KitchenAid KEHC309J, KEHC379J Owner's Manual
KITCHENAID®Lower Electric Convection Oven
Use and Care Guide
www.kitchenaid.com
Models: KEHC309J KEHC379J
4453160
A Note to You ...........................................2
Electric Oven Safety................................3
Getting to Know Your
Electric Convection Oven.......................5
Using Your Electric Convection Oven...6
Using the electronic oven control..........6
Oven settings.........................................9
Setting the clock ..................................10
Using the timer.....................................10
Baking or convection baking ...............11
Convection baking tips........................12
Convection roasting .............................12
Convection roasting tips......................13
Positioning racks and pans.................13
Bakeware choices ...............................14
Using aluminum foil.............................15
Adjusting oven temperature................15
Using the temperature probe..............16
Using CONVECT FULL MEAL ...........18
Using EASY CONVECT™
Temperture conversion feature...........20
Broiling.................................................21
Convection broiling..............................22
Timed cooking......................................24
Dehydrating..........................................26
Proofing (raising) bread.......................27
The oven vent......................................27
Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle.............28
Before you start ...................................28
Before setting the controls ..................29
Setting the controls ..............................29
For best cleaning results.....................30
How the cycle works............................30
Caring for Your
Electric Convection Oven.....................31
Cleaning Chart .....................................31
Removing the oven door.....................33
Using and replacing oven lights..........34
Troubleshooting.....................................35
Requesting Assistance or Service......37
Warranty..................................................40
In the U.S.A. for assistance or service,
call the Consumer Assistance Center:
1-800-422-1230
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ANote to You
Thank you for buying a KITCHENAID
®
appliance!
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. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the
enclosed Product Registration Card.
Please record your model’s information.
Whenever you call our Consumer
Assistance Center at 1-800-422-1230
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 in the Parts and
Features section for plate location on the
lower oven).
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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Electric Oven Safety
You can be killed or seriously injured if you
don't immediately follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you
don't follow instructions.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the
chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance.
Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and
others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word
“DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:
• Storage in Oven – Flammable materials
should not be stored in an oven.
• Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires –
Smother fire or flame or use dry chemical
or foam-type extinguisher.
• Use Only Dry Potholders – Moist or damp
potholders on hot surfaces may result in
burns from steam. Do not let potholder
touch hot heating elements. Do not use a
towel or other bulky cloth.
• Use Care When Opening Door – Let hot
air or steam escape before removing or
replacing food.
• Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers
– Build-up of pressure may cause
container to burst and result in injury.
• Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire,
electrical shock, injury to persons, or
damage when using the oven, follow basic
precautions, including the following:
• Proper Installation – Be sure the oven is
properly installed and grounded by a
qualified technician.
• Never Use the Oven for Warming or
Heating the Room.
• Do Not Leave Children Alone – Children
should not be left alone or unattended
in area where oven is in use. They
should never be allowed to sit or stand
on any part of the oven.
• Wear Proper Apparel – Loose-fitting or
hanging garments should never be worn
while using the oven.
• User Servicing – Do not repair or
replace any part of the oven unless
specifically recommended in the manual. All other servicing should be referred
to a qualified technician.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Electric Oven Safety
• Placement of Oven Racks – Always
place oven racks in desired location
while oven is cool. If rack must be
moved while oven is hot, do not let
potholder contact hot heating element
in oven.
• DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES
OF OVEN – Heating elements may be
hot even though they are dark in
color. Interior surfaces of an oven
become hot enough to cause burns.
During and after use, do not touch, or
let clothing or other flammable
materials contact heating elements or
interior surfaces of oven until they
have had sufficient time to cool. Other
surfaces of the oven may become hot
enough to cause burns – among
these surfaces are oven vent
openings and surfaces near these
openings, oven doors, and windows of
oven doors.
• Do Not Clean Door Gasket – The door
gasket is essential for a good seal. Care
should be taken not to rub, damage, or
move the gasket.
• Do Not Use Oven Cleaners – No
commercial oven cleaner or oven liner
protective coating of any kind should be
used in or around any part of the oven.
• Clean Only Parts Listed in Manual.
• Before Self-Cleaning the Oven –
Remove broiler pan and other utensils.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor
of California to publish a list of substances known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn of
potential exposure to such substances.
WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
This appliance can cause low-level exposure to some of the substances listed,
including benzene, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, and toluene.
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Automatic oven
light switch
(on latch
assembly)
(p. 34)
Oven
light
(on right
oven wall)
(p. 34)
Temperature
probe jack
(p. 16)
Oven lock latch
Convection fan
and element
(not shown)
Model and
serial number plate
(on right
mounting rail)
Upper oven
Oven vent
(above oven
door) (p. 27)
Dual broil elements
(not shown)
Oven light
(on left oven wall)
(p. 34)
Gasket
(p. 28)
Bake element
(hidden under
oven cavity floor)
Lower convection oven
electronic oven controls
(p. 6)
Upper oven electronic oven
controls (see “Upper Oven Use
and Care Guide”)
Getting to Know Your
Electric Convection Oven
Oven parts and features
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CONVERSION
CONVERSION
UPPER OVEN
ULTIMA
CONVECT
UPPER
UPPER OVEN
CONVECT
QUICK
QUICK
REHEAT
REHEAT
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Celsius/Fahrenheit
To set your oven to cook in Celsius
instead of Fahrenheit:
PRESS
(Hold for 5 seconds)
You will know you are in Celsius when “F”
disappears. To switch back to Fahrenheit,
press and hold BROIL again for 5 seconds.
(“F” will reappear.)
If you need to convert temperatures from
Celsius to Fahrenheit or vice versa, you
can refer to this chart:
Temperature replacement values
Using Your Electric
Convection Oven
Display/clock
• When power is first supplied to the
oven, both displays will be fully lit for a few
seconds. Then the oven display will show
the set time and the lower oven display will
show “PF” (power failure).
• If you make an incorrect entry, you will
hear the following:
– For clock entry, you will hear one short
tone and see “CLOCK” on the display.
– For Timer entry, you will hear three
short tones.
– For cook time entry, you will hear three
short tones and see “Err” on the display.
– For stop time entry, you will hear three
short tones and see “Err” on the display.
– For temperature entry, you will hear
three short tones and see “Err” on the
display.
BROIL
MAXI
ECONO
Using the electronic oven control
Timed and
delayed
cooking pads
(pp. 7, 24, 25,
30)
Upper oven
control panel
(see Upper Oven
Use and Care
Guide)
OVEN
LIGHT
pad
(p. 34)
Oven display
(see below)
Oven setting
pads
(pp. 6, 8, 11,
12, 15, 16,
19, 22, 2426, 29)
38°C to 100°F
60°C to 140°F
66°C to 150°F
77°C to 170°F
93°C to 200°F
121°C to 250°F
135°C to 275°F
149°C to 300°F
163°C to 325°F
177°C to 350°F
191°C to 375°F
204°C to 400°F
218°C to 425°F
232°C to 450°F
246°C to 475°F
260°C to 500°F
Time of
day/timer
display
(pp. 10, 11)
Number
pads
CLOCK
SET-START
pad
(p. 10)
Timer
pads
(pp. 7, 11)
Lower oven start
and cancel pads
EASY
CONVECT™
temperature
conversion
feature pads
(pp. 20-21, 27)
CONVECT
FULL MEAL
pad
(pp. 18-19)
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CONVERSION
UPPER
UPPER OVEN
ULTIMA
CONVECT
QUICK
REHEAT
UPPER OVEN
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Starting an operation
After programming a function, you must
press START to start the
function. If you do not press
START within 5 seconds of
programming, “START?” will show on the
display as a reminder.
Prompt for start
If “START?” is lit, this means that START
has not been pressed. If you do not press
START, the programmed function will
automatically be canceled in 5 minutes.
Canceling an operation
LOWER OVEN CANCEL will cancel any
lower oven function. When you
press LOWER OVEN
CANCEL, the large display will
not show anything, unless the oven is too
hot after canceling a Self-Cleaning cycle.
NOTE: You may hear a fan blowing in the
oven after you press LOWER OVEN
CANCEL. This is the cooling fan. It will turn
off when the oven has cooled down.
Changing audible signals
Audible signals tell you if a function is
entered correctly or not. They also tell you
when a cycle is completed.
To change pitch and loudness of key tone:
PRESS
(Hold for 5 seconds)
A short tone will sound and “Snd” and “Hi” or
“Lo” will appear on the display. Repeat the
step above to change to the other setting.
To turn on and off oven reminder tones:
PRESS
(Hold for 5 seconds)
To turn on and off timer reminder tones:
PRESS
To turn on and off key pad entry and
end-of-cycle tones:
PRESS
(Hold for 5 seconds)
A short tone will sound and “Snd” and “ON”
or “OFF” will appear on the display to tell
you the signals have been changed. Repeat
the step above to turn the signals back on.
Using the control lock
The control lock prevents unwanted use of
the oven by disabling the control panel
function pads.
NOTES:
• Control lock is available only when both
the lower oven and the upper oven are not
in use. It is not available during the SelfCleaning cycle or the Sabbath mode.
• Control lock does not disable the Timer
or Clock.
• Set control lock when cleaning the control
panel to prevent oven from accidentally
turning on.
To lock or deactivate the control panel:
PRESS
(Hold for 5 seconds)
A single tone will sound and “CONTROL
LOCK ” will appear on the display.
To unlock the control panel:
PRESS
(Hold for 5 seconds)
A single tone will sound after 5 seconds and
“CONTROL LOCK ” will disappear from
the display.
Using Your Electric Convection Oven
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START
7
COOK
TIME
3
CONTROL
3
CONTROL
LOCK
LOCK
8
Setting your oven for the
Sabbath
The Sabbath mode is an oven operation
designed for the special needs of Orthodox
Jews on the Sabbath or holy days. It is ony
available to provide a continuous untimed
bake function or, if desired, a timed bake
function. (see below)
1. PRESS
2. Press Number Pads to set the
temperature you want.
Example for 325°F (163°C):
3. PRESS
4. To go into the Sabbath mode,
PRESS
(Hold for 5 seconds)
NOTE: The Sabbath mode is only available with
the Bake function. Before going into the Sabbath mode, make sure the timer is off. Also,
make sure you are in an untimed Bake mode
with no cook time or stop time specified.
What your oven will/will not do while
in the Sabbath mode:
• The oven will not shut off automatically.
• The temperature display of the lower oven
will show “Sab.”
• To prevent accidental key pad presses,
only the 0 to 9 and START keypads will work.
• No tones will sound.
• No error messages or temperature changes
will be displayed.
• The ON indicator remains lit.
• Heating element icons flash before oven
heating elements turn on or turn off.
• With the oven door closed, heating element
icons light when the oven is heating and go off
when the oven stops heating.
NOTE: If you open the oven door when the elements are off, the elements will not turn on.
Elements will not turn on immediately after the
door is closed. If you open the oven door
when the elements are on, the elements will
turn off after a delay. Again, elements will not
turn on immediately after the door is closed.
BAKE
3
CONTROL
LOCK
To change the temperature during
the Sabbath mode:
1. Press a Number Pad for the
desired temperature. Each
Number Pad is programmed for
a specific set temperature:
2. PRESS
(Hold for 1 second)
NOTES:
• It may take the oven up to one half hour
to reach the desired temperature.
• Changing the temperature will not turn
the heating elements on or off immediately.
Also, the display will not show the temperature change immediately.
To end the Sabbath mode and turn
off oven:
PRESS
(Hold for 5 seconds)
If a power failure occurs during
the Sabbath mode:
The oven will automatically return to the
Sabbath mode at the desired temperature
when power returns.
NUMBER PAD
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SET
TEMPERATURE
170°F (75°C)
200°F (95°C)
250°F (120°C)
300°F (150°C)
325°F (163°C)
350°F (177°C)
375°F (191°C)
400°F (204°C)
475°F (245°C)
6
START
Using Your Electric Convection Oven
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2
5
START
6
Oven settings
Using Your Electric Convection Oven
SETTING
BAKE
Use this setting for
standard baking and
roasting.
BROIL (MAXI/ECONO)
Use Maxi Broil setting
for food that covers
most or all of the broiler
grid. Use Econo Broil
setting for food that
covers only the center
of the broiler grid.
CONVECTION BAKE
Use this setting for delicate foods and for baking breads and cakes.
Use also when baking
large quantities of food
on more than one oven
rack.
CONVECTION BROIL
Use this setting for
broiling thick cuts
of meat.
SETTING INFORMATION
• The bottom element and both top
elements heat up.
• The elements will turn on and off to
maintain the oven temperature.
• Opening the door during Bake will
cause the broil elements to turn off immediately and the bake element
to turn off after 2 minutes.
• Both top elements heat during
Maxi Broil. (Maximum browning
coverage.)
• Only the inner element heats up
during Econo Broil. (Browning
coverage in center only.)
• The elements will turn on and off to
maintain the oven temperature.
• Opening the door during Broil will cause
the broil elements to turn off immediately.
• For faster preheating, both top (and in
some models also the bottom) elements
heat up until oven reaches desired temperature. After preheat, only the rear element heats up (and in some models the
bottom element heats up).
• For even heating, the fan at the back of
the oven circulates air in the oven cavity.
• The elements will turn on and off to
maintain the oven temperature.
• Opening the door during Convection
Bake will cause the broil elements, convection fan, and rear element to turn off
immediately. The bake element will turn
off after 2 minutes.
• Both top elements heat up.
• For even heating, the fan at the back of
the oven circulates air in the oven cavity.
• The elements will turn on and off to
maintain the oven temperature.
• Opening the door during Convection
Broil will cause the broil elements and
convection fan to turn off immediately.
DIAGRAM
Bake element
(not visible)
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Setting the clock
NOTE: You can only set the clock when the
lower oven and the upper oven are not
cooking food and when the timer is not
counting down.
1. PRESS
2. Set time.
Example for 5:30:
SETTING INFORMATION
• The bottom element and both top
elements heat up.
• For even heating and faster cooking,
the fan at the back of the oven circulates
air in the oven cavity.
• The elements will turn on and off to
maintain the oven temperature.
• Opening the door during Convection
Roast will cause the broil elements and
convection fan to turn off immediately.
The bake element will turn off after
2 minutes.
• The bottom element and both top
elements heat up.
SETTING
CONVECTION ROAST
Use this setting for
roasting and baking
on one rack.
CLEAN
Use this setting for
self-cleaning only.
DIAGRAM
Bake element
(not visible)
Bake element
(not visible)
Using Your Electric Convection Oven
PRESS
5
CONTROL
LOCK
3
0
QUANTITY
3. PRESS
If time has not been entered correctly,
one short tone will sound and “CLOCK”
will reappear on the display. Repeat
Steps 2 and 3 to re-enter the time of day.
To disable the display clock:
You can clear the time of day from the
display by pressing and holding CLOCK
SET/START for 5 seconds. Repeat to see
time of day on display again.
START
OR
CLOCK
SET START
Using the timer
The Timer does not start or stop the oven.
It works like a regular kitchen timer. It can
be set in hours and minutes up to 99 hours,
59 minutes or in minutes and seconds up to
99 minutes, 59 seconds.
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CLOCK
SET START
AUTOSENSOR
CLOCK
SET START
BAKE
Using Your Electric Convection Oven
Baking or convection
baking
IMPORT ANT: Never place food or cookware
directly on the oven door or the oven bottom.
NOTE: If you need to convert temperatures
from Celsius to Fahrenheit or vice versa,
see “Celsius/Fahrenheit” in the “Using the
electronic oven control” section.
1. Position racks.
For correct rack placement, see the
“Positioning racks and pans” chart in the
“Cooking tips” section.
Your lower oven has 3 racks and 5 rack
positions. Rack position 5 is the highest
position, or farthest from the bottom of the
oven. Rack position 1 is the lowest position, or closest to the bottom of the oven.
NOTES:
• Before turning oven on, position oven
rack(s) in desired location.
• Be sure the rack(s) is level.
• Use pot holders or oven mitts to
protect hands if rack(s) must be moved
while oven is hot.
• Do not let pot holder or oven mitt touch
oven bottom.
2. Choose baking setting.
OR
To cancel the timer during
its operation:
You can cancel the Timer any time during
its operation.
PRESS
1. PRESS
• Once to set minutes and seconds
• Twice to set hours and minutes
2. Enter time to be counted down.
Example for 10 minutes:
3. PRESS
The Timer will begin counting down
immediately after you press TIMER
SET/START or START.
4. When time is up, turn off Timer.
When time is up, you will hear four tones
unless end of cycle tone is disabled.
(See “Changing audible signals” in the
“Using the electronic oven control”
section.) Press TIMER CANCEL to clear
the display. Also, four tones will sound
every minute as an audible reminder
unless they are disabled.
To change the timer during
its operation:
1.Press TIMER SET/START.
2.Enter new desired time.
3.Press TIMER SET/START.
TIMER
SET START
1
0
0
0
QUANTITY QUANTITY
QUANTITY
PRESS
TIMER
SET START
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PRESS
OR
EASYMINUTE
START
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TIMER
SET START
CANCEL
AUTOSENSOR
BAKE
BAKE
CONVECTION
A
UTOSENSOR
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3. Set temperature (optional).
Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than 350°F (177°C) for Bake or
325°F (163°C) for Convection Bake.
NOTE: See a reliable cookbook or your
convection oven cookbook for temperature recommendations.
4. PRESS
The temperature display will show LO until
the temperature reaches 170°F (77°C). After
that, the temperature display will show the
actual oven temperature at each 5° increase
and stop at the set temperature. One long
tone will sound when the oven is preheated.
5. Put food in oven.
NOTE: If you want to change the baking
temperature after baking has begun,
repeat Steps 2, 3, and 4.
6. After cooking,
PRESS
PRESS
START
Using Your Electric Convection Oven
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5
3
CONTROL
LOCK
Convection baking tips
• Do not use aluminum foil when convection
baking. Aluminum foil may block airflow.
• Reduce recommended recipe oven
temperature by approximately 25°F
(16°C). Use EASY CONVECT™
CONVERSION (see the “Using EASY
CONVECT CONVERSION” section).
• For some recipes, you can reduce
convection baking time compared to
standard baking times. Use EASY
CONVECT™ CONVERSION.
NOTE: Cooking time may be longer when
you use more than one rack.
• When baking on two or three racks, use
the CONVECTION BAKE setting for more
even results. (You can also use only one
rack when convection baking.)
• To use three racks during convection
baking, place one rack in position 5 (the
highest position), another rack in position
1 (the closest to the oven bottom), and the
third rack in position 3. This allows all
three racks to be an equal distance apart
for better baking.
• Stagger cake pans or other cookware in
opposite directions on each rack when
three racks are used. This will make sure
pans are not directly over each other.
Convection roasting
NOTE: See the “Roasting tips” in the “Cooking tips” section.
1. Prepare oven.
Position the rack properly. For correct
rack placement, see “Baking or convection baking” earlier in this section. Place
food in the oven. For large roasts and
turkeys, place rack in position 1 or 2.
(Preheating is not necessary when
roasting.)
2. Choose setting.
PRESS
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CONVECTION
ROAST
AUTOSENSOR
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