Use and Care Guide Table of Contents .......... 2 A Note to You ................. 3 Range Safety ............... 4-6 Parts and Features ........ 7 Using and Caring for Your Cooktop ............... 11 Using and Caring for Your Oven .................... 19 Using the SelfCleaning Cycle ............. 46 Troubleshooting .......... 51 Requesting Assistance or Service ..................... 54 Index ............................. 58 Warranty ....................... 60 In the U.S.A.
Table of Contents A Note to You ........................................... 3 Baking or roasting ............................... 29 Range Safety ......................................... 4-6 Cooking tips ........................................ 31 Parts and Features ................................... 7 Adjusting oven temperature ................ 35 Feature locations .................................. 7 Broiling ................................................ 36 The oven vent ......................
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. In the U.S.A.
Range Safety 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: wDANGER You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.
Range Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do Not Leave Children Alone – Children should not be left alone or unattended in area where the range is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the range. Injuries may result from the misuse of appliance doors or drawers such as stepping, leaning, or sitting on the doors or drawers. • Wear Proper Apparel – Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the range.
Range Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Use Care When Opening Door – Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food. • Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers – Build-up of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury. • Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. • Placement of Oven Racks – Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven.
Parts and Features This section tells you what features your range has and where they are located. It also discusses some convenience features that you should know about, but which are not needed to operate the range. Please review this information before using your range. To help you find information on specific parts or features quickly, page references are included. Feature locations Models KGST300 and YKGST300 Vent guard piece Oven vent (p. 9) Surface burner (the style of your grates may vary) (pp.
P arts and Features Models KGRT500 and YKGRT500 Surface light (p. 18) Oven vent (p. 9) Surface burner (the style of your grates may vary) (pp. 11 and 15) Electronic oven control (p. 19) Surface burner controls (pp. 12 and 17) Automatic oven light switch (p. 45) Broil burner (not shown) Anti-tip bracket (p. 10) Bake burner (not shown) Model and serial number plate (p. 3) Removable storage drawer (containing broiler pan and grid) (p.
P arts and Features The oven vent wWARNING Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent in the center rear of the cooktop. Do not block the vent by using large pans or covers. Poor baking/roasting and combustion can result. Burn Hazard Use pot holders when touching items left near oven vent. Failure to do so can result in burns. The storage drawer You can remove the storage drawer to make it easier to clean under the range. Use care when handling the drawer.
P arts and Features 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. wWARNING Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and be killed. Connect anti-tip bracket to rear range foot. Reconnect the anti-tip bracket, if the range is moved. See the installation instructions for details.
and Caring for Your Using Cooktop This section tells you how to operate the controls to the cooktop. It also discusses how the sealed gas burner cooktop works, and includes tips on how to cook with and maintain the cooktop. Using the surface burners When to use the left front and right rear burners: 6,000 BTU burner FRONT FRONT OFF OFF OFF ME D LO REAR OFF HI HI REAR HI IMPORTANT: Your cooktop is factory-set for use with Natural Gas. If you wish to use L.P. gas, an L.P.
U sing and Caring for Your Cooktop wWARNING Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard Do not operate with a yellow flame. Doing so can result in death, heart attack, or convulsions. How to use the surface burners Check that the control knob is pressed completely down on valve shaft. If the spark ignitor still fails to operate, call your nearest authorized KitchenAid servicing outlet. Proper grounding and polarity is necessary for correct operation of the electric ignition system.
U sing and Caring for Your Cooktop Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide. For best results, start cooking at the high setting; then turn the control knob down to continue cooking. • To hold a rapid boil. • To fry chicken or pancakes. • For gravy, pudding, and icing. • To cook large amounts of vegetables. 1. Hold a lit match near a burner and turn the control knob to the HI position. LO • To keep food warm until ready to serve. ED M LO • To start foods cooking.
U sing and Caring for Your Cooktop Energy saving tips Although the energy used for cooking is usually a very small percentage of the total energy used in the home, cooking energy can be used efficiently. Here are some tips to help you save energy when using your range: • Use pans with flat bottoms, straight sides, and tight-fitting lids. • Cook with a minimum of liquid or fat to help shorten cooking time. • Start food on higher heat settings, then set surface burner control on low to finish cooking.
U sing and Caring for Your Cooktop Caring for your cooktop Your cooktop is designed for easy care. You can do most cleaning with items found around the home. Cleaning your cooktop whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it looking and operating like new. NOTES: • Before cleaning make sure all controls are off and the cooktop is cool. • Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air.
U sing and Caring for Your Cooktop Adjusting the height of top burner flames wWARNING Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard Do not operate with a yellow flame. Doing so can result in death, heart attack, or convulsions. The LO burner flame should be a steady blue flame approximately 1⁄ 4 inch (6 mm) high. It can be adjusted using the adjustment screw in the center of the valve stem. The valve stem is located directly underneath the control knob. To adjust the flame height follow the instructions below: 1.
U sing and Caring for Your Cooktop wWARNING Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this appliance. Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Cleaning your cooktop PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Control knobs 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.
U sing and Caring for Your Cooktop Using and replacing the surface light (Models KGRT500 and YKGRT500) The surface light is in the backguard. It is controlled by the Surface light pad on the control panel. To turn the surface light on or off: PRESS SURFACE LIGHT Replacing the surface light: 1. Unplug range or disconnect power. 4. Grasp the fluorescent light tube at both ends. Turn the tube approximately 90° in either direction until both ends come out of the receptacles.
and Caring for Your Using Oven 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.
U sing and Caring for Your Oven Fahrenheit/Celsius To set your oven to cook in Celsius instead of Fahrenheit: 1. Open the door. 2. Press Cancel/Off pad. PRESS CANCEL OFF 3. Press the Number Pads 1, 2, and 3, in that order. PRESS 1 2 3 4. Press BROIL. PRESS BROIL 5. Start oven. NOTES: • Press BAKE to confirm that you are using Celsius. • Only the temperature and a flashing degree symbol will appear in the temperature display area when you set your oven to cook in Celsius.
U sing and Caring for Your Oven If you need to convert temperatures from Celsius to Fahrenheit or vice versa, you can refer to this chart: Temperature replacement values 38°C=100°F 60°C=140°F 66°C=150°F 77°C=170°F 93°C=200°F 121°C=250°F 135°C=275°F 149°C=300°F 163°C=325°F 177°C=350°F 191°C=375°F 204°C=400°F 218°C=425°F 232°C=450°F 246°C=475°F 260°C=500°F Disable/enable audible signals Audible signals tell you if a function is entered correctly or not. They also tell you when a cycle is completed.
U sing and Caring for Your Oven 3. Press the Number Pads 1, 2, and 3, in that order. PRESS 1 2 3 4. Press Timer Set/Start pad. PRESS TIMER SET•START 5. Start oven. “Snd” and “Off” will appear on the display. Repeat Steps 1-5 to turn the signals back on. “Snd” and “On” will appear on the display.
U sing and Caring for Your Oven Using the control lock The control lock prevents unwanted use of the oven by disabling the control panel command pads. NOTES: • Control lock is only available when oven is not active or set. • Control lock will not disable the Timer. • Set control lock when cleaning the control panel to prevent oven from accidentally turning on. To lock or deactivate the control panel: 1. Open the door. 2. Press and hold the Control Lock pad (Number Pad 3) for 5 seconds.
U sing and Caring for Your Oven Using the Sabbath mode What your oven will do while in the Sabbath mode: • The time display will show “SAb” to tell you that the oven is in the Sabbath mode. • The ON Indicator Light will light up when the burner turns on and ON will go off when the burner turns off. • To prevent accidental key presses, the key pads will only work after you press them for 1 second. • No tones will sound. To enable the Sabbath mode: 1. Open the door. 2. Press Cancel/Off pad.
U sing and Caring for Your Oven Setting your range for the Sabbath† If you want to set your range to meet “no work” requirements for the Sabbath, first turn on the Sabbath mode (see “To enable the Sabbath mode” earlier in this section). Then follow these steps: 1. Turn the oven light and/or surface light (if available) on or off.
U sing and Caring for Your Oven 6. Press and hold Number Pad 6 for 5 seconds. “START?” appears on the display. PRESS YOU SEE 6 ON O F 7. Press START. PRESS “SAb” appears on the display. START ? TIME START TIME YOU SEE ON START To end the Sabbath mode and turn off the oven: 1. Open the door. 2. Press and hold Number Pad 6 for 5 seconds.
U sing and Caring for Your Oven Starting an operation In case of a power failure After programming a function, you must press the Start pad to start the function. If you do not START press the Start pad within 5 seconds of programming, “START?” will show on the display as a reminder. Your oven will not work during a power failure. Do not try to relight the oven. Wait for the power to come back on before using the oven again.
U sing and Caring for Your Oven 3. Start clock. PRESS If time has not been entered correctly, 3 short tones will sound and “Err” will be displayed. The display will show the closest valid time. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to re-enter the time of day. NOTE: You can clear the time of day from the display by opening the door then pressing and holding CLOCK SET/ START for 5 seconds. Repeat to see time of day on display again. YOU SEE START MIN SEC Using the timer The Timer does not start or stop the oven.
U sing and Caring for Your Oven 4. When time is up, turn off Timer. YOU SEE When time is up, you will hear four tones (unless the audible signals have been disabled). Press the Timer Cancel pad to clear the display. To change the timer during its operation: 1. Press Timer Set/Start pad. 2. Enter new desired time. 3. Press Timer Set/Start pad. To cancel the timer during its operation: You can cancel the Timer any time during its operation. Press the Timer Cancel pad.
U sing and Caring for Your Oven 2. Choose baking/roasting setting. PRESS YOU SEE O ON BAKE HR MIN MIN SEC TEMP PROBE TIMED DELAY CLEAN CONTROL STOP DOOR LOCKED COOK TIMER START ? O F (or 177°C) 3. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than 350°F (177°C). NOTE: See a reliable cookbook for temperature recommendations. 4. When baking, preheat oven.
U sing and Caring for Your Oven Cooking tips Baking 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. For best air circulation: • Place the pans so that one is not directly over the other. • For best results, allow 11⁄2 to 2 inches (3-5 cm) of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls. • When baking with one pan, place pan in the center of the oven rack.
U sing and Caring for Your Oven Baking chart OVEN TEMPERATURE APPROXIMATE COOKING TIME (MINUTES) Breads, yeast • loaf • rolls, pan 375°F (191°C) 400°F (204°C) 30-40 12-15 Breads, quick • biscuits • muffins • popovers • corn bread • nut bread • gingerbread 450°F (232°C) 400°F (204°C) 450°F (232°C) 425°F (218°C) 350°F (177°C) 350°F (177°C) 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 (191°C) 350-375°F (177-1
U sing and Caring for Your 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. • A foil tent will slow down surface browning for long-term roasting, as when roasting a turkey.
U sing and Caring for Your Oven Roasting chart – Roast at oven temperature of 325°F† (163°C). Preheating is not needed. – Place roasting pan on rack position 1 or 2.
U sing and Caring for Your Oven Adjusting oven 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, you 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.
U sing and Caring for Your Oven 6. Set the new offset temperature. Press BAKE to increase the setting. Press BROIL to decrease the setting. PRESS YOU SEE BAKE TEMP O F COOK (example when making oven 10°F [or 6°C] hotter) 7. Press START to enter the adjustment. NOTE: The offset temperature will remain the same if you press the Cancel/Off pad. How to determine the amount of adjustment needed The following chart tells you how much to adjust the offset temperature to get the desired cooking results.
U sing and Caring for Your Oven 2. Preheat broiler for 5 minutes before using. 3. Press Broil pad. The preset broiling temperature is 500°F (260°C). PRESS YOU SEE O ON BROIL HR MIN MIN SEC TEMP PROBE TIMED DELAY CLEAN CONTROL STOP DOOR LOCKED COOK TIMER START ? O F (or 260°C) 4. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to use a broiling temperature other than 500°F ( 260°C) (see “Variable temperature broiling” later in this section).
U sing and Caring for Your Oven 7. Completely close door. NOTE: Do not try to broil with the door open. The broil burner will not operate. 8. When broiling is done, turn off oven. PRESS CANCEL YOU SEE (display will go blank) OFF Variable temperature broiling • If food is cooking too fast or you want the food to broil slower from the start, set the broil temperature between 170°F (77°C) and 325°F (163°C). These temperature settings allow the broil burner to cycle and to slow cooking.
U sing and Caring for Your Oven Broiling chart The recommended rack position is numbered lowest (1) to highest (5). Preheat broiler for 5 minutes before placing food in oven.
U sing and Caring for Your 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 the “Setting the clock” section.
U sing and Caring for Your Oven 5. Set cook time. PRESS YOU SEE 2 O ON HR MIN 0 (display shows 2-hour cook time) 0 6. Start oven. MIN SEC TEMP PROBE TIMED CLEAN CONTROL DOOR LOCKED COOK TIME START ? O F PRESS YOU SEE O ON START 7. When baking/roasting is done: HR MIN TEMP PROBE TIMED DELAY CONTROL DOOR LOCKED COOK TIME START ? YOU SEE “End” will show on the display.
U sing and Caring for Your Oven 3. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than the one displayed. NOTE: See a reliable cookbook for temperature recommendations. 4. Press Cook Time pad.
U sing and Caring for Your Oven 8. Press Start pad. PRESS YOU SEE O ON START MIN TEMP PROBE TIMED DELAY CLEAN CONTROL DOOR LOCKED START ? O F When start time is reached: SEC YOU SEE O ON HR MIN TEMP PROBE TIMED DELAY CONTROL DOOR LOCKED COOK TIME START ? 9. When baking/roasting is done: YOU SEE “End” will show on the display.
U sing and Caring for Your Oven PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Control panel Sponge and warm, soapy water OR Paper towel and spray glass cleaner • Wash, wipe with clean water, and dry thoroughly. • Do not use steel wool or abrasive cleansers. They may damage the finish. • Do not spray cleaner directly on panel. Apply cleaner to paper towel. NOTE: Set the Control Lock to prevent the oven from accidentally turning on when you are cleaning the panel. (See “Using the control lock” earlier in this section.
U sing and Caring for Your 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). OVEN LIGHT OVEN LIGHT Replacing oven lights (models with side halogen lights): 1. Unplug range or disconnect power. 2.
the Self-Cleaning Using Cycle The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning 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. wWARNING Burn Hazard Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Keep children away from oven during Self-Cleaning cycle.
U sing the Self-Cleaning Cycle NOTES: • Do not block the oven vent during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Air must move freely for best cleaning results. • Do not leave plastic utensils on the cooktop. They may melt. • Do not leave any foil in oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Foil could burn or melt and damage the oven surface. • The oven light will not work during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
U sing the Self-Cleaning Cycle 2. Set cleaning time (optional). If you want a Self-Cleaning cycle other than 31⁄ 2 hours, press the desired Number pads for the new time up to 41⁄2 hours. • Use 21⁄2 hours for light soil. • Use 31⁄2-41⁄ 2 hours for moderate to heavy soil. 3. Start oven. PRESS YOU SEE 4 HR MIN 0 MIN SEC TEMP PROBE TIMED DELAY CLEAN CONTROL STOP COOK TIME START ? O F (example shows 4-hour cleaning cycle) 0 PRESS NOTE: The door will lock right after you press START.
U sing the Self-Cleaning Cycle 3. Press Stop Time pad. PRESS YOU SEE O ON STOP TIME STOP TIME 4. Set stop time. Example for 7:00: PRESS YOU SEE 7 O ON 0 STOP TIME (display shows stop time of 7:00) 0 5. Complete entry. NOTE: The door will lock right after you press START. PRESS YOU SEE O ON START HR MIN DELAY CLEAN DOOR LOCKED TIME When the start time is reached: NOTE: After 30 minutes, the broil burner symbol will turn off and the bake burner symbol will turn on.
U sing the Self-Cleaning Cycle To stop the self-cleaning cycle at any time: PRESS YOU SEE O ON CANCEL OFF TEMP PROBE TIMED DELAY CLEAN CONTROL STOP DOOR LOCKED COOK TIMER START ? O F (“DOOR LOCKED” will appear if oven has not cooled down) For best cleaning results • After the oven cools to room temperature, 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.
Troubleshooting Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next two pages before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 54. If nothing operates, check the following: Is the range plugged or wired into a live outlet or circuit with the proper voltage? (See Installation Instructions.
T roubleshooting Other possible problems and their causes: PROBLEM CAUSE The oven will not operate • You have not set the electronic control correctly. Refer to the section in this manual describing the function you are operating. • You have programmed a delayed start time. Wait for the start time to be reached or cancel and reset the control. Burner fails to light • The range is not plugged or wired into a live outlet or circuit with the proper voltage. (See Installation Instructions.
T roubleshooting PROBLEM CAUSE The control knob(s) will not turn • You are not pushing in before turning. The Self-Cleaning cycle will not operate • You have programmed a delayed start time. Wait for the start time to be reached or cancel and reset the control. • The cooling fan is not running. If fan is running, you can hear it. Call a service technician for repair. Cooking results are not what you expected • The range is not level. (See Installation Instructions.
Assistance or Requesting Service If you need assistance or service in the U.S.A.: 1. If the problem is not due to one of the items listed in the “Troubleshooting” section†: • Call the KitchenAid Consumer Assistance Center: 1-800-422-1230 One of our trained consultants can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service is necessary, recommend a qualified service company in your area.
R equesting Assistance or Service If you need assistance or service in Canada: 1. If the problem is not due to one of the items listed in “Troubleshooting”† ... 2. If you need service† ... Contact the dealer from whom you purchased your appliance, or call the KitchenAid Canada Consumer Assistance Centre toll free, 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. (EST), at 1-800-461-5681. Contact your nearest KitchenAid Canada Appliance Service branch or authorized servicing outlet to service your appliance. (See list below.
Index This index is alphabetical. It contains all the topics included in this manual, along with the page(s) on which you can find each topic. TOPIC PAGE ANTI-TIP BRACKET ............................... 10 ASSISTANCE ......................................... 54 BAKING Aluminum foil ........................................ Chart ..................................................... Pans ...................................................... Setting cycle ......................................... Tips ...
I ndex TOPIC PAGE SAFETY ................................................. 5-6 SELF-CLEANING Delay cleaning ...................................... How cycle works ................................... Preparing oven ..................................... Setting controls .................................... Starting immediately ............................. Stopping cycle....................................... Tips ....................................................... 48 50 46 47 47 50 50 SERVICE .......
Gas Range W 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. SECONDTHROUGH FIFTHYEAR LIMITED WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE Replacement parts for any gas burner to correct defects in materials or workmanship.
