ELECTRIC RANGE Use & Care Guide For questions about features, operation/performance, parts accessories or service, call: 1-800-422-1230 or visit our website at...www.kitchenaid.com Table of Contents............................................................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS RANGE SAFETY .............................................................................3 The Anti-Tip Bracket ....................................................................3 PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................6 COOKTOP USE ..............................................................................8 Ceramic Glass ..............................................................................8 Cookware ................................
RANGE 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following: ■ WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY PROPERLY INSTALLED ANTI-TIP DEVICES. TO CHECK IF THE DEVICES ARE INSTALLED PROPERLY, SLIDE RANGE FORWARD, LOOK FOR ANTI-TIP BRACKET SECURELY ATTACHED TO FLOOR, AND SLIDE RANGE BACK SO REAR RANGE FOOT IS UNDER ANTI-TIP BRACKET.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ■ ■ ■ Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. Placement of Oven Racks – Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven. DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN – Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns.
PARTS AND FEATURES This manual covers several different models. The cooktop you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations and appearances of the features shown here may not match those of your model.
Control Panel (Model KERI201) A B D C E B Simmer On/Off OFF OFF Hi Lo SINGLE Med Hi Med Lo Hi Med Hi Lo Hi Lo Med Hi Med Lo OFF OFF Lo DUAL Lo F A. Surface indicator B. Cooktop power on indicator light Hi Med H G C. Oven display D. Oven control panel E. Right front simmer on/off switch F. Left rear control knob G. Left front control knob (dualsize element) H. Right front control knob Med Hi Med Lo Warm Zone On/Off I Med J I. Warm zone element on/off switch J.
COOKTOP USE ■ Determine flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler across the bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the ruler, no space or light should be visible between it and the cookware. ■ Cookware designed with slightly indented bottoms or small expansion channels can be used. ■ Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are clean and dry before using them. Residue and water can leave deposits when heated. ■ Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop.
Home Canning When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface cooking areas, elements or surface burners between batches. This allows time for the most recently used areas to cool. ■ Center the canner on the grate or largest surface cooking area or element. Canners should not extend more than ½" (1.25 cm) outside the cooking area. ■ Do not place canner on 2 surface cooking areas, elements or surface burners at the same time. ■ On ceramic glass models, use only flat-bottomed canners.
Simmer Feature The Simmer feature is an adjustable heat setting for more precise simmering. It is the right front (and left rear on some models) surface cooking areas or elements. When the Simmer feature is not on, the right front surface cooking areas or elements will function as usual. When this feature is on, the wattage to the burner is significantly reduced. It provides a wide range of temperatures for simmering.
ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL Style 1 Electronic Oven Control (Convection - Model KERA205) B C D E G F AM F C A ON CONTROL LOCKED CLEAN TIME PROBE TEMP PM NIGHT LIGHT MIN HR SEC MIN DELAY HR MIN COOK TIME START TIME STOP TIME MED LOW HI H I A. Convection oven settings B. Oven settings C. Proof bread setting D. Oven display E. Clock/time of day display L K J M F. Number pads G. Options selection pad H. EASY CONVECT™ conversion I. Self-clean J. Cook time (length of cooking time) K.
Style 3 Electronic Oven Control (Non-Convection - Model KERI201) A B C G A. Oven settings B. Proof bread setting C. Oven display D. Clock/time of day display E. Number pads H I E D J F. Options selection pad G. Self-clean H. Cook time (length of cooking time) I. Stop time K F L M N J. Timer K. Clock set/start L. Oven light ON/OFF M. Off N.
Timer The Timer counts down the set time. On models with electronic oven control Style 1, the timer can be set in minutes and seconds or hours and minutes. NOTE: The Timer does not start or stop the oven. 1. Press TIMER SET/START. On models with electronic oven control Style 1, press again to switch from MIN/SEC and HR/MIN. If no action is taken after 4 minutes, the display will return to the time of day mode. 3. Press TIMER SET/START to start the timer.
Preheat Completion Tone OPTIONS - STYLES 2 AND 3 Options Selection Pad The OPTIONS selection pad allows you to access special functions within the Electronic Oven Control that allow you to customize the product to your needs. These special functions allow you to change the oven temperature between Fahrenheit and Celsius, turn the audible signals and prompts on and off and adjust the oven calibration. The Sabbath Mode is also set using the OPTIONS selection pad.
OVEN USE Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first few times, or when it is heavily soiled. IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off. Exposure to the fumes may result in death to certain birds. Always move birds to another closed and well ventilated room. NOTE: On model KERA205, the oven automatically adjusts for 208V operation without affecting cooking performance. Preheat times may be longer.
To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front edge, then lift out. Use the following illustration and charts as a guide. BAKEWARE To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2" (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the following chart as a guide. 5 4 3 2 1 NUMBER OF PAN(S) POSITION ON RACK 1 Center of rack. 2 Side by side or slightly staggered. 3 or 4 Opposite corners on each rack. Make sure that no bakeware piece is directly over another.
Broiling uses direct radiant heat to cook food. Use MAXI/ECONO (on some models) for broiling regular-sized and smaller cuts of meat, poultry and fish. Broil MAXI uses both top elements for maximum browning coverage of foods. Broil ECONO uses the inner element for browning coverage of a smaller area. Before broiling, position rack according to Broiling Chart. It is not necessary to preheat the oven before putting food in unless recommended in the recipe.
■ Choose cookie sheets without sides and roasting pans with lower sides to allow air to move freely around the food. ■ Test baked goods for doneness a few minutes before the minimum cooking time with an alternative method such as a toothpick. ■ Use a meat thermometer or the temperature probe to determine the doneness of meats and poultry. Check the temperature of pork and poultry in 2 or 3 places.
2. Press START. “Lo°” will appear on the oven display if the actual oven temperature is under 170°F (77°C). When the oven temperature reaches 170°F (77°C), the oven display will show the actual oven temperature until the set point is reached. When the set temperature is reached one preheat completion tone will sound if tones are turned on. 3. Press OFF when finished cooking.
To Activate: Convection Broil (on some models) During convection broiling, the broil elements will cycle on and off in intervals to maintain oven temperature, while the fan constantly circulates the hot air. The temperature is preset at 450°F (232°C) on models with electronic oven control Style 1 and 500°F (260°C) on models with electronic oven control styles 2 and 3, but can be changed to a different temperature.
Temperature Change The oven temperature can be changed when the oven(s) are in the Sabbath Mode. No tones will sound and the display will not change. The heating elements will not turn on or off for a random time, anywhere from 16 to 24 seconds. It may take up to ½ hour for the oven to change temperature. Number pads 1 through 0 represent temperatures. Use the following chart as a guide.
RANGE CARE Prepare Cooktop and Storage Drawer: Self-Cleaning Cycle WARNING ■ Remove plastic items from the cooktop because they may melt. ■ Remove all items from the storage drawer. How the Cycle Works Burn Hazard Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Keep children away from oven during Self-Cleaning cycle. Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns. IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
To Delay Start Self-Clean: Before delay starting Self-Clean, make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day. See “Clock/Timer Display” section. Also, make sure the door is closed completely or it will not lock and the cycle will not begin. 1. Press SELF CLEAN. To set a clean time other than 2 hours 30 minutes, press SELF CLEAN until the desired time is reached. The clean time can be set between 2 hours 30 minutes and 4 hours 30 minutes. 2. Press STOP TIME. 3.
COOKTOP CONTROLS Do not use steel wool, abrasive cleansers or oven cleaner. Do not soak knobs. When replacing knobs, make sure knobs are in the Off position. ■ Soap and water: Pull knobs straight away from control panel to remove. OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR Glass cleaner and paper towels or nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad: Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on panel. ■ Oven Light(s) The oven light(s) is a 40-watt appliance bulb. The light(s) will come on when the oven door is opened.
To Remove: To Replace: 1. Open the oven door. Insert door removal pins, included with your range, into both hinge hangers. Do not remove the pins while the door is removed from the range. 1. Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of the door and your thumbs on its inside surface. 2. Hold oven door so that the top edge of each hinge hanger is horizontal. Insert hinge hangers into the front frame hinge slots. 3. Tilt top of door toward range.
TROUBLESHOOTING Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Nothing will operate ■ Is the power supply cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded outlet. ■ Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker tripped? Replace the fuse or reset the circuit. Display shows messages ■ Is the display showing “SET CLOCK”? There has been a power failure. Clear the display. See “Oven Displays” section. On some models, reset the clock, if needed.
ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for assistance or service, please check “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete model and serial number of your appliance. This information will help us to better respond to your request. If you need replacement parts If you need to order replacement parts, we recommend that you use only factory specified parts.
KITCHENAID® COOKTOP, BUILT-IN OVEN AND RANGE WARRANTY ONE-YEAR FULL 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 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.
