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Microwave 

Hood

Combination

4619-652-60102/8183718

Model
KHMS145J

www.kitchenaid.com

1•800•422•1230

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A Note to You ............................2
Microwave Oven Safety............3
Removing and Replacing 
the Microwave Oven .................6
Getting to Know Your 
Microwave Oven........................7

Operating tips ...........................7
Electrical connection.................7
Microwave oven features..........8
Control panel features ..............9
Using the child lock.................11
Using the demo/
learning feature .......................11
Using the vent fan ..................12
Using the cooktop/
countertop light .......................12
Setting the clock .....................13
Using the timer .......................14

Using Your Microwave Oven ..15

Cooking at high cook power ...15
Cooking at different 
cook powers ...........................16
Cooking in stages ...................18
Using AUTO COOK ................20
Using EASY SIMMER ............21
Using REHEAT .......................22
Using CUSTOM DEFROST....23
Using KEEP WARM................26
Sensor cooking .......................27
Using CRISP OR SIZZLE.......28
Using EASY MINUTE .............29
Changing preset cooking times..29
Using aluminum foil ................30
Cooking you should not do 
in your microwave oven............30
Using 2-4 Plates .....................30
Using the cooking rack ...........30

Caring for Your 
Microwave Oven......................31

Installing and caring for filters ..31
Replacing the cooktop 
and oven lights .......................32

Questions and Answers .........33
Troubleshooting ......................34
Requesting Assistance 
or Service.................................36
Warranty...................................40 

Summary of Contents for KHMS145J

Page 1: ...op countertop light 12 Setting the clock 13 Using the timer 14 Using Your Microwave Oven 15 Cooking at high cook power 15 Cooking at different cook powers 16 Cooking in stages 18 Using AUTO COOK 20 Using EASY SIMMER 21 Using REHEAT 22 Using CUSTOM DEFROST 23 Using KEEP WARM 26 Sensor cooking 27 Using CRISP OR SIZZLE 28 Using EASY MINUTE 29 Changing preset cooking times 29 Using aluminum foil 30 Co...

Page 2: ...fter checking Troubleshooting additional help can be found by checking the Requesting Assistance or Service section or by calling the telephone number above When calling you will need to know your appliance s complete model number and serial number You can find this information on the model and serial number label plate see diagram in the Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven section Keep this book ...

Page 3: ...on Instructions Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and sealed containers for example closed glass jars may explode and should not be heated in the microwave oven Use the microwave oven only for its intended use as described in this manual Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in the microwave oven This type of oven is specifically designed to heat cook or dry food It is not designed ...

Page 4: ...ood or filter When flaming foods under the hood turn the fan on Use care when cleaning the vent hood filter Corrosive cleaning agents such as lye based oven cleaners may damage the filter Do not cover or block any openings on the micro wave oven Do not store this microwave oven outdoors Do not use the microwave oven near water for example near a kitchen sink in a wet basement or near a swimming po...

Page 5: ... plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded WARNING Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely under stood or if doubt exists as to whether the micro wave oven is properly grounded Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances A 120 ...

Page 6: ...inet B C A D F E 5 Grasp the microwave oven Rotate the microwave oven downward Be careful that door does not swing open 6 Lift off the support tabs F at the bottom of the mounting plate Set the microwave oven aside on a protected surface To replace 1 Carefully lift microwave oven and hang it on the support tabs at the bottom of the mounting plate 2 Rotate the front of the microwave oven cabinet do...

Page 7: ...ections supplied with the browning dish Electrical connection If your electric power line or outlet voltage is less than 110 volts cooking times may be longer Have a qualified electrician check your electrical system Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside the shell Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst and possibly damage the oven Slice hard boiled eggs before heating In rare cases ...

Page 8: ...e unless the door is securely closed 3 Window with Metal Shield Shield prevents microwaves from escaping It is designed as a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks 4 Cooking Rack Use for extra space when cooking in more than one container at the same time See Page 30 5 Glass Turntable Part No 4393751 not shown Included in oven cavity see below for installation instructions This turntable rot...

Page 9: ...s pad to preheat Crisper Pan without entering a cook power or time See Page 28 8 PIZZA Touch this pad to heat one of three sizes of pizza without entering a cook time Touch COOK POWER to adjust doneness See Page 28 9 HAMBURGER Touch this pad to cook 1 to 4 hamburgers without entering a cook time Touch COOK POWER to adjust doneness See Page 28 10 CHICKEN Touch this pad to bake 1 to 4 pieces of chic...

Page 10: ... the display returns to the time of day and you have to start over Interrupting cooking You can stop the oven during a cycle by opening the door The oven stops heating and the fan stops but the light stays on To restart cooking close the door and TOUCH Audible signals Your microwave oven comes with audible signals that can guide you when setting and using your oven A programming tone will sound ea...

Page 11: ...ill be turned back on when cooking is over or when you touch CANCEL OFF NOTE You cannot turn off the turntable when using an auto function Control panel features cont Using the child lock The Child Lock locks the control panel so children cannot use the microwave oven when you do not want them to To lock the control panel TOUCH and hold for 5 seconds Two tones will sound and will appear on the dis...

Page 12: ...power the fan will start at speed 1 The next time the fan is turned on it will start at the last speed used 12 The pads on the bottom right of the control panel control the 5 speed exhaust fan 1 Turn on the fan and choose fan speed Touch the HIGHER pad to increase fan speed Touch the LOWER pad to decrease fan speed The display will show FAN and a number from 1 to 5 to indicate fan speed NOTE If th...

Page 13: ...ay Example for 12 00 3 Touch START pad or CLOCK SET START pad TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE OR ENTER TIME START TIME NOTES If you touch in an invalid time and touch CLOCK 3 tones will sound Enter the correct time If you touch CANCEL OFF while setting the clock the display will show the last time of day set To turn off the clock touch CLOCK SET START Number pad 0 and CLOCK SET START aga...

Page 14: ...on the right side as you enter them 3 Start the countdown NOTE If you do not do this step within 5 seconds of doing Step 2 START will appear You then have 1 minute to touch TIMER or START before the display returns to the time of day At the end of the countdown To cancel the timer During the countdown ENTER TIMER ENTER TIMER TIMER TIMER YOU SEE one long tone will sound time of day OR TOUCH YOU SEE...

Page 15: ...king time Changing instructions You can change the cooking time any time during cooking by repeating Steps 2 3 and 4 TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE four tones will sound ENTER POWER COOK TIME ENTER POWER COOK TIME TOUCH YOU SEE POWER COOK TIME YOU SEE COOK TIME This section gives you instructions for operating each function Please read these instructions carefully Cooking at high cook power ...

Page 16: ...wer 1 10 of full power WHEN TO USE IT Quick heating many convenience foods and foods with high water content such as soups beverages and vegetables Cooking small tender pieces of meat ground meat poultry pieces and fish fillets Heating cream soups Heating rice pasta or casseroles Cooking and heating foods that need a cook power lower than high for example whole fish and meat loaf Reheating a singl...

Page 17: ... the oven At the end of the cooking time Changing instructions You can change the cooking time or cook power any time during cooking by repeating Steps 2 3 and or 4 and 5 TOUCH YOU SEE POWER COOK TIME YOU SEE four tones will sound COOK TIME TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE OR ENTER POWER COOK TIME TOUCH YOU SEE ENTER POWER COOK ENTER POWER COOK repeat until desired cook power appears ...

Page 18: ...OST it must be the first stage 1 Put your food in the oven and close the door 2 Touch COOK TIME 3 Enter the cooking time for the first stage Example for 7 minutes 30 seconds 4 Set the cook power for the first stage Example for 50 cook power 5 Repeat Steps 2 3 and 4 to set the cooking time and cook power for each additional stage TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE ENTER POWER COOK TIME ENTER POWER COOK TI...

Page 19: ...ge s will count down At the end of the cooking time Changing instructions You can change cooking times or cook powers for a stage any time after that stage starts by repeating Steps 2 3 and or 4 and 5 TOUCH YOU SEE POWER COOK TIME 1 2 YOU SEE four tones will sound COOK TIME first stage when cooking with 2 stages ...

Page 20: ...ice 3 times 4 times 5 times 6 times 7 times This chart shows you how to choose a type of food and the amounts you can choose for each type You must touch AUTO COOK once before choosing the food type Because this food is cooked by the sensor you don t need to enter a quantity The amount shown here is the amount you can cook After you choose the food type and touch START SENSE appears on the display...

Page 21: ... 14 8 mL oil to the water before boiling Use the following method Changing instructions You can change the simmering time while simmering by repeating Steps 3 and 4 YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE SENSOR SIM 3 SENSOR SIM TIME 3 TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE SENSOR SIM TIME 3 SENSOR SIM TIME 3 Place container with water in the oven and follow Steps 2 4 setting the simmer time at 1 second At the end of the sign...

Page 22: ...time do not touch REHEAT again Touch COOK POWER before you touch START See Changing preset cooking times in the Using Your Microwave Oven sec tion When reheating a large 4 oz 113 g muffin or bagel use the 2 piece setting The 1 piece setting warms 1 regular size muffin or bagel or 2 small dinner rolls once AMOUNTS YOU CAN CHOOSE 1 to 3 slices 5 oz 127 g each 1 to 4 cups 250 mL 1L 1 to 4 cups 250 mL...

Page 23: ...times in the Using Your Microwave Oven section See the Custom defrost chart later in this section for defrosting directions for each food To defrost items not listed in the Custom defrost chart use 30 cook power Refer to a reliable cookbook for defrosting information For even complete defrosting The shape of the package affects how quickly food will defrost Shallow packages will defrost more quick...

Page 24: ...round Beef Bulk Ground Beef Patties Round Steak Tenderloin Steak Pot Roast Chuck Roast Rib Roast Rolled Rump Roast Stew Beef Lamb Cubes for Stew Chops 1 in 25 4 mm thick Pork Chops 1 2 in 12 7 mm thick Hot Dogs Spareribs Country Style Ribs Loin Roast Boneless Sausage Links Sausage Bulk Fish setting SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Place in a microwavable baking dish Carefully separate fillets under cold water...

Page 25: ...d CUSTOM DEFROST gives best results when the food to be thawed is completely frozen If the food is partially defrosted always set a lower food weight for a shorter defrosting time to prevent cooking the food 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 1 4 lb 113 g However in order to enter foo...

Page 26: ...f additional Keep Warm time is desired Food cooked covered should be covered during Keep Warm Pastry items pies turnovers etc should be uncovered during Keep Warm Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during Keep Warm Do not use more than one complete Keep Warm cycle The quality of some foods will suffer with extended time TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE When the last cooking cy...

Page 27: ...r failure If you start sensor cooking during the warm up SENSE shows on the display until the warm up is over Microwave energy will not be turned on until the sensor is warm When cooking foods for a long time allow the oven to cool down before sensor cooking again Popcorn brands make a difference How well your popcorn cooks will depend on the brand of popcorn and how much fat it has in it Try seve...

Page 28: ... times for 12 30 48 cm pizza 3 Touch COOK POWER to adjust cooking time for more or less well done 4 Touch START to begin cooking If you do not touch START within 5 seconds after Step 2 cooking will begin automatically To use CHICKEN 1 Use PAN HEAT 2 Touch once 1 piece twice 2 pieces 3 times 3 pieces 4 times 4 pieces 3 Touch COOK POWER to adjust cooking time for more or less well done 4 Touch START...

Page 29: ...R except for the POPCORN setting For an auto function you can only change For example in REHEAT after choosing the type of food and entering the quantity To lengthen cooking time To shorten cooking time To reset to the original cooking time three times POWER COOK TIME REHEAT AUTO once example for auto reheat REHEAT AUTO REHEAT AUTO twice If you touch EASY MINUTE during cooking the oven will cook a...

Page 30: ...n on left TOUCH to Start NOTE You cannot choose Turntable Off during auto cook functions Using 2 4 Plates Cooking you should not do in your microwave oven Do not do canning of foods in the oven Closed glass jars may explode resulting in damage to the oven Do not use the microwave oven to sterilize objects baby bottles etc It is difficult to keep the oven at the high temperature needed for safe ste...

Page 31: ...well and shake to dry Do not use ammonia corrosive cleaning agents such as lye based oven cleaners or place in a dishwasher The filter will turn black or could be damaged 5 To replace the charcoal filters push each filter to the back of the opening between the upper and lower lips against the springs Swing the front of the filter up against the upper lip Slide the filter forward while pushing it u...

Page 32: ...169418 Use a soft tissue to handle the lamp or wear a cotton glove Do not touch lamp with your bare fingers 6 Close the bulb cover 7 Slide the top of the vent grille into place Push the bottom until it snaps into place Replace the mounting screws 8 Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power To order bulbs call 1 800 422 1230 and follow the instructions and telephone prompts you hear If you prefer y...

Page 33: ...epending on the rotation of the motor when the cooking cycle begins This appearance is normal and does not affect the operation of your oven You hear the sound of the transformer when the magnetron tube cycles on As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heat to the dish Be prepared to use hot pads to remove food after cooking Steam is normally produced during cooking The microwave oven has been...

Page 34: ...vice If you still need help see the Requesting Assistance or Service section Microwave oven does not work PROBLEM Nothing works The microwave oven will not run Cooking times PROBLEM Food is not cooked enough The display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking CAUSE The electric supply to your home or wall outlets is low or lower than normal Your electric company can tell you if the ...

Page 35: ...haft The support is not operating correctly Remove the turntable and restart the oven If the support still does not move call a designated service technician for repair Cooking without the turntable can give you poor results Tones CAUSE You have turned off the tone See the Audible signals section on Page 10 If none of these items are causing your problem see Requesting Assistance or Service PROBLE...

Page 36: ...sory and repair parts sales Specialized customer assistance Spanish speaking 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 a...

Page 37: ... States 7 00 KITCHENAID DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state Outside the 50 United States this warran...

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