EN INDUCTION COOKTOP USE AND CARE GUIDE 318205606 rev.
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Important Safety Instructions Recognize safety symbols, words and labels Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION based on the risk type as described below: This symbol alerts you to situations that may cause serious body harm, death or property damage. This symbol alerts you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.
Important Safety Instructions • Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires. Smother the fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher. • When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot. DO NOT TOUCH COOKING ZONES OR AREAS NEAR THESE SURFACES. Cooking Zones may be hot from residual heat even though they are dark in color. Areas near the Cooking Zones may become hot enough to cause burns.
Features Induction Cooktop features 1. Left Rear Cooking Zone. 7. Left Rear Cooking Zone Control Pads. 2. Center Rear Cooking Zone (36” model only). 3. Right Rear Cooking Zone. 8. Center Rear Cooking Zone Control Pads (36” model only). 4. Left Front Cooking Zone Double Element (36" model only). 9. Right Rear Cooking Zone Control Pads. 10. Left Front Cooking Zone Control Pads. 5. Right Front Cooking Zone. 11. Right Front Cooking Zone Control Pads. 6. Left Front Cooking Zone (30" model only). 12.
Features Induction Cooktop features Main Cooktop Controls 19 20 16 13 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 14 Cooktop Power Key Pad. Controls Lock Key Pad. Minute Timer ON/OFF Key Pad. Minute Timer Setting " - " Pad. Minute Timer Setting " + " Pad. Minute Timer Display (displays up to 99 minutes). Cooktop Power Indicator Light. Controls Lockout Indicator Light. Cooking Zone " - " Pad (for each Cooking Zone). Cooking Zone ON/OFF Key Pad (for each Cooking Zone).
Getting Started Induction cooktop characteristics Selecting surface cookware A COOLER COOKTOP - A unique feature of the Induction Cooktop is whether turned ON or OFF, the cooktop surface remains cooler than standard ceramic cooktops. The Cooking Zones may appear to be cool while turned ON and after they have been turned OFF. The glass surface may be HOT from residual heat transferred from the cookware and burns may occur.
Getting Started Cookware recommendations Use the correct cookware size Be sure to follow the following recommendations for using cookware as shown: The Cooking Zones available on the Induction Cooktop require a MINIMUM pan size to be used at each location. The cross (+) of each Cooking Zone is your guide to the correct MINIMUM pan size. The pan bottom must FULLY cover the cross for proper cooking to occur. CORRECT INCORRECT Cookware centered correctly on Cooking Zone surface.
Main Cooktop Controls Using the touch controls Controls lock pad The recommended way to use the touch pads on the cooktop is with your finger placed in the center of the touch pad. If the finger is not placed on the center of a pad, the cooktop may not respond to the selection made. The Induction Cooktop may be locked in order to prevent the cooktop from accidentally being turned ON. To turn ON the Controls Lock feature, make sure Fig. 3 Fig.
Setting Surface Controls Using the GLIDE-2-SETTM zone control The Glide-2-SetTM zone control is a new and innovative way to set your cooking zone power. Heat is controlled by just the touch of a finger, resulting in a clean look uncluttered by knobs or dials. These controls are intuitive, precise and very stylish. Three methods of setting these controls are available for a better ease of use.
Setting Surface Controls Operating the cooking zones The Induction cooktop has four or five Cooking Zones designed for cookware of various sizes. Be sure to place cookware that meets the minimum and maximum pan size requirements for the Cooking Zone desired and is best for the amount of food being prepared. Place the cookware with the prepared food on the Cooking Zone BEFORE setting any of the Cooktop controls. To Turn ON one or more of the Cooking Zones: 1.
Setting Surface Controls Setting “power boost” feature Your induction cooktop is equipped with a Power Boost feature on each cooking zone. The Power Boost feature is used to bring large quantities of water or food to cooking temperature at the fastest speed possible. The Power Boost feature will give you up to 139% power output for a maximum of 10 minutes.
Setting Surface Controls Power sharing Operational noises In order to give you more flexibility, your induction cooktop is equipped with more cooking zones than the number of induction generators. Each of those generators is assigned to power a specific cooking zone (Figs. 1 & 2). One or two cooking zones are assigned to each generator. To be able to give you access to the highest power ratings, the generator will focus its power onto only one cooking zone.
Care & Cleaning Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply a ceramic cooktop cleaning cream (available in most hardware, grocery and department stores) to the ceramic surface. Clean and buff with a clean paper towel. This will make cleaning easier when soiled from cooking. Cooktop cleaning creams leave a protective finish on the glass to help prevent scratches and abrasions.
Care & Cleaning Cleaning recommendations for the ceramic glass cooktop IMPORTANT NOTE: Damage to the ceramic glass cooktop may occur if you use an abrasive type scratch pad. Only use cleaning products that have been specifically designed for ceramic glass cooktop. Plastic or foods with a high sugar content: These types of soils need be removed immediately if spilled or melted onto the ceramic cooktop surface. Permanent damage (such as pitting of the cooktop surface) may occur if not removed immediately.
Solutions to Common Problems Before you call for service, review the following list. It may save you time & expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. Before you call Problem Solution Entire cooktop does not operate • Cooktop controls are locked. Set the cooktop controls to unlock the Cooktop (See p. 9 for further instructions).
Solutions to Common Problems Before you call for service, review the following list. It may save you time & expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. Before you call Problem Solution Cooktop zone controls display error code • If an error occurs that affects a zone, that zone will display an error and that specific zone will shut down.
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Major Appliance Warranty Information Your appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty. For one year from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will repair or replace any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used, and maintained in accordance with the provided instructions.
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