KitchenAid KECG260 User manual

Kitchenltid _
36" BUILT-IN ELECTRIC COOKTOP
WITH GRILL/GRIDDLE
MODEL: KECG260
USE & CARE GUIDE
KECG260

IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Be sure your cooktop is properly installed and grounded by a quali-
fied technician.
2. Never use your cooktop for warming or heating the room.
3. Do not leave children alone in area where cooktop is in use. They
should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the cooktop.
4. Wear proper apparel. Loose-fitting or hanging garments should
never be worn while using the cooktop.
5. Do not repair or replace any part of the cooktop unless specifically
recommended in this manual. All servicing should be referred to a
qualified technician.
6. Flammable materials should not be stored in or near cooktop.
7. Do not use water on grease fires, Never pick up a flaming pan,
Smother flaming pan on cooktop by covering with well fitting lid,
cookie sheet or fiat tray. Flaming grease outside pan can be extin-
guished with baking soda or, if available, a multipurpose dry chemi-
cal or foam-type extinguisher.
8. Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces
may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heat-
ing elements, Do not use a towel or bulky cloth.
9. Use proper pan size. This cooktop is equipped with one or more ele-
ments of different size, Select utensils with flat bottoms large enough
to cover the element, The use of undersized utensils will expose a
portion of the element to direct contact and may result in ignition of
clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to element will also save
energy.

10.Onlycertaintypesofglass,glass/ceramic,ceramic,earthenwareor
etherglazedutensilsaresuitableforcooktopusewithoutbreaking
duetothesuddenchangeintemperature.Checkmanufacturer's
recommendationbeforeusing.
11.Toreduceriskofburns,ignitionofflammablematerials,andspillage
duetounintentionalcontactwiththeutensil,thehandleof the utensil
should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend
over adjacent elements.
12. Never leave elements unattended at high heat settings. Boilovers
cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.
13. Do not immerse or soak removable heating elements. Heating ele-
ments should never be immersed in water.
14. Make sure drip bowls are in place. Absence of these bowls during
cooking may subject wiring or components underneath to damage.
15. Do not use aluminum foil or line cooktop drip bowls, except as sug-
gested in this manual. Improper installation of these bowls may re-
sult in a risk of electric shock or fire.
16. Do not touch surface elements or areas near elements. Surface ele-
ments may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near
surface elements may become hot enough to cause burns. During
and after use, de not touch, or let clothing or other flammable mate-
rials contact surface elements or areas near elements until they
have had sufficient time to cool.
17. CAUTION: DO not store items attractive to children in cabinets
above acooktop or on the backguard of a ceoktop -- children climb-
ing on the cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Important Safety Instructions .......................................... 2-3
Ownership Registration ................................................ 5
Cooktop Features ...................................................... 6
How to Use the Cooktop .............................................. 7
Control Setting Guide .................................................. 7
Cooking Tips ........................................................... 8
Grill/Griddle ............................................................ 8-9
Grill Chart .............................................................. 10
Griddle Chart .......................................................... 11
Care and Cleaning ..................................................... 12-14
When You Need Service .............................................. 15
Warranty .......................................................... Back Cover

OWNERSHIP
REGISTRATION
Take a minute ...
Before you use your cooktop, please lill out and mail your ownership registration
card packed with the Use and Care Guide. This card will enable us to contact
you in the unlikely event of a product safety notification and assist us in comply-
ing with the provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Act. THIS CARD DOES
NOT VERIFY YOUR WARRANTY.
Keep a copy of the sales receipt showing the date of purchase and/or date of
installation. PROOF OF PURCHASE WILL INSURE YOU OF IN-WARRANTY
SERVICE.
Write down the following information. You will need it if your cooktop ever re-
quires service.
Model Number*
Serial Number*
Date Purchased
Dale Installed
Dealer's Name
Address
Phone Number
*Model and Serial numbers can be found on a nameplate attached to the inside
right rear corner of the burner box bottom.

FEATURES
Your new KitchenAid cooktop is equipped with surface elements which have been
specifically designed to provide an infinite number of cocking temperatures to
meet your cooking needs.
Gritl/Griddle
Element
6-Inch 8-Inch 6Jnch Power T_KBurner
Element Element Element
Left Rear Power On Power TMKBurner
Element Control Light Control Knob
Knob
Right Rear
Left Front Grill/Griddle Element Control
Element Control Knob Control Knob Knob
The while circle in the diagram above each knob indicates which element that
particular knob controls.

HOW TO USE
Right Front Power T"KBurner
•2600 watt
•Use for cooking large quantities of food, when deep-fat frying, or your everyday
cooking needs.
One 8-inch (2100 watt) element and two 6-inch (1250 watt) elements
•Use for everyday cooking.
Center Grill/Griddle--12-inch square (1800 watt) element
• Consists of the following parts:
• Cover
•Non-stick Commercially Finished Grill
• Non-stick Commercially Finished Griddle
• Black Porcelain Flavor Generator Insert
• Black Porcelain Drip Pan
• Use for grilling meats, poultry and fish, and griddling pancakes, eggs, bacon,
sandwiches and meats.
TO OPERATE
Grasp the control knob, push down and turn in either direction to any of the set-
tings indicated, or to any position in between. The KitchenAid logo and the Power
On light will glow whenever one or more elements are on.
The control knobs for each element have infinite positions ranging from "HI" for the
highest level of heat to "LO" for simmer. The control knob can also be set between
"LO" and "OFF" to warm or hold delicate foods.
CONTROL SETTING GUIDE
HI To start foods cooking and to bring foods to boiling or for boiling large
amounts of water.
MED-HI (6-5) For very fast frying or rapid boiling.
MED (5-4) To continue frying after starting on HI. For foods cooked in a
double boiler.
MED-LO (3-2) Tocontinue boiling or cooking medium to large amounts of food.
LO To keep smaller amounts of food at the boiling point or for gently
simmering foods and melting butter or chocolate, etc.

COOKING TIPS
• For best cooking results, always use cooking utensils with flat bottoms, straight
sides and tight fitting covers.
• Use only the correct size cooking utensils. Heat reflected from utensils much
larger than the outside edge of the heating element may result in damage to the
cooktop or drip bowls.
• Utensils smaller than the heating element expose a portion of the element, caus-
ing possible exposure of the heated element and loss of energy.
• Spatters and spills can be "burned off" of elements after cooking is finished.
Heat soiled elements on "HI". Let soil burn off 1 minute. Turn element to "OFF".
GRILL/GRIDDLE
The Grill portion of the Grill/Griddle area is designed for preparing steaks, chops,
fish, poultry and other commonly broiled foods.
The Griddle can be used for pancakes, eggs, bacon, sandwiches and meats.
NOTE: Be sure Drip Pan (A), Flavor Generator Insert (B) and Element (C) are _n
place before grilling or griddling.
A B

TO GRILL:
1. Remove Cover. Position Grill over
Element. Refer to grill chart for sug-
gested preheating and cooking
times.
2. Turn control knob to "HI". Preheat for
5 to 10 minutes or for time recom-
mended in grill chart.
3, At end of preheat time, place food on
Grill and adjust control knob to de-
sired heat setting.
TO GRIDDLE:
1. Remove Cover and Grill. Position
Griddle over Element with well facing
towards back of unit. Refer to griddle
chart for suggested preheating and
cooking times.
2. Turn control knob to "HI". Preheat for
5to 10 minutes or for time recom-
mended in griddle chart.
3. At the end of preheat time, grease
Griddle, if desired, and place food on
Griddle. Adjust control knob to de-
sired heat setting,

i GRILL CHART
L
Setting,' Control First Second
Food PreheatTime Setting Side Side Comments
BEEFSTEAK
(1/2-3/4")
Rare HI/IO Min. HI 6 4
Med. HI 8 8
Well HI 1O 10
BEEFSTEAK
(1-1 '/2")
Rare HI/]O Min. HI 7 7
Med. HI 10 tO
Well Ht 15 15
HAMBURGERS
8 (_/_Ib. each) HlilO Min. HI 9 9
PORKCHOPS
(W') HI/tO Min, HI 8 8
PORKRIBS HI/tO Min. HI 20 30 Brush on barbecue
sauceduring last !0
minutes of cooking, if
desired
HAM SLICE
(W') HI/5 Min. 5 7 7
FRESHSAUSAGE
Links HI!5 Min, B 15 Turn 2 or 3 times during
cooking.
Patties 6 8 8
HOTDOGS HI/5 Min. HI 4 3
BRATWURST HI/tO Min. HI 5 5
POLISHSAUSAGE HI!tO Min, HI 5 5
LAMB CHOPS HI!IO Min. HI 12 12
(1")
CHICKEN
(2-3 lb. fryer, HI/IO Min. HI 45 Turn frequently.
cut up)
FISHFILLETS 5/5 Min 5 5 3 Brush fish and grill with
melted butter just before
cooking.
SALMON/ Brush fish and grill with
SWORDFISH melted butter just before
Steaks (1") 5/5 Min 5 6 6 cooking.
BUNS- Hot Dog 6/6 Min. 4 2 N/A Bunscan be buttered
andHamburger beforegrilling, if
desired.
GARLICBREAD 6/5 Min. 5 5 3 Butter Frenchbreadand
sprinkle with garlic salt
beforegrilling
Grilling times are approximate and may needto be adjusted to individual tastes.