KitchenAid KCGS9 Series User manual

GAS COOKTOP
Use and Care Guide
For questions about features, operation/performance, parts, accessories or service, call: 1-800-422-1230 or
visit our website at www.kitchenaid.com.
In Canada, call 1-800-807-6777 or visit our website at www.kitchenaid.ca.
TABLE DE CUISSON AU GAZ
Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien
Pour des questions à propos des caractéristiques, du fonctionnement/rendement, des pièces, des accessoires ou du service,
composez le : 1 800 422-1230 ou visiter notre site internet sur www.kitchenaid.com.
Au Canada, pour assistance, installation ou service, composer le 1 800 807-6777 ou visiter notre site Web au www.kitchenaid.ca.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRES
COOKTOP SAFETY........................................................................3
KEY USAGE TIPS ...........................................................................5
Propane Gas Conversion.............................................................5
Placement of Burner Heads and Caps........................................5
Lighting the Burners.....................................................................5
Cleaning the Burners: Tips...........................................................5
ASSEMBLING YOUR COOKTOP..................................................6
Assembling the Burners...............................................................6
Standard and Dual Flame Burners ..............................................6
Dual Tier Ultra and Even-Heat™ Torch Burners..........................6
Grate Placement ..........................................................................7
COOKTOP FEATURES...................................................................7
COOKTOP BURNERS....................................................................7
Dual Flame and/or Dual Tier Ultra Burner....................................7
Even-Heat™ Simmer Burner .......................................................7
Even-Heat™ Torch Burner (on KCGS9 series models)...............7
Griddle (on KCGS9 series models)..............................................8
Re-ignition (on KCGS9 series models) ........................................8
Lighted Knob (on KCGS9 series models)....................................8
CookShield Finish (on KCGS5 and KCGS9 series models)........8
CARE AND CLEANING ..................................................................9
COOKING WITH YOUR COOKTOP............................................10
Cookware ...................................................................................10
Canning ......................................................................................10
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................11
WARRANTY ..................................................................................13
SÉCURITÉ DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON.....................................14
CONSEILS ÉLÉMENTAIRES D’UTILISATION............................16
Conversion pour l'alimentation au propane ..............................16
Placement des têtes et des chapeaux de brûleurs...................16
Allumage des brûleurs ...............................................................16
Conseils pour le nettoyage des brûleurs...................................16
ASSEMBLAGE DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON..............................17
Assemblage des brûleurs ..........................................................17
Brûleurs standards et à double flamme.....................................17
Brûleurs Dual Tier Ultra et brûleurs torche Even-Heat™ ..........17
Emplacement des grilles............................................................18
CARACTÉRISTIQUES DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON..................18
BRÛLEURS DE TABLE DE CUISSON.........................................18
Brûleur à flamme double et/ou brûleur Dual Tier Ultra..............18
EBrûleur de mijotage Even-Heat™............................................18
Brûleur torche Even-Heat™ (sur les modèles de série
KCGS9).......................................................................................19
Plaque à frire (sur les modèles de série KCGS9).......................19
Rallumage (sur les modèles de série KCGS9)...........................19
Bouton illuminé (sur les modèles de série KCGS9)...................19
Revêtement CookShield (sur les modèles de séries
KCGS5 et KCGS9) .....................................................................19
ENTRETIEN ET NETTOYAGE......................................................20
CUISINER AVEC LA TABLE DE CUISSON.................................21
Ustensiles de cuisson ................................................................21
Préparation de conserves..........................................................21
RÉSOLUTION DE PROBLÈMES .................................................22
GARANTIE.....................................................................................24

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COOKTOP SAFETY
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.
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:
follow instructions.
instructions.
DANGER
WARNING
WARNING: If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.
–Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this
or any other appliance.
–WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
•Do not try to light any appliance.
•Do not touch any electrical switch.
•Do not use any phone in your building.
•Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's
instructions.
•If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
–Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or
the gas supplier.
WARNING: Gas leaks cannot always be detected by smell.
Gas suppliers recommend that you use a gas detector approved by UL or CSA.
For more information, contact your gas supplier.
If a gas leak is detected, follow the “What to do if you smell gas” instructions.
State of California Proposition 65 Warnings:
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other
reproductive harm.

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock,
injury to persons, or damage when using the cooktop, follow
basic precautions, including the following:
■ WARNING: NEVER use this appliance as a space
heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in
carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of the cooktop.
■ CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to children in
cabinets above the cooktop – children climbing on the
cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.
■ Proper Installation – The cooktop, when installed, must be
electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in
the absence of local codes, with the
National Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA70 or the Canadian Electrical Code,
Part 1
. Be sure the cooktop is properly installed and
grounded by a qualified technician.
■ This cooktop is equipped with a three-prong grounding
plug for your protection against shock hazard and should
be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle. Do
not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug.
■ Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing the
cooktop.
■ Injuries may result from the misuse of the cooktop such as
stepping, leaning, or sitting on the top surface.
■ Maintenance – Keep cooktop area clear and free from
combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable
vapors and liquids.
■ Storage on the cooktop – Flammable materials should not
be stored on or near surface units.
■ Top burner flame size should be adjusted so it does not
extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil.

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KEY USAGE TIPS
Propane Gas Conversion
IMPORTANT: This cooktop is factory set for use with Natural gas.
If you wish to use Liquid Propane call a licensed professional to
install the Propane gas conversion kit (included).
Placement of Burner Heads and Caps
All burner caps and burner bases should be properly installed
BEFORE operating the cooktop. Check that the right size head
and cap is on the right size burner.
Refer to the “Assembling Your Cooktop” section for proper burner
head placement details.
Lighting the Burners
IMPORTANT: All burners will click/spark when a knob is pushed
in.
A burner will light only if the knob is pushed in and then turned
counterclockwise to .
To light the burners:
1. Push in the knob.
2. Turn the knob counterclockwise to . Wait until you see a
flame.
3. Turn the knob anywhere between Hi and Lo to the desired
setting.
Power failure: In case of a power failure, burners can be lit
manually. Hold a lit match near the burner and turn the knob
counterclockwise to .
Cleaning the Burners: Tips
The burners should be kept clean. Spillovers should be cleaned
immediately since they can clog the openings in the burners.
IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and
the cooktop is cool. For more information, see the “Care and
Cleaning” section.
■Remove the burner cap from the base. Clean the burner cap
with hot soapy water and then rinse it.
■Remove the burner base and clean the gas tube opening
under the base.
■Clean clogged burner ports with a straight pin, needle or
small-gauge wire as shown. Do not use a wooden toothpick
or clean in the dishwasher.
■Gently clean the igniter with a damp cloth.

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ASSEMBLING YOUR COOKTOP
Assembling the Burners
Check your model number. Then refer to the following for information specific to your burners.
Standard and Dual Flame Burners
■Burner caps and spreaders are included with your cooktop.
■Always match the burner spreader size to the cap size.
■Always line up the hole in the spreader to the electrode.
■The cooktop comes with an extra Melt cap. This is a large
cap with “MELT” and “FOR SMALLEST BURNER” printed on
it. Use this cap over the small burners, position C on KGCS3
series models and position A on KCGS5 series and KCGS9
series models.
■Standard and dual flame burners are similar in assembly. Note
that there is no hole in the dual flame burner spreader to insert
the electrode. The stacked burner electrode (C) aligns with the
semicircle notch in the spreader (B).
Dual Tier Ultra and Even-Heat™ Torch
Burners
■Install the outer and inner caps on the dual tier ultra burner.
■Install the outer spreader, inner spreader, and inner cap on the
Even-Heat™ burner.
■IMPORTANT: Align the notches in the inner spreader with the
tabs on the Even-Heat™ burner.
BC
D
E
A
KCGS350ESS and KCGS356ESS
A. Standard burner
B. Dual flame burner
C. Standard burner (Even-Heat™ simmer)
D. Standard burner
E. Standard burner
KCGS550ESS and KCGS556ESS
A. Standard burner (Even-Heat™ simmer)
B. Dual tier ultra burner
C. Standard burner
D. Standard burner
E. Standard burner
KCGS950ESS and KCGS956ESS
A. Standard burner (Even-Heat™ simmer)
B. Dual tier ultra burner
C. Standard burner
D. Even-Heat™ torch burner
E. Standard burner
ABC
D
E
D
BC
A
E
A
B
C
Standard Burner
A. Cap
B. Spreader
C. Electrode
Dual Flame Burner
A. Cap
B. Spreader
C. Electrode
A
B
C
A
B
Dual Tier Ultra Burner
A. Inner cap
B. Outer cap
A
B
C
Even-Heat™ Burner
A. Inner cap
B. Inner spreader
C. Outer spreader
Inner Spreader
A. Inner spreader notch
B. Burner tabs
A
B

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■The cooktop comes with 2 small burner caps, one for the dual
tier ultra burner and one for the Even-Heat™ torch burner.
Note the differences in the small burner caps:
- the small dual tier ultra burner cap is thin and hollow.
- the small Even-Heat™ torch burner cap is thick and solid.
Grate Placement
To install the grates, align the feet on the center grate with the
indents on the cooktop. Then install the 2 outer grates by aligning
the tabs on the center grate with the slots in the outer grates. Be
sure to line up the slots and tabs for proper grate alignment.
A
B
A. Small dual tier ultra burner cap
(center burner)
B. Small Even-Heat™ torch
burner cap (right front burner)
AB
A. Outer grate slot
B. Center grate tab
COOKTOP FEATURES
Cooktop Burners
Dual Flame and/or Dual Tier Ultra Burner
These burners have the flexibility of two burners in one, providing
heat ranges from fast boiling to precise simmering.
■Power: Select H for preparing large quantities of food or to
boil liquids quickly. For best results, rotate the knob to “H” in
the “Power” range.
■Simmer: Use Simmer to slowly cook foods or to hold a
simmer. For best results, rotate the knob to “L” in the
“Simmer” range.
Even-Heat™ Simmer Burner
The Even-Heat™ Simmer burner is for simmering sauces.
Position the knob between “L” and “H,” depending upon the
desired simmer level.
For melting chocolate or butter or an even more delicate simmer,
the melt cap can be used in place of the standard burner cap on
the smallest burner.
■Remove the small burner cap and replace it with the larger
Melt cap for delicate simmering. For less delicate simmering,
use the small cap.
Even-Heat™ Torch Burner (on KCGS9
series models)
The Even-Heat™ burner has a unique flame spreader that
distributes heat evenly across the pan. It also provides two
burners in one, the Even-Heat™ burner and a simmer burner.
Even-Heat™: Select H to boil liquids quickly. For best results,
rotate the knob to “H” in the “Even-Heat™” range.
Simmer: Use Simmer to slowly cook foods or to hold a simmer.
For best results, rotate the knob to “L” in the “Simmer” range.
A
B
A
B
Standard Burner
A. Power range
B. Simmer range
Dual Flame Burner
A. Simmer range
B. Power range
A
A. Flame spreader
A
B
A. Even-Heat™ range
B. Simmer range

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Griddle (on KCGS9 series models)
The griddle provides a large surface for cooking meats, pancakes,
sandwiches, etc. The drip tray can be located toward the front or
back of the cooktop.
The griddle can be used on any of the cooktop grates, but for
best performance, use the center burner. Locating tabs in the
center bottom of the griddle fit over the grate rails to properly
position the griddle.
Brush a thin layer of cooking oil on the griddle surface to keep
food from sticking.
IMPORTANT: To avoid damage to the griddle’s nonstick finish, do
not use nonstick cooking sprays.
For preheating and cooking, use a low to low-medium heat.
A griddle accessory is available for those cooktops that did not
come with one. To order, call the KitchenAid Customer eXperience
center at 1-800-442-9991 or visit www.kitchenaid.com and click
on “Service and Support” and then “Replacement Parts.”
In Canada, call 1-800-807-6777 or visit www.kitchenaid.ca.
For KCGS5 series models, order Part Number W10662080.
For KCGS3 series models, order Part Number W10685483.
Re-ignition (on KCGS9 series models)
The re-ignition feature will automatically re-ignite the burner flame
if it blows out during use. Note that all igniters spark when any
single burner is in use.
Lighted Knob (on KCGS9 series models)
A ring of white light beneath the knob will illuminate to indicate
that the corresponding burner is in use.
CookShield Finish (on KCGS5 and KCGS9
series models)
CookShield Finish helps keep your cooktop looking new and
bright. CookShield preserves stainless steel by protecting it from
staining, discoloration and yellowing, while making even baked-
on soils easier to clean. Stainless steel with CookShield Finish
should be cleaned the same way as traditional stainless steel.
A soft cloth or non-scratch sponge and warm soapy water will
remove most food soils.
AB
A. Griddle
B. Drip tray

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Surface Type Cleaning Recommendation
Control Knobs The knobs should be cleaned with soap and water.
Do not clean knobs in the dishwasher or use abrasive cleaners or steel wool.
To remove the knobs, be sure knobs are in the OFF position.
Do not remove the seals under the knobs.
Burner Grates Soap and Water: Use a nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad and mildly abrasive cleanser, soap and water.
Dishwasher: The grates may be cleaned in the dishwasher. Remove any burnt on food prior to placing the grates
in the lowest rack in the dishwasher.
To avoid chipping, do not bang grates against each other or hard surfaces, such as cast iron cookware. Although
the grates are durable, they will gradually lose their shine due to exposure to high temperatures.
Burner Caps Use a nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad and mildly abrasive cleanser, soap and water.
Do not place caps in the dishwasher or reassemble caps on burners when wet.
Burner Base The holes in the burner bases must be kept clean for proper ignition and a complete, even flame.
Refer to “Cleaning the Burners: Tips” in the “Key Usage” section.
Stainless Steel
Cooktop Surface
For best results, use a soft cloth or non-scratch sponge.
Rub in direction of the grain to avoid damaging the surface.
Use all-purpose cleaner, such as affresh®Kitchen and Appliance Cleaner, Part Number W10355010.
For stainless steel finishes, order affresh®Stainless Steel Cleaner, Part Number W10355016.
Do not use scouring pads, abrasive cleaners, cooktop cleaner, steel wool pads, gritty washcloths or abrasive
paper towels.
To order affresh®cleaners, call the KitchenAid Customer eXperience center at 1-800-442-9991 or visit
www.kitchenaid.com and click on “Service and Support” and then “Replacement Parts.”
In Canada, call 1-800-807-6777 or visit www.kitchenaid.ca.
Griddle Use soap and water or mild detergent.
To avoid damaging the nonstick surface, do not clean the griddle in the dishwasher or use abrasive cleaners.
CARE AND CLEANING
IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the cooktop is cool. Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are
suggested first unless otherwise noted. Food spills containing acids, such as vinegar and tomato, should be cleaned as soon the
cooktop is cool. These spills may affect the finish.

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COOKING WITH YOUR COOKTOP
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Do not let the burner flame extend beyond the edge of
the pan.
Turn off all controls when not cooking.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or fire.
Selecting the proper flame size
The flame size should match the cookware you are using. Watch
the flame, not the knob, to adjust the heat. A flame larger than the
bottom of the cookware wastes energy and will heat the handle.
■High flame - Start food cooking, bring water to a boil, or pan
broiling.
■Medium flame - Maintain a slow boil, fry or sauté, thicken
sauces, steam, or stew.
■Low flame - Keep food cooking, simmer, or keep food warm.
Cookware
Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides and a
well-fitting lid. The material should be medium to heavy thickness.
Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop. Aluminum and copper
cookware may be used but may leave permanent marks on the
grates or cooktop. Use the chart below as a guide for cookware
material.
IMPORTANT: Do not leave empty cookware on a hot surface
cooking area or burner.
Canning
When canning for long periods, alternate the use of burners
between batches to allow time for the most recently used area to
cool.
■Center the canner on the gate.
■Do not place the canner on 2 burners at the same time.
For more information, contact your local agricultural department
or a company that manufactures home canning products.
REMEMBER: When cooktop is in use, the entire cooktop
area may become hot.