Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto KHMC107E del fabbricante KitchenAid
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U se and Car e Guide KITCHENAID ® Microwave-Convection Hood Combination Model: KHMC107E PART NO. 3828W5A0166/4359334 FOR THE WAY IT’S MADE. ™ A Note to You ................. 2 Microwave Oven Safety ........................... 3-7 Getting to Know Your Microwave-Convection Hood Combination .
2 A Note to Y ou Thank you for buying a KITCHENAID ® appliance! KITCHENAID designs the best tools for the most important room in your house. To ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide.
3 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with any appliance, there are special installation and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the unit.
4 To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity (continued): – 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 1 minute. If the dish gets hot and water stays cool, do not use it.
5 M icr owave Oven S afety PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROW A VE ENERGY ... Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to micro- wave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.
6 M icr owave Oven S afety Operating safety pr ecautions w W ARNING To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, burns, injury to persons, or damage when using the microwave oven, follow the precautions on pages 6-7. Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside the shell.
7 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 inside of the oven door to look wavy after the oven has been running for a while.
8 G etting to Know Y our Micr owave-Convection Hood Combination Oven cavity This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before use.
9 Microwaves pass through most glass, paper, and plastics without heating them so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves bounce off metal pans so food does not absorb the energy. 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.
10 COOK POWER MICRO COOK EASY MINUTE TEMP PROBE CUSTOM DEFROST KEEP WARM SLOWCOOK SIMMER AUTO COOK AUTO ROAST BAKED POTATO BEVERAGE 123 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 FAN FAN HIGH•LOW•OFF HIGH•LOW•OFF LIGHT LI.
11 Contr ol panel featur es 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.
12 ENTER SENSOR WEIGHT PREHEAT AUTO ROAST COOK PWR DEFR QTY TEMP PROBE START? CONV COMB OZ DELAY LBS COOK 234 TIMER COOK POWER MICRO COOK EASY MINUTE TEMP PROBE CUSTOM DEFROST KEEP WARM SLOWCOOK SIMME.
13 12. BEVERAGE. Touch this pad to reheat a cup of a beverage at a preset Cook Power. See page 39 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.
14 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.
15 3. Set stop time. Example to stop the fan at 5 o’clock, when time of day is 12 o’clock: NOTE: You can set the stop time up to the next 12 hours. 4. Start timer. At end of time, the current time of day will show and no tones will sound. To check the stop time: The set time will be displayed for 3 seconds.
16 To set light to be on for a specific time: 1. Turn on light. 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.
17 G etting to Know Y our Micr owave-Convection Hood Combination 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 on the bottom of the oven.
18 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.
19 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. 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.
20 M icr owave Cooking This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully. IN THIS SECTION Getting the best cooking results ... 20 Cooking at high cook power .......... 21 Cooking at different cook powers .
21 Cooking at high cook power 1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Set cooking time. Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: 3. Start oven. At end of cooking time: Changing instructions You can change the cooking time after cooking starts by repeating Steps 2 and 3.
22 Cooking at dif ferent cook powers For best results, some recipes call for different Cook Powers. The lower the Cook Power, the slower the cooking. Each Number Pad also stands for a different percentage of Cook Power. Many micro- wave cookbook recipes tell you by number, percent, or name which Cook Power to use.
23 MICRO COOK TOUCH YOU SEE ENTER SENSOR WEIGHT PREHEAT AUTO ROAST COOK PWR DEFR QTY TEMP PROBE START? CONV COMB OZ DELAY LBS COOK 234 TIMER TOUCH YOU SEE ENTER SENSOR WEIGHT PREHEAT AUTO ROAST COOK P.
24 Cooking with more than one cook cycle 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. Your oven can be set to change from one to another automatically, for up to two cycles.
25 5. Start oven. After the first cycle is over, the next cycle will count down. At end of cooking time: Changing instructions You can change times or Cook Powers for a cycle any time after that cycle starts by repeating Steps 2 and/or 3 and 4.
26 M icr owave Cooking 4. Enter food’s weight (in pounds and tenths of a pound). Example for 1.2 lbs: NOTES: • For converting fractions of a pound to decimals, see “Weight conversion chart” on page 29. • If you enter an incorrect weight, touch CUSTOM DEFROST again and enter the correct weight.
27 M icr owave Cooking AT PAUSE Remove thawed portions with fork. Turn over. Return remainder to oven. Separate and rearrange. Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Remove thawed portions with fork.
28 Custom defr ost chart (continued) Fish setting Poultry setting AT PAUSE Turn over (finish defrosting breast-side down). Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Separate pieces and rearrange. Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.
29 Weight conversion chart You are probably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are frac- tions of a pound (for example 4 ounces equals 1 ⁄ 4 pound). However, in order to enter food weight in CUSTOM DEFROST, you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound.
30 Using KEEP W ARM You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). You can use KEEP WARM by itself, or to auto- matically follow a cooking cycle. NOTES: • KEEP WARM operates for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.
31 Cooking with the temperature pr obe 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 and 200°F). See your cookbook for helpful information on cooking different types of food.
32 4. Choose setting. NOTE: Food will automatically cook to 160°F if you do not specify a final food temperature. If you want to specify a final food temperature, do Step 5. Otherwise, skip to Step 6. 5. Set desired final food temperature (optional).
33 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.
34 M icr owave Cooking Removing and cleaning the Temperature Probe: 1. After oven has shut off, unplug the Temperature Probe using an oven mitt or hot pad. 2. Wipe probe with a hot, sudsy cloth and dry thoroughly. Use a plastic scouring pad to remove cooked-on foods.
35 M icr owave Cooking When food temperature reaches 90°F: The displayed temperature will change each time food temperature increases by 5°F. If the temperature does not change after 20 minutes, the Display will show “CHECK” and “PROBE”.
36 Using DELA Y ST ART 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 prop- erly.
37 5. Enter cooking instructions for the function you want. (cooking at high power or lower power, temperature probe cooking, KEEP WARM) 6. Complete entry.
38 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 vapor released by the food, and the amount of vapor detected tells the oven how long to cook your food.
39 Auto cook chart CATEGORY FOOD 1 Frozen Entree 2 Casserole 3 Bread 4 Fresh/Canned Vegetables 5 Frozen Vegetables Using BEVERAGE BEVERAGE lets you heat or reheat a beverage by touching just one pad. 1. Place cup of beverage in oven and close door. 2.
40 M icr owave Cooking Using POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn by touching just one pad. Pop only one package at a time. If you are using a microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer’s instructions. Cooking performance may vary with brand.
41 Using BAKED POT A TO BAKED POTATO lets you bake a potato by touching just one pad. A sensor in your oven detects the vapor released by the potato, and the amount of vapor detected 1. Place potato on paper towel in oven and close door. 2. Choose BAKED POTATO.
42 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 mul- tiples of 1 minute, up to 99 minutes. NOTES: • To extend cooking time in multiples of 1 minute, touch EASY MINUTE repeatedly during cooking.
43 C onvection Cooking This section gives you instructions for operating each convection function. Please read these instructions carefully. IN THIS SECTION How convection cooking works ... 43 Convection baking without preheating .....................
44 w W ARNING Burn Hazard Use oven mitts to remove items from microwave. Do not touch areas near oven vent openings during use. Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns. Convection baking without preheating (meats, casseroles, and poultry) 1.
45 4. Set cooking time. One second after entering bake temperature: You can enter a time up to 199 minutes, 99 seconds. Example for 20 minutes: 5. Start oven. NOTE: You can see the cooking tem- perature anytime during cooking by touching CONVECTION BAKE.
46 The oven will automatically preheat/cook at 350°F. If you want to change the preheat/cooking temperature, follow the example below. If you want to preheat/ cook at 350°F, go to Step 3. Example for 325°F: 3. Set cooking cycle cooking time. One second after entering bake temperature: You can enter a time up to 199 minutes, 99 seconds.
47 5. After preheating, open the door, put food in oven, and close the door. NOTE: You can see the cooking tem- perature anytime during cooking by touching CONVECTION BAKE. The cooking temperature will show for 3 seconds. At end of cooking time: Convection br oiling 1.
48 3. Start oven. NOTES: • Oven will preheat to 450°F. When the oven temperature reaches 150°F, the temperature will be displayed. The displayed temperature will change each time temperature goes up by five degrees. • If you open the door or touch CANCEL/OFF during preheating, preheating will stop.
49 Convenience foods cooking chart Convection cooking of convenience foods is similar to cooking in a conventional oven. Select items that fit conveniently on the turntable, such as an 8 1 / 2 -inch frozen pizza. Convection preheat to the desired tempera- ture, and use metal or ovenproof glass cookware.
50 Convection cooking with the temperature pr obe 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 and 200°F).
51 4. Choose temperature probe setting. The oven will automatically heat to a final food temperature of 160°F. If you want to change the final food temperature, follow Step 5 below. If you want a final food temperature of 160°F, skip Step 5 below. 5.
52 T emperatur e pr obe convection cooking chart FOOD Beef Meat Loaf (1 1 / 2 -1 3 / 4 lbs) Beef Rib Roast, boneless Beef Rib Roast, with bone (5 lbs) Beef Pot Roast, boneless (3 lbs) Lamb Lamb Leg or.
53 325°F 350°F 350°F 155°F 165°F 165°F PROBE TEMP OVEN TEMP TIME 4-6 min per lb 6-8 min per lb 6-8 min per lb SPECIAL NOTES Cook in microwave-proof and heatproof dish with Metal Rack. Let stand 10 min after cooking (covered). Cook in microwave-proof and heatproof baking dish.
54 This section gives you instructions for operating each combination cooking function. Please read these instructions carefully. IN THIS SECTION How combination cooking works .. . 54 Combination baking/roasting without preheating ....................
55 Combination baking/r oasting without p r eheating 1. Put food in oven and close door. 2. Choose setting. Example for baking: The oven will automatically cook at 350°F for combination baking and 300°F for combination roasting. If you want to change the cooking temperature, follow Step 3 below.
56 At end of cooking time: Combination baking/r oasting with pr eheating 1. Choose setting. Example for roasting: 2. Set preheat/cooking temperature. The oven will automatically cook at 350°F for combination baking and 300°F for combination roasting.
57 4. Start oven. When the oven temperature reaches 90°F, 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, preheating will stop.
58 Using AUTO COMBINA TION 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. 2. Choose food setting. See chart on next page for available settings.
59 C ombination Cooking • When the oven reaches the set preheat temperature, two tones will sound and the oven will automatically hold that tempera- ture for 30 minutes. The Display will show the set temperature. 5. After preheating, open the door, put food in oven, and close the door.
60 C ombination Cooking 2. Place food in oven and plug probe into socket on oven wall. Make sure the probe does not touch any part of the oven interior – including the rack. 3. Close the door. Socket Plug 4. Choose temperature probe setting. The oven will automatically heat to a final food temperature of 160°F.
61 Example for 325°F: 7. Start oven. When food temperature reaches 90°F, the Display will show the actual tempera- ture of the food as it increases to the desired temperature.
62 SECOND STAGE or OVEN TEMP 350°F 350°F 325°F 350°F 350°F TIME 5-7 min per lb 4-6 min per lb 4-6 min per lb 6-8 min per lb 6-8 min per lb C ombination Cooking FIRST STAGE TIME 4 min per lb Fat-s.
63 C aring for Y our Micr owave- Convection Hood Combination To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time, you should maintain it properly. For proper care, please follow these instructions carefully. Cleaning the micr owave oven For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth.
64 C aring for Y our Microwave-Convection Hood Combination 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.
65 Replacing the cooktop and oven lights w W ARNING Fire Hazard Use only candelabra-base bulbs, 30-watt maximum. Turn off power at main power supply before replacing the light bulb. Failure to follow the above could result in fire or electrical shock.
66 C aring for Y our Microwave-Convection Hood Combination 3. We recommend replacing bulb(s) with candelabra-base 30-watt bulb(s) available from your authorized KitchenAid servicer (Part No. 4158432). w W ARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before removing vent cover.
67 C ooking Guide Reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. STARTING TEMP Refrigerated Refrigerated Room temp Refrigerated Refrigerated Refrigerated Refrig.
68 Micr owave cooking chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: See “Using AUTO COOK” on page 38 for instructions on how to cook without entering cooking times or Cook Powers. MEATS, POULTRY, FISH, SEAFOOD Allow standing time after cooking.
69 Micr owave cooking tips 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.
70 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.
71 Oven cookware guide You can use a variety of cookware and materials in your microwave-convection oven. For your safety and to prevent damage to cookware and your oven, choose appropriate cookware and materials for each cooking method. The list below is a general guide to help you select the correct cookware and materials.
72 Q uestions and Answers ANSWERS 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.
73 I f Y ou Need Assistance or Service Questions or comments? Call our toll-free Consumer Assistance Center telephone number, 1-800-422-1230. This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem.
74 SOLUTION Check “Microwave cooking chart” on page 68. Allow for more time when cooking more food at one time. Completely close oven door. Touch TIMER CANCEL to cancel the Minute Timer. Re-enter command. Follow reliable recipes exactly for ingredients, cookware, cooking time, and proper rack position.
75 4. If you are not satisfied with the action taken: • Contact the Major Appliance Consumer Action Program (MACAP). MACAP is a group of independent consumer experts that voices consumer views at the highest levels of the major appliance industry.
® KITCHENAID WILL PAY FOR: Replacement parts and repair labor costs to correct defects in materials or workman- ship. Service must be provided by an autho- rized KitchenAid servicing outlet. Replacement of microwave magnetron tube on microwave oven to correct defects in materials or work- manship.
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