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MICROWAVE OVEN
Use & Care Guide
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Model KCMS2255
W10434160C
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY........................................................3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS..................................................5 Unpacking ....................................................................................5 Location Requirements................................................................5 Electrical Requirements ...............................................................5 PARTS AND FEATURES....................................
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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 immediat
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ■ Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be To reduce the risk of injury to persons: overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to – Do not overheat the liquid. be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container – Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it. is removed from the microwave oven is not always – Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks. present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDEN
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Unpacking Electrical Requirements 1. Empty the microwave oven of any packing materials. 2. Clean the inside with a soft, damp cloth. WARNING 3. Check for damage, such as: ■ a door that is not lined up correctly ■ damage around the door, or ■ dents on the interior or exterior of the microwave oven. If there is any damage, do not operate the microwave oven until a designated service technician has checked it and Electrical Shock Hazard made any needed repairs. Plug into
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PARTS AND FEATURES MICROWAVE OVEN This manual may cover several different models. The model you CONTROL 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. A B C D E F K J I H G A. Door lock system G. Door open push button B. Window H. Microwave inlet cover C. Cooking guide label I. Remova
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Display Clock When power is first supplied to the microwave oven, “0:00” will This is a standard 12-hour clock (1:00-12:59). The Clock cannot appear in the display. If the “0:00” appears in the display at any be erased. If the Clock is not set, “0:00” will remain in the display other time, a power failure has occurred. Reset the clock if when the microwave oven is not in use. needed. See “Clock.” To Set: When the microwave oven is in use, the display will show cook The microwave oven and Time
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MICROWAVE OVEN USE A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves which reflect off the metal floor, walls and ceiling and pass through the Cooking Guidelines turntable and appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves are attracted to and absorbed by fat, sugar and water molecules in Covering the food, causing them to move, producing friction and heat Covering food helps retain moisture, shorten cook time and which cooks the food. reduce spattering. Use the lid supplied with cookwar
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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 become hot from heat transferred from the food. Do not use such as sandwich wrappers, staples and objects with gold or cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim. Use the silver trim or a metallic glaze should not
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Manual Cooking Favorite NOTE: To cook at 100% power, begin by touching number pads Use the FAVORITE control to program, store and recall the top to enter cook time, then touch START. 3 most frequently used manual cook programs. Each Favorite may have 1 or 2 stages (see “Cooking in Stages” section). In the event of a power failure, the saved Favorites will have to be To Use: reprogrammed. 1. Place food on the turntable and close the door. 2. Touch COOK TIME. To Set FAVORITE: “00:00” will appe
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Quick Touch Menu (sensor and non-sensor) The following menu items are preprogrammed for quick and easy cooking/reheating. For added convenience, the available/recommended amounts shown in the following chart are included on the Cooking Guide label (see “Parts and Features” for its location). MENU ITEM SERVING SIZE INSTRUCTIONS POPCORN 3.3 oz (94 g) ■ To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not use regular paper bags or glassware. (non-sensor) 3.0 oz (85 g) 1.75 oz (50 g) ■ Pop only one packa
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Weight Defrost / Timed Defrost The Weight Defrost feature’s preset programs can be used, the Timed Defrost feature can be used, or the microwave oven can be manually set to defrost. ■ Unwrap foods and remove lids (for example, from fruit juice To Use Weight Defrost: containers) before defrosting. 1. Place food, uncovered, on the turntable and close the door. ■ Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than deep blocks. 2. Touch WEIGHT DEFROST. Enter the weight in pounds. ■ Separate food pie
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MICROWAVE OVEN CARE General Cleaning IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the microwave oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning products. Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested unless otherwise noted. Stainless Steel (on some models) MICROWAVE OVEN CAVITY To avoid damage to microwave oven door and exterior, do not use soap-filled scouring pads, abrasive cleaners, steel-wool To avoid damage to the microwave oven cavity, do not use soap
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TROUBLESHOOTING Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Nothing will operate Turntable alternates rotation directions ■ Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker ■ This is normal and depends on motor rotation at beginning of tripped? cycle. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician. Display shows messages Microwave oven will not operate ■ Is the display showing “0:00”? There
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ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for assistance or service, please check “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If Replacement Parts you still need help, follow the instructions below. Glass Turntable Turntable Hub When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete Part Number W10510836 Part Number W10510839 model and serial number of your appliance. This information will help us to better respond to your request. Turntable Support and Rollers Part Num
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ITEMS EXCLUDED FROM WARRANTY 1. Service calls to correct the installation of your microwave, to instruct you how to use your product, to replace or repair house fuses, reset circuit breakers or to correct house wiring or plumbing. 2. Service calls to repair or replace light bulbs. Consumable parts are excluded from warranty coverage. 3. In-home service. Your microwave must be shipped to a KitchenAid designated service company. 4. Repairs or replacement when your microwave is used for other than
