KitchenAid KEMS309BSS Microwave Use and Care - Page 15

Use the following chart as a guide. DEFROST CHART FOOD CODE WEIGHT Poultry* 1 0.1 - 6.6 lbs (45 g - 3 kg) Meats* 2 0.1 - 6.6 lbs (45 g - 3 kg) Fish* 3 0.1 - 6.6 lbs (45 g - 3 kg) Bread 4 0.1 - 2.0 lbs (45 g - 907 g) Juice 5 6, 12 or 16 oz (177, 355 or 473 mL) Manual 6 Default power level 30% *See the Defrost Preparation Chart at end of "Defrost" section for cuts, sizes, and instructions. To Defrost: 1. Touch DEFROST. 2. Touch the number keypad from the Defrost Chart to select food OR Touch DEFROST repeatedly to scroll through foods. For example, to select the Meats setting, Defrost must be touched twice. 3. Touch number keypads to enter the weight. To change the doneness setting, touch the Power Level keypad before or after the "Start?" prompt is displayed to toggle through and select a doneness of Normal, More, or Less. 4. Touch START. The upper oven display will count down the defrost time. For better results, a preset standing time is included in the defrosting time. This may make the defrosting time seem longer than expected. When the stop time is reached, the oven will shut off automatically and "Defrost Complete" will appear in the display. If enabled end-of-cycle tones will sound, then reminder tones will sound every minute. 5. Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones. To Manual Defrost: 1. Touch DEFROST. 2. Touch number keypad "6" OR Touch DEFROST repeatedly to scan to the Manual setting. If using 30% cook power, skip to Step 3. 3. Touch POWER LEVEL then enter the desired power level. See Cooking Power Chart. 4. Touch COOK TIME. 5. Touch the number keypads to set a length of time to defrost. Time can be set up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. NOTE: Doneness function is not active for manual defrosting. 6. Touch START. The upper oven display will count down the defrost time. When the stop time is reached, the oven will shut off automatically and "Defrost Complete" will appear on the oven display. If enabled end-of-cycle tones will sound, then reminder tones will sound every minute. 7. Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones. Use the following chart as a guide when defrosting meat, poultry, or fish. DEFROST PREPARATION CHART MEAT Beef: ground, steaks, roast, stew Lamb: stew and chops Pork: chops, ribs, roasts, sausage The narrow or fatty areas of irregular shaped cuts should be shielded with foil before defrosting. Do not defrost less than ¼ lb (113 g) or two 4 oz (113 g) patties. Place all meats in microwavesafe baking dish. POULTRY Chicken: whole and cut up Cornish hens Turkey: breast Place in microwave-safe baking dish, chicken breast side up. Remove giblets from whole chicken. FISH Fillets, Steaks, Whole, Shellfish Place in microwave-safe baking dish. Steam Cooking Steam Cook is a sensor cooking function that uses microwaves to steam food. Always use steamer vessel. See the "KitchenAid™ Steamer Vessel" section before using. Use Steam Cook for foods such as vegetables, fish and potatoes. ■ Times and cooking powers have been preset for steaming a number of food types. ■ Manual Steam Cook requires that a cook time be entered. ■ It is recommended to add ½ cup (125 mL) of water to Steamer Vessel before steaming. Use the following chart as a guide. STEAM COOKING CHART FOOD CODE QUANTITY Potatoes 1 2-6 cups (500 mL-1.5 L) Fresh vegetables 2 2-6 cups (500 mL-1.5 L) Frozen vegetables 3 2-6 cups (500 mL-1.5 L) Fish 4 8-16 oz (227-454 g) Shrimp 5 5-10 oz (142-283 g) Manual 6 Sensing 15