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ELECTRIC COOKTOP
Use & Care Guide
For questions about features, operation/performance, parts, accessories or service, call: 1-800-422-1230 or visit our website at
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In Canada, call 1-800-807-6777 or visit our website at www.KitchenAid.ca
TABLE DE CUISSON ÉLECTRIQUE
Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien
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NOTE: This manual covers different models. Refer to the Table of Contents for information regarding your cooktop model. REMARQUE : Ce manuel couvre différents modèles. Consulter la Table des matières pour des renseignements concernant le modèle de votre table de cuisson. TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRES COOKTOP SAFETY........................................................................3 SÉCURITÉ DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON ....................................18 PARTS AND FEATURES - PIÈCES ET
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COOKTOP SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are 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 potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately DA
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High Heat injury to persons, or damage when using the cooktop, follow Settings – Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers basic precautions, including the following: that may ignite. CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to children in Glazed Cooking Utensils – Only certain types of glass, cabinets above a cooktop – Children climbing on the glass/ceramic
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PARTS AND FEATURES - TOUCH-ACTIVATED ELECTRONIC CONTROLS Control Panels 30" (76.2 cm) Touch-Activated Electronic Controls 36" (91.4 cm) Touch-Activated Electronic Controls C A B A B C D H F E G F E D G A. Left rear control (simmer; keep D. Hot surface indicator light A. Left rear control (simmer; keep D. Increase/decrease warm function; melt and hold warm function; melt and hold temperature control E. Right front control function) function) (simmer; keep warm function; E. Hot surface indicator
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COOKTOP CONTROLS - TOUCH-ACTIVATED ELECTRONIC CONTROLS SETTING RECOMMENDED USE WARNING Lo Provide lowest simmer/heat SIMMER setting. Simmer (range of simmer temperatures). Keep Warm Keep cooked foods warm. Fire Hazard Melt & Hold Melt chocolate or butter. Turn off all controls when done cooking. Dual/Triple Elements Home canning. Failure to do so can result in death or fire. Large-diameter cookware. Large quantities of food. The touch-activated electronic controls offer a variety
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To Use: 1. Touch ON/OFF. Control Lock/All Off 2. Touch HEAT ZONE SIZE to select desired zone diameter. The Control Lock/All Off cooktop touch controls turn off all surface cooking areas that are in use at the same time. 3. Choose a power level between HI and MELT & HOLD. Touch the “plus” (+) or “minus” (-) keypad to increase or decrease The Control Lock cooktop control prevents unintended use of the power. surface cooking areas. When the cooktop is locked out, the surface cooking areas cann
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PARTS AND FEATURES - CUSTOM CONTROLS Control Panels 30" (76.2 cm) Custom Controls 36" (91.4 cm) Custom Controls A B A B C E G F D F C E D A. Left rear control (simmer; keep D. Right front control (simmer; A. Left rear control (simmer; keep D. Hot surface indicator lights warm function; melt function) keep warm function; melt warm function; melt function) E. Right front control (simmer; function) B. Right rear control (simmer; keep B. Center rear control (simmer; keep keep warm function; melt
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COOKTOP CONTROLS - CUSTOM CONTROLS Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels. WARNING SETTING RECOMMENDED USE Hi Bring liquid to a boil. Medium High Hold a rapid boil. Between Med & Hi Quickly brown or sear food. Med Maintain a slow boil. Fire Hazard Medium Fry or sauté foods. Turn off all controls when done cooking. Cook soups, sauces and Failure to do so can result in death or fire. gravies. The Custom Control system offers a variety of heat settings for Medium
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To use SINGLE (A): 1. Push in and turn center rear knob from OFF position to the Dual/Triple Element SINGLE zone anywhere between MELT and HI. The dual and triple elements offer flexibility depending on the size of the cookware. Single size can be used in the same way as a 2. Turn knob to OFF when finished. regular element. The dual and triple sizes combine single, dual To use SINGLE and BRIDGE area (A + B): and outer element and are recommended for larger cookware, 1. Push in and turn cente
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PARTS AND FEATURES - TRADITIONAL KNOB CONTROLS Control Panels 30" (76.2 cm) Traditional Knob Controls 36" (91.4 cm) Traditional Knob Controls A A B C B G F E D F E D C A. Left rear control knob D. Right front control knob A. Left rear control knob D. Hot surface indicator lights B. Right rear control knob E. Power on light B. Center rear control knob E. Right front control knob (dual-circuit element) (dual-circuit element “bridge”) F. Left front control knob F. Power on light C. Hot surface i
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COOKTOP CONTROLS - TRADITIONAL KNOB CONTROLS Hot Surface Indicator Lights The Hot Surface Indicator Lights are located next to each of the WARNING cooktop controls. The Hot Surface Indicator Lights will glow as long as any surface cooking area is too hot to touch, even after the surface cooking area(s) is turned off. A Fire Hazard Turn off all controls when done cooking. Failure to do so can result in death or fire. The controls can be set to anywhere between HI and LO. A. Hot surface indicat
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Bridge Element (on 36" [91.4 cm] models) The bridge element allows maximum flexibility in the center To use SINGLE and BRIDGE area (A + B): cooking area. 1. Push in and turn center rear knob from OFF position to the BRIDGE zone anywhere between LO and HI. 2. Turn knob to OFF when finished. To use SINGLE (A): 1. Push in and turn center rear knob from OFF position to the SINGLE zone anywhere between LO and HI. 2. Turn knob to OFF when finished. To use SINGLE (C): Use the bridge area to create a
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Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material characteristics. Home Canning When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS cooking areas, elements or surface burners between batches. This allows time for the most recently used areas to cool. Aluminum Heats quickly and evenly. Center the canner on the grate or largest surface cooking Suitable for all types of cooking. area or element. On electric cooktops, canners should not Medium or
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A Cooktop Scraper is also recommended for stubborn soils, and Burned-on soil can be ordered as an accessory. See “Assistance or Service” Cooktop Cleaner and Cooktop Scraper: section to order. The Cooktop Scraper uses razor blades. Store Rub creme into soil with damp paper towel. Hold scraper as razor blades out of the reach of children. flat as possible on surface and scrape. Repeat for stubborn Light to moderate soil spots. Polish entire cooktop with creme and paper towel. Paper towels
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Is the cooktop control set to the proper heat level? See Cooktop cooking results not what expected “Cooktop Controls” section. Is the appliance level? Level the appliance. See the Is the proper cookware being used? See “Cookware” Installation Instructions. section. ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for assistance or service, please check Accessories U.S.A. “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If To order accessories, call the KitchenAid Customer eXperience
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® KITCHENAID COOKTOP, BUILT-IN OVEN AND RANGE WARRANTY ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, KitchenAid or KitchenAid Canada will pay for factory specified parts and repair labor costs to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a KitchenAid designated service company. SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON ELECT
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SÉCURITÉ DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON Votre sécurité et celle des autres est très importante. Nous donnons de nombreux messages de sécurité importants dans ce manuel et sur votre appareil ménager. Assurez-vous de toujours lire tous les messages de sécurité et de vous y conformer. Voici le symbole d’alerte de sécurité. Ce symbole d’alerte de sécurité vous signale les dangers potentiels de décès et de blessures graves à vous et à d’autres. Tous les messages de sécurité suivront le symbole d’alerte de
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IMPORTANTES INSTRUCTIONS DE SÉCURITÉ Utiliser des ustensiles de format approprié – La table de AVERTISSEMENT : Pour réduire le risque d'incendie, de cuisson est munie d’un ou de plusieurs éléments choc électrique, de blessures ou de dommages lors de chauffants de différentes grandeurs. Choisir les ustensiles l'utilisation de la table de cuisson, observer les précautions qui ont un fond plat assez grand pour couvrir l’élément élémentaires suivantes, y compris ce qui suit : chauffant d
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PIÈCES ET CARACTÉRISTIQUES - COMMANDES ÉLECTRONIQUES TACTILES Tableaux de commande Commandes électroniques tactiles - Modèle de 30" (76,2 cm) Commandes électroniques tactiles - Modèle de 36" (91,4 cm) C A B A B C D H F E G F E D G A. Commande arrière gauche E. Commande avant droite A. Commande arrière gauche E. Témoins lumineux de (mijotage, fonction Keep Warm, (mijotage, fonction Keep (mijotage, fonction Keep Warm, surface chaude fonction Melt & Hold) Warm, fonction Melt & Hold) fonction Melt
