KitchenAid 4359916, YKHMC107E, 3828W5A0969 User Manual
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
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.
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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.
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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.
(c) Do not operate the oven if it is
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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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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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.
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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.
OR
• 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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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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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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SET START
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TIMER
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 YOU SEE
OR
TOUCH
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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SET START
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2
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START
SET START
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CANCEL
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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
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.
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
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.
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At end of time, the current time of day
will show and no tones will sound.
OR
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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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
TOUCH YOU SEE
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etting to know your microwave-convection hood combination
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
TOUCH YOU SEE
TOUCH YOU SEE
OR
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:
TOUCH YOU SEE
TOUCH YOU SEE
TOUCH YOU SEE
YOU SEE
Changing instructions
You can change the cooking time after
cooking starts by repeating Steps 2 and 3.
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icrowave cooking
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.
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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
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:
TOUCH YOU SEE
TOUCH YOU SEE
TOUCH YOU SEE
TOUCH YOU SEE
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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icrowave cooking
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
TOUCH YOU SEE
TOUCH YOU SEE
TOUCH YOU SEE
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set
cooking time and Cook Power
for the second cycle.
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