KitchenAid KDRS505XSS manual Cooktop USE, Cooktop Controls, Large, Medium and Small Burner Control

COOKTOP USE

This manual covers different models. The range you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations and appearances of the items shown here may not match those of your model.

ABCDE

A. Left front burner control knob (16,000 Btu/h) B. Left rear burner control knob (5,000 Btu/h)

C. Center burner control knob (7,350 Btu/h) D. Right rear burner control knob (5,000 Btu/h) E. Right front burner control knob (10,000 Btu/h)

Cooktop Controls

WARNING

Fire Hazard

Do not let the burner flame extend beyond the edge of the pan.

Turn off all controls when not cooking.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire.

REMEMBER: When range is in use or (on some models) during the Self-Cleaning cycle, the entire cooktop area may become hot.

Large, Medium and Small Burner Control

IMPORTANT: Your cooktop is factory-set for use with Natural gas. If you wish to use LP Gas, an LP Gas Conversion Kit is included with your new range. See “Installation Instructions” for details on making this conversion.

Electric igniters automatically light the surface burners when control knobs are turned to Lite.

Before setting a control knob, place filled cookware on the grate. Do not operate a burner while using empty cookware or without any cookware on the grate.

NOTE: Visually check that the burner has lit. If the burner does not ignite, listen for the clicking sound. If you do not hear the igniter click, turn the burner off. Check for a tripped circuit breaker or blown fuse.

Check that the control knob is pressed completely down on the valve shaft. If the spark igniter still does not operate, call a trained repair specialist.

Proper grounding and polarity are necessary for correct operation of the electric ignition system. If the wall receptacle does not provide correct polarity, the igniters will become grounded and occasionally click, even after the burner has ignited. Contact a trained repair specialist to check the wall receptacle to see whether it is wired with the correct polarity.

NOTE: Settings are marked on the control panel.

All of the burner controls provide a range of cooking settings from Hi to Lo.

The large standard burner (16,000 Btu/h [British Thermal Units]) provides the highest heat setting, and is ideal for cooking large quantities of food or liquid and using large pots and pans.

The medium burner (10,000 Btu/h) provides the high heat setting, and is ideal for cooking medium-sized quantities of food or liquid and using medium-sized pots and pans.

The center burner (7,350 Btu/h) is ideal for direct heating of foods on the griddle at lower power settings.

The small burners (5,000 Btu/h) are ideal for small quantities of food or liquid and using small pots and pans. The lower power allows more accurate simmer control at the lowest setting.

To Set:

1.Push in and turn knob counterclockwise to Lite.

All surface burners will click. Only the burner with the control knob turned to Lite will produce a flame.

2.Turn knob anywhere between Hi and Lo.

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