KitchenAid KEMS306X User manual

KitchenAid
ation
Oven
Model KEMS306X
Lower Thermal Self-
Cleaning Oven
USE and CARE GUIDE
IMPORTANT: Use and care instructions
for the upper microwave oven are
provided in a separate manual.

Table of Contents
Page
Important Safety Instructions .............. 34
You Are Responsible For aeee 5
Ownership Registration ........ ccc cecceeseeee seen aeons 5
Built-In Oven Features ..........c ec ceeeeeeeee ees 6-7
Using the Lower Oven ..........c.cc cee ceeeeeeeee 8-15
Electronic ClOCK wccssccccsincsivi civics sscsdneevestenses 8
Lower Oven Controls .............ccccseecseeeeeaee 8
Preheating the Lower Oven.................006 8
OVEN RACKS oai ria eet elisa aenecess 9
Rack Positions siete ee eieteicecsccaiiectees: 9
Rack and Pan Placement.................0 10
Using Aluminum Foil in the Oven ...... 11
Baking or Roasting ...........ccccceeeeeece eee ee ees 1]
Temperature Probe..................ceeeereeeeeeee 12
BOING sieo a 13
Automatic Time Cooking ..................0666 14
Care and Cleaning „seenen 16-20
Control Knobs ...... E TP A eco, 16
Giass Surfaces a.a.o ecuavansyacstess 16
Porcelain Surfaces o.. 16
Chrome Surfaces and Tim a.so 16
Broler Fan odena eres iri eenaa annsa 16
OVEN RACKS eninin e niin ae 16
Temperature Probe ............. eee cece eee 16
Self-Clean Oven Cycle ccecce 16
Adjusting the Thermostat ..............0.000: 20
Oven Light—Operation/Replacement ...... 20
For Service Of ASSiIStANCE .............cccceseeeeeoeee 21
KitchenAid Warranty ................00 Back Cover
©1991 KitchenAid

Important Safety Instructions
AWARNING To reduce the risk of fire, electrical
shock, injury to persons, or damage
when using the oven, follow basic
precautions, including the following:
. Read all instructions before using the oven.
2. Instali or locate the oven only in accordance with the
provided installation Instructions. It is recommended that
the oven be installed by a qualified installer. The oven
must be properly connected to electrical supply and
grounded.
. Do not operate the oven if it is not working properly, or if
it has been damaged.
. Do not use the oven for warming or heating the room.
Persons could be burned or injured, or a fire could start.
. Use the oven only for its intended use as described in this
manual.
. Do not wear loose or hanging garments when using the
oven. They could ignite if they touch a heating element
and you could be burned.
7. Do not touch heating elements or interior surfaces of
oven. Heating elements may be hot even though they are
dark in color. interior surfaces of an oven become hot
enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not
touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact
heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until they
have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the
oven may become hot enough to cause burns; such as,
the oven vent opening, the surface near the vent
opening, the oven door and the oven door window.
8. Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot
surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let
potholider touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel
or bulky cloth for a potholder. It could catch on fire.
9. Do not heat unopened containers. They could explode.
The hot contents could cause burns and container
particles could cause injury.
10. Grease is flammable and should be handled carefully. Let
fat cool before attempting to handle it.
11. Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming
pan. Smother flaming pan by covering with a well-fitted
lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease outside of
pan can be extinguished with baking soda or, if available,
a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
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Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or steam
escape before removing or replacing food.
Always position oven rack(s) in desired location while
oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot,
do not let potholder contact hot heating element in
oven.
Do not store flammable materials in or near the oven.
They could explode or burn.
Do not store things children might want above the
oven. Children could be burned or injured while
climbing on it.
Do not leave children alone or unattended in area
where the oven is in use. They should never be allowed
to sit or stand on any part of the oven. They could be
burned or injured.
Keep oven vents unobstructed.
Clean your oven regularly. See care and cleaning
instructions in this manual.
Be sure all oven parts are cool before cleaning.
Do not clean door gasket. It is essential for a good seal.
Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or move the
gasket. Clean only parts recommended in this Use and
Care Guide.
Do not use oven cleaners in the lower oven. No
commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective
coating of any kind should be used in or around any
part of the lower oven.
Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan,
broiler grid, oven racks and other utensils. Do not use
your oven to clean miscellaneous parts.
Do not repair or replace any part of the oven unless
specifically recommended in this manual. All other
servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.
Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing the
oven.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE
VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY
OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE
HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

You Are Responsible For
e Installing the oven where it is protected from the elements, and in a wall or
cabinet strong enough to support its weight. (See the Installation Instructions.)
e Making sure the oven is not used by anyone unabie to operate it properly.
¢ Properly maintaining the oven.
e Using the oven only for jobs expected of a home oven.
Ownership Registration
Please fill out and mail your Ownership Registration Card packed with the product.
This card will enable us to contact you in the unlikely event of a product safety
notification and assist us in complying with the provisions of the Consumer Product
Safety Act. Retum of this card is not necessary to validate your warranty.
You must provide proof of purchase or installation date for in-warranty service.
Write down the following information. You will need it if your oven ever requires
service.
Model Number*
Serial Number*
Date Purchased
Date Installed
Builder's or Dealer's Name
Address
Phone
*Model and serial numbers are located on the frame behind the oven door.

Built-In Oven Features
Lower oven
controls
Oven vent
Lock lever
cover panel Aut tic
Model and oven light
serial switch
number
plate Oven light
Temperature
probe
socket
Broiler
element
Oven lock
latch
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Lower Oven Controls (on upper oven control panel!)
Upper and lower
oven electronic
touch control
pads
Lower oven lock
indicator light
Lower oven
selector
Lower oven
power on
indicator light
Upper oven door
open button
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Lower oven
temperature
probe control
pad
Auto time
control pads
Lower oven
indicator light
Lower oven
thermostat
(temperature
control}
Manual oven
light switch

Using the Lower Oven
Electronic Clock
The electronic clock is explained in
the Upper Microwave Oven Use and
Care Guide. All clock and Kitchen
Timer operating instructions are
detailed in that book.
Lower Oven Controls
The lower oven is a thermal oven
which can be used for baking,
roasting and broiling. It has two
controls—a Selector and a
Thermostat. Both controls must be
set for the oven to work.
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Thermostat:
The lower oven has an adjustable
Thermostat (see page 20). It can be
set at any temperature from 200°F
to BROIL. The Thermostat also has a
CLEAN setting. Settings 200°F to
225°F are suggested for warming
and holding foods.
Selector:
The Selector has five settings:
BROIL-The top elements operate at
full power whenever heating. Use
this setting for broiling.
CLEAN-Use this setting for self-
cleaning only.
TIME BAKE-The bottom element
and outer top element operate at
full power and glow red whenever
heating. Use this setting for
automatic time cooking.
BAKE-The bottom element and
outer top element operate at full
power and glow red whenever
heating. Use this setting for baking,
roasting and for heating casseroles.
OFF—Use this setting to turn the
oven off.
IMPORTANT: The On Indicator
Light will come on whenever the
Selector is set to any setting other
than OFF.
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Econo/maxi broil switch:
ECONO BROIL—Use to broil smail
amounts of food. For instance, two
hamburgers, four hot dogs or four
strips of bacon. Heat will come from
the inner top element only.
MAXI BROIL—Use to broil large
amounts of food. For instance,
three or more hamburgers, five or
more hot dogs, or five or more
Strips of bacon. Heat will come from
both top elements.
Preheating the Lower
Oven
For best results, preheat the lower
oven until the Lower Oven
Indicator Light goes out, unless the
recipe states otherwise. Set the
Selector to BAKE and the
Thermostat to the desired
temperature. Exercise care in
turning the Thermostat so you do
not go past the desired set point. if
you accidentally go past the desired
setting, retum the dial to OFF and
reset to the desired setting. The
Lower Oven Indicator Light will go
out when the desired temperature
has been reached and will cycle on
and off with the elements during
the heating period.
Be sure the Selector and
Thermostat are tumed to OFF when
the oven is not in use.

Oven racks
Rack positions
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Your oven has four rack positions.
Rack position 4 is the highest
position, or farthest from the
bottom of the oven. Rack position 1
is the lowest position, or closest to
the bottom of the oven.
There are two racks for the lower
oven. One rack is straight and the
other is offset. The shape of the
Offset (raised) rack allows more
versatility in rack positioning
compared to the straight rack.
Be sure to arrange the oven
rack(s} before putting food into the
oven or tuming the oven on.
A\WARNING
Fire and Personal Injury
Hazard
e Always position oven rack(s}
in desired location before
turning oven on. Be sure the
rack(s) are level.
e If rack(s) must be moved
while oven is hot, use
pothoiders or oven mitts to
protect hands.
e Do not let potholders or
oven mitts contact hot
heating elements.
¢ Always use a dry potholder
or oven mitt to change
rack(s) or handle utensils in
the oven. Do not use a damp
pothoider or oven mitt.
Steam burns could result.
Failure to follow the above
precautions may result in fire
or personal injury.
To remove oven racks:
e Straight rack—Lift rack and pull
forward.
© Offset rack—Pull rack out until bar
on back of rack touches stop. Lift
front of rack up until rear position
of rack slides out.
To replace oven racks:
e Straight rack—-Place rack on rack
guides. While lifting front of rack,
push into oven.
e Offset rack-Piace rack on rack
guides. While lifting front of rack,
push in to first stop. Lower front
and push in rack rest of way.

Rack and pan placement
When using one rack, the rack
should be placed so the top of the
food wiil be centered in the oven.
For proper cooking, foliow these
guidelines for specific foods:
e Angel and bundt cake, yeast
breads, frozen pies, large roasts
and turkeys—place rack on lowest
level
e Casseroles, muffins, most quick
breads and meats—place rack on
second level from bottom
e Cookies, biscuits, cakes and norn-
frozen pies—place rack on second
or third level from bottom
When baking on two racks, arrange
offset rack on bottom and straight
rack on third level from bottom.
The hot air must circulate around
the pans in the oven for even heat
to reach all parts of the oven.
For best air circulation:
e Place the pans so that one is not
directly over the other.
e Allow 1!/2 to 2 inches of space
around each pan and between
pans and oven walls.
When baking with one pan, place
pan in the center of the oven rack.
When baking with two pans, place
pans in opposite corners of the
oven rack.
e Use only one cookie sheet in the
oven at a time.
IMPORTANT: “Oven peeking” may
cause heat loss, longer cooking
times and unsatisfactory baking or
roasting results. Rely on your timer.