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BUILT-IN MICROWAVE OVEN
Use & Care Guide
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Model KOMV1554R
8205545
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY........................................................3 Aluminum Foil and Metal..............................................................8 Electrical Requirements ...............................................................5 Cooking Power.............................................................................9 Cooking ........................................................................................9 PARTS AND FEATURES...................
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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.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediate
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be Do not use paper products when appliance is overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing operated in the “PAN BROWN” mode (on models with this feature). to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not Do not store any materials, other than manufacturer’s always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT recommended accessories, in this oven
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Electrical Requirements GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING 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. Electrical Shock Hazard WARNING: Improper u
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Browning Pan and Handle (available as accessory) The Browning Pan, with a nonstick surface and detachable handle, has been specially designed for microwave use, and is ideal for pan-frying (pan-browning) foods in the microwave oven. See “Browning Pan Use” section for more information. Use the handle to grasp the pan. Place gripping end on the edge of pan, squeeze the handle, and lift pan. See “Assistance or Service” to order parts. Browning Pan Part Number 8184863 Handle (for Browning Pan) P
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To Use Help & Settings: To Lock the Control: 1. Touch HELP & SETTINGS. 1. Touch HELP & SETTINGS. 2. Select a feature. 2. Touch number pad “1.” 3. Follow the setting directions that appear on the display. 3. Touch START. To Unlock the Control: Tones 1. Touch HELP & SETTINGS. Tones are audible signals, indicating the following: 2. Touch OFF (display says to touch CLEAR). Short tone Valid pad touch Demo Mode The Demo Mode is ideal for learning how to use the oven. When Hidden feature has been
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Starting Temperature MATERIAL RECOMMENDATIONS Room temperature foods will heat faster than refrigerated foods, and refrigerated foods will heat faster than frozen foods. Ceramic Glass, Acceptable for use. Glass Composition and Density Foods high in fat and sugar will reach a higher temperature, and China, Follow manufacturer’s recommendations. will heat faster than other foods. Heavy, dense foods, such as Earthenware meat and potatoes, require a longer cook time than the same size of a light
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Cooking Power Cooking Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking To Use: power to use by percent, name or number. For example, 70%=7=Medium-High. 1. Touch the number pads to set a length of time to cook. Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested 2. Touch COOK POWER repeatedly to scroll through the power cooking power of specific foods. levels and set a cooking power other than 100%. Refer to the Cooking Power chart. PERCENT/ COOK USE 3. Touch START. NAME POWE
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To Use: 1. Touch SENSOR COOK. Sensor Cooking 2. Enter food type from chart. A humidity sensor in the oven cavity detects moisture and humidity emitted from food as it heats. The sensor adjusts 3. Touch START. cooking times to various types and amounts of food. If more or less time is required, touch COOK POWER before Programs have been preset for certain food types. Use the touching START. following chart as a guide. The sensor will determine the quantities and cook times. FOOD NO. SERVING
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To Use: 1. Place food on the turntable and close the door. Custom Defrost 2. Touch appropriate Instant Sensor pad. The Custom Defrost feature can be used, or the microwave oven can be manually set to defrost by using 30% cook power. For Popcorn, touch pad repeatedly to select bag size. Food should be 0°F (-18°C) or colder at defrosting for optimal For Fresh Vegetables, touch pad once for soft vegetables, results. and twice for hard vegetables. Unwrap foods and remove lids (from fruit juic
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3. Touch START. The display will count down the warming time. “KEEP Auto Start WARM” will also flash intermittently during the countdown. When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, and WARNING 1 long end-of-cycle tone will sound. 4. Touch OFF or open the door to clear the display. Food Poisoning Hazard To Set at end of cycle: Follow instructions in “Cooking in Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour Stages,” and set the last stage as the Keep Warm stage. before or after co
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To Preheat: 3. Touch number pads to enter cook time (see chart). For foods that require turning over, enter the time for the 1st side. 1. Place empty Browning Pan on turntable. 4. Touch START. 2. Touch number pads to enter preheat time (3 minutes). The display will count down the cook time. 3. Touch START. The microwave oven will begin heating the pan at 100% When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, and power. When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, 1 long end-of-
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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 Is the display showing “Welcome”? tripped? The clock has not been set. See “Display” section to clear Replace the fuse or reset the breaker. If the problem display. See “Clock” section to reset the clock. continues, call an electrician. Is the display showing a letter followed by a
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ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for assistance or service, please check “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If Replacement Parts and Accessories you still need help, follow the instructions below. Turntable Browning Pan When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete Part Number 8185279 Part Number 8184863 model and serial number of your appliance. This information will help us to better respond to your request. Turntable Support and Rollers Handl
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® KITCHENAID BUILT-IN MICROWAVE OVEN 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. SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON MAGNETRON TUBE, ELECTRIC OVEN ELEMENT A
