KitchenAid 4359916, YKHMC107E, 3828W5A0969 User Manual

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Use and Care Guide

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A Note to You..................2

Microwave Oven

Safety ...............................3

Getting to Know Your Microwave-Convection

Hood Combination .........6

Microwave Cooking ......18

Convection Cooking.....40

Combination

Cooking.........................51

Caring for Your Microwave-Convection

Hood Combination .......60

Cooking Guide..............63

Questions and

Answers.........................68

Troubleshooting...........69

Requesting Assistance

or Service......................71

Warranty........................72

For assistance or service, call the

Consumer Assistance Centre:

1-800-461-5681

KITCHENAID®Microwave-Convection Hood

Combination

Model: YKHMC107E

3828W5A0969/4359916

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A Note to You

Thank you for buying a KITCHENAID

KitchenAid designs the best tools for the most important room in your house. To ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable information concerning how to operate and maintain your new appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the enclosed Product Registration Card.

appliance!

Please record your model’s information.

Whenever you call our Consumer Assistance Centre at 1-800-461-5681 or request service for your appliance, you need to know your complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number plate (see diagram on page 8 for location of plate).

Please also record the purchase

information. NOTE: You must provide proof of purchase

or installation date for in-warranty service.

Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

Model Number ________________________________ Serial Number __________________________ Purchase/

Installation Date ________________________ Builder/Dealer

Name__________________________________ Address ________________________________ Phone__________________________________

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Microwave Oven Safety

You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.

Your safety and the safety of others is 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 hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the

word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:

All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns,

electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

• Read all instructions before using the microwave oven.

• Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found in this section.

• The microwave oven must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found in the “Installation Instructions” section and on page 5 of this manual.

• Install or locate the microwave oven only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions.

– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –

• Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and sealed containers – for example, closed glass jars – may explode and should not be heated in the microwave oven.

• Use the microwave oven only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in the microwave oven. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.

• As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.

• Do not operate the microwave oven if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.

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Microwave Oven Safety

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• The microwave oven should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Call an authorized service company for examination, repair, or adjustment.

• 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. Carefully

attend the microwave oven if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.

– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –

– Remove wire twist-ties from paper

or plastic bags before placing bags in oven.

– If materials inside the oven should

ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

– Do not use the cavity for storage

purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity when not in use.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY...

(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven

with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

(b) Do not place any object between the

oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the:

(1) Door (bent), (2) Hinges and latches (broken

or loosened),

(3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d) The oven should not be adjusted or

repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

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Microwave Oven Safety

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

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 can result in a risk of electric shock.

Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the

grounding instructions are not

completely understood as to whether the microwave oven is properly grounded.

Do not use an extension cord. If the power supply cord is too short, have a qualified electrician or serviceman install an outlet near the microwave oven.

For a permanently connected appliance: This appliance must be connected to a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring system, or an equipment grounding conductor should be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead on the appliance.

, or if doubt exists

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This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you use your oven.

How your microwave oven works

Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave energy is not hot. It causes food to make its own heat, and it's this heat that cooks the food.

Microwaves are like TV waves, radio waves or light waves. You cannot see them, but you can see what they do.

A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves. The microwaves move into the oven where they contact food as it turns on the turntable.

Magnetron

Mixing antenna

Microwaves pass through most glass,

paper, and plastics without heating them so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves bounce off metal containers so food does not absorb the energy.

The microwaves disturb water molecules in the food. As the molecules bounce around bumping into each other, heat is made, like rubbing your hands together. This is the heat that does the cooking.

Oven cavity

Radio interference

Using your microwave oven may cause interference to your radio, TV, or similar equipment. When there is interference, you can reduce it or remove it by:

• Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces of the oven.

• Adjusting the receiving antenna of the radio or television.

• Moving the receiver away from the microwave oven.

For the best cooking results

• Always cook food for the shortest cooking time recommended. Check to see how the food is cooking. If needed, touch the EASY MINUTE while the oven is operating or after the cooking cycle is over (see the “Using EASY MINUTE” section).

• Stir, turn over, or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for all recipes. This will help make sure the food is evenly cooked.

NOTE: Some cycles may have to be reset if you have interrupted the cycle.

• If you do not have a cover for a dish,

use wax paper, or microwave-approved paper towels or plastic wrap. Turn back a corner of the plastic wrap to vent steam during cooking.

Testing your microwave oven

To test the oven put about 1 cup (250 mL) of cold water in a glass container in the oven. Close the door. Make sure it latches. Cook at 100% power for 2 minutes. When the time is up, the water should be heated.

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• Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside

Testing your dinnerware or cookware

Test dinnerware or cookware before using. To test a dish for safe use, put it into

the oven with a cup 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, becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking times. Cooking in metal containers not designed for microwave use could damage the oven, as could containers with hidden metal (twist-ties, foil lining, staples, metallic glaze or trim).

Operating safety precautions

• Never lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open.

• Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not heat containers, but heat from the food can make the container hot.

• Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven.

• Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood, paper, gourds, or clothes in the oven.

• Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty. Product life may be shortened. If you practice programming the oven, put a container of water in the oven. It is normal for the oven door to look wavy after the oven has been running for a while.

• Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven. Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows microwaves to pass through it.

• When you use a browning dish, follow the directions supplied with the browning dish.

the shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst, and possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-boiled eggs before heating. In rare cases, poached eggs have been known to explode. Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time of one minute before cutting into them.

• For best results, stir any liquid several times during heating or reheating.

Liquids heated in certain containers (especially containers shaped like cylinders) may become overheated. The liquid may splash out with a loud noise during or after heating or when adding ingredients (coffee granules, tea bags, etc.). This can harm the oven.

• Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast. The heat spreads to the center from the outer, cooked areas just as in regular oven cooking. This is one of the reasons for letting some foods (for example, roasts or baked potatoes) stand for a while after cooking, or for stirring some foods during the cooking time.

• Do not deep fry in the oven. Microwavable cookware is not suitable and it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep frying temperatures.

• Do not overcook potatoes. At the end of the recommended cooking time, potatoes should be slightly firm because they will continue cooking during standing time. After microwaving, let potatoes stand for 5 minutes. They will finish cooking while standing.

Electrical connection

If the incoming voltage to the microwave is less than 110 volts, cooking times may be longer. Have a qualified electrician check your electrical system.

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COOK POWER

MICRO COOK

EASY MINUTE

TEMP PROBE

CUSTOM DEFROST

KEEP WARM

SLOWCOOK

SIMMER

AUTO COOK AUTO ROAST

BAKED

POTATO

BEVERAGE

1 2 3

4 5 6

8 9

FANFAN

HIGH•LOW•OFF HIGH•LOW•OFF

LIGHTLIGHT

ON•NIGHT•OFF ON•NIGHT•OFF

CLOCKCLOCK

SETSTARTSTART•SETSTARTSTART

• CANCELCANCEL

OFF

START

CANCELNCELDELAY

START

BAKE BROIL

BAKE ROAST

POPCORN

AUTO COMBI

CONVECTIONCONVECTION

MICROWAVEMICROWAVE

TIMERTIMER

SENSORSENSOR

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Microwave oven features

Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as possible. To get you up and running quickly, the following is a list of the oven’s basic features:

1. Door Handle. Pull to open door.

2. Door Safety Lock System. The oven will

not operate unless the door is securely closed.

3. Window with Metal Shield. Shield prevents microwaves from escaping. It is designed as a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks.

4. Two-position Metal Rack. Use for extra space when cooking in more than one container at the same time. See page 15 for more information.

5. Filters. See page 60 for cleaning information.

6. Cooktop/Countertop Light. Turn on to light your cooktop or countertop or turn on as a night light. See page 13 for more information.

7. Exhaust Fan and Cooktop/Countertop Light Switches. See pages 12-14 for

more information.

8. Control Panel. Touch the pads on this panel to perform all functions. See pages 9-11 for more information.

9. Vent Grille.

10. Temperature Probe Socket (on oven

wall). Plug the Temperature Probe into this socket when using probe for cooking. See pages 29-32 for more information.

NOTE: Do not store the Temperature Probe in the oven when probe is not being used. Store in a handy place.

11. Convection Air Openings (on upper oven cavity). See page 40 for information on convection cooking.

12. Model and Serial Number Plate.

13. Cooking Guide Label.

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Control panel features

Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and easily. All you have to do is touch the necessary Command Pad. Below are descriptions of some basic functions you should know about. These descriptions are followed, on the next page, by a list of all the Command and Number Pads located on the control panel. For more information, see pages 12-59.

To disable audible signals:

• Touch and hold Number Pad 1 for 4 seconds to disable programming tones.

• Touch and hold Number Pad 2 for 4 seconds to disable all signals.

To turn signals back on:

Repeat steps under “To disable audible signals” above.

Using the demonstration feature

You can set your microwave oven to demonstrate its functions without turning the oven on.

NOTE: This feature can only be used when the microwave oven is first connected to power. You cannot use the demonstration feature after a Command Pad has been touched.

To set the demo feature:

1. Open the door and keep it open.

2. Touch and hold DELAY START for

4 seconds. Three tones, followed by two tones, will sound.

3. Release DELAY START.

4. Shut the door to start the demo. To cancel the demo feature:

Touch CANCEL/OFF.

Audible signals

Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven:

• A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pad.

• One long tone signals the end of a Minute Timer countdown.

• Four tones signal the end of a cooking cycle.

• Two tones sound once every minute after an End-of-Cooking signal as a reminder if food has not been removed from oven.

• Three tones sound if you have made an incorrect entry.

NOTE: Three tones, followed by two tones, will sound when audible signals are turned on or off. The three tones will be omitted if all tones are disabled.

Interrupting cooking

You can stop the oven during a cycle by opening the door.

The oven stops heating and the fan stops, but the light stays on. To restart cooking,

close the door and

TOUCH

If you do not want to continue cooking:

• Close the door and the light goes off. OR

• TOUCH

Using the safety lock

The safety lock prevents unwanted use of the microwave oven by disabling the control panel Command Pads.

To lock or deactivate the control panel:

Touch and hold Number Pad 3 for 4 seconds. Three tones, followed by two tones, will sound and will appear on the Display.

To cancel the safety lock:

Touch and hold Number Pad 3 for 4 seconds. Two tones will sound and

will be cleared from the Display.

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WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO ROAST

COOK PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

DELAY

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COOK POWER

MICRO

COOK

EASY

MINUTE

TEMP

PROBE

CUSTOM DEFROST

KEEP

WARM

SLOWCOOK

SIMMER

AUTO COOK AUTO ROAST

BAKED

POTATO

BEVERAGE

1 2 3

4 5 6

8 9

FAN

HIGH•LOW•OFF

LIGHT

ON•NIGHT•OFF ON•NIGHT•OFF

CLOCK

SET START•SET START

•

CANCEL

OFF

START

CANCELDELAY

START

BAKE BROIL

BAKE ROAST

POPCORN

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1. Display. The Display includes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time settings, and cooking functions selected.

2. MICRO COOK. Touch this pad followed by Number Pads to set a cooking time. See pages 19, 21, 22 for more information.

3. 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 microwave power or “cooking speed.” See page 20 for more information. See the “Microwave cooking chart” on page 64 for specific Cook Powers to use for the foods you are cooking.

4. EASY MINUTE. Touch this pad to cook for 1 minute, at 100% Cook Power, or to add an extra minute, at the set Cook Power, to your cooking cycle. See page 39 for more information.

5. CUSTOM DEFROST. Touch this pad followed by Number Pads to thaw frozen meat by weight. See page 23 for more information.

6. TEMP PROBE. Touch this pad when

7. KEEP WARM. Touch this pad to keep hot,

using the Temperature Probe to cook. Touch TEMP PROBE followed by Number Pads to set desired final food temperature. See page 29 for more information.

cooked foods safely warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. KEEP WARM can be used by itself, or it can automatically follow a cooking cycle. See page 28 for more information.

8. AUTO COOK. Touch this pad to cook at a preset Cook Power. The oven’s sensor will tell the oven how long to cook depending on the amount of vapor it detects from the food. See page 35 for more information.

9. SLOWCOOK/SIMMER. Touch this pad to stew or simmer food. The oven’s sensor will tell the oven how long to cook depending on the amount of vapor it detects from the food. See page 38 for more information.

10. AUTO ROAST. Touch this pad to roast with the Temperature Probe. See page 32 for more information.

11. POPCORN. Touch this pad to pop popcorn at a preset Cook Power. See page 37 for more information.

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12. BEVERAGE. Touch this pad to reheat a cup of a beverage at a preset Cook Power. See page 36 for more information.

13. BAKED POTATO. Touch this pad to bake a potato at a preset Cook Power. The oven’s sensor will tell the oven how long to heat depending on the amount of vapor it detects from the potato. See page 38 for more information.

14. CONVECTION BAKE. Touch this pad to bake with convection heat. See pages 4044 and pages 46-50 for more information.

15. CONVECTION BROIL. Touch this pad to broil with convection heat. See pages 40 and 44-45 for more information.

16. COMBINATION BAKE. Touch this pad to bake with both convection heat and microwaves. See pages 51-54 and pages 56-59 for more information.

17. AUTO COMBI. Touch this pad to cook with both convection heat and microwaves at preset times and Cook Powers. See pages 54-56 for more information.

18. COMBINATION ROAST. Touch this pad to roast with both convection heat and microwaves. See pages 51-54 and pages 56-59 for more information.

19. Number Pads. Touch Number Pads to enter cooking times, Cook Powers, temperatures, weights, or food categories.

20. FAN. Touch this pad once to turn on the fan at high speed, twice to turn on the fan at low speed, and three times to turn the fan off. See page 12 for more information.

21. LIGHT. Touch this pad once to turn the cooktop/countertop light on at high power, twice to turn the cooktop/countertop light on at low power as a night light, and three times to turn the cooktop/countertop light off. See pages 13-14 for more information.

22. CLOCK SET • START. Touch this pad to enter the correct time of day. See page 16 for more information.

23. TIMER SET • START. Touch this pad to set the Minute Timer. See page 17 for more information.

24. TIMER CANCEL. Touch this pad to cancel the Minute Timer. See page 17 for more information.

25. START. Touch this pad to start a function. If you open the door after the oven begins to cook, retouch START. See page 9 for more information.

26. DELAY START. Touch this pad to program your oven to begin cooking automatically at a chosen time later in the day. See page 34 for more information.

27. CANCEL/OFF. Touch this pad to erase an incorrect command, cancel a program during cooking, or to clear the Display. See page 9 for more information.

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FAN

HIGH•LOW•OFF

FAN

HIGH•LOW•OFF

FAN

HIGH•LOW•OFF

SET START

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TIMER

SET START

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AUTO ROAST

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TIMER

ENTER

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AUTO ROAST

COOK PWR

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TIME

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AUTO ROAST

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QTY

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Using the exhaust fan

1. Choose fan speed.

NOTE: If the temperature gets too hot

around the microwave oven, the exhaust fan in the vent hood will automatically turn on at the LOW setting to protect the oven. It may stay on up to an hour to cool the oven. When this occurs, the Fan Pad will not turn the fan off.

2. Turn off fan when desired.

To set fan to run for a specific time:

1. Start fan.

2. Choose timer.

NOTE: If both the fan and light are

operating and the TIMER SET • START Pad is touched twice, both the fan and light will be controlled by the timer. The Display will alternate between “FAN” and “LIGHT” one time before “STOP” is displayed.

TOUCH

(once for high, twice for low)

TOUCH

(three times)

TOUCH

(once for high, twice for low)

TOUCH YOU SEE

(twice within 3 seconds)

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AUTO ROAST

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SET START

•

TIMER

SET START

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CANCEL

TIMER

LIGHT

ON•NIGHT•OFF

LIGHT

ON•NIGHT•OFF

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3. Set stop time.

Example to stop the fan at 5 o’clock, when time of day is 12 o’clock:

NOTE: You can set the stop time up to the next 12 hours.

4. Start timer.

At end of time, the current time of day will show and no tones will sound.

To check the stop time:

The set time will be displayed for 3 seconds.

To cancel timer:

NOTE: Canceling the timer will cause the fan to shut off; however, canceling the fan will not cancel the timer.

TOUCH YOU SEE

TOUCH

Using the cooktop/countertop light

1. Turn on light.

2. Turn off light when desired.

TOUCH

(once for high, twice for low)

TOUCH

(three times)

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LIGHT

ON•NIGHT•OFF

SET START

•

TIMER

SET START

•

TIMER

START

SET START

•

TIMER

ENTER

SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO ROAST

COOK PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

DELAY

LBS COOK 234

TIMER

ENTER

SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO ROAST

COOK PWR

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QTY

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PROBE START?

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TIMER

SET START

•

TIMER

CANCEL

TIMER

ENTER

SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

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PROBE START?

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To set light to be on for a specific time:

1. Turn on light.

2. Choose timer.

NOTE: If both the fan and light are

3. Set stop time.

Example to turn off light at 2 o’clock, when time of day is 12 o’clock:

NOTE: You can set the time up to the next 12 hours.

4. Start timer.

TOUCH

(once for high, twice for low)

TOUCH YOU SEE

(twice within 3 seconds)

TOUCH YOU SEE

To check the stop time:

The set time will be displayed for 3 seconds.

To cancel timer:

NOTE: Canceling the timer will cause the light to shut off; however, canceling the light will not cancel the timer.

At end of time, the current time of day will show and no tones will sound.

TOUCH

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Using the metal rack

The Metal Rack (Part No. 4359242) gives you extra space when cooking in more than one container at the same time. The metal rack must not be turned upside-down inside the oven. The feet must be positioned at the bottom of the rack. You can also use the Metal Rack for convection cooking (see pages 46, 49, and 50).

If you need a replacement rack and your KitchenAid dealer does not stock the rack, you can order it, by part number, by calling 1-800-461-5681 and following the instructions and telephone prompts you hear.

Inserting the rack

Normal position: Insert the rack securely on the rack guides on the side walls of the oven.

Notes:

• Do not store the Metal Rack in the oven. Arcing and damage to the oven could result if someone accidentally starts the oven.

• Use rack only in the microwave oven.

• Do not use rack with browning dish.

• Do not let food container on rack touch

the top or sides of the oven.

• For microwave cooking, do not cook

foods directly on rack without putting them in containers first.

• When convection or combination cooking, you may be able to cook some foods

directly on the rack. (See “Convection Cooking” and “Combination Cooking” sections for additional information.)

• Do not place a metal cooking container on rack when microwave cooking or combination cooking. Place a microwavesafe plate under container.

• Only use the Metal Rack when cooking at more than one level.

Bottom position: Insert the rack securely on the bottom of the oven.

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CLOCK

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ENTER

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PREHEAT

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Setting the clock

When your microwave oven is first plugged in or after a power failure, the Display will show “888:88”. For the first 30 seconds after the power is on, you can set the clock time without touching CLOCK SET • START. After 30 seconds have gone by, you must follow the directions below to set the time. If a time of day is not set, “888:88” will show in the Display until you touch CLOCK SET • START.

To set time:

NOTES:

• You can only set the clock if the oven is not cooking food.

• If you touch in an incorrect time and touch CLOCK SET • START, three tones will sound. Enter the correct time.

• If you touch CANCEL/OFF while setting the clock, the Display will show the last time of day set or “:” if no time of day has been set.

1. Choose setting.

2. Enter time of day.

Example for 12:00:

3. Complete entry.

TOUCH YOU SEE

(for 3 seconds)

TOUCH YOU SEE

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Using the Minute Timer

You can use your microwave oven as a minute timer. Use the Minute Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.

NOTE: The oven can operate while the Minute Timer is in use. To see the Minute Timer while the oven is cooking, touch TIMER SET • START. The Display will return to the cooking time countdown after 3 seconds.

1. Touch TIMER SET • START.

2. Enter time to be counted down.

Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: NOTE: If you enter more than 4 digits,

three tones will sound. Touch START to count down the 3-digit time you have entered or touch TIMER CANCEL to clear the Display. To start over, touch TIMER SET • START and re-enter desired time.

3. Start countdown.

NOTE: If you do not do this step within

3 seconds of doing Step 2, “START?” will be displayed. You then have 1 minute to touch START or TIMER SET • START before the Display returns to time of day.

TOUCH YOU SEE

At end of countdown:

To cancel Minute Timer:

During countdown:

After countdown:

YOU SEE

(one tone will sound)

TOUCH YOU SEE

(time of day)

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Microwave Cooking

This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully.

IN THIS SECTION

Getting the best cooking results....18

Cooking at high cook power ..........19

Cooking at different

cook powers ....................................20

Cooking with more than one

cook cycle ........................................22

Using CUSTOM DEFROST..............23

Custom defrost chart ......................25

Defrosting tips..................................27

Using KEEP WARM..........................28

Cooking with the temperature

probe ................................................29

Using AUTO ROAST..........................32

Auto roast chart ................................33

Using DELAY START ........................34

Using AUTO COOK ..........................35

Auto cook chart ................................36

Using BEVERAGE ............................36

Using POPCORN ..............................37

Using BAKED POTATO ....................38

Using SLOWCOOK/SIMMER............38

Using EASY MINUTE ........................39

Adding or subtracting cook time ....39

Getting the best cooking results

• ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time. If necessary, touch EASY MINUTE while the oven is operating or after it has completed the cooking cycle (see page 39 for more information). Then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food.

• Stir, turn over, or rearrange food being cooked about halfway through the cook time for most even doneness with all recipes.

• If a glass cover is not available, use

wax paper, paper towels, or microwaveapproved plastic wrap. Turn back a corner to vent steam during cooking.

• Although a new rating method* rates this oven at 850 watts, you may use a reliable cookbook and recipes developed for microwave ovens previously rated at 700-800 watts.

*IEC-705 Test Procedure. The IEC-705 Test Procedure is an internationally

recognized method of rating microwave wattage output and does not represent an actual change to output power or cooking performance.

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Cooking at high cook power

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1. Put food in oven and close the door.

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2. Set cooking time.

Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds:

3. Start oven.

At end of cooking time:

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YOU SEE

Changing instructions

You can change the cooking time after cooking starts by repeating Steps 2 and 3.

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Cooking at different cook powers

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.

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. Follow recipe or food package instructions if available.

COOK POWER

10=100% of full power

9=90% of full power 8=80% of full power 7=70% of full power

6=60% of full power

5=50% of full power

4=40% of full power

NAME

High

Medium-High

Medium

WHEN TO USE IT

• Quick heating many convenience foods and foods with high water content, such as soups and beverages

• Cooking small tender pieces of meat, ground meat, poultry pieces, fish fillets, and vegetables

• Heating cream soups

• Heating rice, pasta, or casseroles

• Cooking and heating foods that need a

cook power lower than high (for example, whole fish and meat loaf) or when food is cooking too fast

• Reheating a single serving of food

• Cooking delicate foods, such as cheese and

egg dishes, pudding, and custards

• Cooking non-stirrable casseroles, such as lasagna

• Cooking ham, whole poultry, and pot roasts

• Melting chocolate

• Simmering stews

• Heating pastries

3=30% of full power

2=20% of full power 1=10% of full power

NOTE: Once cook time has been entered you can also use the cook power pad as a second Minute Timer by entering “0” for the cook power. The oven will count down the cooking time you set without cooking.

Medium-Low, Defrost

Low

• Defrosting foods, such as bread, fish, meats, poultry, and precooked foods

• Softening butter, cheese, and ice cream

• Keeping food warm

• Taking chill out of fruit

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1. Put food in oven and close the door.

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2. Set cooking time.

Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds:

3. Set Cook Power.

Example for 50% Cook Power:

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4. Start oven.

At end of cooking time:

Changing instructions

You can change the cooking time or Cook Power after cooking starts by repeating Steps 2 and/or 3 and 4.

TOUCH YOU SEE

YOU SEE

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Cooking with more than one cook cycle

For best results, some recipes call for one Cook Power for a certain length of time, and another Cook Power for another length of time. Your oven can be set to change from one to another automatically, for up to two cycles.

1. Put food in oven and close the door.

2. Set cooking time for first cycle.

Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds:

3. Set Cook Power for first cycle.

Example for 50% Cook Power:

TOUCH YOU SEE

4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set cooking time and Cook Power for the second cycle.

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5. Start oven.

After the first cycle is over, the next cycle will count down.

At end of cooking time:

Changing instructions

You can change times or Cook Powers for a cycle any time after that cycle starts by repeating Steps 2 and/or 3 and 4.

Using CUSTOM DEFROST

Your microwave oven automatically defrosts a variety of foods at preset Cook Powers for preset times. The 2-stage defrost cycle is programmed for meat, poultry, and fish. All you do is touch the Command Pad assigned to the desired category and enter the weight of the items being defrosted. Your microwave oven does the rest.

1. Put frozen food in oven and close the door.

TOUCH YOU SEE

(first cycle)

YOU SEE

NOTES:

• Remove wrapping or covering from food before defrosting. See the “Custom defrost chart” on pages 25 and 26 for defrosting directions for each food.

• To defrost items not listed in “Custom defrost chart” on pages 25 and 26, use 30% Cook Power. Refer to a reliable cookbook for defrosting information.

• You can set CUSTOM DEFROST as one of your steps in multi-cycle cooking.

2. Choose CUSTOM DEFROST.

3. Choose food category (1 for meat, 2 for poultry, 3 for fish).

Example for meat:

TOUCH YOU SEE

Then:

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4. Enter food’s weight (in pounds and tenths of a pound).

Example for 1.2 lbs (.54 kg):

NOTES:

• For converting fractions of a pound

to decimals, see “Weight conversion chart” on page 27.

• If you enter an incorrect weight, touch

CUSTOM DEFROST again and enter the correct weight.

5. Start oven.

6. After half the cook time is over, Display will prompt you to turn over food.

Open door, turn over food, and shield any warm portions.

NOTE: If you do not open the door within

2 minutes, the Display will resume the countdown.

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7. Restart oven.

At end of defrosting time:

TOUCH YOU SEE

(time remaining)

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Custom defrost chart

Meat setting

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FOOD Beef

Ground Beef, Bulk

Ground Beef, Patties

Round Steak

Tenderloin Steak

Stew Beef

Pot Roast, Chuck Roast

Rib Roast

Rolled Rump Roast

Lamb

Cubes for Stew

Chops (1 inch [2.5 cm] thick)

AT PAUSE

Remove thawed portions with fork. Turn over. Return remainder to oven.

Separate and rearrange.

Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.

Remove thawed portions with fork. Separate remainder. Return remainder to oven.

Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.

Remove thawed portions with fork. Return remainder to oven.

Separate and rearrange.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the beginning of a defrost cycle.

Do not defrost less than in doughnut shape.

Do not defrost less than two 4 oz (113 g) patties. Depress center when freezing.

Place on a microwavable roasting rack.

Place in a microwavable baking dish.

Place on a microwavable roasting rack.

Place in a microwavable baking dish.

Place on a microwavable roasting rack.

⁄4 lb (113 g). Freeze

Pork

Chops

⁄2 inch [1.3

( cm] thick)

Hot Dogs Spareribs,

Country-Style Ribs

Sausage, Links

Sausage, Bulk

Loin Roast, Boneless

Separate and rearrange.

Separate and rearrange. Turn over. Cover warm

areas with aluminum foil.

Separate and rearrange.

Remove thawed portions with fork. Turn over. Return remainder to oven.

Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.

Place on a microwavable roasting rack.

Place on a microwavable roasting rack. Place on a microwavable roasting rack.

Place on a microwavable roasting rack.

Place in a microwavable baking dish.

Place on a microwavable roasting rack.

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Custom defrost chart (continued)

Fish setting

FOOD Fish

Fillets

Steaks

Whole

Shell Fish

Crabmeat Lobster Tails Shrimp Scallops

Poultry setting

FOOD Chicken

Whole (up to 91⁄2 lbs [4.3 kg])

Cut Up

AT PAUSE

Turn over. Separate fillets when partially thawed.

Separate and rearrange.

Turn over.

Break apart. Turn over. Turn over and rearrange. Separate and rearrange. Separate and rearrange.

AT PAUSE

Turn over (finish defrosting breast-side down). Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.

Separate pieces and rearrange.

Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Place in a microwavable baking dish. Carefully separate fillets under cold water.

Place in a microwavable baking dish. Run cold water over to finish defrosting.

Place in a microwavable baking dish. Cover head and tail with foil; do not let foil touch sides of microwave oven. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.

Place in a microwavable baking dish. Place in a microwavable baking dish. Place in a microwavable baking dish. Place in a microwavable baking dish.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Place chicken breast-side up on a microwavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water. Remove giblets when chicken is partially defrosted.

Place on a microwavable roasting rack.

Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.

Cornish Hens

Whole

Turkey

Breast (under 6 lbs [2.7 kg])

Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.

Place on a microwavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.

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Weight conversion chart

OUNCES METRIC (g)

DECIMAL WEIGHT

1.6 45.4 .10

3.2 90.7 .20

4.0 113.4 .25 One-Quarter Pound

4.8 136.1 .30

6.4 181.4 .40

8.0 226.8 .50 One-Half Pound

9.6 272.2 .60

11.2 317.5 .70

12.0 340.2 .75 Three-Quarters Pound

12.8 362.9 .80

14.4 408.2 .90

16.0 453.6 1.00 One Pound

EQUIVALENT WEIGHT

POUND

WEIGHT

You are probably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound (for example 4 ounces [113 g] equals 1⁄4 pound). However, in order to enter food weight in CUSTOM DEFROST, you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound.

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If the weight on the food package is in fractions of a pound, you can use the following chart to convert the weight to decimals.

Defrosting tips

• 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).

• Only use CUSTOM DEFROST for raw food. CUSTOM DEFROST gives best results when food to be thawed is a minimum of 0°F (-18°C). If food has been stored in a refrigerator-freezer that does not maintain a temperature of 0°F (-18°C) or below, always program a lower food weight (for a shorter defrosting time) to prevent cooking the food.

• If the food is kept outside the freezer for up to 20 minutes, enter a lower food weight.

• If the food is kept outside the freezer for more than 20 minutes, and for defrosting ready-made food, defrost by time and power and let stand after defrosting.

• The shape of the package alters the defrosting time. Shallow rectangular packets defrost more quickly than a deep block.

• Separate pieces as they begin to defrost. Separated pieces defrost more easily.

• You can use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield foods like chicken wings, leg tips, and fish tails, but the foil must not touch the side of the oven. Foil can damage the oven lining.

• Shield areas of food with small pieces of foil if they start to become warm. Make sure the foil does not touch the sides, top, or bottom of the oven.

• For better results, a preset standing time

is included in the defrosting time. This may make the defrosting time seem longer than expected. (For more information on standing time, see “Microwave cooking tips” on page 64.)

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Using KEEP WARM

You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). You can use KEEP WARM by itself, or to automatically follow a cooking cycle.

NOTES:

• KEEP WARM operates for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.

• Opening the oven door cancels KEEP WARM. Close the door and touch KEEP WARM, then touch START if additional KEEP WARM time is desired.

• Food cooked covered should be covered during KEEP WARM.

• Pastry items (pies, turnovers, etc.) should be uncovered during KEEP WARM.

1. Put hot, cooked food in oven

and close the door.

• Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during KEEP WARM.

• Do not use more than one complete KEEP WARM cycle (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). The quality of some foods will suffer with extended time.

2. Choose setting.

3. Start oven.

To make KEEP WARM automatically follow another cycle:

• While you are touching in cooking

instructions, touch KEEP WARM before

touching START.

• When the last cooking cycle is over, you will hear two tones. “WARM” will come on while the oven continues to run.

• You can set KEEP WARM to follow

CUSTOM DEFROST, AUTO COOK, temperature probe cooking, or multi-cycle cooking.

TOUCH YOU SEE

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Cooking with the temperature probe

The Temperature Probe helps take the guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger casseroles. The probe is designed to turn off the oven when it senses the temperature you chose (between 90°F [32°C] and 200°F [93°C]). See a reliable cookbook for helpful information on cooking different types of food.

NOTE: If you have not plugged in the Temperature Probe properly or if probe is defective, “PROBE” will appear on the Display, three tones will sound, and the oven will not turn on. After correcting the problem or removing the probe, touch START to clear the Display.

1. Insert probe into food.

Insert at least 1⁄3 of the Temperature Probe into the food. (See page 31.)

2. Place food in oven and plug

probe into socket on oven wall.

Make sure the probe does not touch any part of the oven interior.

3. Close the door.

Plug

Cable

Probe

Socket

Plug

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4. Choose setting.

NOTE: Food will automatically cook to

160°F (71°C) if you do not specify a final food temperature. If you want to specify a final food temperature, do Step 5. Otherwise, skip to Step 6.

5. Set desired final food

temperature (optional).

Example for 180°F (82°C):

6. Start oven.

When food temperature reaches 90°F (32°C):

The displayed temperature will change each time food temperature increases by 5°F (3°C). If the temperature does not change after 20 minutes, the Display will show “CHECK” and “PROBE”.

When food reaches the desired temperature:

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To change final food temperature after oven has started:

1. Touch TEMP PROBE. You will see the

current set temperature.

2. Re-enter desired temperature.

3. Touch START.

NOTE: If you do not touch START within

1 minute after entering the new temperature, the oven will resume heating to the first temperature you set. You can ensure that your new temperature is set by touching TEMP PROBE (to display the set temperature for 3 seconds).

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Temperature Probe cooking tips:

• Stir foods during cooking when recom- mended.

• Stir soups, casseroles, and drinks before serving.

• Cover roasts with foil after cooking and let stand a few minutes. Remove foil if you

decide to cook it longer.

• Remove the probe from the oven when not cooking by temperature.

• For casseroles, the tip of the probe should be in the center of the food. Stir foods when recommended. Replace the probe.

• For liquids, balance the probe on a wooden spoon or spatula so the tip of the probe is in the center of the liquid.

• Casseroles cooked using the Temperature Probe should be made from precooked foods. Do not use raw meats, raw vegetables, and cream sauces in casseroles.

• Dry casseroles do not work well.

• Thaw frozen casseroles and meats in

the microwave oven before inserting the probe.

• If you are cooking more than one individ- ual serving at the same time, such as mugs of soup, check the probe setting in several of the items – all the mugs may not heat at the same rate.

• Dry meat loaf mixtures do not work well.

• Check pork and poultry with thermometer

in two to three places to ensure adequate doneness.

• Roasts may vary in size, shape, and com- position. Use the Temperature Probe as a guide.

Do not:

• Let probe or probe cable touch any part of the oven interior.

• Let probe touch foil (if used). You can keep foil away from probe with wooden toothpicks. Remove foil if arcing occurs.

• Use paper, plastic wrap, or plastic contain- ers. They will be in the oven too long and might distort.

• Force probe into frozen food.

• Plug the pointed end of the Temperature

Probe into the socket.

• For roasts, the tip of the probe should be in the center of the largest muscle, but not touching fat or bone.

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Removing and cleaning the Temperature Probe:

1. After oven has shut off, unplug the

Temperature Probe using an oven mitt or hot pad.

2. Wipe probe with a hot, sudsy cloth and

dry thoroughly. Use a plastic scouring

pad to remove cooked-on foods.

3. You can place probe in the silverware

basket of a dishwasher.

Using AUTO ROAST

AUTO ROAST lets you roast food with the Temperature Probe, without needing to enter a final food temperature. When the probe senses the preprogrammed final food temperature for the food category you chose, the oven will turn off.

1. Perform Steps 1, 2, and 3 under

“Cooking with the temperature probe” on page 29.

2. Choose setting.

3. Choose food category.

See “Auto roast chart” on page 33 for categories.

Example for Category 1 (Roast Beef [rare]):

4. Start oven.

TOUCH YOU SEE

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ENTER SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO ROAST

COOK PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

DELAY

LBS COOK 234 TIMER

ENTER SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO ROAST

COOK PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

DELAY

LBS

COOK

234 TIMER

icrowave cooking

When food temperature reaches 90°F (32°C):

The displayed temperature will change each time food temperature increases by 5°F (-15°C). If the temperature does not change after 20 minutes, the Display will show “CHECK” and “PROBE”.

When food reaches the desired temperature at the end of the cooking.

Auto roast chart

Using DELAY START

DELAY START lets you program your oven to begin cooking automatically at a time of day you choose. You can preprogram your oven up to 11 hours, 59 minutes in advance.

NOTES:

• If you hear the fan start when you touch START, you have not set the oven properly. Touch CANCEL/OFF and start over.

• You can use DELAY START with high power or lower power cooking, temperature probe cooking, and KEEP WARM.

• Do not use foods containing baking pow- der or yeast when using DELAY START. They will not rise properly.

1. Put food in oven and close

door.

2. Make sure clock is set to correct

time of day.

3. Choose setting.

4. Set start time.

Example for 4:30:

5. Enter cooking instructions for

the function you want.

(cooking at high power or lower power, temperature probe cooking, KEEP WARM)

TOUCH YOU SEE

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ENTER SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO ROAST

COOK PWR

DEFR QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV COMB

DELAY

LBS COOK 234 TIMER

START

ENTER SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO ROAST

COOK PWR

DEFR QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV COMB

DELAY

LBS

COOK

234 TIMER

SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

ROAST

COOK

PWR

DEFR QTY

TEMP

PROBE

CONV

COMB

DELAY

LBS COOK 234

TIMER

ENTER SENSOR

COOK

AUTO COOK

ENTER

WEIGHT AUTO

ROAST

COOK

PWR

DEFR QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV COMB

DELAY

LBS

234 TIMER

SENSOR

PREHEAT

icrowave cooking

6. Complete entry.

The oven will start cooking at the set time.

NOTE: If the door is opened before the start time is reached, the Display will show “DOOR” and “OPEN” for 5 minutes or until the door is closed, whichever comes first. You must touch START to resume DELAY START.

At end of cooking time:

Using AUTO COOK

AUTO COOK lets you cook common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers. Asensor in your oven detects the moisture released by the food, and the amount of moisture detected tells the oven how long to cook your food. AUTO COOK has preset Cook Powers for five categories: Frozen Entree, Casserole, Bread, Fresh/Canned Vegetables, and Frozen Vegetables. All you do is touch the Number Pad assigned to the desired category (see chart on next page) and START. Your microwave oven does the rest.

TOUCH YOU SEE

(time of day)

YOU SEE

NOTES:

• If covering foods, use a loose cover to allow sensor to detect moisture.

• See “Microwave cooking chart” on page 64 for cooking with cooking time and Cook Power.

• You can set AUTO COOK as one of your steps in multi-cycle cooking.

1. Put food in oven and

2. Choose AUTO COOK.

3. Choose food category.

close door.

(See “Auto cook chart” on next page for food categories to choose from.)

Example for food category 5 (Frozen Vegetables):

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BEVERAGE

SENSOR

REHEAT

ENTER SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO ROAST

COOK PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV COMB

DELAY

LBS

COOK

234 TIMER

ENTER SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO ROAST

COOK PWR

DEFR QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV COMB

DELAY

LBS

COOK

234 TIMER

START

SENSOR

COOK

TIME

icrowave cooking

4. Start oven.

When oven detects vapor from food, cooking time is displayed.

At end of cooking time:

Auto cook chart

CATEGORY FOOD

1 Frozen Entree 2 Casserole (Refrigerated) 3 Bread 4 Fresh/Canned Vegetables 5 Frozen Vegetables

Using BEVERAGE

BEVERAGE lets you heat or reheat a beverage by touching just one pad.

TOUCH YOU SEE

(this time will vary)

YOU SEE

1. Place cup of beverage in oven and close door.

2. Choose BEVERAGE.

After 3 seconds:

At end of heating time:

TOUCH YOU SEE

YOU SEE

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Using POPCORN

SENSOR

POPCORN

SENSOR

COOK

SENSOR

COOK

ENTER SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO ROAST

COOK PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV COMB

DELAY

LBS

COOK

234 TIMER

POPCORN lets you pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn by touching just one pad.

Pop only one package at a time. If you are using a microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer’s instructions.

Try several brands to decide which gives best popping results. For best results, use fresh bags of popcorn. Cooking performance may vary with brand and fat content.

1. Place bag on rack and close

door.

icrowave cooking

2. Choose POPCORN.

After “CORN” is displayed for 3 seconds, your oven will begin heating.

At end of popping time:

TOUCH YOU SEE

and

YOU SEE

and

YOU SEE

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BAKED

POTATO

SENSOR

COOK

ENTER

WEIGHT AUTO

ROAST

COOK

PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

DELAY

LBS

234 TIMER

SENSOR

PREHEAT

ENTER SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO ROAST

COOK PWR

DEFR QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

DELAY

LBS

COOK

234 TIMER

SLOWCOOK

SIMMER

ENTER

WEIGHT AUTO

ROAST

COOK

PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

DELAY

LBS

234 TIMER

SENSOR

PREHEAT

ENTER SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO ROAST

COOK PWR

DEFR QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV COMB

DELAY

LBS COOK 234 TIMER

icrowave cooking

Using BAKED POTATO

BAKED POTATO lets you bake a potato (about 10 oz. [284 g]) by touching just one pad. Asensor in your oven detects the vapor released by the potato, and the amount of vapor detected

1. Place potato on paper towel in

oven and close door.

tells the oven how long to bake your potato. Before baking, remember to pierce potato with a fork several times. After cooking, let potato stand 5 minutes wrapped in foil.

2. Choose BAKED POTATO.

TOUCH YOU SEE

After 3 seconds, the oven will begin heating.

When oven detects vapor from potato, heating time is displayed. Example:

At end of cooking time:

Using SLOWCOOK/SIMMER

SLOWCOOK/SIMMER lets you stew or simmer food by touching just one pad. A sensor in your oven detects the vapor

1. Place food in oven and

close door.

released by the food, and the amount of vapor detected tells the oven how long to stew or simmer your food.

YOU SEE

(this time will vary)

YOU SEE

2. Choose SLOWCOOK/SIMMER.

After 3 seconds, the oven will begin heating at 70% Cook Power. The oven will then cook at 50% Cook Power and finally at 30% Cook Power.

After 2nd and 3rd stages, oven will simmer food.

Oven will keep food warm at 10% Cook Power for 99 minutes, 99 seconds.

TOUCH YOU SEE

YOU SEE

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Using EASY MINUTE

EASY

MINUTE

ENTER SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO ROAST

COOK

PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV COMB

DELAY

LBS COOK

234

TIMER

ENTER SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

COOK PWR

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

DELAY

LBS COOK

234 TIMER

ENTER SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

COOK PWR

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

DELAY

LBS COOK

234 TIMER

ENTER SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

COOK PWR

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

DELAY

LBS COOK

234 TIMER

EASY MINUTE lets you cook food for 1 minute at 100% Cook Power or add an extra minute to your cooking cycle. You can also use it to extend cooking time in multiples of 1 minute, up to 99 minutes.

NOTES:

• To extend cooking time in multiples of

1 minute, touch EASY MINUTE repeatedly during cooking.

• You can enter EASY MINUTE only after

closing the door, after touching CANCEL/OFF, or during cooking.

1. Make sure food is in oven.

icrowave cooking

• If you touch EASY MINUTE during cook- ing, the oven will cook at the currently selected Cook Power. If you touch EASY MINUTE after cooking is over, the oven will cook at 100% Cook Power.

• You cannot use EASY MINUTE with POPCORN, AUTO ROAST, BEVERAGE, AUTO COOK, or CUSTOM DEFROST.

• You cannot use EASY MINUTE to start the oven if any program, other than the Minute Timer, is on the Display.

2. Choose EASY MINUTE.

TOUCH YOU SEE

Example for cooking for 1 minute:

Adding or subtracting cook time

If a preset cook time is too long or too short, you can increase or decrease the cook time by 10% after choosing the function. You can only increase or decrease cook time before cooking starts.

To increase cook time by 10%:

To decrease cook time by 10%:

To reset to the original cook time:

TOUCH YOU SEE

(example for auto cook)

Page 40

Convection Cooking

This section gives you instructions for operating each convection function. Please read these instructions carefully.

IN THIS SECTION

How convection cooking works ....40

Convection baking without

preheating ........................................41

Convection baking with

preheating ........................................42

Convection broiling ........................44

How convection cooking works

Convection cooking circulates hot air through the oven cavity with a fan. The constantly moving air surrounds the food to heat the outer portion quickly. Your oven uses convection cooking whenever you use the Convection Command Pads.

Helpful hints for convection cooking:

• Do not cover baking rack with aluminum foil. It interferes with the flow of air that cooks the food.

• Round pizza pans are excellent cook- ware for many convection-only items. Choose pans that do not have extended handles.

• Use convection cooking for items like souffles, breads, cookies, angel food cakes, pizza, and for some meat and fish cooking.

• You do not need to use any special techniques to adapt your favorite oven recipes to convection cooking; however, you may need to lower some temperatures or reduce some cooking times from the convection oven cooking directions. See examples in the charts in this section.

Convenience foods cooking

chart ..................................................46

Convection cooking with the

temperature probe ..........................47

Temperature probe convection

cooking chart....................................49

• When baking cakes, cookies, breads, rolls, or other baked foods, most recipes call for preheating. Preheat the empty oven just as you do a regular oven. You can start heavier dense foods such as meats, casseroles, and poultry without preheating.

• All heatproof cookware or metal utensils can be used in convection cooking.

• As in conventional cooking, the distance of the food from the heat source affects cooking results. Follow reliable cookbook recipes and refer to the charts in this Use and Care Guide.

• Use metal cookware only for convection cooking. Never use for microwave or combination cooking since arcing and damage to the oven may occur.

• After preheating, if you do not open the door, the oven will automatically hold at the preheated temperature for 30 minutes.

• You can set up to three convection cycles. (Example for two crust pies: you can set the oven to preheat for baking at 425°F [218°C] and to finish baking at 350°F [177°C].)

• Use cookware that will not melt or burn in the hot oven. Do not use light plastic containers, plastic wraps, or paper products during any convection combination cycle.

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Convection cooking

BAKE

CONVECTION

ENTER

TEMP

CONV

ENTER

TEMP

CONV

Convection baking without preheating

(meats, casseroles, and poultry)

1. Put food in oven and close the door.

2. Choose setting.

Oven will automatically cook at 350°F (177°C).

3. Set baking temperature (optional).

You can enter a temperature between 150°F (66°C) and 450°F (232°C). Example for 325°F (163°C):

NOTE: To clear the temperature you entered, touch CONVECTION BAKE before entering a bake time. You can then re-enter the cooking temperature, if desired.

TOUCH YOU SEE

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Convection cooking

ENTER

CONV

TIME

START

CONV

COOK

TIME

BAKE

CONVECTION

ENTER

TEMP

CONV

BAKE

CONVECTION

ENTER PREHEAT

TEMP

CONV

START?

CONV

TIME

ENTER SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO ROAST

COOK PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

DELAY

LBS

COOK

234 TIMER

4. Set cooking time.

One second after entering bake temperature:

You can enter a time up to 199 minutes, 99 seconds.

Example for 20 minutes:

5. Start oven.

NOTE: You can see the cooking

temperature anytime during cooking by touching CONVECTION BAKE. Cooking temperature will show for 3 seconds.

At end of cooking time:

YOU SEE

TOUCH YOU SEE

(time will count down)

YOU SEE

Convection baking with preheating

1. Choose setting.

2. Set preheat/cooking

temperature.

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The oven will automatically preheat/cook at

ENTER PREHEAT

TEMP

CONV

START

PREHEAT

TEMP

CONV

COOK

ENTER PREHEAT

CONV

TIME

PREHEAT

START?

CONV

TIME

350°F (177°C). If you want to change the preheat/cooking temperature, follow the example below. If you want to preheat/cook at 350°F (177°C), go to Step 3.

Example for 325°F (163°C):

Convection cooking

TOUCH YOU SEE

3. Set cooking cycle cooking time.

One second after entering bake temperature:

You can enter a time up to 199 minutes, 99 seconds.

Example for 20 minutes:

4. Start oven.

When the oven temperature reaches 150°F (66°C), the temperature will be displayed. The displayed temperature will change each time temperature goes up by five degrees.

NOTES:

• If you open the door or touch

CANCEL/OFF during preheating, preheating will stop. To resume preheating, close the door and touch START.

• When the oven reaches the set pre-

heat temperature, two tones will sound and the oven will automatically hold that temperature for 30 minutes. The Display will show the set temperature.

YOU SEE

TOUCH YOU SEE

(display shows oven is preheating)

continued on next page

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Convection cooking

START

CONV

COOK

TIME

ENTER SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO ROAST

COOK PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

DELAY

LBS

COOK

234 TIMER

BROIL

CONVECTION

ENTER PREHEAT

CONV

TIME

PREHEAT

START?

CONV

TIME

5. After preheating, open the door, put food in oven, and close the door.

NOTE: You can see the cooking

temperature anytime during cooking by touching CONVECTION BAKE. The cooking temperature will show for 3 seconds.

At end of cooking time:

Convection broiling

1. Choose setting.

2. Set cooking cycle cooking time.

You can enter a time up to 199 minutes, 99 seconds.

Example for 20 minutes:

TOUCH YOU SEE

(time for cook cycle will count down)

YOU SEE

TOUCH YOU SEE

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Convection cooking

START

CONV

COOK

TIME

ENTER SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO ROAST

COOK PWR

DEFR QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV COMB

DELAY

LBS

COOK

234

TIMER

PREHEAT

TEMP

CONV

COOK

3. Start oven.

NOTES:

• Oven will preheat to 450°F (232°C).

When the oven temperature reaches 150°F (66°C), the temperature will be displayed. The displayed temperature will change each time temperature goes up by five degrees.

• If you open the door or touch

CANCEL/OFF during preheating, preheating will stop. To resume preheating, close the door and touch START.

• When the oven reaches the set

preheat temperature, two tones will sound and the oven will automatically hold that temperature for 30 minutes. The Display will show the set temperature.

4. After preheating, open the door, put food in oven, and close the door.

NOTE: You can see the cooking

temperature anytime during cooking by touching CONVECTION BROIL. The cooking temperature will show for 3 seconds.

At end of cooking time:

TOUCH YOU SEE

(display shows oven is preheating)

TOUCH YOU SEE

(time for cook cycle will count down)

YOU SEE

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Convection cooking

Convenience foods cooking chart

Convection cooking of convenience foods is similar to cooking in a conventional oven. Select items that fit conveniently on the turntable, such as an 81⁄2-inch (22 cm) frozen pizza. Convection preheat to the desired temperature, and use metal or ovenproof glass cookware. When cooking or baking these convenience foods, follow

package directions for preparation and selecting the correct container. Because of the great variety of foods available, times given here are approximate. It is advisable to always check food about 5 minutes before the minimum recommended time, and cook longer only if needed. Use oven mitts to insert or remove items from the oven.

FOOD Pizza

(frozen)

Brownies

Frozen Double Crust Pie

Cake Layers

Apple Sauce Cake

Date Nut Bread

Frozen Bread Dough

SIZE/WT

13 ounces (369 g) (81⁄2 inch) [22 cm]

20 ounces (567 g)

26 ounces (737 g)

18-25 ounces (510-709 g)

17 ounces (482 g)

16 ounces (454 g)

COOKING MODE

CONVECTION 400°F (204°C) (preheated)

CONVECTION 350°F (177°C) (preheated)

CONVECTION 425°F (218°C) (preheated)

then

350°F (177°C) CONVECTION

350°F (177°C) (preheated)

CONVECTION 350°F (177°C) (preheated)

CONVECTION 375°F (191°C) (preheated)

COOKING TIME

14-16 minutes

23-26 minutes

30 minutes

30-35 minutes 20 minutes

30-35 minutes

40 minutes

25-30 minutes

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Cook directly on Metal Rack for crisper crust.

Bake in 9-inch (23 cm) square pan on Metal Rack.

Bake in metal or ovenproof pan on Metal Rack.

Bake one layer at a time on Metal Rack.

Use metal 10-cup (2.5L) fluted tube pan on Metal Rack.

Bake in 9 x 5-inch (23 x 13 cm) metal loaf pan on Metal Rack.

Follow package directions for thawing and proofing dough. Bake in metal, greased 81⁄2 x 41⁄2 x 21⁄2-inch (22 x 11 x 6 cm) loaf pan on Metal Rack.

Refrigerated Cookies

NOTE: Use the normal position when cooking with the Metal Rack. (See page 15.)

20 ounces (567 g)

CONVECTION 350°F (177°C) (preheated)

8-91⁄2 minutes

Bake six at a time on metal round cookie sheet on Metal Rack.

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Convection cooking

ENTER

SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO ROAST

COOK PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

DELAY

LBS COOK

234 TIMER

TEMP

PROBE

Convection cooking with the temperature probe

NOTES:

• If you have not plugged in the Temperature Probe properly or if probe is defective, “PROBE” will appear on the Display, three tones will sound, and the oven will not turn on.

• For correct probe temperatures for different foods, see the “Temperature probe convection cooking chart” on page 49.

1. Insert probe into food.

Insert at least 1⁄3 of the Temperature Probe into the food. (See page 33.)

2. Place food in oven and plug probe into socket on oven wall.

Make sure the probe does not touch any part of the oven interior – including the rack.

3. Close the door.

Plug

Cable

Probe

Socket

Plug

4. Choose temperature probe setting.

The oven will automatically heat to a final food temperature of 160°F (71°C). If you want to change the final food temperature, follow Step 5 below. If you want a final food temperature of 160°F (71°C), skip Step 5 below.

TOUCH YOU SEE

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Convection cooking

BAKE

CONVECTION

ENTER

TEMP

PROBE

ENTER

TEMP

CONV

ENTER SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO ROAST

COOK PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

DELAY

LBS

COOK

234 TIMER

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

START

TEMP

PROBE

CONV

COOK

5. Set desired final food temperature (optional).

Example for 150°F (66°C):

6. Set convection cooking temperature.

The oven will automatically cook at 350°F (177°C). If you want to change the cooking temperature, follow the example below. If you want to cook at 350°F (177°C), go to Step 7.

Example for 325°F (163°C):

TOUCH YOU SEE

7. Start oven.

Removing and cleaning the Temperature Probe:

1. After oven has shut off, unplug the

2. Wipe probe with a hot, sudsy cloth and

3. You can place probe in the silverware

When food temperature reaches 90°F (32°C), the Display will show the actual temperature of the food as it increases to the desired temperature.

When food reaches desired temperature:

Temperature Probe using an oven mitt or hot pad.

dry thoroughly. Use a plastic scouring pad to remove cooked-on foods.

basket of a dishwasher.

TOUCH YOU SEE

YOU SEE

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Convection cooking

Temperature probe convection cooking chart

FOOD Beef

Meat Loaf (11⁄2-13⁄4 lbs [.68-.79 kg])

Beef Rib Roast, boneless

Beef Rib Roast, with bone (5 lbs [2.3 kg])

Beef Pot Roast, boneless (3 lbs [1.4 kg])

OVEN TEMP

350°F (177°C)

FIRST STAGE

TIME

5 min per lb

Turn over

7 min per lb Fat-side down

Turn over

7 min per lb

Turn over

SECOND STAGE

PROBE

TIME

35 min

6 min per lb (.45 kg)

8-10 min per lb (.45 kg)

TEMP

160°F (71°C)

Rare: 120°F (49°C) Med: 130°F (54°C)

Rare: 120°F (49°C) Med: 130°F (54°C) Well: 140°F (60°C)

Med: 130°F (54°C) Well: 140°F (60°C)

SPECIAL NOTES

Preheat. Let stand 5-10 min.

Cook in microwaveproof and heatproof dish with Metal Rack. Let stand 10 min after cooking (covered).

Cook in microwaveproof and heatproof dish. Let stand 10 min after cooking (covered).

Cook in covered microwave-proof and heatproof casserole or cooking bag.

Lamb

Lamb Leg or Shoulder Roast, with bone (61⁄2 lbs [3 kg])

Lamb Roast, boneless (3-4 lbs [1.4-

1.8 kg])

NOTE: Use the normal position when cooking with the Metal Rack. (See page 15.)

350°F (177°C)

4 min per lb Fat-side down

Turn over

5 min per lb Fat-side down

Turn over

5-7 min per lb (.45 kg)

4-6 min per lb (.45 kg)

Rare: 145°F (63°C) Med: 155°F (68°C) Well: 165°F (74°C)

150°F (66°C)

Cook in microwaveproof and heatproof dish with Metal Rack. Let stand 10 min after cooking (covered).

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Convection cooking

FIRST STAGE

OVEN

FOOD Veal

Shoulder or Rump Roast, boneless (3-31⁄2 lbs [1.4-1.6 kg])

Pork

Pork Loin Roast, boneless (4-5 lbs [1.8-2.3 kg])

Pork Loin, center cut (4-5 lbs [1.8-2.3 kg])

NOTE: Use the normal position when cooking with the Metal Rack. (See page 15.)

TEMP TIME

325°F (163°C)

350°F (177°C)

TIME

4-5 min per lb (.45 kg)

Turn over

5-7 min per lb (.45 kg)

Turn over

5-7 min per lb (.45 kg)

Turn over

SECOND STAGE

PROBE

TEMP

4-6 min per lb (.45 kg)

6-8 min per lb (.45 kg)

155°F (68°C)

165°F (74°C)

SPECIAL NOTES

Cook in microwave-proof and heatproof dish with Metal Rack. Let stand 10 min after cooking (covered).

Cook in microwave-proof and heatproof baking dish. Let stand 10 min after cooking (covered).

Page 51

Combination Cooking

This section gives you instructions for operating each combination cooking function. Please read these instructions carefully.

IN THIS SECTION

How combination cooking works ..51 Combination baking/roasting

without preheating ..........................52

Combination baking/roasting

with preheating................................53

Using AUTO COMBINATION ..........54

How combination cooking works

Auto combination chart....................56

Combination cooking with

the temperature probe......................56

Temperature probe combination

cooking chart ....................................58

meats juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. In combination cooking, the convection heat and microwave energy alternate automatically. Your oven has two pre-programmed settings that make it easy to cook with both convection heat and microwave energy automatically.

Microwave

Convection

Combination microwave/convection

Sometimes combination microwave-convection cooking is suggested to get the proper cooking results. It shortens the cooking time for foods that normally need a long time to cook. This cooking process also leaves

Helpful hints for combination cooking:

• Meats may be roasted directly on the Metal Rack or in a shallow roasting pan placed on the rack. When using the Metal Rack, please refer to the section about “Using the metal rack.”

• Less tender cuts of beef can be roasted and tenderized using oven cooking bags.

• When baking, check for doneness after cooking time is up. If not completely done, let stand in oven for a few minutes to complete cooking.

NOTE: During combination baking, some cookware may cause arcing when it comes in contact with the oven walls or metal accessory racks. Arcing is a discharge of electricity that occurs when microwaves come in contact with metal. If arcing occurs, place a heatproof dish between the pan and the Metal Rack. If arcing occurs with other cookware, stop using it for combination cooking.

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Combination cooking

BAKE

COMBINATION

ENTER

COMB TIME

START?COMB TIME

ENTER

TEMP

COMB

ENTER

TEMP

COMB

START

COMB

COOK

TIME

Combination baking/roasting without preheating

1. Put food in oven and close door.

2. Choose setting.

Example for baking: The oven will automatically cook at

350°F (177°C) for combination baking and 300°F (149°C) for combination roasting. If you want to change the cooking temperature, follow Step 3 below. If you want to cook at the default temperature, skip Step 3 below.

3. Set baking/roasting temperature (optional).

Example for 325°F (163°C): NOTE: To clear the temperature you en-

tered, touch COMBINATION BAKE (when baking) or COMBINATION ROAST (when roasting) before entering a cooking time. You can then re-enter the cooking temperature, if desired.

4. Set cooking time.

One second after entering cook temperature: You can enter a time up to 199 minutes,

99 seconds.

TOUCH YOU SEE

YOU SEE

5. Start oven.

Example for 20 minutes:

NOTE: You can see the cooking temperature anytime during cooking by touching COMBINATION BAKE (when baking) or COMBINATION ROAST (when roasting). Cooking temperature will show for 3 seconds.

TOUCH YOU SEE

(time will count down)

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Combination cooking

ENTER SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO ROAST

COOK PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

DELAY

LBS

COOK

234 TIMER

ROAST

COMBINATION

ENTER PREHEAT

TEMP

COMB

ROAST

COMBINATION

ENTER

TEMP

COMB

ENTER PREHEAT

TEMP

COMB

ENTER PREHEAT

COMB TIME

PREHEAT

START?COMB TIME

At end of cooking time:

YOU SEE

Combination baking/roasting with preheating

1. Choose setting.

Example for roasting:

2. Set preheat/cooking temperature.

The oven will automatically cook at 350°F (177°C) for combination baking and 300°F (149°C) for combination roasting. If you want to change the preheat/cooking temperature, follow the example below. If you want to preheat/cook at the default temperature, go to Step 3.

Example for 325°F (163°C):

TOUCH YOU SEE

3. Set cooking cycle cooking time.

One second after entering cook temperature:

You can enter a time up to 199 minutes, 99 seconds.

Example for 20 minutes:

YOU SEE

TOUCH YOU SEE

continued on next page

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Combination cooking

AUTO COMBI

ENTER

AUTO TEMP

COMB

START

COMB

COOK

TIME

ENTER SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO ROAST

COOK PWR

DEFR QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV COMB

DELAY

LBS

COOK

234 TIMER

PREHEAT

TEMP

COMB

COOK

4. Start oven.

When the oven temperature reaches 90°F (32°C), the temperature will be displayed. The displayed temperature will change each time temperature goes up by five degrees.

NOTES:

• If you open the door or touch

CANCEL/OFF during preheating, preheating will stop. To resume preheating, close the door and touch START.

• When the oven reaches the set

pre-heat temperature, two tones will sound and the oven will automatically hold that temperature for 30 minutes. The Display will show the set temperature.

TOUCH YOU SEE

(display shows oven is preheating)

5. After preheating, open the door,

TOUCH YOU SEE

put food in oven, and close the door.

NOTE: You can see the cooking

temperature anytime during cooking by touching COMBINATION BAKE (when baking) or COMBINATION ROAST (when roasting). Cooking temperature will show for 3 seconds.

At end of cooking time:

Using AUTO COMBINATION

AUTO COMBINATION lets you cook with both microwaves and convection heat, without needing to set a cooking time or Cook Power. All you do is choose the

1. Choose AUTO COMBI.

category of the food you are cooking and enter the weight or quantity. See the “Auto combination chart” on the next page for the settings available to you.

TOUCH YOU SEE

(time for cook cycle will count down)

YOU SEE

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Combination cooking

AUTO TEMP

COMB

ENTER

LBS

ENTER

LBS

START

PREHEAT

AUTO

TEMP

COMB

COOK

START

PREHEAT

AUTO

TEMP

COMB

COOK

TIME

2. Choose food setting.

See chart on next page for available settings.

Example for setting 1 (hamburger, broiled):

NOTE: If you have entered the wrong setting, you have 3 seconds to change the setting. After 3 seconds, you must touch AUTO COMBI to start over.

After 3 seconds:

3. Enter food weight or quantity.

NOTE: If you have entered the wrong

weight or quantity, touch AUTO COMBI to start over.

4. Start oven.

When the oven temperature reaches 90°F (32°C), the temperature will be displayed. The displayed temperature will change each time the temperature goes up by 5 degrees.

If you open the door or touch CANCEL/OFF during preheating, preheating will stop. To resume preheating, close the door and touch START.

• When the oven reaches the set preheat temperature, two tones will sound and the oven will automatically hold that temperature for 30 minutes. The Display will show the set temperature.

TOUCH YOU SEE

YOU SEE

TOUCH YOU SEE

(display shows oven is preheating)

5. After preheating, open the door,

put food in oven, and close the door.

TOUCH YOU SEE

(cooking time counts down)

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Combination cooking

ENTER SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO ROAST

COOK PWR

DEFR QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

DELAY

LBS

COOK

234 TIMER

At end of cooking time:

YOU SEE

Auto combination chart

SETTING

1 2

3 4 5 6

FOOD

Hamburger, broiled Chicken, broiled Chicken, roasted Turkey Cake, layer Bread, loaf

QUANTITY/WEIGHT YOU CAN COOK

0.3-2.0 lbs (.14-.9 kg)

0.5-3.0 lbs (.23-1.4 kg)

2.0-3.5 lbs (.9-1.6 kg)

4.0-9.0 lbs (1.8-4.1 kg) 1-2 1-2

Combination cooking with the temperature probe

1. Insert probe into food.

Insert at least 1⁄3 of the Temperature Probe into the food. (See page 33.)

NOTES:

• If you have not plugged in the Tempera- ture Probe properly or if probe is defective, “PROBE” will appear on the Display, three tones will sound, and the oven will not turn on.

• For correct probe temperatures for differ- ent foods, see the “Temperature probe combination cooking chart” on pages 61 and 62.

Plug

Cable

2. Place food in oven and plug probe into socket on oven wall.

Make sure the probe does not touch any part of the oven interior – including the rack.

Probe

Socket

Plug

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TEMP

PROBE

ENTER

SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO ROAST

COOK PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

DELAY

LBS COOK

234 TIMER

ENTER

TEMP

PROBE

BAKE

COMBINATION

ENTER

TEMP

COMB

3. Close the door.

ENTER

TEMP

COMB

Combination cooking

4. Choose temperature probe setting.

5. Set desired final food temperature (optional).

Example for 150°F (66°C):

6. Set combination cooking temperature.

The oven will automatically cook at 350°F (177°C) (when baking) or 300°F (149°C) (when roasting). If you want to change the cooking temperature, follow the example below. If you want to cook at the default temperature, go to Step 7.

TOUCH YOU SEE

Example for 325°F (163°C)

TOUCH YOU SEE

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Combination cooking

START

TEMP

PROBE

COMB

COOK

ENTER SENSOR

WEIGHT

PREHEAT

AUTO ROAST

COOK PWR

DEFR

QTY

TEMP

PROBE START?

CONV

COMB

DELAY

LBS

COOK

234 TIMER

7. Start oven.

TOUCH YOU SEE

When food temperature reaches 90°F (32°C), the Display will show the actual temperature of the food as it increases to the desired temperature.

When food reaches desired tempera-

YOU SEE

ture:

Removing and cleaning the Temperature Probe:

1. After oven has shut off, unplug the Temperature Probe using an oven mitt or hot pad.

2. Wipe probe with a hot, sudsy cloth and dry thoroughly. Use a plastic scouring

pad to remove cooked-on foods.

3. You can place probe in the silverware basket of a dishwasher.

Temperature probe combination cooking chart

FOOD Beef

Meat Loaf (11⁄2-13⁄4 lbs [.68-.79 kg])

Beef Rib Roast, boneless

Beef Rib Roast, with bone (5 lbs [2.3 kg])

OVEN TEMP

350°F (177°C)

FIRST STAGE

TIME

5 min per lb (.45 kg)

Turn over

7 min per lb (.45 kg) Fat-side down

Turn over

SECOND STAGE

PROBE

TIME

35 min

TEMP

160°F (71°C)

6 min per lb (.45 kg)

Rare: 120°F (49°C) Med: 130°F (54°C)

8-10 min per lb (.45 kg)

Rare: 120°F (49°C) Med: 130°F (54°C) Well: 140°F (60°C)

SPECIAL NOTES

Preheat. Let stand 510 min.

Cook in microwaveproof and heatproof dish with Metal Rack. Let stand 10 min after cooking (covered).

Cook in microwaveproof and heatproof dish. Let stand 10 min after cooking (covered).

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Combination cooking

FOOD

Beef Pot Roast, boneless (3 lbs [1.4 kg])

Lamb

Lamb Leg or Shoulder Roast, with bone (61⁄2 lbs [3 kg])

Lamb Roast, boneless (3-4 lbs [1.4-1.8 kg])

Veal

Shoulder or Rump Roast, boneless (331⁄2 lbs [1.4-

1.6 kg])

OVEN TEMP

350°F (177°C)

325°F (163°C)

FIRST STAGE

TIME

7 min per lb (.45 kg)

Turn over

4 min per lb (.45 kg) Fat-side down

Turn over

5 min per lb (.45 kg) Fat-side down

Turn over

4-5 min per lb (.45 kg)

Turn over

SECOND STAGE

PROBE

TIME

8-10 min per lb (.45 kg)

5-7 min per lb (.45 kg)

4-6 min per lb (.45 kg)

TEMP

Med: 130°F (54°C) Well: 140°F (60°C)

Rare:145°F (63°C) Med:155°F (68°C) Well:165°F (74°C)

150°F (66°C)

155°F (68°C)

SPECIAL NOTES

Cook in covered microwave-proof and heatproof casserole or cooking bag.

Cook in microwaveproof and heatproof dish with Metal Rack. Let stand 10 min after cooking (covered).

Pork

Pork Loin Roast, boneless (4-5 lbs [1.8-2.3 kg])

Pork Loin, center cut (4-5 lbs [1.8-

2.3 kg])

350°F (177°C)

5-7 min per lb (.45 kg)

Turn over

5-7 min per lb (.45 kg)

Turn over

6-8 min per lb (.45 kg)

165°F (74°C)

Cook in microwaveproof and heatproof baking dish. Let stand 10 min after cooking (covered).

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aring for Your MicrowaveConvection Hood Combination

To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time, you should maintain it properly. For proper care, please follow these instructions carefully.

Cleaning the microwave oven

For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth. Use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or a mild detergent. Be sure to keep the areas clean

where the door and oven frame touch when closed. Wipe well with clean water.

For exterior surfaces and control panel:

Use a soft cloth with spray glass cleaner. Apply spray glass cleaner to soft cloth; do not spray directly on oven.

Caring for the filters

The grease filters should be removed and cleaned often, at least once a month.

NOTE: If your microwave hood combination is installed to recirculate air, a charcoal filter (Part No. 4395956) can be ordered. It should be replaced every 6-12 months. The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned.

Grease filters:

1. Disconnect power or unplug microwave oven.

2. To remove grease filters, slide each filter to the side. Pull filters downward and push to the other side. The filter will drop out.

For stubborn soil, boil a cup of water in the oven for 2 or 3 minutes. Steam will soften the soil. To get rid of odors inside the oven, boil a cup of water with lemon juice or vinegar.

NOTE: Abrasive cleansers, steel-wool pads, gritty wash cloths, some paper towels, etc., can damage the control panel

and the interior and exterior oven surfaces.

Cleaning the metal rack

• Wash by hand with a mild detergent and a soft or nylon scrub brush. Dry completely.

• Do not use abrasive scrubbers or cleansers to clean rack.

3. Soak grease filters in hot water and a mild detergent. Scrub and swish to remove embedded dirt and grease.Rinse

well and shake to dry. Do not use ammonia or place in a dishwasher. The aluminum will darken.

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Caring for your microwave-convection hood combination

4. To replace grease filters, slide filter in the frame slot on one side of the opening. Push filter upward and push to the other side to lock into place.

5. Reconnect power or plug in microwave oven.

Charcoal filter:

1. Disconnect power or unplug microwave oven.

2. To remove charcoal filter: remove the vent cover mounting screws.

3. Tip the cover forward, then lift out to remove.

4. Lift the back of the charcoal filter. Slide the filter straight out.

5. Slide a new charcoal filter into place. The filter should rest at the angle shown.

6. Slide the bottom of the vent cover into place. Push the top until it snaps into place. Replace the mounting screws.

7. Reconnect power or plug in microwave oven.

NOTE: Do not operate the hood without the grease filters in place.

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Caring for your microwave-convection hood combination

Replacing the cooktop and oven lights

The cooktop light

1. Disconnect power or unplug microwave oven.

4. Remove bulb holder mounting screw.

2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws.

3. We recommend replacing bulb(s) with

candelabra-base 30-watt bulb(s) available from your authorized KitchenAid servicer (Part No. 4158432).

The oven light

1. Disconnect power or unplug microwave

oven.

2. Remove the vent cover mounting screws.

3. Tip the cover forward, then lift out to

remove.

5. Lift up the bulb holder.

6. We recommend replacing the bulb with a

candelabra-base 30-watt bulb available from your authorized KitchenAid servicer (Part No. 4158432).

7. Replace the bulb holder and mounting screw.

8. Slide the top of the vent cover into place. Push the bottom until it snaps into place. Replace the mounting screws.

9. Reconnect power or plug in microwave

oven.

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Cooking Guide

Reheating chart

Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste.

STARTING

ITEM

Meat (Chicken pieces, chops, hamburgers, meat loaf slices) 1 serving 2 servings

TEMP

Refrigerated Refrigerated

TIME/POWER

1-2 min at 70%

⁄2-41⁄2 min at 70%

PROCEDURE

Cover loosely.

Meat Slices (Beef, ham, pork, turkey) 1 or more servings

Stirrable Casseroles and Main Dishes

1 serving 2 servings 4-6 servings

Nonstirrable Casseroles and Main Dishes

1 serving 2 servings 4-6 servings

Soup, Cream

1 cup 1 can (103⁄4 oz [305 g])

Soup, Clear

1 cup 1 can (103⁄4 oz [305 g])

Pizza

1 slice 1 slice 2 slices 2 slices

Vegetables

1 serving 2 servings

Room temp Refrigerated

Refrigerated Refrigerated Refrigerated

Refrigerated Room temp

Room temp Refrigerated Room temp Refrigerated

Refrigerated Refrigerated

45 sec-1 min per serving at 50% 1-3 min per serving at 50%

2-4 min at 100% 4-6 min at 100% 6-8 min at 100%

5-8 min at 50% 9-12 min at 50% 13-16 min at 50%

3-41⁄2 min at 50% 5-7 min at 50%

21⁄2-31⁄2 min at 100% 4-51⁄2 min at 100%

15-25 sec at 100% 30-40 sec at 100% 30-40 sec at 100% 45-55 sec at 100%

⁄4-11⁄2 min at 100%

11⁄2-21⁄2 min at 100%

Cover with gravy or wax paper. Check after 30 sec per serving.

Cover. Stir after half the time.

Cover with wax paper.

Cover. Stir after half the time.

Place on paper towel.

Cover. Stir after half the time.

Baked Potato

1 2

Breads

(Dinner or breakfast roll) 1 roll 2 rolls 4 rolls

Pie

Whole 1 slice

Refrigerated Refrigerated

Room temp Room temp Room temp

Refrigerated Refrigerated

1-2 min at 50% 2-3 min at 50%

8-12 sec at 50% 11-15 sec at 100% 18-22 sec at 100%

5-7 min at 70% 30 sec at 100%

Cut potato lengthwise and then several times crosswise. Cover with wax paper.

Wrap single roll, bagel, or muffin in paper towel. To reheat several, line plate with paper towel. Cover with another paper towel.

Cover with paper towel.

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Cooking guide

Microwave cooking chart

Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: See “Using AUTO COOK” on page 35 for instructions on how to cook without entering cooking times or Cook Powers.

MEATS, POULTRY, FISH, SEAFOOD

Allow standing time after cooking.

COOK

FOOD Bacon

(per slice)

Ground Beef for Casseroles

(1 lb [.45 kg])

Hamburger Patties (2)

Hamburger Patties (4)

Meat Loaf

(11⁄2 lbs [.68 kg])

Chicken Pieces

Internal temperature should be 185°F (85°C) after standing.

Turkey Breast

Internal temperature should be 185°F (85°C) after standing.

Fish Fillets

(1 lb [.45 kg])

Scallops and Shrimp (1 lb

[.45 kg])

VEGETABLES

Cook at 100% Cook Power.

FOOD Beans, Green or

Yellow (1 lb [.45 kg]) Broccoli (1 lb [.45 kg])

Carrots (1 lb [.45 kg])

POWER

100%

then 70%

100%

TIME

45 sec to 1 min 15 sec per slice

4-6 min

1st side 2 min 2nd side 11⁄2 to 21⁄2 min

1st side 21⁄2 min 2nd side 2-3 min

13-19 min

6-9 min/lb (.45 kg)

5 min 8-12 min/lb (.45 kg)

5-6 min

31⁄2-51⁄2 min

TIME

6-12 min

6-12 min 6-10 min

VEGETABLES (continued) Cook at 100% Cook Power.

FOOD Cauliflower

(medium head)

Corn on the Cob

(2) (4)

Potatoes, Baked

(4 medium)

Squash, Summer (1 lb [.45 kg])

OTHER

COOK

FOOD Applesauce

(4 servings)

Baked Apples

(4)

Chocolate

(melt 1 square)

Eggs, Scrambled

(2)

(4)

Hot Cereals

(1 serving) (4 servings)

Nachos

(large plate)

Water for Beverage

(1 cup [250 mL]) (2 cups [500 mL)

POWER

100%

50%

100%

50%

100%

TIME

8-12 min

4-9 min 6-16 min

13-19 min

3-8 min

TIME

7-10 min

4-6 min

1-2 min

1 min 15 sec to 1 min 45 sec

2-3 min

11⁄2-5 min 41⁄2-7 min

11⁄2-21⁄2 min

21⁄2-4 min 41⁄2-6 min

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Microwave cooking tips

Amount of food

• The more food you prepare, the longer it takes. Arule of thumb is that a double amount of food requires almost double the time. If one potato takes 4 minutes to cook, you need about 7 minutes to cook two potatoes.

• If you want to cook two meals or containers of food at the same time, you

can do so with the Metal Rack. For example, you can cook two frozen dinners or reheat two plates of food by placing one on the rack and one under the rack.

Starting temperature of food

• The lower the temperature of the food being put into the microwave oven, the longer it takes to cook. Food at room temperature will be reheated more quickly than food at refrigerator temperature.

Composition of food

• Food with a lot of fat and sugar will be heated faster than food containing a lot of water. Fat and sugar will also reach a higher temperature than water in the cooking process.

• The more dense the food, the longer it takes to heat. “Very dense” food like meat takes longer to reheat than lighter, more porous food like sponge cakes.

Size and shape

• Smaller pieces of food will cook faster than larger pieces and same-shaped pieces of food cook more evenly than irregularly shaped foods.

• With unevenly shaped foods, the thinner parts will cook faster than the thicker areas. Place the thinner parts of chicken wings and legs in the center of the dish.

Cooking guide

Covering food

Cover food to:

• Reduce splattering

• Shorten cooking times

• Retain food moisture

All coverings that allow microwaves to pass through are suitable.

Releasing pressure in foods

• Several foods (for example: baked potatoes, sausages, egg yolks, and some fruits) are tightly covered by a skin or membrane. This can cause the food to burst from steam building up in them during cooking. To relieve the pressure and to prevent bursting, prick these foods before cooking with a fork, cocktail pick, or toothpick.

Using standing time

• Always allow food to stand for a while after cooking. Standing time after defrosting, cooking, or reheating always improves the result since the temperature will then be evenly distributed throughout the food.

• When cooking in a microwave oven,

food continues to cook even when the microwave energy is turned off. Food is no longer cooked by microwaves, but it is still being cooked by the high heat left over from the microwave oven.

• The length of the standing time depends on the volume and density of the food. Sometimes it can be as short as the time it takes you to remove the food from the oven and take it to the serving table. However, with larger, denser food, the standing time may be as long as 10 minutes.

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.

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Cooking guide

Arranging food

For best results, distribute food evenly on the plate. You can do this in several ways:

• If you are cooking several items of the same food, such as baked potatoes, place them in a ring pattern for uniform

cooking.

• When cooking foods of uneven shapes or thickness, such as chicken breasts, place the smaller or thinner area of the

food towards the center of the dish where it will be heated last.

• Layer thin slices of meat on top of each other.

• When you cook or reheat whole fish, score the skin – this prevents cracking.

Shield the tail and head of whole fish with small pieces of foil to prevent overcooking and ensure the foil does not touch the sides of the oven.

• Do not let food or container touch the top or sides of the oven. This will prevent possible arcing.

Using aluminum foil

Metal containers usually should not be used in a microwave oven. There are, however, some exceptions. If you have purchased food which is prepackaged in an aluminum foil container, then refer to the instructions on the package. When using aluminum foil containers, cooking times may be longer because microwaves will only penetrate the top of the food.

If you use aluminum containers without package instructions, follow these guidelines:

• Place container in a glass bowl and add some water so that it covers the bottom of the container, not more than 1⁄4 inch high. This ensures even heating of the container bottom.

• Always remove the lid to avoid damage to the oven.

• Use only undamaged containers.

• Do not use containers taller than 3⁄4 inch.

• Container must be half filled.

• To avoid sparking, there must be a

minimum 1⁄4 inch (.6 cm) between the aluminum container and the walls of the oven and also between two aluminum containers.

• Reheating food in aluminum foil containers usually takes up to double the time compared to reheating in plastic, glass, china, or paper containers. The time when food is ready will vary a great deal.

• Let food stand for 2 to 3 minutes after heating so that heat is spread evenly throughout container.

Cooking you should not do in your microwave oven

• Do not do canning of foods in the oven. Closed glass jars may explode, resulting in damage to the oven.

• Do not use the microwave oven to sterilize objects (baby bottles, etc.). It is difficult to maintain the high temperature required for safe sterilization.

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Cooking guide

Oven cookware guide

You can use a variety of cookware and materials in your microwave-convection oven. For your safety and to prevent damage to cookware and your oven, choose appropriate cookware and materials for each cooking method. The list below is a general guide to help you select the correct cookware and materials.

MATERIAL Ceramic &

Glass

China

Pottery Plastic

Metal

Aluminum Foil

Paper Straw,

Wicker, Wood

COOKWARE

Ceramic Ovenproof, Heat-Tem-

pered, Microwave-Safe Glassware

Glassware with Metal Decoration

Lead Glass Without Metal Decora-

tion (Ovenproof and Heat-Tempered)

Regular Ovenproof Heat-Tempered Ware

Bake/Roast Rack Metal Baking Pan

Cups, Plates, Towels

MICROWAVE COOKING

YES YES

NO YES

YES YES

YES NO

YES YES

COMBINATION COOKING

YES YES

NO YES

YES YES

NO NO

CONVECTION COOKING

YES YES

YES

YES YES

NO YES

YES YES

NO NO

Wax Paper Plastic Wrap

YES: Cookware to use NO: Cookware to avoid

* Refer to “Microwave cooking tips” on page 65 and “Questions and Answers” on page 68 for

proper use.

YES YES

NO NO

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Questions and Answers

QUESTIONS

Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook on two levels at a time?

Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my microwave oven?

Sometimes the door of my microwave oven appears wavy. Is this normal?

What are the humming noises that I hear when my microwave oven is operating?

Why does the dish become hot when I microwave food in it? I thought that this should not happen.

What does “standing time” mean?

ANSWERS

You can use a rack only if rack is supplied with your microwave oven. Use of any rack not supplied with the microwave oven can result in poor cooking performance and/or arcing.

Usable metal includes aluminum foil for shielding (use small, flat pieces), small skewers, and shallow foil trays (if tray is not taller than3⁄4 inch (1.9 cm) deep and filled with food to absorb microwave energy). Never allow metal to touch walls or door. (For more information, see page 65.)

This appearance is normal and does not affect the operation of your oven.

You hear the sound of the transformer when the magnetron tube cycles on.

As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heat to the dish. Be prepared to use hot pads to remove food after cooking.

“Standing time” means that food should be removed from the oven and covered for additional time to allow it to finish cooking. This frees the oven for other cooking.

Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven? How do I get the best results?

Why does steam come out of the air exhaust vent?

Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn following manufacturer’s guidelines or use the preprogrammed Popcorn pad. Do not use regular paper bags. Use the “listening test” by stopping the oven as soon as the popping slows to a “pop” every 1 or 2 seconds. Do not repop unpopped kernels. You can also use special microwave poppers. When using a popper, be sure to follow manufacturer’s directions. Do not pop popcorn in glass cookware.

Steam is normally produced during cooking. The microwave oven has been designed to vent this steam out the top vent.

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Troubleshooting

This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. It outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. If you still need assistance or service, call our Consumer Assistance Centre, see page 71, for help or calling for service. Please provide a detailed description of the problem, your appliance's complete model and serial numbers, and the purchase or installation date. (See the “A Note to You” section.) This information will help us respond properly to your request.

PROBLEM Nothing will

operate

The microwave oven will not run

Microwave cooking times seem too long

POSSIBLE CAUSE

The unit is not wired into a live circuit with the proper voltage.

A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped.

The electric company has experienced a power failure.

You are using the oven as a timer.

If you are using the Temperature Probe, probe is not plugged tightly into its socket.

The door is not firmly closed and latched.

You did not touch START. You did not follow directions

exactly. An operation that was

programmed earlier is still running.

The electric supply to your home or wall outlets is low or lower than normal.

SOLUTION

Contact a qualified KitchenAid service technician to wire unit into a live circuit with the proper voltage. (See Installation Instructions.)

Replace household fuse or reset circuit breaker.

Check electric company for a power failure.

Touch TIMER CANCEL to cancel the Minute Timer.

Plug Temperature Probe tightly into its socket.

Firmly close and latch door.

Touch START. Check instructions for the function

you are operating. Touch CANCEL/OFF to cancel previ-

ous programming.

Your electric company can tell you if the line voltage is low. Your electrician or service technician can tell you if the outlet voltage is low. See page 5.

continued on next page

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Troubleshooting

PROBLEM Microwave

cooking times seem too long (continued)

The Display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking

You do not hear the Programming Tone

Foods undercook during convection and combination cooking

Smoke is coming from back of oven during broiling

POSSIBLE CAUSE

The Cook Power is not at the recommended setting.

There is not enough cooking time for the amount of food being cooked.

The oven door is not closed completely.

You have set the controls as a Minute Timer.

The command is not correct.

You have not followed the recipe closely enough.

Foods are not prepared and ready to place in the oven. This increases heat loss from the door being open.

This is normal, just as in conventional broiling.

SOLUTION

Check “Microwave cooking chart” on page 64.

Allow for more time when cooking more food at one time.

Completely close oven door.

Touch TIMER CANCEL to cancel the Minute Timer.

Re-enter command.

Follow reliable recipes exactly for ingredients, cookware, cooking time, and proper rack position.

Make sure foods are properly prepared and ready to place in oven.

The microwave oven turns off too soon or not soon enough when using the Temperature Probe

The Display shows “888:88”

Probe is not pushed far enough into the food.

Probe is not positioned correctly in the food.

When cooking roasts, you have not let roast stand after cooking.

Probe is not plugged in correctly.

Cook Power is not set correctly.

Probe temperature is not set correctly.

There has been a power interruption.

Insert at least 1⁄3 of probe into the food. Position probe tip in the center of

the food. Allow roast to stand for a few minutes

after cooking.

Plug probe tightly into its socket.

Reset the Cook Power.

Reset the probe temperature.

Reset the clock.

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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.

equesting Assistance or Service

If you need assistance or service:

Call the KitchenAid Consumer

Assistance Center toll free: 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. (EST) at 1-800-461-5681. Our consultants are available to assist you.

When calling: Please know the purchase date, and the complete model and serial number of your appliance (see the “A Note to You” section). This information will help us to better respond to your request.

Our consultants provide assistance with:

• Features and specifications on our full line of appliances.

• Accessory and repair parts sales.

• Specialized customer assistance

(French speaking, hearing impaired, limited vision, etc.).

• Referrals to local dealers, service companies, and repair parts distributors.

KitchenAid service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after-warranty service, anywhere in Canada.

To locate the authorized KitchenAid service company in your area, you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages.

KitchenAid Canada Appliance Service – Consumer Services

Direct service branches: BRITISH COLUMBIA 1-800-665-6788 ALBERTA 1-800-661-6291 ONTARIO Ottawa area 1-800-267-3456

(except 807 area code) Outside the Ottawa area 1-800-807-6777 MANITOBA, SASKATCHEWAN 1-800-665-1683

and 807 area code in ONTARIO QUEBEC Montreal (except South Shore) 1-800-361-3032

ATLANTIC PROVINCES 1-800-565-1598

South Shore Montreal 1-800-361-0950 Quebec City 1-800-463-1523 Sherbrooke 1-800-567-6966

If you need replacement parts

If you need to order replacement parts, we recommend that you only use factory authorized parts. These parts will fit right and work right, because they are made with the same precision used to build

every new KITCHENAID®appliance. To locate factory authorized replacement parts in your area, call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number or your nearest authorized service center.

For further assistance

If you need further assistance, you can write to KitchenAid with any questions or concerns at:

Consumer Relations Department KitchenAid Canada 1901 Minnesota Court Mississauga, Ontario L5N3A7

Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence.

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Microwave Hood

Warranty

LENGTH OF WARRANTY:

TWO-YEAR FULL WARRANTY

FROM DATE OF INSTALLATION

THIRDTHROUGH FIFTHYEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

FROM DATE OF INSTALLATION

KITCHENAID WILL PAY FOR:

Replacement parts and repair labor costs to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized KitchenAid servicing outlet.

Replacement of microwave magnetron tube on microwave oven to correct defects in materials or workmanship.

For convection cooking models, replacement parts for the electric element to correct defects in materials or workmanship.

KITCHENAID WILL NOT PAY FOR:

A. Service calls to:

1. Correct the installation of the

oven.

2. Instruct you how to use the oven.

3. Replace house fuses or correct

house wiring.

B. Repairs when oven is used in other

than normal home use.

C. Damage resulting from accident,

alteration, misuse, abuse, fire, flood, acts of God, improper installation, or installation not in accordance with local electrical codes.

D. Any labour costs during the limited

warranties.

E. Replacement parts or repair labor

costs for units operated outside Canada.

F. Pickup and delivery. This product

is designed to be repaired in the home.

G.Repairs to parts or systems resulting

from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance.

H. Travel or transportation expenses for

customers who reside in remote areas.

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KITCHENAID CANADA DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation

of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from province to province.

If you need assistance or service, first see the “Troubleshooting” section of this book. After checking “Troubleshooting,” additional help can be found by checking the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section. Call KitchenAid Canada at one of the telephone numbers listed in the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section.

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® Registered Trademark/TM Trademark of KitchenAid, U.S.A.,

KitchenAid Canada licensee in Canada

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KitchenAid 4359916, YKHMC107E, 3828W5A0969 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

A Note to You

Microwave Oven Safety

How your microwave oven works

Radio interference

For the best cooking results

Testing your microwave oven

Operating safety precautions

Electrical connection

Microwave oven features

Control panel features

Using the exhaust fan

Using the cooktop/countertop light

Using the metal rack

Setting the clock

Using the Minute Timer

Microwave Cooking

Getting the best cooking results

Cooking at high cook power

Cooking at different cook powers

Cooking with more than one cook cycle

Using CUSTOM DEFROST

Custom defrost chart

Defrosting tips

Using KEEP WARM

Cooking with the temperature probe

Using AUTO ROAST

Auto roast chart

Using DELAY START

Using AUTO COOK

Auto cook chart

Using BEVERAGE

Using POPCORN

Using BAKED POTATO

Using SLOWCOOK/SIMMER

Using EASY MINUTE

Adding or subtracting cook time

Convection Cooking

How convection cooking works

Convection baking without preheating

Convection baking with preheating

Convection broiling

Convenience foods cooking chart

Convection cooking with the temperature probe

Temperature probe convection cooking chart

Combination Cooking

How combination cooking works

Combination baking/roasting without preheating

Combination baking/roasting with preheating

Using AUTO COMBINATION

Combination cooking with the temperature probe

Temperature probe combination cooking chart

Cooking Guide

Oven cookware guide

Questions and Answers

Troubleshooting

Warranty