KitchenAid KCMS145J- User Manual

6 Installation Instructions Electrical requirements GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS • For all cord connected appliances: The microwave oven must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. The mic...

7 7 This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you useyour oven. How your microwave ovenworks Microwave energy is not hot. It causes food to makeits own heat, and it’s...

8 Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven Testing your dinnerwareor cookware Test dinnerware or cookware before using. To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with 1 cup (250 mL) of water beside it. Cook at100% cook power for one minute. If the dish getshot and water stays cool, do not use it....

9 9 Your microwave oven is designed to make yourcooking experience enjoyable and productive. Tohelp get you up and running quickly, the followingis a list of the oven’s basic features: 1. Door Safety Lock System. The oven will notwork unless the door is securely closed. 2. Window with Metal Shield. ...

10 Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven Your microwave oven control panel lets you select adesired cooking function quickly and easily. The following is a list of all the Command pads locatedon the control panel (Model KCMS185J shown). For more information on these features, see“Using Your Microwave ...

11 11 Using PERSONALCHOICE You can select or change the following functions ordisplays by touching PERSONAL CHOICE: Function Choice Sound volume Control volume or turn on/off. Weight Change to standard (lbs) or metric (kgs). Language Change to English, French orSpanish. Scroll speed Change speed. Cl...

12 Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven Setting the clock When you first plug in your microwave oven, the dis-play shows “ : ”. If the electric power ever goes off,the display will again show “ : ” when the powercomes back on. NOTE: You can cook without setting the clock, but thedisplay will show “ :...

13 13 Using Your Microwave Oven This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructionscarefully. Cooking at high cookpower 1. Put the food in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch COOK TIME. Display will show “STAGE 1”. 3. Touch number pads for desired time. ...

15 Using CUSTOMDEFROST You can defrost food by choosing a category and set-ting a weight. CUSTOM DEFROST has preset timesand cook powers for 3 categories: Meat, Poultry, andFish. 1. Touch CUSTOM DEFROST. Once for Meat, twice for Poultry, three times for Fish. 2. Touch number pads for desired weight ...

16 Using Your Microwave Oven Using EASY START Easy Start lets you cook food for 30 seconds at100% cook power or, during any manual programyou can use it to add 30-second increments. NOTES: • Each time you touch EASY START, it will add 30 seconds. • You can enter Easy Start only after closing the doo...

17 Auto Sensor Cooking Your microwave oven has a sensor that detectsthe humidity released by the food. The amount of humidity detected tells the oven how long tocook or heat your food. The sensor is used by 3 special functions: AUTO SENSOR COOK,AUTO SENSOR REHEAT, and AUTO SENSOR POPCORN. The simple...

18 Auto Sensor Cooking Auto sensor reheating chart DIRECTIONS • Place food to be heated on a dinner plate or similar dish.Cover with plastic wrap and vent. • Place food to be heated in a microwave container. Cover withplastic wrap and vent. • Place food to be heated in a microwave container. Cover w...

19 Auto Sensor Cooking Using AUTO SENSORPOPCORN AUTO SENSOR POPCORN lets you pop commercial-ly packaged microwave popcorn with just one touch. NOTES: • Pop only 1 package at a time. • If you are using a microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer's instructions. 1. Place the bag in the center of t...

20 Microwave cooking tips Amount of food • If you increase or decrease the amount of foodyou prepare, the time it takes to cook that food willalso change. For example, if you double a recipe,add a little more than half the original cooking time.Check for doneness and, if necessary, add moretime in s...

21 Microwave cooking tips (cont.) Using aluminum foil Metal containers should not be used in a microwaveoven. There are, however, some exceptions. If youhave purchased food which is prepackaged in an aluminum foil container, refer to the instructions on the package. When using aluminum foil containe...

22 ANSWERS No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, youwill get poor cooking results. Dishes used in your oven must fit on the turntable. You can use a rack only if the rack is supplied with your microwave oven. If you use a rack notsupplied with the microwave oven, you can getpoor cooking perf...

23 Troubleshooting If none of these items is causing your problem, see the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section. Problem The microwave ovenwill not run. Microwave cooking times seem too long. The turntable will not turn. The display shows atime counting down butthe oven is not cooking. You do ...

24 To avoid unnecessary service calls, please check the “Troubleshooting” section. It may save you thecost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. If you need assistance or service Call the KitchenAid Customer Interaction Center toll free at 1-800-422-1230.When call...

Microwave Oven Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY: ONE-YEAR FULLWARRANTYFROM DATE OFPURCHASE SECOND- THROUGH FIFTH-YEAR LIMITEDWARRANTYFROM DATE OFPURCHASE KITCHENAIDWILL NOT PAY FOR: A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of the oven.2. Instruct you how to use the oven.3. Replace house fuses or ...