KitchenAid KICU500X User Manual

The touch-activated electronic controls offer a variety of heat 
settings for optimal cooking results. When melting foods such as 
chocolate or butter, or when proofing bread, the surface cooking 
area can be set to the keep warm function for minimal surface 
cooking area operation.

For maximum surface cooking area operation, all cooktop touch-
activated electronic controls can be set to Performance boost 
function when bringing liquids to a fast and rapid boil. Set the 
surface cooking area heat setting level to 9, then touch the “plus” 
(+) key to immediately reach the highest setting.

NOTE: Where 240V installation is not available, this cooktop will 
automatically adjust to 208V operation.

After connecting the cooktop to an electrical power suppy or 
after a power failure, the control panel will be locked. An indicator 
light above the key icon will be on. To unlock the control panel, 
press and hold CONTROL LOCK for 3 seconds. The indicator 
light will turn off, and the cooktop is ready for use.

1. Press POWER.

The indicator light above the Power keypad along with a dash 
(“-”) in each surface cooking area will light to indicate that 
each surface cooking area is ready to be activated.

Inactivity for 10 seconds after the main power has been 
turned on will automatically turn off the power to the cooktop.

If a cooking function or the power slider is touched without 
first selecting a surface cooking area, all dashes (one for each 
zone) will flash and an invalid tone will sound 3 times.

2. Touch directly on the display area for the surface cooking 

area you want to use.

The current power level and indicator light will flash for 
10 seconds then remain on. 

Touching any other feature or the power slider stops the 
flashing, and information for the keypad that was touched will 
be displayed.

When a surface cooking area is selected, the timer will also 
turn on to show that it can now be set.  

When a surface cooking area is left at the “0” power level for 
1 minute, the surface cooking area will automatically turn off 
and display only the middle dash without the indicator light. 

3. Select a heat setting from 1 - 9 by touching/sliding on the 

power slider. The heat setting will appear in the surface 
cooking area display.

The power slider consists of 9 positions plus a “Boost” 
position. When the user slides to 0, “0” will be displayed. The 
surface cooking area will not turn on but will remain active/
selected.

When a surface cooking area is left at the “0” power level for 
1 minute, the zone will automatically turn off and display only 
the middle dash without the indicator light.

Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.

1. Touch ON/OFF to turn off desired surface cooking area, 1 

tone will sound when Off is pressed.

2. Touch POWER to turn off the cooktop when finished.

An “H” will appear in the heat setting display when the surface 
cooking area that is in use is too hot to touch, even after the 
surface cooking area(s) is turned off.

If the cooktop is on when a power failure occurs, the Hot Surface 
Indicator “H” will remain on up to 45 minutes after the power is 
restored to the cooktop. 

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Bring liquid to a boil.

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Start food cooking.

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Quickly brown or sear food.

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Hold a rapid boil.

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Fry poultry or meat.

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Cook soups, sauces and 
gravies.

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Maintain a slow boil.

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Stew or steam food.

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Simmer

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Keep cooked food warm.

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Melt chocolate or butter.

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Melt chocolate or butter.

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Maintain a slow boil

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