KitchenAid KMLS311HBS User Guide

User Guide

Microwave Hood Combination

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For future reference, please make a note of your model and serial number located on the front facing of the microwave oven

opening, behind the door.

Model Number _________________________________________ Serial Number __________________________________________

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Deberá tener a mano el número de modelo y de serie, que están ubicados en la parte frontal de la abertura del horno de

microondas, detrás de la puerta.

MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION 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.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

■ 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.

■ 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.

■ Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently - Grease should not

be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.

■

When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.

■ Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking

equipment.

■ Intended to be used above ranges with maximum width of

36" (91.44 cm).

■ Use care when cleaning the vent-hood filter. Corrosive

cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, may

damage the filter.

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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Electrical Requirements

Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

Required:

■ A 120 V, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 or 20 A 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.

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.

OPERATING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

Settings

Clock

The clock is a 12-hour (12:00-11:59) clock. Touch SETUP/CLOCK,

enter time, then touch SETUP/CLOCK or the Start control.

Timer

With the microwave oven in Standby mode, touch the Timer

control, enter time, then touch the Timer control or the Start

control. Cook functions may be entered while the Timer is

counting down. To cancel timer, touch Timer control while the

Timer countdown is active in the display.

Control Lock

Activate to avoid unintended start. Touch and hold the Cancel

keypad for about 3 seconds until 2 tones sound and the

CONTROL LOCKED appears in the display. When locked,

touching any button on the keyboard (except for the hood control

buttons and Cancel) will not work. Repeat to unlock control.

Vent Fan

Press the Vent Fan keypad once for High setting. You may press

this keypad repeatedly and choose a different speed. There are

four available speeds HIGH--->MEDIUM--->MEDIUM LOW--LOW-

-->OFF. Choose the speed you want.

To keep the microwave oven from overheating, the auto hood fan

will automatically turn on at high speed if the temperature from the

range or cooktop below the microwave oven gets too hot. When

this occurs, the hood fan cannot be turned off.

Vent Light

Pressing Vent Light keypad adjusts the vent light setting among

HIGH -> LOW -> OFF.

SETUP/CLOCK

Press SETUP/CLOCK repeatedly, there are various options/setting

may be adjusted:

1-Clock; 2-Sound; 3-Scrolling Speed; 4-Language; 5-Filter Reset;

6-Fan Timer; 7-Demo Mode; 8-Factory Reset.

Sound (Tones)

Keypad tones and volume can be adjusted. Press SETUP/CLOCK

to reach the Sound submenu.

1. Button Tones On and Off: Press 1-On 2-Off

2. Volume: Press 1-Low, 2-Med, 3-High

Pressing the Start keypad, pressing the SETUP/CLOCK keypad

will save.

Scroll Speed

Scrolling speed options will be between Low, Medium and High

speeds. Press SETUP/CLOCK to reach the scrolling speed

submenu. Once you select speed, press start or SETUP/CLOCK

keypad will save.

Language

There are two languages supported: English and French. Press

SETUP/CLOCK to reach the Language submenu. Once options

for language is selected you’ll have two options. Press start or

SETUP/CLOCK keypad will save.

Filter Reset

Reset the lter status after replacing and/or cleaning the lters.

Touch SETUP/CLOCK to reach the Filter Reset submenu, and

activate reset.

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.

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Fan Timer

Set vent fan to run for exactly 30 minutes or to run for only 30

minutes more (off after 30 minutes). The vent fan may be turned off

at any time using the Vent Fan keypad. Touch SETUP/CLOCK to

reach the Fan Timer submenu and select the setting.

Demo Mode

Activate to practice using the control without actually turning on

the magnetron. Touch SETUP/CLOCK to reach the Demo mode

submenu, then follow the prompts to activate. The Clock or : will

light up in the display. Repeat to deactivate.

If the microwave oven has not been used for 5 min (no key press

for 5min), the display will show “DEMO ON”.

Standby Mode

When no functions are working (12-hour clock is displayed or if

the clock has not been set), oven will switch to Standby Power

mode and dim the LCD brightness after 2 minutes. Press any

button or open/close the door, and display will return to the normal

brightness.

Features

CLEANRELEASE

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Cavity Coating (on some models)

The durable, nonstick coating resists soil buildup by making

cleaning easier. See the “Microwave Oven Care” section.

Turntable

Turntable may be turned off for manual cooking only. This is

helpful when cooking with plates that are bigger than the turntable

or when cooking with plates that are side by side. Turntable

cannot be turned off during preset or sensor (on some models)

functions.

Cookware and Dinnerware

Microwave-Safe

■ Browning dish (Follow manufacturer recommendations)

■ Ceramic glass, glass

■ China, earthenware (Follow manufacturer recommendations)

■ Melamine (Follow manufacturer recommendations)

■ Paper towels, paper plates, napkins (Use non-recycled paper)

■ Plastic wraps, bags, covers, dinnerware, containers (Follow

manufacturer recommendations)

■ Pottery and clay (Follow manufacturer recommendations)

■ Silicone bakeware (Follow manufacturer recommendations)

■ Wax paper

Do Not Use

■ Metal cookware and bakeware

■ Straw or wicker

■ Gold, silver, or pewter

■ Non-approved meat thermometers, skewers

■ Twist ties

■ Foil liners, such as sandwich wrappers

■ Staples

■ Objects with gold or silver trim or with metallic glaze

To Test Cookware/Dinnerware: Place dish in microwave oven with 1 cup (250 mL) of water beside it. Program 1 minute of cook time

at100%. If dish becomes hot and the water stays cool, do not use the dish in the microwave oven.

Microwave Oven Use

Manual Cooking

Touch number keypads to enter time, touch POWER (if not 100%),

touch number keypads to enter power level (10-90), then touch the

Start control.

Sensor Cooking

A sensor in the microwave oven detects moisture released from

food as it heats and adjusts the cooking time accordingly.

Make sure microwave oven has been plugged in for at least

1minute. Use microwave-safe dish with loose-tting lid or cover

microwave-safe dish with plastic wrap, and vent. For optimal

performance, wait at least 30 minutes after convection cooking

orgrilling (on some models) before sensor cooking.

Preset Cooking, Reheating, Defrosting

Touch COOK or REHEAT or DEFROST repeatedly to scroll through

program options. Rest on desired program options. Follow

prompts to select submenu items and/or amounts, then press the

Start control.

Popcorn

Two choices, press Popcorn repeatedly.

Large bag: Senses 3.0-3.5 oz (85-99 g)

Small bag: 1.75 oz (50 g) only

Place bag on turntable then touch Start control. Listen for popping

to slow to 1 pop every 1 or 2 seconds, then stop the cycle. Cooking

results may vary by brand and fat content. For other bag sizes use

manual cooking.

Preset Soften/Melt

Touch SOFTEN/MELT, repeatedly to scroll through program

options. Rest on desired program options. Follow prompts to

select submenu items and/or amounts, then press the Start

control.