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BUILT-IN ELECTRIC CONVECTION OVEN
Use & Care Guide
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Models KEMC307 KEMC308 KEMC377 KEMC378 YKEMC3
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TABLE OF CONTENTS OVEN SAFETY ............................................................................ 3 PARTS AND FEATURES ............................................................ 5 ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL................................................ 6 Display(s) ......................................................................................6 Start..............................................................................................6 Lower Oven Cancel..................
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OVEN SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For self-cleaning ovens: Clean Only Parts Listed in Manual. Do Not Clean Door Gasket – The door gasket is Before Self-Cleaning the Oven – Remove broiler pan essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not and other utensils. to rub, damage, or move the gasket. Do Not Use Oven Cleaners – No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The California Safe
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PARTS AND FEATURES This manual covers different models. The oven you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations and appearances of the features shown here may not match your models. 7 1 2 8 9 3 10 4 11 5 6 1. Upper Microwave Oven 6. Oven Door Window Parts and Features not shown 2. Oven Vent 7. Electronic Oven Control Oven Lights 3. Dual Broil Element (not shown) 8. Automatic Oven Light Switch Third Oven Rack 4. Convection Element and Fan 9. Oven Lock Latch Temperatur
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ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 UPPER OVEN CONVERSION 8 9 10 11 12 13 1. Lower Oven Display 6. Timer 11. Convect Full Meal 7. Clock 12. Lower Oven Light 2. Lower Oven Start and Cancel 8. Lower Oven Setting Selectors 13. Upper Oven Control 3. Number Pads (see separate Use and Care Guide) 9. EasyConvect™ Conversion 4. Control Lock 10. Timed Cooking 5. Upper Oven Display, Time of Day/ Timer Display Display(s) Start When power is first supplied to the appliance, everything on the The ST
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Tones Fahrenheit and Celsius Tones are audible signals, indicating the following: The temperature is preset in Fahrenheit, however it can be changed to Celsius. One tone To Change: Press and hold BROIL/MAXI//ECONO for 5 seconds. Valid pad touch Depending on your model, a tone will sound and “C°” or “C” will appear on the display for 3 seconds, or until you press CANCEL. Oven is preheated Repeat to change back to Fahrenheit. Function has been entered When in Fahrenheit, “°F” follows the
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Control Lock OVEN USE The Control Lock shuts down the control panel pads to prevent unintended use of the oven(s). Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first few When the control is locked, only the CLOCK SET START, TIMER times, or when it is heavily soiled. SET START and TIMER CANCEL pads will function. IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to The Control Lock is preset unlocked, but can be locked. the fumes given off. Exposure to the fumes may resul
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BAKEWARE To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2 in. Oven V ent (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the following chart as a guide. 1 NUMBER OF POSITION ON RACK PAN(S) 2 1 Center of rack. 3 2 Side by side or slightly staggered. 1. Upper oven 3 or 4 Opposite corners on each rack. Make sure 2. Oven vent that no bakeware piece is directly over 3. Lower oven another. The oven vent should not be blocked or covered since it allows the release of hot air and m
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BROILING CHART For best results, place food 3 in. (7 cm) or more from the broil Broil Maxi/Econo elements, rack position 4 is recommended. For diagram, see the “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section. A temperature of 500°F (260°C) is recommended. 2 Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted for 1 individual foods and tastes. FOOD COOK TIME minutes Beef 1. Broil Maxi 2. Broil Econo Steak 1 in. to 1¹⁄₄ in. Broiling uses direct radiant heat from the broil element(s) to cook (2.5 to
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To Convection Bake: Before convection baking, position the racks according to the Convection Cooking “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section. When using two (on some models) racks, place them on guides 2 and 4. When using three racks, place them on guides 1, 3 and 5. In a convection oven, the fan-circulated hot air continually 1. Press CONVECTION BAKE. distributes heat more evenly than the natural movement of air in a standard thermal oven. This movement of hot air maintains a Press the n
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To Convection Roast: FOOD/ COOK TIME OVEN TEMP. INTERNAL Before convection roasting, position the racks according to the RACK (min. per FOOD “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section. It is not necessary to POSITION 1 lb [454 g]) TEMP. wait for the oven to preheat before putting food in, unless recommended in the recipe. Use the roasting rack on top of the Veal, Rack Position 2 broiler pan and grid. Loin, Rib, Rump Roast medium 25-35 325°F (163°C) 160°F (71°C) well done 30-40 170°F (77°C)
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Convection Broil Convect Full Meal (on some models) Convect Full Meal lets you choose from 11 preset cooking 1 cycles. A single pad includes an oven setting, an oven temperature, and a cook time or probe temperature. One pad is 2 changeable to allow you to set your own cycle and save it for future use. Use the following chart as a guide. PAD/ OVEN OVEN COOK FOOD or MEAL SETTING TEMP. TIME or 1. Broil heat PROBE 2. Convection fan TEMP. During convection broiling, the broil elements will cyc
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To Use: Before using Convect Full Meal, place food in oven. If EasyConvect™ Conversion temperature probe is required, insert probe into food and plug Convection temperatures and times differ from those of standard probe into jack. See “Temperature Probe” section for diagram. cooking. The oven can automatically reduce standard recipe 1. Press CONVECT FULL MEAL. temperatures and times for convection cooking. 2. Press pad from chart. The conversion may not be exact because foods are grouped in
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To Delay Start: To Set: Before setting, make sure the oven(s), Timer and Timed Cooking are off. WARNING 1. Press BAKE. Press the number pads to enter a temperature other than Food Poisoning Hazard 350°F (177°C). The bake range can be set between 170°F Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour and 500°F (77°C and 260°C). before or after cooking. 2. Press START. 3. Press and hold number pad 6 until “SAb ON” appears on the Doing so can result in food poisoning or lower oven display, abou
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Dehydrating Proofing Bread Dehydrating dries food. For additional information, refer to a (on some models) book written specifically about dehydrating or preserving foods. Proofing bread prepares the dough for baking by activating the Dehydration racks and an oven door stop are required, but not yeast. Follow the recipe directions as a guide. supplied with this oven. See “Assistance or Service” section to order. To Proof: Before first proofing, place the dough in a lightly greased bowl To
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1. Press the number pads to enter a probe temperature other To Change Probe Temperature, Oven Setting: than 160°F (71°C). The probe range can be set between 1. Unplug the probe, plug it back in, then close the oven door. 130°F and 190°F (54°C and 88°C). 2. Press the number pads to enter a probe temperature other 2. Press BAKE, CONVECTION BAKE or CONVECTION ROAST. than 160°F (71°C). The probe range can be set between 130°F and 190°F (54°C and 88°C). Press the number pads to enter a temperatur
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To Set a Cook Time and Stop Time [Delay Start]: Before setting, make sure the clock is set to the correct time of Timed Cooking day. See “Clock” section. 1. Press BAKE, CONVECTION BAKE or CONVECTION ROAST. Press the number pads to enter a temperature other than the WARNING one displayed. Food Poisoning Hazard 2. Press COOK TIME. Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour 3. Press the number pads to enter the length of time to cook. before or after cooking. 4. Press STOP TIME. 5. Press the
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Prepare Oven: Remove the broiler pan, grid, cookware and bakeware and, on some models, the temperature probe from the oven. OVEN CARE Remove any foil from the oven because it may burn or melt, damaging the oven. Self-Cleaning Cycle Remove oven racks to keep them shiny and easy to slide. See “General Cleaning” section for more information. (on some models) Hand clean inside door edge and the 1½ in. (3.8 cm) area around the inside oven cavity frame, being careful not to move or bend t
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To Self-Clean: Before self-cleaning, make sure the door is closed completely or General Cleaning it will not lock and the cycle will not begin. IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and 1. Press CLEAN. the oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning Press the number pads to set a clean time other than 3 hours products. 30 minutes. The clean time can be set between 2 hours 30 Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless minutes and 4
