Manual Cooking; Add A Minute; Micro Time/Power Cooking; Manual Method Cooking - KitchenAid YKHMS2050S Use & Care Manual

Add a Minute

The ADD A MINUTE control automatically starts the microwave
oven at 100% power for 1 minute, and adds 1 minute of cook
time, up to 10 minutes, with each additional touch of the control.
Time may be added in 1-minute increments by touching ADD A
MINUTE, or by minutes and seconds using the interactive touch
screen display. Cook power or cook time may be changed after
cooking begins by using the "Adjust Settings" control. While
settings are being adjusted, the countdown freezes, and then
resumes when adjustments are made.

Micro Time/Power Cooking

The MICRO TIME/POWER control is for manual microwave
cooking.
To Use MICRO TIME/POWER:
1. Place food on the turntable, and close the door.
2. Touch MICRO TIME/POWER control pad.
3. Use number pads to enter the cook time in minutes and
seconds.
If using 100% cooking power, skip Step 4.
4. Touch "Cook Power: 100%," and then use number pad to
adjust the power level, between 10% and 100%.
5. Touch "Start" on the touch screen, or START control.
The display will count down the cook time.
During the countdown, cook time and/or cooking power may
be changed by touching "Adjust Settings" on the touch
screen, and following the prompts.
When the cycle ends, the end-of-cycle tones will sound,
followed by reminder tones.
6. Touch OFF control or open the door to stop reminder tones.
The display will return to the Main Menu after OFF control is
touched.

Manual Method Cooking

The Manual Method control on the Main Menu is for manual
cooking by cooking method. There are 9 methods from which to
choose. Some of the methods have set power levels that cannot
be changed. Use the following chart as a guide.
METHOD COOKWARE
Reheat Microwave-safe
Defrost Microwave-safe
Cook Microwave-safe
Melt Microwave-safe
Boil & Simmer Microwave-safe
Browning Pan Browning Pan
Soften Microwave-safe
Steam Cook Microwave-safe

Keep Warm

Microwave-safe

MANUAL COOKING

POWER/TEMP
SETTINGS
10-100%; 100% default
20% only
10-100%; 100% default
30% only
Enter desired time.
100% only
20% only
Enter desired time.
10% only
To Use:
1. Place food on the turntable, and close the door.
2. Touch "Manual Method" on the Main Menu.
3. Select a method from the chart.
4. Follow instructions on the display to program cooking time,
temperature and/or cooking power.
5. Touch "Start" on the touch screen, or START control.
The display will count down the cook time.
During the countdown, cook time and some cooking powers
and/or temperatures may be changed by touching "Adjust
Settings" on the touch screen, and adjusting the remaining
time, cooking power and/or temperature.
When the cycle ends, the end-of-cycle tones will sound,
followed by reminder tones.
6. Touch OFF control or open the door to stop reminder tones.
The display will return to the Main Menu after OFF control is
touched.
Keep Warm
WARNING
Food Poisoning Hazard
Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before
or after cooking.
Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.
Hot cooked food can be kept warm in the microwave oven. The
Keep Warm function uses 10% cook power. Keep Warm can be
used by itself, or it can be programmed to follow a cooking cycle.
See "Cooking in Stages" section.
Cover plates of food.
Cover foods that were covered while being cooked.
Do not cover baked goods such as pastries, pies, turnovers,
etc.
To Use:
1. Place hot cooked food on the turntable, and close the door.
2. Touch KEEP WARM control.
3. Adjust warm time, if desired.
4. Touch "Start" on the touch screen, or START control.
The display will count down the warm time.
During the countdown, warm time may be changed by
touching "Adjust Settings" on the touch screen, and adjusting
the remaining time.
When the cycle ends, the end-of-cycle tones will sound,
followed by reminder tones.
5. Touch OFF control or open the door to stop reminder tones
and return to the Main Menu.
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