KitchenAid KECC027 User manual

Use and Care Guide
TO THE INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS
INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT.
TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND KEEP
THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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..........................................16
Care.........................................18
Gas Cooktop with Sealed Burners
Use..........................................20
Care.........................................22
Electric Grill
Use..........................................27
Care.........................................29
Side Mount Downdraft
Vent System
Use..........................................31
Care.........................................32
Troubleshooting..........................34
Requesting Assistance or
Service ........................................35
Warranty......................................36
1-800-422-1230
Call with questions or comments.
KITCHENAID®Create-A-Cooktop
Models: KECT025 KECC027 KGCT025
KECG020 KSVD060B
4454944
®
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ANote 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 record your model’s information.
Whenever you call our Consumer
Assistance Center at 1-800-422-1230 or
request service for your appliance, you
need to know your complete model number
and serial number. You can find this
information on the model and serial number
plate (see illustration on page 7 for location
of plate).
Please also record the purchase
information.
NOTE: You must provide proof of purchase
or installation date for in-warranty service.
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
Model Number __________________________
Serial Number __________________________
Purchase/
Installation Date ________________________
Builder/Dealer
Name __________________________________
Address ________________________________
Phone__________________________________
WARNING: If the information in this manual 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.
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Important Safety Instructions
continued on next page
You will be killed or seriously injured
if you don’t follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured
if you don’t follow 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:
wDANGER
wWARNING
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury,
and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
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:
•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/NFPA 70 .
Be sure the cooktop is properly installed
and grounded by a qualified technician.
•Never Use the Cooktop for Warming
or Heating the Room.
•Storage on Cooktop – Flammable
materials should not be stored on or
near surface units.
– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –
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.
•
Top burner flame size should be adjusted
so it does not extend beyond the edge of
the cooking utensil.
•
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
•DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS
OR AREAS NEAR UNITS – Surface
units may be hot even though they are
dark in color. Areas near surface units
may become hot enough to cause
burns. During and after use, do not
touch, or let clothing or other flammable
materials contact surface units or areas
near units until they have had sufficient
time to cool. Among those areas are
the cooktop and surfaces facing the
cooktop.
•Use Proper Pan Size – This cooktop is
equipped with one or more surface units
of different size. Select utensils having
flat bottoms large enough to cover the
surface unit heating element. The use
of undersized utensils will expose a
portion of the heating element to direct
contact and may result in ignition of
clothing. Proper relationship of utensil
to burner will also improve efficiency.
•Never Leave Surface Units Unattended
at High Heat Settings – Boilover causes
smoking and greasy spillovers that
may ignite.
•Glazed Cooking Utensils – Only certain
types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware, or other glazed utensils
are suitable for cooktop service without
breaking due to the sudden change in
temperature.
– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –
•Utensil Handles Should Be Turned
Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent
Surface Units – To reduce the risk of
burns, ignition of flammable materials,
and spillage due to unintentional
contact with the utensil, the handle of
a utensil should be positioned so that it
is turned inward, and does not extend
over adjacent surface units.
•Do Not Cook on Broken Cooktop –
If cooktop should break, cleaning
solutions and spillovers may penetrate
the broken cooktop and create a risk
of electric shock. Contact a qualified
technician immediately.
•Clean Cooktop With Caution – If a
wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe
spills on a hot cooking area, be careful
to avoid steam burn. Some cleaners
can produce noxious fumes if applied
to a hot surface.
For units with ventilating hood –
•Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently –
Grease should not be allowed to
accumulate on hood or filter.
•When flaming foods under the hood,
turn the fan off. The fan, if operating,
may spread the flame.
Important Safety Instructions
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•Disconnect the electrical supply and/or
gas supply at the shutoff valve near the
cooktop before servicing the cooktop.
Gas cooktop
•Gas fuels and their use in appliances
can cause minor exposures to benzene,
formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, and
soot, primarily from incomplete combus-
tion. Significant exposure to these
substances can be a health risk.
Properly adjusted burners with a blue,
rather than a yellow, flame will minimize
incomplete combustion. Venting with a
hood or an open window will further
minimize exposure.
•Never use a match or other flame to
look for a gas leak. Explosion and injury
could result.
•Know where your main gas shutoff
valve is located.
Vent system
•Do not block the vent system.
•Do not put hands in vent box when fan is
on. Injury could result.
•Filter must be in place for proper vent
system operation.
Care and cleaning
•Clean cooktop with care. Some cleaners
can produce noxious fumes if applied to
a hot surface. If a wet paper towel is
used to wipe spills on a hot cooking
area, be careful to avoid steam burns.
•Do not repair or replace any part of the
cooktop unless specifically
recommended in this manual. All other
servicing should be referred to a quali-
fied technician.
•Any additions, changes, or conversions
required in order for this appliance to
satisfactorily meet the application needs
must be made by an authorized dealer.
Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –
continued on next page
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Important Safety Instructions
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons,
observe the following:
•Use this unit only in the manner intended
by the manufacturer. If you have
questions, contact the manufacturer.
•Before servicing or cleaning unit, switch
power off at service panel and lock the
service disconnecting means to prevent
power from being switched on
accidentally. When the service
disconnecting means cannot be locked,
securely fasten a warning device such as
a tag, to the service panel.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of a
range top grease fire:
•Keep fan, filters and grease laden
surfaces clean.
•Always turn hood ON when cooking at
high heat.
•Use high range setting on range only
when necessary. Heat oil slowly on low
to medium setting.
•Don’t leave range unattended when
cooking.
•Always use cookware and utensils
appropriate for the type of food being
prepared.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
injury to persons in the event of a range
top grease fire, observe the following:
•SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting
lid, cookie sheet, or metal tray, then turn
off the burner. BE CAREFUL TO
PREVENT BURNS. If the flames do not
go out immediately, EVACUATE and
CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
•NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN –
You may be burned.
•DO NOT USE WATER, including wet
dishcloths or towels – a violent steam
explosion will result.
•Use an extinguisher ONLY if:
1. You know you have a Class ABC
extinguisher and you already know
how to operate it.
2. The fire is small and contained in the
area where it started.
3. The fire department is being called.
4. You can fight the fire with your back
to an exit.
Caution: For General Venting Use
Only. Do Not Use To Exhaust Hazardous
Or Explosive Materials and Vapors.
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Parts and Features
Welcome to the world of customized
cooktop cooking!
With your Create-A-Cooktop, you can
combine several cooktops into one. De-
pending on which capabilities you want your
cooktop to have, your unit can include one
or more of any of the following components:
Electric Cooktop with Cast-Iron Surface
Units, Electric Ceramic Cooktop with Radi-
ant/Halogen Surface Units, Gas Cooktop
with Sealed Burners, Electric Grill, and Side
Electric cooktop with cast-iron surface units
(Model KECT025)
Mount Downdraft Vent System. (For infor-
mation on installing your Create-A-Cooktop,
see the Installation Instructions included
with your unit.)
This section contains captioned illustra-
tions of each component available to you.
Use them to become familiar with the
location and appearance of all parts and
features.
Cast-iron
surface unit
Trim ring
Model and serial
number plate
(on bottom of
outer box) Seal (at base of stem)
Tempered glass
surface
Control knob
Power on lights
wWARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors,
such as gasoline, away from cooktop.
Failure to do so can result in death,
explosion, or fire.
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Electric ceramic cooktop with radiant/halogen
surface units
(Model KECC027)
Gas cooktop with sealed burners
(Model KGCT025)
Ceramic cooktop
Control knob
Power on/hot sur-
face lights
Halogen
surface unit
Radiant
surface unit
Model and serial
number plate
(on bottom of
outer box)
Seal (at base of stem)
Tempered glass
surface
Control knob
Surface burner grate
Surface burner cap
Surface burner base
Model and serial
number plate
(on bottom of
outer box)
Parts and Features
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Electric grill
(Model KECG020)
Filter
Model and serial
number plate
(on bottom of
outer box)
Vent cover
Control knob
Seal (at base of stem)
Heating element
Grease pan
Control knob
Seal (at base of stem)
Grate
Rock pack
Power on lights
Model and serial
number plate
(on bottom of
outer box)
Side mount downdraft vent system
(Model KSVD060B)
Parts and Features
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Cookware
Cookware tips
• Select a pan that is about the same size
as the surface cooking area. Cookware
should not extend more than 1 inch
(2.5 cm) outside the area.
• Cookware with non-stick finish has
heating characteristics of the base material.
• Check for rough spots on the bottom of
metal or glass cookware which will scratch
the ceramic glass surface.
•Use flat bottom cookware for best heat
• For best results and greater energy
efficiency, use only flat-bottomed
cookware that makes good contact with
the surface cooking area. Cookware with
rounded, warped, ribbed (such as some
porcelain enamelware), or dented bottoms
could cause uneven heating and poor
cooking results.
• Cookware designed with slightly indented
bottoms or small expansion channelscan
be used.
conduction from the surface cooking area
to the cookware. Determine flatness with
the ruler test. Place the edge of a ruler
across the bottom of the cookware. Hold it
up to the light. No light should be visible
under the ruler. Rotate the ruler in all
directions and look for any light.
• Do not leave empty cookware, or
cookware that has boiled dry, on a hot
surface cooking area. The cookware
could overheat, causing damage to the
cookware or the surface cooking area.
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 • Heats slowly and evenly.
• Good for browning and frying.
• Maintains heat for slow cooking.
• Can be coated with porcelain enamel.
Ceramic or
ceramic glass • Heats slowly and unevenly.
• Use on low to medium settings.
• Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
Copper • Heats very quickly and evenly.
• Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.
Earthenware • Can be used for cooktop cooking if recommended by the
manufacturer.
• Use on low settings.
Porcelain enamel-on-steel
or enamel-on-cast iron • See cast iron and stainless steel.
Stainless steel • Heats quickly but unevenly.
• A core or base of aluminum or copper on the cookware
provides even heating.
• Can be coated with porcelain enamel.
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LO
OFF
HI
6
5
4
3
2
Surface
unit
marker
Power on lights
The Power On Lights on the control panel
glow when a surface unit is turned on. The
top light works with the rear surface unit,
while the bottom light works with the front
surface unit.
Surface unit markers
The solid dot in the surface unit marker
shows which surface unit is turned on by
that knob.
Power
on lights
Electric Cooktop with
Cast-Iron Surface Units
Use
In This Section Page
Power on lights ................................11
Surface unit markers ........................11
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.
Page
Control setting guide ........................12
The cast-iron surface units ..............12
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Until you get used to the settings, use
the chart below as a guide. For best
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.
6-5 •To hold a rapid boil.
•To quickly brown or sear
meat.
4•To make pudding, sauce, or
gravy.
•To maintain a slow boil.
•To fry poultry or meat.
3-2 •To stew or stem food.
•To simmer food.
LO •To maintain liquid just below
simmer.
•To melt chocolate or butter.
•To keep food warm.
Using Your Electric Cast-Iron Surface Unit Cooktop
Control setting guide
Push in controls before turning to a
setting. You can set them anywhere
between HI and OFF.
OFF
LO
2
3
4
5
wWARNING
Fire Hazard
Turn off all controls when done
cooking.
Failure to do so can result in death
or fire.
The cast-iron surface units
Cast-iron surface units are made of heavy
cast-iron to provide even cooking. Each
surface unit has a built-in protective limiter
as a safety feature.
The limiter senses uneven
cooking temperatures when:
•A pan boils dry.
•A pan is removed and the surface unit is
left on.
•The bottom of the pan is too large or too
small for the surface unit. This will result in
longer cooking times.
•The bottom of the pan is rounded,
warped, ribbed, or dented and does not
make full contact with the surface unit.
The limiter will automatically reduce the heat
level to provide even cooking temperatures
and to protect the surface unit.
NOTE: Cast-iron surface units stay hot for a
long time. Do not use the HI setting for long
periods of time or leave pans on hot surface
units when cooking is done. Burned food and
damage to the cookware could result. You
may want to turn the cast-iron surface unit off
a few minutes before you finish cooking.
Before placing a pan on cast-iron
surface units for the first time, heat on HI
setting for five minutes. The surface units
will give off smoke as the protective coating,
applied at the factory, finishes bonding to
the surface.
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Control knobs
1. Make sure all control knobs are turned to
OFF.
2. Pull the control knobs straight off.
3. Wash control knobs with sponge and
warm, soapy water. Rinse well and dry
with a soft cloth. Do not soak.
4. Replace control knobs by pushing them
firmly into place.
NOTES:
•When cleaning, never use steel wool,
abrasives, or commercial oven cleaners
which may damage the finish. After
cleaning, make sure all control knobs
point to OFF.
Tempered glass surface
1. Wipe with sponge and warm, soapy water
or paper towel and mild glass cleaner.
2. Dry with a soft cloth.
3. If soap or detergent solutions are used,
make sure to rinse thoroughly to prevent
filmy residue.
NOTE: When cleaning cooktop with knobs
removed, DO NOT allow water to run down
inside unit. When cleaning, never use steel
wool, abrasives, or commercial oven cleaners
which may damage the finish.
OFF
LO
2
3
4
5
Page
The cast-iron surface units ..............14
Cleaning chart ....................................15
Caring for Your Electric Cast-Iron Surface Unit Cooktop
Care
In This Section Page
Control knobs ..................................13
Tempered glass surface ..................13
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 and operating like new.
NOTE: Let cooktop cool before cleaning.
•To prevent moisture from collecting in
control area, do not remove seals under
control knobs. Wipe up spills in control
area as soon as they occur.
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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 unit for a
few minutes to thoroughly dry.
3. After the surface unit has cooled, use
a paper towel to apply a thin coat of salt-
free oil to the surface units to season and
restore the finish. Wipe excess oil off trim
rings.
4. Then heat 3-5 minutes. Some smoking
may occur; this is normal. If surface units
have dark spots caused by grease and
food, the oil treatment will improve their
appearance but not eliminate the spots.
NOTE: You can apply optional Electrol
dressing to the surface units to improve
their appearance.
To obtain order information for Electrol
dressing (Part No. 814030), write to:
KitchenAid
Parts Distribution Center
123 Koomler Drive
LaPorte, IN 46350
OR
Call 1-800-422-1230 to order. You must
have a major credit card to order by phone.
Caring for Your Electric Cast-Iron Surface Unit Cooktop
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Cleaning chart
Use this chart for proper and effective cleaning of your cast-iron surface unit cooktop.
WHAT TO USE
Warm, soapy water
and a sponge
Sponge and warm,
soapy water or paper
towel and spray glass
cleaner
Warm, soapy water
and a sponge
Soapy, nonabrasive
scrubbing pad or
scouring powder
Salt-free oil on a
paper towel
Electrol dressing
Sponge and warm, soapy
water or paper towel and
spray glass cleaner
Soapy, nonabrasive
scrubbing pad
DO NOT use a soapy
steel-wool pad
HOW TO CLEAN
•Wash, rinse, and dry well.
•Do not soak.
•Do not remove seals under
control knobs.
•Wipe off regularly when cooktop
is cool.
•If soap or detergent solutions are
used, wipe with clean water thor-
oughly to prevent filmy residue.
•Dry with a soft cloth.
•Clean when cooktop and surface
units are cool.
•Wipe off the surface units after
each use.
NOTE: After each cleaning, heat
surface units until dry.
To darken surface units or to
remove rust spots:
•Make sure surface units are cool.
•After each cleaning, apply thin coat
of oil to surface units, then heat for
3-5 minutes. Slight smoking of oil
will occur.
•Follow the directions on the
dressing.
NOTE: Oil and dressing will improve
surface unit appearance, but will not
eliminate dark spots caused by
grease and food.
•Clean when cooktop and surface
units are cool.
PART
Control knobs
Tempered glass
surface
Cast-iron surface
units
Trim rings
(with oxide coating)
Caring for Your Electric Cast-Iron Surface Unit Cooktop
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Use
In This Section
Page
Power on/hot surface lights.............16
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
cooktops, you should review this section carefully for proper use.
Power on/hot surface lights
One of the Power On/Hot Surface Lights on
the control panel glows when a surface unit
is turned on or is hot. The top light works
with the rear surface unit, while the bottom
light works with the front surface unit.
Surface unit markers
The solid dot in the surface unit marker
shows which surface unit is turned on by
that knob.
Electric Ceramic Cooktop
with Radiant/Halogen
Surface Units
Page
Control setting guide .....................17
The ceramic cooktop ......................17
HOT
HOT
LO
OFF
HI
6
5
4
3
2
Surface
unit
marker
wWARNING
Fire Hazard
Turn off all controls when done cooking.
Failure to do so can result in death or fire.
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SETTING RECOMMENDED USE
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
vegetables.
•Turn to LO to finish cooking.
3-2 •To keep food cooking after
starting it on a higher
setting.
LO •To keep food warm.
Push in controls before turning to a
setting. You can set them anywhere
between HI and OFF.
Until you get used to the settings, use
the chart at right as a guide. For best
results, start cooking at the high setting;
then turn the control knob down to continue
cooking.
The ceramic cooktop
The rear surface unit features a halogen
element. This element lights up as soon as
you turn it on and is brighter than regular coil
elements.
Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop is
similar to cooking on coil elements. There are,
however, a few differences:
•The surface cooking area will glow red
when the element is turned on. You will see
the element cycling on and off – even on the
HI setting – to help the area stay at the
temperature setting you chose.
•Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop.
•Do not cook popcorn that comes in
prepackaged aluminum containers on the
cooktop. The container could leave
aluminum marks on the cooktop that
cannot be removed completely.
•Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans
are clean and dry before using them. Food
and water particles left on the bottoms can
leave deposits on the cooktop when it is
heated.
•Lift pots and pans onto and off of the
cooktop. Sliding pots and pans on the
cooktop could leave marks that are difficult to
remove or could leave permanent marks.
•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.
•Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board.
•Do not allow anything that could melt, such
as plastic, to come in contact with the cook-
top while it is hot.
•Sugary spills and soils can cause pitting.
See “Cleaning the cooktop and control
panel” in the “Caring for Your Cooktop”
section for more information.
•Wiping off the cooktop before and after
each use will help keep the surface free from
stains and give you the most even heating.
See “Cleaning the cooktop and control
panel” in the “Caring for Your Cooktop”
section for care and cleaning suggestions.
Using Your Electric Ceramic Cooktop
OFF
LO
2
3
4
5
Control setting guide
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Care
In This Section Page
Control knobs ...................................18
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.
NOTE: Let cooktop cool before cleaning.
Control knobs
1. Make sure all control knobs are turned to OFF.
2. Pull the control knobs straight off.
3. Wash control knobs with sponge and warm,
soapy water. Rinse well and dry with a soft
cloth. Do not soak.
4. Replace control knobs by pushing them
firmly into place.
NOTES:
•When cleaning, never use steel wool, abra-
sives, or commercial oven cleaners which
may damage the finish. After cleaning, make
sure all control knobs point to OFF.
Page
Cleaning your cooktop.....................19
OFF
LO
2
3
4
5
Caring for Your Electric Ceramic Cooktop
•To prevent moisture from collecting in
control area, do not remove seals under
control knobs. Wipe up spills in control
area as soon as they occur.
Ceramic cooktop and control panel
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.
The Cooktop Polishing Creme included with
your cooktop, paper towels or a sponge is all
you need to clean your cooktop. For proper
cleaning methods, please review the “How to
keep your cooktop looking like new” chart.
Follow this chart after each use to ensure top
performance and to preserve that uniquely
elegant look.
NOTE: Let cooktop cool before cleaning.
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Caring for Your Electric Ceramic Cooktop
NOTE: Always wipe and dry your cooktop
thoroughly after using cleanser to prevent
streaking or staining.
Cleaning tips
What to use:
•Cooktop Polishing Creme included with
your cooktop with a paper towel or clean,
damp sponge. This creme has been
developed especially for cleaning and
polishing your cooktop. When using, follow
instructions on container.
•Razor scraper – Use to remove cooked-
on soils from your ceramic glass cooktop.
To avoid scratches, keep the razor blade
as flat against the cooktop as possible.
Store razor blades out of reach of
children.
•Do not use steel wool, plastic cleaning
pads, abrasive powdered cleansers,
chlorine bleach, rust remover, ammonia,
or glass cleaning products with ammonia.
These products could damage the cooktop
surface.
Steps to follow:
1. Most spills can be wiped off easily
using a paper towel or clean, damp
sponge as soon as Hot Surface
Indicator Light 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.
3. Carefully scrape spots with the razor
scraper.
4. Finish by polishing entire cooktop
with Cooktop Polishing Creme and a
paper towel.
To order Cooktop Polishing Creme
(Part No. 3184477), call 1-800-422-1230
and follow the instructions and telephone
prompts you hear.
How to keep your cooktop
looking like new:
IF THERE ARE
Sugary spills
and soils (such
as jellies and
candy syrups)
Burned-on
soils
Dark streaks,
specks, and
discoloration
Metal marks
(from copper or
aluminum pans)
Tiny scratches
or abrasions
WHAT TO DO
To prevent pitting on
the cooktop, wipe up
with a paper towel or
clean, damp sponge
while ceramic glass
surface is still warm.
Remove as soon as
possible after spill occurs.
Rub Cooktop Polishing
Creme or nonabrasive
cleanser into soil using
a paper towel. Reapply
creme to spots remain-
ing. Hold razor scraper
as flat to surface as
possible, scrape spots.
Polish entire cooktop
with creme and paper
towel. Rinse and dry.
Store razor blades out
of reach of children.
Use Cooktop Polishing
Creme or nonabrasive
cleanser with a damp
paper towel or sponge.
Use Cooktop Polishing
Creme or nonabrasive
cleanser with a damp
paper towel or sponge
before heating the
cooktop again. If heated
before cleaning, metal
marks may not come off.
Scratches and abra-
sions do not affect
cooking. In time, they
will become less visible
as a result of cleaning.
To prevent scratches
and abrasions, use
Cooktop Polishing
Creme regularly.
Cleaning your cooktop
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Gas Cooktop with
Sealed Burners
Use
In This Section Page
Surface burner markers ..................20
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 burner is turned on by
that knob.
Page
Surface burners ................................21
LO
OFF
HI
6
543
2
Surface
burner
marker
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