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ELECTRIC COOKTOP
Use & Care Guide
For questions about features, operation/performance, parts, accessories or service, call: 1-800-422-1230 or visit our website at
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In Canada, call 1-800-807-6777 or visit our website at www.KitchenAid.ca
TABLE DE CUISSON ÉLECTRIQUE
Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien
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NOTE: This manual covers different models. Refer to the Table of Contents for information regarding your cooktop model. REMARQUE : Ce manuel couvre différents modèles. Consulter la Table des matières pour des renseignements concernant le modèle de votre table de cuisson. TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRES COOKTOP SAFETY........................................................................3 SÉCURITÉ DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON ....................................18 PARTS AND FEATURES - TOUCH-ACTI
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COOKTOP 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 DA
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High Heat injury to persons, or damage when using the cooktop, follow Settings – Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers basic precautions, including the following: that may ignite. CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to children in Glazed Cooking Utensils – Only certain types of glass, cabinets above a cooktop – Children climbing on the glass/ceramic
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PARTS AND FEATURES TOUCH-ACTIVATED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODELS Control Panels 30" (76.2 cm) Touch-Activated Electronic Control Models 36" (91.4 cm) Touch-Activated Electronic Control Models A B A B C C D E H F G E F D G A. Left rear touch control (simmer; D. Hot surface indicator light A. Left rear touch control (simmer; D. Increase/decrease keep warm function; melt and keep warm function; melt and hold temperature touch control E. Right front touch control hold function) function) (simmer; kee
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COOKTOP CONTROLS TOUCH-ACTIVATED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODELS SETTING RECOMMENDED USE WARNING Lo Provide lowest simmer/heat SIMMER setting. Simmer (range of simmer temperatures). Keep Warm Function Keep cooked foods warm. Fire Hazard Melt & Hold Function Melt chocolate or butter. Turn off all controls when done cooking. Dual/Triple Circuit Home canning. Failure to do so can result in death or fire. Elements Large-diameter cookware. Large quantities of food. The electronic touch cont
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To Use: 1. Touch ON/OFF. Control Lock/All Off 2. Touch HEAT ZONE SIZE to select desired zone diameter. The Control Lock/All Off keypad turns off all surface cooking areas that are in use at the same time. 3. Choose a power level between HI and MELT & HOLD. Touch the “plus” (+) or “minus” (-) keypad to increase or decrease The Control Lock cooktop touch control prevents unintended use power. of the surface cooking areas. When the cooktop is locked out, the surface cooking areas cannot be tur
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PARTS AND FEATURES - SMART KNOB MODELS Control Panels 30" (76.2 cm) Smart Knob Models 36" (91.4 cm) Smart Knob Models A B A B C E G F D F C E D A. Left rear control (simmer; keep D. Right front control (simmer; A. Left rear control (simmer; keep D. Hot surface indicator lights warm function; melt function) keep warm function; melt warm function; melt function) E. Right front control (simmer; function) B. Right rear control (simmer; keep B. Center rear control (simmer; keep keep warm function;
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COOKTOP CONTROLS - SMART KNOB MODELS Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels. WARNING SETTING RECOMMENDED USE Hi Bring liquid to a boil. Medium High Hold a rapid boil. Between Med & Hi Quickly brown or sear food. Med Maintain a slow boil. Fire Hazard Medium Fry or sauté foods. Turn off all controls when done cooking. Cook soups, sauces and Failure to do so can result in death or fire. gravies. The knob-activated electronic system controls offer a variety of Medi
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To use SINGLE (A): 1. Push in and turn center rear knob from OFF position to the Dual/Triple-Circuit Element SINGLE zone anywhere between MELT and HI. The dual-size and triple-size elements offer flexibility depending on the size of the cookware. Single size can be used in the same 2. Turn knob to OFF when finished. way as a regular element. The dual and triple sizes combine To use SINGLE and BRIDGE area (A + B): single, dual and outer element and are recommended for larger 1. Push in and t
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PARTS AND FEATURES - TRADITIONAL KNOB MODELS Control Panels 30" (76.2 cm) Traditional Knob Models 36" (91.4cm) Traditional Knob Models A A B C B G F E D F E D C A. Left rear control knob D. Right front control knob A. Left rear control knob D. Hot surface indicator lights B. Right rear control knob E. Power on light B. Center rear control knob E. Right front control knob (dual-circuit element) (dual-circuit element “bridge”) F. Left front control knob F. Power on light C. Hot surface indicato
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COOKTOP CONTROLS - TRADITIONAL KNOB MODELS Hot Surface Indicator Lights The Hot Surface Indicator Lights are located next to each of the WARNING cooktop controls. The Hot Surface Indicator Lights will glow as long as any surface cooking area is too hot to touch, even after the surface cooking area(s) is turned off. A Fire Hazard Turn off all controls when done cooking. Failure to do so can result in death or fire. The controls can be set anywhere between HI and LO. A. Hot surface indicator li
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Bridge Element (on 36" [91.4 cm] models) The bridge element allows maximum flexibility in the center To use SINGLE and BRIDGE area (A + B): cooking area. 1. Push in and turn center rear knob from OFF position to the BRIDGE zone anywhere between LO and HI. 2. Turn knob to OFF when finished. To use SINGLE (A): 1. Push in and turn center rear knob from OFF position to the SINGLE zone anywhere between LO and HI. 2. Turn knob to OFF when finished. To use SINGLE (C): Use the bridge area to create a
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Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material characteristics. Home Canning When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS cooking areas, elements or surface burners between batches. This allows time for the most recently used areas to cool. Aluminum Heats quickly and evenly. Center the canner on the grate or largest surface cooking Suitable for all types of cooking. area or element. Canners should not extend more than Medium or heavy
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Light to moderate soil Burned-on soil Paper towels or clean damp sponge: Cooktop Cleaner and Cooktop Scraper: Clean while the cooktop is still warm. You may want to wear Rub creme into soil with damp paper towel. Hold scraper as oven mitts while cleaning the cooktop. flat as possible on surface and scrape. Repeat for stubborn spots. Polish entire cooktop with creme and paper towel. Sugary spills (jellies, candy, syrup) Metal marks from aluminum and copper Cooktop Scraper: Clean while the
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ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for assistance or service, please check Accessories U.S.A. “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If To order accessories, call the KitchenAid Customer eXperience you still need help, follow the instructions below. Center toll free at 1-800-442-9991 and follow the menu prompts. Or visit our website at www.kitchenaid.com and click on “Shop- When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete Online,” then “Accessories.” Po
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® KITCHENAID COOKTOP WARRANTY ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, KitchenAid or KitchenAid Canada (hereafter “KitchenAid”) will pay for factory specified parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a KitchenAid designated service company. SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON CERTAI
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SÉCURITÉ DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON Votre sécurité et celle des autres est très importante. Nous donnons de nombreux messages de sécurité importants dans ce manuel et sur votre appareil ménager. Assurez-vous de toujours lire tous les messages de sécurité et de vous y conformer. Voici le symbole d’alerte de sécurité. Ce symbole d’alerte de sécurité vous signale les dangers potentiels de décès et de blessures graves à vous et à d’autres. Tous les messages de sécurité suivront le symbole d’alerte de
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IMPORTANTES INSTRUCTIONS DE SÉCURITÉ Utiliser des ustensiles de format approprié – La table de AVERTISSEMENT : Pour réduire le risque d'incendie, de cuisson est munie d’un ou de plusieurs éléments choc électrique, de blessures ou de dommages lors de chauffants de différentes grandeurs. Choisir les ustensiles l'utilisation de la table de cuisson, observer les précautions qui ont un fond plat assez grand pour couvrir l’élément élémentaires suivantes, y compris ce qui suit : chauffant d
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PIÈCES ET CARACTÉRISTIQUES MODÈLES À COMMANDE ÉLECTRONIQUE TACTILE Modèles à commande électronique tactile de 30" (76,2 cm) Modèles à commande électronique tactile de 36" (91,4 cm) C A B A B C D H F E G F E D G A. Commande tactile arrière D. Témoin lumineux de surface A. Commande tactile arrière gauche D. Commande tactile gauche (mijotage, fonction chaude (mijotage, fonction Keep Warm, d'augmentation/diminution de Keep Warm, fonction Melt & fonction Melt & Hold) la température E. Commande tact
