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Use and Care Guide
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A Note to You. ...............................2
Important Safety
Instructions. ..................................3
Parts and Features. ......................7
Cookware.....................................10
Electric Cooktop with
Cast-Iron Surface Units
Use ..........................................11
Care.........................................13
Electric Ceramic Cooktop
with Radiant/Halogen
Surface Units
Use.....................
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4454944v11c46 8/25/98 2:58 PM Page 2 A Note to You ® Thank you for buying a KITCHENAID appliance! KitchenAid designs the best tools for the most important room in your house. 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 and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the enclosed Product Registration Card. Please re
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4454944v11c46 8/25/98 2:58 PM Page 3 Important Safety Instructions Your safety and the safety of others is 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 hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You will be killed or se
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4454944v11c46 8/25/98 2:58 PM Page 4 Important Safety Instructions 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 t
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4454944v11c46 8/25/98 2:58 PM Page 5 Important Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Vent system Do not block the vent system. Disconnect the electrical supply and/or • • gas supply at the shutoff valve near the Do not put hands in vent box when fan is • cooktop before servicing the cooktop. on. Injury could result. Filter must be in place for proper vent • Gas cooktop system operation. Gas fuels and their use in appliances • can cause minor exposures to benzene, Care and cleaning
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4454944v11c46 8/25/98 2:58 PM Page 6 Important Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, or injury to persons, injury to persons in the event of a range observe the following: top grease fire, observe the following: Use this unit only in the manner intended SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting • • by the manufacturer. If you have lid, cookie sheet, or metal tray, then turn questions, contact the manufact
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4454944v11c46 8/25/98 2:58 PM Page 7 Parts and Features Welcome to the world of customized cooktop cooking! With your Create-A-Cooktop, you can Mount Downdraft Vent System. (For infor- combine several cooktops into one. De- mation on installing your Create-A-Cooktop, pending on which capabilities you want your see the Installation Instructions included cooktop to have, your unit can include one with your unit.) or more of any of the following components: This section contains captioned illust
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4454944v11c46 8/25/98 2:58 PM Page 8 Parts and Features Electric ceramic cooktop with radiant/halogen surface units (Model KECC027) Halogen surface unit Ceramic cooktop Control knob Radiant surface unit Power on/hot sur- face lights Model and serial number plate (on bottom of outer box) Seal (at base of stem) Gas cooktop with sealed burners (Model KGCT025) Surface burner grate Surface burner cap Tempered glass surface Control knob Surface burner base Model and serial number plate (on bot
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4454944v11c46 8/25/98 2:58 PM Page 9 Parts and Features Electric grill (Model KECG020) Heating element Grate Rock pack Grease pan Power on lights Control knob Model and serial number plate (on bottom of outer box) Seal (at base of stem) Side mount downdraft vent system (Model KSVD060B) Vent cover Filter Control knob Model and serial number plate (on bottom of outer box) Seal (at base of stem) 9
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4454944v11c46 8/25/98 2:58 PM Page 10 Cookware Cookware tips • Select a pan that is about the same size • Check for rough spots on the bottom of as the surface cooking area. Cookware metal or glass cookware which will scratch should not extend more than 1 inch the ceramic glass surface. (2.5 cm) outside the area. • Use flat bottom cookware for best heat conduction from the surface cooking area • For best results and greater energy to the cookware. Determine flatness with
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4454944v11c46 8/25/98 2:58 PM Page 11 Electric Cooktop with Cast-Iron Surface Units Use In This Section Page Page Power on lights ................................11 Control setting guide ........................12 Surface unit markers ........................11 The cast-iron surface units ..............12 Cast-iron surface units may retain heat for a longer period of time than standard surface units. To get the most out of this cooktop, please read the following instructions. Power on lights
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4454944v11c46 8/25/98 2:58 PM Page 12 Using Your Electric Cast-Iron Surface Unit Cooktop Control setting guide Until you get used to the settings, use the chart below as a guide. For best wWARNING results, start cooking at the high setting; then turn the control knob down to continue cooking. SETTING RECOMMENDED USE HI • To start food cooking. • To bring liquid to a boil. Fire Hazard 6-5 • To hold a rapid boil. Turn off all controls when done • To quickly brown or sear cooking. meat. Failure t
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4454944v11c46 8/25/98 2:58 PM Page 13 Caring for Your Electric Cast-Iron Surface Unit Cooktop Care In This Section Page Page Control knobs ..................................13 The cast-iron surface units ..............14 Tempered glass surface ..................13 Cleaning chart ....................................15 Your cooktop is designed for easy care. You can do most cleaning with items found around your home. Clean your cooktop whenever spills or soiling occurs to help keep it looking an
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4454944v11c46 8/25/98 2:58 PM Page 14 Caring for Your Electric Cast-Iron Surface Unit Cooktop The cast-iron surface units 1. For best results, wipe off surface units with a damp sponge and soapy water after each use. Remove burned-on food with a nonabrasive, soap-filled scouring pad. The red spot in the center of the surface unit will gradually wash off. This is normal and will not affect the operation of the surface unit. 2. Dry the surface unit completely after cleaning. Turn on the surface
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4454944v11c46 8/25/98 2:58 PM Page 15 Caring for Your Electric Cast-Iron Surface Unit Cooktop Cleaning chart Use this chart for proper and effective cleaning of your cast-iron surface unit cooktop. PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Control knobs Warm, soapy water • Wash, rinse, and dry well. and a sponge • Do not soak. • Do not remove seals under control knobs. Sponge and warm, Tempered glass • Wipe off regularly when cooktop soapy water or paper surface is cool. towel and spray glass • If soap
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4454944v11c46 8/25/98 2:58 PM Page 16 E lectric Ceramic Cooktop with Radiant/Halogen Surface Units Use In This Section Page Page Control setting guide .....................17 Power on/hot surface lights.............16 The ceramic cooktop ......................17 Surface unit markers .......................16 The ceramic cooktop features a smooth, streamlined surface for ease of cooking and clean- ing. However, because ceramic cooktops operate differently than standard coil surface unit cookto
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4454944v11c46 8/25/98 2:58 PM Page 17 Using Your Electric Ceramic Cooktop SETTING RECOMMENDED USE Control setting guide HI • To start food cooking. • To bring liquid to a boil. • Turn to LO or 3-2 when sizzle starts. 6-5 • To hold a rapid boil. • To fry poultry or meat. • Turn to LO or 3-2 when sizzle starts. 4 • To make pudding, sauce, or gravy. • To cook large amounts of Push in controls before turning to a vegetables. setting. You can set them anywhere • Turn to LO to finish cooking. betwee
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4454944v11c46 8/25/98 2:58 PM Page 18 Caring for Your Electric Ceramic Cooktop Care In This Section Page Page Control knobs ...................................18 Cleaning your cooktop.....................19 Ceramic cooktop and control panel ..................................................18 Your cooktop is designed for easy care. You can do most cleaning with items found around your home. Cleaning your cooktop whenever spills or soiling occurs helps to keep it looking and operating like new
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4454944v11c46 8/25/98 2:58 PM Page 19 Caring for Your Electric Ceramic Cooktop Cleaning your cooktop Cleaning tips How to keep your cooktop looking like new: What to use: • Cooktop Polishing Creme included with WHAT TO DO IF THERE ARE your cooktop with a paper towel or clean, To prevent pitting on Sugary spills damp sponge. This creme has been the cooktop, wipe up and soils (such developed especially for cleaning and with a paper towel or as jellies and polishing your cooktop. When using, foll
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4454944v11c46 8/25/98 2:58 PM Page 20 Gas Cooktop with Sealed Burners Use In This Section Page Page Surface burner markers ..................20 Surface burners ................................21 Control setting guide .......................21 Your gas cooktop with sealed burners provides you with even heat and a clean, modern look. For the most effective cooking, please read the following instructions. Surface burner markers The solid dot in the surface burner marker shows which surface burne
