KitchenAid ARCHITECT II KERS308X User manual

Models/Modèles KERS308X
W10336756A
316902702

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Table of Contents
Product Record/Serial Plate Location ............................... 2
Important Safety Instructions ........................................ 3-5
Before Setting ven .......................................................... 6
Removing, replacing & arranging the oven rack ...............6-7
Before Setting Surface Controls ........................................ 8
Using proper cookware...................................................... 8
Cookware material types................................................... 8
About the ceramic glass cooktop ..................................... 9
Types of cooktop surface elements ................................... 9
Home canning ................................................................... 9
Setting Surface Controls ............................................. 10-12
Single radiant surface element ......................................... 10
Dual radiant surface element ...........................................10
Triple radiant surface element .......................................... 11
Warm Zone ...................................................................... 12
ven Control Functions .................................................... 13
Setting ven Controls ................................................. 14-23
Setting clock.................................................................... 14
Setting timer .................................................................... 14
Changing between continuous bake setting
or 12-Hour Energy Saving feature .....................................14
Setting silent or audible control mode .............................. 15
Changing temperature display (°F or °C) .......................... 15
Control Lock .................................................................... 15
Setting Bake .................................................................... 16
Setting Cook Time ........................................................... 17
Setting Delay Start ...........................................................17
Broil .................................................................................18
Convect Bake ..................................................................19
Convect Broil.................................................................... 19
Convect Roast .................................................................19
EasyConvect Feature Meats & Baked Goods (some
models) ............................................................................20
Meat Probe ...................................................................... 21
Adjusting ven Temperature ............................................22
perating ven Light ....................................................... 22
Restoring Default Settings ............................................... 22
Sabbath ven Controls ....................................................23
Setting Warming Drawer Controls ............................... 24-25
Setting Warming Drawer .................................................. 24
Warming drawer recommended settings .......................... 25
Self Clean ................................................................... 26-27
Care & Cleaning .......................................................... 28-31
Cleaning recommendation table ....................................... 28
Cooktop maintenance ...................................................... 29
Cooktop cleaning ............................................................. 29
Caution for aluminum use ................................................ 30
Replacing oven light .........................................................30
Removing and replacing the lift-off oven door ....................31
Before You Call - Solutions to common problems ....... 32-34
Assistance or Service ......................................................35
Appliance Warranty ..................................................... back
cover
Product Record Serial Plate Location
To locate the serial plate open warmer
drawer (some models) or storage drawer
(some models). The serial plate is
attached to the lower right oven frame.
In this space below, record the date of purchase, model and
serial number of your product. You will find the model and
serial number printed on an identification plate. See bottom
of this page for serial plate location.
Model No.
Serial No.
Date of Purchase
Save sales receipt for future reference.
®Registered trademark/Trademark of KitchenAid, U.S.A., KitchenAid Canada Licensee in Canada. © 2010 All rights reserved.

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Important Safety Instructions
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
- indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in death or
serious injury.
- indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury.
 All ranges can tip.
 Injury to persons could result.
 Install anti-tip device packed with
range.
 See Installation Instructions.
To reduce the risk of tipping, the
range must be secured by properly
installed anti-tip bracket provided
with the range. To check if the
bracket is installed properly, visually
check that rear leveling leg is
inserted into and fully secured by the
anti-tip bracket by removing lower
front panel or storage drawer from the
range.
For models equipped with a warmer drawer or lower
oven, grasp the top rear edge of the range and carefully
attempt to tilt it forward. Refer to the installation
instructions for proper anti- tip bracket installation.
This manual contains important safety symbols and
instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and
follow all instructions given.
Definitions
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to
potential personal injury hazards. bey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or
death.
Do not attempt to install or operate your appliance until you
have read the safety precautions in this manual. Safety
items throughout this manual are labeled with a WARNING
or CAUTI N statement based on the risk type.
Never mod fy or alter the construct on of a range by
remov ng the level ng legs, panels, w re covers,
ant -t p brackets/screws, or any other part of the
range.
 Remove the oven door from any unused range if it is to be
stored or discarded.
 Do not attempt to operate the range dur ng a power
fa lure. If the power fails, always turn off the range. If the
range is not turned off and the power resumes, the range
will begin to operate again. nce the power resumes,
reset the clock and oven function.
Stepp ng, lean ng or s tt ng on the door
or drawers of a range can result n ser ous njur es
and also cause damage to the appl ance. DO NOT
allow children to climb or play around the range. The weight
of a child on an open oven door may cause the range to tip,
resulting in serious burns or other injury.
Storage n or on appl ance 
flammable mater als should not be stored n an oven,
near surface un ts or n the storage drawer, warmer
drawer or lower oven. This includes paper, plastic and
cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels,
as well as flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such
as aerosol cans, on or near the range.
Never use your appliance for warming or
heating the room.
DO NOT leave small ch ldren
unattended near the appl ance.The outside of the range
can become very hot to touch and can cause burns or
serious injury.
Remove all tape and packag ng before us ng the
range. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after
unpacking the range. Never allow children to play with
packaging material.
 Proper nstallat onBe sure your appl ance s
properly nstalled and grounded by a qual f ed
techn c an n accordance w th the Nat onal
Electr cal Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70 latest ed t on and
local electr cal code requ rements. Install only per
installation instructions provided in the literature package
for this range.
 User serv c ngDo not repa r or replace any part of
the appl ance unless spec f cally recommended n
the manuals. All other servicing should be done only by
a qualified technician, This may reduce the risk of
personal injury and damage to the range.
Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and
an authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the
power to the range at the circuit breaker or fuse box in
case of an emergency.

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NEVER cover any slots, holes or
passages n the oven bottom or cover an ent re oven
rack w th mater als such as alum num fo l. Alum num
fo l l n ngs may trap heat, caus ng a f re hazard.
DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE 
ch ldren should not be left alone or unattended n the
area where appl ance s n use. They should never be
allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance,
including the storage drawer, lower broiler drawer, warmer
drawer or lower double oven.
Do not store tems of nterest to ch ldren
n the cab nets above a range or on the backguard of
the range. Children climbing on the range to reach items
could be seriously injured.
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE HEATING
UNITS, OR SURFACE COOKING ELEMENTS, AREAS
NEAR THESE SURFACE HEATING UNITS, OR INTERIOR
SURFACE OF THE OVEN. Both surface heating and oven
heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in
color. Areas near surface cooking units may become hot
enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch,
or let clothing or other flammable materials touch these
areas until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among
these areas are the cook top, surfaces facing the cook top,
the oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings,
oven door and oven door window.
Wear proper apparel  loose-fitting or
hanging garments should never be worn while using the
appliance. Do not let clothing or other flammable materials
contact hot surfaces.
DO NOT USE WATER OR FLOUR on
grease f res  smother the f re w th a pan l d, or use
bak ng soda, a dry chem cal or foam-type
ext ngu sher.
When heat ng fat or grease, watch t
closely. Fat or grease may catch fire if allowed to become
too hot.
Use dry potholders  mo st or damp
potholders on hot surfaces may result n burns from
steam. Do not let potholders touch hot heating elements.
Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a
potholder.
Important Safety Instructions
Do not heat unopened food conta ners
 bu ldup of pressure may cause conta ner to burst
and result n njury.
Important Safety otice
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement
Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of
substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm, and requires
businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to
such substances.
IMPORTA T I STRUCTIO S FOR
USI G YOUR OVE
Protect ve L ners  DO NOT USE
ALUMINUM FOIL to l ne the oven bottom. nly use
aluminum foil as recommended in this manual. Improper
installation of these liners may result in risk of electric
shock, or fire.
Use care when open ng oven door, warmer drawer
or lower oven door  Stand to the side of the range
when opening the door of a hot oven. Let hot air or steam
escape before you remove or replace food in the oven.
 Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed. The oven vent is
located below the backguard. Touching the surfaces in
this area when the oven is operating may cause severe
burns. Also, do not place plastic or heat-sensitive items
on or near the oven vent. These items could melt or
ignite.
 Placement of nter or oven racks. Always place oven
racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack must
be moved while oven is hot use extreme caution. Use
potholders and grasp the rack with both hands to
reposition. Do not let potholders contact the hot heating
elements in the oven. Remove all utensils from the rack
before moving.
 Do not use the bro ler pan w thout ts nsert. The
broiler pan and its insert allow dripping fat to drain and be
kept away from the high heat of the broiler.
 Do not cover the bro ler nsert w th alum num fo l.
Exposed fat and grease could gn te.
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IMPORTA T I STRUCTIO S FOR
USI G YOUR COOKTOP
 Know wh ch knob controls each surface heat ng
un t. Place a pan of food on the surface element unit
before turning it on, and turn the element off before
removing the pan.
 Use proper pan s ze  This appliance is equipped with
one or more surface units of different sizes. 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 element will also improve
efficiency.
 Utens l handles should be turned nward and not
extend over adjacent surface elements  To reduce
the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and
spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the
handle of the utensil should be positioned so that it is
turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface
units.
 Never leave surface elements unattended at h gh
heat sett ngs  Boilovers cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry
may melt.
 Glazed cook ng utens ls  nly certain types of glass,
glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed
utensils are suitable for cook top service without breaking
due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the
manufacturers recommendations for cook top use.
 When flam ng foods under a vent lat ng hood, turn
the fan on.
IMPORTA T I STRUCTIO S FOR
CERAMIC-GLASS COOK TOP
MODELS
 Do not cook on broken cook topIf cook top should
break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate
the broken cook top and create a risk of electric shock.
Contact a qualified technician immediately.
 Clean cook top w th caut onIf a wet sponge or cloth
is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to
avoid a steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxious
fumes if applied to a hot surface.
Important Safety Instructions
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IMPORTA T I STRUCTIO S FOR
CLEA I G YOUR RA GE
Before manually cleaning any part of the
range, be sure all controls are turned FF and the range is
C L. The range may be hot and can cause burns.
Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of
grease that could catch f re. Pay particular attention to
the area around each surface element. Do not allow
grease to accumulate.
K tchen cleaners and aerosols  Always follow the
manufacturers recommended d rect ons for use. Be
aware that excess residue from cleaners and aerosols
may ignite causing damage and injury.
Clean vent lat ng hoods frequently  Grease should
not be allowed to accumulate on the hood or f lter.
Follow the manufacturers instructions for cleaning
hoods.
IMPORTA T I STRUCTIO S FOR
SELF-CLEA I G OVE S
 Clean in the self-cleaning cycle only the parts listed in
this Use & Care Manual. Before self-cleaning the oven,
remove the oven racks, broil pan, broil pan insert and any
cookware, cooking utensils or foods from the oven.
 Do Not Use ven Cleaners  No commercial oven
cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should
be used in or around any part of the oven.
 Do Not Clean Door Gasket  The door gasket is
essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to
rub, damage or move the gasket.
 The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the
fumes given off during the self-cleaning cycle of any
range. Move birds to another well-ventilated room.

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half
rack
Fig. 3
Baking layer cakes with 1 or 2 oven racks
For best results when baking cakes or cookies using 2
oven racks, place cookware on rack positions 2 and 5 for
flat racks or 2 for flat and 4 for glide racks. For best results
when baking cakes or cookies using a single oven rack,
place cookware on rack in positions 3 or 4 for flat racks and
positions 2 or 3 for glide racks. (See Fig. 2).
Types of oven racks
The flat oven rack (some models) or gl de oven rack
(some models) may be used for most cooking needs. The
half rack (some models) design comes with a removable
section that allows for taller cooking utensils.
REMOVE ALL OVEN RACKS and parts
before start ng a self-clean cycle. If the oven racks are
left in the oven during the self-clean cycle, the glide ability
of the gliding racks will be damaged and will cause all oven
racks to loose their shiny finish and or turn blue. Remove
all oven racks and clean according to instructions provided
in the Care & Cleaning section of this manual.
Before Setting Oven Controls
oven vent
Fig. 1
Arrang ng - always arrange
the oven racks when the oven
is cool (prior to operating the
oven).
To remove - pull the rack
forward until it stops. Lift up
front of rack and slide out.
To replace - fit oven rack
onto the rack guides on both
sides of oven walls. Tilt the
front of oven rack upward and
slide the rack back into
place. Be sure oven racks
are level before using.
Removing, replacing and arranging racks
Always use pot holders or oven m tts
when us ng the oven. When cooking, the oven interior
and exterior, oven racks and cooktop will become very hot
which can cause burns.
Protect ve L ners  DO NOT USE
ALUMINUM FOIL to l ne the oven bottom. nly use
aluminum foil as recommended in this manual. Improper
installation of these liners may result in risk of electric
shock, or fire.
Recommended oven rack pos t ons by food type:
Food type Pos t on
Broiling See broil
Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits & muffins 4 or 5
Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, bread
and casseroles 2 or 3
Small cuts of meat or poultry 1 or 2
Turkey, roast or ham 1 or 2
some
models
Fig. 2
2
3
4
5
6
1
7
Oven vent location
The oven vent is located under the left s de of the
control panel (See Fig. 1). When the oven is on, warm air
passes through this vent. This venting is necessary for
proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results.
Do not block oven vent.
Air circulation in the oven
For best baking results allow 2-4" (5-10 cm) around the
cookware for proper air circulation and be sure pans and
cookware do not touch each other, the oven door, sides or
back of the oven cavity. Hot air must be able to circulate
around the cookware in the oven for even heat to reach
around the food (See Fig. 3 ).
fully
extendable
gl de oven
rack
flat
oven rack

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Remov ng and replac ng the gl de oven racks
To remove:
Use thumbs to press both left and right spring-loaded
release levers in, (See Fig. 1) and pull both the rack
straight out slightly. Release thumb levers, and grab both
the upper and lower portions of the glide rack while pulling
the rack straight out until reaching the stop position. (See
Fig. 2). At the stop, lift up front of rack slightly and continue
to pull rack away from oven. (See Fig. 3). Be sure to hold
on both upper and lower rack portions when removing from
or handling rack outside of the the oven - these rack
portions move independently and are difficult to handle
unless held together.
To replace:
Grasping both upper and lower portions of glide rack, lift
and place the rack resting evenly between the oven cavity
walls. Tilt the front of the rack upward slightly and slide the
rack completely into position. Some force may be
necessary to make sure the oven rack has snapped
completely back into place.
DO NOT attempt to close the oven door until all the oven
racks are properly positioned inside the oven cavity. Be
sure the glide oven racks make contact with the vertical
rack sensor located at the left rear oven cavity wall.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3

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Cookware material types
The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly
heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan
bottom. The most popular materials available are:
Alum num - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food
will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware
resists staining & pitting). If aluminum pans slide across
the ceramic cooktop, they may leave metal marks which
will resemble scratches. Remove these marks immediately.
Copper - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily.
May leave metal marks on ceramic glass (see Aluminum).
Sta nless - Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking
results. Is durable, easy to clean and resists staining.
Cast Iron - A slow heat conductor however will retain heat
very well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is
reached. Not recommended for use on ceramic cooktops.
Porcela n-enamel on metal - Heating characteristics will
vary depending on base material. Porcelain-enamel coating
must be smooth to avoid scratching ceramic cooktops.
Glass - Slow heat conductor. Not recommended for ceramic
cooktop surfaces because it may scratch the glass.
Important note:
Do not place empty alum num, glass or porcela n-
enamel coated cookware on the ceram c cooktop! The
melting point of cookware made with these materials may
be reached quickly especially if left empty and they may
bond to the ceramic cooktop. If the cookware melts it will
damage the cooktop! Be sure to follow all the cookware
manufacturers suggestions when using any type of
cookware on the ceramic cooktop.
Before Setting Surface Controls
Using proper cookware
The size and type of
cookware used will
influence the radiant
element power level
setting needed for
best cooking results.
Be sure to follow the
recommendations for
using proper
cookware as
illustrated in both
Figs. 1 & 2. Fig. 1
 Flat bottom and straight
sides.
 Tight fitting lids.
 Weight of handle does
not tilt pan. Pan is well
balanced.
 Pan sizes match the
amount of food to be
prepared and the size of
the surface element.
 Made of material that
conducts heat well.
 Easy to clean.
 Always match pot
diameter to element
size.
Fig. 2
 Curved and warped pans.
 Cookware larger than
cooking area marked on
cooktop by more than one-
half inch or 12mm.
 Heavy handle tilts pan.
Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of
the cookware (See Fig. 1). Cookware should have flat
bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface
heating element (See Fig. 2). For more detailed information
about the ceramic cooktop see Cooktop maintenance and
Cooktop cleaning in the Care & Cleaning section.
 Pan is smaller than the
heating area marked on
cooktop.

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Types of cooktop surface elements
The s ngle radiant element or elements will have one round
outline pattern shown on the cooktop. The Warm Zone
feature located on the center rear area of the cooktop uses
one round outline and is designed to keep food warm only.
The dual radiant element (some models) allows the user to
set the smaller inner portion as a single element or both inner
and outer portions may be set to heat together (See Fig. 2).
The tr ple radiant element allows the user to set the smaller
inner portion as a single element, both inner and middle
portions or set all three portions to heat together (See Fig. 2).
Home Canning
Be sure to read and observe all the following points when
home canning with your appliance. Check with the USDA
(United States Department of Agriculture) website and be
sure to read all the information they have available as well
as follow their recommendations for home canning
procedures.
Use only quality flat bottom canners when home canning.
Use a straightedge to check canner bottom.
Use only a completely flat bottom canner with no ridges
that radiate from the bottom center when home canning
using a ceramic cooktop.
Make sure the diameter of the canner does not exceed 1
inch beyond the surface element markings or burner. It is
recommended to use smaller diameter canners on
electric coil and ceramic glass cooktops.
Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more
quickly.
Use the highest heat seating when first bringing the water
to a boil. nce boiling is achieved, reduce heat to lowest
possible setting to maintain that boil.
NEVER place or straddle a cooking utensil over 2
different surface cooking areas at the same time. This
will cause uneven heating results and may cause the
ceramic cooktop to fracture.
Before Setting Surface Controls
About the ceramic glass cooktop
The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located
below the surface of the glass. The design on the ceramic
cooktop outlines the area of the surface element
underneath. Be sure to match the pan size with the
diameter of the element outline on the cooktop and only
flat-bottomed cookware should be used.
The type and size of cookware, the number of surface
elements in use and their settings are all factors that will
affect the amount of heat that spreads to areas beyond the
surface elements. These surrounding areas may become
hot enough to cause burns.
About the radiant surface elements
As the element temperature rises gradually and evenly, it
will glow red. It maintains its selected heat setting by
cycling N and FF, but retains enough heat to provide a
uniform and consistent heat during the off cycle.
For efficient cooking, turn FF the element several minutes
before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to
complete the cooking process.
Rad ant surface elements may appear to
have cooled after they have been turned off. The
glass surface may st ll be hot and burns may occur if the
glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.
Do not place plast c tems such as salt
and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plast c
wrapp ngs on top of the range when t s n use. These
items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden
spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the surface
elements.
Do not allow alum num fo l, empty
glass/porcela n cookware or ANY mater al that can
melt to make contact w th the ceram c cooktop. If
these items melt on the cooktop they may damage the
ceramic cooktop.
Hot Surface indicator light
The Hot Surface indicator light is located on each
Electronic Surface Element control and will glow when the
surface cooking area heats up. It will remain on until the
cooktop element has cooled to a M DERATE level.
Fig. 1
Warm
Zone
control
Single element
control
Dual element
control
Fig. 2
Triple element
control
nd cator l ght

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Dual radiant surface element
To operate a dual rad ant element:
1. Place correctly sized cookware on dual radiant surface
element.
2. Press the On/Off keypad on the Electronic Surface
Element control until tone sounds. If noheat setting is
selected within 6 seconds of pressing the
On/Off keypad the control will turn off.
3. Press the H gh/+ keypad to start at the Hi setting and
then press Low/ to scroll down to desired heat
setting, or press the Low/ keypad to start at the Lo
setting and press H gh/+ to scroll up to the desired heat
setting.
4. Press the Burner S ze keypad to toggle between one
(Fig. 2) or two (Fig. 3) elements.
5. When cooking is complete, press the On/Off keypad to
turn the radiant surface element FF before removing
the cookware.
Fig. 2 Fig. 3
Heating with inner
(small) element only
Heating with both
elements
Heated areas are shown darkened.
Setting Surface Controls
Fig. 1
Single radiant surface elements
To operate a s ngle rad ant element:
1. Place correctly sized cookware on single radiant surface
element.
2. Press the On/Off keypad on the Electronic Surface
Element control until tone sounds. If no heat setting is
selected within 6 seconds of pressing the
On/Off keypad the control will turn off.
3. Press the H gh/+ keypad to start at the Hi setting and
then press Low/ to scroll down to desired heat
setting, or press the Low/ keypad to start at the Lo
setting and press H gh/+ to scroll up to the desired heat
setting (Fig 1).
4. When cooking is complete, press the On/Off keypad to
turn the radiant surface element FF before removing
the cookware.
Rad ant surface elements may appear to
have cooled after they have been turned off. The
glass surface may st ll be hot and burns may occur if the
glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.
Do not place plast c tems such as salt
and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plast c
wrapp ngs on top of the range when t s n use. These
items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden
spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the surface
elements.
Do not allow alum num fo l, empty
glass/porcela n cookware or ANY mater al that can
melt to make contact w th the ceram c cooktop. If
these items melt on the cooktop they may damage the
ceramic cooktop.