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MICROWAVE OVEN USE A magnetron in the oven produces microwaves which reflect off the metal floor, walls and ceiling and pass through the turntable Cooking Guidelines and appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves are attracted to and absorbed by fat, sugar and water molecules in the food, Covering causing them to move, producing friction and heat which cooks Covering food helps retain moisture, shorten cook time and the food. reduce spattering. Use the lid supplied with cookware. If a li
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Do Not Use Cookware and Dinnerware Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable. Always use Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter, nonapproved oven mitts or pot holders when handling because any dish may meat thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil liners such as become hot from heat transferred from the food. Do not use sandwich wrappers, staples and objects with gold or silver trim cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim. Use the or a metallic glaze should not
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To Use One Touch Sensor Cooking: Before using, make sure the microwave oven has been plugged Cooking in for at least 2¹⁄₂ minutes, the room temperature is not above 95°F (35°C) and the outside of the container and microwave oven To Use: cavity are dry. 1. Touch COOK TIME. 1. Touch one of the ONE TOUCH pads. 2. Touch the number pads to set a length of time to cook. The microwave oven will automatically turn on. Touch COOK POWER to set a cooking power other than The Progress Bar will show the
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6. Touch START. To Use Preset Cooking: 1. Touch COOK. The display will count down each of the cook times. A “1,” “2” and “3” will appear on the display during their respective 2. Touch number pad from chart stages. or When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, 4 end- Touch COOK repeatedly to scroll through foods. of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound 3. Touch number pads to enter quantity (for Cereal, Canned every minute. Vegetables, Scrambled Eggs and Chi
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Two or More Plates To use the Defrost control: Two 10¹⁄₂-in. (26 cm) plates may be heated side by side, or one 1. Touch DEFROST. dish larger than the turntable, plus 2 plates on the cooking rack. 2. Touch the number pad 1 for Meat, 2 for Poultry, 3 for Fish or 4 For best results, halfway through heating, turn the plates (or for Bread larger dish) halfway around, and switch plates between top and or bottom (if heating more than 2 plates). See “Cooking Rack” Touch DEFROST repeatedly to scroll
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To Melt: 1. Touch number pad to select Melt menu item Soften or The microwave oven uses low power to soften certain foods. Touch MELT repeatedly to scroll through the Melt menu Butter and cream cheese will be room temperature so they will be items. ready to use in a recipe. Ice cream will be softened enough to make scooping easier. Use the following chart as a guide. 2. Touch number pads 1, 2 or 3 to enter quantity. Refer to chart for quantities available. FOOD PAD QUANTITY Doneness may be
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6. Place food in a single layer, evenly spaced in the heated Browning Pan. Place the pan on the turntable and remove the Browning Pan Use handle. Close the door. The Browning Pan is specially designed to brown, crisp, and 7. Touch START. pan-fry foods in the microwave oven. The Browning Pan reaches The display will count down the cook time. its optimal cooking temperature in approximately 3 minutes. Use the pan as quickly as possible after it is heated for best results. During cooking, the
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MICROWAVE OVEN CARE COOKING RACK General Cleaning IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and Do not use abrasive cleansers or scrubbers. the oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning ■ Mild cleanser, water and washcloth products. ■ Do not place in dishwasher. Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless otherwise noted. RACK SUPPORTS GREASE FILTERS Clean often to avoid soil buildup. Soil buildup may lead to arching and cause damage to
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GREASE FILTERS Replacing Oven Light The microwave oven light is a 10W low-voltage halogen capsule To Remove and Replace Grease Filters: bulb. It will automatically come on when the door is opened and when the oven is operating. See “Assistance or Service” section 1. Unplug oven or disconnect power. to reorder. 2. Remove each of the grease filters by pushing the back of the filter up, grasping the tab, and sliding the filter to the back. To Replace: Pull tab down until the filter drops out.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Display shows messages ■ Is the display showing an “Oven Status” screen, with a Nothing will operate letter/number code and instruction to inform KitchenAid? The oven has detected an internal problem. It has run a self- ■ Has a household fuse blown or has the circuit breaker checking program and displayed the error. Call for service. tripped? See “Assistance or Service” section.
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ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for assistance or service, please check For parts, accessories and service in Canada “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If Call 1-800-807-6777. KitchenAid designated service technicians you still need help, follow the instructions below. are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after- warranty service, anywhere in Canada. When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete model and serial number of you
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® 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. SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON MAGNETRON TUBE, ELECTRIC OVEN ELEME
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MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION
Use & Care Guide
In Canada, call for assistance 1-800-461-5681, for installation and service, call: 1-800-807-6777 or visit our website at...
www.KitchenAid.ca
ENSEMBLE FOUR À MICRO-ONDES/HOTTE
Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien
Au Canada, pour assistance composez le 1-800-461-5681, pour installation ou service composez le 1-800-807-6777 ou visitez notre site web à...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRES MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY........................................................3 SÉCURITÉ DU FOUR À MICRO-ONDES....................................21 Electrical Requirements ...............................................................5 Spécifications électriques ..........................................................23 PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................5 PIÈCES ET CARACTÉRISTIQUES ...........................
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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 clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can burn off the pad and touch electrical parts involving a overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing risk of electric shock. to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not ■ Do not use paper products when appliance is operat- always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT ed in the “PAN BROW
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Electrical Requirements PARTS AND FEATURES This manual may cover several different models. The model you WARNING 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. 1 23 45 6 78 Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or
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Sensor Cooking Cooking Rack The cooking rack is ideal for two-level cooking. It provides extra The microwave system features sensor cooking functions. A cavity space for cooking 2 or more containers at the same time. humidity sensor in the oven cavity detects moisture and humidity Insert the rack securely into the rack supports on the side walls of emitted from food as it heats. The sensor adjusts cooking times the oven. See “Assistance or Service” section to reorder rack. to various types
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MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL Number Codes 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. Start The START pad begins any function except the Timer. If nonsensor cooking is interrupted, touching START will resume the preset cycle. Add a Minute Cook time may be added in 1-minute increments, up to
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Tones Child Lock Tones are audible signals, indicating the following: The Child Lock disables 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 buttons ■ Valid entry (short tone) will function. If any pad on the Control Panel is touched, “LOCK” will appear in the display and 3 short tones will sound. ■ End of Timer countdown (long tone) (on some models) To Lock/Unlock Control: Before locking, make sure the
