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ruse and Care Guide
TO THE INSTALLER:
PLEASE
LEAVE THIS
INSTRUCTION
BOOK WITH THE UNIT.
TO THE CONSUMER:
PLEASE
READ
AND KEEP THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.
Ku ©henAmd
A Note to You ..............................................
2
Range Safety ..............................................
3
Parts and Features ....................................
6
Using and Caring for Your Cooktop ........ 9
Using the surface units ............................ 9
Cookware tips ........................................
11
Home canning information ...................... 13
Caring for your cooktop .......................... 13
Cleaning your Cooktop............................ 16
Using and Caring for Your Oven ............ 18
Using the electronic oven control .......... 18
Setting the clock ....................................
19
Using the minute timer ............................ 19
a function .................. 21
Tones ......................................................
21
Oven settings ..........................................
21
Cooking tips ............................................
22
Baking & Roasting .................................. 25
Convection Baking & Roasting .............. 26
Auto Convection Baking ........................ 28
Adjusting oven temperature .................... 31
Broiling ....................................................
32
Vari-Broiling ............................................
34
Convection Broil ......................................
34
"13medcooking ........................................
35
Cleaning your oven and controls ............ 43
Oven lights ..............................................
45
Resetting circuit breakers ...................... 45
Cycle ................ 46
Before you start ......................................
46
Setting the controls ................................ 47
For best cleaning results ........................ 50
How the cycle works .............................. 50
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51
Requesting Assistance or Service ........ 54
Warranty ....................................................
56
In the U.S.A. for assistance or service, call
the Consumer Assistance center:
1-800-422-!
230
In Canada for assistance or service,
see page 55.
KITCHENAID®Electric Ranges
Models:
KERI500
KERC500
KERS506
KERC506
YKERI500
YKERC500
YKERS506
YKERC506
9753844
www.kitchenaid.com
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
BOOK WITH THE UNIT. the Consumer Assistance center: TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ 1-800-422-! AND KEEP THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE In Canada for assistance or service, REFERENCE. see page 55. KITCHENAID®Electric Ranges Models: KERI500 KERC500 KERS506 KERC506 YKERI500 YKERC500 YKERS506 YKERC506 9753844 www.kitchenaid.com... -
Page 2: A Note To You
KITCHENAID ® appliance! KitchenAid designs the best tools for the most important room in your house. 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. -
Page 3: Range Safety
P nge Safety Your safety safety 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"... - Page 4 nge Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, • Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires - electrical shock, injury to persons, or dam- Smother fire or flame or use dry chemi- age when using the range, follow basic cal or foam-type extinguisher.
- Page 5 _ nge Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Glazed Cooking Utensils - Only certain • DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN - earthenware, or other glazed utensils are Heating elements may be hot even suitable for range-top service without though they are dark in color.
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Page 6: Parts And Features
)arts and Features Feature locations Cooktop _ontrol panel unit (coil or ceramic glass top) Automatic oven light switch - Broil element Anti-Up (not shown) Removable .Bake element storage drawer \\ (containing racks pan and grid) (number may vary by model) Model and serial number plate tOn Some Models... - Page 7 _)arts and Features The oven vent Ceramic glass cooktop Coilelement Oven vent Oven vent -_--o-_--_-_ Hot air and moisture escape from the oven Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent under the left rear surface through a vent on the lower left side of the unit.
- Page 8 )arts and Features The storage drawer You can remove the storage drawer to make it easier to clean under the range and to check for installation of the anti-tip bracket. Use care when handling the drawer. Removing the storage drawer: Replacing the storage drawer: Drawer slide 1.
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Page 9: Using And Caring For Your Cooktop
° sing and Caring for Your Cooktop Using the surface units Fire Hazard Turn off all controls when done cooking. Control knobs Failure to do so can result in death or fire. Push in control knobs before turning them to a setting. Set them anywhere between HI and OFF. - Page 10 _Ising and Caring for Your Cooktop Simmer Feature (somemodels) Dual-size cooktop surface element (some models) The Simmer feature is an adjustable setting precise simmering of foods. which allows for more The switch, when in the "OFF" position, operates normal wattage (1800 W).
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Page 11: Cookware Tips
' . sing and Caring for Your Cooktop To use the small element for smaller • Wiping off the cooktop before and after pans: each use will help keep the surface free Push in and turn control knob to the left from stains and give you the most even (counterclockwise) to the desired setting in... -
Page 12: Characteristics Of Cookware Materials
fusing and Caring for Your Cooktop Characteristics of cookware materials 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. -
Page 13: Home Canning Information
¢'LLsingand Caring for Your Cooktop ..II,H _ _ i Home canning information c.._o,_ _"'_";n_t Surface _--- unit • Use the entire surface ("DUAL" setting) of Start with hot water, cover with a lid, and the left front surface cooking area for best bring to a boil;... - Page 14 G sing and Caring for Your Cooktop Cleaning tips How to keep your cooktop looking like new: What to use: • Cooktop Polishing Creme included with IF THERE ARE WHAT TO DO your cooktop with a paper towel or clean, damp sponge.
- Page 15 _._sing and Caring for Your Cooktop Caring for your cooktop (Coil eiement models) Your cooktop is designed for easy care. You can do most cleaning with items found around your home. Cleaning your cooktop whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it look- ing and operating like new.
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Page 16: Cleaning Your Cooktop
q sing and Caring for Your Cooktop 3. Hold the surface unit as level as possible 4. When terminal is pushed into the with the terminal just started into the receptacle as far as it will go, push receptacle. Push the surface unit termi- ' down the edge of the surface unit oppo- hal into the receptacle. -
Page 17: Using And Replacing The Cooktop Light
_sing and Caring for Your Cooktop Using and replacing the cooktop light (on some models) If the cooktop light still does not work, The fluorescent light is on the top of the you may need to replace the starter. The control panel. -
Page 18: Using And Caring For Your Oven
( sing and Caring for Your Oven This section tells you, step by step, how to operate all oven functions controlled by the elec- tronic controls. Carefully follow these instructions, along with the cooking tips and cleaning information, for successful use of your range. UsiB9 the electronic oven control Display/clock... -
Page 19: Setting The Clock
_._/sing and Caring for Your Oven Setting the cJock If you do not want the clock time to be displayed, press and hold CLOCK 5 seconds. To display the clock again, press and hold CLOCK for 5 seconds. You should not have to reset the clock. - Page 20 q_sing and Caring for Your Oven 2. Set the time. PRESS YOU SEE Press the up • or down • button(s) until the correct time shows on the display. (example for 10 minutes) 3. Start the minute timer. PRESS YOU SEE The minute timer will begin counting down immediately after the timer is...
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Page 21: Starting/Canceling A Function
Using and Caring for Your Oven Starting/Canceling a function After setting a function, you must press the The OFF button will cancel any function function, if you do not press control lock. When you press START button to start the except the clock, timer, and START within five seconds, OFF, the display will show the... -
Page 22: Cooking Tips
and Caring for Your Oven SETTING DIAGRAM SETTING INFORMATION CONVECTION BAKE For faster preheating, the bottom Use this setting for foods element and outer top element which require gentle heat- heat up until oven reaches desired ing and for baking breads temperature. - Page 23 Jsing and Caring for Your Oven Rack placement for specific Rack positions foods: (For rack positions, see "Rack positions" in previous column.) RACK FOOD POSITION Frozen pies Angel food and bundt cakes, most quick 1 or 2 breads, yeast breads, casseroles, meats Your oven has two straight racks (thermal models) or three straight racks...
- Page 24 ]sing and Caring for Your Oven Convection baking tips Roasting tips (CONVECTION BAKEpad) • Roast meats fat-side up in a shallow pan • Do not use aluminum foil when using a roasting rack. convection baking. Aluminum foil may • Use a roasting pan that fits the size of block airflow.
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Page 25: Baking & Roasting
J_sing and Caring for Your Oven • Use the convection roasting rack on the NOTE: Place the convection roasting rack broiler pan (both included with your on the broiler pan with grid to contain the range). (The convection roasting rack drippings as the meat roasts. -
Page 26: Convection Baking & Roasting
_sing and Caring for Your Oven 5. Press START. PRESS YOU SEE A preheating time will count down on the display. The oven control automatically sets preheating time based on the oven temperature you select. During the preheating time, the oven YOU SEE temperature rises to just about... - Page 27 '_._ing and Caring for Your Oven _r'_ 2. Choose the convection bake PRESS YOU SEE setting. Choose the convection roast PRESS YOU SEE setting. YOU SEE 3, Set the temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a temperature ether than 350°F (177°C).
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Page 28: Auto Convection Baking
Using and Caring for Your Oven During the preheating time, the oven YOU SEE temperature rises to just about the tem- perature you set. As the countdown ends, the set temperature replaces "PrE" on the display. You will also hear a 1-second tone. - Page 29 Using and Caring for Your Oven PRESS YOU SEE 3. Set the temperature. Set the temperature to the standard non-convection cooking temperature the food being cooked. =le}L, ivA;[_41[eij The oven control will automatically (example for bake at adjust to the correct convection cooking, 375°F [191°C])
- Page 30 Using and Caring for Your Oven 6. When convection baking... Put your food in the oven after the preheat countdownends. During baking the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven temperature the setting. NOTE: The top element helps heat dur- ing baking, but does...
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Page 31: Adjusting Oven Temperature
_Ising and Caring for Your Oven Adjusting oven temperature control NOTE : DO NOT measure the oven temper- Although your new oven is properly ature with a thermometer. Opening the oven adjusted to provide accurate temperatures, it may cook faster or slower than your old door will lower the oven temperature oven. -
Page 32: Broiling
_sing and Caring for Your Oven To display temperatures in °C PRESS instead of °F... Press and hold BROIL for 5 seconds. You will hear a short tone and the temperatures displayed will switch to °C. To switch back to °F, repeat the instructions above. Whenever you switch, "°C"... - Page 33 _]sing and Caring for Your Oven 2. Place your food on the broiler pan and place the pan in the center of the oven rack. 3. Close the oven door to the broil stop position The broil stop position lets the door stay open about 4"...
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Page 34: Vari-Broiling
and Caring for Your Oven Vari-Broil To custom broil at a lower temperature... YOU SEE • If the food is cooking too fast.,. PRESS Press the • TEMP button until "325°F (163°C) " shows on the small display (example shows broil at 325°F [163°C]) •... -
Page 35: 13Medcooking
_{sing and Caring for Your Oven 2. Place your food on the broiler pan and place the pan in the center of the oven rack. 3. Close the oven door. 4. Choose the convection broil • PRESS YOU SEE setting. [_eJ_t Y_q tTe]_ 5. - Page 36 _sing and Caring for Your Oven To start cooking NOW and stop automatically... 1. Place the oven racks where you need them in the oven. For more information, see "Oven rack positions". 2. Choose the baking/roasting setting. PRESS YOU SEE _eT_lvJ_qlL*Oal 3.
- Page 37 sing and Caring for Your Oven 6. Start the oven. PRESS YOU SEE NOTES : • You can change the temperature or time settings any time after pressing START, by repeating Steps 3 or 5. You (display counts down do not have to press START again. cook time) •...
- Page 38 _ing and Caring for Your Oven 2. Choose the baking/roasting setting. PRESS YOU SEE YOU SEE 3, Set the temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than 350°F (177°C). Press • to raise the temperature or •...
- Page 39 Jsing and Caring for Your Oven 7, Set the stop time. PRESS YOU SEE Press the up • or down • button(s) until the correct time shows on the display. The example at the right shows a chosen stop time of 2 o'clock. The oven (example shows 30 will start by itself at 1030 (the set stop...
- Page 40 .sing and Caring for Your Oven Baking chart Refer to "Cooking tips" section. APPROXIMATE OVEN COOKING TIME FOOD TEMPERATURE (MINUTES) Breads, yeast • loaf 375°F _191°C) 30-40 • rolls, pan 400°F (204°C) 12-15 Breads, quick • biscuits 450°F (232°C) 10-15 •...
- Page 41 Using and Caring for Your Oven Roasting chart - Press BAKE. - Roast at oven temperature of 325°F (163°C). * Preheating is not needed. - Place roasting pan on rack position 1 or 2. - Refer to "Cooking tips" section, APPROXIMATE MEAT APPROXIMATE...
- Page 42 and Caring for Your Oven Broiling chart - Press BROIL. -The recommended rack position is numbered lowest (1) to highest (5). - Refer to "Broil" section For best results, place food 3 inches (7.62 cm) or more from the broiling element.
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Page 43: Cleaning Your Oven And Controls
{sing and Caring for Your Oven Cleaning your oven and controls PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Control knobs Sponge and warm, • Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight away soapy water from control panel. • Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly. Do not soak. - Page 44 _dsing and Caring for Your Oven PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Oven racks Steel-wool pad and • Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly. warm, soapy water The Self-Cleaning • Leave in oven during Self-Cleaning cycle. cycle NOTE: Racks will permanently discolor and become harder to slide if left in oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
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Page 45: Oven Lights
_]sing and Caring for Your Oven Oven light(s) Your oven may have one or two standard oven ights on the back wall or two halogen lights on the sides. The oven light(s) will come on when you open the oven door. To turn light(s) on when oven door is closed, press OVEN LIGHT pad on control panel. -
Page 46: Using The Self-Cleaning Cycle
q ing the Self-Cleaning Cycle Burn Hazard Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Keep children away from oven during Self-Cleaning cycle. Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven. Failure to follow th_se instructions can result in burns, or illness from inhaling dangerous fumes. -
Page 47: Setting The Controls
Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle Setting the controls To start cleaning immediately: 1. Press CLEAN. P_ESS YOU SEE This will automatically set a 3_ hour Self-Cleaning cycle. NOTE: There will be a 30 minute cool down ½ hour before the cycle is over. YOU SEE 2. - Page 48 _sing the Self-Cleaning Cycle To delay clean using start time: NOTE: Make sure that the clock is set to the correct time of day (see "Setting the clock" in the "Using and Caring for Your Oven" section 1. Press CLEAN. PRESS YOU SEE This will automatically...
- Page 49 ' Ising the Self-Cleaning Cycle _/-OU- SEE 6. When the Self-Cleaning cycle starts... YOU SEE 7. When the Self-Cleaning cycle ends... "LOCKED" goes off and the door unlocks. NOTE: The stop time will be the start time plus the cleaning time. 8.
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Page 50: For Best Cleaning Results
LJsing the Self-Cleaning Cycle For best cleaning resuJts • After the oven cools to room • If the Self-Cleaning cycle does not get the oven as clean as you expected, temperature, wipe up any residue or ash cycle may not have been set long enough with a damp cloth or sponge. - Page 51 roubleshooting This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. It outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. If you still need assistance or service, call our Consumer Assistance Center (in the U.S.A., see page 54; in Canada, see page 53) for help or calling for service.
- Page 52 ( rroubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO An appliance A range appliance outlet Reset the circuit breaker (see page outlet will not circuit breaker has tripped. 45). operate. A household fuse has blown Replace household fuse or reset or a circuit breaker has circuit breaker.
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Page 53: Troubleshooting
¢ roubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO Baked items Oven not preheated to selected Preheat oven to selected tempera- too brown temperature. ture before placing food in oven. bottom Bakeware is not correct size Choose bakeware that will allow 2 inches (5 cm) of air space around sides. -
Page 54: Requesting Assistance Or Service
(see the "A Note to You" section). warranty service, anywhere in the This information will helpus to better respond United States. to your request. To locate the KitchenAid designated service company in your area, you can Our consultants provide assistance... - Page 55 For further assistance If you need further assistance, you can Please include a daytime phone number in write to KitchenAid with any questions or your correspondence. concerns at: • Consumer Relations Department KitchenAid Canada...
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Page 56: Warranty
Consumer Assistance Center telephone number, 1-800-422-1230, from anywhere in the U.S. For service in Canada, call 1-800-807-6777. 9753844 ® Registered Trademark/TM Trademark of KitchenAid U.S.A., 3199 © 1999 KitchenAid KitchenAid Canada licensee in Canada Printed in U.S.A.