KITCHENAID KFGU706 (01) PDF DOCUMENT

If you smell gas, follow these instructions exactly:

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch.

• Do not use any phone in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency, or the gas supplier.

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.

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.

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 to anywhere between HI and LO. Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.

REMEMBER: When cooktop is in use, the entire cooktop area may become hot.

During the cooking cycle, if one or more burners power off due to external causes (such as water spillage, wind, etc.), the ignition system will turn on to re-ignite the flame. When the flame comes back on, the system will stop sparking. Sparking may also occasionally occur when using the low setting on a burner.

If the flame does not recover within 4 seconds, the cooktop will lock. The Cooktop Lock indicator light will turn on and a long beep will sound.

To unlock the cooktop, turn all control knobs to the Off position, the Cooktop Lock indicator light will turn off. Before restarting, check that the burners are clean. You may then continue cooking.

The Cooktop Lock helps to avoid unintended use of the surface burners. If a control knob is turned to Lite when the Cooktop Lock is on, you will hear clicking and you may see the igniter sparking, but the burner will not light.

To activate:

Turn off all burners and touch the lock key for 3 seconds. When the Cooktop Lock activates, the Cooktop Lock Indicator Light will turn on and 1 long beep will sound.

To deactivate:

Touch the lock key for 3 seconds, the indicator light will turn off and 1 long beep will sound.

Tones are audible signals, indicating the following:

One Long Beep

■ Activation/deactivation of the Cooktop Lock function

Three Short Beeps

■ Invalid operation – attempting to lock or unlock the cooktop with 1 or more burners are on.

The Hot Surface Indicator Light is located between the left front and center control knobs. The Hot Surface Indicator Light will glow as long as any surface cooking area is too hot to touch, even after the surface cooking area(s) is turned off.

If the cooktop is on when a power failure occurs, the Hot Surface Indicator Lights will remain on after the power is restored to the cooktop. They will remain on until the cooktop has cooled completely.

After a power failure, when the power failure is restored the Hot Surface Indicator Light can stay on for up to 30 minutes. Times when this is most likely to occur:

■ After the cooktop is first installed.

■ After a power failure.

■ After a power failure while the cooktop is still cooling (30 to 40 minutes after cooking).

■ Any time power is disconnected from the cooktop.

The cooktop will not operate during a power failure.

IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the cooktop is cool. Do not use oven cleaners, bleach or rust removers.

1. Remove the burner cap from the burner base and clean according to the “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 or clean in dishwasher. If the burner needs to be adjusted, contact a trained repair specialist.

4. For standard burners, gently clean the igniter with a damp cloth.

5. Replace the burner cap, making sure that it is properly aligned and centered with the burner base. The cap should sit level on the base and not rock.

6. Gently clean igniter, including over and under the edge of the metal cap and base with a damp cloth.

7. Reassemble center burner. Align the locator pin with the locator hole in the outer burner cap to ensure proper assembly.

8. Replace the inner burner cap.

NOTE: The brass parts of the center burner will change color with use. This is normal.

9. 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.

Position burner grate feet in the round grooves at the front and back of the cooktop. The position of the feet on each burner grate is different to ensure proper placement.

Locator pins and matching grooves are also located on each burner grate to ensure proper placement.

When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface burners between batches. This allows time for the most recently used areas to cool.

■ Center the canner on the grate.

■ Do not place canner on 2 surface burners at the same time.

■ For more information, contact your local agricultural department. Companies that manufacture home canning products can also offer assistance.

IMPORTANT: Do not leave empty cookware on a hot surface cooking area, element or surface burner.

Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides, and a well-fitting lid and the material should be of medium-to-heavy thickness. Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop. Aluminum and copper may be used as a core or base in cookware. However, when used as a base they can leave permanent marks on the cooktop or grates.

Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material characteristics.

IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the cooktop is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning products. Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless otherwise noted.

To avoid damage to the stainless steel finish, do not use soap-filled scouring pads, abrasive cleaners, Cooktop Polishing Creme, steel-wool pads, gritty washcloths or some paper towels.

Cleaning Method:

Rub in direction of grain to avoid damaging.

■ Liquid detergent or all-purpose cleaner: Rinse with clean water and dry with soft, lint-free cloth.

■ Vinegar for hard water spots.

To avoid damage to the cooktop controls, do not use steel wool, abrasive cleansers or oven cleaner. Do not soak knobs. Do not clean knobs in dishwasher. When replacing knobs, make sure knobs are in the Off position. Do not remove seals under knobs.

Cleaning Method:

■ Soap and water: Pull knobs straight away from control panel to remove.

To avoid damage to the control panel and glass area, do not use abrasive cleaners, steel-wool pads, gritty washcloths, some paper towels, powder cleansers, chlorine bleach, rust remover or ammonia.

Cleaning Method:

Always wipe with a clean, wet cloth or sponge and dry thoroughly to avoid streaking and staining.

■ Glass cleaner and soft cloth or sponge: Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on panel.

■ Liquid detergent, glass cleaner or all-purpose cleaner and soft cloth or sponge: Apply liquid detergent, glass cleaner or all-purpose cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on panel.

Food spills containing acids, such as vinegar and tomato, should be cleaned as soon as the cooktop, grates and caps are cool. These spills may affect the finish.

To avoid chipping, do not bang grates and caps against each other or hard surfaces such as cast iron cookware.

Do not reassemble caps on burners while wet.

Do not clean in the Self-Cleaning cycle.

Do not clean in dishwasher.

Cleaning Method:

■ Nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad and mildly abrasive cleanser: Clean as soon as cooktop, grates and caps are cool.

■ Is the power supply cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

■ Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker tripped? Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician.

■ Is the cooktop properly connected to the gas supply? Contact a service technician or see Installation Instructions.

■ Is this the first time the surface burners have been used? Turn on any one of the surface burner knobs to release air from the gas lines.

■ On some models, is the cooktop lock activated? To deactivate, touch the lock key for 3 seconds.

■ Is the control knob set correctly? Push in knob before turning to a setting.

■ Are the burner ports clogged? See “Sealed Surface Burners” section.

■ Is the main gas shutoff valve in the off position? See the Installation Instructions.

■ Are the burner ports clogged? See “Sealed Surface Burners” section.

■ On models with caps, are the burner caps positioned properly? See “Sealed Surface Burners” section.

■ Is propane gas being used? The cooktop may have been converted improperly. Contact a service technician.

■ Is the burner wet or dirty? Clean and/or let the burner dry.

Even when the cooktop is not in use, the cooktop may create a low level hum that may be noticed in very quiet environments. This noise is a normal function of the cooktop.

■ Is this the first time the cooktop has been plugged in or has there been a power failure? The hot surface indicator can stay on up to 30 minutes. See “Hot Surface Indicator Light” in the “Cooktop Controls” section.

■ Is the cookware the proper size? Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking area, element or surface burner. Cookware should not extend more than 1/2″ (1.3 cm) outside the cooking area.

■ Is the proper cookware being used? See “Cookware” section.

■ Is the control knob set to the proper heat level? See “Cooktop Controls” section.

■ Is the cooktop level? Level the cooktop. See the Installation Instructions.