KitchenAid KHMC107E User Manual

Use and Care GuideKITCHENAID® Microwave-Convection HoodCombinationModel: KHMC107EPART NO. 3828W5A0166/4359334FOR THE WAY IT’S MADE.™A Note to You...

10COOKPOWERMICROCOOKEASYMINUTETEMPPROBECUSTOMDEFROSTKEEPWARMSLOWCOOKSIMMERAUTO COOK AUTO ROASTBAKEDPOTATO BEVERAGE1 2 34 5 678 90FANFANHIGH•LOW•OFF

11Control panel featuresYour microwave oven control panel lets youselect the desired cooking function quicklyand easily. All you have to do is touch t

12ENTERSENSORWEIGHTPREHEATAUTOROASTCOOKPWRDEFRQTYTEMPPROBE START?CONVCOMBOZDELAYLBSCOOK2 3 4TIMERCOOKPOWERMICROCOOKEASYMINUTETEMPPROBECUSTOMDEFROSTKEE

1312. BEVERAGE. Touch this pad to reheata cup of a beverage at a preset CookPower. See page 39 for moreinformation.13. BAKED POTATO. Touch this pad to

14Using the exhaust fan1. Choose fan speed.NOTE: If the temperature gets too hotaround the microwave oven, the exhaustfan in the vent hood will automa

153. 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 upto the next 12 hours.4. Start

16To set light to be on for a specifictime:1. Turn on light.2. Choose timer.NOTE: If both the fan and light areoperating and the TIMER SET • STARTPad

17Getting to Know Your Microwave-Convection Hood CombinationUsing the metal rackThe Metal Rack (Part No. 4359242) givesyou extra space when cooking in

18Setting the clockWhen your microwave oven is first pluggedin or after a power failure, the Display willshow “888:88”. For the first 30 seconds after

19Using the Minute TimerYou can use your microwave oven as aminute timer. Use the Minute Timer fortiming up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.1. Touch TIMER S

2ANote to YouThank you for buying a KITCHENAID® appliance!KITCHENAID designs the best tools for the most important room in your house.To ensure that

20Microwave CookingThis section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read theseinstructions carefully.IN THIS SECTIONGetting the

21Cooking at high cook power1. Put food in oven and closethe door.2. Set cooking time.Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds:3. Start oven.At end of cooking

22Cooking at different cook powersFor best results, some recipes call fordifferent Cook Powers. The lower theCook Power, the slower the cooking. EachN

23MICROCOOKTOUCH YOU SEEENTERSENSORWEIGHTPREHEATAUTOROASTCOOKPWRDEFRQTYTEMPPROBE START?CONVCOMBOZDELAYLBSCOOK234TIMERTOUCH YOU SEEENTERSENSORWEIGHTPRE

24Cooking with more than one cook cycleFor best results, some recipes call for oneCook Power for a certain length of time, andanother Cook Power for a

255. Start oven.After the first cycle is over, the next cyclewill count down.At end of cooking time:Changing instructionsYou can change times or Cook

26Microwave Cooking4. Enter food’s weight (in poundsand tenths of a pound).Example for 1.2 lbs:NOTES:• For converting fractions of a poundto decimals,

27Microwave CookingAT PAUSERemove thawed portionswith fork. Turn over. Returnremainder to oven.Separate and rearrange.Turn over. Cover warm areaswith

28Custom defrost chart (continued)Fish settingPoultry settingAT PAUSETurn over (finish defrostingbreast-side down).Cover warm areas withaluminum foil.

29Weight conversion chartYou are probably used to food weights asbeing in pounds and ounces that are frac-tions of a pound (for example 4 ouncesequals

3IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSMicrowave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However,as with any appliance, there are s

30Using KEEP WARMYou can safely keep hot, cooked food warmin your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes,99 seconds (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). Youcan us

31Cooking with the temperature probeThe Temperature Probe helps take theguesswork out of cooking roasts and largercasseroles. The probe is designed to

324. Choose setting.NOTE: Food will automatically cook to160°F if you do not specify a final foodtemperature. If you want to specify a finalfood tempe

33Temperature Probe cooking tips:• Stir foods during cooking when recom-mended.• Stir soups, casseroles, and drinks beforeserving.• Cover roasts with

34Microwave CookingRemoving and cleaning theTemperature Probe:1. After oven has shut off, unplug theTemperature Probe using an oven mitt orhot pad.2.

35Microwave CookingWhen food temperature reaches 90°F:The displayed temperature will changeeach time food temperature increases by5°F. If the temperat

36Using DELAY STARTDELAY START lets you program your ovento begin cooking automatically at a time ofday you choose. You can preprogram youroven up to

375. Enter cooking instructions forthe function you want.(cooking at high power or lower power,temperature probe cooking, KEEPWARM)6. Complete entry.T

38Using AUTO COOKAUTO COOK lets you cook common micro-wave-prepared foods without needing toprogram times and Cook Powers. A sensorin your oven detect

39Auto cook chartCATEGORY FOOD1 Frozen Entree2 Casserole3 Bread4 Fresh/Canned Vegetables5 Frozen VegetablesUsing BEVERAGEBEVERAGE lets you heat or reh

4To reduce the risk of fire in the ovencavity (continued):–Test dinnerware or cookwarebefore using. To test a dish for safeuse, put it into the oven w

40Microwave CookingUsing POPCORNPOPCORN lets you pop commerciallypackaged microwave popcorn by touchingjust one pad.Pop only one package at a time. If

41Using BAKED POTATOBAKED POTATO lets you bake a potato bytouching just one pad. A sensor in youroven detects the vapor released by thepotato, and the

42Using EASY MINUTEEASY MINUTE lets you cook food for1 minute at 100% Cook Power or add anextra minute to your cooking cycle. You canalso use it to ex

43Convection CookingThis section gives you instructions for operating each convection function. Please readthese instructions carefully.IN THIS SECTIO

44wWARNINGBurn HazardUse oven mitts to remove itemsfrom microwave.Do not touch areas near oven ventopenings during use.Failure to follow these instruc

454. Set cooking time.One second after entering baketemperature:You can enter a time up to 199 minutes,99 seconds.Example for 20 minutes:5. Start oven

46The oven will automatically preheat/cookat 350°F. If you want to change thepreheat/cooking temperature, follow theexample below. If you want to preh

475. After preheating, open the door,put food in oven, and close thedoor.NOTE: You can see the cooking tem-perature anytime during cooking bytouching

483. Start oven.NOTES:• Oven will preheat to 450°F. When theoven temperature reaches 150°F, thetemperature will be displayed. Thedisplayed temperature

49Convenience foods cooking chartConvection cooking of convenience foods issimilar to cooking in a conventional oven.Select items that fit convenientl

5Microwave Oven SafetyPRECAUTIONS TO AVOIDPOSSIBLE EXPOSURE TOEXCESSIVE MICROWAVEENERGY...Do not attempt to operate this oven withthe door open since

50Convection cooking with the temperature probeThe Temperature Probe helps take theguesswork out of cooking roasts and largercasseroles. The probe is

514. Choose temperature probesetting.The oven will automatically heat to a finalfood temperature of 160°F. If you want tochange the final food tempera

52Temperature probe convection cooking chartFOODBeefMeat Loaf(11/2-13/4 lbs)Beef RibRoast,bonelessBeef RibRoast, withbone (5 lbs)Beef PotRoast,boneles

53325°F350°F350°F155°F165°F165°FPROBETEMPOVENTEMP TIME4-6 minper lb6-8 minper lb6-8 minper lbSPECIAL NOTESCook in microwave-proofand heatproof dish wi

54This section gives you instructions for operating each combination cooking function.Please read these instructions carefully.IN THIS SECTIONHow comb

55Combination baking/roasting without preheating1. Put food in oven and close door.2. Choose setting.Example for baking:The oven will automatically co

56At end of cooking time:Combination baking/roasting with preheating1. Choose setting.Example for roasting:2. Set preheat/cookingtemperature.The oven

574. Start oven.When the oven temperature reaches90°F, the temperature will be displayed.The displayed temperature will changeeach time temperature go

58Using AUTO COMBINATIONAUTO COMBINATION lets you cook withboth microwaves and convection heat,without needing to set a cooking time orCook Power. All

59Combination Cooking• When the oven reaches the set preheattemperature, two tones will sound and theoven will automatically hold that tempera-ture fo

6Microwave Oven SafetyOperating safety precautionswWARNINGTo reduce the risk of fire, electricalshock, burns, injury to persons, ordamage when using t

60Combination Cooking2. Place food in oven and plugprobe into socket on oven wall.Make sure the probe does not touch anypart of the oven interior – in

61Example 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 thed

62SECOND STAGEorOVENTEMP350°F350°F325°F350°F350°FTIME5-7 minper lb4-6 minper lb4-6 minper lb6-8 minper lb6-8 minper lbCombination CookingFIRST STAGETI

63Caring for Your Microwave-Convection HoodCombinationTo make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time, youshould maintain i

64C aring for Your Microwave-Convection Hood CombinationCaring for the filtersThe grease filters should be removed andcleaned often, at least once

65Replacing the cooktop and oven lightswWARNINGFire HazardUse only candelabra-base bulbs,30-watt maximum.Turn off power at main powersupply before rep

66C aring for Your Microwave-Convection Hood Combination3. We recommend replacing bulb(s) withcandelabra-base 30-watt bulb(s) availablefrom your au

67Cooking GuideReheating chartTimes are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste.STARTINGTEMPRefrigeratedRefrigeratedRoom tempRefri

68Microwave cooking chartTimes are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: See “UsingAUTO COOK” on page 38 for instructions

69Microwave cooking tipsAmount of food• The more food you prepare, the longer ittakes. A rule of thumb is that a doubleamount of food requires almost

7Do not start a microwave oven when it isempty. Product life may be shortened.If you practice programming the oven,put a container of water in the ove

70Arranging foodFor best results, distribute food evenly onthe plate. You can do this in several ways:• If you are cooking several items of thesame fo

71Oven cookware guideYou can use a variety of cookware and materials in your microwave-convection oven. Foryour safety and to prevent damage to cookwa

72Questions and AnswersANSWERSYou can use a rack only if rack is suppliedwith your microwave oven. Use of any racknot supplied with the microwave oven

73If You Need Assistance orServiceQuestions or comments? Call our toll-free Consumer Assistance Centertelephone number, 1-800-422-1230.This section is

74SOLUTIONCheck “Microwave cooking chart” onpage 68.Allow for more time when cookingmore food at one time.Completely close oven door.Touch TIMER CANCE

754. If you are not satisfiedwith the action taken:• Contact the Major Appliance ConsumerAction Program (MACAP). MACAP is agroup of independent consum

®KITCHENAIDWILL PAY FOR:Replacement parts andrepair labor costs tocorrect defects inmaterials or workman-ship. Service must beprovided by an autho-riz

8Getting to Know YourMicrowave-ConvectionHood CombinationOven cavityThis section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces youto

9Microwaves pass through most glass,paper, and plastics without heating themso food absorbs the energy. Microwavesbounce off metal pans so food does n