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TABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY ........................................................ Electrical Requirements ............................................................... PARTS AND FEATURES ................................................................ Turntable ...................................................................................... Cooking Rack ............................................................................... Crisper Pan and Handle ..............................
MICROWAVE Your safety and the safety OVEN 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 the messages safety alertwillsymbol. "WARNING.
iMPORTANT SAFETY [] 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.
GROUNDING £:i',l@CI (;.a/_,.@;]! 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 grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.
PARTS AND FEATURES This manual may cover several different models. The model you have purchased may have some or all of the features shown here. The appearance of your particular model may differ slightly from the illustrations in this manual. A B C Turning Off the Turntable The turntable can be turned off (except during an auto function). This is helpful when cooking with plates that are larger than the turntable or when cooking with two 101¼" (26 cm) plates that are side by side.
MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL 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. See the charts in the "Cooking" and/or "Reheating" sections for additional information. KitchenAi_ ot ,' _t The START pad begins any function. If not touched within 5 seconds of touching a pad, the START? indicator light will glow.
I,,,,l,,ock Tones areaudible signals, indicating thefollowing: The Child Lock shuts down the control panel pads to prevent unintended use of the microwave oven. One tone When the control is locked, only the Vent Fan and Light pads will function.
MICROWAVE 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. • Do not lean on or allow children to swing on the oven door. • Do not operate microwave oven when it is empty.
(% ookw Do Not Use e asd Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable. Always use oven mitts or pot holders when handling because any dish may become hot from heat transferred from the food. Do not use cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim. Use the following chart as a guide, then test before using. MATERIAL RECOMMENDATIONS Aluminum Foil, Metal See "Aluminum Browning Dish Bottom must be at least 3/16"(5 mm) above the turntable. Follow manufacturer's recommendations.
To Use: 1. Touch COOK TIME, then enter a length of time to cook. If cooking with 100% power, skip to Step 3. 2. 3. To Use Sensor Cooking: Before using, make sure the microwave oven has been plugged in for at least 3 minutes, the room temperature is not above 95°F (35°C) and the outside of the container and microwave oven cavity are dry. 1. The microwave oven will automatically turn on. While the cooking time is being estimated, "SENSE" will appear in the display.
To Use Auto Cook: 1. Touch AUTO COOK. The display shows "PAD." 2. Touch a number pad to select type of food from chart. or Times and cooking power have been preset for reheating specific foods. Use the following chart as a guide. FOOD CODE QUANTITY/INSTRUCTIONS Touch AUTO COOK repeatedly to scroll through foods. 3. 4. Touch number pads to enter quantity (except for Rice). Touch START. The display will count down the cook time.
4, Touch START. The display will count down the defrost time. The Custom Defrost feature can be used, or the microwave oven can be manually set to defrost by using 30% cook power. • Food should be 0°F (-18°C) or colder at defrosting for optimal results. • Unwrap foods and remove lids (from fruit juice) before defrosting. • Thin packages will defrost more quickly than thick blocks. • Separate food pieces as soon as possible during or at the end of the cycle for more even defrosting.
To Use Crisp or Sizzle: 1. Use Pan Heat. The Pan Heat feature, combined with Crisp or Sizzle features, uses the Crisper Pan to brown, crisp, and pan-fry foods in the microwave oven. Pan Heat preheats the pan to its optimal temperature in approximately 3 minutes. While microwaves heat food from above, they also heat the pan very quickly from below to brown and crisp the food. 2. Place food in heated Crisper Pan, return pan to turntable and close the door. 3.
MICROWAVE OVEN CARE OVEN DOOR AND EXTERIOR 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 otherwise noted. first unless GREASE FILTERS Do not operate the microwave oven without the grease filters in place. Soak grease filters in hot water and mild detergent. Scrub and swish to remove embedded dirt. Rinse well and shake dry. • Do not use ammonia or oven cleaner.
The grease filters should be removed and cleaned at least once a month. The charcoal filters cannot be washed and should be replaced every 6 to 12 months. Do not operate the microwave oven without the filters in place. See "Assistance or Service" to reorder filters. See "General Cleaning" for cleaning instructions. To Remove: 1. Remove the grease filters by pushing up and sliding to the side. Pull tab down until the filter drops out. The cooktop light is a 10W low-voltage halogen capsule bulb.
4. Lift up the bulb cover. The microwave oven light is a lOW low-voltage halogen capsule bulb. It will automatically come on when the door is opened and when the microwave oven is operating. See "Assistance or Service" section for replacement ordering instructions. To Replace: 1. Unplug microwave or disconnect 2. power. A. Bulb cover Remove the two outer vent grille mounting screws located above the cover. 5. Remove the old bulb by squeezing the wire clip together, pulling to the right and lifting. 6.
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 a circuit breaker tripped? Replace the fuse or reset the circuit. • Is the appliance wired properly? See Installation Instructions provided with your oven. 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.
ASSISTANCE 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 ®MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION WARRANTY 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.
