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Summary

BUILT-IN MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Key safety precautions for operating the microwave oven, including electrical, operational, and fire risks.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

Specific measures to prevent harmful exposure to microwave energy, focusing on door integrity and proper operation.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGS

Health warnings regarding chemicals in the product that may cause cancer or reproductive harm.

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AND PARTS

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

Detailed steps for properly grounding the microwave oven to prevent electrical shock hazards.

APPLIANCE COMPONENTS AND TURNTABLE INSTALLATION

Identification of oven parts and instructions for installing the turntable, support, and hub.

MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL FUNCTIONS

DISPLAY AND BUTTON OPERATION

Explanation of display indicators, Start/Cancel buttons, and Add a Minute function.

DIAL, SELECT, AND CLOCK SETTINGS

How to use the dial and Select keypad for navigation, setting the clock, and choosing options.

AUDIBLE TONES AND CONTROL LOCK

Understanding the audible tones and how to use the Control Lock feature.

MICROWAVE OVEN USE AND COOKING GUIDELINES

OPERATING THE OVEN AND COOLING FAN

Information on oven operation, control lock, and the function of the cooling fan.

FOOD CHARACTERISTICS AND COOKING TECHNIQUES

How food properties affect cooking and guidelines for covering, stirring, arranging, piercing, and shielding.

COOKWARE AND COOKING POWER

SUITABLE COOKWARE AND TESTING

Guide to appropriate cookware and dinnerware, including a test for microwave safety.

ALUMINUM FOIL AND METAL USAGE

Guidelines for safe use of aluminum foil and metal items in the microwave oven.

MICROWAVE COOKING POWER LEVELS

A chart detailing percentage power levels and their suggested uses for various cooking tasks.

SETTING COOK TIME AND DONENESS

MANUAL COOK TIME SETTINGS

Instructions on how to manually set the cooking duration using the keypad and dial.

ADJUSTING FOOD DONENESS

How to adjust the food's doneness level for automatic cooking functions after starting.

PRESET MEAL PREP COOK GUIDE

A guide for preset cooking times and power levels for specific food types.

MEAL PREP REHEAT AND DEFROST

REHEATING SPECIFIC FOOD TYPES

Preset times and power levels for reheating various food items like baked goods, beverages, and casseroles.

DEFROSTING SPECIFIC FOOD TYPES

Preset times and power levels for defrosting different food types like bread, meat, poultry, and seafood.

SENSOR COOKING AND KEEP WARM

SENSOR COOKING EXPLANATION AND ONE-TOUCH

How sensor cooking works and using one-touch pads for automatic cooking.

USING THE KEEP WARM FUNCTION

How to use the Keep Warm feature to maintain food temperature after cooking.

MICROWAVE OVEN CARE AND CLEANING

GENERAL CLEANING AND OVEN CAVITY

General advice for cleaning the microwave, including interior surfaces and handling odors.

CLEANING EXTERIOR AND CONTROL PANEL

Instructions for cleaning the door, exterior, stainless steel, and control panel safely.

TURNTABLE CARE AND REPLACEMENT

How to clean the turntable and the importance of its presence during operation.

TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON ISSUES

BASIC OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS

Solutions for issues like the oven not operating, humming noise, or wavy door.

DISPLAY AND TURNTABLE MALFUNCTIONS

Troubleshooting tips for display messages, turntable issues, and countdown timers.

FAN AND COOKING TIME DIAGNOSTICS

Addressing slow fan operation and excessively long cooking times.

INTERFERENCE TROUBLESHOOTING

RADIO, TV, AND PHONE INTERFERENCE

Solutions for common interference issues with radio, TV, and cordless phones.

ASSISTANCE AND REPLACEMENT PARTS

OBTAINING REPLACEMENT PARTS AND SUPPLIES

Information on how to order factory-specified replacement parts and cleaning supplies.

CONTACTING KITCHENAID FOR SERVICE

How to contact KitchenAid for service, general assistance, and information on appliance features.

KITCHENAID LIMITED WARRANTY

WARRANTY COVERAGE AND EXCLUSIONS

Outlines what is covered and not covered under the various limited warranty periods.

SERVICE, DISCLAIMERS, AND LIMITATIONS

Information on obtaining service, implied warranties, and limitations of remedies.

Summary

BUILT-IN MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Key safety precautions for operating the microwave oven, including electrical, operational, and fire risks.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

Specific measures to prevent harmful exposure to microwave energy, focusing on door integrity and proper operation.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGS

Health warnings regarding chemicals in the product that may cause cancer or reproductive harm.

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AND PARTS

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

Detailed steps for properly grounding the microwave oven to prevent electrical shock hazards.

APPLIANCE COMPONENTS AND TURNTABLE INSTALLATION

Identification of oven parts and instructions for installing the turntable, support, and hub.

MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL FUNCTIONS

DISPLAY AND BUTTON OPERATION

Explanation of display indicators, Start/Cancel buttons, and Add a Minute function.

DIAL, SELECT, AND CLOCK SETTINGS

How to use the dial and Select keypad for navigation, setting the clock, and choosing options.

AUDIBLE TONES AND CONTROL LOCK

Understanding the audible tones and how to use the Control Lock feature.

MICROWAVE OVEN USE AND COOKING GUIDELINES

OPERATING THE OVEN AND COOLING FAN

Information on oven operation, control lock, and the function of the cooling fan.

FOOD CHARACTERISTICS AND COOKING TECHNIQUES

How food properties affect cooking and guidelines for covering, stirring, arranging, piercing, and shielding.

COOKWARE AND COOKING POWER

SUITABLE COOKWARE AND TESTING

Guide to appropriate cookware and dinnerware, including a test for microwave safety.

ALUMINUM FOIL AND METAL USAGE

Guidelines for safe use of aluminum foil and metal items in the microwave oven.

MICROWAVE COOKING POWER LEVELS

A chart detailing percentage power levels and their suggested uses for various cooking tasks.

SETTING COOK TIME AND DONENESS

MANUAL COOK TIME SETTINGS

Instructions on how to manually set the cooking duration using the keypad and dial.

ADJUSTING FOOD DONENESS

How to adjust the food's doneness level for automatic cooking functions after starting.

PRESET MEAL PREP COOK GUIDE

A guide for preset cooking times and power levels for specific food types.

MEAL PREP REHEAT AND DEFROST

REHEATING SPECIFIC FOOD TYPES

Preset times and power levels for reheating various food items like baked goods, beverages, and casseroles.

DEFROSTING SPECIFIC FOOD TYPES

Preset times and power levels for defrosting different food types like bread, meat, poultry, and seafood.

SENSOR COOKING AND KEEP WARM

SENSOR COOKING EXPLANATION AND ONE-TOUCH

How sensor cooking works and using one-touch pads for automatic cooking.

USING THE KEEP WARM FUNCTION

How to use the Keep Warm feature to maintain food temperature after cooking.

MICROWAVE OVEN CARE AND CLEANING

GENERAL CLEANING AND OVEN CAVITY

General advice for cleaning the microwave, including interior surfaces and handling odors.

CLEANING EXTERIOR AND CONTROL PANEL

Instructions for cleaning the door, exterior, stainless steel, and control panel safely.

TURNTABLE CARE AND REPLACEMENT

How to clean the turntable and the importance of its presence during operation.

TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON ISSUES

BASIC OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS

Solutions for issues like the oven not operating, humming noise, or wavy door.

DISPLAY AND TURNTABLE MALFUNCTIONS

Troubleshooting tips for display messages, turntable issues, and countdown timers.

FAN AND COOKING TIME DIAGNOSTICS

Addressing slow fan operation and excessively long cooking times.

INTERFERENCE TROUBLESHOOTING

RADIO, TV, AND PHONE INTERFERENCE

Solutions for common interference issues with radio, TV, and cordless phones.

ASSISTANCE AND REPLACEMENT PARTS

OBTAINING REPLACEMENT PARTS AND SUPPLIES

Information on how to order factory-specified replacement parts and cleaning supplies.

CONTACTING KITCHENAID FOR SERVICE

How to contact KitchenAid for service, general assistance, and information on appliance features.

KITCHENAID LIMITED WARRANTY

WARRANTY COVERAGE AND EXCLUSIONS

Outlines what is covered and not covered under the various limited warranty periods.

SERVICE, DISCLAIMERS, AND LIMITATIONS

Information on obtaining service, implied warranties, and limitations of remedies.

Overview

Function Description
Usage Features
Food Characteristics and Cooking Guidelines
Cookware and Dinnerware
Aluminum Foil and Metal
Microwave Cooking Power
Doneness
Maintenance Features

This document is a Use & Care Guide for a KitchenAid Built-In Microwave Oven, model KMBS104, with part number W10721491B. It provides comprehensive information on the safe operation, features, and maintenance of the appliance.

Function Description

The KitchenAid Built-In Microwave Oven is designed for heating, cooking, and drying food using microwave energy. It features a magnetron that produces microwaves, which reflect off the metal interior surfaces and pass through the turntable and cookware to the food. These microwaves are absorbed by fat, sugar, and water molecules in the food, causing them to move, producing friction and heat that cooks the food.

The oven includes various cooking functions to accommodate different food types and cooking needs. These include:

Cook Time Set: Allows users to manually set specific cooking times and power levels.
Meal Prep Cook: Offers preset times and cooking powers for common microwavable foods like canned vegetables, boneless chicken breasts, fresh vegetables, frozen entrées, frozen vegetables, and rice.
Meal Prep Reheat: Provides preset times and cooking powers for reheating specific food types such as baked goods, beverages, casseroles, pizza, sauce, and soup.
Meal Prep Defrost: Features an Automatic Defrost function with preset times and cooking powers for defrosting various food types including bread, fish/seafood, meat, and poultry. Manual defrosting is also an option.
Sensor Cooking: Utilizes a sensor to detect humidity released from food as it heats, automatically adjusting the cook time accordingly. This function is available for Baked Potato and Meal Reheat.
One-Touch Sensor Cooking: Simplifies cooking by automatically setting a cooking time based on the selected food type, such as Popcorn, Baked Potato, and Meal Reheat.
Keep Warm: Maintains the warmth of hot cooked food using 10% cook power. This function can be used independently or programmed to follow a cooking cycle.

The microwave oven is equipped with a control panel that includes a display, Start and Cancel keypads, an Add a Minute function, a Dial for selections, and a Select keypad for setting options. It also has a Control Lock feature to prevent unintended use and a Cooling Fan that may run after cooking to dissipate moisture.

Usage Features

The microwave oven's operation is guided by several features designed for user convenience and optimal cooking results:

Display: Shows cooking power, quantities, weights, prompts, and the time of day when not in use. Sensor animation indicates when the oven is sensing.
Start Keypad: Initiates any function and resumes interrupted non-sensor cooking cycles. For sensor cooking, it resumes the cycle only if the sensor has already estimated the cook time.
Cancel Keypad: Clears incorrect commands and cancels most functions, except Control Lock and Demo mode. It also turns off the microwave oven when the door is opened.
Add a Minute: Automatically starts the oven at 100% power for 1 minute, with each additional touch adding another minute, up to 10 minutes. It can also add time to a current cooking cycle.
Dial: Used to select options, set the clock, cook time, cook power, food type, amount/weight, and adjust doneness. The dial can be pushed in to be flush with the control panel and popped out for use.
Select Keypad: Used to select functions, set the clock, set weight measurements (oz or lbs), and set amount measurements (pieces, cups, or servings).
Clock: A standard 12-hour clock that can be set, changed, or canceled.
Tones: Audible signals indicate valid entries, reminders, hidden feature entry/exit, and invalid entries. These tones can be turned off.
Demo Mode: Allows users to learn how to use the oven without actually turning on the magnetron. The oven light, fan, and turntable will operate, but no cooking will occur.
Control Lock: Shuts down the control panel keypads to avoid unintended use.
Cooling Fan: Runs after cooking cycles to eliminate moisture, displaying "COOL" while active.

Food Characteristics and Cooking Guidelines:

Amount of Food: More food requires longer cook times.
Size and Shape: Smaller pieces cook faster; uniformly shaped foods cook more evenly.
Starting Temperature: Room temperature foods heat faster than refrigerated or frozen foods.
Composition and Density: Foods high in fat and sugar heat faster. Heavy, dense foods require longer cook times.
Covering: Helps retain moisture, shorten cook time, and reduce spattering. Wax paper, paper towels, or microwave-approved plastic wrap can be used.
Stirring and Turning: Redistributes heat evenly and prevents overcooking.
Arranging: Thinner parts or smaller items should be placed toward the center; multiple items of the same size/shape should be arranged in a ring pattern.
Piercing: Foods with skin or membrane (e.g., potatoes, egg yolks) should be pierced to vent steam.
Shielding: Small, flat pieces of aluminum foil can be used to shield thin parts of irregularly shaped foods or bones.
Standing Time: Food continues to cook after the cycle ends due to natural heat conduction.

Cookware and Dinnerware:

Must fit on the turntable.
Oven mitts or pot holders should be used when handling hot dishes.
Cookware with gold or silver trim should not be used.
A chart provides recommendations for various materials (e.g., aluminum foil, ceramic glass, plastic).
A test method is provided to determine if cookware is microwave-safe.

Aluminum Foil and Metal:

Can be used for shielding if not touching cavity walls, ceiling, or floor.
Turntable must always be used.
Should not contact other metal objects during cooking.
Metal cookware, gold/silver/pewter items, non-approved meat thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil liners, staples, and items with metallic glaze should not be used.

Microwave Cooking Power:

A chart provides a general guide for suggested cooking power levels (PL1 to PL10) for specific foods, ranging from taking the chill out of fruit (PL1) to quick heating convenience foods (PL10).

Doneness:

For most automatic cooking functions, doneness can be adjusted by turning the dial within 20 seconds of starting. This adds or subtracts time from the cooking cycle. Doneness cannot be adjusted for Defrost or Popcorn functions.

Maintenance Features

The manual provides detailed instructions for general cleaning and care of the microwave oven:

General Cleaning: Emphasizes turning off controls and ensuring the oven is cool before cleaning. Soap, water, and a soft cloth or sponge are recommended.
Microwave Oven Cavity:
- Avoid abrasive cleaners, steel-wool pads, gritty washcloths, or recycled paper towels to prevent damage.
- For stainless steel models, rub in the direction of the grain.
- Keep the area where the door and frame touch clean.
- Average Soil: Clean with mild, nonabrasive soaps and detergents, then rinse and dry.
- Heavy Soil: Heat 1 cup (250 mL) of water for 2-5 minutes to soften soil, then clean as for average soil.
- Odors: Heat 1 cup (250 mL) of water with 1 Tbsp (15 mL) of lemon juice or vinegar for 2-5 minutes.
Microwave Inlet Cover: Wipe with a wet cloth to prevent arcing and damage.
Microwave Oven Door and Exterior:
- Keep the area where the door and frame touch clean.
- Clean with mild, nonabrasive soaps and detergents, then rinse and dry.
- Use glass cleaner and paper towels or a nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad for glass surfaces (apply to towel, not directly to surface).
- Stainless Steel (on some models): Use stainless steel cleaner (available for order) and avoid abrasive cleaners. Rub in the direction of the grain.
- Hard Water Spots: Use vinegar.
Control Panel:
- Avoid abrasive cleaners, steel-wool pads, gritty washcloths, or paper towels.
- Ensure the dial is pushed into its flush position.
- Clean with glass cleaner and a soft cloth or sponge (apply to cloth, not directly to panel).
Turntable:
- Replace immediately after cleaning; do not operate the oven without it.
- Clean with mild cleanser and a scouring pad.
- Dishwasher safe.

The manual also includes a troubleshooting section to address common issues such as the oven not operating, making humming noises, the turntable not working, or display messages. It advises users to check household fuses, door closure, control settings, and turntable placement before seeking service. If issues persist, it directs users to contact KitchenAid Customer Experience Center for assistance or service. Replacement parts and cleaning supplies are also listed for ordering.

KitchenAid KMBS104 Specifications

General

Fuel Type	Electric
Width	24 in
Convection	Yes
Control Type	Electronic
Color	Stainless Steel
Microwave Capacity	1.0 cu. ft.
Power	1000 W
Cooking Modes	Microwave, Convection
Preset Programs	Defrost