KitchenAid YKHMS175M Microwave Cooking Power, Manual Cooking, One Touch Sensor Cooking, To Use

Microwave 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 and poultry
		pieces.
		Heating cream soups.
80%	8	Heating rice, pasta or
		casseroles.
		Cooking and heating foods,
		such as meat loaf, that need a
		cook power lower than high.
70%,	7	Reheating a single serving of
Medium-High		food.
		Cooking fish fillets.
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,
		whole fish and pot roasts.
		Simmering stews.
40%	4	Heating bread, rolls and
		pastries.
30%, Medium-	3	Defrosting bread, fish, meats,
Low, Defrost		poultry and precooked foods.
		Melting chocolate, butter and
		marshmallows.
20%	2	Softening ice cream, butter and
		cheese.
10%, Low	1	Taking chill out of fruit.

Manual Cooking

To Use:

1.Place food on the turntable and close the door.

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

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

4.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.

5.Touch CANCEL OFF 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.

One Touch 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 ONE TOUCH pads.

FOOD	SERVING SIZE	INSTRUCTIONS
Popcorn*	3.5 oz (100 g)	Pop only one package at a
	3 oz (85 g)	time. For bag sizes not listed
	1.5 oz (43 g)	in this section, follow
		package directions.
Baked	1-4 medium,	Pierce each one several
Potato	10-13 oz (283-369 g)	times with a fork. Place on
	each, similar in size	turntable around edges, at
		least 1" (2.5 cm) apart. At
		the end of cooking, let stand
		5 minutes.
Dinner	1 serving (1 plate),	Place food on plate, cover
Plate	8-16 oz (227-454 g)	with plastic wrap and vent.

*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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