KitchenAid KECC027 User manual

Use and Care Guide

TO THE INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS

INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT.

TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND KEEP

THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

A Note to You. ...............................2

Important Safety

Instructions. ..................................3

Parts and Features.......................7

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

Electric Cooktop with

Cast-Iron Surface Units

Use..........................................11

Care.........................................13

Electric Ceramic Cooktop

with Radiant/Halogen

Surface Units

Use..........................................16

Care.........................................18

Gas Cooktop with Sealed Burners

Use..........................................20

Care.........................................22

Electric Grill

Use..........................................27

Care.........................................29

Side Mount Downdraft

Vent System

Use..........................................31

Care.........................................32

Troubleshooting..........................34

Requesting Assistance or

Service ........................................35

Warranty......................................36

1-800-422-1230

Call with questions or comments.

KITCHENAID®Create-A-Cooktop

Models: KECT025 KECC027 KGCT025

KECG020 KSVD060B

4454944

www.kitchenaid.com

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ANote to You

Thank you for buying a KITCHENAID®appliance!

KitchenAid designs the best tools for the most important room in your house. To

ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use

and Care Guide.

It contains valuable information concerning how to operate and maintain your new

appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and

mail the enclosed Product Registration Card.

Please record your model’s information.

Whenever you call our Consumer

Assistance Center at 1-800-422-1230 or

request service for your appliance, you

need to know your complete model number

and serial number. You can find this

information on the model and serial number

plate (see illustration on page 7 for location

of plate).

Please also record the purchase

information.

NOTE: You must provide proof of purchase

or installation date for in-warranty service.

Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

Model Number __________________________

Serial Number __________________________

Purchase/

Installation Date ________________________

Builder/Dealer

Name __________________________________

Address ________________________________

Phone__________________________________

WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed

exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage,

personal injury or death.

– 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.

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Important Safety Instructions

continued on next page

You will be killed or seriously injured

if you don’t follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured

if you don’t follow instructions.

Your safety and the safety of others is 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 hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the

word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:

wDANGER

wWARNING

All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury,

and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

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:

•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

National Electrical Code

ANSI/NFPA 70

Be sure the cooktop is properly installed

and grounded by a qualified technician.

•Never Use the Cooktop for Warming

or Heating the Room.

•Storage on Cooktop – Flammable

materials should not be stored on or

near surface units.

– 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.

•

Top burner flame size should be adjusted

so it does not extend beyond the edge of

the cooking utensil.

•

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

•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 – This cooktop 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.

•Glazed Cooking Utensils – Only certain

types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic,

earthenware, or other glazed utensils

are suitable for cooktop service without

breaking due to the sudden change in

temperature.

– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –

•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 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.

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 off. The fan, if operating,

may spread the flame.

Important Safety Instructions

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•Disconnect the electrical supply and/or

gas supply at the shutoff valve near the

cooktop before servicing the cooktop.

Gas cooktop

•Gas fuels and their use in appliances

can cause minor exposures to benzene,

formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, and

soot, primarily from incomplete combus-

tion. Significant exposure to these

substances can be a health risk.

Properly adjusted burners with a blue,

rather than a yellow, flame will minimize

incomplete combustion. Venting with a

hood or an open window will further

minimize exposure.

•Never use a match or other flame to

look for a gas leak. Explosion and injury

could result.

•Know where your main gas shutoff

valve is located.

Vent system

•Do not block the vent system.

•Do not put hands in vent box when fan is

on. Injury could result.

•Filter must be in place for proper vent

system operation.

Care and cleaning

•Clean cooktop with care. Some cleaners

can produce noxious fumes if applied to

a hot surface. If a wet paper towel is

used to wipe spills on a hot cooking

area, be careful to avoid steam burns.

•Do not repair or replace any part of the

cooktop unless specifically

recommended in this manual. All other

servicing should be referred to a quali-

fied technician.

•Any additions, changes, or conversions

required in order for this appliance to

satisfactorily meet the application needs

must be made by an authorized dealer.

Important Safety Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Important Safety Instructions

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire,

electric shock, or injury to persons,

observe the following:

•Use this unit only in the manner intended

by the manufacturer. If you have

questions, contact the manufacturer.

•Before servicing or cleaning unit, switch

power off at service panel and lock the

service disconnecting means to prevent

power from being switched on

accidentally. When the service

disconnecting means cannot be locked,

securely fasten a warning device such as

a tag, to the service panel.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of a

range top grease fire:

•Keep fan, filters and grease laden

surfaces clean.

•Always turn hood ON when cooking at

high heat.

•Use high range setting on range only

when necessary. Heat oil slowly on low

to medium setting.

•Don’t leave range unattended when

cooking.

•Always use cookware and utensils

appropriate for the type of food being

prepared.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

injury to persons in the event of a range

top grease fire, observe the following:

•SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting

lid, cookie sheet, or metal tray, then turn

off the burner. BE CAREFUL TO

PREVENT BURNS. If the flames do not

go out immediately, EVACUATE and

CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

•NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN –

You may be burned.

•DO NOT USE WATER, including wet

dishcloths or towels – a violent steam

explosion will result.

•Use an extinguisher ONLY if:

1. You know you have a Class ABC

extinguisher and you already know

how to operate it.

2. The fire is small and contained in the

area where it started.

3. The fire department is being called.

4. You can fight the fire with your back

to an exit.

Caution: For General Venting Use

Only. Do Not Use To Exhaust Hazardous

Or Explosive Materials and Vapors.

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Parts and Features

Welcome to the world of customized

cooktop cooking!

With your Create-A-Cooktop, you can

combine several cooktops into one. De-

pending on which capabilities you want your

cooktop to have, your unit can include one

or more of any of the following components:

Electric Cooktop with Cast-Iron Surface

Units, Electric Ceramic Cooktop with Radi-

ant/Halogen Surface Units, Gas Cooktop

with Sealed Burners, Electric Grill, and Side

Electric cooktop with cast-iron surface units

(Model KECT025)

Mount Downdraft Vent System. (For infor-

mation on installing your Create-A-Cooktop,

see the Installation Instructions included

with your unit.)

This section contains captioned illustra-

tions of each component available to you.

Use them to become familiar with the

location and appearance of all parts and

features.

Cast-iron

surface unit

Trim ring

Model and serial

number plate

(on bottom of

outer box) Seal (at base of stem)

Tempered glass

surface

Control knob

Power on lights

wWARNING

Explosion Hazard

Keep flammable materials and vapors,

such as gasoline, away from cooktop.

Failure to do so can result in death,

explosion, or fire.

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Electric ceramic cooktop with radiant/halogen

surface units

(Model KECC027)

Gas cooktop with sealed burners

(Model KGCT025)

Ceramic cooktop

Control knob

Power on/hot sur-

face lights

Halogen

surface unit

Radiant

surface unit

Model and serial

number plate

(on bottom of

outer box)

Seal (at base of stem)

Tempered glass

surface

Control knob

Surface burner grate

Surface burner cap

Surface burner base

Model and serial

number plate

(on bottom of

outer box)

Parts and Features

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Electric grill

(Model KECG020)

Filter

Model and serial

number plate

(on bottom of

outer box)

Vent cover

Control knob

Seal (at base of stem)

Heating element

Grease pan

Control knob

Seal (at base of stem)

Grate

Rock pack

Power on lights

Model and serial

number plate

(on bottom of

outer box)

Side mount downdraft vent system

(Model KSVD060B)

Parts and Features

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Cookware

Cookware tips

• Select a pan that is about the same size

as the surface cooking area. Cookware

should not extend more than 1 inch

(2.5 cm) outside the area.

• Cookware with non-stick finish has

heating characteristics of the base material.

• Check for rough spots on the bottom of

metal or glass cookware which will scratch

the ceramic glass surface.

•Use flat bottom cookware for best heat

• For best results and greater energy

efficiency, use only flat-bottomed

cookware that makes good contact with

the surface cooking area. Cookware with

rounded, warped, ribbed (such as some

porcelain enamelware), or dented bottoms

could cause uneven heating and poor

cooking results.

• Cookware designed with slightly indented

bottoms or small expansion channelscan

be used.

conduction from the surface cooking area

to the cookware. Determine flatness with

the ruler test. Place the edge of a ruler

across the bottom of the cookware. Hold it

up to the light. No light should be visible

under the ruler. Rotate the ruler in all

directions and look for any light.

• Do not leave empty cookware, or

cookware that has boiled dry, on a hot

surface cooking area. The cookware

could overheat, causing damage to the

cookware or the surface cooking area.

Characteristics of cookware materials

The pan material affects how fast heat transfers from the surface cooking area through the pan

material and how evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom. Choose pans that provide the

best cooking results.

Aluminum • Heats quickly and evenly.

• Use for all types of cooking.

• Medium or heavy thickness is best for most cooking.

• Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.

Cast iron • Heats slowly and evenly.

• Good for browning and frying.

• Maintains heat for slow cooking.

• Can be coated with porcelain enamel.

Ceramic or

ceramic glass • Heats slowly and unevenly.

• Use on low to medium settings.

• Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

Copper • Heats very quickly and evenly.

• Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.

Earthenware • Can be used for cooktop cooking if recommended by the

manufacturer.

• Use on low settings.

Porcelain enamel-on-steel

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

Stainless steel • Heats quickly but unevenly.

• A core or base of aluminum or copper on the cookware

provides even heating.

• Can be coated with porcelain enamel.

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