KitchenAid KOMV1554R Use & Care Manual Download Page 1

BUILT-IN MICROWAVE OVEN

Use & Care Guide

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Model   KOMV1554R

8205545

Summary of Contents for KOMV1554R

Page 1: ...CROWAVEOVEN 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 KOMV1554R 8205545 ...

Page 2: ... MICROWAVE OVEN USE 7 Food Characteristics 7 Cooking Guidelines 8 Cookware and Dinnerware 8 Aluminum Foil and Metal 8 Cooking Power 9 Cooking 9 Cooking in Stages 9 Sensor Cooking 10 Instant Sensor 10 Reheating 11 Custom Defrost 11 Auto Start 12 Keep Warm 12 Browning Pan Use 12 MICROWAVE OVEN CARE 13 General Cleaning 13 TROUBLESHOOTING 14 ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE 15 In the U S A 15 Replacement Parts a...

Page 3: ...Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and 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 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 indu...

Page 4: ... to be boiling Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID Do not overheat the liquid Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it Do not use straight sided containers with narro...

Page 5: ...n extension cord Do not use an adapter Do not remove ground prong GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS For all cord connected appliances The microwave oven must be grounded In the event of an electrical short circuit grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current The microwave oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug The plug m...

Page 6: ...ill operate at 100 power Off Clear The Off pad stops any function except for the Child Lock and Demo Mode One touch of the Off pad will clear an entry during programming cancel the timer interrupt a cooking cycle or return the display to the time of day mode Touch the pad twice to cancel a program In order to avoid accidental starting of the oven with the touch of any of the Reheat or Instant Sens...

Page 7: ... the display then the time of day will reappear MICROWAVE OVEN USE A magnetron in the oven produces microwaves which reflect off the metal floor walls and ceiling and pass through the turntable and appropriate cookware to the food Microwaves are attracted to and absorbed by fat sugar and water molecules in the food causing them to move producing friction and heat which cooks the food Do not lean o...

Page 8: ...le Always use oven mitts or pot holders when handling because any dish may become hot from heat transferred from the food Do not use cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim Use the following chart as a guide then test before using To Test Cookware or Dinnerware for Microwave Use 1 Put cookware or dinnerware in microwave oven with 1 cup 250 mL of water beside it 2 Cook at 100 cooking power...

Page 9: ... START The display will count down the time of each stage When the cycles have completed END will appear in the display and 1 long end of cycle tone will sound If Keep Warm has been added as the final stage 1 long tone will sound between the last cook cycle and the Keep Warm cycle 5 Touch OFF or open the door to clear the display The cook times and cooking powers cannot be changed after touching S...

Page 10: ...with plastic wrap or wax paper At prompt stir meat or turn patties over Re cover Resume cooking Let stand covered 2 3 minutes Rice 2 0 5 2 cups 125 500 mL dry rice Use medium or long grain rice Follow measurements on package for ingredient amounts Place rice and liquid in microwavable dish Cover with plastic wrap and vent When cooking is complete allow rice to stand for 5 minutes or until liquid i...

Page 11: ...ickly than deep 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 Custom Defrost should not be used for food left outside the freezer more than 20 minutes and frozen ready made food Use the following chart...

Page 12: ...nd pan fry foods in the microwave oven The Browning Pan reaches its optimal cooking temperature in approximately 3 minutes Use the pan as quickly as possible after it is heated for best results While microwaves heat food from above they also heat the pan very quickly from below to brown and crisp the food Use high power to preheat the pan and to cook foods such as bacon hamburgers chicken breasts ...

Page 13: ...kept clean Average soil Mild nonabrasive soaps and detergents Rinse with clean water and dry with soft lint free cloth Heavy soil Mild nonabrasive soaps and detergents Heat 1 cup 250 mL of water for 2 to 5 minutes in oven Steam will soften soil Rinse with clean water and dry with soft lint free cloth Odors Lemon juice or vinegar Heat 1 cup 250 mL of water with 1 tbs 15 mL of either lemon juice or ...

Page 14: ...able then restart oven If it still is not working call for service See Assistance or Service section Do not operate the oven without turntable and turntable support working properly Turntable rotates both directions This is normal and depends on motor rotation at beginning of cycle Display shows messages Is the display showing Welcome The clock has not been set See Display section to clear display...

Page 15: ...ls to local dealers repair parts distributors and 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...

Page 16: ...Aid 5 Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance 6 Replacement parts or repair labor costs for units operated outside the United States 7 Any labor costs during the limited warranty periods KITCHENAID SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damage...

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