Kenwood K25MSS11 Manual

25 Litre Stainless Steel Microwave

K25MSS11

instruction manual

microwave time weight defrost defrost

power clock kitchen timer

popcorn potato pizza

frozen beverage dinner vegetable plate

express cook

stop

start

cancel memory +30sec

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contents
unpacking............................................................................................................................	4
getting ready .......................................................................................................................	5
introducing microwave cooking........................................................................................	6
cooking with a microwave......................................................................................................................	6
checking your cooking utensils.........................................................................................................	7
using aluminium foil in your microwave............................................................................................	7
microwave heating categories..........................................................................................................	8
steam................................................................................................................................................	9
condensation....................................................................................................................................	9
product overview..............................................................................................................	10
the main unit...................................................................................................................................	10
the control panel.............................................................................................................................	10
checking your microwave.................................................................................................	11
clock setting......................................................................................................................	12
kitchen timer......................................................................................................................	13
setting the child lock........................................................................................................	14
microwave cooking...........................................................................................................	15
two-stage cooking.............................................................................................................	16
memory programme cooking...........................................................................................	17
to set memory programme cooking................................................................................................	17
to access saved memory programme............................................................................................	17
auto cooking......................................................................................................................	18
auto menu......................................................................................................................................	18
auto menu table..............................................................................................................................	19
defrosting...........................................................................................................................	20
defrost by weight............................................................................................................................	20
defrost by time................................................................................................................................	20
quick start cooking...........................................................................................................	21
express cooking................................................................................................................	22
querying the cooking function.........................................................................................	23
to find out the current cooking setting............................................................................................	23
cleaning your microwave.................................................................................................	24
frequently asked questions..............................................................................................	25
specification......................................................................................................................	26
safety warnings.................................................................................................................	27

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Thank you for purchasing your new Kenwood Microwave. These operating instructions will help you use it properly and safely.

We recommend that you spend some time reading this instruction manual in order that you fully understand all the operational features it offers.

Read all the safety instructions carefully before use and keep this instruction manual for future reference.

unpacking

Remove all packaging from the unit. Retain the packaging. If you dispose of it please do so according to local regulations.

The following items are included:

microwave time weight defrost defrost

power clock kitchen timer

popcorn potato pizza

frozen beverage dinner vegetable plate

express cook

stop

start

cancel memory +30sec

The Main Unit

Glass Turntable Plate x 1	Turntable Support x 1	Instruction Manual x 1
P.N.: 252100500013	P.N.: 262200200007	P.N.: 261800306606

If items are missing, or damaged please contact Partmaster (UK only). Tel: [phone] for assistance.

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getting ready

This microwave is designed for domestic use. It should not be used for commercial catering.

1.After unpacking your microwave, check that it has not been damaged whilst in the box. Make sure there are no dents on the microwave, and the door closes properly. A dented or damaged microwave could allow microwave energy to escape.

Make sure that you have taken all the packaging from inside the microwave. Please dispose of the plastic wrappings or bags safely and keep out of the reach of babies and young children.

2. Choose a flat work surface for your
microwave away from heat sources such				30cm
as radiators or fires and away from cold
areas. You should allow a 10cm space all
around the microwave and 30cm above so	10cm							10cm
that warm air can escape from the vents
during cooking – This microwave is not
designed to be built in.

3.Plug your microwave into a standard household electrical socket. Avoid using a socket that also has an adaptor and other equipment plugged in. Do not use a multiadaptor.

4.Put the turntable support inside the

microwave and place the glass turntable plate on top of the support. The turntable support is shaped to sit securely on the spindle. You must always use the turntable plate and support whenever you use the microwave.

5. To protect your work surface, we recommend that you fix some nonslip cushion pads (not included) to the underside of the microwave.

Remove the turntable plate and turntable support before turning the microwave upside down.

Underside View

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introducing microwave cooking

Always remember the basic safeguards you would follow when using any cooking equipment or handling hot food.

See below for basic guidelines in microwave cooking.

If you are unfamiliar with using a microwave, refer to the back of this instruction booklet for more information.

cooking with a microwave

•Cooking with a microwave is much faster than conventional cooking and, whilst you should make sure that food is fully cooked, you should be careful not to overcook it.

•Microwave energy can heat unevenly so stirring to distribute heat is very important. Always stir from the outside, inwards.

•If you are cooking a number of individual foods at the same time, such as baked potatoes or small cakes, arrange them evenly on the turntable plate so that they cook evenly. Never stack food in your microwave.

•Turn larger foods such as meat roasts and poultry during cooking so that the top and bottom cook evenly. It is also recommended to turn pieces of meat or poultry, especially if they have not been deboned.

•Meat and poultry which is cooked for 15 minutes or more will brown lightly in it’s own fat. Anything cooked for a shorter time can be brushed with a browning sauce to give an appetising colour.

•Strips of aluminium foil can be used to cover the thinner pieces of food to stop them overcooking before the thicker parts of the food have had a chance to cook. Use the aluminium foil sparingly and wrap around the food or container carefully to stop it touching the inside of the microwave which could cause sparks.

•Microwaves cook food using microwave energy that is similar to naturally occurring radio waves. Normally, these “waves” would fade as they disappeared into the atmosphere but in a microwave they are concentrated onto food causing it to heat up.

•Microwave energy can not pass through metal – so it can not escape from inside your microwave – but it can pass through materials like glass, porcelain, plastic, and paper. These are the things used to make microwave-safe cooking equipment.

•Microwave-safe cooking equipment will still get hot as the food it contains heats up.

• The microwave energy focuses on the moisture in the food causing lots of tiny vibrations. The vibrations get so great that the moisture, and the food heat up.

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checking your cooking utensils

Most heat-resistant, non-metallic cooking utensils are safe to use in your microwave. If you are not sure you can use a utensil in your microwave, follow this simple test:

1.Put the utensil into the microwave next to a cup of water – use a cup that you know is microwave safe. Close the door.

2.Turn the microwave on for 30 seconds only.

3.After 30 seconds, carefully check to see if the water has warmed up. If the water has not warmed up but the utensil has, the utensil is not microwave safe and should not be used in the microwave.

4.Do not use your hands to touch the utensils as it may already be hot.

• Never use equipment made of metal, except aluminium foil in your microwave.

•The microwave energy can not pass through the metal so it bounces off and sparks against the inside of the microwave.

•Stop the microwave straight away if any equipment does cause sparks.

•Remember that some crockery has a metal trim around the edge. Even this trim can cause sparks.

•Never use scratched, cracked or damaged glass in a microwave. Damaged glass can explode.

using aluminium foil in your microwave

It is safe to use aluminium foil in your microwave as long as you follow these safety guidelines.

As with all metals, microwave energy cannot pass through aluminium foil, but provided you keep the aluminium foil away from the side of the microwave it will not cause sparks and there will not be any damage to your microwave.

Using aluminium foil is a good way of shielding parts of food that you do not want to cook as quickly as others – perhaps where the food is narrower and would otherwise overcook.

Place the aluminium foil over the area you want to shield, taking care that the aluminium foil will not touch the sides of the microwave when the turntable plate rotates. Only use one piece of aluminium foil at a time so that you do not get sparks between the separate pieces.

Follow these guidelines when using aluminium foil in your microwave:

•Remove aluminium foil lids from containers before using in the microwave. Some lids are made of card with a aluminium foil covering – these should be removed too. Use a microwave safe transparent lid if possible.

•Stir food during cooking if the container has a lid or film cover.

•Always use the glass turntable plate.

•Use shallow containers with a large surface area. Do not use containers that are more than 1.25in (3.5cm) deep.

•Use gloves when handling hot aluminium foil containers.

•Do not completely cover food with aluminium foil. The microwave energy cannot pass through the aluminium foil so the food will not cook.

•Do not let aluminium foil touch the inside of the microwave.

•Do not use more than one piece of aluminium foil in the microwave at the same time.

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microwave heating categories

Your microwave has been tested and labelled to meet the government’s voluntary agreement on the reheating of pre-cooked food.

The heating characteristics and output power levels of microwaves are usually calculated using a relatively large portion of food (a 1000 gram load, IEC 705) but many packs of pre-cooked food are sold in smaller packs, often about 350 grams.

The government, in partnership with food companies and microwave manufacturers, have set up a system of heating categories to help you choose the reheating time for pre-cooked food.

800W is the output power of the microwave.

E is the heating category for your microwave. Check the cooking times for category E on the food’s packaging to see how long it should be cooked for. Please see the below example for reference.

to microwave:		to microwave from frozen:
1.	Remove outer packaging.	1.	Remove outer packaging.
2.	Pierce film lid SEVERAL TIMES.	2.	Pierce film lid SEVERAL TIMES.
3.	Place on a microwaveable plate.	3.	Place on a microwaveable plate.
4.	Heat on full power.	4.	Heat on full power.
5.	Stir or turn halfway through heating.	5.	Stir or turn halfway through heating.

			Heating		Wattage						Heating		Wattage
			Category		(IEC705)						Category		(IEC705)
			B	D	650W	750W					B	D	650W	750W
Full power (in			2	2	2	2		Full power (in			3	2.5	3	2.5
minutes)								minutes)
Stir / Turn			Stir / Turn		Stir / Turn			Stir / Turn			Stir / Turn		Stir / Turn
Full power			2	1.5	2	1.5		Full power			4	3.5	4	3.5
(in minutes)								(in minutes)
Standing time			1	1	1	1		Standing time			1	1	1	1
(in minutes)								(in minutes)

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steam

When you microwave food, steam is created as water in the food heats up and evaporates.

The steam formed during microwave cooking is entirely safe. It has to escape from the microwave to prevent pressure from building up inside the microwave. It does this through the vents on the back of the microwave and from around the door.

condensation

As the steam cools, you may find that condensation gathers in small pools inside your microwave and on the work surface beneath the door and vents. Always dry the microwave after cooking foods with a high moisture content.

Your microwave is designed to let steam escape from the vents and around the door without microwave energy escaping. There is no danger of microwave energy escaping with the steam.

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product overview

the main unit

control panel

microwave time weight defrost defrost

power clock kitchen timer

popcorn potato pizza

frozen beverage dinner vegetable plate

express cook

stop

start

cancel memory +30sec

door handle

the control panel

LED display

Shows the clock,

microwave button

cooking time and setting.

Use this button to select

time/ weight defrost button

the microwave function.

Use this button to defrost food

by weight or by time.

microwave

time

weight

defrost

defrost

power button

kitchen

kitchen timer button

power

clock

Use this button to select

timer

Use this button to set cooking

the microwave power.

popcorn

potato

pizza

timer.

frozen

dinner

beverage

clock button

vegetable

plate

auto menu buttons

express cook

Use this button to set the

Use this button to select

clock.

the auto menu programmes

(popcorn, potato, pizza, frozen

numeric (0-9) buttons

vegetable, beverage or dinner

Use these buttons to enter

stop

start

plate).

time/ weight and to set

cancel

memory

+30sec

express cook 1-9..

stop/ cancel button

start / +30 sec button

Use this button to stop cooking

Use this button to quick start

and clear cooking settings.

cooking by increments of 30

seconds. Each press adds 30

memory button

seconds. Use this button to

also start/restart cooking.

Use this button to select

the function of memory

programmes.

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