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BUILT-IN CONVECTION MICROWAVE OVEN
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 for assistance, installation and service, call: 1-800-807-6777
or visit our website at www.KitchenAid.ca
FOUR À MICRO-ONDES ENCASTRÉ -
CUISSON PAR CONVECTION
Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien
Au Canada, pour assistance, installation ou service composez le 1-800-807-6777 ou visitez
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRES BUILT-IN MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY.......................................3 SÉCURITÉ DU FOUR À MICRO-ONDES ENCASTRÉ...............28 Electrical Requirements ...............................................................4 Spécifications électriques ..........................................................29 PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................5 PIÈCES ET CARACTÉRISTIQUES ..............................................3
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BUILT-IN 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
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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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PARTS AND FEATURES This manual covers different models. The microwave oven you The raised, curved lines in the center of the turntable bottom fit have purchased may have some or all of the parts and features between the 3 spokes of the hub. The hub turns the turntable listed. The location and appearance of the features shown here during microwave oven use. The rollers on the support should fit may not match those of your model. inside the turntable bottom ridge. To Turn On/Off: For best micro
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Browning Pan and Handle KITCHENAID™ Steamer V essel Use the KITCHENAID™ Steamer Vessel with the Steam Cook feature to steam foods. A The browning pan is ideal for rapidly browning and crisping the bottom of food, such as cookies and pizza. The material coating the bottom absorbs microwaves and B transfers the heat to the pan and food. The browning pan reaches 436°F (210°C) in approximately 3 minutes, at which time it stops absorbing microwaves and holds this optimal frying temperature. ■ Th
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MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL This manual covers different models. The oven you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations and appearances of the items shown here may not match those of your model. The microwave oven’s controls are accessed through its control panel and interactive touch display. NOTE: Due to the sensitivity of the control panel, we have provided special instructions for cleaning the panel as well as the touch screen display. See “General Cleaning” section
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Main Menu From the Main Menu, all automatic cooking programs can be activated; all manual cooking can be programmed; settings can be adjusted; and instructions, preparation and tips can be accessed. Menu Demonstration 1. On the Main Menu touch COOK METHOD. 3. On the Cook menu touch BAKED POTATO. 4. On the Baked Potato menu select the quantity. 2. On the Cook Method menu touch COOK. 8
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5. Read and follow the preparation directions that appear in the 4. To change the sound level, touch the “plus” (+) or “minus” (-) display. signs to increase or decrease to the desired level. 5. Touch OK. NOTE: To turn the sound off touch the “minus” (-) sign until the bar disappears to the left. Display Contrast To Adjust the Display Contrast: 1. From the main menu touch MORE CHOICES. 2. Touch SETTINGS & INFO. 3. Touch DISPLAY CONTRAST. 6. To change the doneness setting, touch DONENESS and
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Start - Add Time Timer The microwave oven Start key begins all oven functions. Once a The Timer is set in hours and minutes and counts down the set cooking setup function is complete, the Start key will illuminate time. Times of more than one hour will count down by the minute. until touched. If not touched within 2 minutes after entering a In the last hour, the time will count down by minute and second. cooking function, the display will return to the sleep mode and NOTE: The Timer does not
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Turntable On/Off For best performance, the turntable should be on during Food Characteristics microwave cooking. When microwave cooking, the amount, size and shape, starting If using oversized cookware that does not turn freely on the temperature, composition and density of the food affect cooking turntable, turn the turntable off. Select turntable “Off” on the results. Option menu. Amount of Food When microwave cooking with the turntable off, food should be The more food heated at once,
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Aluminum Foil and Metal Microwave Cooking Power Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes from Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking the microwave oven. power to use by percent, name or number. For example, 70%=7=Medium-High. Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the microwave oven. If not used properly, arcing (a blue flash of light) can occur Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested and cause damage to the microwave oven. cooking
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Doneness Sensor Cook Doneness is a function used for adjusting the cook time. This During the Sensor Cook function a sensor automatically adjusts feature is used on all automatic cooking functions with the for the cook time and power level. exception of Popcorn and EasyConvect™. The microwave oven display will show the time countdown once Doneness may be adjusted to more done, less done or back to the sensor identifies the cooking duration. recommended doneness (default). If the microwave o
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To Use: FOOD QUANTITY 1. Touch MANUAL METHOD. Casserole 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L) 2. Select a method from the chart above. Place in microwave-safe container. 3. Touch the number keys to set a length of time to cook. Cover with plastic wrap and vent. Stir If using 100% cook power, skip to Step 5. and let stand 2-3 minutes after reheating. 4. Touch POWER then enter the desired power level. See the Microwave Cooking Power Chart in the “Microwave Cooking Beverage 1-2 cups (250 mL- Power” section. D
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Defrost The Defrost feature can be used, or the microwave oven can be FOOD SETTING QUANTITY manually set to defrost by using 30% cook power. Fish/ Fillet 1-6 pieces ■ For optimal results, food should be 0°F (-18°C) or colder Seafood when defrosting. Steak 1-4 pieces ■ Unwrap foods and remove lids (from fruit juice) before Shrimp 1-4 cups defrosting. (236 mL-1 L) Scallops 1-4 cups ■ Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than deep blocks. (236 mL-1 L) ■ Separate food pieces as soon as pos
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6. Touch OFF or open the door to clear the display and/or stop 4. Follow the menu screens to select the specific food item and reminder tones. quantity. Use the following chart as a guide when defrosting meat, poultry, To change the doneness settings, touch the Doneness key or fish. and touch the “plus” (+) or “minus” (-) keys to increase or decrease to the desired level. DEFROST PREPARATION CHART 5. Read the preparation directions that appear on the display. MEAT Example: Beef: ground, st
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■ Do not remove the lid while the dish is still in the oven, as the Manual Boil & Simmer: rush of steam will disrupt the sensor readings. 1. From the Main Menu touch MANUAL METHOD. 2. From the Manual Cook menu touch MORE CHOICES. Use the following chart as a guide. PASTA CHART 3. Touch MANUAL SIMMER. 4. Skip to Step 4 below FOOD FOOD QUANTITY OR CATEGORY 1. From the Main Menu touch COOK METHOD. Dried Pasta Fettuccine, spaghetti 2-8 oz 2. From the Cook Method menu touch BOIL & SIMMER. (57-227 g)
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4. Read the preparation directions that appear on the display. 7. Read and follow the preparation directions that appear on the display. To change the doneness settings, touch the Doneness key and touch the “plus” (+) or “minus” (-) keys to increase or To change the doneness settings, touch the Doneness key decrease to the desired level. and touch the “plus” (+) or “minus” (-) keys to increase or decrease to the desired level. 5. Touch START PREHEAT. 8. Touch START. “PREHEATING OVEN: BRE
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Browning Pan The Browning Pan feature uses the pan, the grill element and 5. Select the food. microwaves to crisp and brown foods. While microwaves heat 6. Select the quantity. food from above, they also heat the pan from below to brown and If the food is Rising Crust Frozen (Pizza) or Thin Crust Frozen crisp the food. (Pizza) enter the inches using the numerical keypad. Browning Pan can be used to saute meats and vegetables, pan- 7. Read and follow the preparation directions that appear on
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To Use Manual Grill: 1. From the main menu touch MANUAL METHOD. Grill 2. From the Manual Method menu touch MORE CHOICES. The Grill function uses the grill element and microwaves to grill your food. 3. Touch MANUAL GRILL/BROIL. ■ Microwave oven cavity and door will become very hot during 4. Skip to Step 5 the Grill cycle. The use of oven mitts is recommended. OR ■ The convection rack and baking tray will become very hot. 1. From the Main Menu touch COOK METHOD. Use oven mitts to grasp and remov
