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KitchenAid KECG260 Use & Care Manual

36" built-in electric cooktop with grill/griddle
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36" BUILT-IN ELECTRIC
COOKTOP
WITH GRILL/GRIDDLE
MODEL:
KECG260
USE & CARE GUIDE
KECG260

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  • Page 1 Kitchenltid 36" BUILT-IN ELECTRIC COOKTOP WITH GRILL/GRIDDLE MODEL: KECG260 USE & CARE GUIDE KECG260...

  • Page 2: Page Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Be sure your cooktop is properly installed and grounded by a quali- fied technician. 2. Never use your cooktop for warming or heating the room. 3. Do not leave children alone in area where cooktop is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the cooktop.
  • Page 3 10.Onlycertain typesof glass, g lass/ceramic, ceramic, e arthenware o r etherglazedutensils aresuitable forcooktop usewithout b reaking duetothesudden change intemperature. Check manufacturer's recommendation before using. 11.Toreduce riskofburns, i gnition offlammable m aterials, andspillage dueto unintentional contact w iththeutensil, t hehandle of the utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent elements.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Important Safety Instructions .......... Ownership Registration ..........Cooktop Features ............How to Use the Cooktop ..........Control Setting Guide ..........Cooking Tips ............Grill/Griddle ............Grill Chart .............. Griddle Chart ............Care and Cleaning ............. 12-14 When You Need Service ..........

  • Page 5: Ownership Registration

    OWNERSHIP REGISTRATION Take a minute ... Before you use your cooktop, please lill out and mail your ownership registration card packed with the Use and Care Guide. This card will enable us to contact you in the unlikely event of a product safety notification and assist us in comply- ing with the provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Act.

  • Page 6: Cooktop Features

    FEATURES Your new KitchenAid cooktop is equipped with surface elements which have been specifically designed to provide an infinite number of cocking temperatures to meet your cooking needs. Gritl/Griddle Element 6-Inch 8-Inch 6Jnch Power T_KBurner Element Element Element Left Rear...

  • Page 7: How To Use The Cooktop

    Grasp the control knob, push down and turn in either direction to any of the set- tings indicated, or to any position in between. The KitchenAid logo and the Power On light will glow whenever one or more elements are on.

  • Page 8: Cooking Tips

    COOKING TIPS • For best cooking results, always use cooking utensils with flat bottoms, straight sides and tight fitting covers. • Use only the correct size cooking utensils. Heat reflected from utensils much larger than the outside edge of the heating element may result in damage to the cooktop or drip bowls.
  • Page 9 TO GRILL: 1. Remove Cover. Position Grill over Element. Refer to grill chart for sug- gested preheating and cooking times. 2. Turn control knob to "HI". Preheat for 5 to 10 minutes or for time recom- mended in grill chart. 3, At end of preheat time, place food on Grill and adjust control knob to de- sired heat setting.

  • Page 10: Grill Chart

    GRILL CHART Setting,' Control First Second Food PreheatTime Setting Side Side Comments BEEFSTEAK (1/2- 3 /4") Rare HI/IO Min. Med. Well BEEFSTEAK (1-1 '/2") Rare HI/]O Min. Med. Well HAMBURGERS 8 (_/_Ib. each) HlilO Min. PORK CHOPS (W') HI/tO Min, PORKRIBS HI/tO Min.

  • Page 11: Griddle Chart

    GRIDDLE CHART Setting/ Control First Second Food PreheatTime Setting Side Side Comments SAUSAGE PATEIES 10 Patties (1 lb.) BACON 7 Slices HAMBURGERS HI!5 Min. Ib. each) (1./4 HOT DOGS HI/5 Min. HAM SLICE HI/5 Min. BUNS- Hot Dog 6/5 Min. Buns can be buttered and Hamburger before griddling, if...

  • Page 12: Care And Cleaning

    CARE AND CLEANING Several finishes have been used on this cooktop, and some require special atten- tion to the cleaning methods used to extend the life of your cooktop. To keep it looking new, follow the instructions below on cleaning certain parts of your cooktop.
  • Page 13 TO REPLACE ELEMENTS: • Place chrome plated drip bowl into the opening in the cooktop so the receptacle can be seen through side opening of the bowl. • Insert terminals of elements through opening in drip bowl and into receptacle. •...
  • Page 14 PORCELAIN BURNER BOX (under cooktop) and BACK EDGE OF COOK- TOP--Check to be sure all control knobs are at "OFF" and remove elements, drip pans, and Grill!Griddle parts. Lift cooktop up and put support rod in position to hold cooktop up. Wipe burner box with warm, soapy cloth, rinse and dry thoroughly.

  • Page 15: When You Need Service

    Contact them only when the dealer, authorized servicing outlet, and KitchenAid, Inc. 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.

  • Page 16: Warranty

    • First call your dealer or repair service he recommends. • Al! service should be handled locally by the dealer from whom you purchased the unit or an authorized KitchenAid servicing outlet. If your local service is not satisfactory, contact...

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