KitchenAid KBHS179B Soften/Melt, To Crisp, To Soften, Soften Chart Food Code Quantity Preparation

■Do not use metal utensils, as they can scratch the pan.

■Do not use the crisper pan in any other microwave oven or in a standard thermal oven.

■Do not place the crisper pan on the convection rack or the baking tray. Always use the turntable as a support for the pan.

■Always use the turntable “On” option when crisping (default setting).

To Crisp:

Before Crisping, brush crisper pan with ½ tsp (3 mL) of oil or spray with nonstick cooking spray. For best results, the crisper pan should be preheated for 3 minutes. Arrange food on crisper pan, and place pan on turntable.

1.Touch CRISP.

The “Use Crisp Pan” prompt will appear momentarily in the display as a reminder to use the crisp pan.

2.Touch the number keypads to enter a length of time to cook in minutes and seconds. The time can be set up to

99 minutes and 99 seconds.

3.Touch START.

The upper oven display will count down the crisp time.

When the stop time is reached, the oven will shut off automatically and “Cooking Complete” will appear in the display.

If enabled, end-of-cycle tones will sound, then reminder tones will sound every minute.

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

Use the following chart as a guide.

CRISPING CHART

FOOD	COOK TIME	PREPARATION
	(MINUTES)*
Bacon, 4 strips	Side 1: 3:00	Place in crisper pan
	Side 2: 1:45	in a single layer
Frozen french fries,	Side 1: 5:00	Place in crisper pan
2 servings	Side 2: 2:00	in a single layer
Boneless chicken	Side 1: 4:00	5-6 oz (142-170 g)
breasts, 2 pieces	Side 2: 3:00	each
Hamburger patties, 2	Side 1: 3:30	4 oz (113 g) each,
	Side 2: 2:00	½" (1.3 cm) thick
Frozen thin crust pizza	8:00-9:00

*Times are approximate and may be adjusted for individual tastes.

Soften/Melt

Soften and Melt functions may be used to soften or melt your food. Times and cooking powers have been preset for a number of food types. Use the following chart as a guide.

SOFTEN CHART

FOOD	CODE	QUANTITY	PREPARATION
Butter	1	½-2 sticks	Unwrap and
			place in
Margarine	2	½-2 sticks
			microwave-safe
			container.
Ice cream	3	16, 32, or 64 oz
		(454, 907 g, or
		1.8 kg)
Cream	4	3 or 8 oz	Unwrap and
cheese		(85 g or 227 g)	place in
			microwave-safe
			container.

To Soften:

1.Touch SOFTEN OR MELT.

2.Touch number keypad “2” to select Soften function

OR

Touch SOFTEN OR MELT repeatedly to scan and select Soften.

3.Touch number keypad to select food type from the Soften Chart

OR

Touch SOFTEN OR MELT repeatedly to scan and select food settings.

4.Touch number keypads to enter quantity (weight or sticks).

To change the doneness setting, touch the Power keypad before or after the “Start?” prompt is displayed to toggle through and select a doneness of Normal, More, or Less.

5.Touch START.

The upper oven display will count down the soften time.

When the stop time is reached, the oven will shut off automatically and “Soften Complete” will appear in the display.

If enabled, end-of-cycle tones will sound, then reminder tones will sound every minute.

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

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