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KitchenAid KECS161 manual

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  • Page 1

    3191536 T able of Contents ..........2 A Note to Y ou.................2 Cooktop Safety .............3 Getting to Know Y our Cooktop.................5 Using Y our Cooktop..........................6 Caring for Y our Cooktop..........................9 T roubleshooting ..........14 Requesting Assistance or Service .....................15 W arranty ....[...]

  • Page 2

    2 T able of Contents Caring for Y our Cooktop ...........................9 Coil elements and reflector bowls ......... 9 Control knob collars ............................. 10 Cleaning chart ...................................... 11 Stainless steel surfaces ....................... 12 Cleaning the area under the cooktop .. 13 T roubleshooting .......[...]

  • Page 3

    3 C ooktop Safety continued on next page IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS W ARNING – T o 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 a cooktop – Children climbing on th[...]

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    4 C ooktop Safety IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR UNITS – Surface units may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface units or areas near units[...]

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    5 Control panel H I L O O F F M E D M E D H I M E D L O H I L O O F F M E D M E D H I M E D L O H I L O O F F M E D M E D H I M E D L O H I L O O F F M E D M E D H I M E D L O H I L O O F F M E D M E D H I M E D L O Right front control knob Right rear control knob Left rear control knob Left front control knob Model and serial number plate (inside [...]

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    w W ARNING Fire Hazard Turn off all controls when done cooking. Failure to do so can result in death or fire. 6 Using the sur face cooking area Push in control knobs before turning them to a setting. Set them anywhere between HI and OFF . Power on indicator light The Power on indicator light will glow when any of the coil element(s) are turned on. [...]

  • Page 7

    Home canning information • Use flat-bottomed canners on all types of cooktops, especially ceramic glass. Canners with rippled or ridged bottoms do not allow good contact with the surface. • Center the canner over the largest coil element. Do not extend more than one inch outside the coil element. Large diameter canners/pans, if not centered cor[...]

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    8 U sing your Cooktop Th e pan m aterial aff ects how f ast heat tran sfers f rom the coil element thro ugh the p a n mate ria l and how e ve nly he a t s p r e a ds o ve r t he p a n b ot to m. Choo s e pans that prov ide th e best cookin g results. Al um inum • Heats qu ickl y an d evenl y. • Use for al l ty pes of cookin g. • Medi um or he[...]

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    9 C aring for Y our Cooktop Coil elements and reflector bowls Removing 3. Pull the coil element straight away from the r eceptacle. 4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See the “Cleaning chart” later in this section for cleaning instructions. H I L O O F F M E D M E D H I M E D L O W ARNING Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as g[...]

  • Page 10

    10 2. Line openings in the reflector bowl up with the coil element receptacle. 3. Hold the coil element as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptacle. Push the coil element terminal into the receptacle. 4. When the terminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it will go, push down the edge of the coil element opposite [...]

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    11 Cleaning chart Before cleaning, always make sure all controls are off and the cooktop is cool. Refer to instuctions on all cleaning products before using them to clean your cooktop. C aring for your Cooktop PART CLEANING METHOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Control Knobs and Collars • Soap and water • Dishwasher • DO NOT use steel wool or abrasive [...]

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    12 C aring for your Cooktop Clean in g Stai nl ess Steel S urfaces • D o no t us e st e el w oo l or so ap -fille d s c our ing pa ds . • Rub i n t he dir ection of the g rain li ne to avoi d mar rin g th e sur face. • Al ways wipe dry to avoid water m arks. • If com m erc ial cleaners are used, foll ow label direction s. If product contain[...]

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    13 Cleaning the area under the cooktop 1. Remove all elements and reflector bowls. 2. Place hands under left and right r ear element opening areas and lift (approx. 3 ⁄ 8 ”). When you hear a click, the Posi-lock button is correctly engaged. 3. T o open, grip the left and right front element openings and lift. The support rod will swing forwar d[...]

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    14 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 is[...]

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    15 R equesting Assistance or Service If you need assistance or service 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). This information [...]

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    W arranty 9/98 © 1998 KitchenAid ® Trademark/TM Trademark of KitchenAid, U.S.A. Printed in U.S.A. 3191536 Electric Cooktop LENGTH OF WARRANTY: ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE SEC OND- 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.[...]