KitchenAid KEMS308 - Manual

CONVERSION CONVECT QUICK REHEAT 5 Automatic oven light switch (on latch assembly) (p. 33) Oven light (on right oven wall) (p. 33) Temperature probe jack (p. 16) Oven lock latch Convection fan and element (not shown) Model and serial number plate (on right mounting rail) Upper microwaveoven Oven vent...

6 CONVERSION CONVECT QUICK REHEAT Celsius/Fahrenheit To set your oven to cook in Celsius instead of Fahrenheit:PRESS (Hold for 5 seconds) You will know you are in Celsius when “F”disappears. To switch back to Fahrenheit,press and hold BROIL again for 5 seconds.(“F” will reappear.)If you need to conv...

7 Starting an operation After programming a function, you must press START to start thefunction. If you do not pressSTART within 5 seconds of programming, “START?” will show on thedisplay as a reminder. Canceling an operation LOWER OVEN CANCEL will cancel any lower oven function. When youpress LOWER...

Oven settings U sing Your Electric Convection Oven SETTING BAKEUse this setting forstandard baking androasting. BROIL (MAXI/ECONO)Use Maxi Broil settingfor food that coversmost or all of the broilergrid. Use Econo Broilsetting for food thatcovers only the centerof the broiler grid. CONVECTION BAKEUs...

Setting the clock NOTE: You can only set the clock when thelower oven and the microwave oven are notcooking food and when the timer is notcounting down. 1. PRESS 2. Set time. Example for 5:30: A UTO S ENSOR CLOCK SET START CLOCK SET START SETTING INFORMATION • The bottom element and both top element...

12 3. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a tempera-ture other than 350°F (177°C) for Bake. NOTE: See a reliable cookbook or yourconvection oven cookbook for tempera-ture recommendations. 4. PRESS The temperature display will show LO untilthe temperature reaches 170°F (77°C)....

14 Where to place pans: WHEN YOUHAVE 1 pan 2 pans 3 or 4 pans PLACE In center of the oven rack. Side by side or slightlystaggered. In opposite corners oneach oven rack. Staggerpans so no pan is directlyover another. Rack placement for specific foods: FOOD Frozen pies, largeroasts, turkeys,angel food...

U sing Your Electric Convection Oven B A K E Using aluminum foil • Do not line the oven bottom with any type of foil, liners, or cookware.Permanent damage willoccur to theoven bottomfinish. • Do not cover the entire rackwith aluminum foil. Doing so will reduce air circulationand overall oven perform...

17 7. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set an oventemperature other than the one dis-played. NOTE: See a reliable cookbook or yourconvection oven cookbook for oven tem-perature recommendations. PRESS 3 CONTROL LOCK 7 5 8. PRESS NOTES: • If you do not choose a cook setting and ...

18 Using CONVECT FULLMEAL CONVECT FULL MEAL lets you choosefrom among ten preset oven convectioncooking cycles, all using the convection fan.These cycles store commonly used cookingtimes, cooking temperatures, and probetemperature settings. CONVECT FULLMEAL saves you time by limiting the num-ber of ...

19 Convect full meal chart FOOD OR MEAL Meal#1: Spinach andricotta stuffed meat loaf,Baked potatoes, Fall apple cake Meal#2: Pesto stuffedturkey breast, Caramel-sweet potato casserole,Rhubarb-pineapple crisp Meal#3: Pork chops with currant-nut stuffing,Cherry cobbler Meal#4: Herb and pecanfried chic...

20 Using EASY CONVECT ™ CONVERSION EASY CONVECT Conversion lets you convection cook without entering convectioncook temperatures and times. Simply enterthe standard cook temperature and time forthe food to be cooked. The oven will reducethe temperature, or the temperature andtime, for convection coo...

21 2. Put food in oven. Place food on grid in broiler pan andplace in center of the oven rack. NOTES: • Place food about 3 inches (8 cm) ormore from the broil element. • To ensure adequate grease drainage,do not use cookie sheets or similarpans for broiling. • If foil is used to cover broiler grid, ...

22 • Thicker and unevenly shaped cuts offish, chicken and other meats may cookbetter if you use lower broiling tempera-tures when cooking to well-done. Convection broiling Use this setting when broiling thick cuts of meat. 1. Position rack. See “Broiling rack positions” in the“Broiling tips” section...

24 3. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than the one displayed. NOTE: See a reliable cookbook for temperature recommendations. 4. PRESS 5. Set cook time. 6. PRESS Vertical bar on display will get shorter ascook time counts down. 7. When baking/roasting i...

To delay start and stop automatically:1. Prepare oven. Position the oven rack(s) properly and place the food in the oven. For correctrack placement, see “Rack positions” inthe “Baking” section and the “Rackplacement” chart in the “Cooking tips”section. 2. Choose setting: • BAKE, • CONVECTION BAKE, •...

26 U sing Your Electric Convection Oven Dehydrating You can use your convection oven to dehy-drate a variety of foods. NOTES: • To learn detailed information about dehy-dration, refer to a book written specificallyabout dehydrating and/or preserving foods. • If you do not turn off oven after dehy-dr...

27 Oven vent The oven vent Hot air and moisture escape from the loweroven through a vent. This vent is above theoven door. It is needed for air circulation. Do not block the vent(s). Poor baking/roasting can result. Proofing (raising) bread You can use your convection oven to proof(raise) bread doug...

28 Before you start U sing the Self-Cleaning Cycle Before you start the Self-Cleaningcycle, make sure you: NOTE: DO NOT clean, move, or bend the gasket. Poor cleaning, baking, and roastingmay result. • Hand-clean the areas shown. They do not get hot enough during the Self-Cleaning cycle for soil to ...

NOTES: • Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled. Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longerand results in more smoke than usual. • Do not block the vent during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Air must move freely forbest cleaning results. • Do not leave any foil in the oven during theSelf-Cleaning cycl...

30 3. PRESS 4. Set Stop time. Example for 7:00: 5. PRESS NOTE: The door will lock and oven lightwill go out (if on) right after you pressSTART. 6. After the Self-Cleaning cycle ends: To stop the Self-Cleaning cycle at any time: PRESS 7 0 QUANTITY 0 QUANTITY How the cycle works The Self-Cleaning cycl...

C aring for Your Electric Convection Oven WARNING Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this appliance. Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Cleaning Chart Before cleaning, always make sure all controls are off and the range is cool. Refer toinstruction...

32 PART CLEANING METHOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Oven racks • Soap and water • Steel wool pad • Wash, rinse and dry. • Self-cleaning cycle • Place on 2nd and 4th rack guides. Racks will discolor and become harder to slide. After cleaning, apply vegetable oil to rack guides for easier sliding. Broiler pa...

2. Insert small end of a door removal pin into each door hinge. 3. Grasp under handle and gently close door as far as it will shut. Pull door out at bottom to remove. 4. Set door aside on protected surface. To replace: 1. Fit hinge arms into slots in frame. Push in at lower corners to insure that hi...

34 T roubleshooting Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools ofany kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service.If you still need help, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 36 or 37. If nothing o...

36 R equesting Assistance orService If you need assistance or service in the U.S.A.: Call the KitchenAid Consumer Assistance Center toll free: 1-800-422-1230. Our consultants are available to assist you. When calling:Please know the purchase date, and thecomplete model and serial number of yourappli...

37 If you need assistance or service in Canada: Call the KitchenAid Consumer Assistance Center toll free:8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. (EST) at 1-800-461-5681. Our consult-ants are available to assistyou. When calling:Please know the purchase date, and thecomplete model and serial number of yourappliance (see ...

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 correct house wiring. B. Repairs when oven is used in other than normal single family householduse. C. Damage resulting from accident, alteration, mi...