Kitchenaid KVUB400GSS Use & Care

RANGE HOOD USE

The range hood is designed to remove smoke, cooking vapors, and odors from the cooktop area. For best results, start the hood before cooking and allow it to operate several minutes after the cooking is complete to clear all smoke and odors from the kitchen. The hood controls are located on the front of the range hood.

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A. Blower and LED lamp controls B. Grease lter C. Grease lter handle

Range Hood Controls

NOTES:

■ To activate the controls, press and release the desired

button.

■ The control feature button will be lit when a control feature is

turned on.

Sleep Mode

The range hood automatically enters Sleep Mode when not in use. After 10 minutes of no range hood activity, all of the control button lights will turn off. To deactivate Sleep Mode, press any button.

Auto Sense

D. Perimetric cover E. LED lights F. Hood liner

To Select Auto Sense Cooktop Type:

NOTE: The range hood is factory-set for the gas cooktop mode.

■ Press and hold AUTO Fan for 5 seconds to switch between

the gas cooktop and electric cooktop modes.

■ The Auto Fan button light will ash 5 times when the range

hood is changed to the electric cooktop mode. Auto Sense is now set to work with electric cooktops and ranges.

■ The Auto Fan button light will ash three times when the

range hood is changed to the gas cooktop mode. Auto Sense is now set to work with gas cooktops and ranges.

■ Changing the cooktop type will change the temperature limit

for Auto Sense to turn on. When the range hood senses a high enough temperature, the fan will start automatically.

■ When the temperature drops below the set temperature limit,

the fan will stop automatically. The Auto Fan button light will turn off after the range hood enters Sleep Mode, but Auto Sense is still active.

To Deactivate Auto Sense:

■ If the Auto Fan button is lit, press AUTO Fan once to

deactivate Auto Sense. The Auto button light will turn off.

■ If Auto Sense is in Sleep Mode, press AUTO Fan once to

deactivate Sleep Mode and turn on the Auto Fan button light.

■ Press AUTO Fan again to deactivate Auto Sense and turn off

the Auto Fan button light.

■ Auto Sense will turn off automatically after two hours of no

activation of the Auto Sense system. To reset Auto Sense, press AUTO Fan.

Manual Vent Functions

Fan Speeds Low Press LOW to turn the fan on at LOW speed. Med Press MED to turn the fan on at Medium

speed.

Hi Press HI to turn the fan on at High speed. Boost Press BOOST to turn the fan on at the

highest speed. Boost will automatically turn off after 10 minutes and the fan will switch to High speed.

■ Auto Sense allows the range hood fan to turn on

automatically when it senses heat higher than its allowable temperature limit.

■ When Auto Sense is on, the fan speed will increase

or decrease based on the temperature Auto Sense is measuring.

■ Auto Sense can be manually increased by pressing a higher

fan speed. The fan will run at the selected speed for 10 minutes before returning to the speed selected for Auto Sense.

■ If Auto Sense is on, the Auto Fan button light will turn off and

go into Sleep Mode when the vent hood is not in use. If the vent hood is turned on by the consumer or by Auto Sense, the Auto fan button light will turn on.

To set Auto Sense:

■ Press AUTO Fan.

Timer

The range hood can be set to automatically turn off after 15 minutes.

1. Press and hold the desired fan speed button for 2 seconds.

The fan will run on the chosen speed for 15 minutes and the fan speed button light will ash continuously.

After 15 minutes, the fan will turn off automatically.

2. Press the desired fan speed button again while the fan timer

is running to cancel the fan timer. NOTE: Changing the fan speed or turning Auto Sense on will

also cancel the 15-minute timer.

Light

The range hood has both task and ambient lighting.

To operate the lights:

1. Touch LIGHT once to turn the LED task lights to high setting.

2. Touch LIGHT again to turn LED task lights to low setting.

3. Touch LIGHT a third time to turn the LED lights off.

RANGE HOOD CARE

Cleaning

IMPORTANT: Clean the hood and grease lters frequently according to the following instructions. Replace grease lter before operating hood.

Exterior Surfaces:

IMPORTANT: To avoid damage to the exterior surface, do not

use steel wool or soap-lled scouring pads. Always wipe dry to avoid water marks.

Cleaning Method:

■ Liquid detergent soap and water, or all-purpose cleanser

■ Wipe with damp soft cloth or nonabrasive sponge, then rinse

with clean water and wipe dry.

Metal Grease Filter

1. Open the panel. Grasp panel at the front corners and pull

down to disengage the two catch pins from the spring catches. The panel is attached at the rear and will rotate down.

Non-Vented (recirculating) Installation Filters:

The charcoal lter is not washable. It should last up to 6 months with normal use. Replace with Charcoal Filter Kit. See the “Accessories” section for information on ordering.

To replace charcoal lter:

1. Cover the grille that covers the blower motor with the

charcoal lter so that the slots on the lter correspond to the pins on the sides of the motor grille.

A. Charcoal lter B. Pins C. Blower motor

2. Turn the charcoal lter clockwise to lock it.

3. Repeat steps 1-2 on the other lter.

Replacing an LED Lamp

A. Metal lters B. Stainless steel panel C. Catch pins (2) D. Spring catches (2)

2. Remove each lter by pulling the spring-release handle and

then pulling down the lter.

A. Spring-release handle

3. Wash metal lter as needed in dishwasher or hot detergent

solution.

4. Reinstall the lter by making sure the spring-release handles

are toward the front. Insert metal grease lter into upper track.

5. Pull the spring release handle down.

6. Push up on metal lter and release handle to latch into place.

7. Repeat steps 1-5 for the other lter.

8. Close the panel. Engage the two pins in the spring catches

to secure.

The LED lights are replaceable by a service technician only. See the “Assistance and Service” section for service contact

information.