KitchenAid KCMS2255 manual

MICR OWAVE OVEN Use & Care Guide For questi ons about features, op eration/performance , parts , accesso ries or service, call: 1-800-422-1230, or visit our we bsite at.. . www .kitche naid.com T able of Content s ........................... ....................... ............................ ...................... ........ 2 Model KCMS2255 W1[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY ............................. ........................... 3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS .................................................. 5 Unpacking ............................. .......................................... ............. 5 Location Requirements ......... ............................ ........[...]

3 MICR OWAVE OVEN SAFETY You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed. Your safety and [...]

4 This device complies with Part 18 of the FCC Rules. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ■ Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD[...]

5 INSTALL ATION IN STRUC TIONS Unpacking 1. Empty the mic rowave oven of any packin g materials . 2. Clean the inside with a so ft, damp cl oth. 3. Check for damage, such as: ■ a door that is not lined up correctly ■ damage around the door , or ■ dents on the interior or ext erior of the microwave oven. If there is any damage, do n ot operate[...]

6 PARTS AND FEATUR ES This manual may cover several di ff er ent mo dels. The mode l you have purchased may have some or all of the features shown here. The appearance of you r particular mode l may differ slightly from the il lustratio ns in th is manual. T urntab le The turnt able ca n rota te in either dir ection to hel p cook foo d more evenly [...]

7 Dis pla y When power is first supplie d to the microwave oven, “0:00” will appear in the display . If the “0:00” appears in the di splay at any other time, a power fa ilure has occurred. Reset the clock if needed. See “Clock.” When the microwave oven is in use, the di splay w ill show cook time remaining. Wh en the mic rowave oven is [...]

8 MICR OWAVE OVEN USE A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves whic h reflect off the metal floor , walls and cei ling and pas s through the turn table and ap propriate cookware to th e food. Microwaves are attracted to and absorb ed by fat, sugar and water molecules in the food, causing them to move, producing friction an d heat which[...]

9 T o T est Cookware or Dinner ware for Micr o wave Use: 1. Place cookware or dinnerware in microwave oven with 1 cup (250 mL) of water beside it. 2. Cook at 100% cooking p ower for 1 minute. Do not use cookwar e or dinnerwar e if it becomes hot a nd the wate r sta ys c ool. Aluminum Foil and Metal Always use oven mitts or p ot hol der s when remov[...]

10 Manual Cookin g NOTE : T o cook at 100 % power , begin by to uching n umber pad s to ente r cook time , then touch ST ART . To U s e : 1. Place food on t he tur ntable and close the door . 2. T ouch COOK TIME. “00:00” wi ll appear in the d isplay . Enter th e length of time to cook. If cooking with 100% power , skip Step 3. 3. T ouch P OWER [...]

11 Menu (sensor a nd non-sensor) The following menu items are pr e programmed for q uick and easy cooking/reheating. For added conve nience, the av ailable/ recommended amounts shown in the foll owing chart are includ ed on the Cooking Guid e label (see “Parts and Features” for its locati on). *When coverin g foods, make sure the vent openin g [...]

12 Weight Defr ost / T imed Defrost The W eight Defrost feature’ s preset programs can be u sed, the Time d Defrost feature can be use d, or the microwave oven can be manua lly set to def ros t. ■ Unwrap foods and remove lids (for example, from fruit juice conta iners) be for e defr osting. ■ Shallow packa ges will defrost more quickly than d[...]

13 MICR OWAVE OVEN CAR E General Clean ing IMPORT ANT : Before cleani ng, make sure all controls are of f and the mic rowave oven is cool. Alway s follow label i nstructions on cleaning product s. Soap, water and a soft cloth or s p onge ar e suggested unless otherwise noted. MICROWA VE OV EN CA VITY T o avoid damage to the microwave oven cavi ty ,[...]

14 TR OUBLESHOOTING T r y the solutions sugg ested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unneces sary service ca ll. Nothing will operate ■ Has a household fuse blown, or h as a circuit br eaker tripped? Replace th e fuse or reset the circuit breaker . If the problem cont inues, call an el ectric ian. Microwave oven w ill not operate ■ Is[...]

15 ASSISTANCE OR SER VICE Before calling for ass istance or serv ice, please ch eck “T roub leshooting .” It may s a ve yo u the co st of a serv ice call. I f you sti ll need help, follow the i nstructions b elow . When calli ng, please know the purchase date and t he complete model and s erial number of you r appliance. This in formation will [...]

ITEMS EXCLU DED FR OM WARR ANT Y 1. Service c alls to correct the ins tallation of your microwave, to instruct y ou how to use your product, to replace or repair hou s e fus es, reset circuit breakers or to correct house wirin g or plumbing. 2. Service cal ls to repair or replace light bulbs. Consuma ble parts are excluded from warranty coverage. 3[...]