KitchenAid KEMS377 manuale d’uso

KITCHENAID ® Lower Electric Convection Oven U se and Care Guide www .kitchenaid.com Models: KEMC308 KEMC378 KEMS307 KEMS308 KEMS377 KEMS378 4452300B A Note to Y ou ...........................................2 Electric Oven Safety ................................3 Getting to Know Y our Electric Convection Oven.......................5 Using Y our El[...]

2 A Note to Y ou Thank you f or buying a KITCHENAID ® appliance! KitchenAid designs the best tools for the most important room in your house. T o ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable information concerning how to operate and maintain your new appliance properly . Ple[...]

3 E lectric Oven Safety 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 hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions [...]

4 E lectric Oven Safety • Placement of Oven Racks – Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven. • DO NOT TOUCH HEA TING ELE- MENTS OR INTERIOR SURF ACES OF OVEN – Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in col[...]

CONVERSION CONVECT QUICK REHEAT 5 Automatic oven light switch (on latch assembly) (p. 33) Oven light (on right oven wall) (p. 33) T emperature probe jack (p. 16) Oven lock latch Convection fan and element (not shown) Model and serial number plate (on right mounting rail) Upper microwave oven Oven vent (above oven door) (p. 27) Dual broil elements ([...]

6 CONVERSION CONVECT QUICK REHEA T Celsius/Fahrenheit T o set your oven to cook in Celsius instead of Fahrenheit: PRESS (Hold for 5 seconds) Y ou will know you are in Celsius when “F” disappears. T o switch back to Fahrenheit, press and hold BROIL again for 5 seconds. (“F” will reappear .) If you need to convert temperatures from Celsius to[...]

7 Starting an operation After programming a function, you must press ST ART to start the function. If you do not press ST ART within 5 seconds of programming, “ST ART?” will show on the display as a reminder . Canceling an operation LOWER OVEN CANCEL will cancel any lower oven function. When you press LOWER OVEN CANCEL, the large display will n[...]

8 Setting your oven for the Sabbath The Sabbath mode is an oven operation designed for the special needs of Orthodox Jews on the Sabbath or holy days. It is only available to provide a continuous untimed bake function or , if desired, a timed bake function. (See below) NOTE: The Sabbath mode must be set before it can be activated and remains set un[...]

Oven settings U sing Y our Electric Convection Oven SETTING BAKE Use this setting for standard baking and roasting. BROIL (MAXI/ECONO) Use Maxi Broil setting for food that covers most or all of the broiler grid. Use Econo Broil setting for food that covers only the center of the broiler grid. CONVECTION BAKE Use this setting for deli- cate foods an[...]

Setting the clock NOTE: Y ou can only set the clock when the lower oven and the microwave oven are not cooking food and when the timer is not counting down. 1. PRESS 2. Set time. Example for 5:30: A UTO S ENSOR CLOCK SET STAR T CLOCK SET ST ART SETTING INFORMA TION • The bottom element and both top elements heat up. • For even heating and faste[...]

NOTES: • Before turning oven on, position oven rack(s) in desired location. • Be sure the rack(s) is level. • Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect hands if rack(s) must be moved while oven is hot. • Do not let pot holder or oven mitt touch oven bottom. 2. Choose baking setting. BAKE PRESS A UTO S ENSOR CANCEL SET START TIMER U sing Y ou[...]

12 3. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a tempera- ture other than 350°F (177°C) for Bake. NOTE: See a reliable cookbook or your convection oven cookbook for tempera- ture recommendations. 4. PRESS The temperature display will show LO until the temperature reaches 170°F (77°C). After that, the temperature display will [...]

• Check pork and poultry with a thermometer in 2 to 3 places to ensure adequate doneness. • Poultry and roasts will be easier to carve if loosely covered with foil and allowed to stand 10 to 15 minutes after removal from the oven. • Y ou can reduce roasting times and temperatures for most standard recipes when using the Convection Roast setti[...]

14 Where to place pans: WHEN YOU HA VE 1 pan 2 pans 3 or 4 pans PLACE In center of the oven rack. Side by side or slightly staggered. In opposite corners on each oven rack. Stagger pans so no pan is directly over another . Rack placement for specific foods: FOOD Frozen pies, lar ge roasts, turkeys, angel food cakes Bundt cakes, most quick breads, y[...]

U sing Y our Electric Convection Oven BAKE Using aluminum foil • Do not line the oven bottom with any type of foil, liners, or cookware. Permanent damage will occur to the oven bottom finish. • Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum foil. Doing so will reduce air cir culation and overall oven performance. • T o catch spillovers fr om pies[...]

16 U sing Y our Electric Convection Oven Using the temperature pr obe The T emperature Probe is the most accurate guide to the degree of doneness of meat. Use it when baking, roasting any type of meat or poultry , or cooking casseroles with liquid. NOTES: • Do not use the T emperature Probe when broiling, convection broiling, dehydrating, or rais[...]

17 7. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set an oven temperature other than the one dis- played. NOTE: See a reliable cookbook or your convection oven cookbook for oven tem- perature recommendations. PRESS 3 CONTROL LOCK 7 5 8. PRESS NOTES: • If you do not choose a cook setting and press ST ART , the oven will default to bake[...]

18 Using CONVECT FULL MEAL CONVECT FULL MEAL lets you choose from among ten preset oven convection cooking cycles, all using the convection fan. These cycles store commonly used cooking times, cooking temperatures, and probe temperature settings. CONVECT FULL MEAL saves you time by limiting the num- ber of pads you have to press when cooking at a f[...]

19 Convect full meal chart FOOD OR MEAL Meal#1: Spinach and ricotta stuffed meat loaf, Baked potatoes, Fall apple cake Meal#2: Pesto stuffed turkey breast, Caramel- sweet potato casserole, Rhubarb-pineapple crisp Meal#3: Pork chops with currant-nut stuffing, Cherry cobbler Meal#4: Herb and pecan fried chicken, Crispy potato wedges, Apple- sauce rhu[...]

20 Using EASY CONVECT ™ CONVERSION EASY CONVECT Conversion lets you convection cook without entering convection cook temperatures and times. Simply enter the standard cook temperature and time for the food to be cooked. The oven will reduce the temperature, or the temperature and time, for convection cooking. (Convection temperatures and times ar[...]

21 2. Put food in oven. Place food on grid in broiler pan and place in center of the oven rack. NOTES: • Place food about 3 inches (8 cm) or more from the broil element. • T o ensure adequate grease drainage, do not use cookie sheets or similar pans for broiling. • If foil is used to cover broiler grid, cut slits in foil to allow grease to dr[...]

22 • Thicker and unevenly shaped cuts of fish, chicken and other meats may cook better if you use lower broiling tempera- tures when cooking to well-done. Convection br oiling Use this setting when broiling thick cuts of meat. 1. Position rack. See “Broiling rack positions” in the “Broiling tips” section for recommended rack positions. 2.[...]

• Do not cover grid with foil, in order to allow juices to drain. • T rim excess fat to r educe spattering. Slit the fat on the edges to prevent curling. • Use tongs to turn meat to avoid losing juices. • Pull out oven rack to stop position befor e turning or removing food. • After br oiling, remove the pan fr om the oven when removing th[...]

24 3. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than the one displayed. NOTE: See a reliable cookbook for temperature recommendations. 4. PRESS 5. Set cook time. 6. PRESS V ertical bar on display will get shorter as cook time counts down. 7. When baking/roasting is done: “End” will show on the display . Fou[...]

T o delay start and stop automatically: 1. Prepare oven. Position the oven rack(s) properly and place the food in the oven. For correct rack placement, see “Rack positions” in the “Baking” section and the “Rack placement” chart in the “Cooking tips” section. 2. Choose setting: • BAKE, • CONVECTION BAKE, • CONVECTION ROAST , ?[...]

26 U sing Y our Electric Convection Oven Dehydrating Y ou can use your convection oven to dehy- drate a variety of foods. NOTES: • T o learn detailed information about dehy- dration, refer to a book written specifically about dehydrating and/or preserving foods. • If you do not turn off oven after dehy- drating, the oven will keep running until[...]

27 Oven vent The oven vent Hot air and moisture escape from the lower oven through a vent. This vent is above the oven door . It is needed for air circulation. Do not block the vent(s). Poor baking/ roasting can result. Pr oofing (raising) bread Y ou can use your convection oven to proof (raise) bread dough. First proofing: Place the dough in a lig[...]

28 Before you start U sing the Self-Cleaning Cycle Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle, make sure you: NOTE: DO NOT clean, move, or bend the gasket. Poor cleaning, baking, and roasting may result. • Hand-clean the ar eas shown. They do not get hot enough during the Self- Cleaning cycle for soil to burn away . Use hot water and deter gent or [...]

NOTES: • Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled. Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longer and results in mor e smoke than usual. • Do not block the vent during the Self- Cleaning cycle. Air must move freely for best cleaning results. • Do not leave any foil in the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Foil could burn or melt and damage t[...]

30 3. PRESS 4. Set Stop time. Example for 7:00: 5. PRESS NOTE: The door will lock and oven light will go out (if on) right after you press ST ART . 6. After the Self-Cleaning cycle ends: T o stop the Self-Cleaning cycle at any time: PRESS 7 0 QUANTITY 0 QUANTITY How the cycle works The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil and g[...]

C aring for Y our Electric Convection Oven W ARNING Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this appliance. Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Cleaning Chart Before cleaning, always make sure all controls are off and the range is cool. Refer to instructions on all cleaning products before using them to[...]

32 PART CLEANING METHOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Oven racks • Soap and water • Steel wool pad • Wash, rinse and dry. • Self-cleaning cycle • Place on 2nd and 4th rack guides. Racks will discolor and become harder to slide. After cleaning, apply vegetable oil to rack guides for easier sliding. Broiler pan and grid • Soap and water • Steel [...]

2. Insert small end of a door removal pin into each door hinge. 3. Grasp under handle and gently close door as far as it will shut. Pull door out at bottom to remove. 4. Set door aside on protected surface. T o replace: 1. Fit hinge arms into slots in frame. Push in at lower corners to insure that hinge arms are fully engaged. 33 C aring for Y our [...]

34 T r oubleshooting Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 36 or 37. If nothing operates, check the following: • Is the ov[...]

35 If none of these items is causing your problem, see “Requesting Assistance or Service”. PROBLEM Unevenly baked items Crust edge browns before pie is done The display is showing “PF” A letter followed by a number shows on the display (for exam- ple “E3,” “F1”) The key pads do not operate CAUSE/SOLUTION • Check that the oven is l[...]

36 R equesting Assistance or Service If you need assistance or service in the U.S.A.: Call the KitchenAid Consumer Assistance Center toll free: 1-800-422-1230. Our consultants 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 Y ou” sec- tion).[...]

37 If you need assistance or service in Canada: 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 Y ou” section). This info[...]

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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. B. Repairs when oven is used in other than normal single family household use. C. Damage resulting from accident, alteration, misuse, abuse, acts of God, improper installat[...]