KitchenAid KECC568GWW3, KECC568GWH3, KECC568GWH1, KECC568GWH0, KECC568GSS3 Owner’s Manual

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and Care Guide

Table of Contents .......... 2

A Note to You ................. 2

Cooktop Safety ............. 3

Getting to Know

Your Cooktop ................. 5

Using Your

Cooktop .......................... 7

Caring for Your

Cooktop ........................ 12

Troubleshooting .......... 14

Requesting

Assistance

or Service ..................... 15

Warranty ....................... 18

For assisfance or service in fhe U.&A.,

call fhe Consumer Assistance Center.

Forassistance or service

in C_ndd_, see p_g÷ 14.

Models: KECC501G KECC502G YKECC502G KECC507G YKECC507G

KECC508G YKECC508G KECC562G KECC567G YKECC567G KECC568G YKECC568G

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A Note to You ............................................. 2

Cooktop Safety .......................................... 3

Getting to Know Your Cooktop ................ 5

Using Your Cooktop .................................. 7

Using the surface units ......................... 7

Characteristics of Cookware ............... 10

Cookware tips ...................................... 11

Caring for Your Cooktop ......................... 12

Cleaning the cooktop

and control panel ................................ 12

Cleaning the control knobs ................. 12

How to keep your cooktop

looking like new ................................... 13

Troubleshooting ....................................... 14

Requesting Assistance or Service ......... 15

Warranty ................................................... 18

Note toYou

Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, KitchenAid appliances are

easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. 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.

Whenever you call our Consumer Assistance Center at 1-800-422-1230 (in

Canada, 1-800-461-5681 ) or request

service for your appliance, you need to

know your complete model number and

serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number plate (see

diagram on page 6 for location of plate).

Please also record the purchase

information. NOTE: You must provide proof of purchase

or installation date for in-warranty service.

Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

Model Number

Serial Number Purchase/

Installation Date Builder/Dealer

Name Address Phone

Safety

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:

You will be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.

All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury,

and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

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 a cooktop - Children climbing on

the cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.

• Proper Installation - Be sure your cook- top is properly installed and grounded

by a qualified technician.

• Never Use Your Cooktop for Warming or Heating the Room.

• Do Not Leave Children Alone - Children should not be left alone or unattended

in area where cooktop is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand

on any part of the cooktop.

• Wear Proper Apparel - Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never

be worn while using the cooktop.

-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS-

• User Servicing - Do not repair or replace any part of the cooktop

unless specifically recommended in

the manual. All other servicing should

be referred to a qualified technician.

• Storage on Cooktop - Flammable materials should not be stored near

surface units.

• Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires - Smother fire or flame or use dry

chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

• Use Only Dry Potholders - Moist or

damp potholders on hot surfaces may

result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.

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IMPORTANT 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 until they have had sufficient

time to cool. Among those areas are the cooktop and surfaces facing the

cooktop.

• Use Proper Pan Size - This cooktop is equipped with one or more surface units of different size. Select utensils having

flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use

of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct

contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to burner will also improve efficiency.

• 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

breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.

• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent

Surface Units - To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials,

and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of

a utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend

over adjacent surface units.

• Do Not Cook on Broken Cooktop - If cooktop should break, cleaning

solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk

of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.

• Clean Cooktop With Caution - tf a

wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe

spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid steam burn. Some cleaners

can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

For units with ventilating hood -

• Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently- Grease should not be allowed to

accumulate on hood or filter.

• When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan off. The fan, if operating,

may spread the flame.

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to Know Your

Cooktop

This section contains captioned illustrations of your cooktop. Use it to become familiar with the location and appearance of all parts and features. Shown below are models with control

knobs and dual-size and halogen surface units.

35" Modems

(KECC562G, KECC567G, and YKECC567G) Controm panem

Left rear Center rear Right rear Dual-size Ceramic

control control control surface units cooktop

knob knob knob (p. 8) (pp. 7, 9, 10)

Hot

surface

indicator lights

located in

the lobe of each

surface

unit marker

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Leftfront Poweron Right control light front

knob control Models KECC567G and YKECC567G:

knob Right front and left rear surface units are halogen.

30" Models

(KECC501 G, KECC502G, YKECCSO2G, KECCS07G, and YKECCSeTG)

Model and serial Control

number plate panel

(on bottom of (pp. 5, 7, 12) burner box)

Controm panel

Hot

surface

indicator /

lights

located in the lobe of each surface

unit marker

Leftrear Rightrear control control

knob knob

Left front control

knob

Power on

light

Right

front

control

knob

Dual-size Ceramic surface units cooktop

(p. 8) (pp. 7, 9, 10)

Model and serial Control number plate panel

(on bottom of burner (pp. 5, 7, 12)

box) Models KECCS07G and YKECCS07G:

Right front and left rear surface units are halogen. Model KECCS01G:

This model does not have dual-size surface units.

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Shown below are models with electronic touch controls and dual-size surface units.

36" Models

(KECCS68G, YKECCS68G)

Touch Control panel

Left rear Center rear Right rear Dual-size touch touch touch surface unit

control control control (p. 9)

Ceramic

cooktop

(pp. 7, 9, 10)

Left front ALL OFF/ Right

touch Control Lock front

control touch

30" Models

(KECCS08G, YKECCS08G)

Touch Control panel

Left rear Right rear touch touch

control control

Left front ALL OFF/

touch Control Lock

control

Right

touch

control

Model and serial number plate

(on bottom of burner box)

Model and serial number plate

(on bottom of burner box)

Dual-size

surface unit

(p. 9)

Control panel

(pp. 6, 7, 12)

Ceramic cooktop

(pp. 7, 9, 10)

Control panel

(pp. 6, 7, 12)

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This section tells you how to operate the controls on the cooktop. It also discusses how the

ceramic glass cooktop works, and includes tips on how to cook with and maintain the cooktop.

To choose a power level other than HI, from the HI setting, touch and hold, or tap, the

arrow pointing to HI and the power level will decrease. Stop when you reach the desired

level. Follow the same procedure from LO to increase the power level.

To turn heating elements off individually, touch ON/OFE To turn all elements off at

Fire Hazard

Turn off all controls when done cooking.

Failure to do so can result in death

or fire.

knob

Surface unit

marker

Control knobs (Models KECC501G,

KECC502G, YKECC502G, KECC507G YKECC507G, KECC562G, KECC567G, YKECC567G)

Push in control knobs before turning them to

a setting. Set them anywhere between HI and

OFE

Electronic touch controls (Models

KECC508G, YKECC508G, KECC568G, YKECC568G)

Touch ON/OFF to turn heating elements on.

The LO and HI lights will blink on and off,

indicating a choice of high or low power. To

choose high power, touch the arrow pointing to

HI. To choose low power, touch the arrow

pointing to LO.

once, touch ALL OFE

NOTE: Heating elements will be visible (glow)

only at or above power levels 7 or 8. To lock controls, touch CONTROL LOCK

and hold for 5 seconds. A tone will sound and the lock light will go on. To unlock, repeat

above and lock light will go off.

Models KECC508G, YKECC508G, KECC568G and YKECC568G are equipped

with a control cooling fan. The fan operates when the cooktop is in use. The fan may

continue to run for a short period of time after the cooktop is turned off.

Surface unit markers (All Models)

The shape and location of the Surface Unit

Markers match the shape and location of

the surface units that the control knob or the touch control operates.

Power on light

Models KECCS01G, KECCS02G, YKECCS02G, KECCS07G, YKECCS07G,

YKECCS62G, KECCS67G, YKECCS67G:

These models have a separate Power On Light.

Models KECC508G, KECC568G, YKECC568G: These electronic touch

control models have a common Power On

Light. Power levels LO through HI also act

as Power On Indicator Lights.

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Hot surface indicator lights

The Hot Surface Indicator Lights in the lobe at each control will glow when the surface

units get hot. The Indicator Lights will

continue to glow as long as the surface

units are too hot to touch, even after they are turned off.

Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide. For best results, start cooking at the high setting; then turn the control knob down to continue cooking.

SETTING RECOMMENDED USE

HI • To start food cooking.

• To bring liquid to a boil.

MED-HI or 6-8 • To hold a rapid boil.

• To quickly brown or sear meat.

MED or 5 • To maintain a slow boil.

• To fry poultry or meat.

• To make pudding, sauce, or gravy.

MED-LO or 2-4 • To stew or steam food.

• To simmer food.

Using the dual-size surface unit

(Models KECCS02G, YKECCS02G,

KECCS07G, YKECCS07G, KECCS62G, KECCS67G, and YKECCS67G)

You can use the right rear and left front surface units as either small diameter, lower

wattage elements or large diameter, full wattage elements.

Right rear surface unit:

Use both elements for larger pans

Use small element for smaller pans

Left front surface unit:

Use both elements

for larger pans Use inner element

for smaller pans

To use the small or inner element

(for smaller pans):

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LO • To keep food warm.

Set the heat higher or lower within the LO

(or 1)band to keep food at the

temperature you want.

• To maintain liquid just below simmer.

• To melt chocolate or butter.

• Push in and turn the control knob to the left (counterclockwise) to the desired

setting in the area marked "SINGLE".

To use both elements (for larger pans):

• Push in and turn the control knob to the right (clockwise) to the desired setting in

the area marked "DUAL".

NOTE: You can turn the control knob in

either direction to reach "OFF".

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Using the dual size surface unit

(Models KECC508G, YKECC508G, KECC568G, YKECC568G)

You can use the left front surface unit as either a small diameter, lower wattage

element (center inner ring) for smaller pans or as a large diameter, full wattage element

(entire element to outer ring) for larger pans.

Use both

for larger pans Use inner element

for small pans

To use the small or inner element:

• Touch SINGLE ON/OFE The HI and LO lights will blink on and off indicating a

choice of either HI or LO power selection.

• Touch the arrow pointing to HI for high power.

• Touch the arrow pointing to LO for low power.

To use both elements:

• Touch DUAL ON/OFF and proceed the same as for SINGLE ON/OFF.

• To turn the entire element on, touch

DUAL ON/OFF. The HI and LO lights will

blink on and off indicating a choice of either HI or LO power selection.

• Touch the arrow pointing to HI for high power.

• Touch the arrow pointing to LO for low power.

NOTE: You may switch between SINGLE

and DUAL element operation at any time an element is in operation simply by touching

SINGLE or DUAL.

Using the ceramic glass cooktop

Halogen element (Models KECC507G, KECC567G,

YKECC507G, and YKECC567G)

The right front and left rear surface units feature halogen elements. These elements light up as soon as you turn them on and are brighter than regular coil elements.

Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop is similar to cooking on coil elements. There are, however, a few differences:

• The surface cooking area will glow red when the element is turned on. Youwill see

the element cycling on and off - even on the HI setting - to help the area stay at the tem- perature setting you chose.

• Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop.

• Do not cook popcorn that comes in prepackaged aluminum containers on the cooktop. The container could leave aluminum marks on the cooktop that cannot be removed completely.

• Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are clean and dry before using them. Food and water particles left on the bottoms can leave deposits on the cooktop when it is

heated.

• Lift pots and pans onto and off of the cooktop. Sliding pots and pans on the cook- top could leave marks that are difficult to re- move or could leave permanent marks.

• Dropping a heavy or hard object on the cooktop could crack it.Be careful when using heavy skillets and large pots. Do not store

jars or cans above the cooktop.

• Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board.

• Do not allow anything that could melt, such as plastic, to come in contact with the cook- top while it is hot.

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• Sugary spills and soils can cause pitting. See "Cleaning the cooktop and control panel" in the "Caring for Your Cooktop"

section for more information.

• Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep the surface free from stains and give you the most even heating.

See "Cleaning the cooktop and control panel" in the "Caring for Your Cooktop"

section for care and cleaning suggestions.

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The pan material affects how fast heat transfers from the surface cooking area through the pan

material and how evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom. Choose pans that provide the best cooking results.

Aluminum • Heats quickly and evenly.

• Use for all types of cooking.

• Medium or heaw thickness is best for most cooking.

• Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.

Cast iron • Heats slowly and evenly.

• Good for browning and frying.

• Maintains heat for slow cooking.

• Can be coated with porcelain enamel.

Ceramic or • Heats slowly and unevenly.

ceramic glass • Use on low to medium settings.

• Follow manufacturer's instructions.

Copper • Heats very quickly and evenly.

• Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.

Earthenware • Can be used for cooktop cooking if recommended by the

Porcelain enamel-on-steel • See cast iron and stainless steel. or enamel-on-cast iron

Stainless steel • Heats quickly but unevenly.

manufacturer.

• Use on low settings.

• A core or base of aluminum or copper on the cookware provides even heating.

• Can be coated with porcelain enamel.

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• Select a pan that is about the same size as the surface cooking area. Cookware

should not extend more than 1 inch

(2.5 cm) outside the area.

• For best results and greater energy efficiency, use only fiat-bottomed

cookware that makes good contact with the surface cooking area. Cookware with

rounded, warped, ribbed (such as some

porcelain enamelware), or dented bottoms

could cause uneven heating and poor cooking results.

• Cookware designed with slightly indented bottoms or small expansion channels can

be used.

• Cookware with non-stick finish has heating characteristics of the base material.

Home canning information

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• Use the entire surface ("DUAL" setting)

of the left front surface cooking area for best results. (Models KECC502G, YKECC502G, KECC507G, YKECC507G,

KECC508G, YKECC508G, KECC562G, KECC567G, YKECC567G, KECC568G,

YKECC568G)

• Use fiat-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 surface cooking area. Do not extend more

than one inch outside the surface cooking area. Large diameter canners/pans, if not

centered correctly, trap heat and can cause damage to the cooktop.

• Do not place your canner on two surface cooking areas at the same time.

• Check for rough spots on the bottom of metal or glass cookware which will scratch

the ceramic glass surface.

• Use flat bottom cookware for best heat conduction from the surface cooking area

to the cookware. Determine flatness with the ruler test. Place the edge of a ruler

across the bottom of the cookware. Hold it up to the light. No light should be visible

under the ruler. Rotate the ruler in all directions and look for any light.

• Do not leave empty cookware, or cookware that has boiled dry, on a hot

surface cooking area. The cookware could overheat, causing damage to the

cookware or the surface cooking area.

• The type of material the canner is made of determines the length of heating time.

Refer to the "Characteristics of cookware

materials" chart later in this section for more information.

• When canning for long periods of time, allow elements and the surrounding

surfaces to cool down.

• Alternate use of the surface cooking areas between batches or prepare small

batches at a time.

• Start with hot water, cover with a lid, and bring to a boil; then reduce heat to

maintain a boil or required pressure levels in a pressure canner.

• For up-to-date information on canning, contact your local U.S. Government

Agricultural Department Extension Office or companies who manufacture home

canning products.

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