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COOKTOP USE

Cooktop Controls - Touch-Activated

Custom Control Temperature Management System

The electronic touch controls offer a variety of heat settings for 
optimal cooking results. When melting foods such as chocolate or 
butter, the surface cooking area can be set to Melt for very low 
temperature operation.
To keep cooked foods warm, the surface cooking area can be set 
to Keep Warm.
For maximum element operation, all cooktop touch-activated 
controls can be set to High when bringing liquids to a fast and 
rapid boil. Touch the “-” pad to immediately reach the High setting 
after touching On. For elements with a Boost setting, press “+” to 
go from High to Boost.

To Use Single-Size Elements:

1.

Touch ON.

2.

Touch the “+” or “-” pad to increase or decrease power.

3.

To choose a power level between High and Melt, touch and 
hold either pad until the desired level has been reached.

4.

When finished cooking, touch OFF.

NOTE:

 Boost power level can be selected only for the left and right 

front surface areas.
Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels. Some 
of the settings will have multiple heating levels as indicated in the 
following table.

Ceramic Glass

The surface cooking area will glow red when an element is on. 
Some parts of the surface cooking area may not glow red when an 
element is on. This is normal operation. It will also randomly cycle 
off and back on again, even while on High, to keep the cooktop 
from extreme temperatures.
It is normal for the surface of ceramic glass to appear to change 
color when surface cooking areas are hot. As the glass cools, it will 
return to its original color. 

WARM ZONE

ON/OFF

Warming zone

Press WARM ZONE ON to select the warming element on the cooktop, then press START.
Press WARM ZONE OFF to turn off the warming element.

AQUALIFT SELF 
CLEAN

AquaLift™ self-
clean cycle

See the “Clean Cycle” section.

CONTROL LOCK 
hold 3 sec.

Oven control 
lockout

No keypads for the oven and cooktop will function with the controls locked.

1.

Check that all cooktop and oven functions are off, including the Timer and timed cooking 
functions. The oven temperature must be below 400°F (205°C), and no cooktop hot surface 
indicators can be on.

2.

Press and hold the “0” keypad for 3 seconds.

3.

If enabled, a tone will sound, and “CONTROL LOCKED” will be displayed.

4.

Repeat to unlock.

OPTIONS

Oven use 
functions

Enables you to personalize the audible tones and oven operation to suit your needs. See the 
“Oven Use” section.

KEYPAD

FEATURE

INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

Fire Hazard

Turn off all controls when done cooking.

Failure to do so can result in death or fire.

SETTING

RECOMMENDED USE

TRIPLE-SIZE 
ELEMENTS
(Left front cooking area 
only)

Large diameter cookware.

Large quantities of food.

Home canning.

BOOST
(Left and right front 
cooking areas only)

Bring liquid to a boil.

HIGH

Bring liquid to a boil and/or hold a 
rapid boil.

Quickly brown or sear food.

MEDIUM

Maintain a slow boil.

Fry or sauté foods.

Cook soups, sauces and gravies.

LOW

Stew or steam food.

SIMMER

Simmer (range of simmer 
temperatures)

KEEP WARM 

Keep cooked foods warm.

MELT 

Melt chocolate or butter.

Summary of Contents for KERS306BSS

Page 1: ...no el número de modelo y de serie que están ubicados en el marco del horno detrás del lado derecho superior de la puerta del horno ELECTRIC RANGE USER INSTRUCTIONS Tableof Contents RANGE SAFETY 2 The Anti Tip Bracket 2 FEATURE GUIDE 4 COOKTOP USE 6 Cooktop Controls Touch Activated 6 Cookware 9 Home Canning 9 OVEN USE 10 Electronic Oven Controls 10 Sabbath Mode 11 Aluminum Foil 11 Positioning Racks...

Page 2: ... alert symbol and either the word DANGER or WARNING These words mean follow instructions instructions DANGER WARNING Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and be killed Verify the anti tip bracket has been properly installed and engaged per installation instructions Re engage anti tip bracket if range is moved Do not operate range without anti tip bracket installed and engaged Failure...

Page 3: ...f these pans or bowls during cooking may subject wiring or components underneath 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 glaz...

Page 4: ...tdown 4 Press TIMER to cancel the Timer and return to the time of day Do not press the Off keypad because the oven will turn off START Cooking start The Start pad begins any oven function If Start is not pressed within 2 minutes after pressing a keypad the function is canceled and the time of day is displayed OFF Range function The Off keypad stops any oven function except the Clock Timer Control ...

Page 5: ...e oven will automatically turn off 5 Press OFF when finished Refer to the EasyConvect Conversion section for more information BREAD PROOF Proofing bread 1 Press BREAD PROOF until the desired proof is displayed Standard Proof or Rapid Proof NOTE Rapid operates at a slightly higher temperature for second rise of formed dough 2 Press START Let the dough rise until nearly doubled in size Proofing time...

Page 6: ...tures It is normal for the surface of ceramic glass to appear to change color when surface cooking areas are hot As the glass cools it will return to its original color WARM ZONE ON OFF Warming zone Press WARM ZONE ON to select the warming element on the cooktop then press START Press WARM ZONE OFF to turn off the warming element AQUALIFT SELF CLEAN AquaLift self clean cycle See the Clean Cycle se...

Page 7: ...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 To avoid damage to the cooktop do not allow objects that could melt such as plastic or aluminum foil to touch any part of the entire cooktop To avoi...

Page 8: ...the ON BURNER SIZE pad until the desired zone diameter indicator light is glowing 3 Touch the pad four times for Simmer at the Low setting five times for Simmer at the Medium setting and six times for Simmer at the High setting When finished cooking touch OFF to turn surface cooking area off Warm Zone Element Use the Cooktop Warm Zone element to keep cooked foods warm One hour is the recommended m...

Page 9: ...surface cooking area or element On electric cooktops canners should not extend more than 1 3 cm beyond the surface cooking area or element Do not place canner on 2 surface cooking areas or elements at the same time On ceramic glass models use only flat bottomed canners to avoid damage to the cooktop and elements For more information contact your local agricultural extension office or refer to publ...

Page 10: ...il SOUNDS is displayed 2 The current setting will be displayed 3 Press the 1 keypad to adjust the setting 4 Press START to save the setting 5 Press OFF to exit and display the time of day Sound Volume Sets the pitch of the tone to either high or low 1 Press OPTIONS until SOUND VOLUME is displayed 2 The current setting will be displayed 3 Press the 1 keypad to adjust the setting 4 Press START to sa...

Page 11: ... SabbathMode The Sabbath Mode sets the oven to remain on in a bake setting until turned off When the Sabbath Mode is set only the Bake cycle will operate All other cooking and cleaning cycles are disabled No tones will sound and the displays will not indicate temperature changes When the oven door is opened or closed the oven light will not turn on or off and the heating elements will not turn on ...

Page 12: ...ecommended that it be placed in rack position 4 The roll out rack will fit in all rack positions except rack position 7 Best Performance on 2 Racks For best results when baking cakes on 2 racks use racks 2 and 5 with the Bake function Place the cakes on the racks as shown For best results baking 2 racks of cookies use racks 2 and 5 with Convect Bake SplitOvenRack onsomemodels Split Rack with Remov...

Page 13: ...ck in completely so that it is in the closed and engaged position 2 Using 2 hands gently pull the sliding rack and the rack frame at the same time to the V cutout Angle the rack so that the front is higher than the back and gently pull rack past V cutout and then out of the oven To avoid damage to the sliding rack do not place more than 25 lbs 11 4 kg on the rack Do not clean the roll out rack in ...

Page 14: ...On lower settings the broil element will cycle on and off to maintain the proper temperature For best results use a broiler pan and grid It is designed to drain juices and help avoid spatter and smoke If you would like to purchase a broiler pan one may be ordered Please refer to the Accessories section for more information ConvectionCooking In a convection oven the fan circulated hot air continual...

Page 15: ...tandard Proof should be used for fresh dough thawed dough and for the first and second rise Rapid Proof on some models operates at a slightly higher temperature than Standard Proof and it can be used for the second rise of formed dough To Proof Before first proofing place the dough in a lightly greased bowl and cover loosely with wax paper coated with shortening Place on rack guide 2 and close the...

Page 16: ...ideal for keeping hot cooked foods at serving temperature It may also be used for warming breads and pastries Different types of food may be placed in the warming drawer at the same time For best results do not hold foods longer than 1 hour For smaller quantities pizza or heat sensitive foods such as eggs do not hold longer than 30 minutes Food must be at serving temperature before being placed in...

Page 17: ...stic scraper Additional Clean cycles may be run to help remove the stubborn soils IMPORTANT Do not use oven cleaners The use of chemicals including commercial oven cleaners or metal scouring pads may cause permanent damage to the porcelain surface of the oven interior NOTES The range should be level to ensure that the entire surface of the bottom of the oven cavity is covered by water at the begin...

Page 18: ...r or ammonia because damage may occur Light to moderate soil Can be cleaned with damp paper towels or sponge Light stains should be addressed with cleaner and cleaning pad Sugary spills jellies candy syrup Clean with cooktop scraper and cooktop cleaner Scrape off sugary spills while the cooktop is still warm You may want to wear oven mitts while cleaning the cooktop Heavy soil dark streaks specks ...

Page 19: ...nstructions Oven will not operate The electronic oven control was set incorrectly See Electronic Oven Controls section Delay Start was set See Cook Time section The oven control lockout is set See the control lock keypad feature in the Feature Guide section The range is in Demo Mode Demo Mode will deactivate all heating elements See Demo Mode in the Electronic Oven Controls section FEATURE NOT AVA...

Page 20: ...e was used Adjust cooking time Oven door was not closed Be sure that the bakeware does not keep the door from closing Oven door was opened during cooking Oven peeking releases oven heat and can result in longer cooking times Rack is too close to bake burner making baked items too brown on bottom Move rack to higher position in the oven Pie crusts browning too quickly Use aluminum foil to cover the...

Page 21: ... finish of your major appliance unless such damage results from defects in materials or workmanship and is reported to KitchenAid within 30 days from the date of purchase 6 Costs associated with the removal from your home of your major appliance for repairs This major appliance is designed to be repaired in the home and only in home service is covered by this warranty 7 Repairs to parts or systems...

Page 22: ...nd serial number on the label located on the oven frame behind the top right side of the oven door For assistance or service in the U S A call 1 800 422 1230 If you need further assistance you can write to KitchenAid with any questions or concerns at the address below KitchenAid Brand Home Appliances Customer eXperience Center 553 Benson Road Benton Harbor MI 49022 2692 Please include a daytime ph...

Page 23: ...23 Notes ...

Page 24: ...W10524725A SP PN W10524733A 2012 All rights reserved 7 12 Printed in U S A ...

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