KitchenAid KOCE500ESS-SS Use & Care Manual

The Timer can be set in hours or minutes up to 23 hours and 59 minutes.

1. Touch TIMER SET/OFF. Touch TIMER SET/OFF again to switch between MIN/SEC, HR/

MIN, and OFF. If no action is taken, the control will continue to wait for a length of time to 
be entered.

2. Touch the number keys to set the length of time.

3. Touch TIMER SET/OFF. If the key is not touched, the control will continue to wait for 

TIMER/SET OFF to be touched. When the set time ends, 4 chimes will continuously 
repeat until the Timer Set/Off key is touched.

4. Touch TIMER SET/OFF anytime to cancel the Oven Timer or stop the reminder tones. If 

CANCEL is touched, the respective oven will turn off. However, the Oven Timer can be 
turned off only by using the TIMER SET/OFF key.

The Start key begins any oven function. If Start is not touched within 5 minutes after touching 
a key, the function is canceled and the time of day is displayed.

The cancel keys stop any function for the appropriate oven except the Clock and Timer.

1. Touch Lower Oven 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. “Lo°” will appear on the oven display if the actual oven temperature is 

under 100°F (38°C), and “Preheating” will appear in the lower area of the display. When 
the actual oven temperature reaches 100°F (38°C), the oven display will begin displaying 
the temperature as it increases. When the set temperature is reached, if on, one tone will 
sound.

3. Touch CANCEL for the selected oven when finished cooking.

Close the door.

1. Touch Lower Oven BROIL. Touch the number keys to enter a temperature other than 

550°F (288°C). The broil range can be set between 450°F and 550°F (232°C and 288°C).

2. Touch START. A long chime will sound. The set oven temperature will appear on the oven 

display until the oven is turned off.

3. Touch CANCEL for the selected oven when finished cooking.

Before convection baking, position racks according to the “Rack and Bakeware Positions” 
section.

1. Touch Lower Oven CONVECT BAKE. 

2. Touch the number keys to choose whether or not to convert the recipe.

3. If “1: Yes” has been selected, “easy convect bake” will appear in the lower display. Then 

touch the number keys to enter a temperature. The convection bake range can be set 
between 170°F and 550°F (77°C and 288°C). The oven temperature will automatically be 
reduced by 25°F (14°C) for EasyConvect™ Bake, and the adjusted temperature will show 
on the display, but the cook time will not be adjusted. Then touch the number keys to 
enter a cook time.
NOTE: If a temperature between 170°F and 194°F (77°C and 90°C) is entered, the 
display will show only 170°F (77°C) and not the reduced temperature.

4. If “2: No” has been selected, Convect Bake will continue without conversion. Touch the 

“1” number key to use Rapid Preheat or “2” to continue without Rapid Preheat. Then, 
touch the number keys to enter a temperature.
NOTE: Rapid Preheat Convect Bake should only be used for 1-rack baking.

5. Touch Lower Oven START. “Lo” will appear on the oven display if the actual oven 

temperature is under 100°F (38°C), and “Preheating” will appear in the lower display. 
When the actual oven temperature reaches 100°F (38°C), the oven display will show the 
oven temperature increasing. When the set temperature is reached, if on, 1 chime will 
sound.

6. Touch Lower Oven CANCEL for the selected oven when finished cooking.