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Setting  Cook  Time

Use Cook Time to program the oven control to

automatically turn the oven function off after a desired

length of time.

 

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, meat or poultry, should be chilled in the refrigerator

first.  Even when chilled, they should not stand in the oven

for more than 1 hour before cooking begins, and should be

removed promptly when finished cooking.

Example — To program oven to Bake with oven

default temperature of 350°F and to shut-off after

30 minutes:

1. Press 

Cook Time

 keypad.

2. Enter 

3 0

 using numeric keypads.

3. Press 

START 

 to accept.

4. Press 

Bake

 keypad.

5. Press 

START

.

When the programmed cook time runs out:

1.

END

 will appear in the display window and the oven

will shut-off automatically (See Fig. 1).

2. The oven control will provide a beep 3 times every 30

seconds as a reminder until 

OFF

 keypad is pressed.

Important notes:

• The Cook Time feature may be set with Bake, Convect

Bake and Convect Roast, Preheat, EasyConvect™

Feature Meats and Baked Goods. Cook Time or Delay

Start will not operate with the Broil function.

• The maximum default Cook Time setting is 11 hours and

59 minutes.

• After the Cook Time feature has been activated, press

the 

Cook Time

 keypad to display any cook time

remaining.

Setting Oven Controls

Setting  Delay  Start

Fig. 1

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, meat or

poultry, should be chilled in the refrigerator first.  Even when

chilled, they should not stand in the oven for more than 1

hour before cooking begins, and should be removed

promptly when finished cooking.

Example — To program oven for a delayed start

beginning at 5:30 and to shut-off automatically

after 50 minutes and for baking at 375 F:

1. Press 

Cook Time

 keypad.

2. Enter

 5 0

 using numeric keypads.

3. Press 

START

 to accept

4. Press 

Delay Start

 keypad.

5. Enter 

5 3 0 

using numeric keypads.

6. Press 

START

 to accept.

7. Press 

Bake

 keypad.

8. Enter 

3 7 5

 using numeric keypads.

9. Press 

START

.

When the programmed cook time runs out:

1.

END

 will appear in the display window and the oven

will shut-off automatically (See Fig. 1).

2. The oven control will provide a beep 3 times every 30

seconds as a reminder until 

OFF

 keypad is pressed.

Important notes:

• Delay Start may be set using a 24 hour clock. See

Setting 12 or 24 hour display modes for more information.

• The Delay Start feature may be used with the Convect

Bake, Convect Roast, EasyConvect™ Feature Meats and

Baked Goods cooking functions and Self Clean. Delay

Start or Cook Time will not operate with the Broil function.

Summary of Contents for ARCHITECT II KERS308X

Page 1: ...Models Modèles KERS308X W10336756A 316902702 ...

Page 2: ...21 Adjusting Oven Temperature 22 Operating Oven Light 22 Restoring Default Settings 22 Sabbath Oven Controls 23 Setting Warming Drawer Controls 24 25 Setting Warming Drawer 24 Warming drawer recommended settings 25 Self Clean 26 27 Care Cleaning 28 31 Cleaning recommendation table 28 Cooktop maintenance 29 Cooktop cleaning 29 Caution for aluminum use 30 Replacing oven light 30 Removing and replaci...

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: ...des 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 bott...

Page 7: ...removing from or handling rack outside of the the oven these rack portions move independently and are difficult to handle unless held together To replace Grasping both upper and lower portions of glide rack lift and place the rack resting evenly between the oven cavity walls Tilt the front of the rack upward slightly and slide the rack completely into position Some force may be necessary to make s...

Page 8: ...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 9: ...eramic glass cooktop The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass The design on the ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface element underneath Be sure to match the pan size with the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop and only flat bottomed cookware should be used The type and size of cookware the number of surface elements in use and ...

Page 10: ... element 2 Press the On Off keypad on the Electronic Surface Element control until tone sounds If no heat setting is selected within 6 seconds of pressing the On Off keypad the control will turn off 3 Press the High keypad to start at the Hi setting and then press Low to scroll down to desired heat setting or press the Low keypad to start at the Lo setting and press High to scroll up to the desire...

Page 11: ...diant surface element settings table for suggested power level settings Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the radiant heating element to cycle ON and OFF even at the HI setting This helps prevent damage to the ceramic smoothtop Cycling at the HI setting is normal and will occur more often...

Page 12: ...lid to maintain quality For best results when warming pastries or breads the cover should have an opening to allow moisture to escape Use only dishware utensils and cookware recommended for oven and cooktop use on the Warm Zone Setting Warm Zone control 1 Press the On Off keypad If no heat setting is selected within 6 seconds of pressing the On Off keypad the control will turn off 2 Press the keyp...

Page 13: ...ure Baked Goods Warming Drawer Use to set Warming Drawer heat level Oven Light Use to turn the oven light ON and OFF Timer Set Off Use to set or cancel Timer Cook Time Use to enter the length of cook time needed Self Clean Use to set a 2 4 hour self clean cycle Meat Probe Use to program Meat Probe Clock Set Start Use to set the time of day 0 9 number keypads Use to enter temperature and times Dela...

Page 14: ...t from 1 minute up to 11 hours and 59 minutes Example To set the timer for 5 minutes 1 Press Timer Set Off keypad 2 Enter 5 using numeric keypad 3 Press START keypad 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 ha...

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: ...to continuously bake see Changing between continuous bake setting or 12 Hour Energy Saving feature for detailed information Dark or dull pans absorb more heat than shiny bakeware resulting in dark or overbrowning of foods It may be necessary to reduce the oven temperature or cook time to prevent overbrowning of some foods Dark pans are recommended for pies Shiny pans are recommended for cakes cook...

Page 17: ...k time remaining Setting Oven Controls Setting Delay Start Fig 1 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...

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: ... sure 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 Meats cooked w...

Page 20: ...lso be used with Cook Time Example To add Cook Time to EasyConvect Meats 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 PressEasyConvect To cancel EasyConvect at anytime press OFF EasyConvect Feature Meats and Baked Goods ...

Page 21: ...times and turn off when the internal target temperature is reached Instructions for changing how the oven reacts after reaching the internal target temperature may be found later in this section Press OFF to cancel cooking at any time Important notes Use ONLY the meat probe supplied with appliance Using any other probe or device may damage the appliance and the meat probe receptacle Never leave or...

Page 22: ...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 temperature may be increased as much as 35 F 19 C or decreased 35 F 19 C from the factory calibrated settings Example To increase or...

Page 23: ...hould 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 Sabbath Ho...

Page 24: ...t or stand on any part of the appliance including the warming drawer DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE unattended where appliance is in use The outside of the range can become very hot to touch and can cause burns or serious injury 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 d...

Page 25: ...erving temperatures on the MED setting When a combination of foods are to be kept warm for example a meat with 2 vegetables and rolls use the HI high setting To minimize heat loss avoid opening the warming drawer frequently while in use Fig 3 Warming drawer recommended food settings Food Item Setting Bacon High Hamburger patties High Poultry High Pork chops High Fried foods High Pizza High Gravies...

Page 26: ... allow hot air or steam to escape To prepare for Self Clean Completely remove ALL OVEN RACKS and ANY ACCESSORIES FROM OVEN CAVITY to avoid damage to oven racks If the oven racks are not removed 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...

Page 27: ... sufficiently In addition to the programmed clean time you must allow about an additional hour for the oven to cool before you will be able to open the oven door If Self Clean is interrupted by power failure or cancelled before the oven was thoroughly cleaned it may be necessary to run a self clean cycle again If the oven reached a high enough temperature when interrupted you may need to allow up ...

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: ...oil 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 fi...

Page 31: ...op position lift the oven door hinge arms over the roller pins located on each side of the ovenframe 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 ho...

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...

Page 35: ... you can write to KitchenAid with any questions or concerns at KitchenAid Brand Home Appliances Customer eXperience Center 553 Benson Road Benton Harbor MI 49022 2692 Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence Accessories Accessories U S A To order accessories call the KitchenAid Customer eXperience Center toll free at 1 800 422 1230 and follow the menu prompts Or visit our websi...

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