KitchenAid ULTIMA COOK KHHS179L, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...enAid ULTIMA COOK TMSPEED OVEN For questions about features operation performance parts accessories or service call 1 800 422 1230 www kitchenaid com Table of Contents 2 Model KHHS179L 8204953 4619 652 61653 ...

Page 2: ... Lock 10 Night Light 11 Display Brightness and Contrast 11 Demo Mode 11 Learning Mode 11 OVEN USE 12 Food Characteristics 12 Cooking Guidelines 12 Cookware and Dinnerware 12 Aluminum Foil and Metal 13 Cooking Power 13 Cooking 14 Doneness 14 Prepare 14 Preset Cooking 14 Popcorn 15 Cooking in Stages 15 Reheating 15 Defrosting 16 Baked Goods 16 Grill 17 Boil Simmer 18 Browning Pan Feature 18 Soften a...

Page 3: ...s section and in the provided Installation instructions _ InstaN or locate the microwave oven only in accordance with the provided Installation instructions Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and sealed containers for example closed glass jars are able to explode and should not be heated in the microwave oven Use the microwave oven only for its intended use as described in this manual D...

Page 4: ...d oven cleaners may damage the filter m m Do not cover or block any openings on the microwave oven Do not store this microwave oven outdoors Do not use the microwave oven near water for example near a kitchen sink in a wet basement or near a swimming pool or similar locations Intended to be used above ranges with maximum width of 36 inches m Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently Grease should not be ...

Page 5: ...ected appliance This appliance must be connected to a grounded metallic permanent wiring system or an equipment grounding conductor should be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead on the appliance SAVE THESE mNSTRUCTmONS I This device complies with Part 18 of the FCC Rules I PARTS AND FEATURES This manual may cover several different models The mo...

Page 6: ...ld fit inside the turntable bottom ridge To Turn Off The turntable can be turned off except during an auto function This is helpful when cooking with plates that are larger than the turntable or when cooking with two 101A in 26 cm plates that are side by side To Turn Off Press TURNTABLE ON OFF button TURNTABLE OFF will appear in the display The turntable will turn back on automatically when cookin...

Page 7: ... CONTROL me Popcorn Add A Minute ClockQ Start CookTime _ Timer SeVOtf Off Cancel Light Fan Turntable Or FOff Adjust On OffAdjust Or FOff 1 Light Sensor The display touch screen functions as both a display and a menu driven touch screen control Display The display screen shows the time of day and Home screen when the microwave oven is not in use If the time of day is hidden see Clock section Home w...

Page 8: ... shows Poultry _ Breast II Breast 1 Bonelss Bonelss Poached PanBrown Boneoln Tenders BACK Ground I Touch Pieces Bone In Use number pads to enter weight Display shows Pieces BonE Cooks 0 5 2 0 Pounds ENTER AMOUNT PRESS PREPARE D NENESS OR START BACK Start 1 Touch Doneness if desired See Doneness in the Oven Use section Display shows Doneness Press button to change doneness level I LESS NORMAL MORE ...

Page 9: ...rning Mode It will not erase the time of day The oven will also turn oft when the door is opened Close the door and press the START button or touch Continue on the display screen to resume the cycle A sensor cooking cycle may not be resumed if interrupted by opening the door This is a 12 hour clock showing a m and p m When power is first supplied to the oven or after a power failure the Home scree...

Page 10: ...ff Display Brightness Set at full or reduced or off after 2 minutes of inactivity See Display Brightness and Contrast section Keep Warm Adjust time if desired and start Display Contrast Set from MIN to MAX Hints Choose from Cleaning Food Power level Methods cooking or Cookware Night Light Turn on or off and set room light level detection See Night Light section Learning Mode Turn on or off See Lea...

Page 11: ...Display Brightness or Contrast 1 On Home screen touch More Choices 2 Touch Hints Settings 3 Touch Display Contrast or Display Brightness and follow directions to set desired levels The Learning Mode is ideal for learning how to use the oven When set functions can be entered with real displays and tones without actually turning on the microwave generator or grill element While functions are operati...

Page 12: ... irregularly shaped or different sized foods the thinner parts and smaller sizes should be arranged 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 sausa...

Page 13: ...se 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 oven For Use with Grill Element When using the grill element for non grill functions without grill rack use the provided pan or oven proof cookware glass or ceramic glass ...

Page 14: ... Prepare for preparation instructions as well as additional information about the food item cookware etc Times and cooking power have been preset for many common microwavable foods Use the following chart as a guide CATEGORY FOOD Cereal Instant All Cereals Oatmeal Quick Grits Regular Grits Quick Hot Wheat Eggs Fried Omelet Poached Scrambled Frozen Food Entrees Entrees Family Size Casserole Pizza r...

Page 15: ...ge then repeat from Step 5 The cook time and power of the cycling stage may be changed without interrupting cooking by touching Adjust Stage changing the cook time and or power and then touching Okay Times and cooking power have been preset for reheating 8 specific foods plus manual FOOD TO BE REHEATED Dinner Plates 1 plate of food 2 4 plates of food Beverage 1 or 2 cups 250 or 500 mL Casserole 1 ...

Page 16: ...anual Defrost may be used as the first stage in stage cooking See Cooking in Stages section The oven has a baking function which uses the grill element in conjunction with the Browning Pan and microwaves Times and cooking powers have been programmed for 5 baked goods settings The oven cavity and door will become very hot during grill element use The use of oven mitts is recommended The Browning Pa...

Page 17: ...sted at this time by touching Doneness and then touching or Preparation instructions can be viewed for the specific food by touching Prepare 5 Touch Start or press START button The display will count down the grill time When the cycle ends the End screen will appear in the display 4 end of cycle tones will sound and then reminder tones will sound every minute for 15 minutes 6 Press OFF CANCEL or o...

Page 18: ...sound every minute for 15 minutes 6 Press OFF CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and or stop reminder tones Manual Simmer Chart Use the following chart as a guide when using the Manual Simmer function FOOD INSTRUCTIONS Pasta Add 1 tbsp 15 mL oil to water Place the dish containing water in oven No need to enter a simmer time The water will heat to a boil and then the oven will turn off Pl...

Page 19: ...r Use the following chart as a guide FOOD TO BE SOFTENED FOOD TO BE MELTED Butter 1 2 or 3 sticks Butter 1 2 or 3 sticks Cream cheese 3 or 8 oz Cheese 8 or 16 oz 85 or 227 mL 227 or 454 g Frozen Juice 6 12 or 16 oz Chocolate 4 6 8 or 12 oz 177 355 or 473 mL 113 170 227 or 340 g Ice cream 16 32 or 64 oz Marshmallows 5 or 10 oz 473 946 or 1893 mL 142 or 283 g To Soften or Melt 1 Place container of f...

Page 20: ... 5 minutes in oven Microwave Inlet Cover The microwave inlet cover see Parts and Features should be kept clean to avoid arcing and oven damage Wipe with wet cloth CONTROL PANEL Do not use abrasive cleaners steel wool pads or gritty washcloths Damage may occur Unplug oven or disconnect power to avoid touch screen activation Use gentle pressure when wiping the touch screen Glass cleaner and soft clo...

Page 21: ...it is clear of the narrow outer lip Swing the filter down and slide it out To Replace 1 Replace each charcoal filter by positioning it above the wide lip near the center of the oven Swing the filter up into position and slide it toward the narrow lip The filter will now be held in position between the lips 2 Replace each grease filter by inserting the end without the tab into the frame Swing other...

Page 22: ... Mode section Is the magnetron working properly Try to heat 1 cup 250 mL of cold water for 2 minutes at 100 cooking power If water does not heat call for service See Assistance or Service section Touch screen does not take command or takes wrong command Tones are not sounding Aretones turned off See Tones section Steam is coming from the vent grille Try using fingertip or fingernail See Display To...

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Page 24: ...n the home 4 Damage resulting from accident alteration misuse abuse fire flood improper installation acts of God or use of products not approved by KitchenAid 5 Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance 6 Replacement parts or repair labor costs for units operated outside the United States 7 Any labor costs during the limited warranty periods KITCHE...