Cooktop USE, Cooktop Controls, Ceramic Glass

COOKTOP USE

Cooktop Controls

WARNING

Fire Hazard

Turn off all controls when done cooking.

Failure to do so can result in death or fire.

The cooktop controls can be set anywhere between HI and LO. Push in and turn to setting. Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.

SETTING	RECOMMENDED USE

HI or MAX	■ Start food cooking.
	■ Bring liquid to a boil.

6-8	■ Hold a rapid boil.
[MED- HI]	■ Quickly brown or sear food.
	■ Quickly brown or sear food.

5■ Maintain a slow boil.

[MED]	■	Fry poultry or meat.
	■	Fry poultry or meat.
	■ Cook pudding, sauce, icing or
		gravy.

2-4	■	Stew or steam food.
[MED- LO]	■	Simmer.
	■	Simmer.

LO or 1	■	Keep food warm.
	■ Melt chocolate or butter.

Simmer Feature	■	Precise simmer control.
(on some models)

Dual-Circuit	■	Home canning.
Element	■	Large diameter cookware.
(on some ceramic	■	Large diameter cookware.
(on some ceramic
glass models)	■	Large quantities of food.

Warming Element	■	Keep cooked foods warm.
(on some ceramic
glass models)

POWER ON Lights

Each control knob has a POWER ON light. The light will glow when its control knob is on.

1. POWER ON light

Ceramic Glass

(on some models)

The surface cooking area will glow red when an element is on. It will cycle on and off, at all settings, to maintain the selected heat level.

It is normal for the surface of white ceramic glass to appear to change color when surface cooking areas are hot. As the glass cools, it will return to its original color.

Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep it free from stains and provide the most even heating. For more information, see “General Cleaning” section.

■Do not store jars or cans above the cooktop. Dropping a heavy or hard object onto the cooktop could crack it.

■Do not leave a hot lid on the cooktop. As the cooktop cools, air can become trapped between the lid and the cooktop, and the ceramic glass could break when the lid is removed.

■For foods containing sugar in any form, clean up all spills and soils as soon as possible. Allow the cooktop to cool down slightly. Then, while wearing oven mitts, remove the spills while the surface is still warm. If sugary spills are allowed to cool down, they can adhere to the cooktop and can cause pitting and permanent marks.

■Do not slide cookware or bakeware across the cooktop. 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.

■Do not allow objects that could melt, such as plastic or aluminum foil, to touch any part of the entire cooktop.

■Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board.

■Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking area. Cookware should not extend more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) outside the area.

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

1. Surface Cooking Area

2. Cookware/Canner

3. 1 in. (2.5 cm) Maximum Overhang

KERC506, KERC500, YKERC506 specifications

The KitchenAid YKERC506, KERC500, and KERC506 are part of a premium line of electric ranges that reflect the brand's commitment to quality and innovation in kitchen appliances. Designed for the modern home chef, these ranges offer a balanced combination of style, technology, and functionality, ensuring that cooking is a pleasurable and efficient experience.

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KitchenAid KERC500, KERC506 manual Cooktop USE, Cooktop Controls, Ceramic Glass, Power on Lights

Models: KERC506 KERC500 YKERC506