KitchenAid YKMCS122PPS Series Use & Care Manual page 8

Keypad
Cook
Soften
Melt
Keep Warm
Steam Clean
Tone ON/OFF
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Feature
Auto cook
Soften
Melt
Keep Warm
Auto cleaning cycle
Turn on or off beep sound
Instructions
For Cook mode, it is not necessary to set the time and power, follow
the instructions below:
1. Press "Cook" button, the "P1" will show on the display.
2. Use +/- button or "Cook" to select a food category.
See the Cook section in this guide for the food category or
reference sticker on the front plate of the microwave.
3. Press Start button.
4. Sensor Cooking: a sensor in the microwave oven detects
humidity released from the food as it heats and adjusts the cook
time accordingly.
(For non-sensor cooking, the display will show the default weight.
Press +/- button to adjust desired weight. Press the Start button.)
The Soften function is used to soften food. To use:
1. Press "Soften", the display will show "P1".
2. Use "Soften" button or +/- button to select a food category,
see the Soften section in this guide for the food category or
reference the sticker on the front plate of microwave. Press Start
button to confirm.
3. Use +/- button to adjust the quantity.
4. Press Start button.
The Melt function is used to melt food. To use:
1. Press "Melt", the display will show "P1".
2. Use "Melt" button or +/- button to select a food category, see
the Melt section in this guide for the food category or reference
the sticker on the front plate of microwave. Press Start button to
confirm.
3. Use +/- button to adjust the quantity.
4. Press Start button.
The function allows to keep your dishes warm. To use:
1. Press "Keep Warm" button, default time "30:00" will show on the
display.
2. Press "Keep Warm" or +/- button to select 15 min, 30 min,
45 min, or 60 min.
3. Press Start button.
NOTE: The Keep Warm cycle last for a duration of 15 minutes
(default 30 minutes), the maximum time is 60 minutes. Each
15 minutes cycle, microwave will be turned on 1.5 minutes, then
cavity lamp and fan are off, only the countdown time is shown.
The cleaning cycle will help to clean the microwave oven cavity.
1. Place 1 cup of water (~250 mL) on the middle of the cavity.
2. Press "Steam Clean" button, default "13:00" time will show on
display.
3. Press Start button to Start the function.
After finishing the water heat-up cycle (3 minutes), cavity lamp
and fan will be off and display will show the countdown time.
NOTE: Please follow Tips and Suggestions in Steam Clean section.
The function allows to turn on or off the beep sound:
1. Press Steam Clean button and hold for 5 seconds to put into
mute, the Tone Off icon will be shown on display.
2. Hold the button again for 5 seconds to turn on the sound.