Sensor Cooking; Auto Cooking; Easy Minute - KitchenAid KHMS145KSS Use & Care Manual

Sensor Cooking

A sensor in the microwave oven detects humidity released from
the food and automatically sets a cooking time based on the
selected pad.
Use the following chart as a guide for the five food pads.
FOOD SERVING SIZE
Baked 1 to 4 medium,
Potato 10 to 13 oz (264
to 369 g) each
Frozen 10 to 20 oz
Entree (284 to 567 g)
Beverage 1 or 2 8-ounce
(room (250 mL) cups
temperature)
Dinner Plate 1 serving (1
(refrigerated) plate), 8 to 16
oz (.2 to .45 kg)
*Popcorn 3.5 oz (100 g)
3 oz (85 g)
1.75 oz (50 g)
*Do not use regular paper bags or glass utensils. Listen for
popping to slow to 1 pop every 1 or 2 seconds. Do not try to
pop unpopped kernels. Use fresh bags of popcorn for optimal
results. Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content. If
using a microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer's
instructions.
To Use Sensor Cooking:
Before using, make sure the microwave oven has been plugged
in for at least 2 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 five 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, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound
every minute.
2. Touch CANCEL/OFF or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.
The cook time (ex cept POPCORN) can be changed for twenty
seconds after touching a pad.
To Change Cook Time: Touch COOK POWER repeatedly to
scroll through "MORE," "LESS" or "NORML" time.
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INSTRUCTIONS
Pierce each one several
times with a fork. Place on
turntable around edges, at
least 1 in. (2.5 cm) apart. At
the end of cooking, let
stand 5 minutes.
Remove from package.
Loosen cover on three
sides. If not in
microwavable container,
place on plate, cover with
plastic wrap and vent.
Do not cover. The diameter
of the cup's opening will
affect how it heats. A
smaller diameter opening
may become hotter.
Place food on plate, cover
with plastic wrap and vent.
Pop only one package at a
time.

Auto Cooking

Times and cooking power have been preset for 5 microwavable
foods. Use the following chart as a guide.
FOOD
*Rice (sensor)
**Bacon
Instant Cereal
French Toast, frozen
Canned Vegetables
(room temperature)
*Make sure the microwave oven has been plugged in for at
least 2 minutes. No quantity needs to be entered. The
amount listed is the amount to cook.
**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 AUTO COOK repeatedly to scroll through foods.
or
Touch a number pad to select type of food from chart.
3. Touch number pads to enter quantity, ex cept for Rice.
4. Touch START.
The display will count down the cook time.
When the cycle ends, "End" will appear in the display, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound
every minute.
5. Touch CANCEL/OFF 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.

Easy Minute

The Easy Minute function allows the addition of cook time in one-
minute increments. If the EASY MINUTE pad is touched during
cooking, one 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, one 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.
CODE QUANTITY
1 .5 to 2 cups (125 mL to
500 mL)
2 1 to 6 pieces, average
thickness
3 1 to 4 servings
4 1 to 4 pieces
5 1 to 4 cups (250 mL to
1 L)