KitchenAid KHMS2056SBL manual

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    MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION Use & Care Guide For questions about feat ures, o peration/performanc e, parts, accessorie s or service, call: 1-800-422-1230, or visit our websi te at... www .kitchenaid.com T able of Contents ............ ........... .............. ........... .............. ........... ............ .............. ......... 2 Models[...]

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    2 TABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION SAFETY ........................... 3 Electrical Requirements ................. ................................... ........... 4 PARTS AND FEATURES .................. ................................... ........... 5 Microwave Oven Cavity Coating ............................... .................. 5 Mic[...]

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    3 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 [...]

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    4 Electrical Requirements Observe all governi ng codes and ordinances. Required: ■ A 120 V olt, 60 Hz, AC only , 15- or 20-amp electrical supply with a fuse or circuit breaker . Recommended: ■ A time-delay fuse or time-del ay circuit br eaker . ■ A separate circuit servin g only this appliance. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUC[...]

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    5 PARTS AND FEATURES This manual may cover several dif ferent models. The model you have purchased may have some or all of the feat ures shown here. T he appearance of your particular mo del may dif fer slightly from the illustrations in this manual. Microwave Oven Cavity Coating The microwave oven has a durable, nonstick coating that resists soil [...]

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    6 T o Install: 1. Place the support on the microwave oven cavity bottom. 2. Place the turntabl e on the support. Fit the raised, curved lines in the center of the turntable bottom between the three spokes of the hub. The rollers on the support should fit inside the tur ntable bottom ridge. T ur ning Of f the T urntable The turntable can be turned o[...]

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    7 MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL The microwave oven’ s controls are accessed t hrough its control panel and interacti ve touch di splay . NOTE: Due to the se nsitivity of the con trol pane l, we have pr ovided special instructio ns for cleaning the panel as well as the touch screen display . See “General Cleaning” section for cleaning instruction s. [...]

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    8 Main Menu The Main Menu is displaye d on the default scre en. From the Main Menu, all auto matic cooking pr ograms can be activated; all manual cooking can be programmed; settings can be adjusted; and instructions, preparation and tips can be accessed. The following demonstrates how to pan brown 2 boneless chicken breasts, using the Cook Me thod [...]

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    9 While the poultry breasts are being pan browned, the cooking animation and countdown are active in the display . About halfway through the cycle, the microwave oven will stop, and the display will dire ct you to tur n over the poultry breasts. 7. T ouch “Continue” to resume pan browning. When the cycle is over , the Finished screen appears. I[...]

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    10 Clock This is a standard 12-hour clock (12:00 AM-11:59 PM). When power is first supplied to the mi cr owave oven, or after a power failure, the “W elcome” screen will appear , asking whether you would like to set the clock. If yo u ch oose to set the clock at that time, the display will take you di rectly to the Clock scre en. If you choose [...]

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    11 Learning Mode The Lear ning Mode is i deal for lear ning h ow to use the microwa ve oven. When se t, functions can be enter ed, with r eal displays and tones, without actu ally turning on the microwave generator (magnetron). While fu nctions ar e operating in the Learning Mode, the microwave ov en light will come on, the fan will run, and the tu[...]

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    12 Timer The Timer can be set in minutes and seconds, up to 99 minutes, and counts down the set time. NOTE: The Timer does not start or stop the microwave oven. While the Timer is in u se, the micr owave oven ca n still operate. During a microwave oven operation, th e Timer countdown will be minimized. If the Timer ends while micr owave oven is sti[...]

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    13 TRUCAPTURE ® Vent Fan and Cooktop Lights The microwave oven’ s hood controls, on the lower , left side of the microwave oven (see “Parts and Features”) operate the vent fan and cooktop lights. TRUCAPTURE ® Ve n t F a n The vent fan has 3 r egular speeds: hi gh, medium and low . The vent fan also has a max speed, which is the highest spee[...]

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    14 MICROWAVE OVEN USE A magnetr on in the oven pr oduces microwave s which r eflect of f the metal floor , wall s and ceiling and pass through the turntable and appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves a re attracted to and absorbed by fat, sugar an d water m olecules in the food, causing them to move, producing friction and heat which cooks th[...]

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    15 Cookware and Dinnerware Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable. Always use oven mitts or pot hold ers when hand ling because any dish may become hot fr om heat transferr ed fr om the food. Do not use cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim. Use the following chart as a guide, t hen test before using. T o T est Cookwar e or Di[...]

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    16 MANUAL COOKING Add a Minute The ADD A MINUTE control automatically starts the microwave oven at 100% power for 1 minut e, and adds 1 min ute of cook time, up to 10 minutes, with each additional t ouch of the control. Time may be added in 1-minute increments by touching ADD A MINUTE, or by m inutes and sec o nds using the interactive touch screen[...]

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    17 Keep Warm Hot cooked food can be kept warm in the microw ave oven. The Keep W arm function uses 10% cook power . Keep W arm can be used by itself, or it can be pr ogrammed to follow a cooking cycle. See “Cooking in Stages” section. ■ Cover plates of food. ■ Cover foods that were covered while being cooked. ■ Do not cover baked goods su[...]

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    18 PROGRAMMED COOKING Sensor Cooking Some automatic cyc les ar e sensor cycles . See “Cook Method Chart.” No amounts need to be entered. A sensor in the microwave oven detects humidity re leased fr om the food as it heats, and adjusts the cook ti me accordingly . The progress bar appears during sensing (see “Progress Bar” section). Many sen[...]

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    19 Using Food Type The Food T ype menu has 12 methods fr om which to choose. This menu allows you to choose what specific food item you want to cook, and then choose how you would like to cook it, if there is mor e than 1 cook meth od available. All cook methods and foods are available through this menu. See “Food T ype Chart” in this manual, o[...]

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    20 Cook The Cook menu has a selection of main food categories, plus a shortcut to Manual Cook (see “M anual Method C ooking” section) See “Cook Method Chart” for food item details, such as sensor functions, convection fun ctions and amounts. To U s e : Place food on the turntable, an d close the door . T ouch “Cook Method” on Main Menu,[...]

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    21 Melt The Melt menu has a selection of ma in food categories, plus a shortcut to Manual Melt (see “M anual Method Cooking” section). See “Cook Method Chart” for specific food items and amounts. To U s e : Place food on the turntable, an d close the door . T ouch “Cook Method” on Main Menu, to uch “Melt,” and then follo w screen pr[...]

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    22 Food Type Chart Use this chart as a refer ence for menu items available in the “Food T ype” menu BREAKF AST FOODS Bacon French T oast Muffin Cook or Browning Pan Cook or Browning Pan Fr esh Cereal Instant Grits -R e h e a t Cook Quick Frozen Egg - Cook - Defrost or Reheat Fried Regular Oatmeal - Cook or Browning Pan - Cook Instant Omelet Has[...]

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    23 VEGET ABLE Canned V egetable Fresh V egetable ( cont’d) Fresh V egetable (c ont’d) Cook Corn on the Cob Potato New/Red Fresh V egetable - Cook or Steam Cook - Steam Cook Asparagus Green Beans Spinach - Cook or Steam Cook - Cook or Steam Cook - Cook or Steam Cook Broccoli Mushroom Summer Squash/Zucchini - Cook or Steam Cook - Cook - Cook or S[...]

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    24 Cook Method Chart Use this chart as a reference for menu items and amounts available in the “Cook Method” menu. MEA T Beef Meatballs Pork cont’d Ground Beef Cook or Browning Pan Ham Steak - Defrost or Cook Pork - Cook or Browning Pan Hamburger Patty Bacon Pork Chops - Cook or Browning Pan - Cook or Browning Pan - Defrost Steak Ham Slice Sa[...]

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    25 COOK Cereal/Oatmeal Pasta Grits Canned Pasta: senses 1-4 servings - Quick: senses 1-4 servings Dried Pasta - Regular : senses 1-4 servings - Fettuccine : senses 2-8 oz (57-227 g) Hot Wheat: 1-4 servings - Macaroni: senses 0.5-2.0 cups (125-500 mL) Instant Cereal: 1-4 servings - Penne: sense s 0.5-2.0 cups (125-500 mL) Oatmeal - Rotini: sense s 0[...]

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    26 BOIL & SIMMER Couscous Rice senses 1-4 servings Brown Rice Dried Pasta - Instant: se nses 0.5-2.0 cups (125-500 mL) Fettuccine: senses 2-8 oz (5 7-227 g) - Long Grain: senses 0.5-2.0 cu ps (125-500 mL) Macaroni: senses 0.5-2.0 cups (125-500 mL) White Rice Penne: senses 0.5-2.0 cups (125-500 mL) - In stant: senses 0.5-2.0 cups (125-500 mL) Ro[...]

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    27 MICROWAVE OVEN CARE General Cleaning IMPORT ANT : Before cleaning, make sure all controls are of f and the microwave oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning products. Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested unless otherwise noted. GREASE FIL TERS Do not use ammonia or corrosive cleaning agents such as lye- based o[...]

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    28 BROWNING P AN T o avoid damage to the br owni ng pan, do not use abrasive cleansers or scrubbers. ■ Mild cleanser , water and washcloth ■ Dishwasher COOKING R ACK Dishwasher cleaning is not reco mmended. T o avoid damage to the cooking rack, do not use abr asive cleansers or scrubbers. ■ Mild cleanser , water and washcloth RACK SUPPORTS T [...]

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    29 Replacing Cooktop Light The cooktop light consists of two 10W low-voltage halogen capsule bulbs. See “Assistance or Service” sect ion to reor der . Y ou will need a TORX ®† T10 screwdriver to r emove the bulb cover mounting screw . T o Replace: 1. Unplug microwave oven or d isconnect power . 2. Remove bulb cover mounting scr ew , and gent[...]

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    30 TROUBLESHOOTING T ry the solutions suggested here fi rst in or der to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service ca ll. Nothing will operate ■ Has a household fuse blown, or has a cir cuit breaker tripped? Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker . If the problem continues, call an electrician. ■ Is the micr owave oven wir ed pr operly? S[...]

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    31 ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Befor e calling for assistance or service, please check “T roubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below . When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete model and serial number of your a ppliance. This information will help us to better [...]

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    KITCHENAID ® BUILT-IN OVEN & MICROWAVE WARRANTY ONE YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and main tained according to instructions attached to or furni shed with the product, KitchenAid or KitchenAid Canada (h ere after “KitchenAid”) will pay for factory specified parts and r [...]