KitchenAid KMBS104 User Manual

BUILT-IN MICROWAVE OVEN

Model KMBS104

W10721491A

Use & Care Guide

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Table of Contents............................................................................................................2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

BUILT-IN MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY....................................................3

Electrical Requirements............................................................................5

PARTS AND FEATURES.............................................................................6

Turntable................................................................................................... 6

MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL.................................................................6

Display.......................................................................................................6

Start...........................................................................................................6

Cancel .......................................................................................................7

Add a Minute.............................................................................................7

Dial ............................................................................................................7

Select ........................................................................................................7

Clock ......................................................................................................... 7

Tones ........................................................................................................7

Demo Mode ..............................................................................................7

Control Lock .............................................................................................7

Cooling Fan...............................................................................................7

MICROWAVE OVEN USE............................................................................8

Food Characteristics................................................................................. 8

Cooking Guidelines .................................................................................. 8

Cookware and Dinnerware.......................................................................8

Aluminum Foil and Metal.......................................................................... 9

Microwave Cooking Power ...................................................................... 9

Cook Time Set..........................................................................................9

Doneness................................................................................................ 10

Meal Prep Cook...................................................................................... 10

Meal Prep Reheat................................................................................... 10

Meal Prep Defrost................................................................................... 11

Sensor Cooking ......................................................................................11

One Touch Sensor Cooking................................................................... 11

Keep Warm.............................................................................................12

MICROWAVE OVEN CARE.......................................................................12

General Cleaning ....................................................................................12

TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................... 13

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE......................................................................14

Replacement Parts ................................................................................. 14

WARRANTY ............................................................................................... 15

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BUILT-IN MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY

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

You

can be killed or seriously injured if you don't

follow

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:

follow instructions.

instructions.

DANGER

WARNING

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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 this section and in the provided
Installation Instructions.

■ Install or locate the microwave oven only in accordance

with the provided Installation Instructions.

■ Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and sealed

containers - for example, closed glass jars - are able to
explode and should not be heated in the microwave oven.

■ Use the microwave oven only for its intended use as

described in the 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.

■ The microwave oven should be serviced only by qualified

service personnel. Call an authorized service company for
examination, repair, or adjustment.

■ Do not cover or block any openings on the microwave oven.

■ Do not store this microwave oven outdoors. Do not use the

microwave oven near water - for example, near a kitchen
sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or similar
locations.

■ Do not immerse cord or plug in water.

■ Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

■ Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.

■ See door surface cleaning instructions in the “Microwave

Oven Care” section.

■ To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

– Do not overcook food. Carefully attend the microwave

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

– Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before

placing bags in oven.

– If materials inside the oven 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.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

■ Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be

overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to
be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container
is removed from the microwave oven is not always
present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS
SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER
IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS
INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.

To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
– Do not overheat the liquid.
– Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.
– Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.
– After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave

oven for a short time before removing the container.

– Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil

into the container.

■ Do not mount over a sink.

■ Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven

when the microwave oven is in operation.

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.

State of California Proposition 65 Warnings:
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other

reproductive harm.

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Electrical Requirements

Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,

fire, or electrical shock.

WARNING

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE 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.

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.

This device complies with Part 18 of the FCC Rules.

Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

Required:

■ A 120 volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15- or 20-amp electrical supply

with a fuse or circuit breaker.

Recommended:

■ A time-delay fuse or time-delay circuit breaker.

■ A separate circuit serving only this microwave oven.

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