KitchenAid KFEG500ESS, KFEG500EWH, KFEG500EBS Owner's Manual

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ELECTRIC RANGE

USER INSTRUCTIONS

For future reference, please make a note of your product model and serial numbers. These can be located on the oven frame behind
the top right side of the oven door.

Model Number __________________________________________ Serial Number ___________________________________________

Para una versión de estas instrucciones en español, visite www.kitchenaid.com.
Deberá tener a mano el número de modelo y de serie, que están ubicados en el marco del horno, detrás del lado derecho superior

de la puerta del horno.

Table of Contents

RANGE SAFETY.......................................................................................2

The Anti-Tip Bracket.............................................................................2

KEY USAGE TIPS ....................................................................................4

AquaLift® Self-Cleaning Technology.....................................................4

Surface Temperatures ..........................................................................4

Preheating .............................................................................................4

Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning ........................................................4

FEATURE GUIDE .....................................................................................5

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

Cookware..............................................................................................8

Home Canning ......................................................................................9

OVEN USE ..............................................................................................10

Electronic Oven Controls....................................................................10

Keep Warm .........................................................................................11

Sabbath Mode ....................................................................................11

Aluminum Foil......................................................................................11

Positioning Racks and Bakeware.......................................................12

Oven Vent............................................................................................12

Baking and Roasting...........................................................................12

Broiling ................................................................................................13

Convection Cooking ...........................................................................13

EasyConvect™ Conversion................................................................14

Proofing Bread ....................................................................................14

Cook Time...........................................................................................14

RANGE CARE.........................................................................................15

Clean Cycle .........................................................................................15

General Cleaning.................................................................................16

Oven Light...........................................................................................17

PROBLEM SOLVER...............................................................................17

ACCESSORIES ......................................................................................18

WARRANTY............................................................................................19

W10694003B

RANGE SAFETY

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

You

can be killed or seriously injured if you don't

follow

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.

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:

follow instructions.

instructions.

DANGER

WARNING

Tip Over Hazard
A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.
Verify the anti-tip bracket has been properly installed and engaged per installation instructions.
Re-engage anti-tip bracket if range is moved.
Do not operate range without anti-tip bracket installed and engaged.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children and adults.

To verify the anti-tip bracket is installed and engaged:

• Slide range forward.

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

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

• See installation instructions for details.

WARNING

Anti-Tip
Bracket

Range Foot

State of California Proposition 65 Warnings:
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other

reproductive harm.

The Anti-Tip Bracket

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.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE 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 OR WALL, 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.

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KEY USAGE TIPS

AquaLift® Self-Cleaning Technology

AquaLift® Self-Cleaning Technology is a first-of-its-kind cleaning
solution designed to minimize the time, temperature and odors that
ordinarily come with traditional self-cleaning methods. With
AquaLift
interior of the oven is activated with heat and water to release
baked-on soil. To use AquaLift
wipe out loose debris, pour water into the oven bottom and run the
AquaLift
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®

Self-Cleaning Technology, an exclusive coating on the

®

Self-Cleaning Technology, simply

®

Self-Cleaning cycle. When the cycle finishes in under

hour at a lower temperature than traditional self-cleaning
methods, just wipe out the remaining water and loose debris. See
the “Clean Cycle” section for more detailed instructions. For
additional information, frequently asked questions and videos on
using AquaLift® Self-Cleaning Technology, visit our website at
http://whirlpoolcorp.com/aqualift.

Surface Temperatures

When the range is in use, all range surfaces may become hot, such
as the knobs and oven door.

Storage Drawer

When the oven is in use, the drawer may become hot. Do not store
plastics, cloth, or other items that could melt or burn in the drawer.

Oven Vent

The oven vent releases hot air and moisture from the oven, and
should not be blocked or covered. Do not set plastics, paper or
other items that could melt or burn near the oven vent.

Preheating

When beginning a Bake, Convect Bake or Convect Roast cycle, the
oven will begin preheating after Start is pressed.
approximately 12 to 15 minutes to reach
the oven racks provided with your oven inside the oven cavity.
Higher temperatures will take longer to preheat. The preheat cycle
rapidly increases the oven temperature. The actual oven
temperature will go above your set temperature to offset the heat
lost when your oven door is opened to insert food. This ensures that
when you place your food in the oven, the oven will begin at the
proper temperature. Insert your food when the preheat tone sounds.
Do not open the door during preheat before the tone sounds.

The oven will take

350°F (177°C)

with all of

Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning

To avoid damaging the cooktop, do not use steel wool, abrasive
powder cleansers, chlorine bleach, rust remover or ammonia.

1. Remove food/residue with the Cooktop Scraper.

■ For best results, use the Cooktop Scraper while the

cooktop is still warm, but not hot to the touch. It is
recommended to wear an oven mitt while scraping the
warm cooktop.

■ Hold the Cooktop Scraper at approximately a 45° angle

against the glass surface and scrape the residue. It will be
necessary to apply pressure in order to remove the residue.

Allow the cooktop to cool down completely before proceeding

2.

to Step

2. Apply a few dime-sized drops of affresh® Cooktop Cleaner to

the affected areas.

■ Rub affresh

with the blue Cooktop Cleaning Pad. Some pressure is
needed to remove stubborn stains.

■ Allow the cleaner to dry to a white haze before proceeding

to Step 3.

3. Polish with a clean, dry cloth or a clean, dry paper towel.

®

Cooktop Cleaner onto the cooktop surface

■ Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary for stubborn or

burned-on stains.

The Complete Cooktop Cleaner Kit is available for order including
the following:

■ Cooktop Scraper

■ affresh

■ Blue Cooktop Cleaning Pads

®

Cooktop Cleaner

See the “Accessories” section for ordering information and part
numbers.

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FEATURE GUIDE

WARNING

Food Poisoning Hazard

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

Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.

This manual covers several models. Your model may have some or all of the items listed. Refer to this manual or Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQs) section of our website at www.kitchenaid.com for more detailed instructions.

KEYPAD FEATURE INSTRUCTIONS
CLOCK Clock This clock can use a 12- or 24-hour cycle. See “Electronic Oven Controls” section.

1. Press CLOCK.

2. Press “3” for AM or “6” for PM.

3. Press the number keypads to set the time of day.

4. Press CLOCK or START.

OVEN LIGHT Oven cavity light While the oven door is closed, press OVEN LIGHT to turn the light on and off. The oven light will

TIMER SET/OFF Oven timer The Timer can be set in hours or minutes up to 9 hours and 59 minutes.

START Cooking start The Start keypad begins any oven function. If Start is not pressed within 2 minutes after

OFF Range function The Off keypad stops any oven function except the Clock, Timer, Control Lock, and Warm Zone.
BAKE Baking and

roasting

BROIL Broiling 1. Press BROIL.

come on when the oven door is opened.

1. Press TIMER SET/OFF.

2. Press the number keypads to set the length of time in hr-min-min. Leading zeros do not

have to be entered. For example, for 2 minutes, enter “2.”

3. Press TIMER SET/OFF to begin the countdown. If enabled, end-of-cycle tones will sound at

end of countdown.

4. Press TIMER SET/OFF to cancel the Timer and return to the time of day. Do not press the

Off keypad because the oven will turn off.

pressing a keypad, the function is canceled and the time of day is displayed.

1. Press BAKE.

2. Press the number keypads to set the desired temperature. If the temperature entered is not

in the range of the temperatures allowed, the minimum or maximum allowed temperature
will be displayed. Enter a temperature in the allowable range.

3. Press START.

4. To change the temperature, repeat Step 2. Press START for the change to take effect.

5. Press OFF when finished.

2. Select the broiling temperature by pressing “1” - high (500°F [261°C]), “2” - medium (450°F

[234°C]) or “3” - low (400°F [204°C]).

3. Press START, and then allow the oven to preheat for 5 minutes.

4. Position the cookware in the oven, and then leave the door open 6" (15 cm) at the broil stop

position.

5. Press OFF when finished.

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KEYPAD FEATURE INSTRUCTIONS
CONVECT BAKE Convection

cooking

1. Press CONVECT BAKE.

2. Press the number keypads to set the desired temperature. If the temperature entered is not

in the range of the temperatures allowed, the minimum or maximum allowed temperature
will be displayed. Enter a temperature in the allowable range.

3. Press START.

4. To change the temperature, repeat Step 2. Press START for the change to take effect.

5. Press OFF when finished.

CONVECT ROAST Convection

CONVECT BROIL Convection

EASYCONVECT™
CONVERSION

BREAD PROOF Proofing bread 1. Press BREAD PROOF until the desired proof is displayed (“Standard Proof” or “Rapid

KEEP WARM Hold warm Food must be at serving temperature before placing it in the warmed oven.

cooking

cooking

Recipe
conversion for
convection
cooking

1. Press CONVECT ROAST.

2. Press the number keypads to set the desired temperature. If the temperature entered is not

in the range of the temperatures allowed, the minimum or maximum allowed temperature
will be displayed. Enter a temperature in the allowable range.

3. Press START.

4. To change the temperature, repeat Step 2. Press START for the change to take effect.

5. Press OFF when finished.

1. Press CONVECT BROIL.

2. Press the number keypads to set the desired temperature. If the temperature entered is not

in the range of the temperatures allowed, the minimum or maximum allowed temperature
will be displayed. Enter a temperature in the allowable range.

3. Press START and leave the door closed.

4. To change the temperature, repeat Step 2. Press START for the change to take effect.

5. Press OFF when finished.
NOTE: For best results, preheat your oven to the required temperature prior to using

EasyConvect™ Conversion. After preheating is complete, press OFF before using
EasyConvect™ Conversion.

1. Press the appropriate EasyConvect™ keypad (MEATS, PIZZA, BAKED GOODS or OTHER).

2. Press START.

3. Press the number keypads to enter the standard cook temperature, and then press START.

4. Enter the standard cook time, and then press START.

5. Place food in the oven at the appropriate time.

Check food for doneness before the stop time is reached. If food will not be done when stop
time is reached, add more cooking time before time elapses. See the “Cook Time” section.
At the end of the stop time, the oven will automatically turn off.

6. Press OFF when finished.
Refer to the “EasyConvect™ Conversion” section for more information.

Proof”).

NOTE: “Rapid” operates at a slightly higher temperature for second rise of formed dough.

2. Press START.

Let the dough rise until nearly doubled in size. Proofing time may vary depending on dough
type and quantity.

3. Press OFF when finished proofing.
Refer to the “Proofing Bread” section for more information.

1. Press KEEP WARM.

2. Press the number keypads to set the desired temperature. If the temperature entered is not

in the range of the temperatures allowed, the minimum or maximum allowed temperature
will be displayed. Enter a temperature in the allowable range.

3. Press START.

4. Press OFF when finished.

DELAY START Delayed start The Delay Start keypad is used to enter the starting time for an oven function with a delayed

COOK TIME Timed cooking Cook Time allows the oven to be set to turn on at a certain time of day, cook for a set length of

WARM ZONE
ON/OFF

Warming zone Press WARM ZONE ON to select the warming element on the cooktop, and then press START.

start. Delay Start should not be used for foods such as breads and cakes because they may
not bake properly.

To set a Cook Time or a Delayed Cook Time, see “Cook Time” section.

time, and/or shut off automatically.
To set a Timed Cook or a Delayed Timed Cook, see “Cook Time” section.

Press WARM ZONE OFF to turn off the warming element.

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