KitchenAid KESB900ESS-SS Use & Care Manual

NOTE: Settings are marked on the control knob.

The control knobs can be set to anywhere between H (High) and L 
(Low). Push in and turn to setting.

Ceramic Glass

The surface cooking area may glow red when an element is on. 
Some parts of the surface cooking area may not glow red when an 
element is on. The glow will also randomly cycle off and back on 
again, even while on High, to keep the cooktop from extreme 
temperatures. This is normal operation. 

It is normal for the surface of light colored ceramic glass to appear 
to change color when surface cooking areas are hot. As the glass 
cools, it will return to its original color. 

Clean the cooktop after each use to help avoid scratches, pitting, 
abrasions and to condition the glass surface. Ceramic glass 
cooktop cleaner and a cooktop scraper are also recommended for 
stubborn soils. Do not use abrasive cleaners, cleaning pads or 
harsh chemicals for cleaning. The Cooktop Care Kit contains all of 
the items needed to clean and condition your ceramic glass 
cooktop. Refer to the “Range Care” section for additional 
information.

IMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the cooktop surface 
and to make soils easier to remove, clean the cooktop after each 
use to remove all soils.

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Avoid storing jars or cans above the cooktop. Dropping a heavy 
or hard object onto the cooktop could crack the cooktop.

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To avoid damage to the cooktop, 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 using 
a scraper 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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To avoid scratches, 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. They could leave aluminum marks that cannot be 
removed completely.

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To avoid damage to the cooktop, 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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To avoid damage to the cooktop, 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" (1.3 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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To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not cook foods directly on 
the cooktop.

Cooktop On Indicator Light

The Cooktop On indicator light is located on the console panel. 
When any control knob on the console panel is turned on, the 
Cooktop On indicator light will glow.

Hot Surface Indicator Light

On ceramic glass models, the Hot Surface indicator light is located 
on the console panel.

The Hot Surface indicator light will glow as long as any surface 
cooking area is too hot to touch, even after the surface cooking 
area is turned off.

COOKTOP

REMEMBER: When range is in use, the entire cooktop area 
may become hot.

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