KitchenAid KFGS306V Mode D'Emploi

IMPORTANT: Your cooktop is factory-set for use with Natural 
Gas. If you wish to use LP Gas, an LP Gas Conversion Kit is 
included with your new cooktop. See the instructions included 
with the LP Gas Conversion Kit for details on making this 
conversion.

Electric igniters automatically light the surface burners when 
control knobs are turned to Lite.

The large burners (10,000, 12,000 and 20,000 Btu/h [British 
Thermal Units] on 36" [91.4 cm] models and 9,100, 12,000 and 
15,000 Btu/h on 30" [76.2 cm] models) provide the highest heat 
setting, and are ideal for cooking large quantities of food or liquid, 
using large pots and pans.  The small burners, 6,000 and 
7,000 Btu/h and the inner crown of the central burner allow more 
accurate simmer control at the lowest setting, and are ideal for 
cooking smaller quantities of food, using smaller pots and pans.

Before setting a control knob, place filled cookware on the grate. 
Do not operate a burner while using empty cookware or without 
any cookware on the grate.

NOTE: Visually check that the burner has lit. If the burner does 
not ignite, listen for a clicking sound. If you do not hear the igniter 
click, turn off the burner. Check for a tripped circuit breaker or 
blown household fuse.

Check that the control knob is pressed completely down on the 
valve shaft and that the lock valve is not activated. If the spark 
igniter still does not operate, call a trained repair specialist.

Proper grounding and polarity are necessary for correct operation 
of the electric ignition system. If the wall receptacle does not 
provide correct polarity, the igniters will become grounded and 
occasionally click, even after the burner has ignited. Contact a 
trained repair specialist to check the wall receptacle to see 
whether it is wired with the correct polarity.

During the cooking cycle, if one or more burners power off due to 
external causes (such as water spillage, wind, etc.), the ignition 
system will turn on to re-ignite the flame. When the flame comes 
back on, the system will stop sparking. Sparking may also 
occasionally occur when using the low setting on a burner.

If the flame does not recover within 4 seconds, the cooktop will 
lock. The Cooktop Lock indicator light will turn on and a long 
beep will sound. 

To unlock the cooktop, turn all control knobs to the Off position, 
the Cooktop Lock indicator light will turn off. Before restarting, 
check that the burners are clean. See “Sealed Surfaces Burners” 
section. You may then continue cooking.

The Cooktop Lock helps to avoid unintended use of the surface 
burners. If a control knob is turned to Lite when the Cooktop 
Lock is on, you will hear clicking and you may see the igniter 
sparking, but the burner will not light.

Turn off all burners and touch the lock key for 3 seconds. When 
the Cooktop Lock activates. the Cooktop Lock Indicator Light will 
turn on and 1 long beep will sound. 

Touch the lock key for 3 seconds, the indicator light will turn off 
and 1 long beep will sound.

Tones are audible signals, indicating the following:

■

Activation/deactivation of the Cooktop Lock function

■

Invalid operation - attempting to lock or unlock the cooktop 
with 1 or more burners are on.

The Hot Surface Indicator Light is located between the left front 
and center control knobs. 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(s) is turn off.

If the cooktop is on when a power failure occurs, the Hot Surface 
Indicator Lights will remain on after the power is restored to the 
cooktop. They will remain on until the cooktop has cooled 
completely.

After a power failure, when the power failure is restored the Hot 
Surface Indicator Light can stay on for up to 30 minutes

Times when this is most likely to occur:

■

After the cooktop is first installed.

■

After a power failure.

■

After a power failure while the cooktop is still cooling (30 to 
40 minutes after cooking).

■

Any time power is disconnected from the cooktop.

Cooktop will not operate during a power failure.