KitchenAid KHMC107E Microwave, Cooking times, Seem too long, Display, Shows a time, Counting down

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If You Need Assistance or Service

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

Microwave

The Cook Power is not at

Check “Microwave cooking chart” on

cooking times

the recommended setting.

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seem too long

There is not enough cooking

Allow for more time when cooking

(continued)

time for the amount of food

more food at one time.

 

being cooked.

 

 

 

 

The Display

The oven door is not closed

Completely close oven door.

shows a time

completely.

 

counting down

You have set the controls

Touch TIMER CANCEL to cancel the

but the oven is

as a Minute Timer.

Minute Timer.

not cooking

 

 

 

 

 

You do not

The command is not correct.

Re-enter command.

hear the Pro-

 

 

gramming Tone

 

 

 

 

 

Foods

You have not followed the

Follow reliable recipes exactly for

undercook

recipe closely enough.

ingredients, cookware, cooking time,

during convec-

 

and proper rack position.

tion and

Foods are not prepared and

Make sure foods are properly pre-

combination

ready to place in the oven.

pared and ready to place in oven.

cooking

This increases heat loss from

 

 

the door being open.

 

 

 

 

Smoke is

This is normal, just as in

 

coming from

conventional broiling.

 

back of oven

 

 

during broiling

 

 

 

 

 

The microwave

Probe is not pushed far

Insert at least 13 of probe into the food.

oven turns off

enough into the food.

 

too soon or not

Probe is not positioned

Position probe tip in the center of

soon enough

correctly in the food.

the food.

when using the

When cooking roasts, you

Allow roast to stand for a few minutes

Temperature

have not let roast stand

after cooking.

Probe

after cooking.

 

 

 

 

Probe is not plugged in

Plug probe tightly into its socket.

 

correctly.

 

 

Cook Power is not set

Reset the Cook Power.

 

correctly.

 

 

Probe temperature is

Reset the probe temperature.

 

not set correctly.

 

 

 

 

The Display

There has been a power

Reset the clock.

shows “888:88”

interruption.

 

 

 

 

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Contents Use and Care Guide Part no W5A0166/4359334Thank you for buying a Kitchenaid appliance Microwave Oven Safety On nextMicrowave Oven Safety Microwave Oven Safety Operating safety precautions Microwave Oven Safety General informationHow microwave cooking works Getting to Know Your Microwave-Convection Hood CombinationHow microwave cooking works Getting to Know Your Microwave-Convection Hood Combination Radio interferenceMicrowave oven features Audible signals Control panel featuresUsing the demonstration feature Using the safety lockFunctions selected Custom DEFROST. Touch this padGetting to Know Your Microwave-Convection Hood Combination Choose fan speed Using the exhaust fanChoose timer To set fan to run for a specific timeTurn off light when desired Using the cooktop/countertop lightStart timer Set stop timeTo set light to be on for a specific time Example to turn off light at 2 o’clockUsing the metal rack Inserting the rackTo set time Setting the clockChoose setting Enter time of dayStart countdown Using the Minute TimerEnter time to be counted down During countdownMicrowave Cooking Getting the best cooking resultsStart oven Cooking at high cook powerPut food in oven and close the door Set cooking time Changing instructionsCooking at different cook powers Cook Power Name When to USE ITExample for 7 minutes, 30 seconds Set Cook PowerExample for 50% Cook Power At end of cooking timeSet Cook Power for first cycle Cooking with more than one cook cycleMeat, 2 for poultry, 3 for fish Put frozen food in oven and close the doorChoose food category 1 for Enter food’s weight in pounds and tenths of a pound Restart ovenFood AT Pause Special Instructions Custom defrost chartMeat setting Fish setting Poultry settingDefrosting tips Weight conversion chartNumber After Decimal Equivalent Ounce Weight Food cooked covered should be covered during Keep Warm Using Keep WarmTo make Keep Warm automatically follow another cycle Place food in oven and plug probe into socket on oven wall Cooking with the temperature probeInsert probe into food Close the doorSet desired final food Temperature optionalTo change final food temperature after oven has started Temperature Probe cooking tips Don’tChoose food category Using Auto RoastRemoving and cleaning the Temperature Probe Auto roast chart Category Food Special InstructionsSet start time Using Delay StartPut food in oven and close door Enter cooking instructions for the function you want Using Auto Cook Choose Auto CookCategory Food Auto cook chartUsing Beverage After 3 secondsAt end of popping time Using PopcornPlace bag on rack and close door Choose Popcorn Place food in oven and close door Choose SLOWCOOK/SIMMER Using Baked PotatoUsing SLOWCOOK/SIMMER After 2nd and 3rd stages, oven will simmer foodMake sure food is in oven Choose Easy Minute Using Easy MinuteAdding or subtracting cook time Helpful hints for convection cooking Convection CookingHow convection cooking works Put food in oven and close the door Set baking temperature optionalConvection baking without preheating Set preheat/cooking temperature Convection baking with preheatingSet cooking cycle cooking time Convection broiling Convection CookingTouch YOU see Start Convenience foods cooking chart Cooking Special Food SIZE/WT Mode Time InstructionsConvection cooking with the temperature probe Set convection cooking temperature Choose temperature probe settingSet desired final food temperature optional Time or Temperature probe convection cooking chartFirst Stage Second Stage Food Oven Probe Temp Time Temp Special NotesFirst Stage Second Stage Oven Time Probe Food Temp VealHelpful hints for combination cooking Combination CookingHow combination cooking works Combination baking/roasting without preheating Put food in oven and close door Choose settingSet baking/roasting temperature optional Choose setting Combination baking/roasting with preheatingCombination Cooking Enter food weight or quantity Using Auto CombinationChoose food setting Choose Auto CombiSetting Food QUANTITY/WEIGHT YOU can Cook Auto combination chartCombination cooking with the temperature probe Close the door Choose temperature probe setting Set combination cooking temperatureFirst Stage Second Stage Oven Probe Food Temp Time Temperature probe combination cooking chartWhen food reaches desired temperature Pork Loin 350F Min per lb 165F Cook in microwave Roast Caring for Your Microwave- Convection Hood Combination Cleaning the microwave ovenCleaning the metal rack Grease filters Caring for the filtersBefore removing filters Charcoal filterCooktop light Replacing the cooktop and oven lightsAfter replacing filters Oven light Reheating chart Cooking GuideMicrowave cooking chart Microwave cooking tips Cooking you should not do in your microwave oven Using aluminum foilArranging food Oven cookware guide Microwave Combination Convection Material Cookware CookingQuestions and Answers Questions AnswersProblem Possible Cause Solution If You Need Assistance or ServiceBefore calling for service Microwave When usingTemperature Cooking timesIf you need service If you are not satisfied with the action takenThrough Fifth WarrantySecond Year Limited

KHMC107E specifications

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