KitchenAid KODE500ESS-SS Owner's Manual

Oven Temperature Control

IMPORTANT: Do not use a thermometer to measure the oven 
temperature. Elements will cycle on and off as needed to maintain 
a consistent temperature but may run slightly hot or cool at any 
point in time due to this cycling. Opening the oven door will affect 
cycling of the elements and impact the temperature.

The oven provides accurate temperatures and has been 
thoroughly tested at the factory. However, it may cook faster or 
slower than your previous oven, causing baking or browning 
differences. If necessary, the temperature calibration can be 
adjusted in either Fahrenheit or Celsius.

On double ovens, the upper oven and the lower oven can each be 
calibrated independently.

A minus sign means the oven will be cooler by the displayed 
amount. The absence of a minus sign means the oven will be 
warmer by the displayed amount. Use the following chart as a 
guide.

NOTE: The oven display will continue to show the original set 
temperature and will not reflect the calibration offset. For example, 
if set to 350° (177°C) and calibrated to -20, the display will continue 
to show 350° (177°C).

To Adjust Oven Temperature Calibration:

1. Touch TOOLS, and then “6” to set the calibration.

2. Touch the “1” key to select the upper oven or the “2” key to 

select the lower oven.

Each oven calibration can be independently set.

3. Touch “3” to increase and “6” to decrease the temperature.

4. Touch START to end calibration.

Sabbath Mode

The Sabbath Mode sets the oven(s) to remain on in a bake setting 
until turned off. A timed Sabbath Mode can also be set to keep the 
oven on for only part of the Sabbath.

When the Sabbath Mode is set, the allowed keys are: the number 
keys, Start, Tools (to disable only), and Cancel. The display will 
scroll information on selecting the desired oven temperature.

When the oven door is opened or closed, the oven light will not 
turn on or off, and the heating elements will not turn on or off 
immediately.

If a power failure occurs when the Sabbath Mode is set, the 
oven(s) will remain in Sabbath Mode but will no longer be actively 
cooking. The “ON” indicator will no longer be lit. Touch Upper or 
Lower CANCEL to return to normal operating mode (non-Sabbath 
Mode, not cooking).

To Enable:

Before the Sabbath Mode can be regularly set, the oven(s) must 
first be enabled with a one time only setup. On double oven 
models, the following step will enable both ovens.

1. Touch CLOCK/TOOLS, and then touch number key “7.” 

“SABBATH MODE ON” will appear on the oven display for 
approximately 5 seconds.

To Disable:

The oven(s) can be disabled of the ability to set the Sabbath Mode 
by repeating the previous steps. See the “To Enable” section. 
When the oven(s) is disabled, “SABBATH MODE OFF” will appear 
on the display and remain on for approximately 5 seconds. 

The Sabbath Mode cannot be regularly set until re-enabled.

On double oven models, these steps will disable both ovens.

To Regularly Set, Untimed to Activate:

Sabbath Mode must be enabled before starting the Bake cycle. 
See the “To Enable” section.

1. Touch Upper or Lower BAKE. 

Touch the number keys to enter a temperature other than 
350°F (177°C). The bake range can be set between 145°F and 
550°F (63°C and 288°C).

2. Touch START.

3. Touch CLOCK/TOOLS, and then number key “7.” “SABBATH 

MODE” will appear on the oven display.

To Regularly Set, Timed:

Sabbath Mode must be enabled before starting the Bake cycle. 
See the “To Enable” section.

1. Touch Upper or Lower BAKE.

Touch the number keys to enter a temperature other than 
350°F (177°C). The bake range can be set between 145°F and 
550°F (63°C and 288°C).

2. Touch COOK TIME.

3. Touch the number keys to enter the length of Sabbath Mode 

time, up to 11 hours 59 minutes.

4. Touch START. The oven will begin a timed bake cycle.

5. Touch CLOCK/TOOLS, and then touch number key “7.” 

“SABBATH MODE” will appear on the oven display.

The start time and stop time will appear on the lower oven 
display.

6. When the stop time is reached, the oven will automatically 

turn off. The oven control will remain in Sabbath Mode until 
the Cancel button is touched.

 10°F (6°C)

...a little more

 20°F (12°C)

...moderately more

 30°F (18°C)

...much more

0°F (0°C)

default setting

-10°F (-6°C)

...a little less

-20°F (-12°C)

...moderately less

-30°F (-18°C)

...much less