KitchenAid KCGS350ESS Quick Start Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS, located in your appliance's Owner's Manual, before operating this appliance.
Using Your Cooktop
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.
PROPANE GAS CONVERSION
IMPORTANT: This cooktop is factory set for use with Natural gas. If you wish to use Liquid Propane, call a
licensed professional to install the Propane gas conversion kit (included).
PLACEMENT OF BURNER HEADS AND CAPS
All burner caps and burner bases should be properly installed BEFORE operating the cooktop. Check that the
right size head and cap is on the right size burner.
Refer to the "Assembling the Burners" section for proper burner head placement details.
LIGHTING THE BURNERS
IMPORTANT: All burners will click/spark when a knob is pushed in.
A burner will light only if the knob is pushed in and then turned counterclockwise to
To light the burners:
1. Push in the knob.
2. Turn the knob counterclockwise to . Wait until you see a flame.
3. Turn the knob anywhere between Hi and Lo to the desired setting.
GRATE PLACEMENT
To install the grates, align the feet on the
center grate with the indents on the
cooktop. Then install the 2 outer grates
by aligning the tabs on the center grate
with the slots in the outer grates. Be
sure to line up the slots and tabs for
proper grate alignment.
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Gas Cooktop Quick Start Guide
SELECTING THE PROPER FLAME
SIZE
The flame size should match the
cookware you are using. Watch the
flame, not the knob, to adjust the heat.
A flame larger than the bottom of the
cookware wastes energy and will heat
the handle.
� High flame - Start food cooking,
bring water to a boil, or pan broiling.
� Medium flame - Maintain a slow
boil, fry or sauté, thicken sauces,
steam, or stew.
� Low flame - Keep food cooking,
simmer, or keep food warm.
REMEMBER: When cooktop is in use,
the entire cooktop area may become
hot.
.
A. Outer grate slot
B. Center grate tab
ASSEMBLING THE BURNERS
Check your model number. Then refer to the following for information specific to your burners.
KCGS350ESS and KCGS550ESS and
KCGS356ESS KCGS556ESS
A. Standard burner A. Standard burner
(Even-Heat™ simmer)
B. Dual flame burner
B. Dual tier ultra burner
C. Standard burner
(Even-Heat™ simmer) C. Standard burner
D. Standard burner D. Standard burner
E. Standard burner E. Standard burner
Online Ordering Information
For detailed installation instruction and maintenance information, please see the Owner's Manual
included with your machine.
For information on any of the following items, a full cycle guide, warranty, detailed product
dimensions, or for complete instructions for use and installation, please visit
www.kitchenaid.com/owners, or in Canada www.kitchenaid.ca/owners. This may save you the
cost of a service call.
However, if you need to contact us, use the information listed below for the appropriate region.
United States:
1–800–422–1230
KitchenAid Brand Home Appliances
Customer eXperience Center
553 Benson Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022–2692
IMPORTANT: Retain this guide for future use.
KCGS950ESS and
KCGS956ESS
A. Standard burner
(Even-Heat™ simmer)
B. Dual tier ultra burner
C. Standard burner
D. Even-Heat™ torch burner
E. Standard burner
Canada:
1–800–807–6777
KitchedAid Brand Home Appliances
Customer eXperience Centre Unit
200–6750 Century Ave.
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 0B7