KitchenAid KEMS308SSS Support Question
KitchenAid KEMS308SSS Support Question
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Question posted by shekoe on July 5th, 2015
Kitchenaid Microwave Heating Problem
Microwave KEMS308SSS00 no longer heats correctly. It will melt butter, but not pop popcorn. Problem happened suddenly. I suspect magnetron, capacitor, or HV diode. Can you help me narrow down the defective part.
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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on July 5th, 2015 12:31 PM
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Use & Care Guide - Page 3
... designed to heat, cook, or dry food. All safety messages will follow instructions.
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Connect only to potential hazards that can be inserted in the microwave oven. s Some products such as they may explode and should not be killed or seriously injured if you what can happen...
Use & Care Guide - Page 4
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Use & Care Guide - Page 5
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Use & Care Guide - Page 6
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Use & Care Guide - Page 8
... Reheating," "Custom Defrosting," "Popcorn," "Soften and Melt," and "EasyConvect™" sections for service. If "Err" appears on the lower oven display, an error condition has occurred. Time of Day/Timer Display
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Use & Care Guide - Page 10
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BUILT-IN MICROWAVE OVEN USE
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Use & Care Guide - Page 11
... used with the following chart as a general guide for Microwave Use: 1. Use baking tray only in microwave oven with the microwave oven (on slide rails as shown below.
Baking tray
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Use & Care Guide - Page 12
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Use & Care Guide - Page 14
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Use & Care Guide - Page 15
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Use & Care Guide - Page 16
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Use & Care Guide - Page 19
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Use & Care Guide - Page 20
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Use & Care Guide - Page 22
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Use & Care Guide - Page 5
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Use & Care Guide - Page 10
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Use & Care Guide - Page 11
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Use & Care Guide - Page 12
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Use & Care Guide - Page 16
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Use & Care Guide - Page 21
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