KitchenAid KECG260 User manual

Kitchenltid _

36" BUILT-IN ELECTRIC COOKTOP

WITH GRILL/GRIDDLE

MODEL: KECG260

USE & CARE GUIDE

KECG260

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Be sure your cooktop is properly installed and grounded by a quali-

fied technician.

2. Never use your cooktop for warming or heating the room.

3. Do not leave children alone in area where cooktop is in use. They

should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the cooktop.

4. Wear proper apparel. Loose-fitting or hanging garments should

never be worn while using the cooktop.

5. Do not repair or replace any part of the cooktop unless specifically

recommended in this manual. All servicing should be referred to a

qualified technician.

6. Flammable materials should not be stored in or near cooktop.

7. Do not use water on grease fires, Never pick up a flaming pan,

Smother flaming pan on cooktop by covering with well fitting lid,

cookie sheet or fiat tray. Flaming grease outside pan can be extin-

guished with baking soda or, if available, a multipurpose dry chemi-

cal or foam-type extinguisher.

8. Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces

may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heat-

ing elements, Do not use a towel or bulky cloth.

9. Use proper pan size. This cooktop is equipped with one or more ele-

ments of different size, Select utensils with flat bottoms large enough

to cover the element, The use of undersized utensils will expose a

portion of the element to direct contact and may result in ignition of

clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to element will also save

energy.

10.Onlycertaintypesofglass,glass/ceramic,ceramic,earthenwareor

etherglazedutensilsaresuitableforcooktopusewithoutbreaking

duetothesuddenchangeintemperature.Checkmanufacturer's

recommendationbeforeusing.

11.Toreduceriskofburns,ignitionofflammablematerials,andspillage

duetounintentionalcontactwiththeutensil,thehandleof the utensil

should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend

over adjacent elements.

12. Never leave elements unattended at high heat settings. Boilovers

cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.

13. Do not immerse or soak removable heating elements. Heating ele-

ments should never be immersed in water.

14. Make sure drip bowls are in place. Absence of these bowls during

cooking may subject wiring or components underneath to damage.

15. Do not use aluminum foil or line cooktop drip bowls, except as sug-

gested in this manual. Improper installation of these bowls may re-

sult in a risk of electric shock or fire.

16. Do not touch surface elements or areas near elements. Surface ele-

ments may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near

surface elements may become hot enough to cause burns. During

and after use, de not touch, or let clothing or other flammable mate-

rials contact surface elements or areas near elements until they

have had sufficient time to cool.

17. CAUTION: DO not store items attractive to children in cabinets

above acooktop or on the backguard of a ceoktop -- children climb-

ing on the cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Important Safety Instructions .......................................... 2-3

Ownership Registration ................................................ 5

Cooktop Features ...................................................... 6

How to Use the Cooktop .............................................. 7

Control Setting Guide .................................................. 7

Cooking Tips ........................................................... 8

Grill/Griddle ............................................................ 8-9

Grill Chart .............................................................. 10

Griddle Chart .......................................................... 11

Care and Cleaning ..................................................... 12-14

When You Need Service .............................................. 15

Warranty .......................................................... Back Cover

OWNERSHIP

REGISTRATION

Take a minute ...

Before you use your cooktop, please lill out and mail your ownership registration

card packed with the Use and Care Guide. This card will enable us to contact

you in the unlikely event of a product safety notification and assist us in comply-

ing with the provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Act. THIS CARD DOES

NOT VERIFY YOUR WARRANTY.

Keep a copy of the sales receipt showing the date of purchase and/or date of

installation. PROOF OF PURCHASE WILL INSURE YOU OF IN-WARRANTY

SERVICE.

Write down the following information. You will need it if your cooktop ever re-

quires service.

Model Number*

Serial Number*

Date Purchased

Dale Installed

Dealer's Name

Address

Phone Number

*Model and Serial numbers can be found on a nameplate attached to the inside

right rear corner of the burner box bottom.

FEATURES

Your new KitchenAid cooktop is equipped with surface elements which have been

specifically designed to provide an infinite number of cocking temperatures to

meet your cooking needs.

Gritl/Griddle

Element

6-Inch 8-Inch 6Jnch Power T_KBurner

Element Element Element

Left Rear Power On Power TMKBurner

Element Control Light Control Knob

Knob

Right Rear

Left Front Grill/Griddle Element Control

Element Control Knob Control Knob Knob

The while circle in the diagram above each knob indicates which element that

particular knob controls.

HOW TO USE

Right Front Power T"KBurner

•2600 watt

•Use for cooking large quantities of food, when deep-fat frying, or your everyday

cooking needs.

One 8-inch (2100 watt) element and two 6-inch (1250 watt) elements

•Use for everyday cooking.

Center Grill/Griddle--12-inch square (1800 watt) element

• Consists of the following parts:

• Cover

•Non-stick Commercially Finished Grill

• Non-stick Commercially Finished Griddle

• Black Porcelain Flavor Generator Insert

• Black Porcelain Drip Pan

• Use for grilling meats, poultry and fish, and griddling pancakes, eggs, bacon,

sandwiches and meats.

TO OPERATE

Grasp the control knob, push down and turn in either direction to any of the set-

tings indicated, or to any position in between. The KitchenAid logo and the Power

On light will glow whenever one or more elements are on.

The control knobs for each element have infinite positions ranging from "HI" for the

highest level of heat to "LO" for simmer. The control knob can also be set between

"LO" and "OFF" to warm or hold delicate foods.

CONTROL SETTING GUIDE

HI To start foods cooking and to bring foods to boiling or for boiling large

amounts of water.

MED-HI (6-5) For very fast frying or rapid boiling.

MED (5-4) To continue frying after starting on HI. For foods cooked in a

double boiler.

MED-LO (3-2) Tocontinue boiling or cooking medium to large amounts of food.

LO To keep smaller amounts of food at the boiling point or for gently

simmering foods and melting butter or chocolate, etc.

COOKING TIPS

• For best cooking results, always use cooking utensils with flat bottoms, straight

sides and tight fitting covers.

• Use only the correct size cooking utensils. Heat reflected from utensils much

larger than the outside edge of the heating element may result in damage to the

cooktop or drip bowls.

• Utensils smaller than the heating element expose a portion of the element, caus-

ing possible exposure of the heated element and loss of energy.

• Spatters and spills can be "burned off" of elements after cooking is finished.

Heat soiled elements on "HI". Let soil burn off 1 minute. Turn element to "OFF".

GRILL/GRIDDLE

The Grill portion of the Grill/Griddle area is designed for preparing steaks, chops,

fish, poultry and other commonly broiled foods.

The Griddle can be used for pancakes, eggs, bacon, sandwiches and meats.

NOTE: Be sure Drip Pan (A), Flavor Generator Insert (B) and Element (C) are _n

place before grilling or griddling.

A B

TO GRILL:

1. Remove Cover. Position Grill over

Element. Refer to grill chart for sug-

gested preheating and cooking

times.

2. Turn control knob to "HI". Preheat for

5 to 10 minutes or for time recom-

mended in grill chart.

3, At end of preheat time, place food on

Grill and adjust control knob to de-

sired heat setting.

TO GRIDDLE:

1. Remove Cover and Grill. Position

Griddle over Element with well facing

towards back of unit. Refer to griddle

chart for suggested preheating and

cooking times.

2. Turn control knob to "HI". Preheat for

5to 10 minutes or for time recom-

mended in griddle chart.

3. At the end of preheat time, grease

Griddle, if desired, and place food on

Griddle. Adjust control knob to de-

sired heat setting,

i GRILL CHART

Setting,' Control First Second

Food PreheatTime Setting Side Side Comments

BEEFSTEAK

(1/2-3/4")

Rare HI/IO Min. HI 6 4

Med. HI 8 8

Well HI 1O 10

BEEFSTEAK

(1-1 '/2")

Rare HI/]O Min. HI 7 7

Med. HI 10 tO

Well Ht 15 15

HAMBURGERS

8 (_/_Ib. each) HlilO Min. HI 9 9

PORKCHOPS

(W') HI/tO Min, HI 8 8

PORKRIBS HI/tO Min. HI 20 30 Brush on barbecue

sauceduring last !0

minutes of cooking, if

desired

HAM SLICE

(W') HI/5 Min. 5 7 7

FRESHSAUSAGE

Links HI!5 Min, B 15 Turn 2 or 3 times during

cooking.

Patties 6 8 8

HOTDOGS HI/5 Min. HI 4 3

BRATWURST HI/tO Min. HI 5 5

POLISHSAUSAGE HI!tO Min, HI 5 5

LAMB CHOPS HI!IO Min. HI 12 12

(1")

CHICKEN

(2-3 lb. fryer, HI/IO Min. HI 45 Turn frequently.

cut up)

FISHFILLETS 5/5 Min 5 5 3 Brush fish and grill with

melted butter just before

cooking.

SALMON/ Brush fish and grill with

SWORDFISH melted butter just before

Steaks (1") 5/5 Min 5 6 6 cooking.

BUNS- Hot Dog 6/6 Min. 4 2 N/A Bunscan be buttered

andHamburger beforegrilling, if

desired.

GARLICBREAD 6/5 Min. 5 5 3 Butter Frenchbreadand

sprinkle with garlic salt

beforegrilling

Grilling times are approximate and may needto be adjusted to individual tastes.

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