KitchenAid KECS100 User manual

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Table of Contents..........2
A Note to You.................2
Cooktop Safety .............3
Getting to Know
Your Cooktop.................5
Using Your
Cooktop..........................6
Caring for Your
Cooktop..........................9
Troubleshooting..........14
Requesting
Assistance
or Service.....................15
Warranty.......................16
KITCHENAID®Electric Built-In Cooktop
Models: KECS100 KECS161
Use and Care Guide
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®
www.kitchenaid.com
1-800-422-1230
Call our Consumer Assistance Center
with questions or comments.
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Table of Contents
Caring for Your Cooktop ...........................9
Coil elements and reflector bowls .........9
Control knob collars.............................10
Cleaning chart......................................11
Stainless steel surfaces.......................12
Cleaning the area under the cooktop..13
Troubleshooting.......................................14
Requesting Assistance or Service.........15
Warranty....................................................16
A Note to You.............................................2
Cooktop Safety ..........................................3
Getting to Know Your Cooktop................5
Using Your Cooktop..................................6
Using the surface cooking area ............6
Characteristics of cookware materials...8
Cookware tips .......................................8
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.
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 infor-
mation on the model and serial number
plate (see illustration on page 5 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__________________________________
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Cooktop Safety
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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
a cooktop – Children climbing on
the cooktop to reach items could be
seriously injured.
•Proper Installation – Be sure your cook-
top is properly installed and grounded
by a qualified technician.
•Never Use Your Cooktop for Warming
or Heating the Room.
•Do Not Leave Children Alone – Children
should not be left alone or unattended
in area where cooktop is in use. They
should never be allowed to sit or stand
on any part of the cooktop.
•Wear Proper Apparel – Loose-fitting
or hanging garments should never
be worn while using the cooktop.
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.
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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.
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:
•User Servicing – Do not repair or
replace any part of the cooktop
unless specifically recommended in
the manual. All other servicing should
be referred to a qualified technician.
•Storage on Cooktop – Flammable
materials should not be stored near
surface units.
•Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires –
Smother fire or flame or use dry
chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
•Use Only Dry Potholders – Moist or
damp potholders on hot surfaces may
result in burns from steam. Do not let
potholder touch hot heating elements.
Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.
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Cooktop Safety
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.
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•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.
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Control panel
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Right front
control knob
Right rear
control knob
Left rear
control knob
Left front
control knob
Model and serial number
plate (inside burner box)
Plug-in coil
element with
one-piece
reflector bowl
POWER™Burner
coil element
Getting to Know Your
Cooktop
Control panel
Center rear
control knob
Power on
indicator
light
Model KECS161 (36 inches)
(Model KECS100 not shown)
Control knob
collar
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Fire Hazard
Turn off all controls when done cooking.
Failure to do so can result in death or fire.
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Using the surface cooking area
Push in control knobs before turning them
to a setting. Set them anywhere between HI
and OFF.
Power on indicator light
The Power on indicator light will glow when
any of the coil element(s) are turned on.
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Using Your Cooktop
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Home canning information
•Use flat-bottomed canners on all types
of cooktops, especially ceramic glass.
Canners with rippled or ridged bottoms do
not allow good contact with the surface.
•Center the canner over the largest
coil element. Do not extend more than
one inch outside the coil element.
Large diameter canners/pans, if not
centered correctly, trap heat and can
cause damage to the cooktop.
Do not place your canner on two coil
elements at the same time.
•The type of material the canner is made
of determines the length of heating time.
Refer to the “Characteristics of cookware
materials” chart later in this section for
more information.
•When canning for long periods of time,
allow elements and the surrounding
surfaces to cool down.
•Alternate use of the coil elements between
batches or prepare small batches at a time.
•Start with hot water, cover with a lid,
and bring to a boil; then reduce heat to
maintain a boil or required pressure levels
in a pressure canner.
•For up-to-date information on canning,
contact your local U.S. Government
Agricultural Department Extension Office
or companies who manufacture home
canning products.
Center over
coil element
Pan
Coil element
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Keep reflector bowls clean so that they
will always reflect heat well.
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Optional canning kit
Most water-bath or pressure canners have
large diameters. If you do canning with
them at high heat settings for long periods
of time, you can shorten the life of regular
coil elements. This can also damage the
cooktop. If you plan to use the cooktop for
canning, we recommend the installation of
a Canning Kit. Order the kit (Part No. 242905)
from your dealer or authorized service
company.
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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.
Using your Cooktop
SETTING
HI
MED-HI or 6-8
MED or 5
MED-LO or 2-4
LO
RECOMMENDED USE
•To start food cooking.
•To bring liquid to a boil.
•To hold a rapid boil.
•To quickly brown or sear meat.
•To maintain a slow boil.
•To fry poultry or meat.
•To make pudding, sauce, or gravy.
•To stew or steam food.
•To simmer food.
•To keep food warm. Set the heat higher or lower within the
LO (or 1) band to keep food at the temperature you want.
•To maintain liquid just below simmer.
•To melt chocolate or butter.
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Using your Cooktop
The pan material affects how fast heat transfers from the coil element 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.
Characteristics of cookware materials
Cookware tips
• Select a pan that is about the same size
as the coil element. Cookware should not
extend more than 1 inch outside the area.
• Cookware with non-stick finish has
heating characteristics of the base material.
•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 coil element. Cookware with rounded,
warped, ribbed (such as some porcelain
enamelware), or dented bottoms could
cause uneven heating and poor cooking
results.
conduction from the coil element 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
coil element. The cookware could overheat,
causing damage to the cookware or the
coil element.
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Caring for Your Cooktop
Coil elements and reflector bowls
Removing
3. Pull the coil element straight away
from the receptacle.
4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See the
“Cleaning chart” later in this section
for cleaning instructions.
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WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near
this appliance.
Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
1. Make sure all coil elements are off and
cool before removing coil elements and
reflector bowls.
2. Push in the edge of the coil element,
opposite the receptacle. Then lift it
just enough to clear the reflector bowl.
Replacing
1. Make sure all coil elements are off and
cool before replacing coil elements
and reflector bowls.
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2. Line openings in the reflector bowl up
with the coil element receptacle.
3. Hold the coil element as level as
possible with the terminal just started
into the receptacle. Push the coil
element terminal into the receptacle.
4. When the terminal is pushed into the
receptacle as far as it will go, push
down the edge of the coil element
opposite the receptacle.
NOTE: Reflector bowls reflect heat back
to the cookware on the coil elements.
They also help catch spills. When they are
kept clean, they reflect heat better and
look new longer.
If a reflector bowl changes color, some
of your cookware may not be flat enough,
or some may be too large for the coil ele-
ment. In either case, some of the heat
that is meant to go into or around cook-
ware goes down and heats the reflector
bowl. This extra heat can cause it to
change color.
Caring for your Cooktop
Control knob collars
Removing
1. Turn knobs off and pull upward to
remove. Place index finger inside
center of collar and pull firmly upward
to release.
Replacing
2. To replace, align pins on underside of
collar with holes on cooktop surface
and press down firmly.
Coil elements and reflector bowls (cont.)
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