KitchenAid KGCG-2240P User's Manual
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1. CARE AND CLEANING General Cleaning Precautions 1 Always clean cooktop with CAUTION A wet sponge or cloth used to wipe spills on hot cooking areas can result in steam burns Allowing excess moisture to collect in control area can result in the failure of the ignitor switches Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface 2 Wipe up any spills as soon as possible to prevent them from baking onto the cooktop 3 Keep the appliance area clear and free from com bustible material gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids Several finishes have been used on this cooktop and some require special attention to the cleaning agents used to prevent damage to the finish CONTROL KNOBS The control knobs can be removed by pulling them off the switch stem Wash in warm soapy water Dry and return knobs matching the flat side of the knob with the shaft When cleaning control panel with control knobs removed DO NOT allow water to run down inside unit BURNER GRATES Grates may be removed and washed in warm soapy water Dry thoroughly 16 DRIP RINGS Wipe any spills as soon as possible to prevent baked on spatters Clean in dishwasher or in warm soapy water then rinse and wipe dry Baked on soil may be removed by rubbing lightly with a soap filled scouring pad NOTE Discoloration of Drip Rings may occur from heat reflected from pans too large for the burner This2. USE 8 CARE GUIDE MODEL KGCG 2240P DAISY POWER BURNER WITH IN A TOP BROILER GRIDDLE AND GAS GOURMET COOKTOP 42 BUILT IN KitchenAi PEE ECE Mat Siew 2 2 19 CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions Ownership Registration Card Cooktop Features How to Use the Cooktop Burners 60 Minute Timer Broiler Griddle Cooking Time Chart Care and Cleaning of Your Cooktop When You Need Service Warranty FOR YOUR SAFETY If you smell gas 1 Open windows 2 Don t touch electrical switches 3 Extinguish any open flame 4 Immediately call your gas supplier FOR YOUR SAFETY Do not store or use gasoline or other flam mable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance Important TO THE INSTALLER Please leave this instruction booklet with the unit TO THE OWNER Please take a few minutes to read this booklet and keep it for future reference IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTI ONS 1 Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room 2 Do not leave children alone Children should not be left alone or unattended in area where surface unit is in use They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the surface unit This applies to adults also 3 Wear proper apparel Loose fitting or hanging ga
3. discoloration is permanent and cannot be removed Be sure pans used do not extend more than one inch over the edge of the burner BURNERS Wipe the tops of the burners including Broiler Griddle burner with a warm soapy cloth Dry thoroughly Burners cannot be removed NOTE Make certain all the ports holes are open after cleaning Due to the rapid temperature changes the porcelain may pop off the edges of the burner rings and ends of the grates Do not be concerned as this does not change the heating or cooking quality of the cooktop The base metal cast iron burners soon darken to blend with the black porcelain ALUMINUM GRIDDLE Remove Griddle by opening up slightly and pulling forward Wash in warm soapy water rinse and dry thoroughly Difficult soils may be scoured with a cleanser or soap filled pad To replace Griddle open Griddle and fit hook on backside of Griddle over slot on Griddle frame Push forward on Griddle until it locks into place BROILER PLATTER Lift Broiler Platter out using the Lift Handle Wash in dishwasher or in warm soapy water rinse and dry thoroughly Difficult soils may be scoured with cleanser or soap filled pad GRIDDLE DRIP PAN Raise Griddle and remove Broiler Platter Remove Drip Pan and empty grease Wash Drip Pan in dishwasher or in warm soapy water rinse and dry thoroughly Check Drip Pan often and empty before pan is full 17 BURNER BOX The burner box located under the
4. that may ignite 12 The top burner flame should be adjusted so that it does not extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS OWNERSHIP Registration Card Take a minute Before you use your cooktop please fill out and mail your ownership registration card This card will enable us to contact you in the unlikely event of a product safety notification and assist us in complying with the provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Act THIS CARD DOES NOT VERIFY YOUR WARRANTY Keep a copy of the bill of sale showing the date of pur chase and or date of installation of your cooktop PROOF OF PURCHASE WILL INSURE YOU OF IN WARRANTY SERVICE Write down the following information You will need it if your cooktop ever requires service Model Number Serial Number Date Purchased Date Installed _ Dealer s Name Address Phone Number Model and Serial Numbers are located on a nameplate on the rear corner of the burner box bottom Other Three Burners Daisy Burners 8 000 BTU s natural gas 7 000 BTU s LP gas Four flame areas Use for everyday cooking Exclusive In A Top Broiler Griddle 13 500 BTU s natural gas 12 500 BTU s LP gas Maple wood cover Removable Griddle for pan cakes eggs or sandwiches Adjustable Broiler Platter for steaks chops or fish Broiler Griddle Burner Power Burner
5. to open up the Broiler area Turn the handle to the left to OPEN to lift the Griddle up To lower the Griddle turn the handle to the right NOTE Be sure to remove Maple Wood Cutting Board before raising or lowering Griddle eno 808 BROILER GRIDDLE closed 10 To Adjust Broiler Platter Height BROILER jawn The handle located to the right of the Broiler Griddle raises and lowers the Broiler Platter moving it closer or further away from the burner depending upon the foods you are broiling When the short end of the handle is at DOWN the Platter is furthest from the burner and when the handle is at UP the Platter is closest to the burner The Plat ter can be adjusted to any height in between UP and DOWN The Griddle however should be closed when adjusting the Broiler Platter Adjust the Platter level according to the depth of the food you are broiling see cooking chart page 15 To Broil 1 Remove Cutting Board Wipe off Griddle Small spat ters from day to day cooking can accumulate on the Griddle If not removed before heating they may burn on and become difficult to remove 11 2 Adjust Broiler Platter to the UP position 3 Turn control knob to HI Set timer for 10 to 15 minutes to preheat Broiler Platter 4 At the end of the preheat time open Griddle and place food on Broiler Platter Close Griddle and adjust Platter height and control knob to des
6. Broiler Platter is porcelain enameled Wash with warm soapy water and dry thoroughly MAPLE WOOD CUTTING BOARD The Cutting Board provided with your cooktop is designed to enhance the appearance of the Griddle when not in use Wipe with warm sudsy cloth NEVER immerse or soak cutting board in water or other liquid It will cause the board to warp and or crack BRUSHED CHROME OUTSIDE FINISH Wipe with warm soapy cloth and rinse Dry with soft cloth Never use steel wool abrasives ammonia acids or commercial oven cleaners which may damage finish Any mild glass cleaner will remove fingermarks or smears from the top Always wipe surface with the grain to avoid possible scratches NOTE Discoloration of the brushed chrome finish may occur from heat reflected from pans too large for the burner This discoloration is permanent and can not be removed Be sure pans used do not extend more than one inch over the edge of the burner 18 WHEN YOU NEED SERVICE Follow these steps 1 If your cooktop should fail to operate review the following list before calling your dealer You could save the cost of a service call Have instructions in this book been followed Has a fuse blown or is the circuit breaker open Is the control knob set in correct position Recheck suspected defect 2 If the problem is not due to one of the above items see How to Arrange for Service listed in the Warranty Statement 3 If you ar
7. Right Front Burner Control Broiler Griddle Burner Control Right Rear Burner Control Broiler Platter Adjustment Handle FEATURES Your new KitchenAid gas cooktop is equipped with three DAISY BURNERS made of rugged cast iron and porcelain They provide even heat distribution across the bottom of the pan and infinite temperature control from a bead of flame to a high volume blue flame Right Front Burner Daisy Power Burner 12 000 BTU s natural gas 11 000 BTU s LP gas Six flame areas Use for cooking large quan tities of food when deep fat frying or your everyday cooking needs Griddle Broiler Platter 60 Minute Timer Left Rear Burner Control Broiler Griddle Open amp Close Handle Left Front Burner Control HOW TO USE Cooktop Burners The diagram above each knob indicates which burner that particular knob controls To Operate Grasp the control knob push in and turn to the left to LIGHT Gas flowing into the burner will be ignited by the electric spark ignitor and you will hear a clicking sound indicating that the ignitor is functioning When the burner is lit turn the control knob to the right to the desired flame setting see guide below The control knobs do not have fixed positions between HI and LO They can be turned to any of the settings indicated or to any position in between The ignitor will turn off and the clicking will
8. e not satisfied with the action taken contact the Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel MACAP MACAP is a group of independent consumer experts that voices consumer views at the highest levels of the major appliance industry Contact them only when the dealer authorized servicing outlet wholesale distributor and Hobart Corporation have failed to resolve your problem Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago IL 60606 MACAP will in turn inform us of your action In all correspondence about your cooktop please include Date Your Name Address and Telephone Number Type of Appliance Brand Model Number Serial Number Date Purchased Dealer from Which Purchased include address Servicing Agent include name and address if different from dealer s Location of Appliance A Clear Description of the Problem and the Service Required 19 KitchenAid Cooking Equipment WARRANTY KITCHENAID WILL NOT PAY FOR A Service calls to 1 Correct the instal lation of the cook ing equipment 2 Instruct you how to use the cooking equipment 3 Replace house fuses or correct house wiring B Repairs when cook ing equipment is used in other than normal home use C Damage resulting from accident alter ation misuse abuse improper installation or installation not in accordance with local electrical codes D Any labor costs dur ing limited warranty E Replacement parts o
9. een on a long time and has become hot This is normal operation for your cooktop NOTE In wiring old homes polarity was not always observed Although polarized receptacles 3 prong may have been installed if wired incorrectly the ignitor will find a grounded condition and will click intermittently even with all the controls turned off 60 Minute Timer The Timer located on the left side of the control panel can be used to time cooking functions or other activities To use it turn the Timer knob to the right to the desired number of minutes up to a maximum of 60 minutes At the end of the set time a buzzer will sound To turn it off turn the knob to 0 This is only an audible reminder and will not turn the cooktop ON or OFF HOW TO USE In A Top Broiler Griddle The Broiler area of the Broiler Griddle can be used for broiling steaks chops poultry or seafood and the Griddle area which heats when the Broiler is on can be used for sauteing vegetables grilling sandwiches pan cakes eggs French toast etc See the cooking chart on pages 13 through 15 for complete information The removable Griddle Drip Pan located at the back of the Broiler Griddle burner box will catch cooking grease or juices when the Griddle is lifted To Raise and Lower Griddle The two handles located on either side of the Broiler Griddle control the operation of the unit The handle on the left raises and lowers the Griddle
10. ired heat setting To Griddle 1 Remove Cutting Board Wipe off Griddle Small spat ters from day to day cooking can accumulate on the Griddle If not removed before heating they may burn on and become difficult to remove 2 Turn control knob to desired setting and preheat if necessary see griddle chart page 15 3 Grease Griddle with butter or oil if desired and place food on Griddle NOTE Check Griddle Drip Pan often Remove and clean before Pan is full How to light your cooktop during a power failure You may safely use your cooktop during an electrical power failure by turning the control knob to the appro priate burner to HI while carefully holding a match to the burner Turn to the desired setting 12 USE OF In A Top Broiler Turn broiler control knob to Broil setting with Broiler Platter in UP position With broiler properly preheated you can sear both sides of meat without turning The broiling positions are controlled by the Broiler Platter adjustment handle The Indicator Light on the right side of the control panel will light when the Broiler is ON and will stay on until the control knob is turned to OFF Cooking times and broiler positions in this chart are approximate and may be changed to suit the user IN A TOP BROILER TIME CHART Temperature Handle Position Preheat f 3 Food Control Approx Broiling Time Suggestions z Time 5 Setting in Minutes BEEF Br
11. oiler on Full 10 15 Handle at 1 00 It is not necessary Steak Club Min Rare 6 8 Min to turn the steaks Rib Porterhouse Medium 8 10 Min Sirloin Well 10 14 Min Steak 1 Steak 114 Broiler on Full 10Min Handle at 1 00 Rare 8 10 Min Medium 10 13 Min Well 13 17 Min Steak 114 Broiler on Full 10Min Handle at 2 00 Rare 14 16 Min Medium 16 18 Min Well 18 20 Min Steak 2 Broiler on Full 10Min Handle at 2 00 Rare 20 22 Min Medium 22 26 Min Well 26 32 Min PORK LAMB Broiler on Full 10Min Handle at3 00 and VEAL 10 14 Min Ham Ham 1 Broiler on Full 10Min Handle at 3 00 13 16 Min Sliced Bacon Med 5Min Cooking time depends on Canadian Bacon thickness of slices and crispness desired 13 IN A TOP BROILER TIME CHART Handle Position Approx Broiling Time Suggestions Brush vegetable oil lightly on broiling platter Brush ribs with your favorite sauce every 5 min utes until served Turn ribs at 10 and 20 minutes in Minutes 30 Min at 3 00 8 Min at 1 00 10 Min at 1 00 12 15 Min at 1 00 Platter at down position 10 12 Min Preheat Time 10 Min 10 Min 10 Min 10 Min 5 8 Min Temperature Control Setting Med Broiler on Full Broiler on Full Broiler on Full Med Food Barbecued Pork Ribs GROUND MEAT Hamburger 1 2 Hamburger Hamburger 1 Sausage Patties or Links Sausage 2 eee Brush Broiler Platter and fish
12. r repair labor costs for units operated outside the United States KITCHENAID WILL PAY FOR a Replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship Service must be provided by a KitchenAid wholesale distributor or by one of their authorized KitchenAid servicing outlets Replacement parts labor costs not in cluded for any burner if defective in materials or workmanship LENGTH OF WARRANTY ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY FROM DATE OF INSTALLATION FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ONE YEAR FULL PLUS SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR LIMITED FROM DATE OF INSTALLATION HOBART CORPORATION DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse quential damages so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state H685 HOW TO ARRANGE FOR SERVICE e First call your dealer or repair service he recommends If you are unable to obtain satisfactory service contact the KitchenAid wholesale distributor in your area A complete distributor listing is printed in the Use and Care Guide furnished with the product All service should be handled locally by the dealer from whom you pur chased the unit or an authorized KitchenAid servicing outlet or wholesale distributor If your local
13. rments should never be worn while using the surface unit 4 User servicing Do not repair or replace any part of the surface unit unless specifically recommended in this manual All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician 5 Flammable materials should not be stored in on below or near surface units 6 Do not use water on grease fires Smother fire or flame or use dry chemical or foam type extinguisher 7 Use only dry potholders Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam Do not let potholders touch open flame Do not use a towel or bulky cloth 8 Use proper pan size Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the top burner The use of under sized utensils will expose a portion of the flame to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing Proper relationship of utensil to burner will also im prove efficiency 9 Utensil handles should be turned inward To minimize burns ignition of flammable materials and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil the handle of the utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward and does not extend over adjacent burners 10 CAUTION Do not store items attractive to children in cabinets above the surface unit Children climbing on the surface unit to reach items could be seriously injured 11 Never leave surface unit unattended at high heat set tings Boil overs cause smoking and greasy spillovers
14. service is not satisfactory contact the Customer Relations Department KitchenAid Division St Joseph MI 49085 Specifications subject to change without notice 4177641 F8862
15. stop when the control knob is turned from the LIGHT position to another setting Control Setting Guide HI To start foods cooking to bring foods to boiling for very fast frying MED To continue frying after starting on HI For foods cooked in a double boiler LO To keep smaller amounts of food at the boiling point and for gently simmering foods melting butter chocolate etc NOTE If the burner does not ignite check the ignitor by listening for the clicking sound If you do not hear the ignitor click TURN THE BURNER OFF Check to make sure the service cord is firmly in place in the wall receptacle Check for a tripped circuit breaker or blown fuse IF THE SPARK IGNITOR STILL FAILS TO OPERATE CALL YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE OUTLET Cooking Tips e For best cooking results always use cooking utensils with flat bottoms straight sides and tight fitting covers Adjust flame size so that it heats just the bottom of the pan and does not extend over the sides of the pan Use only the correct size cooking utensils Heat reflected from pans much larger than the outside edge of the burner flame may result in damage and or discoloration of the cooktop or drip pans When using LP propane gas a slight pop or flash may occur at the burner ports a few seconds after the burner has been turned off This may be due in part to the variations in the composition of LP gas This usually occurs after the burner has b
16. with melted butter before cooking Brush chicken with melted butter and season with salt pepper amp paprika 15 Min at 2 00 turn at 9 Min 25 Min at 2 00 turn at 15 Min 5 Min at 6 00 15 Min at 3 00 5 Min 5 Min 10 Min 14 Med Med Med SEAFOOD Fish fillets amp steaks small not too thick Fillets amp steaks large amp thick POULTRY GAME BIRDS Poultry young and tender Chicken broilers halved or young fryers quartered IN A TOP GRIDDLE TIME CHART Pisheat Handle Position Approx Broiling Time Suggestions Add cinnamon and sugar mixture and butter after bread has been toasted on both sides Return to the broiler for 1 minute to brown lightly Brush soft not melted butter even ly on outside surface of the sandwich Grease Griddle with oil or butter if desired Grease Griddle with oil or butter if desired Grease Griddle with oil or butter if desired in Minutes 4 5 Min at 2 00 turn at 3 4 Min 3 4 Min at 3 00 3 4 Min at 3 00 5 10 Min turn 3 6 Min 15 Time 0Min 3Min 3Min 5Min 5Min 5Min 5Min 5Min 10 Min Temperature Control Setting Med Med Med Med Med Hi Low Low Food Bread Dry buttered amp cinnamon English Muffins Frozen Waffles Fruits and Vegetables Griddle Sandwiches Griddle Cakes Eggs grilled uncovered scrambled French Toast
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