Model KHMS147H Use & Care Guide Microwave Hood Combination PREVIOUS SCREEN FIRST SCREEN POPCORN LIGHT ON / OFF TURNTABLE ON / OFF BOOKMARK COOK TIME TIMER SET / OFF FAN ON / OFF OFF / CANCEL PREVIOUS SCREEN FIRST SCREEN POPCORN LIGHT ON / OFF TURNTABLE ON / OFF BOOKMARK COOK TIME TIMER SET / OFF FAN ON / OFF OFF / CANCEL A Note to You ...........................2 Microwave Oven Safety............3 Installation Instructions ...........6 Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven.................
A Note to You Thank you for buying a KITCHENAID® appliance! KitchenAid designs the best tools for the most important room in your house, your kitchen. 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. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the enclosed Product Registration Card.
Microwave Oven Safety Your safety and the safety of others are 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 potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.
Microwave Oven Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently - Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter. • Oversized foods or oversized metal utensils should not be inserted in the microwave oven as they may create a fire or risk of electric shock. • Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can burn off the pad and touch electrical parts involving a risk of electric shock. • Do not use paper products when appliance is operated in the “PAN BROWN” mode.
Microwave Oven Safety Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances. 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. wWARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord.
Installation Instructions Removing and replacing the microwave oven wWARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install microwave oven. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. If you need to remove your Microwave Hood Combination for any reason, follow these simple steps: To remove: 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power. 2. Remove filters and vent grille. • If filters A are installed, B push in at the tab and slide filter to the outside C edge to remove.
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. Operating tips • Never lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open. • Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not heat containers, but the heat from the food can make the container hot. • Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven.
Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven Microwave oven features 1 PREVIOUS SCREEN FIRST SCREEN POPCORN LIGHT ON / OFF TURNTABLE ON / OFF BOOKMARK COOK TIME TIMER SET / OFF FAN ON / OFF OFF / CANCEL 2 3 8 4 5 6 6 Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as possible. To help get you up and running quickly, the following is a list of the oven’s basic features: 1. Door Handle. Pull to open door. 2. Door Safety Lock System.
Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven Control panel features 1 2 PREVIOUS SCREEN FIRST SCREEN BOOKMARK 4 3 5 8 7 COOK TIME POPCORN 6 LIGHT ON / OFF TURNTABLE ON / OFF TIMER SET / OFF FAN ON / OFF OFF / CANCEL 1. Display Screen shows the time of day and First Screen when the microwave oven is not in use. During programming, it displays function menus for you to choose from, servings and weights for you to enter, preparation instructions, and cooking time/power settings for you to select.
Using Your Microwave Oven Understanding your new MICRO-DIAL™ microwave oven It’s as EZ as 1, 2, 3! This microwave has a special pan that can brown and fry foods. Now you can cook fun foods like… Crispy Pizza… foods like juicy hamburgers or breakfast sausage and eggs. Cook rice and pasta to perfection using the Easy Simmer. Please open the door and look inside. Halogen lighting makes seeing inside better than ever. Enjoy the quietness of the exhaust hood. You can even choose from 5 fan speeds.
Using Your Microwave Oven Function Example – Cook The MICRO-DIAL™ control leads you quickly and easily through the choices about what you’re cooking, then automatically sets the right cook power and cook time. To see how easy it is, follow this example about preparing servings of instant cereal. NOTE: The example used is merely an explanation of the function. The actual values and entries are subject to change by KitchenAid to improve cooking performance.
Using Your Microwave Oven Using Hints This section offers helpful information and suggestions about using and caring for your microwave hood combination. TOUCH FIRST SCREEN pad, TURN to select Hints and PRESS. TURN to select Cleaning and PRESS. This example follows Hints about Cleaning, starting with the First Screen. TURN to select Odors and PRESS. Follow instructions on screen.
Using Your Microwave Oven Setting the Clock When your microwave oven is first plugged in, or after a power failure, the “Welcome” screen will appear. TOUCH FIRST SCREEN pad, TURN to Custom and PRESS. TURN to Set Clock and PRESS. TURN to Set Hours and PRESS. TURN to set Minutes and PRESS. TURN to Set AM or PM and PRESS. PRESS to enter the time. TURN to select Child Lock and PRESS. TURN to CLOSED and PRESS. NOTES: • To turn off the clock, select Set Clock and touch OFF/CANCEL.
Using Your Microwave Oven Audible signals Your microwave oven comes with audible signals that can guide you when setting and using your oven: A programming tone will sound each time you press the MICRO-DIAL™ control or touch a pad. One long tone signals the end of a Minute Timer countdown. Four tones cooking cycle. Two quick, short tones sound once every minute for the first 15 minutes after an end-of-cooking signal as a reminder if the food has not been removed from the oven.
Using Your Microwave Oven 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. 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.
Using Your Microwave Oven Manual Cooking at variable powers For best results, some recipes call for different cook powers. Each percentage stands for a different level of cook power; i.e., 100% equals full power. The lower the cook power, the slower the cooking. 1. TOUCH COOK TIME pad. 2. TURN to Time and PRESS. TURN to set cook time and PRESS. 3. TURN to Power and PRESS. TURN to cook power and PRESS. Many microwave cookbook recipes tell you by number, percent or name which cook power to use.
Using Your Microwave Oven Manual Cooking in stages For best results, some recipes call for one cook power for a certain length of time and another cook power for another length of time. Your oven can be set to change from one to another automatically for up to 4 stages. 4. Set first-stage cook power. You can set your chosen cook functions in any order. However, if you use Defrost, it must be the first stage. TURN to Add Stage and PRESS to set. To set cooking stages: 7. Start the oven 1.
Using Your Microwave Oven Weight conversion chart DECIMAL WEIGHT .10 .20 .25 .30 .40 .50 .60 .70 .75 .80 .90 1.00 EQUIVALENT OUNCE WEIGHT EQUIVALENT GRAM WEIGHT 1.6 3.2 4.0 4.8 6.4 8.0 9.6 11.2 12.0 12.8 14.4 16.0 45 91 113 136 181 227 272 318 340 363 408 454 One-Quarter Pound One-Half Pound Three-Quarters Pound One Pound Using Pan Brown Pan Brown uses the Crisper pan to brown, crisp and pan-fry foods in the microwave oven. Using the pan • Do not use plastic utensils on the pan.
Using Your Microwave Oven Using aluminum foil Metal containers should not be used in a microwave oven. There are, however, some exceptions. If you have purchased food which is prepackaged in an aluminum foil container, refer to the instructions on the package. When using aluminum foil containers, cooking times may be longer because microwaves will only penetrate the top of the food. • • • • • Always remove the lid to avoid damage to the oven. Use only undamaged containers.
Using Your Microwave Oven Using 2-4 Plates When heating food with a cook time that you set, you can heat two 101⁄4 in. (26.7 cm) plates side by side or one dish larger than the turntable, plus two plates on the cooking rack. For best results, halfway through cooking turn the plates halfway around. Do the same when heating a larger (9 to 13 in. [23 to 33 cm]) casserole. When heating 4 dinner plates, switch the plates between top and bottom when you turn them.
Using Your Microwave Oven Using the Cooktop Light 1. Turn on light and choose the brightness from 0 to 100%. TOUCH LIGHT ON/OFF Using the Sensor Nite Lite 1. TURN to select Custom. PRESS for next screen. 2. TURN to select Nite Lite. PRESS for next screen. 3. TURN to Set Level and PRESS. LIGHT ON / OFF 4. TURN the Nite Lite monitor from 0% to 100%. Current room light level Set activation level To increase cooktop brightness, TOUCH the Upper arrow. To decrease cooktop brightness, TOUCH the Lower arrow.
Caring for Your Microwave Oven Installing and caring for the filters The grease filters should be removed and cleaned often, at least once a month. wWARNING NOTE: Your microwave hood combination comes with a charcoal filter to provide clean recirculated air. The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned and should be replaced every 6 to 12 months. You can order replacements (PN 4393690) by calling 1-800-422-1230 and following the instructions and telephone prompts you hear.
Caring for Your Microwave Oven Replacing the cooktop and oven lights The cooktop light 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power. 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screw and carefully remove the cover. 3. Remove the burnt-out bulb(s) and replace with 10W low-voltage halogen capsule bulb(s) (PN 8169418).* Use a soft tissue to handle bulb(s), or wear a cotton glove. Do not touch bulb(s) with your bare fingers. 4. Replace the bulb cover and mounting screw. 5. Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power.
Questions and Answers 24 QUESTIONS ANSWERS Can I operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a large dish? You can turn off the turntable to heat 2 dinner plates side by side or one dish that’s larger than the turntable. However, if you only need to heat one plate on the turntable, keep the turntable on for best cooking results. Also, you should not turn over the turntable. A plate used on the turntable must fit on it when the turntable is correct side up.
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” section. Microwave oven does not work PROBLEM CAUSE Nothing works. • The power supply cord is not plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage.
Troubleshooting Turntable PROBLEM CAUSE The turntable will not turn. • You have turned off the turntable. (See the “Using 2-4 Plates” section on page 20.) • The turntable is not correctly in place. It should be correct-side up and sitting firmly on the center shaft. • 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. Cooking without the turntable can give you poor results.
requesting assistance or service To avoid unnecessary service calls, please check the “Troubleshooting” section. It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. If you need assistance or service Call the KitchenAid Customer Interaction Center toll free at 1-800-422-1230. When calling: Please provide KitchenAid with the purchase date, and the complete model and serial number of your appliance (see above).
Microwave Hood Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY: KITCHENAID WILL PAY FOR: ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE Replacement parts and repair labor costs to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a KitchenAid designated servicing company. SECOND-THROUGH FIFTHYEAR LIMITED WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE Replacement of microwave magnetron tube on microwave oven to correct defects in materials or workmanship. KITCHENAID WILL NOT PAY FOR: A. Service calls to: 1.
