Care Guide Kitchen_kid ° FOR THE WAY IT'S MADE. A Note to You ............... TM 2 Range Safety ............. 3-5 Getting to Know Your Range .................. 6 Using and Caring for Your Cooktop ......... 9 Using and Caring for Your Oven ............. 14 Using the Self= Cleaning Cycle ........... 36 if You Need Assistance or Service ........................ 40 Warranty 44 ..................... 1-800-422-1230 Call us with questions or comments.
Note toYou Thankyou 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 record your model's information.
Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Your safety is important to us. This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards such as fire, electrical shock, or other injuries.
__nge Safely oDo not operate the range if it is damaged or not working properly. oDo not wear loose or hanging garments when using the range. They could ignite if they touch a hot surface unit and you could be burned. oUse only dry pot holders. Moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces could result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a pot holder. It could catch on fire. oKeep range vents unobstructed.
__nge oGrease is flammable. Do not allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe spillovers immediately. oDo not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan on range by covering with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet, or flat tray. Flaming grease outside of pan can be extinguished with baking soda or, if available, a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher. oClean ceramic glass cooktop with care.
to Know You Range This section tells you what features your range has and where they are located. It also discusses some safety and convenience features that you should know about, but which are not needed to operate the range. Please review this information before using your range.
Gelling to Know Your Range The oven vent Oven vent _ ,I;; Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent on the lower left side of the backguard. Do not block the vent by using large pans or covers. Poor baking/roasting can result, lilt, Burn Hazard Use pot holders when touching left near oven vent. items Failure to do so can result in burns.
Gelling to Know Your Range The anti-tip bracket The range will not tip during normal use. However, tipping can occur if you apply too much force or weight to the open door without the anti-tip bracket properly secured. Tip Over Hazard Connect anti=tip bracket to the range. Reconnect anti-tip bracket, if the range is moved. Do not push down on the open oven door. Follow the installation Instructions. Do not let children climb onto the oven door.
sing and Caring forYou Cooktop This section tells you how to operate the controls to the cooktop. It also discusses how the ceramic glass cooktop works, and includes tips on how to cook with and maintain the cooktop. IN THB SECTION Using the surface units ................... 9 Cookware tips ................................. Caring for your cooktop ................ 12 11 Using the surface units Fire Hazard _RO_T Control knobs Push in control knobs before turning them to a setting.
"Using and Caring forYour Cooktop Using the dual-size surface unit The ceramic glass cooktop (some models) You can use the left front surface unit as either a small diameter, lower wattage element or large diameter, full wattage element.
¢ sing and Caring forYour Cooktop • Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board. • Do not allow anything that could melt, such as plastic or aluminum foil, to come in contact with the cooktop while it is hot. • Dropping a heavy or hard object on the cooktop could crack it. Be careful when using heavy skillets and large pots. Do not store jars or cans above the cooktop. • Sugary spills and soils can cause pitting. See page 12 for more information.
sing and Caring forYour Cooktop Caring for your cooktop This cooktop is designed for easy care. However, ceramic glass cooktops need to be maintained differently than standard electric coil elements. Foods spilled directly on the cooktop will not burn off as on coil elements. Because of this, the surface should be dust-free and soil-free before heating. Your cooktop has been prepolished at the factory for improved protection and cleanability.
¢ sing and Caring forYour Cooktop Cleaning steps: 1. Most spills (except sugary spills and soils - see chart on this page) can be wiped off easily using a paper towel or clean, damp sponge as soon as Hot Surface Indicator Light(s) goes off. 2. For stubborn spills, rub Cooktop Polishing Creme into cooked-on soil using a paper towel. If some soil remains, leave some creme on the spot(s) and follow Step 3.
and Caring for Your Oven sing This section tells you, step by step, how to operate all oven functions controlled by the electronic control. Carefully follow these instructions, along with the cooking tips and cleaning information, for successful use of your range. IN THIS SECTION Using the electronic oven control ............................................. 14 Broiling Setting the clock ............................. 16 ............................................ Timed cooking 22 ...............
_sing Canceling an operation and Caring forYour Oven Changing audible signals Audible signals tell you if a function is entered correctly or not. They also tell you when a cycle is completed. The Cancel/Off pad will cancel any function, except for the Clock Set and Kitchen Timer functions. When you press the Cancel/Off pad, the large display will show the time of day.
_sing and Caring forYour Oven Setting theclock 1. Choose Clock Set. PRESS Example: YOU SEE 2. Set time. Example: PRESS Example: YOU SEE 3. Start clock. PRESS If the time has not been entered correctly, three short tones will sound and "Err" is displayed for 1 second. The previous display then reappears. Repeat Steps 1, 2, and 3 to re-enter the time of day. Using the kitchen timer The Kitchen Timer does not start or stop the oven. It works like a regular kitchen timer.
'_sing and Caring forYour Oven PRESS twice to count down hours and minutes YOU SEE 2. Set time. Example: YOU SEE Example: PRESS 3. Start Kitchen Timer. PRESS The Kitchen Timer will begin counting down immediately after you press the Start/Enter pad. When time is up, you will hear a single tone that sounds every 5 seconds. KITCHEN/ TIMER PRESS to turn off tone YOU SEE NOTE: To change the end-of-timer tone to a 4-second tone, press and hold the Kitchen Timer Set pad for 4 seconds.
_sing and Caring forYour Oven Baking/roasting I. Prepare oven. Position the rack(s) properly. For correct rack placement, see "Rack positions" on page 28 and "Rack placement" chart on page 29. When roasting, place food in the oven. For large roasts and turkeys, place rack in position 1 (closest to oven bottom). NOTES: • Before turning on the oven always place oven racks where you need them. • Be sure rack(s) is level.
_sing and Caring forYour Oven 4. When baking, preheat oven. When roasting, start oven. Example: YOU SEE PRESS NOTE: After the temperature reaches 170°F, the red display will show the actual oven temperature at each 5°F increase and stop at the set temperature. To see the set temperature before it is reached, press the Bake pad. The set temperature will be displayed for 5 seconds. 5. When baking, put food in oven.
_sing and Caring forYour Oven Adjustingoven temperature Although your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures, it may cook faster or slower than your old oven. If, after using the oven for a period of time, your are not satisfied with the baking/ roasting results, you can change the offset temperature by following the steps below. The control will "remember" the selected offset even after the power has been interrupted or lost. 1. Choose Bake setting.
'_sing and Caring forYour Oven 3. Enter the adjustment. Example: YOU SEE (time of day) PRESS How to determine the amount of adjustmentneeded The following chart tells you how much to adjust the offset temperature to get the desired cooking results. You can determine cooking results by amount of browning, moistness, and rising times for baked foods. TO COOK FOOD ...
_sing and Caring forYour Oven Broiling NOTE: Preheating is not necessary when broiling. 1. Position rack. See the "Broiling chart" on page 24 for recommended rack positions, 2. Put food in oven. Place food on grid in broiler pan and place in center of the oven rack. Broiler grid 3. Position door. Close the door to the Broil Stop position (open about 4 inches [10 cm]). The door will stay open by itself, 4. Choose Broil setting. PRESS 5. Set temperature YOU SEE (optional).
_sing and Caring forYour Oven 6. Start oven. Example: YOU SEE PRESS NOTE: Leave the door partly open whenever using the oven to broil. This allows the oven to maintain proper temperatures. If you want to change the broiling temperature after broiling has begun, repeat Steps 4, 5, and 6. 7. When broiling off oven.
¢ sing and Caring forYour Oven Broilingtips • Always startbroiling witha coldbroiler pan for even results. • Slit fatty edges to prevent meat from curling during broiling. • To retain more natural juice, do not pierce meat with a fork. • Use a nonstick cooking spray or vegetable oil on the broiler pan and grid when broiling fish to prevent sticking. • Trim the outer layer of fat from steaks and chops. Broilingchart -Press the Broil pad.
'_sing and Caring forYour Oven Timed cooking The electronic clock/oven control will turn the oven on and off at times you set, even when you are not around. Delayed time cooking is ideal for foods which do not require a preheated oven, such as meats and casseroles. Do not use delayed time cooking for cakes, cookies, etc. - they will not rise properly. Before using timed cooking, make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day. (See "Setting the clock" on page 16.
_sing and Caring forYour Oven 4. Set stop time. PRESS Example: PRESS Example: YOU SEE (time of day) Example: YOU SEE 5. Start oven. PRESS When baking/roasting is done, "End" and the time of day win show in the display. Four tones will sound, followed by one short tone every minute, until you open the door or press the Cancel/Off pad. Example: YOU SEE (time of day) To delay start and stop automatically: I. Prepare oven. Position the oven rack(s) properly and place the food in the oven.
_sing 3. Set temperature and Caring forYour Oven (optional). Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than 350°F. Example: PRESS Example: YOU SEE (See the "Baking chart" on page 30 or the "Roasting chart" on page 32 for temperature recommendations.) 4. Set start time. PRESS Example: YOU SEE Example: PRESS 5. Set stop time. PRESS Example: YOU SEE (time of day) Example: YOU SEE Example: PRESS 6. Complete Example: YOU SEE (time of day) entry.
'_sing and Caring forYour Oven When baking/roasting is done, "End" and the time of day will show in the display. Four tones will sound, followed by one short tone every minute, until you open the door or press the Cancel/Off pad. To cancel timed cooking Example: YOU SEE (time of day) seffings: Example: YOU SEE (time of day) PRESS Cooking tips Baking Rack tips The hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven. This results in better baking.
¢ sing and Caring forYour Oven Bakeware tips Using aluminum •When baking with insulatedcookie sheets or baking pans, place them in the bottom third of the oven. You may need to increase the recommended baking times, so test for doneness before removing from the oven. • When using ovenproof glassware or dark bakeware, reduce the oven temperature by 25°F, but use the same baking time.
sing and Caring forYour Oven Baking chart OVEN TEMPERATURE AP PROXI MATE COOKING TIME (MINUTES) Breads, yeast • loaf * rolls, pan 375°F 400°F 30-40 12-15 Breads, quick ,, biscuits * muffins * popovers * corn bread * nut bread • gingerbread 450°F 400°F 450°F 425°F 350°F 350°F 10-15 20-25 20-25 25-30 60-75 25-30 Cakes • angel food ,, layer cake ,, loaf cake ,, sponge cake ,, pound cake * fruit cake ,, sheet cake 375°F 350-375°F 350°F 350°F 350°F 300°F 300°F 30-40 20-30 35-45 35-45 34-45 2-2½ hrs 2
sing and Caring forYour Oven Roasting tips • Roast meats fat-side up in a shallow pan using a roasting rack. • Use a roasting pan that fits the size of the food to be roasted. Meat juices may overflow the sides of a pan that is too small. Too large of a pan will result in increased oven spatter. • Spatter can be reduced by lining the bottom of the roasting pan with lightly crushed aluminum foil. • Use an accurate meat thermometer to determine when meat has reached desired degree of doneness.
sing and Caring forYour Oven Roasting chart - Press the Bake pad. - Roast at oven temperature Preheating is not needed. - Place roasting MEAT Beef rolled rib * rare * medium * well-done of 325°F. * pan on rack position APPROXIMATE WEIGHT 1 or 2.
sing and Caring forYour Oven Cleaningyour oven and controls Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near Explosion Hazard this appliance. __ Doing so can result in death, explosion, PART Control knobs fire, or burns. WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Sponge and warm, soapy water • Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight away from control panel. • Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly. Do not soak. • Do not use steel wool or abrasive cleansers. They may damage the finish of the knobs. • Replace knobs.
sing and Caring forYour Oven PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Oven racks Steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water OR • Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly, The Self-Cleaning cycle • Leave in oven during Self-Cleaning cycle. Paper towel and spray glass cleaner OR • Make sure oven is cool. Warm, soapy water and a nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad • Wash, wipe with clean water, and dry thoroughly.
_sing and Caring forYour Oven Using and replacing the oven light(s) Your oven may have a standard oven light or two side halogen lights. The oven light(s) will come on when you open the oven door. To turn the light(s) on when the oven door is closed, press the Oven Light pad on the control panel. Press the pad again to turn off the light(s). Replacing Replacing oven lights (models with side halogen lights): 1. Disconnect appliance at the main power supply.
sing theSelf-Cleaning Cycle The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with handcleaning the oven interior. Like the other functions of your oven, you operate the Self-Cleaning cycle with the easy-to-use electronic control. To use this cycle properly, follow the step-by-step instructions in this section. Burn Hazard Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning Keep children cycle. away from oven during Self-Cleaning Do not use commercial oven cleaners cycle.
_sing the Self-CleaningCycle Setting the controls Make sure clock is set to correct time of day. (See "Setting the clock" on page 16.) To start cleaning 1. Choose clean immediately: setting. PRESS YOU SEE A 3-hour Self-Cleaning cycle will be set. NOTE: You cannot open the door when LOCKED is on. 2. Set clean time (optional). If you want a Self-Cleaning cycle other than 3 hours, press the desired number pads for the new time up to 4 hours.
_sing the Self-Cleaning Cycle 2. Set clean time (optional). If you want a Self-Cleaning cycle other than 3 hours, press the desired number pads for the new time up to 4 hours. Example: PRESS Example: YOU SEE • Use 2 hours for light soil. • Use 3-4 hours for moderate to heavy soil. 3. Set start time. PRESS Example: YOU SEE Example: PRESS 4. Complete Example: YOU SEE (time of day) entry.
_]sing the Self-CleaningCycle To stop the Self-Cleaningcycle at any time: When the oven cools to normal baking/roasting temperature: Example: YOU SEE (time of day) PRESS Forbest cleaning results • After the oven cools to room tempera= ture, wipe up any residue or ash with a damp cloth or sponge. If any spots remain, clean with a mild abrasive cleanser or cleaning sponge. • Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled. Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longer and results in more smoke than usual.
If You eed Assistance orService Questions or comments? Call our toll-free Consumer telephone number, 1-800-422-1230. Assistance Center This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service.
You Need Assistance or Service PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO The SelfCleaning cycle will not operate You have programmed a delayed start time. Wait for the start time to be reached or cancel and reset the controls Cooking results are not what you expected The range is not level. Level range. (See Installation Instructions.) The oven temperature seems too low or too high. Adjust the oven temperature. (See "Adjusting oven temperature" on page 20.) You did not preheat the oven before baking.
If You Need Assistance or Service 2. ifthe problem isnot due to one of the items listedinStep 1: 4. if you are not satisfied action taken: • Call KitchenAid Consumer Assistance • Contact the Major Appliance Consumer Action Program (MACAP). MACAP is a group of independent consumer experts that voices consumer views at the highest levels of the major appliance industry. • Contact MACAP only when the dealer, authorized servicer, and KitchenAid have failed to resolve your problem.
Kitchen kid Electric Range arranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY: KITCHENAID WiLL PAY FOR: KITCHENAID WiLL NOT PAY FOR: ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE. Replacement parts and repair labor costs to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized KitchenAid servicing outlet. A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of the SECONDTHROUGH FIFTHYEAR LIMITED WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE. SECONDTHROUGH TENTHYEAR LIMITED WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE.