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UPPER MICROWAVE OVEN WITH
CONVECTION AND/OR BROIL ELEMENT
Use & Care Guide
For questions about features, operation/performance, parts, accessories or service, call: 1-800-422-1230 or visit our website at
www.kitchenaid.com
In Canada, call: 1-800-807-6777 or visit our website at www.KitchenAid.ca
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Models KBMC140 KBMC147 KEMC308 KEMC378 KEMC307 KEMC377 YKEMC307 YKEMC
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY........................................................3 Electrical Requirements ...............................................................5 PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................5 Turntable ......................................................................................5 Crisper Pan and Handle...............................................................6 Grids........................................
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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 immediat
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be Do not store the microwave oven outdoors. Do not use this overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be product near water - for example, near a kitchen sink, in a boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like. removed from the microwave oven is not always present. See door surface cleaning instructions in the “Oven Care”
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Electrical Requirements PARTS AND FEATURES Observe all governing codes and ordinances. The microwave oven is connected to a 110-volt side of the 240-volt circuit required for the lower oven. If the incoming voltage to the microwave oven is less than 110 volts, cooking times may be A G longer. Have a qualified electrician check your electrical system. B GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS C H For all cord connected appliances: I The microwave oven must be grounded. In the event of an electrical shor
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Crisper Pan and Handle Grids Grids will become hot. Always use oven mitts or pot holders when handling. Do not allow the grids to touch the inside cavity walls, ceiling or floor. Always use the turntable. Do not use another metal object with the grids. Two level cooking is not recommended. See “Assistance or Service” section to reorder. Broiling Grid (long legs) The crisper pan is ideal for rapidly browning and crisping the bottom of foods, such as cookies and pizza. The materi
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Display Tones When power is first supplied to the microwave oven, the time of Tones are audible signals indicating the following: day will flash on the display. One tone When the microwave oven is in use, the display shows cooking Valid pad touch power, quantities, weights and/or prompts. When the microwave oven is not in use, the display shows the Function has been entered time of day or Timer countdown. Function has been exited Number Codes Four tones End of cooking cycle The microwa
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MICROWAVE OVEN USE A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves which reflect off the metal floor, walls and ceiling and pass through the Cooking Guidelines turntable and appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves are attracted to and absorbed by fat, sugar and water molecules in Covering the food, causing them to move, producing friction and heat Covering food helps retain moisture, shorten cook time and which cooks the food. reduce spattering. Use the lid supplied with cookwar
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MATERIAL RECOMMENDATIONS Microwave Cooking Power Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking Melamine Follow manufacturer’s recommendations. power to use by percent, name or number. For example, 70%=7=Medium-High. Paper: Towels, Use nonrecycled and those approved by Dinnerware, the manufacturer for microwave oven use. Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested Napkins cooking power of specific foods. PERCENT/ NUMBER USE Plastic: Wraps, Use those approved by th
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FOOD CODE QUANTITY PREPARATION Cooking Frozen 6 1, 2, 3, or 4 Follow package To Use: Burrito directions. 1. Touch the number pads to set a length of time to cook. Hot Dogs 7 1, 2, 4, or 6 Pierce with fork. Touch MICRO COOK POWER to set a cooking power other Cook, covered than 100%. Touch the number pad(s) using the Cooking with a paper Power chart. towel on micro- 2. Touch EASY MINUTE START. wave safe dish. The display will count down the cook time. Baked 8 1 to 6 Pierce with fork When th
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4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 above to set the second and third 2. Touch number pads to enter quantity (in servings, strips or stages. cups) When finished programming the various cooking stages, or touch EASY MINUTE START. Touch QUANTITY (number pad “0”) to scan and select quantity settings. For example, to select the quantity of The display will count down the cook time in each cycle. One 2 servings, QUANTITY must be touched twice. short tone will sound between stages. Touch EASY MINUTE START
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CUSTOM DEFROST CHART MEAT, POULTRY AND FISH DEFROST PREPARATION The Custom Defrost system has six categories: Meat, Poultry, Use the following chart as a guide when defrosting meat, poultry, Fish, Bagel, Fruit Juice, and Roll/Muffin. Use the following chart or fish. When setting the Custom Defrost cycle, the net weight as a guide. must be entered in pounds and tenths of pounds. FOOD CODE WEIGHT OR QUANTITY MEAT SETTING Beef: ground, steaks, The narrow or fatty areas of Meats* 1 0.1 to 6.6 lbs
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To Pop Popcorn: 1. Touch POPCORN (3 SIZES). Crisp Touching the POPCORN (3 SIZES) pad once will set the The Crisp feature uses the broil element and microwaves to crisp microwave oven to automatically begin the pop setting for a and brown foods. Crisp can be used to saute meats and 3.5 oz (99 g) bag of popcorn. Touch pad repeatedly to select vegetables, pan-fry bacon and eggs, and to crisp and brown correct bag size: 2 times for 3.0 oz (85 g) bag, or 3 times for pizza and cheese sandwiches
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To Broil: To Convect Cook with Preheat: 1. Preheat the broil element by touching BROIL and setting a 1. Position convection grid on turntable in microwave oven and broil time of 2-3 minutes. close the door. 2. After preheating, place food on the grid and position the grid 2. Touch CONVECT QUICK REHEAT twice. on the turntable so that all of the food is directly under the The cook temperature setting may be changed as desired broil element. from 170°F to 450°F (75°C to 232°C) by touching the nu
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MICROWAVE COOK CHART These times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to suit individual taste. FOOD COOK TIME (in min and sec) COOK POWER Meats, Poultry, Fish, Seafood Bacon (per slice) 0:45-1:15 per slice 100% Ground Beef for Casseroles (1 lb [0.45 kg]) 4:00-6:00 100% Ground Beef Patties (2) Side 1: 2:00, Side 2: 1:30-2:30 100% Ground Beef Patties (4) Side 1: 2:30, Side 2: 2:00-3:00 100% Meat Loaf (1¹⁄₂ lbs [0.7 kg]) 13:00-19:00 70% Chicken Pieces 6:00-9:00 per 1 lb (454 g) 100% Interna
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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 COOK TIME COOK POWER PREPARATION (in min and sec) Meat (Chicken pieces, chops, hamburgers, Cover loosely. meat loaf slices) 1 serving, refrigerated 1:00-2:00 70% 2 servings, refrigerated 2:30-4:30 70% Meat Slices (Beef, ham, pork, turkey) Cover with gravy or wax paper. 1 or more servings, room temperature 0:45-1:00 per se
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MICROWAVE OVEN CARE General Cleaning IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the microwave oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning products. Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless otherwise noted. MICROWAVE OVEN CAVITY MICROWAVE OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR Do not use soap-filled scouring pads, abrasive cleaners, steel- Glass cleaner and paper towels or nonabrasive plastic wool pads, gritty washcloths or some recycled paper towels. s
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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 the circuit breaker Is the display showing an “Oven Status” screen, with a tripped? letter/number code and instruction to inform KitchenAid? Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem The microwave oven has detected an internal problem. It has continues, call an electrician. run 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 In Canada you still need help, follow the instructions below. Call the KitchenAid Canada Customer Interaction Centre toll free: When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete 1-800-807-6777. model and serial number of your appliance. This information will Our consultants provide assistance with: help us to better respond to your request
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® KITCHENAID BUILT-IN OVEN & MICROWAVE WARRANTY ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, KitchenAid or KitchenAid Canada (hereafter “KitchenAid”) will pay for factory specified parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a KitchenAid designated service company. SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR LIMITED
