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Use and Care Guide
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A Note to You...............................2
Cooktop Safety ...........................3
Getting to Know
Your Cooktop...............................5
Using Your Cooktop....................9
Using the surface units ................9
Using the cooktop ......................12
Cookware tips.............................13
Characteristics of
cookware materials ....................14
Caring for Your Cooktop ..........15
Cleaning the cookto
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3192800Av08 5/3/00 1:41 PM Page 2 A Note to You ® Thank you for buying a KITCHENAID appliance! Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, KitchenAid appliances are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable information concerning how to operate and maintain your new appliance properly. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and m
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3192800Av08 5/3/00 1:41 PM Page 3 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 serious
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3192800Av08 5/3/00 1:41 PM Page 4 C ooktop Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS • Utensil Handles Should Be Turned OR AREAS NEAR UNITS – Surface Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent units may be hot even though they are Surface Units – To reduce the risk of dark in color. Areas near surface units burns, ignition of flammable materials, may become hot enough to cause and spillage due to unintentional burns. During and after use, do not contact with the utensil, the
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M M M E E E D D D L L L O O O I I I I I H H H H H H H I I L L M M M F F O O F F F E E E F F 3192800Av08 5/3/00 1:41 PM Page 5 Getting to Know Your Cooktop This section contains captioned illustrations of your cooktop. Use it to become familiar with the location and appearance of all parts and features. Following are models with control knobs and dual-size and halogen surface units. 36" Models (KECC562G, KECC567G, YKECC567G, and KECC567H) Control panel Left rear Center rear Right rear Dual-si
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M M M M E E E E D D D D L L L L O O O O I I I I I I I I I H H H H H H H H H H H H H I I I I L L L L M M M M F F O O O O F F F F F F F E E E E F F F F 3192800Av08 5/3/00 1:41 PM Page 6 Getting to Know Your Cooktop (KECC563H) Control panel Center rear Dual-size Ceramic Left rear control knob Right rear surface units cooktop control (Warming control (p. 10) (pp. 9-12) knob element) knob HOT HOT HOT Hot surface indicator lights located in the lobe of each surface Model and serial Warming Cont
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M M E E D D L L O O I I H H M M F F F E E 3192800Av08 5/3/00 1:41 PM Page 7 Getting to Know Your Cooktop KECC507H shown below (Model ) Dual-size Ceramic surface units cooktop (p. 10) (pp. 9-12) Stainless steel frame (pp. 15, 17) Model and serial number Control plate (on bottom of panel burner box) (pp. 6, 9-10) Note for Models KECC507G and YKECC507G: Right front and left rear surface units are halogen. Note for Model KECC501G: This model does not have dual-size surface units. 15" Model (KE
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3192800Av08 5/3/00 1:41 PM Page 8 Getting to Know Your Cooktop Shown below are models with electronic touch controls and dual-size surface units. 36" Models (KECC568G, YKECC568G) Touch Control panel Left rear Center rear Right rear Dual-size Ceramic touch touch touch surface unit cooktop control control control (p. 10) (pp. 9-12) HOT HOT HOT MED MED MED 4 6 4 6 4 6 3 7 3 3 7 7 ON ON ON 2 8 2 8 2 8 OFF OFF OFF LO HI LO HI LO HI MED MED 4 6 4 6 3 7 3 7 SINGLE ON/OFF ON 2 8 2 8 DUAL OFF ON/OFF L
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M E D L O I H M F 3192800Av08 5/3/00 1:41 PM Page 9 Using Your Cooktop This section tells you how to operate the controls on the cooktop. It also discusses how the ceramic glass cooktop works, and includes tips on how to cook with and maintain the cooktop. To choose a power level other than HI, from wWARNING the HI setting, touch and hold, or tap, the arrow pointing to HI and the power level will decrease. Stop when you reach the desired level. Follow the same procedure from LO to increase t
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I I HOT H H H H I I L L O O F F F F 3192800Av08 5/3/00 1:41 PM Page 10 Using Your Cooktop Using the dual-size surface unit Hot surface indicator lights KECC568G, YKECC568G, KECC508G, The Hot Surface Indicator Lights in the lobe YKECC508G, KECC502G, YKECC502G, at each control will glow when the surface KECC507G, YKECC507G, KECC562G, units get hot. The Indicator Lights will KECC567G, YKECC567G, KECC507H, continue to glow as long as the surface KECC563H and KECC567H units are too hot to touch,
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3192800Av08 5/3/00 1:41 PM Page 11 Using Your Cooktop Using the ceramic glass cooktop Using the dual size surface unit (Models KECC508G, YKECC508G, KECC568G, YKECC568G) You can use the left front surface unit as either a small diameter, lower wattage element (center inner ring) for smaller pans or as a large diameter, full wattage element (entire element to outer ring) for larger pans. Halogen element (Models KECC507G, Use both elements YKECC507G, KECC567G, YKECC567G and for larger pans KECC
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M M E E D D L L O O I I I I I H H H H H H H I I L L M M F F O O F F F E E F F 3192800Av08 5/3/00 1:41 PM Page 12 Using Your Cooktop Wiping off the cooktop before and after Sugary spills and soils can cause pitting. • • See “Cleaning the cooktop and control each use will help keep the surface free from stains and give you the most even heating. panel” in the “Caring for Your Cooktop” section for more information. See “Cleaning the cooktop and control panel” in the “Caring for Your Cooktop”
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3192800Av08 5/3/00 1:41 PM Page 13 Using Your Cooktop Home canning information Pan • The type of material the canner is made Center over surface unit of determines the length of heating time. Surface Refer to the “Characteristics of cookware unit materials” chart later in this section for more information. • Use the entire surface (“DUAL” setting) • When canning for long periods of time, of the left front surface cooking area for allow elements and the surrounding best results. (Models KECC5
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3192800Av08 5/3/00 1:41 PM Page 14 Using Your Cooktop Characteristics of cookware materials The pan material affects how fast heat transfers from the surface cooking area through the pan material and how evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom. Choose pans that provide the best cooking results. Aluminum • Heats quickly and evenly. • Use for all types of cooking. • Medium or heavy thickness is best for most cooking. • Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating. Cast iron • H
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3192800Av08 5/3/00 1:41 PM Page 15 Caring for Your Cooktop Cleaning the cooktop and control panel This cooktop is designed for easy care. NOTE: Let cooktop cool before cleaning. However, ceramic glass cooktops need • Activate control lock on electronic touch to be maintained differently than standard control models (see page 8). electric coil elements. Foods spilled directly NOTE: (Note applies to models KECC507H on the cooktop will not burn off as on coil and KECC567H only.) Do not use Co
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3192800Av08 5/3/00 1:41 PM Page 16 Caring for Your Cooktop How to keep your cooktop looking like new Your cooktop is designed for easy care. Foods spilled directly on the cooktop will not burn off as on open-coil elements. Because of this, you should keep the surface dust free and soil free before heating. Use the Cooktop Polishing Creme, included with your range, to clean and maintain the cooktop. PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Ceramic glass DO NOT use steel wool, plastic cleaning cooktop pa
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3192800Av08 5/3/00 1:41 PM Page 17 Caring for Your Cooktop How to keep your cooktop looking like new (cont.) PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Stainless steel DO NOT use steel wool or soap- • surfaces filled scouring pads. Rub in the direction of the grain (Models KECC507H • line to avoid marring the surface. and KECC567H) Always wipe dry to avoid water • marks. If commercial cleaners are used, • follow label directions. If product contains chlorine (bleach), wipe thoroughly
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3192800Av08 5/3/00 1:41 PM Page 18 Troubleshooting You can solve many common cooktop problems easily, saving you the cost of a possible service call. Try the suggestions below to see if you can solve your problem without outside help. If the suggestions do not work, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 19 (in the U.S.A.), or on page 20 (in Canada). PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Nothing will The unit is not wired into See installation instructions for elec- operate a live circui
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3192800Av08 5/3/00 1:41 PM Page 19 Requesting Assistance or Service Before calling for assistance or service, please check the “Troubleshooting Guide” section. It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow these instructions. If you need assistance or service in the U.S.A.: Call the KitchenAid Customer Interaction • Accessory and repair parts sales. Center toll free: • Specialized customer assistance 1-800-422-1230. (Spanish speaking, hearing impaired, Our con
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3192800Av08 5/3/00 1:41 PM Page 20 Requesting Assistance or Service If you need assistance or service in Canada: • Accessory and repair parts sales. Call the KitchenAid Canada Customer • Specialized customer assistance Interaction Center toll free: (French speaking, hearing impaired, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (EST) at limited vision, etc.). 1-800-461-5681. Our consult- • Referrals to local dealers, service ants are available to assist companies, and repair parts distributors. you. When calli
