Cooktop Use; Cooktop Controls - KitchenAid KDRS505X Use & Care Manual

This manual covers different models. The range you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations and
appearances of the items shown here may not match those of your model.
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A. Left front burner control knob (16,000 Btu/h)
B. Left rear burner control knob (5,000 Btu/h)
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Do not let the burner flame extend beyond the edge of
the pan.
Turn off all controls when not cooking.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or fire.
IMPORTANT: Your cooktop is factory-set for use with Natural
gas. If you wish to use LP Gas, an LP Gas Conversion Kit is
included with your new range. See the Installation Instructions for
details on making this conversion.
Electric igniters automatically light the surface burners when
control knobs are turned to Lite.
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.
NOTE: Visually check that the burner has lit. If the burner does
not ignite, listen for the clicking sound. If you do not hear the
igniter click, turn the burner off. Check for a tripped circuit
breaker or blown fuse.
Check that the control knob is pressed completely down on the
valve shaft. If the spark igniter still does not operate, call a trained
repair specialist.
Proper grounding and polarity are necessary for correct operation
of the electric ignition system. If the wall receptacle does not
provide correct polarity, the igniters will become grounded and
occasionally click, even after the burner has ignited. Contact a
trained repair specialist to check the wall receptacle to see
whether it is wired with the correct polarity.
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COOKTOP USE

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C. Center burner control knob (7,350 Btu/h)
D. Right rear burner control knob (5,000 Btu/h)
E. Right front burner control knob (10,000 Btu/h)

Cooktop Controls

NOTE: Settings are marked on the control panel.
All of the burner controls provide a range of cooking settings from
Hi to Lo.
The large standard burner (16,000 Btu/h [British Thermal Units])
provides the highest heat setting, and is ideal for cooking large
quantities of food or liquid and using large pots and pans.
The medium burner (10,000 Btu/h) provides the high heat setting,
and is ideal for cooking medium-sized quantities of food or liquid
and using medium-sized pots and pans.
The center burner (7,350 Btu/h) is ideal for direct heating of foods
on the griddle at lower power settings.
The small burners (5,000 Btu/h) are ideal for small quantities of
food or liquid and using small pots and pans. The lower power
allows more accurate simmer control at the lowest setting.
To Set:
1. Push in and turn knob counterclockwise to Lite.
2. Turn knob anywhere between Hi and Lo.
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REMEMBER: When range is in use or (on some models)
during the Self-Cleaning cycle, the entire cooktop area may
become hot.
Large, Medium and Small Burner Control
All surface burners will click. Only the burner with the control
knob turned to Lite will produce a flame.
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