 4 or Place on microwave safe container Cover 6 strips with paper towel After cooking remove from oven carefully Fresh 1 to 4 cups Place in a microwave safe container For Vegetables beans carrots corn and peas add 1 tablespoon water per cup For broccoli brussels sprouts cabbage and cauliflower 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 vegetables 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 Frozen 1 2 3 0r 4 Follow package directions Burrito Hot Dogs 1 2 4 0r 6 Pierce hot dogs with a fork and pl
58. s 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 sensitive foods such as cheese and egg dishes pudding and custards e Cooking non stirrable casseroles such as lasagna 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 Low 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 chart in the Cooking Guide section continued on next page 15 16 Microwave Cooking Put food in oven and close the door Set cooking time Example for 10 minutes 30 seconds TOUCH 0 QUANTITY 3 0 ACONROL QUANTITY Set cook power Example for 50 cook power TOUCH then 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 dis
59. se and Care Guide AVE AP IVS eo 744 AE RS Va Z Give A Note to You Microwave Oven Safety Electric Oven Safety 6 Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven essssseeeees 8 Parts amp Features ceee 10 Microwave Cooking see 14 Using CUSTOM REHEAT 17 Using CUSTOM DEFROST 19 Using CUSTOM COOK 22 Using Code Pads 0 0 25 Microwave Cooking Guide 27 Caring for Your Microwave Oven ssceseeee 31 Questions and Answers 4 32 Microwave Oven Troubleshooting cseeceeees 33 Getting to Know Your Electric OV MN cscecseceseeeseeees 34 Parts and Features 0 34 Using Your Electric Oven 35 Baking or Roasting 39 BOWING iecsceeehiciteeenteciseecesecieenceeee 43 Timed Cooking ceeceeeeeeeeees 45 Using the Self Cleaning Cycle 48 Caring for Your Electric Oven 51 Electric Oven Troubleshooting 54 Requesting Assistance or Service 0 0 55 WaArraMty eececsecserserseeneserneeneneenees 56 Call our Consumer Assistance Center with questions or comments KITCHENAID Upper Microwave Oven and Lower Self Cleaning Electric Oven Models KEMI301G KEMI371G 4452303 www kitchenaid com A Note to You Thank you Because your life is getting busier and more complicated KitchenAid appliances are easy to use save time and help you manage your home bett
60. surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool Other surfaces of the oven may become hot enough to cause burns among these surfaces are oven vent open ings and surfaces near these open ings oven doors and windows of oven doors e Do Not Clean Door Gasket The door gasket is essential for a good seal Care should be taken not to rub damage or move the gasket e Do Not Use Oven Cleaners No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven e Clean Only Parts Listed in Manual e Before Self Cleaning the Oven Remove broiler pan and other utensils SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WZ fil Getting 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 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 radio waves or light waves You cannot see them but you can see what they do A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves The microwaves move into the oven where they contact food as it turns on the turntable The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves pass through Then they bounce off a metal floor back through th
61. t performance cook on one rack Place the rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven e When cooking with two racks arrange the racks on the 2nd and 4th rack guides Two sheets of cookies may be baked if sheets are switched at approximately three quarters of the total bake time Increase baking time if necessary e For best results allow 2 inches of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls Hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven This results in better baking Where to place pans WHEN YOU HAVE PLACE 1 pan In center of the oven rack 2 pans Side by side or slightly staggered 3 or4pans In opposite corners on each oven rack Stagger pans so no pan is directly over another sing Your Electric Oven Rack placement for specific foods FOOD RACK POSITION Frozen pies large 1st or 2nd rack roasts turkeys guide from bottom angel food cakes Bundt cakes most quick breads yeast breads casseroles meats 2nd rack guide from bottom 2nd or 3rd rack guide from bottom Cookies biscuits muffins cakes nonfrozen pies NOTE For information on where to place your rack when broiling see Broiling guidelines later in this section Baking performance is affected by the type of bakeware used Use the bakeware size recommended in the recipe BAKEWARE TYPE BEST USED FOR GUIDELINES Light colored aluminum Da
62. temperature One long tone will sound when the oven is preheated 5 Put food in oven NOTE If you want to change the baking temperature after baking has begun repeat Steps 2 3 and 4 6 After cooking turn off oven LOWER OVEN 40 CANCEL Using Your Electric Oven Roasting tips e Spatter can be reduced by lining the bot tom of the roasting pan with lightly crushed aluminum foil e Use an accurate meat thermometer to determine when meat has reached desired degree of doneness Insert the thermome ter into the center of the thickest portion of the meat or inner thigh or breast of poultry For an accurate reading the tip of the thermometer should not touch fat bone or gristle e After reading the thermometer once push it further into the meat inch or more and read again If the temperature drops return the meat to the oven for more cooking e Check pork and poultry with a thermom eter in 2 to 3 places to ensure adequate doneness e Poultry and roasts will be easier to carve if loosely covered with foil and allowed to stand 10 to 15 minutes after re moval from the oven Positioning racks and pans Place the oven racks where you need them before turning on the oven e To move a rack pull it out to the stop position raise the front edge and lift it out e Be sure the rack s is level e Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your hands if rack s must be moved while the oven is hot e For bes
63. th the circuit conductors and connected to the equip ment grounding terminal or lead on the appliance Electric 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 symbol 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 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 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 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To reduce the risk of fire electrical shock injury to persons or dam age when using the oven follow basic precautions including the following e Proper Installation Be sure the oven is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician e Never Use the Oven for Warming or Heating the Room e Do Not Leave Children Alone Children should not be left alone or unattended in area where oven is in use They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the oven e Wear Proper Apparel Loose fitting or hanging garments
64. the time 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 27 Naa ooking Guide Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste FOOD COOK POWER TIME Meats Poultry Fish Seafood Bacon per slice Ground Beef for Casseroles 1 b Hamburger Patties 2 Hamburger Patties 4 Meat Loaf 1 lbs Chicken Pieces Internal temperature should be 185 F after standing Turkey Breast Internal temperature should be 185 F after standing Fish Fillets 1 Ib Scallops and Shrimp 1 b VEGETABLES Beans Green or Yellow 1 b Broccoli 1 b Carrots 1 Ib Cauliflower medium head Corn on the Cob 2 4 Potatoes Baked 4 medium Squash Summer 1 Ib OTHER Applesauce 4 servings Baked Apples 4 Chocolate melt 1 square Eggs Scrambled 2 4 Hot Cereals 1 servings 4 servings Nachos large plate Water for Beverage 1 cup 2 cups 100 70 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 50 100 100 100 100 50 100 100 45 sec to 1 min 15 sec per slice 4 to 6 min 1st side 2 min 2nd side 1 to 2 min 1st side 2 min 2nd side 2 to 3 min 13 to 19 min 6 to 9 min Ib 5 min then 8 to 12 min lb 5 to
65. the adjustment PRESS START NOTE If you press LOWER OVEN CANCEL instead of START the offset temperature will stay the same How to determine the amount of adjustment needed The following chart tells you how much to adjust the offset temperature to get the desired cooking results You can determine cooking results by amount of browning moistness and rising times for baked foods ADJUST BY THIS TO COOK FOOD NUMBER OF DEGREES A little more 5 F to 10 F Moderately more 15 F to 20 F Much more 25 F to 35 F A little less 5 F to 10 F Moderately less 15 F to 20 F Much less 25 F to 35 F Broiling NOTE Preheating is not necessary when broiling 1 Position rack See Broiling rack positions in the Broiling tips section for recommended rack positions NOTES e Before turning oven on position oven rack s in desired location e Be sure the rack s is level e Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect hands if rack s must be moved while oven is hot e Do not let pot holder or oven mitt touch hot broil element NOTE See the Broiling tips section for additional broiling tips Using Your Electric Oven 2 Put food in oven Place food on grid in broiler pan and place in center of the oven rack NOTES e Place food about 3 inches or more from the broil element e To ensure adequate grease drainage do not use cookie sheets or similar pans for broiling
66. the food minus the container e CUSTOM DEFROST gives best results when food to be thawed is a minimum of O F or colder POUND WEIGHT One Quarter Pound One Half Pound Three Quarters Pound One Pound 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 e As food begins to defrost separate the pieces Separated pieces defrost more evenly continued on next page 21 Microwave Cooking 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 POPCORN lets you pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn by touching just one pad Pop only one package at a time Try several brands to decide which gives best popping results For best results use fresh bags of popcorn Cooking perfor mance may vary with brand and fat content If you are using a microwave popcorn pop per follow manufacturer s instructions NOTE If you want to add more time during
67. the grain line to avoid marring the surface e Always wipe dry to avoid water marks 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 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 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 CLEANING TASK Routine cleaning and fingerprints WHAT TO USE and water or all purpose cleaner Stubborn stains and baked on residue cleaners Hard water spots Vinegar Liquid detergent soap Mildly abrasive cleanser or stainless steel 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 cleaners steel wool pads gritty wash cloths some paper towels etc can damage the control panel and the interior and exterior oven surfaces To clean turntable and turntable support wash in mild sudsy water for heavily soiled areas use a mild cleanser and scouring sponge The turntable
68. ude a daytime phone number in your correspondence 55 Electric Built In Combination Microwave Single Oven arranty 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 Replacement parts and repair labor costs to correct defects in mate rials or workmanship Service must be provid ed by an authorized KitchenAid servicing outlet Replacement microwave magnetron or any oven electric element to cor rect defects in materials 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 KITCHENAID KITCHENAID WILL PAY FOR WILL NOT PAY FOR A Service calls to 1 Correct the installation of the oven 2 Instruct you how to use the oven 3 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 fire flood acts of God improper installation installation not in accordance with local electrical codes or use of products not approved by KitchenAid Any labor costs during the limited warranties Replacement parts or repair
69. uld 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 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 Make sure support base is all the way on the shaft in oven cavity floor 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 Your microwave is connected to a 110 volt side of the 240 volt circuit required for the lower oven If the incoming voltage to the microwave is less than 110 volts cooking times may be longer Have a qualified electrician check your electrical system Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven Microwave oven parts and features Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable 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 Turnt
70. ur before or after cooking Doing so can result in death The electronic clock oven control will turn the food poisoning or sickness oven on and off at times you set even when you are not around Delayed time cooking is ideal for foods To start now and stop automatically which do not require a preheated oven such as meats and casseroles Do not use 1 Prepare oven delayed time cooking for cakes cookies Position the oven rack s properly and etc they will not rise properly Before place the food in the oven For correct using timed cooking make sure the clock rack placement see Rack positions in is set to the correct time of day See the the Baking section and the Rack place Setting the clock section ment chart in the Cooking tips section 2 Choose setting PRESS e BAKE or BO Ge continued on next page 45 _ sing Your Electric Oven 3 Set temperature optional 2 Choose setting a act Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than the one displayed NOTE See a reliable cookbook for temperature recommendations 3 4 Press Cook Time PRESS 5 Set cook time PRESS 2 0 0 QUANTITY QUANTITY 6 Start oven PRESS START 5 Vertical bar on display will get shorter as cook time counts down 7 When baking roasting is done End will show on the display Four tones will sound followed by four reminder tones unless they have been

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