Kitchenaid KGCU482VSS Owners Manual

COMMERCIAL-STYLE GAS COOKTOP

USE AND CARE GUIDE

TABLE DE CUISSON À GAZ DE STYLE

COMMERCIAL

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Table of Contents

Table des matières

SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................................3

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

COOKTOP FEATURES ...................................................................6

Burners ..............................................................................6

Grill ....................................................................................7

Chrome Electric Griddle ....................................................8

Cookware ..........................................................................9

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

CARE AND CLEANING ................................................................10

Cooktop Surface .............................................................10

Sealed Surface Burners ..................................................10

Porcelain-Coated Grates and Caps ................................11

Grill ..................................................................................11

Griddle .............................................................................13

Cooktop Controls ............................................................14

Stainless Steel .................................................................14

TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................15

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE .........................................................16

INFORMATIONS DE SÉCURITÉ..................................................18

PIÈCES ET CARACTÉRISTIQUES ..............................................20

CARACTÉRISTIQUES DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON ..................21

Brûleurs ...........................................................................21

Gril ...................................................................................22

Plaque à frire électrique chromée ...................................24

Ustensiles de cuisson .....................................................25

Préparation de conserves À la maison ...........................25

ENTRETIEN ET NETTOYAGE ......................................................26

Surface de la table de cuisson ........................................26

Brûleurs de surface scelles .............................................26

Grilles et chapeaux emailles ...........................................27

Gril ...................................................................................27

Plaque à frire ...................................................................29

Commandes de la table de cuisson ...............................30

Acier inoxydable ..............................................................30

DÉPANNAGE .................................................................................31

ASSISTANCE OU SERVICE .........................................................32

ACCESSORIES .............................................................................16

WARRANTY ..................................................................................17

ACCESSOIRES .............................................................................33

GARANTIE .....................................................................................34

SAFETY INFORMATION

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

DANGER

WARNING

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.

WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.

follow instructions.

You

can be killed or seriously injured if you don't

instructions.

– 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:

Do not try to light any appliance.

•

Do not touch any electrical switch.

•

Do not use any phone in your building.

•

Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's

•

instructions. If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

•

– Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or

the gas supplier.

WARNING: Gas leaks cannot always be detected by smell.

Gas suppliers recommend that you use a gas detector approved by UL or CSA.

For more information, contact your gas supplier.

If a gas leak is detected, follow the “What to do if you smell gas” instructions.

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.

SAFETY INFORMATION

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:

■ WARNING:

heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of the cooktop.

■ CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to children in

cabinets above the cooktop – children climbing on the cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.

■ Proper Installation – The cooktop, when installed, must be

electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the

Code, ANSI/NFPA70 or the Canadian Electrical Code,

. Be sure the cooktop is properly installed and

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grounded by a qualified technician.

NEVER use this appliance as a space

National Electrical

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This cooktop is equipped with a three-prong grounding

■

plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle. Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug.

Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing the

■

cooktop.

■ Injuries may result from the misuse of the cooktop such as

stepping, leaning, or sitting on the top surface. Maintenance – Keep cooktop area clear and free from

■

combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and liquids.

Storage on the cooktop – Flammable materials should not

■

be stored on or near surface units.

■ Top burner flame size should be adjusted so it does not

extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil.

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. Refer to this manual or the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section of our website at www.kitchenaid.com for more detailed instructions. In Canada, refer to the Customer Service Section at www.kitchenaid.ca.

Commercial-style die cast metal control knobs

Culinary ledge

Heavy duty single grate design

Grill (on some models)

Electric chrome griddle (on some models)

Island trim

Drip tray (on griddle models)

Not shown:

Optional 9" (22.9 cm), 22" (55.9 cm), and adjustable backguards

Optional griddle cover

Optional grill cover

Optional wok ring

Optional stainless steel knobs

COOKTOP FEATURES

BURNERS

WARNING

Fire Hazard

Do not let the burner flame extend beyond the edge of the pan.

Turn off all controls when not cooking. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death

or fire.

BTU/Hr

UltraPower™ dual-ﬂame burner

Medium burner

BURNER

APPEARANCE FEATURES

This burner has an upper and lower level of ﬂame. The Power HI setting uses both ﬂame levels at full power to provide the highest heat. It is ideal for cooking large quantities of food or liquid and using large pots and pans. The Simmer HI and LO settings use the upper ﬂame only.

This burner is ideal for cooking smaller quantities of food and melting chocolate or butter.

■ Check that the control knob is pressed completely down on

the valve shaft. If the spark igniter still does not operate, call a trained repair specialist.

■ When the control knobs for any small or medium burner are

turned to the LITE position, all small and medium burners will click. When the control knob for the large burner is turned to the LITE position, these burners will click independently of the other burners. In both cases, only the burner with the control knob turned to LITE will produce a ﬂame.

REMEMBER: When cooktop is in use or during the SelfCleaning cycle, the entire cooktop area may become hot.

Reignition Feature

During cooktop use, if one or more burners are extinguished due to external causes (such as a water spill, wind, or ventilation draft), the ignition system will turn on to reignite the ﬂame. When the ﬂame comes back on, the system will stop sparking. If the draft in the room is not removed, occasional sparking may continue. Sparking may also occasionally occur when using the low setting on a burner.

To Set a Burner:

Push in and turn counterclockwise to LITE.

Turn knob counterclockwise between HI and LO.

Simmer burner

This burner reaches a low of 500 BTU/Hr. It provides the gentle, low temperatures required for simmering soups, stewing, and melting delicate ingredients like butter, cheese, and chocolate.

Igniting Burners:

■ Electric igniters automatically light the surface burners

when control knobs are turned to LITE.

■ Before setting a control knob, place ﬁlled cookware on

the grate. Do not operate a burner using empty cookware or without any cookware on the grate.

■ Visually check that the burner has lit. If the burner does not

ignite, listen for the clicking sound. If you do not hear the igniter click, turn off the burner. Check for a tripped circuit breaker or blown fuse.

Push in one more time to get from LO to HI.

In Case of Power Failure

Hold a lit match near a burner and turn knob counterclockwise to HI. After burner lights, turn knob to the desired setting.

COOKTOP FEATURES

A B

Sealed Surface Burners

Sealed surface burners are designed to minimize gaps and seams that can allow liquids and spills to get under the cooktop. This design makes cleanup quick and easy.

Stacked Power Burner

Burner cap

Medium Burner

Simmer/Melt Burner

IMPORTANT: Do not obstruct the ﬂow of combustion and

ventilation air around the burner grate edges. Burner cap: Always keep the burner cap in place when using a

surface burner. A clean burner cap will help avoid poor ignition and uneven ﬂames. Always clean the burner cap after a spillover and routinely remove and clean the caps according to the “Care and Cleaning” section.

Gas opening: Gas must ﬂow freely throughout the gas opening for the burner to light properly. Keep this area free of soil and do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents, or any other material to enter the gas opening. Keep spillovers out of the gas opening by always using a burner cap.

Burner ports: Check burner ﬂames occasionally for proper size

and shape as shown above. A good ﬂame is blue in color, not yellow. Keep this area free of soil and do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents, or any other material to enter the burner ports.

Burner base

Choke (for use with

medium burner, LP gas only)

1-1¹⁄2"

(25-38 mm) Burner

ports

GRILL (ON SOME MODELS)

The grill module consists of a cast-iron grill grate, a wave tray, a ﬂame spreader, a burner assembly, 2 grease trays and a drip tray.

Grill grate

Wave tray

Burner assembly

When using the grill, follow the guidelines below:

■ Trim excess fat to reduce spattering. Slit the remaining fat

on the edges to avoid curling.

■ Allow space between food on the grill. Crowding food will

result in uneven cooking.

■ Use a metal spatula or tongs to turn food.

■ Steaks, chops, and hamburgers should be turned only once

to avoid loss of juices.

■ For even cooking, foods such as chicken quarters should

be turned several times.

■ To check for doneness of meats and poultry, use an instant

read thermometer or make a small cut in the center of the food. This will avoid loss of juices.

■ Do not leave the grill unattended while cooking.

■ To avoid damage to the grill, do not use aluminum foil,

charcoal, or wood chips.

■ To avoid damage to cookware, do not place cookware on

the grill when in use. Food should be cooked directly on the grill grate.

Flame spreader

Grease trays

Drip tray

COOKTOP FEATURES

To Use:

Turn on overhead range hood.

Apply vegetable oil, if desired. Apply a light coating of vegetable oil or nonstick cooking spray to grill grate.

Turn knob to MED and allow grill to preheat for 15 minutes.

Turn knob to desired cook setting.

Grill Chart

The settings and times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted for individual tastes.

FOOD SETTING

Steak

1" (2.5 cm) medium well-done

Ground Meat Patties Z\x - C\v" (1.3-1.9 cm)

Pork Chops 1" (2.5 cm)

Ham Slices Z\x" (1.3 cm)

Frankfurters and Precooked Sausages

Chicken

Quarters Breasts, boneless

Fish Steaks C\v - 1" (1.9-2.5 cm)

MED MED

MED

MED MED 8-15

MED-LO MED

MED

COOK TIME TOTAL MINUTES

16-20 20-30

20-25

35-55

8-12

50-80 20-40

10-15

CHROME ELECTRIC GRIDDLE (ON SOME MODELS)

The chrome electric griddle provides the perfect cooking surface for grilled sandwiches, pancakes, eggs, burgers, sautéed vegetables, and many more family favorites. The attractive low-stick surface is designed to make cleanup easy.

Push in and turn knob to LITE/HI. The ﬂame will ignite in 1-4 seconds.

Place food on grill.

Drip tray

Griddle

The chrome electric griddle system provides an evenly heated cooking surface.

■ Be sure plastic ﬁlm has been removed and wash with hot

water before ﬁrst use.

■ To avoid scratching the griddle, do not place any pots

or pans on the griddle. Use only heat-resistant plastic or wooden utensils.

■ The griddle surface is ready to use and does not need

to be seasoned.

■ Pouring cold water on a hot griddle may warp the griddle,

resulting in an uneven cooking surface.

COOKTOP FEATURES

To Use:

Position drip tray.

Push in and turn knob.

The griddle light will turn off when the griddle has ﬁnished preheating. The griddle light will turn on and off during use to indicate that the griddle element is maintaining the selected surface temperature.

Cooking Chart

The settings and times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted for individual tastes.

FOOD SETTING

Sausage patties and links

Bacon slices Ham steak

(fully cooked)

Frankfurters and precooked Sausages

Ground meat patties Grilled sandwiches Fish steaks, ﬁllets Eggs Hash brown potatoes

French toast Pancakes

Place food on griddle and cook to desired doneness.

COOK TIME

TOTAL MINUTES

325°F (163°C) 12-18

350°F (177°C) 7-11 325°F (163°C) 5-7

325°F (163°C) 8-15

350°F (177°C) 10-15 325°F (163°C) 3-5 325°F (163°C) 8-15 300°F (149°C) 3-5 400°F to 425°F

(204°C to 218°C) 350°F (177°C) 5-7 350°F (177°C) 2-4

8-12

COOKWARE

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, and a

well-ﬁtting lid and the material should be of medium-to-heavy thickness.

Rough ﬁnishes may scratch the cooktop or grates. 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.

Cookware with nonstick surfaces should not be used under the broiler.

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

COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS

Aluminum

Cast iron

Ceramic or ceramic glass

Copper Earthenware

Porcelain enamel-on-steel or cast iron

Stainless steel

■ Heats quickly and evenly.

■ Suitable for all types of cooking

■ Medium or heavy thickness is best

for most cooking tasks.

■ Heats slowly and evenly.

■ Good for browning and frying

■ Maintains heat for slow cooking.

■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

■ Heats slowly, but unevenly.

■ Ideal results on low-to-medium heat

settings

■ Heats very quickly and evenly.

■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

■ Use on low heat settings.

■ See stainless steel or cast iron.

■ Heats quickly, but unevenly.

■ A core or base of aluminum or

copper on stainless steel provides even heating.

HOME CANNING

When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface burners between batches. This allows time for the most recently used areas to cool.

■ Center the canner on the grate.

■ Do not place canner on 2 surface burners at the same time.

■ For more information, contact your local agricultural

department. Companies that manufacture home canning products can also offer assistance.

CARE AND CLEANING

COOKTOP SURFACE

IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are OFF

and the cooktop is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning products.

4. Replace burner cap.

Dual-Flame Burner

After Each Use:

Wipe off cooktop, grates, and caps.

Clean food spills.

To preserve the ﬁnish, clean food spills containing acids, such as vinegar and tomato, as soon as the entire appliance is cool.

SEALED SURFACE BURNERS

Medium Burner

Simmer/Melt Burner

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

Remove burner cap and base.

Wipe off cooktop, grates, and caps.

Clean clogged burner ports.

Make sure alignment pins are properly aligned with burner cap.

Turn on burner.

If the burner does not light, check cap alignment. If the burner still does not light, do not service the sealed burner yourself. Contact a trained repair specialist.

Use a straight pin. Do not enlarge or distort the port. Do not use a wooden toothpick. If the burner needs to be adjusted, contact a trained repair specialist.

PORCELAIN-COATED GRATES

AND CAPS

Use scrub and cleanser.

CARE AND CLEANING

Clean with a nonabrasive nylon scrub pad and mildly abrasive cleanser.

Know Your Grates and Caps

■ Food spills containing acids, such as vinegar and tomato,

should be cleaned as soon as the cooktop, grates, and caps are cool. These spills may affect the ﬁnish.

■ To avoid chipping, do not bang grates and caps against

each other or hard surfaces such as cast iron cookware.

■ Do not reassemble caps on burners while wet.

■ Do not clean in the Self-Cleaning cycle.

■ Do not clean in dishwasher.

GRILL

To Remove:

Before removing or replacing grill, make sure the control knobs are turned to OFF. Allow the grill to cool completely before handling.

Remove burner assembly. Lift up and out.

Large grease

tray Grease tray

connection Small grease

tray Slots

Remove small grease tray. Unhook tabs from slots and lift slightly to disengage from the large grease tray.

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Large grease tray

Slots

Remove grill grate and wave tray.

Remove large grease tray. Unhook slots and lift out.

Grill front

Remove ﬂame spreader. Pull forward slightly on the ﬂame spreader to release the tabs from the rear slots and lift out.

Rear tabs and slots

Remove and clean drip tray.

Drip tray

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