KitchenAid KERS507 Use And Care Manual

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Your Cooktop ... Using and Caring for Your Oven... Using the Self- Cleaning Cycle ... If You Need Assistance or Service ... Warranty ... KITCHENAID ® ™ Electric Range ® ™ 1-800-422-1230 Call us with questions or comments. Model: KERS507...
Page 2: A Note To You
Thank you for buying a KITCHENAID 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 3: Range Safety
General • Read all instructions before using the range. • Install or locate the range only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions. The range must be installed by a qualified installer. The range must be properly connected to electrical supply and grounded.
Page 4 • Do not operate the range if it is damaged or not working properly. •Do not wear loose or hanging garments when using the range. They could ignite if they touch a hot surface unit and you could be burned.
Page 5 Do not use water on grease fires. • Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan on range by covering with a well-fitted lid, cookie sheet, or flat tray. Flaming grease outside of pan can be extinguished with baking soda or,...
Page 6: Getting To Know Your Range
Know Your Range This section tells you what features your range has and where they are located. It also discusses some safety and 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 7: The Oven Vent
Plastic utensils left over the vent can melt. The storage drawer You can remove the storage drawer to make it easier to clean under the range and to check for installation of the anti-tip bracket. Use care when handling the drawer. Removing the storage drawer: Empty drawer of any pots and pans before removing drawer.
Page 8 The anti-tip bracket The range will not tip during normal use. However, tipping can occur if you apply too much force or weight to the open door without the anti-tip bracket properly secured. Connect anti-tip bracket to the range.
Page 9: Using The Surface Units
sing and Caring for Your Cooktop This section tells you how to operate the controls to the cooktop. It also includes tips on how to cook with and maintain the cooktop. IN THIS SECTION Using the surface units ... Cookware tips ... Caring for your cooktop ...
Page 10: Using And Caring For Your Cooktop
If you plan to use the cooktop for canning, we recommend the installation of a Canning Kit. Order the kit (Part No. 242905) from your KitchenAid dealer, or call 1-800-422-1230 and follow the instructions and telephone prompts you hear. Surface unit...
Page 11: Caring For Your Cooktop
Caring for your cooktop Your cooktop is designed for easy care. You can do most cleaning with items found around your home. Cleaning your cooktop whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it looking and operating like new. NOTE: Let cooktop cool before cleaning.
Page 12 sing and Replacing Make sure all surface units are off and cool before replacing surface units and reflector bowls. Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the surface unit receptacle. Hold the surface unit as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptacle.
Page 13: Cleaning Your Cooktop
Cleaning your cooktop Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this appliance. Doing so can result in death, explosion, fire, or burns. PART WHAT TO USE Coil element No cleaning required surface units Porcelain- Nonabrasive, plastic enamel reflector scrubbing pad and bowls warm, soapy water...
Page 14: Using And Replacing The Cooktop Light
sing and Caring for Your Cooktop Using and replacing the cooktop light The fluorescent light is on the top of the control panel. The cooktop light switch is on the control panel. Press it to turn on the cooktop light. Press it again to turn light off. Replacing the cooktop light: Unplug appliance or disconnect at main power supply.
Page 15: Using The Electronic Oven Control
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. IN THIS SECTION Using the electronic oven control ...
Page 16 sing and Canceling an operation CANCEL The Cancel/Off pad will cancel any function, except for the Clock Set and Kitchen Timer functions. When you press the Cancel/Off pad, the large display will show the time of day. aring Changing audible signals Audible signals tell you if a function is entered correctly or not.
Page 17: Oven Settings
Oven settings This chart tells you when to use each setting. It also explains what elements heat up for each setting. SETTING BAKE Use this setting for baking and heating casseroles. BROIL (MAXI/ECONO) Use this setting for broiling regular-sized and smaller cuts of meat, poultry, and fish.
Page 18: Setting The Clock
sing and Setting the clock 1. Choose Clock Set. PRESS 2. Set time. Example: PRESS 3. Start clock. PRESS Using the kitchen timer The Kitchen Timer does not start or stop the oven. It works like a regular kitchen timer. It can be set in hours and minutes up to 99 hours, 99 minutes, or in minutes and seconds up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.
Page 19 PRESS twice to count down hours and minutes 2. Set time. Example: PRESS 3. Start Kitchen Timer. PRESS The Kitchen Timer will begin counting down immediately after you press the Start/Enter pad. When time is up, you will hear a single tone that sounds every 5 seconds.
Page 20: Baking Or Convection Baking
sing and Baking or convection baking 1. Position racks. For correct rack placement, see “Rack positions” on page 39 and “Rack placement” chart on page 40. NOTES: • Before turning on the oven always place oven racks where you need them. •...
Page 21 4. Preheat oven. PRESS NOTE: After the temperature reaches 170°F, the red display will show the actual oven temperature at each 5°F increase and stop at the set temperature. To see the set temperature before it is reached, press the command pad you used to choose the cook setting.
Page 22 sing and 2. Choose setting. CONVECTION PRESS 3. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a tem- perature other than 300°F. Example: PRESS (See convection oven cookbook for temperature recommendations.) 4. Start oven. PRESS NOTES: • After the temperature reaches 170°F, the red display will show the actual oven temperature at each 5°F...
Page 23: Adjusting Oven Temperature
Adjusting oven temperature Although your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures, it may cook faster or slower than your old oven. If, after using the oven for a period of time, you are not satisfied with the baking/ roasting results, you can change the offset temperature by following the steps below.
Page 24: Using The Temperature Probe
sing and How to determine the amount of adjustment needed The following chart tells you how much to adjust the offset temperature to get the desired cooking results. You can determine cooking results by amount of browning, moistness, and rising times for baked foods. Using the temperature probe The Temperature Probe is the most accu- rate guide to the degree of doneness of...
Page 25 5. Choose Temperature Probe setting. PRESS 6. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set an internal food temperature (from 100°F- 200°F) other than 160°F. Example: PRESS (See a reliable cookbook or your convection oven cookbook for internal food temperature recommendations.) 7.
Page 26 sing and 9. Start oven. PRESS NOTES: • After the food temperature reaches 100°F, the large display will show the actual food temperature at each 5°F increase and stop at the set tempera- ture. Four short tones will sound when food reaches the set tempera- ture.
Page 27 Using auto set Auto Set lets you choose from among ten preset oven cooking cycles. These cycles store commonly used cooking times, cooking temperatures, and probe tempera- 1. Place food in cold oven. If you need the Temperature Probe for your cycle (settings 5-8), insert probe into food.
Page 28: Using And Caring
sing and Auto set chart CYCLE CONVECTION NUMBER CYCLE Conv. Bake Conv. Bake Conv. Bake Conv. Bake Conv. Roast Conv. Roast Conv. Roast Conv. Bake Conv. Bake Conv. Roast Broiling NOTE: Preheating is not necessary when broiling. 1. Position rack. See the “Thermal broiling chart”...
Page 29 4. Choose Broil setting. PRESS once for Maxi Broil PRESS twice for Econo Broil 5. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to use variable temperature broiling (see page 30). Example: PRESS (See the “Thermal broiling chart” on page 32 for temperature recommendations.) 6.
Page 30: Convection Broiling
sing and 7. When broiling is done, turn off oven. PRESS Variable temperature broiling • If food is cooking too fast or you want the food to broil slower from the start, set the broil temperature between 170°F and 325°F (77°C and 163°C). These tempera- ture settings allow the broil heating element to cycle and to slow cooking.
Page 31 3. Close door. NOTE: Do not try to convection broil with the door open. The fan will not operate. 4. Choose Convection Broil setting. PRESS 5. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a temperature (up to 450°F) other than 450°F.
Page 32 sing and Broiling tips • Always start broiling with a cold broiler pan for even results. • To retain more natural juice, do not pierce meat with a fork. • Trim the outer layer of fat from steaks and chops. •...
Page 33: Timed Cooking
Timed cooking The electronic clock/oven control will turn the oven on and off at times you set, even when you are not around. Delayed time cooking is ideal for foods which do not require a preheated oven, such as meats and casseroles. Do not use delayed time cooking for cakes, cookies, etc.
Page 34 sing and Caring for 4. Set stop time. PRESS Example: PRESS 5. Start oven. PRESS When baking/roasting is done, “End” and the time of day will show in the display. Four tones will sound, followed by one short tone every minute, until you open the door or press the Cancel/Off pad.
Page 35 3. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a tempera- ture other than the one displayed. Example: PRESS (See a reliable cookbook or your convection oven cookbook for temperature recommendations.) 4. Set start time. PRESS Example: PRESS 5.
Page 36 sing and Caring for When baking/roasting is done, “End” and the time of day will show in the display. Four tones will sound, followed by one short tone every minute, until you open the door or press the Cancel/Off pad. To cancel timed cooking settings: PRESS Dehydrating...
Page 37 * 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 38 sing and Caring for 8. When dehydrating is done, turn off oven. PRESS Raising (proofing) bread You can use your THERMAL-CONVECTION™ oven to proof bread. 1. Put bread in oven. NOTE: Be sure to close the door. 2. Choose Convection Bake setting.
Page 39: Cooking Tips
5. When proofing is done, turn off oven. PRESS Cooking tips Baking tips 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. For best air circulation: •...
Page 40: Convection Baking Tips
sing and Caring for Bakeware tips • When baking with insulated cookie sheets or baking pans, place them in the bottom third of the oven. You may need to increase the recommended baking times, so test for doneness before removing from the oven.
Page 41 • Use the convection roasting rack on the broiler pan (both included with your range). (The convection roasting rack rests on the broiler pan, not inside it.) The long side of the rack should be parallel with the oven door for best heat distribution and airflow.
Page 42: Cleaning Your Oven And Controls
sing and Caring for Cleaning your oven and controls Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this appliance. Doing so can result in death, explosion, fire, or burns. WHAT TO USE PART Sponge and warm, Control knobs soapy water Sponge and warm, Control panel soapy water...
Page 43 PART WHAT TO USE Oven racks Steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water The Self-Cleaning cycle Oven door glass Paper towel and spray glass cleaner Warm, soapy water and a nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad Oven cavity Self-Cleaning cycle sing and aring HOW TO CLEAN •...
Page 44: Replacing The Oven Light
sing and Caring for Using and replacing the oven light(s) Your oven may have a standard oven light or two side halogen lights. The oven light(s) will come on when you open the oven door. To turn the light(s) on when the oven door is closed, press the Oven Light pad on the control panel.
Page 45: Cleaning Cycle
sing the Self-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 46: Setting The Controls
sing the Self-Cleaning Cycle Setting the controls Make sure clock is set to correct time of day. (See “Setting the clock” on page 18.) To start cleaning immediately: 1. Choose clean setting. PRESS A 3-hour Self-Cleaning cycle will be set. NOTE: You cannot open the door when LOCKED is on.
Page 47 2. Set clean time (optional). If you want a Self-Cleaning cycle other than 3 hours, press the desired number pads for the new time up to 4 hours. Example: PRESS • Use 2 hours for light soil. • Use 3-4 hours for moderate to heavy soil. 3.
Page 48: For Best Cleaning Results
sing the Self-Cleaning Cycle To stop the Self-Cleaning cycle at any time: PRESS For best cleaning results • After the oven cools to room tempera- ture, wipe up any residue or ash with a damp cloth or sponge. If any spots remain, clean with a mild abrasive cleanser or cleaning sponge.
Page 49: If You Need
f You Need Assistance or Service Questions or comments? Call our toll-free Consumer Assistance Center telephone number, 1-800-422-1230. This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service.
Page 50 POSSIBLE CAUSE The Self- You have programmed a Cleaning delayed start time. cycle will not operate The range is not level. Cooking results are not what you The oven temperature seems expected too low or too high. You did not preheat the oven before baking.
Page 51: Service
If you are unable to obtain the name of a local authorized KitchenAid servicer, call our Consumer Assistance Center tele- phone number (see Step 2). Don’t forget, KitchenAid offers a full line of quality home appliances. Built-In Refrigerators Freestanding Refrigerators 50-Pound Ice Makers...
Page 52: Warranty
FROM DATE OF or workmanship. PURCHASE. KITCHENAID DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you.

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