KitchenAid W10597142A Important Safety Instructions, Save These Instructions, Key Usage Tips

Models: W10597142A

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

State of California Proposition 65 Warnings:

WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.

WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the cooktop, follow basic precautions, including the following:

WARNING: NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of the cooktop.

CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above the cooktop – children climbing on the cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.

Proper Installation – The cooktop, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA70 or the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1. Be sure the cooktop is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician.

This cooktop is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle. Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug.

Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing the cooktop.

Injuries may result from the misuse of the cooktop such as stepping, leaning, or sitting on the top surface.

Maintenance – Keep cooktop area clear and free from combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and liquids.

Storage on the cooktop – Flammable materials should not be stored on or near surface units.

Top burner flame size should be adjusted so it does not extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

KEY USAGE TIPS

LP Gas Conversion

IMPORTANT: This cooktop is factory set for use with Natural gas. If you wish to use Liquid Propane (LP), call a licensed professional to install the LP gas conversion kit (included).

Placement of Burner Heads and Caps

All burner caps and burner bases should be properly installed BEFORE operating the cooktop. Check that the right size head and cap is on the right size burner.

Refer to the “Assembling Your Cooktop” section for proper burner head placement details.

Lighting the Burners

IMPORTANT: All burners will click/spark when a knob is pushed in.

A burner will light only if the knob is pushed in and then turned counterclockwise to SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS .

To light the burners:

1.Push in the knob.

2.Turn the knob counterclockwise to KEY USAGE TIPS . Wait until you see a flame.

3.Turn the knob anywhere between Hi and Lo to the desired setting.

Power failure: In case of a power failure, burners can be lit manually. Hold a lit match near the burner and turn the knob counterclockwise to LP Gas Conversion .

Cleaning the Burners: Tips

The burners should be kept clean. Spillovers should be cleaned immediately since they can clog the openings in the burners.

IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the cooktop is cool. For more information, see the “Care and Cleaning” section.

Remove the burner cap from the base. Clean the burner cap with hot soapy water and then rinse it.

Remove the burner base and clean the gas tube opening under the base.

Clean clogged burner ports with a straight pin, needle or small-gauge wire as shown. Do not use a wooden toothpick or clean in the dishwasher.

Gently clean the igniter with a damp cloth.

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KitchenAid W10597142A manual Important Safety Instructions, Save These Instructions, Key Usage Tips, LP Gas Conversion