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Summary of Contents for KEHC309J Use and care guide

Page 1: ...nce 20 For the best cooking results 20 Testing your ULTIMA COOK oven for microwave cooking 20 Testing your dinnerware or cookware _ 21 Operating tips 21 Electrical connection 21 Cooking at high cook power 22 EASY M_NUTE 22 Cooking at different cook powers 23 Cooking in stages 24 CUSTOM REHEAT 25 CUSTOM DE FROST 28 Defrosting tips 30 Popping popcorn 30 Keeping food warm 31 Cooking with CRISP and BR...

Page 2: ...new appliance properly Please read it carefully Also please complete and mail the enclosed Product Registration Card Whenever you call our Consumer Model Number Assistance Center at 1 800 422 1230 or request service for your appliance you need to know your complete model number and serial number You can find this infor mation on the model and serial number plate located on the lower oven Please al...

Page 3: ...ury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy Read all instructions before using the microwave oven Read and follow the specific PRE CAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found in this section The microwave oven must be grounded Connect only to properly grounded outlet See GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS found in the Installation Instructions section and on page 5 of ...

Page 4: ...r circuit breaker panel Do not use the cavity for storage purposes Do not leave paper products cooking utensils or food in the cavity when not in use SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY a Do not attempt to operate this oven c with the door open since open door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy It is important not t...

Page 5: ... risk of electric shock Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists as to whether the microwave oven is properly grounded INSTRUCTIONS Do not use an extension cord If the power supply cord is too short have a qualified electrician or serviceman install an outlet near the microwave oven For a permanently connected appl...

Page 6: ...y turns on when door is opened or when oven is operating 7 Quartz Broil Element hidden in coiling This element is used for the ULTIMA COOK CRISP and BROIL functions It is in a special computer designed compartment that helps focus heat from the element onto the food The quartz broil element is better than traditional broil elements because it gets hotter faster And it is not in your way when you a...

Page 7: ... Touch this pad to enter the correct time of day 3 TIMER CANCEL Touch this pad to cancel the Minute Timer 4 TIMER SET START Touch this pad followed by number pads to use as a kitchen timer SET S cl cK r CANCEL7 _i_ v 5 POPCORN Touch this pad to pop popcorn in your ULTIMA COOK oven The oven will automatically cook at a preset cook power and time 6 CUSTOM REHEAT Touch this pad to reheat food at a pr...

Page 8: ... oven A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pad Four tones signal the end of a cooking cycle or the Minute Timer countdown Choosing cooking function settings The cooking functions discussed in the Getting to Know Your ULTIMA COOK Oven and Microwave Cooking sections use Function pads to choose cooking function set tings Another way to choose cooking function settings is by using Code ...

Page 9: ...ing in the not place any other utensils on the Crisper Pan browning of small oven Place the since the pan quickly becomes very hot and amounts of food grid securely on can cause damage to the utensil Always use Place the broiling the turntable the turntable as support for the Crisper Pan grid securely on the Using the The Crisper Pan is designed specifically for turntable Using the convection grid...

Page 10: ...ime 1 TOUCH f CLOCK 1 NOTE You can use other Function pads while the Minute Timer is counting down 1 Choose the Minute Timer NOTE The Timer does not start or stop the oven It works like a regular kitchen timer It can be set in hours and minutes up to 99 hours and 59 minutes or in minutes and seconds once for minutes and seconds OR twice for hours and minutes 2 Enter time to be counted down 2 Enter...

Page 11: ... Four tones will repeat every minute until you open the oven door or touch CANCEL This will clear the display i Use non metallic cookware for ULTIMA COOK Ovenproof glass ceramic and plastic bakeware are suitable for use during ULTIMA COOK Do not use coverings or containers made of foil plastic not recommended for use in a conventional oven waxed paper or other paper when using ULTIMA COOK Covering...

Page 12: ...pan or baking dish for best results z _ii_ _ _ii_ i_ii ii _ _ i iii i i i _ _ _ FOOD ENTER CODE ENTER PREPARATION TYPE NUMBER QUANTITY INSTRUCTIONS BISCUITS AND ROLLS Biscuits Large 60 5 or 8 pieces Place on crisper pan Place crisper pan Refr ger_a ed on umtab le Biscuits Small 59 6 or 12 pieces Place on crisper pan Place crisper pan Refrigera ed on urotable Cinnamon Rolls 62 no entry required Pla...

Page 13: ...nts on convection grid on turntable 283 g to 1 3 kg in 14 g increments Fish Portions 41 2 to 8 pieces in Place on crisper pan Place crisper pan Battered about 1 piece increments on turntable 2 oz 57 g each Frozen Fish Sticks 42 no entry required Place on crisper pan Place crisper pan Breaded Frozen on turntable French Fries 44 3 to 12 oz in 1 oz Place on crisper pan Place crisper pan Frozen increm...

Page 14: ... bag and close bag with 660 g to 2 3 kg in plastic tie Cut 6 small slits in top of bag 45 g increments Place in baking dish on convection grid on turntable Meatballs 20 no entry required Shape meat mixture into 20 1 in 3 8 cm meatballs Place in baking dish Place dish on convection grid on turntable Meat Loaf 18 1 5 to 2 0 Ibs of Place meat loaf in a glass loaf dish meat in 25 Ib Small amount in 8 ...

Page 15: ...1 0 to 5 0 Ibs in Shake 1 tablespoon 15 mL flour in oven Boneless 1 Ib increments bag Put roast in bag and close bag with 435 g to 2 kg in plastic tie Cut 6 small slits in top of bag 45 g increments Place in baking dish on convection grid on turntable POULTRY Chicken Breasts 12 2 to 2 0 Ibs in Place in baking dish on convection grid Boneless Skinless 1 Ib increments on turntable 91 to 907 g in 45 ...

Page 16: ... SEAFOOD Fish Fillets 67 4 to 1 2 Ibs in Spray crisper pan with nonstick cooking in 2 cm thick 1 Ib increments spray Place fish on pan Place crisper 181 to 544 g in pan on turntable 45 g increments Fish Portions 41 2 to 8 pieces in Place on crisper pan Place crisper pan Battered about 1 piece increments on turntable 2 oz 57 g each i Fish Steaks 68 3 to 1 3 Ibs in Spray crisper pan with nonstick co...

Page 17: ...baking dish on convection grid on 875 mL cubed potatoes turntable Roasted Vegetables 36 2 to 8 cups in Follow recipe on page 48 of KitchenAid 1 cup increments Convection Collection cookbook or cut fresh 500 mL to 2 L in vegetables in 1 in 2 cm pieces toss with 250 mL increments olive or cooking oil and seasonings Place in baking dish Place baking dish on turntable Sweet Potatoes 32 1 to 6 pieces i...

Page 18: ...d in the ULTIMA COOK oven before preheating 2 TOUCH twice NOTES You can change the cooking tempera ture setting as desired from 170 F 75 C minimum to to 450 F 232 C maximum by touching the correct number keys now Cooking times using CONVECT may be slightly longer than suggested in the cookbook recipes included with your lower oven We recommend preheating the oven before placing food inside for coo...

Page 19: ...says TIME set cooking time by touching Number keys Example for 1 hr 25 min NOTES Cooking time is 4 hours maximum If you enter a cooking time longer than 4 hours the display will reset itself to 4 00 When preheat reaches 170 F 75 C the display will show temperature in 5 F 3 C increments until oven reach es set cooking temperature il iiii i il ii_iiiii il ii I CANCEL Four tones will repeat every min...

Page 20: ...crowaves This heats the pan very rapidly browning and crisping the bottom of the food 20 The Crisper Pan reaches 436 F 210 C in about 2 minutes faster than a browning dish and stays at that temperature The bottom coating of the Crisper Pan is designed to stop absorbing microwaves at 436 F 210 C which is the best temperature for frying Using your ULTIMA COOK oven may cause interference to your radi...

Page 21: ...ause them to burst and possibly damage the oven Slice hard boiled eggs before heating In rare cases poached eggs have been known to explode Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time of one minute before cutting into them For best results stir any liquid several times during heating or reheating Liquids heated in certain containers especially containers shaped like cylinders may become overheate...

Page 22: ...play will show End I CANCEL 1 _i i_ilil _ Four tones will repeat every minute until you open the oven door or touch CANCEL This will clear the display EASY MINUTE lets you cook food for 1 minute at 100 cook power or add an extra minute to your cooking cycle You can also use it to extend cooking time in multiples of 1 minute NOTES To extend cooking time in multiples of 1 minute touch EASY MINUTE du...

Page 23: ...eat poultry pieces fish fillets and vegetables 9 90 of full power Heating cream soups 8 80 of full power Heating rice pasta or casseroles 7 70 of full power Medium High Cooking sensitive foods such as cheese and egg dishes pudding and custards Cooking non stirrable casseroles such as lasagna 6 60 of full power Cooking sensitive foods such as cheese and egg dishes pudding and custards Cooking non s...

Page 24: ...another cook power for another length of time Your oven can be set to change from one to another automatically 1 Put food in oven and close the door 2 Set cooking time for first cycle Example for 7 minutes 30 seconds 4 TOUCH display counts down time NOTES If you want to add more time during cooking use EASY MINUTE See Using EASY MINUTE section for more information If you want to change cooking tim...

Page 25: ... If you want to cook at full 100 cook power go to Step 8 Example for 60 cook power Four tones will repeat every minute until you open the oven door or touch CANCEL This will clear the display Your ULTIMA COOK TM oven automatically reheats food You do not have to enter times or temperatures 7 Repeat Steps 4 to 6 above for third cycle optional 8 TOUCH display counts down cooking time in each cycle s...

Page 26: ...d close door 2 TOUCH Enter food quantity Example for 2 servings ii twice Touch START or wait 5 seconds for oven to start automatically The remaining time will count down If you have chosen cheese dip soups or sauce four tones will sound in the middle of the cycle and the display will show STIR for 5 seconds You can then stir food if desired To restart the cycle you must close the door and touch ST...

Page 27: ...ature you want shows on the display Example for Hot twice Serving temperatures SERVING TOUCH CUSTOM TEMPERATURE REHEAT Warm once Hot twice Very Hot three times Touch START or wait 5 seconds for oven to start automatically The heating time will count down NOTE Liquid may splash out during or after heating while stirring or adding ingredients such as coffee granules tea bags etc See Operating tips s...

Page 28: ...agel 1 to 6 5 Fruit Juice 6 12 or 16 ez 170 340 or 454 g 6 Roll Muffin 1 to 6 NOTE Bagel quantity settings 1 and 2 may appear to have longer defrost times than necessary However longer times use less cook power 1 Put food in oven and close door 2 TOUCH NOTE To choose the desired food set ting see the Cooking Guide Label on the front frame of the oven the Custom defrost chart earlier in this sectio...

Page 29: ...ds four tones will sound and the display will show End w After defrosting open the door OR ii _ i i f CANCEL 1 Four tones will repeat every minute until you open the oven door or touch CANCEL This will clear the display Weight conversion chart You are probably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound for example 4 ounces equals pound However in order to ente...

Page 30: ...s top or bottom of the oven The foil can damage the oven lining For better results a preset standing time is included in the defrosting time This may make the defrosting time seem longer than expected POPCORN lets you pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn by touching just one pad Pop only one package at a time Try several brands to decide which gives best popping results For best results use...

Page 31: ... food poisoning or sickness You can keep hot cooked food warm in your ULTIMA COOK TM oven 1 Put hot cooked food in oven and close the door 2 Set time 3 Set cook power at 10 see page 23 4 Start oven Four tones will repeat every minute until you open the oven door or touch CANCEL This will clear the display To program keep warm at the end of a microwave cooking cycle follow the instructions in the C...

Page 32: ...h nonstick cooking spray before 2 TOUCH heating This will make it easier to remove food from the pan and clean the pan I CRISP I after use L_____J Use the broiling grid to place food closer to the broil element for faster cooking See Utensils in the Getting to Know Your ULTIMA COOK TM Oven section for more information If you want to add more time during cooking use EASY MINUTE Use CRISP to cook an...

Page 33: ...s turntable Preheat the broil element for 2 to 3 minutes After preheating place all food on one half of the broiling grid only Place grid securely on turntable with food positioned in the front area close to the door and directly under the broil element For even browning turn food over halfway through cooking Do not leave the oven door open for long periods of time when using the broil element Thi...

Page 34: ... Beverage Serving Temperature Coffee 1 Warm 1 Tea 2 Hot 2 Hot Chocolate 3 Very Hot 3 CUSTOM DEFROST CATEGORY TOUCH QUANTITY TOUCH Meats 1 0 10 1 oz to 6 60 Ibs 6 Ibs 8 oz Enter actual weight or Chicken Poultry 2 0 10 1 oz to 6 60 Ibs 6 Ibs 8 oz press the Quantity Pad to increase displayed weight Fish Seafood 3 0 10 1 oz to 4 40 Ibs 4 Ibs 6 oz by pounds 113 g Bagel 4 1 to 6 1 2 3 4 5 or 6 Fruit Jui...

Page 35: ...er pads to choose cook powers food catego ries and food quantities COOK POWER OF FULL COOK POWER TOUCH 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 O 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 i MICROWAVE COOKING CHART Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual tastes FOOD COOK POWER TIME MEATS POULTRY FISH SEAFOOD Bacon per slice Ground Beef for Casseroles 1 Ib 45 kg Ground Beef Patties 2 Ground Beef Patties 4 Meat ...

Page 36: ...ll also change For example if you double a recipe add a little more than half the original cooking time Check for aloneness and if neces sary add more time in small increments Starting temperature of food The lower the temperature of the food being put into the ULTIMA COOK TM oven the longer it takes to cook Food at room temperature will be reheated more quickly than food at refrigerated temperatu...

Page 37: ...is prevents cracking Shield the tail and head of whole fish with small pieces of foil to prevent overcooking but ensure the foil does not touch the sides of the oven Do not let food or a container touch the top or sides of the oven This will prevent possible arcing Using aluminum foil containers Metal containers should not be used in an ULTIMA COOK oven There are however some exceptions If you hav...

Page 38: ...ce or vinegar For exterior surfaces and control panel Use a soft cloth with spray glass cleaner Apply the spray glass cleaner to the soft cloth do not spray directly on the oven NOTE Abrasive cleaners steel wool pads gritty wash cloths some paper towels etc can damage the control panel and the interior and exterior oven surfaces To clean turntable and turntable support wash in mild sudsy water for...

Page 39: ...t number 8171420 If commercial cleaners are used follow label directions if product contains chlorine bleach rinse thoroughly and dry with a soft lint free cloth Chlorine is a corrosive substance WHAT TO USE How TO CLEAN Routine cleaning and Liquid detergent soap Wipe with damp cloth or sponge fingerprints and water or then wipe with clean water and dry all purpose cleaner Stubborn stains and Mild...

Page 40: ...g cycle begins Sometimes the door of my ULTIMA COOK This appearance is normal and does not oven appears wavy Is this normal affect the operation of your oven What are the humming noises that I hear You hear the sound of the transformer when when my ULTIMA COOK oven is operating the magnetron tube cycles on Why does the dish become hot when I As the food becomes hot it wilt conduct the microwave fo...

Page 41: ...d The bottom of your Crisper Pan is coated browning and crisping with a special material that absorbs the mag netic part of the microwave energy This material becomes very hot and transfers heat to the bottom of the Crisper Pan for higher temperature cooking Sometimes I notice sparking when broiling Sparking is caused by burning off of fat from What causes this past cooking It will stop when fat i...

Page 42: ... Larger amounts of food need Ion er cooking times The turntable will The turntable is not correctly in place Make sure the turntable not turn is correct side up and is sitting securely on center shaft The support is not operating correctly Remove turntable check that the turntable support is properly in place and restart oven If turntable support does not move call a designated service technician ...

Page 43: ...king hearing impaired limited vision etc Referrals to local dealers service companies and repair parts distributors 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 i If you ...

Page 44: ...accident alteration misuse abuse fire flood acts of God improper installation installation not in accordance with local electrical codes or use of products not approved by KitchenAid D Any labor costs during the limited warranties E Replacement parts or repair labor costs for units operated outside the United States F Pickup and delivery This product is designed to be repaired in the home G Repair...

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