KitchenAid 5 Elements Pure Ceramic Glass Surface Architect® Series II Utilização E Cuidado

The bridge element allows maximum flexibility in the center 
cooking area. 

Use the bridge area to create an oblong heated area to cook with 
large cookware.

1. Push in and turn center rear knob from OFF position to the 

BRIDGE zone anywhere between LO and HI.

2. Turn knob to OFF when finished.

1. Push in and turn center rear knob from OFF position to the 

SINGLE zone anywhere between LO and HI.

2. Turn knob to OFF when finished.

1. Push in and turn right front knob from OFF position anywhere 

between LO and HI.

2. Turn knob to OFF when finished.

1. Turn on Single and Bridge (A+B).

2. Turn on Single (C).

3. Turn knob to OFF when finished.

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

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

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 the 
cooktop.

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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. They 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" (1.3 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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Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop.

A

B

C

A

B

C