KitchenAid 30" Width 4 Elements & Warming Element Ceramic Glass Cooktop Thermal Oven Use & Care Manual

The surface cooking area will glow red when an element is on. It 
will cycle on and off, at all settings, to maintain the selected heat 
level.

Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep it 
free from stains and provide the most even heating. On cooktops 
with white ceramic glass, soils and stains may be more visible, 
and may require more cleaning and care. For more information, 
see “General Cleaning” section.

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Do not store jars or cans above the cooktop. Dropping a 
heavy or hard object onto the cooktop could crack it.

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Do not leave a hot lid on the cooktop. As the cooktop cools, 
air can become trapped between the lid and the cooktop, 
and the ceramic glass could break when the lid is removed.

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For foods containing sugar in any form, clean up all spills and 
soils as soon as possible. Allow the cooktop to cool down 
slightly. Then, while wearing oven mitts, remove the spills 
while the surface is still warm. If sugary spills are allowed to 
cool down, they can adhere to the cooktop and can cause 
pitting and permanent marks.

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Do not slide cookware or bakeware across the cooktop. 
Aluminum or copper bottoms and rough finishes on 
cookware or bakeware could leave scratches or marks on the 
cooktop.

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Do not cook popcorn in prepackaged aluminum containers 
on the cooktop. It could leave aluminum marks that cannot 
be removed completely.

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Do not allow objects that could melt, such as plastic or 
aluminum foil, to touch any part of the entire cooktop.

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Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board.

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Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking 
area. Cookware should not extend more than ½" (1.25 cm) 
outside the area.

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Use flat-bottomed cookware for best heat conduction and 
energy efficiency. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed or 
dented bottoms could cause uneven heating and poor 
cooking results.

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Determine flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler 
across the bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the ruler, 
no space or light should be visible between it and the 
cookware.

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Cookware designed with slightly indented bottoms or small 
expansion channels can be used.

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Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are clean and dry 
before using them. Residue and water can leave deposits 
when heated.

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Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop.

IMPORTANT: Do not leave empty cookware on a hot surface 
cooking area, element or surface burner.

Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides, a well-
fitting lid and the material should be of medium-to-heavy 
thickness.

Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop. Aluminum and copper 
may be used as a core or base in cookware. However, when used 
as a base, they can leave permanent marks on the cooktop or 
grates.

Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat is 
transferred, which affects cooking results. A nonstick finish has 
the same characteristics as its base material. For example, 
aluminum cookware with a nonstick finish will take on the 
properties of aluminum.

On some models, griddles with nonstick surfaces should not be 
used in the broiler.

Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material 
characteristics.

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B

C

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Heats quickly and evenly.

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Suitable for all types of cooking.

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Medium or heavy thickness is best for 
most cooking tasks.

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Heats slowly and evenly.

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Good for browning and frying.

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Maintains heat for slow cooking.

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Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

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Heats slowly, but unevenly.

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Ideal results on low to medium heat 
settings.

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Heats very quickly and evenly.

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Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

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Use on low heat settings.

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See stainless steel or cast iron.

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Heats quickly, but unevenly.

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A core or base of aluminum or copper 
on stainless steel provides even 
heating.