ManualCooking, CookinginStages, Favorite

ManualCooking

NOTE: To cook at 100% power, begin by touching number pads to enter cook time, then touch START.

To Use:

1.Place food on the turntable and close the door.

2.Touch COOK TIME.

“00:00” will appear in the display. Enter the length of time to cook.

If cooking with 100% power, skip Step 3.

3.Touch POWER LEVEL.

The default power level PL10 will appear in the display. Enter the desired power level. See “Microwave Cooking Power.”

4.Touch START.

When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, and the end-of-cycle tones will sound.

5.Touch STOP CANCEL or open the door to clear the display.

CookinginStages

The microwave oven can be set to cook at different cooking powers for various lengths of time, up to 2 stages, which may include a defrosting stage. See “Weight Defrost/Timed Defrost” to set defrosting stage.

NOTE: If a defrosting stage is programmed, it will cycle first.

To Cook in Stages:

1.Place food on the turntable, and close the door.

2.Touch COOK TIME.

“00:00” will appear in the display. Enter the length of time to cook during the first stage.

3.Touch POWER LEVEL, then enter the desired cooking power for the first stage. See “Microwave Cooking Power.”

4.Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the second stage.

5.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.

6.Touch STOP CANCEL or open the door to clear the display.

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

Favorite

Use the FAVORITE control to program, store and recall the top 3 most frequently used manual cook programs. Each Favorite may have 1 or 2 stages (see “Cooking in Stages” section). In the event of a power failure, the saved Favorites will have to be reprogrammed.

To Set FAVORITE:

1.Touch FAVORITE.

“1” will appear in the display. Touch FAVORITE repeatedly to scroll through “2” and “3,” until the desired Favorite program number is displayed.

2.Touch COOK TIME, then enter the cook time.

3.Touch POWER LEVEL, then enter the power level.

If programming a second stage, enter the cook time and power level for that stage (see “Cooking in Stages” section).

4.Touch FAVORITE to save program

Touch START to begin the programmed cycle. The program will also be saved.

To Use FAVORITE:

1.Place food on the turntable, and close the door.

2.Touch FAVORITE repeatedly until desired program number appears in the display.

3.Touch START.

When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, and the end-of-cycle tones will sound.

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

SensorCooking

A sensor in the microwave oven detects humidity released from the food as it heats, and adjusts the cook time accordingly.

Many sensor cycles require the covering of foods. Microwave- safe containers or steamers with loose-fitting lids are recommended. The loose-fitting lid allows enough steam to escape to be detected by the sensor. When covering foods with plastic wrap, be sure to leave a large enough vent opening to allow the steam to escape.

“SC” (sensor cook) will appear in the display during sensor cooking.

NOTES:

■The microwave oven should be plugged in for at least 3 minutes.

■The microwave oven cavity and the exterior of the cooking container should be dry.

■The room temperature should not exceed 95°F (35°C).

■If the door is opened while the sensor is detecting moisture (while “SC” appears in the display), sensing will stop and the program will be canceled.

KCMS1655 specifications

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