KitchenAid KMC4241 User manual

KMC4241
KMC4244
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PARTS AND FEATURES
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
Ceramashield
nonstick cooking pot
with pouring spout
2-in-1 reversible steam
basket/roasting rack
Flip for convenient
roasting rack
Control
panel
Built-in
lifting
handles
Tempered glass lid with
integrated strainer/pour
openings
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PARTS AND FEATURES
CONTROL PANEL FEATURES
AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES
Temperature
adjust select
Cooking mode/
option select
< and >
Timer adjust
select
Temperature/
time display
Cooking mode
display
Power on/status
light
Stir Tower KST4054 (sold separately)
The Stir Tower works like your own personal sous chef to help keep things moving,
no matter what you are cooking. Specially designed ipping wand and scraping blade
keep food circulating, allowing for even heating and consistent mixing, all at the touch
of a switch.
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4 | MULTI-COOKER SAFETY
MULTI-COOKER SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should
always be followed, including the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use potholders or oven mitts when handling
the cooking bowl or lid.
3. To avoid electrical shock do not immerse cord, plugs, or the Multi-Cooker
base in water or other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near
children.
5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before
putting on or taking off parts.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the
appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Return
appliance to the nearest Authorized Service Facility for examination, repair,
or adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by KitchenAid may
cause injuries.
8. Do not use outdoors.
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MULTI-COOKER SAFETY
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces,
including the top of the Multi-Cooker.
10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
11. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing
hot oil or other hot liquids.
12. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
13. To disconnect, set all controls to “Off,” then remove plug from wall outlet.
14. Cook only in removable container.
15. Do not ll cooking pot above the Max Fill line.
16. Do not exceed 16 ounces (475 ml) of oil when cooking with the
Multi-Cooker.
17. If control panel is blank during or after a cooking cycle, the Multi-Cooker
may have lost power during the cooking cycle. Check food to be sure it is
cooked to an internal temperature of at least 165°F (74°C).
18. Intended for countertop use only.
19. WARNING: Spilled food can cause serious burns. Keep appliance and cord
away from children. Never drape cord over edge of counter, never use outlet
below counter, and never use with an extension cord.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This product is designed for household use only.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
Voltage: 120 VAC
Frequency: 60 Hz
Wattage: 700 Watts
NOTE: This Multi-Cooker has a 3 prong
grounded plug. To reduce the risk of
electrical shock, this plug will fit in an
outlet only one way. If the plug does
not fit in the outlet, contact a qualified
electrician. Do not modify the plug
in any way.
A short power-supply cord is used to
reduce the risk resulting from it being
grabbed by children, becoming entangled
in, or tripping over a longer cord.
Do not use an extension cord. If the
power supply cord is too short, have a
qualified electrician or technician install
an outlet near the appliance.
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6 | COOKING MODES GUIDE
COOKING MODES GUIDE
COOKING METHODS
STEP-BY-STEP COOKING MODES
Your Multi-Cooker features over 10 cooking
methods, including a Manual mode, and
4 step-by-step cooking modes, specially
designed for a variety of cooking tasks.
Refer to the quick guide below for cooking
methods and step-by-step cooking mode options,
or see detailed explanations and tips for each
cooking mode on the following pages.
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Keep
Warm Slow Cook
Low
Slow
Cook
High
Simmer Boil/
Steam Sauté Sear Manual Soup Risotto Yogurt Rice
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COOKING
METHOD
PRESET
TEMP*
IN °F (°C)
MIN. TEMP
SETTING
IN °F (°C)
MAX. TEMP
SETTING
IN °F (°C)
KEEP
WARM
MAX.
COOK
TIME (HRS.)
Sear 450°F (232°C) 430°F (221°C) 450°F (232°C) Manual 2
Sauté 350°F (177°C) 330°F (166°C) 370°F (188°C) Manual 2
Boil/Steam 212°F (100°C) 192°F (89°C) 232°F (111°C) Manual 5
Simmer 205°F (96°C) 185°F (85°C) 210°F (99°C) Manual 5
Slow Cook
High HI N/A N/A Auto 12
Slow Cook Low LO N/A N/A Auto 12
Keep Warm 165°F (74°C) N/A N/A N/A 24
* “Preheating” will appear in the display until the selected temperature is reached.
COOKING
MODE
STEP 1
METHOD
STEP 2
METHOD
STEP 3
METHOD KEEP WARM
Rice White Rice Brown Rice N/A Auto
Soup Sauté Boil Simmer Manual
Risotto Sauté Simmer N/A Manual
Yogurt Simmer Culture N/A N/A
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COOKING METHODS
For cooking and food preparation tips, see “Tips for great results” on how to get the
most from each cooking method. Also, refer to the cookbook for special tips and tricks
specially suited to each recipe, or visit www.kitchenaid.com/quickstart.
SETTING THE TIMER FOR COOKING METHODS
1. Press TIMER. The timer display
will begin to blink, showing a
default time of 0:00.
2. Press > to scroll to your desired time.
Press START/ENTER to select.
NOTE: The light on the Start/Enter
button will flash until you press it.
3. When the timer countdown is
complete, the Multi-Cooker will
beep 3 times and the light will
stay on without flashing.
NOTE: The timer will not affect the
cooking method itself. When the timer
countdown is complete, the cooking
method you’ve chosen will continue to
run and the heater will stay on unless
cancelled manually.
4. To clear the timer after a countdown
has already begun, press START/
ENTER.
Sear (430–450°F/221–232°C)
Searing allows you to prepare meats for
stews, soups, and other dishes. It uses high
temperatures to cook the outside surfaces
quickly, trapping avor and juices inside.
Sauté (330–370°F/166–188°C)
Sautéing is ideal for giving meats and
vegetables a fresh, crisp avor and texture.
Use Sauté for creating oriental dishes,
stir-fries, and breakfast foods such as
sausage and scrambled eggs.
Boil/Steam (192–232°F/89–111°C)
Use Boil/Steam to prepare a variety of
foods such as hot cereals, steam shrimp,
or to heat delicate foods such as sh with
indirect heat.
Simmer (185–210°F/85–99°C)
Simmer is great for soups and stews
where gentle cooking helps yield rich,
hearty avors.
Slow Cook (Low or High)
Slow Cook allows the Multi-Cooker to be
used like a slow cooker, making it ideal for
slow cooking BBQ, chili, and meatballs, to
name just a few.
Keep Warm (165°F/74°C)
Keep Warm mode is designed to keep
foods at serving temperature after cooking
has nished for up to 24 hours. Certain
cooking methods and modes feature an
automatic Keep Warm mode. For other
cooking methods and modes, Keep Warm
can be selected manually.
IMPORTANT: Use Keep Warm only
with fully cooked food. Keep Warm is
intended to keep fully cooked food at
serving temperature.
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8 | STEP-BY-STEP COOKING MODES
Rice allows you to cook a variety of rice
types, from white rice, brown rice, wild
rice, to sushi rice. Rice mode offers white
and brown rice programs for optimal
results (see table).
1. Add the measured rice and water
to the cooking pot.
NOTE: To reduce the possibility of
boil-overs, rinse dry rice before adding
to pot.
2. Press > to scroll to Rice mode.
Press START/ENTER to select.
3. The Multi-Cooker will display For
white, press < and For brown,
press >. Use < or > to select the
desired type of rice, then press
START/ENTER.
4. Once cooking is complete, Rice mode
done, keeping warm will be displayed
and the Multi-Cooker will go into Keep
Warm mode. When in Keep Warm
mode without setting the timer, the
Multi-Cooker will automatically
turn off after 24 hours.
NOTE: Default cook time is for one cup
of dry rice. You can adjust the time based
on the quantity of rice.
Step-by-step cooking modes use multiple cooking methods to cook different kinds of
foods. Use the > key to advance from step to step. If it is necessary to back up a step,
press the < key.
STEP-BY-STEP COOKING MODES
RICE (WHITE/BROWN)
RICE TYPE DRY RICE
CUPS (G)
WATER
CUPS (ML)
TIME
(MIN.)*
White (long-grain) 1 cup (190g) 1 ¾ - 2 cups (415–475 ml) 35
White (medium-grain) 1 cup (190g) 1 ¾ - 2 cups (415-475 ml) 35
Brown 1 cup (190g) 1 ¾ - 2 cups (415-475 ml) 55
Sushi/White (short-grain) 1 cup (190g) 1 ¼ - 1 ½ cups (295- 355 ml) 35
* Default time
SETTING THE TIMER FOR STEP-BY-STEP COOKING MODES
1. Press TIMER. The timer display
will begin to blink, showing a
default time of 0:00.
2. Press > to scroll to your desired time.
Press START/ENTER to select.
NOTE: The light on the Start/Enter
button will flash until you press it.
3. When the timer countdown is
complete, the Multi-Cooker will beep
3 times, and the light will stay on
without flashing.
NOTE: The timer will not affect the
step-by-step cooking mode itself.
When the timer countdown is complete,
the step-by-step cooking mode you’ve
chosen will continue to run and the
heating element will stay on unless
cancelled manually.
4. To clear the timer after a countdown
has already begun, press >, the
program will go on to the next step.
Press < to go back to the previous
step for a second time.
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STEP-BY-STEP COOKING MODES
SOUP
RISOTTO
Soup mode uses multiple preprogrammed
steps for creating soups and stews from
scratch, without the guesswork.
1. Press > to scroll to Soup mode. Press
START/ENTER to select.
2. The Multi-Cooker will preheat to Sauté.
If setting a cooking time, set the timer,
then press START/ENTER to start timer
countdown.
3. Once preheat is complete, add the
starting ingredients.
TIP: If ingredients are added before
Preheat mode is complete, you may
have to press > to manually advance
to the next step.
4. Once sautéing is complete, press the >
button to continue to Boil.
5. The Multi-Cooker will cool down to Boil
mode. If setting a boiling time, set the
timer, then press START/ENTER to start
timer countdown.
6. Add remaining ingredients.
7. Once boiling is complete, press the >
button to continue to Simmer.
8. If setting a simmer time, set the timer,
then press START/ENTER to start timer
countdown.
9. Once simmering is complete, press
the > button for Keep Warm mode.
When in Keep Warm mode without
setting the timer, the Multi-Cooker will
automatically turn off after 24 hours.
Sauté > Boil > Simmer >
Risotto mode uses multiple preprogrammed
steps to make preparing risotto a snap,
from sautéing the meat or vegetables to
simmering the rice to perfection.
1. Press > to scroll to Risotto mode.
Press START/ENTER to select.
2. The Multi-Cooker will preheat to Sauté.
If setting a cooking time, set the timer,
then press START/ENTER to start timer
countdown.
3. Once preheat is complete, add the
starting ingredients.
TIP: If ingredients are added before
Preheat mode is complete, you may
have to press > to manually advance
to the next step.
4. Once sautéing is done, press the >
button to continue to Simmer.
5. The Multi-Cooker will cool down to
Simmer mode. If setting a simmer time,
set the timer, then press START/ENTER
to start timer countdown.
6. Add remaining ingredients.
7. Once simmering is complete, press
the > button for Keep Warm mode.
When in Keep Warm mode without
setting the timer, the Multi-Cooker will
automatically turn off after 24 hours.
Sauté > Simmer > Keep Warm
Keep Warm
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10 | STEP-BY-STEP COOKING MODES
STEP-BY-STEP COOKING MODES
YOGURT
Yogurt mode works at lower temperatures
than other cooking modes and is designed
for making yogurt only.
Use Yogurt mode to create your own
delicious yogurts at home.
1. Add the ingredients.
2. Press > to scroll to Yogurt mode. Press
START/ENTER to select.
3. The Multi-Cooker will preheat to
Simmer. If setting a cooking time, set
the timer, then press START/ENTER to
start timer countdown.
4. Once simmering is complete, press the
> button to continue to Culture.
5. The Multi-Cooker will cool down to
Culture mode. If setting a culture time,
set the timer, then press START/ENTER
to start timer countdown.
NOTE: The default simmer temperature
of Yogurt mode (step 1) is designed for
4 cups (0.95L) of milk. Allow about
10 to 12 minutes of heating time
before adding yogurt or commercial
yogurt starter to make yogurt. For
larger or smaller quantities, please
adjust time accordingly and use
a kitchen thermometer to ensure
the milk reaches 185°F (85°C)
before moving on to Culture (step 2).
Simmer > Culture
WARNING
Food Poisoning Hazard
Do not cook any foods, other than
yogurt, using the yogurt mode.
Doing so can result in food
poisoning or sickness.
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