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TABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY .................................................... Electrical Requirements ............................................................... PARTS AND FEATURES ................................................................ Turntable ...................................................................................... 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 symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or Thissafety is themessages safety alertwillsymbol. "WARNING.
iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS • Do not store the microwave oven outdoors. Do not use this product near water - for exampUe, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool and the Hke. • See door surface cUeaning instructions in the "Oven Care" section. • 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.
The microwave oven is connected to a 110-volt side of the 240volt 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 mNSTRUCTmONS ,= 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.
PARTS AND FEATURES • • 10 Ci ::iiii!!iii ip P'i:l ii:!!ii!i !ii: ! iiiii :iiiiill !ii 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. 1. Lower Oven Control (on some models) 2.
MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL PANEL CONTROL PANEL (COMBINATION MODELS) I CONTROL PANEL (STAND-ALONE MICROWAVE SET*START CLOCK 1 OVEN MODELS) I CLOCK SET*START 1 During Convection Cooking, pressing EASY MINUTE START will not add minutes. When power is first supplied to the microwave oven, the time of day will appear. When the microwave oven is in use, the display shows cooking power, quantities, weights and/or prompts.
BEFORE USING Tones areaudible signals indicating thefollowing: Onetone • Validpadtouch • Function hasbeenentered • Function hasbeenexited A magnetron in the 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.
Covering Covering food helps retain moisture, shorten cook time and reduce spattering. Use the lid supplied with cookware. If lid is not available, wax paper, paper towels or plastic wrap approved for microwaves may be used. Plastic wrap should be turned back at one corner to provide an opening to vent steam. Stirring and Turning Stirring and turning redistributes heat evenly to avoid overcooking the outer edges of food. Stir from outside to center. If possible, turn food over from bottom to top.
Manyrecipes formicrowave cooking specify whichcooking powertousebypercent, name ornumber. Forexample, 70%=7=Medium-High. Usethefollowing chartasa general guideforthesuggested cooking powerofspecific foods. PERCENT/ NUMBERUSE NAME 100%,High (default setting) 10 90% Quickheating convenience foodsandfoodswithhigh watercontent, suchassoups, beverages andmost vegetables. To Set a Cooking Power other than 100%: 1. Touch the number pads to set a length of time to cook. 2. Touch MICRO COOK POWER. 3. 4.
To Use Custom Cook: 1. Touch CUSTOM COOK. Times and cooking powers have been preset for 8 microwavable foods. Use the following chart as a guide. FOOD CODE Frozen Entree 1 QUANTITY PREPARATION 9 oz (240 g), 11 oz (311 g), 16 oz (425 g) Follow package instructions. 2. Touch CUSTOM COOK again to scan and select food settings. The code number represents the number of times CUSTOM COOK must be touched to select the food type. For example, in order to cook casserole, CUSTOM COOK must be touched twice.
Touch CUSTOM REHEAT until the desired serving temperature appears on the display (once for warm, twice for hot, or three times for very hot). Touch EASY MINUTE START or wait 5 seconds and the microwave oven will start automatically. 4, Times and cooking powers have been preset for reheating 8 food types. Use the following chart as a guide. FOOD CODE QUANTITY The display will count down the reheat time.
To use Custom Defrost: 1. Touch CUSTOM DEFROST. 2. Touch the number pad from the Custom Defrost chart above • Do not use regular paper bags or glass utensils. • Pop only one package of popcorn at a time. • Follow manufacturer's popcorn popper. • Listen for popping to slow to 1 pop every 1 or 2 seconds. Do not repop unpopped kernels. Touch QUANTITY to select quantity. • Use fresh bags of popcorn Touch • Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content.
CRISPING CHART Times are approximate FOOD Pizza, refrigerated fresh Food Poisoning Hazard and may be adjusted for individual tastes. COOK TIME Sprinkle crisper pan with corn meal. Add or Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour 12 in. (30 cm) 9 minutes before or after cooking. 9 in.
BROILING CHART Times are approximate and may be adjusted for individual tastes. FOOD COOK TIME Garlic Toast or Open Face Sandwiches 2 to 3 minutes Steaks, 2 top sirloin, ¾ in. (2 cm) thick, 8 oz. (227g) portions Medium PREPARATION To Convect Cook with Preheat: 1. Position convection grid on turntable in microwave oven and close the door. 2. The cook temperature setting may be changed as desired from 170°F to 450°F (75°C to 232°C) by touching the number pads at this time. 3.
MIC ROWAVE COO K C HART These times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to suit individual taste. FOOD COOK TIME COOK POWER Meats, Poultry, Fish, Seafood Bacon (per slice) 45 sec to 1 rain 15 sec per slice 100% Ground Beef for Casseroles (1 Ib [.45 kg]) 4 to 6 min 100% Ground Beef Patties (2) Ground Beef Patties (4) 1st side 2 min, 2rid side11/2to 21/2min 1st side 21/2rain, 2nd side 2 to 3 rain 100% 100% Meat Loaf (11/2Ibs [.
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. FOOD/STARTING TEMPERATURE Meat (Chicken pieces, chops, hamburgers, meat loaf slices) 1 serving/Refrigerated 2 servings/Refrigerated Meat Slices (Beef, ham, pork, turkey) 1 or more servings/Room Temp. 1 or more servings/Refrigerated COOK TIME COOK POWER PREPARATION Cover loosely.
MICROWAVE OVEN CARE CRISPER • • PAN Mild cleanser and scouring sponge Dishwasher GRIDS IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning products. Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless otherwise noted. • • TROUBLESHOOTING Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call.
Display shows messages • Is the display showing an "Oven Status" screen, with a letter/number code and instruction to inform KitchenAid? The oven has detected an internal problem. It has run a selfchecking program and displayed the error. Call for service. See "Assistance or Service" section. Display shows time countdown, operating • but oven is not Is the Timer in use? See "Timer" section. Call the KitchenAid Customer Interaction Center toll free: 1-800-422-1230.
KITCHENAID®COMBINATION MICROWAVEWARRANTY ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, KitchenAid will pay for factory specified parts and repair labor costs to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a KitchenAid designated service company.