KitchenAid KERS206X - Manuals

6 fully extendable glide rack half rack flat oven rack Fig. 3 Types of oven racks The flat oven rack (some models) or flat handle oven rack (some models) may be used for most cooking needs. The half rack (some models) design comes with a removable section that allows for taller cooking utensils. REM...

7 Cookware material types The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan bottom. The most popular materials available are: Aluminum - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware resi...

8 Before Setting Surface Controls About the ceramic glass cooktop The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface element underneath. Be sure to match the pan size with the diameter of the ele...

9 Before Setting Surface Controls Types of cooktop surface elements The ceramic glass cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The patterns on the ceramic glass outline the size and type of element available.The single radiant element or elements will have one rou...

10 Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently. Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappi...

11 Setting Surface Controls The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type of food being cooked will influence the surface element power level setting needed for best cooking results.The suggested settings found in Fig. 1 below are based when cooking with medium-weight aluminum pans with...

12 Setting Surface Controls Warm Zone (some models) The purpose of the Warm Zone is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature. Use the Warm Zone feature (See Fig. 1) to keep cooked foods hot such as; vegetables, gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, pastries and oven-safe dinner plates. A...

13 For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various keypad functions and features of the oven. Oven Control Functions Bake Use to enter a normal Bake function. Broil Use to select variable Broil function. Preheat Use to precondition the oven temperature. Convect Bake Use to select...

14 Setting Oven Controls Fig. 1 Changing between continuous bake setting or 12-Hour Energy Saving feature The oven control has a factory preset built-in 12 Hour Energy Saving feature that will turn off the oven if the oven is left on for more than 12 hours. The control may be programmed to override ...

15 Changing oven temperature display The oven control is preset to display °F (Fahrenheit) when shipped from the factory. The control can be changed to display either Fahrenheit or Celsius. Example — To change the temperature to display °C (Celsius) or °F (Fahrenheit): 1. Press and hold Broil keypad...

16 Setting Preheat For best baking performance, use the Prehea t feature to bring the oven up to the set cooking temperature. A reminder tone will sound indicating when the set temperature is reached and to place the food in the oven.When the oven reaches the desired temperature the preheat feature ...

17 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 eas...

18 Broil Setting Oven Controls Use the broil function to cook meats that require direct exposure to radiant heat for optimum browning results. The Broil feature is factory preset to broil at 550°F. The Broil function temperature may be set at any temperature between 400°F (205°C) and 550°F (288°C).B...

19 Setting Oven Controls Benefits of the convection features — Foods may cook up to 25 to 30% faster, saving time and energy. — Multiple rack baking.— No special pans or bakeware needed.Convection functions use a fan to circulate the oven's heat uniformly and continuously around the oven (See Fig. 1...

20 Setting Oven Controls Fig. 1 The EasyConvect™ Feature Meats and Baked Goods functions allow you to convert a standard meat roasting or baked good recipe for convection baking by using the normal recipe settings and adjusting to a lower temperature. After reaching the preheat temperature, the oven...

21 Setting Oven Controls Keep Warm The Keep Warm feature will keep cooked foods warm for serving up to 3 hours after cooking has finished. After 3 hours Keep Warm will shut-off automatically. Keep Warm should only be used with foods that are already at serving temperatures. Keep Warm will maintain t...

22 Setting Oven Controls Operating Oven Light The interior oven light will automatically turn ON when the oven door is opened.Press Oven Light to turn the interior oven light ON and OFF whenever the oven door is closed. Note that the oven light will not work during a Self Clean cycle.The interior ov...

23 Sabbath Feature (for use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) For further assistance, guidelines for proper usage and a complete list of models with the Sabbath feature, please visit the web at http:\\www.star-k.org. The Cook Time and Delay Start keypads are used to set the Sabbath feature. The ...

24 Setting Warming Drawer Controls (some models) Warming Drawer The purpose of the warming drawer is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperatures. Examples are vegetables, gravies, meats, casseroles, biscuits, rolls and pastries. It is not recommended to heat cold food in the warming drawer; alw...

25 Warming Drawer indicator light The indicator light is located above the Warming drawer thermostat control knob. It turns on when the control is set, and stays on until the control is turned OFF (See Fig. 1). Setting Warming Drawer Control (some models) Fig. 1 Setting Warming Drawer The thermostat...

26 A self-cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures (well above normal cooking temperatures) which eliminate soils completely or reduces them to a fine powdered ash you can wipe away afterwards with a damp cloth.The Self Clean function allows you to set any amount of cleaning time from 2 ho...

27 As soon as Self Clean becomes active, a motor driven lock mechanism will begin locking the oven door automatically, and door Loc will appear in the display (See Fig. 1). DO NOT open the oven door when door Loc is displayed (allow 15 seconds for the lock mechanism to lock the oven).Once the oven d...

28 Care & Cleaning Control panelControl key pad membraneDecorative trim (some models) Surface type For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and built-up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30- 60 minutes. Rinse with a...

29 Care & Cleaning Cooktop maintenance Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining your ceramic glass cooktop. Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply the recommended Cooktop Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surface (on the web visit www.KitchenAid.com for replacement c...

30 Care & Cleaning Do not use the following on the cooktop: • Do not use abrasive cleaners and scouring pads, such as metal and some nylon pads. They may scratch the cooktop, making it more difficult to clean. • Do not use harsh cleaners, such as chlorine bleach, ammonia or oven cleaners, as the...

31 Care & Cleaning Removing and replacing the lift-off oven door Fig. 3 Oven doorhinge locations Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 4 To avoid possible injury when removing or replacing the oven door, follow the instructions below carefully and always hold the oven door with both hands positioned away from the ...

32 Before You Call • Solutions to common problems Oven light does not work. Cannot move appliance easily. Appliance must be accessible for service. Appliance is not level. Before you call for service, review the following list. It may save you time & expense. Possible solutions to these problems...

35 Assistance or Service Before calling for assistance or service, please check “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below.When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete model and serial number of your appliance....