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Models  KESK901   KESS907   KERS807   KESS908   YKESS907   YKERS807   YKESS908

W10109440

ELECTRIC RANGE

ARCHITECT

®

 SERIES II

Use & Care Guide

For questions about features, operation/performance, parts accessories or service, call: 1-800-422-1230

or visit our website at www.kitchenaid.com

In Canada, call for assistance, installation and service, call: 1-800-807-6777 

or visit our website at www.KitchenAid.ca

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Summary of Contents for KESK901SBL - 30 Inch Slide-In Electric Range

Page 1: ...SERIESII Use CareGuide For questions about features operation performance parts accessories or service call 1 800 422 1230 or visit our website at www kitchenaid com In Canada call for assistance installation and service call 1 800 807 6777 or visit our website at www KitchenAid ca Table of Contents 2 ...

Page 2: ...drate Option 5 on convection models closed door 17 Oven Temperature Calibration Option 6 17 Sabbath Mode Option 7 18 OVEN USE 19 Aluminum Foil 19 Bakeware 19 Meat Thermometer 19 Temperature Probe on convection models 19 Oven Vent 20 Positioning Racks and Bakeware 20 Bake 21 Broil 21 Convection Cooking on some models 22 EasyConvect Conversion on some models 22 Convection Bake on some models 22 Conv...

Page 3: ...tructions instructions DANGER WARNING Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and be killed Connect anti tip bracket to rear range foot Reconnect the anti tip bracket if the range is moved See the installation instructions for details Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children and adults Anti Tip Bracket Making sure the anti tip bracket is inst...

Page 4: ...ese 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 glazed u...

Page 5: ...trol A Oven display B Oven control panel A Right rear touch control dual size element B Right front touch control single element C Control Lock All Off D Zone diameter indicator triple E Left front touch control triple size element F Zone diameter indicator dual G Hot surface indicator lights H Zone diameter indicator single I Increase Decrease temperature touch control J Left rear touch control d...

Page 6: ...tomatic oven light switch self clean latch J Temperature probe jack not shown K Door gasket L Model and serial number M Oven door window Parts and Features not shown on some models Broiler pan and grid Roasting rack Temperature probe A B C D E F G I H J K L M A Oven lights B Full and center broil elements C Oven cavity sensor D T H E convection fan and element not visible E CleanBake element not v...

Page 7: ...t rear cooktop element control dual size element A Surface locator and indicator light B Oven display C Left rear cooktop element control single element D Left front cooktop element control dual size element E Oven control panel F Simmer switch G Right front cooktop element control single element H Right rear cooktop element control single element CLEAN PROBE TIME TEMP NIGHT LIGHT CONTROL LOCKED S...

Page 8: ...s G Control panel H Automatic oven light switch self clean latch I Temperature probe jack not shown electronic knob control only J Door gasket K Model and serial number L Oven door window Parts and Features not shown on some models Broiler pan and grid Roasting rack Temperature probe Simmer feature switch A B C D E F G I H J K L A Oven lights B Full and center broil elements C Oven cavity sensor D...

Page 9: ...best heat conduction and energy efficiency Cookware with rounded warped ribbed or dented bottoms could cause uneven heating and poor cooking results Determine flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler across the bottom of the cookware While you rotate the ruler no space or light should be visible between it and the cookware Cookware designed with slightly indented bottoms or small expansion...

Page 10: ...an be set to HI when bringing liquids to a fast and rapid boil Touch the pad to immediately reach the HI setting NOTE This cooktop automatically adjusts for 208V operation without affecting cooking performance To Use 1 Touch ON OFF 2 Touch the or pads to increase or decrease power 3 To choose a power level between HI and MELT HOLD touch and hold either pad until the desired level has been reached ...

Page 11: ... is available on all the surface cooking elements It has an adjustable heat setting for more precise simmer control Three levels of simmer are available The recommended setting will vary depending on the quantity and density of the food being cooked as well as the size and shape of the cookware being used To Use 1 Touch ON OFF 2 Touch the pad to select the desired simmer setting When finished cook...

Page 12: ...nywhere between HI and MELT 2 Push in and turn to desired setting Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels Single and Dual Size Elements The Dual Size Elements offer flexibility depending on the size of the cookware Single size can be used in the same way as a regular element The dual size combines both the single and outer element and is recommended for larger size cookware A H...

Page 13: ...available on all cooking elements It has an adjustable heat setting for more precise simmer control Three levels of simmer are available The recommended setting will vary depending on the quantity and density of the food being cooked as well as the size and shape of the cookware used To Use 1 Push in and turn knob to the desired SIMMER setting 2 Turn knob to OFF when finished Use the following cha...

Page 14: ... the wattage to the burner is significantly reduced It provides a wide range of temperatures for simmering Choose from the higher levels for stocks and water based foods or the lower levels for sauces puddings and gravies To Use 1 Set SIMMER switch to ON press up 2 Select desired temperate setting from LO to HI 3 Set SIMMER switch to OFF press down when finished POWER ON Lights Each control knob h...

Page 15: ...me length of cooking time O Self clean P Oven light Q Warming drawer A Oven settings B Oven display C Clock Time of day display D Number pads E Start control lock F Off G Options selection pad H Clock set start I Timer J Stop time K Cook time length of cooking time L Self clean M Oven light CLEAN PROBE TIME TEMP NIGHT LIGHT CONTROL LOCKED START TIME STOP TIME COOK TIME HR MIN DELAY MIN HR SEC MIN ...

Page 16: ...hold the START pad for 5 seconds until CONTROL LOCK appears on the display Repeat to unlock and remove CONTROL LOCK from the display Off The OFF pad stops any oven function except for the Warming Drawer Clock Timer and Control Lock Clock TimerDisplay This is a 12 hour clock 1 Press CLOCK SET START 2 Press number pads to set time of day 3 Press CLOCK SET START Timer The Timer can be set in minutes ...

Page 17: ...ion about dehydrating and preserving foods To Dehydrate Position the racks according to the following chart See Positioning Racks and Bakeware section for diagram 1 Close the oven door 2 Press OPTIONS then 5 Press the number pads to enter a temperature other than 140 F 60 C The dehydrating range can be set between 100 F and 200 F 38 C and 93 C 3 Press START 4 Press OFF when finished dehydrating NO...

Page 18: ...F 163 C The bake range can be set between 170 F and 500 F 77 C and 260 C 2 Press COOK TIME 3 Press the number pads to enter the length of Sabbath Mode time up to 11 hours 59 minutes 4 Press START The oven will begin a timed bake cycle The start time and stop time will appear on the display 5 Press OPTIONS and then press number pad 7 SABBATH MODE will appear on the display 6 When the stop time is r...

Page 19: ...eck all meat poultry and fish in 2 or 3 different places TemperatureProbe onconvectionmodels The temperature probe accurately measures the internal temperature of meat poultry and casseroles with liquid and should be used in determining the doneness of meat and poultry It should not be used during full and center broiling convection broiling dehydrating or proofing bread Always unplug and remove t...

Page 20: ...or covering the vent will cause poor air circulation affecting cooking and cleaning results Do not set plastics paper or other items that could melt or burn near the oven vent PositioningRacksandBakeware IMPORTANT To avoid permanent damage to the porcelain finish do not place food or bakeware directly on the oven door or bottom RACKS NOTES Position racks before turning on the oven Do not position ...

Page 21: ... turn food to avoid the loss of juices Very thin cuts of fish poultry or meat may not need to be turned After broiling remove the pan from the oven when removing the food Drippings will bake on the pan if left in the heated oven making cleaning more difficult If the oven door is opened during broiling the broil element will turn off immediately and come back on once the door is closed Before broil...

Page 22: ...en 1 Press MEATS BAKED GOODS or OTHER FOODS 2 Press number pads to enter standard cook temperature 3 Press number pads to enter standard cook time 4 Press START CHECK FOOD AT and the stop time will appear on the oven display after preheating is complete When the stop time is reached end of cycle tones will sound if enabled Open the door and check food ConvectionBake onsomemodels Convection Bake ca...

Page 23: ... recommended in the recipe Use the roasting rack on top of the broiler pan and grid This holds the food above the grid and allows air to circulate completely around all surfaces 1 Press CONVECT ROAST Press the number pads to enter a temperature other than 325 F 162 C The convection roast range can be set between 170 F and 500 F 77 C and 260 C 2 Press START Preheating will show in the display until...

Page 24: ...show 100 F 38 C Style 2 The display will show brd 2 Press START Let the dough rise until nearly doubled in size checking after 20 25 minutes Proofing time may vary depending on dough type and quantity 3 Press OFF when finished proofing Before second proofing shape the dough place it in baking pan s and cover loosely with plastic wrap coated with cooking spray Follow the same placement broiler pan ...

Page 25: ...ng drawer surface To Use 1 Place cooked food s in warming drawer 2 Press WARMING DRAWER ON button WARM LOW will appear on the display To change the temperature setting press WARMING DRAWER ON again Each press of the WARMING DRAWER ON button will increase the temperature setting Setting may be changed at any time WARM DRAWER ON will appear on the display after 5 seconds 3 Press WARM DRAWER OFF when...

Page 26: ...irline cracks and popping sounds The Self Cleaning cycle uses very high temperatures burning soil to a powdery ash The oven is preset for a 2 hour 30 minute clean cycle however the time can be changed There are 5 levels of clean Suggested clean times are 2 hours 30 minutes for light soil and between 3 hours 30 minutes and 4 hours 30 minutes for average to heavy soil Use the following chart as a gu...

Page 27: ...ll purpose cleaner Rinse with clean water and dry with soft lint free cloth Vinegar for hard water spots CERAMIC GLASS To avoid damage to ceramic glass do not use steel wool abrasive powder cleansers chlorine bleach rust remover or ammonia Always wipe with a clean wet cloth or sponge and dry thoroughly to avoid streaking and staining Cooktop Cleaner is recommended regularly to help avoid scratches...

Page 28: ...wool pad BROILER PAN AND GRID Do not clean in the Self Cleaning cycle Cleaning Method Mildly abrasive cleanser Scrub with wet scouring pad Solution of cup 125 mL ammonia to 1 gal 3 75 L water Soak for 20 minutes then scrub with scouring or steel wool pad Oven cleaner Follow product label instructions Porcelain enamel only not chrome Dishwasher STORAGE DRAWER on some models Make sure drawer is cool...

Page 29: ...on procedures StorageDrawer The storage drawer can be removed Before removing make sure drawer is cool and empty To Remove 1 Pull drawer straight out to the first stop 2 Lift up the back of the drawer and pull out To Replace 1 Fit the ends of the drawer rails into the guides in the cavity 2 Slide the drawer closed WarmingDrawer onsomemodels Remove all items from inside the warming drawer and allow...

Page 30: ...anagement System or Cooktop Controls Standard Knobs section depending on your model Is the appliance level Level the appliance See the Installation Instructions Oven will not operate Is the electronic oven control set correctly See Electronic Oven Control section Has a delay start been set See Timed Cooking section On some models is the Control Lock set See Control Lock section On some models is t...

Page 31: ...s repair parts distributors and service companies KitchenAid designated service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate the KitchenAid designated service company in your area you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages For further assistance If you need further assistance you can write to Kitc...

Page 32: ...ion of your appliance if it is installed in an inaccessible location or is not installed in accordance with published installation instructions DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES LIMITATION OF REMEDIES CUSTOMER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR AS PROVIDED HEREIN IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPO...

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