KitchenAid KBMC140 Manuel D’Utilisation

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To Test Cookware or Dinnerware for Microwave Use:
1. Place cookware or dinnerware in microwave oven with 1 cup 
(250 mL) of water beside it.
2. Cook at 100% cooking power for 1 minute.
Do not use cookware or dinnerware if it becomes hot and the 
water stays cool. 
Aluminum Foil and Metal
Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes from 
the microwave oven.
Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the microwave 
oven. If not used properly, arcing (a blue flash of light) can occur 
and cause damage to the microwave oven.
OK for Use
Racks and bakeware supplied with the microwave oven (on some 
models), aluminum foil for shielding, and approved meat 
thermometers may be used with the following guidelines:
Do not allow aluminum foil or metal to touch the inside cavity 
walls, ceiling or floor.
Always use the turntable. 
Do not allow contact with another metal object during 
cooking.
Do Not Use
Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter, non-
approved meat thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil liners 
such as sandwich wrappers, staples and objects with gold or 
silver trim or a metallic glaze should not be used in the 
microwave oven.
Microwave Cooking Power
Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking 
power to use by percent, name or number. For example, 
70%=7=Medium-High.
Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested 
cooking power of specific foods. 
To Set a Cooking Power other than 100%:
1. Touch the number pads to set a length of time to cook.
2. Touch MICRO COOK POWER.
3. Touch the number pad using the Cooking Power chart
4. 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.
5. Touch MICROWAVE OVEN CANCEL or open the door to
clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.
Melamine
Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Paper: Towels, 
Dinnerware, 
Napkins
Use nonrecycled and those approved by 
the manufacturer for microwave oven use.
Plastic: Wraps, 
Bags, Covers, 
Dinnerware, 
Containers
Use those approved by the manufacturer 
for microwave oven use.
Pottery and Clay
Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Silicone 
Bakeware
Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Styrofoam
®†
Do not use in microwave oven.
Straw, Wicker, 
Wooden 
Containers
Do not use in microwave oven.
Wax Paper
Acceptable for use.
MATERIAL
RECOMMENDATIONS
†®STYROFOAM is a Registered Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company.
PERCENT/
NAME
NUMBER
USE
100%, High 
(default setting)
10
Quick heating convenience 
foods and foods with high 
water content, such as soups, 
beverages and most 
vegetables.
90%
9
Cooking small, tender pieces 
of meat, ground meat, poultry 
pieces and fish fillets.
Heating cream soups.
80%
8
Heating rice, pasta or 
casseroles.
Cooking and heating foods 
that need a cook power lower 
than high. For example, whole 
fish and meat loaf.
70%,
Medium-High
7
Reheating a single serving of 
food.
60%
6
Cooking sensitive foods such 
as cheese and egg dishes, 
pudding and custards.
Cooking non-stirrable 
casseroles, such as lasagna.
50%, Medium
5
Cooking ham, whole poultry 
and pot roasts.
Simmering stews.
40%
4
Melting chocolate.
Heating bread, rolls and 
pastries.
30%, Medium-
Low, Defrost
3
Defrosting bread, fish, meats, 
poultry and precooked foods.
20%
2
Softening butter, cheese, and 
ice cream.
10%, Low
1
Taking chill out of fruit.