q, e and Care Guide A Note to You ..................................................2 Oven Safety.....................................................3 Parts and Features.........................................5 Using Your Oven ............................................6 Usingthe electronicoven control ................6 Oven settings ..............................................11 Setting the clock .........................................13 Using the timer ...........................................
Note to You Tt_ll_,you ' forbuying a KITCHENAID _ apphance. I KitchenAid designs the best toolsforthe most importantroom inyour house. To ensure thatyou enjoy many years of trouble-free operation,we developed thisUse and Care Guide. Itcontainsvaluable informationconcerning how to operate and maintainyour new appliance properlyand safely.Please read itcarefully. Also, please complete and mail the enclosed Product RegistrationCard. Please Whenever Assistance record your model's information.
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. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word "DANGER" or "WARNING." These words mean: You wil__/I be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.
ven Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Placement of Oven Racks - Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven. • DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN - Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color, interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns.
Ports and Features (Models KEBS208D and KEBS278D shown) Electronic oven control Oven (p. 6) oven light switch (on latch assembly) Oven vent (above oven door) (p. 34) - Temperature probe jack (upper/single oven only) (p. 20) Duel broil elements (p. 11) Oven light (on left oven wall) (p. 41) Oven light (on right oven wall) (p. 41) Bah (hidden under oven cavity floor) (p. 11) Convection fan and element ( (pp.
.]sing YourOven Using the electronic (double fhermaPconvection oven control oven shown) NOTE: Displays and command pads shown are for double upper ovens. In some cases, lower oven and single oven displays and command pads may look different than those shown. Oven display (see below) Oven selector pads (double ovens only) (p. 7) Oven setting pads (pp. 14, 15, 16, 26, 27, 36) Timed and delayed cooking (pp. 30, 31, 37) EASY CONVEC'r TM conversion pads (p. 24-25) Clock set/start Number pad pads (p.
Using Starting an operation After programming STA_ a function, Canceling (single ovens) OR To turn on and off all reminder you must tones (single or double ovens): PRESS end hold for 5 seconds function. If you do not press press START to start the START within 5 seconds of programming, "START?" display as a reminder. CANCEL/OFF Your Oven will show on the an operation will cancel any function, except for the Clock and Timer functions.
Using Your Oven Using the control lock The control lock prevents unwanted use of the oven by disabling the control panel command pads. To SET the Sabbath mode: 1. Open the oven door. 2. Press CANCEL!OFF. NOTES: • On double ovens, control lock is only available when oven is not active or set. On single ovens, control lock is available when oven is active, but it is not available only during the Self-Cleaning cycle or the Sabbath mode. 3. Press the Number Pads in the following order: 7, 8, g, 6.
' sing To START a TIMED BAKE function: Food Poisoning Hazard Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before or after cooking. Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness. This allows you to start cooking immediately and stop cooking automatically for a predetermined length of time. The oven will shut off at the end of the preset time. 1. Press BAKE. 2. Press the Number Pads to set the desired temperature from 170°F to 500°F (77°C to 260°C). 3. Press COOK TIME. Your Oven 2.
Using Your Oven • If you open the oven door when the elements are off, the elements will not turn on. Elements will not turn on immediately after the door is closed. If you open the oven door when the elements are on, the elements will turn off after a delay. Again, elements will not turn on immediately after the door is closed. • The preset temperature will remain the same prior to entering the Sabbath mode unless the preset temperature is changed.
Using i Your Oven i Oven settings This chart tells you when to use each setting. It also explains which elements heat up for each setting. SE'R'ING DIAGRAM BAKE CONVECTION BAKE Use this setting for delicate foods and for baking broads and cakes. Use also when baking large quantities of food on more than one oven rack. and both top • The elements will turn on and off to maintain the oven temperature. Bake element (not visible) meat, poultry, and fish.
fusing Your Oven SE'I-rlNG CONVECTION DIAGRAM BROIL SETTING INFORMATION • Both top elements Use this setting for broiling thick cuts of meat. heat up. • For even heating, the fan at the back of the oven circulates air in the oven cavity. • The elements will turn on and off to maintain the oven temperature. • Opening the door during Convection Broil will cause the broil elements and convection CONVECTION ROAST Use this setting for roasting and baking on one rack. fan to turn off immediately.
*?risingYour Oven Setting the clock l To disable the display clock: You can clear the time of day from the display by pressing and holding CLOCK SET/START for 5 seconds. Repeat to see time of day on display again. NOTES: • These examples are for double upper ovens only. Other ovens may look slightly different. • If a timed oven function Using the timer is active or programmed, you cannot change the clock.
Using Your Oven 4. When time is up, turn off Timer. When time is up, you will hear four tones unless end-of-cycle tone is disabled. Press TIMER CANCEL to clear the display. Also, four tones will sound every minute as an audible reminder unless they are disabled. (See "Changing Audible Signals" in the "Using Your Oven" section.) • If you need to convert temperatures from Celsius to Fahrenheit or vice versa, see the chart in the "Using the electronic oven control" section. 1. Position racks.
' ]sing Your Oven EPa¢ OR 5. Put food in oven. PRESS NOTE: If you want to change the baking temperature after baking has begun, repeat Steps 2, 3, and 4. to select oven (for double ovens) 7. After cooking, turn off oven. PRESS PRESS (single ovens) NOTE: On double ovens, the cavity symbol flashes to tell you which oven you are setting. 3. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than 350°F (177°C) for Bake or 300°F (149°C) for Convection Bake.
Using Your Oven • When baking on two or three racks, use the CONVECTION BAKE setting for more even results. (You can also use only one rack when convection baking.) 2. Choose setting. PRESS to select oven (for double ovens) PRESS • To use three racks during convection baking, place one rack in position 5 (the highest position), another rack in position 1 (the closest to the oven bottom), and the third rack in position 3. This allows all three racks to be an equal distance apart for better baking.
Using 5. After cooking, Your Oven turn off oven. PRESS (single ovens) OR • Use the convection roasting rack on the broiler pan and grid included with your oven. The convection roasting rack rests on the broiler pan and grid. The long side of the rack should be parallel with the oven door for best heat distribution and airflow. (double ovens) Positioning racks and Convection roasting tips pans • Spatter can be reduced by lining the bottom of the roasting pan with lightly crushed aluminum foil.
sing Where Your Oven to place pans: WHEN HAVE Rack placement YOU for specific foods: FOOD RACK POSITION Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys, angel food cakes 1st or 2nd rack guide from bottom Bundt cakes, most quick breads, yeast breads, casseroles, meats 2nd rack guide from bottom Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes, nonfrozen pies 2nd or 3rd rack guide from bottom PLACE 1 pan in center of the oven rack. 2 pans Side by side or slightly staggered.
..Ising Your Oven Using aluminum foil • Do not line the oven bottom with any type of foil, liners, or cookware. Permanent damage will occur to the oven bottom finish. • Do not block the oven bottom vents. • Do'not cover the entire rack with aluminum foil. Doing so will reduce air circulation and overall oven performance. • To catch spillovers from pies or casseroles place foil on the oven rack below. Foil should be turned up at edges and be at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) larger than dish.
! fusing 3. Enter the PRESS Your Oven adjustment. NOTES: NOTE: If you press CANCEL/OFF instead of START, the offset temperature will stay the same. How to determine the amount of adjustment needed The following chart tells you how much to adjust the offset temperature to get the desired cooking results. You can determine cooking _results by amount of browning, moistness, and rising times for baked foods. TO COOK FOOD ...
' sing Your Oven m PRESS 5. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set an internal food temperature (from 130°F [54°C] to 190°F [88°C]) other than 160°F [72°C]. PRESS to select oven (for double ovens) NOTE: See a reliable cookbook or your convection oven cookbook for oven temperature recommendations. PRESS 8, Start oven. PRESS NOTES: NOTE: See a reliable cookbook or your convection oven cookbook for internal food temperature recommendations.
Jsing Your Oven Convect Burn Hazard Use an oven mitt to remove temperature probe. Do not touch broil element. Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns. 9. After cooking, unplug probe. The probe symbol will remain lit until you unplug the Temperature Probe. Full Meal lets you choose among ten preset oven convection cooking cycles, all using the convection fan. These cycles store commonly used cooking times, cooking temperatures, and probe temperature settings.
J sing Your Oven • You can program your own setting, for each oven in double ovens, which you can then select in the future by pressing UPPER OVEN/LOWER OVEN, CONVECT FULL MEAL and START. (See "3o program your own setting" later in this section for more information.) 5. When the Convect Full Meal cycle is done: Four tones will sound, and the display will show "End".
r/..JsingYour Oven To program your own setting: 1. Press UPPER OVEN/LOWER 2. Press CONVECT OVEN. FULL MEAL. 3. Press the Command Pad to the cook cycle you want (for example, BAKE). 4. Enter the temperature and cook time you want. (The default is Bake at 170°F [75°C] for 2 hours.) Entering a cook time of 0 minutes lets you do untimed cooking. 5. To save only, press CONVECT MEAL. FULL To cook with this cycle immediately and save it, press START.
fusing 3. Enter standard cook Your Oven 5. Start oven. temperature. PRESS PRESS NOTES: • The actual temperature reduction and time savings are different for each food category and oven type. • For Baked Goods and Other Foods, place food in the oven after the oven has been preheated. 4. Enter standard cook time. PRESS 6. At end of cook time (nondelayed cooking): 7. Open door and check food (nondelayed cooking).
r slng Your Oven J.i i iii Broiling 3. Close door, NOTE: Do not keep the door open as on other electric ovens. Unlike other electric ovens, the broil element will only stay on with the door closed. This gives you the high heat you need for broiling. However, if you leave the door open, the broil element will go off. NOTES: • These examples are for double upper ovens only. Other ovens may look slightly different. • Preheating is not necessary when broiling. 4. Press BROIL.
'_sing 5. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to use variable temperature broiling (see below). PRESS Your Oven • Thicker and unevenly shaped cuts of fish, chicken and other meats may cook better if you use lower broiling temperatures when cooking to well-done. Convection broiling (upper oven/single oven/both ovens on Models KEBS208D and KEBS278D) Use this setting when broiling of meat. thick cuts 6. Start oven. PRESS NOTE: These examples are for double upper ovens only.
Using Your Oven 4. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a temperature (up to 500°F [260°C]) other than 450°F (235°C), 7. When broiling is over, turn off oven. PRESS PRESS (single ovens) OR NOTE: See your convection oven cookbook for temperature recommendations. (double ovens) Broiling guidelines 5. For best results, for 5 minutes. preheat oven PRESS • Use only the broiler pan ed. They are designed to from the cooking surface.
' _]sing Your Oven APPROXIMATE TOTAL TIME RACK MEAT POSITION Steak, 1" (2.54 cm) thick • rare • medium 4 TEMPERATURE (MINUTES) 500°F (260 ° C) 16 21 • well-done 25 Steak, lY=" (3.815 • rare • medium cm) thick 4 500°F (260 ° C) 23 28 Hamburger patties or steaks, _" (1.27 cm) thick or less • medium 5 500°F (260 ° C) 8-12 4 400°F (204 ° C) 18-20 Ham slice, _=" (1.27 cm) thick 1" (2.
'7._sing Your Oven 2. Choose setting. 5. Set cook time. • BAKE, PRESS • CONVECTION BAKE, or • CONVECTION ROAST PRESS to select oven (for double ovens) PRESS 6. Start oven. PRESS NOTE: On double ovens, the cavity symbol flashes to tell you which oven you are setting. 3. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than the one displayed. PRESS Vertical bar on display will get shorter as cook time counts down. 7.
Using 2. Choose seffing. Your Oven 5. Set cook time. PRESS eBAKE, e CONVECTION BAKE, or e CONVECTION ROAST PRESS to select oven (for double ovens) PRESS 6. Press STOP TIME. NOTE: On double ovens, the cavity symbol flashes to tell you which oven you are setting. 7. Set stop time. PRESS 3. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than the one displayed. PRESS 8. Press START.
_Jsing Your Oven To cancel timed cooking seffings: 3. Place drying racks in the oven to allow maximum Press CANCEL/OFF. air circulation around the racks. NUMBER RACKS (single ovens) OR OF USE OVEN RACK POSITION 1 rack 3 2 racks 2 and 4 3 racks 1, 3, and 5 4. Position door. Attach*the dehydration spacer", which is specially designed to depress the oven light plunger and maintain the operation of the fan during dehydration. The spacer provides a 1-inch (2.
_]sing 5. Press and hold CONVECTION BAKE for 5 seconds. PRESS Your Oven 8. When dehydrating is done, turn off oven. PRESS to select oven (for double ovens) (single ovens) OR PRESS Hold for 5 seconds NOTE: On double ovens, the cavity symbol flashes to tell you which oven you are setting. (double ovens) Proofing (raising) bread (uppe_' ovenisi_g_e 6. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a temperature (from 100°F [38°C] to 200°F [95°C]) other than 140°F (60°C).
'_Jsing Your Oven 2. Press and hold BAKED for 5 seconds. GOODS PRESS to select oven (for double ovens) PRESS Hold for 5 seconds NOTE: On double ovens, the cavity symbol flashes to tell you which oven you are setting. Second Proofing: Shape the dough and place in baking pan(s). Cover loosely with plastic wrap coated with cooking spray. Put pan(s) on Rack 2. Place the broiler pan on Rack 1 and add 2 CUpS of boiling water. Close the oven door. Follow Steps 2-4 for first proofing.
qdsing the Self-Cleaning Cycle Burn Hazard Do not touch the bven during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Keep children away from oven during Self-Cleaning cycle. Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven. Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns, or illness from inhaling dangerous fumes. Before you start DO NOT hand-clean gasket - Hand-clean frame • Wipe out any loose soil or grease. This will help reduce smoke during the SelfCleaning cycle.
_sing the Self-Cleaning Cycle To start cleaning immediately: TIPS: • Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self-Cleaning cycle to help get rid of heat, odors, and smoke. • Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled. Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longer and results in more smoke than usual. • Do not block the vent during the SelfCleaning cycle. Air must move freely for best cleaning results. • Do not leave any foil in the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle • Use 2_ hours for light soil. 4. After the Self-Cleaning cycle ends: YOU SEE • Use 3½-4½ hours for moderate to heavy soil. 3. Press STOP TIME. J STOP J (double oven display) To delay cleaning start time: 1. Press CLEAN. A 3_-hour Self-Cleaning cycle will be set. (The first 3 hours are for cleaning, the last 30 minutes are for cooling.) PRESS 4. Set Stop time, Example for 7:00: PRESS UPPER 1 OVEN J to select oven (for double ovens) PRESS 5. Complete entry.
_'Uslng the Self-Cleaning Cycle _i ¸ To stop the Self-Cleaning any time: cycle at PRESS (single ovens) OR (double ovens) How the cycle works The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to bum away soil and grease. During the cycle, the oven gets much hotter than it does for normal baking or broiling. This high heat breaks up the soil or grease and burns it away. Your oven is preset for a 3_-hour SelfCleaning cycle. However, you can adjust the cycle time to the amount of soil in your oven.
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Caring for Your Oven PART CLEANING METHOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 1 Stainless steel surfaces (cont.) Stubborn stains and baked-on residue Hard water spots Oven door glass Oven cavity Food spills containing sugar and/or milk All other spills Oven racks • Mildly abrasive cleanser or stainless-steel cleaners • To avoid marring the surface, rub in the direction of grain lines with a damp cloth or sponge and cleanser. Wipe thoroughly with clean water. Repeat if necessary.
Caring for Your Oven 2. Insert small end of a door removal pin into each door hinge. 3. Remove the door removal pins from each hole. 4. Close the door. Insert small end of 3. Grasp under handle and gently close door as far as it will shut. Pull door out at bottom to remove. lBil|l NOTE: If the door does not operate freely, you have not installed it properly. Repeat Steps 1-4. Using and replacing the oven lights The oven lights will come on when you open the oven door.
roubleshooting 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 "Requesting Assistance or Service" on pages 44 and 45. If nothing operates, check • Is the oven wired Instructions.) into a live circuit with the proper voltage? • Have you blown a household ........
Troubleshooting PROBLEM Unevenly CAUSE/SOLUTION baked • Check that the oven is level. items • Bake in center of oven with 2 inches (5 cm) of space around each pan. • Check to make sure batter is level in pan. Crust edge browns before is done • Shield edge with foil. pie The display is showing "PF" • There has been a power failure. Reset the clock. (See "Setting the clock" in "Using Your Oven" section.) A letter followed by ia number shows on the • Press CANCEL/OFF. call for service.
equesting Service Assistance or Before calling for assistance or service, please check the 'q'roubleshooting Guide" section. may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow these instructions. If you need assistance Call the KitchenAid Consumer • Use and maintenance free: 1-800-422-1230. Our consultants are ssistance Center toll available to assist you. _ or service • Accessory Our consultants provide assistance • Features and specifications line of appliances.
_questing Assistance or Service you need assistance or service in Canada: Call the KitchenAid Consumer Assistance Center • Accessory toll free: 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. (EST) at 1-800-461-5681. Our consultants are available to assist, you. When calling: Please know the purchase date, and the complete model and serial number of your appliance (see the "A Note to You" section). This information will help us to better respond to your request.
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KitchenAid Electric Built-ln Oven arranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY: KITCHENAID WILL PAY FOR: KITCHENAID WILL NOT PAY FOR: ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY FROM DATE OF INSTALLATION. Replacement parts _nd repair labor costs to correct defects in materials or A. Service workmanship. Service must be provided by a KitchenAid designated servicing company. THROUGH FIFTHYEAR LIMITED WARRANTY FROM DATE OF INSTALLATION. Replacement parts for any oven electric element to correct defects in materials or workmanship.
