KitchenAid KCO255 User manual

Countertop Oven
KCO255, KCO255L

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PARTS AND FEATURES
*Adjust the time by 1 minute for the first hour and then by 5 minutes for the next hour.
Adjust by 5 °F or 1 °C temperature, depending on the unit selected.
NOTE: Press and hold the Frozen button for 3 seconds to switch between the temperature
units Fahrenheit (°F) and Celsius (°C).
High-contrast LCD Display
1Cool down surface for Oven Rack
2Chrome-plated Steel Broiling Rack
3Enamel Multipurpose Pan
4Chrome-plated Steel Oven Rack
5Stainless Steel Door Handle
6Toughened Glass Window
7Removable Crumb Tray
8High-contrast LCD Display
9 Start: Push to start selected function.
10 Cancel: Stops selected function.
11 Frozen: Push for frozen food items.
12 Time/Slices: Push to select time or
number of slices.
13 Temp/Shade: Push to select
temperature or shade.
14 Function: Push to select function.
15 Knob: Rotate and press to select
function, temperature, shade, time, or
number of slices*.
16 Convection Fans
17 Plug for Temperature Probe
18 Temperature Probe
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1
6
5
17
3
8
16 18
7
2
Slices
Min
Hrs
°C
°F
Frozen
Preheating
Toast
Bagel
ReheatBake
Broil
Roast
Conv. Bake
Keep Warm
Pizza
Probe
Meat Probe
Target
Shade
Proof
Oven
Cookies
Function
Temp/Shade
Time/Slices
Start
Cancel
Frozen
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12
9
10
13
14
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PRODUCT 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 handles or knobs.
3. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plugs, or any parts of
the Countertop Oven 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 the appliance
manufacturer may cause injuries.
8. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
9. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
10. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or
other hot liquids.
11. Use extreme caution when removing Broiling Rack, Multipurpose Pan, Oven
Rack, or disposing of hot grease.
12. Oversize foods or metal utensils must not be inserted in a Countertop Oven as
they may create a re or risk of electric shock.
13. A re may occur if Countertop Oven is covered or touching ammable material,
including curtains, draperies, walls and the like, when in operation. Do not store
any item on top of the appliance when in operation.
14. Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can break off the pad and touch
electrical parts, creating a risk of electric shock.

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15. Extreme caution should be exercised when using containers constructed of
materials other than metal or glass.
16. Do not store any materials, other than manufacturer’s recommended
accessories, in this Countertop Oven when not in use.
17. Do not place any of the following materials in the Countertop Oven: paper,
cardboard, plastic, or anything similar.
18. Do not cover crumb drawer or any part of the Countertop Oven with metal foil.
This will cause overheating of the oven.
19. To disconnect, turn the Countertop Oven “off” by pressing Cancel button, then
remove plug from wall outlet.
20. Do not use outdoors.
21. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This product is designed for household use only.
PRODUCT SAFETY
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong
outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.
Voltage: 120 VAC
Frequency: 60 Hz
Wattage: 1800 Watts
NOTE: If the plug does not fit in the outlet,
contact a qualified electrician. Do not
modify the plug in any way. Do not use an
adapter.
Do not use an extension cord. If the power
supply cord is too short, have a qualified
electrician to install an outlet near the
appliance.
The cord should be arranged so that it will
not drape over the countertop or tabletop
where it can be pulled on by children or
tripped over unintentionally.
A short power-supply cord is provided to
reduce the risk resulting from becoming
entangled in or tripping over a longer
cord.

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GETTING STARTED
Before first use, clean all parts and accessories (see “Care and Cleaning” section). Remove all
packaging materials, if present. Place the Countertop Oven on a dry and flat level surface.
PRODUCT FUNCTIONS
The product features 12 cooking functions for a variety of cooking tasks. Memory settings
allows customizations. All your settings will be remembered for next use (until unplugged).
The KitchenAid®Even-Heat™ system provides
consistent cooking, without cold spots or
overcooking. It cycles between different
heating elements On and Off, and using
certain elements for only part of the cooking.
EVEN-HEAT™TECHNOLOGY
Off
On
On
Convection
(shown on)
4" (10 cm)
4" (10 cm)
4" (10 cm)
Make sure all sides are positioned with 4”
(10 cm) distance.
1
Open and align the oven rack with the
grooves for desired positions.
2
1- Top
2- Middle
3- Bottom
PREHEATING
Allows your oven to saturate the walls and cooking racks based on oven’s set temperature to
remove cold spots that draw heat away from food.
During preheating, a light ring around the start button will glow with “Preheating” displayed
in the LCD. A chime will sound after reaching preheat set temperature. Now insert the food
and begin cooking. To skip the Preheating and start the timer directly, push the START button
again. Refer to recipes for specific Preheating details.
NOTE: NOT available on Keep Warm, Reheat, Toast, or Bagel functions.
FROZEN OPTION
Allows proper thawing of frozen food items and thawing time varies depending on the
selected functions.
Note: NOT available on Roast, Broil, Keep Warm, Reheat, Proof, or Meat Probe functions.

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TOASTING FUNCTIONS
Toasting
functions
Rack
No.
Preset
Shade
Shade Range
(Light to Dark)
Preset
Slices
Range
(# of slices)
Time added
in Frozen
Toast 2 4 1 - 8 2 1 - 6 20 seconds
Bagel 2 4 1 - 8 2 1 - 6 15 seconds
Cooking
function
Rack
No.
Preset
Temp.
°F (°C)
Temperature
Range °F (°C)
Preset
Time
(Mins.)
Time
added in
Frozen
Elements
Run
Pizza** 1 - 2 400 °F
(204 °C) 150 – 450 °F (65 – 232 °C) 17 5 minutes
Runs 5
elements
Cookies** 1375 °F
(191 °C) 150 – 450 °F (65 – 232 °C) 10 2 minutes
Bake** 2 - 3 350 °F
(177 °C) 150 – 450 °F (65 – 232 °C) 30 2 minutes
Broil** 1 - 2 450 °F
(232 °C) 350°F (177°C) 450°F (232°C) 8Runs top three elements
Roast** 3350 °F
(177 °C) 150 – 450°F (65 – 232°C) 60 Runs 4
elements and
fans
Convection
Bake** 3325 °F
(163 °C) 150 – 450°F (65 – 232°C) 20 2 minutes Runs 5
elements and
fans
Meat
Probe** 3350 °F
(177 °C) 200 – 450°F (93 – 232°C) 160 °F*
Keep Warm 2 - 3 170 °F
(76 °C) 150 – 200°F (65 – 93°C) 60 Runs bottom 2 elements
Reheat 2 - 3 300 °F
(148 °C) 150 – 450°F (65 – 232°C) 15 Runs 2 top and 2 bottom
Proof** 390 °F
(32 °C) 80 – 100°F (26 – 39°C) 30 Runs bottom 2 elements
* In Meat Probe function, default food target temperature is 160 °F.
** The Countertop Oven will automatically preheat in these functions.
Refer to the below charts for toasting and cooking functions, or see detailed explanations and
tips provided further for all functions.
Toast
• For breads, toaster pastries, frozen waffles.
• Place bread in the center of the oven rack and Bread slices do not need to be flipped.
• If reheating pastries, use the Reheat function.
Bagel
• Nicely brown the top of cut bagels while gently warming the outside.
• Place bagels on the oven rack with the cut sides facing up. Bagels do not need to be
flipped.
COOKING FUNCTIONS

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COOKING FUNCTIONS
Pizza
• It is default with the Frozen function. Or push the Frozen button to add extra time for
frozen pizzas, or deselect it when cooking fresh pizzas.
• For frozen pizzas, follow time and temperature given on the food packaging.
• For thin crust pizzas, directly place it on the oven rack for crispier crust. Remember that
convection can speed up cooking time by up to 30%. Therefore, check pizza often in the
final minutes for optimal results. Once you determine optimal time, reset your memory
setting to the new desired time.
• Thick crust, self-rising, or deep-dish pizzas will require longer cooking times. Use a 12” (30
cm) non stick pan for fresh or deep-dish pizzas to maintain shape and contained sauce.
• Pizzas may need to be rotated to ensure even results.
Cookies
• Use for Cookie Dough. Cookies will cook faster and efficiently in Convection function.
Bake
• Use for baking cakes, breads, casseroles, pastries, and muffins.
• Food may cook up to 30% faster when using Convection function. Check baked goods
before the expected finish time to avoid overcooking.
Broil
• Use for Chops, fish, seafood, and browning.
• For best results, use the 9” x 13” multipurpose pan and rack. It is designed to drain juices
and help avoid spatter and smoke.
• For proper draining, do not cover the rack with foil. Instead, the pan bottom lined with
aluminum foil for easier cleaning.
Roast
• Use for Chicken, meat and vegetables. The oven distributes power to the top and bottom
heating elements to maintain the desired oven temperature.
Conv. Bake
• Use for Cakes, breads, casseroles, muffins, proteins and others.
• Convection function can be used with thin cuts of fish, to eliminate flipping.
• Convection bake is similar to the bake function with all 5 heating elements working. In
addition, dual convection fans operate to stir the air in order to distribute heat more evenly.
Meat Probe
• Use function for Steaks, Chicken & other proteins. Use to perfectly cook meats and other
proteins to a set internal temperature.
Keep Warm
• Use to keep food warm before serving.
• Preset temperature is 170°F (76°C), but can be changed as per the item being warmed.
Reheat
• Use to bring the food to serving temperature.
• The preset suggested temperature is 300°F (148°C), but you may need to adjust this
depending on the item being reheated to avoid overcook or dry out the food.
Proof
• Use for Dough. To speed up bread proofing. With a range of 80 – 100°F (26 – 39°C) degree
temperature and lower heating elements, this setting can be used to accelerate bread
proofing (rising).

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PRODUCT USAGE
Slices
Toast
Bagel
ReheatBake
Broil
Roast
Conv. Bake
Keep Warm
Pizza Meat Probe
Shade
Proof
Cookies
Function
Temp/Shade
Time/Slices
Start
Cancel
Frozen
°F
Frozen
Toast
Bagel
ReheatBake
Broil
Roast
Conv. Bake
Keep Warm
Pizza Meat Probe
Proof
Cookies
Function
Temp/Shade
Time/Slices
Start
Cancel
Frozen
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Press Function,Start or push Knob to
wake up the controls. Rotate the Knob to
change function.
In Toasting functions, shade and slices will
be shown. In Cooking functions, preset
temperature will be shown.
1
Min
Frozen
Toast
Function
Temp/Shade
Time/Slices
Start
Cancel
Frozen
Push Frozen button, if desired to add
additional cycle time.
NOTE: NOT available on Roast, Broil,
Keep Warm, Reheat, Proof, or Meat Probe
functions.
2
IMPORTANT: Maintain enough clearance between the top of the food item and the top
elements. If necessary, adjust the Oven Rack position.
Slices
Toast
Shade
Function
Temp/Shade
Time/Slices
Start
Cancel
Frozen
Slices
Toast
Shade
Function
Temp/Shade
Time/Slices
Start
Cancel
Frozen
Press Temp/Shade button. If desired,
rotate Knob to adjust preset shade.
Press Time/Slices button or Knob to select
preset number of slices. If desired, rotate
Knob to adjust number of slices.
3
Min
Frozen
Toast
Function
Temp/Shade
Time/Slices
Start
Cancel
Frozen
Press Start to begin cycle and timer will
start countdown.
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USING THE TOASTING FUNCTIONS
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.

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USING THE MEAT PROBE FUNCTIONS
Insert the probe into the food item. Place
food in the oven. Lift probe cover and
connect the temperature probe to the jack.
NOTE: Keep probe as far away from the
heating elements as possible.
3
°F
Meat Probe
Oven
Function
Temp/Shade
Time/Slices
Start
Cancel
Frozen
°F
Meat Probe
Target
Function
Temp/Shade
Time/Slices
Start
Cancel
Frozen
Rotate the Knob to adjust the preset
oven temperature. Press Knob or
press temperature button to set target
temperature for food. Press Start button
to begin.
4
°F
Preheating
Pizza
Function
Temp/Shade
Time/Slices
Start
Cancel
Frozen
Min
Pizza
Function
Temp/Shade
Time/Slices
Start
Cancel
Frozen
Press Start to preheat the Oven. To skip
preheat and start the timer directly, press
Start button again.
A chime sounds when preheat is complete.
The display will change to show the time
counting down.
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PRODUCT USAGE
Hrs
Frozen
Pizza
Function
Temp/Shade
Time/Slices
Start
Cancel
Frozen
°F
Frozen
Pizza
Function
Temp/Shade
Time/Slices
Start
Cancel
Frozen
Press Temp/Slices button or Knob to select
preset temperature. If desired, rotate
Knob to adjust. Press Time/Slices button
or Knob to show preset time. If desired,
rotate Knob to adjust the cooking time.
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USING THE COOKING FUNCTIONS
When the cycle is complete, a chime will
sound. Enjoy!
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Open and place the food on the rack.
Close the door.
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IMPORTANT: Always use oven mitts when removing pans or racks.
(See “Cooking Functions”chart for temperature ranges.)

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CARE AND CLEANING
First, unplug your Countertop Oven from
the outlet.
Open the door, then remove all items.
1
Oven rack, Multipurpose pan, and Broiling
rack are dish-washer safe, but hand
washing is recommended.
Crumb tray and Temperature probe can be
cleaned with warm, soapy water, then rinse
with clean water and dry thoroughly.
2
NOTE: Allow Countertop Oven and accessories to cool completely before cleaning.
INTERIOR: The inside walls of the oven
feature a nonstick coating. Remove heavy
spatter with a nylon or polyester mesh pad,
sponge, or cloth dampened with warm water.
Dry thoroughly.
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON THE COUNTERTOP OVEN
Visit www.kitchenaid.com/quickstart for additional instructions with videos, inspiring recipes,
cleaning tips and tips on how to use your Countertop Oven.
IMPORTANT: Do not use cleaning agents, abrasive cleansers, or metal scouring pads on
the inner or outer surfaces of the oven. They could scratch the surface.
IMPORTANT: Ensure all parts and surfaces are completely dry before re-use.
EXTERIOR: Wipe the outside of the
Countertop Oven with a clean, damp cloth
and dry thoroughly.