KitchenAid ARCHITECT II KERS206X, User Manual

Page 1: ...Models Modèles KERS206X KERS208X W10328277A 316902700 ...

Page 2: ...ome models 20 Keep Warm 21 Recipes 21 Adjusting Oven Temperature 22 Operating Oven Light 22 Restoring Default Settings 22 Sabbath Oven Controls 23 Setting Warming Drawer Controls 24 25 Warming Drawer indicator light 25 Self Clean 26 27 Care Cleaning 28 31 Cleaning recommendation table 28 Cooktop maintenance 29 Cooktop cleaning 29 Caution for aluminum use 30 Removing and replacing the lift off oven...

Page 3: ...rate the range during a power failure If the power fails always turn off the range If the range is not turned off and the power resumes the range will begin to operate again Once the power resumes reset the clock and oven function Stepping leaning or sitting on the door or drawers of a range can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to the appliance DO NOT allow children to climb or pla...

Page 4: ...om steam Do not let potholders touch hot heating elements Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder Important Safety Instructions Do not heat unopened food containers buildup of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury Important Safety Notice The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of ...

Page 5: ...he broken cook top and create a risk of electric shock Contact a qualified technician immediately Clean cook top with caution If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area be careful to avoid a steam burn Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface Important Safety Instructions Save these instructions for future reference IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR C...

Page 6: ... of oven walls Tilt the front of oven rack upward and slide the rack back into place Be sure oven racks are level before using Removing replacing and arranging racks Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using the oven When cooking the oven interior and exterior oven racks and cooktop will become very hot which can cause burns Protective Liners DO NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL to line the oven bottom ...

Page 7: ...top The melting point of cookware made with these materials may be reached quickly especially if left empty and they may bond to the ceramic cooktop If the cookware melts it will damage the cooktop Be sure to follow all the cookware manufacturer s suggestions when using any type of cookware on the ceramic cooktop Before Setting Surface Controls Using proper cookware The size and type of cookware u...

Page 8: ...r plastic wrappings on top of the range when it is in use These items could melt or ignite Potholders towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the surface elements Do not allow aluminum foil empty glass porcelain cookware or ANY material that can melt to make contact with the ceramic cooktop If these items melt on the cooktop they may damage the ceramic cooktop Cooktop On an...

Page 9: ...eck with the USDA United States Department of Agriculture website and be sure to read all the information they have available as well as follow their recommendations for home canning procedures Use only quality flat bottom canners when home canning Use a straightedge to check canner bottom Use only a completely flat bottom canner with no ridges that radiate from the bottom center when home canning...

Page 10: ...ner small element only Heating with both elements Areas that heat are shown darkened Setting Surface Controls Fig 1 Single radiant surface elements To operate a single radiant element 1 Place correctly sized cookware on single radiant surface element 2 Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction to the desired setting See Fig 1 3 When cooking is complete turn the radiant surface ...

Page 11: ...surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the range when it is in use These items could melt or ignite Potholders towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the surface elements Do not allow aluminum foil empty glass porcelain cookware or ANY material that can mel...

Page 12: ... ANY material that can melt to make contact with the ceramic cooktop If these items melt on the cooktop they may damage the ceramic cooktop Temperature selection Refer to the Warm Zone recommended food settings See Fig 3 If a particular food is not listed start with the medium level and adjust as needed Most foods can be kept at serving temperatures by using the medium level Food Item Heating Leve...

Page 13: ...ect Feature Baked Goods EasyConvect Meats some models Use to select EasyConvect Feature Meats Cook Time Use to enter the length of cook time needed Delay Start Use with various oven functions to program a delay start time or delay start self cleaning cycle Timer Set Off Use to set or cancel Timer Self Clean Use to set a 2 4 hour self clean cycle Add 1 Minute Use to add additional minutes to Timer ...

Page 14: ...ypad to start timer To cancel the timer when active press Timer Set Off keypad again Important notes The timer does not start or stop the cooking process It serves as an extra minute timer in the kitchen that will beep when the set time has run out The timer may be used alone or while using any of the other oven functions The timer will display hours and minutes until 1 hour remains When less than...

Page 15: ...returned to operating with all the normal audible tones Example To set for silent or audible mode 1 Press and hold Delay Start keypad for 6 seconds 2 Press Self Clean keypad to toggle between beep on or beep off See Figs 3 4 3 Press START to accept choice Fig 3 Fig 4 Fig 5 To cancel the Control Lock feature 1 Press and hold START until you hear a tone indicating Control Lock has been deactivated 2...

Page 16: ... A reminder tone will sound indicating when the set Bake temperature is reached and to place the food in the oven If preheating is necessary refer to the Preheat section for instructions Bake may be set for any oven temperature between 170 F 77 C to 550 F 288 C Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using the oven When cooking the oven interior oven racks and cooktop will become very hot which ...

Page 17: ...time remaining Setting Oven Controls Setting Delay Start Delay Start sets a delayed starting time to oven cooking or cleaning functions Prior to setting a delay start be sure the time of day is set correctly FOOD POISONING HAZARD Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness Foods that can easily spoil such as milk eggs fish me...

Page 18: ...or and turn the oven OFF If the fire continues use a fire extinguisher DO NOT put water or flour on the fire Flour may be explosive Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using the oven When cooking the oven interior exterior oven racks and cooktop will become very hot which can cause burns Important notes Always arrange oven racks when the oven is cool For best results when broiling use a qual...

Page 19: ...to carefully follow all the recommended broil pan and insert instructions and the directions for placing the oven racks as provided in the Broil section Example To set Convect Broil with the default broil oven temperature of 550 F 1 Press Convect Broil keypad 2 Press START 3 Close the oven door when using Convect Broil To cancel Convect Broil at anytime press OFF Convect Roast some models Meats co...

Page 20: ...ts or Baked Goods function using default oven set temperature 1 Press Cook Time 2 Enter 3 0 for 30 minutes 3 Press Start 4 Press EasyConvect Meats or Baked Goods 5 Press Start or enter another set temperature then press Start 6 Press EasyConvect To cancel EasyConvect at anytime press OFF EasyConvect Feature Meats and Baked Goods some models EasyConvect Feature some models The EasyConvect Feature a...

Page 21: ...ortant notes Keep Warm will maintain the oven temperature at 170 F 77 C for 3 hours Keep Warm may be set when finished cooking or may be added to automatically turn on after cooking using Cook Time Delay Start may also be added Recipes Use the Recipes feature to record and recall your favorite baking recipe setting Example To store a recipe setting Recipe in example is for bake at 325 F with a 45 ...

Page 22: ...justing Oven Temperature Your appliance has been factory calibrated and tested to ensure an accurate baking temperature For the first few uses follow your recipe times and temperature recommendations carefully If you think the oven is cooking too hot or too cool for your recipe times you may adjust the control so the oven cooks hotter or cooler than the oven temperature displayed The oven temperat...

Page 23: ...ed Should you experience a power failure or interruption the oven will shut off When power is restored the oven will not turn back on automatically but will remember that it is set for the Sabbath The display will show the message SF for Sabbath failure Fig 2 Food may be safely removed from the oven while still in the Sabbath feature however the oven cannot be turned back on until after the Sabbat...

Page 24: ...d cloth items such as cookbooks plasticware and towels as well as flammable liquids Do not store explosives such as aerosol cans on or near the range DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE children should not be left alone or unattended in the area where appliance is in use They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance including the warming drawer Always use potholders or oven mit...

Page 25: ... Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the warming drawer as cookware and plates will be hot and you can be burned To set warming drawer 1 Open warming drawer when cool and arrange warming drawer rack as needed 2 For best results close the warming drawer and preheat the drawer before adding food or plates An empty warming draw...

Page 26: ...moved they may discolor Remove ALL items from the oven and cooktop including cookware utensils and ANY ALUMINUM FOIL Aluminum foil will not withstand high temperatures from a self clean cycle and will melt DO NOT use oven cleaners or oven protective coatings in or around any part of the oven interior Clean any soil from the oven frame the door liner outside the oven door gasket and the small area ...

Page 27: ...en to cool before you will be able to open the oven door The Self Clean function will not operate whenever a radiant surface element is ON or the Control Lock is active Fig 3 Fig 4 Delayed Start Self Clean Example To start a delay Self Clean with default clean time of 3 hours and a start time of 9 00 o clock 1 Be sure the clock is set with the correct time of day the oven is empty and ALL oven rac...

Page 28: ...n on the surface they may cause a dull spot even after cleaning For oven interior remove excessive spillovers from oven cavity bottom before starting Self Clean Clean any soils from oven frame and door liner outside the oven door gasket For very important cleaning precautions be sure to read all the instructions in the Self Clean section Remove oven racks from oven cavity before starting Self Clea...

Page 29: ...r on a hot cooktop The fumes can be hazardous to your health and can chemically damage the ceramic glass surface Before cleaning the cooktop be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL The glass surface could be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently For light to moderate soil Apply a few drops of Cooktop Cleaning Creme directly...

Page 30: ...foil and utensils NEVER cover any slots holes or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with materials such as aluminum foil Aluminum foil linings may trap heat causing a fire hazard Protective Liners DO NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL to line the oven bottom Only use aluminum foil as recommended in this manual Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock or f...

Page 31: ...op position lift the oven door hinge arms over the roller pins located on each side of the oven frame Fig 4 To replace oven door 1 Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides Do not use the oven door handle Fig 3 2 Holding the oven door at the same angle as the removal position seat the hook of the hinge arm over the roller pins located on each side of the oven door frame Fig 4 The h...

Page 32: ...t builder or installer to make appliance accessible Carpet interferes with appliance Provide sufficient space so appliance can be lifted over carpet Make sure power cord is plugged properly into outlet Electrical power outage Check house lights to be sure Call your local electric company for service outage information Service wiring is not complete See Assistance or Service section of manual for a...

Page 33: ...s remove power from appliance wait 5 minutes and then repower appliance and set clock with the correct time of day Try Bake or Broil function again If the fault recurs press OFF to clear and see Assistance or Service section of manual for assistance contact information Oven control not set properly Review instructions in Self Clean section Self Clean was interrupted Review instructions in Self Cle...

Page 34: ...Cooktop cleaning in the Care and Cleaning section of this Use Care Guide Cookware with rough bottom was used Use smooth flat bottomed cookware Sliding or scraping of metal utensils on cooktop surface Do not slide metal utensils on cooktop surface Apply the recommended Cooktop Cleaner to the ceramic surface on the web visit www kitchenaid com for replacement cooktop cleaner item number 31464 Buff w...

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