Gas Cooktop Quick Start Guide
Operating Instructions
Using Your Cooktop
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, located in your appliance's Owner's Manual, before operating this appliance.
Fire Hazard
Do not let the burner flame extend beyond the edge of the pan. Turn off all controls when not cooking. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire.
Selecting the Proper Flame Size
The flame size should match the cookware you are using. Watch the flame, not the knob, to adjust the heat. A flame larger than the bottom of the cookware wastes energy and will heat the handle.
- High flame: Start food cooking, bring water to a boil, or pan broiling.
- Medium flame: Maintain a slow boil, fry or sauté, thicken sauces, steam, or stew.
- Low flame: Keep food cooking, simmer, or keep food warm.
REMEMBER: When cooktop is in use, the entire cooktop area may become hot.
Propane Gas Conversion
IMPORTANT: This cooktop is factory set for use with Natural gas. If you wish to use Liquid Propane, call a licensed professional to install the Propane gas conversion kit (included).
Burner Assembly and Placement
Assembling the Burners
Check your model number. Then refer to the following for information specific to your burners.
The document illustrates burner configurations for three series of KitchenAid gas cooktops:
KCGS350ESS and KCGS356ESS
- A. Standard burner
- B. Dual flame burner
- C. Standard burner (Even-Heat™ simmer)
- D. Standard burner
- E. Standard burner
KCGS550ESS and KCGS556ESS
- A. Standard burner (Even-Heat™ simmer)
- B. Dual tier ultra burner
- C. Standard burner
- D. Standard burner
- E. Standard burner
KCGS950ESS and KCGS956ESS
- A. Standard burner (Even-Heat™ simmer)
- B. Dual tier ultra burner
- C. Standard burner
- D. Even-Heat™ torch burner
- E. Standard burner
Placement of Burner Heads and Caps
All burner caps and burner bases should be properly installed BEFORE operating the cooktop. Check that the right size head and cap is on the right size burner. Refer to the "Assembling the Burners" section for proper burner head placement details.
Grate Placement
To install the grates, align the feet on the center grate with the indents on the cooktop. Then install the 2 outer grates by aligning the tabs on the center grate with the slots in the outer grates. Be sure to line up the slots and tabs for proper grate alignment.
- A. Outer grate slot
- B. Center grate tab
Lighting the Burners
IMPORTANT: All burners will click/spark when a knob is pushed in. A burner will light only if the knob is pushed in and then turned counterclockwise to the ignition position.
To light the burners:
- Push in the knob.
- Turn the knob counterclockwise to the ignition position. Wait until you see a flame.
- Turn the knob anywhere between Hi and Lo to the desired setting.
Online Ordering Information and Support
For detailed installation instruction and maintenance information, please see the Owner's Manual included with your machine.
For information on any of the following items, a full cycle guide, warranty, detailed product dimensions, or for complete instructions for use and installation, please visit:
- www.kitchenaid.com/owners (United States)
- www.kitchenaid.ca/owners (Canada)
This may save you the cost of a service call.
Contact Information
However, if you need to contact us, use the information listed below for the appropriate region.
United States:
1-800-807-6777
KitchenAid Brand Home Appliances
Customer eXperience Center
553 Benson Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692
Canada:
1-800-422-1230
KitchenAid Brand Home Appliances
Customer eXperience Centre Unit
200-6750 Century Ave.
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 0B7
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