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TABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY ........................................................ Electrical Requirements ............................................................... PARTS AND FEATURES ................................................................ Turntable ...................................................................................... 3 5 5 5 Crisper Pan and Handle ............................................................... 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 MQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE MQUID. To reduce the risk of injury to persons: - Do not overheat the liquid.
PARTS AND FEATURES Observe allgoverning codesandordinances. Themicrowave ovenisconnected toa 110-volt sideofthe240-volt circuit required fortheloweroven.Iftheincoming voltage tothe microwave ovenislessthan110volts,cooking timesmaybe longer. Haveaqualified electrician checkyourelectrical system. GROUNDING ..................... .... u--111 H iNSTRUCTiONS III [] For all cord connected appliances: The microwave oven must be grounded.
Cr_s_i_e___:_2_....... "__:_....... "___ • Grids will become hot. Always use oven mitts or pot holders when handling. • Do not allow the grids to touch the inside cavity walls, ceiling or floor. • Always use the turntable. • Do not use another metal object with the grids. • Two level cooking is not recommended. • See "Assistance or Service" section to reorder. Broiling Grid (long legs} The crisper pan is ideal for rapidly browning and crisping the bottom of foods, such as cookies and pizza.
When power is first supplied to the microwave oven, the time of day will flash on the display. Tones are audible signals indicating the following: When the microwave oven is in use, the display shows cooking power, quantities, weights and/or prompts. One tone • Valid pad touch When the microwave oven is not in use, the display shows the time of day or Timer countdown. • Function has been entered • Function has been exited Four tones The microwave oven is preset with shortcut number codes.
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 Followmanufacturer's recommendations. Many [_ Paper: Towels, Usenonrecycled andthoseapproved by Dinnerware, themanufacturer formicrowave ovenuse. Napkins Plastic: Wraps, Usethoseapproved bythemanufacturer Bags,Covers, formicrowave ovenuse. Dinnerware, Containers ,, . .... ..... recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking power to use by percent, name or number. For example, 70%=7=Medium-High.
To Use1. 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. 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. 2.
4= Repeat steps 1 through 3 above to set the second and third stages. Touch number pads to enter quantity (in servings, strips or cups) When finished programming the various cooking stages, touch EASY MINUTE START. 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. The display will count down the cook time in each cycle. One short tone will sound between stages.
CUSTOM DEFROST CHART The Custom Defrost system has six categories: Meat, Poultry, Fish, Bagel, Fruit Juice, and Roll/Muffin. Use the following chart as a guide. MEAT, POULTRY AND FISH DEFROST PREPARATION 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 6.6 Ibs (28 g to 3 kg) Beef'.
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 1. Preheat the broil element by touching BROIL and setting a broil time of 2-3 minutes. 1. 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. Touch EASY MINUTE START. 5. 6.
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 Ib [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 (11/2Ibs [0.7 kg]) 13:00-19:00 70% Chicken Pieces Internal temperature should be 185°F (85°C) after standing.
MICROWAVE REHEAT CHART These times are approximate FOOD/STARTING and may need to be adjusted to suit individual taste. If using Broil to reheat, do not cover food.
MICROWAVE OVEN CARE IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the microwave oven is cool. Always follow label instructions cleaning products. on Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless otherwise noted. MICROWAVE OVEN CAVITY MICROWAVE OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR 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 Display shows messages 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 display showing an "Oven Status" screen, with a letter/number code and instruction to inform KitchenAid? The microwave oven has detected an internal problem.
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 WARILANTY 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.
