Using The Minute Timer; Understanding "Doneness" Control; Understanding Sensor Cooking; Using Reheat - KitchenAid KHMS147H Use & Care Manual

Using the Minute Timer

You can also use your microwave oven as a kitchen
timer. Use the Minute Timer for timing up to 90
minutes.
NOTE: The oven can operate while the Minute Timer
is in use. To see the Minute Timer while the oven is
cooking, touch TIMER SET/OFF.

Understanding "Doneness" Control

For many cooking functions, the screen displays a
"Doneness" bar which you control by turning the
MICRO-DIAL™ control toward Plus or Minus.
For most foods, the maximum and minimum
"Doneness" settings add or subtract about 6% from
Normal cook time.

Understanding Sensor Cooking

Food releases humidity during cooking/heating.
How much humidity food releases is affected by the
quantity, temperature and shape of the food. Your
microwave oven has a sensor that detects this

Using Reheat

You can reheat microwavable foods just by
choosing a category and quantity. Reheat has
preset times and cook powers for 9 categories,
plus Manual.
1. TURN dial to select Reheat and PRESS for next
screen
2. TURN to select one of 9 Reheat categories, or
Manual and PRESS for next screen.
Using Your Microwave Oven
To set Timer:
1. TOUCH TIMER SET/OFF.
2. TURN to Set Time and PRESS.
3. TURN to START and PRESS.
To cancel Timer:
1. TOUCH TIMER SET/OFF.
For Defrost, the controlled percentage depends on
food type and weight.
NOTE: When the "Doneness" function is completed
for a specific food, the "Doneness" bar stays at that
setting. It does not re-set to the previous setting.
humidity. The amount of humidity detected tells the
oven how long to cook or heat your food. Just set the
MICRO-DIAL control for the food you want to cook or
heat.
3. TURN to select "Doneness", if desired, and
PRESS. TURN to set or reset "Doneness" and
PRESS.
4. TURN to select START and PRESS to activate
Reheat program.
NOTE: If you need more or less cooking time, select
and adjust "Doneness" before choosing START.
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