KitchenAid KERA205PBL4, KERI203PBS4, KERA205PWH4, KERA205PSS4, KERA205PBT4 Owner’s Manual

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ELECTRIC RANGE

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Models KERI201 KERI203 KERA205

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TABLEOF CONTENTS

RANG ESAFETY ............................................................................. 3

The Anti-Tip Bracket .................................................................... 3

PARTS AND FEATURES ................................................................ 5

COOKTOP USE .............................................................................. 7

Ceramic Glass .............................................................................. 7

Cookware ..................................................................................... 7

Home Canning ............................................................................. 8

Cooktop Controls ......................................................................... 8

Single and Dual-Size Elements ................................................... 8

Simmer Feature ............................................................................ 9

Warm Zone Element .................................................................... 9

POWER ON Lights ....................................................................... 9

Hot Surface Indicator Lights (under ceramic glass) .................... 9

ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL ................................................. 10

Electronic Control Pads ............................................................. 11

Oven Displays ............................................................................ 11

Start ............................................................................................ 11

Control Lock ............................................................................... 11

Off ............................................................................................... 11

ClocWTimer Display ................................................................... 11

Timer ........................................................................................... 12

OPTIONS - STYLE 1..................................................................... 12

Options Selection Pad ............................................................... 12

Fahrenheit and Celsius ............................................................... 12

Tones .......................................................................................... 12

Oven Temperature Calibration ................................................... 12

OPTIONS - STYLES 2 AND 3 ...................................................... 13

Options Selection Pad ............................................................... 13

Fahrenheit and Celsius ............................................................... 13

Tones .......................................................................................... 13

Oven Temperature Calibration ................................................... 13

OVEN USE ..................................................................................... 14

Aluminum Foil ............................................................................. 14

Bakeware .................................................................................... 14

Meat Thermometer ..................................................................... 14

Oven Vent ................................................................................... 14

Oven Door Vent .......................................................................... 15

Positioning Racks and Bakeware .............................................. 15

Bake ............................................................................................ 15

Broil (Maxi/Econo on some models) .......................................... 16

Convection Cooking (on some models) ..................................... 17

Easy Convect Conversion (on some models) ............................ 17

Auto Convection Baking (on some models) .............................. 17

Convection Bake (on some models) .......................................... 18

Convection Roast (on some models) ......................................... 18

Convection Broil (on some models) ........................................... 19

Sabbath Mode ............................................................................ 20

Proofing Bread (on some models) ............................................. 21

Timed Cooking ........................................................................... 21

RANGE CARE ............................................................................... 22

Self-Cleaning Cycle .................................................................... 22

General Cleaning ........................................................................ 23

Oven Light(s) ............................................................................... 24

Storage Drawer .......................................................................... 25

Oven Door .................................................................................. 25

TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................. 26

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ......................................................... 27

WARRANTY .................................................................................. 28

RANGE 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 is the safety alert symbol. 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 "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.

The range will not tip during normal use. However, the range can tip if you apply too much force or weight to the open door without

having the anti-tip bracket fastened down properly.

Tip Over Hazard

A child or adult can tip the range and be killed. Connect anti-tip bracket to rear range foot. Reconnect the anti-tip bracket, if the range is moved. See the installation instructions for details. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children and adults.

Anti-Tip Bracket

Range Foot

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn of

potential exposure to such substances. WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other

reproductive harm. This appliance can cause low-level exposure to some of the substances listed, including benzene, formaldehyde, carbon

monoxide, and toluene.

Making sure the anti-tip bracket is installed:

• Slide range forward.

• Look for the anti-tip bracket securely attached to floor.

• Slide range back so rear range foot is under anti-tip bracket.

iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock,

injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following:

[] WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF

THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY

PROPERLY INSTALLED ANTI-TIP DEVICES. TO CHECK IF THE DEVICES ARE INSTALLED PROPERLY, SLIDE

RANGE FORWARD, LOOK FOR ANTI-TIP BRACKET

SECURELY ATTACHED TO FLOOR, AND SLIDE RANGE BACK SO REAR RANGE FOOT IS UNDER ANTI-TIP

BRACKET.

[] CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to children in

cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range - children climbing on the range to reach items could be

seriously injured.

[] Proper Installation - Be sure the range is properly installed

and grounded by a qualified technician.

[] Never Use the Range for Warming or Heating the Room. [] Do Not Leave Children Alone - Children should not be left

alone or unattended in area where the range is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of

the range.

[] Wear Proper Apparel - Loose-fitting or hanging garments

should never be worn while using the range.

[] User Servicing - Do not repair or replace any part of the

range unless specifically recommended in the manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

[] Storage in or on the Range - Flammable materials should

not be stored in an oven or 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.

[] 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 - The range 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.

[] 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 or oven bottoms, except as suggested in

the manual. Improper installation of these liners may result

in a risk of electric shock, or fire.

[] Glazed Cooking Utensils - Only certain types of glass,

glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for range-top 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 Soak Removable Heating Elements - Heating

elements should never be immersed in water.

[] 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.

[] Use Care When Opening Door - Let hot air or steam

escape before removing or replacing food.

[] Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers - Build-up of

pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury.

[] Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. [] Placement of Oven Racks - Always place oven racks in

desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved

while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating

element in oven.

[] DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR

SURFACES OF OVEN - Heating elements may be hot even

though they are dark in color. Interior surfaces of an oven

become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use,

do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the

appliance may become hot enough to cause burns - among these surfaces are oven vent openings and surfaces near

these openings, oven doors, and windows of oven doors.

For self-cleaning ranges - [] Do Not Clean Door Gasket - The door gasket is essential

for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage,

or move the gasket.

[] Do Not Use Oven Cleaners - No commercial oven cleaner

or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used

in or around any part of the oven.

[] Clean Only Parts Listed in Manual. [] Before Self-Cleaning the Oven - Remove broiler pan and

other utensils.

For units with ventilating hood - [] Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently - Grease should not

be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.

[] When flambeing foods under the hood, turn the fan on.

SAVE THESE iNSTRUCTiONS

PARTS AND FEATURES

This manual covers several different models. The cooktop you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations

and appearances of the features shown here may not match those of your model.

Control Panel (Model KERA205)

A B C D E F C

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G H

A. Surface indicator B. Left rear simmer on/off switch

C. Cooktop power on indicator

light

Control Panel (Model KERI203)

A B

A. Surface indicator B. Cooktop power on indicator

light

D. Oven display E. Oven control panel F. Right front simmer on/off

switch

C. Oven display D. Oven control panel E. Right front simmer on/off

switch

G. Left rear control knob H. Left front control knob (dual-

size element)

I. Right front control knob

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F. Left rear control knob

G. Left front control knob (dual-

size element)

H. Right front control knob

J. Warm zone element on/off

switch

K. Right rear control knob (dual-

size element)

E B

M+I

L Warm zone element on/off

switch

4 Right rear control knob (duah

size element)

Control Panel (Model KERI201)

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E B

A. Surface indicator B. Cooktop power on indicator

light

Range

C. Oven display D. Oven control panel E. Right front simmer on/off

switch

F. Left rear control knob

G. Left front control knob (dual-

size element)

H. Right front control knob

II L

I J

L Warm zone element on/off

switch

J. Right rear control knob

A. Warm zone element (on some

models)

B. Dual-size element C. Anti-tip bracket

D. Model and serial number

(behind left side of drawer)

E. Storage drawer

F Control panel

G. Ceramic glass surface cooking

area

H. Selectable simmer feature

(also available on the left rear

element on some models)

LHot surface indicator lights (on

some models)

J. Automatic oven light

K.Door gasket L. Broil element (not shown)

M. Bake element (not shown)

(CleanBake TM element on

some models - not shown)

N. Self-clean latch

Parts and Features Not Shown (on some models)

Ceramic glass Oven door window

Oven light Broiler pan and grid Roasting rack

TH.E. TMconvection fan & element

COOKTOP USE

The surface cooking area will glow red when an element is on. It

will cycle on and off, at all settings, to maintain the selected heat level.

Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep it

free from stains and provide the most even heating. On cooktops

with white ceramic glass, soils and stains may be more visible, and may require more cleaning and care. For more information, see "General Cleaning" section.

• Do not store jars or cans above the cooktop. Dropping a heavy or hard object onto the cooktop could crack it.

• Do not leave a hot lid on the cooktop. As the cooktop cools, air can become trapped between the lid and the cooktop, and the ceramic glass could break when the lid is removed.

For foods containing sugar in any form, clean up all spills and soils as soon as possible. Allow the cooktop to cool down slightly. Then, while wearing oven mitts, remove the spills while the surface is still warm. If sugary spills are allowed to cool down, they can adhere to the cooktop and can cause pitting and permanent marks.

Do not slide cookware or bakeware across the cooktop. Aluminum or copper bottoms and rough finishes on

cookware or bakeware could leave scratches or marks on the cooktop.

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

• Do not allow objects that could melt, such as plastic or aluminum foil, to touch any part of the entire cooktop.

• Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board.

• Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking area. Cookware should not extend more than 1/2"(1.25 cm)

outside the area.

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Cookware designed with slightly indented bottoms or small expansion channels can be used.

Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are clean and dry before using them. Residue and water can leave deposits

when heated.

• Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop.

IMPORTANT: Do not leave empty cookware on a hot surface cooking area, element or surface burner.

Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides, a well- fitting lid and the material should be of medium-to-heavy

thickness. Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop. Aluminum and copper

may be used as a core or base in cookware. However, when used as a base, they can leave permanent marks on the cooktop or grates.

Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat is transferred, which affects cooking results. A nonstick finish has the same characteristics as its base material. For example,

aluminum cookware with a nonstick finish will take on the properties of aluminum.

On some models, griddles with nonstick surfaces should not be used in the broiler.

Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material characteristics.

COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS

Aluminum • Heats quickly and evenly.

• Suitable for all types of cooking.

• Medium or heavy thickness is best for most cooking tasks.

Cast iron • Heats slowly and evenly.

• Good for browning and frying.

• Maintains heat for slow cooking.

A. Surface cooking area B. Cookware/Canner

C. F2" (1.25 cm) maximum overhang

Use flat-bottomed cookware for best heat conduction and energy efficiency. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed or

dented bottoms could cause uneven heating and poor cooking results.

Determine flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler across the bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the ruler, no space or light should be visible between it and the

cookware.

Ceramic or • Follow manufacturer's instructions. Ceramic glass • Heats slowly, but unevenly.

• Ideal results on low to medium heat settings.

Copper • Heats very quickly and evenly. Earthenware • Follow manufacturer's instructions.

• Use on low heat settings.

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

steel or cast iron

Stainless steel • Heats quickly, but unevenly.

• A core or base of aluminum or copper on stainless steel provides even heating.

When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface

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cooking areas, elements or surface burners between batches.

This allows time for the most recently used areas to cool.

• Center the canner on the grate or largest surface cooking area or element. Canners should not extend more than

Y2"(1.25 cm) outside the cooking area.

• Do not place canner on 2 surface cooking areas, elements or surface burners at the same time.

For more information, contact your local U.S. Government Agricultural Department Extension Office. In Canada, contact Agriculture Canada. Companies that manufacture home canning products can also offer assistance.

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Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.

SETTING RECOMMENDED USE

Dual-Size Element • Large-diameter cookware.

• Large quantities of food.

• Home canning.

Medium High

Medium

Medium Low

• Bring liquid to a boil.

• Hold a rapid boil.

• Quickly brown or sear food.

• Maintain a slow boil.

• Fry poultry or meat.

• Cook pudding, sauce, icing or gravy.

• Stew or steam food.

• Simmer.

Fire Hazard

Turn off all controls when done cooking.

Failure to do so can result in death or fire.

The cooktop controls can be set to anywhere between HI and

LO. Push in and turn to setting.

OFF

Med

SIMMER Switch

(on some models)

WARM ZONE • Keep cooked foods warm.

Element Switch

REMEMBER: When range is in use or (on some models)

during the Self-Cleaning cycle, the entire cooktop area may

become hot. I

• Keep food warm.

• Melt chocolate or butter.

• Precise simmer control.

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A. Single size

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A. Single size

B. Dual size

The Dual-Size Elements offer flexibility depending on the size of the cookware. Single size can be used in the same way as a

regular element. The dual size combines both the single and outer element and is recommended for larger size cookware, large quantities of food and home canning.

To Use SINGLE:

1. Push in and turn knob clockwise from the OFF position to the

SINGLE zone anywhere between LO and HI.

2. Turn knob to OFF when finished.

To Use DUAL:

1. Push in and turn knob counterclockwise from the OFF position to the DUAL zone anywhere between LO and HI.

2. Turn knob to OFF when finished.

OFF

Hi Hi

The Simmer feature is an adjustable heat setting for more precise

simmering. It is the right front (and left rear on some models) surface cooking areas or elements. When the Simmer feature is not on, the right front surface cooking areas or elements will

function as usual.

When this feature is on, the wattage to the burner is significantly reduced. It provides a wide range of temperatures for simmering. Choose from the higher levels for stocks and water-based foods or the lower levels for sauces, puddings and gravies.

To Use:

1. Set SIMMER switch to ON (press left).

2. Select desired temperate setting from LO to HI.

3. Set SIMMER switch to OFF (press right) when finished for

element to work normally.

Simmer

On/Off

The Warm Zone Element can be used alone or when any of the other surface cooking areas are being used. The Warm Zone Element area will not glow red when cycling on. However, its indicator light will glow as long as the Warm Zone Element area is

too hot to touch.

• Use only cookware and dishes recommended for oven and cooktop use.

• Cover all foods with a lid or aluminum foil. When warming baked goods, allow a small opening in the cover for moisture to escape.

• Do not use plastic wrap to cover food. Plastic wrap may melt.

• Use pot holders or oven mitts to remove food.

To Use:

1. Set switch to ON (press left). The switch lights up when the Warm Zone Element is on.

2. Set switch to OFF (press right) when finished.

WQrm Zone

On/Off

Each pair of control knobs has a POWER ON light. The light will glow when its control knob is on.

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Lo _ Hi

Med

A. Power on indicator light

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Food Poisoning Hazard

Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking.

Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.

Use the Warm Zone Element to keep cooked foods warm. One hour is the recommended maximum time to maintain food

quality. Do not use it to heat cold foods.

The hot surface indicator lights will glow as long as any surface cooking area is too hot to touch, even after the surface cooking

area(s) is turned off.

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