KitchenAid KEHU309 manual Timed/DelayCooking, Dehydrating, To Set a Cooking Time, To Dehydrate

6.When the set probe temperature is reached, the Check Food message appears on the oven display, the probe temperature begins to blink.

If enabled, end-of-cycle tones will sound, then reminder tones will sound every minute. Touch OK to clear the message, stop reminder tones, and continue the current cooking cycle.

7.Touch OFF when finished cooking.

8.Always unplug and remove the temperature probe from the oven when removing food. The probe symbol will remain lit in the display until the probe is unplugged.

Timed/DelayCooking

WARNING

Food Poisoning Hazard

Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before or after cooking.

Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.

Timed Cooking allows the oven(s) to cook for a set length of time. Delay Cooking allows the oven(s) to be set to turn on at a certain time of day, Delay start should not be used for food such as breads and cakes because they may not bake properly.

Timed Cooking is available on most cycles including: Bake, Convect Bake, Convect Roast, Easy Convect™ Conversion, Bread Proof, and Keep Warm.

Delay Cooking is available on the Bake, Convect Bake, and Convect Roast cycles.

To Set a Cooking Time:

1.From the entry selection menu of those cooking functions where Cook Time is available, touch COOK TIME.

2.Use the number keys to input the desired cook time.

3.Once the Start key is touched, the cook time will be displayed

4.During cooking cycle an Adjust Settings key appears on the lower right hand corner of the display. Touch ADJUST SETTINGS to change the desired cook time. Touch START to enter new settings.

5.When the end of the cook time is reached, the Check Food message will appear in the oven display.

If enabled, end-of-cycle tones will sound, then reminder tones will sound every minute. Touch OK to clear the message, stop reminder tones, and continue the current cooking cycle.

6.Touch OFF when finished cooking.

NOTE: For best cooking results, if the temperature probe is being used, the Cook Time function should not be used.

To Set a Delay Cooking Time:

Before setting, make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day. See “Clock” section.

1.From the Main menu, touch MORE.

2.Touch DELAY COOK.

3.Use the number keys to enter the desired delay time. For example, if you would like the oven to turn on in 1 hour and 20 minutes, enter 1:20.

4.Set the cooking time and adjust cooking temperature.

5.Once the Start key is touched, the Cooking Delayed message appears on the oven display, showing the settings.

A countdown timer will be displayed in the lower left hand portion of the display showing the time remaining until cooking begins.

6.When the start time is reached, the oven will automatically turn on. The minute time countdown will appear on the oven display.

7.When the end of the cook time is reached, the Bake Complete message will appear in the oven display.

If enabled, end-of-cycle tones will sound, then reminder tones will sound every minute. Touch OK to clear the message, stop reminder tones, and continue the current cooking cycle.

8.Touch OFF when finished cooking.

Dehydrating

Dehydration is a method used to preserve food. Various factors, such as the quality of the fresh food, pretreatment techniques, the size and thickness of the food, and the climate may affect the finished product.

During dehydration, heat is used to force out moisture and air circulation is used to carry the moisture away.

Refer to a reliable book or source for complete information about dehydrating and preserving foods.

To Dehydrate:

Position the racks according to the following chart. See “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section for diagram.

NUMBER OF RACKS	RACK POSITION(S)
1	3
2	2 and 4
3	1, 3 and 5

1.From the Main menu, touch MORE.

2.Touch DEHYDRATE.

3.To change the preset temperature, enter the desired temperature between 100°F and 200°F (100°C and 200°C) using the number keys.

4.During setup a Tips key appears on the lower right hand corner of the display. Touch TIPS to see tips for using the dehydration function.

5.During dehydration cycle an Adjust Settings key appears on the lower right hand corner of the display. Touch ADJUST SETTINGS to change the desired temperature.

6.Touch OFF when finished dehydrating.

NOTE: The oven will automatically turn off after 12 hours. However, some foods may take more than 12 hours to dehydrate. If this is the case, the oven will need to be restarted.

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