KitchenAid KERS306BSS Use & Care Manual

Use & care guide

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THANK YOU for purchasing this high-quality product. If you should experience a problem not covered in TROUBLESHOOTING,

please visit our website at www.kitchenaid.com for additional information. If you still need assistance, call us at 1-800-422-1230.

You will need your model and serial number, located on the oven frame behind the top right side of the oven door.

Para obtener acceso a "Instrucciones para el usuario de la estufa eléctrica" en español, o para obtener información adicional acerca

de su producto, visite: www.kitchenaid.com

Deberá tener a mano el número de modelo y de serie, que están ubicados en el marco del horno, detrás del lado derecho superior

de la puerta del horno.

W10524725A

ELECTRIC RANGE

USER INSTRUCTIONS

RANGE SAFETY.......................................................................................2

The Anti-Tip Bracket .............................................................................2

FEATURE GUIDE .....................................................................................4

COOKTOP USE........................................................................................6

Cooktop Controls - Touch-Activated ...................................................6

Cookware ..............................................................................................9

Home Canning ......................................................................................9

OVEN USE ..............................................................................................10

Electronic Oven Controls ....................................................................10

Sabbath Mode ....................................................................................11

Aluminum Foil......................................................................................11

Positioning Racks and Bakeware .......................................................12

Split Oven Rack (on some models) ....................................................12

Roll-Out Rack......................................................................................13

Oven Vent............................................................................................13

Baking and Roasting...........................................................................14

Broiling ................................................................................................14

Convection Cooking ...........................................................................14

EasyConvect

™

Conversion..................................................................15

Proofing Bread ....................................................................................15

Cook Time ...........................................................................................16

Warming Drawer (on some models) ...................................................16

RANGE CARE.........................................................................................17

Clean Cycle .........................................................................................17

General Cleaning.................................................................................18

Oven Light ...........................................................................................19

TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................19

ACCESSORIES ......................................................................................20

WARRANTY............................................................................................21

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
THANK YOU for purchasing this high-quality product. If you should experience a problem not covered in TROUBLESHOOTING, please visit our website at www.kitchenaid.com for additional information. If you still need assistance, call us at 1-800-422-1230. You will need your model and serial number, located on the oven frame behind the top right side of the oven door.
Page 2: Range Safety
RANGE SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER”...
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, ■ Protective Liners – Do not use aluminum foil to line surface injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow unit drip bowls or oven bottoms, except as suggested in the manual.
Page 4: Feature Guide
FEATURE GUIDE This manual covers several models. Your model may have some or all of the items listed. Refer to this manual or Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section of our website at www.kitchenaid.com for more detailed instructions. WARNING Food Poisoning Hazard Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before or after cooking.
Page 5 KEYPAD FEATURE INSTRUCTIONS CONVECT BAKE Convection 1. Press CONVECT BAKE. cooking 2. Press the number keypads to set a temperature other than 325°F (162°C) in 5° increments between 170°F and 500°F (77°C and 260°C). 3. Press START. 4. To change the temperature, repeat Step 2. Press START for the change to take effect. 5.
Page 6: Cooktop Use
KEYPAD FEATURE INSTRUCTIONS WARM ZONE Warming zone Press WARM ZONE ON to select the warming element on the cooktop, then press START. ON/OFF Press WARM ZONE OFF to turn off the warming element. AQUALIFT SELF AquaLift™ self- See the “Clean Cycle” section. CLEAN clean cycle CONTROL LOCK...
Page 7 Clean the cooktop after each use to help avoid scratches, pitting, To Lock/Unlock Control: abrasions and to condition the glass surface. Ceramic glass 1. Before locking, ensure that all oven and cooktop functions are cooktop cleaner and a cooktop scraper are also recommended for off, including Timer, and that all hot surface indicators are off.
Page 8 To Use: Keep Warm 1. Touch ON or ON/BURNER SIZE. 2. When using the triple element, select the zone diameter by WARNING touching the ON/BURNER SIZE pad until the desired zone diameter indicator light is glowing. 3. Touch the “+” pad four times for Simmer at the Low setting, five Food Poisoning Hazard times for Simmer at the Medium setting, and six times for Simmer at the High setting.
Page 9: Cookware
Cookware IMPORTANT: Do not leave empty cookware on a hot surface COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS cooking area, element or surface burner. ■ Ceramic or Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides and a well- fitting lid, and the material should be of medium-to-heavy thickness. Ceramic glass ■...
Page 10: Oven Use
OVEN USE Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first few IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the times, or when it is heavily soiled. fumes given off. Exposure to the fumes may result in death to certain birds.
Page 11: Sabbath Mode
12-Hour Shutoff Oven Temperature Offset Control The oven control is set to automatically shut off the oven 12 hours IMPORTANT: Do not use a thermometer to measure oven after the oven initiates a cook or clean function. This will not temperature because opening the oven door may cause element or interfere with any timed or delay cook functions.
Page 12: Positioning Racks And Bakeware
Positioning Racks and Bakeware IMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the porcelain finish, do not place food or bakeware directly on the oven door or bottom. Bakeware To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2" (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Make sure that no bakeware piece is directly over another.
Page 13: Roll-Out Rack
Roll-Out Rack The roll-out rack allows easy access to position and remove food in To Insert Roll-Out Rack the oven. The roll-out rack will fit in all positions except the top rack 1. Angle the front of the rack assembly up and insert the rack position 7.
Page 14: Baking And Roasting
Baking and Roasting Temperature Management System Preheating The oven control regulates the oven heat levels during preheat and When Start is pressed, the oven will begin preheating. Once 100ºF bake to maintain a precise temperature range for optimal cooking (38ºC) is reached, the display temperature will increase as the results.
Page 15: Easyconvect Conversion
EasyConvect ™ Conversion Convection cooking temperatures and times can differ from those To Use: of standard cooking. Depending upon the selected category, NOTE: For best results, preheat your oven to the desired EasyConvect™ conversion automatically reduces the standard temperature prior to using Easy Convect™ Conversion. After recipe temperature and/or time you input for convection cooking.
Page 16: Cook Time
Cook Time NOTE: The time setting for any timed cooking function, WARNING including EasyConvect™ Conversion, can be adjusted by following the previous steps 3 - 5. Food Poisoning Hazard To Set a Delayed Timed Cook: Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before 1.
Page 17: Range Care
RANGE CARE Clean Cycle 6. Remove the residual water and loosened soils with a sponge or cloth immediately after the Clean cycle is complete. Much of the initial 2 cups (16 oz [500 mL]) of water will remain in the oven after the cycle is completed.
Page 18: General Cleaning
For additional information, you can visit the Metal marks from aluminum and copper Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section of our website at www.kitchenaid.com. ■ Clean with Cooktop Cleaner and Cleaning Pad as soon as cooktop has cooled down. The marks will not totally disappear, Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless but after many cleanings they will become less noticeable.
Page 19: Oven Light
5. Plug in range or reconnect power. 1. Unplug range or disconnect power. TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website and reference FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) to possibly avoid the cost of a service call. www.kitchenaid.com Operation PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS Nothing will operate Power supply cord is unplugged.
Page 20: Accessories
Foods are overdone or burnt even at low temperatures. See from Fahrenheit to Celsius. “Fahrenheit and Celsius” in the “Electronic Oven Controls” section. ACCESSORIES For accessories, you can visit our website at www.kitchenaid.com/cookingaccessories. Cooktop Care Kit affresh ® Stainless Steel Cleaner...
Page 21: Warranty
In the second through fifth years from the date of purchase, when this appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, KitchenAid will pay for Factory Specified Parts for the following components if defective in materials or workmanship: ■...
Page 22 For assistance or service in the U.S.A., call 1-800-422-1230. If you need further assistance, you can write to KitchenAid with any questions or concerns at the address below: KitchenAid Brand Home Appliances...
Page 23 Notes...

KitchenAid KERS306BSS Use & Care Manual

Range Safety

Feature Guide

Cooktop Use

Oven Use

Range Care

Troubleshooting

Accessories

Warranty

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