KitchenAid KOCE500ESS-SS Use & Care Manual

Kitchen Timer

The Kitchen Timer can be set in minutes and seconds or hours 
and minutes, and counts down the set time. 

NOTE: The Kitchen Timer does not start or stop the oven.

Control Lock

The Control Lock shuts down the control panel keys to avoid 
unintended use of the oven(s). The Control Lock will remain set 
after a power failure, if set before the power failure occurs. 

When the control is locked, only the Start, Timer Set/Off and Oven 
Light keys will function. 

The Control Lock is preset unlocked, but can be locked.

To Lock Control: Touch and hold START for approximately 
3 seconds, until “Control Locked” appears on the lower text line 
and a lock icon appears in the display. 

To Unlock Control: Repeat to unlock. “Control Unlocked” appears 
on the lower text line and the lock icon will be removed.

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.

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

To Adjust Oven Temperature Calibration:

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

2. Touch “3” to increase the temperature or touch “6” to decrease 

the temperature.

3. Touch START to end calibration.

Sabbath Mode

The Sabbath Mode sets the oven 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 Sabbath Mode is set, the upper oven is disabled and no 
function is allowed. 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 
will remain in Sabbath Mode but will no longer be actively cooking. 
The “ON” indicator will no longer be lit. Touch CANCEL to return to 
normal operating mode (non-Sabbath Mode, not cooking).

To Enable:

Before the Sabbath Mode can be regularly set, the oven must first 
be enabled with a one time only setup.

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 can be disabled of the ability to set the Sabbath Mode by 
repeating the previous steps. See the “To Enable” section. When 
the oven 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.

To Regularly Set, Untimed to Activate:

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

1. Touch 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 lower oven display.

To Regularly Set, Timed:

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

1. Touch 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.

 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