KitchenAid KEMS377GBT0, KEMS377GBL0, KEMS377GAL0 Owner’s Manual

and Care Guide

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 TM

Conversion ...........................................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.....................................3!

Removing the oven door .....................32

Using and replacing oven lights..........33

Troubleshooting .....................................34

Requesting Assistance or Service.,....36

Warranty ..................................................40

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Note to You

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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.

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Whenever you call our Consumer Assistance Center at 1-800-422-1230

(in Canada, 1-800-807-6777) 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.

Model Number Serial Number

Purchase/ Installation Date

Builder/Dealer Name

Address

Phone

NOTE: You must provide proof of purchase

or installation date for in-warranty service.

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

lectricOven Safety

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages 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:

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediatelv 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.

in this manual and on your appliance.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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 manu- al. All other servicing should be referred

to a qualified technician.

*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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• 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 ELE-

MENTS 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

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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Electric Convection Oven

Lower convection oven

electronic oven controls

(p. 6)

Upper microwave

oven .....................................................................

Oven vent,,

(above oven

door) (p. 27) ...............

Dual

(not shown)

Upper microwave oven

electronic oven controls (see "Upper Microwave Oven

Use and Care Guide")

Automatic oven

light switch

(on latch

assembly)

(p. 33)

Oven

light

oven wall)

(p. 33)

Oven light

(on left oven wall) (p. 33)

Gasket

(p. 28)

Bake element (hidden under

oven cavity floor)

Temperature

probe jack

(p. 16)

Oven lock latch

Convection fan

and element

(not shown)

Model and

serial number plate

(on right

mounting rail)

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Convection Oven

Lower oven start and Time of CLOCK cancel pads (pp. 7, 8, day/timer Timer SET-START

Oven display 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, Number display pads pad (see below) 20, 22-25, 27, 29, 30 pads (pp. 10, 11) (pp. 7, 11) (p. 10)

Oven setting EASY Timed and Convect full Oven pads CONVECT TM delayed meal pad light

(pp. 6, 8, 11, conversion cooking pads (p. 18) pad 12, 15, 16, pads (pp. 7, 24, 25, (p. 33) 22, 24, 25, (pp. 20, 27) 30)

26, 29)

Display/clock

• When you first plug in the oven, both displays will be fully lit for a few seconds. Then the microwave 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.

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

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

Upper microwave oven control

panel (see Upper

Microwave Oven Use and Care

Guide)

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

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Starting an operation

After programming a function, you must

____ ress START to start thefunction. If you do not press

START within 5 seconds of

programming, "START?" will show on the display as a reminder.

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

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

command pads.

NOTES:

• Control lock is available only when both the lower oven and the microwave oven

are not in use. It is not available during the Self-Cleaning 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 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

(Hold for 5 seconds)

A single tone will sound and "CONTROL

LOCK I_1"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 _1" will disappear from the display.

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.

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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 only

available to provide a continuous untimed bake function or, if desired, a timed bake

function. (See below)

NOTE: The Sabbath mode must be set before it can be activated and remains set

until canceled.

To SET the Sabbath mode:

1. PRESS

2. Press Number Pads to set the

temperature you want.

Example for 325°F (163°C):

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.

To change the temperature during the Sabbath mode:

1. Press a Number Pad for the desired temperature. Each

Number Padis programmed for

a specific set temperature:

3. PRESS

4. To go into the Sabbath mode,

PRESS

(Hold for 5 seconds)

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 O 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 ele-

ment icons light when the oven is heating and go off when the oven stops heating.

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 tempera-

ture 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.

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SETTING DIAGRAM SETTING INFORMATION

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 deli- cate foods and for bak-

ing breads and cakes. Use also when baking large quantities of food

on more than one oven rack.

Bake element (not visible)

• 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 im-

mediately 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 tem- perature. After preheat, only the rear ele- ment 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, con- vection fan, and rear element to turn off immediately. The bake element will turn

off after 2 minutes.

CONVECTION BROIL

Use this setting for broiling thick cuts of meat.

• 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.

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SETTING DIAGRAM SETTING INFORMATION

CONVECTION ROAST

Use this setting for roasting and baking

on one rack.

CLEAN

Use this setting for self-cleaning only.

Bake element (not visible)

• 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.

NOTE: You can only set the clock when the lower oven and the microwave oven are not

cooking food and when the timer is not counting down.

1. PRESS

r CLOCK '_

2. Set time.

Example for 5:30:

3. PRESS

I START10R 1

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.

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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1. PRESS

• Once to set minutes and seconds

• Twice to set hours and minutes

2. Enter time to be counted down.

To cancel the timer during its operation:

You can cancel the Timer any time during its operation.

PRESS

Example for 10 minutes:

3. PRESS

The Timer will begin counting down

immediately after you press TIMER SETISTART 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.

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" section.

Your lower oven has 2 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 posi-

tion, 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.

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3. Set temperature (optional).

Do this step if you want to set a tempera-

ture other than 350°F (177°C) for Bake.

NOTE: See a reliable cookbook or your

convection oven cookbook for tempera- ture 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°F (3°C)

increase and stop at the set temperature. One long tone will sound when the oven is

preheated.

5. Put food in oven.

• 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.

NOTE: If you want to change the baking

temperature after baking has begun, repeat Steps 2, 3, and 4.

6. After cooking, PRESS

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• 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 TM CONVERSION (see the "Using EASY

CONVECT CONVERSION" section).

• For some recipes, you can reduce con-

vection baking time compared to standard

baking times. Use EASY CONVECT TM CONVERSION.

NOTE: Cooking time may be longer when you use more than one rack.

NOTE: See the "Roasting tips" in the "Cook- ing tips" section.

1. Prepare oven.

Position the rack properly. For correct rack placement, see "Baking or convec- tion 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.

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