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OVEN USE Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first few times, or when it is heavily soiled. Meat Thermometer IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to On models without a temperature probe, use a meat the fumes given off. Exposure to the fumes may result in death to thermometer to determine doneness of meat, poultry and fish. certain birds. Always move birds to another closed and well- The internal temperature, not appearance, should be used to ventila
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1. Press the number pads to enter a probe temperature. The probe temperature can be set between 130°F and 190°F Positioning Racks and Bakeware (54°C and 88°C). IMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the porcelain 2. Press BAKE, CONVECT BAKE or CONVECT ROAST. finish, do not place food or bakeware directly on the oven door or Press number pads to enter a temperature other than the one bottom. displayed. RACKS 3. Press START. NOTES: The set oven temperature will appear on the oven display P
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ELECTRIC RANGE
®
ARCHITECT SERIES II
Use & Care Guide
For questions about features, operation/performance, parts accessories or service, call: 1-800-422-1230
or visit our website at www.kitchenaid.com
In Canada, call for assistance, installation and service, call: 1-800-807-6777
or visit our website at www.KitchenAid.ca
Table of Contents............................................................................................................2
Models KESK901 KESS907 KERS807 KESS908 YK
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TABLE OF CONTENTS RANGE SAFETY .............................................................................3 OVEN USE.....................................................................................19 The Anti-Tip Bracket ....................................................................3 Aluminum Foil.............................................................................19 Bakeware....................................................................................19 PARTS AND FEATU
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RANGE SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately DANG
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, Protective Liners – Do not use aluminum foil to line surface injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow unit drip bowls or oven bottoms, except as suggested in basic precautions, including the following: the manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock, or fire. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY Gl
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PARTS AND FEATURES This manual covers several different models. The range you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations and appearances of the features shown here may not match those of your model. Glass Touch-Activated Electronic Oven Control Panel (Models KESS908 and YKESS908) A CLEAN TIME NIGHT PROBE TEMP LIGHT MIN HR SEC MIN F C DELAY HR MIN ON CONTROL START STOP COOK TIME TIME TIME LOCKED MED LOW HI B A. Oven display B. Oven control panel Glass Touch-Activate
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Range E A F G B H I J K L C M D A. Dual-size oval element E. Dual-size element J. Temperature probe jack Parts and Features not shown (not shown) (on some models) B. Triple-size element F. Electronic cooktop touch controls K. Door gasket Broiler pan and grid C. Anti-tip bracket G. Ceramic surface cooking area Roasting rack L. Model and serial number D. Warming drawer H. Oven control panel Temperature probe M. Oven door window I. Automatic oven light switch/ self-clean latch Oven Interior B C A
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Glass Touch-Activated Electronic Oven Control/Cooktop Knob Control Models Electronic Custom Control Knob (Models KERS807, YKERS807, KESS907 and YKESS907) A B CLEAN TIME NIGHT PROBE TEMP LIGHT MIN HR SEC MIN F DELAY C HR MIN CONTROL START STOP ON LOCKED COOK TIME TIME TIME MED LOW HI C D E F G A. Surface locator and indicator light D. Left front cooktop element control F. Right front cooktop element control (dual-size element) (single element) B. Oven display E. Oven control panel G. Right
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Range D E F A G H I J B K L C A. Dual-size element D. Ceramic surface cooking area I. Temperature probe jack Parts and Features not shown (rear element also dual on (not shown) (on some models) E. Selectable simmer feature electronic control models) (electronic knob control only) (available on standard control Broiler pan and grid B. Anti-tip bracket models) J. Door gasket Roasting rack Temperature probe C. Warming drawer F. Hot surfaces indicator lights K. Model and serial number Simmer feature
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COOKTOP USE Cookware designed with slightly indented bottoms or small expansion channels can be used. Ceramic Glass Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are clean and dry The surface cooking area will glow red when an element is on. It before using them. Residue and water can leave deposits may cycle on and off to maintain the selected heat level. when heated. It is normal for the surface of white or biscuit ceramic glass to appear to change color when surface cooking areas are hot.
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Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels. Home Canning SETTING RECOMMENDED USE When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface cooking areas, elements or surface burners between batches. DUAL and TRIPLE- Large diameter cookware. This allows time for the most recently used areas to cool. SIZE ELEMENTS Large quantities of food. Center the canner on the grate or largest surface cooking Home canning. area or element. On electric cooktops, canners should not
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Use only cookware and dishes recommended for oven and cooktop use. A Cover all foods with a lid or aluminum foil. When warming B baked goods, allow a small opening in the cover for moisture to escape. Do not use plastic wrap to cover food. Plastic wrap may melt. A. Single size B. Dual size Use pot holders or oven mitts to remove food. To Use: 1. Touch ON/OFF. 2. Touch the “+” pad twice for KEEP WARM. A When finished cooking, touch ON/OFF to turn surface cooking area off. B C Simmer
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Med Lo Med Lo OFF Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels. Hot Surface Indicator Lights SETTING RECOMMENDED USE The Hot Surface Indicator Lights are located next to each of the DUAL-SIZE ELEMENT Large diameter cookware. cooktop touch controls. The Hot Surface Indicator Lights will glow as long as any surface cooking area is too hot to touch, Large quantities of food. even after the surface cooking area(s) is turned off. Home canning. A HI Bring liquid to a boil. ME
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Med Med Lo Lo Med Med Lo Lo OFF OFF To Use SINGLE: POWER ON Lights 1. Push in and turn knob counterclockwise from the OFF position to the SINGLE zone anywhere between LO and HI. Each control knob has a POWER ON light. The light will glow 2. Turn knob to OFF when finished. when its control knob is on. To Use DUAL: A 1. Push in and turn knob clockwise from the OFF position to the DUAL zone anywhere between LO and HI. 2. Turn knob to OFF when finished. Melt The Melt function is available on
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Med Lo Med Lo OFF Push in and turn to the desired heat setting. Use the following To Use SINGLE: chart as a guide when setting heat levels. 1. Push in and turn knob counterclockwise from the OFF position to the SINGLE zone anywhere between LO and HI. SETTING RECOMMENDED USE 2. Turn knob to OFF when finished. HI Bring liquid to a boil. To Use DUAL: MED- HI Hold a rapid boil. 1. Push in and turn knob clockwise from the OFF position to the DUAL zone anywhere between LO and HI. Quickly brown
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GLASS TOUCH-ACTIVATED ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL Style 1 (Electronic Touch Activated and Electronic Knob Control Systems) C D E F G CLEAN TIME NIGHT PROBE TEMP LIGHT MIN HR SEC MIN F DELAY C H HR MIN START STOP CONTROL ON COOK TIME TIME TIME LOCKED B MED LOW HI I A Q P O M L K J N A. EasyConvect conversion G. Number pads M. Stop time B. Convection oven settings H. Start (control lock) N. Cook time (length of cooking time) C. Oven settings I. Off O. Self-clean D. Proof bread setting J. Options se
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Electronic Control Pads Timer When pressing any control pad function on the Electronic Oven The Timer can be set in minutes and seconds or hours and Control, use the pad of your finger to press the desired function. minutes and counts down the set time. Hold down the pad a few seconds, or until the desired function NOTE: The Timer does not start or stop the oven. appears in the display. 1. Press TIMER SET/START. When entering multiple functions within one setting, pause briefly Press again t
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To Dehydrate: Position the racks according to the following chart. See T ones - Options 2 , 3, 4 “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section for diagram. Tones are audible signals, indicating the following: NUMBER OF RACKS RACK POSITION(S) One beep 13 Function has been entered 22 and 4 Three beeps Invalid pad press 31, 3 and 5 1. Close the oven door. Preheat Completion Tone One chime indicates a preheat cycle has been completed. 2. Press OPTIONS then 5. Press the number pads to enter a tempera
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Sabbath Mode - Option 7 The Sabbath Mode sets the oven to remain on in a bake setting 3. Press the number pads to enter the length of Sabbath Mode until turned off. A timed Sabbath Mode can also be set to keep time, up to 11 hours 59 minutes. the oven on for only part of the Sabbath. 4. Press START. The oven will begin a timed bake cycle. When the Sabbath Mode is set, only the number and start pads The start time and stop time will appear on the display. will function, no tones will sound, and
