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KitchenAid KCMS135H T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g, Microwave oven does not work, Cooking times

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T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g

T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g

Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service.

If you still need help, see the “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 42.

Microwave oven does not work

	PROBLEM	CAUSE

	Nothing works.	• The power supply cord is not plugged into a live circuit with the proper vol-
		tage. (See the “Electrical requirements” on page 6 and “Electrical connection”
		on page 11.)
		• A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped.
		• The electric company has had a power failure.

	The microwave oven	• You are using the oven as a timer. Touch CANCEL/OFF to cancel the
	will not run.	Minute Timer.
		• The door is not firmly closed and latched.
		• You did not touch START.
		• You did not follow directions exactly.
		• An operation that you set earlier is still running. Touch CANCEL/OFF to
		cancel that operation.

Cooking times

	PROBLEM	CAUSE

	Food is not cooked	• The electric supply to your home or wall outlets is low or lower than normal.
	enough.	Your electric company can tell you if the line voltage is low. Your electrician
		or service technician can tell you if the outlet voltage is low.
		• The cook power is not at the recommended setting. Check the “Microwave
		cooking chart” on pages 32-36.
		• You have not allowed enough cooking time for the amount of food being
		cooked. Larger amounts of food need longer cooking times.

	The display shows a time	• You have set the controls as a Minute Timer. Touch CANCEL/OFF to
	counting down but the	cancel the Minute Timer.
	oven is not cooking.

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Contents

U s e & C a r e G u i d e PART NO. 3828W5A1144/8171822Model KCMS135H InstallationA N o t e t o Y o u For assistance or serviceThank you for buying a KITCHENAID appliance IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS M i c r o w a v e O v e n S a f e t ywDANGER wWARNING SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSPRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY M i c r o w a v e O v e n S a f e t yIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSInstallation Instructions wWARNINGPower Air intakeElectrical requirements GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONSInstallation Instructions wWARNINGGetting to Know Your Microwave Oven How your microwave oven worksFor the best cooking results How your microwave oven works contGetting to Know Your Microwave Oven Testing your microwave oven Testing your dinnerware or cookwareRadio interference Getting to Know Your Microwave OvenOperating safety precautions Getting to Know Your Microwave OvenElectrical connection Operating safety precautions contGetting to Know Your Microwave Oven Microwave oven features G e t t i n g t o K n o w Y o u r M i c r o w a v e O v e nControl panel features TIMERSTART Easy CANCEL G e t t i n g t o K n o w Y o u r M i c r o w a v e O v e nControl panel features cont Using the Child LockAudible signals Interrupting cookingSetting the clock Built-in kitsCLOCK SET YOU SEEUsing the Minute Timer TIMERCANCEL G e t t i n g t o K n o w Y o u r M i c r o w a v e O v e nPOWER LEVEL a second timeExample when cooking for 1 minute POWER LEVELCooking at high cook power S t a n d a r d M i c r o w a v e C o o k i n gSTART TOUCHCooking at different cook powers COOK POWERWHEN TO USE IT S t a n d a r d M i c r o w a v e C o o k i n gCooking at different cook powers cont POWERLEVEL “TOUCH START OR POWER”Cooking at different cook powers cont S t a n d a r d M i c r o w a v e C o o k i n gSTART TOUCHUsing CUSTOM COOK S t a n d a r d M i c r o w a v e C o o k i n gCUSTOM COOK Select menu 1 to 6. See cooking guide behind doorUsing CUSTOM DEFROST 1 2 4 5 7 8CUSTOM DEFROST S t a n d a r d M i c r o w a v e C o o k i n g1. Meat setting Custom defrost chartS t a n d a r d M i c r o w a v e C o o k i n g Custom defrost chart cont 2. Poultry setting3. Fish setting S t a n d a r d M i c r o w a v e C o o k i n gDefrosting tips Weight conversion chartS t a n d a r d M i c r o w a v e C o o k i n g Using AUTO SENSOR COOK A u t o S e n s o r C o o k i n gCOOK 1 2 4 5 7 8Using AUTO SENSOR COOK cont A u t o S e n s o r C o o k i n gUsing AUTO SENSOR REHEAT Using AUTO SENSOR POPCORNREHEAT POPCORNC a r i n g f o r y o u r M i c r o w a v e O v e n Reheating chart C o o k i n g G u i d eReheating chart cont Microwave cooking chartMeat roasting chart C o o k i n g G u i d eMeat roasting chart cont Poultry roasting chartFish and seafood cooking chart o k i n g G u i d eVegetable cooking chart Fish and seafood cooking chart contC o o k i n g G u i d e Vegetable cooking chart cont C o o k i n g G u i d eVegetable cooking chart cont C o o k i n g G u i d eStarting temperature of food Using standing timeMicrowave cooking tips Amount of foodUsing aluminum foil Microwave cooking tips contArranging food Cooking you should not do in your microwave ovenQUESTIONS Q u e s t i o n s a n d A n s w e r sANSWERS Microwave oven does not work T r o u b l e s h o o t i n gCooking times Fan problems TurntableTones Display messagesR e q u e s t i n g A s s i s t a n c e o r S e r v i c e If you need assistance or serviceFor further assistance I n d e TOPICPAGE TOPIC PAGECountertop Microwave Oven Warranty PART NO. 3828W5A1144/8171822