KitchenAid YKERI500HW3, YKERI500HW2, YKERC506HW4, YKERC506HW3, YKERC506HT4 Owner’s Manual

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ELECTRIC RANGE

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Models KERC500 KERC506 YKERI500 YKERC500 YKERC506 9753844D

TABLE OF CONTENTS

RANGE SAFETY ............................................................................ 3

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

PARTS AND FEATURES ............................................................... 6

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

Cooktop Controls ........................................................................ 7

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

Dual-Circuit Element ................................................................... 8

Simmer Feature ........................................................................... 8

Warming Element ........................................................................ 8

Coil Elements and Burner Bowls ................................................ 9

Lift-up Cooktop ........................................................................... 9

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

Cookware .................................................................................. 10

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

Displays ..................................................................................... 11

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

Cancel Off.................................................................................. 11

Clock ......................................................................................... 11

Tones ......................................................................................... 11

Fahrenheit and Celsius .............................................................. 11

Timer .......................................................................................... 11

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

Oven Temperature Control ....................................................... 12

OVEN USE .................................................................................... 12

Aluminum Foil ............................................................................ 12

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

Bakeware ................................................................................... 13

Meat Thermometer .................................................................... 13

Oven Vent .................................................................................. 13

Oven Door Vent ......................................................................... 13

Bake ........................................................................................... 13

Broil ............................................................................................ 14

Convection Cooking .................................................................. 15

Convection Bake ....................................................................... 15

Convection Roast ...................................................................... 16

Convection Broil ........................................................................ 17

Timed Cooking .......................................................................... 17

RANGE CARE .............................................................................. 18

Self-Cleaning Cycle ................................................................... 18

General Cleaning ....................................................................... 19

Cooktop Light ............................................................................ 20

Oven Light(s) .............................................................................. 21

Oven Door ................................................................................. 21

Storage Drawer ......................................................................... 21

TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................. 22

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ........................................................ 23

WAR RANTY ................................................................................. 24

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 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

This is the safety alert symbol. "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 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

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, injuryto 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 back- guard 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.

i 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 under- sized 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 under-

neath 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• 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 flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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.

PARTS AND FEATURES

This manual covers several different models. The range 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

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1. Warming Element Switch (on ceramic glass models)

2. Electronic Oven Display

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3. Simmer Switch (on ceramic glass models)

4. Left Front Control (Dual Circuit Element on ceramic glass models)

5. Left Rear Control

6. Right Rear Control

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7. Right Front Control

1. Cooktop Light (on some models)

2. Warming Element (on ceramic glass models)

3. Surface Cooking Areas (Dual Circuit Element in ceramic glass models)

4. Temperature Probe Jack (on some models)

5. Anti-Tip Bracket

6. Model and Serial Number (behind left side of drawer)

7. Storage Drawer

8. Control Panel

9. Ceramic Glass (on some models)

10. Simmer Element (on ceramic glass models)

11. Hot Surface Indicator Light (on ceramic glass models)

12. Automatic Oven Light

13. Door Gasket

14. Broil Element (not shown)

15. Bake Element (not shown)

16. Self-Clean Latch

Parts and Features Not

Shown Coil Elements

Oven Door Window Oven Light

Broiler Pan and Grid Broiler Pan Support (on

some models)

Roasting Rack

Temperature Probe (on some models)

COOKTOP USE

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 anywhere between HI and LO. Push in and turn to setting. Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.

SETTING RECOMMENDED USE

HI or MAX • Start food cooking.

• Bring liquid to a boil.

6-8 • Hold a rapid boil. [MED- HI] • Quickly brown or sear food.

5 • Maintain a slow boil. [MED] • Fry poultry or meat.

• Cook pudding, sauce, icing or gravy.

2-4 • Stew or steam food. [MED- LO] • Simmer.

LO or 1 • Keep food warm.

• Melt chocolate or butter.

Simmer Feature • Precise simmer control. (on some models)

Dual-Circuit • Home canning. Element

(on some ceramic • Large diameter cookware. glass models) • Large quantities of food.

Warming Element • Keep cooked foods warm. (on some ceramic glass models)

POWER ON Lights Each control knob has a POWER ON light. The light will glow

when its control knob is on.

1.POWER ON light

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The surface cooking area wiII glow red when an e(ement is on. It wi(( cyc(e on and off, at a(Isettings, to maintain the se(ected heat

(eve(. It is norma( for the surface of white ceramic glass to appear to

change co(or when surface cooking areas are hot. As the g(ass cools, it will return to its original color.

Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep it free from stains and provide the most even heating. 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 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. They 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 in. (2.5 cm)

outside the area.

REMEMBER: When range is in use or (on some models) during the Self-Cleaning cycle, the entire

cooktop area may become hot.

1. Surface Cooking Area

2. Coekware/Canner

3. 1 in. (2.5 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.

• 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.

Hot Surface Indicator Light (under ceramic glass)

The hot surface indicator light 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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The Simmer feature is an adjustable heat setting for more precise simmering. It is the right front surface cooking area or element.

When the Simmer Feature is not on, the right front surface cooking area or element 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.

2. Set SIMMER switch to OFF when finished.

1.Single size

2. Dual size

The Dual Circuit Element offers 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 cookware.

To Use SINGLE:

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

2. Push in and turn knob to OFF when finished.

To Use DUAL:

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

2. Push in and turn knob to OFF when finished.

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 Warming 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 Warming Element can be used alone or when any of the other

surface cooking areas are being used. The Warming Element area will not glow red when cycling on. However, its indicator light will

glow as long as the Warming 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.

WARMINGELEMENT

ON OFF

To Use:

1. Set switch to ON.

2. Set switch to OFF when finished.

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