KitchenAid KHHC2090S manual

SPEEDCOOK MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION WITH CONVECTION Use & Care Guide For questions about feat ures, o peration/performanc e, parts, accessorie s or service, call: 1-800-422-1230, or visit our websi te at... www .kitchenaid.com T able of Contents ............ ........... .............. ........... .............. ........... ............ .......[...]

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION SAFETY ........................... 3 Electrical Requirements ................. ................................... ........... 4 PARTS AND FEATURES .................. ................................... ........... 5 Microwave Oven Cavity Coating ............................... .................. 5 Mic[...]

3 MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION 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 [...]

4 Electrical Requirements Observe all governi ng codes and ordinances. Required: ■ A 120 V olt, 60 Hz, AC only , 15- or 20-amp electrical supply with a fuse or circuit breaker . Recommended: ■ A time-delay fuse or time-del ay circuit br eaker . ■ A separate circuit servin g only this appliance. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUC[...]

5 PARTS AND FEATURES This manual may cover several dif ferent models. The model you have purchased may have some or all of the feat ures shown here. T he appearance of your particular mo del may dif fer slightly from the illustrations in this manual. Microwave Oven Cavity Coating The microwave oven has a durable, nonstick coating that resists soil [...]

6 Convection Element and Fan The microwave oven’ s convection system is composed of a convection element, wh ich heats in conju nction with the convection fan for true convec tion cooking. The convection system is embe dded in the w all of the microwave oven cavity , behind the protective screen. See “Parts and Features.” The microwave oven c[...]

7 ACCESSORIES The following accessories have bee n provided with your new microwave oven. Any of the parts may be or dered for r eplacement. Browning Pan and Handle The browning pan, with its nonstick surface and detachable handle, has been specially designed for microwave use, and is ideal for pan-f rying (pan-br ownin g) foods in the microwav e o[...]

8 MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL The microwave oven’ s controls are accessed t hrough its control panel and interacti ve touch di splay . NOTE: Due to the se nsitivity of the con trol pane l, we have pr ovided special instructio ns for cleaning the panel as well as the touch screen display . See “General Cleaning” section for cleaning instruction s. [...]

9 Main Menu The Main Menu is displaye d on the default scre en. From the Main Menu, all auto matic cooking pr ograms can be activated; all manual cooking can be programmed; settings can be adjusted; and instructions, preparation and tips can be accessed. The following demonstrates how to pan brown 2 boneless chicken breasts, using the Cook Me thod [...]

10 7. When pr eheating is finished, follow the in structions on the Preheat Finished screen, then touch “Continue .” If more or less cook time is desir ed, adjust doneness befor e touching “Continue.” While the poultry breasts are being pan browned, the cooking animation and countdown are active in the display . About halfway through the cy[...]

11 T o Set Clock: 1. On Main Menu, touch “Settings & Info.” 2. On Settings & Info screen, touch “Clock.” 3. On Clock scre en, set the time of day and date, if desired, and select AM or PM. T o Hide Clock: On Clock screen, touch “Hide Clock.” The display will immediately return to the Main Menu. Date The date may be set and displ[...]

12 Tones T ones are audible signals, i ndicating the foll owing: One T one ■ V alid entry (short tone) Tw o To n e s ■ Between stages (short tones) ■ Reminder , repeat each minute for 10 minutes after the end- of-cycle tones ■ End of Timer countdown ■ Hidden featur e enter ed or ex ited (very short, q uick tones) Three T ones ■ Invalid [...]

13 If any controls are touched while the Control Lock is active, the “Control Lock” reminder scr een appears for 5 seconds. T o Deactivate Control Lock: T ouch and hold OFF control for 5 seconds. T wo tones will sound, and the padlock icon will be removed fr om the dis play . TRUCAPTURE ® Vent Fan and Cooktop Lights The microwave oven’ s hoo[...]

14 MICROWAVE OVEN USE A magnetr on in the oven pr oduces microwave s which r eflect of f the metal floor , wall s and ceiling and pass through the turntable and appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves a re attracted to and absorbed by fat, sugar an d water m olecules in the food, causing them to move, producing friction and heat which cooks th[...]

15 T o T est Cookwar e or Dinnerwar e for Micr owave Use: 1. Place cookware or dinnerware in microwave oven with 1 cup (250 mL) of water beside it. 2. Cook at 100% cooking power for 1 minute. Do not use cookwar e or dinnerwa re if it becomes hot and the water stays cool. Aluminum Foil and Metal Always use oven mitts or pot hold ers when r emoving d[...]

16 MANUAL COOKING Add a Minute The ADD A MINUTE control automatically starts the microwave oven at 100% power for 1 minut e, and adds 1 min ute of cook time, up to 10 minutes, with each additional t ouch of the control. Time may be added in 1-minute increments by touching ADD A MINUTE, or by m inutes and sec o nds using the interactive touch screen[...]

17 Manual Method Cooking The Manual Method contr ol on the Main Menu is for manual cooking by cooking method. There ar e 12 methods fr om which to choose. Some of the methods have set power levels that cannot be changed. Use the following ch art as a guide. To U s e : 1. Place food on the tu rntable, and close the door . 2. T ouch “Manual Method?[...]

18 Keep Warm Hot cooked food can be kept warm in the microw ave oven. The Keep W arm function uses 10% cook power . Keep W arm can be used by itself, or it can be pr ogrammed to follow a cooking cycle. See “Cooking in Stages” section. ■ Cover plates of food. ■ Cover foods that were covered while being cooked. ■ Do not cover baked goods su[...]

19 PROGRAMMED COOKING Convection Cooking During convection c ycles, the convecti on element heats the air in the micr owave oven cavity , and the convection fan cir culates the hot air . The constantly moving air surrounds the food to heat the outer portion quickly . See “Food T ype Chart” for automa tic convect ion cycles (Bake or Roast). Conv[...]

20 Popcorn Popcorn is a sensor function. The sensor determines the appropriate popping time of commercially packaged microwavable popcorn. The sensor will determine accurate popping times for bag sizes: 3.5 oz (99 g), 3.0 oz (85 g) or 1.75 oz (50 g). For bag sizes not listed in this section, follow directions on the package. NOTE: During Popcorn fu[...]

21 Defrost The Defrost menu has a selection of main food categories, plus a shortcut to Manual Defrost (s ee “Manual Method Cooking” section. Defrost uses only micr owaves to defr ost the food. Defrost should not be used for f ood left out of the freezer for more than 20 minutes, or for frozen ready-made food. ■ Food should be 0°F (-18°C) o[...]

22 Boil & Simmer The Boil & Simmer menu has a sele ction of main food categories, plus a shortcut to Manual Bo il & Simmer (see “Manual Method Cooking” section). Boil & Simmer is a sensor function, and uses only microwaves to simmer your food. See “Cook Method Chart” for specific food items and amounts. ■ Follow reco mmend[...]

23 Grill The Grill menu has a selection of main food categories, plus a shortcut to Manual Grill (see “M anual Method Cooking” section). Grill uses the grill element and microwaves to grill your food. See “Cook Method Chart” for specific food items and amounts. ■ Microwave oven cavity and door will become very hot during the Grill cycle. [...]

24 Steam Cook The Steam Cook menu has a select ion of main food categories, plus a shortcut to Manual Steam Cook (see “Manual Method Cooking” section). Steam Cook is a sensor function, and uses only microwaves to steam your food. See “Cook Method Chart” for specific food items and amounts. ■ Use the provid ed steamer vessel and its lid. P[...]

25 Food Type Chart Use this chart as a refer ence for menu items available in the “Food T ype” menu BREAKF AST FOOD Bacon Grits Oatmeal Cook or Browning Pan Quick Instant Cereal Instant - Cook - Cook Cook Regular Regular Egg - Cook - Cook Fried Hash Brown Quiche - Cook or Browning Pan Browning Pan Bake Omelet Hot Wheat Sausage - Cook or Brownin[...]

26 SNACKS Burrito Kids Pizza 5" Pizza Roll Cook Cook Cook or Browning Pan Cheese Sticks Marshmal low Potato Nuggets Cook or Browning Pan Melt Browning Pan Frech Fries Pizza, Leftover Snack Pocket Browning Pan Reheat Cook Instant Macaroni & Cheese Cook VEGET ABLE Canned V egetable Fresh V egetable ( cont’d) Fresh V egetable (c ont’d) Co[...]

27 Cook Method Chart Use this chart as a reference for menu items and amounts available in the “Cook Method” menu. GRAINS: P AST A/RICE Canned Pasta Pasta Rice Cook Dried Pasta (cont’ d) Brown Rice Instant Couscous - Penne Cook or Boil & Simmer Cook or Boil & Simmer Cook or Boil & Simmer Brown Rice Long Gr ain Grits - Rotini Cook [...]

28 DEFROST Bread Meat 0.1-2.0 lbs (45-900 g) 0.1-6.5 lbs (45 g-2.9 kg) W eight Unknown W eight Unknown -B a g e l -C h o p s small: 2-8 bagels small: 1-6 pieces medium: 1-6 bagels medium: 1-6 pieces large: 1-6 bagels lar ge: 1-4 pieces - Muffin - Ground: 1, 2, 3 or 4 cups (250, 500, 750 mL or 1 L) small: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 or 16 muffins - Steak me[...]

29 COOK (cont’d) Rice Fres h V egetable (cont’d) Brown Rice Instant: senses 0.5-2.0 cups (125-500 mL) - Cauliflower: senses 1-6 c ups (250 mL-1.5 L) Brown Rice Long Grain: senses 0.5-2.0 cups (125-500 mL) - Cor n on the Cob: senses 1-4 ears White Rice Instant: sens es 0.5-2.0 cups (125-500 mL) - Green Beans: senses 1-6 cups (250 mL-1.5 L) White[...]

30 GRILL Beef Kabobs Shrimp 1-4 servings 5-8 oz (142-227 g) Chicken Pieces, Bone-In Steak 1 or 2 pieces, 0.8 lb (363 g) each 0.7- 1.0 lb (318-454 g), 1/2" (13 mm) t hick Fish Steak V egetable 1 or 2 steaks, 1" (2.4 cm) thick Mushroom: 5-6 pieces or 10-12 pieces Hamburger Patty Onion: 5-6 pieces or 10-12 pieces 1-4 patties Pepper: 1 or 2 h[...]

31 MICROWAVE OVEN CARE General Cleaning IMPORT ANT : Before cleaning, make sure all controls are of f and the microwave oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning products. Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested unless otherwise noted. GREASE FIL TERS Do not use ammonia or corrosive cleaning agents such as lye- based o[...]

32 BROWNING P AN T o avoid damage to the br owni ng pan, do not use abrasive cleansers or scrubbers. ■ Mild cleanser , water and washcloth ■ Dishwasher CONVECTION and GRILL RACKS Dishwasher cleaning is not recommended. T o avoid damage to the convection an d grill racks, do n ot use abrasive cleans ers or scrubbers. ■ Mild soap, water and was[...]

33 Replacing Cooktop Light The cooktop light consists of two 10W low-voltage halogen capsule bulbs. See “Assistance or Service” sect ion to reor der . Y ou will need a TORX ®† T10 screwdriver to r emove the bulb cover mounting screw . T o Replace: 1. Unplug microwave oven or d isconnect power . 2. Remove bulb cover mounting scr ew , and gent[...]

34 TROUBLESHOOTING T ry the solutions suggested here fi rst in or der to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service ca ll. Nothing will operate ■ Has a household fuse blown, or has a cir cuit breaker tripped? Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker . If the problem continues, call an electrician. ■ Is the micr owave oven wir ed pr operly? S[...]

35 Odor coming fro m micr owave oven during convecti on cooking ■ This is normal for the first f ew convection cyc les. The odor will dissipate with repeated use. Quartz bulb does not appear to be on ■ This is not unusual. See “Grill Element” section. ■ Is the element still working pr operly? T o check prope r operation of elements, pla c[...]

KITCHENAID ® BUILT-IN OVEN & MICROWAVE WARRANTY ONE YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and main tained according to instructions attached to or furni shed with the product, KitchenAid or KitchenAid Canada (h ere after “KitchenAid”) will pay for factory specified parts and r [...]