KitchenAid KBMC140, KBMC147, KEMC308, KEMC378, KEMC307, KEMC377, YKEMC307, YKEMC308 manual Popcorn

To use Custom Defrost:

1.Touch CUSTOM DEFROST.

2.Touch the number pad from the Custom Defrost chart above

or

Touch CUSTOM DEFROST control repeatedly to scroll through foods.

3.Touch the number pads to enter the weight or quantity. See Custom Defrost chart above.

or

Touch QUANTITY to select quantity.

4.Touch EASY MINUTE START.

The display will count down the defrost time. For better results, a preset standing time is included in the defrosting time. This may make the defrosting time seem longer than expected.

When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, 4 end- of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound every minute.

5.Touch MICROWAVE OVEN CANCEL or open the door to clear the display.

The cook time can be changed during the defrosting cycle without interrupting cooking.

To Change Defrost Time: Touch COOK POWER repeatedly to scroll through “MORE”, “LESS”, or “NORML” time.

MEAT, POULTRY AND FISH DEFROST PREPARATION

Use the following chart as a guide when defrosting meat, poultry, or fish. When setting the Custom Defrost cycle, the net weight must be entered in pounds and tenths of pounds.

MEAT

Popcorn

■Do not use regular paper bags or glass utensils.

■Pop only one package of popcorn at a time.

■Follow manufacturer’s instructions when using a microwave popcorn popper.

■Listen for popping to slow to 1 pop every 1 or 2 seconds. Do not repop unpopped kernels.

■Use fresh bags of popcorn for optimal results.

■Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content.

Popping time has been preset based on commercially packaged microwave popcorn. The oven is preset for the 3.5 oz (99 g) size, but can be changed. Use the following chart as a guide.

BAG SIZE	CODE	TOUCH PAD
3.5 oz (99 g)	1	Once
3.0 oz (85 g)	2	Twice
1.75 oz (50 g)	3	Three times

To Pop Popcorn:

1.Touch POPCORN (3 SIZES).

The microwave oven will be set to automatically begin the pop setting for the 3.5 oz (99 g) bag size.

Touch POPCORN (3 SIZES) repeatedly to scan and select bag size

or

Touch number pad from chart to manually select bag size.

Beef: ground, steaks, roast, stew

Lamb: stew and chops

Pork: chops, ribs, roasts, sausage

The narrow or fatty areas of irregular shaped cuts should be shielded with foil before defrosting.

Do not defrost less than ¹⁄₄ lb (113 g) or two 4 oz (113 g) patties.

Place all meats, except stew cubes and bulk sausage, on microwavable roasting rack provided with the microwave oven.

Place stew cubes and bulk sausage in microwavable baking dish.

2.Touch START/ENTER or wait 5 seconds for the popping to begin automatically.

The display will count down the popping time.

Time may be added to popping time by touching EASY MINUTE START during or after popping.

When the popcorn cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, 4 end-of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound every minute.

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

POULTRY

Chicken: whole and cut up	Place on microwavable
	roasting rack, chicken
Cornish hens	breast-side up.
	Remove giblets from whole
Turkey: breast
	chicken.
FISH
Fillets, Steaks, Whole,	Place in microwavable
Shellfish	baking dish.

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