background image

MICROWAVE OVEN

Use & Care Guide

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

Model KMCS3022G
W11083574B

MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY ........................................................2
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................4

Unpacking ....................................................................................4
Location Requirements ................................................................4
Electrical Requirements ...............................................................4

PARTS AND FEATURES ................................................................5

Turntable .......................................................................................5
Microwave Oven Control .............................................................5
Display ..........................................................................................6
Start ..............................................................................................6
Add 30 Seconds ...........................................................................6
Stop Cancel ..................................................................................6
Tones ............................................................................................6
Clock ............................................................................................6
Timer .............................................................................................6
Language ......................................................................................6
Weight Entry Mode .......................................................................6
Control Lock .................................................................................6

MICROWAVE OVEN USE ...............................................................7

Food Characteristics ....................................................................7
Cooking Guidelines ......................................................................7
Cookware and Dinnerware...........................................................7
Aluminum Foil and Metal .............................................................8
Microwave Cooking Power ..........................................................8
Manual Cooking ...........................................................................9
Cooking in Stages ........................................................................9
Favorite .........................................................................................9
Sensor Cooking ............................................................................9
Menu (sensor and non-sensor) ..................................................10
Weight Defrost/Timed Defrost....................................................11

MICROWAVE OVEN CARE ..........................................................12

General Cleaning ........................................................................12

TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................13
ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE .........................................................14

In the U.S.A. ...............................................................................14
Replacement Parts .....................................................................14
Built-In Kits .................................................................................14

WARRANTY ..................................................................................15

Summary of Contents for KMCS3022G

Page 1: ...Microwave Oven Control 5 Display 6 Start 6 Add 30 Seconds 6 Stop Cancel 6 Tones 6 Clock 6 Timer 6 Language 6 Weight Entry Mode 6 Control Lock 6 MICROWAVE OVEN USE 7 Food Characteristics 7 Cooking Guidelines 7 Cookware and Dinnerware 7 Aluminum Foil and Metal 8 Microwave Cooking Power 8 Manual Cooking 9 Cooking in Stages 9 Favorite 9 Sensor Cooking 9 Menu sensor and non sensor 10 Weight Defrost Tim...

Page 2: ...sealed containers for example closed glass jars are able to explode and should not be heated in the microwave oven Use the microwave oven only for its intended use as described in the 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 appliance clos...

Page 3: ...use paper products when appliance is operated in convection combination grill or PAN BROWN mode Do not store any materials other than manufacturer s recommended accessories in this microwave oven when not in use 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 E...

Page 4: ...icrowave oven off The microwave oven should work properly once it has cooled Electrical Requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances Required A 120 V 60 Hz AC only 15 or 20 A 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 Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more peopl...

Page 5: ...sistance or Service section to reorder any of the parts To Install 1 Place the support on the microwave oven cavity bottom 2 Place the turntable on the support Fit the raised curved wedges in the center of the turntable bottom between the 3 spokes of the hub The rollers on the support should fit inside the turntable bottom ridge Microwave Oven Control A B C D E K J I H G F A Door Handle B Window C...

Page 6: ... minute after the end of cycle and end of Timer tones Clock This is a standard 12 hour clock 1 00 12 59 The Clock cannot be erased If the Clock is not set 0 00 will remain in the display when the microwave oven is not in use To Set The microwave oven and Timer must be off 1 Touch CLOCK 2 Touch the number keypads to enter the correct time of day 3 Touch CLOCK Timer The Timer can be set in minutes a...

Page 7: ...n the same size of a light porous food such as cake Cooking Guidelines 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 Plastic wrap should be turned back at one corner to provide an opening to vent steam Condensation on th...

Page 8: ... and bakeware gold silver pewter non approved meat thermometers skewers twist ties foil liners such as sandwich wrappers staples and objects with gold or silver trim or a metallic glaze should not be used in the microwave oven Microwave Cooking Power Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking power to use by percent or name For example PL7 70 Medium High To see the exact power level ...

Page 9: ... cook programs Each Favorite may have 1 or 2 stages see Cooking in Stages section In the event of a power failure the saved Favorites will have to be reprogrammed To Set FAVORITE 1 Touch FAVORITE 1 will appear in the display Touch FAVORITE repeatedly to scroll through 2 and 3 until the desired Favorite program number is displayed 2 Touch COOK TIME then enter the cook time 3 Touch POWER LEVEL then ...

Page 10: ...gle potato to the side of the turntable Let stand 5 minutes after cooking FROZEN ENTREE non sensor 10 oz or 20 oz 283 g or 567 g Remove from package Loosen cover on 3 sides Place entrée to the side of the turntable Let stand 2 3 minutes after cooking DINNER PLATE sensor reheat 8 16 oz 227 454 g refrigerated Place food on microwave safe plate Cover with plastic wrap and vent Let stand 2 3 minutes a...

Page 11: ...key breast Place in microwave safe baking dish chicken breast side up Do not cover Fish Fillets Steaks Whole shellfish Place in microwave safe baking dish Do not cover To Use Weight Defrost 1 Place food uncovered on the turntable and close the door 2 Touch WEIGHT DEFROST Enter the weight in pounds Weight can be set from 0 3 lb to 6 3 lbs 136 g to 2 86 kg 3 Touch START The display will count down t...

Page 12: ...ave Inlet Cover To avoid arcing and microwave oven damage the microwave inlet cover see the Parts and Features section 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 lint free cloth Glass cleaner and paper ...

Page 13: ... oven door looks wavy This is normal and will not affect performance Turntable will not operate Check the following Turntable Make sure turntable is correct side up and is sitting securely on the turntable support See the Turntable section Turntable support Remove turntable Remove and clean turntable hub support and rollers Replace hub support and turntable Place 1 cup 250 mL of water on the turnt...

Page 14: ... Spanish speaking hearing impaired limited vision etc For further assistance If you need further assistance you can write to KitchenAid with any questions or concerns at KitchenAid Brand Home Appliances Customer eXperience Center 553 Benson Road Benton Harbor MI 49022 2692 Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence Replacement Parts Glass Turntable Part Number W10510836 Turntable...

Page 15: ...ginal consumer purchase Proof of original purchase date is required to obtain service or replacement under this limited warranty 1 Service calls to correct the installation of your microwave to instruct you how to use your product to replace or repair house fuses reset circuit breakers or to correct house wiring or plumbing 2 Service calls to repair or replace light bulbs Consumable parts are excl...

Page 16: ... 2018 KitchenAid All rights reserved W11083574B 06 18 ...

Reviews: