KitchenAid KECTO25Y, KECCO27Y, KGClD25Y, KECGO2OY, KSVDObOY Owner's Manual
FOR THE WAY IT’S MADE.‘”
Create-A-Cooktop
Models KECTO25Y KECCO27Y
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TO THE INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK WlTH THE UNIT.
TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND KEEP THIS
BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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se and Care Guide
1-800-422-l 230
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a Note to You
Thank you for buylng a KttchenAld home appliance.
You have purchased a quality, worMclass home appliance. Years of engineering experience
have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free
operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on
how to operate and maintain your home appliance properfy and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your
home appliance.
Your safety Is Important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these
symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each
symbol.
This symbol will help alert you to such
dangers as personal injury, burns, fire and
electrical shock.
This symbol will help you avoid actions
which COUM cause product damage
(scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to your
personal property.
Our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number, l-800-422-1 230, Is
toll-free, 24 hours a day.
If you ever have a question concerning your home appliance’s operation, or if you need
service, feel free to cell our toll-free Consumer Assistance Center telephone number for help.
When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s complete model number and serial
number. You can find this information on the model and serial number plate (see diagrams on
pages 7-9). For your convenience, we have included a handy place below for you to record
these numbers, as well as purchase information. You will need this information if you ever
require service. Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
NOTE: You
Model Number
Serial Number
Date Purchased
must provide proof of purchase or installation date for in-warranty service.
Builder/Dealer Name
Address
Phone
Date Installed
Don’t forget, KItchenAId offers a full llne of quallty home appliances.
Built-in Refrigerators
Freestanding Refrigerators
50-Pound Ice Makers
Dishwashers
For more information on these appliances, or the one you have purchased, call our
toll-free Consumer Assistance Center telephone number, l-800422-1230.
Trash Compactors
Hot Water Dispensers
Food Waste Disposers
Buitt-in Ovens
Ranges & Cooktops
Microwave Ovens
Washers & Dryers
Mixers
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Important Safety Instructions
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Your cooktop is built according to the most strict safety standards possible. However, as with
any appliance that gets hot and that is connected to electricity an&r gas, this cooktop requires
care when in use. Following are a few precautions you should review before using your
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock,
inJury to persons, or damage when using
the cooktop, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
WARNING: If the Information In this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may resutt causing property damage, personal injury or death.
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
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DO NOT TRY TO LIGHT ANY APPLIANCE.
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DO NOT TOUCH ANY ELECTRICAL SWITCH; DO NOT USE ANY PHONE IN
YOUR BUILDING.
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IMMEDIATELY CALL YOUR GAS SUPPLIER FROM A NEIGHBOR’S PHONE.
FOLLOW THE GAS SUPPLIER’S INSTRUCTIONS.
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IF YOU CANNOT REACH YOUR GAS SUPPLIER, CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
cooktop.
INSTALLATION AND SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED INSTALLER,
SERVICE AGENCY OR THE GAS SUPPLIER.
General
4nstall or locate the cooktop
only in accordance with the
rovided Installation
P
nstructions. The cook-top must
be installed by a qualified
installer. The cookto
properly connecte to the
must be
cp
proper gas supply and
checked for leaks. The
cook-top
must also be properly
connected to electrical supply
and grounded.
.CAUTION: Do not store things
children mi
cooktop. C ildren could be
ht want above the
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burned or injured while climbing
on it.
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Do not leave children alone or
unattended in area where the
cooktop is in use. They should
never be allowed to sit or stand
on any part of the cooHop.
They could be burned or injured.
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Impoitant Safety hwhuciions
m Do not operate the cooktop if it
is damaged or not working
properly.
‘Do not cook on a broken
cooktop. If cookto should
break, cleaning so utions and P
spillovers ma penetrate the
broken coo
risk of electrica shock. Contact
a qualified technician
immediately.
‘Do not use the cooktop for
warming or heating the room.
Persons could be burned or
injured, or a fire could start.
‘Use the cooktop only for its
intended use as described in
this manual.
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Do not wear loose or hanging
garments when usin the
cook-top. The K coul 8
they touch a
ot surface and
ignite if
you could be burned.
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Make sure the utensils you use
are large enou h to contain
food and avoi 8 boilovers and
spillovers. Heavy splattering or
spillovers left on a cooktop can
ignite and burn you. Pan size is
especially important in deep fa
frying.
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‘DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE
BURNERS/UNITS OR AREAS NEAR
SURFACE BURNERS/UNITS.
Surface units may be hot even
though they are dark in color.
Areas near surface burners/units
become hot enough to cause
burns. During use, do not touch,
or let clothing or other flammable materials contact
surface burners/units or areas
near surface burners/units until
tlch;J have had sufficient time to
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not over other surface burners/
units. This will help reduce the
chance of burns, igniting of
flammable materials, and spills
due to bumping of the pan.
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Use only dry potholders. Moist or
damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from
steam. Do not let potholder
touch hot surface burners/units.
Do not use a towel or bulky cloth
foon’ irePotholder. It could catch
Important Safety Instructions
check to be sure glass cooking
utensils are safe for use on the
cookto P . Only certain types of
glass, g ass-ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed
utensils are suitable for cooktops without breaking due to
the sudden change In
temperature.
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Do not use decorative covers or
trivets over the surface burners.
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Do not heat unopened containers. The
hot conten Y
could explode. The Grease
s could cause burns
and container particles could
cause injury.
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Never leave surface burners/
units unattended at high heat
settings. A boilover could result
and cause smoking and greasy
sprllovers that may Ignite.
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Do not store flammable materials on or near the cooktop. The
fumes can create an explosion
and/or fire hazard.
Properly adjusted burners with a
blue, rather than a yellow,
flame will minimize incomplete
combustion. Venting with a
hood or an open window will
further minimize exposure.
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Never use a match or other
flame to look for a gas leak.
Explosion and injury could result.
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Know where your main
gas
shutoff valve IS located.
*Grease is flammable. Do not
allow grease to collect around
cooktop or in vents. Wipe
spillovers immediately.
Gas cooktop
@Gas fuels and their use in
appliances can cause minor
exposures to benzene, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide and
soot, primarily from incomplete
combustion. Significant
exposure to these substances
can cause cancer or
reproductive harm.
Grill
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Do not use utensils (pots and
pans) on the grill.
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1mpoftantSafetylnstruclions
Vent system
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Do not block the vent system.
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Do not put hands. in vent box
;;;lr fan
IS
on. Injury could
9 Filter must be in place for
proper vent system operation.
Care and cleaning
*Clean cooktop with care.
Some cleaners can produce
noxious fumes if applied to a
hot surface. If a wet paper
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towel is used to wipe spills on a
hot cooking area, be careful
to avoid steam burns.
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Do not repair or replace any
part of the cooktop unless
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ecifrcally recommended in
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is manual. All other servicing
should be referred to a
qualified technician.
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Disconnect the electrical and/
or gas supply before servicing
the cooktop.
Help us help you
Please:
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Make sure
anyone unable to operate it properly.
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Properly maintain
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Use the cooktop
manual.
the cooktop is not used by
the cooktop.
only as described in this
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parts and Features
Welcome to the world of customized
cooktop cooking!
With your Create-A-Cooktop, you can
combine several cooktops into one. Depend-
ing on which capabilities you want your
cooktop to have, your unit can include one
or more of any of the following components:
Electric Cooktop with Cast-Iron Surface
Units, Electric Ceramic Cooktop with Radiant/Halogen Surface Units, Gas Cook-top
with Sealed Burners, Electric Grill, and Side
Mount Downdraft Vent System. (For information on installing your Create-A-Cooktop,
see the Installation Instructions included with
your unit.)
This section contains captioned illustra-
tions of each component available to you.
Use them to become familiar with the
location and appearance of all parts and
features.
Electric cooktop with cast-iron surface units
(model KECTO25Y)
Cast-iron
surface unit
Trim ring
Model and serial
number plate
(on bottom of
outer box)
S&l (at base of stem)
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$bts and Features
Electric ceramic cooktop with radiant/
halogen surface un’lts
(model KECCO27Y)
Halogen
surface unit
Radiant
surface unit
box)
seal (at base of stem)
Gas cooktop with sealed burners
(model
Surface burner grate
Surface burner cap
KGCTO25Y)
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Ceramic cooktop
Control knob
Power on/hot
surface lights
Surface burner base A
Model and serial
0
(at base of stem)
!&al
Tempered glass
e surface
hah
- Control knob
Electric grill
(made1 KECGO26Y)
parts and Features
Heating element
Greaee pan
Control knob
Side mount downdraft
vent system
(model KS~bO6OY)
S&al (at base of stem)
- Grate
Rock pack
, Power on lights
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Model and serial
y number plate
(on bottom of
outer box)
Filter
Model and serial
number plate
on bottom of outer
b
ox)
- Vent cover
Control knob
S&l (at base of stem)
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cbokware
(all models)
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Select a pan
as the surface unit/burner.
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NOTE: For best resutts and greater
energy efficiency,
utensils in good condition. For electric
cooktops, use utensils that make wd
contact with the surface units. Utensils
with rounded, warped, ribbed (porcelain
enamelware) or dented bottoms could
cause uneven heating and poor cooking
results on electric cooktops.
Woks, canners and teakettles with flat
bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop
are now available in most stores that sell
housewares.
that is about the same size
use only flat-bottomed
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The pan
tight-fitting lid.
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Choose medium to heavy gauge
ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.
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The pan material
how fast heat transfers from the surface
unit/burner through the pan material and
how evenly heat spreads over the pan
bottom. Choose pans that provide the best
cooking results.
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Handles
resistant material and be securely attached
to the pan.
should have straight sides and a
(thick-
(metal or glass) affects
should be made of sturdy, heat-
Electric Cooktop with
Cast-Iron Surface Units
Use
In This Section
Power on lights
Surface unit markers
Cast-iron surface units may retain heat for a longer period of time than standard surface
units. To get the most out of this cooktop, please read the following instructions.
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Control setting
The cast-iron
guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
surface units . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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fking Your Eleclric Cast-Iron Surface Unit Cooktop
Power on lights
One of the Power On Lights on the control
panel glows when a surface unit is turned
on. The top light works with the rear surface
unit, while the bottom light works with the
front surface unit.
Surface unit markers
The solid dot in the surface unit marker
shows which surface unit is turned on by
that knob.
Control setting guide
Burn and Fire Hazard
Be sure both control knobs are turned to
OFF and the Power On Lights are OFF
when you are not cooking.
Someone could be burned or a fire could
start if a surface unit is accidentally left
ON.
Push in controls before turning
setting. You can set them anywhere
between HI and OFF.
to a
Surface
unft
marker
Until you get used to the settings, use
the chart below as a guide.
resufts, start cooking at the high setting;
then turn the control knob down to continue
cooking.
SElTING
HI
6-5
4
3-2
LO
RECOMMENDED USE
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To start foods cooking.
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To bring liquids to a boil.
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Turn to LO or 3-2 when
sizzle starts.
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To hold a rapid boil.
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To fry chicken or pancakes.
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Turn to LO or 3-2 when
sizzle starts.
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For gravy, pudding
and icing.
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To cook large amounts of
vegetables.
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Turn to LO to finish cooking.
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To keep food cooking
after starting it on a
higher setting.
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To keep food warm until
ready to serve.
For best
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caring for Your Elecbic Cast-Iron Surface Unit Cooktop
The cast-iron surface units
Cast-iron surface units are made of heavy
cast-iron to provide even cooking. Each
surface unit has a built-in protective limiter
as a safety feature.
The limiter senses uneven
cooking temperatures when:
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A pan boils dry.
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A pan
left on.
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The bottom of the pan
small for the surface unit. This will result in
longer cooking times.
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The bottom of the pan
warped, ribbed or dented and does not
make full contact with the surface unit.
Is removed and the surface unit is
is too large or too
is rounded,
The limiter will automaticalfy reduce the heat
level to provide even cooking temperatures
and to protect the surface unit.
NOTE:
long time. Do not use the HI setting for long
periods of time or leave pans on hot surface
units when cooking is done. Burned food and
damage to the cookware could result. You
may want to turn the cast-iron surface unit off
a few minutes before you finish cooking.
Cast-iron surface units stay hot for a
Before placlng a pan on cast-iron surface
units for the first time,
five minutes. The surface units will give off
smoke as the protective coating, applied at
the factory, finishes bonding to the surface.
heat on HI setting for
Care
In This Section
Page
Control knobs
Tempered
Your cooktop is designed for ease of care.
You can do most cleaning with items found
around your home. Clean your cooktop
whenever spills or soiling occurs to keep it
looking and operating like new.
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glass surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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The cast-iron
surface units . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cleaning chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard
Make sure all controls are OFF and the
cook-top is cool before cleaning. Do not
allow moisture to collect in control area
when cleaning.
Failure to do so can result in burns or
electrical shock.
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