KitchenAid KHMS105B User manual

‘Use and Care Guide
KitchonmAid
FOR THE WAY IT’S MADE.”
A Nole fo You ........ cess 2
Understanding
Microwave Oven
Getting to Know
Your Microwave
Hood Combination ..........8
Using Your
Microwave Oven...........20
Caring for Your
Microwave Hood
Questions and
If You Need
Assistance
1-800-422-1230
Cail with questions or comments.
KITCHENAID*® Microwave Hood
Combination
Model: KHMS105B Cal a4

A Note fo You
Thank you!
Thank you for buying a KitchenAid appliance. You have purchased
a quality, world-class product. Years of engineering experience went into
its manufacturing. To ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble-free
operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable
information on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and
safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Owner-
ship Registration Card provided with your new appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these
symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each
symbol.
AWARNING A. CAUTION
This symbol will help alert you to such This symbol will help you avoid actions
dangers as personal injury, burns, fire which could cause product damage
and electrical shock. (scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to
your personal property.
Our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number,
1-800-422-1230, is toll-free 24 hours a day.
If you ever have a question concerning your home appliance’s operation, or if you need
service, first see “If You Need Assistance or Service” on page 57. If you need further help,
feel free to call our toll-free Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. 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 plate (see diagram on page 10). For your
convenience, we have included a handy place below for you to record these numbers, as well
as purchase information. You will need this information if you ever require service. Keep this
book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
NOTE: You must provide proof of purchase or installation date for in-warranty service.
Model Number Builder/Dealer Name
Serial Number Address
Date Installed Phone
2

([nderstanding Microwave
Oven Safety
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as
with any appliance, there are special installation and safety precautions which must be
followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the unit.
FINN <1NTT\CeMmE To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electrical shock, injury to
persons, exposure to excessive microwave energy, or damage
when using the microwave oven, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
¢ Read all instructions before using the ¢ This appliance should be serviced only by
microwave oven. qualified service personnel. Call an
* Read and follow the specific “PRECAU- authorized KitchenAid servicer for exami-
TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPO- nation, repair or adjustment.
SURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE © Do not cover or block any opening on the
ENERGY?” found on page 5. appliance. Fire could result.
¢ This appliance must be grounded. © Do not store this appliance outdoors.
Connect only to properly grounded Do not use this product near water —
outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUC- for example, near a kitchen sink, ina
TIONS” found in the Installation Instruc- wet basement, or near a swimming
tions. pool, and the like.
® Install or locate this appliance only in © Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
accordance with the provided Installation . Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
Instructions.
Do
not
let
cord
hang
over
edge
of
table
e Some products such as whole eggs in the or counter.
shell and sealed containers—for example,
closed glass jars—could explode and
should not be heated in this oven.
¢ This appliance is suitable for use
above both gas and electric cooking
equipment 36 inches or less wide.
© See door surface and interior cleaning
instructions on page 48.
* Do not heat, store or use flammable
materials in or near the oven. Fumes
could create a fire hazard or explosion.
° Use this appliance only for its intended © To reduce the risk of fire in the oven
use as described in this manual. Do not cavity:
use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this —Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
appliance. This type of oven is specifically appliance if paper, plastic, or other
designed to heat or cook food. It is not combustible materials are placed inside
designed for industrial or laboratory use. the rd a sania deat
: could char or burn, and some plastics
: eee Ia a es vce aa could melt if used when heating foods.
children. —Do not deep fry in oven. Microwavable
utensils are not suitable and it is difficult
to maintain appropriate deep frying
temperatures.
© Do not operate this appliance if it is not
working properly, or if it has been
damaged. Electrical shock, fire or other
hazards could result.
continued on next page

ge Understanding Microwave Oven Safety
—Do not use the cavity for storage
purposes. Do not leave paper products,
cooking utensils, or food in the cavity
To reduce the risk of fire in the oven
cavity (continued):
— Test dinnerware or cookware before when not in use
using. To test a dish for safe use, put. B ;
it into the oven with a cup of water ecause of the automatic exhaust fan
beside it. Cook at 100% Cook Power feature, the following cautions must be
for one minute. If the dish gets hot observed:
and water stays cool, do not use it. ~ Do not leave the area when using your
Some dishes (melamine, some cooktop at a high setting. Accidental
ceramic dinnerware, etc.) absorb fires from boilovers or spattering on the
microwave energy, becoming too hot surface unit could spread, especially if
to handle and slowing cooking times. the exhaust fan is operating.
Cooking in metal containers not — Do not allow grease and soil to build up
designed for microwave use could in the grease filter. Exhaust fan effi-
damage the oven, as can containers ciency will decrease and fire could
with hidden metal (twist-ties, foil lining, result. Clean often following the filter
staples, metallic glaze or trim). cleaning instructions on page 49.
—Remove wire twist-ties from paper or — Do not change the cooktop or oven
plastic bags before placing bag in lights without turning the power off at
oven. the main power supply (see page 50).
Electrical shock could result.
— Do not flame foods on a cooktop
surface below this unit. The fan, if
operating, could spread the flame and
cause personal injury or property
damage.
e Use care when cleaning the vent hood
fitter. Corrosive cleaning agents, such as
ay hae lye-based oven cleaners, could damage
-—If materials inside the oven should fitter.
ignite, keep oven door closed, turn
oven off, and disconnect the power
cord or shut off power at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel.
e Read and follow “Operating safety
precautions’ starting on page 6.

‘Understanding Microwave Oven Safety
. Ashort power-supply cord is provided type, 3-wire cord that has a 3-blade
to reduce the risks resulting from grounding plug and a 3-slot recep-
becoming entangled in or tripping over tacle that will accept the plug on the
a longer cord. appliance, and (c) the longer cord
. Longer cord sets or extension cords are should be arranged so that it will
available and may be used if care is not drape over the countertop or
. If a long cord or extension cord is used = as Cri pped Ovelacceten:
temporarily, (a) the marked electrical is as .
rating
of
the
cord
set
or
extension
cord
.
A
qualified
electrician
must
install
a
should
be
at
least
as
great
as
the
properly
grounded
and
polarized
electrical rating of the appliance, (b) the 3-prong receptacle near the appli-
extension cord must be a grounding- ance.
— SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS —
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY...
Do not attempt to operate this oven with (1) Door (bent),
the door open since open-door operation (2) Hinges and latches (broken or
can result in harmful exposure to micro- loosened),
wave energy. It is important not to defeat (3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.
or tamper with the safety interlocks.
Do not operate the microwave oven if the
Do not place any object between the oven door window is broken.
front face and the door or allow soil or The microwave oven should be
cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing checked for microwave leakage by quali-
surfaces. fied service personnel after a repair is
made.
Do not operate the oven if it is damaged.
It is particularly important that the oven
door close properly and that there is no
damage to the:
The oven should not be adjusted or
repaired by anyone except properly
qualified service personnel.
Do not operate the microwave oven with
the outer cabinet removed.

ere eH.
Understanding Microwave Oven Safety
Operating safety precautions
AWARNING
To reduce the risk of burns, fire,
electrical shock, injury to persons, or
damage when using the microwave oven,
follow the precautions on pages 6-7.
Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside
the shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may
cause them to burst and burn you, and
possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-boiled
eggs before heating. In rare instances,
poached eggs have been known to explode.
Cover poached eggs and allow a standing
time of one minute before cutting into them.
Stir before heating
For best results, stir any liquid several
times before heating or reheating. Liquids
heated in certain containers (especially
cylindrical containers) may become over-
heated. The liquid may splash out with a
loud noise during or after heating or when
adding ingredients (coffee, etc.) resulting in
harm to the oven and possible personal
injury.
Never lean on the door or allow a child to
swing on it when the door is open. Injury
could result.
Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not
heat containers, but the hot food does.
Do not overcook potatoes. Fire could
result. At the end of the recommended
cooking time, potatoes should be slightly
firm because they will continue cooking
during standing time. After microwaving,
wrap potatoes in foil and set aside for
5 minutes. They will finish cooking while
standing.

Do not start a microwave oven when it is
empty. Product life may be shortened.
If you practice programming the oven, put
a container of water in the oven.
It is normal for the inside of the oven door
to look wavy after the oven has been running
for a while.
Do not use newspaper or other printed paper
in the oven. Fire could result.
Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood,
paper, gourds or clothes in the oven. Fire
could result.
Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven.
Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave
oven because it allows microwaves to pass
through it.
General information
|
Fuse box
If your electrical power line or outlet
voltage is less than 110 volts, cooking times
may be longer. Have a qualified electrician
check your electrical system.

efting fo Know Your
Microwave Hood
Combination
This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to
the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this
information before use.
IN THIS SECTION
How microwave cooking works
Microwave oven features
Control panel features
Using the exhaust fan
Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave
energy is not hot. It causes food to make its
own heat, and it’s this heat that cooks the
food.
Microwaves are like TV waves or light
waves. You cannot see them, but you can
see what they do.
Using the cooktop/countertop
light
Using the bi-level cooking rack
Setting the clock
Using the Minute Timer
Oven cavity
A magnetron in the microwave oven
produces microwaves. The microwaves
move into the oven where they contact the
food.

Getting
to
Know
Your
Microwave
Hood
Combination
fiz
Microwaves pass through most glass,
paper and plastics without heating them so
food absorbs the energy. Microwaves
bounce off metal pans so food does not
absorb the energy.
Microwaves may not reach the center of a
roast. The heat spreads to the center from
the outer, cooked areas just as in conven-
tional cooking. This is one of the reasons for
letting some foods (for example, roasts or
baked potatoes) stand for a while after
cooking, or for stirring some foods during the
cooking time.
The microwaves disturb water molecules
in the food. As the molecules bounce around
bumping into each other, heat is made, like
rubbing your hands together. This is the
heat that does the cooking.
Radio interference
Operation of the microwave oven may cause
interference to your radio, TV or similar
equipment. When there is interference, it
may be reduced or eliminated by taking the
following measures:
¢ Clean door and sealing surfaces of the
oven.
e Adjust the receiving antenna of radio or
television.
© Move the receiver away from the micro-
wave oven.
¢ Plug the microwave oven into a different
outlet so that the microwave oven and
receiver are on different branch circuits.

Getting to Know Your Microwave Hood Combination
Microwave oven features
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Your microwave oven is designed to make 7. Exhaust Fan and Cooktop Light Switches.
your cooking experience as enjoyable and See pages 14-17 for more information.
productive as possible. To get you up and
running quickly, the following is a list of the
oven’s basic features:
8. Control Panel. Touch the pads on this panel
to perform ail functions. See pages 11-13 for
more information.
9. Vent Grille.
10. Temperature Probe Socket (on oven
1. Door Handle. Pull to open door.
2. Door Safety Lock System. The oven will
not operate unless the door is securely
clocad wall). Plug the Temperature Probe
: into this socket when using probe for
3. Window with Metal Shield. Shield pre- cooking. See page 31 for more informa-
vents microwaves from escaping. It is tion.
cesanes ono Se ipen. loon youto view NOTE: Do not store the Temperature
food as it cooks. : ;
Probe in the oven when probe is not
4. Two-Position Bi-Level Cooking Rack. being used. Store in a handy place.
Use for extra space when cooking in more
than one container at the same time. See 11. Model and Serial Number Plate.
page ty Tor more Iormanon: Smoke deflector accessory kit
5. Filter. See page 49 for cleaning informa- —_a smoke deflector kit for your model is available
tion.
from
your
KitchenAid
parts
dealer
to
use
when
6.
Cooktop/Countertop
Light.
Turn
onto
_
installing
this
microwave
oven
over
cooking
light your cooktop or countertop or tum on Products with a grill or griddle. Ask your
as a night light. See page 15 for more KitchenAid dealer for details on Kit No. 4358523
information. — Smoke Deflector Kit.
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