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GAS RANGE ARCHITECT® SERIESII

GAS RANGE ARCHITECT® SERIESII
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GAS RANGE ARCHITECT® SERIESII

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Range Safety: This section highlights the critical importance of adhering to safety instructions to prevent serious injury or death. It warns against potential hazards such as fire, explosion, and carbon monoxide poisoning. Key safety measures include not using the appliance as a space heater, ensuring proper installation of anti-tip devices, and avoiding the use of aluminum foil to cover oven slots.
Anti-Tip Bracket: Details the installation and significance of the anti-tip bracket to prevent the range from tipping over, which could cause serious injury.
Parts and Features: Describes the different models covered by the manual and their features, such as the Glass Touch-Activated Electronic Oven Control Panel and various burner configurations. It highlights differences in burner types and control knobs across models.
Cooktop Use: Provides instructions on using the cooktop controls, including the TripleTier® Flame Burner and sealed surface burners. It also covers suitable cookware and home canning tips.
Electronic Oven Control: Explains the use of electronic control pads, oven displays, and various options like temperature calibration and Sabbath mode. It also covers the use of the timer and control lock features.
Oven Use: Includes guidelines for using aluminum foil, bakeware, and meat thermometers. The section also covers convection cooking, proofing bread, and using the warming drawer.
Range Care: Maintenance instructions include the self-cleaning cycle, general cleaning tips, and care for the oven light and door. It also provides guidance on maintaining the storage and warming drawers.
Troubleshooting: Offers solutions to common problems that may arise during the use of the range.
Assistance or Service: Provides contact information for obtaining assistance or service in the U.S.A. and Canada.
Warranty: Concludes with warranty information, outlining the coverage and terms.
Specifications: Lists specifications such as the Btu/h ratings for various control knobs and burners.
Cooktop Use: Notes that the cooktop is factory-set for Natural gas but can be converted to LP Gas using the included conversion kit. Electric igniters automatically light the burners when knobs are turned to LITE, and burners can be lit manually with a match in case of power failure.
Burner Settings: High Power Settings are used for starting cooking, boiling, and wok cooking, while Simmer Settings are used for cooking thicker foods and keeping food warm.
Cookware Recommendations: Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom and be made of medium-to-heavy thickness materials. Nonstick surfaces should not be used under the broiler.
Electronic Oven Control: Features include EasyConvect conversion, convection oven settings, and a proof bread setting. The control lock feature prevents unintended use of the oven. The timer can be set in minutes and seconds or hours and minutes.
Maintenance: Regular cleaning of burner caps and ports is necessary to ensure proper ignition and flame quality. Use a damp cloth to clean the gas tube opening and avoid using harsh chemicals.
Temperature Settings: The oven allows switching between Fahrenheit and Celsius. Fahrenheit is the default setting, but it can be changed to Celsius by pressing OPTIONS and then 1 on the keypad.
Audible Signals: The oven emits different tones for various functions. These include a single beep for function entry, three beeps for invalid pad presses, and chimes for preheat and timer completion. All tones can be turned on or off by pressing OPTIONS and the corresponding number pad.
Special Functions: The oven includes several special functions accessible via the OPTIONS pad, such as Dehydrate, Oven Temperature Calibration, and Sabbath Mode.
Oven Use and Safety: Advises against using aluminum foil to line the oven bottom to prevent damage and warns about potential health risks to birds from oven fumes. Provides guidelines for using bakeware and positioning racks for optimal cooking results.
Cooking Functions: Supports various cooking functions, including bake, roast, and broil, with specific instructions for use.
Temperature Probe: Available for convection models to measure the internal temperature of meats and casseroles accurately.
Warnings: Includes several warnings, such as the risk of food poisoning if food is left in the oven for too long and the burn hazard associated with the temperature probe.
Broiling Instructions: Provides detailed steps for broiling, including positioning racks and setting temperatures.
Convection Cooking: Describes the benefits of convection cooking, such as even heat distribution and reduced cooking times.
Proofing Bread: Activates yeast for baking, with instructions for using the BREAD PROOF setting.
Timed Cooking: Allows setting of cook time and automatic shut-off, with a warning against using delay start for breads and cakes.
Warming Drawer: Keeps cooked foods at serving temperature, with guidelines for use.
Food Safety and Warming Drawer Settings: Warns against letting food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking to prevent food poisoning. Provides adjustable settings for the warming drawer.
Range Care and Self-Cleaning Cycle: Advises on the self-cleaning cycle, including precautions for birds and ensuring the kitchen is well-ventilated.
General Cleaning Instructions: Recommends non-abrasive cleaners for porcelain enamel surfaces and stainless steel, and advises against using steel wool or abrasive pads on control panels and knobs.
Oven and Drawer Maintenance: Provides instructions for removing and replacing the oven door, storage drawer, and warming drawer.
Troubleshooting: Offers solutions for common issues such as power supply problems, burner operation, and oven temperature calibration.
Assistance and Service: Encourages consulting the troubleshooting guide before seeking professional help and provides contact details for KitchenAid's Customer Experience Center.
Warranty Information: Outlines a one-year limited warranty covering parts and labor for defects, with additional coverage for certain components up to five years. Specifies exclusions and emphasizes that the warranty is valid only in the U.S. and Canada.
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The range will not tip during normal use. However, the range can tip if you apply too much force or weight to the open door without the anti-tip bracket fastened down properly. Tip Over HazardA child or adult can tip the range and be killed.Connect anti-tip bracket to rear range foot.Reconnect the anti-tip bracket, if the range is moved.See the installation instructions for details.Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children and adults. > Anti-Tip Bracket Making sure the anti-tip bracket is installed: Slide range forward. Օ Look for the anti-tip bracket...

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G H I F J E K L D M N C B O A > Parts and Features not shown (on some models)Broiler pan and gridTemperature probe A.Warming drawer (on some models) or storage drawer (on some models)B.Bake burner and cover (not shown)C.Anti-tip bracketD.Broil burner with electric broil element (not shown)E.Left front surface burner (dual valve TripleTier flame burner with InstaWokΙ Grate on some models)F.Left rear surface burnerG.Oven ventH.Standard grateI.Right rear surface burner J.Right front surface burnerK.Control panelL.Automatic oven light switch/self-clean latchM.Door gasketN.Model and serial number...

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Use the following chart as a guide when setting Simmer Burner heat levels. SETTINGRECOMMENDED USEHI SIMMER SETTINGSRECOMMENDED USELITE > ■ Start food cooking. > ■ Light the burner. > ■ Bring liquid to a boil. HI > ■ Cooking thicker foods such as tomato sauce, chili. Medium High between MED and HI > ■ Hold a rapid boil. > ■ Stew or steam foods. > ■ Quickly brown or sear food. MED(Medium) LO > ■ Cooking medium-density foods such as cream soups, sauces and gravy. MED (Medium) > ■ Hold a slow boil. > ■ Fry poultry or meat. > ■ Keep food warm. Medium LowbetweenMED and LO > ■ Stew or steam food. >...

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2. Remove grate from cooktop and flip the grate over so that the wok supports are pointing up. Standard Burner > A.Burner cap B.Burner baseC.Alignment pinsD.IgniterE.Gas tube opening A. A.Wok supports pointing upB.Cooktop grate with InstaWok Grate insert (left side of range only)C.Reversible InstaWokٙ Grate insert A.TripleTier 3. Place the wok grate within the supports. > Gas must flow freely throughout the gas tube opening for the burner to light properly. Keep this area free of soil and do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents or any other material to enter the gas tube opening. Protect it...

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The START pad begins any oven function except the Timer, Control Lock and Sabbath Mode. If not pressed within 5 seconds after pressing a pad, START?Ӕ will appear on the oven display as a reminder. If not pressed within 5 minutes after pressing a pad, the oven display will return to inactive mode (blank) and the programmed function will be canceled.If a function has been started and a different function is selected, START?Ӕ will appear in the display after 5 seconds. If the START pad is not pressed within 5 seconds, the oven display will return to the active/already started function. > The OPTIONS...

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When the set probe temperature is reached, the oven will shut off automatically and EndӔ will appear on the oven display.If enabled, end-of-cycle tones will sound. > FOODRACK POSITION Large roasts, turkeys, angel food, bundt and tube cakes, quick breads, pies1 or 2Yeast breads, casseroles, meat and poultry2Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes 2 or 3 4. Press OFF or open the oven door to clear the display. > Press OFF, then repeat previous steps.After cooking, unplug the probe and remove food from oven. The probe symbol will remain lit until the probe is unplugged from the probe jack.See General...

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■ Use a meat thermometer or the temperature probe to determine the doneness of meats and poultry. Check the temperature of pork and poultry in 2 or 3 places. > ■ Reduce recipe temperature 25F (14аC). The cook time may need to be reduced also. > Before convection baking, position racks according to the Positioning Racks and BakewareӔ section. > 1. Press CONVECT BAKE.Press the number pads to enter a temperature other than 325F (163аC). The convection bake range can be set between 170F and 500аF (77C and 260аC). Convection cooking temperatures and times differ from those of standard cooking. Depending...

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The warming drawer is preset for a lowӔ temperature, but can be changed by pressing WARMING DRAWER ON additional times. Use the following chart as a guide when selecting a different temperature other than Low.Ӕ > Different foods require different settings in order to maintain the ideal serving temperature. Use the following chart as a guide. > Appetizers HI Biscuits LOW IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Exposure to the fumes may result in death to certain birds. Always move birds to another closed and well-ventilated...

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4. Press START. The start time is automatically calculated and displayed along with the clean time and stop time. DELAYӔ will also appear on the display. When the start time is reached, LOCKING DOORӔ will appear in the display. When the door locks, self-clean will start and OVEN IS CLEANINGӔ then, DOOR LOCKEDӔ will appear in the display.The door will not unlock until the oven cools. When the cycle is complete and the oven cools, SELF CLEAN COMPLETEӔ will appear on the oven display. > IMPORTANT: The heating and cooling of porcelain on steel in the oven may result in discoloring, loss of gloss,...

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Do not reassemble caps on burners while wet.Do not clean in the Self-Cleaning cycle.Do not clean in dishwasher. > Do not clean in the Self-Cleaning cycle. Cleaning Method: Cleaning Method: > ■ Nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad and mildly abrasive cleanser:Clean as soon as cooktop, grates and caps are cool. > ■ Mildly abrasive cleanser: Scrub with wet scouring pad. > ■ Solution of ٢ cup (125 mL) ammonia to 1 gal. (3.75 L) water: Soak for 20 minutes, then scrub with scouring or steel-wool pad. > ■ Oven cleaner: Follow product label instructions. > ■ See Sealed Surface BurnersӔ section. Porcelain...

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