choosing kitchen appliances. safety & service safety seals manufacturers hire independent...
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Choosing Kitchen Appliances
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Safety & Service
Safety sealsManufacturers hire independent agencies to test
their appliances for safety Underwriter laboratory
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Safety & Service cont.
Warranties: seller’s promise that a product will be free of defects and will perform as specified Full warranty - states the issuer will repair or replace a faulty product free of charge
Limited warranty - states conditions under which the issuer will service, repair, or replace an appliance
Service contract: is like an insurance policy for major appliances that you can buy from an appliance dealerYou have to pay extra and if you don’t use it you lose it
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Safety & Service cont.
Energy labelingEnergy guide labels:
yellow tags show an estimate of yearly energy use for major appliances
ENERGY STAR label: energy efficient label
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Major kitchen appliances
Size and style of appliances depends on their needs
Trend and technology Energy efficiencyHigh-tech electronicsProfessional look - smooth, stainless steal
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Ranges or Stoves
Fuel Electric - 240 volt electrical
circuit
Gas - gas line and 120 volt electrical circuit
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Ranges or Stoves cont. Styles
Free standing range - finished side, can be open on one side, most common
Slide-in range - sits on floor, snugly between two cabinets
Drop-in range - sit on a cabinet base
Combination ovens: can do to types of cooking, conventional and convection Convection cooking: uses a stream of heated air to bake and roast
foods
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Ranges or Stoves cont.
Range features Griddle, grill, and rotisserie units Thermostatically controlled cooking
units Super-hot ovens - helps with browning Ventilation - draw away heat and orders
Down draft vent: fan mounted under the cook top
Automatic cleaning and continuous cleaning ovens
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Ranges or Stoves cont.
Using and care for rangesPorcelain tops - do not
drop heavy objects, do not use cold water on the hot top - will crack and break
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Microwave ovens
Defrost, cook, or reheat foodMicrowaves: high frequency energy waveWave pattern: repeated cycle in which this energy is emitted
Stirrer fan - distributes the microwavesCountertop and over-the-range microwavesFeatures - power levels, turntable, automatic settings, add time, child lock
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Refrigerators
Top-mount, side-by-side, bottom-mount single-door
Frost free, manual-defrost, automatic ice-maker, temperature-controlled compartments
FreezersChest or upright
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Dishwasher
Built-in or portableWash cycles, adjustable racks, delay-start, food disposal timer, sound insulation, no-heat drying
Dishes need to face the water
Empty the drain into the garbage
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Other major appliances
Warming and refrigerator drawers
Food waste disposer
Trash compactor
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Portable Kitchen Appliances
Trends and technologySmart appliances - one appliance talks to
another Cordless and under-the-cabinet
Purchase considerationMore than one use Who big or small How often will it be used
General use and careRead the manufacturer’s instruction booklet
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Portable Kitchen Appliances cont.
Toasters and toaster oven
Electric mixer - hand held or stand mixer
Blender - do not incorporate air into the food
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Portable Kitchen Appliances cont.
Food processor - does mixing and blending
Coffeemaker - percolator and automatic drip
Electric can opener
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Portable Kitchen Appliances cont.
Electric skillets - high dome cover
Slow cooker - to make one-dish meals, soups, and stews
Bread machines - mix and knead bread dough
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Portable Kitchen Appliances cont.
Pasta maker
Cappuccino
Electric kettle
Woks
Electric knives
Coffee grinder
Ice cream maker
Waffle maker