KitchenAid KDRP467KSS Use and Care Guide - Page 6

COOKTOP USE 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. IMPORTANT: Your cooktop is factory-set for use with Natural Gas. If you wish to use L.P. gas, an L.P. Gas Conversion Kit is included with your new range. See the instructions included with the L.P. conversion kit for details on making this conversion. Electric ignitors automatically light the surface burners when control knobs are turned to LITE. The large burners (15K BTU) provide the highest heat setting, and are ideal for cooking large quantities of food or liquid, using large pots and pans. The small burners (6K BTU) allow more accurate simmer control at the lowest setting, and are ideal for cooking smaller quantities of food, using smaller pots and pans. 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 ignitor 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 ignitor 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 ignitor will become grounded and occasionally click, even after the burner has ignited. Contact a trained repair specialist to check the wall receptacle to see if it is wired with the correct polarity. 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. Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels. SETTING RECOMMENDED USE LITE s Lite the burner. HI s Start food cooking. s Bring liquid to a boil. MED to HI s Hold a rapid boil. s Quickly brown or sear food. MED s Fry or sauté foods. s Hold a slow boil. MED to LO s Cook soups, sauces and gravies. s Stew or steam foods. LO (with Simmer Plate) s Keep food warm. s Melt chocolate or butter. s Simmer. Power failure In case of prolonged power failure, the surface burners can be lit manually. Hold a lit match near a burner and turn knob counterclockwise to HI. After burner lights, turn knob to setting. REMEMBER: When range is in use or (on some models) during the Self-Cleaning cycle, the entire cooktop area may become hot. Simmer Plate The Simmer Plate is made of aluminum to evenly spread the heat over the bottom of cookware. It can be used on the large surface burners. 6