Positioning Baking Tray; Microwave Cooking Power; Doneness; Sensor Cook - KitchenAid KBHS109BSS Use And Care Manual

Positioning Baking Tray

Baking tray can only be used with convection cooking and
broiling (on some models). To avoid damage to the microwave
oven, do not use baking tray in combination with microwave
cooking.
Place baking tray on slide rails as shown below. Push in tray to
stop position. Check that the baking tray is level.
For best cooking results, use baking tray only in the
recommended position.
A
B
A. Slide rail
B. Baking tray

Microwave Cooking Power

Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking
power to use by percent, name or number. For example,
70%=7=Medium-High.
Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested
cooking power of specific foods.
MICROWAVE COOKING POWER CHART
PERCENT/NAME NUMBER
100%, High 10
(default setting)
90% 9
80% 8
70%, 7
Medium-High
60% 6
50%, Medium 5
12
USE
Quick heating convenience
foods and foods with high
water content, such as soups,
beverages and most
vegetables.
Cooking small, tender pieces
of meat, ground meat, poultry
pieces and fish fillets.
Heating cream soups.
Heating rice, pasta or
casseroles.
Cooking and heating foods
that need a cook power lower
than high. For example, whole
fish and meat loaf.
Reheating a single serving of
food.
Cooking sensitive foods such
as cheese and egg dishes,
pudding and custards.
Cooking non-stirrable
casseroles, such as lasagna.
Cooking ham, whole poultry
and pot roasts.
Simmering stews.
PERCENT/NAME NUMBER
40% 4
30%, Medium- 3
Low, Defrost
20% 2
10%, Low 1
NOTE: A percentage of 0% is also acceptable. This will not heat
up.
To Set a Cooking Power other than 100%:
1. Touch the number keypads to set a length of time to cook.
2. Touch POWER LEVEL.
3. Using the Microwave Cooking Power chart above, enter the
corresponding number for the desired power level.
4. Touch START.
The display will count down the cook time.
When the stop time is reached, the oven will shut off
automatically and the end screen will appear on the display.
If enabled, end-of-cycle tones will sound, then reminder
tones will sound every minute.
5. Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or
stop reminder tones.

Doneness

Doneness is a function used for adjusting the cook time. This
feature is used on all sensor and non-sensor functions with the
exception of Manual Cooking, Popcorn, EasyConvect™, Reheat
(beverage-manual), Defrost (manual), and Steam (manual).
The 3 Doneness levels are Normal (default), More or Less and will
appear once activated on the lower text line of the upper oven
display. Doneness can be changed only before starting the cycle.
To Change Doneness Setting:
After setting a function, the Doneness setting can be changed if
desired. This can be done before or after the "START?" prompt
appears in the display. Touch the Power Level keypad repeatedly
to toggle through Doneness options of Normal, More, or Less.

Sensor Cook

The Sensor Cook function is used in Reheat (Meal), Steam
Cooking, and Popcorn.
During the Sensor Cook function a sensor automatically adjusts
for the cook time and power level.
The microwave oven display will show the "Maximum Time
Remaining" prompt and the time countdown once the sensor
identifies the cooking duration.
If the microwave oven door is opened during a sensor function
the microwave oven will turn off, and any additional operations
will be canceled.
For best cooking performance:
Before using a sensor cook function, make sure power has been
supplied to the microwave oven for at least 2 minutes, the room
temperature is not above 95°F (35°C), and the outside of the
cooking container and the microwave oven cavity are dry.
USE
Melting chocolate.
Heating bread, rolls and
pastries.
Defrosting bread, fish, meats,
poultry and precooked foods.
Softening butter, cheese, and
ice cream.
Taking chill out of fruit.