KitchenAid KECD865H manual

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    3192515 KITCHENAID* Electric Downdraft Ceramic Glass Cooktop Models: KECD805H KECD865H YKECD805H YKECD865H U se and Car e Guide www .kitchenaid.com A Note to Y ou .......................2 Cooktop Safety ...................3 Parts and Features ..............5 Using Y our Cooktop ............6 Caring for Y our Cooktop ...10 T roubleshooting..........[...]

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    2 A Note to Y ou Thank you f or buying a KITCHENAID * appliance! Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, KitchenAid appliances are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better . T o ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble- free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable information co[...]

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    3 C ooktop Safety Y ou will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions. Y ou can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions. Y our 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 mess[...]

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    4 C ooktop Safety IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High Heat Settings – Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite. • Glazed Cooking Utensils – Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop service without breakin[...]

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    5 P arts and Featur es Control area (pp. 6, 10) Surface units (p. 6) Hot surface indicator lights (p. 9) Right rear control knob Right front control knob Left rear control knob Left front control knob Hot surface indicator light V ent fan control knob Model and serial number plate (on bottom of cooktop) V ent (pp. 9, 10) Filter (p. 10) Air grille ([...]

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    6 SETTING HI MED HI MED MED LO LO RECOMMENDED USE • T o start food cooking. • T o bring liquid to a boil. • T o hold a rapid boil. • T o quickly brown or sear meat. • T o maintain a slow boil. • T o fry poultry or meat. • T o make pudding, sauce, or gravy . • T o stew or steam food. • T o simmer food. • T o keep food warm. • T[...]

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    7 Using the surface units (cont.) U sing Y our Cooktop Home canning information • Use the entire surface (“DUAL” setting) of the left front surface unit for best results. (Models KECD865H and YKECD865H) • Use flat-bottomed canners on all types of cooktops, especially ceramic glass. Canners with rippled or ridged bottoms do not allow good co[...]

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    8 Characteristics of cookware materials Th e pan m ateri al af fects h ow fast h eat transf ers fr om the surf ace cookin g ar ea thr o ugh the p an mat er ia l and how e venly he at s pr e ad s o ver t he p an b o tt o m. Cho os e pans th at provi de the best cookin g results. Al umi num • Heat s qui ckly and ev enl y. • Use for al l types of [...]

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    9 9 Using the surface units (cont.) Hot surface indicator light The hot surface indicator light in the lobe of each control will glow when a surface unit becomes too hot to touch. The indicator light will continue to glow as long as the surface unit is too hot to touch, even after it is turned off. Using the v ent system w W ARNING Cut Hazard Do no[...]

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    10 Cleaning char t 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. w W ARNING Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this appliance. Doing so can result in death, explosion or fir e. HOW TO CLEAN ?[...]

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    11 11 WHAT TO USE • Paper towel • Clean, damp sponge • Cooktop Polishing Creme † • Nonabrasive cleanser • Cooktop Polishing Creme † • Razor scraper in a holder • Paper towel • Clean, damp sponge • Cooktop Polishing Creme † HOW TO CLEAN Wipe as soon as Hot Surface Indicator Light goes off. Rinse thoroughly and dry. Rub into s[...]

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    12 12 T r oubleshooting POSSIBLE CAUSE The unit is not wired into a live circuit with proper voltage. A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped. A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped. You are not setting the control knobs correctly. You are not pushing in before turning. The cooktop is not level. The pan used[...]

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    13 R equesting Assistance or Service If y ou need assistance or ser vice in the U .S.A.: Call the KitchenAid Consumer Assistance Center toll free: 1-800-422-1230. 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 Y ou” section)[...]

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    14 R equesting Assistance or Service If y ou need assistance or ser vice 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 N[...]

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    15 I ndex TOPIC P AGE ASSIST ANCE .......................................................13, 14 CLEANING Air grille ....................................................................10 Ceramic glass cooktop ............................................1 1 Control knobs...........................................................10 Filter ...........[...]

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    W arranty 3/99 © 1999 KitchenAid Printed in U.S.A. 3192515 Electric Downdraft Ceramic Glass Cooktop LENGTH OF WARRANTY: ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE SECOND- THROUGH FIFTH-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE KITCHENAID WILL NOT PAY FOR: A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of the cooktop. 2. Instruct you how to u[...]