KitchenAid W10677488A Features, Cookware and Dinnerware, Microwave Oven Use

Demo Mode

Activate to practice using the control without actually turning on the magnetron. Touch OPTIONS/CLOCK to reach the Demo Mode submenu, the follow the prompts to activate. The DEMO icon will light up in the display. Repeat to deactivate.

Energy Save

To conserve energy, the Clock will automatically turn off when the microwave oven goes into standby mode. Touch OPTIONS/CLOCK to reach the Clock and Energy Save submenu, and follow the prompts to turn on Clock.

Features

Nonstick Cavity Coating (on some models)

The durable, nonstick coating resists soil buildup by making cleaning easier. See “Microwave Oven Care” section.

Cooking Rack

Use the rectangular cooking rack only for 2-level cooking. To avoid damage to the microwave oven, always remove rack after 2-level cooking. To avoid damage to the microwave oven due to soil buildup, clean rack supports often.

Turntable

Turntable may be turned off for manual cooking only. This is helpful when cooking with plates that are bigger than the turntable, or when cooking with plates that are side by side. Turntable cannot be turned off during preset or sensor (on some models) functions.

Cookware and Dinnerware

Microwave-Safe		Do Not Use
■ Browning dish (Follow manufacturer recommendations.)		■	Metal cookware and bakeware
■	Ceramic glass, glass	■	Straw or wicker
■ China, earthenware (Follow manufacturer recommendations.)		■	Gold, silver or pewter
■ Melamine (Follow manufacturer recommendations.)		■	Non-approved meat thermometers, skewers
■ Paper towels, paper plates, napkins (Use non-recycled paper.)		■	Twist ties
■ Plastic wraps, bags, covers, dinnerware, containers (Follow		■	Foil liners, such as sandwich wrappers
	manufacturer recommendations.)	■	Staples
■ Pottery and clay (Follow manufacturer recommendations.)
		■	Objects with gold or silver trim or with metallic glaze
■ Silicone bakeware (Follow manufacturer recommendations.)
■	Wax paper

To Test Cookware/Dinnerware: Place dish in microwave oven with 1 cup (250 mL) of water beside it. Program 1 minute of cook time at 100%. If dish becomes hot and the water stays cool, do not use the dish in the microwave oven.

Microwave Oven Use

For list of preset programs, see the Quick Reference Guide provided with your model.

Manual Cooking/Stage Cooking

Touch COOK TIME, touch number pads to enter time, touch

COOK POWER (if not 100%), touch number pads to enter power level (10-90), then touch the Start control.

If programming additional stages (up to three), touch OPTIONS/ CLOCK to enter programming for the next stage, then enter the cook time and cook power of each, then touch the Start control.

Sensor Cooking

A sensor in the microwave oven detects moisture released from food as it heats, and adjusts the cooking time accordingly.

Make sure microwave oven has been plugged in for at least 1 minute. Use microwave-safe dish with loose-fitting lid, or cover microwave- safe dish with plastic wrap and vent. For optimal performance, wait at least 30 minutes after convection cooking or grilling (on some models) before sensor cooking.

Doneness

Adjust doneness for automatic cooking functions by touching COOK TIME repeatedly to scroll through “NORMAL,” “MORE DONE” or “LESS DONE” within the first 20 seconds of starting the cook cycle. Doneness cannot be adjusted for Defrost functions.

Add More Time

At the end of any cycle, “PRESS 0 TO ADD MORE TIME” scrolls in the display. Enter the additional time, if desired, and start the microwave oven. The cook power for all non-sensor cycles will be the same as in the finished cycle, but may be changed. If Add More Time is used after a sensor cycle, the cook power will be 100%, but may be changed.

Warm Hold

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.

Hot cooked food can be kept warm in the microwave oven. The Warm Hold function uses 10% cook power. Warm Hold can be used by itself or can be programmed to follow a cooking cycle. Opening the door during Warm Hold will cancel the function.