1. Choosing Kitchen Appliances

2. Safety & Service  Safety Manufacturers hire independent agencies to test their appliances for safety

3. Safety & Service cont  : seller’s promise that a product will be free of defects and will perform as specified - states the issuer will repair or replace a faulty product free of charge - states conditions under which the issuer will service, repair, or replace an appliance : is like an insurance policy for major appliances that you can buy from an appliance dealer  You have to pay extra and if you don’t use it you lose it

4. Safety & Service cont.  Energy labeling : yellow tags show an estimate of yearly energy use for major appliances : energy efficient label

5. Major kitchen appliances  Size and style of appliances depends on  Trend and technology Energy High-tech electronics Professional look - smooth, stainless steal

6. Ranges  Fuel Electric - volt electrical circuit Gas - volt electrical circuit

7.  Styles - finished side, can be open on one side, most common - sits on floor, snugly between two cabinets - sit on a cabinet base : can do to types of cooking, conventional and convection  : uses a stream of heated air to bake and roast foods

8.  Range features, and rotisserie units Thermostatically controlled cooking units - helps with browning - draw away heat and orders  : fan mounted under the cook top Automatic cleaning and continuous cleaning ovens

9.  Using and care for ranges - do not drop heavy objects, do not use cold water on the hot top - will crack and break

10. Microwave ovens  Defrost, cook, or reheat food  : high frequency energy wave  : repeated cycle in which this energy is emitted  - distributes the microwaves  and over-the-range microwaves  - power levels, turntable, automatic settings, add time, child lock

11. Refrigerators  Top-mount, side-by-side, bottom-mount, single-door  Frost free, manual-defrost, automatic ice- maker, temperature-controlled compartments  Freezers Chest or upright

12. Dishwasher  Built-in or  Wash cycles, adjustable racks, delay-start, food disposal timer, sound insulation, no-heat drying  Dishes need to  Empty the drain into the

13. Other major appliances  Warming and refrigerator  Food waste disposer  Trash compactor

14. Portable Kitchen Appliances  Trends and technology - one appliance talks to another Cordless and under-the-cabinet  Purchase consideration More than Who big or small How often will it be used  General use and care Read the manufacturer’s instruction booklet

15. Portable Kitchen Appliances cont.  Toasters and toaster oven  Electric mixer - hand held or stand mixer  Blender - do not incorporate air into the food

16. Portable Kitchen Appliances cont.  Food processor - does mixing and blending  Coffeemaker - percolator and automatic drip  Electric can opener

17. 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

18. Portable Kitchen Appliances cont.  Pasta maker  Cappuccino  Electric kettle  Woks  Electric knives  Coffee grinder  Ice cream maker  Waffle maker