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Page 1: Choosing Kitchen Appliances. Safety & Service  Safety seals  Manufacturers hire independent agencies to test their appliances for safety  Underwriter

Choosing Kitchen Appliances

Page 2: Choosing Kitchen Appliances. Safety & Service  Safety seals  Manufacturers hire independent agencies to test their appliances for safety  Underwriter

Safety & Service

Safety sealsManufacturers hire independent agencies to test

their appliances for safety Underwriter laboratory

Page 3: Choosing Kitchen Appliances. Safety & Service  Safety seals  Manufacturers hire independent agencies to test their appliances for safety  Underwriter

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

Page 4: Choosing Kitchen Appliances. Safety & Service  Safety seals  Manufacturers hire independent agencies to test their appliances for safety  Underwriter

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

Page 5: Choosing Kitchen Appliances. Safety & Service  Safety seals  Manufacturers hire independent agencies to test their appliances for safety  Underwriter

Major kitchen appliances

Size and style of appliances depends on their needs

Trend and technology Energy efficiencyHigh-tech electronicsProfessional look - smooth, stainless steal

Page 6: Choosing Kitchen Appliances. Safety & Service  Safety seals  Manufacturers hire independent agencies to test their appliances for safety  Underwriter

Ranges or Stoves

Fuel Electric - 240 volt electrical

circuit

Gas - gas line and 120 volt electrical circuit

Page 7: Choosing Kitchen Appliances. Safety & Service  Safety seals  Manufacturers hire independent agencies to test their appliances for safety  Underwriter

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

Page 8: Choosing Kitchen Appliances. Safety & Service  Safety seals  Manufacturers hire independent agencies to test their appliances for safety  Underwriter

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

Page 9: Choosing Kitchen Appliances. Safety & Service  Safety seals  Manufacturers hire independent agencies to test their appliances for safety  Underwriter

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

Page 10: Choosing Kitchen Appliances. Safety & Service  Safety seals  Manufacturers hire independent agencies to test their appliances for safety  Underwriter

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

Page 12: Choosing Kitchen Appliances. Safety & Service  Safety seals  Manufacturers hire independent agencies to test their appliances for safety  Underwriter

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

Page 13: Choosing Kitchen Appliances. Safety & Service  Safety seals  Manufacturers hire independent agencies to test their appliances for safety  Underwriter

Other major appliances

Warming and refrigerator drawers

Food waste disposer

Trash compactor

Page 14: Choosing Kitchen Appliances. Safety & Service  Safety seals  Manufacturers hire independent agencies to test their appliances for safety  Underwriter

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

Page 15: Choosing Kitchen Appliances. Safety & Service  Safety seals  Manufacturers hire independent agencies to test their appliances for safety  Underwriter

Portable Kitchen Appliances cont.

Toasters and toaster oven

Electric mixer - hand held or stand mixer

Blender - do not incorporate air into the food

Page 16: Choosing Kitchen Appliances. Safety & Service  Safety seals  Manufacturers hire independent agencies to test their appliances for safety  Underwriter

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