KitchenAid KEMI301G, KEMI371G Microwave oven parts and features

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Your microwave oven is designed to make

your cooking experience as enjoyable and

productive as possible. To help get you up

and running quickly, the following is a list of

the oven’s basic features:

1. Door Handle.

2. Window with Metal Shield. Shield

prevents microwaves from escaping. It is

designed as a screen to allow you to view

food as it cooks.

3. Glass Turntable. This turntable turns

food as it cooks for more even cooking. It

must be in the oven during operation for

best cooking results.

4. Removable Turntable Support

(under turntable).

5. Cook Guide Label.

6. Light. Automatically turns on when door

is opened or when oven is operating.

7. Microwave Oven Control Panel. Touch

pads on this panel to perform all

functions.

8. Door Safety Lock System. The oven will

not operate unless the door is securely

closed.

9. Lower Oven Control Panel. See Lower

Oven Use and Care Section for more

information.

Microwave oven parts and features

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Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven

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Contents

Main KITCHENAIDUpper Microwave Oven and Lower Self-Cleaning Electric Oven Models: KEMI301G KEMI371G U 1-800-422-1230 Call our Consumer Assistance Center with questions or comments. www.kitchenaid.com A Thank you Please record your models information. M WARNING: Your safety and the safety of others is very important. wDANGER wWARNING M PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY... M GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: E Your safety and the safety of others is very important. wDANGER wWARNING WARNING: E How your microwave oven works Radio interference For the best cooking results Testing your microwave oven G Microwave Oven Electrical connection Operating safety precautions Testing your dinnerware or cookware Microwave oven parts and features 1 2 3 4 5 6 987 0 Control panel features Audible signals Choosing cooking function settings 3. Complete entry. Interrupting cooking Setting the clock To set time: 1. Choose the clock. 2. Enter time of day. Using the Minute Timer 1. Choose the Minute Timer. 2. Enter time to be counted down. 3. Start countdown. To cancel any time: M 4. After cooking, open the door Cooking at different cook powers 1. Put food in oven and close the 2. Set cooking time. 3. Set cook power. 4. Start oven. Cooking in stages 1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Set cooking time for first cycle. 3. Set cook power for first cycle (optional). 7 4. When display says TIME, touch MICRO to set second cycle. 5. Set cooking time for second cycle. Using CUSTOM REHEAT Summary of steps for setting CUSTOM REHEAT 4. Enter food quantity. Custom reheat chart 5. After reheating, open the door Heating a beverage (Setting 8) 1. Place beverage in oven and close door. 2. Touch CUSTOM REHEAT. 1. Put food in oven and close door. 2. Touch CUSTOM REHEAT. Using CUSTOM DEFROST START Summary of steps for setting CUSTOM DEFROST 2. Touch CUSTOM DEFROST. Custom defrost chart 4. Enter food weight. 5. After defrosting, open the door Defrosting tips 4. After popping popcorn, open the door Using CUSTOM COOK CANCEL Summary of steps for setting CUSTOM COOK Popping popcorn 1. Place bag in center of turntable and close door. 2. Touch POPCORN. Custom cook chart 2. Touch CUSTOM COOK. 4. Enter food size or weight. 5. After cooking, open the door Keeping food warm Using code pads COOK POWER CUSTOM REHEAT POPCORN CUSTOM DEFROST Using help prompts 27 Microwave reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual tastes. C Microwave cooking chart Cooking tips Amount of food Starting temperature of food Composition of food Size and shape Arranging food Using aluminum foil containers Cooking you should not do in your microwave oven C Oven Q If nothing operates, check the following: Other possible problems and their causes: T G Electric Oven Electric oven parts and features U Display/clock Celsius/Fahrenheit Using the electronic oven control Starting an operation Canceling an operation Changing audible signals Using the control lock Prompt for start Page 2. Set time. 3. Start clock. Oven settings Setting the clock 1. Press Clock Set/Start. To disable the display clock: Using the timer 1. Press Timer Set/Start. 2. Enter time to be counted down. 3. Start countdown. 4. When time is up, turn off Timer. Positioning racks and pans Rack placement for specific foods: Bakeware choices BEST USED FOR GUIDELINES BAKEWARE TYPE 1. Press and hold Bake for 5 seconds. 2. Set new offset temperature. Using aluminum foil Adjusting oven temperature How to determine the amount of adjustment needed Broiling 1. Position rack. 2. Put food in oven. 3. Close door. 4. Press Broil. 5. Set temperature (optional). 6. Start oven. 7. When broiling is done, turn off oven. Variable temperature broiling Broiling guidelines Timed cooking wWARNING 4. Press Cook Time. 5. Set cook time. 6. Start oven. 7. When baking/roasting is done: To delay start and stop automatically: 1. Prepare oven. 2. Choose setting: 4. Press Cook Time. 5. Set cook time. 6. Press Stop Time. 7. Set stop time. The oven vent Before you start U Cycle Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle, make sure you: wWARNING U Before setting the controls time of day. completely closed. Setting the controls How the cycle works C WARNING Cleaning Chart Steel wool pad Self-cleaning cycle C To replace: C Using and replacing the oven lights Replacing the oven light: T If nothing operates, check the following: Other possible problems and their causes: R Service If you need assistance or service If you need replacement parts For further assistance Electric Built-In Combination Microwave/Single Oven W