Control Guide

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DEFROST PREPARATION CHART
MEAT
Beef: ground, steaks,
roast, stew
The narrow or fatty areas of
irregular shaped cuts should be
shielded with foil before
defrosting.
Do not defrost less than 1/4 lb
(113 g) or two 4 oz (113 g) patties.
Place all meats in microwave-safe
baking dish.
Lamb: stew and chops
Pork: chops, ribs, roasts,
sausage
POULTRY
Chicken: whole and cut up Place in microwave-safe baking
dish, chicken breast side up.
Remove giblets from whole
chicken.
Cornish hens
Turkey: breast
FISH
Fillets, Steaks, Whole,
Shellfish
Place in microwave-safe baking
dish.
Steam Cooking
Steam Cook is a sensor cooking function that uses microwaves to
steam food. Always use steamer vessel. See the “KitchenAid
™
Steamer Vessel” section before using. Use Steam Cook for foods
such as vegetables, fish, and potatoes.
� Times and cooking powers have been preset for steaming a
number of food types.
� Manual Steam Cook requires that a cook time be entered.
� It is recommended to add 1/2 cup (125 mL) of water to
Steamer Vessel before steaming.
Use the following chart as a guide.
STEAM COOKING CHART
FOOD CODE QUANTITY
Potatoes 1 2–6 cups (500 mL–1.5 L)
Fresh
vegetables
2 2–6 cups (500 mL–1.5 L)
Frozen
vegetables
3 2–6 cups (500 mL–1.5 L)
Fish 4 8–16 oz (227–454 g)
Shrimp
5
5–10 oz (142–283 g)
Manual 6 Sensing
Popcorn
� Do not use regular paper bags or glassware.
� Pop only 1 package of popcorn at a time.
� Follow manufacturer’s instructions when using a microwave
popcorn popper.
� Listen for popping to slow to 1 pop every 1 or 2 seconds, and
then stop the cycle. Do not repop unpopped kernels.
� For best results, use fresh bags of popcorn.
� Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content.
� Recommended bag sizes are 3.5 oz, 3.0 oz, and 1.75 oz.
NOTE: Follow the instructions provided by the microwave
popcorn manufacturer.
Keeping Food Warm
WARNING
Food Poisoning Hazard
Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after
cooking.
Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.
Hot cooked food can be kept warm in the microwave oven.
� Cover plates of food.
� Cover foods that were covered while being cooked.
� Do not cover baked goods such as pastries, pies, turnovers,
etc.
To Keep Food Warm:
1. Touch COOK TIME and then number keypads to set a length
of time to cook.
OR
Touch the number keypads to set a length of time to warm. To
use this feature, the display must be in time of day
visualization.
2. Touch COOK POWER.
3. Touch number keypad “1” to set cook power at 10%.
NOTE: Doneness function is not active for manual cooking.
4.
5.
Touch START.
The display will count down the warming time.
When the stop time is reached, the oven will shut off
automatically and “Cooking Complete” will appear in the
display.
If enabled, end-of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder
tones will sound every minute.
Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or
stop the reminder tones.