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Table of Contents
Page
Important Safety Instructions ...... 3-4
Ownership Registration ............ 5
Cooktop Features ................ 6-7
Using the Cooktop..........-..-. 8-9
Before Using the Cooktop ....... 8
To Operate .............-0.000-- 8
Control Setting Guide ............ 8
Cast-Iron Elements ...........-.- 8
Cooking Utensil Tips ............. 9
Care and Cleaning ..............--- 10
Control KNObDS ........-...02 0008 10
Tempered Glass Surface .......... 10
Cast-Iron Elements .........-.... 10
Stainless Steel Element Rings ...... 10
For Service or Assistance ............ 1
KitchenAid Warranty ....... Back Cover
© 1989 KitchenAid, Inc.

Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical
shock, injury to persons, or damage
when using the cooktop, follow basic
precautions, including the following:
. Read all instructions before using the cooktop.
. Install or locate the cooktop only in accordance with the provided Installation
Instructions.
. Do not use the cooktop for warming or heating the room. Persons could be
burned or injured, or a fire could start.
. Do not leave children alone in area where the cooktop is in use. They should
never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the cooktop. They could be
bumed or injured.
. Do not wear loose or hanging garments when using the cooktop. They could
ignite if they touch a hot element and you could be burned.
. DO not repair or replace any part of the cooktop unless specifically
recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a
qualified technician.
. Do not store flammable materials on or near the cooktop. They could explode
or bum.
. Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother
flaming pan on cooktop by covering with a well-fitted lid, cookie sheet or flat
tray. Flaming grease outside pan can be extinguished with baking soda, or if
available, a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
. Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot elements may
result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot elements.
Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a pothoider. They could catch on fire.
. Select a pan with a flat bottom that is about the same size as the element. If
pan is smaller than the element, some of the element will be exposed and may
result in the igniting of clothing or potholders. Correct pan size also improves
electrical efficiency.
. Never leave elements unattended at high heat settings. A boilover could
result and cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.
. Check to be sure glass cooking utensils are safe for use on the cooktop. Only
certain types of glass, glass ceramic, ceramic, earthenware or other glazed
utensils are suitable for cooktops without breaking due to the sudden change
in temperature.
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. Tum pan handles inward, but not over other elements. This will help reduce
the chance of burns, igniting of flammable materials, and spills due to
bumping of the pan.
. Do not heat unopened containers. They could explode. The hot contents
could cause burns and container particles could cause injury.
. Do not cook on a broken cooktop. If cooktop should break, cleaning solutions
or 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 burns. Some cleansers can
Produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
. Do not store things children might want above the cooktop. Children couid
be bumed or injured while climbing on it.
. Do not touch elements or areas near elements. Elements may be hot even
though they are dark in color. Areas near elements become hot enough to
cause bums. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other
flammable materials contact elements or areas near elements until they have
had sufficient time to cool.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF
THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES CAN
CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Ownership Registration
Please fill 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 complying with the provisions of the Consumer
Product Safety Act. Return of this card is not necessary to validate your warranty.
You must provide proof of purchase or installation date for in-warranty service.
Write down the following information. You will need it if your cooktop ever requires
service.
Mode! Number*
Serial Number*
Date Purchased
Date Instalied
Builder's or Dealer’s Name
Address
Phone
*Model and serial numbers are located on a nameplate attached to the underside of the
cooktop.

Cooktop Features
MODEL KECT365V (36 INCH}
6-INCH 9-INCH 7-INCH 7-INCH
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ELEMENT POWER™ BURNER ELEMENT ELEMENT
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MODEL KECT305V (30 INCH)
LEFT REAR
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Using the Cooktop
Before Using the Cooktop
IMPORTANT: The elements on your
KitchenAid cooktop have a protective
coating which must be heat hardened
before use. To cure this coating, heat
the elements on HIGH for three to five
minutes without a pan. There will be
some smoking and odor as the elements
are heating; this is normal and nontoxic.
The stainless steel rings around each
element will also permanently change
to a gold color as the elements heat.
If the coating is not hardened before
use, it can adhere to the pan and
remove some of the element finish.
To Operate
Grasp the control knob, push down and
turn in either direction to any of the
settings indicated, or to any position in
between. The Power ON Light will glow
when the element is turned on.
Burn or Fire Hazard
Be sure all contro! knobs are
turned to OFF and all Power
ON lights are off when you are
not cooking. Someone could be
burned or a fire could start if an
element is accidentally left on.
Control Setting Guide
The control knobs for each element have
infinite positions ranging from “HI” for
the highest level of heat to “LO” for
simmer.
The following settings are merely a
guide and may vary according to the
material and thickness of the pan used:
Use HI to bring foods to a boil.
Use 6 — 5 to hold a rapid boil or for fast
frying.
Use 4 to continue frying or for foods
cooked in a double boiler.
Use 3 — 2 to continue boiling or cooking
medium to large amounts of food.
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Use LO to keep smaller amounts of food
at the boiling point or to gently simmer
foods.
Cast-iron elements stay hot for
a long time. Do not use the HI
setting for long periods of time
or leave pans on hot elements
when cooking is done. Burned
food and damage to the
cookware could result.
Cast-Iron Elements
Your new KitchenAid cooktop is
equipped with four cast-iron elements
which have been specifically designed
to provide an infinite number of heat
settings to meet a wide variety of cook-
ing needs. Cast-iron elements provide
even heat for uniform cooking. The
elements heat up gradually and retain
heat longer than open coil elements.
Due to the retained heat in the element,
cooking may be completed by turning
the element off and leaving the pan on
the element. Element does not glow
red during normal operation.
IMPORTANT: Each surface element
has a built-in protective temperature
limiter as a safety feature to protect the
element from overheating. This tem-
perature limiter automatically reduces
the heat setting when a pan boils dry
or if the element is turned on without a
pan on it. The heat setting may also be
reduced automatically if the bottom of
the pan is not fiat or if the pan is too
large or too small for the element.

Cooking Utensil Tips
© Use cooking utensils with flat bot-
toms, straight sides and tight fitting
lids. To determine if a pan bottom is
flat, turn the pan upside down ona
counter and place the edge of a ruler
across the bottom. There should be
no space between the pan and the
edge of the ruler. Flat bottoms allow
maximum contact between the pans
and surface units for fast, even cook-
ing. If bottoms are not flat, the power
to the element may be automatically
reduced because of uneven cooking
temperatures. This will result in longer
cooking times.
e Use only the correctly sized cooking
utensils. Pans should be the same
siZe or up to 1-inch larger in diameter
than the element. Pans smaller than
the element waste energy and cause
spillovers to contact the element.
* Do not use canners, woks, griddles or
other specialty utensils with rounded
or ridged bottoms. Use only flat,
correctly sized utensils for canning.
Do not use large diameter pressure
canners.
Burn Hazard
If the pan is too small for the
surface element, you could be
burned by the heat from the
exposed section of the surface
element.
¢ Use a lid to shorten cooking times.
¢ Tum the element off before the end of
cooking time and leave pan on
element. Food will finish cooking due
to the retained heat in the cast-iron
element.
e Aluminum pans heat up quickly and
evenly.
© Stainless steel pans with copper or
aluminum cores heat up evenly.
© Cast iron heats up slowly but cooks
evenly.
e Check manufacturer's recommendation
before using porcelain enamel-on-stee!
or porcelain enamel-on-cast iron.

Care and Cleaning
Burn or Electrical Shock Hazard
Make sure ail controls are OFF
and the cooktop is COOL before
cleaning. Failure to do so could
resuit in burns or electrical
shock.
Control Knobs
Turn control knobs to the OFF position.
To remove, grasp firmly around knob
and pull up. Wash in warm, soapy water
and rinse well. Dry completely and
replace by pushing them firmly into
place.
IMPORTANT: Make sure all the control
knobs point to the OFF position.
Tempered Glass Surface
Remove control knobs. Clean surface
with mild glass cleaner or with clear
warm water only. Soaps and detergents
will leave a filmy residue. When cleaning
cooktop with knobs removed, do not
allow water to run down inside cooktop.
Cast-Iron Elements
For small spills, wait until the element
has cooled completely. Wipe with a
damp, soapy cloth. Remove all of soap
with a wet cloth and wipe dry.
For large spills, wait until the element
has cooled completely. Scrub the
element with an abrasive cleanser and a
wire brush or steel wool pad. Do not
use a soap-filled pad. Scrub in a
circular motion. It may be necessary to
scrub hard. Remove all of cleanser with
a wet cloth and wipe dry.
IMPORTANT: It is important to dry
elements completely after cleaning.
Always turn elements on Setting 4 for
a few minutes to dry.
After the elements are cleaned and
cooled, wipe them with a paper towel
or soft cloth and vegetable oil to restore
finish. When elements are turned on
after oiling, some smoking may occur.
This is normal.
IMPORTANT: After many cleanings, the
red circle in the middle of the elements
may eventually wear off. This does
not affect cooking performance.
Elements can be restored to their
original appearance with the help of
ELECTROL® dressing solution.
To obtain order information for
ELECTROL® (Part No. 814030), write to:
KitchenAid, Inc.
123 Koomler Drive
La Porte, IN 46350
Stainless Steel Element Rings
The rings which surround the elements
will tum a permanent golden color with
use. Stains and spills can be removed
with a nonabrasive stainless steel cleaner.