KitchenAid KHMS145J User Manual

Use & Care GuideMicrowave HoodCombination4619-652-60102/8183718ModelKHMS145Jwww.kitchenaid.com1•800•422•1230Call our Customer InteractionCenter wi

10Control panel features (cont.)Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven19. Number pads. Touch Number pads to enter cooking times, cook powers, quantities,

11Getting to Know Your Microwave OvenHeating more than one plate of foodWhen heating plates of food with a cook time thatyou set, you can heattwo 101⁄

Getting to Know Your Microwave OvenUsing the vent fanThe pad on the bottom left of the control panelcontrols the cooktop/countertop light.1. Turn on l

When your microwave oven is first plugged in, orafter a power failure, the display will flash “:”. If atime of day is not set, “:” will flash until yo

14Getting to Know Your Microwave OvenUsing the timerYou can use your microwave oven as a kitchen timer. Use the Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99

15Using Your Microwave Oven1. Put your food in the oven and close the door.2. Touch COOK TIME.3. Enter the cooking time.Example for 1 minute, 30 secon

16Using Your Microwave OvenCooking at different cook powersNOTE: Once cook time has been entered you can also use the COOK POWER pad as a second Timer

17Using Your Microwave OvenCooking at different cook powers (cont.)3. Enter the cooking time.Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds:4. Set the cook power.E

18Using Your Microwave OvenCooking in stagesFor best results, some recipes call for one cookpower for a certain length of time, and anothercook power

19Using Your Microwave OvenCooking in stages (cont.)6. Start the oven.After the first stage is over, the next stage(s) will count down.At the end of t

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

20Using Your Microwave OvenUsing AUTO COOKTOUCHNUMBER PAD1234567FOODRice (sensor)BaconCereal (instant)French Toast (frozen)Canned VegetablesFresh Vege

21Using Your Microwave OvenUsing EASY SIMMERYour microwave oven lets you simmer soups, casseroles, stews, and other liquid foods. All you do is set a

22Using Your Microwave OvenUsing REHEAT* You must touch REHEAT once before choosing the food type.** After you choose the food type and quantity and

23Using Your Microwave OvenUsing CUSTOM DEFROSTLBSOZOFFTABLETURNQTYENTERSENSORPOWERSTART?COOK SIMREHEATDEFROSTAUTOTIME123RYou can defrost food by choo

Meat setting24Using Your Microwave OvenCustom defrost chartSPECIAL INSTRUCTIONSMeat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the n

Poultry setting25Using Your Microwave OvenCustom defrost chart (cont.)FOODChickenWhole (up to 91⁄2 lbs [4.3 kgs])Cut UpCornish HensWholeTurkeyBreast (

You can keep hot, cooked food warm in yourmicrowave oven.1. Put hot, cooked food in the oven and close the door.2. Touch KEEP WARM.3. Start the oven.

27Using Your Microwave OvenSensor cookingINSTRUCTIONSPop only 1 package at a time. If you are using amicrowave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer’sin

28Using Your Microwave OvenUsing CRISP OR SIZZLETo use HAMBURGER1. Use PAN HEAT2. Touch once - 1 hamburgertwice - 2 hamburgers3 times - 3 hamburgers4

29Using Your Microwave OvenUsing EASY MINUTEChanging preset cooking timesEASY MINUTE lets you cook food for 1 minute at 100% cook power or add an extr

3Microwave Oven Safetycontinued on next pageYour safety and the safety of others are very important.wDANGERwWARNINGYou can be killed or seriously inju

30NOTES:• Only use the cooking rack when cooking at morethan one level.• Use rack only in the microwave oven.• Do not let food container on rack touch

31Caring for Your Microwave OvenThe grease filters should be removed and cleanedoften, at least once a month.NOTE: Your microwave hood combination com

32The cooktop light1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power.2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screw and care-fully remove the cover.The oven light

33Questions and Answers33ANSWERSYou can turn off the turntable to heat 2 dinnerplates side by side or one dish that’s larger than theturntable. Howeve

34CAUSE• Power cord is not plugged in. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.• A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped.• The electri

35TroubleshootingTurntablePROBLEMThe turntable will not turn.CAUSE• You have turned off the turntable. (See the “Using 2-4 Plates” section on Page 30.

Requesting Assistance or Service36Call the KitchenAid Customer Interaction Centertoll free at 1-800-422-1230.When calling:Please provide KitchenAid wi

40Microwave Hood Warranty® Registered Trademark/TM Trademark of KitchenAid, U.S.A. 8/00© 2000. All rights reserved. Printed in ChinaKITCHENAID WILL NO

4Microwave Oven SafetyPRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TOEXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with thedoor open sin

5Electrical Shock HazardPlug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.Do not remove ground prong.Do not use an adapter.Do not use an extension cord.Failure to f

6Removing and Replacing the Microwave Oven4. Hold microwave hood combination in place withone hand. Pull hook E torelease microwave hoodfrom mounting

Operating tipsThis section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics you needto know to operate your microwave ove

88Getting to Know Your Microwave OvenTo install turntable and support:• Remove tape holding the hub (Part No. 4393754) in place.• Place the support (P

9Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven1. Display. This display includes a clock and indicators to tell you the time of day, cooking time settings, and c