KitchenAid KHMC107E User manual

Use and Care Guide

KITCHENAID

®

Microwave-Convection Hood

Combination

Model: KHMC107E

PART NO. 3828W5A0166/4359334

FOR THE WAY IT’S MADE.

™

A Note to You................. 2

Microwave Oven

Safety...........................3-7

Getting to Know Your

Microwave-Convection

Hood Combination ........ 8

Microwave Cooking..... 20

Convection Cooking.... 43

Combination

Cooking ........................54

Caring for Your

Microwave-Convection

Hood Combination ...... 63

Cooking Guide ............. 67

Questions and

Answers........................ 72

If You Need Assistance

or Service ..................... 73

Warranty....................... 76

1-800-422-1230

Call us with questions

or comments.

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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.

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains warning symbols and

statements. Please pay special attention to

these symbols and follow any instructions

given. Here is a brief explanation of the use

of the warning symbol.

Our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number,

1-800-422-1230, is toll-free.

If you ever have a question concerning your home appliance’s operation, or if you need

service, first see “If You Need Assistance or Service” on page 73. If you need further help,

feel free to call our toll-free Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. When calling,

you will need to know your appliance’s complete model number and serial number. You can

find this information on the model and serial number plate (see diagram on page 10). For

your convenience, we have included a handy place below for you to record these numbers,

as well as purchase information. You will need this information if you ever require service.

Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

NOTE: You must provide proof of purchase or installation date for in-warranty service.

Model Number __________________________

Serial Number __________________________

Date Installed___________________________

This symbol alerts you to

hazards such as fire, electrical

shock, or other injuries.

Builder/Dealer Name _____________________

Address _______________________________

Phone _________________________________

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However,

as with any appliance, there are special installation and safety precautions which must be

followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the unit.

wWARNING

• Read all instructions before using the

microwave oven.

• Read and follow the specific

“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POS-

SIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE

MICROWAVE ENERGY” found on

page 5.

• This appliance must be grounded. Con-

nect only to properly grounded outlet.

See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS”

found in the Installation Instructions.

• Install or locate this appliance only in

accordance with the provided Installation

Instructions.

• Some products such as whole eggs in

the shell and sealed containers – for ex-

ample, closed glass jars – could explode

and should not be heated in this oven.

• Do not heat, store, or use flammable

materials in or near the oven. Fumes

could create a fire hazard or explosion.

• Use this appliance only for its intended

use as described in this manual. Do not

use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this

appliance. This type of oven is specifi-

cally designed to heat or cook food. It is

not designed for industrial or labora-

tory use.

• As with any appliance, close supervision

is necessary when used by children.

• Do not operate this appliance if it is not

working properly, or if it has been

damaged or dropped. Electrical shock,

fire, or other hazards could result.

M

icrowave Oven Safety

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock,

burns, injury to persons, exposure to excessive

microwave energy, or damage when using the

microwave oven, follow basic precautions,

including the following:

continued on next page

• This appliance should be serviced only

by qualified service personnel. Call an

authorized KitchenAid servicer for

examination, repair, or adjustment.

• Do not cover or block any opening on

the appliance. Fire could result.

• Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do

not use this product near water – for

example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet

basement, or near a swimming pool, and

the like.

• Do not immerse cord or plug in water.

• Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

• Do not let cord hang over edge of table

or counter.

• This appliance is suitable for use above

both gas and electric cooking equipment

36 inches or less wide.

• See door surface and interior cleaning

instructions on page 63.

• Do not use an extension cord. If the

power supply cord is too short, have a

qualified electrician or serviceman install

an outlet near the microwave oven.

• To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

– Do not overcook food. Carefully attend

appliance if paper, plastic, or other

combustible materials are placed inside

the oven to facilitate cooking. Paper

could char or burn, and some plastics

could melt if used when heating foods.

– Do not deep fry in oven. Microwavable

cookware is not suitable and it is

difficult to maintain appropriate deep

frying temperatures.

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To reduce the risk of fire in the oven

cavity (continued):

–Test dinnerware or cookware

before using. To test a dish for safe

use, put it into the oven with a cup of

water beside it. Cook at 100% Cook

Power for 1 minute. If the dish gets

hot and water stays cool, do not

use it. Some dishes (melamine,

some ceramic dinnerware, etc.)

absorb microwave energy, becoming

too hot to handle and slowing cooking

times. Cooking in metal containers

not designed for microwave use

could damage the oven, as could

containers with hidden metal (twist-

ties, foil lining, staples, metallic glaze

or trim).

–Remove wire twist-ties from paper or

plastic bags before placing bag in

oven.

–If materials inside the oven should

ignite, keep oven door closed, turn

oven off, and disconnect the power

cord or shut off power at the fuse or

circuit breaker panel.

– Do not use the cavity for storage

purposes. Do not leave paper prod-

ucts, cooking utensils, or food in the

cavity when not in use.

• Because of the automatic exhaust fan

feature, the following cautions must be

observed:

–Do not leave the area when using your

cooktop at a high setting. Accidental

fires from boilovers or spattering on the

surface unit could spread, especially if

the exhaust fan is operating.

–Do not allow grease and soil to build

up in the grease filter. Exhaust fan

efficiency will decrease and fire could

result. Clean often following the filter

cleaning instructions on page 64.

–Do not change the cooktop or oven

lights without turning the power off at

the main power supply (see page 65).

Electrical shock could result.

–Do not flame foods on a cooktop

surface below this unit. The fan, if

operating, could spread the flame and

cause personal injury or property

damage.

• Use care when cleaning the vent hood

filter. Corrosive cleaning agents, such as

lye-based oven cleaners, could damage

filter.

• Read and follow “Operating safety

precautions” starting on page 6.

Microwave Oven Safety

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Microwave Oven Safety

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO

EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

ENERGY...

Do not attempt to operate this oven with

the door open since open-door operation

can result in harmful exposure to micro-

wave energy. It is important not to defeat

or tamper with the safety interlocks.

Do not place any object between the oven

front face and the door or allow soil or

cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing

surfaces.

Do not operate the oven if it is damaged.

It is particularly important that the oven

door close properly and that there is no

damage to the:

(1) Door (bent),

(2) Hinges and latches (broken or

loosened),

(3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.

Do not operate the microwave oven if the

door window is broken.

The microwave oven should be checked

for microwave leakage by qualified service

personnel after a repair is made.

The oven should not be adjusted or

repaired by anyone except properly

qualified service personnel.

Do not operate the microwave oven with

the outer cabinet removed.

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Microwave Oven Safety

Operating safety precautions

wWARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical

shock, burns, injury to persons, or

damage when using the microwave

oven, follow the precautions on

pages 6-7.

Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside

the shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may

cause them to burst and burn you, and

possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-boiled

eggs before heating. In rare instances,

poached eggs have been known to explode.

Cover poached eggs and allow a standing

time of 1 minute before cutting into them.

For best results, stir any liquid several

times before heating or reheating. Liquids

heated in certain containers (especially

cylindrical containers) may become over-

heated. The liquid may splash out with a

loud noise during or after heating or when

adding ingredients (coffee granules, tea

bags, etc.) resulting in harm to the oven

and possible personal injury.

Stir before heating

Never lean on the door or allow a child to

swing on it when the door is open. Injury

could result.

Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not

heat containers, but the hot food does.

Do not overcook potatoes. Fire could

result. At the end of the recommended

cooking time, potatoes should be slightly

firm because they will continue cooking

during standing time. After microwaving,

wrap potatoes in foil and set aside for

5 minutes. They will finish cooking while

standing.

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Do not start a microwave oven when it is

empty. Product life may be shortened.

If you practice programming the oven,

put a container of water in the oven.

It is normal for the inside of the oven door

to look wavy after the oven has been

running for a while.

Do not use newspaper or other printed

paper in the oven. Fire could result.

Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood,

paper, gourds, or clothes in the oven. Fire

could result.

Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven.

Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave

oven because it allows microwaves to pass

through it.

General information

If your electrical power line or outlet

voltage is less than 110 volts, cooking times

may be longer. Have a qualified electrician

check your electrical system.

Circuit breaker

or fuse box

Microwave Oven Safety

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G

etting to Know Your

Microwave-Convection

Hood Combination

Oven cavity

This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you

to the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this

information before use.

IN THIS SECTION

How microwave cooking works ........ 8

Microwave oven features ................. 10

Control panel features...................... 11

Using the exhaust fan ...................... 14

How microwave cooking works

Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave

energy is not hot. It causes food to make

its own heat, and it’s this heat that cooks

the food.

Microwaves are like TV waves or light

waves. You cannot see them, but you can

see what they do.

Using the cooktop/countertop light ... 15

Using the metal rack .......................... 17

Setting the clock ................................ 18

Using the Minute Timer ..................... 19

Magnetron

A magnetron in the microwave oven pro-

duces microwaves. The microwaves move

into the area under the oven floor. There

they bounce off the mixing antenna into the

oven where they contact the food.

Mixing antenna

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Microwaves pass through most glass,

paper, and plastics without heating them

so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves

bounce off metal pans so food does not

absorb the energy.

Microwaves may not reach the center of a

roast. The heat spreads to the center from

the outer, cooked areas just as in regular

oven cooking. This is one of the reasons for

letting some foods (for example, roasts or

baked potatoes) stand for a while after

cooking, or for stirring some foods during the

cooking time.

The microwaves disturb water molecules

in the food. As the molecules bounce around

bumping into each other, heat is made, like

rubbing your hands together. This is the

heat that does the cooking.

Radio interference

Operation of the microwave oven may cause

interference to your radio, TV, or similar

equipment. When there is interference, it

may be reduced or eliminated by taking the

following measures:

• Clean door and sealing surfaces of the

oven.

• Adjust the receiving antenna of radio or

television.

• Move the receiver away from the micro-

wave oven.

• Plug the microwave oven into a different

outlet so that the microwave oven and

receiver are on different branch circuits.

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COOK

POWER

MICRO

COOK

EASY

MINUTE

TEMP

PROBE

CUSTOM

DEFROST

KEEP

WARM

SLOWCOOK

SIMMER

AUTO COOK AUTO ROAST

BAKED

POTATO

BEVERAGE

1 2 3

4 5 6

7

8 9

0

FANFAN

HIGH•LOW•OFF HIGH•LOW•OFF

LIGHTLIGHT

ON•NIGHT•OFF ON•NIGHT•OFF

CLOCKCLOCK

SET STARTSTART

•

SET STARTSTART

•

CANCELCANCEL

OFF

START

CANCELDELAY

START

BAKE BROIL

BAKE ROAST

POPCORN

AUTO COMBI

CONVECTIONCONVECTION

MICROWAVEMICROWAVE

TIMERTIMER

SENSORSENSOR

COMBINATIONCOMBINATION

Microwave oven features

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4

8

1

9

11

10

Your microwave oven is designed to make

your cooking experience as enjoyable and

productive as possible. To get you up and

running quickly, the following is a list of the

oven’s basic features:

1. Door Handle. Pull to open door.

2. Door Safety Lock System. The oven will

not operate unless the door is securely

closed.

3. Window with Metal Shield. Shield

prevents microwaves from escaping. It is

designed as a screen to allow you to view

food as it cooks.

4. Two-Position Metal Rack. Use for extra

space when cooking in more than one

container at the same time. See page 17

for more information.

5. Filters. See page 64 for cleaning

information.

6. Cooktop/Countertop Light. Turn on to

light your cooktop or countertop or turn

on as a night light. See page 15 for more

information.

7. Exhaust Fan and Cooktop/Countertop

Light Switches. See pages 14-16 for

more information.

8. Control Panel. Touch the pads on this

panel to perform all functions. See

pages 11-13 for more information.

9. Vent Grille.

10. Temperature Probe Socket (on oven

wall). Plug the Temperature Probe into

this socket when using probe for cook-

ing. See page 31 for more information.

NOTE: Do not store the Temperature

Probe in the oven when probe is not

being used. Store in a handy place.

11. Convection Air Openings (on upper

oven cavity). See page 43 for informa-

tion on convection cooking.

12. Model and Serial Number Plate.

13. Cooking Guide Label.

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Control panel features

Your microwave oven control panel lets you

select the desired cooking function quickly

and easily. All you have to do is touch the

necessary Command Pad. Below are

descriptions of some basic functions you

should know about. These descriptions are

followed, on the next page, by a list of all the

Command and Number Pads located on the

control panel. For more information, see

pages 14-62.

Using the demonstration feature

You can set your microwave oven to dem-

onstrate its functions without turning the

oven on.

NOTE: This feature can only be used when

the microwave oven is first connected to

power. You cannot use the demonstration

feature after a Command Pad has been

touched.

To set the demo feature:

1. Open the door and keep it open.

2. Touch and hold DELAY START for

4 seconds. Three tones, followed by

two tones, will sound.

3. Release DELAY START.

4. Shut the door to start the demo.

To cancel the demo feature:

Touch CANCEL/OFF.

Audible signals

Audible signals are available to guide you

when setting and using your oven:

• A programming tone will sound each

time you touch a pad.

• One long tone signals the end of a Minute

Timer countdown.

• Four tones signal the end of a cooking

cycle.

• Two tones sound once every minute after

an End-of-Cooking signal as a reminder if

food has not been removed from oven.

• Three tones sound if you have made an

incorrect entry.

To disable audible signals:

• Touch and hold Number Pad 1 for

4 seconds to disable programming tones.

OR

• Touch and hold Number Pad 2 for

4 seconds to disable all signals.

To turn signals back on:

Repeat steps under “To disable audible

signals” above.

NOTE: Three tones, followed by two tones,

will sound when audible signals are turned

on or off. The three tones will be omitted if

all tones are disabled.

Interrupting cooking

You can stop the oven during a cycle by

opening the door.

The oven stops heating and the fan stops,

but the light stays on. To restart cooking,

close the door and

TOUCH

START

OFF

CANCEL

If you do not want to continue cooking:

• Close the door and the light goes off.

OR

• TOUCH

Using the safety lock

The safety lock prevents unwanted use of

the microwave oven by disabling the control

panel Command Pads.

To lock or deactivate the control panel:

Touch and hold Number Pad 3 for

4 seconds. Three tones, followed by

two tones, will sound and will appear

on the Display.

To cancel the safety lock:

Touch and hold Number Pad 3 for

4 seconds. Two tones will sound and

will be cleared from the Display.

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ENTER

SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO

ROAST

COOK

PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

OZ

DELAY

LBS

COOK

2 3 4

TIMER

COOK

POWER

MICRO

COOK

EASY

MINUTE

TEMP

PROBE

CUSTOM

DEFROST

KEEP

WARM

SLOWCOOK

SIMMER

AUTO COOK AUTO ROAST

BAKED

POTATO

BEVERAGE

1 2 3

4 5 6

7

8 9

0

FAN

HIGH•LOW•OFF

LIGHT

ON•NIGHT•OFF

CLOCK

SET START

•

SET START

•

CANCEL

OFF

START

CANCEL

DELAY

START

BAKE BROIL

BAKE ROAST

POPCORN

AUTO COMBI

CONVECTION

MICROWAVE

TIMER

SENSOR

COMBINATION

1. Display. The Display includes a clock

and indicators to tell you time of day,

cooking time settings, and cooking

functions selected.

2. MICRO COOK. Touch this pad followed

by Number Pads to set a cooking time.

See pages 21, 23, and 24 for more

information.

3. COOK POWER. Touch this pad after the

cook time has been set, followed by a

Number Pad to set the amount of micro-

wave energy released to cook the food.

The higher the number, the higher the

microwave power or “cooking speed.”

See page 22 for more information. See

the “Microwave cooking chart” on page

68 for specific Cook Powers to use for

the foods you are cooking.

4. EASY MINUTE. Touch this pad to cook

for 1 minute, at 100% Cook Power, or to

add an extra minute, at the set Cook

Power, to your cooking cycle. See page

42 for more information.

5. CUSTOM DEFROST. Touch this pad

followed by Number Pads to thaw frozen

meat by weight. See page 25 for more

information.

6. TEMP PROBE. Touch this pad when

using the Temperature Probe to cook.

Touch TEMP PROBE followed by

Number Pads to set desired final food

temperature. See page 31 for more

information.

7. KEEP WARM. Touch this pad to keep

hot, cooked foods safely warm in your

microwave oven for up to 99 minutes,

99 seconds. KEEP WARM can be used

by itself, or it can automatically follow a

cooking cycle. See page 30 for more

information.

8. AUTO COOK. Touch this pad to cook at

a preset Cook Power. The oven’s sensor

will tell the oven how long to cook de-

pending on the amount of vapor it

detects from the food. See page 38

for more information.

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27

26

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14

16

1

3

5

8

20

22

4

7

9

10

13

15

18

19

21

24

23

2

6

9. SLOWCOOK/SIMMER. Touch this pad

to stew or simmer food. The oven’s

sensor will tell the oven how long to

cook depending on the amount of vapor

it detects from the food. See page 41 for

more information.

10. AUTO ROAST. Touch this pad to roast

with the Temperature Probe. See page

34 for more information.

11. POPCORN. Touch this pad to pop

popcorn at a preset Cook Power. See

page 40 for more information.

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12. BEVERAGE. Touch this pad to reheat

a cup of a beverage at a preset Cook

Power. See page 39 for more

information.

13. BAKED POTATO. Touch this pad to

bake a potato at a preset Cook Power.

The oven’s sensor will tell the oven how

long to heat depending on the amount of

vapor it detects from the potato. See

page 41 for more information.

14. CONVECTION BAKE. Touch this pad

to bake with convection heat. See pages

43-47 and pages 49-53 for more

information.

15. CONVECTION BROIL. Touch this pad

to broil with convection heat. See pages

43 and 47-48 for more information.

16. COMBINATION BAKE. Touch this pad

to bake with both convection heat and

microwaves. See pages 54-57 and

pages 59-62 for more information.

17. AUTO COMBI. Touch this pad to cook

with both convection heat and micro-

waves at preset times and Cook

Powers. See pages 58-59 for more

information.

18. COMBINATION ROAST. Touch this

pad to roast with both convection heat

and microwaves. See pages 54-57 and

pages 59-62 for more information.

19. Number Pads. Touch Number Pads

to enter cooking times, Cook Powers,

temperatures, weights, or food

categories.

20. FAN. Touch this pad once to turn on the

fan at high speed, twice to turn on the

fan at low speed, and three times to turn

the fan off. See page 14 for more

information.

21. LIGHT. Touch this pad once to turn

the cooktop/countertop light on at high

power, twice to turn the cooktop/count-

ertop light on at low power as a night

light, and three times to turn the cook-

top/countertop light off. See page 16 for

more information.

22. CLOCK SET • START. Touch this pad

to enter the correct time of day. See

page 18 for more information.

23. TIMER SET • START. Touch this pad

to set the Minute Timer. See page 19

for more information.

24. TIMER CANCEL. Touch this pad to

cancel the Minute Timer. See page 19

for more information.

25. START. Touch this pad to start a

function. If you open the door after the

oven begins to cook, retouch START.

See page 11 for more information.

26. DELAY START. Touch this pad to

program your oven to begin cooking

automatically at a chosen time later

in the day. See page 36 for more

information.

27. CANCEL/OFF. Touch this pad to

erase an incorrect command, cancel

a program during cooking, or to clear

the Display. See page 11 for more

information.

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Using the exhaust fan

1. Choose fan speed.

NOTE: If the temperature gets too hot

around the microwave oven, the exhaust

fan in the vent hood will automatically

turn on at the LOW setting to protect the

oven. It may stay on up to an hour to cool

the oven. When this occurs, the Fan Pad

will not turn the fan off.

2. Turn off fan when desired.

To set fan to run for a specific time:

1. Start fan.

2. Choose timer.

NOTE: If both the fan and light are

operating and the TIMER SET • START

Pad is touched twice, both the fan and

light will be controlled by the timer. The

Display will alternate between “FAN” and

“LIGHT” one time before “STOP” is

displayed.

FAN

HIGH•LOW•OFF

TOUCH

FAN

HIGH•LOW•OFF

(three times)

TOUCH

FAN

HIGH•LOW•OFF

(once for high, twice for low)

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(once for high, twice for low)

TOUCH

TOUCH YOU SEE

(twice within

3 seconds)

SET START

•

TIMER

SET START

•

TIMER

ENTER

SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO

ROAST

COOK

PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

OZ

DELAY

LBS

COOK

234

TIMER

ENTER

SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO

ROAST

COOK

PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

OZ

DELAY

LBS

COOK

234

TIME

ENTER

SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO

ROAST

COOK

PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

OZ

DELAY

LBS

COOK

234

TIME

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3. Set stop time.

Example to stop the fan at 5 o’clock,

when time of day is 12 o’clock:

NOTE: You can set the stop time up

to the next 12 hours.

4. Start timer.

At end of time, the current time of day

will show and no tones will sound.

To check the stop time:

The set time will be displayed for 3 seconds.

To cancel timer:

NOTE: Canceling the timer will cause the

fan to shut off; however, canceling the fan

will not cancel the timer.

Using the cooktop/countertop light

1. Turn on light.

2. Turn off light when desired.

TOUCH YOU SEE

START

ENTER

SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO

ROAST

COOK

PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

OZ

DELAY

LBS

COOK

234

TIMER

SET START

•

TIMER

OR

5

0

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TOUCH

SET START

•

TIMER

TOUCH

CANCEL

TIMER

TOUCH

LIGHT

ON•NIGHT•OFF

(once for high, twice for low)

TOUCH

LIGHT

ON•NIGHT•OFF

(three times)

ENTER

SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO

ROAST

COOK

PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

OZ

DELAY

LBS

COOK

234

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To set light to be on for a specific

time:

1. Turn on light.

2. Choose timer.

NOTE: If both the fan and light are

operating and the TIMER SET • START

Pad is touched twice, both the fan and

light will be controlled by the timer. The

Display will alternate between “FAN” and

“LIGHT” one time before “STOP” is

displayed.

3. Set stop time.

Example to turn off light at 2 o’clock,

when time of day is 12 o’clock:

NOTE: You can set the time up to the

next 12 hours.

4. Start timer.

At end of time, the current time of day

will show and no tones will sound.

To check the stop time:

The set time will be displayed for 3 seconds.

To cancel timer:

NOTE: Canceling the timer will cause the

light to shut off; however, canceling the light

will not cancel the timer.

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TOUCH

LIGHT

ON•NIGHT•OFF

SET START

•

TIMER

SET START

•

TIMER

(twice within

3 seconds)

TOUCH YOU SEE

2

0

TOUCH YOU SEE

START

SET START

•

TIMER

TOUCH YOU SEE

(once for high, twice for low)

OR

ENTER

SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO

ROAST

COOK

PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

OZ

DELAY

LBS

COOK

234

TIMER

ENTER

SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO

ROAST

COOK

PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

OZ

DELAY

LBS

COOK

234

TIMER

TOUCH

SET START

•

TIMER

CANCEL

TIMER

ENTER

SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO

ROAST

COOK

PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

OZ

DELAY

LBS

COOK

234

TIME

ENTER

SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO

ROAST

COOK

PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

OZ

DELAY

LBS

COOK

234

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Using the metal rack

The Metal Rack (Part No. 4359242) gives

you extra space when cooking in more than

one container at the same time. The metal

rack must not be turned upside-down on the

bottom of the oven. You can also use the

Metal Rack for convection cooking (see

pages 49, 52, and 53).

If you need a replacement rack and your

KitchenAid dealer does not stock the rack,

you can order it, by part number, by calling

1-800-422-1230 and following the instruc-

tions and telephone prompts you hear.

Inserting the rack

Normal position: Insert the rack securely on

the rack guides on the side walls of the oven.

Bottom position: Insert the rack securely

on the bottom of the oven.

wWARNING

Burn Hazard

Use oven mitts to remove items from

microwave.

Do not touch areas near oven vent

openings during use.

Failure to follow these instructions

can result in burns.

NOTES:

• Do not store the Metal Rack in the oven.

Arcing and damage to the oven could result

if someone accidentally starts the oven.

• Use rack only in the microwave oven.

• Do not use rack with browning dish.

• Do not let food container on rack touch

the top or sides of the oven.

• For microwave cooking, do not cook

foods directly on rack without putting them

in containers first.

• When convection or combination

cooking, you may be able to cook some

foods directly on the rack. (See “Convec-

tion Cooking” and “Combination Cooking”

sections for additional information.)

• Do not place a metal cooking container

on rack when microwave cooking or

combination cooking. Place a microwave-

safe plate under container.

• Only use the Metal Rack when cooking at

more than one level.

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Setting the clock

When your microwave oven is first plugged

in or after a power failure, the Display will

show “888:88”. For the first 30 seconds after

the power is on, you can set the clock time

without touching CLOCK SET • START.

After 30 seconds have gone by, you must

follow the directions below to set the time. If

a time of day is not set, “888:88” will show in

the Display until you touch CLOCK SET •

START.

To set time:

1. Choose setting.

2. Enter time of day.

Example for 12:00:

3. Complete entry.

NOTES:

• You can only set the clock if the oven is

not cooking food.

• If you touch in an incorrect time and

touch CLOCK SET • START, three tones

will sound. Enter the correct time.

• If you touch CANCEL/OFF while setting

the clock, the Display will show the last

time of day set or “:” if no time of day has

been set.

TOUCH YOU SEE

CLOCK

SET START

•

TOUCH YOU SEE

ENTER

SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO

ROAST

COOK

PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

OZ

DELAY

LBS

COOK

234

TIMER

ENTER

SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO

ROAST

COOK

PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE

CONV

COMB

OZ

DELAY

LBS

COOK

234

TIMER

1

2

0

CLOCK

SET START

•

START

(for 3 seconds)

ENTER

SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO

ROAST

COOK

PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

OZ

DELAY

LBS

COOK

234

TIMER

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OR

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Using the Minute Timer

You can use your microwave oven as a

minute timer. Use the Minute Timer for

timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.

1. Touch TIMER SET • START.

2. Enter time to be counted down.

Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds:

NOTE: If you enter more than 4 digits,

three tones will sound. Touch START to

count down the 3-digit time you have

entered or touch TIMER CANCEL to

clear the Display. To start over, touch

TIMER SET • START and re-enter

desired time.

3. Start countdown.

NOTE: If you do not do this step within

3 seconds of doing Step 2, “START?” will

be displayed. You then have 1 minute to

touch START or TIMER SET • START

before the Display returns to time of day.

At end of countdown:

To cancel Minute Timer:

During countdown:

After countdown:

NOTE: The oven can operate while the

Minute Timer is in use. To see the Minute

Timer while the oven is cooking, touch

TIMER SET • START. The Display will

return to the cooking time countdown after

3 seconds.

TOUCH YOU SEE

1

3

0

ENTER

SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO

ROAST

COOK

PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

OZ

DELAY

LBS

COOK

234

TIMER

YOU SEE

ENTER

SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO

ROAST

COOK

PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

OZ

DELAY

LBS

COOK

234

TIMER

(one tone will sound)

TOUCH YOU SEE

OR

SET START

•

TIMER

START

ENTER

SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO

ROAST

COOK

PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

OZ

DELAY

LBS

COOK

234

TIMER

TOUCH YOU SEE

SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO

ROAST

COOK

PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

OZ

DELAY

LBS

COOK

234

(time of day)

CANCEL

TIMER

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SET START

•

TIMER

ENTER

SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO

ROAST

COOK

PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

OZ

DELAY

LBS

COOK

234

TIMER

TOUCH YOU SEE

OFF

CANCEL

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M

icrowave Cooking

This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these

instructions carefully.

IN THIS SECTION

Getting the best cooking results ...20

Cooking at high cook power ..........21

Cooking at different

cook powers ....................................22

Cooking with more than one

cook cycle........................................24

Using CUSTOM DEFROST .............25

Custom defrost chart......................27

Defrosting tips.................................29

Using KEEP WARM.........................30

Cooking with the temperature

probe ................................................31

Getting the best cooking results

• ALWAYS cook food for the minimum

recommended cooking time. If necessary,

touch EASY MINUTE while the oven is

operating or after it has completed the

cooking cycle (see page 42 for more

information). Then check for doneness to

avoid overcooking the food.

• Stir, turn over, or rearrange food being

cooked about halfway through the cook

time for most even doneness with all

recipes.

Using AUTO ROAST ........................ 34

Auto roast chart ............................... 35

Using DELAY START ....................... 36

Using AUTO COOK .......................... 38

Auto cook chart................................ 39

Using BEVERAGE ............................ 39

Using POPCORN .............................. 40

Using BAKED POTATO ................... 41

Using SLOWCOOK/SIMMER ........... 41

Using EASY MINUTE........................ 42

Adding or subtracting cook time.... 42

• If a glass cover is not available, use

wax paper, paper towels, or microwave-

approved plastic wrap. Turn back a corner

to vent steam during cooking.

• Although a new rating method* rates

this oven at 850 watts, you may use a

reliable cookbook and recipes developed

for microwave ovens previously rated at

700-800 watts.

*IEC-705 Test Procedure. The IEC-705 Test Procedure is an

internationally recognized method of rating microwave wattage output

and does not represent an actual change to output power or cooking

performance.

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