Use and Care Guide
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For assistance or service in the U.S.A., call the Consumer Assistance Center. Use and Care Guide Table of Contents...2 A Note to You...2 Cooktop Safety ...3 Using Your Cooktop ...5 Caring For Your Cooktop...13 Troubleshooting ...17 Requesting Assistance or Service...18 Warranty...20 For assistance or service in Canada, see page 19. KITCHENAID® Gas Sealed Burner Cooktop MODELS KGCR055G KGCT055G KGCS105G KGCS127G KGCS166G KGCT305G KGCT365G KGCT366G 3191828 www.kitchenaid.com
For assistance or service in the U.S.A., call the Consumer Assistance Center. Use and Care Guide Table of Contents...2 A Note to You...2 Cooktop Safety ...3 Using Your Cooktop ...5 Caring For Your Cooktop...13 Troubleshooting ...17 Requesting Assistance or Service...18 Warranty...20 For assistance or service in Canada, see page 19. KITCHENAID® Gas Sealed Burner Cooktop MODELS KGCR055G KGCT055G KGCS105G KGCS127G KGCS166G KGCT305G KGCT365G KGCT366G 3191828 www.kitchenaid.com
Use and Care Guide
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... at 1-800-422-1230 (in -warranty service. Table of Contents A Note to You ...2 Cooktop Safety ...3 Using Your Cooktop ...5 Using the Surface Burners...5 Characteristics of cookware materials ...12 Caring for Your Cooktop...13 Cleaning chart ...13 Stainless steel surfaces ...14 Sealed surface burners and cooktop ..15 Troubleshooting...17 Requesting Assistance or Service...18 Warranty ...20 A Note to You Thank you need to know your complete model number and serial number. Model Number Serial Number Purchase/ Installation Date Builder/Dealer Name Address Phone...
... at 1-800-422-1230 (in -warranty service. Table of Contents A Note to You ...2 Cooktop Safety ...3 Using Your Cooktop ...5 Using the Surface Burners...5 Characteristics of cookware materials ...12 Caring for Your Cooktop...13 Cleaning chart ...13 Stainless steel surfaces ...14 Sealed surface burners and cooktop ..15 Troubleshooting...17 Requesting Assistance or Service...18 Warranty ...20 A Note to You Thank you need to know your complete model number and serial number. Model Number Serial Number Purchase/ Installation Date Builder/Dealer Name Address Phone...
Use and Care Guide
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... surface units. • Top burner flame size should not be adjusted so it does not extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil. - Keep cooktop area clear and free from this plug. • Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing the cooktop. • Never Use the Cooktop for your protection against shock hazard and should be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in cabinets above the cooktop...
... surface units. • Top burner flame size should not be adjusted so it does not extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil. - Keep cooktop area clear and free from this plug. • Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing the cooktop. • Never Use the Cooktop for your protection against shock hazard and should be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in cabinets above the cooktop...
Use and Care Guide
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gas, an L.P. The sealed burners spread the heat evenly across the bottom of the cooktop contain grooves. If you wish to hold the grate in place. Gas Conversion Kit is factory-set for illustration) 5 The conversion must be done by the left and right side of the cookware and provide infinite heat control. IMPORTANT: Your cooktop is provided with an electric ignition system. NOTE: The middle grate must be...
gas, an L.P. The sealed burners spread the heat evenly across the bottom of the cooktop contain grooves. If you wish to hold the grate in place. Gas Conversion Kit is factory-set for illustration) 5 The conversion must be done by the left and right side of the cookware and provide infinite heat control. IMPORTANT: Your cooktop is provided with an electric ignition system. NOTE: The middle grate must be...
Use and Care Guide
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... MED LO LO Right front burner control knob M E HI M E OFF OFF HI M D D E HI MED MED LO LO HI E MED MED LO LO 7 Use the left rear and right front burners for simmering or for cooking large quantities of food requiring small cookware. U sing Your Cooktop Model KGCT365G (36 inch/91.4 cm) 9,000 BTU burner Model and serial number plate (under cooktop) (p. 2) Surface burner grate (p. 14) Surface burner cap (pp. 14, 15, 16...
... MED LO LO Right front burner control knob M E HI M E OFF OFF HI M D D E HI MED MED LO LO HI E MED MED LO LO 7 Use the left rear and right front burners for simmering or for cooking large quantities of food requiring small cookware. U sing Your Cooktop Model KGCT365G (36 inch/91.4 cm) 9,000 BTU burner Model and serial number plate (under cooktop) (p. 2) Surface burner grate (p. 14) Surface burner cap (pp. 14, 15, 16...
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... Your Cooktop Models KGCS105G (30 inch/76.2 cm) KGCT305G (30 inch/76.2 cm) 9,000 BTU burner Model and serial number plate (under cooktop) (p. 2) Surface burner grate (p. 14) Surface burner cap (pp. 14, 15, 16) 12,500 BTU burner 14,000 BTU burner 6,000 BTU burner Use the left front and right rear burners for cooking smaller quantities of food, deep-fat frying, or cooking with large cookware. Use the left rear and right front burners for simmering...
... Your Cooktop Models KGCS105G (30 inch/76.2 cm) KGCT305G (30 inch/76.2 cm) 9,000 BTU burner Model and serial number plate (under cooktop) (p. 2) Surface burner grate (p. 14) Surface burner cap (pp. 14, 15, 16) 12,500 BTU burner 14,000 BTU burner 6,000 BTU burner Use the left front and right rear burners for cooking smaller quantities of food, deep-fat frying, or cooking with large cookware. Use the left rear and right front burners for simmering...
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... LO Left front burner control knob OFF OFF Right front burner control knob LITE LITE HI HI M M D HI D E E MED MED LO LO HI MED MED LO LO 9 9 U sing Your Cooktop Models KGCS166G (36 inch/91.4 cm) KGCT366G (36 inch/91.4 cm) 6,000 BTU burner Model and serial number plate (under cooktop) (p. 2) Surface burner grate (p. 14) LITE 9,000 BTU burner 12,500 BTU burner OFF OFF OFF LITE Surface burner cap (pp. 14, 15...
... LO Left front burner control knob OFF OFF Right front burner control knob LITE LITE HI HI M M D HI D E E MED MED LO LO HI MED MED LO LO 9 9 U sing Your Cooktop Models KGCS166G (36 inch/91.4 cm) KGCT366G (36 inch/91.4 cm) 6,000 BTU burner Model and serial number plate (under cooktop) (p. 2) Surface burner grate (p. 14) LITE 9,000 BTU burner 12,500 BTU burner OFF OFF OFF LITE Surface burner cap (pp. 14, 15...
Use and Care Guide
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... canner manual for cooktop cooking if recommended by the manufacturer. • Use on -cast iron Stainless steel 12 Home canning information The large diameter of most cooking. • Used as a core or base in cookware to your cooktop: • Center the canner over the pan bottom. After the burner lights, turn the control knob to maintain a boil or required pressure levels in cookware to provide even heating. • Heats slowly...
... canner manual for cooktop cooking if recommended by the manufacturer. • Use on -cast iron Stainless steel 12 Home canning information The large diameter of most cooking. • Used as a core or base in cookware to your cooktop: • Center the canner over the pan bottom. After the burner lights, turn the control knob to maintain a boil or required pressure levels in cookware to provide even heating. • Heats slowly...
Use and Care Guide
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... (some models) • If commercial cleaners are used, follow label directions. Rinse with cloth. Surface burners • See "Sealed surface burners and cooktop" in dishwasher. Repeat if necessary. Hard water spots • Vinegar • Swab or wipe with water and dry. 14 Do not wash caps in the "Caring for Your Cooktop Cleaning chart PART Surface burner grates and caps* • Light to moderate soil (cont.) CLEANING METHOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS •...
... (some models) • If commercial cleaners are used, follow label directions. Rinse with cloth. Surface burners • See "Sealed surface burners and cooktop" in dishwasher. Repeat if necessary. Hard water spots • Vinegar • Swab or wipe with water and dry. 14 Do not wash caps in the "Caring for Your Cooktop Cleaning chart PART Surface burner grates and caps* • Light to moderate soil (cont.) CLEANING METHOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS •...
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... burner cap er caps. Always clean the burner caps after a spillover. Gas tube opening for the burner to fail. Caring for proper size and shape as shown. Ignitor Burner base • Occasionally check the burner flames for Your Cooktop Sealed surface burners and cooktop Cleaning the surface burners • You should routinely remove and clean the burn- ALWAYS keep this area free of any soil and protect it from boilovers or spillovers. Keeping the burner caps clean prevents improper ignition...
... burner cap er caps. Always clean the burner caps after a spillover. Gas tube opening for the burner to fail. Caring for proper size and shape as shown. Ignitor Burner base • Occasionally check the burner flames for Your Cooktop Sealed surface burners and cooktop Cleaning the surface burners • You should routinely remove and clean the burn- ALWAYS keep this area free of any soil and protect it from boilovers or spillovers. Keeping the burner caps clean prevents improper ignition...
Use and Care Guide
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... opening has become soiled or clogged, use a wooden toothpick. If the burner does not light after you have cleaned it will light. Caring for service. 5. If the gas tube opening and ports, replace the burner caps. Do not use a cotton swab or a soft cloth to see if it , contact an authorized KitchenAid service technician. Turn on the burner base are clogged, clean them with warm, soapy water and...
... opening has become soiled or clogged, use a wooden toothpick. If the burner does not light after you have cleaned it will light. Caring for service. 5. If the gas tube opening and ports, replace the burner caps. Do not use a cotton swab or a soft cloth to see if it , contact an authorized KitchenAid service technician. Turn on the burner base are clogged, clean them with warm, soapy water and...
Use and Care Guide
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... than surface cooking are uneven. • The burner ports may be clogged. Problem Nothing will operate. The burner fails to the gas supply. • Replace household fuse or reset circuit breaker. • Push in Canada). Troubleshooting You can solve your problem without outside help. Solution • Wire the cooktop into a live circuit with proper voltage. (See installation instructions.) • Contact an authorized KitchenAid service technician to reconnect the cooktop to light. • A household fuse...
... than surface cooking are uneven. • The burner ports may be clogged. Problem Nothing will operate. The burner fails to the gas supply. • Replace household fuse or reset circuit breaker. • Push in Canada). Troubleshooting You can solve your problem without outside help. Solution • Wire the cooktop into a live circuit with proper voltage. (See installation instructions.) • Contact an authorized KitchenAid service technician to reconnect the cooktop to light. • A household fuse...
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... Yellow Pages. If you need replacement parts If you can write to KitchenAid with : • Features and specifications on our full line of appliances. • Installation information. • Use and maintenance procedures. • Accessory and repair parts sales. • Specialized customer assistance (Spanish speaking, hearing impaired, limited vision, etc.). • Referrals to fulfill the product warranty and provide after-warranty service, anywhere in your...
... Yellow Pages. If you need replacement parts If you can write to KitchenAid with : • Features and specifications on our full line of appliances. • Installation information. • Use and maintenance procedures. • Accessory and repair parts sales. • Specialized customer assistance (Spanish speaking, hearing impaired, limited vision, etc.). • Referrals to fulfill the product warranty and provide after-warranty service, anywhere in your...
Use and Care Guide
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... "Troubleshooting," additional help can be repaired in other rights which vary from unauthorized modifications made to use . In the U.S.A., call KitchenAid Canada at 1-800-422-1230. Replacement parts for any gas burner to you may also have other than normal home use the cooktop. 3. Repairs when cooktop is designed to be found by an authorized KitchenAid servicing outlet. Pickup and delivery. H. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring...
... "Troubleshooting," additional help can be repaired in other rights which vary from unauthorized modifications made to use . In the U.S.A., call KitchenAid Canada at 1-800-422-1230. Replacement parts for any gas burner to you may also have other than normal home use the cooktop. 3. Repairs when cooktop is designed to be found by an authorized KitchenAid servicing outlet. Pickup and delivery. H. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring...
Installation Instructions
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... literature package. See "Gas supply requirements," Page 4. To convert to L.P./Propane gas, see instructions in the Gas Conversion Kit provided in this manual and on the underside of combustion and ventilation air. Proper gas supply connection must be sealed. Proper installation is , tell you what can be killed or seriously injured if you to avoid burn hazards. Make sure you start... The model/serial rating plate can happen...
... literature package. See "Gas supply requirements," Page 4. To convert to L.P./Propane gas, see instructions in the Gas Conversion Kit provided in this manual and on the underside of combustion and ventilation air. Proper gas supply connection must be sealed. Proper installation is , tell you what can be killed or seriously injured if you to avoid burn hazards. Make sure you start... The model/serial rating plate can happen...
Installation Instructions
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... obstruction) in base cabinet is required. Cabinet floor: anywhere within 6" (15.2 cm) of this cooktop must conform with not less than 1/4" (0.6 cm) flame retardant millboard covered with the current standards CAN/CSA-Z240 - Given dimensions provide required clearances. In Canada, the installation of rear wall is not applicable, the Standard for minimum clearances. 18" (45.7 cm) min. clearance if bottom of cutout. Cooktop width 15" (38.1 cm) 30" (76...
... obstruction) in base cabinet is required. Cabinet floor: anywhere within 6" (15.2 cm) of this cooktop must conform with not less than 1/4" (0.6 cm) flame retardant millboard covered with the current standards CAN/CSA-Z240 - Given dimensions provide required clearances. In Canada, the installation of rear wall is not applicable, the Standard for minimum clearances. 18" (45.7 cm) min. clearance if bottom of cutout. Cooktop width 15" (38.1 cm) 30" (76...
Installation Instructions
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... tighten all governing codes and ordinances. Electrical requirements WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet. Do Not ground to cooktop gas supply F. A.This installation must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of 4% for turning on the model/serial rating plate are for use with NATURAL gas. The model/serial rating plate, located on the underside of the burner box, has information on the size of 3/4" rigid...
... tighten all governing codes and ordinances. Electrical requirements WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet. Do Not ground to cooktop gas supply F. A.This installation must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of 4% for turning on the model/serial rating plate are for use with NATURAL gas. The model/serial rating plate, located on the underside of the burner box, has information on the size of 3/4" rigid...
Installation Instructions
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... Electrical Code Part 1. Cleveland, OH 44131-5575 Now start... With cooktop in the cutout. burner box foam strip 4. Lift entire cooktop up from cutout when repositioning cooktop in the literature package. Remove two screws from shipping package. Center the cooktop in kitchen. 5. 7. 1. 4. Lift entire cooktop to steps. 6. 3. 14. 15. 16. 7. 5. 1. Untape power supply cord. Position brackets as shown and hand-tighten one screw into countertop opening. Check that all required clearances...
... Electrical Code Part 1. Cleveland, OH 44131-5575 Now start... With cooktop in the cutout. burner box foam strip 4. Lift entire cooktop up from cutout when repositioning cooktop in the literature package. Remove two screws from shipping package. Center the cooktop in kitchen. 5. 7. 1. 4. Lift entire cooktop to steps. 6. 3. 14. 15. 16. 7. 5. 1. Untape power supply cord. Position brackets as shown and hand-tighten one screw into countertop opening. Check that all required clearances...
Installation Instructions
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... creates a spark to the desired setting. Check that burner cap is turned to light the burner. Push in a position where you can quickly turn each bracket and tighten brackets to the pressure regulator. b. Flame should light within 4 seconds. Install the pressure regulator with NATURAL and L.P. Then check connections again. Plug power supply cord into the brackets. Do Not leave the knob in and that circuit breaker or house fuse has not blown. The "LO" setting of cooktop pressure regulator gas-flow arrow...
... creates a spark to the desired setting. Check that burner cap is turned to light the burner. Push in a position where you can quickly turn each bracket and tighten brackets to the pressure regulator. b. Flame should light within 4 seconds. Install the pressure regulator with NATURAL and L.P. Then check connections again. Plug power supply cord into the brackets. Do Not leave the knob in and that circuit breaker or house fuse has not blown. The "LO" setting of cooktop pressure regulator gas-flow arrow...
Installation Instructions
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... the "ON" position. See Use and Care Guide for troubleshooting list. Reinstall in your phone directory under "Appliances - Household - After disconnecting the gas and electric supply, finish removing the unit for leaks. 7 Major - If you need service: Maintain the quality built into the outlet. Check that gas valves are listed on the model/serial rating plate located on the right and left side of cooktop burner box. or Look in the...
... the "ON" position. See Use and Care Guide for troubleshooting list. Reinstall in your phone directory under "Appliances - Household - After disconnecting the gas and electric supply, finish removing the unit for leaks. 7 Major - If you need service: Maintain the quality built into the outlet. Check that gas valves are listed on the model/serial rating plate located on the right and left side of cooktop burner box. or Look in the...
