KITCHENAID KBHC179 - Manual (Page 16)

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Cooking
To Use:
1. Touch the number pads to set a length of time to cook.
Touch MICRO •• COOK POWER or UPPER •• COOK
POWER to set a cooking power other than 100%. Touch the
number pad(s) using the Cooking Power chart.
2. Touch EASY MINUTE START.
The display will count down the cook time.
When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound
every minute.
3. Touch UPPER OVEN CANCEL or CANCEL OFF or open the
door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.
The cook time and cooking power can be changed after touching
START/ENTER without interrupting cooking.
To Change Cook Time: Touch MICRO •• COOK POWER or
UPPER •• COOK POWER once. Enter the new cook time within 5
seconds. Touch EASY MINUTE START, or wait 5 seconds and the
change will be entered automatically.
To Change Cooking Power: Touch MICRO •• COOK POWER or
UPPER •• COOK POWER twice. Enter the new cook power
within 5 seconds. Touch EASY MINUTE START, or wait 5 seconds
and the change will be entered automatically.
Cooking in Stages
The microwave oven can be set to cook at different cooking
powers for various lengths of time, up to three stages.
To Cook in Stages:
1. Touch the number pads to set a length of cook time for the
first stage.
2. Touch MICRO •• COOK POWER or UPPER •• COOK
POWER and then enter a cook power (if other than 100%)
from the Cook Power Chart.
3. Touch MICRO •• COOK POWER or UPPER •• COOK
POWER to start programming next stage.
4. Repeat the above steps for second and third stage
programming.
The numbers “1,” “2” and/or “3” will appear in the upper oven
display during programming.
5. Touch EASY MINUTE START when cook times and cook
powers have been entered.
The upper oven display will count down each of the cook
times. The numbers “1,” “2” or “3” will appear in the display
during their respective stages.
When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound
every minute.
Cook time may be changed during any cycling stage by
touching MICRO •• COOK POWER or UPPER •• COOK
POWER once, and then entering the new time within 5
seconds. Time may be added in one-minute increments by
touching EASY MINUTE START during the cycling stage.
6. Touch UPPER OVEN CANCEL or CANCEL OFF or open the
door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.
Crisper Pan Frying
When the crisper pan is used with microwaves, it is like a frying
pan or griddle, ideal for French toast, burgers, eggs, stir-frying
and sautéing. See “Crisper Pan and Handle” section first before
using.
To Use:
Before crisper pan frying, brush crisper pan with ¹⁄₂ tsp (3 mL) of
oil or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange food on crisper
pan. Place pan on turntable.
1. Touch the number pads to set a length of time to cook.
2. Touch EASY MINUTE START.
The display will countdown the cook time.
When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display. If
enabled, end-of-cycle tones will sound, then reminder tones
will sound every minute.
3. Touch UPPER OVEN CANCEL or CANCEL OFF or open the
door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.
CRISPER PAN FRYING CHART
Times are approximate and may be adjusted for individual tastes.
FOOD COOKTIME INSTRUCTIONS
Bacon, Canadian
2
¹⁄₄ in. (6 cm) thick
slices
1 minute Turn slices over on
crisper pan after
cooking.
Eggs, scrambled
2
4 45 sec. to 1 min.
2 to 3 minutes
Mix 1 tablespoon
of water per egg
and pour into
preheated pan.
French Toast,
Pancakes,
Waffles, 4 Frozen 3 to 4 minutes Turn halfway
through cooking.
Ground Beef,
1 lb. (454 g) 6 to 7 minutes Crumble meat
before cooking.
Stir halfway
through cooking.
Make sure no pink
center.
Ground Beef
Patties, two 4 oz.
(113 g) patties Side1: 2 minutes
Side 2: 2 to 4 min. Cook completely,
no pink center.
Pizza Dough,
uncooked
9 and 12 in.
(23 and 30 cm)
4 to 5 minutes Sprinkle with corn
meal. Press dough
into pan. After
precooking
dough, add sauce
and toppings.
Vegetables,
stir-fry, 2 cups
(500 mL) 4 minutes Cut vegetables in
equal sizes. Stir
after 2 minutes.