KitchenAid KMBT5011KSS Owners Manual - Page 7
Microwave Oven Use
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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. Demo Mode Demo mode allows user to interact with the microwave oven without turning on the magnetron. To activate or deactivate Demo mode in idle state. To Activate/Deactivate Press and hold number key "3" for about 5 seconds. Control Lock The Control Lock shuts down the control panel keypad to avoid unintended use of the microwave oven. To Lock Control: Touch CANCEL for approximately 3 seconds, until a tone sounds and a LOCK icon appears on the display. To Unlock Control: Repeat to unlock. A tone will sound and the LOCK icon will be removed. MICROWAVE OVEN USE A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves which reflect off the metal floor, 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. 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 ■ 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. 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. 7