Kitchenaid YKHMS175M User Manual download pdf (Page 13)

Use the following chart as a guide.

To use the Defrost control:

1. Place food, uncovered, on turntable, and close the door.

2. Touch DEFROST.

3. Touch the number pad 1 for Meat, 2 for Poultry, 3 for Fish or

4 for Bread

Touch DEFROST repeatedly to scroll through foods.

4. Touch the number pads to enter the weight.

Meat and Poultry can be set from 0.2 to 6.6 lbs (90 g to 3 kg).

Fish can be set from 0.2 to 4.4 lbs (90 g to 2 kg). Bread can

be set from 0.1 to 2.0 lbs (45 to 900 g).

Defrost time may be adjusted at this time by touching COOK

POWER.

5. Touch START.

The display will count down the defrost time.

When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, and

the end-of-cycle tones will sound, followed by reminder

tones.

6. Touch CANCEL OFF or open the door to clear the display

and/or stop reminder tones.

To Defrost manually: Follow instructions in “Manual Cooking”

section, and use 30% cooking power. See “Microwave Cooking

Power” chart.

Soften

The microwave oven uses low power to soften certain foods.

Butter and cream cheese will be room temperature so they will be

ready to use in a recipe. Ice cream will be softened enough to

make scooping easier. Use the following chart as a guide.

*Remove foil or wrap. Place on microwavable dish. One stick

equals 0.25 lb (113 g) or 0.5 cup (125 mL).

**Remove lid.

To Soften:

1. Place food on the turntable, and close the door.

2. Touch SOFTEN.

3. Touch number pad to select Soften menu item

Touch SOFTEN repeatedly to scroll through the Soften menu

items.

4. Touch number pads 1, 2 or 3 to enter quantity. Refer to chart

for quantities available.

Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching COOK

POWER.

5. Touch START.

The display will count down the soften time.

When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, and

the end-of-cycle tones will sound, followed by reminder

tones.

6. Touch CANCEL OFF or open the door to clear the display

and/or stop reminder tones.

Melt

The microwave oven uses low power to melt certain foods. The

foods may not be completely melted when the program ends, but

stirring the food will complete the melting. Use the following chart

as a guide.

*Remove foil or wrap. Place on microwavable dish. One stick

equals 0.25 lb (113 g) or 0.5 cup (125 mL).

MEAT

Beef: ground, steaks, roast,

stew

The narrow or fatty areas of

irregular shaped cuts should

be shielded with foil before

defrosting.

Do not defrost less than 1/4 lb

(113 g) or two 4 oz (113 g)

patties.

Place all meats in

microwavable baking dish.

Lamb: stew and chops

Pork: chops, ribs, roasts,

sausage

POULTRY

Chicken: whole and cut up Place in microwavable baking

dish, chicken breast side up.

Cornish hens

Turkey: breast

FISH

Fillets, Steaks, Whole Shellfish Place in microwavable baking

dish.

BREAD

Dinner rolls, muffins, buns,

slices of bread, loaf of bread

Place on paper towel or

napkin.

FOOD PAD QUANTITY

Butter* 1 1-3 sticks

Ice cream 2 16, 32 or 64 oz (473, 946 or

1893 mL)

Cream cheese 3 3 or 8 oz (85 or 227 g)

Juice (frozen

concentrate)**

4 6, 12 or 16 oz (177, 355 or 473 mL)

FOOD PAD QUANTITY

Butter* 1 1-3 sticks

Chocolate (chips or baking

squares)

2 4 or 8 oz (113 or 227 g)

Cheese (processed cheese

food)

3 8 or 16 oz (227 or 454 g)

Marshmallows (large or

small)

4 5 or 10 oz (142 or 283 g)

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