BUILT-IN 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 Table of Contents ............................................................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS BUILT-IN MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY.................................................... 3 Electrical Requirements ............................................................................ 5 PARTS AND FEATURES ............................................................................. 6 Turntable ................................................................................................... 6 MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL.................................................................
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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ■ Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID. ■ ■ To reduce the risk of injury to persons: – Do not overheat the liquid.
Electrical Requirements WARNING GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS ■ 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 electrical shock. Observe all governing codes and ordinances. Required: ■ A 120 volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15- or 20-amp electrical supply with a fuse or circuit breaker. Recommended: ■ A time-delay fuse or time-delay circuit breaker.
PARTS AND FEATURES This manual may cover several different models. The model you 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. A B C Turntable A D L K J B E F C A. Turntable B. Support C. Hub The turntable can rotate in either direction to help cook food more evenly. For best cooking results, do not operate the microwave oven without having the turntable in place.
Cancel The CANCEL pad clears any incorrect command and cancels most functions except for the Control Lock and Demo Mode. It will not erase the time of day unless the display is in clock-setting mode. See “Clock” section. The microwave oven will also turn off when the door is opened. Close the door and touch START to resume the cycle.
MICROWAVE OVEN USE A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves which reflect off the metal floor, walls and ceiling and pass through the turntable and appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves are attracted to and absorbed by fat, sugar and water molecules in the food, causing them to move, producing friction and heat which cooks the food. ■ To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not lean on or allow children to swing on the microwave oven door.
MATERIAL RECOMMENDATIONS PERCENT/NAME USE Plastic: Wraps, Bags, Covers, Dinnerware, Containers Use those approved by the manufacturer for microwave oven use. 70%, Medium-High Reheating a single serving of food. 60% Pottery and Clay Follow manufacturer’s recommendations. Cooking sensitive foods such as cheese and egg dishes, pudding and custards. Cooking non-stirrable casseroles, such as lasagna. 50%, Medium Cooking ham, whole poultry and pot roasts. Simmering stews. 40% Melting chocolate.
Doneness For most automatic cooking functions, the doneness of a particular food item can be adjusted by turning the dial. Increasing or decreasing the doneness adds time to, or subtracts time from the cooking cycle. For up to 20 seconds after cooking has started, turning the dial will change the doneness value. There are 5 settings: default, “2,” “1,” “-1” and “-2.” The display shows “----” for the default setting. Doneness cannot be adjusted for Defrost functions or for the Popcorn function.
Meal Prep Defrost Sensor Cooking The automatic defrost function can be used, or the microwave oven can be manually set to defrost. ■ Unwrap foods and remove lids (e.g. fruit juice containers) before defrosting. ■ Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than deep blocks. ■ Separate food pieces as soon as possible during or at the end of cycle for more even defrosting. ■ Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food such as chicken wings, leg tips and fish tails.
To Use Popcorn: To Use (for single cycle): 1. Place popcorn bag on the turntable, correct side up, as indicated on the package. 2. Touch POPCORN. The display will show “3.0-” followed by “3.5.” Turning the dial or touching POPCORN again will change the selection to “1.75.” See chart for details. 1. Touch KEEP WARM. The display will show “60:00,” which is the maximum default warming time. 3. Touch START.
MICROWAVE OVEN DOOR AND EXTERIOR The area where the microwave oven door and frame touch when closed should be kept clean. ■ Mild, nonabrasive soaps and detergents: Rinse with clean water and dry with soft, lint-free cloth. ■ Glass cleaner and paper towels or nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad: CONTROL PANEL To avoid damage to the control panel, do not use abrasive cleaners, steel-wool pads, gritty washcloths or some paper towels. Make sure dial is pushed into its flush position.
Cooking times seem too long Radio, TV or cordless phone interference ■ Is the cooking power set properly? See “Microwave Cooking Power” section. ■ Are large amounts of food being heated? Larger amounts of food need longer cooking times. ■ Is the incoming voltage less than that specified in “Built-In Microwave Oven Safety?” Have a qualified electrician check the electrical system in the home.
® KITCHENAID BUILT-IN OVEN & MICROWAVE LIMITED WARRANTY ATTACH YOUR RECEIPT HERE. PROOF OF PURCHASE IS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE. Please have the following information available when you call the Customer eXperience Center: ■ Name, address and telephone number ■ Model number and serial number ■ A clear, detailed description of the problem ■ Proof of purchase including dealer or retailer name and address IF YOU NEED SERVICE: 1.
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