UPPER MICROWAVE OVEN WITH CONVECTION AND/OR BROIL ELEMENT Use & Care Guide For questions about features, operation/performance, parts, accessories or service, call: 1-800-422-1230 or visit our website at www.kitchenaid.com In Canada, call: 1-800-807-6777 or visit our website at www.KitchenAid.ca Table of Contents............................................................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY........................................................3 Electrical Requirements ...............................................................5 PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................5 Turntable ......................................................................................5 Crisper Pan and Handle...............................................................6 Grids ...................................................
MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are 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 potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ■ Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID. To reduce the risk of injury to persons: – Do not overheat the liquid.
Electrical Requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances. The microwave oven is connected to a 110-volt side of the 240-volt circuit required for the lower oven. If the incoming voltage to the microwave oven is less than 110 volts, cooking times may be longer. Have a qualified electrician check your electrical system. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS ■ For all cord connected appliances: The microwave oven must be grounded.
Crisper Pan and Handle The crisper pan is ideal for rapidly browning and crisping the bottom of foods, such as cookies and pizza. The material coating the bottom absorbs microwaves and transfers the heat to the pan and food. The crisper pan reaches 436°F (210°C) in approximately 3 minutes, at which time it stops absorbing microwaves and holds this optimal frying temperature. ■ The crisper pan will become hot. Always use the handle and oven mitts or pot holders when handling.
Display When power is first supplied to the microwave oven, the time of day will flash on the display. When the microwave oven is in use, the display shows cooking power, quantities, weights and/or prompts. When the microwave oven is not in use, the display shows the time of day or Timer countdown. Number Codes The microwave oven is preset with shortcut number codes. A number code includes one or more of the following: cooking power, cook time and food quantity or weight.
MICROWAVE OVEN USE A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves which reflect off the metal floor, walls and ceiling and pass through the turntable and appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves are attracted to and absorbed by fat, sugar and water molecules in the food, causing them to move, producing friction and heat which cooks the food. ■ Do not lean on or allow children to swing on the microwave oven door. ■ Do not operate microwave oven when it is empty.
MATERIAL RECOMMENDATIONS Melamine Follow manufacturer’s recommendations. Paper: Towels, Dinnerware, Napkins Use nonrecycled and those approved by the manufacturer for microwave oven use. Plastic: Wraps, Bags, Covers, Dinnerware, Containers Use those approved by the manufacturer for microwave oven use. Pottery and Clay Follow manufacturer’s recommendations. Silicone Bakeware Follow manufacturer’s recommendations. Styrofoam®† Do not use in microwave oven.
Cooking To Use: 1. Touch the number pads to set a length of time to cook. Touch MICRO COOK POWER to set a cooking power other than 100%. Touch the number pad(s) using the Cooking Power chart. FOOD CODE QUANTITY PREPARATION Frozen Burrito 6 1, 2, 3, or 4 Follow package directions. Hot Dogs 7 1, 2, 4, or 6 Pierce with fork. Cook, covered with a paper towel on microwave safe dish. Baked Potatoes 8 1 to 6 Pierce with fork several time. Wrap in foil after cooking, and let stand for 5 min. 2.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 above to set the second and third stages. When finished programming the various cooking stages, touch EASY MINUTE START. The display will count down the cook time in each cycle. One short tone will sound between stages. 2. Touch number pads to enter quantity (in servings, strips or cups) or Touch QUANTITY (number pad “0”) to scan and select quantity settings. For example, to select the quantity of 2 servings, QUANTITY must be touched twice.
CUSTOM DEFROST CHART MEAT, POULTRY AND FISH DEFROST PREPARATION The Custom Defrost system has six categories: Meat, Poultry, Fish, Bagel, Fruit Juice, and Roll/Muffin. Use the following chart as a guide. Use the following chart as a guide when defrosting meat, poultry, or fish. When setting the Custom Defrost cycle, the net weight must be entered in pounds and tenths of pounds. FOOD SETTING CODE WEIGHT OR QUANTITY MEAT Meats* 1 0.1 to 6.
To Pop Popcorn: 1. Touch POPCORN (3 SIZES). Touching the POPCORN (3 SIZES) pad once will set the microwave oven to automatically begin the pop setting for a 3.5 oz (99 g) bag of popcorn. Touch pad repeatedly to select correct bag size: 2 times for 3.0 oz (85 g) bag, or 3 times for 1.75 oz (50 g) bag. 2. Touch START/ENTER or wait 5 seconds for the popping to begin automatically. The display will count down the popping time.
To Broil: To Convect Cook with Preheat: 1. Preheat the broil element by touching BROIL and setting a broil time of 2-3 minutes. 2. After preheating, place food on the grid and position the grid on the turntable so that all of the food is directly under the broil element. 3. Touch BROIL. 4. Touch the number pads to enter a length of time to broil in muinutes and seconds, up to 90 minutes. 5. Touch EASY MINUTE START.
MICROWAVE COOK CHART These times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to suit individual taste. FOOD COOK TIME (in min and sec) COOK POWER Bacon (per slice) 0:45-1:15 per slice 100% Ground Beef for Casseroles (1 lb [0.45 kg]) 4:00-6:00 100% Ground Beef Patties (2) Ground Beef Patties (4) Side 1: 2:00, Side 2: 1:30-2:30 Side 1: 2:30, Side 2: 2:00-3:00 100% 100% Meat Loaf (1¹⁄₂ lbs [0.7 kg]) 13:00-19:00 70% Chicken Pieces Internal temperature should be 185ºF (85ºC) after standing.
MICROWAVE REHEAT CHART These times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to suit individual taste. If using Broil to reheat, do not cover food.
MICROWAVE OVEN CARE General Cleaning IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the microwave oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning products. Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless otherwise noted. MICROWAVE OVEN CAVITY Do not use soap-filled scouring pads, abrasive cleaners, steelwool pads, gritty washcloths or some recycled paper towels. Damage may occur.
TROUBLESHOOTING Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Nothing will operate ■ Has a household fuse blown, or has the circuit breaker tripped? Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician. ■ Is the appliance wired properly? See Installation Instructions provided with your microwave oven. Microwave oven will not operate ■ Is the door completely closed? Firmly close door.
ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for assistance or service, please check “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete model and serial number of your appliance. This information will help us to better respond to your request. If you need replacement parts If you need to order replacement parts, we recommend that you use only factory specified parts.
KITCHENAID® BUILT-IN OVEN & MICROWAVE WARRANTY ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, KitchenAid or KitchenAid Canada (hereafter “KitchenAid”) will pay for factory specified parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a KitchenAid designated service company.