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USE and CARE GUIDE

Table of Contents
Page
Important Safety Instructions ...... 3-4
You Are Responsible For ............ 5
Ownership Registration ............ 5
Range Features .................... 6
Using the Range ................ 7-14
Before Using the Cast-Iron
Surface Elements .............. 7
Using the Cooktop Controls ...... 7
Cast-Iron Elements .............. 8
Cooking Utensil Tips ............. 8
Electronic Clock/Oven
Controls .......... 0. cece eee 9
The Oven Vent ................005 14
Care and Cleaning ............ 15-19
Control Knobs and Buttons ....... 15
Tempered Glass Surfaces ......... 15
Cast-Iron Surface Elements ....... 15
Stainless Steel Element Rings ...... 15
Broiler Pan and Oven Racks ...... 15
Self-Clean Cycle ................. 15
The Oven Light ................. 19
For Service or Assistance ...... 20-21
KitchenAid Warranty ....... Back Cover
© 1990 KitchenAid

Important Safety Instructions
A wW. ARNIN G To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock,
injury to persons, or damage when
using the range, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
. Read ail instructions before using the range.
2. Install or locate the range only in accordance with the provided
Installation instructions. It is recommended that the range be installed
by a qualified installer. The range must be properly connected to
electrical supply and grounded.
3. To reduce the risk of tipping
of the appliance, the
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eh ltl ha appliance must be secured by
| eo anti-tip fasteners. To check if
r= the appliance is installed
Z= properly, open the oven door
and verify that the range is secured to cabinets with four screws
through the mounting holes in the front frame of the oven.
. Do not operate the range if it is not working properly, or if it has been
damaged.
. Do not use the range for warming or heating the room. Persons could
be burned or injured, or a fire could start.
. Use the range only for its intended use as described in this manual.
. Do not wear loose or hanging garments when using the range. They
could ignite if they touch a hot surface unit and you could be burned.
. Do not touch surface elements, areas near elements, heating elements
or interior surfaces of oven. Surface elements and heating elements
may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface
elements and interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause
burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other
flammable materials contact surface elements, areas near elements,
heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until they have had
sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the range may become hot
enough to cause burns; such as, the oven vent opening, the surface
near the vent opening, the cooktop, the oven door and window.
. Select a pan with a flat bottom that is about the same size as the
surface element. If pan is smaller than the surface element, some of the
heating element will be exposed and may result in the igniting of
clothing or potholders. Correct pan size also improves cooking
efficiency.
. Turn pan handles inward, but not over other surface elements. This will
help reduce the chance of burns, igniting of flammable materials, and
spilis due to bumping of the pan.
. 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 bulky cloth for a potholder. They could
catch on fire.
. Check to be sure glass cooking utensils are safe for use on the range.
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. continued on next page

- Do not heat unopened containers. They could explode. The hot
contents could cause burns and container particles could cause injury.
- Grease is flammable and should be handied carefully. Let fat cool before
attempting to handle it. Do not allow grease to collect around
cooktop or in vents. Wipe spillovers immediately.
- Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother
flaming pan on range by covering with a well-fitted lid, cookie sheet or
flat tray. Flaming grease outside of pan can be extinguished with
baking soda or, if available, a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
. Never leave surface elements unattended at high heat settings. A boil-
over could result and cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may
ignite.
. Make sure surface elements are off when you are finished, and when
you aren't watching.
. Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before
removing or replacing food.
. Always position oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. if a
rack must be removed while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact
hot heating element in oven.
. Do not store flammable materials on or near the range. They could
explode or burn.
- Do not store things children might want above the range. Children
could be burned or injured while climbing on it.
- Do not leave children alone or unattended in area where the range is
in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the
range. They could be burned or Injured.
. Keep range vents unobstructed.
. Clean your range regularly. See care and cleaning instructions in this
manual.
. Be sure all range parts are cool before cleaning.
.
Do
not
clean
door
gasket.
It is
essential
for
a
good
seal.
Care
should
be
taken
not
to
rub, damage,
or
move
the
gasket.
Clean
only
parts
recommended
in
this
Use
and Care
Guide.
- Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven cleaner or oven finer
protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of
the oven.
- Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan, broiler grid, oven
racks and other utensils. Do not use your oven to clean miscellaneous
parts.
. Do not repair or replace any part of the range unless specifically
recommended
in
this
manual.
Ail
other
servicing
should
be
referred
to
a
qualified technician.
. Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing the range.
— 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 —

You Are Responsible For
e Installing the range where it is protected from the elements, and in a cabinet strong
enough to support its weight. (See the Installation Instructions.)
e Making sure the range is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.
e Properly maintaining the range.
Using the range only for jobs expected of a home range.
e Making sure the range is secured by properly installed anti-tip fasteners.
Ownership Registration
Please fill out and mail your Ownership Registration Card packed with the product. 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 range ever requires
service.
Model Number*
Serial Number*
Date Purchased
Date Installed
Builder's or Dealer's Name
Address
Phone
*Model and serial numbers are located on a nameplate attached to the frame behind
the oven door.

Range Features
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Using the Range
RIGHT
REAR
CONTROL
KNOB
LEFT
REAR
CONTROL
KNOB
SURFACE
ELEMENT
INDICATORS
AND LIGHTS
LEFT
FRONT
CONTROL
KNOB
RIGHT
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CONTROL
KNOB
Before Using the Cast-Iron
Surface Elements
IMPORTANT: The elements on your
KitchenAid range 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.
Using the Cooktop Controls
The solid dot in the Surface Element
Indicator shows which surface element
is turned on by that knob. 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 in the
Surface Element Indicator will come on
when the element is on.
AWARNING
Burn and Fire Hazard
Be sure all control 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 a
surface element is accidentally
left on.
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.
Use LO to keep smaller amounts of food
at the boiling point or to gently simmer
foods.
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ACAUTION
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 range 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 cooking 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 temperature
limiter automatically reduces the heat
level when a pan boils dry or if the
element is turned on without a pan on it.
The heat level may also be reduced
automatically if the bottom of the pan is
not flat or if the pan is too large or too
small for the element. This will result
in longer cooking times.
Cooking Utensil Tips
¢ Use cooking utensils with flat bottoms,
Straight sides and tight fitting lids. To
determine if a pan bottom is flat, turn
the
pan
upside
down
on
a
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 cooking.
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.
e Use a lid to shorten cooking times.
© Turn 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.
e Stainless steel pans with copper or
aluminum cores heat up evenly.
e Cast iron heats up slowly but
cooks evenly.
© Check manufacturer's recommendation
before using porcelain enamel-on-steel
or porcelain enamel-on-cast iron.
See the Cooking Guide for additional
utensil information.

Electronic Clock/Oven Controls
Cancel
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@:
Stop Cook
Bake Broil Clean Time Time Clock Timer
There are three parts in the clock/oven
control section:
— The digital display.
— The command buttons.
— The Set knob.
Instructions for each part of the control
are covered on the following pages.
Read them carefully.
When you first plug in the range, or
if your electricity was off for a while,
the display will show the last time of
day set.
DIGITAL DISPLAY/CLOCK
When you are not using the oven, this is
an accurate digital clock that shows
time of day in hours and minutes.
When you are using the oven, the
display shows temperature settings and
indicates which command buttons
have been pressed. The display also
shows any oven time settings you select:
the Timer setting in minutes and
seconds and the Cook Time and/or Stop
Time settings in hours and minutes.
COMMAND BUTTONS
The command buttons tell the oven
what to do and in what order. A few
examples:
e Clock tells the oven you are going to
set the clock.
e Cancel tells the oven to turn off.
Each command button (except Cancel}
has its own light. The light comes on
when you touch the command buttons.
SET KNOB
Once you've pushed a command button
to tell the oven what you want it to do,
you'll use the Set knob to set a
temperature or time. Turning the Set
knob clockwise increases the number on
the display. Turning the Set knob
counterclockwise decreases the number
on the display.
SETTING THE ELECTRONIC CLOCK
1. Push the Clock button. The TIME
light will show in the display.
2. Turn the Set knob until the correct
time shows in the display.
3. Push the Cancel button to start clock
operation.
USING THE ELECTRONIC TIMER
The Timer does not start or stop the
oven. It works like a kitchen timer. It can
be set in minutes and seconds up to 9
hours and 50 minutes. You will hear
3 beeps when the set time is up.
1. Push the Timer button. The TIMER
light will come on and the display
will show “00.”
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9

2. Turn the Set knob until the desired
time shows in the display. The Timer
will begin counting down 2 seconds
after the time is set. When time is
up, you will hear 3 beeps, then one
beep every 10 seconds until you
push the Timer button. The time of
day will show after the Timer button
is pushed.
When using the Timer, the display
shows minutes and seconds in the
following sequence:
e For settings from 0 — 1 minute 55
seconds, the display will increase in 5
second increments and count down
each second.
e For settings from 2 — 10 minutes, the
display will increase in 10 second
increments and count down each
second.
For settings from 10 — 60 minutes, the
display will increase in 1 minute
increments and count down each
second.
e For settings from 1 — 2 hours, the
display will increase in 5 minute
increments and count down each
minute.
e For settings from 2 hours — 9 hours 50
minutes, the display will increase in
10 minute increments and count down
each minute.
To cancel the Timer:
© Push and hold the Timer button until
the time of day shows, or
e Push the Timer button and turn the
Set knob until the time of day shows in
the display.
USING THE CANCEL BUTTON
The Cancel button will cancel any
command button except for the Timer
button. When the Cancel button is
pushed, the large display will show the
time of day.
BAKING IN THE OVEN
1. Position the rack(s) properly before
turning on the oven. To change rack
position, lift rack at front and pull
out.
The rack(s) should be placed so the top
of the food will be centered in the oven.
Always leave at least 1/2 to 2 inches
(4 — 5 cm) between the sides of the pan
and the oven walls and other pans.
For more information, see the Cooking
Guide.
2. Push the Bake button. “---°F” will
show in the small display and
the BAKE light will come on.
3. Turn the Set knob until the desired
temperature shows in the small
display. Once the temperature is set,
the ON light will come on.
IMPORTANT: If a bake temperature is
not set within 30 seconds of pushing
the Bake button, the BAKE light and
“---°F” will disappear from the display.
4. The oven is preheated when you
hear one beep and the set
temperature shows in the small
display.
IMPORTANT: The small display will
show the actual oven temperature in 5°
increments, starting at 100°, while the
oven is preheating.