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KITCHENAID

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Lower Electric Convection Oven

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se and Care Guide

www.kitchenaid.com

Models: KEMC308

KEMC378

KEMS307

KEMS308

KEMS377

KEMS378

4452300B

A Note to You ...........................................2
Electric Oven Safety................................3
Getting to Know Your 
Electric Convection Oven.......................5
Using Your Electric Convection Oven...6

Using the electronic oven control..........6
Oven settings .........................................9
Setting the clock ..................................10
Using the timer.....................................10
Baking or convection baking ...............11
Convection baking tips ........................12
Convection roasting.............................12
Convection roasting tips ......................13
Positioning racks and pans .................13
Bakeware choices ...............................14
Using aluminum foil .............................15
Adjusting oven temperature ................15
Using the temperature probe ..............16
Using CONVECT FULL MEAL ...........18
Using EASY CONVECT™
Conversion...........................................20
Broiling .................................................21
Convection broiling ..............................22
Timed cooking......................................24
Dehydrating..........................................26
Proofing (raising) bread.......................27
The oven vent......................................27

Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle.............28

Before you start ...................................28
Before setting the controls ..................29
Setting the controls..............................29
For best cleaning results .....................30
How the cycle works............................30

Caring for Your 
Electric Convection Oven.....................31

Cleaning Chart.....................................31
Removing the oven door .....................32
Using and replacing oven lights..........33

Troubleshooting.....................................34
Requesting Assistance or Service......36
Warranty..................................................40

In the U.S.A. for assistance or service, 

call the Consumer Assistance Center:

1-800-422-1230

In Canada for assistance or service,

see page 37.

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Summary of Contents for 4452300B

Page 1: ...inum foil 15 Adjusting oven temperature 15 Using the temperature probe 16 Using CONVECT FULL MEAL 18 Using EASY CONVECT Conversion 20 Broiling 21 Convection broiling 22 Timed cooking 24 Dehydrating 26 Proofing raising bread 27 The oven vent 27 Using the Self Cleaning Cycle 28 Before you start 28 Before setting the controls 29 Setting the controls 29 For best cleaning results 30 How the cycle works...

Page 2: ...a 1 800 807 6777 or request service for your appliance you need to know your complete model number and serial number You can find this information on the model and serial number plate see diagram in the Parts and Features section for plate location on the lower oven Please also record the purchase information NOTE You must provide proof of purchase or installation date for in warranty service Keep...

Page 3: ...tholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam Do not let potholder touch hot heating elements Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth Use Care When Opening Door Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers Build up of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed WARNING To reduce the ris...

Page 4: ...sket The door gasket is essential for a good seal Care should be taken not to rub damage or move the gasket Do Not Use Oven Cleaners No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven Clean Only Parts Listed in Manual Before Self Cleaning the Oven Remove broiler pan and other utensils SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INS...

Page 5: ... number plate on right mounting rail Upper microwave oven Oven vent above oven door p 27 Dual broil elements not shown Oven light on left oven wall p 33 Gasket p 28 Bake element hidden under oven cavity floor Lower convection oven electronic oven controls p 6 Upper microwave oven electronic oven controls see Upper Microwave Oven Use and Care Guide Getting to Know Your Electric Convection Oven Oven...

Page 6: ... will hear three short tones For cook time entry you will hear three short tones and see Err on the display For stop time entry you will hear three short tones and see Err on the display For temperature entry you will hear three short tones and see Err on the display BROIL MAXI ECONO Using the electronic oven control Timed and delayed cooking pads pp 7 24 25 30 Upper microwave oven control panel s...

Page 7: ...econds To turn on and off key pad entry and end of cycle tones PRESS Hold for 5 seconds A short tone will sound and Snd and ON or OFF will appear on the display to tell you the signals have been changed Repeat the step above to turn the signals back on Using the control lock The control lock prevents unwanted use of the oven by disabling the control panel command pads NOTES Control lock is availab...

Page 8: ...s heating and go off when the oven stops heating NOTE If you open the oven door when the elements are off the elements will not turn on Elements will not turn on immediately after the door is closed If you open the oven door when the elements are on the elements will turn off after a delay Again elements will not turn on immediately after the door is closed BAKE 3 CONTROL LOCK 6 START 2 5 To chang...

Page 9: ...ng Econo Broil Browning coverage in center only The elements will turn on and off to maintain the oven temperature Opening the door during Broil will cause the broil elements to turn off immediately For faster preheating both top and in some models also the bottom elements heat up until oven reaches desired tem perature After preheat only the rear ele ment heats up and in some models the bottom el...

Page 10: ...nd both top elements heat up SETTING CONVECTION ROAST Use this setting for roasting and baking on one rack CLEAN Use this setting for self cleaning only DIAGRAM Bake element not visible Bake element not visible Using Your Electric Convection Oven PRESS 5 CONTROL LOCK 3 0 QUANTITY 3 PRESS If time has not been entered correctly one short tone will sound and CLOCK will reappear on the display Repeat ...

Page 11: ...ion 1 is the lowest posi tion or closest to the bottom of the oven OR To cancel the timer during its operation You can cancel the Timer any time during its operation PRESS 1 PRESS Once to set minutes and seconds Twice to set hours and minutes 2 Enter time to be counted down Example for 10 minutes 3 PRESS The Timer will begin counting down immediately after you press TIMER SET START or START 4 When...

Page 12: ...ion For some recipes you can reduce con vection baking time compared to standard baking times Use EASY CONVECT CONVERSION NOTE Cooking time may be longer when you use more than one rack When baking on two or three racks use the CONVECTION BAKE setting for more even results You can also use only one rack when convection baking To use three racks during convection baking place one rack in position 5...

Page 13: ...t perfor mance cook on one rack Place the rack so the 3 Set temperature optional Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than 300 F 149 C NOTE See your convection oven cook book for temperature recommendations 4 PRESS NOTES After the temperature reaches 170 F 77 C the temperature display will show the actual oven temperature at each 5 F 3 C increase and stop at just about the set tempe...

Page 14: ... aluminum and other bakeware with dark dull and or non stick finish Brown crisp crusts May reduce baking temperature 25 F 16 C Use suggested baking time Use temperature and time recommended in recipe for pies breads and casseroles Place rack in center of oven Ovenproof glassware ceramic glass or ceramic Brown crisp crusts May reduce baking temperature 25 F 16 C Insulated cookie sheets or baking pa...

Page 15: ... you can change the offset temperature by following the steps below The control will remember the selected offset even after the power has been interrupted or lost AUTOSENSOR BAKE BROIL MAXI ECONO BROIL MAXI ECONO NOTE DO NOT measure oven temperature with a thermometer Opening the oven door will lower the oven temperature and give you an inaccurate reading Also the ther mometer temperature reading...

Page 16: ... far as possible from the heat source 4 Close oven door 5 Set temperature optional Do this step if you want to set an internal food temperature from 130 F 54 C to 190 F 88 C other than 160 F 72 C NOTE See a reliable cookbook or your convection oven cookbook for internal food temperature recommendations 6 Choose cook setting BAKE CONVECTION BAKE or CONVECTION ROAST NOTE If you press BROIL CONVECTIO...

Page 17: ...en food reaches the set temperature The oven then shuts off If you want to change the probe temperature after cooking has begun Unplug the probe then plug it back in You will be prompted for a new probe temperature Next repeat Steps 4 5 and 8 in that order You may also change the oven tempera ture at this point by pressing the desired cook setting pad again OR START You may change the cook setting...

Page 18: ...e into food Place food in oven and plug probe into jack 2 PRESS Using Your Electric Convection Oven AUTOSENSOR CONVECT FULL MEAL 3 Press desired Number pad Use the Convect full meal chart later in this section as your guide for se lecting a cycle NOTES You can change the Convect full meal cycle any time before pressing the Start pad by repeating Step 3 You can program your own setting which you ca...

Page 19: ...325 F 163 C TIME or PROBE TEMP 1 hr 1 1 2 hrs 40 min 45 min 20 min 140 F 60 C 155 F 68 C 165 F 74 C 135 F 56 C 160 F 71 C NOTE For the recipes for Meals 1 5 see the cookbook that comes with your oven To program your own setting 1 Press CONVECT FULL MEAL 2 Press the Command Pad to the cook setting you want for example BAKE 3 Enter the temperature and cook time you want The default is Bake at 170 F ...

Page 20: ...THER FOODS CONVERSION EASYCONVECT PRESS MEATS 3 Enter standard cook temperature 4 Enter standard cook time NOTE To delay convection cooking after Step 4 press STOP TIME and enter the desired stop time Cooking will start at the time equal to the stop time less the cook time Example A cook time of 1 hour and a stop time of 4 00 would give you a start time of 3 00 5 PRESS NOTES The actual temperature...

Page 21: ...ing tips section for recommended rack positions NOTES Before turning oven on position oven rack s in desired location Be sure the rack s is level Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect hands if rack s must be moved while oven is hot Do not let pot holder or oven mitt touch hot broil element AUTOSENSOR BROIL MAXI ECONO EASY CONVECT SETTING Baked Goods Meats Other Foods FOODS YOU CAN COOK WITH THI...

Page 22: ...mmendations 5 PRESS NOTE If you want to change the convec tion broiling temperature after broiling has begun repeat Steps 3 4 and 5 PRESS 4 AUTOSENSOR BROIL CONVECTION 0 QUANTITY 0 QUANTITY START 5 Set temperature optional Do this step if you want to use variable temperature broiling 6 PRESS NOTE If you want to change the broiling temperature after broiling has begun repeat Steps 4 5 and 6 7 When ...

Page 23: ... con vection broiling temperature after broiling has begun repeat Steps 3 4 and 5 7 When broiling is over PRESS Broiling guidelines Use only the broiler pan and grid provided They are designed to drain extra juices from the cooking surface This drainage helps prevent spatter and smoke Using Your Electric Convection Oven 23 APPROXIMATE TOTAL TIME MINUTES 16 21 25 23 28 8 12 18 20 10 12 20 22 25 28 ...

Page 24: ...king is ideal for foods which do not require a preheated oven such as meats and casseroles Do not use delayed time cooking for cakes cookies etc they will not rise properly Before using timed cooking make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day See the Setting the clock section To start now and stop automatically 1 Prepare oven Position the oven rack s properly and place the food in the o...

Page 25: ... a reliable cookbook for tem perature recommendations 4 PRESS Using Your Electric Convection Oven 5 Set cook time 6 PRESS 7 Set stop time COOK TIME PRESS 3 CONTROL LOCK 2 5 PRESS 2 0 QUANTITY 0 QUANTITY PRESS 3 CONTROL LOCK 0 QUANTITY 0 QUANTITY continued on next page 25 PRESS 8 PRESS When start time is reached the vertical bar on display will get shorter as cook time counts down 9 When baking roa...

Page 26: ...um air circula tion around the racks AUTOSENSOR BAKE CONVECTION 4 Position door Attach the dehydration spacer which is specially designed to depress the oven light plunger and maintain the operation of the fan during dehydration The spacer provides a 1 inch 2 54 gap between the oven frame and the oven door allowing moisture to escape The dehydration spacer Part No 814166 or the dehydration kit whi...

Page 27: ...re after dehydrating has begun repeat Steps 5 6 and 7 8 When dehydrating is done PRESS 4 PRESS Let dough rise until nearly doubled in size Proofing time may be faster and will vary by the type and quantity of dough Check dough after 20 25 minutes 5 When proofing is done PRESS NOTE If you do not turn off oven after proofing bread the oven will keep running until you press LOWER OVEN CANCEL Second P...

Page 28: ...can cause staining and etching pitting or faint white spots Remove the oven racks from the oven if you want them to remain shiny You can clean the oven racks in the Self Cleaning cycle but they will become harder to slide See the Cleaning chart in the Caring for Your Electric Convection Oven section If you clean the racks in the Self Cleaning cycle place them on the 2nd and 4th rack guides The gui...

Page 29: ...elf Cleaning cycle will be set The first 3 hours are for cleaning the last 30 minutes are for cooling 2 Set cleaning time optional If you want a Self Cleaning cycle other than 31 2 hours press the desired Number pads for the new time from 21 2 to 41 2 hours AUTOSENSOR CLEAN CLEAN Use 21 2 hours for light soil Use 31 2 to 41 2 hours for moderate to heavy soil 3 PRESS NOTE The door will lock right a...

Page 30: ...s representative of a normal 31 2 hour Self Cleaning cycle Note that the heating stops after 3 hours but it takes longer for the oven to cool enough to unlock PRESS START CLEANING CYCLE OVEN SHUTS OFF DOOR UNLOCKS DOOR LOCKS normal broiling temperature fan stays on START 1 2 3 STOP Time In Hours Temperature Using the Self Cleaning Cycle YOU SEE For best cleaning results After the oven cools to roo...

Page 31: ...dry with soft cloth Spray glass cleaner Apply spray cleaner to paper towel do not spray directly on panel NOTE Set the Control Lock to prevent the oven from accidentally turning on when you are cleaning the panel See Using the control lock in the Using Your Oven section Gently clean around the model and serial plate too much scrubbing could remove the numbers Non abrasive plastic scrubbing pad Sta...

Page 32: ...plastic scrubbing pad Wash rinse and dry with soft cloth Spray glass cleaner Wipe with paper towel Stainless steel surfaces cont Stubborn stains and baked on residue Hard water spots Mildly abrasive cleanser or stainless steel cleaners Vinegar To avoid marring the surface rub in the direction of grain lines with a damp cloth or sponge and cleanser Wipe thoroughly with clean water Repeat if necessa...

Page 33: ...lights NOTES Make sure the oven is cool before replacing the light bulb The oven lights will not work during the Self Cleaning cycle Replacing the oven light 1 Unplug oven or disconnect power 2 Remove glass light cover by grasping the front edge of cover and pulling it away from the side wall of the oven 3 Remove the light bulb from its socket Replace the bulb with another halogen bulb 12 volt 5 w...

Page 34: ... time to be reached or cancel and reset the control You have set the display not to show the clock time To see the clock time again press and hold CLOCK SET START for 5 seconds Adjust the oven temperature control See Adjusting the oven temperature control section Increase baking or roasting time Increase temperature 25 F 14 C Preheat oven to selected temperature before placing food in when preheat...

Page 35: ...e in center of oven with 2 inches 5 cm of space around each pan Check to make sure batter is level in pan Shield edge with foil There has been a power failure Reset the clock Press LOWER OVEN CANCEL If the code reappears note the code and call for service The Control Lock has been set Turn off the Control Lock by pressing and holding CONTROL LOCK Number Pad 3 for 5 seconds The Sabbath mode has bee...

Page 36: ... service anywhere in the United States To locate the KitchenAid designated service company in your area you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages If you need replacement parts If you need to order replacement parts we recommend that you only use factory specified parts These parts will fit right and work right because they are made with the same precision used to build every new K...

Page 37: ...warranty service anywhere in Canada To locate the KitchenAid designated service company in your area you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages If you need service Contact Inglis Limited Appliance Service from anywhere in Canada at 1 800 807 6777 If you need replacement parts If you need to order replacement parts we recommend that you only use factory specified parts These parts w...

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Page 40: ...ted servicing company Replacement parts for any oven electric element to correct defects in materials or workmanship Replacement parts for solid state touch control system to correct defects in materials or workmanship Replacement parts for the porcelain oven cavity inner door if the part rusts through due to defects in materials or workmanship 5 99 Warranty 4452300B Registered Trademark TM Tradem...

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