KitchenAid KESC307 Use And Care Manual

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Page 1 Warranty ..... In the U.S.A, assistance or service, call the Consumer Assistance Center: t o800o422ol 230 in Canada for assistance or service, see page 64. KITCHENAID* THERMAL-CONVECTION* Electric R anges Models: KESC307 KESH307 KERC607 YKESC307 YKESH307 YKERC607 PART NO. 9752957...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents A Note to You ........... Using the temperature probe ....37 Range Safety ......... Using Convect Full Meal ..... Parts and Features ........Using EASY CONVECT* Conversion ......... Feature locations ......... Broiling ..........The oven vent ........Convection broiling ......The storage drawer ......
Page 3: A Note To You
KitchenAid designs the best tools for the most important room in your house. To ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care guide. It contains valuable information concerning how to operate and maintain your new appliance properly and safely.
Page 4: Range Safety
Safety Your safely ond fhe sofefy of ofhers is very imporfant, 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 hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word "DANGER"...
Page 5 _ nge Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS • Use Only Dry Potholders - Moist or • Glazed Cooking Utensils - Only certain damp potholders on hot surfaces types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, may result in burns from steam. Do earthenware, or other glazed utensils not let potholder touch hot heating are suitable for range-top service without elements.
Page 6 Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY NSTRUCT ONS For self-cleaning ranges - • DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELE- MENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES • Do Not Clean Door Gasket - The door OF OVEN - Heating elements may gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or be hot even though they are dark in color.
Page 7: Parts And Features
_. arts a nd Features This section tells you what features your range has and where they are located. It also discusses some convenience features that you should know about, but which are not needed to operate the range. Please review this information before using your range.
Page 8 __artsand Features (Freesfanding models) Surface (p. 16) (p. 9) Surface cooking area (pp. 11 and 14) Surface cooking area controls Electronic oven control (p. 11) (p. 18) Anti-tip Automatic oven (p. 10) light switch (pp. 52, 56) Model serial number Broil element (not shown)
Page 9: The Oven Vent
__ads and Features The oven vent Oven vent Hot air and moisture escape from the oven Burn Hazard through a vent in the left rear corner of the Use pot holders when touching items cooktop. Do not block the vent by using left near oven vent.
Page 10: The Anti-Tip Bracket
_ ads and Feafures The anti°tip brackef The range will n ottip duringnormaluse.However,tipping c an occurif you applytoomuch force orweighttotheopen door without theanti-tip bracketproperly s ecured. A child or adult can tip the range and be killed. Connect anti-tip bracket to rear range foot. _.____ Tip Over Hazard Reconnect the anti-tip bracket,...
Page 11: Using And Caring For Your Cooktop
Caring for Your "rig a nd Cooktop This section tells you how to operate the controls to the cooktop. It also discusses how the ceramic glass cooktop works, and includes tips on how to cook with and maintain the cooktop. Usingthe surface cooking areas Fire Hazard...
Page 12 ' sing and Caring for Your Cooktop The ceramic glass cookfop Using the dual=size surface cooking area (some models) You can use the right rear surface cooking area as either a small diameter, lower wattage element or large diameter, full wattage element.
Page 13: Cookware Tips
J sing and Caring for Your Cooktop Cookware tips Home canning information o Use flat-bottomed canner/pan. Canners with rippled or ridged bottoms do not allow good contact with the surface cooking area. center over I surface cooking e Use the correct cookware to prevent damage to the surface cooking area, cooktop, wiring, and surrounding areas.
Page 14: Energy Saving Tips
. sing and Caring for Your Cooktop Energy saving tips Although the energy used for cooking is e Start your food on a higher heat setting, usually a very small percentage of the total then turn the control to a lower setting to energy used in the home, cooking energy finish cooking.
Page 15 . sing and Caring for Your Cooktop How fo keep your cookfop Cleaning tips looking like new: What to use: , Cooktop Polishing Creme (included iF THERE ARE WHAT TO DO with your range) with paper towel or To prevent pitting on Sugary spills clean, damp sponge - This creme has and soils (such...
Page 16: Using And Replacing The Surface Light
lsing and Caring for Your Cooktop UsWng and reptacing the surface Hghf (Freestanding modeb Replacing the surface light: The surface light is in the backguard. It is controlled by the Surface Light Command 1. Unplug range or disconnect power. Pads on the control panel. The ON Command Pad turns on the light immediately and keeps it on until you press OFF.
Page 17 _lsing and Caring for Your Cooktop 5. if the surface light still does not work, you may need to replace the starter. The starter is a knob-shaped part located on the right side of the backguard, under the light tube. To remove and replace the starter, first remove light tube.
Page 18: Using And Caring For Your Oven
sing Caring for Your Oven This section tells you, step by step, how to operate all oven functions controlled by the electronic control. Carefully follow these instructions, along with the cooking tips and cleaning information, for successful use of your range. Your model may not have all the features shown on the control display.
Page 19 _._sing and Caring for Your Oven Fahrenheit/Celsius To set your oven to cook in Celsius instead of Fahrenheit: 1. Open the door. 2. Press CANCEL/OFF. PRESS 3. Press the Number Pads 1, 2, PRESS and 3, in that order. 4. Press BROIL. PRESS 5.
Page 20 ¢_sing and Caring for Your Oven if you need to convert temperatures from Celsius to Fahrenheit or vice versa, you can refer to this chart: Temperature replacement values 38°C=100°F 163°C=325°F 60°C=140°F 177°C=350°F 66°C=150°F 191°C=375°F 77°C=170°F 204°C=400°F 93°C=200°F 218°C=425°F 121°C=250°F 232°C=450°F 135°C=275°F 246°C=475°F 149°C=300°F...
Page 21 _J_sing and Caring for Your Oven PRESS 3. Press Number Pads 1, 2, 3, in that order. PRESS 4. Press TIMER SET/START. PRESS 5. Start oven. "Snd" and "Off" will appear on the display. Repeat Steps ] -5 to turn the signals back on.
Page 22 . sing and Caring forYour Oven Using the conffol lock The control lock prevents unwanted use of the oven by disabling the control panel command pads. NOTES: e Control lock is only available when oven is not in use or control has not been set. e Control lock will not disable the Timer.
Page 23 ¢ sing and Caring for Your Oven Using the Sabbath mode What your oven will do while in the Sabbath mode: e The time display will show "SAb" to tell you that the oven is in the Sabbath mode. o The ON Indicator Light will light up when the burner turns on and ON will go off when the burner turns off.
Page 24 _._sing and Caring for Your Oven Seffing your range for fhe Sabbath_ If you want to set your range to meet "no work" requirements for the Sabbath, first turn on the Sabbath mode (see "To enable the Sabbath mode" earlier in this section). Then follow these steps: 1.
Page 25 _J_sing and Caring for Your Oven 6. Press and hold Number Pad 6 PRESS YOU SEE for 5 seconds. "START?" appears on the display. (or163°C) 7. Press START. PRESS YOU SEE "8Ab" appears on the display. To end the Sabbath mode and turn off the oven: 1.
Page 26: Oven Settings
J sing and Caring for Your Oven Oven settings This chart tells you when to use each setting. It also explains what elements heat up for each setting. SETTING DIAGRAM SETTING INFORMATION BAKE e The bottom element and outer top Use this setting for baking element heat up.
Page 27: Setting The Clock
_._singand Caring forYour Oven Seffing fhe cmock NOTE: If an oven function i sactive or programmed, you cannotchange theclock. PRESS YOU SEE I, Press CLOCK GETIGTARTo CLOCK 2. Set time. PRESS YOU SEE 3. Start clock. PRESS YOU SEE If time has not been entered correctly, three short tones will sound and "Err"...
Page 28 _J_sing and Caring for Your Oven 2. Set time. PRESS YOU SEE (example shows 7=hour timer setting) 3. Start Timer. PRESS YOU SEE The Timer will begin counting down immediately after you press TIMER SET/START or START. YOU SEE 4. When time is up, turn off Timer. When time is up, you will hear four tones (unless the audible signals have been disabled).
Page 29: Baking Or Convection Baking
_._singand Caring forYour Oven Baking or convection baking 1. Position racks. For correct rack placement, see "Rack positions" and the "Rack placement" chart later in this section. NOTES: o Before turning oven on, position oven rack(s) in desired location. o Be sure the rack(s) is level. e Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect hands if rack(s) must be...
Page 30: Roasting
_._singand Caring forYour Oven 4. Preheat oven. PRESS YOU SEE After the temperature reaches 170°F (77°C), the temperature display will show the actual oven temperature at each 5°F (3°C) increase and stop at the set temperature. One long tone will sound when oven is preheated.
Page 31 _J_sing and Caring for Your Oven 2. Choose setting. PRESS YOU SEE (149oc) YOU SEE 3. Set temperature (optional). PRESS Do this step if you want to set a tempera- ture other than 300°F (149°C) NOTE: See a reliable cookbook or your L..____.J convection oven cookbook for tempera- ture recommendations.
Page 32: Cooking Tips
¢_sing and Caring forYour Oven Cooking tips BaMng/convection baking tips Rack positions The hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven. This results in better baking. Forbestaircirculation: e Place the pans so that one is not directly over the other.
Page 33 Using and Caring for Your Oven Baking tips Using aluminum foil in fhe oven (Bake pad) (for thermal baking) Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from For proper cooking, follow these pies or casseroles. guidelines: e When using 1 rack, pJace the rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven.
Page 34 . sing a nd Caring forYour Oven e Use an accurate meat thermometer Convection baking tips (Convection Bake pad) temperature probe (see "Using the o Do not use aluminum foil when convection temperature probe" later in this section) to determine when meat has reached desired baking.
Page 35: Adjusting The Oven Temperature
_._singand Caring forYour Oven Adju#ingfhe oven femperafure Although your new oven is properly adjusted NOTE: DO NOT measure oven temperature to provide accurate temperatures, it may with a thermometer. Opening the oven door cook faster or slower than your old oven. will lower the oven temperature and give you If, after using the oven for a period of time, an inaccurate reading.
Page 36 _._singand Caring forYour Oven 5. Start oven. PRESS YOU SEE The display shows 0°F (-18°C) and "COOK TEMP." (or-18°C) PRESS YOU SEE 6. Set the offset temperature. Press BAKE to increase the setting. Press BROIL to decrease the setting. (example when making oven...
Page 37: Using The Temperature Probe
_J_sing and Caring for Your Oven Using the temperature probe NOTES: The Temperature Probe is the most accu- rate guide to the degree of doneness of o Do not use the Temperature Probe when meat. Use it when baking, roasting any type broiling, convection broiling, dehydrating, of meat or poultry, or cooking casseroles or raising bread,...
Page 38 _._singand Caring forYour Oven PRESS YOU SEE 6. Choose cook setting. e BAKE, o CONVECTION BAKE, or e CONVECTION ROAST (example for Bake) (or 177°C oven temperature/66°C internal temperature) 7. Set temperature (optional). PRESS YOU SEE Do this step if you want to set an oven temperature other than the one displayed.
Page 39: Using Convect Full Meal
_J_sing and Caring for Your Oven Burn Hazard Use an oven mitt to remove temperature probe. Do not touch broil element. Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns. 9. After cooking, unplug probe. The probe symbol will remain lit until you unplug the Temperature Probe.
Page 40 _._singand Caring forYour Oven PRESS YOU SEE 3. Press desired Number pad. Use the "Convect full meal chart" later in this section as your guide for selecting a cycle. NOTES: (example for cycle o You can change the Convect Full Meal cycle any time before pressing START by repeating Step 3.
Page 41 . sing and Caring for Your Oven Convecf full meal chart CYCLE CONVECTION OVEN TIME OR NUMBER CYCLE TEMP PROBE TEMP FOOD OR MEAL Cony. Bake 350°F 45 min Meal # 1 : Chicken pieces, Fruit (177°C) crisp, Vegetable casserole Conv.
Page 42: Using Easy Convect* Conversion
_._singand Caring forYour Oven Using EASY CONVECT* Conversion EASY CONVECT Conversion lets you con- NOTE: The converted temperatures and vection cook without entering convection times are not precise because the food cook temperatures and times. Simply enter categories you choose from are general. the standard cook temperature and time for (See *'EASY CONVECT Conversion setting the food to be cooked.
Page 43 _J_sing and Caring for Your Oven 4. Enter standard cook time. PRESS YOU SEE NOTES: e This step is not needed when using the temperature probe. o To delay convection cooking, after (example showing i hour) C___._J Step 4, press STOP TIME and enter the desired stop time, Cooking will start at the time equal to the stop time less the cook time, (Example: A cook time of...
Page 44: Broiling
_J_singand Caring forYour Oven EASY CONVECT* Conversion seffing chaff EASY CONVECT SETTING FOODS YOU CAN COOK WITH THIS SETTING Baked Goods Cakes, cookies, muffins, quick breads, biscuits, yeast bread Meats Roasts, ham, whole chicken, chicken pieces, chops, meatloaf NOTE: Turkey or large poultry are not included because their cooking times vary.
Page 45 f_J_sing and Caring for Your Oven 3. Position door. Close the door to the Broil Stop position (open about 6 inches [15 cm]). The door will stay open by itself, Door must be partly open for oven to maintain proper temperatures, 4.
Page 46: Convection Broiling
_._singand Caring forYour Oven PRESS YOU SEE 7. When broiling is done, turn off oven. (display willgo blank) Variable temperature broiling o If food is cooking too fast or you want o Fish and chicken are some foods that the food to broil slower from the start, set may cook better if you use lower broiling the broil temperature between 170°F temperatures.
Page 47 f_J_sing and Caring for Your Oven 4. Choose CONVECTION BROIL. PRESS YOU SEE (or 235°C) PRESS YOU SEE 5. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a temper- ature (up to 500°F [260°C]) other than 450°F (232°C). NOTE: See a reliable cookbook or your convection oven cookbook for tempera- ture recommendations.
Page 48 Using and Caring forYour Oven Thermal broiling c hart The recommended rack position is numbered lowest (1) to highest (5). APPROXIMATE RACK TIME (MINUTES) MEAT POSITION TEMPERATURE SIDE 1 SIDE 2 Steak, 1" (2.5 cm) thick 500°F (260°C) o rare o medium e well-done Steak, 11/2"(3.7 cm) thick...
Page 49: Timed Cooking
¢_sing and Caring for Your Oven Timed cooking The electronic clock/oven control will turn the oven on and off at times you set, even when you are not around. Food Poisoning Hazard Delayed time cooking is ideal for foods Do not let food sit in oven more than which do not require a preheated oven, one hour before or after cooking.
Page 50 _._singand Caring forYour Oven 5. Set cook time. PRESS YOU SEE (example shows 2-hour cook time with stop time 2 hours later than time of day) 6. Start oven. PRESS YOU SEE Vertical bar on display will get shorter as cook time counts down. (cook time is displayed)
Page 51 _J_sing and Caring for Your Oven 4. Press COOK TIME. PRESS YOU SEE (start time display will light up, showing time of day) 5. Set cook time. PRESS YOU SEE (example shows 2-hour cook time with stop time now 2 hours later than time of day) 6.
Page 52: Dehydrating
The dehydration spacer (Part No. 814166) or the dehydration kit which includes racks and a spacer (Part No. 4395974) can be ordered from your local KitchenAid dealer, or by calling 1-800-422-1230 and following the instructions and telephone prompts you hear.
Page 53: Raising (Proofing) Bread
_J_sing and Caring for Your Oven 5. Press and hold CONVECTION PRESS YOU SEE BAKE for 5 seconds. Hold 5 seconds (or160°0) YOU SEE 6. Set temperature (optional). PRESS Do this step if you want to set a temper- LL___J ature (from 100°F [38°C] to 200°F [93°C]) other than 140°F (60°C).
Page 54: Cleaning Your Oven And Controls
_._singand Caring forYour Oven 3. Start oven. PRESS YOU SEE One long tone will sound when oven is preheated. PRESS YOU SEE 4. When proofing is done, turn off oven. (displaywillgoblank) Cleaning your oven and controls Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this...
Page 55: Using The Self-Cleaning Cycle
J sing and Caring for Your Oven PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Exterior surfaces Sponge and warm, o Wash, wipe with clean water, and dry (other than control soapy water thoroughly. panel) e Use nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas.
Page 56: Using And Replacing The Oven Light(S)
_._sing and Caring for Your Oven Using and repHacing fhe oven Hghf(s) Your oven may have a standard oven light Replacing oven lights or two side halogen lights. The oven light(s) (models with side halogen lights): will come on when you open the oven door, 1.
Page 57: Before You Start
¢ sing theSelf-Cleaning Cycle The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning the oven interior. Like the other functions of your oven, you operate the Self-Cleaning cycle with the easy-to-use electronic control. To use this cycle properly, follow the step-by-step instructions in this section.
Page 58: Before Setting The Controls
_J_sing the Self-Cleaning Cycle Before seffing fhe conffots o Make sure clock is set to correct time of day. o Make sure the oven door completely closed. Setting the conffois To sfaff cleaning immediafely: 1. Press CLEAN. PRESS YOU SEE A 31½-hour Self-Cleaning cycle will be ELtt set.
Page 59 _._sing the Self-Cleaning Cycle To delay cleaning start time: 1. Press CLEAN. PRESS YOU SEE A 3S½-hour Self-Cleaning cycle will be set. (The first 3 hours are for cleaning, the last 30 minutes are for cooling,) (stop time display shows time 3Y2 hours later...
Page 60: For Best Cleaning Results
_J_sing the Self-Cleaning Cycle YOU SEE 6. After Self=Cleaning cycle ends: PRESS YOU SEE To slop the Self=Cleaning cycle any time: ("DOOR LOCKED" will appear if oven has not cooled down) For besf cleaning resu#s e After the oven cools to room tempera- e If the Self-Cleaning cycle does not get ture, wipe up any residue or ash with a...
Page 61 ¢- oubleshooting Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assist- ance or service. If you still need help, see "Requesting Assistance or Service" on page 63 or 64.
Page 62 roubleshooting PROBLEM CAUSE Cooking results You are using a pan that is not the correct type or size. are not what you Refer to a reliable cookbook or recipe for recommended expected pan type and size. (continued) There is not enough air space around pan when baking. Allow 1 ½...
Page 63: Troubleshooting
Call your dealer or the repair service he "Troubleshooting" secfiont: recommends. * Call the KitchenAid Consumer Assistance o All service should be handled locally by the dealer from whom you purchased the unit or an 1o800o422ol 230 authorized KitchenAid servicer.
Page 64 ATLANTIC PROVINCES 1-800-565-1598 For further assistance If you need further assistance, you can write Please include a daytime phone number in to KitchenAid Canada with any questions your correspondence. or concerns at: Consumer Relations Department KitchenAid Canada 1901 Minnesota Court...
Page 65 nde× This index is alphabetical. It contains all the topics included in this manual, along with the page(s) on which you can find each topic. TOPIC PAGE TOPIC PAGE ANTI-TIP BRACKET ........ Timer ............. Tones ............ ASSISTANCE ........63, 64 CONVECT FULL MEAL ......
Page 66: Index
] ndex TOPIC PAGE TOPIC PAGE OVEN TEMPERATURE SERVICE .......... 63, 64 Adjusting ..........STORAGE DRAWER Setting ... 29, 31, 37, 38, 42, 45, 47, 49, 50 Removing ..........PARTS ........... 7, 8 Replacing ..........PROOFING BREAD ........ SURFACE COOKING AREA Ceramic glass cooktop ....
Page 67: Warranty
"Requesting Assistance or Service" section. In the U.S.A., call our Consumer Assistance Center at 1-800-422-1230. In Canada, call KitchenAid Canada at one of the telephone numbers listed in the "Requesting Assistance or Service" section. KitchenAid Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022-2692 U.S.A.

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