CONTENTS Page Product Registration ....................................................... 2 Important Safety Instructions ..................................... 3-5 Selecting Surface Cooking Utensils ................................ 5 Specialty Pans & Trivets .................................................. 6 Canning Tips & Information ........................................... 6 Setting Surface Controls ................................................. 7 CeramicGlass Cooktop ...........................
Product Registration Register Your Product The self-addressed PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD should be filled in completely, signed and returned to Electrolux Home Products North America. Thank you for choosing this appliance. The information contained within this Owner's Guide will instruct you on how to properly operate and care for your range. Please read through the information contained in your literature pack to learn more about your new appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference. This guide contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of these symbols. This symbol will help you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage. This symbol will help you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.
IMPORTANT __! Electronic temperatures. When controllers SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS can be damaged you use your appliance for the first time, or if it has not been used for a long period of time, that above it has been exposed at least 3 hours before IMPORTANT to a temperature connecting INSTRUCTIONS by cold it to the power make FOR GLASS COOKTOPS • sure 0°C/32°F for supply. FOR USING Know which knob controls each surface heating unit.
IMPORTANT IMPORTANT YOUR • • INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING • Do not clean the oven door gasket. The door gasket is essential RANGE for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket. Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire. Exhaust fan ventilation hoods and grease filters should be kept clean. Do not allow grease to accumulate. Greasy deposits in the fan could catch fire.
Specialty Pans & Trivets Woks with flat bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are available in most cookshop or hardware stores. Round-bottomed woks (with a support ring that does not extend beyond the heating element) may also be used. The metal ring was designed to support the wok safelywhen it isfilled with large amounts of liquids (soup making) or fat (frying).
Setting Surface Controls NOTE: All knobs shown in this owner's Guide are typical only. 1. Place the pan on the surface element. 2. Push in and turn the surface element control knob to desired setting. 3. The surface signal light will glow when one or more elements are turned on. Always turn the element off before removing the pan. The suggested settings found in the chart beside are based on cooking in medium-weight aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.
Ceramic Glass Cooktop Types of heating (somemodels, continued) units used (continued) Expandable Radiant Heating Units (some models) This heating unit combines the characteristics of a small and a large regular radiant heating unit. Its principal advantage is to allow small and large utensils to be used on the same heating unit, therefore increasing the cooktop flexibility.
Ceramic Setting Glass Cooktop Warm Zone Control (some models, continued) (some models, continued) To Set the Warm Zone Control 1. To set the control, push in and turn the knob. The temperatures are approximate, and are designated levels of heating. 2. by When done,and turn controlthe to control OFF. The remain warm until theLOhot surface HI, MED LO.the However, canwarm be setzone at anywill position between HI and for different indicator light goes off.
Before Setting Warmer Drawer Controls (somemodels) Arranging Warmer Drawer Rack Positions Set the warmer drawer rack in the vertical position as shown below: The rack can be used in 2 ways: • In the upright position to allow low profile food items to be placed both under and on top of the rack (for example, rolls or biscuits on top of the rack and a casserole dish under).
Setting Warmer Drawer Controls (some models) (continued) Temperature Selection Refer to the chart in the side column for recommended settings. If a particular food is not listed, start with the medium setting. If more crispness is desired, remove the lid or aluminum foil. Most foods can be kept at serving temperatures by using the medium setting. When a combination of foods are to be kept warm (for instance, a meat with 2 vegetables and rolls), use the high setting.
Oven Baking For best cooking results, heat the oven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies or pastries, etc... There is no need to preheat the oven for roasting meat or baking casseroles. The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your previously owned appliance. Baking Problems Baking Cookies Problems and biscuits Cakes not done in the center. Cakes not level.
Broiling Broiling is a method of cooking tender cuts of meat by direct heat under the broil element of the oven. Preheating Preheating is suggested when searing rare steaks. (Remove the broiler pan before preheating. Foods will stick if placed on hot metal.) To preheat, set the oven control(s) to BROILas instructed in the Owner's Guide. Wait for the element to become red-hot, usually about 2 minutes. Preheating is not necessary when broiling meats well-done.
General Cleaning Cleaning Various Parts of Your Range Before cleaning any part of the range, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the range is COOL. REMOVE SPILLOVERSAND HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.REGULARCLEANING WILL REDUCETHE NUMBER OF MAJOR CLEANING LATER. Surfaces How to Clean Aluminum & Vinyl Control Panel and Trim Pieces Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth. Before cleaning the controlpanel, turn all controls to OFFand remove the control knobs.
General Cleaning Ceramic Glass Cooktop (continued) (some models, continued) Special Caution for Aluminum Foil and Aluminum Cooking Utensils 1) Aluminum foil Use of aluminum foil will damage the cooktop. Do not use under any circumstances. 2) Aluminum utensils The melting point of aluminum being much lower than that of other metals, care must be taken when aluminum pots or pans are used.
General Cleaning Ceramic Glass Cooktop (continued) (some models, continued) Use and Care of Glass Surface (continued) Cleaning Materials for Ceramic Glass Cooktop Some cleaning materials may contain an ingredient which can damage the cooktop. Use recommended materials only (see below). Cleaner cream should be used regularly. First use recommended products listed below, then use cleaner cream. Use only recommended cleaning products and follow these basic cleaning suggestions. 1. BEFORETHE COOKTOP IS USED.
General Cleaning Coil Surface Element Be careful not to bend when replacing terminal ends (continued) somemodels) To Remove and Replace Surface Elements and Drip Bowls (some models) ATTENTION: Never leave covers on the coil elements as they could be permanently damaged if the coil is turned on by accident. elements after cleaning. Prior to cleaning turned to OFF the coil elements make sure they are cold and that control knobs are Coil elements clean themselves when they are turned on.
General Cleaning (continued) To Raise the Top for Cleaning (some models) 1. Grasp the sides and lift from the front. A lift-up rod will support the top in its raised position. Only lift the top high enough to allow the support rod to rest in place under the front of the cooktop. 2. Clean underneath using a clean cloth and hot, soapy water. 3. To lower the top, lift the top slightly and lower the rod. Lower the range top down into the range frame.
General cleaning Cleaning the Self-Clean (continued) Oven (some models, continued) Do Hand Clean Frame Do Hand Clean Door Do Not Hand Clean Seal Preparing the Oven for Self-Cleaning 1. Remove all excess spillovers in the oven cavity before starting the self-cleaning cycle. To clean, use hot soapy water and a cloth. Large spillovers can cause heavy smoke or fire when subjected to high temperatures.
General Cleaning Removable (continued) Outer Door Glass Panel (some models) Applicable only to models with an external glass panel not held with a frame. This design allows you to clean the inside face of the exterior door panel as well as the hidden face of the door inner glass. There are two different kinds of glass panel; one with a lower metal trim fixed on the underside of the glass panel and the other one with a lower metal support rail. To remove the external door glass panel: 1.
General Cleaning Storage Drawer (continued) (some models) Use the storage drawer for storing cooking utensils. The drawer can de removed to facilitate cleaning under the range. Use care when handling the drawer. To open the storage drawer, push the drawer in gently and it will spring open. To close, push the drawer until you hear a click, which indicates that the spring iscompressed, and the drawer is closed. To remove the drawer: Storage Drawer 1. Pull empty drawer out to the roller guide stop. 2.
Avoid Service Checklist Before you call for service - read this You may save the cost and inconvenience of an unnecessary service call by first reviewing this easy to use Avoid-Service Check List of the most frequently encountered situations that are not the result of defective workmanship of materials. You will be charged for a service call while the appliance is in warranty if the problem is not caused by defective product workmanship or materials. Your new appliance is a carefully engineered product.
Avoid Service Checklist (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION SURFACE UNITS Surface units too hot or not hot Incorrect control setting. Make sure the correct control is on for the surface unit to be used. enough. Lightweight or warped pans used. Use only flat, evenly balanced, medium or heavyweight cookware. Flat pans heat better than warped pans. Cookware materials and weight of the material affect heating. Heavy-and medium- weight pans heat evenly.
Avoid Service Checklist PROBLEM GAS BURNERS COOKTOP (continued) POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION (some models) Surface burners do not light. Surface control knob has not been completely turned to LITE.Push in and turn the surface control knob to LITE(until burner ignites) and then turn the surface control knob to the desired flame size. Burner ports are clogged. Clean burners. See "To Clean the Burner Grates, Contoured Burner Pans, Burner Cap Assembly, Trim Ring and Burner Base" under General Cleaning.
Avoid Service Checklist (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSE/SOLUTION BROILING Oven smokes excessively during broiling. Control(s) not set properly. Follow instructions under Setting Oven Controls in the Electronic Oven Control section. Make sure oven door is opened to broil stop position. Meat too close to the element. Reposition the rack to provide proper clearance between the meat and the element. Preheat broil element for searing. Meat not properly prepared. Remove excess fat from meat.
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RANGE WARRANTY Your range is protected by this warranty WARRAI_.q'Y PERIOD THROUGH OUR AUTHORIZED SERVICERS, WE WILL: FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY One year from original purchase date LIMITED Second through fifth years from original purchase date Pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this appliance which prove to be defective in materials or workmanship.
