KitchenAid KCO111OB Use & Care Guide - Page 13

Food Cooking Tips Choosing Bakeware for ■ Check food cooking progress through Countertop Oven Use: the clear, tempered glass door window. ■ The broil pan included with the oven is Your countertop oven wiII be more suitable for items such as cookies, rolls, energy efficient if you open the door less biscuits, nachos and steaks. often. ■ A variety of standard baking dishes, ■ If top of food item browns too fast, lower such as a 9" (22.9 cm) round or square the rack position or reduce oven cake pan, a 6 cup (1.5 L) muffin pan, temperature. If bottom of food item small baking sheets, and 1 and 2 qt browns too fast, raise rack position or (0.95 mL and 1.9 L) round, square and reduce oven temperature. rectangular casserole dishes, may be ■ Be sure all foods and/or containers fit in the countertop oven without touching used. The oven door must close completely. cooking elements or keeping door from ■ Choose bakeware made of metal, oven- closing. safe glass, ceramic or silicone. ■ Remove all plastic and/or paper wrappers from foods before cooking. ■ Use only loosely covered oven-safe containers. Airtight containers may cause food to boil over or splatter. ■ Follow package directions when preparing frozen or packaged foods. Preheating the oven is not necessary. ■ Oven surfaces can become hot during cooking. Touch only the door handle and knobs during oven operation. ■ Do not place items on top or near countertop oven while in use. ■ Replace cardboard, glass or plastic lids with aluminum foil for use in the countertop oven. ■ Use lowest oven rack position when using deep, oven-safe glass or ceramic containers and allow at least 1" (2.5 cm) airspace between the top of the container and the upper cooking elements. ■ Do not use glass lids. If a cover is desired, use a loosely fitted sheet of aluminum foil shiny side up or down. ■ Many convenience foods are packaged in nonmetallic containers suitable for use in microwave ovens. Check package directions to determine whether the container is suitable for use in a regular oven. KITCHENAID® COUNTERTOP OVEN CARE Cleaning Your Countertop Oven ■ Make sure the Time control knob is in the 0 (off) position. Then, unplug from the wall socket before cleaning. To clean the crumb tray, slide it out of the oven and brush off crumbs. Wipe with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly. ■ Allow oven and accessories to cool completely before cleaning. ■ Do not use abrasive cleaners or metal scouring pads. They could scratch the surface. NOTE: The oven rack, broil pan and grill are dishwasher safe, but hand washing is recommended. ■ To remove baked-on stains, scrub with a paste made from baking soda and water. Rinse and dry thoroughly. ■ Wipe the outside of the oven with a ■ The walls on the inside of the oven have clean, damp cloth and dry thoroughly. A a nonstick coating for easy cleaning. nonabrasive liquid cleaner may be used Remove heavy spatter after use with a for stubborn stains. Rinse and dry nylon or polyester mesh pad, sponge or thoroughly. cloth dampened with warm water. Dry ■ Hand washing is recommended for racks and pan. Remove all items from the countertop oven. Wash the rack, broil pan, and grill in hot, sudsy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly. with a paper towel or soft, dry cloth. IMPORTANT: Do not use cleaning agents, cleansers or metal scouring pads on the inner oven coating as they may reduce its effectiveness. 13