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Removing and replacing the microwave oven

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WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install
microwave oven.

Failure to do so can result in back or other
injury.

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Installation Instructions

Removing and replacing the microwave oven

4. Hold microwave hood combination in place with

one hand. Pull hook 

to

release microwave hood
from mounting plate. If
grille cannot be removed
(per instructions in pt. 2),
insert a thin looped wire
or similar tool through an
opening in grille to pull
hook.

If you need to remove your Microwave Hood
Combination for any reason, follow these simple
steps:

To remove:

1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power.

2. Remove filters and vent grille. 

If filters 

A

are installed,

push in at the tab and
slide filter to the outside
edge to remove.

Remove the two screws

B

from the top of the

microwave oven cabinet
(the screws located 
closest to the front 
corners). Do not remove

the screws located towards the center of the
cabinet.

Remove the vent grille 

C

. Set the screws and

grille aside. (If grille cannot be removed, see pt. 4.)

3. After removing all oven contents, including the

turntable and support,
tape the door in the
closed position. Then
remove the two bolts 

D

securing the microwave
oven to the upper 
cabinet.

B

C

A

D

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

downward. Thread the power supply cord through
the power supply cord hole in the bottom of the
upper cabinet.

3. Rotate the microwave oven towards the cabinet. Push

the microwave oven against the mounting plate until
locking latch snaps into the cabinet.

4. Replace the two bolts securing the microwave oven 

to the upper cabinet.

5. Untape the door and replace the turntable and 

support.

6. Replace the vent grille.

7. Replace the two screws in the top of microwave oven

cabinet (the screws located closest to front corners).

8. If filters were installed, replace them (see “Installing

and caring for the filters” in the “Caring for Your
Microwave Oven” section, if needed).

9. Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power.

A

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Summary of Contents for KHMS147H

Page 1: ...s 16 Manual Cooking in stages 17 Using Defrost 17 Using Pan Brown 18 Using EASY SIMMER 19 Using 2 4 Plates 20 Using the Exhaust Fan 20 Using the Cooktop Light 21 Using the cooking rack 21 Caring for Your Microwave Oven 22 Questions and Answers 24 Troubleshooting 25 Requesting Assistance or Service 27 Warranty 28 LIGHT ON OFF FAN ON OFF POPCORN COOK TIME TURNTABLE ON OFF TIMER SET OFF OFF CANCEL PR...

Page 2: ... section of this book After 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 section Keep this bo...

Page 3: ...gs 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 for industrial or laboratory use As with any a...

Page 4: ...tore 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 pool and the like 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 oven with metal foil This will cause overheat...

Page 5: ...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 microwave oven is properly grounded Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances A 120 Volt 60 Hz AC only 15 or 20 amp fused electrical supply is required A time delay fuse is recommended It is recommended that a separa...

Page 6: ... removing all oven contents including the turntable and support tape the door in the closed position Then remove the two bolts D securing the microwave oven to the upper cabinet B C A D 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...

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: ...a tion instructions This turntable rotates food as it cooks for more even cooking It must be in the oven during operation for best cooking results The turntable is sunken into the cavity floor to give you more cooking space and better cooking results 6 Charcoal and Grease Filters Packed in oven cavity during shipment 7 Cooktop Countertop Light Turn on to light your cooktop or countertop or turn on...

Page 9: ...this pad to choose and store and recall favorite programs see page 14 5 MICRO DIAL Control Use this control to select oven functions such as quantities of food and cooking times powers 6 LIGHT ON OFF Touch this pad to switch the cook top light on and off Touch up or down arrows to control brightness 7 POPCORN Touch this pad to make perfect microwave popcorn automatically 8 COOK TIME Touch this pad...

Page 10: ... cooking with the new MICRO DIAL control Just watch the display screen and choose what you want from the menus How to use your new MICRO DIAL Control Turn MICRO DIAL control To select a function To set cook time To set cook power To set the clock To set Minute Timer Press MICRO DIAL control Enter a selection To see Next Page To start cooking Function Selections Touch FIRST SCREEN pad To start over...

Page 11: ...ch function you select its program gets you cooking in a hurry If you d like to practice before you actually start microwave cooking see Using Learning Mode section TOUCH FIRST SCREEN pad TURN to select Cook and PRESS TURN to select Cereals and PRESS TURN to select Instant All Cereals and PRESS TURN to select 3 servings and PRESS If you already know how to prepare food TURN to select START and PRE...

Page 12: ...ates the features and capabilities of your microwave hood combination featuring the MICRO DIAL System Microwave cooking simply doesn t get any quicker easier or better TOUCH FIRST SCREEN pad TURN to select Custom and PRESS Using Hints This section offers helpful information and suggestions about using and caring for your microwave hood combination This example follows Hints about Cleaning starting...

Page 13: ...ter the time TURN to Set Clock and PRESS 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 1 TURN to select Custom PRESS for Next Screen 2 PRESS to select Child Lock Icon will appear on the display screen 3 TURN left to CLOSED LOCKED will appear when you touch the control or any pad except FA...

Page 14: ...URN to select a function TURN to select food 3 TOUCH the BOOKMARK pad PRESS to add selected function to Bookmark To use a function in Bookmark 1 TOUCH the FIRST SCREEN pad 2 TOUCH the BOOKMARK pad 3 TURN to select a bookmarked function and PRESS 4 Follow instructions for selected function Using Bookmark To delete a program in Bookmark 1 TOUCH the FIRST SCREEN pad 2 TOUCH the BOOKMARK pad The list ...

Page 15: ...osing START Understanding Doneness Control For many cooking functions the screen displays a Doneness bar which you control by turning the MICRO DIAL control toward Plus or Minus For most foods the maximum and minimum Doneness settings add or subtract about 6 from Normal cook time For Defrost the controlled percentage depends on food type and weight NOTE When the Doneness function is completed for ...

Page 16: ...od warm Taking chill out of fruit NAME High Medium High Medium Medium Low Defrost Low Many microwave cookbook recipes tell you by number percent or name which cook power to use The following chart gives the percentage of cook power each number stands for and the cook power name usually used It also tells you when to use each cook power Follow recipe or food package instructions if available NOTE R...

Page 17: ...select category and PRESS 3 TURN to select No Help me and PRESS 4 If steaks chops or poultry pieces are selected TURN to select Size and PRESS 5 TURN to enter amount and PRESS 6 TURN to START and PRESS Defrosting tips Always underestimate defrosting time If defrost ed food is still icy in the center return it to the microwave oven for more defrosting The length of defrosting time varies according ...

Page 18: ...g the pan Do not use plastic utensils on the pan The pan becomes very hot quickly and could melt the utensils Do not use any metal utensils as they can scratch the pan Do not use the pan in any other microwave oven or in a thermal oven Always use the turntable as support for the pan For best results when cooking with the pan preheat for 3 minutes on High before using it Coat pan lightly with cooki...

Page 19: ...paper containers The time when food is ready will vary depending upon the type of container you use Let food stand for 2 to 3 minutes after heating so that heat is spread evenly throughout container Using EASY SIMMER Use EASY SIMMER to prepare food such as rice pasta soups and vegetables All you do is set a EASY SIMMER time and your oven will bring your food to a boil and then simmer it for the ti...

Page 20: ...art at the last speed used 2 Turn off fan when desired TOUCH FAN ON OFF FAN ON OFF Using Your Microwave Oven When heating food with a cook time that you set you can heat two 101 4 in 26 7 cm plates side by side or one dish larger than the turntable plus two plates on the cook ing rack For best results halfway through cooking turn the plates halfway around Do the same when heating a larger 9 to 13 ...

Page 21: ...n one container at the same time Inserting the rack Insert the rack securely into the rack supports on the side walls of the oven Using the cooking rack Using the Cooktop Light 1 Turn on light and choose the brightness from 0 to 100 TOUCH LIGHT ON OFF To increase cooktop brightness TOUCH the Upper arrow To decrease cooktop brightness TOUCH the Lower arrow 2 Turn off light when desired TOUCH LIGHT ...

Page 22: ...order replacements PN 4393690 by calling 1 800 422 1230 and following the instructions and telephone prompts you hear If you prefer you can visit our website at www kitchenaid com Removing cleaning and replacing 1 Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power 2 To remove the grease filters PN 4393691 push each filter up on the side opposite the tab Grasp the tab and slide the filter to the side Pull t...

Page 23: ...voltage halogen capsule bulb PN 8169418 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...

Page 24: ...pending 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 25: ...Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service 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...

Page 26: ...USE You have turned off the tone See the Audible signals section on page 14 PROBLEM You do not hear the programming or end of cycle tone If none of these items are causing your problem see the Requesting Assistance or Service section 26 Display messages If the oven detects an internal problem it will run a self checking program and a screen similar to the one shown here will appear If this occurs ...

Page 27: ...air 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 area you can ...

Page 28: ...ted outside the United 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 Uni...

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