Surface Grates; Home Canning; Cookware - KitchenAid 8286868A Use & Care Manual

Center Burner
6. Gently clean igniter, including over and under the edge of the
metal cap and base with a damp cloth.
7. Reassemble center burner. Align the locator pin with the
locator hole in the outer burner cap to ensure proper
assembly.
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A. Igniter
B. Locator hole
C. Locator pin
8. Replace the inner burner cap
NOTE: The brass parts of the center burner will change color
with use. This is normal.
9. Turn on the burner. If the burner does not light, check cap
alignment. If the burner still does not light, do not service the
sealed burner yourself. Contact a trained repair specialist.

Surface Grates

Surface Grates
Position burner grate feet in the round grooves at the front and
back of the cooktop. The position of the feet on each burner
grate is different to ensure proper placement.
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B
A. Burner grate foot
B. Round groove
Locator pins and matching grooves are also located on each
burner grate to ensure proper placement.
When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface
burners between batches. This allows time for the most recently
used areas to cool.
Center the canner on the grate.
Do not place canner on 2 surface burners at the same time.
For more information, contact your local agricultural
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department. Companies that manufacture home canning
products can also offer assistance.
IMPORTANT: Do not leave empty cookware on a hot surface
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cooking area, element or surface burner.
Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides, and a
well-fitting lid and the material should be of medium-to-heavy
thickness.
Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop. Aluminum and copper
may be used as a core or base in cookware. However, when used
as a base they can leave permanent marks on the cooktop or
grates.
Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat is
transferred, which affects cooking results. A nonstick finish has
the same characteristics as its base material. For example,
aluminum cookware with a nonstick finish will take on the
properties of aluminum.
Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material
characteristics.

COOKWARE

Aluminum
Cast iron
Ceramic or
Ceramic glass
Copper
Earthenware
Porcelain
enamel-on-
steel or cast
iron
Stainless steel

Home Canning

Cookware
CHARACTERISTICS
Heats quickly and evenly.
Suitable for all types of cooking.
Medium or heavy thickness is best for
most cooking tasks.
Heats slowly and evenly.
Good for browning and frying.
Maintains heat for slow cooking.
Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Heats slowly, but unevenly.
Ideal results on low to medium heat
settings.
Heats very quickly and evenly.
Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Use on low heat settings.
See stainless steel or cast iron.
Heats quickly, but unevenly.
A core or base of aluminum or copper
on stainless steel provides even
heating.
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