KitchenAid KGRS505XSS Use & Care Guide - Page 6

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. Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels. SETTING RECOMMENDED USE HI ■ Start food cooking. ■ Bring liquid to a boil. Medium High between MED and HI ■ Hold a rapid boil. ■ Quickly brown or sear food. MED (Medium) ■ Hold a slow boil. ■ Fry poultry or meat. Medium Low between MED and LO ■ Stew or steam food. ■ Cook pudding, sauce, icing or gravy. LO ■ Keep food warm. ■ Simmer. Sealed Surface Burners IMPORTANT: Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air around the burner grate edges. Burner Cap Alignment Always keep the burner cap properly fitted in place when using a surface burner. A clean burner cap will help avoid poor ignition and uneven flames. Always clean the burner cap after a spillover and routinely remove and clean the caps according to the "General Cleaning" section. Standard Burner A A B D C E D C A. Burner cap B. Burner base C. Alignment pins D. Igniter E. Gas tube opening Gas tube opening Gas must flow freely throughout the gas tube opening for the burner to light properly. Keep this area free of soil and do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents or any other material to enter the gas tube opening. Keep spillovers out of the gas tube opening by always using a burner cap. Burner ports Check burner flames occasionally for proper size and shape as shown below. A good flame is blue in color, not yellow. Keep this area free of soil and do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents or any other material to enter the burner ports. Standard Burner A B A. 1-1¹⁄₂" (25-38 mm) B. Burner ports To Clean: IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the oven and cooktop are cool. Do not use oven cleaners, bleach or rust removers. 1. Remove the burner cap from the burner base and clean according to "General Cleaning" section. 2. Clean the gas tube opening with a damp cloth. 3. Clean clogged burner ports with a straight pin as shown. Do not enlarge or distort the port. Do not use a wooden toothpick. If the burner needs to be adjusted, contact a trained repair specialist. 4. Replace the burner cap, making sure the alignment pins on the cap are properly aligned with the burner base. A B A. Incorrect B. Correct 5. Turn on the burner. If the burner does not light, check cap alignment. If the burner still does not light, do not service the sealed burner yourself. Contact a trained repair specialist. 6