KitchenAid KECS161GWH1, KECS161GWH02, KECS161GSS1, KECS161GSS02, KECS161GBT1 Owner’s Manual

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ELECTRIC COOKTOP

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Models KECS161 KECS100
4456575

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COOKTOP SAFETY .................................................................... 2

PARTS AND FEATURES ............................................................ 4

COOKTOP USE .............................................................................. 5

Cooktop Controls ......................................................................... 5

Coil Elements and Burner Bowls ................................................. 5

Lift-up Cooktop ............................................................................ 5

Home Canning ............................................................................. 6

Cookware ..................................................................................... 6

COOKTOP CARE ............................................................................ 6

General Cleaning .......................................................................... 6

TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................... 7

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ........................................................... 7

WAR RANTY ................................................................................. 8

COOKTOP SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all
safety messages.

This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or

This is the safety alert symbol.
"WARNING." These words mean:

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

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

follow instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you
what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS

WARNmNG: To reduce the risk of fire, eHectrbaH

shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the
cooktop, follow basic precautions, including the

following:
m 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,

m Proper Installation - Be sure your cooktop is properly

installed and grounded by a qualified technician,

m Never Use Your Cooktop for Warming or Heating

the Room,

m 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,

m Wear Proper Apparel - Loose=fitting or hanging

garments should never be worn while using the
cooktop,

m 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,

m Storage on Cooktop- Flammable materials should

not be stored near surface units,

m Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires - Smother fire or

flame or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher,

m 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,

m 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 cook Among those areas are the cooktop
and surfaces facing the cooktop,

m Use Proper Pan Size - This cooktop is equipped

with one or more surface units of different size,
Select utensils having fiat bottoms large enough to

cover the surface unit heating element, The use of
undersized utensils wiii expose a portion of the

heating element to direct contact and may result in
ignition of clothing, Proper relationship of utensil to

burner wiii 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

-, 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 - If 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 on.
For units with coil elements -

'= Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in

Place - Absence of these pans or bowls during
cooking may subject wiring or components

underneath to damage.

,= Protective Liners - Do not use aluminum foil to line

surface unit drip bowls, except as suggested in the
manual. Improper installation of these liners may

result in a risk of electric shock, or fire.

,= Do Not Soak Removable Heating Elements -

Heating elements should never be immersed in water.

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