KitchenAid KHHS179L manual Tones, Timer, Vent Fan, Cooktop/Countertop Light, Hints& Settings

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Tones

Tones are audible signals, indicating the following:

One tone

Valid entry (short beep)

End of Timer countdown (long tone)

Two tones

Reminder (short beeps), repeat each minute for 15 minutes after the end-of-cycle tones

Between stages (short beeps)

Three Tones

Invalid entry (short beeps)

Four tones

End of cycle (long tones)

To Disable Tones: Turn volume off using the “Hints & Settings” menu.

Timer

The Timer can be set in minutes and seconds, up to 90 minutes, and counts down the set time. The Timer does not start or stop the oven.

8:16

TIMER

 

1

04:44

 

 

 

Reheat Defrost

Cook Grill

Melt MORE

CHOICES

1. Timer countdown

When the Timer is in use, the oven can still operate. During an oven operation, “Timer” will appear in the upper, right-hand corner of the display. The countdown may also be seen by pressing TIMER SET/OFF. Touch “Return” to go back to the previous screen or wait until the timer ends. If the timer ends while oven is still operating, the tone will sound and the display will return to the set operating mode.

To Set: Press TIMER SET/OFF, enter desired time and touch “Start.” The time can be reset during the countdown by pressing TIMER SET/OFF, entering a new time, then pressing START.

To Cancel: Press TIMER SET/OFF twice.

Vent Fan

The vent fan has 4 speeds ranging from Off to High.

To protect the oven, the fan will automatically turn on at high speed if the temperature from the range or cooktop below gets too hot. It may stay on for up to 1 hour to cool the oven. When this occurs, the Fan button will not function.

A few seconds after the last time the Fan button is pressed, the screen returns to the previous display.

The first time the vent fan is turned on after power is connected to the oven, the fan will start at high speed. The next time the vent fan is turned on, it will start at the last speed used.

To Turn Fan On/Off: Press the Fan button to turn fan on, then touch “+” or “-” on the display screen to select fan speed. Press the Fan button twice to turn the fan off (or once if the Fan screen is active).

Cooktop/Countertop Light

The cooktop/countertop light has numerous brightness settings ranging from Off to High. The light can be turned on manually, or the Night Light can be programmed to come on automatically when the sensor detects low light level.

To Manually Turn Light On/Off: Press the Light button to turn light on. Touch “+” or “-” on the display screen to set desired brightness level. Press the Light button twice to turn light off (or once if the Light screen is active.

Hints& Settings

Functions can be selected, and displays can be changed by using the Hints & Settings menu.

Option

Setting

 

 

Child Lock

Turn on or off.

 

 

Display Brightness

Set at full, or reduced or off after 2

 

minutes of inactivity. See “Display

 

Brightness and Contrast” section.

 

 

Keep Warm

Adjust time, if desired and start.

 

 

Display Contrast

Set from MIN to MAX.

 

 

Hints

Choose from Cleaning, Food, Power

 

(level), Methods (cooking) or Cookware.

 

 

Night Light

Turn on or off, and set room light level

 

detection. See “Night Light” section.

 

 

Learning Mode

Turn on or off. See “Learning Mode”

 

section.

 

 

Demo Mode

Turn on. See “Demo Mode” section.

 

 

Volume

Set from OFF to MAX.

1.On “Home” screen, touch “More Choices.”

2.Touch “Hints & Settings.”

3.Touch desired category (touch “More Choices” for more categories), and choose settings.

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KHHS179L specifications

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