KitchenAid YKHMS155L manual Cooking Power, Sensor Cooking, Do Not Use, To Use

Do Not Use

Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter, non- approved meat thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil liners such as sandwich wrappers, staples and objects with gold or silver trim or a metallic glaze should not be used in the oven.

Cooking Power

Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking power to use by percent, name or number. For example, 70%=7=Medium-High.

Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested cooking power of specific foods.

PERCENT/	NUMBER	USE
NAME
100%, High	10	Quick heating convenience
(default setting)		foods and foods with high water
		content, such as soups,
		beverages and most
		vegetables.
90%	9	Cooking small tender pieces of
		meat, ground meat, poultry
		pieces and fish fillets.
		Heating cream soups.
80%	8	Heating rice, pasta or
		casseroles.
		Cooking and heating foods that
		need a cook power lower than
		high. For example, whole fish
		and meat loaf.
70%,	7	Reheating a single serving of
Medium-High		food.
60%	6	Cooking sensitive foods such as
		cheese and egg dishes,
		pudding and custards.
		Cooking non-stirrable
		casseroles, such as lasagna.
50%, Medium	5	Cooking ham, whole poultry and
		pot roasts.
		Simmering stews.
40%	4	Melting chocolate.
		Heating bread, rolls and
		pastries.
30%, Medium-	3	Defrosting bread, fish, meats,
Low, Defrost		poultry and precooked foods.
20%	2	Softening butter, cheese, and
		ice cream.
10%, Low	1	Taking chill out of fruit.

Cooking

To Use:

1.Touch COOK TIME, then enter a length of time to cook. If cooking with 100% power, skip to Step 3.

2.Touch COOK POWER, then enter the desired power level. See “Cooking Power” chart

3.Touch START.

The display will count down the cook time.

When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, and the end-of-cycle tones will sound, followed by reminder tones.

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

The cook time and power may be changed after touching START without interrupting cooking.

To Change Cook Time: Touch COOK TIME. The countdown will freeze for a few seconds. Enter the new cook time and touch START or wait a few seconds for the countdown to resume.

To Change Cook Power: Touch COOK POWER repeatedly to scroll through the cook power levels. Touch START.

Sensor Cooking

A sensor in the microwave oven detects humidity released from the food and automatically sets a cooking time based on the selected pad.

Use the following chart as a guide for the 5 food pads.

FOOD	SERVING SIZE	INSTRUCTIONS
Popcorn*	3.5 oz (100 g)	Pop only one package at a
	3 oz (85 g)	time.
	1.75 oz (50 g)
Baked	1-4 medium,	Pierce each one several
Potato	10-13 oz	times with a fork. Place on
	(283-369 g) each	turntable around edges, at
		least 1" (2.5 cm) apart. At
		the end of cooking, let stand
		5 minutes.
Frozen	10-20 oz	Remove from package.
Entree	(283-567 g)	Loosen cover on three sides.
		If not in microwavable
		container, place on plate,
		cover with plastic wrap and
		vent.
Dinner	1 serving (1 plate),	Place food on plate, cover
Plate	8-16 oz	with plastic wrap and vent.
	(0.2-0.45 kg)
Beverage	1 or 2 8-oz	Do not cover. The diameter
	(250 mL) cups	of the cup’s opening will
		affect how it heats. A smaller
		diameter opening may
		become hotter.

*Do not use regular paper bags or glassware. Listen for popping to slow to 1 pop every 1 or 2 seconds, then stop the cycle. Do not try to pop unpopped kernels. Use fresh bags of popcorn for optimal results. Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content. If using a microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer’s instructions.

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