'se and Care Guide A Note to You .................................................. 2 i i:i Microwave Oven Safety ................................. 3 Getting to Know Your ULTIMA COOK TM Oven .................................. 6 Parts and features ..................................... 6 Control panel features ............................... 7 Utensils ....................................................... 9 Setting the clock ...................................... 10 Using the Minute Timer ................
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., ................ _i _ii! ¸ _iiiii iiii; , ii iiiiii 'iiiii• icrowave 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 others. alerts you to potential All safety messages "DANGER" hazards that can kill or hurt you and will follow the safety alert symbol or "WARNING.
_::''_°......... _icrowave Oven Safety IMPORTANT ,,The microwave oven should SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Call an authorized service company examination, repair, or adjustment. for • See door surface cleaning instructions in the "Caring for Your Microwave Oven" section. • To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: - Do not overcook food.
icrowave Oven Safely GROUNDING • 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. WARNING: Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock.
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retting to Know Your ULTIMA COOK 10A. MICRO. Touch this pad before entering a cooking time when setting a second or third cycle in multi-cycle cooking. 10B. COOK POWER. Touch this pad after the cook time has been set, followed by a Number pad to set the amount of microwave energy released to cook the food. The higher the number, the higher the power wattage and the faster the "cooking speed." 11. BROIL. Touch this pad to broil with the broil element. 12. CRISP. Touch this pad to crisp precooked foods.
etting to Know Your ULTIMA COOK To lock or deactivate the control Press and hold CONTROL ....... ,, _=_=_ =_iiii_iiii_ ¸iiiiii:_i;iiz ¸ LOCK (Number panel: Press and hold CONTROL Oven panel: tone will sound and "CONTROL Pad 3) for 5 seconds. A single LOCK /_" will appear on the display. To unlock the control TM LOCK (Number Your oven comes with useful cooking utensils. Please review this chart to become familiar with their use. NOTE: Use oven mitt when removing foods from oven.
iiiiii efling ......... ,,,......... ,_ _ :: ::::::::::::::::::::: to Know Your ULTIMA COOK When power has first been supplied to your oven or after a power failure, the colon and time of day will flash for 5 minutes. "PF" will show on the lower oven Temperature Display until any pad is touched. 1. Choose up to 99 hours and 59 minutes, minutes and seconds. or in ..... • You can clear the time of day from the Display by touching and holding CLOCK SET*START for 5 seconds.
/ etting to Know Your ULTIMA COOK The cooking i:! Z:i_:i:i_i::i;_ _i: ::i_ i_i :i: i:i _:i TM Oven time will count down. _i: i:i_::_ _ When cooking time ends, four tones will sound, and the display will show "End". 1. Put food in oven and close door. 2. TOUCH e After cooking, open the door OR rc,.c,, EL x] m 3. Enter code. When "Code" appears on the display, use the number pads to enter a valid code.
etting to Know Your ULTIMA COOK TMOven to determine • Select tender cuts of meat when cooking with ULTIMA COOK. Less tender cuts of when using • Cookware, • Cooking times preset for ULTIMA COOK were carefully set for you, but if the doneness is not what you desire keep these two tips in mind. If foods are typically more done than you desire, always check the doneness of the food a few minutes before _:_ii_:i_ii:! :ii!_:_::i ! : FOOD TYPE iii i :ii : ......
etting to Know Your ULTIMA COOK FOOD TYPE ,,,_,,., _,,,,_,_,,_,, _,,,,_, ENTER CODE NUMBER ii ENTER QUANTITY .... iii TM ....................... _,, .......,i,.,_,,_ !,• _ TM Oven ,,,_ PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS Chicken Nuggets, Frozen 55 6 to 26 pieces Place on crisper pan. Place crisper pan on turntable. Chicken Wings, Buffalo Hot, Frozen 49 .5 to 1.5 Ibs in .25 Ib increments (227 to 680 g in 113 g increments) PLace baking dish on convection grid on turntable. Dinners, Frozen 43 6.
: etting to Know Your ULTIMA COOK FOOD TYPE ENTER CODE NUMBER TM Oven ENTER QUANTITY PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS DESSERTS: Baked Appies 37 2 to 8 pieces in 1 piece increments Place baking dish on convection grid on turntable. Bread Pudding 39 no entry required Place 2 quart (2 L) casserole on convection grid on turntable• no entry required Use amount of batter for a 9x13 in (23x33 cm) dish. Spray crisper pan with nonstick cooking spray and dust with dry bread crumbs.
etting to Know Your ULTIMA COOK TM Oven z ........................................................................................................................ FOOD TYPE ENTER QUANTITY PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS 25 1.0 to 4.5 Ibs in .1 Ib increments (435 g to 2 kg in 45 g increments) Shake i tablespoon (i5 mL)flour in oven bag. Put ham and X cup (125 mL) water in bag and close bag with plastic tie. Cut 6 small slits in top of bag. Place in baking dis h on convection qri d o n turntable. 23 .
etting to Know Your ULTIMA COOK FOOD TYPE ENTER CODE NUMBER ENTER QUANTITY TM Oven PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS MEATS (cont.) Cornish I--tens .............. "15 ............ i15 to 41,5ibsin .1 Ib increments (680 g to 2 kg in 45 g increments) Shake 1 tabiespooni15 mL) fioui in oven bag. Put hen(s) in bag and close bag with plastic tie. Cut 6 small slits in top of bag. Place in baking dish on convection grid on turntable. Turkey Breast 14 20 to 6.5 Ibs in .
etting to Know Your ULTIMA COOK FOOD TYPE ENTER CODE NUMBER ENTER QUANTITY TM Oven PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS ....VEG ETA.BI_ES !cont,) ................................................................. Onion Rings, Frozen 57 4 to 16 oz in 1 oz increments (113 to 340 g in 28 g increments) Place on crisper pan. Place crisper pan on turntable. Potato Mixes, Dry, 35 no entry required Scalloped or Au G!a!in .......................... Follow package directions. Place casserole On convection gri d. .....
...... ooking with CONVECT This section gives you step-by-step ULTIMA COOK TM oven. instructions NOTE: for operating the CONVECT function in the ................................................................................................... • Use the short convection grid with bakeware or place food directly on grid, The turntable will catch drippings from the food. ; ...............................................................................................................................
ill ooking with CONVECT • When preheat reaches 170°F (75°C), the display will show temperature in 5°F (3°C) increments until oven reaches set cooking temperature. When preheat time ends, one tone will sound, and the display will show cooking time. .............................................................. 4. Put food in bakeware and place bakeware on short convection grid or put food directly on grid positioned on oven turntable. Close the door. 5.
• : x;: i!_ icrowave Cooking This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics you need to know to operate your ULTIMA COOK TM oven for microwave cooking, Please read this information before you use your oven. The Crisper Pan reaches 436°F (210°C) in about 2 minutes (faster than a browning dish) and stays at that temperature.
_i i =:i̧ icrowave Test dinnerware or cookware before using. To test a dish before use, put it into the oven with 1 cup (250 mL) of water beside it. Cook at 100% cook power for one minute. If the dish gets hot and water stays cool, do not use it. Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave energy, and may become too hot to handle or may slow cooking times.
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.......... icrowave For best results, some recipes call for different cook powers. The lower the cook power, the slower the cooking. Each Number pad also stands for a different percentage of cook power. Many microwave cookbook recipes tell you by number, percent, or name which cook power to use. POWER NAME ...... The following chart gives the percentage of cook power each Number pad stands for, and the cook power name usually used. It also tells you when to use each cook power.
1. Put food in oven and close the door. .................................... 5. After cooking, open the door OR 2. Set cooking time. Example for 10 minutes, I__i!?ii•iizil;:ii •I_ 30 seconds: iuiiiiliiiii_ii_i: ii! 0___.._.___r-'CANCEL ] UPPEe OVEN Four tones will repeat every minute until you open the oven door or touch CANCEL. This will clear the display. C: iiii:ii iii, : '!iiiii:ilili iiii;'i :ill!ill; •ii ¸¸ii::::iii !!iiiiiiiiiii 3. Set cook power.
ii,"_,!' icrowave Cooking NOTES: 4. When display says "TIME," touch MICRO to set second cycle. • If you want to add more time during cooking, use EASY MINUTE. See "Using EASY MINUTE" section for more information. !i¸ _z_i i i_illii ii • During any Micro cooking stage, you can change the cooking time after touching START. Simply touch MICRO and enter the new cooking time within 5 seconds. f MicRo 1 • ° COOK 5. Set cooking cycle.
Custom reheat chart NOTES: FOOD SETTING QUANTITY 1 2 Dinner Bread 1 to 2 servings 1 to 6 slices 3 Meats 4 Cheese 5 Soups CODE Plate 1 to 6 servings Dip 1 to 3 cups (250-750 mL) 1 to 4 cups (250 mL-1 L) 6 Sauce 1 to 3 cups (250-750 mL) 7 Pizza 1 to 2 servings 8 Beverage SERVING TEMPERATURE • Coffee Warm • Tea Hot • Hot Chocolate Very Hot • To choose the desired food code, see the Cooking Guide Label on the front frame of the oven or the "Custom reheat chart" earlier in this s
.. icrowave Serving Heating a beverage 1. Place beverage close door. (Setting 8) in oven and 2. TOUCH Cooking temperatures: SERVING TEMPERATURE TOUCH CUSTOM REHEAT Warm once Hot twice Very Hot three times Touch START or wait 5 seconds for oven to start automatically. Choose . beverage setting. Keep touching CUSTOM REHEAT "BEVRG" appears on the display. until The heating eight times . Enter type of beverage.
i icrowave Cooking Summary of steps for setting CUSTOM DEFROST Your ULTIMA COOK TM oven uses a preset defrost time and power according to the food setting and the food quantity that you choose. NOTE: Standing time is included in the defrosting time selected by your ULTIMA COOK oven. This may make defrosting times seem longer than in other microwave ovens. (See "Defrosting tips" later in this section for more information.) Custom defrost CODE 1. Touch CUSTOM DEFROST. 2.
i 'icrowave Cooking When defrosting time ends, four tones will sound, and the display will show "End". • See the "Custom defrost chart" earlier in this section for weight ranges available for each food category. • Each time you touch the Quantity pad to select a cooking weight for settings 1-3, the display increases by a quarter pound. For settings 4 to 6 the display changes to the next higher quantity/ weight. w After defrosting, open the door OR ii:_ i: .i iii _i.
ii:ii, icrowave i ii ;i ¸ !: ii _:::: _. :i: Cooking i:i i: i:: i:: ::i:: .:i _:_ _:i_ :__ _:=_:: :J__;_i_i_i_i_i'_::S iii!iiiii=, iil¸;i:_!_ • When using CUSTOM DEFROST, the weight to be entered is the net weight in pounds, and tenths of pounds (the weight of the food minus the container). • CUSTOM DEFROST gives best results when food to be thawed is a minimum of 0°F (-18°C) or colder.
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........... ooking with CRISPand BROIL This section gives you step-by-step instructions • The Crispware Crisper Pan is specially designed for crisping and browning food. It can be preheated for 2 to 3 minutes before use. • Brush Crisper for operating the Crisp and Broil functions. When using Crisper Pan of food while browns food CRISP, microwaves heat the to brown and crisp the bottom the broil element cooks and from the top. 1. Place food on Crisper Pan, put pan on turntable, and close door.
ooking with CRISP and BROIL 1. Put food in oven and close door. NOTES: • You can increase crisping time after touching START by pressing EASY MINUTE. • You can disable or enable the USE 2. TOUCH PAN prompt. See "Using help prompts" in the "Cooking Guides" section for more information. After 4 seconds, the cooking time will count down. When cooking time ends, four tones will sound and the display will show "End." 3. Set broiling time. i: 5.
ooking Guides CUSTOM REHEAT CATEGORY QUANTITY TOUCH 1 2 1 to 2 servings 1 to 6 slices 1 or 2 1,2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 3 1 to 6 servings 4 1 to 3 cups (250-750 Soups 5 1 to 4 cups (250-1000 Sauce 6 1 to 3 cups (250-750 Pizza 7 1 to 2 servings Beverage 8 Dinner Bread TOUCH Plate Meats Cheese Dip CUSTOM 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 mL) mL) mL) 1, 2, or 3 1,2, 3, or 4 1,2, or 3 1 or 2 : Beverage Serving Temperature Coffee 1 Warm 1 Tea 2 Hot 2 Hot Chocolate 3 Very Hot 3 DEFROST
i ooking Guides When using the Broil or Crisp mode on the ULTIMA COOK TM oven, you can disable or enable help prompts by pressing and holding Number pad 2 for 5 seconds. The display wili tell you when the help prompt changes to on or off. COOK iii =iiii iii '!!iiiiil;iii ,C i iii: iii:iiii iii Ciii C!i;i!i; , You can use Number pads as shortcuts when cooking with your ULTIMA COOK TM oven. For example, to reheat 1 cup (250 mL) of cheese dip: 1.
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...... ooking Guides Stirring, turning foods • Stirring and turning foods distributes heat quickly to the center of the dish and avoids overcooking at the outer edges of the food. Covering food Cover to: food • Reduce splattering • Shorten cooking times • Retain food moisture All coverings that allow microwaves through are suitable. Releasing pressure to pass in foods • Several foods (for example: baked potatoes, sausages, egg yolks, and some fruits) are tightly covered by a skin or membrane.
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anng for Your ULTIMA COOK TM Oven ............ Cleaning Stainless Steel Surfaces • • * • Do not use steel wool or soap-filled scouring pads. Rub in the direction of the grain line to avoid marring the surface. Always wipe dry to avoid water marks. KitchenAid" Professional Formula Stainless Steel Cleaner & Polish is the cleaner recommended for c_eaning stainless steel surfaces on this product. To order, call our Factory Parts and Accessories Center at 1-800-442-9991, or order on-line at www.
uestions and Answers QU ESTIONS ANSWERS Can I operate my ULTIMA COOK TM oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to accommodate a large dish? No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, you will get poor cooking results. Dishes used in your oven must fit on the turntable. Can I use a rack in my ULTIMA COOK oven Use of two level cooking is not recommended.
,, estions and Answers QUESTIONS ANSWERS Why does steam come out of the air exhaust vent? Steam is normally produced during cooking. The oven has been designed to vent this steam out the top vents. How does my Crispware Crisper browning and crisping? Sometimes I notice sparking What causes this? Pan aid when broiling. The bottom of your Crisper with a special material that netic part of the microwave material becomes very hot to the bottom of the Crisper temperature cooking.
..................... roubleshooting Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see the "Requesting Assistance or Service" section. • Is the oven wired into a live circuit with the proper voltage? (See the Installation Instructions.
:=:equesting Assistance or Service Before calling for assistance or service, please check the "Troubleshooting Guide" section. It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow these instructions. i!iiiiiiii!!i S, iiiiiiiiiiii iiii"iiii: ,ii!iiiii iiii!i!iiii? ! iiiiili!!!! ,, iiiiiiiii!iii iiiiiiiiiii ¸" iiii Call the KitchenAid Consumer • Use and maintenance • Accessory free: 1-800-422-1230. Our consultants are ssistance to Center toll available assist you.
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