KitchenAid YKCMS1555R manual Cooking in Stages, Custom Cooking

PERCENT/NAME	NO.	USE
50%, Medium	5	Cooking ham, whole poultry and
		pot roasts.
		Simmering stews.
40%	4	Melting chocolate.
		Heating bread, rolls and pastries.
30%, Medium-	3	Defrosting bread, fish, meats,
Low, Defrost		poultry and precooked foods.
20%	2	Softening butter, cheese, and ice
		cream.
10%, Low	1	Taking chill out of fruit.

Cooking

To Use:

1.Touch COOK TIME.

“STAGE 1” will appear briefly, then “ENTER COOK TIME” will scroll across display. Enter the length of time to cook.

If cooking with 100% power, skip Step 2.

2.Touch COOK POWER, then set the desired cooking power. See “Cooking Power.”

3.Touch START.

When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, and the end-of-cycle tones will sound, followed by reminder tones.

4.Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display.

Cook time may be added in 30-second increments during the cycle by touching EASY START (START).

Cooking in Stages

The microwave oven can be set to cook at different cooking powers for various lengths of time, up to 3 stages, plus a warming stage.

To Cook in Stages:

1.Touch COOK TIME.

“STAGE 1” will briefly appear, then 'ENTER COOK TIME” will scroll across display. Enter the length of time to cook during the 1st stage.

2.Touch COOK POWER, then enter the desired cooking power for the 1st stage. See “Cooking Power.”

3.Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each additional stage.

Keep Warm may be programmed to follow the last stage by touching KEEP WARM at any time during stage programming.

4.Touch START.

Two tones will sound between stages.

When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, and the end-of-cycle tones will sound, followed by reminder tones.

5.Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.

Cook time may be added in 30-second increments during the cycling stage by touching EASY START (START).

Custom Cooking

Times and cooking power have been preset for certain microwavable foods. Use the following chart as a guide.

FOOD	NO.	QUANTITY/INSTRUCTIONS
Bacon*	1	2-6 slices, average thickness/
		Follow package directions.
Beverage	2	1 or 2 cups, 8 oz (250 mL) each/
		Do not cover. The diameter of the
		cup’s opening will affect how the
		liquid heats. Beverages in cups with
		smaller openings may heat faster.
Frozen Roll/Muffin	3	1-4 pieces, 2 oz (57 g) each**/
(prebaked)		Place on paper towel.
Fresh Roll/Muffin	4	1-4 pieces, 2 oz (57 g) each**/
(prebaked)		Place on paper towel.
Oatmeal	5	1-6 servings/
		Follow package directions. Use
		microwavable bowls with high sides.

*Differences in the amount of fat, meat, thickness, and curing process affect results. Average is 16 slices per pound.

**For smaller rolls, 2 rolls may be counted as 1 piece.

To Use Custom Cook:

1.Touch CUSTOM COOK repeatedly to scroll through foods

or

Touch number pad of desired food type from chart.

2.Enter quantity.

3.Touch START or wait for the microwave oven to start automatically after a brief delay.

The display will count down the cook time.

When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, and the end-of-cycle tones will sound, followed by reminder tones.

4.Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.

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