Whenever you call our Consumer Assistance Centre at 1-800-461-5681 or request service for your appliance, you need to know your complete model number and serial number. You can find this infor- mation on the model and serial number plate (see diagram on page 8 for location of plate).

Please also record the purchase information.

NOTE: You must provide proof of purchase or installation date for in-warranty service.

Model Number________________________________

Serial Number__________________________

Purchase/

Installation Date ________________________

Builder/Dealer

Name __________________________________

Address ________________________________

Phone__________________________________

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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.

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 ???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.

???Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and 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.

???The microwave oven should be serviced 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.

???Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bags in oven.

???If materials 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.

(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.

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 ground- ing 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 can result in a risk of electric shock.

Consult a qualified electrician or service- man 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.

For a permanently connected appliance: This appliance 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 equip- ment grounding terminal or lead on the appliance.

How your microwave oven works

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.

Radio interference

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.

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.

For the best cooking results

???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.

Testing your microwave oven

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.

Testing your dinner- ware or cookware

Test dinnerware or cookware before using. To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup 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).

Operating safety precautions

???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.

???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, 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 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.). This can harm the oven.

???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 potatoes stand for 5 minutes. They will finish cooking while standing.

Electrical connection

If the incoming voltage to the microwave is less than 110 volts, cooking times may be longer. Have a qualified electrician check your electrical system.

Microwave oven features

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Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as possible. To get you up and running quickly, the following is a list of the oven???s basic features:

1.Door Handle. Pull to open door.

2.Door Safety Lock System. The oven will not operate unless the door is securely closed.

3.Window with Metal Shield. Shield pre- vents microwaves from escaping. It is de- signed as a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks.

4.Two-position Metal Rack. Use for extra space when cooking in more than one container at the same time. See page 15 for more information.

5.Filters. See page 60 for cleaning information.

6.Cooktop/Countertop Light. Turn on to light your cooktop or countertop or turn on as a night light. See page 13 for more information.

7.Exhaust Fan and Cooktop/Countertop Light Switches. See pages 12-14 for more information.

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8.Control Panel. Touch the pads on this panel to perform all functions. See pages 9-11 for more information.

9.Vent Grille.

10.Temperature Probe Socket (on oven wall). Plug the Temperature Probe into this socket when using probe for cook- ing. See pages 29-32 for more information.

NOTE: Do not store the Temperature Probe in the oven when probe is not being used. Store in a handy place.

11.Convection Air Openings (on upper oven cavity). See page 40 for informa- tion on convection cooking.

12.Model and Serial Number Plate.

13.Cooking Guide Label.

Control panel features

Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and easily. All you have to do is touch the necessary Command Pad. Below are descriptions of some basic functions you should know about. These descriptions are followed, on the next page, by a list of all the Command and Number Pads located on the control panel. For more information, see pages 12-59.

Using the demonstration feature

You can set your microwave oven to dem- onstrate its functions without turning the oven on.

NOTE: This feature can only be used when the microwave oven is first connected to power. You cannot use the demonstration feature after a Command Pad has been touched.

To set the demo feature:

1.Open the door and keep it open.

2.Touch and hold DELAY START for 4 seconds. Three tones, followed by two tones, will sound.

3.Release DELAY START.

4.Shut the door to start the demo.

To cancel the demo feature:

Touch CANCEL/OFF.

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.

???One long tone signals the end of a Minute Timer countdown.

???Four tones signal the end of a cooking cycle.

???Two tones sound once every minute after an End-of-Cooking signal as a reminder if food has not been removed from oven.

???Three tones sound if you have made an incorrect entry.

To disable audible signals:

???Touch and hold Number Pad 1 for

4 seconds to disable programming tones.

OR

???Touch and hold Number Pad 2 for 4 seconds to disable all signals.

To turn signals back on:

Repeat steps under ???To disable audible signals??? above.

NOTE: Three tones, followed by two tones, will sound when audible signals are turned on or off. The three tones will be omitted if all tones are disabled.

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, close the door and

TOUCH

START

If you do not want to continue cooking:

???Close the door and the light goes off.

OR

???TOUCH

CANCEL

OFF

Using the safety lock

The safety lock prevents unwanted use of the microwave oven by disabling the control panel Command Pads.

To lock or deactivate the control panel:

Touch and hold Number Pad 3 for 4 seconds. Three tones, followed by

two tones, will sound and will appear on the Display.

To cancel the safety lock:

Touch and hold Number Pad 3 for

4 seconds. Two tones will sound and will be cleared from the Display.

1.Display. The Display includes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time settings, and cooking functions selected.

2.MICRO COOK. Touch this pad followed by Number Pads to set a cooking time. See pages 19, 21, 22 for more informa- tion.

3.COOK POWER. Touch this pad after the cook time has been set, followed by a Number Pad to set the amount of micro- wave energy released to cook the food. The higher the number, the higher the microwave power or ???cooking speed.??? See page 20 for more information. See the ???Microwave cooking chart??? on page 64 for specific Cook Powers to use for the foods you are cooking.

4.EASY MINUTE. Touch this pad to cook for 1 minute, at 100% Cook Power, or to add an extra minute, at the set Cook Power, to your cooking cycle. See page 39 for more information.

5.CUSTOM DEFROST. Touch this pad fol- lowed by Number Pads to thaw frozen meat by weight. See page 23 for more information.

6.TEMP PROBE. Touch this pad when using the Temperature Probe to cook. Touch TEMP PROBE followed by Number Pads to set desired final food tempera- ture. See page 29 for more information.

7.KEEP WARM. Touch this pad to keep hot, cooked foods safely warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes,

99 seconds. KEEP WARM can be used by itself, or it can automatically follow a cooking cycle. See page 28 for more information.

8.AUTO COOK. Touch this pad to cook at a preset Cook Power. The oven???s sensor will tell the oven how long to cook de- pending on the amount of vapor it detects from the food. See page 35 for more information.

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9.SLOWCOOK/SIMMER. Touch this pad to stew or simmer food. The oven???s sensor will tell the oven how long to cook depending on the amount of vapor it detects from the food. See page 38 for more information.

10.AUTO ROAST. Touch this pad to roast with the Temperature Probe. See page 32 for more information.

11.POPCORN. Touch this pad to pop popcorn at a preset Cook Power. See page 37 for more information.

12.BEVERAGE. Touch this pad to reheat a cup of a beverage at a preset Cook Power. See page 36 for more information.

13.BAKED POTATO. Touch this pad to bake a potato at a preset Cook Power. The oven???s sensor will tell the oven how long to heat depending on the amount of vapor it detects from the potato. See page 38 for more information.

14.CONVECTION BAKE. Touch this pad to bake with convection heat. See pages 40- 44 and pages 46-50 for more information.

15.CONVECTION BROIL. Touch this pad to broil with convection heat. See pages 40 and 44-45 for more information.

16.COMBINATION BAKE. Touch this pad to bake with both convection heat and mi- crowaves. See pages 51-54 and pages 56-59 for more information.

17.AUTO COMBI. Touch this pad to cook with both convection heat and micro- waves at preset times and Cook Powers. See pages 54-56 for more information.

18.COMBINATION ROAST. Touch this pad to roast with both convection heat and microwaves. See pages 51-54 and pages 56-59 for more information.

19.Number Pads. Touch Number Pads to enter cooking times, Cook Powers, temperatures, weights, or food categories.

20.FAN. Touch this pad once to turn on the fan at high speed, twice to turn on the fan at low speed, and three times to turn the fan off. See page 12 for more information.

21.LIGHT. Touch this pad once to turn the cooktop/countertop light on at high power, twice to turn the cooktop/countertop light on at low power as a night light, and three times to turn the cooktop/countertop light off. See pages 13-14 for more information.

22.CLOCK SET ??? START. Touch this pad to enter the correct time of day. See page 16 for more information.

23.TIMER SET ??? START. Touch this pad to set the Minute Timer. See page 17 for more information.

24.TIMER CANCEL. Touch this pad to cancel the Minute Timer. See page 17 for more information.

25.START. Touch this pad to start a function. If you open the door after the oven begins to cook, retouch START. See page 9 for more information.

26.DELAY START. Touch this pad to program your oven to begin cooking automatically at a chosen time later in the day. See page 34 for more information.

27.CANCEL/OFF. Touch this pad to erase an incorrect command, cancel a program during cooking, or to clear the Display. See page 9 for more information.

Using the exhaust fan

1. Choose fan speed.

NOTE: If the temperature gets too hot around the microwave oven, the exhaust fan in the vent hood will automatically turn on at the LOW setting to protect the oven. It may stay on up to an hour to cool the oven. When this occurs, the Fan Pad will not turn the fan off.

TOUCH

FAN

HIGH???LOW???OFF

(once for high, twice for low)

2. Choose timer.

NOTE: If both the fan and light are operating and the TIMER SET ??? START Pad is touched twice, both the fan and light will be controlled by the timer. The Display will alternate between ???FAN??? and ???LIGHT??? one time before ???STOP??? is displayed.

4. Start timer.

To check the stop time:

The set time will be displayed for 3 seconds.

TOUCH

TIMER

SET???START

To cancel timer:

NOTE: Canceling the timer will cause the fan to shut off; however, canceling the fan will not cancel the timer.

TOUCH

TIMER

CANCEL

1. Turn on light.

TOUCH

LIGHT

ON???NIGHT???OFF

(once for high, twice for low)

2. Turn off light when desired.

TOUCH

LIGHT

ON???NIGHT???OFF

(three times)

To set light to be on for a specific time:

1. Turn on light.

TOUCH

LIGHT

ON???NIGHT???OFF

(once for high, twice for low)

2. Choose timer.

NOTE: If both the fan and light are operating and the TIMER SET ??? START Pad is touched twice, both the fan and light will be controlled by the timer. The Display will alternate between ???FAN??? and ???LIGHT??? one time before ???STOP??? is displayed.

seconds)

next 12 hours.

0

4. Start timer.

OR

To cancel timer:

NOTE: Canceling the timer will cause the light to shut off; however, canceling the light will not cancel the timer.

TOUCH

TIMER

CANCEL

Using the metal rack

The Metal Rack (Part No. 4359242) gives you extra space when cooking in more than one container at the same time. The metal rack must not be turned upside-down inside the oven. The feet must be positioned at the bottom of the rack. You can also use the Metal Rack for convection cooking (see pages 46, 49, and 50).

If you need a replacement rack and your KitchenAid dealer does not stock the rack, you can order it, by part number, by calling 1-800-461-5681 and following the instruc- tions and telephone prompts you hear.

Inserting the rack

Normal position: Insert the rack securely on the rack guides on the side walls of the oven.

Bottom position: Insert the rack securely on the bottom of the oven.

Notes:

???Do not store the Metal Rack in the oven. Arcing and damage to the oven could result if someone accidentally starts the oven.

???Use rack only in the microwave oven.

???Do not use rack with browning dish.

???Do not let food container on rack touch the top or sides of the oven.

???For microwave cooking, do not cook foods directly on rack without putting them in containers first.

???When convection or combination cook- ing, you may be able to cook some foods directly on the rack. (See ???Convection Cooking??? and ???Combination Cooking??? sections for additional information.)

???Do not place a metal cooking container on rack when microwave cooking or combination cooking. Place a microwave- safe plate under container.

???Only use the Metal Rack when cooking at more than one level.

Setting the clock

When your microwave oven is first plugged in or after a power failure, the Display will show ???888:88???. For the first 30 seconds after the power is on, you can set the clock time without touching CLOCK SET ??? START. After 30 seconds have gone by, you must follow the directions below to set the time. If a time of day is not set, ???888:88??? will show in the Display until you touch CLOCK SET ??? START.

NOTES:

???You can only set the clock if the oven is not cooking food.

???If you touch in an incorrect time and touch CLOCK SET ??? START, three tones will sound. Enter the correct time.

???If you touch CANCEL/OFF while setting the clock, the Display will show the last time of day set or ???:??? if no time of day has been set.

To set time:

1. Choose setting.

(for 3 seconds)

3. Complete entry.

Using the Minute Timer

You can use your microwave oven as a minute timer. Use the Minute Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.

NOTE: The oven can operate while the Minute Timer is in use. To see the Minute Timer while the oven is cooking, touch TIMER SET ??? START. The Display will return to the cooking time countdown after 3 seconds.

1. Touch TIMER SET ??? START.

2. Enter time to be counted down.

Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds:

NOTE: If you enter more than 4 digits, three tones will sound. Touch START to count down the 3-digit time you have entered or touch TIMER CANCEL to clear the Display. To start over, touch TIMER SET ??? START and re-enter desired time.

0

3. Start countdown.

NOTE: If you do not do this step within

3 seconds of doing Step 2, ???START???? will be displayed. You then have 1 minute to touch START or TIMER SET ??? START before the Display returns to time of day.

OR

TIMER

SET???START

???ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time. If necessary, touch EASY MINUTE while the oven is operating or after it has completed the cooking cycle (see page 39 for more information). Then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food.

???Stir, turn over, or rearrange food being cooked about halfway through the cook time for most even doneness with all recipes.

???If a glass cover is not available, use wax paper, paper towels, or microwave- approved plastic wrap. Turn back a corner to vent steam during cooking.

???Although a new rating method* rates this oven at 850 watts, you may use a reliable cookbook and recipes developed for microwave ovens previously rated at 700-800 watts.

*IEC-705 Test Procedure. The IEC-705 Test Procedure is an internationally recognized method of rating microwave wattage output and does not rep- resent an actual change to output power or cooking performance.

2. Set cooking time.

3. Start oven.

For best results, some recipes call for differ- ent cook powers. The lower the cook power, the slower the cooking. Each Number pad also stands for a different percentage of cook power. Many microwave cookbook recipes tell you by number, percent, or name which cook power to use.

The following chart gives the percentage of cook power each Number pad stands for, and the cook power name usually used. It also tells you when to use each cook power. Follow recipe or food package instructions if available.

MICRO

COOK

3. Set Cook Power.

4. Start oven.

MICRO

COOK

COOK

POWER

5. Start oven.

After the first cycle is over, the next cycle will count down.

At end of cooking time:

(first cycle)

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Using CUSTOM DEFROST

Your microwave oven automatically defrosts a variety of foods at preset Cook Powers for preset times. The 2-stage defrost cycle is programmed for meat, poultry, and fish. All you do is touch the Command Pad assigned to the desired category and enter the weight of the items being defrosted. Your microwave oven does the rest.

NOTES:

???Remove wrapping or covering from food before defrosting. See the ???Custom defrost chart??? on pages 25 and 26 for defrosting directions for each food.

???To defrost items not listed in ???Custom defrost chart??? on pages 25 and 26, use 30% Cook Power. Refer to a reliable cookbook for defrosting information.

1.Put frozen food in oven and close the door.

???You can set CUSTOM DEFROST as one of your steps in multi-cycle cooking.

CUSTOM

DEFROST

4. Enter food???s weight (in pounds and tenths of a pound).

Example for 1.2 lbs (.54 kg):

NOTES:

???For converting fractions of a pound to decimals, see ???Weight conversion chart??? on page 27.

???If you enter an incorrect weight, touch CUSTOM DEFROST again and enter the correct weight.

5. Start oven.

6.After half the cook time is over, Display will prompt you to turn over food.

Open door, turn over food, and shield any warm portions.

YOU SEE

7. Restart oven.

(time remaining)

ENTER

SENSOR

PREHEAT

WEIGHT

AUTO COOK DEFR TEMP

ROAST PWR QTY PROBE

COMB START? TIMER

Do not defrost less than 1???4 lb (113 g). Freeze in doughnut shape.

Place on a microwavable roasting rack.

Place in a microwavable baking dish.

Place on a microwavable roasting rack.

Place on a microwavable roasting rack.

Cubes for Stew

Chops

(1 inch [2.5 cm] thick)

Remove thawed portions with fork. Place in a microwavable baking dish. Return remainder to oven.

You are probably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound (for example 4 ounces [113 g] equals 1???4 pound). However, in order to enter food weight in CUSTOM DEFROST, you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound.

If the weight on the food package is in fractions of a pound, you can use the following chart to convert the weight to decimals.

???When using CUSTOM DEFROST, the weight to be entered is the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds (the weight of the food minus the container).

???Only use CUSTOM DEFROST for raw food. CUSTOM DEFROST gives best re- sults when food to be thawed is a mini- mum of 0??F (-18??C). If food has been stored in a refrigerator-freezer that does not maintain a temperature of 0??F (-18??C) or below, always program a lower food weight (for a shorter defrosting time) to prevent cooking the food.

???If the food is kept outside the freezer for up to 20 minutes, enter a lower food weight.

???If the food is kept outside the freezer for more than 20 minutes, and for defrosting ready-made food, defrost by time and power and let stand after defrosting.

???The shape of the package alters the defrosting time. Shallow rectangular packets defrost more quickly than a deep block.

???Separate pieces as they begin to defrost. Separated pieces defrost more easily.

???You can use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield foods like chicken wings, leg tips, and fish tails, but the foil must not touch the side of the oven. Foil can damage the oven lining.

???Shield areas of food with small pieces of foil if they start to become warm. Make sure the foil does not touch the sides, top, or bottom of the oven.

???For better results, a preset standing time is included in the defrosting time. This may make the defrosting time seem longer than expected. (For more information on stand- ing time, see ???Microwave cooking tips??? on page 64.)

Using KEEP WARM

You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 min- utes, 99 seconds (about 1 hour, 40 min- utes). You can use KEEP WARM by itself, or to automatically follow a cooking cycle.

NOTES:

???KEEP WARM operates for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.

???Opening the oven door cancels KEEP WARM. Close the door and touch KEEP WARM, then touch START if additional KEEP WARM time is desired.

???Food cooked covered should be covered during KEEP WARM.

???Pastry items (pies, turnovers, etc.) should be uncovered during KEEP WARM.

1.Put hot, cooked food in oven and close the door.

???Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during KEEP WARM.

???Do not use more than one complete KEEP WARM cycle (about 1 hour, 40

minutes). The quality of some foods will suffer with extended time.

2. Choose setting.

3. Start oven.

The Temperature Probe helps take the guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger casseroles. The probe is designed to turn off the oven when it senses the temperature you chose (between 90??F [32??C] and 200??F [93??C]). See a reliable cookbook for helpful information on cooking different types of food.

1. Insert probe into food.

NOTE: If you have not plugged in the Temperature Probe properly or if probe is defective, ???PROBE??? will appear on the Display, three tones will sound, and the oven will not turn on. After correcting the problem or removing the probe, touch START to clear the Display.

Plug

4. Choose setting.

NOTE: Food will automatically cook to 160??F (71??C) if you do not specify a final food temperature. If you want to specify a final food temperature, do Step 5. Oth- erwise, skip to Step 6.

5. Set desired final food temperature (optional).

Example for 180??F (82??C):

0

When food reaches the desired temperature:

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Temperature Probe cooking tips:

???Stir foods during cooking when recom- mended.

???Stir soups, casseroles, and drinks before serving.

???Cover roasts with foil after cooking and let stand a few minutes. Remove foil if you decide to cook it longer.

???Remove the probe from the oven when not cooking by temperature.

???For casseroles, the tip of the probe should be in the center of the food. Stir foods when recommended. Replace the probe.

???For liquids, balance the probe on a wooden spoon or spatula so the tip of the probe is in the center of the liquid.

???For roasts, the tip of the probe should be in the center of the largest muscle, but not touching fat or bone.

???Casseroles cooked using the Temperature Probe should be made from

precooked foods. Do not use raw meats, raw vegetables, and cream sauces in cas- seroles.

???Dry casseroles do not work well.

???Thaw frozen casseroles and meats in the microwave oven before inserting the probe.

???If you are cooking more than one individ- ual serving at the same time, such as mugs of soup, check the probe setting in several of the items ??? all the mugs may not heat at the same rate.

???Dry meat loaf mixtures do not work well.

???Check pork and poultry with thermometer in two to three places to ensure

adequate doneness.

???Roasts may vary in size, shape, and com- position. Use the Temperature Probe as a guide.

Do not:

???Let probe or probe cable touch any part of the oven interior.

???Let probe touch foil (if used). You can keep foil away from probe with wooden toothpicks. Remove foil if arcing occurs.

???Use paper, plastic wrap, or plastic contain- ers. They will be in the oven too long and might distort.

???Force probe into frozen food.

???Plug the pointed end of the Temperature Probe into the socket.

2. Choose setting.

4. Start oven.

When food temperature reaches 90??F (32??C):

The displayed temperature will change each time food temperature increases by 5??F (-15??C). If the temperature does not change after 20 minutes, the Display will show ???CHECK??? and ???PROBE???.

When food reaches the desired temperature at the end of the cooking.

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Using DELAY START

DELAY START lets you program your oven to begin cooking automatically at a time of day you choose. You can preprogram your oven up to 11 hours, 59 minutes in advance.

NOTES:

???If you hear the fan start when you touch START, you have not set the oven proper- ly. Touch CANCEL/OFF and start over.

???You can use DELAY START with high power or lower power cooking, tempera- ture probe cooking, and KEEP WARM.

???Do not use foods containing baking pow- der or yeast when using DELAY START. They will not rise properly.

1.Put food in oven and close door.

wWARNING

Food Poisoning Hazard

Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before or after cooking.

Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.

3. Choose setting.

START

The oven will start cooking at the set time.

NOTE: If the door is opened before the start time is reached, the Display will

show ???DOOR??? and ???OPEN??? for 5 minutes or until the door is closed, whichever comes first. You must touch START to resume DELAY START.

At end of cooking time:

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(time of day)

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Using AUTO COOK

AUTO COOK lets you cook common micro- wave-prepared foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers. A sensor in your oven detects the moisture released by the food, and the amount of moisture detected tells the oven how long to cook your food. AUTO COOK has preset Cook Powers for five categories: Frozen Entree, Casserole, Bread, Fresh/Canned Vegetables, and Frozen Vegetables. All you do is touch the Number Pad assigned to the desired category (see chart on next page) and START. Your microwave oven does

the rest.

NOTES:

???If covering foods, use a loose cover to allow sensor to detect moisture.

???See ???Microwave cooking chart??? on page 64 for cooking with cooking time and Cook Power.

???You can set AUTO COOK as one of your steps in multi-cycle cooking.

2. Choose AUTO COOK.

AUTO COOK

ENTER

SENSOR

COOK

4. Start oven.

When oven detects vapor from food, cooking time is displayed.

At end of cooking time:

SENSOR

START

COOK

TIME

(this time will vary)

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COMB START? TIMER

2. Choose POPCORN.

DELAY

OZ

LBS

COOK CONV2 3 4

COMB START? TIMER

Using BAKED POTATO

BAKED POTATO lets you bake a potato (about 10 oz. [284 g]) by touching just one pad. A sensor in your oven detects the vapor released by the potato, and the amount of vapor detected

tells the oven how long to bake your potato. Before baking, remember to pierce potato with a fork several times. After cooking, let potato stand 5 minutes wrapped in foil.

2. Choose BAKED POTATO.

After 3 seconds, the oven will begin heating.

When oven detects vapor from potato, heating time is displayed. Example:

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DELAY

OZ

LBS

COOK CONV2 3 4

COMB START? TIMER

SLOWCOOK/SIMMER lets you stew or simmer food by touching just one pad. A sensor in your oven detects the vapor

released by the food, and the amount of vapor detected tells the oven how long to stew or simmer your food.

2. Choose SLOWCOOK/SIMMER.

After 3 seconds, the oven will begin heating at 70% Cook Power. The oven will then cook at 50% Cook Power and finally at 30% Cook Power.

After 2nd and 3rd stages, oven will simmer food.

Oven will keep food warm at 10% Cook Power for 99 minutes, 99 seconds.

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Using EASY MINUTE

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 multi- ples of 1 minute, up to 99 minutes.

NOTES:

???To extend cooking time in multiples of

1 minute, touch EASY MINUTE repeatedly during cooking.

???You can enter EASY MINUTE only after closing the door, after touching CAN- CEL/OFF, or during cooking.

???If you touch EASY MINUTE during cook- ing, the oven will cook at the currently selected Cook Power. If you touch EASY MINUTE after cooking is over, the oven will cook at 100% Cook Power.

???You cannot use EASY MINUTE with

POPCORN, AUTO ROAST, BEVERAGE, AUTO COOK, or CUSTOM DEFROST.

???You cannot use EASY MINUTE to start the oven if any program, other than the Minute Timer, is on the Display.

Convection cooking circulates hot air through the oven cavity with a fan. The con- stantly moving air surrounds the food to heat the outer portion quickly. Your oven uses convection cooking whenever you use the Convection Command Pads.

Helpful hints for convection cooking:

???Do not cover baking rack with aluminum foil. It interferes with the flow of air that cooks the food.

???Round pizza pans are excellent cook- ware for many convection-only items. Choose pans that do not have extended handles.

???Use convection cooking for items like souffles, breads, cookies, angel food cakes, pizza, and for some meat and fish cooking.

???You do not need to use any special techniques to adapt your favorite oven recipes to convection cooking; however, you may need to lower some tempera- tures or reduce some cooking times from the convection oven cooking directions. See examples in the charts in this section.

???When baking cakes, cookies, breads, rolls, or other baked foods, most recipes call for preheating. Preheat the empty oven just as you do a regular oven. You can start heavier dense foods such as meats, casseroles, and poultry without preheating.

???All heatproof cookware or metal utensils can be used in convection cooking.

???As in conventional cooking, the distance of the food from the heat source affects cooking results. Follow reliable cookbook recipes and refer to the charts in this Use and Care Guide.

???Use metal cookware only for convection cooking. Never use for microwave or com- bination cooking since arcing and damage to the oven may occur.

???After preheating, if you do not open the door, the oven will automatically hold at the preheated temperature for 30 minutes.

???You can set up to three convection cycles. (Example for two crust pies: you can set the oven to preheat for baking at 425??F [218??C] and to finish baking at 350??F [177??C].)

???Use cookware that will not melt or burn in the hot oven. Do not use light plastic con- tainers, plastic wraps, or paper products during any convection combination cycle.

2. Choose setting.

Oven will automatically cook at 350??F (177??C).

3. Set baking temperature (optional).

You can enter a temperature between 150??F (66??C) and 450??F (232??C). Example for 325??F (163??C):

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TEMP CONV

2

4. Set cooking time.

One second after entering bake temperature:

You can enter a time up to 199 minutes, 99 seconds.

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ENTER

CONV

TIME

2

0

0

0

CONV

START? TIME

5. Start oven.

NOTE: You can see the cooking temperature anytime during cooking by touching CONVECTION BAKE. Cooking temperature will show for 3 seconds.

At end of cooking time:

START

COOK

CONV

TIME

(time will count down)

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1. Choose setting.

2.Set preheat/cooking temperature.

3. Set cooking cycle cooking time.

One second after entering bake temperature:

You can enter a time up to 199 minutes, 99 seconds.

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ENTER

PREHEAT

CONV

TIME

4. Start oven.

When the oven temperature reaches 150??F (66??C), the temperature will be displayed. The displayed temperature will change each time temperature goes up by five degrees.

NOTES:

???If you open the door or touch CANCEL/OFF during preheating, pre- heating will stop. To resume preheating, close the door and

touch START.

???When the oven reaches the set pre- heat temperature, two tones will sound and the oven will automatically hold that temperature for 30 minutes. The Display will show the set temperature.

COOK

TEMP CONV

(display shows oven is preheating)

5.After preheating, open the door, put food in oven, and close the door.

NOTE: You can see the cooking temperature anytime during cooking by touching CONVECTION BAKE. The cooking temperature will show for

3 seconds.

At end of cooking time:

START

COOK

CONV

TIME

(time for cook cycle will count down)

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Convection broiling

1. Choose setting.

TIME

4.After preheating, open the door, put food in oven, and close

the door.

NOTE: You can see the cooking temperature anytime during cooking by touching CONVECTION BROIL. The cooking temperature will show for

3 seconds.

START

COOK

CONV

TIME

(time for cook cycle will count down)

ENTER

SENSOR

PREHEAT

WEIGHT

AUTO COOK DEFR TEMP

ROAST PWR QTY PROBE

COMB START? TIMER

Convection cooking of convenience foods is similar to cooking in a conventional oven. Select items that fit conveniently on the turntable, such as an 81???2-inch (22 cm) frozen pizza. Convection preheat to the desired temperature, and use metal or ovenproof glass cookware. When cooking or baking these convenience foods, follow

package directions for preparation and selecting the correct container. Because of the great variety of foods available, times given here are approximate. It is advisable to always check food about 5 minutes before the minimum recommended time, and cook longer only if needed. Use oven mitts to insert or remove items from the oven.

Bake in metal or ovenproof pan on Metal Rack.

Bake six at a time on metal round cookie sheet on Metal Rack.

The Temperature Probe helps take the guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger casseroles. The probe is designed to turn off the oven when it senses the temperature you chose (between 90??F [32??C] and 200??F [93??C]). See a reliable cookbook for helpful information on cooking different types of food.

1. Insert probe into food.

Insert at least 1???3 of the Temperature Probe into the food. (See page 33.)

NOTES:

???If you have not plugged in the Temperature Probe properly or if probe is defective, ???PROBE??? will appear on the Display, three tones will sound, and the oven will not turn on.

???For correct probe temperatures for different foods, see the ???Temperature probe convection cooking chart??? on page 49.

Plug

2.Place food in oven and plug probe into socket on oven wall.

Socket

4. Choose temperature probe setting.

The oven will automatically heat to a final food temperature of 160??F (71??C). If you want to change the final food temperature, follow Step 5 below. If you want a final food temperature of 160??F (71??C), skip Step 5 below.

5.Set desired final food temperature (optional).

Example for 150??F (66??C):

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0

6. Set convection cooking temperature.

The oven will automatically cook at 350??F (177??C). If you want to change the cooking temperature, follow the example below. If you want to cook at 350??F (177??C), go to Step 7.

3

2

5

7. Start oven.

When food temperature reaches 90??F (32??C), the Display will show the actual temperature of the food as it increases to the desired temperature.

START

COOK

TEMP CONV

PROBE

DELAY

OZ

LBS

COOK CONV2 3 4

COMB START? TIMER

Combination microwave/convection

Sometimes combination microwave-convec- tion cooking is suggested to get the proper cooking results. It shortens the cooking time for foods that normally need a long time to cook. This cooking process also leaves

meats juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. In combination cooking, the convection heat and microwave energy alternate automatically. Your oven has two pre-programmed settings that make it easy to cook with both convection heat and microwave energy automatically.

Helpful hints for combination cooking:

???Meats may be roasted directly on the Metal Rack or in a shallow roasting pan placed on the rack. When using the Metal Rack, please refer to the section about ???Using the metal rack.???

???Less tender cuts of beef can be roasted and tenderized using oven cooking bags.

???When baking, check for doneness after cooking time is up. If not completely done, let stand in oven for a few minutes to complete cooking.

NOTE: During combination baking, some cookware may cause arcing when it comes in contact with the oven walls or metal accessory racks. Arcing is a discharge of electricity that occurs when microwaves come in contact with metal. If arcing occurs, place a heatproof dish between the pan and the Metal Rack. If arcing occurs with other cookware, stop using it for combination cooking.

2. Choose setting.

Example for baking:

The oven will automatically cook at 350??F (177??C) for combination baking and 300??F (149??C) for combination roasting. If you want to change the cook- ing temperature, follow Step 3 below. If you want to cook at the default tempera- ture, skip Step 3 below.

COMB

3.Set baking/roasting temperature (optional).

Example for 325??F (163??C):

NOTE: To clear the temperature you en- tered, touch COMBINATION BAKE (when baking) or COMBINATION ROAST (when roasting) before entering a cooking time. You can then re-enter the cooking temperature, if desired.

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5

4. Set cooking time.

One second after entering cook temperature:

You can enter a time up to 199 minutes, 99 seconds.

2

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ENTER

COMBTIME

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0

0

0

COMB START? TIME

5. Start oven.

NOTE: You can see the cooking temperature anytime during cooking by touching COMBINATION BAKE (when baking) or COMBINATION ROAST (when roasting). Cooking temperature will show for 3 seconds.

START

COOK

COMBTIME

(time will count down)

ENTER

SENSOR

PREHEAT

WEIGHT

AUTO COOK DEFR TEMP

ROAST PWR QTY PROBE

DELAY

OZ

LBS

COOK CONV2 3 4

COMB START? TIMER

2. Set preheat/cooking temperature.

The oven will automatically cook at 350??F (177??C) for combination baking and 300??F (149??C) for combination roasting. If you want to change the preheat/cooking temperature, follow the example below. If you want to preheat/cook at the default temperature, go to Step 3.

COMB

3. Set cooking cycle cooking time.

One second after entering cook temperature:

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ENTER

PREHEAT

5.After preheating, open the door, put food in oven, and close the door.

NOTE: You can see the cooking temperature anytime during cooking by touching COMBINATION BAKE (when baking) or COMBINATION ROAST (when roasting). Cooking temperature will show for 3 seconds.

START

COOK

COMBTIME

(time for cook cycle will count down)

ENTER

SENSOR

PREHEAT

WEIGHT

AUTO COOK DEFR TEMP

ROAST PWR QTY PROBE

DELAY

OZ

LBS

COOK CONV2 3 4

COMB START? TIMER

AUTO COMBINATION lets you cook with both microwaves and convection heat, without needing to set a cooking time or Cook Power. All you do is choose the

1. Choose AUTO COMBI.

category of the food you are cooking and enter the weight or quantity. See the ???Auto combination chart??? on the next page for the settings available to you.

COMB

2. Choose food setting.

See chart on next page for available settings.

Example for setting 1 (hamburger, broiled):

NOTE: If you have entered the wrong setting, you have 3 seconds to change the setting. After 3 seconds, you must touch AUTO COMBI to start over.

COMB

3. Enter food weight or quantity.

NOTE: If you have entered the wrong weight or quantity, touch AUTO COMBI to start over.

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9

4. Start oven.

When the oven temperature reaches 90??F (32??C), the temperature will be displayed. The displayed temperature will change each time the temperature goes up by 5 degrees.

(display shows oven is preheating)

ENTER

SENSOR

PREHEAT

WEIGHT

AUTO COOK DEFR TEMP

ROAST PWR QTY PROBE

DELAY

OZ

LBS

COOK CONV2 3 4

COMB START? TIMER

The Temperature Probe helps take the guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger casseroles. The probe is designed to turn off the oven when it senses the temperature you chose (between 90??F [32??C] and 200??F [93??C]). See a reliable cookbook for helpful information on cooking different types of food.

NOTES:

???If you have not plugged in the Tempera- ture Probe properly or if probe is defective, ???PROBE??? will appear on the Display, three tones will sound, and the oven will not

turn on.

???For correct probe temperatures for differ- ent foods, see the ???Temperature probe combination cooking chart??? on pages 61 and 62.

1. Insert probe into food.

Insert at least 1???3 of the Temperature Probe into the food. (See page 33.)

Plug

Cable

Probe

2.Place food in oven and plug probe into socket on oven wall.

Socket

4. Choose temperature probe setting.

The oven will automatically heat to a final food temperature of 160??F (71??C). If you want to change the final food temperature, follow Step 5 below. If you want a final food temperature of 160??F (71??C), skip Step 5 below.

5.Set desired final food temperature (optional).

Example for 150??F (66??C):

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0

6. Set combination cooking temperature.

The oven will automatically cook at 350??F (177??C) (when baking) or 300??F (149??C) (when roasting). If you want to change the cooking temperature, follow the example below. If you want to cook at the default temperature, go to Step 7.

Example for 325??F (163??C)

COMB

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5

7. Start oven.

When food temperature reaches 90??F (32??C), the Display will show the actual temperature of the food as it increases to the desired temperature.

When food reaches desired tempera- ture:

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Cook in microwave- proof and heatproof baking dish. Let stand 10 min after cooking (covered).

Cleaning the microwave oven

For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth. Use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or a mild deter- gent. Be sure to keep the areas clean where the door and oven frame touch when closed. Wipe well with clean water.

For exterior surfaces and control panel:

Use a soft cloth with spray glass cleaner. Apply spray glass cleaner to soft cloth; do not spray directly on oven.

For stubborn soil, boil a cup of water in the oven for 2 or 3 minutes. Steam will soften the soil. To get rid of odors inside the oven, boil a cup of water with lemon juice or vinegar.

NOTE: Abrasive cleansers, steel-wool pads, gritty wash cloths, some paper towels, etc., can damage the control panel and the interior and exterior oven surfaces.

Cleaning the metal rack

???Wash by hand with a mild detergent and a soft or nylon scrub brush. Dry completely.

???Do not use abrasive scrubbers or cleansers to clean rack.

Caring for the filters

The grease filters should be removed and cleaned often, at least once a month.

NOTE: If your microwave hood combination is installed to recirculate air, a charcoal filter (Part No. 4395956) can be ordered. It should be replaced every 6-12 months. The char- coal filter cannot be cleaned.

Grease filters:

1.Disconnect power or unplug microwave oven.

2.To remove grease filters, slide each filter to the side. Pull filters downward and push to the other side. The filter will drop out.

3.Soak grease filters in hot water and a mild detergent. Scrub and swish to remove embedded dirt and grease.Rinse well and shake to dry. Do not use ammonia or place in a dishwasher. The aluminum will darken.

4.To replace grease filters, slide filter in the frame slot on one side of the opening. Push filter upward and push to the other side to lock into place.

5.Reconnect power or plug in microwave oven.

Charcoal filter:

1.Disconnect power or unplug microwave oven.

2.To remove charcoal filter: remove the vent cover mounting screws.

3.Tip the cover forward, then lift out to remove.

4.Lift the back of the charcoal filter. Slide the filter straight out.

5.Slide a new charcoal filter into place. The filter should rest at the angle shown.

6.Slide the bottom of the vent cover into place. Push the top until it snaps into place. Replace the mounting screws.

7.Reconnect power or plug in microwave oven.

NOTE: Do not operate the hood without the grease filters in place.

The cooktop light

1.Disconnect power or unplug microwave oven.

2.Remove the bulb cover mounting screws.

3.We recommend replacing bulb(s) with candelabra-base 30-watt bulb(s) available from your authorized KitchenAid servicer (Part No. 4158432).

The oven light

1.Disconnect power or unplug microwave oven.

2.Remove the vent cover mounting screws.

3.Tip the cover forward, then lift out to remove.

4. Remove bulb holder mounting screw.

5.Lift up the bulb holder.

6.We recommend replacing the bulb with a candelabra-base 30-watt bulb available from your authorized KitchenAid servicer (Part No. 4158432).

7.Replace the bulb holder and mounting screw.

8.Slide the top of the vent cover into place. Push the bottom until it snaps into place. Replace the mounting screws.

9.Reconnect power or plug in microwave oven.

MEATS, POULTRY, FISH, SEAFOOD

Allow standing time after cooking.

Internal temperature should be 185??F (85??C) after standing.

Internal temperature should be 185??F (85??C) after standing.

VEGETABLES (continued)

Cook at 100% Cook Power.

Amount of food

???The more food you prepare, the longer it takes. A rule of thumb is that a double amount of food requires almost double the time. If one potato takes 4 minutes to cook, you need about 7 minutes to cook two potatoes.

???If you want to cook two meals or containers of food at the same time, you can do so with the Metal Rack. For example, you can cook two frozen dinners or reheat two plates of food by placing one on the rack and one under the rack.

Starting temperature of food

???The lower the temperature of the food being put into the microwave oven, the longer it takes to cook. Food at room temperature will be reheated more quickly than food at refrigerator temperature.

Covering food

Cover food to:

???Reduce splattering

???Shorten cooking times

???Retain food moisture

All coverings that allow microwaves to pass through are suitable.

Releasing pressure in foods

???Several foods (for example: baked potatoes, sausages, egg yolks, and some fruits) are tightly covered by a skin or mem- brane. This can cause the food to burst from steam building up in them

during cooking. To relieve the pressure and to prevent bursting, prick these foods before cooking with a fork, cocktail pick, or toothpick.

Using standing time

Composition of food

???Food with a lot of fat and sugar will be heated faster than food containing a lot of water. Fat and sugar will also reach a higher temperature than water in the cooking process.

???The more dense the food, the longer it takes to heat. ???Very dense??? food like meat takes longer to reheat than lighter, more porous food like sponge cakes.

Size and shape

???Smaller pieces of food will cook faster than larger pieces and same-shaped pieces of food cook more evenly than irregularly shaped foods.

???With unevenly shaped foods, the thinner parts will cook faster than the thicker areas. Place the thinner parts of chicken wings and legs in the center of the dish.

???Always allow food to stand for a while after cooking. Standing time after defrosting, cooking, or reheating always improves the result since the temperature will then be evenly distributed throughout the food.

???When cooking in a microwave oven, food continues to cook even when the microwave energy is turned off. Food is no longer cooked by microwaves, but it is still being cooked by the high heat left over from the microwave oven.

???The length of the standing time depends on the volume and density of the food. Sometimes it can be as short as the time it takes you to remove the food from the oven and take it to the serving table. However, with larger, denser food, the standing time may be as long as 10 minutes.

Arranging food

For best results, distribute food evenly on the plate. You can do this in several ways:

???If you are cooking several items of the same food, such as baked potatoes, place them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking.

???When cooking foods of uneven shapes or thickness, such as chicken breasts, place the smaller or thinner area of the food towards the center of the dish where it will be heated last.

???Layer thin slices of meat on top of each other.

???When you cook or reheat whole fish, score the skin ??? this prevents cracking. Shield the tail and head of whole fish with small pieces of foil to prevent overcooking and ensure the foil does not touch the sides of the oven.

???Do not let food or container touch the top or sides of the oven. This will prevent possible arcing.

Using aluminum foil

Metal containers usually should not be used in a microwave oven. There are, however, some exceptions. If you have purchased food which is prepackaged in an aluminum foil container, then refer to the instructions on the package. When using aluminum foil containers, cooking times may be longer because microwaves will only penetrate the top of the food.

If you use aluminum containers without pack- age instructions, follow these

guidelines:

???Place container in a glass bowl and add some water so that it covers the bottom

of the container, not more than 1???4 inch high. This ensures even heating of the container bottom.

???Always remove the lid to avoid damage to the oven.

???Use only undamaged containers.

???Do not use containers taller than 3???4 inch.

???Container must be half filled.

???To avoid sparking, there must be a minimum 1???4 inch (.6 cm) between the aluminum container and the walls of the oven and also between two aluminum containers.

???Reheating food in aluminum foil containers usually takes up to double the time compared to reheating in plastic, glass, china, or paper containers. The time when food is ready will vary a great deal.

???Let food stand for 2 to 3 minutes after heating so that heat is spread evenly throughout container.

Cooking you should not do in your microwave oven

???Do not do canning of foods in the oven. Closed glass jars may explode, resulting in damage to the oven.

???Do not use the microwave oven to sterilize objects (baby bottles, etc.). It is dif- ficult to maintain the high temperature required for safe sterilization.

Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook on two levels at a time?

You can use a rack only if rack is supplied with your microwave oven. Use of any rack not supplied with the microwave oven can result in poor cooking performance and/or arcing.

Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my microwave oven?

Usable metal includes aluminum foil for shielding (use small, flat pieces), small skewers, and shallow foil trays (if tray is not taller than 3???4 inch (1.9 cm) deep and filled with food to absorb microwave energy). Never allow metal to touch walls or door. (For more information, see page 65.)

Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven? How do I get the best results?

Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn following manufacturer???s guidelines or use the preprogrammed Popcorn pad. Do not use regular paper bags. Use the ???listening test??? by stopping the oven as soon as

the popping slows to a ???pop??? every 1 or 2 seconds. Do not repop unpopped kernels. You can also use special micro- wave poppers. When using a popper, be sure to follow manufacturer???s directions. Do not pop popcorn in glass cookware.

Why does steam come out of the air exhaust vent?

Steam is normally produced during cooking. The microwave oven has been designed to vent this steam out the top vent.

The door is not firmly closed and latched.

Firmly close and latch door.

You did not touch START. You did not follow directions exactly.

An operation that was programmed earlier is still run- ning.

Touch START.

Check instructions for the function you are operating.

Touch CANCEL/OFF to cancel previ- ous programming.

Foods undercook during convec- tion and combination cooking

You have not followed the recipe closely enough.

Foods are not prepared and ready to place in the oven. This increases heat loss from the door being open.

Follow reliable recipes exactly for in- gredients, cookware, cooking time, and proper rack position.

Make sure foods are properly pre- pared and ready to place in oven.

Smoke is com- ing from back of oven during broiling

This is normal, just as in conventional broiling.

The microwave oven turns off too soon or not soon enough when using the Temperature Probe

Probe is not pushed far enough into the food. Probe is not positioned correctly in the food. When cooking roasts, you have not let roast stand after cooking.

Probe is not plugged in correctly.

Cook Power is not set correctly.

Probe temperature is not set correctly.

Insert at least 1???3 of probe into the food.

Position probe tip in the center of the food.

Allow roast to stand for a few minutes after cooking.

Plug probe tightly into its socket.

Reset the Cook Power.

Reset the probe temperature.

Call the KitchenAid Consumer Assistance Center toll free: 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. (EST) at 1-800-461-5681. Our consult- ants are available to assist you.

When calling:

Please know the purchase date, and the complete model and serial number of your appliance (see the ???A Note to You??? section). This information will help us to better respond to your request.

Our consultants provide assistance with:

???Features and specifications on our full line of appliances.

???Accessory and repair parts sales.

???Specialized customer assistance (French speaking, hearing impaired, limited vision, etc.).

???Referrals to local dealers, service companies, and repair parts distributors.

KitchenAid service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after-warranty service, anywhere in Canada.

To locate the authorized KitchenAid service company in your area, you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages.

If you need to order replacement parts, we recommend that you only use factory authorized parts. These parts will fit right and work right, because they are made with the same precision used to build

every new KITCHENAID?? appliance. To locate factory authorized replacement parts in your area, call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number or your nearest authorized service center.

If you need further assistance, you can write to KitchenAid with any questions or concerns at:

Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence.