KitchenAid KCID936S
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KitchenAid KCID936S maintenance schedule and special situations.
Maintenance schedule
| Item | Interval | Owner action |
|---|---|---|
| Operating panel | Immediately after every soiling | With the unit off and cool, clean the panel using a soft damp cloth and suitable mild cleaner. |
| Cooktop | Clean well immediately after soiling, using conventional detergents | Remove food residue with the prescribed glass scraper, apply suitable cleaner to the cool surface, wipe damp and dry. |
| Cooktop extractor | Weekly | Wipe extraction-system surfaces with a soft damp cloth and mild cleaner, softening dried soil instead of scraping. |
| Air inlet nozzle and stainless steel grease filter | After cooking very greasy dishes; at least once a week | Remove and wash the inlet and grease filter by hand or at no more than 149°F in the dishwasher, then dry before reinstalling. |
| Air guiding housing | Every 6 months | Release the housing base as instructed, clean with mild cleaner and refit it with the seals and locks correctly seated. |
| Activated charcoal filter | Replace if odours have built up, extraction power is dwindling or filter service indicator appears | Replace the charcoal filter following the manual’s filter-replacement procedure when the stated symptoms or service indicator occur. |
| Removing liquids from the appliance | not_stated | After liquid enters the inlet, empty collected liquid and follow the specified extractor drying procedure. |
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