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Microwave Oven Safety ................................. 3

Getting to Know Your

Microwave Oven ............................................. 6

How your microwave oven works ............. 6

Radio interference ..................................... G

For best cooking results ............................ 6

Testing your microwave oven .................... 6

Testing your dinnerware or cookware ....... 7

Operating tips ............................................. 7

Electrical connection .................................. 7

Parts and features ..................................... 8

Control panel features ............................... 9

Utensils ..................................................... 11

Setting the clock ...................................... 12

Using the Minute Timer ........................... 13

Using EASY MINUTE .............................. !3

Microwave Cooking ..................................... 14

Cooking at high cook power .................... 14

Cooking at different cook powers ............ 15

Cooking in stages .................................... !6

Using CUSTOM REHEAT ....................... 17

Using CUSTOM DEFROST .................... 20

Defrosting tips .......................................... 22

Popping popcorn ..................................... 23

Using CUSTOM COOK ........................... 23

Custom Cook Chart ................................. 24

Keeping food warm ................................. 25

Cooking with CRmSP and BROmL ................ 26

To get the best cooking results ............... 26

Using CRISP ............................................ 26

Using BROIL ............................................ 27

Cooking with CONVECT .............................. 28

Using CONVECT ..................................... 28

CONVECT cooking with

QUICK PREHEAT ................................... 28

CONVECT cooking without preheat ....... 29

Cooking Guide .............................................. 30

Caring for Your Microwave Oven ............... 36

Questions and Answers .............................. 37

Troubleshooting ........................................... 39

Requesting Assistance or Service ............. 40

Warranty ........................................................ 44

mnthe U,&A. for assistance ar service,

cab the Consumer Assistance Center:

In Canada for assistance or service,

.... see page 41.

Models: KEMS307G KEMS377G KBMC147H

KEMS308G KEMS378G KBMC140H

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Note to You

Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, KitchenAid _ appliances are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. 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.

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

Canada, 1-800-461-5681) or request ser-

vice 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 (located 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

....crowave Oven Safety

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:

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.

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.

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:

o Read all instructions before using the

microwave oven.

®Read and follow the specific "PRE=

CAUTIONS 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

®Some products such as whole eggs in

the shelland 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.

iNSTRUCTiONS

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iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS

®The microwave oven should be serviced = Remove wire twist=ties from paper

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.

or plastic bags before placing bags in oven.

+fmaterials 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+

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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 Hatches(broken

or Hoosened),

(3) Door seaHsand seaHingsurfaces+

(d) The oven shouHdnot be adjusted or

repaired by anyone except properly quaHified service personnel

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 plug can result in a risk of electric shock.

Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions

are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the

microwave oven is properly grounded.

icrowave Oven Safety

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:

The microwave oven 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 microwave oven.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Microwave Oven

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.

The Crisper Pan reaches 436°F (210°C) in about 2 minutes (faster than a browning dish)

and stays at that temperature. The bottom coating of the Crisper Pan is designed to stop

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. The glass turntable of !our microwave

oven lets microwaves pass through. Then they bounce off a metal floor, back through

the glass turntable, and are absorbed by the food.

Magnetron

absorbing microwaves at 436°F (210°C), which is the best temperature for frying.

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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.

Oven cavity

Metalfloor Glass turntable

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.

Microwaves do heat the CRISPWARE TM Crisper Pan, however. The rubberized pad

on the bottom of the Crisper Pan is made of a

special material which absorbs microwaves. This heats the pan very rapidly, browning and

crisping the bottom of the food.

• 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.

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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Test dinnerware or cookware before

using. To test a dish for safe use, put it into

the oven with 1 cup (250 mL) 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).

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• 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. NOTE: Heat from the broil element will cause container and oven parts to become

hot. Also, the Crisper Pan always becomes very hot when used. Use oven

mitts when touching containers, oven parts, and pan after broiling.

• 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, the browning dish bottom must be at least _0in (5 mm) above the turntable. Follow the

directions supplied with the browning dish.

• Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside the shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn you, 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.).

• 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 stand for 5 minutes to finish cooking.

• Do not operate the microwave oven unless the glass turntable is securely in

place and can rotate freely. The turntable can rotate in either direction. Make sure

the turntable is correct-side up in the oven.

Make sure support base is all the way on

the shaft in oven cavity floor. Handle your turntable with care when removing it from the oven to avoid possibly breaking it. If

your turntable cracks or breaks, contact your appliance dealer for a replacement.

Your microwave is connected to a 110-volt side of the 240-volt circuit required for the

lower oven. If the incoming voltage to the microwave is less than 110 volts, cooking

times may be longer. Have a qualified elec- trician check your electrical system.

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Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as possible. To help get you up

and running quickly, the following is a list of the oven's basic features:

1. Door Handle.

2. Window with Metal Shield. Shield

prevents microwaves from escaping, tt is designed as a screen to allow you to view

food as it cooks.

3. Glass Turntable. This turntable turns food as it cooks for more even cooking, tt

must be in the oven during operation for best cooking results.

4. Removable Turntable Support

(under turntable).

5. Cook Guide Label.

6. Light. Automatically turns on when door

is opened or when oven is operating.

7. Quartz Broil Element (hidden in ceiling). This element is used for the CRISP and

BROIL functions. It is in a special com- puter-designed compartment that helps

focus heat from the element onto the food. The quartz broil element is better

than traditional broil elements because it gets hotter faster. And it is not in your

way when you are cleaning the oven.

8. Microwave Oven Control Panel. Touch pads on this panel to perform all

functions.

9. Door Safety Lock System. The oven

will not operate unless the door is

securely closed.

10. Lower Oven Control Panel. See "Lower Oven Use and Care Guide" for more information.

11. Convection Element and Fan (not visible). (Models KEMS378G,

KEMS308G, KBMC147H and KBMC140H only.) This element and fan

are used for the CONVECT function. See "Cooking with CONVECT in the

microwave oven".

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Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and easily. The following is a list of all the Command and Number pads located on the control panel.

You can also make cooking function choices by using Code pads. Code pads are Number pads used to select a cook power, food setting, or quantity.

1. Display. This display includes a clock and

indicators to tell you the time of day, cooking time settings, cook powers, quantities, weights and cooking functions.

2. CLOCK SET,START. Touch this pad to

enter the correct time of day.

3. TIMER CANCEL. Touch this pad to

cancel the Minute Timer.

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4. TIMER SET,START. Touch this pad followed by number pads to use as a

kitchen timer

5. POPCORN. Touch this pad to pop popcorn in your microwave oven. The oven will automatically cook at a preset cook power and time.

6. CUSTOM REHEAT. Touch this pad to reheat

food at a preset cook power and time.

7. CUSTOM DEFROST. Touch this pad to

thaw frozen food by weight.

8. CUSTOM COOK, Touch this pad to cook

foods at a preset cook power and time.

9. EASY MINUTE/START. Touch this pad to

start a function you have set. You can also use it to cook for 1 minute at 100% cook

power or to add an extra minute to your cooking cycle.

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10A. MICRO. Touch this pad before entering

a cooking time when setting a second or third cycle in multi-cycle cooking.

10B. 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 high-

er the power wattage and the faster the "cooking speed."

11. BROIL. Touch this pad to broil with the broil element.

12. CRISP. Touch this pad to crisp pre- cooked pizza and other dough-based

foods. Use it also for baking and for frying bacon and eggs, sausages, etc.

13. CONVECT/QUlCK PREHEAT.

(Models KEMS308G, KEMS378G, KBMC147H and KBMC140H only)

Touch this pad to put microwave oven into the CONVECT cooking mode.

14. MICROWAVE OVEN CANCEL. Touch this pad to cancel a function. See next

page for more information.

15. Number Pads. Touch Number pads to enter cooking times, cook powers,

selection, quantities, or weights.

16. See "Lower Electric Convection Oven Use and Care Guide".

NOTES:

• If you touch one Command pad and then want to choose another Command pad in the same cycle, you must press CANCEL first.

• If you attempt to enter unacceptable instructions three tones will sound. Touch

CANCEL and re-enter the instructions.

Choosing cooking function settings

The cooking functions discussed in the "Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven" and

"Microwave Cooking" sections use Command pads to choose cooking function settings.

Another way to choose cooking function set- tings is by using Code pads. Code pads are

Number pads used to select a cook power, food settings, or quantities. Food setting charts

found in the "Using CUSTOM REHEAT," "Using CUSTOM DEFROST," and "Using

CUSTOM COOK" sections list only Code pads for food settings. The charts in"Using code

pads" in the "Microwave Cooking" section list all the available Code pads.

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 for all cycles, close

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If you do not want to continue cooking:

• Close the door and the light goes off AND

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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.

• Four tones signal the end of a cooking cycle or the Minute Timer countdown.

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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 also 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 and hold CONTROL LOCK (Number

tone will sound and "CONTROL

Pad 3) for 5 seconds. A single

LOCK i_l'will appear on the display.

Your microwave oven comes with two useful cooking utensils. Please review this chart to

become familiar with their use.

NOTE: Use oven mitt when removing

broiling grid and CRISPWARE TM Crisper

Pan. Use Crisper Pan handle when

removing Crisper Pan. Do not touch the top of the microwave oven when broiling.

To unlock the control panel:

Press and hold CONTROL LOCK (Number

tone will sound after 5 seconds Pad 3) for 5 seconds. A single

and "CONTROL LOCK I_" 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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UTENSIL

Convection Grid CRISPWARE TM Crisper Pan Handle (Short Legs) Crisper Pan

browning of small amounts of food.

Place the broiling grid securely on the turntable. Using the broiling grid will put

food close to the broil element.

cooking in the microwave oven.

Place the grid securely on the turntable. Using the convection grid, position the food or baking dish in the best location for necessary (or required) air circulation during CONVECT cooking.

Pan order chart

12X" x 1" (31 cm x 2.54 cm) Crisper Pan P.N. 4375191

11_" x 1" (29 cm x 2.54 cm) Crisper Pan P.N. 4378131

11" x 1_" (28 cm x 3.5 cm) Baking Pan

RN. 4378132

crisp, brown bottom surface. Do not place any other utensils on the Crisper Pan since the pan quickly becomes very hot and can cause dam- age to the utensil. Always use the turntable as support for the Crisper Pan.

The Crisper Pan is designed specifically for use with the patented Double Emission System in this oven. Do not use Crisper Pan in any

other microwave oven or in a thermal oven.

The Crisper Pan is dishwasher safe. NOTE: Only use wooden or plastic cooking

utensils on the Crisper Pan to prevent scratches.

To order additional Crisper or Baking

Pans, see the chart at left. Then call 1-800-422-1230 and follow the instructions

and telephone prompts you hear. OR

Use the CRISPWARE TM order card

included with your Use and Care Guide.

To set time:

When your microwave oven is first plugged in or after a power failure, the colon and time

of day will flash for 5 minutes. "PF" will show on the lower oven Temperature Display until

any pad is touched. NOTES:

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

cooking food and when the Minute Timer is not counting down.

• You can clear the time of day from the

Display by touching and holding CLOCK

SET.START for 5 seconds. Touch CLOCK SET,START to see the time of day again.

1. Choose the clock.

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2. Enter time of day.

Example for 5:30:

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3. Complete entry.

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NOTE: You can use other Command pads

while the Minute Timer is counting down.

1. Choose the Minute Timer.

NOTE: The Timer does not start or stop the microwave oven. It works like a

regular kitchen timer. It can be set in hours and minutes up to 99 hours and 59

minutes, or in minutes and seconds up to 99 minutes and 59 seconds.

once for minutes and seconds

OR twice for hours

and minutes

2. Enter time to be counted down.

Example for 10 minutes:

When countdown ends, four tones will sound and the display will show "End".

Four tones will sound and repeat every minute until you touch TIMER CANCEL. This will clear the Display.

To cancel any time:

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 during cooking.

• You can enter EASY MINUTE only after

closing the door.

• You can use EASY MINUTE with all timed

cooking.

• If the door has been opened during cook- ing, you can restart cooking by closing the

door and touching EASY MINUTE/START.

1. Put the food in oven and close

the door.

3. Start countdown.

(display shows time counting down)

2. Choose setting.

Example for one minute:

once

When cooking time ends, four tones will sound and the display will show "End".

Four tones will repeat every minute until

you open the oven door or touch CANCEL. This will clear the display.

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