KitchenAid 1.4 cu. ft. Capacity Architect® Series II 900 Watts 27" Width Use & Care Manual

Use the following chart as a guide when defrosting meat, poultry, 
or fish.

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.

1. Touch STEAM COOK.

2. Touch the number key to select a food type from the Steam 

Cooking Chart
OR
Touch STEAM COOK repeatedly to scan and select food 
type. For example, to select the Fresh Vegetables setting, 
Steam Cook must be touched twice.

To change the doneness setting, touch the Power key before 
or after the “START?” prompt is displayed to toggle through 
and select a doneness of Normal, More, or Less.

3. Touch START. The upper oven display will count down the 

steam time once the sensor identifies the cooking duration. 

When the steam time has ended, the oven will shut off 
automatically and “steam complete” will appear in the 
display.

If enabled end-of-cycle tones will sound, then reminder tones 
will sound every minute.

4. Touch OFF or open the door to clear the display and/or stop 

reminder tones.

1. Touch STEAM COOK.

2. Touch the number key “6”

OR
Touch STEAM COOK repeatedly to scan and select the 
Manual steam setting.

3. Touch the number keys to set a length of time to steam. Time 

can be set up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.

NOTE: Doneness function is not active for manual steam 
cooking.

4. Touch START.

Once the boiling point is reached the upper oven display will 
start to count down the steam time.

When the stop time is reached, the oven will shut off 
automatically and “steam complete” will appear in the 
display.

If enabled end-of-cycle tones will sound, then reminder tones 
will sound every minute.

5. Touch OFF or open the door to clear the display and/or stop 

reminder tones.

■

Do not use regular paper bags or glassware.

■

Pop only 1 package of popcorn at a time.

■

Follow manufacturer’s instructions when using a microwave 
popcorn popper.

■

Listen for popping to slow to 1 pop every 1 or 2 seconds, 
then stop the cycle. Do not repop unpopped kernels.

■

For best results, use fresh bags of popcorn.

■

Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content.

Popping time has been preset based on commercially packaged 
microwave popcorn. The oven is preset for the 3.5 oz (99 g) size, 
but can be changed. Use the following chart as a guide.

1. Touch POPCORN.

2. Touch the number key to select bag size from the Popcorn 

Chart

OR
Touch POPCORN repeatedly to scan and select bag size.

NOTE: Doneness function is not active for popcorn setting.

Beef: ground, steaks, roast, 
stew

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 microwave-
safe baking dish.

Lamb: stew and chops

Pork: chops, ribs, roasts, 
sausage

Chicken: whole and cut up

Place in microwave-safe 
baking dish, chicken breast 
side up.

Remove giblets from whole 
chicken.

Turkey: breast

Place in microwave-safe 
baking dish.

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 fillets

4

8-16 oz (227-454 g)

Shrimp

5

5-10 oz (142-283 g)

Manual

6

sensing

3.5 oz (99 g)

3

3.0 oz (85 g)

2

1.75 oz (50 g)

1