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MICROWAVE OVEN

Use & Care Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Model KMCS1016

W11083573B

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 ....................................................................................................................................5
Start ........................................................................................................................................6
Add 30 Seconds .....................................................................................................................6
Stop Cancel ............................................................................................................................6
Tones ......................................................................................................................................6
Clock ......................................................................................................................................6
Timer .......................................................................................................................................6
Control Lock ...........................................................................................................................6

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

Food Characteristics ..............................................................................................................7
Cooking Guidelines ................................................................................................................7
Cookware and Dinnerware.....................................................................................................8
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 KMCS1016

Page 1: ... 5 Turntable 5 Microwave Oven Control 5 Display 5 Start 6 Add 30 Seconds 6 Stop Cancel 6 Tones 6 Clock 6 Timer 6 Control Lock 6 MICROWAVE OVEN USE 7 Food Characteristics 7 Cooking Guidelines 7 Cookware and Dinnerware 8 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 MI...

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: ...ottom 2 Place the turntable on the support Fit the raised curved wedges in the center of the turntable bottom between the three spokes of the hub The rollers on the support should fit inside the turntable bottom ridge Microwave Oven Control Display When power is first supplied to the microwave oven 0 00 will appear in the display If the 0 00 appears in the display at any other time a power failure...

Page 6: ...nlock the control panel See the Control Lock section Tones Tones are audible signals that cannot be turned off These tones indicate the following One tone Valid entry Control Lock activated or deactivated Two tones End of Convection Bake preheat Three tones End of Timer countdown Five tones End of cooking cycle Clock This is a standard 12 hour clock 12 00 11 59 The Clock cannot be erased If the Cl...

Page 7: ...re evenly than irregularly shaped food Starting Temperature Room temperature foods will heat faster than refrigerated foods and refrigerated foods will heat faster than frozen foods Composition and Density Foods high in fat and sugar will reach a higher temperature and will heat faster than other foods Heavy dense foods such as meat and potatoes require a longer cook time than the same size of a l...

Page 8: ...guidelines To avoid damage to the microwave oven do not allow aluminum foil or metal to touch the inside cavity walls ceiling or floor Always use the turntable To avoid damage to the microwave oven do not allow contact with another metal object during microwave cooking Do Not Use Metal cookware and bakeware gold silver pewter non approved meat thermometers skewers twist ties foil liners such as sa...

Page 9: ...k programs Each Favorite may have one or two stages see the 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 t...

Page 10: ... Place a single potato to the side of the turntable Let stand 5 minutes after cooking FROZEN ENTREE non sensor 10 oz or 20 oz 283g or 567g Remove from package Loosen cover on 3sides If entrée is not in microwave safe container place on plate cover with plastic wrap and vent Let stand 2 3 minutes after cooking DINNER PLATE sensor reheat 10 16 oz 283 454 g refrigerated Place food on microwave safe p...

Page 11: ...ace 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 dEF1 will appear in the display Touch WEIGHT DEFROST a second time for dEF2 or a third time for dEF3 if defrosting poultry or fish See chart To select your desired program touch START or wait 5 seconds and the prompt for entering weight will appear ...

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: ...n the power supply in the magnetron cycles on Microwave 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...

Page 14: ...g 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 W10451786 Turntable Support and Rol...

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...

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