Sensor Cooking; Auto Cooking; Easy Minute; Cooking In Stages - KitchenAid YKHMS155L Use & Care Manual

To Use Sensor Cooking:
Before using, make sure the microwave oven has been plugged
in for at least 3 minutes, the room temperature is not above 95°F
(35°C) and the outside of the container and microwave oven
cavity are dry.
1. Touch one of the 5 SENSOR food pads.
The microwave oven will automatically turn on. While the
cooking time is being estimated, "SENSE" will appear in the
display. Then the SENSOR set time counts down on the
display, and "MAX" appears every 3 seconds.
When the cycle ends, "END" will appear in the display, and
the end-of-cycle tones will sound, followed by reminder
tones.
2. Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or
stop reminder tones.
The cook time can be changed (except POPCORN) for
20 seconds after touching a pad.
To Change Cook Time: Touch COOK POWER repeatedly to
scroll through "MORE," "LESS" or "NORML" time.
Times and cooking power have been preset for certain
microwavable foods. Use the following chart as a guide.
FOOD CODE QUANTITY/I NSTR UCTIONS
Rice* 1 0.5-2 cups (125-500 mL)/
Use dish with loose-fitting lid.
Bacon** 2 1-6 pieces, average thickness/
Follow package directions.
Instant Cereal 3 1-4 servings/
Follow package directions. Use
microwavable bowl with high
sides.
French Toast, 4 1-4 pieces/
frozen Place on paper towel.
Canned 5 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)/
Vegetables Place in microwavable container,
cover with plastic wrap and vent.
Fresh Vegetables 6 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)/
Place in microwavable container,
add 1 tbsp (15 mL) water per cup
of vegetables, cover with plastic
wrap and vent.
Frozen 7 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)/
Vegetables Place in microwavable container,
cover with plastic wrap and vent.
*Sensor function
**Differences in the amount of fat, meat, thickness, and curing
process affect results. Average is 16 slices per pound.
To Use Auto Cook:
1. Touch AUTO COOK.
The display shows "PAD."
2. Touch a number pad to select type of food from chart.
or
Touch AUTO COOK repeatedly to scroll through foods.
3. Touch number pads to enter quantity (except for Rice).
4. Touch START.
The display will count down the cook time.
When the cycle ends, "END" will appear in the display, and
the end-of-cycle tones will sound, followed by reminder
tones.
5. Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or
stop reminder tones.
To Change Cook Time: Touch COOK POWER repeatedly to
scroll through "MORE," "LESS" or "NORML" time.
The Easy Minute function allows the addition of cook time in
1-minute increments. If the EASY MINUTE pad is touched during
cooking, 1 minute of cook time at the current cook power setting
and/or in the current cooking stage will be added. If the pad is
touched after cooking is over, 1 minute of cook time at 100%
cook power will be added. Up to 99 minutes of cook time may be
added by touching EASY MINUTE.
Cook power can be changed after touching EASY MINUTE by
touching COOK POWER, touching number pads to enter the
cook power, and then touching START.
The oven can be set to cook at different cooking powers for
various lengths of time, up to 3 stages.
Sensor cooking cannot be done in stages.
To Cook in Stages:
1. Touch COOK TIME, then enter a length of time to cook during
the 1st stage.
2. Touch COOK POWER, then enter the desired power level for
the 1st stage. See "Cooking Power" chart
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the 2nd and 3rd stages.
4. Touch START.
The display will countdown each of the cook times. A "1 ," "2"
and "3" will appear on the display during their respective
stages.
When the cycle ends, "END" will appear in the display, and
the end-of-cycle tones will sound, followed by reminder
tones.
5. Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or
stop reminder tones.
The cook time and cooking power of the cycling stage can be
changed after touching START without interrupting cooking.
To Change Cook Time: Touch COOK TIME. The countdown will
freeze for a few seconds. Enter the new cook time and touch
START or wait a few seconds for the countdown to resume.
To Change Cook Power: Touch COOK POWER repeatedly to
scroll through the cook power levels. Touch START.
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