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FEATURES

Feature Guide

Standby Mode

When no functions are being used, the microwave oven will switch to Standby Power mode and slightly dim the display brightness after about 2 minutes. Touch any key or open/close the door, and the display will return to the normal brightness.

Auto Vent Fan

To keep the microwave oven from overheating, the auto vent fan will automatically turn on if the temperature from the range or cooktop below exceeds a certain temperature. When this occurs, the vent fan cannot be turned off and the fan speed cannot be changed. “AUTO FAN” will stay lit until the microwave oven cools.

Control Lock

The Control Lock shuts down the control panel keypad to avoid unintended use of the microwave oven.

When the control is locked, only the fan and light will function.

To Lock Control: Touch CANCEL for approximately 3 seconds, until a tone sounds and a icon appears on the display.

To Unlock Control: Repeat to unlock. A tone will sound and the icon will be removed

MICROWAVE OVEN USE

A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves which reflect off the metal fl oor, walls, and ceiling and pass through the turntable and appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves are attracted to and absorbed by fat, sugar, and water molecules in the food, causing them to move, producing friction and heat which cooks the food.

  • To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not lean on or allow children to swing on the microwave oven door.
  • To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not operate microwave oven when it is empty, even with an empty container.
  • The turntable must be in place and correct side up when the microwave oven is in use. Do not use if the turntable is chipped or broken.
  • Baby bottles and baby food jars should not be heated in the microwave oven.
  • Clothes, flowers, fruit, herbs, wood, gourds, and paper, including brown paper bags and newspaper, should not be dried in the microwave oven.
  • Paraffin wax will not melt in the microwave oven because it does not absorb microwaves.
  • Use oven mitts or pot holders when removing containers from the microwave oven.
  • Do not overcook potatoes. At the end of the recommended cook time, potatoes should be slightly firm. Let potatoes stand for 5 minutes. They will finish cooking while standing.
  • Do not cook or reheat whole eggs inside the shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst. Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time.

Food Characteristics

When the microwave oven is cooking, the amount, size and shape, starting temperature, composition and density of the food will affect the cooking results.

Amount of Food

The more food that is heated at once, the longer the cook time that is needed. Check for doneness and add small increments of time, if necessary.

Size and Shape

Smaller pieces of food will cook more quickly than larger pieces, and uniformly shaped food cooks more evenly than irregularly shaped food.

Starting Temperature

Room temperature foods will heat faster than refrigerated foods, and refrigerated foods will heat faster than frozen foods.

Composition and Density

Foods high in fat and sugar will reach a higher temperature and will heat faster than other foods. Heavy, dense foods, such as meat and potatoes, require a longer cook time than the same size of a light, porous food, such as cake.

Cooking Guidelines

Covering

Covering food helps retain moisture, shorten cook time, and reduce spattering. Use the lid supplied with cookware. If a lid is not available, wax paper, paper towels, or plastic wrap approved for microwave ovens may be used. Plastic wrap should be turned back at one corner to provide an opening to vent steam.Condensation on the door and cavity surfaces is normal during heavy cooking.

Stirring and Turning

Stirring and turning redistributes heat evenly to avoid overcooking the outer edges of food. Stir from outside to center. If possible, turn food over from bottom to top.

Arranging

If heating irregularly shaped or different-sized foods, arrange the thinner parts and smaller-sized items toward the center. If cooking several items of the same size and shape, place them in a ring pattern, leaving the center of the ring empty.

Piercing

Before heating, use a fork or small knife to pierce or prick foods that have a skin or membrane, such as potatoes, egg yolks, chicken livers, hot dogs, and sausage. Prick in several places to allow steam to vent

Shielding

Use small, flat pieces of aluminum foil to shield the thin pieces of irregularly shaped foods, bones, and foods such as chicken wings, leg tips, and fish tails. See the “Aluminum Foil and Metal” section first.

Standing Time

Food will continue to cook by the natural conduction of heat, even after the microwave cooking cycle ends. The length of standing time depends on the volume and density of the food.

Cookware and Dinnerware

Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable. Always use oven mitts or pot holders when handling because any dish may become hot from heat transferred from the food. Do not use cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim. Use the following chart as a guide, then test before using

To Test Cookware or Dinnerware for Microwave Use:

  1. Place cookware or dinnerware in microwave oven with 1 cup (250 mL) of water beside it.
  2. Cook at 100% cooking power for 1 minute.

Do not use cookware or dinnerware if it becomes hot and the water stays cool.

Aluminum Foil and Metal

Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes from the microwave oven.

Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the microwave oven. If not used properly, arcing (a blue flash of light) can occur and cause damage to the microwave oven.

OK for Use

Racks and bakeware supplied with the microwave oven (on some models), aluminum foil for shielding, and approved meat thermometers may be used with the following guidelines:

  • To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow aluminum foil or metal to touch the inside cavity walls, ceiling, or floor.
  • Always use the turntable.
  • To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow contact with another metal object during microwave cooking.

Do Not Use

Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter, non-approved meat thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil liners, such as sandwich wrappers, staples, and objects with gold or silver trim or a metallic glaze, should not be used in the microwave oven.

Metal bakeware may be used only during convection (bake) cycles. Use ovenproof, microwave-safe cookware for all other convection and combination cooking.

Microwave Cooking Power

Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking power to use by percent, name, or number. For example, 70%=Medium High=7.

Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested cooking power of specific foods.

MICROWAVE COOKING POWER CHART

Defrost

  • For optimal results, food should be 0°F (-18°C) or colder when defrosting.
  • Unwrap foods and remove lids (from fruit juice) before defrosting.
  • Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than deep blocks.
  • Separate food pieces as soon as possible during or at the end of the cycle for more even defrosting.
  • Foods left outside the freezer for more than 20 minutes or frozen ready-made food should not be defrosted using the Defrost feature but should be defrosted manually.
  • Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food such as chicken wings, leg tips, and fish tails. See the “Aluminum Foil and Metal” section first.
  • Times and cooking powers have been preset for defrosting a number of food types.

Reheat

Times and cooking powers have been preset for reheating a number of food types.

Use the following chart as a guide.

Cook

Popcorn

3.0 or 3.5 oz bags.

  • Do not use regular paper bags or glassware.
  • Pop only one package of popcorn at a time.
  • Follow manufacturer’s instructions when using a microwave popcorn popper.
  • Listen for popping to slow to one pop every 1 or 2 seconds, and then stop the cycle. Do not repop unpopped kernels.
  • For best results, use fresh bags of popcorn.
  • Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content.
  • NOTE: Follow the instructions provided by the microwave popcorn manufacturer.

Soften/Melt

Soften and Melt functions may be used to soften or melt your food. Times and cooking powers have been preset for a number of food types. Use the following chart as a guide.

MICROWAVE OVEN CARE

General Cleaning

STAINLESS STEEL (on some models)

NOTE: To avoid damage to stainless steel surfaces, do not use soap filled scouring pads, abrasive cleaners, cooktop polishing creme, steel-wool pads, gritty washcloths, or abrasive paper towels. Damage may occur to stainless steel surfaces, even with one-time or limited use.

Rub in direction of grain to avoid damaging.

Cleaning Method:

  • Affresh® Stainless Steel Cleaners (not included): See the “Accessories” section.
  • Vinegar for hard water spots.

MICROWAVE OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR

Cleaning Method:

  • Glass cleaner and a soft cloth or sponge:Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on panel.

MICROWAVE OVEN CAVITY

To avoid damage to microwave oven cavity, do not use soap filled scouring pads, abrasive cleaners, steel-wool pads, gritty washcloths, or some paper towels.

On stainless steel models, rub in direction of grain to avoid damaging the unit.

The area where the microwave oven door and frame touch when closed should be kept clean.

Cleaning Method:

Average soil

  • Mild, nonabrasive soaps and detergents: Rinse with clean water and dry with soft, lint-free cloth

Heavy soil

  • Mild, nonabrasive soaps and detergents: Heat 1 cup (250 mL) of water for 2 to 5 minutes in microwave oven. Steam will soften soil. Rinse with clean water and dry with soft, lint-free cloth.

Odors

  • Lemon juice or vinegar: Heat 1 cup (250 mL) of water with 1 tbs (15 mL) of either lemon juice or vinegar for 2 to 5 minutes in microwave oven.

TURNTABLE

Replace turntable immediately after cleaning. Do not operate the microwave oven without the turntable in place.

Cleaning Method:

  • Mild soap and water
  • Dishwasher

GREASE FILTERS

  • Mild soap, water, and dishwasher clean is not recommended.

TURNTABLE SUPPORT AND ROLLERS, HUB

  • Mild soap and water or dishwasher

NONSTICK CAVITY COATING (on some models)

  • To avoid damage to the microwave oven cavity, do not use metal or sharp utensils or scrapers or any type of abrasive cleanser or scrubbers.

Installing / Replacing Grease Filter or Charcoal Filter

For recirculation only:

Do not operate the microwave oven without the charcoal filter in place.

For Wall and Roof Ventilation:

To ensure good performance of airfl ow, remove the Charcoal Filter from the bottom plate before operating the microwave oven.

Replacing The Grease Filter For Recirculation Ventilation

Grease Filter:

The grease filter is located on the underside of the microwave oven. The grease filter should be removed and cleaned at least once a month.

1. To remove the grease filter, use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw on the grease filter.

2. Hold the left side of the grease filter, swing it to the right position, and remove it from the slotted area.

3. Separate the grease filter from the charcoal filter.

4. Clean the grease filter monthly, or replace with new grease filter if necessary.

5. Reattach the grease filter to the charcoal filter.

6. Put the grease filter and charcoal filter back to the bottom plate slotted area.

7. Secure the grease filter and charcoal filter back to the bottom plate with the grease filter screw.

Replacing The Charcoal Filter For Recirculation Ventilation

Charcoal Filter:

The charcoal filter is behind the grease filter at the bottom of the microwave oven. The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned and should be replaced about every 6 months.

Repeat steps 1 to 3 from the “Replacing Grease Filter For Recirculation Ventilation”.

1. Replace the old charcoal filter with a new charcoal filter. Attach it to the grease filter.

2. Put the grease filter and the charcoal filter back to the bottom plate slotted area.

3. Secure the grease filter and the charcoal filter back to the bottom plate with the grease filter Screw.

Replacing The Grease Filter For Wall and Roof Ventilation

Grease Filter:

The grease filter is located on the underside of the microwave oven. The grease filter should be removed and cleaned at least once a month.

1. To remove the grease filter. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw on the grease filter.

2. Hold the left side of the grease filter, swing it to the right position, and remove it from the slotted area.

3. Clean the grease filter monthly, or replace it with new grease filter if necessary.

4. Reattach the grease filter to bottom plate.

5. Secure the grease filter back to the bottom plate with the grease filter screw.

Replacing The Cooktop Light

Cooktop Light: The Cooktop Light is located on the underside of microwave oven, behind the bottom light cover. It is replaceable.

To replace the Cooktop Light refer the following steps:

1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 4 screws from the bottom light cover.

2. Push the 2 hooks backward and remove the LED.

3. Unplug the terminal from the LED board.

4. Replace the old LED with a new LED and press it back between two hooks and plug it into the terminal.

5. Use a Phillips screwdriver to reattach the 4 screws back to the bottom light cover.

Replacing The Cavity Light

Cavity Light: The Cavity Light is located at the top front of the microwave oven, under the cover and is replaceable.

To replace the cavity light refer the following steps.

1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the second left vent top cover screw from the top front of the microwave oven.

2. Remove the second left top cover.

3. Pull out the halogen light from the light holder.

4. Insert the replacement halogen bulb.

5. Reattach the second left top vent cover with the screw removed in step 1.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Microwave oven will not operate

Check the following:

  • Household fuse or circuit breaker: If a household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped, replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician.
  • Magnetron: Try to heat 1 cup (250 mL) of cold water for 2 minutes at 100% cooking power. If water does not heat, try the steps in the bullets below. If microwave oven still does not operate, call for service.
  • Door: Firmly close door. On some models, if a packaging spacer is attached to inside of the door, remove it, then firmly close door.If a message about the door appears in the display, the door has been closed for 5 minutes or more without the microwave oven being started. This occurs to avoid unintended starting of the microwave oven. Open and close the door, then start the cycle.
  • Control: Make sure control is set properly. Make sure Control Lock is off. Make sure Demo mode (on some models) is off.

Arcing in the microwave oven.

  • Soil buildup: Soil buildup on cavity walls, microwave inlet cover, cooking rack supports, and area where the door touches the frame can cause arcing. See “General Cleaning” in the “Microwave Oven Care” section.

Turntable alternates rotation directions

  • This is normal and depends on motor rotation at the beginning of the cycle.

Display shows messages

  • “:” means there has been a power failure. Reset the clock.
  • A letter followed by a number is an error indicator. Call for assistance.

Fan running during cooktop usage

  • This is normal. The microwave oven’s vent fan automatically comes on during microwave oven operation to cool the microwave oven. It may also automatically come on and cycle on and off to cool the microwave oven’s controls while the cooktop below is being used.

Radio, TV, or cordless phone interference

Check the following:

  • Proximity: Move the receiver away from the microwave oven, or adjust the radio or TV antenna.
  • Soil: Make sure the microwave oven door and sealing surfaces are clean.
  • Frequency: Some 2.4 GHz based cordless phones and home wireless networks may experience static or noise while microwave oven is on. Use a corded phone, a different frequency cordless phone, or avoid using these items during microwave oven operation.


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KitchenAid WML35011KW Questions and Answers


#1 What is a microwave hood combination?
The word “Microhood” comes from combining the terms microwave and oven or range hood. The unit has the necessary cooking features of a standard microwave, but also has an exhaust hood over a stove top. The controls for both components are featured on the face of the microwave unit

#2 How long does a KitchenAid microwave last?
The average microwave oven lasts about seven years with normal use, and even less with heavy use and poor maintenance.