KitchenAid KGCP467H manual

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    4455045 T able of Contents................2 A Note to Y ou ......................2 Cooktop Safety ..................3 Parts and Features .............5 Using Y our Cooktop ...........6 Using the surface burners ..5 Characteristics of cookware materials.............8 Caring For Y our Cooktop ...............................9 Cleaning chart...........[...]

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    2 2 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 concerning how [...]

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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 SA VE THESE 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 the cooktop – children climbing on the cooktop to reach items could be seriously injur[...]

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    5 Simmer Plate P arts and Features Backguard (for installation against wall) REAR REAR FRONT REAR FRONT FRONT Contr ol Panel Burner control knobs (Model shown with Island T rim) Surface burner cap (All burners are 15,000 BTU) Surface burner grate Left Rear Left Front Center Rear Center Front Right Rear Right Front[...]

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    6 SETTING LITE HI Between MED and HI MED Between MED and LO LO (with Simmer Plate) RECOMMENDED USE • T o light the burner . • T o start food cooking. • T o bring liquid to a boil. • T o hold a boil. • T o fry chicken or pancakes. • For gravy , pudding, and icing. • T o cook large amounts of vegetables. • T o keep food cooking after [...]

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    7 In case of a prolonged power failure Y ou can manually light surface burners. Hold a lit match near a burner and tur n the control knob to the LITE position. After the burner lights, tur n the control knob to the setting you want. Home canning information The lar ge diameter of most water -bath or pressur e canners combined with high heat setting[...]

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    8 Th e pan m aterial af fects how f ast heat tran sfers f rom the su rface cooki ng area thr o ugh the pa n mate ria l and how eve nly he a t s p r e a d s o ver the pa n bo tt om. C ho o s e pans that prov ide the best cooki ng results. Al um inum • Heats qu ickl y an d even ly . • Use for al l ty pes of cookin g. • Medi um or heav y t hi ck[...]

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    9 Y our cooktop is designed so you can care for it easily . Y ou 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 . Before cleaning, always make sur e all controls ar e off and the cooktop is cool. Refer to instructions on all cleaning p[...]

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    10 PART CLEANING METHOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Surface burners • See “Sealed surface burners and cooktop” in the “Caring for your cooktop” section. Simmer Plate • Wipe with damp cloth or sponge then rinse with clean water and wipe dry. • Rub in the direction of the grain lines with a damp cloth or sponge. Rinse thoroughly. Repeat if nec[...]

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    11 Sealed sur face burners and cooktop Porcelain (top side only) burner cap Cleaning the sur face bur ners • Y ou should routinely remove and clean the burner 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 burne[...]

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    12 T o clean the bur ners: 1. Pull the burner caps straight up from the burner base. 2. Clean the burner caps with warm, soapy water and a sponge. Y ou can also clean the caps with a mildly abrasive plastic scrubbing pad and pow- dered cleanser . Do not clean the burner caps in a dishwasher or self-cleaning oven. 3. If the gas tube opening has beco[...]

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    13 Y ou can solve many common cooktop problems easily , saving you the cost of a possible service call. T ry 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 14 (In the U.S.A.), or on page 15 (in Canada). Problem Cause • The cooktop [...]

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    14 R equesting Assistance or Service 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. 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). T[...]

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    15 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 Y ou” section). This inform[...]

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    W arranty ® Registered T rademark of KitchenAid, U.S.A. 7/99 © 1999 KitchenAid KitchenAid Canada licensee in Canada Printed in U.S.A. 4455045 Gas 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 PAY FOR: Replacement parts and repair labor[...]