Use and Care Guide ® ® A Note to You ......................2 Cooktop Safety ..................3 Parts and Features .............5 Using Your Cooktop .........12 Using the surface burners..12 Characteristics of cookware materials ..........14 Ceramic glass surface .....15 Caring For Your Cooktop .............................16 Cleaning chart..................16 Stainless steel surfaces ...17 Sealed surface burners and cooktop .....................18 Troubleshooting................
A Note to You Thank you for buying a 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. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the enclosed Product Registration Card. Please record your model’s information.
C ooktop Safety Your safety and the safety of 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” or “WARNING.” These words mean: wDANGER You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.
Cooktop Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the cooktop, follow basic precautions, including the following: • CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above the cooktop – children climbing on the cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.
Parts and Features Models KGCT055G (15 inch/38.1 cm) KGCR055G (15 inch/38.1 cm)-not shown 6,000 BTU burner Model and serial number plate (under cooktop) (p. 2) Surface burner grate (p. 14) Surface burner cap (pp. 14, 15, 16) 12,500 BTU burner Use the rear burner for simmering or for cooking smaller quantities of food requiring small cookware. Use the front burner for cooking large quantities of food, deep-fat frying, or cooking with large cookware.
Parts and Features Model KGCT365G (36 inch/91.4 cm) 9,000 BTU burner 12,500 BTU burner Model and serial number plate (under cooktop) (p. 2) Surface burner grate (p. 14) Surface burner cap (pp. 14, 15, 16) 14,000 BTU burner 6,000 BTU burner Use the left rear and right front burners for simmering or for cooking smaller quantities of food requiring small cookware. Use the left front and right rear burners for cooking large quantities of food, deep-fat frying or cooking with large cookware.
Parts and Features Models KGCS105G (30 inch/76.2 cm) KGCT305G (30 inch/76.2 cm) 9,000 BTU burner 12,500 BTU burner Model and serial number plate (under cooktop) (p. 2) Surface burner grate (p. 14) Surface burner cap (pp. 14, 15, 16) 14,000 BTU burner 6,000 BTU burner Use the left rear and right front burners for simmering or for cooking smaller quantities of food requiring small cookware.
Parts and Features Model KGCC505H (30 inch/76.2 cm) 9,000 BTU burner 12,500 BTU burner Model and serial number plate (under cooktop) (p. 2) Left surface burner grate (p. 14) Right surface burner grate (p. 14) Surface burner cap (pp. 14, 15, 16) 14,000 BTU burner 6,000 BTU burner Use the left rear and right front burners for simmering or for cooking smaller quantities of food requiring small cookware.
Parts and Features Model KGCC566H (36 inch/91.4 cm) 6,000 BTU burner 9,000 BTU burner 12,500 BTU burner Model and serial number plate (under cooktop) (p. 2) Left surface burner grate (p. 14) Right surface burner grate (p. 14) Surface burner cap (pp. 14, 15, 16) 14,000 BTU burner 6,000 BTU burner Use the left rear, center, or right front burners for simmering or for cooking smaller quantities of food requiring small cookware.
Parts and Features Models KGCS166G (36 inch/91.4 cm) KGCT366G (36 inch/91.4 cm) 6,000 BTU burner 9,000 BTU burner 12,500 BTU burner Model and serial number plate (under cooktop) (p. 2) Surface burner grate (p. 14) OFF LITE LITE ED MED MED LO LO HI ED M HI M M ED HI HI HI Surface burner cap (pp.
Parts and Features Model KGCS127G (43 inch/109 cm) 6,000 BTU burner 9,000 BTU burner 12,500 BTU burner 9,000 BTU burner LITE LITE LITE HI MED MED LO LO ED HI ED MED MED LO LO HI MED MED LO LO LITE LO LITE MED LO M MED M ED M M Surface burner cap (pp. 14, 15, 16) HI HI HI HI ED HI Surface burner grate (p. 14) LITE Model and serial number plate (under cooktop) (p.
Using Your Cooktop Using the surface burners Your cooktop has sealed gas burners with an electric ignition system. The sealed burners spread the heat evenly across the bottom of the cookware and provide infinite heat control. IMPORTANT: Your cooktop is factory-set for use with Natural Gas. If you wish to use L.P. gas, an L.P. Gas Conversion Kit is provided with the unit. The conversion must be done by a qualified service technician.
U sing Your Cooktop Using the Surface Burners (cont.) Using the control knobs Your cooktop comes with electric ignitors. Electric ignitors automatically light the burners each time you turn the control knobs to LITE. • Place a filled pan on the burner grate before turning on the surface burner. Do not operate a burner for extended periods of time without having cookware on the grate. Push in the control knob and turn it counter• clockwise to the LITE position. The clicking sound is the ignitor sparking.
U sing Your Cooktop Using the Surface Burners (cont.) In case of a prolonged power failure You can manually light surface burners. Hold a lit match near a burner and turn the control knob to the LITE position. After the burner lights, turn the control knob to the setting you want. Home canning information The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure canners combined with high heat settings for long periods of time can cause damage to the cooktop and/or surrounding areas.
U sing Your Cooktop Ceramic glass surface (Models KGCC505H, KGCC566H) Your cooktop is designed for easy care. However, you need to maintain your ceramic glass surface differently than you would standard porcelain or glass surfaces. Foods spilled directly on the cooktop will not burn off. You should keep the surface dust free and soil free before heating. The surface has been prepolished at the factory for improved protection and easier cleaning.
C aring for Your Cooktop Your cooktop is designed so you can care for it easily. You can do most cleaning with items found around your home. Cleaning your cooktop whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it looking and working like new. Cleaning chart Before cleaning, always make sure all controls are off and the cooktop is cool. Refer to instructions on all cleaning products before using them to clean your cooktop.
Caring for Your Cooktop Cleaning chart PART Surface burner grates and caps* • Light to moderate soil (cont.) CLEANING METHOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS • Soap and water • Non-abrasive plastic scrubbing pad • Clean as soon as they become dirty. • Wash, rinse and dry well.
Caring for Your Cooktop Sealed surface burners and cooktop Cleaning the surface burners • You should routinely remove and clean the burn- Cast-iron burner cap er caps. Always clean the burner caps after a spillover. Keeping the burner caps clean prevents improper ignition and an uneven flame. • For the proper flow of gas and ignition of the burner, DO NOT ALLOW SPILLS, FOOD, CLEANING AGENTS, OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL TO ENTER THE GAS TUBE OPENING.
Caring for Your Cooktop Sealed surface burners and cooktop (cont.) To clean the burners: 1. Pull the burner caps straight up from the burner base. 2. Clean the burner caps with warm, soapy water and a sponge. You can also clean the caps with a mildly abrasive plastic scrubbing pad and powdered cleanser. Do not clean the burner caps in a dishwasher or self-cleaning oven. 3. If the gas tube opening has become soiled or clogged, use a cotton swab or a soft cloth to clean the area. 4.
Troubleshooting You can solve many common cooktop problems easily, saving you the cost of a possible service call. Try the suggestions below to see if you can solve your problem without outside help. If the suggestions do not work, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 21 (In the U.S.A.), or on page 22 (in Canada). Problem Cause Solution Nothing will operate. • The cooktop is not wired into a live circuit with proper voltage. • The cooktop is not properly connected to the gas supply.
Requesting Assistance or Service Before calling for assistance or service, please check the “Troubleshooting Guide” section. It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow these instructions. If you need assistance or service in the U.S.A.: Call the KitchenAid Consumer Assistance Center toll free: 1-800-422-1230. Our consultants are available to assist you.
Requesting Assistance or Service If you need assistance or service in Canada: Call the KitchenAid Consumer Assistance Center toll free: 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. (EST) at 1-800-461-5681. Our consultants are available to assist you. When calling: Please know the purchase date, and the complete model and serial number of your appliance (see the “A Note to You” section). This information will help us to better respond to your request.
® Gas Cooktop Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY: KITCHENAID WILL PAY FOR: KITCHENAID WILL NOT PAY FOR: ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE. Replacement parts and repair labor costs to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a KitchenAid designated service company. A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of the cooktop. 2. Instruct you how to use the cooktop. 3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring.
