KitchenAid KCMS2255 manual

MICROWAVE OVEN 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 Model KCMS2255 W10[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY ...................................... .................. 3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ................................ .................. 5 Unpacking ............................... ............................ ......................... 5 Location Requirements .... ................................... .....[...]

3 MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed. Your safety and t[...]

4 This device complies with Part 18 of the FCC Rules. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ■ Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD[...]

5 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Unpacking 1. Empty the micr owave oven of any packing materials. 2. Clean the inside with a soft, damp cloth. 3. Check for damage, such as: ■ a door that is not lined up correctly ■ damage around the door , or ■ dents on the interior or exte rior of the microwave oven. If there is any damage, do not operate the mic[...]

6 PARTS AND FEATURES This manual may cover several differ ent models. The model you have purchased may have some or all of the features shown here. The appearance of your particular model may differ slightly from the illustrations in th is manual. Tu r n t a b l e The turntable can r otate in either direction to help cook food more evenly . For bes[...]

7 Display When power is first supplied to the microwave oven, “0:0 0” will appear in the display . If the “0: 00” appears in the display at any other time, a power failur e has occurr ed. Reset the clock if needed. See “Clock.” When the mi crowave oven is in use, the display will show cook time rem aining. When the microw ave oven is no[...]

8 MICROWAVE OVEN USE A magnetron in the microwave oven pr oduces microwaves which reflect of f the metal floor , walls and ceiling and pass through the turntable and appr opriate cookwar e to the food. Microwav es ar e attracte d to and absorbed by fa t, sugar and water molecules in the food, causing them to move, p roducing friction and heat which[...]

9 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 from 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 Din[...]

10 Manual Cooking NOTE: T o cook at 100% power , begin by touching number pads to enter cook time, then tou ch ST AR T . To U s e : 1. Place food on the turntable and close the door . 2. T ouch COOK TIME. “00:00” will appear in the display . Enter the length of time to cook. If cooking with 100% power , skip Step 3. 3. T ouch POWER LEVEL. The d[...]

11 Quick T ouch Menu (sensor and non-sensor) The following menu items are pr eprogramm ed for quick and easy cooking/r eheating. For added convenie nce, the availa ble/recom mended amount s shown in the following c hart ar e included on the Cooking Guide la bel (see “Parts and Features” for its location). *When covering foods, make sure the ven[...]

12 W eight Defrost / T imed Defrost The W eight Defrost feat ure’ s preset programs can be used, the Ti med Defrost feature can be used, or the microwave oven can be manually set to defr ost. ■ Unwrap foods and remove lids (for example, from frui t juice containers) before defr osting. ■ Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than deep bl[...]

13 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. MICROWA VE OVEN CA VITY T o avoid damage to the micr owave ov en cavity , do n ot us[...]

14 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. Microwa ve oven will not operate ■ Is the ma[...]

15 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 th e complete model and serial number of your a ppliance. This information will help us to better[...]

ITEMS EXCLUDED FROM W ARRANTY 1. Service calls to correct the install ation of your microwave, to instruct you how to use your product, to replace or repair hous e fuses, reset cir cuit br eakers or to corr ect house wiring or plumbing. 2. Service calls to repair or replace light bulbs. Cons umable parts are excluded fr om warranty coverage. 3. In-[...]