KitchenAid KGCP467H User manual

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Table of Contents................2
A Note to You ......................2
Cooktop Safety ..................3
Parts and Features .............5
Using Your Cooktop ...........6
Using the surface burners..5
Characteristics of
cookware materials.............8
Caring For Your
Cooktop ...............................9
Cleaning chart.....................9
Stainless steel surfaces....10
Sealed surface burners
and cooktop ......................11
Troubleshooting................13
Requesting Assistance
or Service ..........................14
Warranty ............................16
For assistance or service in the U.S.A.,
call the Consumer Assistance Center.
1-800-422-1230
For assistance or service
in Canada, see page 15.
KITCHENAID®Professional Gas Cooktop
Use and Care Guide
®
®
www.kitchenaid.com
MODEL KGCP467H

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Thank you for buying a KITCHENAID®appliance!
Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, KitchenAid appliances are easy to use, save
time, and help you manage your home better. 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.
ANote to You
Please record your model’s information.
Whenever you call our Consumer Assistance Center at
1-800-422-1230 (in Canada, 1-800-461-5681) 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.
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
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.
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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SAVE THESE 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 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
•Disconnect the electrical supply before
servicing the cooktop.
•Never Use the Cooktop for Warming or Heating
the Room.
•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.
Cooktop Safety
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to
publish a list of substances known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn of potential exposure to such substances.
This appliance can cause low-level exposure to some of the listed substances, including benzene,
formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, toluene, and soot.

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Simmer Plate
Parts and Features
Backguard
(for installation against wall)
REAR REARFRONT REARFRONT FRONT
Control Panel
Burner control
knobs
(Model
shown with
Island Trim)
Surface burner cap
(All burners are
15,000 BTU)
Surface burner
grate
Left
Rear Left
Front Center Rear Center Front Right
Rear Right
Front

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SETTING
LITE
HI
Between MED
and HI
MED
Between MED
and LO
LO (with
Simmer Plate)
RECOMMENDED USE
•To light the burner.
•To start food cooking.
•To bring liquid to a boil.
•To hold a boil.
•To fry chicken or pancakes.
•For gravy, pudding, and icing.
•To cook large amounts of
vegetables.
•To keep food cooking after
starting it on a higher setting.
•To keep food warm.
•To melt chocolate or butter.
•To simmer.
NOTE: Do not leave empty cookware, or cookware
which has boiled dry, on a hot surface burner. The
cookware could overheat causing damage to the
cookware or cooking product.
Burner heat settings
Use the following chart as a guide.
Using Your Cooktop
Using the Surface Burners
Your cooktop has sealed gas burners with an
electric ignition system. The sealed burners spread
the heat evenly across the bottom of the cookware
and provide infinite heat control.
All burners use the same size burner cap. It makes
no difference if the caps
are switched during
cleaning. Also, all of the
grates are the same size.
When correctly posi-
tioned, the grate legs fit
into the depressed circles
at the front and back of
the porcelain
surface.
IMPORTANT: Make certain the cap fits on correctly
and is level over the burner base.
IMPORTANT: Your cooktop is factory-set for use
with Natural Gas. If you wish to use L.P. gas, an
L.P. Gas Conversion Kit is provided with the
unit. The conversion must be done by a quali-
fied service technician.
Using the control knobs
Your cooktop comes with electric ignitors. Electric
ignitors automatically
light the burners each
time you turn the control
knobs to LITE position.
•Do not operate a
burner for extended
periods of time without
having cookware on the
grate.
•Push in the control
knob and turn it counterclockwise to the LITE
position. The clicking sound is the ignitor
sparking. Make sure the burner is lit.
•To stop the clicking sound after the burner lights,
turn the control knob to the cook setting you
want. You can set the control knob anywhere
between HI and LO.
NOTE: When you turn a knob to the LITE position
the electric ignitors on all burners will spark. Gas
will only flow to the selected burner.

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In case of a prolonged
power failure
You can manually light surface burners. Hold a lit
match near a burner and turn the control knob to
the LITE position. After the burner lights, turn the
control knob to the setting you want.
Home canning information
The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure
canners combined with high heat settings for long
periods of time can cause damage to the cooktop
and/or surrounding areas.
To protect your cooktop:
•Center the canner over the surface burner.
•Do not let the canner extend beyond the grate
edges.
•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.
• Refer to your canner manual for specific instructions.
For up-to-date information on canning, In the United
States, contact your local U.S. Government Agricultural
Department Extension Office or companies who
manufacture home canning products. In Canada,
contact Agriculture Canada.
Using the right cookware
makes a big difference
•The pan should have a flat bottom, straight sides,
and a well-fitting lid.
•Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness)
cookware.
•The pan material (metal or glass) affects how
quickly and evenly the pan heats.
•When using glass or ceramic cookware, check to
make sure it is suitable for use on surface burners.
Using Your Cooktop
Using the Surface Burners (cont.)
Simmer Plate†
One Simmer Plate has been provided with your
cooktop. It has been
designed to be used with
burner settings in the
medium to low range on
your cooktop when lower
temperatures are required
for simmering food. The
Simmer Plate is made of
aluminum to evenly
spread the heat over the
bottom of pots and pans.
Channels on the bottom of the Simmer Plate have
been designed so it fits
properly and securely over
the grate.
† To order additional Simmer Plates (Part No.
4455109), call 1-800-422-1230 (in U.S.A.) or
1-800-461-5681 (in Canada). You will hear a
recording. Follow the steps to place order.
Energy saving tips
•To help shorten your cooking time, use the least
amount of liquid possible.
•Preheat your pans only when recommended and
for the shortest time possible.
•Start your food on a higher heat setting, then turn
the control to a lower setting to finish cooking.

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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.
Characteristics of cookware materials
Using Your Cooktop

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Your cooktop is designed so you can care for it easily. You can do most cleaning with items found around your
home. Cleaning your cooktop whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it looking and working like new.
Before cleaning, always make sure all controls are off and the cooktop is cool. Refer to instructions on
all cleaning products before using them to clean your cooktop.
Cleaning chart
PART CLEANING METHOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Control Knobs •Soap and water •DO NOT use steel wool or
abrasive cleaners.
•Pull knobs straight away from
control panel.
•Wash, rinse and dry with soft
cloth.
Control Panel •Soap and water •Wash, rinse and dry with soft
cloth.
Cooktop Surface •Soap and water
•Mild liquid cleaner
•Spray glass cleaner
•DO NOT use abrasive or harsh
cleaners like chlorine bleach,
ammonia or oven cleaners.
•Wash, rinse and dry with soft
cloth.
•Spray glass cleaner •Apply spray cleaner to paper
towel; do not spray directly on
panel.
NOTE: To avoid product damage,
do not remove thecooktop.
Caring for Your Cooktop

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PART CLEANING METHOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Surface burners •
See “Sealed surface burners and
cooktop” in the “Caring for your
cooktop” section.
Simmer Plate •Wipe with damp cloth or sponge
then rinse with clean water and
wipe dry.
•
Rub in the direction of the grain
lines with a damp cloth or sponge.
Rinse thoroughly. Repeat if
necessary.
•DO NOT put in dishwasher. It
will darken and stain the
aluminum.
Surface burner grates and caps*
•Light to moderate soil •Soap and water
•Non-abrasive plastic scrubbing pad •Clean as soon as they become
dirty.
•Wash, rinse and dry well.
•Repeat steps of cleaning process
(with items at left) as needed,
until soil is completely removed.
•Rinse thoroughly and dry.
•NOTE: Do not reassemble caps
on burners while wet. Do not
wash caps in dishwasher.
•Non-abrasive plastic scrubbing pad
•Mild abrasive powdered cleanser
and water
•Heavy burned on soils •Dishwasher (grates only)
* When the cooktop is cool, remove all spills and clean. Food spills containing acids, such as vinegar and tomato,
may affect the finish.
•Liquid detergent and water
•Mild-abrasive cleanser
Caring for Your Cooktop
Stainless steel surfaces
Cleaning Stainless Steel Surfaces
•Do not use steel wool or soap-filled scouring pads
•Rub in the direction of the grain line to avoid
marring surface
•Always wipe dry to avoid water marks
HOW TO USE
• Wipe with damp cloth or sponge, then rinse
with clean water and wipe dry.
• Rub in the direction of the grain lines with a
damp cloth or sponge and cleaner. Rinse
thoroughly. Repeat if necessary.
• Swab or wipe with cloth. Rinse with water and
dry.
CLEANING AGENT
• Liquid detergent and water; all-
purpose cleaner
• Mild-abrasive cleanser or stainless
steel cleaners
• Vinegar
Routine cleaning
and fingerprints
Stubborn stains and
baked-on residue
Hard water spots
•If commercial cleaners are used, follow label
directions. If product contains chlorine
(bleach), rinse thoroughly and dry with a soft,
lint-free cloth. Chlorine is a corrosive sub-
stance.
Cleaning chart (cont.)