Use and Care Guide Table of Contents (complete) .................. 2 A Note to You ................ 3 Oven Safety ................ 4-5 Getting to Know Your Oven ..................... 6 Using Your Oven .......... 7 Using EASY CONVECT* Conversion ............... 29 Caring for Your Oven............................. 44 Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle .... 47 Troubleshooting ......... 52 Requesting Assistance or Service in the U.S.A. .. 54 Requesting Assistance or Service in Canada ... 55 Index ...................
Table of Contents A Note to You .......................................... 3 Oven Safety .......................................... 4-5 Getting to Know Your Oven ................... 6 Using Your Oven ..................................... 7 Using the electronic oven control ......... 7 Oven settings ..................................... 12 Setting the clock ................................ 14 Using the timer ................................... 15 Baking or convection baking ..............
A Note to You Thank you for buying a KITCHENAID* appliance! KITCHENAID designs the best tools for the most important room in your house. To ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable information concerning how to operate and maintain your new appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the enclosed Product Registration Card (U.S.A. or Canadian, whichever applies to you). In the U.S.A.
O ven Safety Your safety is important to us. This guide contains safety statements under warning symbols. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards such as fire, electrical shock, or other injuries.
O ven Safety • Do not heat unopened contain- Care and cleaning ers. They could explode. The hot contents could cause burns and container particles could cause injury. • Use only cookware approved for oven use. Follow cookware manufacturer’s instructions, especially when using glass or plastic cookware. • Do not store flammable materials on or near the oven. The fumes could create an explosion and/or fire hazard.
Getting to Know Your Oven This section tells you what features your oven has and where they are located. Please review this information before using your oven. To help you find information on specific parts or features quickly, page references are included. Feature locations (Models KEBS208D and KEBS278D shown) Electronic oven control (p. 7) DELAY SET PROBE Oven vent (above oven door) (p. 43) Dual broil elements (p. 12) Oven light (on left oven wall) (p.
Using Your Oven This section tells you, step by step, how to operate all oven functions controlled by the electronic control. Carefully follow these instructions, along with the cooking tips, for successful use of your oven. NOTE: Displays and command pads shown are from double upper ovens. In some cases, lower oven and single oven displays and command pads may look different than those shown.
U sing Your Oven Starting an operation After programming a function, you must press the Start pad to start the function. If you do not START press the Start pad within 5 seconds of programming, “START?” will show on the display as a reminder. Canceling an operation The Cancel/Off pad will cancel any function, except for the Clock and Timer CANCEL functions. When you press the OFF Cancel/Off pad, the small display will show the time of (single ovens) day, or if Timer is also being used, the time remaining.
U sing Your Oven Using the control lock The control lock prevents unwanted use of the oven by disabling the control panel command pads. NOTES: • On double ovens, control lock is only available when oven is not active or set. On single ovens, control lock is available when oven is active, but it is not available only during the Self-Cleaning cycle or the Sabbath mode. • On single ovens, the Cancel/Off pad will still work during control lock, but you will need to press it for 1 second.
U sing Your Oven What your oven will do while in the Sabbath mode: • The oven will not shut off automatically. • The temperature displays of the active ovens will show “Sab”. • To prevent accidental key pad presses, only the 0-9, Start, Upper Oven, and Lower Oven key pads will work. (The Cancel/Off pad will also work, but it must be pressed 1 second longer.) • No tones will sound. • No prompts, error messages, or temperature changes will be displayed.
U sing Your Oven 4. Press and hold Number Pad 6 for 5 seconds to go into the Sabbath mode. NOTES: • The Sabbath mode is only available with the Bake function. • The Timer will be canceled in the Sabbath mode. • To use both ovens in the Sabbath mode, both ovens must be in BAKE mode before going into the Sabbath mode. If only one oven is on before entering the Sabbath mode, then the other oven cannot be turned on while in the Sabbath mode.
U sing Your Oven Oven settings This chart tells you when to use each setting. It also explains which elements heat up for each setting. SETTING DIAGRAM BAKE Use this setting for standard baking and roasting. Bake element (not visible) 12 SETTING INFORMATION • The bottom element and both top elements heat up. • The elements will turn on and off to maintain the oven temperature.
U sing Your Oven SETTING DIAGRAM SETTING INFORMATION CONVECTION BROIL Use this setting for broiling thick cuts of meat. • Both top elements heat up. • For even heating, the fan at the back of the oven circulates air in the oven cavity. • The elements will turn on and off to maintain the oven temperature. • Opening the door during Convection Broil will cause the broil elements and convection fan to turn off immediately. CONVECTION ROAST Use this setting for roasting and baking on one rack.
U sing Your Oven Setting the clock NOTE: These examples are for double upper ovens only. Other ovens may look slightly different. NOTE: If a timed oven function is active or programmed, you cannot change the clock. If an untimed oven function is active or programmed, you can change the clock, however the start time will disappear. 1. Press Clock Set/Start pad. PRESS YOU SEE CLOCK SET•START HR MIN MIN SEC (last time of day on display) (colon is flashing) 2. Set time.
U sing Your Oven Using the timer The Timer does not start or stop the oven. It works like a regular kitchen timer. It can be set in hours and minutes up to 99 hours, 59 minutes, or in minutes and seconds up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. NOTE: These examples are for double upper ovens only. Other ovens may look slightly different. 1. Press Timer Set/Start pad.
U sing Your Oven To change the timer during its operation: 1. Press Timer Set/Start pad. 2. Enter new desired time. 3. Press Timer Set/Start pad. To cancel the timer during its operation: PRESS TIMER You can cancel the Timer any time during its operation. Press the Timer Cancel pad. CANCEL Baking or convection baking NOTES: • These examples are for double upper ovens only. Other ovens may look slightly different.
U sing Your Oven 2. Choose baking setting. PRESS NOTE: On double ovens, the cavity symbol flashes to tell you which oven you are setting. to select oven (for double ovens) PRESS YOU SEE O F BAKE OR (or 177°C) PRESS to select oven (for double ovens) PRESS YOU SEE CONVECTION O F BAKE (or 149°C) 3. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than 350°F for Bake or 300°F for Convection Bake.
U sing Your Oven 4. Preheat oven. After the temperature reaches 170°F, the temperature display will show the actual oven temperature at each 5°F (3°C) increase. It will then stop at the set temperature. One long tone will sound when oven is preheated. PRESS YOU SEE START ON (example for Bake) (“Lo” is displayed after 5 seconds if oven temperature is below 170°F) 5. Put food in oven. NOTE: If you want to change the baking temperature after baking has begun, repeat Steps 2, 3, and 4. 6.
U sing Your Oven 2. Choose setting. PRESS YOU SEE NOTE: On double ovens, the cavity symbol flashes to tell you which oven you are setting. O F to select oven (for double ovens) (or 149°C) PRESS CONVECTION ROAST 3. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than 300°F. NOTE: See your convection oven cookbook for temperature recommendations. PRESS 3 O F ON 2 (example shows 325°F temperature setting) 5 4. Start oven.
U sing Your Oven Cooking tips Baking/convection baking tips The hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven. This results in better baking. For best air circulation: • Place the pans so that one is not directly over the other. • For best results, allow 11⁄2 to 2 inches of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls. • When baking with one pan, place pan in the center of the oven rack.
U sing Your Oven • Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum foil. It will reduce air circulation and cause poor cooking results. NOTE: Do not line oven bottom with foil or other liners. It could affect the quality of your baking. Convection baking tips (Convection Bake pad) • Do not use aluminum foil when convection baking. Aluminum foil may block airflow. • Reduce recommended recipe oven temperature by approximately 25°F. Use EASY CONVECT* Conversion (see page 29).
U sing Your Oven Adjusting oven temperature Although your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures, it may cook faster or slower than your old oven. If, after using the oven for a period of time, you are not satisfied with the baking/roasting results, you can change the offset temperature by following the steps below. The control will “remember” the selected offset even after the power has been interrupted or lost.
U sing Your Oven 3. Enter the adjustment. NOTE: If you press the Cancel/Off pad instead of the Start pad, the offset temperature will stay the same. PRESS START YOU SEE (display will go blank) How to determine the amount of adjustment needed The following chart tells you how much to adjust the offset temperature to get the desired cooking results. You can determine cooking results by amount of browning, moistness, and rising times for baked foods.
U sing Your Oven 2. Put food in oven. Place meat on the convection roasting rack, place rack on broiler pan and grid, and place pan in the center of the oven. 3. Connect probe to oven. YOU SEE Insert the plug into the jack located on the right oven wall. (Keep the top of the probe as far as possible from the heat source.
U sing Your Oven 7. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set an oven temperature other than the one displayed. NOTE: See a reliable cookbook or your convection oven cookbook for oven temperature recommendations. 8. Start oven. NOTES: • If you do not choose a cook setting and press START, the oven will default to bake at 350°F and start. If you want to cook with another setting or at another temperature, do Steps 6 and 7 and press START.
U sing Your Oven wWARNING Burn Hazard Use an oven mitt or pot holder to remove temperature probe. Do not touch broil element. Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns. 9. After cooking, unplug probe. The probe symbol will remain lit until you unplug the Temperature Probe. 10. Remove food from oven. (This prevents overcooking.) 11. Clean probe. Wash with a soapy sponge and dry thoroughly. Use a plastic scouring pad to remove cooked-on foods. You can also clean the probe in a dishwasher.
U sing Your Oven 1. Place food in cold oven. If you need the Temperature Probe for your cycle (settings 6 thru 0 in chart on page 28), insert probe into food. Place food in oven and plug probe into jack. 2. Press Convect Full Meal pad. PRESS YOU SEE HR MIN MIN SEC to select oven (for double ovens) (“C” stands for “cycle,” “F” stands for “favorite”) PRESS CONVECT FULL MEAL 3. Press desired Number pad. Use the “Convect full meal chart” on page 28 as your guide for selecting a cycle.
U sing Your Oven Convect full meal chart CYCLE NUMBER CONVECTION CYCLE OVEN TEMP TIME OR PROBE TEMP 1 Conv. Bake 325°F 1 hr Meal#1: Spinach and ricotta stuffed meat loaf, Baked potatoes, Fall apple cake 2 Conv. Roast 325°F 11⁄2 hrs Meal#2: Pesto stuffed turkey breast, Caramelsweet potato casserole, Rhubarb-pineapple crisp 3 Conv. Roast 350°F 40 min Meal#3: Pork chops with currant-nut stuffing, Cherry cobbler 4 Conv.
U sing Your Oven Using EASY CONVECT* Conversion (upper oven/single oven/both ovens on Models KEBS208D and KEBS278D) EASY CONVECT Conversion lets you convection cook without entering convection cook temperatures and times. Simply enter the standard cook temperature and time for the food to be cooked. The oven will reduce the temperature, or the temperature and time, for convection cooking.
U sing Your Oven 4. Enter standard cook time. NOTES: • This step is not needed when using the temperature probe. • To delay convection cooking, after Step 4, press the Stop Time pad and enter the desired stop time. Cooking will start at the time equal to the stop time less the cook time. (Example: A cook time of 1 hour and a stop time of 4:00 would give you a start time of 3:00.) 5. Start oven. NOTES: • The actual temperature reduction and time savings are different for each food category and oven type.
U sing Your Oven EASY CONVECT* Conversion setting chart EASY CONVECT SETTING FOODS YOU CAN COOK WITH THIS SETTING Baked Goods Cakes: layer, angel food Breads: quick and yeast Biscuits and cookies Casseroles, including frozen entrees and soufflés, Fish Meats Chicken: whole and pieces Roasts: pork, beef, and ham Meat loaf, Baked potatoes NOTE: Turkey or large poultry are not included because their cooking times vary.
U sing Your Oven 2. Put food in oven. Place food on grid in broiler pan and place in center of the oven rack. NOTES: • Place food about 3" or more from the broil elements. • To ensure adequate grease drainage, do not use cookie sheets or similar pans for broiling. • If foil is used to cover broiler grid, cut slits in foil to allow grease to drain away. Broiler grid Broiler pan 3. Close door. NOTE: Do not keep the door open as on other electric ovens.
U sing Your Oven 5. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to use variable temperature broiling (see below). PRESS YOU SEE 3 NIGHT LIGHT O F 2 ON (example shows 325°F broiling temperature for Maxi Broil) 5 6. Start oven. NOTE: If you want to change the broiling temperature after broiling has begun, repeat Steps 4, 5, and 6. DEHYDRATE ENTER COOK TEMP PRESS YOU SEE NIGHT LIGHT START O F ON DEHYDRATE ENTER COOK TEMP (example for Maxi Broil) 7.
U sing Your Oven Convection broiling (upper oven/single oven/both ovens on Models KEBS208D and KEBS278D) Use this setting when broiling thick cuts of meat. NOTE: These examples are for double upper ovens only. Other ovens may look slightly different. 1. Position rack. See “Broiling rack positions” on page 35 for recommended rack positions. 2. Close door. NOTE: Do not try to convection broil with the door open. The fan and elements will not operate. 3. Choose Convection Broil setting.
U sing Your Oven 5. For best results, preheat oven for 5 minutes. PRESS YOU SEE START NOTE: If you want to change the convection broiling temperature after broiling has begun, repeat Steps 3, 4, and 5. O F ON 6. Put food in oven. Place food on grid in broiler pan and place in center of the oven rack. Turn the pan so the long side is parallel to the oven door for the most even heat and the best airflow.
U sing Your Oven Timed cooking The electronic clock/oven control will turn the oven on and off at times you set, even when you are not around. Delayed time cooking is ideal for foods which do not require a preheated oven, such as meats and casseroles. Do not use delayed time cooking for cakes, cookies, etc. – they will not rise properly. Before using timed cooking, make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day. (See “Setting the clock” on page 14.
U sing Your Oven 3. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than the one displayed. NOTE: See a reliable cookbook or your convection oven cookbook for temperature recommendations. PRESS 3 O F ON 2 5 4. Press Cook Time pad.
U sing Your Oven To delay start and stop automatically: 1. Prepare oven. Position the oven rack(s) properly and place the food in the oven. For correct rack placement, see “Baking or convection baking” on page 16 and “Rack placement” chart on page 20. 2. Choose setting. • BAKE, • CONVECTION BAKE, or • CONVECTION ROAST NOTE: On double ovens, the cavity symbol flashes to tell you which oven you are setting.
U sing Your Oven 5. Set cook time. PRESS YOU SEE START TIME O F ON 0 STOP TIME AT CONTROL LOCK LOCKED START ? (example shows 2-hour cook time with stop time now 2 hours later than time of day) 0 6. Press Stop Time pad. DELAY PROBE TEMP SET RAISING BREAD DEHYDRATE CONVECTION ENTER STANDARD COOK TIME COOK TEMP CLEAN TIME NIGHT LIGHT 2 PRESS YOU SEE DELAY PROBE TEMP SET RAISING BREAD DEHYDRATE CONVECTION ENTER STANDARD COOK TIME COOK TEMP CLEAN TIME NIGHT LIGHT STOP TIME 7. Set stop time.
U sing Your Oven 9. When baking/roasting is done: YOU SEE “End” will show on the display. Four tones will sound, followed by 4 reminder tones (unless they have been disabled), every minute until you open the door, or press the Cancel/Off pad. COOK TIME (double oven display) To cancel timed cooking settings: Press Cancel/Off pad.
U sing Your Oven Dehydrating (upper oven/single oven/both ovens on Models KEBS208D and KEBS278D) You can use your THERMAL-CONVECTION* oven to dehydrate fruits and vegetables. NOTE: These examples are for double upper ovens only. Other ovens may look slightly different. NOTE: If you do not turn off oven after dehydrating, the oven will keep running until you press CANCEL/OFF. 1. Prepare food. Prepare foods as recommended in recipe. 2. Arrange food on drying racks. Racks are not included with oven.
U sing Your Oven 5. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a temperature (from 100°F to 200°F) other than 140°F. PRESS YOU SEE 1 NIGHT LIGHT O F 2 ON (example shows 125°F dehydrating temperature) 5 6. Start oven. NOTE: If you want to change the dehydrating temperature after dehydrating has begun, repeat Steps 4, 5, and 6. DEHYDRATE ENTER COOK TEMP PRESS YOU SEE NIGHT LIGHT START ON DEHYDRATE ENTER COOK TEMP (display shows “Lo” until oven reaches 100°F) 7.
U sing Your Oven 1. Put dough in oven. NOTE: Be sure to close the door. 2. Press and hold Baked Goods pad for 5 seconds. NOTE: On double ovens, the cavity symbol flashes to tell you which oven you are setting. PRESS YOU SEE DELAY SET O RAISING F BREAD DEHYDRATE ENTER NIGHT LIGHT ON to select oven (for double ovens) (or 38˚C) PRESS BAKED GOODS Hold for 5 seconds 3. Start oven. One long tone will sound when oven is preheated.
Caring for Your Oven Cleaning your oven and controls Make sure all controls are off and the oven is cool before cleaning. Your oven is designed for easy care. You can do most cleaning with items found around your home. Cleaning your oven whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it looking and operating like new. Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven. PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Control panel Sponge and warm, soapy water • Wash, wipe with clean water, and dry thoroughly.
C aring for Your Oven Removing the oven door For normal use of your oven, you do not need to remove the door. However, you can remove the door by following the instructions in this section. The oven door is heavy. Use both hands to remove and replace the door. Do not lift and carry the door by the handle. To remove and replace the door you may need help. To remove: To replace: 1. Open door all the way.
C aring for Your Oven Using and replacing the oven lights The oven lights will come on when you open the oven door. To turn the lights on when the oven door is closed, press the Oven Light pad on the control panel. Press the pad again to turn off the lights. OVEN LIGHT OVEN LIGHT Replacing the oven light: 1. Disconnect appliance at the main power supply. Make sure the oven is cool before replacing the light bulb. 2.
the Self-Cleaning U sing Cycle The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with handcleaning the oven interior. Like the other functions of your oven, you operate the Self-Cleaning cycle with the easy-to-use electronic control. To use this cycle properly, follow the step-by-step instructions in this section. wWARNING Burn Hazard Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Keep children away from oven during Self-Cleaning cycle.
U sing the Self-Cleaning Cycle Before setting the controls • Make sure clock is set to correct time of day. The clock cannot be set during the SelfCleaning cycle. • Make sure the oven door is completely closed. Setting the controls NOTE: These examples are for double upper ovens only. Other ovens may look slightly different. To start cleaning immediately: 1. Press Clean pad. A 31⁄2-hour Self-Cleaning cycle will be set. (The first 3 hours are for cleaning, the last 30 minutes are for cooling.
U sing the Self-Cleaning Cycle 3. Start oven. NOTE: The door will lock right after you press START. PRESS YOU SEE DELAY PROBE TEMP SET RAISING BREAD DEHYDRATE ENTER STANDARD COOK TEMP CLEAN TIME NIGHT LIGHT START ON 4. After the Self-Cleaning cycle ends: START TIME STOP TIME AT CONTROL LOCK LOCKED START ? DOOR YOU SEE CLEAN (double oven display) To delay cleaning start time: 1. Press Clean pad. A 31⁄2-hour Self-Cleaning cycle will be set.
U sing the Self-Cleaning Cycle 4. Set stop time. Example for 7:00: PRESS YOU SEE ON 0 NOTES: • The door will lock right after you press START. • Lights will stay on until start time is reached. When the start time is reached: START TIME AT STOP TIME CONTROL LOCK LOCKED START ? DOOR (display shows stop time of 7:00 and start time of 3:00 – stop time minus cleaning time) 0 5. Complete entry.
U sing the Self-Cleaning Cycle For best cleaning results • After the oven is cool, wipe up any residue or ash with a damp cloth or sponge. If any spots remain, clean with a mild abrasive cleanser or cleaning sponge. • Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled. Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longer and results in more smoke than usual. • If the Self-Cleaning cycle does not get the oven as clean as you expected, the cycle may not have been set long enough or you may not have prepared the oven properly.
Troubleshooting Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on pages 54 and 55. If nothing operates, check the following: Is the oven wired into a live circuit with the proper voltage? (See Installation Instructions.
T roubleshooting PROBLEM CAUSE Cooking results are not what you expected • The oven is not level. (See Installation Instructions.) • The oven temperature seems too low or too high. See “Adjusting oven temperature” on page 22 to adjust oven temperature. • You did not preheat the oven before baking (if called for in recipe). • The recipe you are using may need to be altered to improve the taste or appearance of the food. • You are using a pan that is not the correct type or size.
Requesting Assistance or Service in the U.S.A. 1. If the problem is not due to one of the items listed in “Troubleshooting” on pages 52-53† : • Call KitchenAid Consumer Assistance Center: 1-800-422-1230 One of our trained consultants can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service is necessary, recommend a qualified service company in your area. • If you prefer, write to: KitchenAid Brand Home Appliances Consumer Assistance Center c⁄o Correspondence Dept.
Assistance or Requesting Service in Canada Before calling for assistance or service, please check “Troubleshooting” on pages 52 and 53. 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 (see page 3). This information will help us to better respond to your request. 1. For Assistance: 2.
Index This index is alphabetical. It contains all the topics included in this manual, along with the page(s) on which you can find each topic. TOPIC PAGE TOPIC PAGE ASSISTANCE ................................... 54, 55 CONVECT FULL MEAL .......................... 26 BAKING Aluminum foil ........................................ Pans ...................................................... Setting cycle ......................................... Tips ......................................................
I ndex TOPIC PAGE SELF-CLEANING Delay cleaning ...................................... 49 How cycle works ................................... 51 Preparing oven ..................................... 47 Setting controls ................................ 48-50 Starting immediately ............................. 48 Stopping cycle....................................... 50 Tips ....................................................... 51 SERVICE ..........................................
Electric Built-In Oven Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY: KITCHENAID WILL PAY FOR: KITCHENAID WILL NOT PAY FOR: ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE Replacement parts and repair labor costs to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized KitchenAid servicing outlet. SECONDTHROUGH FIFTHYEAR LIMITED WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE Replacement parts for any electric element to correct defects in materials or workmanship.