KitchenAid KERI500 User manual

Use and Care Guide

PART NO. 9780932 Rev. A

KITCHENAID®

Electric Range

Model: KERI500

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

Range Safety............. 3-5

Getting to Know

Your Range .................. 6

Using and Caring

for Your Cooktop......... 9

Using and Caring

for Your Oven............. 14

Using the

Self-Cleaning Cycle... 36

If You Need

Assistance or

Service........................ 40

Warranty..................... 44

1-800-422-1230

Call us with questions or comments.

FOR THE WAY IT’S MADE.TM

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

diagram on page 6 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 _________________________________

ANote to You

General

•Read all instructions before using

the range.

•Install or locate the range only in

accordance with the provided

Installation Instructions. The

range must be installed by a

qualified installer. The range

must be properly connected to

electrical supply and grounded.

•WARNING: To reduce the risk

of tipping the appliance, the

appliance must be secured by a

properly installed anti-tip bracket.

To check if the bracket is in-

stalled properly, see “The anti-tip

bracket” on page 8.

•CAUTION: Do not store things

children might want above the

range. Children could be burned

or injured while climbing on it.

•Do not leave children 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. They

could be burned or injured.

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety symbols and

statements. Please pay special attention to

these symbols and follow any instructions

given. Here is a brief explanation of the use

of the symbol.

wWARNING

Range Safety

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

•Do not use the range for warming

or heating the room. Persons

could be burned or injured, or a

fire could start.

•Use the range only for its intended

use as described in this manual.

•Do not touch surface units, areas

near units, heating elements, or

interior surfaces of oven. Surface

units and heating elements may

be hot even though they are dark

in color. Areas near surface units

and 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

surface units, areas near units,

heating elements, or interior

surfaces of oven until they have

had sufficient time to cool. Other

surfaces of the range, such

as the oven vent opening, the

surface near the vent opening, the

cooktop, and the oven door and

window, could also become hot

enough to cause burns.

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical

shock, injury to persons, or damage

when using the range, follow basic

precautions, including the following:

This symbol alerts you to

hazards such as fire,

electrical shock, or

other injuries.

continued on next page

•Do not operate the range if it is

damaged or not working properly.

•Do not wear loose or hanging

garments when using the

range. They could ignite if they

touch a hot surface unit and

you could be burned.

•Use only dry pot holders. Moist

or damp pot holders on hot

surfaces could result in burns

from steam. Do not let pot holder

touch hot heating elements. Do

not use a towel or bulky cloth for

a pot holder. It could catch on fire.

•Keep range vents unobstructed.

•Do not heat unopened containers.

They could explode. The hot

contents could cause burns

and container particles could

cause injury.

•Use only cookware approved for

oven use. Follow cookware

manufacturer’s instructions,

especially when using glass or

plastic cookware.

•Do not store flammable

materials on or near the range.

The fumes could create an explo-

sion and/or fire hazard.

•Do not repair or replace any part

of the range unless specifically

recommended in this manual. All

other servicing should be referred

to a qualified technician.

•Disconnect the electrical supply

before servicing the range.

When using the cooktop

•Make sure the reflector bowls are

in place during cooking. Cooking

without reflector bowls could sub-

ject the wiring and components

underneath them to damage.

•Do not line reflector bowls with

aluminum foil or other liners.

Improper installation of these

liners could result in a risk of

electrical shock or fire.

•Select a pan with a flat bottom

that is about the same size as

the surface unit. If pan is smaller

than the surface unit, some of the

heating element will be exposed

and could result in the igniting of

clothing or pot holders. Correct

pan size also improves cooking

efficiency.

•Check to be sure glass cookware

is safe for use on the range. Only

certain types of glass, glass-

ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or

other glazed cookware are suit-

able for cooktops without breaking

due to the sudden change in

temperature.

•Never leave surface units unat-

tended at high heat settings. A

boilover could result and cause

smoking and greasy spillovers

that could ignite.

Range Safety

•Turn pan handles inward, but not

over other surface units. This will

help reduce the chance of burns,

igniting of flammable materials,

and spills due to bumping of

the pan.

•Grease is flammable. Do not allow

grease to collect around cooktop

or in vents. Wipe spillovers

immediately.

•Do not use water on grease fires.

Never pick up a flaming pan.

Smother flaming pan on range

by covering with a well-fitting lid,

cookie sheet, or flat tray. Flaming

grease outside of pan can be

extinguished with baking soda

or, if available, a multipurpose

dry chemical, or foam-type

extinguisher.

•Do not soak removable heating

elements in water. The element

will be damaged and shock or

fire could result.

When using the oven

•Always position oven rack(s) in

desired location while oven is

cool. If a rack must be removed

while oven is hot, do not let pot

holder contact hot heating

elements in oven.– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –

•Use care when opening oven

door. Let hot air or steam escape

before removing or replacing food.

•Small amounts of formaldehyde

and carbon monoxide are given

off in the Self-Cleaning cycle from

fiberglass insulation and food

decomposition. Significant expo-

sure to these substances could

cause cancer or reproductive

harm. Exposure can be minimized

by venting with a hood or open

window and wiping out excess

food spills prior to self-cleaning.

•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.

•Before self-cleaning the oven,

remove broiler pan, broiler grid,

oven racks, and other cookware.

Do not use your oven to clean

miscellaneous parts unless you

are instructed to do so in this

Use and Care Guide.

•Do not clean door gasket. It is

essential for a good seal. Care

should be taken not to rub, dam-

age, or move the gasket. Clean

only parts recommended in this

Use and Care Guide.

Range Safety

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789

START

CANCEL

ENTER

OFF

START

TIME CLOCK

SET

STOP

TIME OVEN

LIGHT CANCEL

• MIN

•• HRS

SET

DELAY/TIMED KITCHEN TIMER

DELAY

CLEAN

DEHYD

TIMED

LOCKED

ROTIS

START?

MIN

START STOP TIMER

SECMINHR

CLEAN

BAKE

BROIL

CLEAN

FRONT

REAR

FRONT

REAR

123

456

789

STARTSTART

CANCELCANCEL

ENTER

OFF

STARTSTART

TIMETIME CLOCKCLOCK

SETSET

STOPSTOP

TIMETIME OVENOVEN

LIGHTLIGHT CANCELCANCEL

•MIN

•• HRS

SETSET

DELAY/TIMEDDELAY/TIMED KITCHEN TIMERKITCHENTIMER

BAKE

BROIL

CLEAN

REAR

FRONT

REARREAR

Oven vent

Model and serial

number plate

Anti-tip floor

bracket

Removable

storage drawer

(containing

broiler pan

and grid)

Right rear

control knob

Electronic

oven control

Display

Control panel

Left front

control knob Right front

control knob

Getting to Know Your Range

This section tells you what features your range has and where they are located. It

also discusses some safety and convenience features that you should know

about, but which are not needed to operate the range. Please review this informa-

tion before using your range.

Feature locations

Left rear

control knob

QuickSet guide

(under top of

backguard)

Control panel

Plug-in

surface element

Automatic oven

light switch

Broil element

(not shown)

Bake element

The oven vent

Hot air and moisture escape from the oven

through a vent under the left rear surface

unit. You can cook on the unit or keep food

warm on it while the oven is on. The vent is

needed for air circulation. Do not block the

vent by using large pans or covers. Poor

baking/roasting can result.

NOTE: Plastic utensils left over the vent

can melt.

The storage drawer

You can remove the storage drawer to make

it easier to clean under the range and to

check for installation of the anti-tip bracket.

Use care when handling the drawer.

Removing the storage drawer:

1. Empty drawer of any pots and pans

before removing drawer. Use recessed

area on top edge of drawer to pull drawer

straight out to the first stop. Lift front and

pull out to the second stop.

2. Lift back slightly and slide drawer all the

way out.

Oven

vent

wWARNING

Burn Hazard

Use pot holders when touching items

left near oven vent.

Failure to do so can result in burns.

Getting to Know Your Range

Replacing the storage drawer:

1. Fit ends of drawer slide rails into the

drawer guides on both sides of opening.

2. Lift drawer front and press in until metal

stops on drawer slide rails clear white

stops on drawer guides. Lift drawer front

again to clear second stop and slide

drawer closed.

Drawer slide rail

The anti-tip bracket

The range will not tip during normal use. However, tipping can occur if you apply too much

force or weight to the open door without the anti-tip bracket properly secured.

To verify the anti-tip bracket is

engaged:

•Remove the storage drawer.

(See page 7.)

•Look to see if the anti-tip bracket is

attached to floor with screws.

•Make sure left rear leveling foot is

positioned under the anti-tip bracket.

•See Installation Instructions for further

details.

wWARNING

Tip Over Hazard

Connect anti-tip bracket to the range.

Reconnect anti-tip bracket, if the range is moved.

Do not push down on the open oven door.

Follow the Installation Instructions.

Do not let children climb onto the oven door.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, burns,

or other injury.

Rear

leveling

foot

Getting to Know Your Range

Using and Caring for Your

Cooktop

Caring for your cooktop ................ 11

Cleaning your cooktop .................. 13

FRONT

Control knobs

Push in control knobs before turning them

to a setting. Set them anywhere between HI

and OFF.

Power on lights

Each control knob has a Power On Light.

When you use a control knob to

turn on a surface unit, the Power

On Light by that knob will glow.

Control setting guide

For best results, start cooking at the high

setting; then turn the control knob down to

continue cooking.

SETTING RECOMMENDED USE

HI •To start foods cooking.

•To bring liquids to a boil.

6MED HI5•To hold a rapid boil.

•To fry chicken or

pancakes.

MED •For gravy, pudding, and

icing.

•To cook large amounts

of vegetables.

3MED LO2•To keep food cooking

after starting it on a

higher setting.

LO •To keep food warm until

ready to serve.

wWARNING

Fire Hazard

Turn off all controls when done

cooking.

Failure to do so can result in death,

fire, or burns.

This section tells you how to operate the controls to the cooktop. It also includes tips on

how to cook with and maintain the cooktop.

Using the surface units

IN THIS SECTION

Using the surface units ................... 9

Cookware tips................................. 10

Using and Caring for Your Cooktop

Cookware tips

•Select a pan that is about the same size

as the surface unit.

•NOTE: For best results and greater

energy efficiency, use only flat-bottomed

cookware that makes good contact with

the surface units. Cookware with rounded,

warped, ribbed (such as some porcelain

enamelware), or dented bottoms could

cause severe overheating, which damages

the cookware and/or surface unit.

You can, however, use the newer

cookware available with slightly indented

bottoms or very small expansion channels.

This cookware is specially designed to

provide the good contact needed for best

cooking results.

Also, woks, canners, and teakettles with

flat bottoms suitable for use on your

cooktop are now available in most stores

that sell housewares.

•The pan should have straight sides and a

tight-fitting lid.

•Choose medium to heavy gauge (thick-

ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.

•The pan material (metal or glass) affects

how fast heat transfers from the surface

unit through the pan material and how

evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom.

Choose pans that provide the best cooking

results.

•Handles should be made of sturdy, heat-

resistant material and be securely attached

to the pan.

NOTE: Do not leave empty cookware, or

cookware which has boiled dry, on a hot

surface unit. The cookware could overheat

and damage the cookware or surface unit.

Home canning information

•Use the largest surface unit for best

results. Also, use a canner/pan which can

be centered over the surface unit and

which does not extend more than 1 inch

outside surface unit area. Large diameter

canners/pans, if not properly centered, trap

heat and can cause damage to the

cooktop.

•Start with hot water. This reduces the

time the control is set on high. Reduce

heat setting to lowest position needed to

keep water boiling.

•Keep reflector bowls clean for best

heat reflection.

•Refer to your canner manual for specific

instructions.

Optional canning kit

The large diameter of most water-bath or

pressure canners combined with high heat

settings for long periods of time can shorten

the life of regular surface units and cause

damage to the cooktop.

If you plan to use the cooktop for canning,

we recommend the installation of a Canning

Kit. Order the kit (Part No. 242905) from your

KitchenAid dealer, or call 1-800-422-1230

and follow the instructions and telephone

prompts you hear.

Center over

surface unit

Pan

Surface unit

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