KitchenAid Architect Series II KHMS2050SSS Use & Care Manual Download Page 1

SPEEDCOOK MICROWAVE HOOD 

COMBINATION WITH CONVECTION

Use & Care Guide

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Model   KHHC2090S

W10117078

Summary of Contents for Architect Series II KHMS2050SSS

Page 1: ...MBINATIONWITH CONVECTION Use CareGuide For questions about features operation performance parts accessories or service call 1 800 422 1230 or visit our website at www kitchenaid com Table of Contents 2 Model KHHC2090S W10117078 ...

Page 2: ...E OVEN USE 14 Food Characteristics 14 Cooking Guidelines 15 Cookware and Dinnerware 15 Aluminum Foil and Metal 16 Microwave Cooking Power 16 MANUAL COOKING 17 Add a Minute 17 Micro Time Power Cooking 17 Convect Time Temp Cooking 17 Manual Method Cooking 18 Raising Proofing Bread 18 Keep Warm 19 Cooking in Stages or steps 19 PROGRAMMED COOKING 20 Convection Cooking 20 Combination Cooking 20 Sensor ...

Page 3: ... or dry food It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use As with any appliance close supervision is necessary when used by children Do not operate the microwave oven if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped The microwave oven should be serviced only by qualified service personnel Call an authorized service company for examination r...

Page 4: ...ENERGY a Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks b Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces c Do not operate the oven if it is damaged It is particula...

Page 5: ...ods and messy food spatters Sensor Cooking The microwave system features sensor cooking functions A humidity sensor in the microwave oven cavity detects moisture and humidity emitted from food as it heats The sensor adjusts cooking times to various types and amounts of food Sensor cooking takes the guesswork out of microwave cooking GrillElement The microwave oven uses a 1 000 watt halogen bulb wi...

Page 6: ...e turntable or when cooking with two plates that are side by side When the manual cycle is over the turntable will automatically default to the ON mode To Turn On Off 1 Touch TURNTABLE ON OFF The display shows the Turntable On Off screen 2 Select Off then touch OK The turntable off indicator will appear on the display Repeat to turn the turntable back on ACCESSORIES The following accessories have ...

Page 7: ...m or simmer foods See Steam Cook and or Boil Simmer sections The steamer vessel will become hot Always use oven mitts or pot holders when handling Do not use in a conventional or combination type oven with Browning Pan or Grill functions any convection function or on electric or gas burners To avoid scratching use plastic utensils Do not overfill Using 1 cup 300 mL of water in base is recommended ...

Page 8: ...power failure has occurred Reset the clock if needed When the microwave oven is not in use in standby mode the display shows the Main Menu and the date and time of day if they are set to be displayed See Clock and Date sections After 2 minutes of inactivity the display will go into sleep mode See Display Backlight section During programming the display shows menus servings and weights cooking time...

Page 9: ... using the Cook Method menus starting from the Main Menu 1 On Main Menu touch Cook Method 2 On Cook Method screen touch Browning Pan 3 On Browning Pan screen touch More Choices 4 On next Browning Pan screen touch Poultry Brst Boneless 5 On Browning Pan Poultry Breast screen touch 2 pieces Weight guidelines appear below the quantity selections 6 On Poultry Breast screen follow the instructions then...

Page 10: ...es for more categories then follow the instructions on the screen to select and or adjust settings Clock This is a standard 12 hour clock 12 00 AM 11 59 PM When power is first supplied to the microwave oven or after a power failure the Welcome screen will appear asking whether you would like to set the clock If you choose to set the clock at that time the display will take you directly to the Cloc...

Page 11: ...rn off during sleep mode Sleep mode is an energy saving feature that darkens the display backlight after 2 minutes of inactivity During sleep mode only the time and date are visible along with instruction to touch the screen to reactivate the Main Menu To Set Display Backlight 1 On Main Menu touch Settings Info 2 Touch Display Backlight 3 Select setting reduce after 2 minutes or off after 2 minute...

Page 12: ...rol or Continue on the touch screen to resume the cycle A sensor cooking cycle may not be resumed if interrupted by opening the door Clear During programming the CLEAR control changes the numeric programming values such as minutes seconds and cook power that are active in the display to their default value For example while entering a cook time touching CLEAR will change the time you have already ...

Page 13: ...on for up to 1 hour to cool the microwave oven When this occurs the vent fan cannot be turned off After the microwave oven has cooled the vent fan will automatically turn off The vent fan will automatically turn on at low speed during convection or grill cooking and may stay on for up to 10 minutes after the cycle has ended NOTE For optimal TRUCAPTURE vent system performance turn on the vent fan b...

Page 14: ...od gourds paper including brown paper bags and newspaper should not be dried in microwave oven Do not use the microwave oven for canning sterilizing or deep frying Paraffin wax will not melt in the microwave oven because it does not absorb microwaves Use oven mitts or pot holders when removing containers from microwave oven Do not overcook potatoes At the end of the recommended cook time potatoes ...

Page 15: ... even after the microwave cooking cycle ends The length of standing time depends on the volume and density of the food CookwareandDinnerware Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable Always use oven mitts or pot holders when handling because any dish may become hot from heat transferred from the food Do not use cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim Use the following chart as a g...

Page 16: ...s use combination cooking Follow instructions on the display during programming Manual Roast may also be programmed for combination cooking Use only microwave safe ovenproof cookware for all non Bake convection or combination cycles For Use with Grill Element Use only microwave safe ovenproof cookware such as glass or ceramic glass for automatic Grill and Manual Grill cycles Do not place cookware ...

Page 17: ...will sound followed by reminder tones 6 Touch OFF control or open the door to stop reminder tones The display will return to the Main Menu after OFF control is touched ConvectTime TempCooking The CONVECT TIME TEMP control is for manual convection or combination cooking The cook time may be set in hours and minutes The temperature may be set from 100 F 38 C to 450 F 232 C in 5 degree increments NOT...

Page 18: ...een or START control The display will count down the proofing baking time Check dough after 20 to 25 minutes Let dough rise until nearly doubled in size Proofing time may vary depending on the type and quantity of dough Proofing time may be changed during the countdown by touching Adjust Settings and then following the instructions on the display When the cycle ends the end of cycle tones will sou...

Page 19: ...cooking by touching Review Steps on the touch screen Convection cooking cannot be done in stages NOTE Manual Defrost can be programmed only as the 1st stage and is not available for subsequent stage programming To Cook in Stages 1 Follow steps 1 4 in Micro Time Power Cooking or follow steps 1 4 in Manual Method Cooking 2 Touch Add A Step on the touch screen 3 Select cook method and follow screen p...

Page 20: ...manual combination cycle no more than 30 microwave power is used SensorCooking Some automatic cycles are sensor cycles See Cook Method Chart No amounts need to be entered A sensor in the microwave oven detects humidity released from the food as it heats and adjusts the cook time accordingly The progress bar appears during sensing see Progress Bar section Many sensor cycles require the covering of ...

Page 21: ...l of the food items and programmed cycles See Main Menu section for an example of how using the Food Type menu works To Use Place food on the turntable and close the door Touch Food Type on Main Menu select your food category and then follow the screen prompts to select your specific food item and cook method and to start the cycle UsingCookMethod The Cook Method menu has 11 methods from which to ...

Page 22: ...our food See Cook Method Chart for specific food items and amounts You will need to use your provided convection rack Ovenproof microwave safe bakeware may be used during any of the Bake cycles The screen prompts give instruction for each food item and its appropriate bakeware See Cookware and Dinnerware section The microwave oven cavity and door will become hot during the Bake cycle The use of ov...

Page 23: ...d on the turntable and close the door Touch Cook Method on Main Menu touch Browning Pan and then follow screen prompts to make your selections prepare the food and or browning pan for cooking and start the cycle Grill The Grill menu has a selection of main food categories plus a shortcut to Manual Grill see Manual Method Cooking section Grill uses the grill element and microwaves to grill your foo...

Page 24: ... close the door Touch Cook Method on Main Menu touch More Choices and then Soften Follow screen prompts to make your selections prepare your food and or microwave oven for cooking and start the cycle SteamCook The Steam Cook menu has a selection of main food categories plus a shortcut to Manual Steam Cook see Manual Method Cooking section Steam Cook is a sensor function and uses only microwaves to...

Page 25: ...owning Pan Fresh Butter Margarine Cream Cheese Bake Melt or Soften Soften Frozen Caramel Ice Cream Bake Melt Soften Soufflé Caramel Dip Bake Soften FROZEN FOOD Frozen Entrée Garlic Bread Pot Pie Regular 8 20 oz 227 567 g Bake Bake Cook Hash Brown Poultry Large 40 oz 1 1 kg Browning Pan Chicken Nuggets Cook Pie Cook or Browning Pan Family Size 60 oz 1 7 kg Bake Chicken Tenders Cook Pizza Cook or Br...

Page 26: ...ook or Steam Cook Grill Cook or Steam Cook BREAD Bagel French Toast Muffin Small Cook or Browning Pan Fresh Defrost Loaf Bread Reheat Bake or Browning Pan Medium Frozen Frozen Defrost Defrost Reheat or Defrost Large Garlic Bread Roll Defrost Bake Fresh Leftover Biscuit Refrigerated Quick Reheat Large Defrost or Bake Frozen Bake or Browning Pan Yeast Reheat Defrost or Bake Regular Defrost or Bake L...

Page 27: ...Defrost or Cook Meatballs Defrost Grill or Roast Hamburger Patty Cook or Browning Pan Pork Roast Cook Browning Pan or Grill Pork Roast Meat Loaf Bacon Sausage Roast Browning Pan Cook or Browning Pan Roast Beef Ham Slice Browning Pan or Roast Cook or Browning Pan Steak Defrost Grill or Roast POULTRY Chicken Nuggets Chicken Wings Poultry Breast Boneless Pan Brown Cook or Browning Pan Roast Browning ...

Page 28: ...f 0 5 1 0 1 5 or 2 0 lbs 227 454 680 or 900 g Regular 1 4 servings Ham Slice 1 4 slices Couscous Ham Steak 4 8 oz 113 227 g senses 1 4 servings Hamburger Patty 1 4 patties Egg Hot Dog 1 4 hot dogs Fried 1 4 eggs Lamb Chops 1 or 2 chops Omelet 2 4 eggs Meatballs 0 5 or 1 0 lb 227 or 454 g Poached 1 4 eggs Meat Loaf 1 0 1 5 or 2 0 lbs 454 680 or 907 g Scrambled 1 4 eggs Sausage 2 10 links Fish Seafo...

Page 29: ...oz 255 or 510 g Dried Pasta Ravioli senses 9 or 18 oz 255 or 510 g Fettuccine senses 2 8 oz 57 227 g Tortellini senses 9 or 18 oz 255 or 510 g Macaroni senses 0 5 2 0 cups 125 500 mL Rice Penne senses 0 5 2 0 cups 125 500 mL Brown Rice Instant senses 0 5 2 0 cups 125 500 mL Rotini senses 0 5 2 0 cups 125 500 mL Brown Rice Long Grain senses 0 5 2 0 cups 125 500 mL Spaghetti senses 2 8 oz 57 227 g W...

Page 30: ...18 454 g 1 2 13 mm thick Lamb Chops Turkey Breast 1 or 2 chops 3 0 6 0 lbs 1 4 2 7 kg Pork Chops Whole Chicken 1 or 2 chops 2 5 6 0 lbs 1 1 2 7 kg Pork Roast Manual Roast 2 0 5 0 lbs 907 g 2 3 kg SOFTEN Brown Sugar Cream Cheese 0 5 1 0 1 5 or 2 0 cups 125 250 375 or 500 mL 3 or 8 oz 85 or 227 g Butter Margarine Frozen Juice 0 5 1 0 1 5 or 2 sticks or 1 8 tbs 15 120 mL 6 12 or 16 oz 170 340 or 454 ...

Page 31: ... oven Microwave Inlet Cover To avoid arcing and damage to the microwave oven the microwave inlet cover see Parts and Features should be kept clean Wipe with wet cloth CONTROL PANEL INTERACTIVE TOUCH DISPLAY Activate the Control Lock to avoid touch screen activation during cleaning See Control Lock section To avoid damage to the control panel touch display do not use abrasive cleaners steel wool pa...

Page 32: ... the filter frame into the inner portion of the filter housing then swinging the outside of the frame up until it fits into place ReplacingCooktopLight The cooktop light consists of two 10W low voltage halogen capsule bulbs See Assistance or Service section to reorder You will need a TORX T10 screwdriver to remove the bulb cover mounting screw To Replace 1 Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power...

Page 33: ... the mounting screws 1 from each end and lifting out the vent deflector 4 Remove the bulb cover mounting screw then lift cover A Bulb cover mounting screw 5 Remove the burned out bulb by squeezing the wire clip together pulling to the right and lifting 6 Replace bulb using tissue or wearing clean cotton gloves to handle bulb Do not touch bulb with bare fingers 7 Close bulb cover and fasten with sc...

Page 34: ...ng properly Remove turntable Remove and clean turntable support and rollers Replace turntable support Replace turntable Place 1 cup 250 mL of water on turntable then restart microwave oven If it still is not working call for service See Assistance or Service section Do not operate the microwave oven without turntable and turntable support working properly Turntable alternates rotation directions T...

Page 35: ...rts will fit right and work right because they are made with the same precision used to build every new KITCHENAID appliance To locate factory specified parts in your area call us or your nearest KitchenAid designated service center IntheU S A Call the KitchenAid Customer eXperience Center toll free 1 800 422 1230 Our consultants provide assistance with Features and specifications on our full line...

Page 36: ...s made to the appliance 8 Expenses for travel and transportation for product service in remote locations 9 The removal and reinstallation of your appliance if it is installed in an inaccessible location or is not installed in accordance with published installation instructions DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES LIMITATION OF REMEDIES CUSTOMER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY S...

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