The KITCHENAID 36 Electric Cooktop with 5 Elements and Touch-Activated Controls, model KCES956KSS, is a sleek and modern addition to any kitchen, designed to elevate your cooking experience with its advanced features and stylish design. This cooktop offers a spacious cooking surface with five radiant elements, providing ample room to prepare multiple dishes simultaneously. The touch-activated controls are intuitive and easy to use, allowing for precise temperature adjustments at your fingertips. Crafted with a smooth, ceramic-glass surface, this cooktop not only looks elegant but is also easy to clean, ensuring your kitchen remains pristine. Whether you're simmering sauces or searing steaks, the KITCHENAID 36 Electric Cooktop delivers consistent and reliable performance, making it an essential tool for both amateur cooks and culinary enthusiasts.
Highlights:
- Five Radiant Elements: Offers versatile cooking options with different element sizes to accommodate various cookware.
- Touch-Activated Controls: Provides a seamless and intuitive interface for precise temperature control.
- Ceramic-Glass Surface: Ensures easy cleaning and a sleek, modern appearance.
- Even-Heat Technology: Delivers consistent heat across the cooking surface for optimal cooking results.
- Hot Surface Indicator: Enhances safety by alerting you when the cooktop surface is still hot.
- Simmer and Melt Settings: Allows for gentle heat adjustments, perfect for delicate tasks like melting chocolate or simmering sauces.
- Keep Warm Function: Maintains food at the ideal serving temperature until you're ready to serve.
- Frameless Design: Offers a seamless integration into your countertop for a clean and contemporary look.
- Easy Installation: Designed for straightforward installation, fitting seamlessly into your kitchen layout.
- 10''/6'' Even-Heat™ Ultra Power™ Element with Simmer Setting
- Adds versatility for high and low temperature cooking. Even-Heat™ Technology delivers constant power and a range of simmer settings. Two element sizes in one make it ideal for boiling, yet also accept small pans for various cooking tasks.
- 12''/9''/6'' Triple-Ring Round Element
- Maximizes your flexibility with three distinct sizes that allow for element selection based on cookware size.
- 6'' 1200-Watt Round Element
- Can reach a power output of up to 1200-watts to handle your daily cooking needs.
- 6'' Even-Heat™ Element with Melt Setting
- Combines the benefits of Even-Heat™ Technology with a dedicated setting that reaches the low temperatures needed to melt chocolate or butter without scorching.
- 8'' 1800-Watt Round Element
- Efficiently heats a variety of pan sizes and can reach a power output of up to 1800-watts for every day use.
- Control Lock
- Disables cooking mode for easy cleaning when not in use.
- Hot Surface Indicator
- Protects you by providing a visual indication if a cooking surface is on or still hot, so you can create with confidence.
- Touch-Activated Controls
- Offer an intuitive, easy-to-use touch screen experience.
This 36" electric cooktop combines the lasting beauty of a black glass surface with the performance of a 10'' Even-Heat™ Ultra Power™ Element with Simmer Setting, two 6'' Even-Heat™ Elements with Melt Setting, and 12''/9''/6'' Triple-Ring Round Element that maximizes your flexibility with three distinct rings to allow for element selection based on cookware size.
Ada Compliant |
ADA Height and Operation Compliant |
Prop65 |
Standard |
Ul |
Yes |
Control Location |
Right Front |
Control Type |
Tap Touch |
Infinite Heat Controls |
No |
Cooktop Surface Color |
Black |
Cooktop Surface Material |
Glass |
Digital Display |
No |
Griddle Included |
N/A |
Heating Element On Indicator Light |
Yes |
Hot Surface Indicator Light |
Yes |
Automatic Pan Detection |
No |
Automatic Pan Size Adjustment |
No |
Combinations With Oven |
KOSC504; KOSE500; KOSE507; KOSE900; KOST100; KOST107 |
Cooktop Configuration |
All Burners |
Fuel Type |
Electric |
Installs Over Built-in Oven |
Yes |
Lp Convertible |
No |
Power Outage Compatible |
No |
Carton Depth |
25 |
Carton Height |
9.25 |
Carton Width |
40.75 |
Cutout Depth Max |
20.563 |
Cutout Depth Min |
20.375 |
Cutout Width Max |
35.563 |
Cutout Width Min |
34.563 |
Gross Weight |
50 |
Net Weight |
44 |
208v Compatible |
Yes |
Power Cord Included |
No |
Center Rear Element-burner Power |
3000/2200/1100W |
Center Rear Element-burner Size |
12in./9in./6in. |
Center Rear Element-burner Type |
Triple |
Cooktop Element Style |
Radiant |
Cooktop Type |
Standard |
Left Front Element-burner Power |
3200/2300W |
Left Front Element-burner Size |
10in./6in. |
Left Front Element-burner Type |
Even Heat Dual |
Left Rear Element-burner Power |
1,200W |
Left Rear Element-burner Size |
6in. |
Left Rear Element-burner Type |
Standard |
Number of Cooking Element-burners |
5 |
Power Boost |
No |
Right Front Element-burner Power |
1,800W |
Right Front Element-burner Size |
8in. |
Right Front Element-burner Type |
Standard |
Right Rear Element-burner Power |
1,300W |
Right Rear Element-burner Size |
6in. |
Right Rear Element-burner Type |
Even Heat |
Downdraft Vent |
No |
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