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MICROWAVE OVEN

Use & Care Guide

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Model   KCMS2055

W10165703A

Summary of Contents for KCMS2055

Page 1: ...VEOVEN 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 KCMS2055 W10165703A ...

Page 2: ...rol Lock 7 Options 7 MICROWAVE OVEN USE 8 Food Characteristics 8 Cooking Guidelines 8 Cookware and Dinnerware 8 Aluminum Foil and Metal 9 Microwave Cooking Power 9 Manual Cooking 9 Cooking in Stages 10 Custom Cooking 10 Custom Defrosting 10 Sensor Cooking 11 Sensor Cook 11 Sensor Popcorn 12 Sensor Reheat 12 Keep Warm 12 MICROWAVE OVEN CARE 13 General Cleaning 13 TROUBLESHOOTING 14 ASSISTANCE OR SE...

Page 3: ...y 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 repair ...

Page 4: ...locations Do not immerse cord or plug in water Keep cord away from heated surfaces Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter Do not mount over a sink Do not cover racks or any other part of the microwave oven with metal foil This will cause overheating of the microwave oven PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY a Do not attempt to operate this oven with the ...

Page 5: ...Requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances Required A 120 Volt 60 Hz AC only 15 or 20 amp electrical supply with a fuse or circuit breaker Recommended A time delay fuse or time delay circuit breaker A separate circuit serving only this microwave oven WARNING Fire Hazard Do not install oven next to or over a heat source without a UL listed CSA approved in Canada trim kit Doing so can r...

Page 6: ...okes of the support The rollers on the support should fit inside the turntable bottom ridge MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL Display When power is first supplied to the microwave oven will appear in the display If the appears in the display at any other time a power failure has occurred Reset the clock if needed When the microwave oven is in use the display shows cook time remaining When the microwave oven ...

Page 7: ...ted Four tones End of cycle Five tones During defrost cycle as reminder to check turn rearrange or separate food Seven tones End of Timer countdown Timer The Timer can be set in minutes and seconds up to 99 minutes 99 seconds and counts down the set time NOTE The Timer does not start or stop the microwave oven Cook functions may be used while the Timer is counting down When the cook function is ac...

Page 8: ... heat faster than other foods Heavy dense foods such as meat and potatoes require a longer cook time than the same size of a light porous food such as cake CookingGuidelines Covering Covering food helps retain moisture shorten cook time and reduce spattering Use the lid supplied with cookware If a lid is not available wax paper paper towels or plastic wrap approved for microwave ovens may be used ...

Page 9: ... length of time to cook If cooking with 100 power skip Step 3 3 Touch COOK POWER then set the desired cooking power See Microwave Cooking Power 4 Touch START When the cycle ends END will appear in the display and the end of cycle tones will sound 5 Touch OFF or open the door to clear the display Cook time may be added in 1 minute increments during the cycle by touching ADD A MINUTE China Earthenwa...

Page 10: ...rom fruit juice containers before defrosting Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than thick blocks Separate food pieces as soon as possible during or at the end of the cycle for more even defrosting Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food such as chicken wings leg tips and fish tails See Aluminum Foil and Metal first The Custom Defrost feature has preset times and cook pow...

Page 11: ...his will allow the sensor to accurately determine cooking time To Use Sensor Cook 1 Place food on the turntable and close the door 2 Touch COOK until the desired food type is displayed The microwave oven will start automatically after a brief delay When the cycle ends END will appear in the display and the end of cycle tones will sound 3 Touch OFF or open the door to clear the display FOOD QUANTIT...

Page 12: ...me To Use Sensor Reheat 1 Place food on the turntable and close the door 2 Touch REHEAT until the desired food type is displayed The microwave oven will start automatically after a brief delay When the cycle ends END will appear in the display and the end of cycle tones will sound 3 Touch OFF or open the door to clear the display KeepWarm Hot cooked food can be kept warm in the microwave oven The ...

Page 13: ...r vinegar for 2 to 5 minutes in microwave oven Microwave Inlet Cover To avoid arcing and microwave oven damage the microwave inlet cover see Parts and Features should be kept clean Wipe with wet cloth MICROWAVE OVEN DOOR AND EXTERIOR The area where the microwave oven door and frame touch when closed should be kept clean Mild nonabrasive soaps and detergents Rinse with clean water and dry with soft...

Page 14: ...rvice See Assistance or Service section Do not operate the microwave oven without turntable and turntable support working properly Turntable alternates rotation directions This is normal and depends on motor rotation at beginning of cycle Display shows messages Is the display showing The clock has not been set See Display section to clear display See Clock section to reset the clock Is the display...

Page 15: ...d service companies KitchenAid designated service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty 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 For further assistance If you need further assistance you can write to KitchenAid with any questions or c...

Page 16: ...roduct 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 10 Replacement parts or repair labor costs when the major appliance is used in a country other than the country in which it was purchased DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES LIMITATION OF REMEDIE...

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