KitchenAid KHMS147HBK manual

A Note to Y ou ...........................2 Microwave Oven Safety ............3 Installation Instructions ...........6 Getting to Know Y our Microwave Oven........................7 Using Y our Microwave Oven ...10 Understanding your new MICRO-DIAL™ microwave oven ......................10 How to use your new MICRO-DIAL control ...............10 Fu[...]

2 A Note to You Thank y ou for buying a KITCHENAID ® appliance! KitchenAid designs the best tools for the most important room in your house, your kitchen. T o ensure that yo u enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable informa- tion concerning how to operate and maintain your new applianc[...]

3 Microwave Oven Safety continued on next page Your safety and the safety of others are very important. w DANGER w W ARNING You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instructions. You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions. All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazar[...]

4 Microwave Oven Safety PRECAUTIONS T O A VOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE T O EXCESSIVE MICROW A VE 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 f[...]

5 w W ARNING 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. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS • For all cord connected appliances: The microwave oven must be grounded. In the eve[...]

Remo ving and r eplacing the micr o wa v e o ven w W ARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install microwave oven. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury . 6 Installation Instructions Remo ving and r eplacing the micr o wa v e o ven 4. Hold microwave hood combination in place with one hand. Pull hook E to re[...]

Operating tips 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. 8 • Never lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open. • Use hot pads. Microwave ener gy does not heat contai[...]

LIGHT ON / OFF FAN ON / OFF POPCORN COOK TIME TURNTABLE ON / OFF TIMER SET / OFF OFF / CANCEL PREVIOUS SCREEN BOOKMARK FIRST SCREEN 8 8 Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven Crisper pan: This specially-designed microwave pan (PN 4393536) lets you cook crispy pizza, sizzle chicken, fry breakfast foods like eggs and sausage, or prepare juicy hamburgers[...]

LIGHT ON / OFF FAN ON / OFF POPCORN COOK TIME TURNT ABLE ON / OFF TIMER SET / OFF OFF / CANCEL PREVIOUS SCREEN BOOKMARK FIRST SCREEN 9 Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven Contr ol panel featur es 1. Display Screen shows the time of day and First Screen when the microwave oven is not in use. During programming, it displays function menus for you to [...]

10 Understanding y our ne w MICRO-DIAL™ micr o wa v e o v en COOK Choices include: Cereals Eggs Fish Frozen - Fast Food Grains - Rice/Pasta Meat Poultry V egetables Manual REHEA T Choices are: One Plate 2-4 Plates Beverage Casserole Roll Muffin Pizza Sauce Soup Manual P AN BROWN Menu offers: Coconut Eggs, Fried Omelet French T oast Ham Steak Hamb[...]

11 Using Your Microwave Oven Function Example – Cook The MICRO-DIAL™ control leads you quickly and easily through the choices about what you’re cooking, then automatically sets the right cook power and cook time. T o see how easy it is, follow this example about preparing servings of instant cereal. NOTE: The example used is merely an explana[...]

12 Using Your Microwave Oven Using Demo Mode Using Learning Mode Th is program lets you practice using the MICRO-DIAL Control. It enters every programming step with real displays and tones without turning on the mi crowave power . NOTE: When finished, repeat turning control left to select Off. TURN to select On and PRESS. TURN to select function an[...]

13 Using Your Microwave Oven Setting the Clock When your microwave oven is first plugged in, or after a power failure, the “Welcome” screen will appear . NOTES: • T o turn off the clock, select Set Clock and touch OFF/CANCEL. The clock continues to keep the correct time when the display is off. • T o restore the clock display , select Set C[...]

14 Using Your Microwave Oven Y our microwave oven comes with audible signals that can guide you when setting and using your oven: A programming tone will sound each time you press the MICRO-DIAL™ control or touch a pad. One long tone signals the end of a Minute T imer countdown. Four tones signal the end of a cooking cycle. Audible signals T wo q[...]

15 Using Your Microwave Oven Using the Minute Timer Using Reheat Y ou can also use your microwave oven as a kitchen timer . Use the Minute T imer for timing up to 90 minutes. NOTE: The oven can operate while the Minute T imer is in use. T o see the Minute T imer while the oven is cooking, touch TIMER SET/OFF . Y ou can reheat microwavable foods jus[...]

16 Using Your Microwave Oven Manual Cooking at variab le po w ers WHEN TO USE IT • Quick heating many convenience foods and foods with high water content, such as soups, beverages and most vegetables • Cooking small tender pieces of meat, ground meat, poultry pieces and fish fillets • Heating cream soups • Heating rice, pasta, or stirrable [...]

17 Using Your Microwave Oven For best results, some recipes call for one cook power for a certain length of time and another cook power for another length of time. Y our oven can be set to change from one to another automatically for up to 4 stages. Y ou can set your chosen cook functions in any order . However , if you use Defrost, it must be the [...]

18 Using Your Microwave Oven Using P an Br o wn Pan Brown uses the Crisper pan to brown, crisp and pan-fry foods in the microwave oven. While microwaves heat the food from above, they also heat the browning pan very quickly from below to brown and crisp the food. If using the Crisper pan for a Manual Cooking function; for best results, pre-heat emp[...]

19 Using Your Microwave Oven Using aluminum f oil Metal containers should not be used in a microwave oven. There are, however , some excep- tions. If you have purchased food which is prepack- aged in an aluminum foil container , refer to the instructions on the package. When using aluminum foil containers, cooking times may be longer because microw[...]

20 1. T urn on the fan and choose fan speed from 0% to 1 00%. TOUCH F AN ON/OFF T o increase fan speed, TOUCH the Upper arrow . T o decrease fan speed, TOUCH the Lower arrow . The display screen will show "F AN" and the percentage of the fan speed. NOTE: If temperature from the range or cooktop below the oven gets too hot, the exhaust fan[...]

21 Using Your Microwave Oven NOTES: • Only use the cooking rack when cooking at more than one level. • Use rack only in the microwave oven. • Do not let food container on rack touch the top or sides of the oven. • Do not use rack with browning dish. • Do not place a metal cooking container on rack. • Do not store the metal rack in the o[...]

22 Caring for Your Microwave Oven 22 5. T o replace the charcoal filters, push each filter to the back of the opening, between the upper and lower lips against the springs. Swing the front of the filter up against the upper lip. Slide the filter forward while pushing it up against the upper lip. The filter will now be held in position between the l[...]

23 Caring for Your Microwave Oven 23 The cooktop light 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power . 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screw and care- fully remove the cover . The o v en light 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power . 2. Remove the two vent grille mounting screws located above the cover (the two outer screws). 3. T ip the gri[...]

24 Questions and Answers ANSWERS Y ou can turn off the turntable to heat 2 dinner plates side by side or one dish that’s larger than the turntable. However , if you only need to heat one plate on the turntable, keep the turntable on for best cooking results. Also, you should not turn over the turntable. A plate used on the turntable must fit on i[...]

25 Troubleshooting CAUSE • The power supply cord is not plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage. (See the “Electrical requirements” section on page 5 and the “Electrical connection” section on page 7.) • A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped. • The electric company has had a power failure. • Y ou ar[...]

26 Troubleshooting T urntab le PROBLEM The turntable will not turn. CAUSE • Y ou have turned off the turntable. (See the “Using 2-4 Plates” section on page 20.) • The turntable is not correctly in place. It should be correct-side up and sitting firmly on the center shaft. • The support is not operating correctly . Remove the turntable and[...]

27 requesting assistance or service Call the KitchenAid Customer Interaction Center toll free at 1-800-422-1230. When calling: Please provide KitchenAid with the purchase date, and the complete model and serial number of your appliance (see above). This information will help us better respond to your request. Our consultants provide assistance with[...]

Microwave Hood Warranty 4619-652-59223/8183746 © 2000. All rights reserved. ® Registered Trademark/TM T rademark of KitchenAid, U.S.A. Printed in China 9/00 KITCHENAID WILL NOT P A Y FOR: A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of the oven. 2. Instruct you how to use the oven. 3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring. 4. Service to[...]