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- Page 1 This Owner's Manual is provided and hosted by Appliance Factory Parts. KITCHENAID KCMS135HBL0 Owner's Manual Shop genuine replacement parts for KITCHENAID KCMS135HBL0 Find Your KITCHENAID Microwave Parts - Select From 105 Models -------- Manual continues below --------...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Caring for Your Microwave Oven .... 30 Cooking Guide ....31 Questions and Answers ......39 Troubleshooting .... 40 Requesting Assistance or Service ....... 42 Index ....... 43 Warranty ......44 1•800•422•1230 Call us with questions or comments. PART NO. 3828W5A1144/8171822 www.kitchenaid.com... -
Page 3: A Note To You
Thank you for buying a KITCHENAID appliance! KitchenAid designs the best tools for the most important room in your house. To ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable information concerning how to operate and maintain your new appliance properly and safely. -
Page 4: Microwave Oven Safety
Microwave Oven Safety Your safety and the safety of others is 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 hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. -
Page 5: Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To Excessive Microwave Energy
Microwave Oven Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not mount over a sink. – Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven. • Do not store anything directly on top of the – If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep microwave oven surface when the microwave oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect oven is in operation. -
Page 6: Installation Instructions
Installation Instructions Before you begin operating the oven, carefully read the following instructions. Empty the microwave oven and clean inside it with a soft, damp cloth. Check for damage such as a door that isn’t lined up correctly, damage around the door, or dents inside the oven or on the exterior. -
Page 7: Electrical Requirements
Installation Instructions Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances. wWARNING A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15- or 20-amp fused electrical supply is required. (A time-delay fuse is recommended.) It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided. Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. -
Page 8: Getting To Know Your Microwave Oven
Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you use your oven. How your microwave oven works Microwave ovens are safe. -
Page 9: For The Best Cooking Results
Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven How your microwave oven works (cont.) The microwaves disturb water molecules in the Microwaves pass through most glass, paper, and food. As the molecules bounce around bumping into plastics without heating each other, heat is made, like rubbing your hands them so food absorbs together. -
Page 10: Radio Interference
Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven Radio interference Using your microwave oven may cause interference • Moving the radio or TV away from the microwave to your radio, TV, or similar equipment. When there oven. is interference, you can reduce it or remove it by: •... -
Page 11: Operating Safety Precautions
Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven Operating safety precautions Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside the Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not heat shell. Steam buildup containers, but the heat from the food can make in whole eggs may cause them to burst and the container hot. -
Page 12: Electrical Connection
Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven Operating safety precautions (cont.) Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in Do not operate the microwave oven unless the glass turntable is securely the oven. Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, in place and can rotate wood, paper, gourds, freely. -
Page 13: Microwave Oven Features
Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven Microwave oven features Your microwave oven is designed to make your 5. Removable Turntable Support (under turntable). cooking experience enjoyable and productive. To 6. Cooking Guide Label. help get you up and running quickly, the following is 7. -
Page 14: Control Panel Features
Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven Control panel features Your microwave oven control panel lets you choose the cooking function you want quickly and easily. All you have to do is touch the necessary command pad. The following is a list of all the command and number pads located on the control panel. - Page 15 Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven Control panel features (cont.) Using the Child Lock 12. EASY MINUTE. Touch this pad to cook for 1 minute at 100% cook power or to add an The Child Lock locks the control panel so children extra minute to your cooking cycle (see cannot use the microwave when you do not want page 17 for more information).
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Page 16: Built-In Kits
Black 30" MK1130XHB KEBI101D KEBS107D * KitchenAid-approved, electric single ovens only Setting the clock When you first plug in your microwave oven, the NOTE: display tells you to “PLEASE SET TIME OF DAY” • You can cook without setting the clock, but the then the display shows “:”. -
Page 17: Using The Minute Timer
Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven Using the Minute Timer You can use your microwave oven as a kitchen timer. Use the Minute Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. NOTES: • To see the time of day while the Minute Timer is counting down, touch CLOCK SET. -
Page 18: Using Easy Minute
Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven Using EASY MINUTE • If you touch EASY MINUTE during cooking, the EASY MINUTE lets you cook food for 1 minute at oven will cook at the cook power you have set. 100% cook power or add an extra minute to your If you touch EASY MINUTE after cooking, the oven cooking cycle. -
Page 19: Standard Microwave Cooking
Standard Microwave Cooking This section gives you instructions for standard microwave cooking. Please read these instructions carefully. Cooking at high cook power NOTE: If you use full power for more than 3 hours, the oven will stop on its own. 1. -
Page 20: Cooking At Different Cook Powers
Standard Microwave Cooking Cooking at different cook powers For best results, some recipes call for different cook The following chart gives the percentage of cook powers. The lower the cook power, the slower the power each number pad stands for, and the cook cooking. - Page 21 Standard Microwave Cooking Cooking at different cook powers (cont.) 1. Put your food in the oven and close the door. TOUCH YOU SEE 2. Set the cooking time. Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: display scrolls the words “TOUCH START OR POWER” TOUCH YOU SEE 3.
- Page 22 Standard Microwave Cooking Cooking at different cook powers (cont.) TOUCH YOU SEE 4. Start the oven. START COOK (display counts down cooking time) YOU SEE 5. When the cooking time ends, 4 tones will sound and the oven will stop. YOU SEE The display will show the time of day when you touch CANCEL/OFF.
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Page 23: Using Custom Cook
Standard Microwave Cooking Using CUSTOM COOK CUSTOM COOK lets you cook common microwave- NOTES: prepared foods without needing to set times and • If you want to cook by entering a time and cook cook powers. CUSTOM COOK has preset times power, see “Microwave cooking chart”... -
Page 24: Using Custom Defrost
Standard Microwave Cooking Using CUSTOM DEFROST You can defrost food by choosing a category and NOTES: setting a weight. CUSTOM DEFROST has preset • See the “Custom defrost chart” later in this section times and cook powers for 3 categories: Meat, for defrosting directions for each food. -
Page 25: Custom Defrost Chart
Standard Microwave Cooking Custom defrost chart 1. Meat setting FOOD WHEN YOU SEE MESSAGE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Beef Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the beginning of a defrost cycle. - Page 26 Standard Microwave Cooking Custom defrost chart (cont.) 2. Poultry setting FOOD WHEN YOU SEE MESSAGE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Chicken Turn over (finish defrosting breast- Whole Place chicken breast-side up on a micro- side down). Cover warm areas with wavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting by aluminum foil.
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Page 27: Defrosting Tips
Standard Microwave Cooking Defrosting tips • When using CUSTOM DEFROST, you need to • As food begins to defrost, separate the pieces. enter the net weight (the weight of the food minus Separated pieces defrost more evenly. the container). Enter the weight to the nearest ⁄... -
Page 28: Using Auto Sensor Cook
Auto Sensor Cooking Your microwave oven has a sensor that detects the humidity released by the food. The amount of humidity detected tells the oven how long to cook or heat your food. The sensor is used by three special functions: AUTO SENSOR COOK, AUTO SENSOR REHEAT, and AUTO SENSOR POPCORN. The simple instructions for these functions are on the following pages. - Page 29 Auto Sensor Cooking Using AUTO SENSOR COOK (cont.) NUMBER AMOUNT FOOD INSTRUCTIONS Frozen Works best if entrée is Remove from outer package. Loosen cover on Entrée 10 to 21 oz. three sides. If entrée is not in a microwave-safe container, place it on a plate, cover with plastic wrap and vent.
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Page 30: Using Auto Sensor Reheat
Auto Sensor Cooking Using AUTO SENSOR REHEAT NOTE: If you want to reheat by entering a time and AUTO SENSOR REHEAT has preset cook powers cook power, see the “Reheating chart” in the for 3 different types of food. “Cooking Guide” section. To use AUTO SENSOR REHEAT: 1. -
Page 31: Caring For Your Microwave Oven
Caring for your Microwave Oven To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time, you should maintain it properly. For proper care, please follow these instructions carefully. For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth. -
Page 32: Reheating Chart
Cooking Guide Reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: See “Using AUTO SENSOR REHEAT” in the “Auto Sensor Cooking” section for instructions on how to reheat without cook time and cook power. STARTING ITEM TEMPERATURE... -
Page 33: Microwave Cooking Chart
Cooking Guide Reheating chart (cont.) STARTING MICROWAVE TIME ITEM TEMPERATURE INSTRUCTIONS Breads HIGH (100%) Wrap single roll, bagel, or muffin (Dinner or breakfast roll) in paper towel. To reheat 1 roll Room temp. 10 to 15 sec. several, line plate with paper 2 rolls Room temp. -
Page 34: Poultry Roasting Chart
Cooking Guide Meat roasting chart (cont.) INTERNAL INTERNAL COOKING MICROWAVE TEMP. AT TEMP. AFTER PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS REMOVAL STANDING Pork Loin Roast Meat roasting rack. MEDIUM - HIGH (70%) 160° F 170° F Cover with plastic wrap. 7 to 11 min. per lb. Boneless Turn over halfway MEDIUM (50%) -
Page 35: Vegetable Cooking Chart
Cooking Guide Fish and seafood cooking chart (cont.) STANDING COOKING MICROWAVE TIME PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS 1 to 2 min. Shrimp & Scallops Pie plate or casserole. POWER LEVEL (80%) Cover with plastic wrap. 4 to 8 min. per lb Turn over halfway through cooking time. - Page 36 Cooking Guide Vegetable cooking chart (cont.) MICROWAVE COOKING TIME AT HIGH STANDING TIME, VEGETABLE AMOUNT INSTRUCTIONS (100%) COVERED Brussels Sprouts Fresh 4 cups 2-qt. casserole. ⁄ cup water. 6 to 8 min. 3 min. Cover. Stir after 2 min. Frozen 10-oz pkg.
- Page 37 Cooking Guide Vegetable cooking chart (cont.) MICROWAVE COOKING TIME AT HIGH STANDING TIME, VEGETABLE AMOUNT INSTRUCTIONS (100%) COVERED Peas, Green Fresh 1-qt. casserole. ⁄ cup water. 2 cups 4 to 6 min. 3 min. Cover. Stir after 3 min. Frozen 10-oz pkg.
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Page 38: Microwave Cooking Tips
Cooking Guide Microwave cooking tips Amount of food Covering food • If you increase or decrease the amount of food Cover food to: you prepare, the time it takes to cook that food will • Reduce splattering also change. For example, if you double a recipe, •... -
Page 39: Arranging Food
Cooking Guide Microwave cooking tips (cont.) Arranging food If you use aluminum containers without package instructions, follow these guidelines: For best results, place food evenly on the plate. You can do this in several ways: • Place the container in a glass bowl and add some water so that it covers the bottom of the container, •... -
Page 40: Questions And Answers
Questions and Answers QUESTIONS ANSWERS Can I operate my microwave oven without the No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, you turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a will get poor cooking results. Dishes used in your large dish? oven must fit on the turntable. -
Page 41: Cooking Times
Troubleshooting Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see the “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 42. Microwave oven does not work PROBLEM CAUSE... -
Page 42: Fan Problems
Troubleshooting Turntable PROBLEM CAUSE • The turntable will The turntable is not correctly in place. It should be correct-side up. not turn. • The support is not operating correctly. Remove the turntable and restart the oven. If the support still does not move, call a designated service technician for repair. -
Page 43: Requesting Assistance Or Service
• Installation information For further assistance If you need further assistance, you can write to Please include a daytime phone number in your KitchenAid with any questions or concerns at: correspondence. KitchenAid Brand Home Appliances Consumer Assistance Center c/o Correspondence Dept. -
Page 44: Index
Index This index is alphabetical. It contains all the topics included in this manual, along with the page(s) on which you can find each topic. TOPIC PAGE TOPIC PAGE ALUMINUM FOIL ............38 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS ........6 AUDIBLE SIGNALS ........... 14 HOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS .... -
Page 45: Warranty
12/97 KITCHENAID DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state.
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