KitchenAid KCMS185J manual

1 Use & Care Guide Micr o wa v e Ov en 3828W5A1502/8172187 Model KCMS185J KCMS145J A Note to Y ou ..................................2 Microwave Oven Safety ................3 Installation Instructions ................5 Getting to Know Y our Microwave Oven ............................7 How your microwave oven works ...............................[...]

2 A Note to You Thank y ou for buying a KITCHENAID ® appliance! KitchenAid designs the best tools for the most important room in your house. T o ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable information concerning how to operate and maintain your new appliance properly. Pleas[...]

3 Microwave Oven Safety Your safety and the safety of others are very important. w DANGER w W ARNING You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instructions. You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions. All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to r[...]

4 Microwave Oven Safety SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS • Do not operate any heating or cooking appliance beneath the microwave oven. • Do not mount microwave oven over or near any portion of a heating or cooking appliance. • Do not mount over a sink. • Do not store anything dir ectly on top of the microwave oven surface when the micr owave oven i[...]

Before you begin operating the oven, carefully read the following instructions. 1. Empty the microwave oven and clean inside it with a soft, damp cloth. Check for damage such as a door that isn’t lined up corr ectly , damage around the door , or dents inside the oven or on the exterior . If there is any damage, do not operate the oven until a des[...]

6 Installation Instructions Electrical r equir ements GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS • For all cord connected appliances: The microwave oven must be gr ounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, gr ounding reduces the risk of electric shock by pr oviding an escape wire for the electric curr ent. The microwave oven is equipped with a cor d havin[...]

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 r ead this information before you use your oven. Ho w y our micr o wa ve o v en w orks Microwave ener gy is not hot. It causes food to make its own heat, and it’ s this heat that cooks the food. Mi[...]

8 Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven T esting y our dinnerwar e or cookwar e T est dinnerwar e or cookware befor e using. T o test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with 1 cup (250 mL) of water beside it. Cook at 100% cook power for one minute. If the dish gets hot and water stays cool, do not use it. Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic di[...]

9 9 Y our micr owave oven is designed to make your cooking experience enjoyable and productive. T o help get you up and running quickly , the following is a list of the oven’ s basic features: 1. Door Safety Lock System. The oven will not work unless the door is securely closed. 2. Window with Metal Shield. The shield prevents microwaves fr om es[...]

10 Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven Y our micr owave oven control panel lets you select a desired cooking function quickly and easily . The following is a list of all the Command pads located on the control panel (Model KCMS185J shown). For more information on these featur es, see “Using Y our Microwave Oven” section. 1. Display . This displ[...]

11 11 Using PERSONAL CHOICE Y ou can select or change the following functions or displays by touching PERSONAL CHOICE: Function Choice Sound volume Control volume or turn on/off. W eight Change to standard (lbs) or metric (kgs). Language Change to English, French or Spanish. Scroll speed Change speed. Clock Change to 12 hrs. or 24 hrs. or turn on/o[...]

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 power comes back on. NOTE: Y ou can cook without setting the clock, but the display will show “ : ” again after the cooking is com[...]

13 13 Using Your Microwave Oven This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully . Cooking at high cook po wer 1. Put the food in the oven and close the door . 2. T ouch COOK TIME. Display will show “ST AGE 1”. 3. T ouch number pads for desired time. For example, for 10 minutes touch “1[...]

14 Using Your Microwave Oven Cooking with mor e than one cook cycle For best results, some r ecipes call for one cook power for a certain length of time, and another cook power for another length of time. Y our oven can be set to change from one power level to another automatically , for up to 3 cycles plus a defrost cycle. 1. Put your food in the [...]

15 Using CUST OM DEFR OST Y ou can defrost food by choosing a category and set- ting a weight. CUSTOM DEFROST has preset times and cook powers for 3 categories: Meat, Poultry , and Fish. 1. T ouch CUSTOM DEFROST . Once for Meat, twice for Poultry , three times for Fish. 2. T ouch number pads for desired weight (from .1 to 6.0 lbs [45 g to 2.7 kg]).[...]

16 Using Your Microwave Oven Using EASY ST AR T Easy Start lets you cook food for 30 seconds at 100% cook power or , during any manual program you can use it to add 30-second increments. NOTES: • Each time you touch EASY ST ART , it will add 30 seconds. • Y ou can enter Easy Start only after closing the door or after touching CANCEL/OFF . • Y[...]

17 Auto Sensor Cooking Y our microwave oven has a sensor that detects the humidity released by the food. The amount of humidity detected tells the oven how long to cook or heat your food. The sensor is used by 3 special functions: AUTO SENSOR COOK, AUTO SENSOR REHEA T , and AUTO SENSOR POPCORN. The simple instructions for these functions are on the[...]

18 Auto Sensor Cooking Auto sensor r eheating char t 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 with plastic wrap and vent. • Place food to be heated in a microwave container . Cover with plastic wrap and vent. • Place f[...]

19 Auto Sensor Cooking Using A UT O SENSOR POPCORN 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 micr owave popcor n popper , follow manufacturer's instructions. 1. Place the bag in the center of the turntable and close the door . [...]

20 Micr o wa v e cooking tips Amount of food • If you increase or decr ease the amount of food you prepar e, the time it takes to cook that food will also 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 more time in small increments. Star ting temperatu[...]

21 Micr o wa v e cooking tips (cont.) Using aluminum f oil Metal containers should not be used in a microwave oven. There ar e, however , some exceptions. If you have purchased food which is pr epackaged in an aluminum foil container , refer to the instructions on the package. When using aluminum foil containers, cooking times may be longer because[...]

22 ANSWERS No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, you will get poor cooking results. Dishes used in your oven must fit on the turntable. Y ou can use a rack only if the rack is supplied with your microwave oven. If you use a rack not supplied with the microwave oven, you can get poor cooking performance and/or arcing. Y ou can use aluminum f[...]

23 Troubleshooting If none of these items is causing your problem, see the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section. Problem The microwave oven will not run. Microwave cooking times seem too long. The turntable will not turn. The display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking. Y ou do not hear the Programming T one. The fan se[...]

24 T o avoid unnecessary service calls, please check the “Troubleshooting” section. It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below . If y ou need assistance or ser vice Call the KitchenAid Customer Interaction Center toll free at 1-800-422-1230. When calling: Please provide KitchenAid with the [...]

Microwave Oven Warranty LENGTH OF W ARRANTY : ONE-YEAR FULL W ARRANTY FROM DA TE OF PURCHASE SECOND- THROUGH FIFTH- YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY FROM DA TE OF PURCHASE KITCHENAID WILL NOT P A Y 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[...]