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MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION
Use & Care Guide
For questions about features, operation/performance, parts accessories or service, call: 1-800-422-1230
www.kitchenaid.com
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Model KHMS175M
8185204/4619-652-62191
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY .................................................... 3 Electrical Requirements ...............................................................5 PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................5 Microwave System.......................................................................5 Oven Cavity Coating ....................................................................6 Turntable ...........................................
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MICROWAVE 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 immediate
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ■ ■ Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can burn off the pad and touch electrical parts involving a overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing risk of electric shock. to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not ■ Do not use paper products when appliance is operat- always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT ed in the “PAN BROW
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Electrical Requirements PARTS AND FEATURES This manual may cover several different models. The model you WARNING have purchased may have some or all of the features shown here. The appearance of your particular model may differ slightly from the illustrations in this manual. 1 2 3 4 5 67 8 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,
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Sensor Cooking Cooking Rack The cooking rack is ideal for two-level cooking. It provides extra The microwave system features sensor cooking functions. A cavity space for cooking 2 or more containers at the same time. humidity sensor in the oven cavity detects moisture and humidity Insert the rack securely into the rack supports on the side walls of emitted from food as it heats. The sensor adjusts cooking times the oven. See “Assistance or Service” section to reorder rack. to various types
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OVEN CONTROL Number Codes The microwave oven is preset with shortcut number codes. A number code includes one or more of the following: cooking power, cook time and food quantity or weight. See the charts in the “Cooking” and/or “Reheating” sections for additional information. Start The START pad begins any function except the Timer. If nonsensor cooking is interrupted, touching START will resume the preset cycle. Add a Minute Cook time may be added in 1-minute increments, up to 99 minute
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Tones Child Lock Tones are audible signals, indicating the following: The Child Lock disables the control panel pads to prevent unintended use of the microwave oven. One tone When the control is locked, only the Vent Fan and Light buttons ■ Valid entry (short tone) will function. If any pad on the Control Panel is touched, “LOCK” will appear in the display and 3 short tones will sound. ■ End of Timer countdown (long tone) (on some models) To Lock/Unlock Control: Before locking, make sure the
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MICROWAVE OVEN USE A magnetron in the oven produces microwaves which reflect off the metal floor, walls and ceiling and pass through the turntable Cooking Guidelines and appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves are attracted to and absorbed by fat, sugar and water molecules in the food, Covering causing them to move, producing friction and heat which cooks Covering food helps retain moisture, shorten cook time and the food. reduce spattering. Use the lid supplied with cookware. If a li
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Do Not Use Cookware and Dinnerware Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable. Always use Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter, non- oven mitts or pot holders when handling because any dish may approved meat thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil liners such become hot from heat transferred from the food. Do not use as sandwich wrappers, staples and objects with gold or silver cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim. Use the trim or a metallic glaze should not
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To Use One Touch Sensor Cooking: Before using, make sure the microwave oven has been plugged Cooking in for at least 2¹⁄₂ minutes, the room temperature is not above 95°F (35°C) and the outside of the container and microwave oven To Use: cavity are dry. 1. Touch COOK TIME. 1. Touch one of the ONE TOUCH pads. 2. Touch the number pads to set a length of time to cook. The microwave oven will automatically turn on. Touch COOK POWER to set a cooking power other than The Progress Bar will show the
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6. Touch START. To Use Preset Cooking: 1. Touch COOK. The display will count down each of the cook times. A “1,” “2” and “3” will appear on the display during their respective 2. Touch number pad from chart stages. or When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, 4 end- Touch COOK repeatedly to scroll through foods. of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound 3. Touch number pads to enter quantity (for Cereal, Canned every minute. Vegetables, Scrambled Eggs and Chi
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Two or More Plates To use the Defrost control: Two 10¹⁄₂-in. (26 cm) plates may be heated side by side, or one 1. Touch DEFROST. dish larger than the turntable, plus 2 plates on the cooking rack. 2. Touch the number pad 1 for Meat, 2 for Poultry, 3 for Fish or 4 For best results, halfway through heating, turn the plates (or for Bread larger dish) halfway around, and switch plates between top and or bottom (if heating more than 2 plates). See “Cooking Rack” Touch DEFROST repeatedly to scroll
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To Melt: 1. Touch number pad to select Melt menu item Soften or The microwave oven uses low power to soften certain foods. Touch MELT repeatedly to scroll through the Melt menu Butter and cream cheese will be room temperature so they will be items. ready to use in a recipe. Ice cream will be softened enough to make scooping easier. Use the following chart as a guide. 2. Touch number pads 1, 2 or 3 to enter quantity. Refer to chart for quantities available. FOOD PAD QUANTITY Doneness may be
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6. Place food in a single layer, evenly spaced in the heated Browning Pan. Place the pan on the turntable and remove the Browning Pan Use handle. Close the door. The Browning Pan is specially designed to brown, crisp, and 7. Touch START. pan-fry foods in the microwave oven. The Browning Pan reaches The display will count down the cook time. its optimal cooking temperature in approximately 3 minutes. Use the pan as quickly as possible after it is heated for best results. During cooking, the
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MICROWAVE OVEN CARE OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR General Cleaning IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and ■ Glass cleaner and paper towels or nonabrasive plastic the oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning scrubbing pad: products. Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless panel. otherwise noted. TURNTABLE GREASE FILTERS Replace turntable immediately after cleaning. Do not opera
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GREASE FILTERS Replacing Oven Light The microwave oven light is a 10W low-voltage halogen capsule To Remove and Replace Grease Filters: bulb. It will automatically come on when the door is opened and when the oven is operating. See “Assistance or Service” section 1. Unplug oven or disconnect power. to reorder. 2. Remove each of the grease filters by pushing the back of the filter up, grasping the tab, and sliding the filter to the back. To Replace: Pull tab down until the filter drops out.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Display shows messages ■ Is the display showing “:”? Nothing will operate There has been a power failure or the clock time has been turned off. See “Display” section to clear display. See “Clock” ■ Has a household fuse blown or has the circuit breaker section to reset the clock or to turn it on. tripped? Replace the fuse or reset the circuit. ■ Is the display showing a letter fol
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ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for assistance or service, please check For further assistance “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If If you need further assistance, you can write to KitchenAid with you still need help, follow the instructions below. any questions or concerns at: When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete KitchenAid Brand Home Appliances model and serial number of your appliance. This information will Customer Interaction Ce
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® KITCHENAID MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION WARRANTY ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, KitchenAid will pay for factory specified parts and repair labor costs to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a KitchenAid designated service company. SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON MAGNETRON TUBE, ELECTRIC OVEN ELEM
