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2. If the problem is not due to one

of the items listed in Step 1:

•

Call KitchenAid Consumer Assistance

Center:

1-800-422-1230

One of our trained consultants
can instruct you in how to

obtain satisfactory operation from your
appliance or, if service is necessary,
recommend a qualified service company
in your area.

•

If you prefer, write to:

KitchenAid Brand Home Appliances
Consumer Assistance Center
c/o Correspondence Dept.
2000 North M-63
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692

Please include a daytime phone number
in your correspondence.

3. If you need service

*

:

•

Call your dealer or the repair service he

recommends.

•

All service should be handled

locally by the dealer from whom
you purchased the unit or an
authorized KitchenAid servicer.

•

If you are unable to obtain the name of a
local authorized KitchenAid servicer, call
our Consumer Assistance Center tele-
phone number (see Step 2).

4. If you are not satisfied

with the action taken:

•

Contact the Major Appliance Consumer
Action Program (MACAP). MACAP is a
group of independent consumer experts
that voices consumer views at the highest
levels of the major appliance industry.

•

Contact MACAP only when the dealer,
authorized servicer, and KitchenAid have
failed to resolve your problem.

Major Appliance Consumer Action Program
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606

•

MACAP will in turn inform us of your action.

* When asking for help or service:

Please provide a detailed description
of the problem, your appliance’s com-
plete model and serial numbers, and
the purchase date. (See page 2.) This
information will help us respond pro-
perly to your request.

Don’t forget, KitchenAid offers a full line of quality home appliances.

Built-In Refrigerators

Trash Compactors

Ranges & Cooktops

Freestanding Refrigerators

Hot Water Dispensers

Microwave Ovens

50-Pound Ice Makers

Food Waste Disposers

Washers & Dryers

Dishwashers

Built-In Ovens

Mixers & Blenders

For more information on these appliances, or the one you have purchased, call our
toll-free Consumer Assistance Center telephone number, 1-800-422-1230.

I

f You Need Assistance or Service

Summary of Contents for KERI500

Page 1: ...ote 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 ...

Page 2: ...t 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 ...

Page 3: ...anation 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 e...

Page 4: ...l 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...

Page 5: ...tact 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...

Page 6: ...HI L O MED M E D H I M E D L O FRONT OFF H I L O MED M E D H I M E D L O OFF H I L O MED M E D H I M E D L O REAR REAR OFF HI L O MED M E D H I M E D L O 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...

Page 7: ...awer 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 G...

Page 8: ...ttached 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 fo...

Page 9: ...ontrol 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 don...

Page 10: ...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 wh...

Page 11: ...ving surface units and reflector bowls for cleaning Removing 1 Make sure all surface units are off and cool before removing surface units and reflector bowls 2 Lift the edge of the unit opposite the receptacle just enough to clear the reflector bowl Using and Caring for Your Cooktop OFF H I L O MED M E D H I M E D L O FRONT 3 Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle 4 Lift out the r...

Page 12: ...s reflect heat back to the cookware on the surface units They also help catch spills When they are kept clean they reflect heat better and look new longer If a reflector bowl gets discolored some of your cookware may not be flat enough or some may be too large for the surface unit In either case some of the heat that s meant to go into or around cookware goes down and heats the reflector bowl This...

Page 13: ...ning cycle Wash wipe with clean water and dry thoroughly Use nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers They may damage the finish NOTE Do not allow foods containing acids such as vinegar tomato or lemon juice to remain on surface Acids may remove the glossy finish Also wipe up milk or egg spills when cooktop is cool PART Coil element surface u...

Page 14: ...will show 88 88 If after you set the clock page 16 the display again shows 88 88 your electricity was off for a while Reset the clock The time display will show Err and three short tones will sound if a time or tempera ture is incorrectly entered Timed cooking 25 Cooking tips 28 Cleaning your oven and controls 33 Using and replacing the oven light s 35 Starting an operation After programming a fun...

Page 15: ...g audible signals Audible signals tell you if a function is entered correctly or not They also tell you when a cycle is completed To shut off audible signals during programming PRESS and hold for 4 seconds To shut off all signals except for the end of timer tone PRESS and hold for 4 seconds To change the end of timer tone to a 4 second tone PRESS and hold for 4 seconds A short tone will sound to t...

Page 16: ... a regular kitchen timer It can be set in hours and minutes up to 99 hours 99 minutes or in minutes and seconds up to 99 minutes 99 seconds 1 Choose Kitchen Timer PRESS once to count down minutes and seconds Example YOU SEE Example YOU SEE If the time has not been entered correctly three short tones will sound and Err is displayed for 1 second The previous display then reappears Repeat Steps 1 2 a...

Page 17: ...ounds every 5 seconds PRESS to turn off tone NOTE To change the end of timer tone to a 4 second tone press and hold the Kitchen Timer Set pad for 4 seconds A short tone will sound to tell you the tone has been changed To cancel the kitchen timer PRESS SET MIN HR 3 0 0 0 MIN START STOP TIMER SEC MIN HR CLEAN YOU SEE Example YOU SEE YOU SEE MIN START STOP TIMER SEC MIN HR CLEAN SET MIN HR MIN START ...

Page 18: ...r large roasts and turkeys place rack in position 1 closest to oven bottom 2 Choose setting PRESS 3 Set temperature optional Do this step if you want to set a tempera ture other than 350 F Example PRESS See the Baking chart on page 30 or the Roasting chart on page 32 for tempera ture recommendations BAKE DELAY CLEAN DEHYD TIMED LOCKED ROTIS START ON YOU SEE Example YOU SEE 7 3 5 DELAY CLEAN DEHYD ...

Page 19: ...erature To see the set temperature before it is reached press the Bake pad The set temperature will be displayed for 5 seconds 5 When baking put food in oven NOTE If you want to change the baking temperature after baking has begun repeat Steps 2 3 and 4 6 After cooking turn off oven PRESS START ENTER DELAY CLEAN DEHYD TIMED LOCKED ROTIS START ON CANCEL OFF MIN START STOP SEC MIN HR CLEAN Example Y...

Page 20: ...ed temperature will increase by 5 F To decrease the temperature hold down the Bake pad until the dis play goes past 35 F At that point the display will return to 0 and will then de crease 5 F for every time you press the Bake pad You can set the offset tem perature adjustment as low as 35 F or as high as 35 F To determine the amount of adjustment needed see the chart on page 21 NOTE Do not measure...

Page 21: ... to get the desired cooking results You can determine cooking results by amount of browning moistness and rising times for baked foods START ENTER MIN START STOP SEC MIN HR CLEAN Example YOU SEE time of day ADJUST BY THIS NUMBER OF DEGREES TO COOK FOOD A little more Moderately more Much more A little less Moderately less Much less 5 to 10 15 to 20 25 to 35 5 to 10 15 to 20 25 to 35 ...

Page 22: ... door Close the door to the Broil Stop position open about 4 inches 10 cm The door will stay open by itself 4 Choose broil setting PRESS 5 Set temperature optional Do this step if you want to use variable temperature broiling see page 23 Example YOU SEE See the Broiling chart on page 24 for temperature recommendations 2 3 5 Broiler grid Broiler pan BROIL DELAY CLEAN DEHYD TIMED LOCKED ROTIS START ...

Page 23: ...S Variable temperature broiling If food is cooking too fast or you want the food to broil slower from the start set the broil temperature between 170 F and 325 F 77 C and 163 C These tempera ture settings allow the broil heating element to cycle and to slow cooking The lower the temperature the slower the cooking Fish and chicken are some foods that may cook better if you use lower broiling temper...

Page 24: ...he recommended rack position is numbered lowest 1 to highest 5 MEAT Steak 1 thick rare medium well done Steak 11 2 thick rare medium Hamburger patties or steaks 1 2 thick or less medium Lamb chops 1 thick Ham slice 1 2 thick 1 thick Pork chops 1 thick Frankfurters Chicken pieces Fish 1 2 thick 1 thick Calves liver 1 2 thick APPROXIMATE TOTAL TIME MINUTES 16 21 25 23 28 8 12 18 20 10 12 20 22 25 28...

Page 25: ...op automatically 1 Prepare oven Position the oven rack s properly and place the food in the oven For correct rack placement see Rack positions on page 28 and Rack placement chart on page 29 2 Choose setting PRESS 3 Set temperature optional Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than 350 F Example PRESS See the Baking chart on page 30 or the Roasting chart on page 32 for temperature re...

Page 26: ...operly and place the food in the oven For correct rack placement see Rack positions on page 28 and Rack placement chart on page 29 2 Choose setting PRESS DELAY CLEAN DEHYD TIMED LOCKED ROTIS START MIN START STOP TIME SEC MIN HR CLEAN ON Example YOU SEE Example YOU SEE time of day STOP TIME DELAY CLEAN DEHYD TIMED LOCKED ROTIS START MIN START STOP TIME SEC MIN HR CLEAN ON 0 3 0 START ENTER Example ...

Page 27: ... of day Example YOU SEE Example YOU SEE time of day Example YOU SEE 0 1 0 START TIME DELAY CLEAN DEHYD TIMED LOCKED ROTIS START MIN START STOP TIME SEC MIN HR CLEAN ON DELAY CLEAN DEHYD TIMED LOCKED ROTIS START MIN START STOP TIME SEC MIN HR CLEAN ON DELAY CLEAN DEHYD TIMED LOCKED ROTIS START MIN START STOP TIME SEC MIN HR CLEAN ON DELAY CLEAN DEHYD TIMED LOCKED ROTIS START MIN START STOP TIME SEC...

Page 28: ...e center of the oven rack When baking with two pans place pans in opposite corners of the oven rack NOTE Oven peeking may cause heat loss longer cooking times and unsatisfac tory baking or roasting results Rely on your timer Your oven has two straight racks and five rack positions Rack position 5 is the highest position or farthest from the bottom of the oven Rack position 1 is the lowest position...

Page 29: ... for specific foods For rack positions see Rack positions on page 28 Using aluminum foil in the oven Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food Turn foil edges up and make sure foil is about 1 inch 3 cm larger all around than the dish holding the food Do not cover the entire rack with alumi num foil It will reduce air ...

Page 30: ... 10 15 12 18 10 15 10 15 20 30 12 15 50 60 5 6 hrs 35 40 75 45 60 30 40 40 60 60 90 50 60 35 40 30 40 10 12 25 30 40 50 10 15 FOOD Breads yeast loaf rolls pan Breads quick biscuits muffins popovers corn bread nut bread gingerbread Cakes angel food layer cake loaf cake sponge cake pound cake fruit cake sheet cake Cookies drop rolled and refrigerated chocolate fruit and molasses brownies macaroons M...

Page 31: ...oil or meat will be steamed Use an accurate meat thermometer to determine when meat has reached desired degree of doneness Insert the thermom eter into the center of the thickest portion of the meat or inner thigh or breast of poultry For an accurate reading the tip of the thermometer should not touch fat bone or gristle After reading the thermometer once push it further into the meat 1 2 inch or ...

Page 32: ...0 F 140 F 150 155 F 180 F 170 F 170 F 185 F 130 F 130 F 185 F 170 180 F 170 180 F 170 F 170 F MEAT Beef rolled rib rare medium well done standing rib rare medium well done rump roast medium well done Lamb leg rare medium well done Pork loin ham fully cooked Poultry chicken turkey unstuffed Veal loin shoulder Roasting chart Roast at oven temperature of 325 F Preheating is not needed Place roasting ...

Page 33: ... wipe with clean water and dry thoroughly Do not use steel wool or abrasive cleansers They may damage the finish Do not spray cleaner directly on panel Apply cleaner to paper towel NOTE Make sure you have not turned the oven on when cleaning panel If you have press the Cancel Off pad Wash wipe with clean water and dry thoroughly Use nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas Do not ...

Page 34: ...oven is cool Follow directions provided with the cleaner Wash wipe with clean water and dry thoroughly Wipe up food spills containing sugar as soon as possible after the oven cools down See Using the Self Cleaning Cycle on page 36 See Using the Self Cleaning Cycle on pages 36 39 HOW TO CLEAN WHAT TO USE Steel wool pad and warm soapy water OR The Self Cleaning cycle Paper towel and spray glass clea...

Page 35: ...ght bulb from its socket Replace the bulb with a 40 watt appli ance bulb 4 Replace the bulb cover by screwing it in clockwise Reconnect appliance at main power supply NOTE The oven light will not work during the Self Cleaning cycle Replacing oven lights models with side halogen lights 1 Disconnect appliance at the main power supply Make sure the oven is cool before replacing the light bulb 2 Remov...

Page 36: ...ated by opening a window or by turning on a vent hood or other kitchen vent during the cycle NOTES Do not block the vent during the Self Cleaning cycle Air must move freely for best cleaning results Do not leave plastic utensils on the cooktop They may melt Do not leave any foil in oven during the Self Cleaning cycle Foil could burn or melt and damage the oven surface The oven lights will not work...

Page 37: ...OTE If you want to change the cleaning time after cleaning has begun repeat Steps 1 3 To delay clean using start time 1 Choose clean setting PRESS A 3 hour Self Cleaning cycle will be set NOTE You cannot open the door when LOCKED is on Using the Self Cleaning Cycle CLEAN DELAY CLEAN DEHYD TIMED LOCKED ROTIS START MIN START STOP TIME SEC MIN HR CLEAN ON YOU SEE Example YOU SEE Example YOU SEE YOU S...

Page 38: ...nge the cleaning time after cleaning has begun repeat Steps 1 4 After the Self Cleaning cycle is completed When the oven cools to normal baking roasting temperatures MIN START STOP TIME SEC MIN HR DELAY CLEAN DEHYD TIMED LOCKED ROTIS START MIN START STOP TIME SEC MIN HR CLEAN ON START TIME 0 3 0 Example YOU SEE Example YOU SEE time of day Example YOU SEE Example YOU SEE Example YOU SEE Example YOU...

Page 39: ...d to the amount of soil in your oven The cycle can be set anywhere between 2 and 4 hours See Setting the controls on page 37 The graph at the right is representative of a normal 3 hour Self Cleaning cycle Note that the heating stops when the 3 hour setting is up but it takes longer for the oven to cool enough to unlock DELAY CLEAN DEHYD TIMED LOCKED ROTIS START MIN START STOP SEC MIN HR ON CANCEL ...

Page 40: ...ng will operate The oven will not operate The surface units will not operate The control knob s will not turn POSSIBLE CAUSE The unit is not wired into a live circuit with proper voltage A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped You have not set the elec tronic control correctly You have programmed a delayed start time A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped Y...

Page 41: ...commended pan type and size Allow 11 2 to 2 inches 4 5 cm of air space on all sides of pan Pan should be the same size or slightly larger than surface unit being used Reset the clock See page 16 Call for service See Step 3 on page 42 POSSIBLE CAUSE You have programmed a delayed start time The range is not level The oven temperature seems too low or too high You did not preheat the oven before baki...

Page 42: ...tact the Major Appliance Consumer Action Program MACAP MACAP is a group of independent consumer experts that voices consumer views at the highest levels of the major appliance industry Contact MACAP only when the dealer authorized servicer and KitchenAid have failed to resolve your problem Major Appliance Consumer Action Program 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago IL 60606 MACAP will in turn inform us o...

Page 43: ...43 Notes ...

Page 44: ...ct is designed to be repaired in the home G Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance Electric Range Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE SECOND THROUGH TENTH YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE 7 95 KITCHENAID DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY ...

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